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Amir crowns winners at the Amir’s Sword Festival Send fact-finding mission to Saudi: Marri to Brussels liament’s Committee on Arab NHRC chief seeks European Parliament’s Peninsula affairs for respond- ing, albeit belatedly, to the calls intervention in releasing disappeared Qataris of the victims. He highlighted the big attendance at the first QNA hearing session, be it of the BRUSSELS Moving tales parliamentarians or the media. He noted that the stories QATAR’S National Human OEuropean Parliament on the attendees will listen to to- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani presents HH The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani claps as HH Rights Commission chairman Saturday heard moving day, mirror the stories of thou- the Amir’s Sword to HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani holds aloft HH the Amir’s called on the European Par- accounts of Qatari citi- sands of other victims of the as his horse Ebraz won the race at the QREC Racecourse on Trophy after his horse French King claimed the race at the QREC liament on Saturday to send zens on their sufferings blockade who couldn›t come, Saturday. Racecourse on Saturday. MORE ON PAGES 16 & 17 a fact-finding mission to look caused by the siege because their forced disap- into the forced disappearances OThis has prompted pearance with no clarity pro- of three Qatari citizens in Sau- European Parliament vided on their fate. di Arabia and the continued member Isabella de He highlighted the case of human rights violations by the Monti to say: “The human three Qatari citizens who dis- Amir assigns PM to inaugurate Sabah Al Ahmed Road today UAE against Qatari students. rights violations resulting appeared in Saudi Arabia with These atrocities started from the blockade on the start of the blockade, and DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani has assigned the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin after Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bah- efforts made by the NHRC to Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani to inaugurate the new road which will carry the name of the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al Ahmed al Jaber Qatar can no longer be rain and Egypt imposed an tolerated.” push Saudi authorities to pro- al Sabah. The inauguration will take place on Sunday at Al Sheraton Hotel. The Sabah Al Ahmed road will be one of the most important unjust siege on Qatar on June vide information about their main roads in Qatar. (QNA) 5, 2017. fates have gone in vain. Speaking in Brussels, Dr Marri praised the initiative The NHRC has provided Ali bin Smaikh al Marri called by the parliament’s human all the information on the on the Qatari government to rights committee to hold a se- identity of the three Qatari na- take all legal measures to se- ries of seminars to listen to the tionals requested by relevant cure their release and suggest- description of their struggles UN mechanisms, Marri said, ed that it file a complaint with by the blockade victims. In a adding that the committee was Putin’s Doha visit to enhance the Security Council against first-of-its-kind hearing, the in constant communication UAE›s failure to comply with European Parliament on Sat- with the UN team concerned the decisions of the Interna- urday heard moving accounts with forcible disappearances. tional Court of Justice (ICJ). of the sufferings undergone by He said the committee would Qatar-Russia relations: Envoy In a ruling almost six Qatari citizens because of the continue its efforts in coopera- months ago, ICJ had demand- siege, prompting European tion with other international TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK velopments of common con- ing: “Russia fully supports the ed that UAE allow Qatari stu- Parliament member Isabella legislative authorities in order DOHA cern. Russia fully mediation efforts of Kuwait dents to resume their educa- de Monti to say: “The human to hold the Saudi Arabia ac- The bilateral political dia- supports the and other countries.” tion at its universities. But rights violations resulting countable and in order to pres- THE upcoming Doha visit of logue, aided by constant con- mediation On joint cooperation in the students allege that the Emir- from the blockade on Qatar sure the country into releasing Russian President Vladimir tacts between the foreign min- efforts of Kuwait and field of trade, Khulouf said the ate continues to ban Qatari can no longer be tolerated.” the Qatari citizens. Putin will further strengthen istries of the two countries, two countries have projects students from its educational Marri also praised the the Qatari-Russian relations seeks to achieve the common other countries for the development of gas. institutions even today. move by the European Par- See also page 3 Ô that have witnessed a huge goal of maintaining peace and — Russia’s Ambassador to Since 2013, Gazprom has been leap forward in recent years, stability in the region and the Doha HE Noor Mohammad working successfully to con- Russia’s Ambassador to Doha world, he noted. solidate relations, exploring HE Noor Mohammad Khulouf The dialogue deals with Khulouf new ways and directions for has said.In an interview with a number of regional issues, joint action, he added. ‘Russia Today’, the ambassa- including peace in the Middle negotiations and taking into “One of the objectives of dor attributed the deepening East and political settlement consideration the mutual in- the Gas Exporting Countries bonhomie to mutual trust. in Afghanistan, he said. terests of all involved,” he said. Forum is to ensure the reliabil- He hailed the diplomatic On the Gulf crisis, the am- It also calls for showing pa- ity of supply and demand for channels that facilitate ad- bassador reaffirmed Russia’s tience and taking a construc- gas and other energy sources. equate communication on position. “Moscow calls for tive stance to find a solution The forum is a consortium of regional and international de- resolving differences through acceptable to all, he said, add- leading gas companies.

Afif nets brace as Sudan’s president, Attiyah discuss military relations (PG 05) Sadd beat Rayyan in Clasico (PG 19 ) (PG 09) National Human Rights Commission Chairman Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri addresses a European Basketball-crazy Filipinos go gaga in Qatar Parliament session in Brussels on Saturday. SC, WCM-Q rope in technology to boost workers’ health TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tion workers on the World Cup care delivery for workers. DOHA projects sites. Fact file Mahmoud Qutub, executive Hi-tech devices will be used director of the SC’s Workers’ STATE-OF-THE-ART health- to monitor key health indicators Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar Welfare Department, said: “We monitoring technologies will such as heart rate and rhythm, will use evidence-based mon- are delighted to continue our be deployed to support the blood sugar levels, blood pres- itoring technology solutions engagement with the renowned Focus on quality wellbeing of workers on Qa- sure, body temperature and to undertake a three-year team of experts at WCM-Q. Pro- education, says tar 2022 construction projects hydration in order to identify field assessment for con- tecting the health of the work- in the next phase of a pro- individuals at risk and ensure struction workers on SC sites ers is of paramount importance Tharoor in Doha gramme delivered by the Su- preventive measures and care to the SC, and this innovative preme Committee for Delivery systems are put in place. This is part of the second project will further enhance our NOTED Indian author, orator & Legacy (SC) in partnership The first phase of the ini- capacity to do that. This initia- and parliamentarian Shashi with Weill Cornell Medicine- tiative, carried out in 2018, phase of a programme tive is part of our broader suite Tharoor said that education- Qatar (WCM-Q). involved SC and WCM-Q part- delivered in partnership with of health and safety initiatives al systems should focus on A team of experts from the nering to conduct health checks the Supreme Committee and a follow-up on the recent creative and quality educa- globally renowned medical uni- for construction workers, decision by the SC to mandate tion rather than the existing versity will use evidence-based conducting health awareness the comprehensive medical system of examination- monitoring technology solu- and training campaigns, and workers’ meals. This work also screenings for all workers, cur- oriented education. PG 5 tions to undertake a three-year working with caterers to op- A WCM-Q team of experts will undertake a three-year health survey of sets the standards for existing rently being carried out by the field assessment for construc- timise the nutritional value of 2022 World Cup construction workers in Qatar. health screening and medical Qatar Red Crescent.” 02 Sunday, February 24, 2019 Nation Sunday, February 24, 2019 03

Quick read SIERRA LEONE’S PRESIDENT MEETS MARRI MME programme to Amir congratulates sultan of Brunei train technical staff THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Saturday sent QNA the State. a cable of congratulations to Sultan Hassan al Bolkiah of Brunei DOHA The ministry’s Environ- Darussalam on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) mental and Municipal Studies THE Ministry of Municipality Center, which carries out the Deputy Amir greets sultan of Brunei and Environment launched a programme, also held a work- specialised technical engineer- shop on creating models for THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent ing programme recently, which buildings and establishing Geo- a cable of congratulations to Sultan Hassan al Bolkiah of Brunei aims at enhancing knowledge graphic Information Systems, Darussalam on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) and skills of the staff in the ap- and the role they play in having plied fields. a united set of documentation Srpska president meets The programme features for buildings. Qatar’s ambassador specialised topics for the en- Director of the centre Dr gineering, construction, plan- Mohammed Saif al Kuwari said PRESIDENT Zeljka Cvijanovic of the of Republic of Srpska, one ning and infrastructure sectors launching the specialised tech- of the two entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, met with Ambas- President Julius Maada Bio of the Republic of Sierra Leone on Saturday met with Qatar’s Attorney- in order to provide specialised nical engineering programme sador of Qatar to Bosnia and Herzegovina HE Sultan bin Ali al General HE Dr Ali bin Fetais al Marri, who is also the UN Special Advocate for the Prevention of Cor- training for the engineering and contributes to the realisation of Khater in Sarajevo. (QNA) ruption. During the meeting, they discussed prospects for cooperation in the implementation of the technical sector staff in the min- Qatar National Vision 2030 and contents of the United Nations Convention against Corruption. (QNA) istry, and all specialised profes- the country’s national develop- Shura Council to take part in Arab sionals working in companies in ment strategy. Parliamentary meetings in Jordan A delegation from the Shura Council will participate in the 25th meetings of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union’s executive com- mittee to be held in Jordan on Sunday. The meetings will last for five days. During the meeting, the Committee will examine the proposals submitted on amending the Charter and Rules of Siege victims urge European Procedure of the Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union. (QNA)

QICDRC to discuss changes in Civil Parliament to break silence QNA ported me in crisis. Qatar has not col- and Commercial Procedures Law BRUSSELS lapsed. We are not victims, but heroes. They were shocked and could not have TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK panel of renowned local legal “DO something, but please do not re- imagined that something similar could DOHA experts who will engage in a main silent”, was the fervent appeal happen in Abu Dhabi.” number of discussions and con- made by Qatari national Wafaa al Meanwhile, the European parlia- QATAR International Court versations to shed light on the Yazidi, one of the victims of the unjust mentarians assured the appellants and and Dispute Resolution Cen- effect of the recent changes on blockade imposed on Qatar, to the Eu- the NHRC of effective measures to stop tre (QICDRC) will host a semi- multiple stages of the dispute ropean Parliament. the sufferings of the victims of the siege, nar on Monday to discuss the resolution process, such as the Narrating her plight once again at pointing out that hearing victims has amendments of some provi- litigation procedure, opponent a hearing at the European Parliament helped them know the truth better. sions of the Civil and Com- guarantee and judgment en- on the initiative of the National Human National Human Rights Committee chairmanDr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri with some Isabella de Monte, a member of the mercial Procedures Law in a forcement. Rights Committee, Yazidi, who is mar- victims of blockade on Qatar at a hearing at the European Parliament. European Parliament, said that the hu- special panel to be chaired by QICDRC will be organising ried to a Bahraini and is suffering from a man rights violations resulting from the renowned local legal experts. the seminar in partnership with rare chronic disease, said that she is go- more. Please stop this injustice. I do not asking questions to the countries of the blockade on Qatar can no longer be tol- Passed in 1990, the Civil four of the leading legal firms in ing through a turbulent period of physi- want my children to be held hostage to blockade which claim to have opened, erated. The European Parliament will act and Commercial Procedures Qatar that specialise in civil and cal and mental suffering since the siege this conflict”, she added. especially the United Arab Emirates, immediately and take effective measures Law sets the legal framework to commercial disputes. was imposed on Qatar on June 5, 2017. “The European Parliament cannot which has violated the ICJ’s decision. to help victims of human rights viola- resolving civil and commercial Delegates and participants She said she had to separate from afford to do nothing about this suffering “Qatar is not in crisis, it is stronger. tions resulting from the blockade. disputes in Qatar. will have the chance to engage her children five months ago due to a ... why do not they facilitate the renewal I will not go back to Abu Dhabi because “I am fully prepared to coordinate The new amendments in in discussions with the panel- medical emergency and now her chil- of passports for Bahrainis in Qatar? I will when they talk about letting us go back, with the various committees in the Eu- the law, which were issued ear- lists and gain valuable insights dren cannot see her for fear of arrest or not allow my children to travel to renew they lie because there is nothing tangi- ropean Union and immediately begin lier this year by the Amir HH into new amendments through- withdrawal of their Bahraini passports if their passports, because they will arrest ble,” Meer said. measures to support the victims and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al out the course of the seminar. they travel. them and not allow them to move. If my “We want answers ... who guaran- come up with a unified position of the Thani in Law No 3 of 2019, ap- The recent amendment of “I did not imagine that we would live children are arrested, I will not be able to tees me security in your country in the European Parliamentarians against vio- prove a previous draft of the law the Civil and Commercial Pro- in bondage again in the 21st century. I go to them,” Yazidi remarked. absence of an embassy for my country lations against civilians. that was finalised by a specialist cedures Law were placed to en- came to you in the European Parliament Another victim Qatari student Jawa- in Abu Dhabi. They punished the people On his part, a European parlia- committee set up by the Min- able a faster and more efficient because my children were raised here in har Mohammed al Meer, who was ex- with their decisions and did not punish mentarian said that he is shocked by istry of Justice in 2016 for the dispute resolution process of Europe and learned freedom and human pelled from Sorbonne University in Abu the government of Qatar as they claim,” what he heard from the victims, and purpose of revising the law. civil and commercial cases, and rights. I appeal to you to move to stop Dhabi (the UAE) due to the siege, said Meer said. is ready to work with his colleagues in The ‘Civil and Commercial update some of the law’s provi- the tragedy”, she said weeping as she re- the countries of the blockade punished She continued, “I have succeeded in the European Parliament to support Procedures Law Highlights’ sions which were implemented counted her suffering. the peoples with their decisions. overcoming the challenge, thanks to my Qatar and mount pressure on siege seminar will feature a special 29 years ago. “I urge you to not to stay silent any- Meer recounted her suffering while country, which stood by me and sup- countries to lift the siege. 04 Sunday, February 24, 2019 Nation Qatar fully ready to host IPU Qatar attends Paris Agricultural Show QNA The minister also met with General Assembly: Mahmoud DOHA Catherine Jesselin-Lanel, the candidate of France and the The 140th session of the IPU General Assembly will be held in April THE State of Qatar is partici- European Union, for the post pating in the 56th Paris Inter- of director-general of the Food national Agricultural Show and Agriculture Organization of 2019 (SIMA) which opened in the United Nations (FAO). the presence of French Presi- The Paris International Ag- dent Emmanuel Macron in ricultural exhibition provides Paris on Saturday. access to the latest develop- Qatar’s delegation to the ments and technologies in the event is headed by the Minister fields of agricultural and animal of Municipality and Environ- wealth, as well as the acquisition ment HE Eng Abdullah bin Ab- of more expertise and increased dulaziz bin Turki al Subaie. trade exchange opportunities The Minister of Municipal- among participating countries. ity and Environment met with A number of French and Minister of Agriculture and Ag- international companies spe- ri-Food of the French Republic cialised in the field of agricul- Didier Guillaume and discussed ture and food are taking part with him means of boosting the in the exhibition attended by joint cooperation between Qa- a number of ministers and French President Emmanuel Macron with Minister of Municipality and tar and France in the agricul- senior officials, academics and Environment HE Eng Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Subaie in tural and livestock fields. businessmen. Paris on Saturday.

Shura Council Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al Mahmoud at a session of the parliamentary hearing at the United Nations in New York.

QNA ‘Emerging Challenges to Mul- great hopes for restoring NEW YORK Kahramaa, QEWC, Chubu tilateralism: A Parliamentary confidence in the multilat- Response’, Mahmoud said eral system, which has be- THE Shura Council Speaker the discussions showed that gun to erode and cause loss HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin the international community of confidence in the national Zaid al Mahmoud has af- and stakeholders are fully and international political renew partnership deal firmed that all preparations aware of the importance of institutions, due to tension to host the 140th session of multilateralism in addressing and uncertainty. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the General Assembly of the global issues. Mahmoud praised the DOHA Inter-Parliamentary Union He stressed that the dis- contributions made by the (IPU) and its other meetings cussions also showed that participants in the hearing. QATAR General Electricity in Doha in April have been any attempts to weaken this He expressed hope that and Water Corporation (Kah- completed in cooperation system or question its impor- outcomes of the this year’s ramaa), Qatar Electricity and with the Inter-Parliamentary tance will only result in more hearing would be in the inter- Water Company (QEWC) Union. instability and mistrust, add- est of multilateral action. and Japanese Chubu Elec- In a speech during the ing that multilateralism is He expressed Qatari tric Power Company recently closing session of the two-day the only treatment for the in- Shura Council’s members signed the 6th renewal of the parliamentary hearing at the ternational problems facing thanks to the Secretary- memorandum of understand- United Nations in New York, the world. General of the United Na- ing (MoU) of ‘The Partnership Mahmoud said Qatar looks He reviewed the need to tions and the Presidency of Project’ in the presence of Min- forward to the participation adhere to the principles of the Inter-Parliamentary Un- ister of State for Energy Affairs of the world parliaments global leadership, shared re- ion for organising the well- HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi. members, non-members sponsibility and collective prepared hearing. The MoU was signed at of the IPU as well as other action, emphasising that the On the sidelines of the Qatar Petroleum Headquar- stakeholders. multilateral system should parliamentary hearing, the ters by Kahramaa President QEWC Managing Director and General Manager Fahad Hamad al Mohannadi, Kahramaa President Essa He added that participa- not involve any threat to the Shura speaker met with Presi- Essa bin Hilal al Kuwari, bin Hilal al Kuwari and President of Power Generation Company - Chubu Electric Power Satoshi Onoda at tion in IPU General Assembly sovereignty or national inter- dent of the 73rd session of the QEWC Managing Director an agreement-signing event which was witnessed by Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida meetings shows commitment ests of member states, and UN General Assembly Maria and General Manager Fahad al Kaabi and Chubu Electric President and Director of Satoru Katsuno. to the importance of multilat- exploitation of multilateral Fernanda Espinosa Garces. Hamad al Mohannadi and eral parliamentary work and system as platforms for major They discussed the ways President of Power Genera- learning & development of emphasis on cooperation and Chubu commenced the Part- its significance in developing powers to seek influence or to enhance bilateral coopera- tion Company - Chubu Elec- human resources and general the exchange of expertise in nership Project in order to a system of cooperation that undermine the entire system. tion, in addition to discussing tric Power Satoshi Onoda. safety management, and smart the field of human resources. contribute to the further de- guarantees peace and pros- The Shura speaker also a number of issues of mutual The signing was also wit- meter and customer service The partnership pro- velopment of Qatar through perity for the peoples of the pointed to the urgent need interest. nessed by Chubu Electric while QEWC and Chubu will ject consists of two working cooperation and advice in the world at a time when conflicts for stronger ties with civil so- Permanent Representa- President and Director Satoru continue to work together on groups: one for the power sys- electricity sector. have multiplied and gener- ciety and other stakeholders tive of Qatar to the United Katsuno. the promotion of environmen- tem between Kahramaa and It is worth mentioning ated unprecedented types of to create a responsible multi- Nations HE Sheikha Alya bint Under the terms of the re- tal protection and on the im- Chubu; and the other for gen- that Chubu is the first buyer of suffering. lateral system. Ahmed al Thani attended the newed MoU, Kahramaa and provement of safety manage- eration technology between Qatari LNG and had been re- Talking about the par- He stressed that success session a long with members Chubu will continue to work ment and maintenance quality. QEWC and Chubu. ceiving Qatari LNG deliveries liamentary hearing entitled in this endeavour opens of the Shura Council. together on substation issues, The agreement also places Kahramaa, QEWC and since January 1997.

Over 1,200 new mothers benefit from Mercury to reach perihelion HMC’s postnatal home care service point tomorrow TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

SINCE a pilot postnatal midwifery home care programme for new mothers was launched at Hamad Medical Corporation’s (HMC) Women’s Wellness and Research Center last year, more than 1,200 new mothers and their babies have MERCURY will reach its peri- benefited from the service. Since postnatal midwifery home care programme was launched last year, more helion point (nearest point to The programme, which is the than 1,200 new mothers and their babies have benefited from the service. the sun)in its orbit on Monday first of its kind in Qatar, is based (February 25) at 11am (Doha on international best practice and ing this time can help in the early In addition to increasing pa- time); where Mercury will be adapted to support the local com- detection and diagnosis of post- tient satisfaction and supporting at 46 million kilometres ap- munity. It aims to provide post- natal complications. the safe early discharge of new proximately from the sun’s partum care to women and their She says the midwives are sup- mothers and their babies, Salim centre,Qatar Calendar house babies within the comfort of their porting mothers and their new- said the programme has helped (QCH) announced on Saturday. own home in the days or weeks borns to safely transition from hos- reduce hospital readmission rates Residents of Qatar have a following the birth of their baby. pital to home by identifying and through the early identification of good chance to observe Mer- While there are plans to expand preventing many common mater- complications and prompt refer- cury for more than an hour over the service, it is currently only nal and newborn health issues. She ral of patients to appropriate com- western horizon from sunset available to new mothers who said the home visits can also help munity health service providers, time (5:35pm) till the Mercury’s have a high-risk pregnancy or boost new moms’ confidence, espe- including mobile doctors. She said setting time (6:52pm), QCH’s caesarian delivery. cially with first-time mothers. the programme has also resulted in Expert Astronomer Dr. Beshir “A key feature of the service is “The programme is doing ex- reduced incidence of postpartum Marzouk said. providing important information actly what it was intended to do, infections by providing reassess- “The best places to see and to new mothers, identifying when which is helping new mothers ad- ment of C-section wounds and fol- observe Mercury on Monday additional support is needed and dress many of the common issues low-up instruction on wound care. are the places without environ- intervening when required. Our encountered during the early post- The topic of ‘Understanding ment and light pulsations”, Dr team of four midwives conducts an partum period by tailoring the care and Advancing Patient Safety at Marzouk added. average of 200 visits per month, to each patient. The use of a post- Home’ will feature in a learning According to Dr Marzouk, with eight to ten visits each day,” natal care pathway has been shown session at the upcoming Middle Mercury reaches its perihelion said Haila Swaid Salim, executive to be the best way of providing in- East Forum on Quality and Safety point every 88 days, adding director of Nursing, WWRC. dividualised care for mothers and in Healthcare. The session will that last time the cosmologi- Salim says during the post- babies, according to international be jointly presented on March 24 cal phenomenon took place in partum period new mothers and guidelines by the World Health by Dr Tejal Gandhi, Dr Hanadial November, 2018. their newborns are vulnerable, Organization and the UK-based Hamad and Nadyaal Anzi. More He said that Mercury will both physically and emotionally. NICE program (National Institute details can be found online at reach the perihelion point again She says providing support dur- of Clinical Excellence),” said Salim. MEF2019.hamad.qa. on May 24 this year. (TNN) Nation Sunday, February 24, 2019 05 Sudan’s president, Attiyah discuss military relations

QNA meeting, The Deputy Prime On his part, the presi- KHARTOUM Minister and Minister of dent entrusted the minis- State for Defence Affairs con- ter with his greetings to HH PRESIDENT of Sudan Omar veyed the greetings of the the Amir, wishing the Qa- Hassan Ahmed al Bashir met Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin tari people more prosperity with Deputy Prime Minister Hamad al Thani to the Suda- and progress. and Minister of State for De- nese president, wishing him During the meeting, fence Affairs HE Dr Khalid good health and happiness, they reviewed relations be- bin Mohammed al Attiyah in and progress and prosperity tween the two countries, QATARI ARMED FORCES TAKES PART IN TURKISH JOINT WINTER EXERCISE: The Qatari Armed Forces concluded participation in the Khartoum on Saturday. for the government and peo- particularly in defence and Turkish Joint Winter Exercise. (TNN) At the beginning of the ple of Sudan. military fields. Need to shift education focus from exam-oriented to quality: Tharoor

SANTHOSH CHANDRAN facts and figures. Mark of an of India as well as under-sec- DOHA educated mind is what is left retary general for communica- behind in your brain after you tions and public information NOTED Indian author, orator have forgotten everything you in the United Nations. He has and parliamentarian Shashi studied for examinations.” authored 18 bestselling works Tharoor said that educational Indian Ambassador HE of fiction and non-fiction on systems should focus on crea- P Kumaran also attended India and its history, culture, tive and quality education the event. film, politics, society and for- rather than the existing sys- Tharoor also criticised the eign policy. tem of examination-oriented higher education system that He has also written hun- education. is over regulated and governed dreds of columns and articles in Tharoor, a former UN of- in India and said that quality of publications such as The New ficial, was addressing parents education should be the priority York Times, The Washington and students at Birla Public of the higher education system. Post, TIME, Newsweek and School (BPS) during his short Tharoor also highlighted The Times of India. visit to Doha on Saturday. India’s pluralistic tradition BPS Founding Chairman In an interactive session and culture during his speech, Mohan Thomas presented a with the students, Tharoor said referring to the Indian popu- memento to Shashi Tharoor on that examination- oriented lation’s unity during the the occasion. school system always focuses Noted Indian author, orator and parliamentarian Shashi Tharoor with Indian Ambassador HE P Kumaran and other officials at BirlaPublic freedom struggle. BPS officials Maria Thom- on “what to think, instead of School in Doha on Saturday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) Shashi Tharoor has served as, Luckos Chacko, CV Rappai how to think”. “While you teach as minister of state for external and prominent Indian com- what to think, you are actu- mind full of facts, figures and textbooks or teachers. 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FEC marks Qatar Environment Day QNA with the Agricultural Af- bunch of trees in the Qa- ronment and the human DOHA fairs Department of the tari environment, cleaning being is reciprocal and Ministry of Municipal- Raudat Wadi Lusail and that duties towards the THE Friends of the Envi- ity and Environment, explaining the importance environment should not ronment Center (FEC) on Qatari Society of Al Gan- of Qatari plants and ways be limited to meeting le- Saturday organised a com- nas (Sniper Association), to preserve them. gal obligations alone. prehensive environmental Jamiliya Girls’ Centre Chairman of the Hajri said that the campaign at Raudat Wadi and Al-Jamiliya Youth Board of Friends of the objective behind the cel- Lusail entitled ‘Our Envi- Center, with the partici- Environment Center Far- ebrations is to instill a ronment Our Future’ to pation of foreign com- hood al Hajri said that sense of responsibility mark Qatar Environment munities and public and preserving and protect- for environment in chil- Day, which is celebrated private schools. ing the environment is dren in order to build a on February 26. The campaign, in everyone’s responsibility, culture where every indi- The campaign was which 150 students partic- pointing out that the re- vidual is sensitive towards organised in cooperation ipated, included planting lationship between envi- the environment. 06 Sunday, February 24, 2019 Nation

Minister of State for Energy Affairs, and President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi with a new group of Qatari nationals who have joined QP after successfully completing their academic studies under QP’s scholarship programme. QP honours 123 Qatari graduates for joining its ranks Minister of State for Ener- to more successes.” is the first discovery in Qatar is no doubt that you and all our certificates of appreciation The honourees completed graduation from gy Affairs, and President and Kaabi told the graduates Petroleum’s international ex- qualified and capable national to all graduates, along with CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE that they are joining QP at a ploration ventures.” human resources will play a symbolic gifts for outstanding distinguished universities across the world Saad bin Sherida al Kaabi con- time when it is expanding its The minister expressed role in achieving our vision.” graduates in their fields of spe- gratulated the honouree grad- international footprint with hope for more discoveries in He urged the graduates to cialisation. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK studies and training pro- uates on their achievement its international partners in South Africa and elsewhere, place special emphasis on de- The ceremony, organised DOHA grammes under QP’s scholar- and welcomed them to QP. He countries like Brazil, Mexico, adding, “This and other veloping themselves, and on by the Learning and Develop- ship programme. said, “We are proud to have Argentina, South Africa, Mo- achievements are an impor- working hard to achieve their ment Department at QP, in- QATAR Petroleum (QP) has The 123 honourees gradu- celebrated the graduation of zambique and Oman. He said, tant milestone that reflects the goals and towards the devel- cluded a film show in which honoured a new group of Qa- ated from distinguished uni- 1,564 Qatari students over the “A few days ago, we announced soundness of our strategy on opment of Qatar today and in a number of graduates talked tari nationals who have joined versities in Qatar, France, past 8 years, amongst whom a significant gas condensate the road to becoming one of the future. about the reasons for joining its ranks after successfully the US, the UK, Australia and we hope to see future leaders discovery off the southern the best national oil and gas At the end of the cer- Qatar Petroleum and their completing their academic Oman. who will take Qatar Petroleum coast of South Africa, which companies in the word. There emony, the minister handed ambition for the future. Ooredoo announces updated Mobile Broadband packages

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TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK conflict zones, economic in- DOHA stability in Venezuela, civil Oryx Rotana appoints Sidi Fikri war in South Sudan and nu- THE Secretary-General of the clear proliferation. Supreme Committee for Deliv- Students from 31 schools as director of food & beverage ery & Legacy, Hassan al Tha- in Qatar and 15 schools from wadi, delivered the keynote around the world participated, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK roles, from running entertain- speech at the opening cer- representing Turkey, Indone- DOHA ment clubs, successful fine din- emony of Georgetown Univer- sia, Morocco, Nigeria, Bosnia ing restaurant groups, food & sity in Qatar’s (GU-Q) annual and Herzegovina, Ghana, and ORYX Rotana, a five-star luxu- beverage for hotels and even Model United Nations (MUN) other nations. ry business hotel in Doha, has purchasing for an international conference at the Qatar Na- Dean of GU-Q, Dr Ahmad announced the appointment airline catering company. It tional Convention Center on Dallal, also spoke at the open- of Sidi Fikri as the Director of has all shaped my diverse ex- Thursday. ing ceremony, where he urged Food & Beverage. perience. I am sure my time at The four day conference, the assembled students to em- “Sidi brings in over two Oryx Rotana will be a long and which brought together over brace the shared responsibility decades of experience in the fruitful experience to add in my 350 high school students from Hassan al Thawadi speaks at the MUN opening ceremony. of leadership as they prepare hospitality and service indus- portfolio of successful stories,” schools in Qatar and around for the future. “We hope dur- try. During this journey, he has Sidi said, speaking passionately the world, was held under the year’s Model United National ment projects are delivered in ing your time here you learn been part of some of the finest of his journey. theme ‘Diversity and Integra- conference at GU-Q. I hope I readiness for the 2022 FIFA not just about the process of restaurants in New York City. Sidi Fikri. Originally Moroccan, from tion in a World of Conflict.’ encouraged those in attend- World Cup. global decision making, but Post his successful stint in the the metropolitan Casablanca, Organised by students at ance to recognise power of Prior to this appointment, also about negotiating from US, he moved to Asia and spent Beverage. Sidi has an enviable he crossed the world from New GU-Q, the MUN allows young sports in helping find solu- he served as the chief execu- positions of both weakness a decade between Singapore experience in the industry. We York to Asia with a versatile and delegates to serve diplomatic tions to the global issues be- tive officer in Qatar’s 2022 Bid and strength, and learning and Malaysia, before the call are sure that his appointment seasoned hospitality gene and roles in a simulated version of ing discussed and to integrate Committee to bring the FIFA where compromise can lead to back to his cultural roots and will help the brand to sustain a an appetite to learn and grow. the real UN, providing them sport into their thinking over World Cup to the Middle East shared gains.” his move to Doha, Qatar where leadership position in the mar- Holding various degrees be- an opportunity to debate cur- the course of the conference for the first time. The programme included he made Oryx Rotana his new ket and will bring a unique cu- tween hospitality, aviation and rent global issues and gain and their debates. I wish them The young delegates a Culture Night held on the home,” said a press statement linary and service experience to information systems, his pas- insight into the world of inter- all a productive few days and tackled topics taken directly GU-Q campus on February 23 from Oryx Rotana. delight the guests of Oryx Ro- sion still speaks volumes for the national politics and decision- hope to see them all back here from the headlines including to celebrate the students’ cul- Oryx Rotana’s General tana Doha.” service industry and Oryx Ro- making. in 2022,” said Thawadi, who the persecution of Muslim tures and traditions, followed Manager Ghassan Dalal said, “My eagerness to constantly tana is proud to bring him to its “I was honoured to give is tasked with ensuring that minorities across the globe, by the closing ceremony on the “We are glad to appoint Sidi learn and grow drove me ulti- family, the statement from Oryx the keynote speech at this infrastructure and develop- female education in post following day. Fikri as the Director of Food & mately to various management Rotana added. QC provides relief aid for flood-affected Syrians in Lebanon TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

“A PERSON can sleep with an empty stomach, but it is not possible to take a nap amid water and frost,” said Ragh- da, a Syrian refugee, who has been living with her family in the Jasmine Camp in Leba- non for four years. Winter is a source of fear and anxiety as a result of the serious risks facing her fam- ily. Water seeps into her tent despite being surrounded by several layers of nylon. “Rainwater has flooded our tent, which were already in bad condition. I put my QC’s field team distributed prefabricated houses, ‘caravans’ and tents, which were equipped with urgent supplies, heating fuel nda firewood, with the support of the UNHCR and local authorities. children aside. At the same time, my husband and I have along the Beqaa Valley, par- and the elderly. peratures. contribute to the evacuation of floods, rains and frost. of Raghda and other people to get the water out of the ticularly Deir Zanoun, Marj Families had to light a This tragic and pain- of the people in the sunken QC’s field team distrib- changed. However, according tent,” says Raghda. and Bar Elias. fire with wood to keep them- ful scene urged Qatar Char- camps and shifting them uted prefabricated houses, to the Litani River Author- The flood of the Litani Many refugee families selves warm in the frigid win- ity (QC) to provide quick re- to Al-Aowda and Jasmine ‘caravans’ and tents, which ity, there are 15 gatherings River, which overflowed for were displaced after the ter. However, the floods have lief aid for those in need in Camps in Beqaa, as they are were equipped with urgent of refugees in Zahle, Baal- the third time in a row in a floods engulfed their tents, brought a series of successive these camps in coordination more equipped and safe. supplies, heating fuel and fire- bek and Western Beqaa who month, caused confusion, causing damage to them. The sufferings to these families with the Union of Relief and Some 175 families have wood, with the support of the are vulnerable to the risks of disconcertion and bafflement temperatures dropped very living in the damaged tents Development Associations been moved to safe camps, UNHCR and local authorities. drowning due to flooding of in the Syrian refugee camps low, freezing the limbs of kids amid mud, clay and low tem- (URDA). QC managed to which are away from the risks This is how the situation the river. Nation Sunday, February 24, 2019 07 QNRF hosts seminar to share research WCM-Q Grand Rounds discusses oral cancer, outcomes of sports-related studies cardiovascular disease Quality research on sport raises awareness about adopting healthy lifestyles and emphasises the importance of exercise TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

TWO leading medical experts explained oral cancer and the impact of lifestyle on cardiovas- cular disease risk at Weill Cor- nell Medicine-Qatar’s (WCM- Q) Grand Rounds recently. Visiting expert Dr Sanjiv Kaul of the Knight Cardiovas- cular Institute at the Oregon Dr Sanjiv Kaul. Health & Science University in Portland gave a presentation titled ‘Lifestyle and Cardiovas- cular Risk’. Dr Kaul, who also holds the title of Professor of Medicine and Radiology, ex- plained how both dietary and non-dietary changes to lifestyle habits can improve cardiovas- cular outcomes, as well as dis- cussed the impact of judicious use of cooking oils on cardio- vascular health. Dr Dominique Laatz. Dr Kaul said: “Coronary ar- tery disease (CAD) is the num- incidence, discussed the meth- Participants at a seminar titled ‘Sporting Research Excellence.’The event saw participants offer audience members interdisciplinary insights into multiple sport-related themes and ber one killer of people in the odology of cancer screening and discuss outcomes of their research, including topics such as temperature control in stadiums and the integration of sport and technology in promoting health. world today. Our risk of CAD explained the risk factors that is determined in part by fac- make oral cancer more likely, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ball Association, Aspetar, As- which calls for people to come ensuring better contextuali- bridge the gap between sci- tors beyond our control, such such as tobacco use, alcohol DOHA pire Academy, Anti-Doping together through sports. sation of education, creating ence and everyday practices in as family history, gender and consumption, human papil- Laboratory Qatar, QF mem- “The Research Outcome new majors and finding better sports and exercise, and pro- age. But many other factors that loma virus (HPV) and chewing QATAR National Research ber Hamad Bin Khalifa Uni- Seminars are an important ways for knowledge transfer in vides a platform to explore col- determine CAD risk are within betel quids or areca nuts. Dr Fund (QNRF), a member of versity, QF partner university platform, providing a valuable the field of sport. laborations and partnerships our control, such as developing Laatz also discussed the advan- Qatar Foundation (QF), host- Northwestern University in glimpse into the impact of the “Working off the success of between relevant stakeholders diabetes through poor lifestyle tages of the enhanced recovery ed its first Research Outcome Qatar and Murdoch Univer- research projects that QNRF is this seminar, I look forward to and communities in Qatar. choices, sedentary lifestyle, after surgery (ERAS) protocol. Seminar (ROS) of the year at sity, Australia, participated in funding across all disciplines. our future collaborations with Dr Fatemeh Darakhshan- smoking, cholesterol, obesity, Dr Laatz said: “Over 85 Education City, after the Qa- the seminar. They also showcase the sig- QNRF and extend an invita- Rassam, programme man- stress and hypertension. In fact, percent of all oral cancer cases tar National Sport Day and Launched in 2013, ROS is a nificance of the research work tion to the scientific communi- ager, Biomedical Sciences & 85 percent of CAD is prevent- are associated with tobacco invited researchers to share platform for the public to learn that is underway locally to rel- ty to collaborate with the Col- Health, QNRF, said: “This able and can be treated if de- consumption – that is clearly a the outcomes of their sport- about the impact of research evant beneficiaries and stake- lege of Education to develop seminar is an indication of the tected early. very significant number. Fur- focused projects with the local projects funded by QNRF and holders in Qatar from the gov- sport science and knowledge successful multidisciplinary “So, lifestyle plays a very, thermore, consuming alcohol community. share their ideas and ques- ernment sector, industry and in Qatar.” projects QNRF has funded in very important role in coronary plus tobacco is a very bad idea The event, titled ‘Sporting tions with the researchers. the public.” Since its establishment, sports-related research over artery disease,” Dr Kaul said, because it the effect is ‘super- Research Excellence,’ saw par- QNRF Executive Director Keynote speaker Dr QNRF has provided funding the years and the importance explaining the impact on CAD multiplicative’, that means ticipants offer audience mem- Dr Abdul Sattar al Taie said, Ahmed Abdulrahman H Y and resources for sports- we place on professional sci- risk of various factors, including you get a much higher risk if bers interdisciplinary insights “Quality research on sport is al Emadi, Dean of College of related research to help entific development. physical activity, body weight, you do them both; it does not into multiple sport-related important as it raises aware- Education at QU, said: “This promote the creation and “We hope that scientists diet, caffeine consumption, just double.” themes and discuss outcomes ness about adopting healthy was one of the most success- transfer of sports science will build on the success of smoking, sleep and stress. Both lectures were accred- of their research, including lifestyles and emphasises the ful gatherings of the sports knowledge and highlight this event to strengthen syn- Dr Dominique Laatz, Oral ited locally by the Qatar Coun- topics such as temperature importance of exercise in cre- science community in Qatar. the significant and positive ergies with each other and Surgeon at the German Dental cil for Healthcare Practition- control in stadiums and the ating healthy communities. In response to national calls impact of sports-related re- develop mechanisms through Center in Doha, gave a presen- ers-Accreditation Department integration of sport and tech- In turn, this research contrib- and community needs, Qatar search, as well as its practical which exercise and sports can tation titled ‘Oral Cancer: Ba- (QCHP-AD) and internation- nology in promoting health. utes to the development of University and the College of application and relevance. contribute to health mainte- sic Facts and Early Detection’, ally by the Accreditation Coun- Researchers from Qatar the country as it is in line with Education have taken effective Through such efforts, nance and disease prevention where he outlined the demo- cil for Continuing Medical University (QU), Qatar Foot- Qatar National Vision 2030, steps by Arabising curricula, QNRF helps researchers in Qatar.” graphic patterns of oral cancer Education (ACCME). Green sukuk can help QNL workshop offers health advice for women address climate change, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK says HBKU-CIS expert DOHA PARTICIPANTS learned about the im- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK pact of women’s health and well-being DOHA on their role in the community during a recent workshop at Qatar National THE College of Islamic Library (QNL). Studies (CIS) at Hamad Dr Sahar al Ani, consultant in obstet- Bin Khalifa University rics and gynaecology at the Middle East (HBKU) recently hosted Healthcare Complex, shared valuable ad- a public lecture titled vice with attendees of all ages on how best ‘Green Sukuk and the Cli- to manage and overcome common health mate Change Challenge’, challenges in Qatar. which examined how the “I received detailed answers to my financing mode can drive questions at the workshop. The speaker greener economies. had full knowledge of the topics. It was The public lecture Dr Dal al Aassouli also a chance for me to share thoughts with Participants at a Qatar National Library workshop about the impact of women’s health and well-being on their role in the community. was held as part of a se- other participants and learn from their ex- ries of events to engage Continuing the con- perience,” said Amra Yasmin, a participant Another participant, Khadija Islow, a for me to attend this workshop and learned tendees came from different backgrounds, the local community in versation, the Circular at the event. university student, said: “It was beneficial new topics about women’s health. The at- which made the event even more useful.” discussions on progres- Economy symposium sive concepts in Islamic will bring together dis- finance. tinguished speakers of The Green Sukuk lec- varying specialisations to ture, presented by Dr Dal share their perspectives al Aassouli, assistant pro- on Shari’a and sustain- fessor and programme able finance. coordinator for the Mas- The panel will in- ter of Science in Islamic clude Dr Tariqullah Finance programme at Khan, professor and CIS, examined the effects coordinator of the PhD of climate change on Qa- in Islamic Finance and tar, how environmental Economy programme; Dr challenges are directly Ali al Quradaghi, Shari’a and negatively affecting scholar; Eng Meshal the United Nations’ Sus- al Shamari, director of tainable Development the Qatar Green Build- Goals (SDGs), and new ing Council; Irfan Aleem approaches in redirect- Qureshi, chief economist ing financing to environ- at the Ministry of Com- mentally merce and Industry; and friendly projects. Ms Karin Eberle, director Speaking about the of environmental con- event, Dr Aassouli said: sulting and business de- “The environmental and velopment at LL Bolagen. socio-economic implica- CIS regularly hosts tions of climate change public lectures and con- are far-reaching, and ferences to promote a are thus a crucial topic deeper understanding on the global develop- of the various aspects of ment agenda. The lecture Islam among the wider sheds light on how green community, including sukuk could serve as a within contemporary sustainable response to fields such as finance, climate change, helping art, architecture and Qatar to mitigate the ef- global affairs. fects of this global envi- The Circular Econ- ronmental phenomenon omy public symposium and fulfil its Qatar Na- will take place from 7pm tional Vision 2030 and to 9pm on February 27 at SDG objectives.” the Auditorium, Mina- The next public retein (formerly College symposium, ‘Circular of Islamic Studies build- Economy: Shari’a, Eco- ing). The lecture will be nomic and Practical Per- held in English. spectives’, will draw the For more informa- link between Shari’a and tion, or to register to at- financial practices that tend, please visit https:// need to be tailored to www.hbku.edu.qa/en/ mitigate wasteful, linear academic-events/circu- economies. lar-economy-shari. 08 Sunday, February 24, 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

Well-Timed But Not Well-Thought-Out How US-China Tech & Trade The Green New Deal to fight climate change has Wars Will Impact Third World countless critics as it would be enormously expensive and almost impossible to implement given its hugely ambitious environmental goal If an ‘economic iron curtain’ falls, it will be in the developing world markets such as the HE news that the past five years have been annual revenue from the federal income tax. Middle East and Africa where huge demand for Chinese technology and products exists the planet’s five hottest on record should Another problem: the heavily centralised, prompt Americans to demand action command-and-control nature the proposal. DEBORAH LEHR Tfrom their government. If humanity Trying to achieve greater energy efficiency TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE hopes to escape a potentially ruinous increase through federal dictates is a clumsy and in temperatures, policies need to be put in expensive approach. A far superior method N a recent speech, former US Treasury place to drastically reduce carbon emissions, is a tax on carbon dioxide output, giving both Secretary Hank Paulson raised the and soon. The unveiling of the Green New private and government entities a strong spectre of an “economic iron curtain,” Deal early this month was thus well-timed. incentive to look for the least expensive ways as trade differences between the Too bad it wasn’t also well-thought-out. to cut emissions. A carbon tax also would IUnited States and China may force In succeeding days we thought the Green make technologies to capture and sequester countries to choose a side, especially for New Deal would succumb carbon considerably more the adoption of technology. Technology is to Republicans’ ridicule Setting wildly unrealistic feasible. And it could be a key underlying issue as the two countries and Democrats’ fear that it made revenue-neutral by fight for dominance in new economic would mark all of them as goals is an invitation for the rebating the proceeds to the frontiers such as artificial intelligence, climate extremists, eager public to give up. If such an American people. self-driving cars and big data. It is in this to dismantle America’s enormous undertaking is At least the central sector where the biggest fault lines in economy. But no, the Green the only way to save the thrust of the Green New the US-China bilateral relationship are New Deal won’t go away. planet, a lot of people will Deal has a rationale: to starting to appear. Instead it’s spawning an protect the planet. Much of Yet this iron curtain will not initially fall offspring. In announcing opt for doing nothing and the rest amounts to a leftist across the developed technology markets his candidacy for the taking their chances wish list, disconnected from of the United States and Europe, but in the presidency this week, US environmental problems. third-world markets such as the Middle Senator Bernie Sanders suggested he’ll roll It promises every American “a job with East and Africa, where huge demand out his own GND proposal. As envisioned family-sustaining wages, family and medical exists and where Chinese technology is it would eliminate carbon emissions via a leave, vacations and retirement security,” affordably priced and easily adopted. And huge public works programme that would as well as “high-quality health care” and where Chinese lending to purchase these create tens of millions of jobs. “safe, affordable, adequate housing.” If that technologies is rising, while US financial The original Green New Deal package, a weren’t enough, the government would “stop aid to the region is shrinking. proposed nonbinding resolution, came from the transfer of jobs overseas,” strengthen Chinese technologies already Rep Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York labour unions and ensure “the use of face significant obstacles in the more who calls herself a democratic socialist, and democratic and participatory processes that developed markets of the United States Senator Ed Markey of Massachussetts. The are inclusive of and led by frontline and and Europe. Not only is the competition environmental goal is ambitious: “meeting vulnerable communities and workers.” more challenging from the entrenched 100 percent of the power demands in the US Even most Democrats in Congress major tech companies such as Facebook, through clean, renewable and zero-emission don’t seem to be sold on this plan. House Google, IBM, and Microsoft, but the energy sources” — within 10 years. The Speaker Nancy Pelosi referred to it, with changing political sentiments toward nese technology. With the adoption of plan also calls for upgrading every building evident scepticism, as “the green dream China make it more complicated to gain As more Chinese companies fall 5G standards bringing the internet more in America to “achieve maximal energy or whatever” and “one of several or maybe a foothold in the market. Indeed, many in under suspicion in the United States fully into all aspects of modern life, fears efficiency” as part of a massive investment in many suggestions that we receive.” And in a the United States believe that Chinese tech and turn to opportunities in less- of Chinese spying will only increase. infrastructure. One priority: high-speed rail. TV appearance on Wednesday, US Senator companies have risen on the shoulders of developed markets, Washington – and As more Chinese companies fall under Ambition is one thing, but setting Dick Durbin of Illinois did his best to make stolen US technology, and therefore seek suspicion in the United States and turn to wildly unrealistic goals is an invitation for the Green New Deal sound peculiar: “I can’t to limit the use of their products globally. its allies – may force countries to opportunities in less-developed markets, the public to give up. If such an enormous tell you, to be honest with you. I have read it China’s cutting-edge technologies choose between American or Chinese Washington – and its allies – may force undertaking is the only way to save the and I have reread it and I asked Ed Markey are also more applicable in third world models of internet governance countries to choose between American or planet, a lot of people will opt for doing … what in the heck is this?” markets. Financial technology, or Chinese models of internet governance. The nothing and taking their chances. If a flurry of proposed Green New Deals “fintech,” is a prime example. Only 15 end result would be a divided internet along The plan would be enormously expensive. foster wider recognition of the dangers of percent of Egypt’s 100 million people The Chinese are building the basic political or economic lines. A ban of Chinese The price tag is mysteriously absent from the global warming, that could be useful. But have a bank account, yet there is 110 architecture for many of the region’s tel- technology being used in US infrastructure document. But we can safely assume it would by demanding so much, the advocates risk percent mobile phone density. China’s ecom systems, and as these nations adopt networks would be a bombshell – especially give new force to the term “sticker shock.” undermining their own cause — and enabling leading fintech firms offer the means to 5G standards, Huawei will help bring the if the United States actively lobbies against Economist Noah Smith, in a Bloomberg those who prefer to do as little as possible. bring millions into the financial system Internet of Things – from driverless cars, all Chinese technology, as it is has done in commentary, estimates that the retrofit of Anyone who wants action to curb climate and provide instant loans to spur small facial recognition cameras, and internet- the case of Huawei. all buildings, by itself, would burn through change would do well to remember the old businesses and drive growth. linked refrigerators – to the Middle East As Paulson warned, the global economy $1.7 trillion a year — using up every dime in definition of politics: the art of the possible. It is therefore no surprise that the and Africa. faces a real prospect of an economic iron Chinese leadership is actively courting this As these countries increasingly curtain descending across the developed part of the world. President Xi Jinping’s source their technology and products and developing world. This could have first foreign trip in his second term was to from China, however, it is setting up an significant ramifications for the United the Middle East and Africa, and last year inevitable conflict with the West. States if it forces its traditional political he hosted the leaders of the Arab League In our increasingly interlinked global allies in the Middle East UAE to choose countries, and then those from Africa. At economies, technology choice is a central between the United States and China. these summits, China pledged economic issue. Already, the US government is Now is the time to develop aid and financing for major infrastructure carefully reviewing the use of any Chinese policies – based on a mix of increased development, as well as support for these technology in telecom infrastructure, competitiveness in the United States, nations’ transitions to more green growth as well as Chinese investments in key financial support for American companies as part of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. strategic industries. And there are those overseas, and rational policymaking in A few of China’s top companies have in the administration and on Capitol Hill Washington regarding the China threat already been highly successful in the who are concerned about any links at all – to avoid a balkanisation of the internet, developing world. Huawei, the private with Chinese technology – even outside and potentially the trading world. telecom equipment manufacturer, is the US borders. dominant foreign handset seller in Egypt There are growing calls to exam- (Deborah Lehr is the CEO of and other countries in the region, yet is ine whether foreign banking networks the strategic consulting firm, essentially banned in the United States should be allowed to connect with that Basilinna, and Vice Chairman and some other Western markets. of the United States if they are using Chi- of the Paulson Institute.) (Tribune News Service) Magnolia Magic Unfolding Across Southeastern US

The small tree covered in thickly petalled blooms can make an early spring or late winter garden resemble a painting

NORMAN WINTER Botanically speaking we refer to these in great woody ornamentals. When you TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE wonderful blooming trees as Magnolia x decide to plant, choose a site that is fertile, soulangeana with the accepted common well-drained, moist and ideally offers wind AGIC is happening all across name Chinese magnolia. The hybrids protection. the Southeast right now with today, however, will stump even the best Dig the hole three to five times as incredible blooms of the early of horticulturists and taxonomists, but wide as the root ball, but no deeper. The season magnolias. If you have don’t let that stop you from including this top of the root ball should be even with Mnever seen them then you might dazzling display as your opening curtain the soil profile. You may ask yourself why be thinking I am talking about some early call for spring. Even if freezes knock the we always suggest the hole be wide. This variety of the Southern magnolia of which blooms back from time to time, this small allows for the easiest and quickest root- movies are made, and books are written. tree is a must-have in the landscape. expansion and thus good establishment in These are different and go by names The same can be said for the star your landscape. like saucer magnolia, tulip magnolia, magnolia, Magnolia stellata. A couple of The height of these magnolias varies Japanese magnolia which all seem days ago I was mesmerised by a cluster of with the cultivar and will range from 15- to fit beginning with incredible cross three of them growing at a strip mall of all to- 30 feet. Space them 15- to- 20 feet originally credited to one of Napoleon’s places. The olfactory experience made me apart or from other spring-blooming trees. retired soldiers. Actually, Etienne want to grab all of the customers to come Their flowers border on the spectacular Soulange-Bodin was much more than and take in the sweet aroma. I am sure I with colour, shape, size and tantalising a soldier, he was an agronomist, a hero would have been carried away, but such fragrance. The large, fuzzy buds also offer in the world of gardening and founder is the power of these harbingers of spring. unique texture in the winter garden. of the Royal Institute of Horticulture at The Magnolia stellata has also been used The early spring or late winter garden Fremont near Paris. as a parent in many hybrids including can truly look like a painting if you include I remember the first time that I saw the exotic looking Loebner magnolia, Botanically speaking we refer to these wonderful blooming trees as Magnolia a saucer or Chinese magnolia, or star them, I was a young adult playing in a Magnolia x loebneri. magnolia with other bloomers like Taiwan golf tournament at Callaway Gardens, in Even though I am touting them because x soulangeana with the accepted common name Chinese magnolia cherry, camellias, forsythia, and early Pine Mountain, Georgia, Having spent of what is happening in the Southeast, a blooming narcissus. With the addition of most of my life in west Texas this was an wide geographic range can grow them as garden centres now waiting to find a home number of varieties in the marketplace plants like these, your spring will seem to experience forever remembered not only they are cold hardy in zones 4-9. Three- in your landscape. you will be stunned. Visit those certified be extended as the azaleas, dogwoods, and with their beauty but fragrance too. gallon and larger plants are arriving at our If you look at the internet and see the nurserymen in your area that specialise redbuds quickly follow.

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Many fans came donning blue shirts to show their support to Gilas

HILIPPINE national other fan. team Gilas Pilipinas Thousands of Filipinos packed the Al Gharafa Sports Club on Thursday “The Filipino audience al- may have won big to cheer and support their basketball heroes during the FIBA Basketball most brought the whole sta- against Qatar’s na- dium down cheering for Gilas!, tionalP team during the FIBA World Cup 2019 Qualifiers held in Doha recently said Joy Espinosa. While her Basketball World Cup 2019 husband Erick added, “It was Qualifiers held in Doha re- all worth the sore throat we had cently but the real winners to endure the next day from of the night were the Filipino loud cheering.” basketball fans. The cheers trended even Thousands of them packed on social media. Fans shared the Al Gharafa Sports Club on their snapshots of the actions Thursday to cheer and support on their timelines and even their basketball heroes. Many provided updates on the scores came in blue shirts armed with per quarter. On Twitter, a neti- banners and Philippine flags. zen based in Manila even com- One group even individually mented on a tweet by a Doha- spelled out Go Pilipinas (Go based fan that it almost looks Philippines) on their shirts like Gilas is playing in their while many of the banners read home court. “Laban Pilipinas” (Fight Philip- Gilas Pilipinas team lining up during introduction of opposing teams. (PHOTOS: HANSON K JOSEPH) At the end of the game, the pines) echoing the never-say- exultations and festive mood die spirit of Pinoys. in their passionate love for basketball fans. the best seats possible in the reached a crescendo as the Meanwhile, those who were basketball. It is a sport we all The gates opened stadium. And as soon as the Gilas players took a bow and not able to watch the game live, grew up watching and many two hours before the gates opened, all went into high waved to the crowd to show as the tickets reportedly sold of us are still engaged through game kicked off, spirits, waiting impatiently their appreciation of the over- out fast, religiously tuned in to local tournaments even while but many of the for their turn to step into the whelming love and support their television with many even away from our home coun- fans secured their venue. They streamed into shown by their kababayans. hosting viewing parties to cre- try. For us Pinoys, it is a great slots in the queue the stadium as one big Without a doubt, basketball ate the game ambiance in the honour and pride to see much earlier to community with a single is a way of life with most Filipi- comforts of their homes. Gilas Pilipinas live in make sure mission--to be the ‘sixth nos. Filipino men and women The players from both action. We know they got man’ of Gilas team. across ages know the sport by teams may have been wear- they will play with “We may have been heart. The passion of Filipinos ing their game faces through- their whole heart occupying different cat- for the game of hoops is evident out the match, but the Filipino not just to clinch the egories of seats allotted in the presence of makeshift fans were having the best time victory but to entertain according to the price basketball courts in streets and of their days in Qatar as they the fans. And so it is of tickets, but during corners across the Philippines, were able to bring a slice of re- just fitting to show the game all were just basketball tournaments hosted nowned Pinoy basketball fever our full support for one! The faces and all the year round, households to the Gulf country. them. There is noth- body movement tuned in to basketball games, “As soon as it was an- ing like cheering exuded similar familiarity of many with NBA nounced that the tickets are for your national excitement. Our superstars, their love for bas- already available online, I made team and watching cheers and chants ketball jerseys, among others. sure to get ours immediately top performance are the same-- No wonder, Filipinos make because I knew it would sell displayed by both loud and proud. among the best fans of the sport out fast. Regardless of their teams,” said Fidel We are just happy in the world, and this was ex- ethnic, religious or political dif- Hernandez, one to be here for our actly what they did show during ferences, Filipinos are united of the Filipino team,” said an- the game of Gilas in Qatar. A fan gets upclose with Gilas superstar Andray Blatche prior to the game. Festa Qatar holds tourney as EVENTS QPHH marks second anniversary COMMUNITY group Qa- tar Pilipino Helping Hand part of Sport Day celebration (QPHH) marked its second anniversary at a simple IGHT teams competed Projects and Asian Town. gathering at the Governor for the first Founding Festa Qatar, in collabo- West Bay Suites and Resi- EChairman Cup of Filipino ration with sepak takraw dences recently. The cel- Expatriates Sepak Takraw enthusiasts from other ebration was led by QPHH Association Qatar (Festa Qa- Southeast Asian countries President Greg Talaue and tar) held at the Asian Town like Malaysia and Thailand, attended by Bayanihan Qatar recently. has been actively promot- leaders including Marco Fer- The tournament organ- ing the sport in Qatar and rer of Bayanihan ng Mangga- ised in honour of Festa Qa- raising the awareness of the gawa sa Konstruksyon sa tar founding-chairman Cesar residents by holding tourna- Qatar (BMKQ), Emil Libres Ternida was among the many ments regularly. of The Filipino Community activities held as part of the Aside from (TFC) and Cheryl Cayaban of Qatar National Sport Day tournaments, HERO Qatar. programme at the venue that Festa Qatar also also included cricket match, holds outreach football and volleyball, programmes Filipino accountants group participates in QNSD activities among others. Rhey Soriano told Qatar was also mainly in the “The goal of this tourna- Tribune. made possi- Philippines to THE Philippine Institute of Certified Public To boost the enthusiasm of the partici- ment was to expand Festa Qa- Team JCT comprising ble with the support the Accountants (PICPA) Doha Chapter organised pants, Jinky Gale led a Zumba exercise followed tar membership base and the Anthony Castro, Jeffrey Ma- contributions popularity of the a sports event called PICPAmazing Race 2019 by various activities such as the PICPA Journey number of sepak takraw en- lay and Johnson Sanchez of Festa Qa- sport. to mark Qatar National Sport Day at Al Bidda and the PICPA Amazing Race, spearheaded by thusiasts in Qatar. It was also lifted the championship title tar advis- Recently, the Park recently. the Council officers. aimed at developing healthy while Team Surigao finished ers Johnson group donated The half-day event offered excitement, thrill The event concluded with an awards cer- lifestyle and overcoming our as first runners-up and Team Sanchez and sports equipment and fun to all its members and associates emony and closing remarks from PICPA Doha homesickness and the sense NEWBEEs ranked second Adrian Mua- to schools in the including their family and friends. Senior Vice President Elmer H Espiritu who of missing our families left runners-up. na and spon- Philippines and The programme kicked off with the oath of acknowledged those who supported the event behind in the Philippines,” Aside from Ternida and sorship of organised a sports sportsmanship delivered by PICPA Doha Chair- including Kabayan Express as the official spon- Festa Qatar President Janno Soriano, the successful event IBN Ajayan clinic as part of man for Sports Leo Z Jimena followed by the sor, Pag-Iribang Bicolnon Qatar for the medical its outreach pro- welcoming remarks of the group’s President assistance, and Jaylor Manansala and Yousef al gramme. Among Sharon C Dela Cruz. Ahmad as the event’s official photographers. its beneficiaries were the students of Camp Tinio Na- tional High School, Padre G. Crisostomo Integrated School, Marciano del Rosario Memo- rial Elementary School and Surigao Del Norte National High School. Festa Qatar is still constantly receiving requests through their offi- cial Facebook page for sepak takraw equipment sponsor- ship from various schools across the Philippines proving the effectiveness of the out- reach initiative of the group. 10 Sunday, February 24, 2019 Asia India detains Kashmiri separatists as Pakistan FM draws UN attention to Indian PM issues new warning to Pakistan ‘atrocities’ in Kashmir

TRIBUNE.COM.PK ing to him, there was a need to 10,000 paramilitary ISLAMABAD analyse the Pulwama incident personnel sent as in an objective manner. “Such IN the wake of the recent Pul- an approach manifests India’s reinforcement to wama attack, Foreign Minister attempts to divert global atten- Shah Mehmood Qureshi wrote tion from the continuing grave the troubled region a letter to the United Nations human rights and internation- on Saturday High Commissioner for the al humanitarian law violations Human Rights drawing atten- in Indian occupied Kashmir,” AFP tion of the international body the minister said. SRINAGAR, INDIA towards the grave issue of hu- The foreign minister said man rights violations in occu- that India repeatedly violated INDIAN authorities arrested pied Kashmir. the international law which dozens of Muslim leaders in In the letter, the foreign required the attention of the raids across Kashmir and sent minister welcomed the call global community. thousands of reinforcements made by the European Parlia- “The troubling situation in to the troubled territory on ment’s Sub-Committee on Hu- Jammu and Kashmir warrants Saturday as Prime Minister man Rights, earlier this week, attention from the international Narendra Modi stepped up on India to end its atrocities in humanitarian law perspective, warnings to Pakistan over a the Kashmir. especially the four Geneva Con- suicide bomb attack. “I welcome the concerns ventions. Given the active na- As international concern expressed by you on Febru- ture of armed conflict in Indian grows over India-Pakistan ary 19 on the use of Pulwama occupied Kashmir, it is impera- sabre-rattling, residents of attack by such elements as tive to impress upon India to Kashmir, at the centre of a justification for threats and faithfully adhere to its obliga- decades-old struggle between violence against Kashmiris tions under the Conventions to the nuclear-armed neigh- and Muslims in various parts which it is a party,” he wrote. bours, reported heightened of India. military activity. “While we fully share these FO sets up ‘Crisis The region has been on concerns, we would request Management Cell’ edge since the February 14 you to continue monitoring of attack on an Indian convoy Security forces patrol in Karan Nagar area, near Srinagar in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir, on Saturday. (AFP) the situation and call for pro- in Pulwama aftermath which killed 40 soldiers and tecting people from all forms ISLAMABAD: The Foreign was claimed by Pakistan- decisions,” Modi said, speak- Our fight is not against Kashmiris: PM Modi tutional provision that gives of harm on account of their Office has set up a “Cri- based Islamist group Jaish-e- ing in Hindi. Kashmiris special rights to identity and ethnicity,” he sis Management Cell” in Mohammed (JeM). “We will not sit quietly TONK : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday denounced the property and jobs in the ter- wrote. the wake of deteriorating India has accused Paki- after taking this pain. We attacks on Kashmiris in the wake of the Pulwama attack, saying ritory. But the arrests drew The foreign minister em- situation between Paki- stan of supporting the attack– know how to crush terror- such things should not happen in the country. widespread criticism from phasised upon the increase in stan and India following a claim rejected by the Islam- ism,” he added. “We have “Our fight is for Kashmir, not against Kashmiris,” he said in Kashmir political leaders. violence against Kashmiris not the February 14 attack in abad government–and there given full freedom to the mili- his first response to the attacks on Kashmiris, mostly business- “Fail to understand such only in Indian-administered Indian-administered Kash- have been widespread calls tary.” Among those taken into men and students, in wake of the February 14 terror strike when an arbitrary move which will Kashmir but also India. mir, FO spokesperson Dr for nationalist leader Modi to custody in the crackdown in a Jaish-e-Mohammad operative rammed an explosive-laden SUV only precipitate matters,” “As if the use of pellet Muhammad Faisal said on order a reprisal strike. Kashmir were senior figures into a Central Reserve Police Force convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar Mehbooba Mufti, a pro-India guns against Kashmiri pro- Saturday. About 10,000 paramilitar- in Jamaat-e-Islami, the re- highway, killing 40 CRPF men on the spot. former chief minister said on testors, the outright refusal The cell will keep all ies started arriving in Kashmir gion’s biggest religious or- Addressing the Vijay Sankalp Sabha in this Rajasthan town, Twitter. “You can imprison by India to initiate political stakeholders updated over on Saturday, a day after India ganisation, and the Hurriyat Modi said: “We want our sisters and brothers of Kashmir to be rid a person but not his ideas.” dialogue with the Kashmiris border situation and diplo- ordered the reinforcements. Conference, a coalition of lo- of terrorism.” “Kashmiris have suffered the most due to terrorism, “Such illegal and coercive and Pakistan, ongoing ‘shoot matic contacts, said the FO Modi told a rally in Ra- cal political parties. and the rest of the country must stand in their support. Our fight is measures against Kashmiris to kill’ orders against Kash- spokesperson, adding that jasthan state that the country Jamaat and Hurriyat Con- against those who sponsor terrorism,” he said. are futile and will not change miris, were not enough, there it will remain operational was “angry” about the attack ference both strongly sup- The Prime Minister cited the Amarnath Yatra to emphasise how realities on ground,” wrote is now a concerted campaign throughout the week with- in the Pulwama district of In- port Muslim Kashmir’s right Kashmiri youths look after Hindu pilgrims. (IANS) Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, an to whip up hatred and vio- out any break. dian-held Kashmir. to choose whether it wants influential separatist leader, lence against Kashmiris and The move comes a day “After the Pulwama at- to be part of India or Paki- many houses in the valley with Hamid Fayaz. Police linked on Twitter. discrimination against them after India moved thou- tack, you must have seen how stan, which have been fight- dozens of... central and dis- the arrests to security prepa- Businesses across Kashmir across India,” he wrote. sands of paramilitary troops Pakistan is being brought to ing over the region since in- trict-level leaders arrested,” rations for upcoming elec- were shut on Saturday, some He said that the Indian gov- to further bolster its secu- account one step at a time. dependence in 1947. “Police Jamaat said in a statement, tions in India and a Supreme in protest at the arrests and ernment blamed Pakistan for rity presence in the Kashmir They are in a state of panic and other agencies launched adding that those detained Court hearing on Monday with others fearing conflict be- the attack without conducting valley. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) because of our government’s a mass arrest drive and raided included central leader Abdul on a challenge to a consti- tween India and Pakistan. a proper investigation. Accord-

Panic buying in Kashmir amid Article 35A rumours Trump calls India-Pakistan standoff ‘very dangerous’ WASHINGTON: US President of problems between India attack. So I can understand IANS pers thronging provision stores here. Reacting to panic in the just around the corner. People Donald Trump voiced alarm and Pakistan because of that also,” Trump said. SRINAGAR to buy essential commodities Valley, former Chief Minister are hoarding food & fuel. Some Friday at the “very dangerous what happened,” he told India has been demanding were seen in Srinagar and other Omar Abdullah, in a series of government orders are adding situation” between India and reporters as he met a senior action against militants from PEOPLE in Srinagar and other parts of the Valley. tweets, said: “The administra- to the sense of panic.” Pakistan, warning that New Chinese official in the Oval Pakistan, with Prime Minister parts of the Kashmir Valley Orders to chief medical of- tion needs to take steps to re- In another tweet, Omar Delhi was considering “very Office. Narendra Modi under pressure went in for panic buying of fuel ficers in that they must collect duce this sense of panic. People Abdullah said that the state strong” action after an attack Tensions have soared from his Hindu nationalist and food items on Saturday as supplies of medicines, surgical are wound tight with worry & chief of his National Confer- in Kashmir. between the nuclear-armed base to show firmness weeks rumours of the Centre being items etc for various hospitals the speculation on some TV ence has spoken to Union “It’s very dangerous situ- rivals since a suicide attack before he is set to call elec- likely to favour abrogation of positively by Sunday followed news channels is contributing to Home Minister Rajnath Singh ation between the two coun- last week killed 41 soldiers tions. the Constitution’s Article 35A, an order asking officials of Con- this as well. Let’s hope someone to brief him about “the sense tries. We would like to on the Indian side of divided The attack was claimed by giving special rights on the sumer Affairs and Public Dis- in the government is listening. of panic that is prevailing in see it stop,” Trump said, add- Kashmir, the deadliest attack Jaish-e-Mohammed, an Islam- state’s people, spread through tribution Department to keep “People in the valley, espe- the valley at the moment” and ing that the United States in years. ist extremist group based in the day. ration shops open on Sunday so cially the cities & towns, are tak- requested the Centre to step was seeking talks with Paki- “India is looking at some- Pakistan, although the suicide Long queues of motorists that people can buy food grains ing everything said or done as in with a statement and steps stan. thing very strong. India just attacker came locally from outside petrol pumps and shop- have added to people’s worries a sign that some big trouble is that “reassure people”. “Right now there is a lot lost almost 50 people with an Indian Kashmir. (AFP)

News Hundreds of cars gutted in blaze at India air show Pompeo to visit Philippines in brief DPA rapidly due to dry grass and nial event. A probe has been amid flirtation with China Threat to hijack Air India One dead, two injured NEW DELHI ordered to investigate the plane; security tightened in Nepal bomb blast cause of fire, India’s Defence AFP President Donald Trump for his AT least 300 cars were de- The air show was tempo- Minsitry said. WASHINGTON closely watched second sum- MUMBAI: Security in and NEPAL: A man died and stroyed in a fire at the park- rarily suspended while The air show was tempo- mit with North Korean leader around India’s busiest airport - two were injured in a bomb ing lot of a government-run the fire spread and no rarily suspended while the US Secretary of State Mike Kim Jong Un. After winning the the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj attack outside a telecom air show in India’s southern planes took off from the fire spread and no planes Pompeo will travel next week presidency in 2016, the brash International Airport as well company office in the Kath- city of Bangalore on Satur- took off from the airbase to the Philippines, the State Philippine leader threatened to others around the country mandu Valley, Nepali police day, but no one was injured, airbase until the fire was until the fire was doused, re- Department said Friday, as the split with the United States and has been tightened following said Saturday. The explosion officials said. doused, reports said ports said. The event, which former US colony increasingly patch up with China by ending a a threat to hijack an Air India occurred on Friday outside The cause of the fire could is organized by the Defence flirts with regional giant China. long-running sea dispute. aircraft on Saturday. The threat the office of private telecom be a lit cigarette that was Ministry, is among the big- Pompeo will travel to Ma- President Xi Jinping visited came in a telephone call company Ncell in Lalitpur disposed of on the grass in strong winds. gest air shows in the world. nila on February 28 and March Manila in November, offering to the AI Operation Control district. Nepal has enjoyed the open field, Indian broad- Huge plumes of black Saturday’s incident 1 for talks with President Rod- trade and investment incen- Centre at Mumbai Airport late a relatively peaceful envi- caster NDTV reported citing smoke were seen rising from comes after two jets of Indian rigo Duterte, State Department tives. Duterte has bristled at on Friday night, warning that ronment since the end of a official sources. the burnt-out vehicles near Air Force’s Aerobatic Team spokesman Robert Palladino all criticism over his sweeping an Indian Airlines (part of Air decade-long civil war which City fire services chief the Yelahanka air base, where collided during rehearsals on said. crackdown on drugs and crime, India) flight would be hijacked concluded with a peace deal MN Reddi said the blaze an estimated 100 aircraft Tuesday, killing a pilot and The top US diplomat will be which has killed thousands of to Pakistan. (IANS) struck in 2006. (AFP) at Aero India 2019 spread were parked for the bien- injuring two more. paying the visit on his way back people since mid-2016 despite from Hanoi where he is joining criticism of lack of due process.

Hooch toll in India’s Assam hits 98; over 200 others battle for life Philippine lawmaker bats for longer paternity leave GUWAHATI: Ninety-eight workers have died and at least 200 oth- MANILATIMES paternity leave benefit,” said signed the Expanded Ma- ers have been hospitalised in northeastern India after drinking MANILA Pimentel, a father of five. ternity Leave law. “We have toxic liquor, officials said Saturday, in the latest case of alcohol “We have to give fathers been pushing this since the poisoning in the country. The deaths in Assam state came less A day after President Rod- at least half a month off work, presidency of [Speaker] Glo- than two weeks after tainted liquor killed about 100 people in rigo Duterte signed the Ex- with full pay, for them to be ria Macapagal Arroyo. Finally the northern states of Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand. panded Maternity Leave law, able to lend ample support to our decade-long efforts and In addition to the latest toll, at least 200 more people a lawmaker bared a move to their wives in nursing their campaign for women work- were still hospitalised, according to a statement by the Assam lengthen the paternity leave newborns, and to help moth- ers paid off,” women’s group government. Golaghat district deputy commissioner Dhiren for working fathers. ers recuperate from child- Gabriela said in a statement. Hazarika said people started falling sick after consuming a A father smiles as he birth,” the lawmaker said. Rep. Pia Cayetano said the batch of illegally produced liquor late Thursday. sees his son for the very first He cited studies show- measure was an “acknowledg- The victims, who include many women, worked at local tea time at a hospital in Sta. ing that husbands who took ment of the dual role of wom- estates in the region. The death toll could rise further as both Rosa, Laguna. PHOTO BY longer paternity leaves “were en in society,” referring to officials said some of the afflicted were in a critical condition. RUSSELL PALMA Surigao more involved with their mothers who were also mem- “The people came to the hospital with severe vomiting, ex- del Sur Rep. Johnny Pimen- children and child care ac- bers of the work force. treme chest pain and breathlessness,” doctor Ratul Bordoloi, tel, author of House Bill This image is used for illustrative purpose only. tivities,” thus reinforcing the Congress ratified in Oc- joint director of Golaghat’s health department, said. Assam (HB) 3401, said the meas- long-term bond between fa- tober the consolidated HB Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal has ordered an inquiry into ure seeks to increase the of 1996.” The 23-year-old law, the private and public sectors. ther and child. In other coun- 4113 and Senate Bill 1305, the deaths. State police said they had arrested one man for paternity leave to 15 days authored by the late Sen. Er- “We have to be more sup- tries, Pimentel said, fathers which provides 105 days selling the liquor, and authorities said two excise department from seven. nesto Herrera, grants a statu- portive of both mother and get up to 90 days of paternity paid maternity leave for officials were suspended for failing to take adequate precau- HB 3401 seeks to amend tory minimum paternity leave father during childbirth, so leave, with 80 percent of their public and private work- tions over the sale of the alcohol. (AFP) Republic Act (RA) 8187 or the of seven days, with full pay to it is just a matter of time be- regular pay. ers, seven days of which are “Paternity Leave Benefit Law married male employees in fore Congress also raises the On Thrsday, Duterte transferable to fathers. Gulf / Middle East / World Sunday, February 24, 2019 11

Dozens arrested in protests against fifth term for Algeria president Venezuela border tensions turn violent amid aid distribution bid AFP White House ‘strongly condemns’ in a peaceful and calm manner are driven by Venezuelans and ALGIERS: Security forces arrested 41 people during angry protests UREÑA, VENEZUELA to save lives at this time,” said escorted by Brazilian police, that rocked Algeria’s capital against ailing President Abdelaziz use of force after troops kill two Guaido, joined for the launch organizers said. Bouteflika seeking a fifth term, authorities said Saturday. VENEZUELA’S opposition WASHINGTON: The US “strongly condemns” the Venezuelan mili- by the presidents of Colombia, “We officially announce Police fired tear gas on Friday to block a protest march on leader Juan Guaido claimed tary’s use of force, the White House said Friday after troops shot Chile and Paraguay. that the first shipment of hu- the presidential palace, prompting demonstrators to respond Saturday a first shipment of dead two indigenous people who were part of a group trying to keep He later announced that an manitarian aid has now en- with stone-throwing. The Directorate General for National Security humanitarian aid has reached the country’s border with Brazil open to humanitarian aid. “The aid truck had crossed into Ven- tered our border with Brazil. (DGSN) said Saturday it had detained 41 people over “public disor- Venezuela, defying a border United States strongly condemns the Venezuelan military’s use of ezuela on its southern border This is a great achievement, der, vandalism, damage to property, violence and assault”. blockade by President Nicolas force against unarmed civilians and innocent volunteers on Venezue- with Brazil. However, report- Venezuela!” wrote Guaido in Despite the arrests, protests around the country were largely Maduro as a standoff over the la’s border with Brazil,” a statement said. ers there witnessed a truck a tweet. tolerated by authorities, even in the capital, where demonstrations entry of food and medical aid “Interim President Juan Guaido has requested immediate humani- halted at the border which had Demonstrators waiting have been strictly banned since 2001. turned violent. tarian assistance from the international community for the people of yet to cross. People from a local for aid in Urena on the Ven- The police did not give an estimate of the number of protest- Venezuelan National his country, while the Maduro regime has given orders to close the indigenous community were ezuelan side of the Colombian ers, but a security official speaking on condition of anonymity Guard forces fired tear gas and borders and repress those who seek to bring aid into the country. “The headed to the crossing to try to border clashed with National said some 20,000 people had demonstrated nationwide, around rubber bullets at several cross- Venezuelan military must allow humanitarian aid to peacefully enter pressure troops to let in the aid. Guard troops, who fired tear a quarter of them in Algiers. The official said 38 of the arrests ing points on the Colombia the country. The world is watching.” (AFP) Early Saturday two large gas and rubber bullets. were in the capital, and that no security personnel had been border, pinning down dem- trucks carrying eight tonnes of In the confusion, four wounded. Some demonstrators in Algiers scaled the outside of onstrators seeking to reach mally launched the distribu- in Cucuta, Colombia. emergency aid left Boa Vista National Guard members a building and tore down a poster bearing the portrait of Boutef- humanitarian aid stockpiled tion operation at a warehouse “The humanitarian aid is in Brazil en route to the Ven- abandoned their posts and lika, the country’s 81-year-old president. (AFP) on the other side. Guaido for- at the Tienditas border bridge, definitely going to Venezuela ezuelan border. The vehicles crossed into Colombia.

News in brief UK ministers warn Thousands protests SDF in bid to evacuate across France for PM to get her deal ‘Yellow Vests’ PARIS: Thousands of peo- ple once again protested now or delay Brexit across France on Saturday more civilians from as the anti-government AFP Yellow Vest movement LONDON entered its 15th week. Demonstrators gathered THREE members of Prime at the Champs-Elysees in last IS pocket in Syria Minister Theresa May’s cabi- the capital for what was net warned Saturday that billed as a “march through Brexit must be delayed if she the nice quarters,” with cannot persuade the British the route taking them Some 2,000 people are believed to be still trapped inside Baghouz parliament to back her EU di- towards the Louvre and vorce deal next week. the Paris Opera. They are Business minister Greg expected to end up at the Clark, work and pensions Trocadero across from the minister Amber Rudd and Eiffel Tower. (DPA) justice minister David Gauke wrote an article stating their US judge to climb opposition to leaving the Eu- UK PM Theresa May. Statue of Liberty before ropean Union on March 29 sentencing protester with no deal. May is currently scrambling May is currently scram- NEW York: A US federal bling to secure changes to the to secure changes to the judge has received permis- divorce text she struck with divorce text she struck with sion to climb the Statue of the bloc in November, hoping the bloc in November, hoping Liberty before sentencing to win the support of MPs who to win the support of MPs the protester who illegally last month rejected the deal scrambled up the iconic by a massive margin. monument last year. US “If there is no break- European Council president Judge Gabriel Gorenstein through in the coming week, Donald Tusk on Sunday at an is handling the case of the balance of opinion in par- EU-Arab League summit in Therese Patricia Okoumou, liament is clear -- that it would Egypt. who was found guilty in be better to seek to... delay our She has promised to up- December of misdemeanor date of departure rather than date parliament on her efforts charges for climbing up crash out of the European Un- on Tuesday and either put the to the base of the iconic ion on March 29,” the minis- new deal to a fresh vote of MPs statue to protest US im- ters wrote in the Daily Mail or allow them on Wednesday migration policies on July newspaper. to debate their own ideas for 4 -- US independence day They added: “Beyond the the way forward. -- 2018. (AFP) next few days, there sim- One of these is expected ply will not be time to agree to be a plan to delay Brexit to France hails progress a deal and complete all the avoid a “no deal” scenario. in fight against necessary legislation before The ministers warned militants in Sahel March 29.” But they warned their hardline Brexit-support- that leaving the EU with no ing colleagues who continue BAMAKO: The fight against deal would “severely” damage to oppose May’s Brexit deal militants in Africa’s Sahel the economy, weaken nation- that MPs will not allow Britain region is “achieving results”, al security and risk the break- to leave the EU with no deal France’s prime minister said up of the UK. by default. in Mali on Saturday, two days May was in Brussels this “If that happens, they (the after French forces killed a week for talks with European eurosceptics) will have no-one top extremist leader. “The Commission president Jean- to blame but themselves for anti-terrorist struggle in the Claude Juncker, and will meet delaying Brexit,” they said. Sahel requires determina- TOPSHOT - A man prays as men suspected of being Islamic State (IS) fighters wait to be searched by members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic tion, endurance and humility. Forces (SDF) after leaving the IS group’s last holdout of Baghouz in Syria’s northern Deir Ezzor province, on Saturday. (AFP) We are faced with a hard fight,” Edouard Philippe told AFP and neighbouring Iraq and de- flux. The SDF transferred wards an SDF fighter scream- reporters. The prime minis- OMAR OIL FIELD, SYRIA clared a “caliphate”, they have those evacuated on Friday to ing, as she cradled a pale in- Sudan’s Bashir names new PM as ter arrived late Friday in the lost all but a tiny patch in the a screening point outside Bag- fant in her arms. The fighter capital Bamako along with US-BACKED fighters said Sat- village of Baghouz near the Ira- houz, to weed out potential assured her that her child protest leaders dismiss emergency Defence Minister Florence urday they were keeping a cor- qi border. Some 2,000 people militants. Spokesman Mustefa would be fine. Parly, on a visit to show “sup- ridor open to rescue remain- are believed to remain inside Bali said that a group of Yazidi Another women claimed AFP of technocrats to address Su- port” for Mali. (AFP) ing civilians from the Islamic Baghouz, according to the SDF. children were “among many she was about to go into la- KHARTOUM dan’s chronic economic woes, State group’s last sliver of ter- The force says it is trying bour. Nearby, an Iraqi woman which have been the driving Poll-linked violence ritory in Syria, as the UN ap- to evacuate remaining civil- in her forties wearing a face PRESIDENT Omar al-Bashir force behind the protests. claims 16 lives pealed for urgent assistance. ians through a corridor be- veil held in her hand a medical named a new prime minister On Saturday, Bashir in Nigeria The Kurdish-led Syr- fore pressing on with a battle report in English. Saturday as he pressed on sacked his vice president and ian Democratic Forces have to crush the militants unless On our side, the corridor is She said the report was with a shake-up at the top, long-time ally Bakri Hassan LAGOS: Sixteen people were evacuated nearly 5,000 men, holdout fighters surrender. open and we hope a larger written for her by a doctor in- even as protest leaders dis- Saleh, replacing him with De- killed on Saturday in electoral women and children from Afrin said the SDF had number of civilians will arrive side the Baghouz pocket, ex- missed his move to impose a fence Minister General Awad violence across Nigeria dur- the jihadist holdout since evacuated “more than 2,000 but that depends on IS plaining that she needed treat- state of emergency across Su- Ibnouf. ing presidential and parlia- Wednesday, bringing the SDF people, including women, fighters and whether they will ment for kidney problems. dan to quell nationwide dem- In a separate decree, he mentary elections, a network closer to retaking the less than children and men” on Friday, Syrian woman Khadija Ali onstrations. appointed Mohamed Tahir of civil society organisations half a square kilometre still mostly wives and children of give civilians a chance to exit Mohammad, the 24-year-old Bashir’s three-decade Ela, former governor of the said. The Situation Room um- under IS control. IS fighters. Adnan Afrin wife of a deceased IS fighter, rule has been rocked by two agricultural state of Jazeera, brella group of pro-democracy “On our side, the corridor On Thursday, nearly 2,500 said conditions inside the mili- months of protests that a as prime minister. groups, which is monitoring is open and we hope a larger evacuees arrived at a Kurdish- tant pocket were deplorable. deadly crackdown has failed But protest organisers and the vote, said on Twitter number of civilians will arrive run camp for the displaced children saved” from IS terri- “We were living in tents and to suppress. On Friday, he their supporters in the politi- that “16 deaths have been but that depends on IS fighters further north, compounding tory that day. eating bread made from bran. imposed a nationwide state cal opposition dismissed the recorded across 8 states”. and whether they will give ci- already dire conditions inside A corespondent saw hun- My three sisters and I didn’t have of emergency and dissolved reshuffles. SIX people were killed in the vilians a chance to exit,” SDF the crammed settlement, the dreds of women and children enough money to pay smugglers the federal and provincial They said the state of southern state of Rivers, spokesman Adnan Afrin said UN’s humanitarian coordina- spread out on the arid desert to get us out before, and our hus- governments. emergency showed that Ba- which has long been a flash- at their Al-Omar base. tion office OCHA said. ground, surrounded by bags, bands had died in battle,” the In a televised speech to shir’s rule was weakened and point for violence. (AFP) More than four years after It warned of the “huge begging for food and water. woman from Aleppo’s country- the nation, the veteran leader only its overthrow would now IS overran large parts of Syria challenges” posed by the in- One woman rushed to- side in northern Syria said. pledged to form a government satisfy the protesters. Nigeria counting votes after crucial presidential elections

AFP mid-afternoon, according to be the winner.” His main chal- society organisations monitor- overcome difficulties in deliv- ABUJA election monitors, raising the lenger, Atiku Abubakar, 72, ing the vote said 16 people had ering materials, which it had prospect of voting continuing voted in Yola, in the northeast- been killed in election violence. blamed for the postponement. NIGERIA began counting after dark. ern state of Adamawa. Nigeria’s Independent INEC commissioner Fes- votes in presidential elections Official results are expected Shortly before polls National Electoral Commis- tus Okoye said in some of Ni- on Saturday, even as many from early next week, with the opened, one soldier was killed sion (INEC) last Saturday an- geria’s 36 states all polling people had yet to even cast winner gaining control of Afri- and 20 others injured as Boko nounced a one-week delay to stations opened on time. But their ballot because of delays ca’s most populous nation and Haram fighters tried to infil- the election, just hours before problems with electronic voter in the opening of polling units leading oil producer for four trate the northeastern city of it was due to get under way. card readers and unspecified and problems with staffing and years. Maiduguri but were repelled. That angered voters who “security issues” caused delays technology. The incumbent, Muham- There were clashes else- had already travelled to their elsewhere, he added. The late start at some of the madu Buhari, was one of the where in Yobe and Borno hometowns and villages to In those places “there will nearly 120,000 polling stations first to vote, and emerged from states, including a rocket attack participate, and saw the main be an extension of hours”, he around the country forced an the polling booth in his home in the town of Gwoza. parties accuse each other of said. INEC’s logistical fine-tun- extension to voting past the town of Daura, in the north- More than 500 Chadian conspiring with the INEC to rig ing has been overshadowed by 2:00 pm (1300 GMT) cut-off, west state of Katsina, saying he troops were deployed as part of the result. comments from Buhari that he just as others finished. was confident of victory. the regional force fighting Boko An electoral commission officer counts votes at Shagari Primary Neither produced evidence had ordered security forces to In some places, voting “I will congratulate myself,” Haram as reinforcements. An School polling station in Yola, Adamawa State, on Saturday after the and the elections watchdog be “ruthless” with vote-riggers materials did not arrive until he told reporters. “I’m going to umbrella group of some 70 civil polls were closed during the day of the General elections. (AFP) has worked round the clock to and ballot-box snatchers. QIIB honours some clients who were stars of Asian www.facebook.com/QatarTribune Cup winning team PAGE 14 www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel

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China’s LNG imports rise Qatar’s non-oil exports hit to record high in January REUTERS QR1.6 bn in January: QC BEIJING total value of non-oil exports CHINA’S liquefied natural gas Qatar issued 2,883 certificates of during the month, followed imports in January rose to a by Turkey QR130.45 million record as an increase in resi- origin in January 2019: QC report (8.06 percent), Singapore dential heating demand during QR126.56 million (7.83 per- the winter after the country’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cent) and Germany QR104.65 shift to gas heating spurred DOHA Oman tops million (6.47 percent), and higher shipments, customs India QR92.71 million (5.74 data showed on Saturday. QATAR’S non-oil exports O Oman topped the list of percent) of the total value of January LNG imports rose reached QR1.6 billion in non-oil exporting countries non-oil exports in January. 27.8 percent from a year ear- January 2019, recording a in January 2019 with total This was followed by lier to 6.58 million tonnes, the decrease of 23 percent com- exports of QR625.73 France, Bangladesh, Sweden, highest since December, when pared to QR2.1 billion for the million, representing 38.69 Indonesia and China. The they had also reached a new corresponding month last percent of the total value of first ten countries accounted high, the General Administra- year, according to data pub- for 87.49 percent of the total tion of Customs said. lished by Qatar Chamber on non-oil exports non-oil exports in January, Surging imports were Saturday. O Exports to the group of Qatar Chamber data shows. partially driven by consump- The monthly report of the GCC countries (Oman and On the other hand, the tion from residential users in Qatar Chamber on foreign group of GCC countries northern China after the gov- trade for the private sector Kuwait) topped the bloc at (Oman and Kuwait) topped ernment’s drive to replace coal said 2,883 certificates of ori- QR636.73 million the blocs and the economic heating with gas, despite fall- gin were issued in January, O Exports to the group of groups receiving the Qatari ing demand from the industri- including 2,709 documented non-oil exports in Janu- al sector amid a warmer-than- and 174 online. Asian countries excluding ary 2019 with total exports usual winter. The report said Qatar is- Arab countries reached amounting to QR636.73 mil- sued 2,629 general model QR473.25 million lion, followed by the group certificates, 106 unified cer- of Asian countries excluding tificates for the GCC coun- O Exports to the group of Arab countries with exports tries (industrial), 125 unified EU countries including touching QR473.25 million. Arab certificates of origin and Turkey amounted to The group of European 23 certificates of origin for QR417.17 million countries including Turkey preferences. came in the third place with The report pointed to the total exports amounting to trend of non-oil exports to 55 QR417.17 million , followed countries in January 2019, Arab countries and two North by the group of Arab coun- with 11 Arab countries, in- American countries. tries, excluding the GCC cluding the GCC countries According to the report, countries with total value of and 15 European countries Oman topped the list of non- exports reaching QR64.86 including Turkey and 15 oil exporting countries in Jan- million , followed by the Afri- Asian countries excluding the uary 2019 with total exports can countries excluding Arab Arab countries and 12 Afri- of QR625.73 million, repre- and North America with vary- can countries excluding the senting 38.69 percent of the ing values.

January LNG imports rose 27.8 percent from a year earlier to 6.58 million US GDP to fall under tonnes, the highest since QFBA launches new programme December 3% growth goal: Fed The country shifted an ad- REUTERS House economic adviser Larry for digital marketing professionals ditional 3 million more homes WASHINGTON Kudlow said growth would this winter to gas, which is ex- prove to be 3 percent in 2018 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK portant and the shift to digi- pected to create an additional THE Trump administration and at least that much for DOHA tal marketing is on the rise. 4.53 billion cubic metres (bcm) will fall “a little under” its tar- 2019 - a forecast the Fed also Today digital marketing is of gas demand during the Nov. get of 3 percent annual growth does not share. QATAR Finance and Busi- The programme is suitable becoming one of the best as- 15 to March 15 winter heating of gross domestic product for The Fed said 2018 would ness Academy (QFBA) has for all professionals of all sets for MCC department in period. 2018, the Federal Reserve said prove “a noticeable pickup” announced the launch of levels and disciplines and main corporates in Qatar.” Industrial gas demand in on Friday in a report that offers from recent years, but out- its latest certification pro- will prepare them to take up QFBA said the pro- northern China is showing an economic scorecard of sorts lined an array of headwinds, gramme, “Certified Digital a more specialised role gramme is suitable for all signs of a sharp slowdown as for the first full year of Presi- including a drop in business Marketing Professional”. professionals of all levels and small manufacturers shut their dent Donald Trump’s term. and consumer spending at The programme is the within the overall marketing disciplines and will prepare doors or buy less gas, unable to The verdict: Mixed, and year’s end, that could carry first-of-its-kind course being domain, QFBA said them to take up a more spe- cope with a drop-off in export possibly going in the wrong over into 2019. launched in Qatar to improve cialised role within the over- orders and costs related to Bei- direction. By year’s end, the The Fed’s estimate of last the digital marketing skills, all marketing domain. jing’s pollution control and re- impact of tax cuts and other year’s growth fills a void left by QFBA said in a statement on will be taught by interna- The course is ideal for form measures. policies was waning, trade was the recent government shut- Saturday. Mohammed Abdulla al Emadi, tional faculty with extensive anyone involved in the China’s National Offshore detracting from growth and down, which delayed publica- QFBA said the certificate Sales & Marketing head at QFBA expertise provided by inter- planning, implementation Oil Corp resold at least one the federal deficit was wider. tion of the first estimates for course is an important inter- national partner Morgan. or measurement of digital LNG cargo in January, during On the upside, employ- fourth-quarter and full-year national accreditation by the marketing, social media mar- Mohammed Abdulla al strategies. what should be the peak de- ment growth remained strong. 2018 growth by the Bureau of Digital Marketing Institute keting, SEO, paid search, dis- Emadi, Head of Sales and Through dynamic lec- mand month, citing this year’s Though growth for the Economic Analysis. for marketers seeking to grow play and video advertising, Marketing, QFBA, said: tures, case studies and small warmer weather. year was “solid,” the Fed said, That official GDP figure is in their careers and achieve email marketing, analytics, “QFBA has brought a new group discussions, partici- On February 14, customs gross domestic product “rose now due next week. marketing growth in their or- and digital strategy. certification for new age pants will be able to acquire reported that China’s to- a little bit under 3 percent for The Fed, however, in the ganisations. QFBA said the pro- marketing professionals and the latest methods, tech- tal January natural gas im- the year as a whole,” shy of meantime had to produce a The training programme gramme is instructor-led, in- digital marketers. niques and tools for improv- ports, including LNG and gas the pace White House officials full report to Congress under contains 10 modules that cov- teractive online programmes “In this day and age of ing their respective organisa- brought in by pipeline, rose by have set as their touchstone a law requiring the central er all disciplines including and provides a mixture of fast changing economy, tions’ digital marketing and 26.8 percent from a year ear- for the success of the presi- bank’s chairman to appear on digital marketing foundation, blended learning. measurable marketing ROI brand building efforts, the lier to 9.81 million tonnes, a dent’s policies. Capitol Hill twice a year to up- website optimisation, content The 10-day short course is becoming increasingly im- statement said. record high. Earlier this month White date lawmakers. Germany to remain key market for Qatar and QFC: Jaida the Ministry of Commerce and Free Zones Authority; Ibrahim Industry, Ministry of Public al Mannai, Executive Direc- QFC engages with over 120 German Health, Ministry of Education tor, Qatar Development Bank; companies during the forum and Higher Education, Ministry Iman al Kuwari, Program- of Finance, Ministry of Munici- mer, Ministry of Transport pality and Environment, Minis- and Communications; Ahmed TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK He said, “The QFC is try of Transport and Communi- al Said of Qatar Science and DOHA proud to have participated in cations as well as other public Technology Park and Thomas these panel discussions, which and private entities. Liber of Ooredoo. GERMANY has been and will brought together key stake- QFC said the discussions German speakers included remain an important partner holders from both countries were held under the theme Oliver Hermes, CEO, WILO and market for Qatar and Qa- to discuss areas of further eco- “From Berlin to Doha”, and in- SE; Achim Hartig, Managing tar Financial Centre (QFC), nomic cooperation. cluded two panels focusing on Director Investor Consulting, with bilateral trade reaching “The QFC will continue to driving economic diversifica- Germany Trade and Invest €1.9 billion, accounting for engage with the German busi- tion and the future of artificial (GTAI); Olaf Hoffmann, CEO, 1.8 percent of Qatar’s foreign ness community to further intelligence and smart cities Dorsch Gruppe; Alexander trade, the QFC CEO Yousuf strengthen our valued part- and what it means for busi- Tettenborn, head of the Devel- Mohamed al Jaida has said. nerships.” ness, respectively. opment of Digital Technolo- Jaida was speaking at a The QFC engaged with key Panelists included Saud gies division, Federal Ministry panel discussion on the side- German businesses during QFC CEO Yousuf Mohamed al Jaida takes part in a panel discussion in Berlin recently. al Attiyah, Director of Eco- for Economic Affairs and En- lines of the sixth session of the panel discussions. nomic Policy and Research, ergy; Jack Thoms, DFKI Ger- Joint Qatari-German Com- Over 120 German compa- such as Airbus, Siemens and by the Minister of Commerce Energy, QFC said in a press Ministry of Finance, Qatar; man Center for Artificial In- mission on Economic, Com- nies participated in the forum many others, the statement and Industry, in cooperation statement on Saturday. Nabil Mohammed al Khalidi, telligence; Steffen Wieczorek, mercial and Technical Coop- from a wide range of indus- said. with Germany’s Federal Min- The event was attended by CEO, Mawani Qatar; Abdulla SAP; Stephen Gackstatter, and eration, in Berlin recently. tries, including multinationals The event was organised istry for Economic Affairs and Qatari delegation that included al Misnad, Deputy CEO, Qatar Roland Berger. Economy & Business Sunday, February 24, 2019 13 Singapore announces QAC honoured with FUSO General Distributor expansionary budget of the Year Award TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA as growth slows: QNB QATAR Automobiles Company (QAC), the authorised general dis- tributor of FUSO in Qatar, and part With demand weakening in large advanced and emerging economies, Singaporean of NBK Group has been awarded ‘FUSO General Distributor of the exports are suffering and sentiment is affecting domestic activity, says report Year’ at the Daimler Commercial Vehicles Conference Middle East TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK & Africa 2019 held earlier this DOHA month. The awards recognises the THE Singaporean economy is slowing dealers of FUSO in the Middle East down. The trend comes after growth in appreciation of their hard work hovered around three-year highs on and commitment to the FUSO the back of external tailwinds asso- brand and customers. ciated with the synchronised global During the awards ceremony, expansion and booming demand for Ewen Baxter General Manager for electronics from the fourth quarter of Commercial Vehicles at NBK re- 2016 to the second quarter of 2018, ceived on behalf of QAC the trophy said a Qatar National Bank (QNB) re- from Sebastien Henry, General port on Saturday. Manager of FUSO ME & Africa, Headwinds are currently domi- who acknowledged their excellence nating as the global scenario has dete- in promoting FUSO in the market riorated. With demand weakening in and their position as market leader large advanced and emerging econo- in Qatar’s light duty segment. mies (US, EU, Japan, and China), The award ceremony was held Singaporean exports are suffering alongside the main conference, and sentiment is affecting domestic which featured a diverse and dy- activity. namic group of keynote speakers A small open economy with ex- and was also attended by a selec- ternal trade in goods and services tion of the Daimler Commercial equivalent to 234 percent of GDP, Vehicles MENA senior manage- Singapore is very sensitive to trends ment team, including President & in global demand. In the last quarter, monetary policy framework limits the flow delays for development expendi- CEO Kay-Wolf Ahlden. Singaporean real exports have con- potential for policy stimuli in Singa- ture. Overall budget surpluses were Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf al tracted for the first time in more than pore. Singapore’s monetary policy is significant. According to the Singa- Thani, Automotive Operations Di- two years, the report said. based on a basket, band, and crawl porean Constitution, the government rector at Nasser Bin Khaled Group, This has contributed to the nega- (BBC) exchange rate system in which has to deliver balanced budgets over said, “It is an honour to receive such tive surprise in headline GDP growth. price stability is achieved through ex- each term, which means that the cur- a prestigious award from FUSO. It The Singaporean Ministry of Trade change rate management rather than rent administration can be even more is a true indication of our position and Industry (MTI) recently released changes in a policy interest rate, the aggressive in 2020 and disburse the in the light truck segment in the the final print for GDP growth in Q4 bank said. accumulated surplus of about SGD Middle East and demonstrates our 2018, revising the reading of the ad- As per the operational framework 14-15 bn. customer’s confidence and trust in vanced print down to 1.9 percent from of the Monetary Authority of Singa- Third, a more supportive fiscal our products. 2.2 percent, the report added. pore (MAS), the value of the Singa- stance is important to ease medium- “This award will motivate us to Within this backdrop, the Singa- pore dollar (SGD) is allowed to fluctu- term supply constraints, support ex- work even harder to maintain this Manager of FUSO ME & Africa Daimler AG, one of the world’s porean government has launched an ate within a band (currently estimated ternal rebalancing and tackle key de- achievement in the following years, said, “Over the past years, Qatar most successful automotive com- expansionary 2019 budget. The cen- to be +/- 2%) against an undisclosed mographic challenges, the report said. and enhance our strong relation- Automobiles Company have re- panies. With its divisions for tral government surplus will turn into basket of currencies – also known as Public funds are essential to promote ship with FUSO, one which is built corded outstanding results and Mercedes-Benz passenger cars a deficit. The short-term fiscal im- the nominal effective exchange rate economic restructuring and broad on confidence and mutual respect. showed high capabilities of putting and vans, Daimler trucks and pulse is expected to come mostly from (NEER). Monetary policy is thus ad- productivity boosting incentives for We will stay committed to 2030 FUSO products on the top. This buses, and financial services, the a slight increase in private consump- justed by changing the slope of SGD businesses, including tax benefits Qatar National Vision and effec- award is a recognition of their ef- Daimler Group is a leading global tion due to higher special transfers to NEER or the “crawl.” for research and development and tively contribute to the economic fort and role of making FUSO the vehicle manufacturer and the lower income groups. Typically, the crawl is set on an up- resources for labor training and re- development in Qatar”. reliable choice of companies and world’s biggest manufacturer of The bank said a significant part of ward (appreciating) or flat path (slope training. As the population ages and Hisham al Sahn, General Man- to acknowledge their leadership in commercial vehicles with a global the increase in spending is expected of 0%). After two years in a flat path healthcare bills rise, significant ex- ager, Qatar Automobiles Company, the region”. reach. FUSO serves as a center to create an impulse over the long- because of disinflationary pressures, penditure growth becomes necessary. said, “This prestigious award from Qatar Automobiles Company, for the development of light-duty term. This is because the additional the MAS has started a gradual nor- Moreover, an older population FUSO reiterates our premium po- the authorised distributor of Mit- trucks and hybrid technologies. allocation to endowment and trust malization process last year. While the and a build up of more robust social sition among the dealers in the subishi FUSO in Qatar, continues Together with BharatBenz, FUSO funds is expected to be disbursed as MAS does not explicitly announce the insurance and safety nets are likely region. Qatar Automobiles Com- to supply the Qatari market with is a corporation that represents healthcare support for Singaporeans slope of the SGD NEER policy band, going to favour a gradual moderation pany has the highest market share buses and light trucks that are Daimler Trucks Asia. over time horizons that go much be- the market consensus is that the ap- of net savings. This should boost pri- in the segment of light duty trucks widely recognised as durable, re- The FUSO brand is known for yond the fiscal year. preciation slope is currently set at 1.0 vate domestic consumption and nar- accompanied by high-quality after- liable and affordable. The FUSO its trusted quality, economic effi- Despite the prudence over the ex- percent per year, which is still consid- row the persistently large current ac- sales services that give the custom- trucks are well-suited to meet the ciency, solid and functional design pansionary stance, the fiscal policy is ered accommodative, the report said. count surpluses, the QNB said. ers the utmost care and top prior- demands and requirements of and committed services. FUSO is set to become the main line of defence Second, with a healthy fiscal posi- All in all, fiscal policy remains ity. This award is a result of our various business sectors and pro- the leading Japanese brand across to cushion growth moving forward. tion and large fiscal reserves, the fis- supportive and is expected to loosen company’s effort and the big sup- vide services for passenger and many markets, known for its track The bank’s analysis delves into the cal space is rather vast for Singapore. more over the coming years. More port we always receive from FUSO staff transport, commercial op- record of technological innova- three main reasons for the expected Over the last few years, the budget expansive policies are expected to and we look forward to maintain- erations and various other kinds tions and high customer satisfac- reliance on more expansionary fis- has positively deviated from targets offset external headwinds as well as ing this relation in the future”. of business. tion based on the lowest total cost cal policy, both in the short-term and on the back of over-performance of facilitate the city state’s new rounds of Sebastien Henry, General FUSO is an integral part of of ownership. over longer time horizons. First, the revenues, project savings and cash structural economic transformation. Simaisma Resort celebrates its 3rd anniversary

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SIMAISMA, a Murwab Resort, Qatar’s undiscovered ocean- front oasis, recently celebrated its third anniversary since the five-star hotel opened its doors to the visitors in 2016. The celebration welcomed the hotel’s loyal guests, busi- ness partners, and respected media representatives. Simaisma celebrated the oc- casion with a distinctive event hosted by the resort’s General Manager Tarek Nour, where top management from Mur- wab Hotel Group and Katara Hospitality along with media members were taken on an ex- tensive tour of the premises as a re-introduction to the resort’s luxurious villas and a multitude of world-class recreational and entertainment venues. They had a firsthand expe- Simaisma Resort celebrated its third anniversary with a distinctive event hosted by the resort’s General Manager Tarek Nour, where top management from Murwab Hotel Group and Katara Hospitality along with media rience of the resort’s signature members were taken on an extensive tour of the premises. hospitality services. Tarek Nour, General Man- tour of our oceanfront oasis and added new two-bedroom villas ing gastronomic journey of its ager of the resort, said, “I would its luxurious facilities, giving with heating and cooling op- own, designed to cater to ‘eve- like to express my sincere ap- them a taste of what this magi- tions. Furthermore, the resort rything palette’. preciation to our management, cal place truly has to offer,” he Simaisma Resort is a will be introducing three-bed- From sophisticated fine partners and staff for their added. one-of-a-kind destination room villas by April this year. dining to casual poolside fare, unwavering commitment to The enchanting resort of- where we have essentially In three years, Simaisma each dish is prepared fresh excellence as well as to our es- fers visitors a great deal of lav- created a tranquil Resort, has emerged as the with local ingredients, cultivat- teemed guests for choosing our ish suites and 52-spacious villas environment that mesmerises destination of choice for an un- ing diners’ senses with flavour. resort and helping make it Qa- that feature a spectacular ar- interrupted and relaxing time For a hearty family gathering, tar’s first leisure destination for ray of custom furnishings and both the heart and the soul. with the family away from the guests can enjoy a delicious tourists and families”. personalised amenities, access That’s why we are delighted city’s crowds, thanks to the meal delivered to their room “Our insatiable ambition is to swimming pools, a basket- to take our guests on tour of resort’s elegant blend of the or prepared for them and their what keeps us moving forward ball court, a tennis court, gym, our oceanfront oasis oceanfront oasis’s natural habi- loved ones at one of the five- to achieve lasting results and children playground, and an tat with locally-inspired mod- star resort’s private gazebos. Simaisma Resort is a one-of-a- outdoor Water Sports Centre, Tarek Nour, General Manager ern day amenities, a unique ex- Its also worth mentioning that kind destination where we have brings the concept of ‘five-Star Simaisma Resort perience made complete with a Simaisma Resort received ISO essentially created a tranquil resort living’ to Qatar’s hotel selection of dining options and 22000 certification last year, environment that mesmerises landscape for the first time. a multitude of indoor and out- which further enhances the re- both the heart and the soul. Over the years, Simaisma not just because of its unique To add up to the exquisite- renowned global spa operator. door facilities. sort’s food safety management That’s why we are always de- Resort has become a preferred propositions but also guests’ ness, the resort launched Six Besides, the resort provides ex- When it comes to dining, system process and control lighted to take our guests on frequenting for Qatari people renewed trust on the property. Senses Spa, which is a highly cellent sports facilities and has Simaisma Resort has an excit- system. 14 Sunday, February 24, 2019 Economy & Business

Trump predicts ‘very good chance’ of China trade deal, to meet president Xi

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PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Friday there was “a very good chance” the Unit- ed States would strike a deal with China to end their trade war and that he was inclined to extend his March 1 tariff deadline and meet soon with Chinese President Xi Jin- ping. US and Chinese nego- tiators had made progress US President Donald Trump. and will extend this week’s round of negotiations by two days through Sunday, ‘From China, we believe Trump told reporters at the that (it) is very likely that it White House as he met with will happen and we hope his top negotiators and their that ultimately we’ll have a counterpart, Chinese Vice Premier Liu He. deal. And the Chinese side “I think that we both feel is ready to make our there’s a very good chance utmost effort,’ said Chinese a deal will happen,” Trump Vice Premier Liu He said. Liu agreed there had been “great progress”. “From China, we be- further escalation in a trade Qatar Free Zones Authority is the strategic partner for this year’s Back 2 Business networking event. lieve that (it) is very likely war that already has dis- that it will happen and we rupted commerce in goods hope that ultimately we’ll worth hundreds of billions have a deal. And the Chi- of dollars, slowed global nese side is ready to make economic growth and roiled our utmost effort,” he said markets. Back 2 Business Winter to at the White House. The Re- Optimism that the two publican president said he sides will find a way to end probably would meet with the trade war lifted stocks, Xi in March in Florida to de- especially technology cide on the most important shares. The S&P 500 stock terms of a trade deal. index reached its highest be held in Doha on March 6 Extending the deadline closing level since Nov. 8. would put on hold Trump’s Oil prices rose to their high- community.” new opportunities that are al- threatened tariff increase to est since mid-November, The networking event has been connecting The media partner of the ways present in the booming 25 percent from 10 percent with Brent crude reaching a decision-makers in Doha for the past 15 years Back 2 Business is Marhaba, Qatari market.” on $200 billion of Chinese high of $67.73 a barrel.steal- Back 2 Business is a great Qatar’s Premier Information Chairperson of the Italian imports into the United ing robotic technology from platform, which will allow Guide for the third edition in Chamber of Commerce Palma States. That would prevent a T-Mobile US Inc. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK continues to offer investment Qatar and QFZA to continue a row . Libotte said, “Building a net- DOHA opportunities with unsur- building on its strong ties The Back 2 Business is work through a major part- passed global connectivity,” with the international expected to attract over 300 ner facilitates entry in foreign BACK 2 Business (B2B) Win- said Lim Meng Hui, Chief professionals from various markets for SME’s. Further- ter will take place on the 6th Executive Officer of the Qatar business community business sectors operating in more networks, involving or- of March at the Westin Doha Free Zones Authority (QFZA). Doha and it represents a great ganised systems of relation- NY governor orders probe Hotel & Spa, said a press re- This is the most powerful QFZA CEO Lim Meng Hui opportunity for businessmen ships between entrepreneurs lease on Saturday. business networking event to network and share infor- and the outside world are The event is supported by in Qatar as it has been con- facilities, 100 percent foreign mation on the Qatari market. particularly valuable to the into Facebook access the Italian Chamber of Com- stantly connecting decision- ownership with full capital re- The attendees are local and small business sector.” merce, AHK German Indus- makers in Doha for the past patriation, full tax exemption international industry lead- Deputy Head of mission to data from other apps try and Commerce Office, the 15 years. for 20 years, readily available ers, corporate executives, de- at the Italian embassy Carlot- Turkish Businessmen Asso- “QFZA is proud to be the skilled foreign workforce, pro- cision makers and diplomats, ta Colli said, “The embassy of REUTERS officials in their probe, but ciation, the American Cham- strategic partner for this year’s gressive visa and regulatory the press statement said. Italy strongly supports Back NEW YORK noted that the WSJ’s report ber of commerce, Spanish Back 2 Business networking regimes and excellent part- Commercial attache at 2 Business-networking event focused on how other apps use Business Council, QBBF, QBA event which allows Qatar to nership opportunities with Turkish embassy Burak as a tool for companies oper- NEW York Governor Andrew people’s data to create ads. and other international busi- connect with the international Qatari businesses. Guresci, said, “We believe the ating in Qatar or interested Cuomo on Friday ordered two “As (the WSJ) reported, we ness associations based in Qa- business community and in- “Back 2 Business is a great Back 2 Business event will in the Qatari market to share state agencies to investigate a require the other app develop- tar. troduce the Free Zones as an platform, which will allow serve once again as a plat- insights into the country’s media report that Facebook Inc ers to be clear with their users “Over the last few years, ideal business location offer- Qatar and QFZA to continue form for all businesses in Qa- trends and help connect busi- may be accessing far more per- about the information they are Qatar has witnessed impres- ing world-class business infra- building on its strong ties with tar to create networks in their ness ideas and turn them into sonal information than previ- sharing with us, and we prohib- sive economic growth and structure with plug and play the international business field and open horizons for partnership.” ously known from smartphone it app developers from sending users, including health and us sensitive data. We also take other sensitive data. steps to detect and remove data The directive to New York’s that should not be shared with 5G modem chips Department of State and De- us,” the company said. Prospects poor for elephant-sized acquisition: Warren Buffett partment of Financial Services Shares in Facebook took a will not appear (DFS) came after the Wall short-lived hit after the news- REUTERS Buffett wrote. “That disap- insurance business, mean- Street Journal said testing paper report was published, but in phones until NEW YORK Buffett wrote to sharehold- pointing reality means that while, collects premiums from showed that Facebook collected closed up 1.2 percent. ers that prospects of land- 2019 will likely see us again businesses and individuals, personal information from oth- In late January Cuomo 2020, says Intel WARREN Buffett is hunting ing a mega-deal for expanding our holdings of cash that Buffett and his depu- er apps on users’ smartphones along with New York Attor- for “an elephant-sized acquisi- Berkshire Hathaway are ‘not marketable equities. We con- ties use to make other invest- within seconds of them enter- ney General Letitia James an- REUTERS tion,” but he is not optimistic tinue, nevertheless, to hope ments. ing it. nounced an investigation into NEW YORK about getting it done. good,’ because ‘prices are for an elephant-sized acquisi- But the US stock market The WSJ reported that sev- Apple Inc’s failure to warn con- The billionaire inves- sky-high for businesses with tion.” has been on a stride since the eral apps share sensitive user sumers about a FaceTime bug INTEL Corp executives said on tor wrote in an annual letter decent long-term prospects’ The prospect of such a financial crisis a decade ago, data including weight, blood that had let iPhones users listen Friday its 5G modem chips will to shareholders on Saturday deal, “causes my heart ... to leaving little room for the bar- pressure and ovulation status to conversations of others who not appear in mobile phones that the prospects of landing beat faster,” the 88-year-old gain-hunting value investor to with Facebook. The report said have not yet accepted a video until 2020, raising the pos- a mega-deal for his Berkshire that it has been struggling to investor said. make his mark, much as had the company can access data in call. sibility its biggest customer, Hathaway Inc conglomerate invest for years. But Buffet said he would been the case for Buffett dur- some cases even when the user Facebook is facing a slew Apple Inc, will be more than are “not good,” because “pric- “In the years ahead, we not get caught short of cash ing the run-up in technology is not signed into Facebook or of lawsuits and regulatory in- a year behind rivals in deliver- es are sky-high for businesses hope to move much of our ex- that he could use should mar- stocks in the 1990s. Buffett does not have a Facebook ac- quiries over privacy issues, ing a device that uses the faster possessing decent long-term cess liquidity into businesses ket conditions deteriorate. often invests in stocks, such count. In a statement Cuomo including a US Federal Trade networks. prospects.” that Berkshire will perma- Some of Buffett’s transactions as Apple Inc , when he can- called the practice an “outra- Commission investigation into Sandra Rivera, who over- It is a problem for the nently own. The immediate over the last decade or so have not find whole companies to geous abuse of privacy.” He also disclosures that Facebook inap- sees Intel’s networking chip Berkshire chairman and chief prospects for that, however, included complex deals with buy. On Saturday, he said his called on the relevant federal propriately shared information business, said at a media event executive, whose company is are not good: Prices are sky- distressed companies, includ- inability to find a company to regulators to become involved. belonging to 87 million users in Palo Alto, California, that sitting on $112 billion in cash high for businesses possessing ing in the aftermath of the buy meant more stock buying Facebook said in a state- with British political consulting sample 5G modem chips will and other low-returning assets decent long-term prospects,” global financial crisis. Buffett’s is likely in 2019. ment it would assist New York firm Cambridge Analytica. ship to customers this year but that Intel does not expect con- sumer “products in the mar- ket” until 2020. Intel has said its 5G mo- dem chip will be available later QIIB honours some stars of Al Adam for winning 2019 AFC Asian Cup this year, but it never indicated when it believed products will arrive for consumers. Rivera TRIBUNE NEWS NEWORK joy and we are honoured to said non-consumer 5G prod- DOHA have some of them as our cli- ucts, such as networking gear, ents. They proved that will- will appear later this year. QATAR International Islamic Our celebration of Al Adam power, determination, hard It was unclear whether In- Bank (QIIB) celebrated some players is an expression of work, courage and bravery tel’s timing on modem chips of its clients who are among appreciation for a group of are the country’s best quali- means that Apple will not have the stars of Al Adam, winners citizens who have made ties that Al Adam carried as a an iPhone with 5G capabilities of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup in exceptional efforts to raise clear message to the world by in 2019. Bloomberg previously the presence of bank’s Chief winning the Asian Cup. reported that Apple would not Executive Officer Dr Abdul- the name of our country high “By winning the Asian have a 5G iPhone ready until basit Ahmad al Shaibei. QIIB CEO Abdulbasit Cup despite the circumstanc- 2020. Players Tarek Salman, Ahmad al Shaibei es that accompanied this vic- Apple executives have held Khalid Hassan, Abdul Aziz tory, Al Adam brought joy talks with Samsung Electron- Hatem, Akram Afif, Saad al and pride to every Qatari who ics Co Ltd and MediaTek Inc Sheeb and Ali Afif were hon- The ceremony was at- are really passionate about over 5G modem chips for iP- oured guests at a ceremony tended by Jamal Abdullah his / her country.” hones to be released this year, hosted by the QIIB’s execu- al Jamal, QIIB Deputy CEO, Shaibei further said, “Our but the outcome of those talks tive management. Ali Hamad al Mesaifri, Head celebration of Al Adam play- is unknown. “It was a significant ac- Human Resources and Ad- ers is a simple expression of Reuters reported on Feb. complishment for our cham- ministration, Zakaria Jal- appreciation for a group of 7 that Apple earlier this year pions who won the most lawi, Head (Retail Sector) citizens who have made ex- moved its modem engineering important championship and a number of other senior ceptional efforts with their efforts into the same division in Qatar’s football history, executives. teammates to raise the name that makes its proprietary pro- forever carving the name of Welcoming the play- of our dear country high, cessor chips. Apple did not im- Qatar in the history of the ers, Shaibei said, “The QIIB a great accomplishment mediately respond to a request Players Tarek Salman, Khalid Hassan, Abdul Aziz Hatem, Akram Afif, Saad al Sheeb and Ali Afif were hon- Asian Football,” QIIB said in is proud of the Asian Cup that has resonated widely for comment. oured guests at a ceremony hosted by the QIIB’s executive management. a press release on Saturday. champions who brought us throughout the world”. www.guide.com.qa  Sunday, February 24, 2019

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Al Sadd too good for Al Rayyan in Qatar Clasico PAGE 19 EFL CUP FINAL MAN CITY VS CHELSEA Ebraz regains Amir’s Sword HH the Amir’s Sword Festival comes to a thrilling close as Al Shahania Stud wins the feature race for fourth year in a row; HH Sheikh Abdullah-owned French King claims Amir’s Trophy

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with winning owners, trainers, riders, sponsors’ representatives and QREC officialsafter the prize distribution ceremony of HH The Amir’s Sword Festival in New Al Rayyan on Saturday. HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalif al Thani-owned Ebraz won the Amir’s Sword race and HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa al Thani-owned French King bagged the Amir’s Trophy race during the premier horse racing event in the region. RAAJIV TRIPATHI DOHA

EBRAZ, owned by HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani, unleashed a late but telling kick to keep the Amir’s Sword proudly at Al Shahania Stud as HH The Amir’s Sword Festival came to a pulsating end at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club on Saturday. With the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and other dignitaries watch- ing the action in New Al Rayy- an, the Alhazm-sponsored 2,400m race, one of the two $1-million races on the card, was initially led by Al Shahania Stud’s Aaley Al Magam. Umm Qarn’s Yazeed followed in the second spot most of the race. Maxime Gyuon pilots Ebraz to HH the Amir’s Sword race victory against Yazeed at HH The Amir’s Sword Ebraz and his rider Guyon return for the traditional group photo after winning HH the Amir’s Sword race at On the final bend, Ebraz’s sta- Festival at the QREC Racecourse on Saturday. the QREC Racecourse on Saturday. blemate and two-time winner Gazwan replaced Al Walid in Kuwari, to the Dukhan Sprint the third. HH THE AMIR’S SWORD FESTIVAL title, sponsored by Breeders’ On the home stretch, Olivi- 31ST RACE MEETING RESULTS Owner: Dr Johnny Hon. Trainer: Gay Kelleway (UK) Cup with an over a length tri- er Peslier, who helmed French AL RAYYAN BREEDERS CUP 2,000m umph against Stone Of Destiry King to a fine victory in the Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 HH THE AMIR’S SHALFA (Sponsored by Manateq) (Oisin Murphy). This was his 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) 2,000m other feature HH the Amir’s 1. Asaaf (Ryu Abe), 2. Sraab (Ryan Curatolo), 3. Al Prize Money: 250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd fourth victory in six races this Trophy (QA Gr10) race of the Lusail (Faleh Bughanaim), 4. Moaddie (Theo Bachelot), 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) season. Izzthatright was third day, brought Alban de Mieulle- 5. Surra Man Raa (Eduardo Pedroza) 1. Beachwalk (Cristian Demuro), 2. Jewel House under Bentley, beating Criso- schooled Yazeed to the front Won by short head, 0.25, 0.75, 1.25. Time 2:02.55 (Eduardo Pedroza), 3. Khataaf (Theo Bachelot), 4. Take fano Allori by more than two Owner: Ali Khalfan al Suwaidi. Trainer: Zuhair Mohsen A Nap (Ronan Thomas), 5. Rich History (Rashid Ali al with defending championi Ga- Maki Marri -3kg) and a half length. The fifth spot zwan (Theo Bachelot) at the Won by 1.25, 0.5, short head, head. Time 2:00.60 went to Harry’s Dancer. side and Aaley Al Magam start- QATAR INTERNATIONAL CUP (GR1 PA) (Sponsored by Owner: Abdulhadi al Hajri. Trainer: Stefano Ibido Bentley later enabled Ku- ing to fall behind. Daam) 1,600m wari to complete his double. Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 HH THE AMIR’S SILVER SWORD (Sponsored by Maxime Guyon pushed 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) Oreedoo) 1,850m Fakhir, trained by Mohammed Ebraz to shift into higher gears 1. Sharesa (Theo Bachelot), 2. Al Naama (Faleh Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 Jassim Ghazali, was second suddenly during the cracking Bughanaim), 3. Rajeh (Harry Bentley), 4. Ateej (Adrie 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) to AJS Moaddie in the Amir’s chase. The six-year-old gray De Vries), 5. Al Hantar Monlau (Al Moatasem al Balushi) 1. Fakhir (Harry Bentley), 2. AJS Moaddie (Faleh Sword Trial Race but the four- Won by 0.5, 0.5, 0.5, 1.25. Time 1:42.95 Bughanaim), 3. Tabouk (Cristian Demuro), 4. Al Junood colt displayed his full-fledged Owner: Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed al Thani. Trainer: (Oisin Murphy), 5. Chaval De Ghazal (Adrie De Vries) year-old chestnut colt took his burst and as the atmosphere Julian Smart Won by 1.5, 2, head, 1.5. Time 2:02.62 revenge as he defeated him one at the venue became thick HH the Amir presents the Trainer’s trophy to Ebraz’s trainer Julian Smart. (Right) Olivier Peslier rides French Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Mohammed and a half lengths to bag the ti- with excitement, Ebraz over- King to victory in HH the Amir’s Trophy (QA Gr1) race in New Al Rayyan on Saturday. DUKHAN SPRINT (QA Gr 3) (Sponsored by Breeders’ Jassim Ghazali tle on the big occasion. Tabouk Cup) 1,200m took and held on to his spir- Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 HH THE AMIR’S TROPHY (QA GR 1) (Presented by (Cristian Demure) was third. ited charge to beat Yazeed by 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) Longines) 2,400m Ali Khalifan al Suwaidi’s three quarters of a length and 1. Anima Rock (Theo Bachelot), 2. Stone Of Destiny Prize Money: $1,000,000 (1st 570,000 2nd 220,000 Asaaf won the Al Rayyan win the prestigious race after a (Oisin Murphy), 3. Izzthatright (Harry Bentley), 4. 3rd 110,000 4th 60,000 5th 40,000) Breeders’ Cup 2,000m, over- Cristofano Allori (Stephan Ladjadj), 5. Harry’s Dancer 1. French King (Olivier Peslier), 2. Royal Julius (Gerald year’s gap. (Ryu Abe) Mosse), 3. Hunting Horn (Ryan Moore), 4. The Blue Eye coming a spirited challenge Gazwan bagged the third Won by 1.25, 0.75, 2.75, 1.25. Time 1:09.4 (Harry Bentley), 5. Es’hail (Gerald Avranche) from Sraab by short head for place, beaten narrowly by Owner: Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari. Trainer: Jassim Won by 1.5, 1.25, 0.75, 0.5. Time 2:26.12 his first triumph in four runs head. Tayf, another de Mieulle Ghazali this season. HH THE AMIR’S SWORD (GR1 PA) (Sponsored by Al ward, was ridden to the fourth AL BIDDAH MILE (QA Gr 2) (Sponsored by Almuftah Hazm) 2,400m Global Spectrum, owned spot by Ronan Thomas, while Group) 1,600m Prize Money: $1,000,000 (1st 570,000 2nd 220,000 by Dr Johnny Hon, celebrated Al Walid was fifth under Faleh Prize Money: $250,000 (1st 142,500 2nd 55,000 3rd 110,000 4th 60,000 5th 40,000) his Doha debut with the vic- Bughanaim, keeping out Qa- 3rd 27,500 4th 15,000 5th 10,000) 1. Ebraz (Maxime Guyon), 2. Yazeed (Olivier Peslier), 3. tory in the Al Biddah Mile (QA 1. Global Spectrum (Gerald Mosse), 2. Luchador (JP Gazwan (Theo Bachelot), 4. Tayf (Ronan Thomas), 5. Al tar’s famed trainer Jassim Guillambert), 3. Cococabala (Ivan Rossi), 4. Admiral Walid (Faleh Bughanaim) Gr2), sponsored by Almuf- Ghazali’s wards out of top five. Rous (Cristian Demuro), 5. Ours Puissant (Oisin Won by 0.75, neck, head, 4.75. Time 2:37.06. tah Group. Ridden by Gerald Last year, Ebraz had fin- Murphy) Owner: HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalifa al Thani. Mosse, the three-year-old bay ished second to Gazwan and Won by 0.5, 2, 1, 1. Time 1:35.29 Trainer: Julian Smart colt, training under Gay Kelle- this was his fourth winner of way, beat Luchador by half the season in six races, taking HH the Amir presents the Silver Sword to Fakhir’s owner Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari on Saturday. adrift of Es’hail. Sharesa, owned by Sheikh length. This was his third vic- his overall wins to nine in 22 Rider Theo Bachelot, owner Khalifa bin Mohammed al tory in as many races. races. Also this is the fourth sented by Longines. This was This was his first victory trainees won big in Qatar. Khalifa bin Sheail al Kuwari and Thani, has been in incredible Beachwalk, owned by Ab- year in a row that HH Sheikh the first time that the four- in four races so far and surely Hunting, ridden by Ryan trainer Smart all had a fine dou- form this season and main- dulhadi al Hajri and trained by Mohammed’s mounts have year-old chestnut colt was run- the biggest one, fetching him Moore, was third by one and a ble to make it a memorable day. tained her unbeaten run to five Stefano Ibido, was also fired by won this race. ning in Doha. He provided a $570,000 in prize money. quarter lengths. The Blue Eye, Bachelot first steered Smart- races. Rajeh was third by half the big occasion and collected Peslier manoeuvred HH royal finish to the $1-million French trainer Jerome Reyni- who won the race last year, trained Sharesa to a half-length a length. Ateej and Al Hantar his first victory of the season Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa race as he stayed firm on his er, whose Marianafoot claimed was fourth under Harry Bent- victory over Al Naama in the Monlau were fourth and fifth, in five races in Doha as he held al Thani-owned French King dash and easily defeated Royal the Irish Thoroughbred Mar- ley and Esh’hail, with Gerald Qatar International Cup (Gr1 respectively. off Jewel House to win HH the brilliantly to pull off HH the Julius by one and a half lengths keting Cup on Friday, was Avranche, completed the top PA), sponsored by Al Daam. Bachelot then helped Ani- Amir’s Shalfa race, sponsored Amir’s Trophy (QA Gr1), pre- to emerge the winner. a delighted man as his both five, finishing half a length The six-year-old gray filly ma Rock of Khalifa bin Sheail al by Manateq. Sports Sunday, February 24, 2019 17

HH THE AMIR’S SWORD CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani honours Faleh Suwead al Ajami, who won the Big Tour class of HH The Amir’s Faleh Suwead al Ajami with Qatar Equestrian Federation’s president Hamad bin Abdulrahman al Attiyah Championship 2019, with the Golden Sword at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club in New Al Rayyan on Saturday evening. and QNB’s Acting Group CEO Abdulla Mubarak al Khalifa with the Amir’s Golden Sword. Al Ajami produces his career’s best to win HH The Amir’s Golden Sword

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TRUST the best to rise to the occasion. Faleh Suwead al Ajami did so and superbly on Saturday as he rode with con- fidence and aplomb to emerge victorious in the grand Big Tour final of HH The Amir’s Sword Championship 2019 at the Qa- tar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena on Saturday. The 33-year-old Ajami excelled with his Germany- born 18-year-old grey gelding Carport to beat some chal- lenging contenders in Awad al Qahtani, Salmeen Sultan al Suwaidi and Mubarak You- suf al Rumaihi in the Table A, One round against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1, Height 140/150cm class. Medium Tour winner Cyrine Cherif with her horse Gerlin VD Waterkant.

I am honoured to receive the Golden Sword from HH the Amir. This is the biggest triumph of my career. My aim is to represent Qatar at the Faleh Suwead al Ajami does a victory lap with his horse Carport after winning the Big Tour class of HH The Amir’s Sword Championship 2019 2020 Tokyo Olympics. at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena on Saturday. Faleh Suwead al Ajami

Such was Ajami’s riding that he was the only one to pro- duce a faultless routine in 78.41 secs. Given his earlier showing on the first two days, the per- formance was perfect for him The Medium Tour podium finishers with QEF President Hamad bin to claim HH The Amir’s Gold- Abdulrahman al Attiyah and Olympian Ali al Rumaihi. en Sword besides the top prize of QR14,000 and a car. RESULTS A delighted Ajami said, “I am honoured to receive the BIG TOUR Golden Sword from the Amir, Table A, One round against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1, Height 140/150cm, Prize-Money QR50,000 + Car 1. Faleh Suwead al Ajami; Horse: Carport; Faults: 0; Time: 78.41secs; Prize: QR14,000 + car HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad 2. Awad al Qahtani; Cassander Van Het Bremhof; 8; 82.14secs; QR11,500 Al Thani. This is the biggest 3. Salmeen Sultan al Suwaidi; Cantaro 32; 4; 82.55 secs; QR8,750 triumph of my career as I have MEDIUM TOUR never won such a prestigious Faleh Suwead al Ajami being interviewed for television. Table A, One round against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1, Height 125/135cm, Prize-Money QR35,000 1. Cyrine Cherif. Gerlin VD Waterkant; 0; 76.90secs; QR9,625 title earlier. I hope to put in 2. Mohammed Saeed Haidan; Quick Step; 0; 75.86secs; QR7,000 hard work and continue to Abdulrahman al Attiyah, Sec- tered committing four faults 3. Jaber Rashid al Amri; Canavaro De Muze (ET); 0; 72.12; QR5,250 improve my performances in retary-General Darwish Badr which saw him settle for the SMALL TOUR future competitions also.” and Tournament Director Ali third place. Table A, One round against the clock FEI Art. 238.2.1, Height 110/120cm; Prize-Money: QR20,000 1. Mohammed al Ghazali; Maradonna 25; 0; 64.16secs. QR5,000 Following the biggest win Al Rumaihi for their guidance Mubarak Yousuf al Ru- 2. Ali Mohammed al Marri; Fernhill Friendly Touch; 0; 61.57secs; QR4,000 of his career, Ajami has now over the last few years. The QEF maihi also couldn’t push his 3. Hussain Saeed Haidan; Belucci Van ‘T Vleminkhof; 8; 63.09; QR 3,000 set his eyes on represent- continues to back young riders trusted mount Vivaldi K much Omar al Mannai of Al Shaqab and Vice-Chairman of the Joint Higher DRESSAGE ing Qatar at the 2020 Tokyo which helps them in improving as the horse just seemed to Committee for Equestrian with the Small Tour podium finishers at the Test, Level 1, Prize-Money:QR10,000 Qatar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena on Saturday. 1. Saeed Hamad al Rashdi; Horse: Graffiti De Lully CH; 71.667 points; QR2,800 Olympics. “My aim is to qualify their performances,” he added. freeze for once when it mat- 2. Jessica Waldon; Lusso Del Castegno; 70.556; QR2,300 for the Tokyo Olympic Games Awad al Qahtani, who has tered resulting in faults aplen- 3. Amna Ahmad al Saffar; Rythm; 68.519; QR 1,750 in 2020. But first I have to do had some very good results ty. He finished fifth behind The second place was by Mohammed al Ghazali on Test, Level 2, Prize-Money: QR5,000 well in the qualification com- this year including on the Khalid Mohammed al Emadi grabbed by Mohammed Maradonna 25. His flawless 1. Martina Stiel; Santa Cruz PHZ ; 69.423. QR1,250 2. Iris Nijboer; Piet Mondrian (GB); 69.231. QR 1,000 petition,” he said. first two days of this cham- on Fiji, who ended fourth. Saeed Haidan riding Quick ride took 64.16secs. 3. Mohammed Salem al Marri; Gin Tonic Van De Kranenburg. 68.654. QR750 “I want to thank the Qatar pionship, was pushed to the In the Medium Tour, Step. He clocked a faultless Ali Mohammed al Marri Equestrian Federation for do- second place in the finale fol- French women rider Cyrine 75.86secs. riding Fernhill Friendly Touch ing a great job in hosting this lowing two faults by him and Cherif excelled with her Jaber Rashid al Amri on needed 61.57secs and fin- The dressage events were Chairman of the Organising event. Everything is done pro- his horse Cassander Van Het good form on Gerlin VD Canavaro De Muze (ET) was ished second while Hussain won by Saeed Hamad al Rash- Committee, thanked the Qatar fessionally by the QEF. Bremhof. Waterkant returning a flaw- third with a flawless 72.12 Saeed Haidan on Belucci Van di and Martina Stiel. National Bank (QNB) Group “I would also like to thank Salmeen Sultan al Suwaidi less routine in 76.90secs to secs round. ‘T Vleminkhof was third in QEF President Hamad bin for their continuous support. the QEF President Hamad on Cantaro 32 also stut- emerge as the winner. The Small Tour was won 63.09secs. Abdulrahman al Attiyah, also Hamad al Attiyah said that the last day of HH the Amir’s Sword Championship 2019 produced great competition. “This success will contin- ue and develop further next year,” he said. He also thanked all the committees which worked to- wards making the champion- ship a huge success. He also appreciated the cohesion between QEF and Al Shaqab for all equestrian activ- ities under the guidance care of A cross-section of the crowd at the Qatar Equestrian Federation’s outdoor arena on the third and final day of HH The Amir’s Sword Championship 2019 on Saturday. the country’s wise leadership. 18 Sunday, February 24, 2019 Sports

MANATEQ QATAR CROSS-COUNTRY RALLY Amazing Attiyah extends lead with fastest time in Stage 2 Przygonski climbs to second place for MINI, Rajhi retains third overall; Brazilian Varela gains 22-second T3 advantage over Oman’s Zubair

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QATAR’S Nasser Saleh al At- tiyah and Matthieu Baumel continued where they left off on Friday by setting the fastest time on the longer 323.58km second selective section of the Manateq Qa- tar Cross-Country Rally on Saturday. The Toyota Hilux crew reached the first checkpoint after 164.39km in just under 90 minutes, despite a flat tyre, but main rival Jakub Przygonski gained 15 sec- onds on the Toyota driver after passing both Yazeed al Rajhi and Bernhard Ten Brinke on the track. Attiyah redressed the balance through the subse- quent kilometres and had gained a virtual 90-second lead by PC2. He went on to finish the stage in 2hrs 52min 29sec and now leads Qatar’s Nasser Saleh al Attiyah in his Toyota Hilus during the second race of the Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally on Saturday. T3 leader Reinaldo Varela in action. Przygonski and his German navigator Timo Gottschalk wound its way down the by 8min 3sec in the overall RESULTS western coast of Qatar, tak- standings. Manateq Qatar Cross-Country Rally – positions on 5. Eugenio Amos (ITA)/Sebastien Delaunay (FRA) Ford ing in three passage controls “It was a good day, except SS2 (unofficial @ 14.30hrs) 2WD Buggy 4hrs 22min 33sec (164.39km, 220.78km and for one flat tyre before the 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel 6. Yasir Seaidan (SAU)/Laurent Lichtleuchter (FRA) 259.41km) before heading first PC where we lost close (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 2hrs 52min 29sec MINI John Cooper Works Rally 4hrs 23min 29sec inland to finish close to the to two minutes. It was not 2. Jakub Przygonski (POL)/Timo Gottschalk (DEU) MINI 7. Miroslav Zapletal (CZE)/Marek Sykora (SVK) Ford village of Mukaynis. Crews easy to open, but we took a John Cooper Works Rally 2hrs 56min 01sec F150 Evo 4hrs 51min 28sec returned to the overnight 3. Yazeed Al-Rajhi (SAU)/Dirk von Zitzewitz (DEU) Toyota 8. Reinaldo Varela (BRA)/Gustavo Gugelmin (BRA) good stage without any tech- Hilux Overdrive 2hrs 57min 10sec Can-Am Maverick T3 5hrs 26min 09sec halt on a 77.15km road sec- nical problems. The naviga- 4. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS) 9. Abdullah Al-Zubair (OMN)/Nasser Al-Kuwari (QAT) tion. tion was very hard, but we BMW X3 CC 3hrs 03min 43sec Can-Am Maverick T3 5hrs 26min 31sec Ibrahim al Muhanna had a good pace today,” said 5. Yasir Seaidan (SAU)/Laurent Lichtleuchter (FRA) 10. Mohammed Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Sergio Lafuente (URY) had taken part in the open- Attiyah. MINI John Cooper Works Rally 3hrs 16min 40sec Can-Am Maverick T3 5hrs 42min 08sec ing stage under a stay of ex- “It was a good stage and 6. Eugenio Amos (ITA)/Sebastien Delaunay (FRA) Ford 11. Bernhard Ten Brinke (NLD)/Tom Colsoul (BEL) ecution from the FIA scruti- we were pushing,” said Pr- 2WD Buggy 3hrs 22min 44sec Toyota Hilux Overdrive 5hrs 58min 48sec neers, after it came to light zygonski, who drives a MINI 12. Mohammed Al-Harqan (QAT)/Vili Oslaj (SLO) that there were certain safety John Cooper Works Rally. Positions after SS2 (unofficial @ 15.07hrs) Nissan Patrol T2 6hrs 06min 37sec anomalies with his Mercedes 1. Nasser Saleh Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel 13. Fedor Vorobeyev (RUS)/Kirill Shubin (RUS) Can-Am “It was hard navigation with (FRA) Toyota Hilux Overdrive 3hrs 45min 09sec Maverick X3 T3 6hrs 11min 59sec Unimog in the T4 technical a good job by Timo. The first 2. Jakub Przygonski (POL)/Timo Gottschalk (DEU) MINI 14. Mohammed Al-Meer (QAT)/Alexey Kuzmich (RUS) regulations. He risked dis- part was really good, then we John Cooper Works Rally 3hrs 53min 12sec Toyota Land Cruiser T2 6hrs 59min 04sec qualification from the event got a puncture and we were 3. Yazeed Al-Rajhi (SAU)/Dirk von Zitzewitz (DEU) Toyota 15. Camelia Liparoti (ITA)/Max Delfino (FRA) Yamaha if they were not rectified, but with Ten Brinke in the dust Hilux Overdrive 3hrs 53min 50sec YZX 1000 R T3 7hrs 19min 05sec was permitted to restart. where we lost some time. 4. Vladimir Vasilyev (RUS)/Konstantin Zhiltsov (RUS) 16. Khalid Al-Mohannadi (QAT)/Loic Minaudier (FRA) Mubarak al Khelaifi, The car was okay and we BMW X3 CC 4hrs 01min 04sec Polaris RZR 1000 T3 7hrs 32min 58sec Ahmed al Kuwari and were happy we could push. Rashed al Mohannadi had It was too dusty at the end of Jakub Przygonski in his MINI Cooper during the Manateq Qatar Rally. been awarded stage maxi- the stage which made us lose reflected Zubair. “But I hope to reach the opening check- mum penalties after the time behind Yazeed.” sustaining a broken steering Commenting on the race, Evo to seventh overall. to be 22 seconds in front of point in his Can-Am Mav- opening leg that pushed The pair were the class arm. Amos said: “It was the most Monster Energy Can- Reinaldo tomorrow….” erick X3 but the former T2 them even further out of of the field, but a fascinating Rajhi said: “We had two difficult stage of my life. It Am driver Reinaldo Varela Mohammed al Attiyah World Champion hit techni- contention, but Kuwari tussle developed between punctures, but everything in was very fast with tricky lost considerable time early began the day in eighth and cal trouble soon afterwards bounced back strongly with Toyota team-mates Rajhi the stage was okay. No prob- navigation and you lose in the special with a series topping the T3 standings, with reported water in the the 10th quickest time on the and Ten Brinke for third lems. Ten Brinke had three yourself every 100 metres. of three flat tyres, but the but the rally leader’s cousin fuel tank. second stage. place. They were tied to the flat tyres and no more spare It was strange having two Brazilian stormed back into stopped his Can-Am Maver- Mohammed al Harqan The third selective sec- second after 220.78km of wheels….” punctures as well. It is not contention for the win as the ick X3 with a series of punc- benefited from delays for tion on Sunday is the longest the day’s demanding stage, The Russian crew of normal for this car. Maybe it stage progressed and was tures after the start and had fellow Qatari Mohammed of the entire event, runs for but the Dutchman stopped Vladimir Vasilyev and Kon- was tyre pressure issues.” rewarded with the fastest dropped 17 minutes to Adel al Meer to snatch the ad- 351.98km and follows a road with multiple tyre issues be- stantin Zhiltsov were a dis- Yasir Seaidan and time. Eighth in the overall Abdulla by PC1. He recov- vantage in the T2 category liaison of 69.14km from the fore PC3 and Rajhi was able tant fourth in their BMW French navigator Laurent rankings, the Brazilian now ered to hold 10th overall and for series production cross- Lusail Sports Arena. A sec- to coast to the finish with the X3 CC after their own flat Lichtleuchter rounded off holds a 22-second advantage third in T3. Russian driver country vehicles, despite his ond road section of 68.95km third fastest time and a simi- tyres, while Italian Eugenio the top six in the second of over South Racing Can-Am Fedor Vorobeyev was 11th own transmission problems. returns competitors to the lar position in the rankings. Amos continued the form the X-raid MINIs, despite Team’s Omani driver Abdul- and fourth in T3 with his The day’s 323.58km bivouac and service park. Ten Brinke eventually he showed on Friday and two punctures, and the lah al Zubair. South Racing Can-Am. selective section started The first part of the stage will finished the stage and plum- moved up to fifth in his Ford Czech driver Miroslav Za- “Punctures, belt issues, Qatar’s Adel Abdulla was 69.14km to the north of Lu- also act as the second of the meted to 11th overall after 2WD Buggy. pletal guided his Ford F-150 the whole shebang today,” the first of the T3 runners sail, close to Al Khor, and Qatar Manateq Bajas. Fourth leg of RAM Vinales tops session one of testing at Lusail Fernando, Mendis propel Sri League held at Lanka to historic win in SA AFP Sri Lanka chased down a vic- PORT ELIZABETH, SOUTH AFRICA tory target of 197, reaching the Al Dosari Zoo mark by lunch. OSHADA Fernando and Kusal Resuming at 60 for two, Mendis propelled Sri Lanka to Fernando and Mendis batted TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Racing’s Mohammed Nabhan. an eight-wicket win over South positively from the start of play, DOHA Race C has the closest com- Africa on the third day of the scoring nine runs off the sec- prtition with just 31 points second Test at St George’s Park ond over of the day, bowled by THE fourth leg of the six-race separating the top 5. on Saturday, clinching an his- Kagiso Rabada. Royal Air Maroc League was In the women, Shawna toric 2-0 series triumph. No South African bowler held on Friday at the Al Do- Garret’s strong 10th place The unheralded Sri Lan- was able to settle into a consist- sari Zoo and Game Reserve in finish in the B race makes kans became the first team ent rhythm. Shahaniya. Guillaume Soutter her favorite but Julie Mel- from Asia to win a Test series in Mendis struck three bound- won Race A after finishing with ville pedigree means she South Africa. aries in the first over from a time 2 hors, 28 minutes 58.1 can’t be counted out of the Unlike their dramatic, un- South Africa’s all-time leading seconds but Lee Jones remains championship. expected one-wicket win in wicket-taker. Left-arm spin- the front-runner in the pack. Also in the women’s race, Maverick Vinales of Spain led session one of the MotoGP Test at the Lusail International Circuit on the first Test in Durban, the ner Keshav Maharaj extracted In B, Dave Jones of only Lisa Dunne has com- Saturday. The Spaniard at 9pm local time, powered his Yamaha faster than than Alex Rins, Andrea Sri Lankans surged to vic- some sharp turn from a pitch Velostar moves into second pleted all four races till date Dovizioso, Danilo Petrucci and Italian icon Valentino Rossi. World champion Marc Marquez could only tory as Fernando and Mendis which otherwise offered noth- and is looking to be a strong as the League draws closer finish in 10th place.(TNN) shared an unbeaten 163-run ing to the bowlers despite the challenger to Carbon Wheels to the finale. third wicket partnership stud- extraordinary events of the first ded with crisp, authoritative two days when 31 wickets fell. strokes. The win in the second Test Quick read Fernando made 75 not out was set up by the Sri Lankan off 106 balls and Mendis scored bowlers after South Africa led 1st PSA Qatar Satellite squash to begin in Doha today 84 not out off 110 deliveries as by 68 runs on the first innings.

DOHA: The first PSA Qatar sional Squash Association Closed Satellite Squash Tourna- (PSA), will be held until February ment will begin on Sunday at 24. the Khalifa International Ten- Tournament director Saad al nis and Squash Complex. The Mohannadi said, “This com- event will see the participation petition is the main tool in the of five countries including Qatar, development of young Qatari India, Egypt, Iraq, and Pakistan. players as it provides them the The Qatar national team is led Qatar’s No. 2 Sayed Azlan Amjad best chance of coming across by Qatar’s No. 2 Sayed Azlan has received a bye in the first leading international players.” Amjad who has received a bye round. Mohannadi also expressed in the first round. hope that the Qatari players This event, organised by Badminton Federation (QTSBF) will achieve good results in the Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis (right) greets his teammates after victory Winners of the fourth leg in the six-race RAM League pose on the the Qatar Tennis, Squash and in cooperation with the Profes- tournament. (TNN) on the third day of the second Test match against South Africa at St. podium after the race on Friday George’s Park Stadium in Port Elizabeth on Saturday. (AFP) Sports Sunday, February 24, 2019 19 Mbappe double sees Afif nets brace as SaddPSG strengthen hold beat Rayyan in Clasico on Ligue 1 title The Parisians defeated Nimes 3-0 to move 17 points clear in France

AFP Bernadoni’s outstretched leg PARIS instead of the back of the net when put clean through by a KYLIAN Mbappe struck twice sumptuous Verratti pass. as Paris Saint-Germain tight- World Cup winner Mbap- ened their grip on the French pe thought he had sneaked title with a comfortable 3-0 in the second with his hand win over Nimes on Saturday just before the break, only that saw the champions move to be caught punching in- 17 points clear at the top of stead of heading in Thiago Ligue 1. Silva’s flick-on via the video Mbappe scored in the 69th assistant referee system and and 89th minutes as runaway booked for his troubles. league leaders PSG extended The 20-year-old appeared their lead on second-placed on a personal mission to score Lille after the northern side’s in the second half but, first 1-1 draw at Strasbourg on Fri- cutting in from the left and day. firing just wide eight min- Christopher Nkunku’s utes after the restart before 40th-minute strike, which his volley from Marquinhos’ came after a beautiful chipped chipped past was brilliantly pass from Marco Verratti, got palmed away by Bernadoni. the ball rolling for Thomas He somehow poked wide Tuchel’s side against mid- on the hour mark after charg- table Nimes, who had goal- ing onto a low cross from the keeper Paul Bernadoni and left before finally doubling poor PSG finishing -- in par- PSG’s lead in almost exactly ticular from Mbappe -- to the same fashion nine min- thank for not taking an even utes later, meeting the surging Fans of Al Sadd with a giant flag at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium during their team’s QNB Stars League match against Al Rayyanin Doha on Saturday. heavier beating at the Parc de Juan Bernat’s cut back with a Princes. neat first-time finish. IKOLI VICTOR where the tide will turn. spot in the 62nd minute. Still missing injured strike And the Frenchman made DOHA Rayyan were no pushover Afif completed his brace partners Edinson Cavani and the result even more emphatic as they responded with strik- in the 72nd minute when Neymar, Mbappe should have when he finished off a light- AKRAM Afif scores a brace to er Lucca Borges’ low shot that Bounedjah’s through pass put put the hosts in the lead eight ning break started by Nkunku inspire Al Sadd to a 4-0 victo- almost embarrassed Qatar’s him on goal to slot the ball past minutes before Nkunku’s to take his league tally for the ry over Al Rayyan in the Qatar safest hands Saad al Sheeb the rushing keeper. opener when he somehow hit season to 22. Clasico on Saturday and take but he managed to force a Referee Khamis Mohamed them one step closer to win- corner kick. al Kuwari resorted to the VAR ning the QNB Stars League. Hamid Ismaeil saw lots of again after Sebastian Soria’s After an impressive hat- the ball from the right flank stamp on Hamid Ismael’s trick last weekend against Al and his cross in the 25th min- knee. The former Qatari strik- Khor, the Asian Cup winner ute into the box was acrobati- er was shown a second yellow was back to his scintillating cally taken by Pedro Miguel but card and hus marching order best, this was his 19th goal of was blocked for a corner kick. in the 76th minute. Al Sadd’s the seaosn for Al Sadd, now the Jesualdo Ferreira’s men former Atletico Madrid captain second best scorer in the league pressed on as Afif found space Gabi received his 9th career alongside Youssef El Arabi, inside the opponent’s box then red for a foul with the closing rounded off by a clinical finish squared the ball for Spanish minute. before he was substituted late star Gabi, whose shot was par- Al Sadd were deserved win- on. ried by Fahad Baker and the ners with better possession and Baghdad Bounedjah added rebound was volleyed into the chances created, seven of their another goal to his record-goal net by Bounedjah on 33 min- 13 shots were on target. scoring exploit with Al Sadd’s utes. Two minutes later, Hasan Elsewhere, Al Gharafa opener in the 33rd minute for Akram Afif (right) is challenged by Mouafak Awad of Al Rayyan during made it 2-0 with a thumping and Al Duhail played out an his 31st goal of the season in their QNB Stars League match in Doha on Saturday. header from a cross into the entertaining goalless draw 17 matches. Asian player of the box. on Saturday at the Thani Bin year Abdulkarim Hasan got a It was the biggest match of the Fans were not disappointed In the second period, a vid- Jassim Stadium. The result goal for himself with a thump- round and the rivalry between as the teams sized up each oth- eo assistant referee (VAR) de- dents Duhail’s title chance as ing header. The result left Al the two sides made fans of both er in the early exchanges. But it cision gives Al Sadd a penalty they are now four points be- Duhail still second, four points the clubs throng to the Jassim was Hassan al Haydos curling after South Korean Ko Myong- hind leaders Al Sadd. While, PSG’s French forward Kylian Mbappe controls the ball past Nîmes’ behind Al Sadd with five match- bin Hamad Stadium to witness strike that crashed to the top in Jin held Pedro inside the box, Al Gharafa with 19 points goalkeeper Paul Bernardoni during their French L1 match at the Parc es still to conclude the season. the encounter. the 20th minute that signaled Afif made no mistake from the stays in eighth place. de Princes in Paris on Saturday. (AFP) SPANISH LA LIGA Tottenham lose ground in title race; Messi hat-trick fires Barcelona Newcastle away from trouble

DPA to thrilling victory over Sevilla LONDON

AFP TOTTENHAM Hotspur lost SEVILLE, SPAIN ground in the title race - and manager Mauricio Pochet- LIONEL Messi hit a sumptuous tino lost his cool - as they were hat-trick, the 50th of his career, beaten 2-1 at Burnley on Sat- to inspire Barcelona to a 4-2 urday. victory over Sevilla on Saturday Chris Wood put Burnley in and take them one step closer front early in the second half to winning La Liga. and though Harry Kane equal- Messi was supposed to be ised soon after, Ashley Barnes lacking fitness and Barca strug- snatched it for the home side gling for form but both deliv- with the second goal seven ered a resounding response at minutes from time. the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, The result left Tottenham with two matches against Real still third, five points behind Madrid just around the corner. Manchester City and Liver- After scoring 11 goals in pool, while Burnley climbed to nine games, Messi’s thigh strain 13th. had coincided with a dip by his Newcastle beat 10-man Burnley’s Chris Wood celebrates after scoring am goal during their own high standards, one goal in Huddersfield 2-0 to move Premier League match at Turf Moor in Burnley on Saturday. (AFP) four prompting concerns that away from the relegation zone he was being pushed too far. while Wolves hit back to draw ourselves now. We need to But the Argentinian was 1-1 at Bournemouth. Results keep being resilient and com- back to his scintillating best, An angry Pochettino re- Burnley 2 - 1 Tottenham pact. That’s what we did.” this was his 44th treble for Bar- monstrated with referee Mike Bournemouth 1 - 1 Wolves Newcastle were good value celona, now the joint most for Dean at the final whistle, an- for their 2-0 win over bottom a Spanish club alongside Cris- noyed at Burnley’s opening Newcastle 2 - 0 Huddersfield side Huddersfield, though the tiano Ronaldo, rounded off by goal, which came from a cor- Leicester City 1 - 4 Palace sending-off of Tommy Smith a trademark chip late on. Luis Barcelona’s forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring a goal during their Spanish league match against ner the Argentinian felt should on 20 minutes made their lives Suarez needed a goal too after Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville on Saturday. (AFP) not have been given. in front from a corner in the easier. a disappointing performance Pochettino said he would 57th minute, but Pochettino Salomon Rondon opened against Lyon in midweek and as Wissam Ben Yedder twisted blistering break forward was took one touch and curled it, accept any punishment for was livid, with replays suggest- the scoring one minute into the he wrapped up the perfect af- him one way and then the other halted by his opposite number this time right-footed, into the his actions at the end but dis- ing the ball had come off Burn- second half and Ayoze Perez ternoon by adding a fourth, but Umtiti was quick on his feet three, Sergi Gomez. top corner. missed it as heat of the mo- ley’s Jeff Hendrick last. doubled their lead six minutes after Jesus Navas and Gabriel and did well to make the block. Sevilla scored next, just be- Sevilla looked dead on their ment stuff. Kane took advantage of later. Mercado had twice put Sevilla Sevilla had started at a furi- fore half-time, with Marc-An- feet, their early intensity drain- “The emotions, sometimes a quick throw-in, taken from Newcastle hit the wood- ahead in the first half. ous pace and it was the speedy dre ter Stegen’s underhit clear- ing away, and Messi landed the we find answers and excuses to well ahead of the correct posi- work three times in the last 15 Sevilla’s top-four hopes Navas that scored first, sprint- ance allowing Sarabia to scuttle knock-out blow. There was a try to justify the defeat. tion, to equalise for Tottenham minutes but settled for a two- look increasingly uncertain but ing almost 78 metres to meet down the right. He flicked the hint of fortune as Carles Alena’s “It’s not normal how I be- eight minutes later. goal victory that lifted them to for Barcelona, this was one of the end of a slick counter-at- ball off the goalline and back shot deflected neatly into his have. Maybe it’s because I But it was Burnley who 14th, four points above the rel- the toughest tests left in their tack. to Mercado, who steered it into path. Vaclik came out but Messi knew before the game and af- snatched the winner, Barnes egation zone. run-in, with perhaps the most Messi lost the ball and Ben the net. scooped it over his body and in. ter the game that it is going to tapping in after a cross-shot Joshua King was a hero difficult to come next weekend, Yedder set off through the cen- Ousmane Dembele came Three times a scorer, there be difficult to be a contender from Johann Berg Gudmunds- and villain for Bournemouth against Madrid at the Santiago tre, teeing up Navas on the right on and should have equalised, was still time for an assist. Mes- without three points.” son. “For us to keep going (af- as they drew 1-1 with Wolves Bernabeu. to find the far corner. fluffing his finish after a cross si chested and poked the ball Tottenham had won all five ter the Kane goal) and get the in the afternoon’s other match. As well as a return to form Messi soon made amends. from Suarez, who should have through for Suarez, who lobbed games without Kane and with result was massive,” Barnes First King put the hosts for Messi and Suarez, there was Ivan Rakitic sent over a dan- had a penalty when Simon to make it four. the England striker returning said. ahead in the 14th minute a return to the team for Samuel gling cross, which he volleyed Kjaer caught him late. from injury, Pochettino had “They are top, quality play- with a penalty but after Raul Umtiti, the defender handed sweetly past Tomas Vaclik with Messi provided the finish- Results high hopes. ers so we just had to concen- Jimenez converted from the his first appearance in three his left foot. The ball was fly- ing touch. Again it came from Getafe 2 - 1 Rayo Vallecano But Burnley frustrated trate on ourselves. We made spot seven minutes from the months after recovering from a ing from one end to the other the goalkeeper, Vaclik’s punt Spurs in the first half and it hard for them and that was end, King had a chance to knee injury. as Umtiti stopped the lively Pa- falling straight to Rakitic. Dem- Sevilla 2 - 4 Barcelona then in the second, took their what the game plan was. win it with another penalty It was given an early test blo Sarabia and Gerard Pique’s bele pulled back for Messi, who Alavés 0 - 0 Celta de Vigo chances. Wood headed them “We are getting back to but shot wide. 20 Sunday, February 24, 2019 The Last Word

DOHA JEWELLERY & WATCHES EXHIBITION 2019 11 Qatari-designed jewellery pieces, Richard Mille watches for auction Proceeds of the auction will go to EAA foundation ● Array of events give visitors insight into jewellery & watches industry SATYENDRA PATHAK / TNN DOHA

SWISS watchmaker Richard Mille, which made a grand entry to the Qatari market in partnership with Ali Bin Ali Watches & Jewellery, has do- nated two watches worth over QR5 million in base prices to be auctioned at the ongoing DJWE 2019. The two Richard Mille watches along with 11 luxuri- ous Qatari-designed jewellery pieces will be auctioned on Sunday. Visitors to DJWE will also Some of the exclusive pieces of jewellery and watches that go on auction at the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition today. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY HANSON K JOSEPH) have the opportunity to see the second edition of the charity children in the world. signed by Young Qatari De- ceive certificates of participa- different watch brand a day, to attend the daily talks and auction from 4pm. “We participated in the signers (YQDs) taking part in tion. Objectif Horlogerie also including Vacheron Constan- workshops, at https://djwe. The proceeds from the auction last year and this year DJWE 2019, including Qatari offers exclusive, paid work- tin, Moritz Grossmann and qa/register-online/. auction will benefit Educa- as well we have offered the designer Mariam al Khalaf. shops for interested watch lov- Chopard. QWC is also host- As part of the Qatar-India tion Above All (EAA), a global Richard Mille watch for auc- All the pieces, which will ers. Participants will be able to ing the Turkish Watches Club, Year of Culture 2019, this movement which con- tion. The base price have a base price of QR25,000 make their own timepiece with who have come to Doha espe- year’s exhibition has been ded- tributes to human, for our watch will each for the auction, have been the same equipment and tech- cially for DJWE. icated to a collection of 13 lux- social and eco- be QR3.2 million. showcased during the exhibi- niques as Objective Horlogerie Other exclusive offer- ury Indian jewellery brands. nomic develop- Whatever amount tion so that visitors could en- and keep the watches they cre- ings are jewellery-making The exhibitors’ designs reflect ment through is raised through joy their striking beauty and ate. workshops, where craftsmen the artistic diversity and cul- the provision the auction will inspiring designs. Daily talks are held at the showcase the art of crafting tural heritage of all regions of of quality go to EAA,” According to an official, DJWE Majlis at 4pm and 5pm, jewellery and take attendees India, making the visit a focus education to he said. the first edition of the auction with French expert Geoffroy through the various steps in of attention for all attendees. those in need. DJWE is last year raised almost QR2 Ader. Participants learn about the process, including wax The opening ceremony of Talking to partnering million. the latest technologies used modelling stone setting initia- the event was hosted by Qa- Qatar Tribune with French The DJWE continued to by the world’s leading brands tions, as well as how to iden- tar Airways, the official airline about the of- auction house, attract significant turnout of sion sessions to give visitors in their collection of watches, tify and evaluate precious and partner of the exhibition, and fering for the Artcurial, and visitors for the fourth day in and industry stakeholders as well as free consultations. semi-precious stones. Partici- Indian cinema and fashion auction, Ali Bin auctioneer Geof- a row on Saturday with more practical experience in the jew- Ader is recognised as an ex- pants also receive completion icon Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Ali Group Vice- froy Ader to run than 500 premium watch and ellery and watches industry. pert in modern and vintage certificates for these highly who visited the Indian pavilion Chairman and EVP the live auction of jewellery brands from over 10 French watchmakers Ob- watches. educational workshops. For accompanied by the Ambassa- Nabeel Ali bin Ali 11 luxurious Qatari- countries exhibiting on its daz- jectif Horlogerie are offering The newly formed Qatar those purchasing jewellery at dor of India to Qatar. said the Group has designed jewellery zling show floor. ‘Discover Watchmaking’ work- Watch Club (QWC) has been DJWE, an expert gemmologist DJWE is open to visi- always supported pieces. DJWE offers a full pro- shops, offering informative ex- hosting gatherings at the Ma- is available for consultations. tors every day from 12 noon the cause of educat- Ten of the signa- gramme of activities, work- periences of the watchmaking jlis at 6pm every evening, Visitors can register in ad- to 10pm until Monday ing underprivileged ture pieces are de- shops and interactive discus- industry and participants re- with a presentation from one vance for entry to DJWE and (February 25). AVH10: Latest collection Leo Pizzo celebrates Venice of watches from HYT through Venezia collection CATHERINE W GICHUKI DOHA CATHERINE W GICHUKI are Italian. DOHA “There is even a piece with THE Swiss luxury watch brand 1,800 diamonds, so there is HYT is displaying its latest col- LEO Pizzo stand at the Ali a lot of work involved in the lection at Ali Bin Ali pavilion at Bin Ali pavilion at the on- selection of stones. All stones the ongoing Doha Jewellery and going Doha Jewellery and are natural and having high Watches Exhibition (DJWE). Watches Exhibition (DJWE) quality, colour and clarity. We The AVH10 collection has displays a jewellery collec- have a certification for high red, blue and green versions. tion, ‘the Venezia’, which cel- quality.” HYT Sales and Trade ebrates Venice. Pizzo said that Leo Marketing Manager Robert The collection, priced at Pizzo has been exhibit- Bailey said, “This is a new ad- QR450,000, features a set ing in Qatar since the first dition to HYT’s collection. It is of jewellery comprising a edition of DJWE. “Here in positioned between the H0 -- a bracelet, earrings, a ring and Doha, we normally present piece with an artistic design dial a necklace. the full set because the mar- that looks like waves on water Rocco Pizzo, a member of ket requests full wedding -- and the H20 which is techni- the board of directors of Leo set including bracelet, ear- cal. The H10 comes between the Pizzo, told Qatar Tribune, “If rings, rings and necklace,” he two.” you go to the Central Square Rocco Pizzo. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) added. The exclusive pieces are in Venice, you can see an old priced at QR148,000 for house, which was of the king, H0, QR191,000 for H10 and and a floral design. The jew- QR448,000 for the H20. ellery’s design takes inspira- Bailey said this was HYT’s tion from the floral design. fourth participation in the Through this collection, we DJWE. want to celebrate the city of Talking about his experience Venice.” at the expo, Bailey said, “It has Pizzo said that besides been a lot positive. We have met celebrating the city with the enthusiastic and very knowl- collection, they wanted to cel- edgeable watch connoisseurs. ebrate the opening of a new The Qatari watch market is a store in Samalkot. very sophisticated. People have According to him, every- a lot of knowledge and so we en- thing in Leo Pizzo is hand- joy presenting this same knowl- made, and all workers includ- edge to them,” he said. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) ing the design manufacturer

Magnificent pieces of art Hublot sees over 30% sales growth in Qatar

SATYENDRA PATHAK alone boutique offering a larger watch collec- DOHA tion and a dedicated service to our customers,” the official said. QATAR has emerged as one of the fastest A number of new watches have joined growing markets for Swiss luxury watchmaker Hublot’s Classic Fusion collection and are at Hublot as sales of Hublot watches grew more the show. Resolutely chic, appropriate to all than 30 percent in 2018 compared with the circumstances, the Classic Fusion Bracelet Blue previous year, a senior official of the company can be adapted both to a casual look or a smart- has said. er outfit. The Swiss luxury watchmaker has brought Another set of watches drawing the atten- its latest collections to the Doha Jewellery & tion of enthusiasts in the Spirit of Big Bang Watches Exhibition (DJWE) 2019, currently A senior official of Hublot at DJWE. collection. With new models, they sport a mix drawing connoisseurs in Qatar. Hublot’s stand of lively colours. Its barrel-shaped silhouette is part of the Al Majed Jewellery pavilion at the QR18 million, Hublot watches on display at the embodies all the codes of the Big Bang—its de- DJWE, which runs until February 25 at the DJWE 2019 match all styles and works togeth- sign, 6 H-shaped screws crossing the bezel, the (PHOTOGRAPHS BY HANSON K JOSEPH) Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. er with ladies’ or men’s fashion. lugs on both sides of the case, the two attach- Talking to Qatar Tribune on the sidelines of “There is always a demand for all range of ments of the strap, the Hublot hands and the the DJWE 2019, Hublot Middle East & Africa our watches in Qatar. We have been participat- stick indexes, the screwed crown over moulded Sales and Marketing Junior Manager Kevin ing in DJWE for the last several years and we with rubber—its unique case construction fol- Helou said, “We have seen increasing demand will continue to do so in the coming editions of lowing the astute ‘sandwich’ principle—and its for Hublot watches in Qatar in general and the DJWE,” he said. fusion of materials. Striking and glamorous, DJWE in particular. While our sales in Qatar Encouraged by the rising demand for the they dress the finest embroidery in bright, bold grew over 30 percent in 2018, in the last edi- brand in the country, he said, Hublot inaugu- colours. Red, white, blue and yellow are shades tion of DJWE alone we sold 70 pieces of Hublot rated its boutique at Lagoona Mall in Doha chosen to enlighten and refresh. watches. This year also we are getting very good recently. “Resolutely chic, appropriate in all cir- response from the buyers and hope to sell over “We have seen increasing demand on cumstances, the Hublot watches can be 100 pieces during the mega exhibition.” Hublot watches in Qatar, and along with the adapted both to a casual look or a smarter With a price range from QR18,000 to brand, we felt the time was right for a stand- outfit,” he said.