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AMIR, POMPEO DISCUSS TIES 2nd Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue Qatar, US vow to take ties to greater heights Our partnership with US Qatar is a great friend of Qatar, US sign MoU is strong and based on US and helps in fighting to expand Al Udeid solid foundations: FM terrorism: Pompeo Air Base

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and QNA his accompanying delegation at the Al Bahr Palace on Sunday evening. During the meeting, they DOHA reviewed the relations and strategic cooperation between Qatar and the US in various fields, espe- cially those related to the outcomes of the second Strategic Dialogue between the two countries, QATAR and the US reiterated and means of enhancing partnership in defence, security, economy, trade and investment, as well as the depth and importance the joint efforts in combating terrorism and extremism. The US Secretary of State thanked the Amir of the strategic relations be- for the efforts of Qatar in combating terrorism and extremism through the effective role carried out tween the two countries, their by Al Udeid Air Base. The latest regional and international developments, in particular the Gulf crisis keenness to develop the rela- and the situation in Palestine, Syria and Afghanistan, were also discussed during the meeting. (QNA) tions further and expand its scope to wider horizons. The two countries affirmed the importance of the second round of Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue in Doha, which re- flects the historic relations be- Turkey-Qatar ties tween the two countries. “Qatar’s partnership with the US is strong and is based to deepen further, on solid foundations and built on mutual understanding and common interests,” Deputy Qatar pledges $20mn Prime Minister and Minister says Erdogan of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al to cover evacuation Mohammed bin Abdulrah- Thani and US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo at a joint press conference in Doha on Sunday. cost of African man al Thani said in a joint QNA We have never press conference he addressed immigrants in Libya ANKARA forgotten and will with the US Secretary of State Qatar looks PACTS The disputes never forget the solidarity Mike Pompeo on Sunday. DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh forward to a new between the GCC TURKISH President Recep shown to our country by our Sheikh Mohammed said and stronger phase of OThe strategic countries do not allow Tamim bin Hamad al Thani Tayyip Erdogan has stressed the strategic dialogue includ- dialogue included has given directions to that the existing cooperation Qatari brothers on nearly all ed seven sessions covering bilateral relations with seven sessions building of alliances or establish a fund, spon- with Qatar continues to grow issues — from the July 15 the economic, commercial, the US, and to continue covering the eco- making a strong and sored by the African Union, strongly in all areas and has coup attempt to the attacks cultural, education, politi- coordination on all nomic, commercial, flexible response to deal for covering the costs of praised the remarkable de- in August on our exchange cal, defence and sports rela- cultural, education, evacuating irregular African issues of mutual with common challenges velopment in the Turkish- rates.” tions between the two coun- concern. political, defence and enemies. immigrants in Libya to their Qatari relations in recent tries. Three agreements were and sports relations countries and reintegrating times. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish signed in the fields of educa- — HE Sheikh Mohammed between the two — US Secretary of State them into their communi- Speaking at a meeting President tion and culture in the context countries Mike Pompeo ties. Qatar will contribute of automotive manufacturer of the strategic dialogue. A bin Abdulrahman al Thani $20 million to the fund. BMC in Turkey’s northwest- memorandum of understand- OThree agree- This initiative from the ern province of Sakarya on coup attempt to the attacks ing (MoU) on supporting de- ments were signed Amir comes as part of His Sunday, Erdogan said Tur- in August on our exchange fence activities in Al Udeid Air in the fields of edu- Highness’ vision of sup- key’s cooperation with Qatar rates,” Erdogan added. Base was also signed. cation and culture in porting the humanitarian will continue to strengthen “Turkey’s military Sheikh Mohammed the framework of the and development work in in various sectors includ- capabilities and eco- hoped that Qatar-US Strate- strategic dialogue the African Union countries ing defence, trade, tour- nomic, political and gic Dialogue would have tan- and to alleviate the difficult ism and energy. diplomatic capabilities gible results and the bilateral living conditions of these “We have never must be robust,” relations would see a qualita- parties to resort to the Doha tween the two countries. efforts helped in better tar- immigrants. (QNA) PAGE 2 forgotten and will Erdogan said, tive leap. Peace Agreement,” he said. He said the agreements geting of the financing of ter- never forget the adding that the The FM said he discussed On the Afghan reconcilia- signed between Qatar and the rorism. solidarity shown deterrence of its the GCC crisis, the peace pro- tion issue, with Qatar host- US deepen the bilateral rela- Pompeo stressed the im- to our country defence sec- cess in the Middle East, the ing Taliban’s political office, tions, noting that the focus portance of unity among the by our Qatari tor had to be reconciliation process in Af- Qatar continues to work with was first and foremost on the GCC members. The disputes NMoQ wins brothers on “particu- ghanistan and other issues the US to achieve peace in Af- security and defence partner- between the GCC countries prestigious nearly all larly” very such as the Syrian crisis and ghanistan. Likewise, Qatar is ship. In this context, he men- do not allow the building of issues — high. combating terrorism with having ongoing consultations tioned the signing of a new alliances or making a strong design award (PG 3) from the Pompeo. with the US, alliances and memorandum of understand- and flexible response to deal July 15 “Qatar looks forward to a friends from other countries ing on expanding the US pres- with common challenges and new and stronger phase of bi- on a number of issues related ence at Al Udeid Air Base. enemies. He stressed the im- lateral relations with the US, to Syria and the Middle East Pompeo commended Qa- portance of the unity of the and to continue coordination peace process, he said. tar’s commitment to improv- GCC states. on all issues of mutual con- The FM reiterated that ing and modernising Al Udeid He pointed out that be- cern,” he said. diplomacy is the only viable Base while praising Qatar’s sides security and defence is- QATAR HIT NORTH KOREA FOR A SIX, “The Qatari diplomatic choice to resolve crises and to contribution as a member of sues, he also discussed the ar- initiatives continue through put an end to the humanitar- the coalition to defeat ISIS. eas of trade, investment and REACH ASIAN CUP KNOCKOUTS conferences and diplomatic ian suffering. He referred to the memo- Qatari efforts in promoting A four-goal haul from Almoez Ali work on major issues such as The US Secretary of State randum signed between Qa- transparency and protection inspired Qatar to a 6-0 thrashing the Qatari mediation in the said Qatar is a great friend of tar and the US in the field of of foreign workers. of North Korea in Al Ain on Darfur region of Sudan and the US and expressed appre- combating terrorism and its Sunday to seal their place in the Qatar continuous to urge the ciation for the relations be- financing, as the US-Qatar More on pages 12 & 20 Ô Asian Cup knockout rounds with a game to spare. Ali’s dream display with two goals in each half catapulted him on top of the scoring charts. Boualem Hassad sponsors Anaam to achieve livestock self-sufficiency Khoukhi headed the third shortly before the break and Abdelkarim IN a major step towards achieving self-sufficiency in livestock, Qatar’s premier investor in the food Hassan completed the rout. 2022 production Hassad signed a strategic sponsorship agreement with Qatar Livestock Society (Anaam) in FIFA World Cup host Qatar top Doha on Sunday. The official launch of Anaam coincided with the agreement signing ceremony. Hassad Group E on goal difference and Food Business Relations Director Mubarak Rashid al Sahouti and Anaam Chairman Hamad meet Saudi Arabia, who have Faleh al Shahwani signed the sponsorship agreement. Hassad Chief Executive Officer also progressed, to decide first Mohamed bin Badr al Sadah said, “Supporting the country in achieving food security is place on Thursday. PAGE 16 always at the forefront of Hassad’s strategic objectives. The main aim to sponsor Anaam is to support productive livestock owners, and we believe in the important role the asso- ciation will play locally.” — SATYENDRA PATHAK PAGE 12 02 Monday, January 14, 2019

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AMIR MEETS OMANI MINISTER AMIR MEETS CHAIRMAN OF AFRICAN UNION COMMISSION

THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Sunday met at his Amiri Diwan office with the Minister Responsible for Foreign THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met the Chairman of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Maha- Affairs in the Sultanate of Oman Yusuf bin Alawi bin Abdullah, on the occasion of his visit to the country. During the meeting, they mat and the accompanying delegation at his Amiri Diwan office on the occasion of their visit to Qatar, on Sunday. Talks reviewed the brotherly relations between the two countries and the ways of supporting and developing them, in addition to address- during the meeting dealt with cooperation between the State of Qatar and the African Union in different spheres. Mahamat ing a number of issues of common concern, especially those concerning the Gulf affairs. The Omani minister and Secretary-General thanked HH the Amir for Qatar’s continuous support for the development projects in Africa, particularly HH’s directions for of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr Abdullatif bin Rashid al Zayani later left Doha on Sunday. They were seen off at Hamad establishing a fund, sponsored by the African Union, to cover the costs of evacuation of the irregular African immigrants International Airport by Protocol Director at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Ambassador Ibrahim Yousif Fakhro and Ambassador of from Libya and their reintegration with families in their home countries, as well as contributing $20 million to this fund. The Oman to Qatar HE Najeeb bin Yahya al Balushi. (QNA) meeting also touched on a host of topics of mutual interest. (QNA)

Quick read HMC’s CyberKnife Unit benefits Qatar’s ambassador participates in Maduro’s inauguration ceremony over 100 patients with tumours QATAR’S Ambassador to Venezuela HE Rashid Mohsin Fetais, representing the State of Qatar, participated in the inaugura- tion ceremony of Nicolas Maduro as the president of Venezue- The painless, non-invasive treatment is one of the most advanced forms of radiosurgery to destroy tumours la, in Caracas on Sunday. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ment option and our ability to Qatar condemns Mogadishu attack DOHA offer this kind of technology to patients who would benefit QATAR on Sunday condemned the attack on Deynile District MORE than 100 patients have from this type of radiosurgery Commissioner’s residence, in the Somali capital of Moga- benefited from the cutting-edge supports HMC’s commitment dishu, which left one person dead and several injured. In a M6 CyberKnife robotic radio- to providing state-of-the-art statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s surgery system since it was cancer care to the people of Qa- firm stance rejecting violence and terrorism regardless of installed at Hamad Medical tar,” she said. their motives and causes. The statement expressed Qatar’s Corporation’s (HMC) National Dr Hammadi says Cy- condolences to the family of the victim, wishing the injured a Center for Cancer Care and Re- berKnife treatments involve speedy recovery. (QNA) search (NCCCR) in 2015. a team approach to patient HMC was the first health- care, with the participation of Bangladesh PM meets Qatar’s envoy care organisation in the region several specialists. to offer treatment using the Dr Noora al Hammadi. CyberKnife offers several advantages to patients, including rapid relief “Once a treatment plan BANGLADESH Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed met with CyberKnife system and is one from pain and other symptoms. has been developed, the pa- Qatar’s Ambassador to Bangladesh HE Ahmed bin Moham- of the few hospitals worldwide Compared to other radio- tient is ready to undergo the med al Duhaimi. The meeting discussed the bilateral rela- to be equipped with the M6 surgery techniques, CyberKnife diation Oncology at NCCCR, berKnife system has greatly CyberKnife procedure. The tions and the ways of promoting them, as well as issues of Incise™ Multileaf Collimator, offers several advantages to said the revolutionary proce- advanced HMC’s radiation on- length of each session is de- mutual concern. (QNA) a technology that further en- patients, including rapid relief dure delivers highly focused cology treatment programme. pendent on the type of tumour hances the ability to target the from pain and other symptoms. radiation precisely where it is Unlike other radiotherapy sys- being treated. Each patient is Chief of Staff meets Oman’s Assistant radiation dose distribution. Treatments are performed on needed. Of the approximately tems, CyberKnife is capable unique and requires a unique Chief of Staff for Administration CyberKnife is one of the an outpatient basis, with each 100 patients treated with the of real-time tumour tracking, treatment plan. If treatment most advanced forms of radio- treatment typically lasting be- technology at HMC, the major- enabling a high dose of radia- is being delivered in multiple CHIEF of Staff of the Qatari Armed Forces HE Lieutenant-Gen- surgery. The painless, non-in- tween 30 to 90 minutes. The ity have had brain and spinal tion to be delivered to targeted fractions, patients will need eral (Pilot) Ghanem bin Shaheen al Ghanem on Sunday met vasive treatment uses a robotic number of treatments varies cord tumours. cancerous tissue. to return for additional treat- with Oman’s Assistant Chief of Staff for Administration Com- arm to deliver highly focused depending on the tumour size, “CyberKnife is used for the “CyberKnife provides more ments over several days (typi- modore Shamis Mohammed al Habsi and his accompanying beams of radiation to destroy location and shape. Recovery is treatment of both malignant accurate shaping of the dose to cally no more than five), as delegation. During the meeting, they discussed a number of tumours or lesions within the often immediate, given the low and benign tumours. The sys- the tumour, whilst simultane- determined by the Radiation military issues of mutual interest between the two countries, body. The flexibility of the ro- risk of complications and dam- tem is equipped with highly ad- ously sparing the surrounding Oncologist,” she added. as well as the means of enhancing bilateral relations between botic arm makes treatment pos- age to healthy tissue. vanced state-of-the-art technol- healthy tissue. This signifi- Dr Hammadi emphasised the two sides. Head of the Human Resources at the Qatari sible to areas of the body that While not every patient is a ogy used to deliver high doses of cantly improves outcomes for that while CyberKnife is the Armed Forces Major-General Abdullah Abdulrahman al Kaabi can’t be treated by other radio- candidate for CyberKnife treat- radiation with extremely high patients and reduces short and best treatment option for some attended the meeting. (QNA) surgery techniques, such as the ment, Dr Noora al Hammadi, precision,” said Dr Hammadi. long-term side effects. For some patients, it isn’t the right choice spinal cord. chair of the Department of Ra- According to her, the Cy- patients, it is an excellent treat- for all patients.

Alfardan Premier Motors AIA offers a life-changing, unique adds flavour of elegance, experience for youth: Participants luxury to Design District

AILYN AGONIA Centre on Sunday, the partici- we made the most of all the AIA as a life-changing experi- cased the concept of Green DOHA pants were given an opportu- learnings and opportunities of- ence which helps in developing Homey which is a platform of- nity showcase some of their fered to us. We get a lot of ideas further her potential. fering guidance about green PARTICIPANTS in the second startup ideas tackling varied from the mentors and we also Team Needee showcased technologies implemented at edition of the Arab Innova- issues and concerns such as thrived from the exchange of an application concept that al- homes, in addition, providing a tion Academy (AIA) have de- related to health, education, cli- ideas with our fellow partici- lows students to buy, sell and shop for green home products. scribed the initiative as a life- mate change and travel. pants. I hope this programme donate used textbooks. Another participant Rad- changing, unique experience The second AIA, a pro- continues,” said Taqif Osman Lebanese national Fawzi wa Aljack from team Archi- that equips them with neces- gramme of the Qatar Science Babiker from Team Salamat-E. Khalife also expressed his ap- Halo and with architecture sary skills and knowledge to & Technology Park (QSTP) and Taqif and his team present- preciation for being part of background, said she learned realise their potentials. the European Innovation Acad- ed their startup concept which the programme. a lot in a short period of time They praised the initiative emy (EIA), kicked off on Janu- is an application aimed at edu- He said, “The programme through the programme. for introducing them to varied ary 2 and gathered more than cating travellers on epidemic is a good opportunity offering Their team showcased a TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK providing an atmosphere of cultures that expose them to 160 techpreneurs from Qatar diseases in the countries they a great experience to learn and hologram technology provid- DOHA stylishness to the experience new ideas. and the MENA region. are visiting. be introduced to multiple cul- ing mobile app that converts of guests attending the event During the startup exhibi- “I am from Sudan and we Algerian national Khad- tures from the Arab world and work into holographic image- ALFARDAN Premier Motors from artists, designers and tion for the programme held don’t have this kind of initia- idja Farah Abdoune from team other countries.” ry which is helpful for those in Company, the official retailer fashion celebrities who have at the Education City Student tive. During this programme, Needee described her time at Fawzi and his team show- the field of architecture. of Jaguar Land Rover in Qa- come specially to participate in tar, has shown its support the shopping festival from all and keenness to contribute over the world. and participate in all national Samer Bou Dargham, gen- events, especially Qatar’s third eral manager for Alfardan Pre- shopping festival Shop Qatar. mier Motors, said: “We are de- Alfardan Premier Motors lighted to be a part of Qatar’s believes in the important role third shopping festival Shop played by the Qatar National Qatar, which has been highly Tourism Council in promoting recognised for its wide variety of the local tourism sector. experiences. As the official au- As the official automotive tomotive partner for the event, partner, Alfardan Premier Mo- we have provided a fleet of Jag- tors has provided a fleet of Jag- uar and Land Rover vehicles uar and Land Rover vehicles to add the touch of luxury and to bring a sense of luxury and elegance while chauffeuring the elegance to the Design District artists and fashion celebrities Participants in the second edition of the Arab Innovation Academy in Doha on Sunday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) held from January 5 to 12, by attending the Design District.” Nation Monday, January 14, 2019 03 QA gold sponsor HIA begins Safety Week of Ooredoo Doha Marathon to boost staff knowledge

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK May 2017, Qatar Airways an- The campaign aims to help enhance the employees’ knowledge of airport safety and security protocols DOHA nounced a groundbreaking sponsorship deal with FIFA, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QATAR Airways (QA) sup- which saw the award-winning DOHA ported the Ooredoo Doha airline become the Official Marathon held at the Museum Partner and Official Airline of HAMAD International Airport of Islamic Art (MIA) Park on FIFA until 2022. (HIA) on Sunday launched its Friday as the Official Airline The partnership, one of Safety Week campaign which Partner and Gold Sponsor. the biggest sporting sponsor- will run until January 17, 2019. In its seventh year, the ships in the world, will give In line with aviation and annual event featured four Qatar Airways extensive mar- airfield safety, HIA Safety courses suitable for all abili- keting and branding rights Week 2019 aims to raise ties of runners, including a at the 2022 FIFA World Cup awareness of aviation safety full marathon, half-marathon, Qatar. The agreement also standards and ensure best in- 10km and 5km route, as well sees Qatar Airways become dustry practices among HIA as a special children’s 3km the Official Airline Partner of staff and stakeholders. and 1km fun run. the 2019 editions of the FIFA As part of Qatar Airways Funds raised by entry fees Club World Cup, the FIFA Group initiative, HIA, with the will be donated to a range of U-20 World Cup, the FIFA participation of other Qatar charities across Qatar. U-17 World Cup, the FIFA Airways Group stakeholders Qatar Airways Group Beach Soccer World Cup, and and agencies operating at HIA, Hamad International Airport, with the participation of other Qatar Airways Group stakeholders and agencies operating at HIA, will conduct Chief Executive Akbar al Bak- the FIFA eWorld Cup. will conduct multiple training multiple training sessions on the various risks and dangers at the airfield. er said, “The Ooredoo Doha In addition to its existing sessions on the various risks Marathon is a wonderful ex- partnership with the German and dangers at the airfield by creating an atmosphere for provide a safe environment for the Qatar Airways group. We invest in the latest cutting- ample of Qatar Airways’ com- football club giants FC Bayern to help refresh and enhance data sharing and learning in all airport users. want each staff member to edge technologies to improve mitment to celebrating sport München AG, for which it is a the staff’s understanding and the realm of safety hazards. “This helps us ensure the place safety and security as passenger experience, while as a means of bringing people Platinum Partner, Qatar Air- knowledge on the airport safe- Hundreds of participants well-being of travellers and the their number one priority in complying with global safety together. As the national car- ways also recently revealed ty and security protocols. will be encouraged to consid- welfare of our staff and stake- their day-to-day and security standards. rier of Qatar, we are thrilled multi-year sponsorship agree- The event will focus on ad- er their own well-being and holders. It is through initiatives work environment”. Hamad International Air- to once again have supported ments with Italian football vancing safety and security de- their obligation in providing like Safety Week that HIA can As Qatar is ranked as one port is classified as a five-star this annual event which not club AS Roma, for which it is velopment and individual im- a safe environment for all guarantee enhanced airport of the world’s top countries in airport by Skytrax, making it only encourages people to the Official Jersey Sponsor, provement through experience airport users. safety and security and ensure civil aviation safety according one among only five other air- live a healthier lifestyle, but and with Argentine football and learning to foster commit- HIA Chief Operating Offic- passenger satisfaction.” to International Civil Aviation ports in the world to achieve also raises funds for a range of club Boca Juniors, for which it ment and support of the man- er Engineer Badr Mohammed Qatar Airways Senior Vice- Organisation’s (ICAO) 2017 this prestigious status. worthy charities throughout is the Official Jersey Sponsor. agement towards safety for the al Meer said, “Hamad Inter- President Group Safety and Security Audit Report, HIA HIA also has been ranked the country.” Last year, the airline an- wider QR Group community. national Airport places a high Security Ashish Jain said: strives to further advance the 5th best airport in the world Ooredoo Qatar Chief nounced that it is the Official The topics that will be dis- priority in the commitment to “The core objective of this safety and security through at the SKYTRAX World Airport Executive Officer Waleed al Global Airline Partner of the cussed during the Safety Week guidelines and safety and secu- initiative is to emphasise the best in class training. In ad- Awards 2018 and is a candidate Sayed said, “As a community- NBA’s Brooklyn Nets and the intend to upgrade the general rity regulations in daily opera- importance of safety and se- dition to annual campaigns, for the ‘World’s Best Airport focused company, Ooredoo team’s home, Barclays Center, safety culture at the airport tions. It is our responsibility to curity within the airport and the airport will continue to 2019’ awards by Skytrax. is a big supporter of activi- the Brooklyn, New York venue ties and events that encour- that hosts many of the world’s age people to have a healthy most exciting entertainment lifestyle and be active. The and sporting events. annual Ooredoo Doha Mara- Qatar Airways operates thon is a great opportunity a modern fleet of more than Qatar Airways official airline partner for us all to get fit and run 200 aircraft to a network of as a community. This year’s around 160 key business and event was especially success- leisure destinations across ful as it saw the highest num- Europe, the Middle East, Afri- of Qatar-India Year of Culture 2019 ber of participants yet and ca, Asia Pacific, North Ameri- brought together runners ca and South America. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing more travellers from India to launch Qatar-India Year of from across Qatar to com- The multiple-award- DOHA to Doha, so that they can expe- Culture 2019. pete for a great cause and winning airline was named rience Qatar’s incredible hos- “Our two countries have show their commitment to ‘World’s Best Business Class’ QATAR Airways (QA) is the pitality and cultural heritage long enjoyed a close partner- fitness and health. We thank by the 2018 World Airline Official Airline Partner for the throughout the year.” ship, one that extends beyond everyone who participated in Awards, managed by interna- Qatar-India Year of Culture The Year of Culture pro- economic ties. Our aspiration this exciting event and con- tional air transport rating or- 2019, marking the beginning gramme, developed under is that the Year of Culture pro- gratulate all winners.” ganisation Skytrax. It was also of a year-long collaboration the patronage of HE Sheikha gramme will further strength- Qatar Airways has an named ‘Best Business Class that will see both nations al Mayassa bint Hamad bin en our existing ties, encour- extensive sponsorship port- Seat’, ‘Best Airline in the Mid- jointly celebrate their unique Khalifa al Thani, chairperson age new encounters and spur folio with premier sporting dle East’, and ‘World’s Best cultural legacies, the airline of Qatar Museums, has contin- creativity and curiosity among clubs around the world. In First-Class Airline Lounge.’ has announced. ued to grow under her leader- the new generations of both Developed by Qatar Muse- ship each passing year, with countries, so that they may ums, the Qatar-India Year of the Qatar-Russia Year of Cul- feel inspired to achieve great Culture 2019 will invite audi- ture 2018 programme being things together.” ences in both Qatar and India the largest cultural collabora- He added, “Throughout to explore their cultural herit- tion to date. this year, we are going to see age through an exciting array of Qatar Museums Acting great works of art, internation- programmes, including a varie- Chief Executive Officer Ahmad al collaboration and beautiful ty of Qatari-Indian exhibitions, Qatar Airways operates 102 weekly flights between Doha and 13 al Namla said, “Since its launch showcases of the vibrant cul- musical performances, fashion, destinations in India. with the Qatar-Japan Year tural history of our two coun- film and artistic events. of Culture 2012, the Years of tries. We are proud to partner Qatar Airways Group Chief India. As an airline, we believe standing and appreciation of Culture programme has been with Qatar Airways as the Of- Executive Akbar al Baker said, that culture is a universal con- each other. building bridges between Qatar ficial Airline Partner for Qatar- “We are delighted to be the Of- nector that brings people to- “As the Official Airline Part- and the world, celebrating both India Year of Culture 2019, ficial Airline Partner of the Qa- gether, and this year-long event ner, Qatar Airways also looks our similarities as well as our which is a testament to the tar-India Year of Culture 2019, will enable both societies to forward to being the bridge be- differences. After several suc- close collaboration between Participants at the Ooredoo Doha Marathon on Friday. taking place in both Qatar and share a mutual path of under- tween both countries by bring- cessful editions, we are pleased our countries’ institutions.”

NMoQ wins another prestigious 900,000 pages of Gulf history to be award ahead of opening in March uploaded on Qatar Digital Library TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK levered angles, the museum is DOHA DOHA a totality, at once architectural, spatial and sensory.” AS part of the Qatar Digital Li- IN another milestone ahead Set to open on March 28, brary’s (QDL) ongoing partner- of its opening in March of this 2019, NMoQ will celebrate Qa- ship with the British Library, year, the National Museum of tar’s past, present and future. an additional 900,000 pages Qatar (NMoQ) was awarded The structure is a highly com- of historical material on the the Best Roofscape honour plex organically propagating Gulf from the British Library’s at the 15th edition of the an- series of interlocking disks that collections, as well as medieval nual WALLPAPER* Design surround the building, creating Arabic manuscripts on science, Awards. a ring of gallery spaces circling will be uploaded to the Digital Each year, a panel of inter- a central court. With its sand- Library over the coming three Speakers at a lecture entitled ‘A Digital Journey to the Past: Inside the national creatives are invited coloured concrete cladding, in years, Qatar National Library Qatar Digital Library.’ by WALLPAPER* magazine to harmony with the local desert (QNL) has said. nominate projects and design- environment, the building ap- Researchers, historians and The Gulf region is the least written about part of the Middle ers across 11 categories — from pears to grow out of the ground the general public gained in- East, while Qatar is the least written about part of the Gulf. best hotel design to best new and be one with it. sights into the future develop- The Digital Library is now making Qatar and the Gulf the private house — that have gen- NMoQ was awarded the Best Roofscape honour at the 15th edition of Within the galleries, the ment of Qatar Digital Library easiest part of the Middle East to research erated buzz in the design com- the annual WALLPAPER* Design Awards. immersive and experiential (www.qdl.qa) during a lecture munity over the past year. NMoQ presents artworks, held at Qatar National Library Dr James Onley, director of Historical Research and Nominees represent the rare and precious objects, (QNL) recently. Partnerships at Qatar National Library world’s most exciting projects documentary materials and During the lecture entitled in architecture, products and interactive learning opportu- ‘A Digital Journey to the Past: design innovations. The 2019 nities to tell the story of the Inside the Qatar Digital Li- more historians to write on the of the partnership will bring to WALLPAPER* Design Awards people and the land of Qatar brary,’ Dr James Onley, direc- region, shedding new light on life a significant and previously judging panel included such from earliest times to today, tor of Historical Research and its past.” unseen amount of archival ma- creative luminaries as Danish giving voice to the country’s Partnerships at Qatar National “Much of the material on terial from the British Library, superstar architect BjarkeIn- rich heritage and culture and Library, discussed the Digital the Gulf has not seen the light which will have a tangible im- gels, Canadian designer expressing a vibrant com- Library’s contributions to his- of day since its creation over pact on how research is done on Philippe Malouin, South Kore- munity’s aspirations for the torical research in the Gulf. a century ago because it is un- the Gulf region.” an artist Do Ho Suh and Senior future. Jean Nouvel’s new “The Gulf region is the least catalogued and therefore diffi- The Digital Library is the Curator of the Department of 52,000-square-metre build- written about part of the Mid- cult to access. Other material, world’s largest open access digi- Architecture and Design at the ing incorporates as its cen- dle East, while Qatar is the least though accessible has been lit- tal repository on Middle East- Museum of Modern Art Paola terpiece the restored historic written about part of the Gulf,” tle used, such as the East India ern history. It currently offers Antonelli, among others. palace of Sheikh Abdullah bin he said. “Part of the reason for Company’s ship’s logs from the free access to over 1.6 million The National Museum of Jassim al Thani (1880-1957), this is that archival records early 17th to mid-19th centuries, pages of historical documents Qatar (NMoQ) was chosen son of the founder of modern on Qatar and the Gulf are dis- which chronical the incorpora- on the Gulf, as well as medieval as the Best Roofscape winner Qatar: a building that in for- persed around the world and tion of the Gulf into the global Arabic manuscripts on science, due to its iconic design, which mer times was both the home are difficult and costly to ac- economy,” he added. which are regularly cited by re- stemmed from architect Jean sands of Qatar. Speaking to the a rose was very difficult, so the of the royal family and the cess. The Digital Library is now Richard Davies, head of the searchers, academics and social Nouvel’s fascination with the magazine, Nouvel noted that whole project was done in soft- seat of government, and sub- making Qatar and the Gulf the British Library - Qatar Founda- scientists. desert rose — a natural crys- the concept was created in 3D ware…With its great curved sequently the site of the origi- easiest part of the Middle East tion Partnership at the British The Digital Library is acces- talline formation found in the from the outset: “To formalise discs, intersections and canti- nal National Museum. to research. This will encourage Library, said: “The next phase sible at: www.qdl.qa/en 04 Monday, January 14, 2019 Nation SULAITI MEETS CHINESE AMBASSADOR Hurry to book your Color Run tickets before they’re sold out!

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Finish Festival that includes a DOHA DJ, MC and plenty of games and activities for all. THE Color Run is all set to be The 2018 edition of The held at the Qatar National Con- Color Run attracted a record- vention Centre on January 26. breaking 9,000 participants and The event is being presented by this year’s turnout is expected to ‘Sahtak Awalan: Your Health be even bigger. First’, the flagship public health ble! Participants will soar to new Christian Moufarrej, the campaign of Weill Cornell Med- heights in the new Super Zone event director, said: “We are icine-Qatar (WCM-Q). and discover their inner super- thrilled to bring back the Color Tickets for the event can be hero in the Foam Zone. All run- Run to Qatar in 2019. This 5k purchased on the Color Run ners will receive a cap in their running event perfectly captures website (www.thecolorrun.qa) race pack and for the first time, our vision as we aim to make or paid for in cash at Marriott everyone will be given a medal exercising fun and accessible Marquis City Center Doha Ho- at the finish line. to everyone. In past years, the tel, between January 20 and The Color Run is the larg- Color Run has positively shifted January 25. est running series in the world, the way people in Qatar view This year’s edition of the 5k where runners are covered with running and the record-break- annual run brings with it a new different colours throughout the ing turnouts speak to that.” Hero Tour theme, encouraging course. Participants can choose Hurry! If you would like to Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti met with Chinese Ambassador to Qatar HE LI Chen in Color runners to unleash their to run, walk, jog or skip around participate in the fifth edition Doha on Sunday. The meeting discussed aspects of cooperation between Qatar and China in the fields of transport and communications, inner superhero and enter into the 5-km course with their fam- of the Color Run, then make and the means of further enhancing them. (TNN) a realm where they are unstop- ily and friends. The runners fin- sure to grab your tickets before pable, and nothing is impossi- ish the 5k with a super-charged they sell out! QC unveils drive to raise QR20 mn for Syrian refugees

paign in order to provide them Fehaida pointed out that their contributions in favour The ‘Arsal Relief’ campaign seeks to with immediate assistance. since the beginning of the win- of the ‘Arsal Relief’ campaign He also urged media per- ter, QC has implemented several by donating QR400 to cover meet the basic needs of refugees sons, social media influencers relief projects for internally dis- the needs of a single person, and the public to interact with placed Syrians and Syrian refu- QR2,000 to meet the require- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK launched in response to the dif- the campaign and support it by gees in Lebanon, Turkey and ments of a family and QR5,000 DOHA ficult conditions being faced by all possible means. Jordan. to provide a family tent. Syrian refugees in the town of He pointed out that the He added that these projects The donations can be made UNDER the supervision of the Arsal and other Lebanese ar- ‘Arsal Relief’ campaign would were implemented as part of through QC’s website (QCH. Regulatory Authority for Chari- eas due to Storm Norma, which include an on-air donation cam- QC’s ‘Below Zero’ campaign to QA/B0) and application. The table Activities (RACA), Qa- lashed Arsal last week. paign in cooperation with Qatar provide the vulnerable Syrians donors can also request for a tar Charity (QC) has launched At a press conference mod- TV, Qatar Radio and Al Quran with winter aid. The cost of the ‘home collector’ service through ‘Arsal Relief’ campaign to pro- erated by Ahmed al Ali, director Al Kareem radio on Tuesday projects, which have been im- QC’s app (QCH.QA/APP) or dial vide immediate assistance to of QC’s Media and Communica- evening, in addition to organis- plemented or are under imple- the charity’s hotline, 44667711, the Syrian refugees affected by tion Department, Faisal al Fe- ing other public events. QC officials at a press conference in Doha recently. mentation, amounted to nearly to make their contributions. snowstorms, frost and rain. haida, assistant to the CEO in Fehaida noted that QC was QR70mn. It is expected that Mobile donations can also The campaign seeks to raise the Operations and Internation- one of the first humanitarian provided aid, which included lies. The aid benefited nearly around two million refugees and be made. To donate QR100, QR20mn to provide the refu- al Partnerships Sector at QC, ap- organisations that managed heating fuel, blankets, winter 17,000 Syrian refugees, mostly displaced persons would benefit QR200 and QR500, one can gees with heating facilities, food pealed to benefactors in Qatar to to reach the storm-hit camp in clothes and other items, in children, women, the sick, the from these projects during the send an SMS with code (SYH) and medicines. stand by Syrian refugees in their Arsal last week. In extremely addition to the distribution of elderly and persons with dis- winter. to 92642, 92015, and 92428, re- The campaign has been plight and donate to the cam- difficult circumstances, QC food aid to the affected fami- abilities. Benefactors can make spectively.

QU professor explains ‘sustainable QU’s Human Nutrition students enhance blockchain technology’ at UN meet knowledge at Sultan Qaboos University chain uses too much energy, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and helpful in increasing their Another QU professor calls for effective human Dr Truby argued at the UN that DOHA experience in food production rights protection mechanism in the Arab world not all blockchain technologies and food security. are harmful to the environ- THE Department of Human The ‘extern- Dr Tahra El-Obeid, head TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ment, while some can be ex- Nutrition at the College of ship’ was of the Department of Hu- DOHA impact of blockchain technolo- tremely damaging, threatening Health Sciences, Qatar Uni- part of a man Nutrition at QU, said gies. the world’s progress towards versity (QU), recently sent Student the exchange programme was A PROFESSOR of law from Dr Ioannis Konstantinidis, achieving the Paris Agreement six of its female students to Exchange very beneficial as its helped Qatar University (QU) was re- assistant professor of interna- on climate change. complete a student externship Programme exchange of experiences be- cently given a platform to speak tional law at the College of Law At a separate event, Dr Kon- programme at Sultan Qaboos between tween colleges across the at the UN General Assembly in and affiliate member at QU stantinidis attempted to reas- University’s (SQU) College of the two world. New York, while another pro- Center for Law and Develop- sess the redressal mechanisms Agricultural and Marine Sci- universities. The importance of food fessor received an opportunity ment (CLD), spoke at the NHRC of the Arab system for protec- ences in Oman. production and security was to speak at an event organised event titled ‘The Blockade of tion of human rights, in light of It was part of the Student further emphasised by the by the National Human Rights Qatar: Challenges and Oppor- both the Gulf crisis and the fla- Exchange Programme be- the different study plans in cluded a visit to the SQU training sessions at the SQU Committee (NHRC) on the tunities in Human Rights’, or- grant human rights violations. tween the two universities. As the nutrition curriculum at Dairy Factory, as the students dairy production facility, pro- sidelines of the 73rd UN Gen- ganised on the sidelines of the “The main aim of estab- part of the programme, QU’s the two colleges. They learned learnt about preparation of cessing lines and quality con- eral Assembly. UN General Assembly. lishing a regional system is College of Health Sciences about various aspects of food equipment in food engineer- trol section as well as by a tour Dr Jon Truby, director of Dr Truby was invited to the to obtain a level of protection hosted Omani students in science and technology, expe- ing, and attended seminars in the SQU botanical garden. QU’s Centre for Law & Devel- event following his recent pub- that is more advanced than the July 2018. rienced work in laboratories on food analysis and nutri- The students also attend- opment at the College of Law, lication on the environmental protection granted by the inter- The exchange programme and attended various work- tional assessment. ed two workshops in the role spoke at the UN General As- impact of blockchain technolo- national system,” Dr Konstan- provided an opportunity for shops. Students said that the pro- of dietician at Alnahada Hos- sembly on the environmental gies. Amid worries that block- tinidis said. students to learn more about The programme also in- gramme was very insightful pital and ROP Hospital.

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MURAIKHI RECEIVES CREDENTIALS OF PAKISTANI ENVOY: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi on Sunday received copies of credentials of HE Syed Ahsan Raza Shah as ambassador FAKHRO MEETS US LABOR DEPARTMENT OFFICIAL: Minister of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Affairs HE Yousef bin Mohammed of Pakistan to Qatar. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs wished the ambassador success in his mis- al Othman Fakhro met with US Deputy Undersecretary for International Affairs, Department of Labor, Martha Newton, and the accompanying delega- sion, stressing that the envoy shall receive all support to promote bilateral relations between the two friendly tion in Doha on Sunday. During the meeting, they discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the two sides, especially in the field of work and countries to closer cooperation in all fields. A number of officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs attended the means of supporting and developing them. (QNA) the meeting. (QNA) Shura Council keen to boost relations QRCS extends winter aid to with African parliaments: Mahmoud over 60,000 in northern Syria QNA The goal is to reduce suffering of internally displaced people DOHA

THE Shura Council attaches TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK great importance to developing DOHA and cementing parliamentary cooperation with African parlia- IN response to the adverse weather condi- ments, said Speaker of the Shura tions in northern Syria, Qatar Red Crescent Council Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Society (QRCS) has provided vital winter Zaid al Mahmoud during a meet- aid to as many as 60,380 people. ing with Chairman of the Afri- The QRCS’s mission in Turkey repaired can Union Commission (AUC) 254 family tents with additional 200 tents Moussa Faki Mahamat in Doha to be repaired over the coming few days. on Sunday. These tents host more than 2,200 people. During the meeting, the Besides, 12,500 blankets and mattress- Shura Council speaker praised es were distributed to 2,796 families in the the significant growth in Qatar’s rural parts of Idlib, Aleppo and Hama. relations with African coun- Moreover, 600 heaters were distribut- tries, especially after the tour of tion agreements signed during terest in developing its relations the session is taking place amid ed to 3,000 people and 248,000 litres of the Amir His Highness Sheikh those visits. with African countries. major challenges that require a heating oil were provided to 40,000 peo- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to On his part, Mahamat lauded He expressed happiness over common global parliamentary ple. More aid is planned to be delivered some African countries and sev- the great role Qatar plays in re- holding the upcoming session of vision to address them. in coming days, including winter clothes eral African leaders’ visit to Doha alising peace and stability in the the Union of African Parliaments A number of Shura Council for children. as well as the numerous coopera- continent as well as its keen in- in Doha next April, saying that officials attended the meeting. QRCS’s relief personnel are also re- storing 785 houses damaged by floods in Idlib countryside. The relief covers three-month rents for Shura panel meeting discusses draft laws 612 houses, which are inhabited by families with no breadwinners, widows, orphans and people with physical disabilities. THE Internal and External Af- The meeting, which was also 2007 on separating administra- the draft to the Council. Mobile clinics are deployed at the des- fairs Committee of the Advisory attended by Cabinet Secretary- tive disputes. Mohannadi re- The committee also re- tinations of internally displaced people (Shura) Council held on Sunday General Hamad bin Ahmed al sponded to the inquiries of the viewed a draft law on DNA pro- (IDPs), each comprising a general physi- a meeting chaired by its Rap- Mohannadi, discussed the draft committee related to the draft filing and decided to continue cian, a paediatrician, a gynaecologist, a porteur Abdullah bin Fahad bin law on amending some of the law. The committee decided to reviewing it in its upcoming nurse and a midwife. Community and psy- Ghorab al Marri. provisions of the Law No 7 of submit its recommendations on meeting. (QNA) chological health teams are holding aware- ness and psychological support sessions, as well as conducting survey on malnutrition among children. As the winter began, the northern parts of Syria saw temperatures dipping with HBKU-CIS profs visit Kerala varsity, dwell on heavy rain, floods and frost. In 128 shelter camps, 4,983 IDP tents were submerged and 6,079 families now live in the open. Quran’s teachings to face modern challenges Children in particular are at risk with tem- peratures expected to see further dip. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK QRCS’s interventions are aimed at alle- DOHA viating the suffering of the IDPs, reducing in areas that have not been covered by hu- mortality rates and securing life-saving aid manitarian organisations. TWO professors from the College of Islamic Studies (CIS) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU), recently travelled to the southern Indian state of Kerala where they delivered a series of lectures on ‘Contemporary Fiqh and Compar- ative Religions’ to undergraduate and graduate students at Al Jamia Al Islamiya, an Islamic university. Dr Badrane Benlahcene and HBKU faculty members participate in the ‘Building the World in the Light of Dr Mohamed El Gammal, asso- Quran’ conference. Dr. Badrane Benlahcene. ciate professors at CIS, delivered lectures at the renowned Indian impact of the MoU cannot be un- of Qur’an’, which focused on de- unique interdisciplinary approach institution of Islamic higher edu- derestimated; these are the means veloping and addressing the chal- to the delivery of Islamic educa- cation, as part of a Memorandum by which CIS plays an instrumen- lenges of modern civilisations tion. These consultations centred of Understanding (MoU) signed tal role in creating impact in Is- using Qur’anic teachings and prin- on how Al Jamiya Al Islamiya can by the two institutions in Sep- lamic studies education outside its ciples. Dr Benlahcene delivered better develop and deliver its Is- tember, 2018. The agreement own geographical borders. With the opening speech at the confer- lamic studies programmes, with outlines cooperation between the the agreement with Al Jamiya Al ence and also presented his paper a special focus on a new master’s two institutes on graduate-level Islamiya, CIS will continue to sup- on ‘The Role of Religion in Achiev- programme to be added to its Is- education to promote knowledge port the development of Islamic ing Social Development’. lamic studies portfolio. “These on the intellectual, scientific, re- education in a state that has such a In addition to the series of lec- consultations form the seeds of search and socio-cultural contri- rich and vast Muslim community.” tures and the conference, CIS pro- developing strongly founded aca- butions of Islam. As a prelude to the visit, both fessors offered consultations to the demic standards in the field of Is- Commenting on the faculty professors were also invited to institutional leadership and fac- lamic studies for the sake of Islam, members’ visit facilitated by the the institution’s conference on ulty based on the CIS experience Muslims and humanity at large,” MoU, Dr El Gammal said: “The ‘Building the World in the Light and curriculum and the college’s said Dr Badrane.

180 STUDENTS CLEAN UP SMAISMA BEACH: Al Daayen Municipality, in collaboration with Doha Festival City, con- ducted a comprehensive cleaning campaign at Smaisma Beach with the participation of 180 students from different schools. (TNN) 06 Monday, January 14, 2019

Reports by Santhosh Chandran For events and press releases email Indian Experience [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 Top Indian bodies ICBF and ICC get new office-bearers

ICBF is an apex body that functions under the aegis of Indian Embassy and engages in providing humani- tarian services to the Indian com- munity, whereas ICC is the umbrella organisation of over 100 socio-cultural outfits of the Indian community that pro- motes social and cultural activities of the community.

HE apex bodies of Indian community in Qatar– Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) and Indian CommunityT Benevolent Fo- rum (ICBF)--elected their re- spective new office-bearers for the next two years. The elec- tions were held on the guide- lines of Indian Embassy at the Ashoka Hall of ICC recently. PN Baburajan was elect- ed President of ICBF and AP PN Baburajan (centre) with newly-elected members of ICBF. Manikantan as the President of Indian Cultural Centre. expatriate communities liv- PN Baburajan from an Indian fine arts institute While Baburajan gar- ing in Qatar. It also helps the Thrissur district of south- in Doha. nered 690 votes out of a to- Indian Embassy strengthen ern Indian state of Kerala As an educationalist, tal 806 valid votes, AP Mani- the deep-rooted Indo-Qatar has served Indian commu- social worker and strong kantan was declared winner friendship and cultural rela- nity as Vice President of supporter and organiser of with 691 votes cast in his fa- tionship. ICBF, Management Com- Indian art, literature and vour out of 986 polled. The management com- mittee member of Indian cultural programmes AP ICBF is an apex body that mittee members of ICBF Cultural Centre and as an Manikantan has been active functions under the aegis elected included Rajani active member in prominent in the service of the Indian of Indian embassy and en- Murthy Viswanathan, Ziad socio-cultural and business community for more than a gages in providing humani- Usman, Avinash Arvind organisations including In- decade in Qatar. He is Di- tarian service to the Indian Galkwad and Juttas Paul. dian Business Professionals rector of Fal Travel Mart, a community, whereas ICC is Members elected to ICC Council (IBPC), Kerala Busi- tour and travel firm autho- the umbrella organisation Management Committee ness Forum (KBF). He was rised by Qatar Tourism Au- of over 100 socio-cultural were Jaffar Khan, Nayana the general secretary of one thority, member of Board of outfits of Indian commu- Wagh, Vinod Nair, Anjan of the biggest socio- cultural Directors of Bhavan’s Public nity that promotes social Kumar Ganguli. Represen- organisations of expatriates School and Executive Mem- and cultural activities of tatives of Associated Or- from Kerala community – ber of Kerala Business Fo- the community. ICC is also ganisation elected were Sanskriti-- and is current rum. As a Vice-President of committed to promoting the Bhumeshwar Rajaiah Pada- President of Bhavan’s Public ICC, he had actively partici- rich Indian culture among la, Ramachandra Shetty and School and Director of Skills pated in Indian community’s Qatari nationals and other AP Manikantan (fourth right) with new members of ICC. Parambathkandi Mohasin. Development Centre (SDC), cultural activities. BPS celebrates World Hindi Day

IRLA Public School national language. ry year, marking the anni- celebrated ‘Viswa Poem recital, essay versary of first World Hindi Hindi Diwas’ (World competition and public Conference which was held BHindi Day) in asso- speaking in Hindi were the in 1975. ciation with the Indian em- key attractions of the event. The first World Hindi bassy and Indian expatriate Conference was inaugurat- forum, North Indian Asso- ed by the then prime min- ciation of Qatar, in Doha on On the occasion, ister Indira Gandhi. Since Thursday. Dwivedi read the mes- 1975, the World Hindi Con- First Secretary, Infor- sage from the PM of ference has been organised mation and Education, at India Narendra Modi, in different countries like the Indian embassy He- and highlighted the Mauritius, United King- Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE P Kumaran presents the ‘King of Violinists’ award to Dr Mani Bharathi mant Kumar Dwivedi inau- dom, Trinidad and Tobago gurated the event. On the importance of Hindi, and United States besides occasion, Dwivedi read the the national language India. The event was at- message from the Prime tended by Irshad Hussain, Violin maestro and educationist Minister of India Narendra Principal of Birla Public Modi, and highlighted the World Hindi Day is cel- School, AP Sharma and Su- honoured with CSR award importance of Hindi, the ebrated on January 10 eve- dhir Gupta. OTED Indian violinist Mani Bharathi has ap- noted musicians including KV people with his soulful tunes. Mani Bharathi and edu- peared on TV shows with Mahadevan, Keeravani, Rajan Mani is a music director as cationist-cum-social ac- legendary singers like Sri K J Nagendra, M Ranga Raogaru well as player, and has done Ntivist Selvin Kumar have Yesudoss, T M Soundarajan, and Maestro Rajeswara Rao. over 666 albums and seven in- been honoured with Corporate Dr Seergazhi Govindarajan, Currently working for strumental albums. Social Responsibility awards and others. He has worked un- Mani Sharma, Devi Sri Prasad, Selvin Kumar, a former instituted by Doha-based In- der 600 music directors and Thamman in many latest mov- professor of Madurai Kamaraj dian advertising agency Me- done audio cassettes with Sri ies including “Cameraman University is well known for diaplus. Deva, K Veeramani for all his Ganga Rambabu”, “Rajaku- his educational and poverty Indian Ambassador to Ayyappan, Amman, Murugan marudu”, “Indra” (for Chiran- eradication programmes. Qatar HE P Kumaran pre- albums. He has played for jeevi), “Seenu” (Venkatesh), United Human Care Interna- sented the award at a func- well known music directors “Subash Chandra Bose”, “Bav- tional, the forum headed by tion in Doha recently to Mani likes Ilayaraja, A R Rahman, agaru Bagaunnara”, etc. him, is working for the social Bharathi in appreciation of his MS Viswanathan, GangaiA- Mani has travelled to and and economic uplift of people commendable contributions maran, Deva, Harrys Jayaraj, performed 68 times in Ma- around the world. to the music industry and the Jatin Lalith and Lakshmi Kant layasia, 38 times in Singapore, The function was attended Humanity Service award to Pyarelal. 10 times in South Africa and in by a number of community Selvin Kumar, international He has played for over US and Dubai one time each. leaders and representatives of president of United Human 8650 songs in films and for He learnt music under gu- various organisations. Care International, US, in rec- over 1700 films in many re- rus like Sri Kunnakudi Vaidy- Mediaplus CEO, Dr Aman- ognition of his services to the gional languages. anathan and L Subramanyam. ullaVadakkangara, conducted humanity. He has also accompanied He has the skill to mesmerise the event. Philippines / Pakistan / Asia Monday, January 14, 2019 07 B’desh garment workers clash Malacanang makes light of Duterte’s with police as protests roll on call to kill bishops

MANILA TIMES making National Bible Day Water cannons and tear gas fired to disperse huge crowds of striking factory workers MANILA a special working holiday, and his message for the PHILIPPINE President celebration of the Black Rodrigo Duterte merely Nazarene’s Traslacion. used a figure of speech The President’s actions, when he urged bystanders he said, showed that “he to steal and kill Catholic recognises the fundamental bishops, Malacañang said role of religion in the lives of on Saturday. the Filipino people, all with Malacañang spokesman Salvador Panelo said Verbal assault Duterte only meant to stress the failure of Church officials Spokesman says govt has to empathise with the poor. repeatedly emphasised “As expected, the president’s style in detractors of the President are once again condemning articulating and him for his latest remarks dramatising a point on the bishops. Listening to his speech with an open Duterte has urged mind and watching his bystanders to rob and kill body language, one can moneyed bishops who are easily discern that PRRD critical of his war on (Duterte) was only airing his sentiments against some drugs campaign Church leaders who are living in luxury, contrary to its rich cultural, social and their teachings,” Panelo said. ethnic diversity.” “His use of figures of “It is therefore his speech, as we have repeatedly fervent hope that the free emphasised, is his style in exercise of all religions articulating and dramatising pursuant to the Constitution a point. In the case instant, shall aid and encourage the he wishes to stress the development of the moral failure of some bishops to character and spiritual empathise with the masses foundation of our citizens. as they live comfortably in Given his view on the their rectories while the importance of religion and latter endures the vestiges of even including himself as a Garment workers block a road as they protest for higher wages in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday. (REUTERS) poverty,” he added. believer in the Divine and the Duterte, in a speech in Black Nazarene, it becomes AFP on Tuesday after police fired ($95) per month. Masbate on Wednesday, the duty of the President to DHAKA rubber bullets and tear gas Bangladeshi owners threaten But mid-tier tailors say urged bystanders to rob subject some of its leaders on at some 5,000 protesting their rise was paltry and fails and kill moneyed bishops, their hypocritical practices, THOUSANDS of Bangladeshi workers. to shut factories over strike to reflect the rising costs of stepping up his attacks on the especially so when some garment workers churning out Bangladesh is dependent DHAKA: Owners in Bangladesh have threatened to shut garment living, especially in housing. church that has been critical of them commenced the clothes for top global brands on garments stitched by factories for an indefinite period unless the workers, who are Bangladesh’s 4,500 textile of his brutal drug war. adverse narratives against walked off the job on Sunday millions of low-paid tailors demanding more pay, return to work by Monday. and clothing factories shipped Panelo said Duterte him using the pulpit and and clashed with police as on factory floors across the “If they don’t return [to work], we will keep the factories shut,” more than $30 billion worth of respects Christianity, citing even wishing the President’s protests over low wages emerging South Asia economy president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters apparel last year. his recent signing of a law demise,” he said. entered a second week. of 165 million people. Association (BGMEA) Siddiqur Rahman said at a press conference The Bangladesh Garment Police said water cannons Roughly 80 percent of on Sunday as the labour unrest entered its second week. Manufacturers and Exporters’ and tear gas were fired to its export earnings come The owners will be forced to stop paying workers as the Association, which wields disperse huge crowds of from clothing sales abroad, law allows them to apply a “no work, no pay” process, Rahman huge political influence, striking factory workers in with global retailers H&M, said. (DPA) warned all factories might be Savar, a garment hub just Primark, Walmart, Tesco and shut if tailors do not return to outside the capital Dhaka. Aldi among the main buyers. Hasina since winning a fourth agreement. work immediately. “The workers barricaded Union leader Aminul term in December 30 elections Babul Akhter, a union “We may follow the the highway, we had to drive Islam blamed factory owners marred by violence, thousands leader present at the meeting, ‘no work, no pay’ theory, them away to ease traffic for resorting to violence to of arrests and allegations of told AFP the deal should according to the labour law,” conditions,” industrial police control striking workers. vote rigging and intimidation. appease striking workers. association president Siddikur director Sana Shaminur “But they are more united Late on Sunday, the “They should not reject Rahman told reporters. Rahman said about Sunday’s than ever,” he told AFP. “It government announced it, and peacefully return to Last year Bangladesh was strike action. “So far 52 doesn’t seem like they will a pay hike for mid-level work,” he told AFP. the second-largest global factories, including some leave the streets, until their factory workers after meeting Minimum wages for the apparel exporter after China. It (File photo) Activists stage a march following the killing of several big ones, have shut down demands are met.” The with manufacturers and lowest-paid garment workers has ambitious plans to expand priests and President Rodrigo Duterte’s verbal attacks on Catholic operations due to the protests.” protests are the first major unions. Not all unions have rose by a little over 50 percent the sector into a $50 billion a church leaders. (AGENCIES) One worker was killed test for Prime Minister Sheikh signalled they will uphold the this month to 8,000 taka year industry by 2023. Police checkpoints across Philippines for mid-term polls Philippine VP backs calls to book MANILA BULLETIN allegedly planting illegal drugs MANILA Based on the memorandum, at the trunk of private cars. police command ers are The vehicle where the illegal contractor in passport data breach WITH thousands of police mandated to establish at drugs were planted would then checkpoints expected to be least one checkpoint in be allegedly stopped at another PHILSTAR / AGENCIES could not do anything about set up across the country for checkpoint based on the tip- MANILA Robredo calls on the it because “they are in the the May mid-term elections, each of the country’s 1600 off by the policemen who first government to take action wrong.” He, however, vowed the Philippine National Police cities and municipalities in stopped the car. PHILIPPINE’S Vice President against the former that the incident would never (PNP) assured on Sunday coordi nation with the local It turned out that the posts Leni Robredo on Sunday contractor who ran off with happen again. that they would just go with elections officer and military were fake news and did not expressed concern over the public’s data The National Privacy the “plain view doctrine” in unit in the area happen in the Philip pines. the data breach that hit the Commission said it would checking private vehicles. The PNP condemned Department of Foreign Affairs. investigate the DFA revelation, At the same time, Chief the motorists. the fake news as a desperate In her weekly radio news compel the former contractor saying it would summon DFA Supt Benigno Durana said “If you are on board a attempt to malign the police programme, Robredo said to return the data by filing a officials and the passport that motorists should also vehicle, you are not required force amid the drug war. the news that the former case against them. contractor involved. take note of the courtesy and to get off your car and open Based on the memorandum ousourced passport maker On Friday, Foreign Affairs “Any form of non- proper attire of the policemen your trunk,” said Durana. “Our issued by the PNP leadership, “took all the data” of Filipino Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr availability of personal data, while conducting checkpoints. personnel will observe the police commanders are passport holders was “scary.” disclosed on Twitter that the infringement of the rights Durana explained that the plain view doctrine, meaning, mandated to establish at least “That’s shocking and Vice President Leni Robredo department is “rebuilding” its of data subjects, and harms plain view doctrine simply just a visual search,” he added. one checkpoint in each of frightening,” Robredo said on files “from scratch” after the from processing that include means that policemen should The conduct of checkpoint the country’s 1600 cities and ‘BISERbisyong LEni’. who ran off with the public’s previous contractor “took all inconveniencing the public, not go beyond what they see recently became controversial municipalities in coordi nation She is calling on the data. VP Robredo said she the data when [its] contract must be adequately explained outside and inside the vehicle following social media posts with the local elections officer government to take action agrees with Senate Minority [was] terminated.” to the satisfaction of the law,” while checking the cars and that showed policemen and military unit in the area. against the former contractor Leader Franklin Drilon to Locsin said his agency the NPC said.

Trump expresses positive UN urges Pakistan not to execute mentally ill prisoner sentiments for Pakistan PM

Khizar Hayat was sentenced to death in 2003 ARYNEWS said that he wants to explore WASHINGTON opportunities for the two over the shooting of a fellow police officer The imposition of capital countries to work closely punishment on individuals PAKISTAN’S new together and to renew AFP rapporteur on disabled rights. with psychosocial ambassador to the United their partnership. Trump GENEVA Pakistan’s Supreme Court States, Dr Asad Majeed Khan, on January 3 said he looks will on Monday hold a hearing disabilities is a clear presented his credentials to forward to meeting the UN experts on Sunday urged into whether the execution can violation of Pakistan’s the President Donald Trump new leadership in Pakistan, Pakistan not to carry out go ahead, according to a press international obligations at a ceremony at the White underlining that his country the “arbitrary execution” of release from Justice Project House on Saturday, ARY wants a “great relationship” a former police officer who Pakistan, an NGO handling Un Expert Agnes Callamard News reported. with the long-time ally. suffers from mental illness. Hayat’s case. Ambassador Khan Speaking to reporters The execution of Khizar The group welcomed the called in his defence and conveyed the greetings after a cabinet meeting, Hayat, sentenced to death in “timely intervention by the no questions were asked of Pakistan’s leadership Trump asserted that a 2003 for killing a colleague, highest seat of justice in the regarding his mental health, to President Trump who meeting with the new was suspended by Pakistan’s land to prevent a wrongful although he was later reciprocated with similar leadership in Pakistan would Supreme Court on Saturday, execution,” and also gave diagnosed with a mental positive sentiments for be held soon. his legal team said, just three Khayat’s age as 60. health condition and has been Experts from the World Psychiatric Association also appealed to Prime Minister Imran Khan, He informed the days before the 55-year-old Hayat, who has spent receiving treatment for the Pakistan to halt Hayat’s execution, saying he was suffering from according to official statement. participants of the meeting was due to be hanged. more than 15 years in custody, past 10 years,” they said. schizophrenia and did not understand the crime he had committed. While responding to that his administration has “The imposition of capital has been kept in solitary “Implementing the death the President’s welcome initiated peace talks with the punishment on individuals confinement since 2012, penalty under these conditions from the World Psychiatric Government doctors had remarks, the ambassador Taliban. The US president with psychosocial disabilities the UN experts said, urging is unlawful and tantamount to Association also appealed to diagnosed Hayat as suffering stated that he would tirelessly urged other countries, is a clear violation of Pakistan’s the government to halt the an arbitrary execution, as well Pakistan to halt his execution, from schizophrenia in 2008. work to enhance mutually specifically Russia, Pakistan, international obligations,” said execution and questioning the as a form of cruel, inhuman or saying he was suffering from A petition to move him to beneficial cooperation and India, to get more Agnes Callamard, UN expert veracity of his conviction. degrading punishment,” the schizophrenia and did not a mental health facility was between the two countries. involved in the war in on extrajudicial executions and “During his trial, no UN panel said. understand the crime he had dismissed on 6 December President Trump has Afghanistan. Catalina Devandas, the special evidence or witnesses were Two years ago, experts committed. 2018, the experts said. 08 Monday, January 14, 2019

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

US Carbon Emissions Are Up. Don’t Blame Trump US Isn’t Really Leaving President’s critics agree climate change is real, yet most Americans persist with activities that add Syria And Afghanistan to the problem and fail to take sufficient steps to avoid the worst effects of global warming Even if American troops do come home, they will likely return to the MERICANS seem to be stuck in pick gas-guzzlers over gas-sippers. war-torn nations because in the modern era of complex civil wars and one of those “do as we say, not as That’s a consumer choice. So even as Awe do” conundrums when it comes we recognise that burning gasoline in our counterterrorism operations, a world power like the US never really leaves to recognSing the connection between engines adds to global warming, we’re climate-altering carbon emissions and how moving away from the more efficient vehicles DOMINIC TIERNEY we conduct our lives. in favour of the less-efficient but larger SUVs TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE New findings published estimate that and light trucks. Though I should note that US carbon emissions increased 3.4 percent the larger vehicles were getting more fuel- S President Donald Trump last year, driven primarily by a booming efficient under increasingly stringent Obama caused a political furore when economy, which consumed more electricity, administration fuel-efficiency standards, he announced in December that and people buying less-efficient vehicles which Trump has moved to freeze. he would quickly withdraw all and driving more miles, including shippers. Consumers are showing some interest in U2,000 American troops in Syria, Despite recent gains in adding renewable electric vehicles, but they remain expensive together with half of the 14,000 US resources, coal and natural gas still account and we still don’t have the infrastructure soldiers in Afghanistan. Democrats (and for 62 percent of domestic electricity in place – to wit, plentiful and publicly many Republicans) condemned the exit production, which means increased demand accessible charging stations – to make them strategy as a boon for America’s enemies. causes increased emissions. more practical for more consumers. Even at Secretary of Defence James Mattis The findings track with preliminary home, people without a garage or driveway resigned in protest, as did the special estimates released last month and with are unable to charge the vehicles, let alone envoy for the counter-ISIS campaign, reports at the international climate forum folks who live in multi-unit rental properties. Brett McGurk, and the Pentagon chief of in Katowice, Poland, that humankind is Another part of the problem is that staff, Kevin Sweeney. Other prominent failing to take sufficient steps to avoid the technology has yet to come up with batteries voices praised the drawdown. In The New worst effects of global warming. that give cars the kind of range that a tank of York Times, for example, Robert Kaplan So what’s the conundrum? We know that gas provides, though engineers are working called the campaign in Afghanistan “a climate change is real, we know that human on it. And as voters, we don’t put enough vestigial limb of empire, and it is time a US exit extend to checking Iranian door. In a globalised world, what happens activity is propelling it, yet we persist with pressure on politicians to use the power of to let it go.” These critics and defenders influence in Syria or defending Israel, then in the Middle East affects US interests activities that add to the problem and fail to government to move markets away from of Trump’s decision have one thing in withdrawal becomes even more fanciful. and values. Recent presidents were all take sufficient steps to mitigate it. Having products that are killing us in favor of those common: They share the assumption Tehran saved Assad’s regime at a cost of loathe to engage in prolonged conflicts in climate-change sceptics and industry that might keep the world habitable for that Washington is actually getting out of billions of dollars and is not about to leave. the region, but they were even less willing lobbyists directing federal environmental humans for a longer period of time. Syria and Afghanistan. But that’s not true. Trump claimed that he and his advis- to—as they saw it—risk American security policy doesn’t help, but President Donald But in the end, we know what we’re In conventional campaigns against ers were singing from the same hymn- or lose a war. Trump isn’t the one leading consumers to doing to ourselves, yet we do it anyway. foreign countries, such as World War II, war book. “No different from my original President Barack Obama removed US and peace are clearly defined. The United statements, we will be leaving at a proper combat forces from Iraq in 2011 but sent (Tribune News Service) States gears up for the fight and battles the pace while at the same time continu- troops back in 2014 to combat ISIS. In enemy, there’s a surrender ceremony, and an interview with Obama, The Atlantic’s then the troops come home and Americans In the unlikely scenario in which Jeffrey Goldberg quoted an Al Pacino line close the book. But in the modern era of American forces are permanently from ‘The Godfather: Part III’: “Just when complex civil wars and counterterrorism removed from Syria and Afghanistan, I thought I was out—” Before Goldberg America Needs More operations, a world power like the United could finish, Obama completed the States never really leaves. the US will inevitably remain a player quote: “—it pulls you back in.” War, like First of all, the withdrawal process in in both conflicts. Washington will organised crime, has a magnetic draw. Veterans In Politics Syria and Afghanistan will happen much retain many levers of influence, Obama withdrew US troops from more slowly than Trump initially claimed. including air operations, Special Afghanistan but kept in place a successor ORTY years ago, military veterans made are opting to take on “second service” in Shortly after his shock announcement, force of about 10,000. In 2017, after the up roughly three-quarters of Congress. politics. Good, too, that the tally of female the president offered significant caveats. Forces missions, economic and mili- Taliban made military gains, Trump FBy 2017, the proportion had dwindled veterans is going up. Also worth noting: On December 23, he tweeted that he tary aid, and diplomatic sway agreed to send 3,000 more troops to to fewer than one in five. The number of More than one-third of the veterans elected and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Afghanistan, bringing the total to around veterans on Capitol Hill will dip slightly were Democrats, and they played a key role Erdogan had discussed “the slow & highly ing to fight ISIS and doing all else that 14,000. By removing 7,000 soldiers, again next year, because of retirements — in flipping the House. coordinated pullout of US troops from the is prudent and necessary!” he tweeted. Trump is half exiting from a war the but the elections of 2018 were nonetheless a Maybe the new influx can give veterans’ area.” And then Trump told reporters, “I Of course, taking prudent and necessary United States already supposedly exited. turning point of sorts. At least 170 veterans issues a bit more of the attention they never said we’re doing it that quickly.” steps means slowing the pace of leaving. Given this history, it’s easy to imagine received major-party nominations for deserve. For instance, health records at the The administration has added Even if Trump fudges these how the fight against a rebooted ISIS or a national office and at least 75 won office. Department of Veterans Affairs need to be conditions for a departure from Syria benchmarks, or abandons them entirely, strengthened Taliban will lead US forces (The figures are estimates: There’s no more quickly brought into the digital age — that include defeating the last ISIS it’s exceedingly difficult to physically bring once more unto the breach. Is Trump official tally.) Of these, at least 18 are new an era that has in fact arrived, though not holdouts—“We won’t be finally pulled troops home. The process of leaving is willing to see the Taliban recapture Kabul, to Congress — the most in nearly a decade. everywhere. Improving insurance coverage out until ISIS is gone,” Trump said—and known as “retrograde,” and is a logistical with people escaping from rooftops by Americans should care about this. for reproductive health care and reforming the protecting US allies such as the Syrian nightmare. The military has to box up helicopter? And in the unlikely scenario in Until an age of peace and harmony veterans’ disability system would be welcome Kurds. The US National-Security Adviser and ship out a ‘Little America’ of bases, which American forces are permanently dawns — little sign of this yet — Congress too. While campaigning, many of the veterans John Bolton claimed that “the timetable Humvees, air conditioners, and even fast- removed from Syria and Afghanistan, needs the perspective and experience of promised to improve the services’ methods for flows from the policy decisions that we food joints. Every gun and every bullet the United States will inevitably remain former service members, particularly those dealing with sexual assaults. That’s overdue. need to implement.” If the administration needs to be packed away, given to allies, a player in both conflicts. Washington who’ve served in the post-9/11 era. A shared Beyond veterans’ particular interests, applies these benchmarks strictly, then or destroyed, to make sure they don’t fall will retain many levers of influence, background in the armed forces might former service members would carry even the beginning of the end in Syria into enemy hands. Removing one brigade including air operations, Special Forces help check the excessive partisanship that extra weight in pushing for a new legal recedes into the Levant horizon. ISIS, or of 2,000 to 5,000 soldiers from a combat missions, economic and military aid, and hobbles America’s system of government. authorisation for America’s sprawling its successor groups, will never be “gone.” zone can take weeks or months. A larger diplomatic sway. And with polls showing Congress to be conflicts against terrorism. The existing 2001 ISIS militants can always abandon the footprint can mean months or years. In The United States is not going to deeply unpopular, an influx of members measure is badly out of date. Veterans in physical caliphate and go underground, Syria and Afghanistan, US forces have leave Syria and Afghanistan as speedily from the institution Americans continue to larger numbers can’t fix what ails the country rebranding themselves as insurgents or to leave through forbidding terrain in an as the hawks fear or the doves hope. The respect the most certainly can’t hurt. — but one expects that, as a group, they’ll terrorists. As for the Syrian Kurds, they active war zone, without a nearby port. departure of US soldiers will be so slow So it’s good news that increasing bring discipline, duty and a commitment to will require protection indefinitely. They The kicker is that even if American that there may be time for the next war numbers of the 3.3 million veterans who country before politics. Congress has been are threatened by two powerful enemies: troops do come home in a reasonably to begin before they reach the exit. “After joined up after the September 11 attacks lacking in those traits lately. Turkey, which considers Kurdish forces timely fashion, they will likely return many years,” Trump said of US troops, to essentially be terrorists, and Bashar before long. Recent US campaigns in the “they are coming home.” The homecoming (Tribune News Service) al Assad’s regime. If the conditions for Middle East have operated like a revolving could, indeed, take many years. Taiwan And The Pacific: One Big, Happy Austronesian Family The increased cultural interaction between Taiwan’s indigenous groups and the Pacific could be seen as part of a Taiwanese strategy to distance itself from China and to show its sovereign capabilities

GRANT WYETH Southeast Asia, and a geographic outlier That comes with a particular focus on the policy due to the diplomatic recognition to promote political, social, economic TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE in Madagascar. The island of Taiwan is related Austronesian cultures of the Pacific Taipei has among these states, as well and culture development of Austronesian generally considered the origin point for the and Southeast Asia. as the historical links Taipei is trying peoples. The concept was initially devised in AST week Taiwan’s Council of distribution of the Austronesian languages Consolidating these historical and to consolidate. Six of the 17 states that Palau in 2006 by Taiwan and the six Pacific Indigenous Peoples (CIP) signed an (although this has been challenged). cultural links in the Pacific could be seen currently diplomatically recognise Taiwan Island states that recognise Taipei, but had agreement with the Pacific Island However, the relationship between as part of a Taiwanese strategy of working are in the Pacific, including Kiribati, Nauru, laid dormant for a decade after only one state of the Marshall Islands aimed Taiwan’s indigenous languages and those toward a distinct identity from that of Palau, the Solomon Islands, and Tuvalu, as meeting in 2007. Tsai’s remarks at the forum Lat increasing bilateral exchanges in of the south Pacific regions is undisputed, mainland China. An increased respect well as the Marshall Islands. focused on the work her government was order to promote Austronesian culture. providing an important historical link to toward its minority populations — and For Taiwan the diplomatic recognition doing to rectify the injustices that Taiwan’s The agreement hopes to facilitate increased facilitate greater cultural exchange. the promotion of their culture — could within the Pacific offers it the ability to act indigenous peoples had suffered, and how cooperation between Taiwan’s indigenous Taiwan’s indigenous population has also be seen as an attempt by Taiwan as a normalised state, and pursue bilateral extending cultural contact to related groups community and the ethnically and inhabited the island for at least 5,500 to distance itself from the the People’s relations in a way that can promote a wider in the Pacific and Southeast Asiaformed an linguistically related people of the Marshall years, gradually becoming a minority Republic of China (PRC), whose current range of exchanges than it otherwise could important part of this process. Islands, particularly in the fields of language, as Han Chinese migration began in the behaviour toward its minority populations with countries where it lack recognition. Tsai seems especially invested in these sports, and preservation of traditional 17th century. The various indigenous is becoming increasingly troubling. The Therefore the linguistic, cultural, and genetic issues due to her own partial indigenous wisdom and skills. The agreement coincides groups currently number around 530,000 cultural interaction between related groups relationships between Taiwan’s indigenous background. Yet the motivation to foster with the United Nations’ International people, or 2.3 percent of the population. throughout the Pacific forms an essential groups and the Pacific presents unique these cultural links is also inspired by Year of Indigenous Languages, which While these indigenous groups suffer component of this respect. opportunity for Taiwan to demonstrate its Taiwan’s unique status and foreign policy seeks to draw attention to the critical state discrimination and lower economic status An agreement on increased cultural sovereign capabilities. In her address to the goals that are directed by its competition of many indigenous languages, and will there seems to be movement within interaction with the Marshall Islands Marshallese parliament in October 2017, with the PRC. The Austronesian heritage be attempting to promote their protection Taiwan toward improving their standards can also be seen as part of Taiwan’s New Taiwan’s president, Tsai Ing-wen, made of the island provides Taipeiwith a card and continued use, both at national and of living and recognition in the society. The Southbound Policy (NSP), aimed at note of their shared Austronesian heritage, that Beijing cannot match. It allows international levels. establishment of the cabinet-level Council improving relations with other countries and indicated that it was a key element of Taiwan to engage in the Pacific in a The Austronesian language family of Indigenous Peoples in 2002 not only in order to lessen Taiwan’s dependence on mutual exchange between the Marshall deeper, more empathic, fashion than the encompasses over 2,000 languages that included the improvement of the quality of mainland China. Although Pacific Island Islands and Taiwan. Several indigenous usual competitive checkbook diplomacy include Taiwan’s indigenous languages, as life for indigenous communities in its remit, states may lack the resources of those in members of Taiwan’s legislature also between the two Chinas. It’s unlikely to well as the languages of the Micronesian, but is also tasked with the strengthening ASEAN or South Asia where the NSP is accompanied her on the state visit. shift the larger Austronesian states toward Melanesian, and Polynesian islands of the of relations between Taiwan’s indigenous primarily directed, they form an important Last year Tsai also restored the diplomatic recognition, but it may gain Pacific, many of the major languages of groups and those in other countries. strategic secondary component of the Austronesian Forum, a forum designed Taiwansome greater sympathy and support.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. India / World Monday, January 14, 2019 09 Southern African bloc urges recount of disputed Congo vote Fighting over gold in Chad leaves dozens dead: Sources

KINSHASA: The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Sunday urged Congo to N’DJAMENA: Fighting between Chadian and Sudanese rebels at a remote goldmine in northern recount the votes of its contentious presidential election, which the runner-up claims was rigged. In Chad has left dozens dead, local and rebel sources said Sunday. The fighting pitting Chadian NEWS an unusually vocal statement, SADC said it had “taken note of the strong doubts cast on the poll rebels against a Sudanese group close to the N’Djamena government took place Saturday in IN BRIEF outcome and therefore feels a recount would provide the necessary assurance to both winner and the Kouri Bougoudi regions, the sources said. Members of the Sudanese Movement for Jus- losers.” SADC further urged “all political leaders to consider a negotiated political settlement for tice and Equality (MJE) “attacked our positions... and we responded,” said Cheikh Tahir of the an all-inclusive government.” In response to SADC’s statement, an adviser to Kabila said that only Chadian rebel group, the Military Command Council for the Salvation of the Republic (CCMSR). the constitutional court had the right to order a recount. (DPA) Tahir said he took part in the fighting.(AFP) 7 injured in Kashmir protests during funeral of rebel Indian top court judge withdraws IANS alias Usman, who was killed SRINAGAR in a gunfight with the security ‘consent’ for post-retirement job forces on Saturday in Kulgam PROTESTERS and security district along with his associate. IANS jugde said that Sikri commu- evening that he was withdraw- forces clashed on Sunday dur- His associate was identified NEW DELHI nicated to the government on ing his earlier consent, the ing the funeral procession of a as Shakeel Ahmad Dar. Both Sunday expressing his with- sources said. militant commander in Shopian were wanted for their complic- AFTER a controversy erupt- drawal of consent after news Reacting to the develop- in Indian-administered Kash- ity in a series of crimes includ- ed, Supreme Court judge AK broke out over his nomination ment, Gandhi tweeted: “When mir, leaving seven civilians in- ing attacks on security estab- Sikri, who last week sided with to the post. They said that the the scales of justice are tam- jured and drawing condemna- lishments. the government in the three- judge was asked by the govern- pered with, anarchy reigns.” tion from former Chief Minister Zeenat was affiliated with member committee to remove ment in December about his “This Prime Minister will Mehbooba Mufti and separatist Al-Badr and was earlier arrest- Kashmiri villagers gather during the funeral procession for slain rebel CBI Director Alok Verma, on inclination to hold the post. He stop at nothing, stoop to any- leader Mirwaiz Umer. ed. After his release, he joined commander Zeenat-ul-Islam of Al-Badr militant group at Sugan village of Sunday withdrew his “consent” had then agreed. thing and destroy everything, Stone-pelting youths the Hizbul Mujahideen and re- Shopian, south of Srinagar, on Sunday. (AFP) to be nominated to the post As there was “no word of to cover up the Rafale Scam. clashed with the security forces cently he rejoined Al-Badr. of President/Member of the communication” from the gov- He’s driven by fear. It’s this in Sugan village, from which After their deaths, their forces on Sunday fired in the marching to attend the funeral London-based Commonwealth ernment till the news broke fear that is making him cor- hailed Al-Badr commander bodies were handed over to air to disperse the protesters of the militant commander, a Secretariat Arbitral Tribunal out about his nomination, Sikri rupt and destroy key institu- Zeenatul Islam alias Zeenat their families. The security who resorted to violence while police officer said. (CSAT). Sources close to the told the government on Sunday tions,” said Gandhi. Cong to contest all UP seats but keeps doors ‘Opportunist’ oppn alliance is open for secular parties

IANS LUCKNOW a survival tactic: PM Modi

SNUBBED by the SP and BSP who have joined hands in Uttar The upcoming polls are very important for BJP and the country, says the Indian prime minister Pradesh, the Congress on Sun- day said it will contest all the 80 Lok Sabha seats in the state but insisted that its doors were open for secular parties willing to defeat the BJP. A day after arch rivals Sa- majwadi Party (SP) and Ba- hujan Samaj Party (BSP) an- nounced an alliance, Congress General Secretary Ghulam Nabi Congress General Secretary Azad said his party not being a Ghulam Nabi Azad. part of the alliance was a bless- ing in disguise as it will get to contest all the seats in the state. “Our party is rather hap- ‘Blessing in py... Had there been an alliance we would have to be contend disguise’ with 25-30 seats. But now we A day after arch rivals will be contesting in all the Samajwadi Party (SP) and seats. We are all prepared and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) will contest in all the 80 seats,” Azad told the media here. announced an alliance, “We are ready to contest all Congress General the 80 seats but if there are any Secretary Ghulam Nabi secular party or parties whom Azad said not being a part we find competent to join us of the alliance was a in our fight against the BJP, blessing in disguise for his we are ready to accommodate party as it will get to them. We welcome such party contest all the seats in the or parties and we will agree for state seat sharing,” he said. Talking about the SP-BSP dumping the Congress, Azad talking about secular parties said: “The Congress is the joining hands against the BJP. only party that can uproot the Some of them like N Chan- Modi government and defeat drababu Naidu’s TDP (Telugu the BJP. We wanted all secular Desam Party) has come on its parties to join our fight against own. So whether we are talking the BJP. “But if someone does with some parties for an alli- not want to walk with us, it is ance or not, that is not some- their choice, we cannot do any- thing to be informed in a press (File photo) Modi said that success of his government had upset the opposition leaders and that was the reason they were busy doing negative politics. thing,” he said. conference,” said Azad, on be- On the SP-BSP combine ing asked if the Congress was IANS not be confidant of yourself? leaving out Amethi and Rae in talks with other parties for NEW DELHI Why was Kartarpur allowed to go to Pakistan: Indian PM The truth is that they know Bareli–constituencies held stictching a grand alliance in NEW Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the BJP government is committed to this government is a working by Congress President Rahul the Lok Sabha polls. CALLING the opposition al- ensuring justice to the 1984 anti-Sikh riot victims and asked why the Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara government. They know the Gandhi and UPA Chairperson The Congress also refused liance “opportunist”, Prime was allowed to go to Pakistan during partition when it was close to the border. poor, youth, women and farm- Sonia Gandhi respectively– to comment on the Prime Min- Minister Narendra Modi on Addressing a gathering after releasing a Rs 350 commemorative coin to mark the birth anni- ers have a strong bonding with Azad said that both the par- isterial face, saying the battle Sunday accused the parties versary of Guru Gobind Singh here, Modi said his government was pledged to facilitate the smooth BJP. Just for their own exist- ties earlier too did not contest was first about defeating the coming together ahead of the entry of Sikhs to Kartarpur Sahib gurdwara in Pakistan through the Kartarpur corridor. ence, they are making short on the two seats. “This is not a BJP. On Saturday, the BSP and Lok Sabha polls of practicing “The gurdwara was just a few kilometres away but it was not brought in India. Building the term alliance,” he said. fight for a state, the fight is for SP, burying a quarter century negative politics for their own Kartarpur corridor is an honest attempt to recompense that loss. It is an act of repentance for Expressing confidence that Parliament,” said Azad, while of animosity, announced they existence and said the BJP was the mistake that happened in August 1947,” he said. (IANS) his party would do well in the remaining evasive about a will fight the Lok Sabha polls not in politics for “divide and Lok Sabha elections, he urged post-poll alliance. jointly in Uttar Pradesh -- 38 rule” or building vote banks. the workers to keep reaching The Congress leader spoke seats each. Apart from Am- The Prime Minister’s attack coming polls are very impor- Modi said that success of is not working, people dislike out to different sections of so- after a meeting at the party’s ethi and Rae Bareli, they are came during his interaction tant for BJP and the country,” his government had upset the the BJP, yet the first thing they ciety. state headquarters here. expected to accommodate the with booth level BJP workers he said. opposition leaders and that do is form opportunist allianc- “We are not a coterie-based “We had earlier also said RLD in two seats in western from Mayiladuthurai, Peram- “On one hand, we have our was the reason they were busy es with parties they disliked till party but a cadre-based party. that we are ready to walk with Uttar Pradesh. balur, Sivaganga, Theni and development agenda and the in negative politics. recently and still do perhaps,” Make first time voters your every party that wants to de- In 2014, the BJP swept 71 Virudhunagar in Tamil Nadu vision of ‘sabka saath, sabka “They are abusing Modi he said in a apparent jibe at the priority.” Taking a jibe at Con- feat the BJP. But we can’t force of the 80 seats while an ally through video conference. vikas’ while on the other hand and the BJP but they should coming together of SP and BSP gress, he said it was only in the anyone. They have (SP-BSP) won two more seats. The Con- “Unlike other parties, we there are opportunist alliances not underestimate the people. in Uttar Pradesh. BJP that a person born to a so- closed this chapter, so we will gress won only from Amethi are not in politics for divide and and dynastic parties. They Our friends in opposition are He asked if Modi was so bad cially backward and economi- continue this fight to defeat the and Rae Bareli while the BSP rule or building vote banks. We want to build their own em- anyway a confused lot. They and that his government was cally poor family can think of BJP on our own,” he said. “For drew a blank. The Samajwadi are here to serve the country pires while we want to empow- leave no opportunity to say not working, why were they reaching the top and needed no the last 3-4 years we have been Party got five seats. in every possible way. The up- er the people,” he added. that Modi is bad, government making alliances. “Should you loyalty to “one family”. Hindus descend on Allahabad for world’s largest religious gathering

AFP meeting point of the three is serve the poor.” According to ALLAHABAD, INDIA considered highly sacred in Millions of Hindu mythology, gods and Hinduism. demons fought a war over a HINDU devotees began gath- Hindus believe bathing sacred pitcher, or kumbh, con- ering Sunday in northern In- there during the Kumbh helps visitors taining the nectar of immor- dia for the world’s largest reli- cleanse sins and frees the soul State authorities in Uttar tality. gious festival, with millions of from the cycle of death and re- Pradesh are expecting 12 During the tussle, a few pilgrims travelling to bathe in birth. million visitors to descend drops fell to earth at four dif- holy rivers for the spectacular Two days before the gi- on Allahabad for the ferent locations–one being Al- Kumbh Mela. gantic bathing ritual begins, lahabad. State authorities in Uttar naked holy men wandered the centuries-old festival, which The historic city was re- Pradesh are expecting 12 mil- banks smeared in ash, offering officially begins Tuesday cently renamed Prayagraj by lion visitors to descend on Al- blessings for devotees. and continues until early the state’s conservative Hindu lahabad for the centuries-old “We help devotees get rid March. The ancient city government but is still wide- festival, which officially begins of their pains and troubles rises alongside the banks ly known by Allahabad, the Tuesday and continues until through our blessings, sacred of the Ganges, Yamuna and name it was given by Muslim early March. ash, yoga, knowledge and mythical Saraswati rivers, rulers hundreds of years ago. The ancient city rises wisdom,” said Prahlad Puri, a and the meeting point of The Mela, which runs until alongside the banks of the holy man with his long knot- the three is considered March 4, was recognised as an Ganges, Yamuna and mythi- ted hair tied in a bun. Indian sadhus (Hindu holy men) sit in their tent inside the Juna Akhara at the Kumbh Mela festival in highly sacred in Hinduism intangible cultural heritage by cal Saraswati rivers, and the “We distribute food, we Allahabad, on Saturday. (AFP) UNESCO in 2017. 10 Monday, January 14, 2019 Gulf / Middle East

News Pompeo to press Saudi to hold Khashoggi killers accountable in brief AFP have a conversation with the and finally Kuwait City. jective are never helpful.” He RIYADH crown prince and the Saudis Pompeo refused on Sunday added that “President Trump Starving Syria mother about ensuring the account- to comment on reports Wash- and I both believe the ongoing sets herself on fire US Secretary of State Mike ability is full and complete with ington had recently considered dispute in the region has gone at refugee camp Pompeo on Sunday arrived respect to the unacceptable military action against Tehran. on too long”. in Riyadh, where he is set murder of Jamal Khashoggi,” He also called on Qatar For Washington, turning DAMASCUS: A Syrian mother to ask Saudi Crown Prince Pompeo told reporters in Qa- and other Gulf countries to the page on the crisis is essen- attempted to burn herself Mohammed bin Salman to tar, before flying to Riyadh. end the worst political rift in tial for the successful launch and her children to death at ensure killers of journalist “So, we’ll continue to talk the region for years. of the Strategic Alliance of the a refugee camp in eastern Jamal Khashoggi are held about that and make sure we “As for the GCC... we are Middle East (MESA), which is Syria after she failed to find accountable. have all the facts so that they all more powerful when we’re a NATO-style security pact that food for her family for three The top US diplomat, on are held accountable, certainly working together when we have includes Gulf countries as well straight days, a civil defence an extensive Middle East tour, by the Saudis but by the United US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with the press before common challenges in the re- as Egypt and Jordan. spokesman said on Sunday. embarked on his second po- States as well.” flying to the Middle East.(AFP) gion and around the world,” The US and Qatar held Sundus Fathallah, 28, set litically sensitive visit to Saudi He was speaking in Doha Pompeo said, referring to the the second “strategic dia- herself and her three starving Arabia since Khashoggi’s mur- after meeting his Qatari coun- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al- by Prince Mohammed, is part six member nations of the Gulf logue” between the two coun- children on fire inside a tent der inside its Istanbul consu- terpart, Sheikh Mohammed Thani, before heading to Saudi of an extensive eight-day trip to Cooperation Council. tries on Sunday, and signed at Rukban refugee camp on late sparked an international bin Abdulrahman al-Thani. He Arabia. Pompeo’s visit to Saudi Amman, Cairo, Manama, Abu “Disputes between coun- agreements on defence, edu- Saturday, spokesman Khaled outcry. “We will continue to also met the Qatari emir, HH Arabia, where he will be hosted Dhabi, Doha, Riyadh, Muscat, tries that have a shared ob- cation and culture. al-Ali told dpa. Other refugees at the camp put out the fire, which damaged the tent, and evacuated the woman and her children to hospital. (DPA) Fund shortage leads Monitor: 200 civilians Yemen rebels boycott leave Islamic State to cuts in UN food pocket in east Syria CAIRO: More than 200 civil- aid for Palestinians ians on Sunday left the last meeting with UN-led pocket under control of Islam- AFP Palestinian wounded ic State militants in eastern JERUSALEM Syria, according to a war by Israeli fire dies, monitor. The civilians, mostly THE World Food Programme says Gaza ministry children, women and elderly, ceasefire monitors has suspended or reduced aid left for areas controlled by for some of its Palestinian JERUSALEM: A Palestin- the Syrian Democratic Forces beneficiaries in the occupied ian wounded by Israeli fire (SDF) in the countryside of Huthi rebel negotiator Mohammed Abdelsalam says Cammaert ‘steered West Bank and Gaza Strip during Gaza border protests the eastern province of Deir due to funding shortages, an and clashes three weeks al-Zour, the Syrian Observa- from the course of the agreement by implementing other agendas’ official with the organisation ago has died from his tory for Human Rights said. said Sunday. wounds, the health ministry The total number of those Some 27,000 Palestinians in the Hamas-run enclave who left the pocket since are no longer receiving aid said Sunday. the beginning of December through the United Nations Anwar Quday, 33, was has risen to around 17,000 programme since January 1 wounded in the neck east of people. (DPA) in the West Bank, said Ste- Khan Yunis in the southern phen Kearney, the organisa- Gaza Strip, said ministry Iran foreign minister tion’s director for the Pales- spokesman Ashraf al-Qudra. Zarif lands in Baghdad tinian territories. Protests and clashes for ‘wide-ranging’ talks Another 165,000, includ- have calmed in recent ing 110,000 in Gaza, are re- months amid an informal BAGHDAD: Iranian Foreign ceiving 80 percent of the usual truce between Israel and Ha- Minister Mohammad Javad amount, he said. mas that has seen Israel al- Zarif met with his Iraqi The cuts were decided low Qatar to provide millions counterpart in Baghdad on upon after a gradual reduc- in aid to blockaded Gaza. Sunday for wide-ranging tion in donations over the past Palestinian militants in talks, including on US nearly four years, with US cuts the Gaza Strip fired a rocket sanctions against Tehran. having the biggest effect. at Israel late Saturday, Israel’s After a two-hour meeting on In 2018, the WFP assisted army said, prompting retalia- Sunday, Iraq’s top diplomat 250,000 people in Gaza and tory strikes on Hamas. (AFP) Mohammed Ali al-Hakim 110,000 in the West Bank. said he had talked through In the village of Yatta near the restrictions with his Hebron in the southern West mission to enter into Israel counterpart. “We discussed Bank, Maha Al-Nawajah said and my husband receives it the unilateral economic she is buying fewer necessities. occasionally” and can earn measures taken by the US “In December, they did some cash during those times, and are working with our not renew my card,” said the she said. neighbour (Iran) on them,” 52-year-old mother, refer- The West Bank has an un- Hakim said. (AFP) ring to the WFP card that employment rate of 18 percent allowed her to buy groceries and some Palestinians seek to Turkey detains 13 for 12 members of her ex- work in Israel with the hope of ‘members’ of Syrian tended family. earning a higher salary. Qaeda in border town She said family members But permits are needed to were unemployed. do so and Israel is selective in ISTANBUL: Turkish au- “My sons do not have per- who is given one. thorities nabbed in pre- dawn raids on Sunday 13 suspected members of a Syrian al-Qaeda-led militia, state news agency Anadolu US weighed options for reported. Police fanned out across Istanbul, Ankara and Yemeni soldiers reacting after a drone exploded above Yemen’s al-Anad airbase in the government-held southern province of Lahj, recently. (AFP) the province of Adana on the strikes on Iran: Report border with Syria, search- AFP ture it in June. ing for 16 suspects over SANAA Senior intelligence official injured But last month the war- DPA man Garrett Marquis told membership in Hayat Tahrir ring parties agreed a ceasefire WASHINGTON dpa that council coordinates al-Sham (HTS), Anadolu said. YEMENI rebels on Sunday in rebel drone strike dead for Hodeida during UN-spon- policy and provides the Thirteen were captured in boycotted a meeting chaired DRONE strike diesDubai: A high-ranking Yemeni intelligence official sored talks in Sweden. THE United States considered president with “options to their apartments in Adana, by the head of a UN-led cease- injured in a Huthi rebel drone attack on the country’s largest air The United Nations has carrying out military strikes anticipate and respond to a it added, showing footage fire monitoring team in the base died of his wounds on Sunday, medical sources said. said the truce has largely held on Iran last year, according to variety of threats.” However, of anti-terror police breaking flashpoint city of Hodeida, ac- Intelligence Brigadier General Saleh Tamah was wounded on since it came into force on a report from the Wall Street a senior administration offi- into several addresses. (DPA) cusing him of pursuing “other Thursday in a strike on a military parade in Al-Anad air base, in December 18 but there have Journal on Sunday. cial told dpa the request for agendas”. government-held Lahij province some 60 kilometres (40 miles) been delays in the agreed pull- US President Donald military strike options did Egypt’s Sisi visits Retired Dutch general north of Yemen’s second city Aden. back of rebel and government Trump’s National Security not catch the Pentagon and Jordan amid US push Patrick Cammaert is leading Medical sources said that Tamah underwent several surgeries forces. Council (NSC) asked the State Department off-guard, for anti-Iran alliance a joint committee, which in- in a hospital in Aden but died Sunday morning. The Huthis control most Pentagon to provide the but did not go into detail. cludes both government and At least seven loyalists -- including Tamah -- were killed and 11 of Hodeida while govern- White House with military According to the report, AMMAN: Egyptian President rebel representatives, tasked injured in Thursday’s incident, which threatens to hamper United ment forces are deployed on options for strikes on Iran Trump’s national security Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi landed with overseeing a truce in the Nations-led peace efforts. the southern and eastern out- after the US embassy in team–led by John Bolton - Sunday in Amman where Red Sea port city and the with- Among those injured were Yemen’s deputy chief of staff skirts. Baghdad was attacked in conducted a series of meet- he discussed with Jorda- drawal of both parties. Saleh al-Zandani, senior army commander Fadel Hasan and Since the Saudi-led mili- September, the newspaper ings to discuss a forceful nian King Abdullah II about Huthi rebel negotiator Lahij governor Ahmad Abdullah al-Turki. Turki and Zandani were tary coalition intervened in said, citing current and for- American response, includ- regional issues, against Mohammed Abdelsalam said transported to Saudi Arabia for treatment, a Yemeni official support of the government in mer US officials. ing options to strike Iran. the backdrop of the United Cammaert “steered from the said. (AFP) March 2015, the conflict has The request generated “We continue to review States seeking to build a course of the agreement by killed nearly 10,000 people concern at the Pentagon and the status of our personnel front against Iran. The royal implementing other agendas”. not take part in the committee fragile truce. The rebel-held and unleashed the world’s State Department, accord- following attempted attacks court said in a statement “If (UN envoy to Yemen meeting in Hodeida on Sun- port city, which is a lifeline worst humanitarian crisis, ac- ing to the journal report, on our Embassy in Baghdad the Jordanian monarch and Martin) Griffiths does not ad- day. for the delivery of desperately cording to the United Nations. which cited a former senior and our Basra Consulate al-Sissi reviewed the lat- dress the issue, it is going to be The UN declined to com- needed humanitarian aid, was UN aid officials say 80 administration official say- and will consider the full est regional developments, difficult to discuss any other ment. for months the main front line percent of the population ing it was “mind-boggling range of options to preserve including those of the matter,” he said on Twitter Clashes erupted between in the Yemeni conflict after –24 million people–are in how cavalier they were about their safety and our inter- Palestinian-Israeli conflict and without elaborating. Huthi rebels and government government forces supported need of aid and nearly 10 hitting Iran.” Responding ests,” NSC spokesman Gar- the crisis in Syria. (DPA) A photographer said that forces in Hodeida on Satur- by Saudi Arabia and its allies million are just one step to the report, NSC spokes- rett Marquis said. the Huthi representatives did day, dealing a new blow to the launched an offensive to cap- away from famine.

Sudanese police fire tear gas as protesters press on with demos Runaway Saudi teen settles in Canada after being granted asylum AFP for Refugees (UNHCR). ity thwarted an attempt to tions with the kingdom. Ties KHARTOUM: Sudanese police fired tear gas Sunday at crowds of TORONTO, CANADA She was taken in by To- deport her to Saudi Arabia went sideways last August anti-government protesters in Khartoum and war-torn Darfur as ronto-based refugee group after she arrived in Bangkok over Ottawa’s rights criticism organisers called for more nationwide rallies against President A “very, very happy” Saudi Costi, a spokeswoman said. on a flight from Kuwait a of Saudi Arabia, prompting Omar al-Bashir this week. The demonstrations in Darfur were the teenager who caused a sensa- Shortly after her arrival, week ago, with Thai authori- Riyadh to expel the Canadi- first of their kind since unrest erupted on December 19 over a tion by defying her family and Qunun went shopping for ties instead turning her over an ambassador and sever all government decision to triple the price of bread. seeking asylum abroad was some warm clothes in cen- to the UN’s refugee agency. trade and investment ties in Protest organisers have called for near daily demonstra- welcomed with open arms in tral Ontario, according to the On Friday, Prime Minis- protest. tions across the country against Bashir this week, calling it a Toronto Saturday at the end spokesman, noting the teen- ter Justin Trudeau made the Canada also sparked “Week of Uprising”. of a dramatic but exhausting ager knows several people surprise announcement that fury in Riyadh by demand- In Khartoum on Sunday protesters were seen carrying the international odyssey. there and contacted them. Canada would welcome her. ing the “immediate release” Sudanese flag as others held banners bearing the words “peace, Foreign Minister Chrystia In the coming days, Costi Freeland said that in of jailed rights campaigners, justice, freedom”, which has become a key slogan in the rallies. Freeland greeted Rahaf Mo- representatives will help her granting Qunun asylum, including Samar Badawi, the Witnesses said that police were pursuing protesters down hammed al-Qunun after she open a bank account and Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun. Canada was “standing up sister of jailed blogger Raif Bahari’s streets and alleys. “It’s like a cat and mouse game,” landed in Toronto, wearing perform various administra- for human rights around the Badawi, whose family lives a witness said. Many of the protesters were women who wore a skirt, a gray hoodie embla- tive tasks before finding her ommended Qunun that she world, and we believe very in Quebec. Qunun’s attempt masks to protect themselves from tear gas as they whistled zoned in red with the word a permanent home. avoid sharing her address. strongly that women’s rights to flee Saudi Arabia was em- and clapped in the streets of Bahari, the hub of Sunday’s “CANADA” and a blue cap In the meantime, she is The arrival in Canada are human rights.” braced by rights groups as a demonstration, witnesses said. (AFP) with the logo of the United staying in a facility constant- marks the epilogue of an in- The move is sure to fur- beacon of defiance against Nations High Commissioner ly under guard. Costi has rec- ternational saga. The public- ther strain Canada’s rela- repression. Europe / Americas Monday, January 14, 2019 11 France’s Le Pen launches campaigning German far-right campaigns to quit Greek PM calls confidence vote after for European Parliament elections EU after crucial party vote minister quits over Macedonia deal PARIS: French far-right leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday RIESA: As the British parliament prepares for a crucial Brexit vote ATHENS: Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tspiras on Sunday called News launched her party’s campaign for the European elections, Tuesday, Germany’s far right voted Sunday to break a national for an “immediate” confidence vote in parliament over the resig- in brief pledging to beat President Emmanuel Macron’s centrist party taboo by campaigning to quit the European Union if its demand nation of a top minister, after his coalition government collapsed in the vote. Le Pen, leader of the National Rally (RN), formerly for reforms within the bloc are not met. A party congress gath- in a row over a name change deal with Macedonia. The move the National Front, presented the first 12 candidates on her list ered in Riesa in Saxony state -- the Alternative for Germany’s (AfD) raises the possibility of snap elections and came after Defence before a crowd of some 2,000 supporters in Paris. (AFP) biggest stronghold -- voted for the demand. (AFP) Minister Panos Kammenos resignation. (AFP) Scuppering Brexit would be breach of trust in democracy, May warns MPs

AFP parliament on Tuesday. and do what is right for our agreement, or even no Brexit will be a period of 14 days in could renegotiate the with- LONDON The embattled leader said country.” at all. The opposition Labour which parties can seek to find drawal agreement. some voters in Britain’s 2016 Britain is set to leave the Party, which favours remain- an alternative working major- - ‘A very British coup’ -The BRITISH Prime Minister The- referendum on EU member- European Union on March 29 ing in a permanent customs ity in parliament. prime minister already post- resa May on Sunday warned ship had trusted politicians but, with less than 11 weeks union with the EU, has sug- If they fail to do so, a gen- poned a House of Commons MPs ready to reject her EU “for the first time in decades” left, has yet to finalise the gested it will seek a no-confi- eral election would be called. vote on her plan in December divorce deal next week that and lawmakers must not let terms of its departure. dence vote in the government “We will table a motion of to avoid defeat -- and MPs failing to deliver Brexit would them down by now scuppering May’s deal agrees a if MPs throw out the plan. no confidence in the govern- look set to reject it again on be a “catastrophic and unfor- Brexit. 21-month transition period The Observer newspaper ment at a time of our choosing, Tuesday. givable breach of trust in our “Doing so would be a cat- under current terms while the reported Sunday that its law- but it’s going to be soon, don’t Lawmakers who believe it democracy”. astrophic and unforgivable future relationship with the makers have been told it could worry about it,” Labour leader either leaves Britain too close May is fighting doggedly breach of trust in our democ- bloc is negotiated, but it has be tabled “within hours” of Jeremy Corbyn told the BBC or too distant from the bloc, to save her withdrawal agree- racy,” May wrote in the Sun- drawn steadfast opposition British PM Theresa May. that on Tuesday, with the con- on Sunday. fired ominous warning shots ment -- forged during 18 day Express newspaper. from both Brexiteers and Re- fidence vote to be held the fol- Corbyn conceded if the this week, voting to force the months of gruelling negotia- “So my message to parlia- mainers. Britain into “uncharted terri- lowing day. party won power, parliament prime minister to quickly set tions with European leaders ment this weekend is simple: The prime minister has tory” and put the country at If the government lose a would likely need to delay out an alternative plan for -- from a crushing defeat in it is time to forget the games said rejecting it will throw risk of crashing out without an no-confidence motion, there Brexit beyond March 29 so it Brexit if she loses the vote.

Five dead in France, Austria after torrent Trump faces fresh scrutiny of snow hits Alps

DPA near Morillon - is currently MUNICH/VIENNA facing heightened risk levels over relationship with Putin of avalanches. He said the SNOW continued to plague two deceased had experience the regions surrounding the using explosives for such op- European Alps on Sunday, erations. US president has gone to unusual lengths to keep his private talks with Putin secret, reports Post with five deaths reported in Meanwhile, German po- Austria and France as lice in the state of Bavaria AFP forecasts predicted another reported multiple accidents WASHINGTON coating of snow. and street blockages thanks Officials in Austria re- to the snow. However, only US President Donald Trump ported that three Germans one injury was reported amid faced uncomfortable new died - and one was missing the 24 recent accidents re- questions on Sunday about his - after they went skiing near ported in the Lower Bavaria relationship with Vladimir Pu- the city of Lech. They were region. tin despite his angry dismissal struck by an avalanche after There were also multiple of a report that he has kept they went on a route that had streets blocked due to fallen top aides in the dark about his been put off limits due to such trees. Tree-cutting crews private conversations with the dangers. Authorities began were not able to move them Russian leader. the search after the wife of because there was danger Republican lawmak- one of the men placed a tel- that they could be struck by ers generally defended the ephone call late Saturday. other trees at risk of falling. president, saying he had been They were still searching About 1,300 residents tougher on Russia than his for a fourth man, a 28-year- and visitors to the southern Democratic predecessor Ba- old from southern Germany. German town of Balder- rack Obama, but some had The deceased were identified schwang found themselves questions. as men, aged 32, 36 and 57, cut off from the world due “I want to find out a little also from southern Germany. to avalanche risk. One ava- bit more about what happened The dead had suffered multi- lanche blocked part of a key there,” said Senator Ted Cruz, ple injuries and showed signs road and authorities can- on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “I of suffocation, despite de- celled all traffic in and out of want to learn more than just ploying rescue air bags. the town for fear of further the allegations in the press.” The search for the fourth avalanches. The Post reported that man had to be broken off But officials said there Trump has gone to unusual Sunday due to the risk of were enough supplies on lengths to keep his private more avalanches. “It’s ques- hand and that the power was talks with Putin secret, with- tionable whether it’s respon- still working. “An evacuation holding details from senior sible to have the search due is not currently planned,” officials and at one point even to the heightened risk of read a statement. However, a taking away his own interpret- avalanches,” said one police nearby ski area, Grasgehren, er’s notes. spokesman. was cleared, with 40 people That account followed In France, two ski slope taken to safety. another in The New York employees died were try- German soldiers were Times that the FBI became ing while using explosives called out across the region to so alarmed after Trump fired as part of a common proce- help with snow director James Comey in May dure to minimize the chance clearing operations. De- 2017 that it opened a counter- of avalanches. The two men fence Minister Ursula von intelligence investigation into died when the blast went off der Leyen came out Sunday whether he was acting on Rus- unexpectedly, local officials to watch their progress. “The sia’s behalf. told dpa. The official said the Bundeswehr will be here as Asked in an interview region where the two died - long as it’s needed,” she said. with Fox News late Saturday “are you now or have you ever (File photo) President Donald Trump has so far met with Russian President Vladimir Putin five times. However, there’s no detailed record, even worked for Russia,” Trump in classified files, of Trump’s face-to-face interactions. responded: “I think that’s the most insulting thing I’ve ever Democrat, on NBC’s “Meet the Asked in an interview with details of the July 2018 meet- Flynn pleaded guilty to ly- been asked.” Press.” ing were made public, calling ing to investigators about his “I’m not keeping anything “Why is he so chummy Fox News late Saturday “are it “a great conversation.” Moscow ties. Manafort was under wraps, I couldn’t care with Vladimir Putin, this man you now or have you ever “Anybody could have lis- convicted of financial crimes less. I mean, it’s so ridiculous,” who is a former KGB agent, worked for Russia,” Trump tened to that meeting, that related to political work he he told Fox News host Jeanine never been a friend to the responded: ‘I think that’s meeting is up for grabs.” did in Ukraine before the 2016 Pirro, without directly denying United States, invaded our al- the most insulting thing I’ve The reports come as Spe- election as well as witness the Post story. lies, threatens us around the cial Counsel Robert Mueller’s tampering. Cohen was sen- White House press sec- world, and tries his damndest ever been asked.’ investigation looms large in tenced to three years in prison retary Sarah Sanders issued to undermine our elections, the background, punctuated for multiple crimes, including a statement calling the Post why is this President Trump’s ing with Putin in Helsinki, by guilty pleas, convictions lying to Congress. story “so outrageously inaccu- best buddy? I don’t get it.” but Republicans voted them and indictments of former Cohen, who has agreed rate it doesn’t even warrant a Adam Schiff, the head of down. Trump associates. to testify before Congress response.” the House Intelligence Com- “Will they join us now? These include his former on February 7, has disclosed Democrats weren’t con- mittee, tweeted that Demo- Shouldn’t we find out whether national security advisor Mi- that he negotiated to build a vinced, however. crats on the committee had our president is really putting chael Flynn; former Trump Trump hotel in Moscow up A slow blower cleans snow from a street in Lofer, Salzburg state, “You know, there’s so sought last year to obtain in- ‘America first?’” he asked. campaign chief Paul Mana- until his boss’s nomination as Austria, on Saturday. (EPA-EFE) many questions raised,” said terpreters’ notes or testimony In the Fox News interview, fort; and Trump’s former per- the Republican presidential Senator Dick Durbin, a top about Trump’s private meet- Trump said he did not care if sonal lawyer Michael Cohen. candidate in 2016.

Border plan sparks fear in Top Republicans oppose border ‘emergency’ as shutdown drags on Kosovo’s Serb enclaves AFP And Representative Steve drags on, the effects of the down -- but will return to AFP also see Belgrade hand over WASHINGTON Scalise, the No. 2 House Re- partial shutdown have become Washington on Monday. GRACANICA, KOSOVO a mainly ethnic Albanian publican, told ABC, “We don’t steadily clearer, and new polls Trump has tried various region in Serbia. The trade- TOP Republican lawmakers want it to come down to a na- show growing public dissat- angles to pressure Democratic A possible land swap between off would also see Belgrade on Sunday warned against tional emergency declaration,” isfaction. On Sunday, Trump negotiators, but they have not Serbia and Kosovo, suggested finally recognise its former Donald Trump declaring a even if he believes Trump has acknowledged, at least indi- visibly budged from an offer to by their leaders to end one of province as an independent national emergency to secure the authority to do so. rectly, the mounting costs of support some border security Europe’s most volatile terri- state, 20 years after a bitter funds for a border wall, sign- Trump only recently the shutdown. spending -- the figure of $1.3 torial disputes, has sparked war between Serbia’s forces aling doubts within the presi- backed away from talk of an - Republicans blamed billion has been floated -- but concerns that the border and pro-independence ethnic dent’s party as a government emergency declaration, after -”The damage done to our not the $5.7 billion he wants could be redrawn along eth- Albanian guerrillas that led to shutdown was set to enter a pressing it for days as a way Country from a badly broken for a wall. nic lines and reignite fester- Kosovo breaking away from fourth workweek. out of the continuing budget Border - Drugs, Crime and so Two new polls indicate the ing communal ethnic ani- Serbia in 2008. Senator Ron Johnson, standoff. much that is bad - is far great- Democrats may be winning mosities. Kosovo’s President chairman of the Homeland Democrats have strongly er than a Shutdown, which the the battle for public support. With few details yet made Hashim Thaci, who along with Security Committee, told opposed the idea. The No. 2 Dems can easily fix as soon as The Washington Post/ public, media reports say Serbian counterpart Alek- CNN that he would “hate” to Senate Democrat, Dick Dur- Senator Ron Johnson. they come back to Washing- ABC News survey found that that the Serb majority north- sandar Vucic last year raised see Trump invoke emergency bin, said Sunday on ABC that ton!” he said. far more Americans blame ern border region around the possibility of redrawing powers for a wall. “if this president is going to He urged Trump to “put an Many lawmakers spent the Trump and the Republicans the city of Mitrovica would the border, has insisted a re- “If we do that, it’s going to turn to national emergencies end to the shutdown and put weekend in their home states for the shutdown than blame be incorporated into Serbia vised version would not be go to court and the wall won’t every time he disagrees with everything on the table.” -- often hearing constituents’ the Democrats -- by 53 percent under the plan, which would drawn along ethnic lines. get built,” he said. Congress, I’m against it.” As the partisan battle complaints about the shut- to 29 percent. Huawei driving innovation www.facebook.com/QatarTribune with R&D investments www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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SECOND QATAR-US STRATEGIC DIALOGUE Qatar, US to expand bilateral trade and investment ties, says Kuwari z Bilateral trade volume more than doubles to $6 bn in Jan-Oct 2018 period z Qatar imported $5.15 bn of US goods in 2018

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK showcase to learn about the DOHA full spectrum of business and investment opportuni- MINISTER of Commerce and ties available in Qatar, and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed an important space for open al Kuwari and Khush Choksy, conversation with key US Senior Vice President, Middle businesses,” he stressed. East and Turkey Affairs, US Kuwari concluded his re- Chamber of Commerce, co- marks by reiterating Qatar’s chaired a roundtable on bilat- commitment to its strength- eral Qatari-US trade relations, ened bilateral relations and in Doha on Sunday. economic strategic partner- The roundtable was organ- ship with the US, based on ised within the framework of common interests and mutual the second Qatar-US Strategic understanding. Dialogue, Ministry of Com- Choksy elaborated on merce and Industry (MoCI) the importance of promot- said in a statement. ing bilateral relations, while In his opening speech, highlighting both countries’ Kuwari said the session was keenness on strengthening ex- designed to drive forward the isting partnerships to achieve shared Qatari-US economic common interests and serve agenda by facilitating trade the development objectives of and investment opportunities, both Qatar and the US. and promoting bilateral ties Qatar is one of the leading and partnerships. trading and investment part- Qatar and the US are ners of the US, Chocksy added, strong business partners, the noting that recent meetings minister stressed, noting that Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari and Khush Choksy at a roundtable on bilateral Qatari-US trade relations, in Doha on Sunday. and events provide an impor- the close and mutually benefi- tant platform to discuss trade cial relationship between the and investment opportunities two countries go back to dec- In spite of regional adversi- He added that 117 fully and mechanisms to enhance ades. ty, following the unjust block- owned US companies and cooperation between the two Kuwari said both Qatar ade imposed on Qatar on June 565 joint Qatari-US firms are countries in various fields. and US are constantly seeking 5 2017, the country has proven operating in the engineer- The roundtable was at- to expand bilateral trade and resilient, Kuwari stressed, re- ing, consulting, contracting, tended by Sheikh Faisal bin investment, noting that the ferring to Qatar’s positive eco- Boosting GDP IT, commerce and services Qassim al Thani, Chairman of signing of the Trade and In- nomic indicators. sectors in Qatar, while 55 US the Qatari Businessmen As- vestment Framework Agree- “In 2017, Qatar’s GDP grew growth companies are licenced under sociation, HE Sheikh Meshal ment (TIFA) in 2004 marked 1.6 percent at constant prices, the umbrella of the Qatar Fi- bin Hamad al Thani, Am- the first milestone in the jour- and the World Bank expects In 2017, Qatar’s GDP grew nancial Centre. bassador of Qatar to the US, ney to strengthen that rate to increase by an av- 1.6 percent at constant Kuwari said the private and Mansoor bin Ebrahim bilateral ties. erage of 3 percent from 2019 to prices, and the World Bank sector in both countries is al Mahmoud, CEO of Qatar The minister also ex- 2020 as the government seeks expects that rate to increase well positioned to tap into a Investment Authority, along pressed his hope that the lat- to further promote foreign in- by an average of 3 percent multitude of existing prom- with senior officials from the est round of discussions in the vestments,” he noted. from 2019 to 2020 as the ising investment opportuni- Supreme Committee for De- context of the second Qatar- Kuwari said Qatar’s success government seeks to further ties, including infrastructure livery & Legacy, Qatar Air- US Strategic Dialogue would is also reflected in the coun- promote foreign investments, projects related to 2022 FIFA ways, Free Zones Authority contribute to bolstering bilat- try’s rankings on the Global hubs around the world, Ku- private investments in the Qa- Kuwari said World Cup. and Barzan Holdings, as well eral relations and lay the foun- Competitiveness Report 2018, wari said, adding that Qatar’s tari economy. Other investment oppor- as other Qatari executives, in- dation for a bold new chapter issued by the World Economic trade connection with various “These amendments in- tunities exist in Qatar’s tour- vestors and businessmen. in this ongoing Forum. foreign ports has grown with clude a new law to regulate dence and investment security ism sector, the minister said, The US delegation in- partnership. “Globally, Qatar ranks first launching of new shipping the investment of non-Qatari index, Kuwari added. referring to plans to attract cluded Ambassador Anne Kuwari said the strategic in terms of low inflation rates, lines. capital in economic activity,” Elaborating on the devel- 5.6 million visitors annually Patterson, President of the dialogue provides an opportu- sixth in terms of the low ef- “Hamad International he said, noting that the law opment of Qatari-US bilateral by 2023 - double the number US-Qatar Business Council, nity to make investment plans fect of taxes on competition, Airport is also maintaining facilitates foreign investors’ ties over the last ten years, of visitors which the country along with senior executives and build strong economic ties eighth in terms of venture passenger and cargo traffic at access to the Qatari market by the minister said bilateral welcomed in 2016. from major US companies. to enable both sides to take capital availability, and ninth a normal pace to more than providing incentives in terms trade volume has more than Kuwari also highlighted The participants were full advantage of the range of in terms of financing small and 160 destinations worldwide,” of land allocation to non-Qa- doubled, reaching $6 billion large-scale projects in food briefed on projects being opportunities available for Qa- medium enterprises.” Qatar is he added. tari investors seeking to set in January- October 2018 security, education and undertaken by the Qatar In- tari and US companies in the also seeking to capitalise on its Touching on the legislative up projects, tax and customs period, accounting for 6.23 health services. vestment Authority, the Free fields of industry, health and advanced infrastructure to fur- frameworks developed by the exemptions, and enabling the percent of Qatar’s total trade “This positions Qatar as Zones Authority and Barzan education in public and pri- ther bolster foreign trade, the state to stimulate investment, free transfer of investments to exchange with its trading an encouraging and attractive Holdings. vate sectors. minister said. Kuwari said Qatar has ratified and from Qatar. partners. environment for investors,” Discussions touched on Qatar’s economic perfor- Through Hamad Port, new laws and regulations and The new law also aims at In 2018, the US was he said, voicing confidence 2022 FIFA World Cup-relat- mance has remained robust Qatar has established, and introduced amendments to promoting economic devel- ranked the top destination of that US companies will find ed projects and investment under the guidance of the continues to expand, direct existing legislations since the opment, attracting foreign Qatar’s imports, Kuwari said, new and willing partners keen opportunities that US com- country’s wise leadership, thus commercial routes with com- previous round of strategic investment in all economic noting that 19.5 percent of Qa- on establishing smart long- panies can tap into, as well as offering a stable environment petitive transit times to and dialogue, in a bid to promote and commercial activities and tar’s imports came from the term business relationships. the expansion plans of Ham- for foreign investment, he said. from a number of strategic both local and international bolstering the country’s confi- US, valued at $5.15 billion. “This roundtable is a ad International Airport. Hassad sponsors Anaam to achieve self-sufficiency in livestock

field, Hassad is always striv- Elaborating the main Hassad will provide financial and technical support to ing to support the productive objectives of the society, livestock owners as well as Anaam Board Member Mo- Anaam in raising livestock and grazing management the private sector, and this hammed Yaaqob Alkaabi sponsorship certainly com- said, “Our core duties are to SATYENDRA PATHAK Relations Director Mubarak security is always at the fore- plements those efforts.” study the market needs and DOHA Rashid al Sahouti and front of Hassad’s strategic “We aim to support in assess the challenges, as well Anaam Chairman Hamad objectives. The main aim to raising the production ef- as find effective solutions in IN a major step towards Faleh al Shahwani signed the sponsor Anaam is to support ficiency of the livestock sec- coordination with the enti- achieving self-sufficiency in sponsorship agreement. productive livestock owners, tor, by entering into joint ties and institutions. livestock, Qatar’s premier Under the agreement, and we believe in the impor- programmes with both Ha- “Conduct workshops, investor in the food produc- Hassad will provide finan- tant role the association will lal owners and a number of and provide consultation to tion Hassad signed a strate- cial and technical support to play locally.” institutions, to contribute the livestock owners, in or- gic sponsorship agreement Anaam in raising livestock All projects of Anaam in achieving food security,” der to raise the production with Qatar Livestock Society and grazing management. will be sponsored by Hassad, From left, Hassad Food Business Relations Director Mubarak Rashid al Shahwani said. efficiency across the live- (Anaam) in Doha on Sunday. A cultural association, he said adding the company Sahouti, Hassad CEO Mohamed bin Badr al Sadah, Anaam Chairman MADLSA Associations & stock sector. The official launch of Anaam’s main objective is to will also part with its exper- Hamad Faleh al Shahwani and MADLSA Associations & Private Institu- Private Institutions Direc- “Build a unified database Anaam, which was founded work as a link between live- tise to support the society in tions Director Naji Abd Rabu al Ajei, at an event in Doha on Sunday. tor Naji Abd Rabu al Ajei, for all local livestock owners, in 2018 by a ministerial de- stock owners and concerned educating livestock owners who was also present on to facilitate the communica- cision under the Associa- government organisations across the country. Anaam’s programmes and big leap towards narrowing the occasion, said, “Anaam tions among them. Encour- tions & Private Institutions and institutions to develop Talking to Qatar Tribune projects. this gap. We are sure that the is a new association, which age and support new and Department at Ministry of the wider livestock sector in on the sidelines of the event, “Currently there is a big country will be self-sufficient was recently declared in ac- innovative initiatives, which Administrative Develop- Qatar. Sahouti said that there are gap between supply and in this important food seg- cordance with the law of lo- contribute to achieving food ment, Labour & Social Af- Speaking on the occa- around 17,000 livestock demand of livestock in the ment in the years to come,” cal associations and private security, and spread aware- fairs (MADLSA), coincided sion, Hassad Chief Executive farmers in Qatar and under country. We import more Sahouti said. institutions. We thank Has- ness across livestock owners with the agreement signing Officer Mohamed bin Badr al the agreement signed today than what is available locally. Speaking on the occasion, sad for their support and for on the importance of the en- ceremony. Sadah said, “Supporting the Hassad will reach and sup- The formal launch of Anaam Shahwani said, “Being a pio- believing in the association’s vironment, in line with Qa- Hassad Food Business country in achieving food port all such farmers through and Hassad’s support to it is neer in the food investment mission.” tar’s 2030 vision.” Economy & Business Monday, January 14, 2019 13 Kuwari discusses economic, trade 2019 going to be a good year for relations with senior US officials Qatari economy

Minister of Commerce and Industry discusses industrial and investment relations and bilateral ties The country expected to grow faster than the rest of its regional peers at 2.7% The US ranks as the first source of Qatar’s imports RAHUL PREETH Pvt sector and the country’s 5th largest DOHA trading partner, accounting credit growth for 6.23 percent of the THE year 2019 seems to Qatar’s total foreign trade have a lot of good things Private sector credit growth, in store for Qatar — the the report said, has country is expected to grow outpaced deposit growth, sector and attract foreign direct faster than the rest of its re- thanks to increased investments. gional peers at 2.7 percent, demand from the services, The minister also high- record its first fiscal surplus general trade and real lighted the importance of ex- in three years and recover estate sectors changing visits between Qatari its non-deposit growth and US businessmen, and en- through a reinvigorated couraging cooperation between banking sector. neighbours. government agencies and the The list, according to a “Qatari sovereign private sector to serve the com- National Bank of Kuwait wealth fund, the QIA, the mon interests of both countries. (NBK) analysis, is longer. government was able to Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari meets senior officials at the US Chamber of Commerce and Ambassador Qatar and the US enjoy Qatar’s fiscal balance, its offset the outflows of non- Anne Patterson, President of the US-Qatar Business Council, in Doha, on Sunday. close trade relations that have report said, is expected to resident deposits that fol- positively reflected on the vol- shift into a surplus of 3.1 lowed the dispute,” the re- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK on the sidelines of the second ume of bilateral trade, which percent of GDP in 2018, port said. DOHA Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue in amounted to approximately following three consecutive Overall, foreign bank Doha. $6 billion during the first 10 years of deficits. liabilities—deposits from MINISTER of Commerce and The discussions focused on months of 2018. The report attributed overseas banks, non-resi- Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al the promotion of joint coopera- The US ranks as the first the shift primarily to higher dents and debt securities— Kuwari on Sunday held sepa- tion in economic, commercial source of Qatar’s imports and oil and gas revenues follow- have increased by about rate meetings with Manisha and industrial fields and op- the country’s 5th largest trad- ing the increase in energy 20 percent, as of October Singh, US Acting Undersec- portunities to bolster bilateral ing partner, accounting for 6.23 prices, restrained expendi- 2018, with non-resident retary of State for Economic trade in light of the economic percent of the Qatar’s total for- tures and some increase in inflows in particular recov- Growth, Energy and the Envi- potential and resources of the eign trade. non-oil revenues. ering ronment and Khush Choksy, two countries. The number of US com- “The fiscal deficit has Private sector credit Senior Vice President for Mid- They also discussed the lat- panies operating in Qatar has been financed primarily by growth, the report said, has dle East and Turkey Affairs at est developments in bilateral risen to 682, including 117 fully domestic debt, although outpaced deposit growth, the US Chamber of Commerce> trade, industrial and invest- owned US companies and 565 Qatar returned to the inter- thanks to increased de- He also met Anne Patterson, ment relations and the efforts joint Qatari-US firms. Besides, national bond markets in mand from the services, President of the US-Qatar Busi- to develop ties. 55 US companies are licenced April 2018 with a success- general trade and real es- ness Council. During the meetings, Ku- portunities across all sectors the state and the initiatives under the umbrella of the Qatar ful $12 billion sale. There tate sectors. The meetings took place wari outlined investment op- and legislations adopted by launched to support the private Financial Centre. was no shortage of takers,” “This is positive for the the report said. broader economy, coming “The external current against a backdrop of ris- account balance, which ing borrowing costs,” the moved into a surplus in report added. Qatar’s run- Oman, Qatar arbitration centres review cooperation 2017, also improved. Look- up to the 2022 FIFA World ing ahead, while energy Cup also has its fair share of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK prices are expected to be impact on the deficit shift DOHA softer in 2019-20, it is un- and the building up eco- likely that either account nomic velocity, NBK said. QATAR Chamber’s Chairman will slip back into a deficit,” The government’s ex- Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim it added. pansive public investment al Thani met with an Omani On non-deposit growth, programme, which is now delegation representing the the report said the govern- reaching an advanced stage Oman Centre for Commercial ment was successful in ar- with the World Cup only Arbitration (OCCA) headed resting the capital outflow three years away, is under- by Oman Chamber’s Vice following the unjust siege pinning the economic ac- Chairman for Administrative of Qatar by some of its tivity, it added. and Financial Affairs Sheikh Rashid bin Amer al Moslahy in Doha on Sunday. Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani meets a The meeting discussed delegation from Oman in Doha on Sunday. cooperation between the two No recession fear in Italy, stagnation chambers, especially in the ar- lations Sheikh Thani bin Ali al pressed their interest in taking eas of commercial arbitration. Thani. QICCA Assistant Secre- advantage of Qatari experi- QICCA board member for International Relations Sheikh Thani bin Ali likely, says treasury minister The Oman Chamber is tary-General Ibrahim Shahbik ence in arbitration and the ex- al Thani (right) with Omani official. currently preparing the regu- and QICCA Principal Legal perience of QICCA in this field. lation of the Oman Centre Counsel Minas Khatchadou- The delegation was briefed by providing advice regard- tablishing the regulations of REUTERS said growth depended also on for Commercial Arbitration, rian attended the meeting. on QICCA’s mechanisms of ing regulations and all issues Oman Centre for Arbitration. MILAN monetary policy and the inter- which was issued in October. The meeting touched on work as well as training pro- related to the arbitration cen- QICCA is one of the most national outlook. The Omani delegation also ways of enhancing coopera- grammes it organises to quali- tre’s work. important arbitration centres ITALY’S Treasury Minister In October, the European met with Qatar International tion between both sides, which fy and prepare arbitrators. Sheikh Rashid said the to which Omani companies said on Sunday he did not see Commission rejected Italy’s Centre for Conciliation and would boost OCCA after it is Sheikh Thani affirmed visit to QICCA aims to learn were headed to solve their a recession on the horizon but 2019 budget which had in- Arbitration (QICCA) board fully established. QICCA’s preparedness to co- about its working mechanism commercial disputes over the acknowledged there could be a cluded a deficit target of 2.4 member for International Re- The Omani delegation ex- operate with the Omani side and statute to benefit in es- past few years, he added. period of stagnation. percent of gross domestic The Italian economy has product, saying it would not been slowing for the last year cut Italy’s debt and was an and gross domestic product “unprecedented” breach of EU German antitrust declined by 0.1 percent in the fiscal rules. third quarter, the weakest re- In December, Rome re- body opposes ‘VW could face recall of more cars over emissions’ sult since 2014. jigged the targets, cutting the On Friday industrial out- planned deficit to 2.04 percent Siemens-Alstom REUTERS to cheat emissions tests, the around the world since it ad- Ministry, which oversees the put for November came in to strike an agreement with merger: Report BERLIN newspaper said, without nam- mitted in Sept. 2015 to install- KBA, said it was aware of the much weaker than expected, Brussels. ing its sources. ing illegal software in diesel allegations, but noted that the increasing the risk of recession “The deficit will be kept GERMANY’S Federal Motor The Bild am Sonntag said engines to cheat strict US an- KBA’s investigation was not for the euro zone’s third larg- under control,” Tria said, add- REUTERS Transport Authority (KBA) prosecutors were preparing ti-pollution tests. yet concluded. est economy. ing he had never considered BERLIN is considering recalling more charges against unnamed The KBA was consider- A Volkswagen spokesman “Let’s wait for data for the stepping down as minister due Volkswagen cars due to its Volkswagen managers for ing forcing 30,000 affected said internal quality controls last quarter of 2018. I don’t see to wrangling over the budget. GERMANY’S antitrust author- emissions, scandal, the Bild suspected fraud, noting that cars in Germany off the road, for diesel cars with 1.2 liter a recession, I see a situation Asked about a target of ity has expressed concerns to am Sonntag newspaper re- the company had given as- although it was more likely engines, model EA189, had of stagnation,” Giovanni Tria raising 18 billion euros this the European Union’s com- ported on Sunday. surances in 2016 that the 1.2 just to order further remedial revealed irregularities which said in an interview in Italian year from privatizations, the petition watchdog about the The KBA has opened an liter engines did not use illegal work, the newspaper said. were now being analyzed. daily Corriere della Sera. minister said the govern- planned merger of the rail investigation into whether emissions cheating defeat de- There are 370,000 of the He said Volkswagen had Tria confirmed the govern- ment was looking at transfer- operations of Siemens and a software update for 1.2-li- vices. models under investigation in informed the authorities and ment’s commitment to cutting ring stakes in state-controlled France’s Alstom, a newspaper tre engine cars, including the VW has had to recall hun- Europe in total. the company was in continu- the country’s debt pile, the holdings to state lender Cassa reported on Sunday. popular Polo, enabled them dreds of thousands of cars Germany’s Transport ous dialogue with them. second-highest in Europe, but Depositi e Prestiti (CDP). The EU watchdog is set to decide by Feb.18 whether to approve the merger, with French newspaper Les Echos reporting that the European Commission was likely to Nissan expands Ghosn probe to more countries veto the merger, which would create a Franco-German rail champion. REUTERS Nissan has said its internal condition of anonymity due to Ghosn, once the most The Frankfurter Allge- BEIJING the sensitivity of the matter. celebrated executives in the meine Zeitung said the Ger- investigation had uncovered A lawyer for Ghosn, Moton- auto industry and the an- man competition body had NISSAN Motor Co Ltd has ‘substantial and convincing ari Otsuru, said in an emailed chor of Nissan’s alliance with written a confidential letter to broadened its investigation evidence of misconduct’ by comment: “I am unaware of France’s Renault, has been its EU counterpart stressing into ousted chairman Carlos Ghosn and that its scope is this.” charged with under-reporting concerns about the planned Ghosn to include dealings that Some of the questions put his income. On Friday, he was deal and saying it completely took place in the United States, expanding to Munoz relate to dealer fran- also charged with aggravated shares the Commission’s res- India and Latin America, three chise rights, one of the sources breach of trust, accused of ervations. The German body people with knowledge of the concentrating on special tasks said. Other questions relate to shifting personal investment said it did not believe that the inquiry said. arising from recent events.” contracts with parts suppliers losses worth 1.85 billion yen recent pledges of both compa- In one aspect of their inter- Munoz is not cooperating and service providers that Mu- ($17 million) to Nissan. nies removed those competi- nal probe, company investiga- with investigators, two of the noz approved when he was at In his first public appear- tive concerns, the paper cited tors are looking into decisions people with knowledge of the the helm of Nissan’s US opera- ance since his Nov. 19 arrest, the letter as saying. made in the United States by probe said, both describing his tions, another source said. Ghosn declared his innocence The merger was designed Jose Munoz who led Nissan’s actions as “stonewalling”. The sources said the find- in court on Tuesday, saying he to create a European cham- North American operations One of the sources de- ings made as part of the probe had never received compensa- pion to challenge the advance from 2014 to 2018, the peo- scribed Munoz, who currently into Ghosn’s affairs in the US tion that was not disclosed and of China’s state-owned CRRC ple said. Munoz was recently heads Nissan’s China opera- market are being shared with that Nissan had not suffered and Canada’s Bombadier placed on a leave of absence tions, as a “person of interest” prosecutors. Tokyo prosecu- any losses due to a temporary Transportation. However, due to the probe, they added. in the probe, adding that it was tors declined to comment. transfer of a personal foreign four other national regulators Nissan said this month not clear whether he would be Nissan has said its internal exchange contract. expressed their reservations that Munoz, its chief perfor- accused of any wrongdoing. investigation had uncovered The transfer had been a about the merger in Decem- mance officer and widely seen Munoz, 53, did not reply to “substantial and convincing temporary measure to prevent ber, saying the two firms fell within the industry as close to Reuters requests for comment. evidence of misconduct” by him from having to resign and far short of addressing con- Ghosn, was on leave “to allow The people with knowledge of Ghosn and that its scope is ex- use his retirement funds as cerns over their deal. Ousted chairman and CEO of Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance. him to assist the company by the probe spoke to Reuters on panding. collateral, Ghosn said. 14 Monday, January 14, 2019 Economy & Business

China to roll out measures to maintain stable employment

REUTERS BEIJING

CHINA will roll out a series of measures to maintain stable employment this year, the of- ficial Xinhua news agency re- ported on Sunday, citing the country’s human resources ministry. China is grappling with the impact of a slowing economy amid a damaging trade dis- pute with the United States, its largest trading partner, and sources have said it plans to set a lower economic growth tar- get of 6 to 6.5 percent in 2019, compared with “around” 6.5 percent in 2018.

China is grappling with the impact of a slowing econo- my amid a damaging trade dispute with the US, its largest trading partner

In order to ensure employ- ment, the Chinese government People shop in the stores near the border crossing with Mexico in El Paso, Texas, on Sunday. (AFP) will reduce the burden on com- panies, officials from the Min- istry of Human Resources and Social Security said, according to Xinhua, adding that research on plans to cut their social in- Cost of US govt shutdown on surance premium rate would be accelerated. “Enterprises with fewer or zero layoffs can take half of the previous year’s unemployment insurance pre- mium back,” Xinhua quoted economy likely $1.2 billion a week an unnamed senior ministry official as saying, reiterating a policy that was flagged by the invest, hire and grow have been federal workers who have been State Council, China’s cabinet, Over $5.7 bn will have been squeezed out of economy in two The losses delayed. There are no govern- furloughed or the 420,000 who in December. weeks if shutdown continues ment loans for seeds or cattle are deemed “essential” but are Xinhua said China’s urban O The GDP growth lost in feed and none of the regular working without pay. unemployment rate was 3.8 AFP ing an estimated $1.2 billion a federal budget is felt in the daily one quarter can rebound in Agriculture Department data They owe an estimated $438 percent by the end of 2018, WASHINGTON week out of the economy, Bo- lives of all Americans, well be- the next as government about crop yields and commod- million a month in rent and with 13.61 million new jobs cre- vino said, but that figure could yond the 800,000 government springs back to life and ity prices that farmers depend mortgage payments, according ated in urban areas last year, THE US government shutdown grow if it drags on. At the cur- workers now going without pay workers recoup lost on to plan for the coming year. to the real estate firm Zillow. up 100,000 from 2017. on Saturday became the longest rent rate, within two weeks it -- many of whom missed their salaries Permits from some oil and Around the Washington region, In comments published on in history and is taking a grow- will have cost America more first paychecks on Friday. gas drilling -- which feeds into home to about 20 percent of the Saturday, Chinese Premier Li ing bite out of the world’s larg- than the $5.7 billion US Presi- Switching off even a part of O However, some losses GDP calculations -- are delayed. federal work force, restaurants Keqiang said planned tax cuts est economy with each passing dent Donald Trump is demand- the government means that life can never be recovered. Bloomberg estimates that are sitting empty, taxis are idled targeting smaller companies day, economists say. ing for a wall on the border force quickly begins to bleed Payments to farmers and government contractors are los- and traffic increasingly moves would help support employ- While most of the 21 “laps- with Mexico, the dispute with away. Payments to farmers and poor families and economic ing $200 million a day, cutting with eerie ease along the capi- ment and economic stability. es” in government spending Congress that led to the failure poor families, craft beer labels, revenues for defense industry tal’s choked boulevards. “For 2019, China still faces since 1976 left barely a scratch to pass funding for government food inspections and economic data all have fallen victim giants like Boeing, General Dy- Yingrui Huang, an engi- large employment pressure, on economic growth, the length operations. data all have fallen victim to the to the budget impasse namics and Leidos. neer for a defense contractor at with more than 15 million of this shutdown makes it hard- Following extended clo- budget impasse. Meanwhile, tax Tourism at the country’s NASA’s Goddard Space Flight newly-added job-seekers in er to say just how bad the im- sures in 1995 and 2013, the US refunds and borrower income the frigid waters of Great Lakes 400 national parks normally Center in Maryland, told AFP urban areas, including a record pact could get. “It’s not a hard economy continued to grow verifications crucial to the mort- near the Canadian border so lo- generates a reported $18 mil- his company is normally at number of 8.34 million college stretch to say that initially it’s while stock markets mainly gage industry were briefly up in cal steel mills can remain sup- lion a day, but with some parks work building weather satellites graduates expected,” the hu- smaller and then it expands, the went sideways. And GDP the air with billions at stake. plied with iron ore. unattended and many services and telescopes for the govern- man resources ministry official pain starts to widen,” Beth Ann growth lost in one quarter can “The tentacles start to touch Meanwhile, farmers cannot halted, local restaurants, hotels ment but is shuttered until fur- added. Bovino, chief US economist at rebound in the next as the gov- many avenues of life and that’s a collect aid payments designed and shops are losing customers. ther notice. To fight boredom, S&P Global Ratings, told AFP. ernment springs back to life very sad thing,” Bovino said. to help ease the pain caused by Government assistance to he is now driving for the mobile “Think of it as a butterfly effect.” and workers recoup lost sala- US Coast Guard cutters, Trump’s trade war with China. feed the poorest Americans is ride hailing service Lyft but said With about a quarter of the ries. But some losses can never their crews working without Small Business Admin- funded through next month he was most concerned hourly Brazil judge allows federal workforce affected, the be recovered. In myriad but of- pay, on Monday began ice- istration loans to help mom- only. None of this includes the employees like janitors, cafete- Petrobras to shutdown is currently squeez- ten unseen ways, the $4 trillion breaking at commercial ports in and-pop businesses trying to hardships felt by the 380,000 ria workers and secretaries. continue divestment SAO PAULO: The chief justice of Brazil’s Supreme Court has restored a presidential decree regulating how state-controlled QCSD registers treasury permissions issued by QCB for Q4 of 2018 Petroleo Brasileiro SA (PETR4.SA) can carry out an ambitious divest- QNA March 5, 2019. trading and transfers such QAMCO shareholders data to 13 operations, the previous ment program meant to reduce DOHA A Treasury permit was The permissions varied as family transfers, inherit- all financial services compa- month, down by 92.31 per- the company’s significant debt. also registered for six months between the Treasury ance, exclusions, bookings nies operating in the market. cent. Judge Dias Toffoli’s decision, QATAR Central Securities De- for a value of QR200 million authorisation for three and unbooking, mortgage In its monthly report, The number of sharehold- signed on Friday, overturned an pository (QCSD) registered with a number of 20,000 is- months for a value of and foreclosure operations QCSD provided figures and ers identified on the company’s injunction issued by a colleague Treasury authorisations issued sues and a maturity date of QR350 million at the request of the relevant statistics illustrating the system in December amounted last month. Toffoli’s ruling should by Qatar Central Bank (QCB) June 4, 2019, as well as the authorities, as well as a num- main activities carried out in to 990,484 shareholders in De- hold until Feb. 27, when the full for the fourth quarter of 2018 registration of a Treasury ber of shareholder statements December 2018, where the cember, compared to 956,682 Supreme Court will hear the case. in its systems, where the Treas- permit for 9 months worth cant of its actions, mostly in have been updated and new transfer of the third market shareholders in November with The December injunction, ury’s permissions were record- QR100 million in the number the preservation, limitation, shareholders were added. took 540 family transfers in a change rate of 3.53 percent, following a lawsuit filed by the ed on the date of issuance on the of versions of 10,000 issues management, acquisition, In December 2018, QCSD December, compared to 226 while the number of sharehold- opposition Workers Party, raised fourth of last December. and maturity date on Septem- clearing and settlement of se- registered Qatar Aluminium in November, with a change ers who have a bank account doubts about the ability of Petro- The permissions varied ber 3, 2019. curities, derivatives and other Manufacturing Company of 138.94 percent, 809 legacy in the month of December bras, as the company is known, between the Treasury author- This was reflected in the financial instruments, the (QAMCO) on its systems, conversions were also carried amounted to 51,146 sharehold- to carry out the divestments as isation for three months for a monthly report issued by provision of related financial where the shares became out in December compared ers compared to 722,50 thou- planned. Petrobras is planning as- value of QR350 million in the QCSD, where the company services, in addition to the available for withdrawal by to 453 in November with a sand registered shareholder in set sales of $26.9 billion over the number versions of 35,000 reviewed in its December transfer of the ownership of the financial services compa- change of 78.59 percent, and November which represent a next five years, according to an issues with a maturity date of 2018 report the most signifi- contracts executed through nies, in addition to providing one exception was made for change rate of 0.84 percent. outlook released late last year.

Bank of China to enable payment in yuan on US e-commerce platforms Huawei driving innovation with R&D investments TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK REUTERS and chief executive officer of DOHA BEIJING Bank of China USA, Xinhua reported, without providing HUAWEI, a leader in ICT in- BANK of China’s New York further details. frastructure and smart devices, branch will enable Chinese The system will adhere to puts a significant focus on its firms to receive payment US anti-money laundering research and development in yuan rather than dol- rules through artificial intel- (R&D), driving innovation that lars from their sales on US ligence and cyber security results in leading technology e-commerce platforms this technologies, Xu added. and products. year, the official Xinhua news Bank of China has run With increasing consumer agency reported on Sunday. into problems with overseas demand for its devices that Pledging to introduce anti-money laundering regu- makes the best possible use of more services for small and lations in the past. In Febru- Huawei’s R&D-driven innova- medium-sized enterprises ary 2017, it agreed to pay a tion, the gap between Huawei engaged in cross-border 600,000 euro ($688,000) and its competitors continues Huawei’s Mate 20 Pro is the company’s best offering as so many technologies and features make up this smart device. trade between the United fine to settle a case involving to grow. States and China, executives its Milan branch. In October 2018 in London, Having been referred to as a amazing camera, huge battery, all the years I’ve been covering nology space. The time and en- from the branch said pay- Prosecutors had alleged Huawei announced its latest ‘monster’ by analyst Anshel Sag bi-directional wireless charg- smartphones, I don’t think I’ve ergy spent on R&D is reflected ment in yuan would be possi- more than 4.5 billion eu- product line, the Huawei Mate of Moor Insights & Strategies, ing, and the latest Android 9 ever seen so many technolo- through its continued technical ble by tapping new functions ros was smuggled to China 20 Series. Though there was the Huawei Mate 20 Pro fea- and IP68, becoming even more gies complied into a single de- advancements and product de- of e-MPay, a cross-border from Italy between 2006 and much hype around the Mate tures world-class technologies, resistant to water. vice,” further proving that even sign, which have resulted in on- payment system launched by 2010. 20 devices given Huawei’s con- high-end design, better perfor- These are not only signifi- experts can be stumped with going market growth. the branch in 2016. A unit of fellow state- tinued partnerships with Leica mance and longer battery life — cant as standalone features and amazement. As customer needs re- The branch is developing owned bank Industrial and and Porsche Design, the Mate a dream for any specs-obsessed technologies, but as Huawei With the extensive list of main at the centre of Huawei’s a system using an existing Commercial Bank of China 20 Pro is the company’s best of- enthusiast. compiles these advancements features and technologies in the innovation, Huawei contin- platform to “facilitate trade (ICBC) last year settled mon- fering, as so many technologies The phone features an into one device, it continues to Mate 20 Pro, it is crystal clear ues to empower people with finance for e-commerce play- ey laundering charges in the and features make up this smart OLED display, 3D scanning, break boundaries with its prod- that Huawei is spearheading the best possible smartphone ers,” said Xu Chen, president United States. device. ARCore, in-screen fingerprint, ucts. In his piece, Sag said, “in innovation in the mobile tech- experiences. www.guide.com.qa  Monday January 14, 2019

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Ace rallyist Nasser al Attiyah and Mathieu Baumel ASIAN CUP 2019 PAGE 19 top Stage Six of Dakar Rally in Peru INDIA VS BAHRAIN (7 PM) Qatar steamroll Korea 6-0, storm into knockout stage Awesome Almoez slams four, Khoukhi and Hassan one each for Al Annabi to top group AFC AL AIN

ALMOEZ ALI was the star of the show on Sunday afternoon as he scored four and set up a fifth in Qatar’s 6-0 defeat of DPR (North) Korea as Felix Sanchez’s side moved to the top of the Group E standings and into the knockout stage of the AFC Asian Cup 2019. The Al Duhail striker, now the tournament’s leading scorer with five goals in two games, shone as his partner- ship with Akram Afif down the left destroyed the DPR Ko- rean defence repeatedly while Boualem Khoukhi and Ab- delkarim Hassan also put their names on the scoresheet. Victory means Sanchez’s side have secured themselves a top two finish in the group and their win also ensures Saudi Arabia will progress to the last 16. The teams face off on Thursday to determine who will top the group, with Qatar’s huge win meaning a draw in Abu Dhabi will be enough to take pole position. Qatar’s Abdelkarim Hassan (No. 3) is swarmed by teammates after he scored in the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group E match against North Korea After labouring in the at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium in Al Ain, UAE, on Sunday. (AFP) opening hour of their 2-0 win over Lebanon, Qatar were tak- themselves further behind ing no chances against DPR when Afif lifted the ball high Almoez Ali of Qatar celebrates one of his four goals against North Korea, with Sanchez restoring over the advancing Ri Myung Korea in their 2019 AFC Asian Cup Group E preliminary match in the influential Hassan to the Guk and Khoukhi headed in Al Ain, UAE, on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) starting line-up and the West from close range. Asian side possessed a greater Qatar refused to relent as level of urgency as a result. they sought to boost their goal Defying odds, sound of silence Within nine minutes the difference ahead of their cru- AL-AIN: Almoez Ali scored a record-equalling four goals but Qataris were in front as Afif cial meeting with Saudi Ara- barely raised a cheer on Sunday as Qatar hammered North glided past Sim Hyon Jin be- bia, with Ali completing his Korea 6-0 at a stadium that was virtually empty due to the fore delivering a low cross to hat trick 10 minutes into the Gulf blockade. Ali that he controlled with his second half with an easy finish Almoez became only the fourth player to score four goals in a right before stroking past Ri after Afif’s perfectly weighted single game at the tournament. But there was little excitement Myong Guk with his left. through ball. in Al Ain’s 16,000-seat Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium. Two minutes later and Qa- The 22-year-old added fur- With the North Korean public also forbidden to travel, the tar doubled their lead, with the At the Whistle ther misery for DPR Korea five crowd was always going to be small. An estimated 300 people threat this time coming down Qatar 6 (Almoez Ali 9’, minutes later when he linked watched the game, including two groups of North Korean fans the right. Hassan’s sweeping 11’, 55’, 60’; Boualem up again with Afif, who led a equipped with flags and occasionally cheering in unison. ball found Hassan al Haydos, rapid-fire counterattack for the Qatar coach Felix Sanchez said his team had steeled them- the Qatar captain, and his low Khoukhi 43’; Qataris before rolling the ball selves to play without their supporters, which could be a prob- centre gave Ali the perfect op- Abdelkarim Hassan through to Ali and he smashed lem in tighter games as the tournament wears on. portunity to strike from close 68’) North Korea 0 his shot across Ri Myung Guk “We don’t have our supporters here but we know that they’re sup- range. Once again he was clini- and inside the far post. porting from Qatar, they’re following us,” he said after the game. cal, netting for the third time Ali turned provider in the The players know this is the scenario and they deal with it.” in the tournament. 68th minute when his pass al- German Mark Slonek, one of the small number of neutrals in the A string of yellow cards for lowed Hassan to storm through oval, all-seater ground, said it was a pity that more fans were not Ri Un Chol, Jong Il Gwan and Qatar’s midfielder Boualem Khoukhi (No. 16) fights for the ball with North Korea’s Chol Bom Kim to the DPR Korea defence and slot there to watch. “It’s a real shame,” said the 43-year-old IT admin- Ri Il Jin suggested DPR Korea score the third goal of the match for his side on Sunday. (AFP) home Qatar’s sixth and the east istrator from Stuttgart. It was a far cry from the nearly 34,000 were about to lose control, but Asian side’s misery was com- fans at the tournament’s curtain-raiser in Abu Dhabi, while more eventually Kim Yong Jun’s Ri Un Chol tried his luck from to find the top corner. erwise disappointing half for pounded in injury time when than 76,000 attended the 2015 final in Sydney. (AFP) side settled and almost pulled outside the area and his right That, though, was to prove DPR Korea. With just two Joang Il Gwan was sent off for themselves back into the game. foot drive only narrowly failed a brief bright spot in an oth- minutes remaining, they found second bookable offence. Benali’s nine goals fire Qatar to crucial win over Egypt Maroons hold rivals scoreless for 10 minutes before racing to a six-goal lead in the 2nd half

TNN/IHF DOHA Scoreline Qatar (Youssef Benali 9, GETTING their campaign Fankis Marzo 6, Rafael back on track, a rejuvenated Qatar shook off Egypt in the Capote 5, Allaedine Berrached second half of their IHF World 2, Ahmad Madadi 2, Anis Handball Championship Pool Zouaoui 2) beat Egypt D match with pivot Youssef (Ahmed Alahmar 6, Mohamed Benali slamming in nine goals Shebib 5, Eslam Eissa 4, to boost them to a 28-23 win at the Royal Arena in Copen- Yahia Omar 3, Yehia Elderaa hagen on Sunday. 3) 28-23 (Half Time 15-12). Benali did the star turn for the former silver medallists as Qatar’s Youssef Benali shapes up to score past Egypt goalkeeper Karim Hendawy during their IHF Men’s World Championship 2019 Group D match at the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Sunday. (Right) the strapping pivot converted Benali celebrates with teammates after scoring. Qatar won the match 28-23. 9 of his 12 attempts to lead the charge. Frankis Marzo netted ter the first game. I want to first game. It was important Valero. I have a great respect to get back in the reckoning. Towards the close, Wajdi minutes, while they went on to half a dozen and Rafael Capote thank my team mates for for us to show that we are able for what you (Valero) have But Egypt fought hard and on Sinen fired from the centre to hammer six of their goals dur- added five, while Alladine Ber- playing so well. We showed to play this way. We had an ex- achieved in the sport of hand- eight occasions both teams make it 15-12. However, Egypt ing this time, racing to a com- rached, Ahmad Madadi and that we deserve more in this cellent concentration through- ball. I take the result on my were locked on par. kept coming back and cutting manding 23-17 advantage. Anis Zouaoui shared six. competition.” out the game.” shoulders. I didn’t prepare the Berrached and Capote the margin after the match re- Egypt made four attempts Speaking of his top show, Qatar coach Valero Rive- Rivera was also compli- team good enough.” cracked a goal each to put sumed in the second session. during this stage and three Benali later said, “Today was ra, said, “It was an important mented by his counterpart, Having suffered an open- Qatar two goals ahead (13-11) Qatar then swung the of them were blocked by a very good match for us. We match for us as we didn’t play David Davis, coach of Egypt, ing match heartbreak against with less than five minutes left game after 36 minutes. They Qatar’s veteran goalkeeper tried to change our level af- the way we intended in the who said, “Congratulation to Angola, Qatar were desperate in the first half. held the rivals scoreless for 10 Danijel Saric. Sports Monday, January 14, 2019 17

PSG STARS ARRIVE IN DOHA FOR WINTER TOUR

Paris Saint-Germain players and coaches have arrived in Doha for their annual Winter Tour of Qatar. Over four days, the team will make use of the outstanding training facilities at the Aspire Zone and benefit from the country’s ideal weather con- ditions. This trip will be an opportunity for the Club to meet its local supporters. All of the players will be present and plenty of entertainment will be organised to treat the Paris Saint-Germain supporters in Qatar to some memorable experiences. Les Parisiens are scheduled to have an open session at the iconic Khalifa International Stadium. KAS Eupen move a dream come true, says Msekni regularly and Belgium will Meanwhile, Eupen coach The Tunisian missed the 2018 FIFA give me that,” Msekni said. and former Real Madrid “It’s been a good experi- and Chelsea legend Claude World Cup due to a knee injury ence at Duhail and I had an Makelele has hailed his new agreement already with the signing as competitive and ex- AYENI OLUSEGUN league titles and a CAF Cham- club (Al Duhail) to consider perienced who will help ease DOHA pions League. offers from other clubs. I hope the club’s reliance on 37-year- With Al Duhail, the Tu- to enjoy the experience with old Luis Garcia for goals. The YOUSEF Msekni has said his nisian recorded his best per- Eupen which I chose based on Spaniard has scored seven loan move from Al Duhail to formance in front of goal last their ambitions. They have a goals this season, two ahead Belgian top flight side KAS season, bagging 25 goals to lot young players and I know of Japan’s Yuta Toyokawa Eupen is a dream come true finish second in the top scor- I can help the team and con- who has four. during his official unveiling at ers’ chart just behind team- tribute.” “Yousef is a good player. the Aspire Zone on Sunday. mate Youssef El Arabi. The midfielder’s injury He is competitive and experi- Eupen, owned by Aspire He was also part of Djamel was a big blow to the Carthage enced although playing in Eu- Zone Foundation are in Doha Belmadi’s team which won Eagles ahead of the World rope is different, I’m sure he for their annual winter break. the league, Qatar Cup and Cup and with the African Cup wants to get better as a player The club has witnessed a Emir Cup in 2018. of Nations set for this sum- and we will help him get bet- steady rise in their fortunes His move however, raised KAS Eupen manager Claude Makelele and Yousef Msekni during a press conference at the Aspire Zone on mer, Msekni said he will be ter. He could have gone to the but are currently 10th in the a few eyebrows as the Tuni- Sunday. (HANDON K JOSEPH) ready for the tournament. Bundesliga or somewhere else 16-team Jupiler League. sian captain who missed the “Injuries are part of the but he chose our club. Msekni joined Al Duhail 2018 FIFA World Cup due a claim the Tunisian national this move and it’s not easy opportunity for me. game. Now I’m healthy and “Obviously at internation- in 2012 after enjoying a tro- to a knee injury has been re- team captain dismissed as considering my injury. My It’s difficult to play in the I can’t wait to get on the field al level he is up there and he phy-laden spell at Esperance portedly courted by clubs in mere speculation. dream is to play in one of the premier league and for me I again and to play for Tunisia will bring a different dynamic of Tunisia where he won four the English Premier League, “I am very happy to make big leagues and Eupen is a big wanted a place where I’ll play at the AFCON,” he added. to our team.”

AFC Asian Cup 2019 De Gea masterclass ‘Lucky’ Japan edge Oman as United beat Spurs to make knockout stages

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GENKI Haraguchi smashed home a controversial penalty as former champions Japan scraped a 1-0 win over Oman to book their place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Sunday. Earlier, Almoez Ali plun- dered four goals for Qatar as the 2022 World Cup hosts hit North Korea for six to progress from Group E. Japan, who have scooped Asian football’s biggest prize on four occasions, enjoyed their share of good fortune against Oman in Abu Dhabi. Haraguchi Genki of Japan in action during the 2019 AFC Asian Cup Haraguchi clipped the Group F match against Oman in Abu Dhabi on Sunday. (EPA-EFE) crossbar after just two min- utes before Takumi Minamino television and for me it was another gear if they are to fluffed a handful of golden op- 100 percent a penalty. Against threaten Iran, who are purr- portunities. a team like Japan you need a ing, and a South Korea side That profligacy almost little bit of luck and we didn’t set to be boosted by the arrival came back to haunt the Blue get it. Now we have to pick our- of Tottenham forward Son Samurai as Oman flooded for- selves up for the last game and Heung-min. ward and Muhsen Al-Ghas- make Oman proud.” “It was tougher than we sani shaved the post from an Japan reached the knock- thought it would be,” Japan Manchester United’s Spanish goalkeeper David de Gea saves a freekick from Tottenham Hotspur during their English Premier League match at acute angle. out stages of last year’s World captain Maya Yoshida told Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday. (AFP) But Haraguchi settled Ja- Cup but they squeaked past AFP. “We were a little bit lucky pan’s nerves in the 28th min- Turkmenistan 3-2 in their with the penalty we had -- and AFP under their temporary manager goal after being played in by Son the far corner -- Lloris got fin- ute, converting from the spot opening Group F game and the one not given as well. LONDON in a contest seen as his first ma- Heung-min. gertips to the ball but was un- after he had appeared to go were poor against Oman, who “But we should have scored jor test since he took over from Minutes later the visitors able to keep it out. down easily under minimal almost equalised when Raed two or three more. That’s why MANCHESTER United proved the sacked Jose Mourinho last had a chance to take the lead Pogba, whose relationship contact from Oman captain Saleh’s acrobatic late volley we struggled at the end of the on Sunday that their recovery month. when Ashley Young’s cross fell with Mourinho had deteriorated Ahmed Al-Mahaijri. flashed wide. game in the last 10 minutes.” under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is “We won the game against a to Jesse Lingard, who fired over sharply, looks rejuvenated un- Oman had extra reason to But the Japanese remain Japan will take on either no flash in the pan, with Marcus top team, we controlled the first from the corner of the six-yard der Solskjaer -- he has been in- feel aggrieved when their own unbeaten in seven matches Saudi Arabia or Qatar after Rashford pouncing to seal a 1-0 half but in the second half they box. volved in eight goals under the penalty claims were waved since Hajime Moriyasu took qualifying for the knockout win in a thrilling contest against had chances,” De Gea told Sky United, with Lingard, An- interim boss, with four goals away just before half-time charge after the World Cup and stage for the eighth consecu- Tottenham. Sports. “I was feeling very well thony Martial and Rashford and four assists. after Yuto Nagatomo looked have now lost just one of their tive time. The two sides went toe-to- with the first two saves, it was a racing forward at every op- Tottenham came out of the to have handled a Salaah Al- last 30 games at the Asian Cup, In the day’s late kickoff, toe in an open game but while great game. portunity, looked dangerous blocks smartly after the restart Yahyaei drive. excluding penalty shootouts. Eldor Shomurodov bagged a both teams had multiple chanc- “I don’t even remember and Martial forced Lloris into a and Kane looked certain to level “We were unlucky with the Japan are seeking to make first-half brace as Uzbekistan es, United goalkeeper David some of the saves so I can’t pick smart low save with his legs. from close range but De Gea handball,” shrugged Oman up for their Asian Cup flop four crushed Turkmenistan 4-0 de Gea proved the difference, a best. The manager brought The game lost a little of saved brilliantly with his left foot coach Pim Verbeek, whose years ago when they lost on in a clash of former Soviet re- making a string of phenomenal some happiness, the players are its frantic intensity midway before pulling off a fine save to team were beaten 2-1 by Uz- penalties to the United Arab publics to progress and go top saves. playing well and the team is very through the first half. deny an Alli headed effort. bekistan last week. Emirates in the quarter-finals. of Group F ahead of Japan on Interim manager Solsk- strong now. The decisive moment in the Ashley Young sent over an “I just saw it again on the But they will need to find goal difference. jaer has installed Rashford as “This is the real Manchester match came shortly before half- inviting cross that Pogba headed his number one striker and United.” time. straight at Lloris and the Spurs was richly rewarded when the Earlier, Mauricio Pochet- Lingard cut out a careless goalkeeper had to be alert to tip Quick read 21-year-old scored the decisive tino’s Tottenham settled quickly cross-field ball from Kieran over another Pogba effort that goal in the 44th minute. into their fluid passing game at Trippier and nudged the ball to came at the end of a long spell of Defending champs Al Gharafa to host Al Ahli in QSL Cup quarters Paul Pogba sparkled for Wembley, enjoying the bulk of Pogba, who had time to look up United possession. United, engaged in a personal possession. and measure a raking cross-field Spurs, roared on by a pas- DOHA: The Qatar Stars League announced the QSL Cup quarterfinal fixtures following the conclusion duel with Spurs goalkeeper They went close to taking pass to Rashford, racing down sionate home crowd, were build- of group-stage games. Qatar Sports Club, Al Gharafa, Al Duhail and Al Kharaitiyat had progressed from Hugo Lloris for periods of the the lead when Harry Winks, the right. ing up a head of steam and Alli Group A, while Al Rayyan, Al Khor, Al Ahli and Al Sadd were the teams which qualified from Group B. second half. seemingly unsure whether to Rashford still had plenty had a golden chance to equalise The quarter-finals will be played on January 18 and 19. The final will be February 22. United’s victory is their fifth shoot or cross, fired the ball to do but kept his nerve to fire but De Gea was again equal to FIXTURES: Al Rayyan vs Al Kharaitiyat, Al Gharafa vs Al Ahli, Qatar SC vs Al Sadd, Al Duhail vs Al Khor. successive Premier League win across the face of the United right-footed past Lloris and into the task, saving with his legs. 18 Monday, January 14, 2019 Sports

AUSTRALIAN OPEN Roger ‘shocked’, 7th heaven Novak ‘hurt’ by Murray retirement beckons bombshell AFP MELBOURNE

ROGER Federer admitted on Swiss maestro Sunday he was shocked that Roger Federer Federer, tennis was to lose “legend” during a training Andy Murray this year while session ahead of long-time friend Novak Djok- the Australian Open ovic said the bombshell news in Melbourne on had “hurt” him. Sunday. (EPA-EFE) Both paid tribute to the former world number one on Djokovic the eve of the year’s first Grand Slam with Federer adding that the Scot should be “incredibly proud” of what he had achieved.

Serbian Novak Djokovic in Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP)

Andy Murray of Britain takes a break during practice at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne on Sunday. (EPA-EFE)

Murray on Friday admit- ted that his chronic hip injury Confident Nadal sounds a warning had not been eased by surgery a year ago. He then choked AFP against Denis Istomin on Wimbledon in July the Serb back tears and broke down as MELBOURNE Monday – rolled back the rose inexorably back to num- he revealed that he hoped to years on Rod Laver Arena to ber one by losing only three end his storied career at Wim- ROGER Federer and Novak lift an emotional 20th Grand further matches – one of bledon, but the Australian Djokovic are both gunning for Slam. which was to Zverev at the Open beginning on Monday a record seventh Australian It put him on a par with ATP Finals. career,” Djokovic said as he thigh strain although he re- after an impressive warm-up to could be his last event because Open crown from Monday, other six-time Australian Djokovic won his third prepared to open his assault turned for an exhibition in reach the final of Perth’s mixed the constant pain was so bad. but Andy Murray will make his Open winners Djokovic and US Open in September to on a seventh crown against Sydney and insisted at the teams Hopman Cup, despite his “I was disappointed and last appearance in Melbourne Roy Emerson – although the put him on 14 Grand Slams American Mitchell Krueger on weekend his fitness woes were terrible record at Grand Slams. sad, a little bit shocked, to as the era of the “Big Four” Australian great’s victories all – three behind Nadal and six Tuesday. behind him. He has never got beyond know now that we’re going draws to a close. came before the Open era. behind Federer. “It opened a lot of doors for “I feel good. If I am not the third round in Melbourne to lose him at some point,” Number one Djokovic By contrast, the 31-year- And Djokovic said he me. It allowed me to believe in feeling good, I will not be and faces Slovenia’s Aljaz Be- Federer told reporters. and third seed Federer face old Djokovic endured a mis- was delighted to be back in myself that I can actually win here,” he said before revealing dene in his opener on Tuesday. “But we’re going to lose a stern challenge from the erable early Melbourne exit Melbourne where his rise to the biggest tournaments in the he had remodelled his serve. Last year, seeded four, he everybody at some point. It’s likes of youthful force Alex- in 2018, followed by elbow greatness all began in 2008 world, challenge the best play- “There are always things crashed out in the last 32 to just now that it’s definite,” he ander Zverev, seeded four, surgery and a string of disap- with his first Grand Slam ers in the world.” to improve,” said the Span- South Korea’s Chung Hyeon and added, acknowledging that the who is still looking for a first pointing results that saw him win. “It was my first major iard, who faces Australian has only reached one quarter-fi- era of the “Big Four” – himself, major to cement his place drop outside the top 20. trophy, that obviously served Rafa ‘feels good’ wildcard James Duckworth nal in 14 major appearances. Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and as torch-bearer for the next But since winning a fourth as a great springboard for my Federer, now 37, remains the on Monday. Home fans will look to Murray was drawing inexora- generation. chief threat to the Serb and he Djokovic picked young new Sydney champion and bly to a close. But Murray dropped a sounded a warning Sunday. guns Zverev of Germany, 27th seed Alex de Minaur, who World number one Djoko- pre-Grand Slam bombshell, “I’m playing good tennis. Borna Coric of Croatia, Ka- faces Portugal’s Pedro Sousa vic played Murray in a practice breaking down during a tear- I’m confident that I think it ren Khachanov of Russia and on Monday, and the tempera- match three days ago and said filled press conference as he needs a good performance Greece’s Stefano Tsitsipas as mental Nick Kyrgios. it was obvious that there were revealed chronic hip pain by my opponent probably key threats to the top three. Kyrgios has a tough open- serious problems. means he will retire after to beat me,” said the Swiss “It’s just a matter of time ing match against former “You didn’t need to be on Wimbledon – if he can carry master, who warmed for Mel- when we will see some of them world number three Milos court to notice that he’s strug- on that long. bourne with victory in Perth’s competing in the last stages of Raonic and then a possible gling, that he’s not moving as And question marks re- Hopman Cup. Grand Slams,” said Djokovic. clash with former Austral- well as he normally does,” said main over the fitness of world Second-ranked Nadal, 32, Zverev, 21, starts the Aus- ian Open champion Stan Djokovic, 31, who is just a week number two Rafael Nadal pulled out of Brisbane with a tralian Open full of confidence Wawrinka in round two. younger than Murray. who pulled out of his Bris- bane warm-up but arrived in Melbourne professing he was “fully fit” and promising to un- leash a remodelled serve. It all means the era of the Rafael Nadal of Serena shooting for Slam history “Big Four” is almost over af- Spain in Melbourne ter a season in which Federer on Sunday. (AFP) AFP as the greatest of all time, was – who opens his title defence MELBOURNE an unknown quantity in Mel- bourne after sitting out the SERENA Williams has adopted end of the 2018 season follow- Men’s Singles Draw a low profile ahead of the Aus- ing the US Open blow-up. tralian Open, but rival players “I haven’t seen her play a STARTING MONDAY (X DENOTES SEEDING): Sam Querrey (USA) v Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) C Eubanks (USA) v Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO x19) admit the American’s shadow match, so I don’t really know,” Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) v Mitchell Krueger (USA) Stan Wawrinka (SWI) v Ernests Gulbis (LAT) Gael Monfils (FRA x30) v Damir Dzumhur (BIH) looms large in Melbourne as Wozniacki said when quizzed Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA) v Martin Klizan (SVK) Nick Kyrgios (AUS) v Milos Raonic (CAN x16) Cameron Norrie (GBR) v Taylor Fritz (USA) she eyes a record-equalling about the American’s form. Taro Daniel (JPN) v Thanasi Kokkinakis (AUS) Borna Coric (CRO x11) v Steve Darcis (BEL) Tatsuma Ito (JPN) v Daniel Evans (GBR) Pablo Andujar (ESP) v Denis Shapovalov (CAN x25) Albert Ramos-Vinolas (ERP) v Marton Fucsovics (HUN) Denis Istomin (UZB) v Roger Federer (SWI x3) 24th Grand Slam crown. The Danish third seed David Goffin (BEL x21) v Christian Garin (CHI) Laslo Djere (SRB) v Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) Kevin Anderson (RSA x5) v Adrian Mannarino (FRA) Williams won her 23rd title preferred to concentrate on Marcel Granollers (ESP) v Marius Copil (ROU) Filio Krajinovic (SRB) v Marco Cecchinato (ITA x17) Frances Tiafoe (USA) v Prajinesh Gunneswaran (IND) and seventh at Melbourne Park her own prospects, dismiss- Jiri Vesely (CZE) v Ryan Harrison (USA) Lucas Pouille (FRA x28) v Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) Feliciano Lopez (ESP) v Jordan Thompson (AUS) while eight weeks pregnant two ing concerns health problems Lloyd Harris (RSA) v Daniil Medvedev (RUS x15) Maximilian Marterer (GER) v Gleb Sahharov (FRA) Andreas Seppi (ITA) v Steve Johnson (USA x31) Fabio Fognini (ITA x12) v Jaume Munar (ESP) Alexi Popyrin (AUS) v Mischa Zverev (GER) years ago, and now attempts to were affecting her game. Grigir Dimitrov (BUL x20) v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) Nicolas Jarry (CHI) v Leonardo Mayer (ARG) Benoit Paire (FRA) v Dominic Thiem (AUT x7) Pablo Cuevas (URU) v Dusan Lajovic (SRB) match Margaret Court’s mark She achieved a career Ilya Ivashka (BLR) v Malek Jaziri (TUN) Marin Cilic (CRO x6) v Bernard Tomic (AUS) Jason Kubler (AUS) v Thomas Fabbiano (ITA) of 24 singles majors on the Aus- milestone last year to claim her Luca Vanni (ITA) v Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP x23) Andrey Rublev (RUS) v Mackenzie McDonald (USA) Philipp Kohlschreiber (GER x32) v Zhe Li (CHN) Michael Mmoh (USA) v Radu Albot (MDA) Reilly Opelka (USA) v John Isner (USA x9) tralian’s home soil. maiden Grand Slam at Mel- Guido Pella (ARG) v Joao Sousa (POR) M Kecmanovic (SRB) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP x26) Kyle Edmund (GBR x13) v Tomas Berdych (CZE) The 37-year-old’s last out- bourne Park, but also revealed Ivo Karlovic (CRO) v Hubert Hurkacz (POL) Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x22) v Andy Murray (GBR) Guillermo Garcia-Lopez (ESP) v Robin Haase (NED) ing on tour was her meltdown she was suffering the debilitat- Kamil Marchrzak (POL) v Kei Nishikori (JPN x8) Federico Delbonis (ARG) v John Millman (AUS) Marc Polmans (AUS) v Denis Kudla (USA) in losing the US Open final to ing auto-immune condition Alexander Zverev (GER x4) v Aljaz Bedene (SLO) Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) v Tennys Sandgren (USA) Rudolf Molleker (GER) v D Schwartzman (ARG x 18) Jeremy Chardy (FRA) v Ugo Humbert (FRA) Peter Gojowczyk (GER) v Karen Khachanov (RUS x10) Alex de Minaur (AUS x27) v Pedro Sousa (POR) Naomi Osaka in September rheumatoid arthritis. But the Alex Bolt (AUS) v Jack Sock (USA) Stefanos Tsitsipas (GRE x14) v Matteo Berrettini (ITA) Mirza Basic (BIH) v Henri Laaksonen (SUI) and she enters the season- 28-year-old insisted she was Bjorn Fratangelo (USA) v Gilles Simon (FRA x29) Viktor Troicki (SRB) v Roberto Garballes Baena (ESP) Matthew Ebden (AUS) v Jan-Lennard Struff (GER) opening Slam as the 16th seed. Chasing managing her illness and was Chung Hyeon (KOR x24) v Bradley Klahn (USA) Stefano Travaglia (ITA) v Guido Andreozzi (ARG) James Duckworth (AUS) v Rafael Nadal (ESP x2) Yet she has proved in the relishing the prospect of de- past that such numbers mean Court fending her crown. little to her and Osaka said Serena Williams’ “All I can say is that I feel Women’s Singles Draw most in the locker room be- 2017 triumph good. I feel like I’m hitting the lieved the veteran remains the Down Under gave ball well,” she said. STARTING MONDAY (X DENOTES SEEDING): Zarina Diyas (KAZ) v Aleksandra Krunic (SRB) Maria Sakkari (GRE) v Jelena Ostapenko (LAT x22) one to beat in Melbourne. Wozniacki’s vanquished Simona Halep (ROU x1) v Kaia Kanepi (EST) Bianca Andreescu (CAN) v Whitney Osuigwe (USA) Maria Sharapova (RUS x30) v Harriet Dart (GBR) “I’m pretty sure (that’s the her the outright opponent in last year’s final, Sofia Kenin (USA) v Veronika Kudermetova (RUS) Mona Barthel (GER) v Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x13) Sorana Cirstea (ROM) v Rebecca Peterson (SWE) case),” said the Japanese star. Open-era record Simona Halep, arrives in Aus- Alize Cornet (FRA) v Lara Arruabarrena (ESP) Elise Mertens (BEL x12) v A Karolina Schmeidlova (SLO) Vera Lapko (BLR) v Johanna Larsson (SWE) “But there’s a group of for singles majors tralia with the world number Venus Williams (USA) v Mihaela Buzarnescu (ROU x25) Lin Zhu (CHN) v Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) v Caroline Wozniacki (DEN x3) Carla Suarez Navarro (ESP x23) v Clara Burel (FRA) Pauline Parmentier (FRA) v Anatasia Potapova (RUS) Sloane Stephens (USA x5) v Taylor Townsend (USA) players that I think everyone ahead of Steffi one ranking and her confi- Samantha Stosur (AUS) v Dayana Yastremska (UKR) Destanee Aiava (AUS) v Madison Keys (USA x17) Ons Jabeur (TUN) v Timea Babos (HUN) thinks is very difficult to play Graf’s 22, leaving dence overflowing after win- Eugenie Bouchard (CAN) v Peng Shuai (CHN) Dominika Cibulkova (SLO x26) v Zhang Shuai (CHN) Marketa Vondrousova (CZE) v Evgeniya Rodina (RUS) against, especially in Grand only Court’s tally ning the French Open. Tatjana Maria (GER) v Serena Williams (USA x16) Kristyna Pliskova (CZE) v Anna Blinkova (RUS) Heather Watson (GBR) v Petra Martic (CRO x31) Daria Kasatkina (RUS x10) v Timea Bacsinszky (SUI) Viktoria Kuzmova (SLO) v Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) Slams,” Osaka added. of 24 titles – 13 The Romanian said she Anett Kontaveit (EST x20) v Sara Sorribes Tormo (ESP) Natalia Vikhlyantseva (RUS) v Varvara Lepchenko Viktorjia Golubic (SUI) v Elina Svitolina (UKR x6) Serena’s 2017 triumph was untroubled by the back Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) v Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) of which were Johanna Konta (GBR) v Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) Petra Kvitova (CZE x8) v Magdalena Rybarikova (SLO) Down Under gave her the injury that curtailed her Monica Puig (PUR) v Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS) Zheng Saisai (CHN) v Garbine Muguruza (ESP x18) Irina-Camelia Begu (ROM) v Anna Petkovic (GER) earned in the Alison Riske (USA) v Kiki Bertens (NED x9) outright Open-era record for 2018 season and was men- Camila Giorgi (ITA x27) v Dalila Jakupovic (SLO) Belinda Bencic (SUI) v Katerina Siniakova (CZE) singles majors ahead of Steffi amateur era tally stronger as a result of last Iga Swiatek (POL) v Ann Bogdan (ROU) Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) v Barbora Strycova (CZE x32) Julia Goerges (GER X14) v Danielle Collins (USA) before 1968 – for Madison Brengle (USA) v Misaki Doi (JPN) Lesia Tsurenko (UKR x24) v Ekaterina Alexandrova (RUS) Ysaline Bonaventure (BEL) v Sachia Vickery (USA) Graf’s 22, leaving only Court’s year’s loss in the decider. Karolina Muchova (CZE) v Karolina Pliskova (CZE x7) Monica Niculescu (ROM) v Amanda Anisimova (USA) Bethanie Mattek-Sands (USA) v Zoe Hives (AUS) tally of 24 titles – 13 of which her to chase. Russian Maria Sharapova Naomi Osaka (JPN x4) v Magda Linette (POL) Katie Boulter (GBR) v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) Jessika Ponchet (FRA) v Caroline Garcia (FRA x19) were earned in the amateur era has failed to impress since Tamara Zidansek (SLO) v Daria Gavrilova (AUS) Anna Kalinskaya (RUS) v Aryna Sabalenka (BLR x11) Donna Vekic (CRO x29) v Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) before 1968 – for her to chase. returning from a doping ban Laura Siegemund (GER) v Victoria Azarenka (BLR) Ashleigh Barty (AUS x15) v Luksika Kumkhum (THA) Paula Badosa Gilbert (ESP) v Kimberly Birrel (AUS) Stefanie Voegele (SUI) v Hsieh Su-Wei (TPE x28) Ellen Perez (AUS) v Wang Yafan (CHN) Beatriz Hadda Maia (BRA) v Bernarda Pera (USA) Defending champion Car- and, now ranked 30, is looking Wang Qiang (CHN x21) v Finoa Ferro (FRA) Astra Sharma (AUS) v Priscilla Hon (AUS) Polona Hercog (SLO) v Angelique Kerber (GER x2) oline Wozniacki admitted Ser- Serena Williams of the US hits a return during a practice session in some way from the player who ena, already hailed by many Melbourne on Sunday. (AFP) won five Grand Slams. Sports Monday, January 14, 2019 19

Attiyah maintains his grip on the Dakar Rally despite hot battle with Loeb in the sixth stage

Toyota’s driver Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah of Qatar and co-driver Mathieu Baumel of France compete during Stage 6 of the Dakar Rally between Arequipa and San Juan de Marcona, Peru, on Sunday. Attiyah led Sebastien Loeb but after 272 kms on the timed section, the latter hit the Attiyah poses for a photo with a fan during the rest day of the 2019 Dakar Rally, in Arequipa, Peru, on front. Attiyah however stayed clear of overall classification main challenger Stephane Peterhansel till the time going to the press. Saturday. (EPA-EFE) Would be happy De Kock feels clean if Dhoni bats at sweep will be ‘tough’ four, says Rohit IANS was his preferred No.4 bats- SYDNEY man. India were reduced to 4/3 South African hits fourth century to place the hosts in strong position; Pak three for 153 at close INDIA vice-captain Rohit at one stage chasing 289 for vic- Sharma feels that MS Dhoni tory before Rohit, who scored AFP Shadab finished with should bat at No. 4, although his 22nd ODI hundred, and JOHANNESBURG three for 41 while medium- adding that the iconic former Dhoni stitched together a 141- pacer Faheem Ashraf took skipper is ready to fit in any- run stand for the fourth wicket. QUINTON de Kock hit an im- three for 42. where for the team’s cause. “If you look at his (Dhoni’s) perious century to put South Sarfraz set a record for a Dhoni laboured to a 96-ball overall batting, his strike rate is Africa in a powerful position Pakistan wicketkeeper by tak- 51 before departing as India lost around 90. Today was a differ- on the third day of the third ing five catches in each innings. the first of the three One Day ent scenario, when he came out and final Test against Paki- His total of ten dismissals in Internationals to Australia by to bat we had already lost three stan at the Wanderers Sta- the match was one better than 34 runs at the Sydney Cricket wickets and Australia were dium on Sunday, then warned the record previously shared by Ground (SCG) on Saturday. bowling pretty well. You just that completing a series clean Rashid Latif and Kamran Ak- In a World Cup year, there cannot go out and get 100-run sweep would not be easy. has been debate as to where partnership easily. So we took a Set to make a daunting 381 De Kock’s 129 and a Dhoni -- whose strike rate has little bit of time and even I did to win, Pakistan were 153 for gone down in the recent past -- not score as quickly as I normal- three at the close, needing an- double strike by Dale should bat. ly do,” Rohit said. other 228 runs. Steyn kept South Africa “Personally, I always feel “I took my time too because De Kock’s 129 and a double on course but Asad Shafiq that Dhoni batting at number we wanted to get that partner- strike by Dale Steyn kept South and Babar Azam batted four will be ideal for the team ship and losing another wicket Africa on course but Asad brightly towards the close but we have got Ambati Rayudu at that point, the game would Shafiq and Babar Azam batted to give Pakistan some who has done really well now at have been dead there and then. brightly towards the close to number four. It totally depends So, we had to play dot balls and give Pakistan some hope. hope on what the captain and coach build a partnership. “It’s going to be quite think about it. Personally ask- “It was great to see him tough,” said De Kock. “The mal. ing, I would be happy if Dhoni come and bat at number five. pitch has flattened out. It’s defi- Pakistan only made one bats at four,” said Rohit, who We lost three wickets but he is nitely got better, surprisingly. total over 200 in their first five scored 133 off 129 deliveries. keen to get those runs as well. I thought with the new ball it innings in the series and had Rohit differed with his cap- Over the years, he has shown he would do a lot more than it did.” not batted for longer than 70.4 tain Virat Kohli who had previ- is ready to bat anywhere for the Imam-ul-Haq and Shan overs. ously said that Ambati Rayudu team and score runs,” he added. Masood got Pakistan off to their Steyn’s two wickets took his best start of the series, putting South Africa’s batsman Quinton de Kock raises his bat to celebrate his century during the third day of the total in Tests to 433, bringing on 67 for the first wicket. third cricket Test match against Pakistan at Wanderers cricket stadium in Johannesburg on Sunday. (AFP) him level with Sri Lanka’s Ran- They were largely untrou- gana Herath and Stuart Broad bled by South Africa’s all-pace we’ll have to box cleverly to- dent. cessive six off leg-spinner Shad- of England in joint eighth place Rayudu reported for attack until Steyn changed ends morrow,” said De Kock. “We’ve done it before. Two ab Khan, after facing 138 balls on the all-time Test wicket-tak- and dismissed both openers in Pakistan bowling coach guys are batting really well. If and hitting 18 fours and a six. ers list. quick succession. Azhar Mahmood said the re- they can bat for a long period suspect bowling action When Azhar Ali fell cheap- maining Pakistan batsmen of time we’ve got a really good SCOREBOARD AFP tions,” cricket’s world govern- ly to Duanne Olivier for the would need to follow the ex- chance.” NEW DELHI ing body said in a statement. fourth time in the series, glov- ample of De Kock and Hashim Mahmood said at least SOUTH AFRICA (1ST INNINGS): 262 (Amla), 7-223 (Philander), 8-302 (De Kock), 9-302 The 33-year-old’s action ing a bouncer to wicketkeeper Amla, who enabled South Afri- one of the remaining batsmen PAKISTAN (1ST INNINGS): 185 (Rabada) INDIA’S Ambati Rayudu has must be tested within 14 days, SOUTH AFRICA (2ND INNINGS, OVERNIGHT 135-5): Bowling: Mohammad Amir 20-2-56-2, Mohammad De Kock, a South African win ca to recover from a precarious would have to get a century. D. Elgar c Sarfraz Ahmed b Mohammad Amir 5 Abbas 18-3-73-1 (1w), Hasan Ali 17-1-83-1, Faheem been reported for a suspect but he is allowed to bowl until seemed certain. 93 for five. “If these guys do the same A. Markram c Sarfraz Ahmed b Mohammad Abbas 21 Ashraf 14-3-42-3 (2w), Shadab Khan 11.3-0-41-3. bowling action in the first one- the results are out. But Shafiq raced to 48 not While Amla patiently com- thing that Amla and De Kock H. Amla c Sarfraz Ahmed b Hasan Ali 71 day international against Aus- Rayudu bowled just two out off 47 balls, while Azam piled 71 off 144 balls, the left- did we’ve got a chance,” he said. T. de Bruyn c Asad Shafiq b Faheem Ashraf 7 PAKISTAN (2ND INNINGS): tralia, the International Crick- overs, giving away 13 runs, in Zubayr Hamza lbw b Faheem Ashraf 0 Imam-ul-Haq c De Kock b Steyn 35 looked comfortable in making handed De Kock played flu- Mahmood agreed with De T. Bavuma c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shadab Khan 23 Shan Masood c De Kock b Steyn 37 et Council said on Sunday. the ODI on Saturday, which 17 not out. ently as the pair put on 102 for Kock that the pitch was play- Q. de Kock c Hasan Ali b Shadab Khan 129 Azhar Ali c De Kock b Olivier 15 The part-time spinner’s ac- India lost by 34 runs. Realistically, though, the the sixth wicket. De Kock also ing easier but he cautioned that V. Philander lbw b Mohammad Amir 14 Asad Shafiq not out 48 tion was flagged by match of- Adelaide will host the sec- odds favour the home team shared an eighth wicket stand there was some uneven bounce K. Rabada c Shadab Khan b Faheem Ashraf 21 Babar Azam not out 17 ficials, citing concerns about ond ODI on Tuesday, and the D. Steyn not out 0 Extras (lb1) 1 with only captain Sarfraz of 79 with Kagiso Rabada. towards the close on Sunday. D. Olivier c Sarfraz Ahmed b Shadab Khan 1 Total (3 wkts, 40 overs) 153 its legality, after the match in final game of the series will be Ahmed, a couple of all-round- “Our plan was to get them De Kock reached his fifty off Extras (b2, lb6, nb1, w1) 11 Fall of wickets: 1-67 (Imam), 2-74 (Masood), 3-104 Sydney. played in Melbourne on Fri- ers and the tail to come. out so we would be chasing 270- 49 balls and his fourth Test cen- Total (80.3 overs) 303 (Azhar) “Rayudu’s bowling action day. “We’ll have a chat about it 280 but credit goes to De Kock tury off 121 deliveries. Fall of wickets: 1-24 (Elgar), 2-29 (Markram), 3-45 Bowling: Steyn 12-1-37-2, Philander 10-3-28-0, will now be scrutinised further Rayudu has scored 1,447 tonight. They have a couple of and Amla,” said Mahmood, He was finally caught in the (De Bruyn), 4-45 (Hamza), 5-93 (Bavuma), 6-195 Olivier 8-2-41-1, Rabada 10-1-46-0. under the ICC process relating runs in 46 ODIs, while taking decent batsmen in the mix so who said he remained confi- deep, trying for a second suc- to suspected illegal bowling ac- three wickets. Khelaifi fastest in Class 1 at National Sprint first round TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK return to the action and beat RESULTS DOHA Fakhreddine Bejaoui by over a second to claim the victory. MANATEQ QATAR NATIONAL SPRINT (FIRST ROUND) 2.Mohammed al Jabir (QAT) Chevrolet Corvette - ABDULLA al Khelaifi laid Bejaoui, who topped the Class 1 49.140 (2nd) 1.Abdulla al Khelaifi (QAT) WESTFIELD SPORT - 49.509 3.Walid Salem (QAT) CAMARO - 54.589 (1st) down the marker as the West- practice session with 51.983, (1st) field Sport driver won the was among the four drivers 2.Fakhreddine Bejaoui (QAT) RENAULT CLIO - 50.992 Class P1 opening round of the Manateq who could not finish the first (3rd) 1.Hassan Hussain (QAT) SUBARU BRZ - 54.328 (2nd) Qatar National Sprint at the round due to some one reason 3.Elie Daccache (QAT) RENAULT CLIO - 51.729 (3rd) 2.John Benidict Kapanan (QAT) RENAULT CLIO SPORT 4.Mack Cortel (QAT) TOYOTA GT86 - 52.290 (2nd) - 59.621 (1st) Losail International Circuit. or other. But on his return, his 5.A. Aziz al Jabri (QAT) TOYOTA GT86 - 52.322 (3rd) Khelaifi appeared at the best time of 50.992 came in Class P2 track once and clocked a the third run in Renault Clio. Class 2 1.Dennis Nikitopoulos (QAT) NISSAN 370Z - 50.807 scorching 49.509 seconds - a The third place went to 1.Mohammed al Khayarin (QAT) MITSUBISHI EVO 8 - (2nd) 46.978 (2nd) 2.Maher Serre (QAT) GOLF R - 51.274 (2nd) lap time his Class 1 rivals could Elie Deccache, who was also 2.Nadim Ziade (QAT) EVO 8 - 49.319 (3rd) 3.Mohammed al Jabir (QAT) NISSAN 350Z - 51.285 not match. He did not have to behind Renault Clio wheel. He 3.Mohammed al Delaimi (QAT) EVO 10 - 50.108 (2nd) (3rd) 4.Ibrahim al Mannai (QAT) MITSUBISHI EVO 10 - 50.760 (2nd) Class P3 5.A.Aziz al Jabri (QAT) NISSAN 370Z - 51.140 (3rd) 1.Francesco Fornaciari (QAT) LOTUS EXIGE - 47.959 (3rd) Class 3 2.Saad Fahad (QAT) PORCHE GT3 - 48.712 (2nd) 1.Mohammed al Khayarin (QAT) Chevrolet Corvette - 3.Abdulla al Abbasi (QAT) LOTUS EXIGE - 49.994 (3rd) 47.093 (2nd)

Winners of various groups with QMMF President Abdulrahman al Mannai and other officials after the prize vette, he posted an impressive run of 54.589 distribution ceremony at Losail. lap of 47.093 in his second of- Hassan Hussain (Subaru ficial run to stay unbeaten in BRZ), Dennis Nikitopoulos pulled off 51.729 in his third the Class 2. In his second run, Mohammed al Delaimi (Evo the rest of the session. (Nissan 370Z) and Franc- run to finish ahead of a pair he posted 46.978, which re- 10) were grabbed the second Mohammed al Jabir got esco Fornaciari (Lotus Exige) of Toyota GT86 drivers Mack mained the quickest lap across and third spots, respectively. the second place, clocking a topped the P1, P2 and P3 cat- Cortel and A.Aziz al Jabri. all sections in the opening Khayarin emerged as the lap over two seconds slower, egories, respectively. Abdulla al Khelaifi in his Westfield Sport during the opening round of Mohammed al Khayarin, round. quickest driver in the Class 3 while Walid Saleem was third The second round is sched- the Manateq Qatar National Sprint first round at Losail. driving Mitsubishi Evo 8, won Nadeem Ziade (Evo 8) and as well. Driving Chevrolet Cor- in Camaro with his opening uled on February 2. 20 Monday, January 14, 2019 The Last Word

THE SECOND QATAR-US STRATEGIC DIALOGUE Qatar, US stress keenness to cement ties further Pompeo reiterates the importance of unity within GCC

QNA the financing of terrorism. DOHA Diplomacy is Pompeo stressed the impor- Qatar’s choice to tance of unity and cooperation QATAR and the United States re- resolve crises and among the GCC members, urging iterated the depth and importance to put an end to the them to leave differences aside in of the strategic relations between humanitarian suffering that order to meet the challenges and the two countries and their keen- achieve common goals. ness to enhance cooperation in people are going through, He pointed out that the dis- diverse fields for mutual benefits. which is the common putes between the GCC countries Qatar and the US also affirmed denominator between the do not allow building of strong al- the importance of the second policies of Qatar and the US liances to deal with common chal- round of Qatar-US Strategic Dia- lenges and enemies. logue in Doha, which reflects the — Deputy Prime Minister and He said that besides security historic ties between the two coun- Minister of Foreign Affairs and defence issues, he discussed tries and contributes to developing HE Sheikh Mohammed bin the areas of trade, investment and bilateral cooperation. Abdulrahman al Thani Qatari efforts in promoting trans- Deputy Prime Minister and parency and protection of foreign Minister of Foreign Affairs HE workers. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah- Pompeo underlined that the man al Thani said at a joint press We’re hopeful that resignation of General Anthony conference with US Secretary of the unity of the Zinni, the US’ special envoy to State Mike Pompeo that Qatar’s GCC will increase resolve the Gulf crisis, does not partnership with the US is strong, reflect any change in US policy, based on solid foundations, mu- in the days and weeks and efforts and strategy in the Middle tual understanding and common months ahead East or its commitments to the re- interests. gion, adding that the US continues Sheikh Mohammed welcomed — US Secretary of State its strong dialogues with various Mike Pompeo, who was on his first Mike Pompeo countries of the crisis. visit to Doha to participate in the On the ‘Ministerial to Promote Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue. The a Future of Peace and Security in Strategic Dialogue included seven and working with the US to se- (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) the Middle East’ to be held in Po- sessions covering economic, com- cure peace in Afghanistan as well land’s Warsaw, he said the confer- mercial, cultural, educational, po- as the ongoing consultations with ence would work to provide secu- litical, defence and sports relations the US, alliances and friends from rity in the region and the world at between the two countries. other countries on a number of is- FM meets US secretary of state large, stressing that the coalition The minister of foreign affairs sues related to Syria and the Mid- DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani met with that continues to fight IS around said that three agreements were dle East peace process. US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on the sidelines of the second round of Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue in Doha the world will be a part of that. signed in the framework of the Sheikh Mohamed reiterated on Sunday. They discussed the bilateral ties and the means to promote them, in addition to a host of regional and He added that countries from Strategic Dialogue in the fields of that diplomacy is the choice to re- international issues of common concern. The two sides also discussed the means to strengthen joint efforts to Asia, Africa, and all across the education and culture, as well as solve crises and to put an end to establish peace and security in the region. They emphasised the strength of the Qatar-US relations, and said they world will participate in the con- a memorandum of understanding the humanitarian suffering that were looking forward to positive outcomes from the Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue. (QNA) ference, pointing out that it will on supporting defence activities at people are going through, which work on many issues, including Al Udeid Air Base. is the common denominator be- how to get the Islamic Republic of On his meeting with Pompeo, tween the policies of Qatar and Iran to behave properly. Sheikh Mohammed said they the US. Regarding the US position discussed all issues of common Pompeo described Qatar as ‘24% of Qatar’s foreign investments are in US’ on the killing of journalist Jamal interest, especially those relat- a “great friend of the United Khashoggi, Pompeo revealed that ed to the region and its security States”. The US secretary of state QNA 658 private US companies are sultation and discussion sessions talks continue with Saudi Arabia’s starting with the GCC, the peace referred to what US President DOHA operating in Qatar. were held during the strategic dia- Crown Prince Mohammad bin process in the Middle East, the Donald Trump said, when he Speaking to reporters on the logue to enhance coordination in Salman, and this issue would be reconciliation process in Afghan- hosted HH the Amir at the White NEARLY 24 per cent of Qatar’s total sidelines of the second Qatar-US different areas including counter- raised in the talks to be held with istan, the Syrian crisis and com- House last year, that there are foreign investments are in the US Strategic Dialogue held in Doha terrorism efforts. the Saudi side during his visit to bating terrorism. special things that are happening alone, while the US investments Sunday, Khater expressed satisfac- In the field of education, the kingdom. He said that Qatar looks for- in the bilateral relations between in Qatar total around QR26.3 bil- tion with the level of the Qatar-US Khater said that Qatar hosts six He concluded: “We’re hopeful ward to a new and stronger phase the two countries including coop- lion, the official spokesperson for ties, while looking forward to more American universities in the Educa- that the unity of the GCC will in- of bilateral relations between the eration in combating terrorism the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE cooperation for the prosperity of tion City, which are all working crease in the days and weeks and two countries and to continue co- and illegal trafficking in persons, Lulwah al Khater has said. the Qatari and American people. effectively to enhance the quality months ahead.” ordination on all issues of mutual as well as cybersecurity and other He also noted that more than Khater said a number of con- of education and research. Pompeo left Doha on Sunday concern. areas. evening. He was seen off at Doha He said Qatar is still concerned He pointed out that the agree- International Airport by Secre- with the mediation processes it ments signed between Qatar and the signing of a memorandum of Pompeo commended Qatar’s He also referred to the MoU tary-General of the Ministry of has led and is still leading, citing the US on Sunday would deepen understanding (MoU) on expand- commitment to improving and signed between Qatar and the US Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin the ongoing Qatari mediation in bilateral relations, noting that ing the US presence at Al Udeid modernising the Al Udeid Base in the field of combating terrorism Hassan al Hammadi and Charge the Darfur region of Sudan, the the focus was on security and de- Air Base, which was discussed last and its contribution as a member and its financing as the US-Qatar d’Affaires of the US Embassy in hosting of Taliban’s political office fence partnership. He mentioned year. of the coalition to defeat the IS. efforts helped in better targeting of Doha HE William Grant. US investors urged to take advantage of Qatar’s advanced logistics

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cementing partnerships and coop- DOHA eration between the US and Qatar. He also highlighted the key MINISTER of Commerce and In- role that the private sector is play- dustry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Ku- ing in promoting joint investment wari has invited US investors to in the industrial sector, while in- take advantage of the advanced viting US investors to Qatar. logistics that Qatar offers in order The minister stressed that the to tap into regional and interna- event provided a valuable plat- tional markets. form for Qatari and US private Kuwari was speaking at the sector representatives to engage closing ceremony of the second in discussions that will pave the Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue, in way for successful investment the presence of US Deputy Secre- partnerships to serve the aspira- tary of Energy Dan Brouillette, in tions of both nations. Doha on Sunday. “As we mark nearly 50 years The ceremony was attended of diplomatic relations between by a number of government repre- the US and Qatar, it is remark- sentatives and businessmen from able how our relationship has Qatar and the US. grown across multiple levels,” During the ceremony, Kuwari said Brouillette. “US companies praised members of the US Cham- stand ready to support Qatar in its ber of Commerce, the US-Qatar efforts to expand LNG production Business Council, Qatar Chamber over the next five years. We look and the Qatari Businessmen As- forward to building on the mo- sociation for their unwavering mentum of today’s Strategic Dia- commitment to the promotion of logue with our great ally, partner Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari speaks at the closing ceremony of the second Qatar-US Strategic Dialogue in Doha on Sunday. bilateral ties, and their success in and friend – Qatar.”