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Amir, Italian president pledge to boost ties QNA Doha

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and President of the Italian Re- public Sergio Mattarella held official talks at the Amiri Di- wan on Tuesday. The talks dealt with rela- tions between the two coun- tries and the means of devel- oping them in different fields. During the talks, they also exchanged views on a number of regional and in- ternational issues of com- mon concern, especially the latest developments in the region. The Amir hosted a lunch- eon banquet in honour of the Italian president and the del- egation accompanying him at the Amiri Diwan. The banquet was attend- ed by sheikhs, ministers and The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. businessmen. Earlier upon arrival at Italian president. tion also visited the National The president, who was HE Sheikha Amna bint Ab- leries and briefed about the people of Qatar. the Amiri Diwan, an official The Italian president and Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) as welcomed by Director of dulaziz al Thani, was given pieces and collections related reception was held for the his accompanying delega- part of their visit to Qatar. National Museum of Qatar a tour of the museum’s gal- to the life and history of the More on page 16 

Unemployment rate lowest in Qatar Ashghal signs QR4 bn atar maintains its leadership position in the viduals, or 0.3 percent as compared to the Qlist of countries with lowest unemployment second quarter. The number of economically rate globally, according to a new data released by active Qatari residents increased during the the Planning and Statistics Authority (PSA). third quarter by about 187 individuals, or 0.2 deal with Qatari firms As per the data, unem- percent over the second quarter. Asia steps up ployment rate in Qatar re- The number of non-Qatari individu- checks as China mained stable at 0.1 percent als increased 0.3 percent in third during the third quarter of quarter. for infra development virus kills 6 (PG 7 ) 2019. The average unemploy- PSA manpower survey showed ment in the European Union that the number of participants stood at 12 percent, while it’s in the workforce increased from Infra work to serve 8 percent for the countries of 2,051,619 during the second the Organization for Economic quarter to 2,057,219 workers more than 8,400 land Trial to impeach Cooperation and Development. during the third quarter. The number of job plots in 10 citizens’ On the other hand, the number of eco- seekers, according to the definition of the In- Trump gets under nomically active population increased in the ternational Labor Organization, reached 2,205 sub-divisions way (PG 7) third quarter of 2019 by about 6,000 indi- during the third quarter. (TNN) Satyendra Pathak Doha

The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) on Tuesday awarded 10 new contracts worth QR4 FIFA, Qatar publish first-ever joint billion to Qatari companies for developing infrastructure in 10 citizens’ sub-divisions in World Cup Sustainability Strategy different parts of the country. The building of infrastruc- Tribune News Network To deliver on that shared ture is aimed at serving more Doha vision, five sustainability com- than 8,400 land plots in 10 mitments have been defined: sub-divisions, including 6,800 The Supreme Committee for to develop human capital and plots in seven existing and Delivery and Legacy (SC) and safeguard workers’ rights; to 1,600 plots in three new sub- FIFA on Tuesday published provide an inclusive tourna- divisions for citizens in the the first jointly issued legacy ment experience; to catalyse country. planning strategy for the 2022 economic development; to de- Ashghal President Dr Eng FIFA World Cup which Qa- liver innovative environmental Saad bin Ahmad al Muhan- tar will host in less than three solutions; and to set an exam- nadi signed the contracts with years’ time. ple of good governance and the representatives of Qatari The 112-page ‘FIFA World ethical business practices. companies in the presence of a Cup Qatar 2022 Sustainabil- “The World Cup offers us number of Central Municipal ity Strategy’ sets out commit- a unique opportunity to bring Council (CMC) members. khba, Al Mearad, Al Meshaf tal of 223 km of roads, 325 ments to making the tourna- about positive change – one that Qatari companies that got south and others. km of pedestrian and bicy- ment inclusive for all groups, FIFA and Qatar cannot, and will the contracts included Petros- Talking to Qatar Trib- cle paths, more than 20,000 boosting economic develop- not, let slip away. All critical top- erv and Roadbridge JV, QBS une on the sidelines of the parking lots, about 192 km of ment, protecting the environ- ics related to the event have been Constructions, UrbaCon and agreement-signing ceremony, sewage networks, 305 km of ment and promoting ethical identified and duly addressed in InfraRoad Trading & Contract- Muhannadi said, “The signing stormwater and groundwater business practices. The strat- The 112-page ‘FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Sustainability Strategy’ this strategy, such as workers’ ing JV, Iris Trading and Con- of all these contracts is based drainage networks, and 142 egy also pledges to champion sets out commitments on making the tournament inclusive for all welfare, human rights, non-dis- tracting Company and Al Dar- on the directives of the Prime km of TSE networks will be human rights, maximise com- groups, boosting economic development, protecting the environment crimination and environmental wish Engineering Company. Minister and the Minister of ready upon completion.” munity impact and implement and promoting ethical business practices. protection. The document is in As per the agreements, Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- Muhannadi said, “Award- a series of landmark govern- line with the UN’s Sustainable infrastructure development lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al ing of these contracts is the ance reforms. The path to achieve the am- by FIFA, the host country and Development Goals, and we are like roads, sewage and drain- Thani to give top priority to first step in Ashghal’s plan for “A total of 22 objectives bitious goal started five years the local organisers. The as- committed to contributing to age networks, pedestrian and developing infrastructure in 2020 to develop the citizens’ have been described in detail, ago, when FIFA and the Su- sociated policy applies to all those through the power of foot- cyclist lanes, parking bays citizens’ sub-divisions.” sub-divisions throughout the together with more than 70 preme Committee for Delivery functional areas and projects ball and of the biggest single- and treated sewage effluent “Work on these projects country. More projects will be concrete initiatives and pro- & Legacy began to develop and involved in the preparations sport event,” said FIFA Secre- (TSE) networks will take place will commence during the first awarded to cover additional grammes to deliver the strat- implement the event’s Sustain- for and staging of the tourna- tary-General Fatma Samoura. in 10 areas including Al Ebb quarter of 2020 and will be areas in the country.” egy,” FIFA and the SC said in ability Strategy – the first to be ment, in addition to post-event and Leabaib, Jeryan Nejaima, completed within four years. a statement. planned and delivered jointly activities. Continued on page 4  south of Al Duhail, Umm Le- Infrastructure including a to- Continued on page 2  02 Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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MoCI recalls Mercedes Muraikhi chairs meeting Benz GLE Class 2019 of humanitarian action The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with Nasser Bin alliance group in Davos Khaled Automobiles, the dealer of Mer- cedes-Benz in Qatar, has announced a QNA UNICEF and the World Food service measure recall of Mercedes-Benz Davos Program (WFP). GLE Class model of 2019 since the cali- At the conclusion of the bration of the plastic cover gap for the THE Special Adviser to meeting, executives from BD front fenders may not be conforming to the Secretary-General of Foundation, Henry Schein, manufacturer specifications. the United Nations HE Dr Qatar Financial Centre, The recall campaign comes within the Ahmed bin Mohammed al Salesforce and UPS Founda- framework of the ministry’s continuous Muraikhi chaired a meeting tion signed a memorandum efforts to protect consumers and ensure of the Global Humanitar- of understanding (MoU) to that car dealers follow up on vehicle de- ian Action Executive Alliance enhance cooperation in or- fects and repairs. The ministry said it (GHAEA) on Tuesday, on the der to achieve the goals of would coordinate with the dealer to fol- sidelines of the annual World the alliance, which combines low up on the maintenance and repair Economic Forum 2020 in Da- the unique competencies of works and communicate with customers vos, Switzerland. companies and humanitarian Shura panel discusses draft law on protection of industrial drawings and designs: The Financial and to ensure that the necessary repairs are GHAEA is a unique alli- organisations to meet global Economic Affairs Committee of the Shura Council held a meeting on Tuesday, chaired by its Rapporteur HE Ali bin Abdullatif carried out. ance led by senior executives humanitarian needs in an ef- al Misnad al Mohannadi. During the meeting, the committee discussed a draft law on the protection of industrial drawings The ministry has urged all customers of the private sector, who fective, sustainable, wide and and designs, in the presence of Acting Undersecretary for Trade Affairs at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) to report any violations to its Consumer seek to combine expertise preliminary manner. Saleh bin Majidal Khulaifi, Director of the Legal Affairs Department Hilal bin Mohammad al Khulaifi and Assistant Director Protection and Anti-Commercial Fraud and innovative skills to work Dr Muraikhi said that the for Intellectual Property Protection Department at the MoCI, Abdulrahman bin Saadal Qahtani. The committee decided to Department, which processes com- with the UN and effectively 17 Sustainable Development complete its study of the draft law at its next meeting. plaints, inquiries and suggestions. (TNN) meet humanitarian emergen- Goals of 2030 Agenda calls for cies in response to the grow- global actions to ensure that ing global needs. no one is left behind. Murai- The meeting was attended khi added that GHAEA shows by executives from a number the commitment of the private Marri meets of international companies sector and the UN to cooper- Global experts emphasise importance human rights and a number of heads of ate to offer relief to over 166 UN organisations such as the million people who are in ur- bodies’ chiefs United Nations High Commis- gent need of assistance around sioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the world. of interdisciplinary dental management QNA Doha

More than 110 dentistry professionals from Qatar and abroad attended the symposium Chairman of the National Human Rights Committee Tribune News Network (NHRC) and Secretary-General Doha of the Global Alliance of Nation- al Human Rights Institutions HAMAD Dental Center, part (GANHRI) HE Dr Ali bin Smai- of Hamad Medical Corpora- kh al Marri met with a number tion (HMC), held its first sym- of heads of national human posium with the participation rights institutions and human of more than 110 dentistry rights officials, on the sidelines professionals from public and of their participation in the Asia private sectors in Qatar and Pacific Forum’s (APF) three- abroad recently. day workshop on accreditation Held at HMC’s Bayt Al Dhi- of national human rights insti- yafah, the one-day event aimed tutions in Doha. to highlight the importance of medicine in children and ado- disciplinary approach in the vice chairman. Dr Marri met with Com- Kahramaa opens interdisciplinary dental man- lescents, and the latest surgical management of complex dental The symposium organising missioner of the Palestine In- agement of children. and non-surgical treatments to trauma cases. committee included Dr Hani dependent Commission for Hu- Dr Khalifa al Ansari, vice- address dental disease in grow- HMC’s Dr Hani Nazzal Nazzal, senior consultant, pae- man Rights Issam Abu al Haj, chair (Education), HMC Den- ing children were also high- gave a lecture on the emerg- diatric dentistry; Dr Najat Al- Chairperson of the National simulation centre tal Center and president of the lighted at the symposium. ing field of regenerative endo- hashimi, senior consultant and Human Rights Commission symposium’s organising com- He also thanked the speak- dontics while Dr Kalaiarasu Orthodontics Division chief; of Thailand What Tingsamitr, mittee, said the event provided ers and delegates for their par- Peariasamy, head and consult- Dr Jamal Alabdulla, head of Chairman of the Human Rights at KidZania Doha an ideal platform for the local ticipation in the event. ant in peadiatric dentistry and Paediatric Dentistry section, Commission of Malaysia Oth- dental community to exchange The symposium’s scien- NIH Malaysia spoke on the and Dr Huda al Hashemi, sen- man Hashim and Authorised Tribune News Network gard prior to the opening of the ideas with leading international tific programme included lec- surgical management of dental ior consultant, prosthodontics Person of the Oliy Majlis of Uz- Doha simulation centre at KidZania. experts to enrich the field of tures from world-renowned conditions in children. and chair of the Hamad Dental bekistan for Human Rights Ul- The simulation centre dentistry in the country. speakers, including Professor Ireland’s Dr John Walsh led Center CPD Committee. ugbek Muhammadiev. THE Qatar General Electricity spreads over an area of 30 He said the latest scientific Mandeep (Monty) Singh Dug- a session on the field of inter- The event concluded with They reviewed a range of and Water Corporation (Kah- square metres and consists of research and treatment meth- gal, professor of paediatric ceptive orthodontics, which is a both speakers and delegates human rights issues and the ramaa) opened its simulation two sections, including educa- ods and techniques in the field dentistry and vice dean and phased type of orthodontics. participating in an open dis- conditions for the accreditation centre at KidZania Doha on tional activities related to Kah- of paediatric dentistry were faculty research director at the The symposium was held cussion. Conference attendees of national human rights insti- Tuesday to raise awareness ramaa’s main functions in the among the topics discussed. National University Centre for under the patronage of HMC’s were eligible for Qatar Council tutions with the accreditation of children about its activities field of electricity and water Dr Ansari added that the Oral Health, Singapore. Medical Education Depart- for Healthcare Practitioners committee of the GANHRI in and services through engaging and rationalisation of its use, treatment and prevention Professor Duggal spoke on ment and with support from Dr (QCHP) Continuing Profession- accordance with its commit- edutainment. smart grids, energy efficiency of diseases related to dental auto-transplantation, an inter- Ghanim al Mannai, Dental Ser- al Development (CPD) points. ment to the Paris Principles. The opening took place and renewable energy as well within the framework of Kah- as its services available for sub- ramaa’s corporate social re- scription. sponsibility initiatives directed The activities are designed ‘Ashghal encourages Qatari firms to towards building a sustainable to enable children to get ac- Registrations begin for Doha society in accordance with Qa- quainted with Kahramaa implement development projects’ tar National Vision 2030. through realistic simulations The opening ceremony of the nature of the work of the Continued from page 1  hammed bin Hamad al At- was attended by Director of institution while having fun. Bank’s Al Dana Green Run tan said, “The new projects Public Relations and Commu- The first section focuses on Rahul Preeth “We are pleased that all the 10 to develop the infrastructure nications Department at Kah- Kahramaa’s power and water Doha contracts have been awarded to are very important for citi- ramaa Mohammed Ali al Mu- rationalization initiative ‘Tar- Qatari companies and we are zens who will be residing in hannadi, Chief Administrative sheed’ and demonstrates the DOHA Bank on Tuesday confident that they will be able those areas.” Officer at Aspetar Khalid Ali same in a creative way that started the registration for the to implement these projects,” Providing details of the al Mawlawi and members of makes it comprehensible for 15th edition of Al Dana Green the Ashghal president said. overall work being imple- the Board of Directors of Qa- children. Run 2020, which will be held He said the authority has mented to develop citizens’ tar Entertainment Company KidZania Doha amuse- on February 15 (Saturday) be- launched new initiatives in sub-divisions in the coun- ‘Tasali’ as well as departmen- ment park is located in the tween 12 noon and 5 pm at the coordination with contrac- try, Ashghal Roads Projects tal heads of Kahramaa. heart of Aspire Park in an Aspire Park. The three-kilome- tors that will accelerate the Department Manager Saoud Kahramaa and Tasali area of more than 5500 tre run is open to all and the pace of implementation and al Tamimi said Ashghal is signed an agreement in this re- square metres. registration can be done at the deliver projects on time, working on completing 22 website, www.dohabankmara- reducing inconvenience in infrastructure projects for thon.com. als, which constitutes one of the the Qatari society in coopera- residential areas. citizens’ sub-divisions at a The 15th Al Dana Green important human development tion with QSFA”, he added. Commenting on award- total cost of QR9.5 billion. Run is being organised by Doha goals of the Qatar National Vi- QSFA General Secretary ing of contracts to local firms, These projects will cover ap- Bank in partnership with the sion 2030”, said Ahmed al Han- Essa al Harami said, “We are QBS Construction Chair- proximately 20,728 residen- Qatar Sports For All (QSFA) zab, the head of administration pleased to renew our coopera- man Sheikh Ali bin Hamad al tial plots in 11 areas. Federation of the Ministry of and properties department at tion with Doha Bank in organ- Thani said, “Ashghal always Making a presentation on Culture and Sports. the Doha Bank. ising Al Dana Green Run, an encourages Qatari companies the occasion, Noor Ashkanani The race is divided into Pointing out that the Green event that serves our purpose to implement development from Ashghal’s roads projects three categories for males and Run in its last edition was suc- of expanding the exercising of projects for the benefit of the department said, “All these females separately on the basis cessful in attracting people from sports with various entertain- country and its citizens. Qa- projects will provide more than of age — under 18, between 18 various segments of Qatari soci- ment activities as well as raising tari companies have greater 1,543 km of roads and 410 km and 35, and above 35. ety, Hanzab said, “We expect the awareness of the impor- knowledge regarding the con- of pedestrian and cycle paths, “The event seeks to ingrain this year’s edition to see more tance of physical activity among ditions of the country and the in addition to infrastructure the culture of sports in the Qa- than 6,000 participants.” all individuals of both genders differences in the areas, so development works including tari society in order to create “Doha Bank’s ultimate pur- whatever their ages for its so- they are able to implement sewage, surface and ground- a generation of physically and pose of organising this event is cial, mental, economic, and the projects better.” water and TSE networks with a psychological healthy individu- to promote a healthy lifestyle in health benefits.” CMC Vice-President Mo- total length of 1,180 km.” Nation Wednesday, January 22, 2020 03 CRA invites public comments Sidra Medicine to host int’l meet on on Qatar Spectrum Outlook

Tribune News Network The document also provides stakehold- prevention of child abuse & neglect Doha ers and interested parties with an overview of spectrum management activities and The Communications Regulatory Author- projects, including the national frequency More than 10 local and international experts to speak at ISPCAN Qatar 2020 ity (CRA) has published a public consulta- allocation plan, the spectrum usage fees, a tion on Qatar Spectrum Outlook aimed at mechanism for Quality of Service mobile Tribune News Network Mary Harvey, talk about vio- relevant topics, such as the role providing an opportunity for in- networks audit as well as high- Qatar lence against children in sports of medical care systems in pre- terested parties and stakehold- lights the strategic spectrum and exercise. venting child maltreatment, ers to send their views and com- projects that are expected to be Sidra Medicine, a member of Keynote speakers from the special circumstances such as ments on the draft document completed before 2022. Qatar Foundation (QF), will be region include Professor Figen sports and child safety, care of ‘Qatar Spectrum Outlook 2022’ “It is a pleasure to share the hosting a conference in partner- Sahin Dagli from Gazi Univer- refugees, children in conflict by February 20, 2020. three-year spectrum outlook of ship with the International So- sity in Turkey, Professor Mu- zones, and children with special The Qatar Spectrum Outlook CRA with the stakeholders and ciety for the Prevention of Child hammad Ghaly from the Qatar needs, will also be tackled. 2022 aims to provide stakehold- interested parties in Qatar. This Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN), University and Dr Bernard Ger- Sidra Medicine launched its ers with an overview of CRA’s document will provide a trans- at the Grand Hyatt Doha from baka, an established paediatri- Child Advocacy Programme in overall approach and planned parent and predictable approach February 15 to 17. cian from Lebanon. 2018, which was established to activities related to meeting the to spectrum management in the ISPCAN Qatar 2020, is Prof Khalid al Ansari Prof Khalid al Ansari, chair coordinate the care of children expected spectrum demand for Mohammed Ali al Mannai short term. The document will themed on ‘Child Protection, of Emergency Medicine, Sidra suspected of being abused or ne- commercial mobile services, open the way for all partners The Journey So Far and the suspected child abuse, and An- Medicine and founder of the glected, and provide resources satellite services, broadcasting service and to understand the future plans and pro- Future Ahead’, and will focus thony Macdonald, director of healthcare organisation’s Child and quality care. programme making and special events ap- grammes of the CRA in relation to the spec- on approaches to stop violence UNICEF EMRO Region from Advocacy Programme, said, A dedicated Sidra Medicine plications over the next three years. trum, especially that the World Cup 2022 is against children based on sci- the School of Violence in the “The fight against child abuse is Child helpline – 40034000 In the document, CRA presented its very close,” said CRA President Mohammed entific knowledge and research. Middle East specialising in data a global issue. We are commit- -- has been established for the spectrum management priorities through Ali al Mannai. Sidra Medicine and ISPCAN and challenges. ted to raising further awareness, general public who can call dur- its three-year spectrum outlook for the pe- Mannai invited the stakeholders and are working together to create The guest speakers also fea- working with the community ing working hours or leave a mes- riod 2020-2022. interested parties in Qatar and all partners awareness around the subject, ture Howard Taylor, executive and key government partners sage out-of-hours, if they know or The outlook is expected to cover the outside Qatar to review the document and while striving to change the director of the Global Partner- so that together, we can advance suspect a child is being abused. prioritisation of spectrum work in the short- provide the CRA with comments that assist lives of children who are victims ship to End Violence, who will and develop programmes that The programme is staffed with term and to be updated and published after and ensure the best and most efficient use of abuse. speak about ending violence will serve as permanent solu- trained doctors, nurse practition- the approval from competent authorities re- of radio spectrum in accordance with inter- More than 10 local and in- against children; and Profes- tions to tackling this ongoing ers and social workers, providing flecting consideration of submissions from national best practice and provide CRA with ternational experts in child sor Muthanna Samra, professor social problem.” a safe, discrete facility for con- interested parties and stakeholders. the suggestions that contribute to promot- advocacy and child protection of Psychology, Kings College, ISPCAN Qatar 2020 will ducting interviews, medical ex- The document outlines CRA’s plans to ing the public policy objectives of Qatar. will be speaking at the ISPCAN UK, who will give a keynote on also address key issues such as aminations and creating medico- address issues related to access to spectrum Interested parties and stakeholders can Qatar conference. They include protecting children in the age psycho-social support for fami- legal reports. and enabling new technologies, and to make check the public consultation document Linda Steele from the US Na- of smartphones and the inter- lies, victims and perpetrators of Registration facility for the resources available to support telecommu- through CRA’s website www.cra.gov.qa and tional Child Advocacy Center, net. The conference will see the child abuse, as well as analyse ISPCAN Qatar 2020 conference nications services and applications that are send their views and comments by email to who will focus on the art of in- CEO of the International Center and find psychological solu- is available at https://www.isp- expected to require new or additional spec- [email protected]. They should terviewing children in cases of for Sports and Human Rights, tions for abused children. Other can.org/qatar2020/ trum in the coming years, especially during specify the subject name as ‘Consultation on the hosting of the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Qatar Spectrum Outlook 2022’. Refugees to conduct Focus on role of higher education in tackling language classes violent extremism at HBKU meet in New York for GU-Q students ‘Educate to Eradicate’ was attended by senior members from the UN, academia, industry and NGOs Tribune News Network WISE, GU-Q and Chatterbox Doha represents the first attempt to- Tribune News Network International Education, whose wards building an edtech testbed Doha expertise and knowledge was in- Learning a new language is in Qatar in order to understand valuable from start to finish. part of the academic curriculum what works, why and under what Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- “Most solutions and discus- of most students. However, this circumstances,” said Dr Amee- sity’s (HBKU), a member of sions around extremism are year, those studying at George- na Hussain, director of Pro- Qatar Foundation, aspirations focused on security related mat- town University in Qatar (GU- grammes and Content at WISE. to develop novel solutions with ters. There is a need to explore Q) will take part in a language The edtech testbed will a global impact was underlined the positive role of education, learning programme unlike any provide an opportunity for pro- at a high-profile roundtable dis- which is the basis for all devel- other, one taught by refugees fessionals and experts within cussion on the importance of opment, whether social, eco- from across the world. schools and universities, such higher education in countering nomic or political. Education The pilot phase of the lan- as administrators and teachers, extremism organised in part- gives people hope, instils toler- guage learning platform will to support startups to improve nership with the Institute of experts and policymakers iden- Soufan Center, Ali Soufan. of Emilio Cassinello, a former ance, critical thinking, and as a take place during the 2019-2020 their solutions via testing and International Education (IIE) in tified priority areas for further This was followed by a ses- Spanish diplomat and director- result political stability.” academic year. It is designed to experimentation. New York. research and discussion, as well sion on the role of higher educa- general of the Toledo Interna- During the roundtable, Dr help participants improve their “Our partnership with WISE Hosted by IIE, Educate to as best practices in relevant pol- tion institutions in countering tional Center for Peace. Alan Goodman, president of conversation skills and prepare and Chatterbox allows us to offer Eradicate drew on security, po- icy programming. violent extremism. Speaking after the roundta- IIE, said: “While we can’t be for language proficiency exams, our students an innovative plat- litical and socio-development The discussion was led by Higher education’s efforts ble, Dr Hasnah said, “HBKU was sure that education works every while the instructors will prac- form to support language learn- perspectives to develop a deeper HBKU President Dr Ahmad M. to counter extremism require delighted to organise an event time, we know for sure the con- tise their native language, such ing, and, at the same time, help understanding of the causes and Hasnah, who navigated attend- the support of digital media and that not only attracted leading sequences of not trying.” as Arabic, Mandarin or Urdu. an exciting edtech startup to ex- solutions to combat violent ex- ees through a series of thematic other communication channels. figures in the fields of counter- Moratinos said, “Youth’s The programme is a part- pand and evolve in new ways,” tremism. discussions. This was ably demonstrated in extremism and education, but engagement in fostering mu- nership between World Inno- said Dr Anne Nebel, associate The event also considered These began with a high- a discussion with Dr Raffi Gre- also changed the parameters tual understanding between vation Summit for Education dean for Teaching, Learning and the vital but under-represented level overview by Miguel Ángel gorian, director and deputy to of the conversation. The fact people of different cultures and (WISE), Georgetown University Assessment at GU-Q. role that academic institutions Moratinos, under-secretary- the Under-Secretary- General, that Educate to Eradicate took religions is crucial in preventing in Qatar (GU-Q) and Chatter- The establishment of an ed- and other educators play in general of the United Nations, United Nations Office of Coun- place in New York further dem- violent extremism. In response box, a UK-based startup. The tech testbed also aims to tackle tackling extremist behaviour High Representative for the ter-Terrorism (UNOCT). onstrates the university’s grow- to the changing nature of violent programme is the first step in educational challenges faced by and rhetoric. In doing so, a high- United Nations Alliance of The proceedings concluded ing international profile and extremism, UNAOC’s project the establishment of an educa- schools and universities in Qa- level panel of senior UN offi- Civilizations followed by an ex- with a session on the practical interconnectedness with like- activities have evolved into a ro- tion technology (edtech) testbed tar by leveraging innovations cials, academics from New York pert overview of the causes of steps academic entities should minded organisations. In this bust and growing portfolio that in Qatar. developed by startups from University, University of Mary- extremism provided by former take to tackle extremism, which respect, I’d like to pay tribute to tackles the threat from multiple “The collaboration between around the world. land and Columbia University, FBI agent and founder of the was informed by the insights our partners at the Institute of directions.”

Katara exhibition celebrates Spain’s rich culture, exotic landscape

artistic group and delighted to The exhibition is be the link between Spain and open to public Qatari artists. I am a member of the Art Without Borders until January 30 Association and I am familiar with Spanish art.” Ailyn Agonia Other featured artists are DOHA Adela Castillo, Aixa Portero, Blanca Cuesta, Encarnacion ART lovers and connoisseurs Hitos, La Chunga, Jose Ga- in Qatar were treated to a rich baldon, Kico Camacho, Maria dose of Spain’s rich and com- Acuyo, Maria Teresa Ibanez, plex culture with the unveiling Romy Querol and Viky Garcia. of dozens of artworks at the Also commenting on the opening of the Spanish Artists occasion, Katara General in Doha exhibition in Building Manager Sulaiti said, “Katara 47 of Katara Cultural Village believes that arts and culture on Monday. are the best and safest way The event, which brought The opening of the expo was attended by Ambassador of Spain to Qatar HE Belen Alfaro, Honorary President of Art & Culture Without Borders Princess Beatrice of Orleans, to facilitate communication together under one roof 13 President of Art & Culture Without Borders Somaya Akbib and Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti. between cultures and peo- artists from Spain and cel- ples. Within this framework, ebrated Qatari artist Hessa ders Somaya Akbib and Kata- culture, makes this exhibi- ent hours of the day as well as whelmed by the beauty of paints and play with texture, Katara is hosting the Spanish Kalla, is hosted by Katara in ra General Manager Dr Khalid tion a great opportunity for diverse images that celebrate Qatar and the warmth of its lights and shades. He said, “I Art Exhibition in Doha, which collaboration with Embassy bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti. enriching mutual knowledge. Spain’s exciting arts and cul- people. Since I am from Anda- like to paint an atmosphere emphasises the strong coop- of Spain in Doha and Cham- In her statement on the Spain has a very important ture scene. It is open for pub- lusia and we have some Arabic and environment, I normally eration between Qatar and ber of Commerce and Spain occasion, Ambassador Alfaro historical legacy of Islamic art lic viewing until January 30. culture, I thought of showcas- go to. Through these images Spain and the ties between in Qatar. stressed the importance of and I hope this exhibition will Isabel Valdecasas, a na- ing something here that we of clubs and bars of London, the two friendly peoples. Art The opening was attended art as a platform for connect- contribute to bringing Spain tive of Andalusia, has made had in common with Qatar,” I would like to express the is not only a visual or aesthetic by Ambassador of Spain to ing people and promoting closer to Qatar.” a series of landscapes for the Isabel told Qatar Tribune. melancholy and decadence experience, it is also a cultural Qatar HE Belen Alfaro, Hon- dialogue. She said, “The deep The featured collection exhibition inspired by her Another featured artist of the night and tell stories message conserving human orary President of Art & Cul- rooted and strong relations includes artworks that pay homeland Andalusia and the Tomas Baleztena from Ma- through the people and the connections. This is what the ture Without Borders Princess between Qatar and Spain in tribute to flamenco dancers, Mediterranean, at different drid showcases artworks re- ambiance.” exhibition highlights through Beatrice of Orleans, President several fields, especially the the natural beauty of Spain, times of the year. flecting a strong expressionist Qatari artist Hessa said, various artistic methods and of Art & Culture Without Bor- important sector of arts and its exotic landscape at differ- “I am absolutely over- aura with his use of thick oil “I am happy to be part of this approaches.” 04 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Nation

Qatar, European Aviation Safety Agency sign QYH gets gold ranking pact on cooperation, exchange of information from the International QNA possible exchange of the pro- Youth Hostel Federation Doha gramme database between the two sides. QNA Qatar Youth Hostels is Qatar has signed an agree- The agreement will enhance Doha among the few hostels that ment with the European Avia- Qatar’s cooperation with inter- have achieved this category, tion Safety Agency (EASA) on national organisations with ex- Qatar Youth Hostels scoring 13 points out of a the collection and exchange of tensive experience in aviation (QYH) has become the first in total of 16 points in record information on civil aviation safety, thereby helping develop an Arab country to obtain the time, thanks to the concerted safety in accordance with the EU Qatar’s civil aviation industry. gold rating of International efforts of the working group Ramp Inspection Programme. Qatar is a pioneer in civil Youth Hostel Federation. and the members of the ex- The agreement was signed aviation safety and the first to This came after the peri- ecutive board. by Chairman of Qatar’s Civil have scored 91.16 percent in odic evaluation by the Inter- Qatar Youth Hostels is Aviation Authority (CAA) Ab- the overall audit conducted by national Youth Hostel Fed- implementing various pro- dulla bin Nasser Turki al Sub- the International Civil Avia- eration, which rates different grammes and events in line aey and EASA Executive Direc- tion Organization (ICAO) on all youth hostels members rep- with the plans of the Inter- tor Patrick Ky in the presence aspects of air safety in its civil resenting 65 countries, Qa- national Federation and the of Minister of Transport and aviation system. tar Youth Hostels said in a vision of the Ministry of Cul- Communications HE Jassim Following the signing cere- statement. ture and Sports. bin Saif al Sulaiti on Tuesday. mony, the minister held a meet- The classification is based The QYH had won the Under the agreement, the ing with Ky to review the means on the objectives achieved in confidence of the Interna- CAA is joining the EU Ramp to enhancing cooperation with the strategic plan for youth tional Youth Hostel Federa- Inspection Programme. the agency and discuss latest hostels 2018-2021, which tion during its recent confer- The agreement will also developments relating to civil was approved at the 52nd In- ence in Iceland to host the boost cooperation and ex- aviation safety in the region and Chairman of Qatar’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) Abdulla bin Nasser Turki al Subaey and EASA Executive ternational Conference of the 54th conference at the begin- change of information between best practices for maintaining Director Patrick Ky sign an agreement in the presence of Minister of Transport and Communications HE Federation in Iceland. ning of 2022. CAA and EASA, in addition to environmental integrity. Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti, in Doha on Tuesday.

‘2022 WC to be The Color Run is a 2,200 fishing families in Gaza change catalyst’ catalyst for entrants Continued from page 1  “When Qatar bid to host the to develop healthy FIFA World Cup 2022, it did so benefit from QC food baskets with a vision to use the tourna- lifestyle: Event director ment as a catalyst for sustainable, The food baskets were distributed through coupons enabling the families to purchase necessary items long-term change in Qatar and AilynA gonia across the Arab world. From the DOHA Tribune News Network start, we believed in the power of Doha football and the FIFA World Cup THE Color Run has become to inspire innovation, to build a catalyst for the partici- Qatar Charity (QC), through bridges between cultures and pants to adopt a more ac- its office in the Gaza Strip, has peoples, and to accelerate posi- tive lifestyle, on top of hav- distributed 2,200 food bas- tive social transformation. Our ing fun, said The Color Run kets to needy families of fish- measure of success for the tour- Event Director Christian ermen living under difficult nament in Qatar will ultimately Moufarrej. economic and social condi- be the legacy it leaves behind. The sixth edition of the tions in the Strip. This strategy will help Qatar to event in Qatar, also known tions for charity. He said, Some 2,000 families have realise that vision and ensure as the Happiest 5K, will take “To date, The Color Run benefited from the aid worth its success,” said SC Secretary- place on January 25 at the has donated more than $5 QR360,000. Also, another General Hassan al Thawadi. Qatar National Convention million to charity. As a for- 200 families were sponsored “The Building and Wood Centre (QNCC). With this profit event management under the social welfare pro- Workers’ International (BWI) year’s theme ‘The Color Run company, we love getting gramme in the Gaza Strip. recognises SC and FIFA’s com- Love Tour’, it is expected to the opportunity to partner The distribution of the mitment to improving the attract more runners across with a local charity part- food baskets, aiming at pre- working and living conditions ages and nationalities in the ner in every community we serving the dignity of the of construction workers build- country. visit and help shine a light beneficiaries, was carried out ing the 2022 tournament pro- In an interview with on their amazing work. We through coupons which ena- jects in Qatar. The SC, in par- Qatar Tribune, Moufarrej have worked with more than bled the families to directly ticular, has taken the risk and stressed the growing popu- 80 local and national chari- purchase the necessary items broken new ground by going larity of the initiative among ties since 2012. In Doha, to meet their needs. far beyond declarations to form the residents. He said the we will once again be sup- This assistance is particu- a partnership with the BWI in aim of the event to reach porting education for out of larly important in light of the order to conduct joint safety everyone irrespective of school children by donating economic crisis that the Pales- inspections and train elected their age and skills and to a portion of the proceeds for tinian people are currently go- Qatar HH Sheikh Tamim bin Mohamed Abu Haloub, support families of the poor- workers’ representatives. This encourage families and all the Together Education Pro- ing through. Hamad al Thani, wise Qatari director of QC’s office in the est fishermen in the Strip. He is action on the worksite and communities to lead an ac- ject in Qatar.” The beneficiaries expressed leadership, the people and QC Gaza Strip, said all beneficiar- thanked the benefactors and not mere words and promises tive life. The Love tour features their delight at receiving food for their efforts to alleviate the ies were carefully selected, and donors in Qatar for supporting of reforms,” said BWI General- “We have seen the num- Limited Edition Participant items, thanking the Amir of suffering of the needy families. that the food baskets will help the people in Gaza. Secretary Ambet Yuson. bers of participants grow Pack as well as many lim- continuously, with 10,000 ited-edition Deluxe Items, participants last year. Color and a reusable Tote Bag. The runners vary in demograph- event will be wrapped up ics and reasons for running. with a Finish Festival, a larg- With no winners or official er-than-life party equipped Doha Toastmasters Club hosts annual contest times, The Color Run caters with music, photo oppor- Tribune News Network In the humorous speech to everyone—first time run- tunities, activity booths, Doha contest, Sunil Kumar, Nisam- ners to seasoned athletes. vendors and massive colour udheen and Sundar won the More than half of our par- throws, creating millions of Doha Toastmasters Club, the first, second and third prizes ticipants are first-time 5K vivid colour combinations. firstT oastmaster club in Qatar, respectively. In the evaluation runners. By creating a race “The Color Run is not a conducted its annual contest in speech contest, Rangamani that’s more about the mem- timed event. Everyone can the presence of officials from Ravi won the first place while ories you make than your choose to run, walk, skip the District 116 recently. Sunil Kumar and Praveen mile-per-minute, we make or jog throughout the 5km Jayanth Poojari, Jayaraj Chandra won the second and running accessible to eve- course and celebrate their Chembra, Milton, Nisamud- third places, respectively. ryone, irrespective of their achievements with prizes, deen, Sundar, Sunil Kumar DTM Girish Jain was the experience level or ability”, music, photo opportunities Menon and Zaher Saleh partici- chief judge and Club VP Edu- he added. and myriads of unforget- pated in the humorous speech cation Akash Butada served as Aside from advocating table moments at the finish category, while the evaluation the contest manager. DTM Sub- for healthy lifestyle in a fun- line. Bring your family and speech contestants included air Pandavath and Adam Abdi filled style, Moufarrej also friends and try this one-of-a- Chaminda, Namrata, Nidhin, were the contest chairs. reiterated how the event kind experience”, said Mou- Nisamudheen , Praveen Chan- Earlier, the Club President has raised significant dona- farrej. dra, Rangamani Ravi, Sithmini, Jayakumar Menon welcomed Sunil Kumar and Yaser Deisi. the audience on the occasion.

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Iran confirms KILLED AFTER A PRO-REGIME BOMBARDMENT News two missiles in brief fired at Ukraine Lebanese police passenger jet defend rubber bullet use in clashes AFP with protesters Tehran Beirut: Lebanese police on Iran has confirmed two mis- Tuesday defended their use siles were fired at a Ukrain- of rubber bullets in weekend ian airliner brought down this clashes with anti-govern- month, in a catastrophic error ment protesters, saying they that killed all 176 people on were necessary to counter board and sparked angry pro- “dangerous rioters.” “Rubber tests. bullets in our possession The country’s civil aviation are used in a number of de- authority said it has yet to re- veloped countries, including ceive a positive response after France. It can be fired in the requesting technical assistance direction of the most violent from France and the United and dangerous rioters, and States to decode black boxes after several warnings,” a from the downed airliner. statement by the Internal The Kiev-bound Ukraine Security Force (ISF) said. International Airlines plane “Orders are given to the was accidentally shot down elements to fire rubber bul- shortly after takeoff from Teh- lets only at the legs, at a dis- ran’s Imam Khomeini Inter- tance of about 10 metres,” national Airport on January 8. the statement said. (DPA) Iran has come under mounting international pres- Grenade blast kills sure to carry out a full and five at Sudan transparent investigation into wedding: Police the air disaster. “Investigators... discov- Khartoum: A grenade ered that two Tor-M1 mis- detonated by a member of siles... were fired at the air- Sudan’s security forces at a craft,” Iran’s Civil Aviation wedding party in the capital Organisation said in a prelimi- Khartoum killed himself and nary report posted on its web- Mourners carry the coffin of man, killed after a reported pro-regime bombardment, during funeral in the village of Kafr Taal, in Aleppo’s western countryside on Tuesday.( AFP) four other people, police site late on Monday. It said an said late on Monday. investigation was ongoing to It was not immediately assess the bearing their impact clear whether the detonation had on the accident. in the impoverished east The statement confirms a Khartoum district of Haj report in The New York Times Russian airstrikes in Youssef was accidental or de- which included video footage liberate. The health ministry appearing to show two projec- said 40 people attending the tiles being fired at the airliner. marriage were also injured. The Tor-M1 is a short- The security situation in range surface-to-air missile Syria kill 23 civilians the capital remains fragile developed by the former Soviet after last year’s uprising that Union that is designed to tar- led to the ouster of Omar get aircraft or cruise missiles. Violence tightens the noose around the last major rebel-held bastion, deepens dire humanitarian crisis al-Bashir in April. (AFP) AFP Aleppo province are still con- Another fifteen civilians operations in the region since Abdel Rahman said. Nigeria files graft Iran MP offers $3mn Beirut trolled by factions opposed to were killed in Russian air the start of the ceasefire earlier The violence in northern charges against ‘to anyone who kills President Bashar al-Assad’s re- strikes on western Aleppo and this month. Syria is escalating an already ex-minister over Trump’: Report Russian air strikes killed at gime, including a group that in- a southern region of Idlib. Russia has thousands of dire humanitarian situation, oil scandal least 23 civilians on Tuesday cludes onetime members of Al- “Over the past three days, forces deployed across Syria with aid groups warning of Tehran: An Iranian lawmaker in northwestern Syria, as re- Qaeda’s former Syria franchise. the bombardment on Idlib in support of the army, while a displacement on an unprec- Lagos: Nigeria’s anti-graft on Tuesday offered a $3-mil- newed violence tightened the The Damascus regime, and its surroundings, includ- contingent of Russian private edented scale. agency said on Tuesday it lion reward to “anyone who noose around the country’s which controls around 70 ing in western Aleppo, has security personnel also oper- Idlib province alone is had filed corruption charg- kills” US President Donald last major rebel-held bastion percent of the country after been exclusively Russian,” ates on the ground. home to at least three million es against a former justice Trump to avenge the assas- and deepened an already dire nearly nine years of war, has saud Observatory head Rami Moscow’s military inter- people, many of whom are in minister over a $1.3 billion sination of a top general, humanitarian crisis. repeatedly vowed to recap- Abdel Rahman. vention in 2015, four years need of urgent humanitarian dollar oil scandal involving semi-official news agency Retaliatory rocket attacks ture the region. “They want to push rebels into the Syrian conflict, helped assistance. international majors Shell ISNA reported. blamed on rebels and jihad- On Tuesday, air strikes by and jihadists away from the city keep Assad in power and According to the UN hu- and Eni. Ahmad Hamzeh, a little- ists killed three more civilians regime-ally Russia on a rebel- of Aleppo and from the motor- marked a long, bloody recon- manitarian coordination agen- Mohammed Adoke was known member of the Majlis, in the government-held city of held region in Aleppo’s west- way linking Aleppo to Damas- quest of territory lost to rebels cy OCHA, almost 350,000 arrested last month on arrival made the offer on behalf of the Aleppo in northern Syria, state ern countryside killed eight cus,” Abdel Rahman said. in early stages of the war. people have fled their homes from the United Arab Emir- people of Kerman, the home- news agency SANA said. members of the same family SANA said rebel rocket Abdul Rahman said the since December 1, mainly ates where he had been de- town and final resting place of The spike in violence in sheltering in a house, said the fire on Tuesday also killed latest spate in air strikes could northwards from southern tained on a Nigerian warrant Soleimani. “We will give $3 mil- the neighbouring provinces of Syrian Observatory for Hu- two women and a child in be a prelude to a land offen- Idlib, which has borne the in connection with one of the lion to anyone who kills Trump,” Aleppo and Idlib follow so far man Rights. Aleppo city. sive in western Aleppo, as the brunt of the air strikes. West African state’s biggest- Hamzeh was quoted as saying unsuccessful diplomatic at- Six children were among The surge in violence comes regime and its allies continue The International Rescue ever corruption scandals. by ISNA. He did not say who tempts to reduce hostilities in those killed in the raid on Kfar despite a ceasefire announced their drive to shrink the last Committee has warned an- “We have filed multiple would pay the bounty offer, the flashpoint region, with the Taal village, where three girls by Russia earlier this month opposition-held pocket. other 650,000 people, mostly corruption charges in Abuja which comes a month ahead of latest truce in theory going into already died a day earlier in that never really took hold. “The regime has massed children and women, could be against Mr. Adoke in respect a parliamentary election. (AFP) effect less than two weeks ago. strikes, according to the Brit- Last Thursday, Russia de- reinforcements on the out- forced from their homes if the of the Malabu oil deal. (AFP) Most of Idlib and parts of ain-based monitor. nied launching any combat skirts of the city of Aleppo,” violence continues. Iraq protester killed as youth Calm in Tripoli as UN envoy keep up pressure on govt rejects peacekeeping force DPA AFP tear gas to confine protesters to Baghdad’s Tripoli Baghdad Tahrir Ssuare, but human rights groups have accused them of improperly firing the Embattled areas south of the Libyan capital Trip- An Iraqi protester was killed in Baghdad on canisters directly into crowds at point-blank oli have been calm in recent days as world powers Tuesday, medics said, as angry young people range, piercing protesters’ skulls and chests. attempt to turn a fragile ceasefire between opposing reignited a three-month-old protest move- Anti-government rallies have rocked sides in the country’s civil war into a long-lasting ment by shutting roads to pressure authori- Iraq since October but had thinned out truce. ties to implement long-awaited reforms. in recent weeks amid spiralling tensions Areas in southern Tripoli, where there has been The demonstrator died after being hit between Baghdad’s key allies Tehran and months of heavy fighting, have seen only intermittent by a tear gas canister on one of the main Washington. sounds of gunshots and artillery, witnesses told DPA. highways in east Baghdad. To regain momentum, protesters had Talks to resolve the Libya conflict have made pro- Protesters had been trying to shut given the government until Monday to ad- gress in recent weeks. down the road with burning tyres but dress their demands: early elections under Russia and Turkey negotiated a ceasefire during clashed with security forces, who fired live a new voting law, an independent prime talks in Moscow earlier this month. After talks in rounds and tear gas to break up the crowd. minister and for corrupt officials to be held Berlin on the weekend, international leaders vowed Eight protesters were also treated for accountable. to uphold a UN arms embargo and end military sup- tear gas inhalation, medics said. Since the deadline expired, clusters of port for the country’s warring factions. On Monday, three demonstrators were young protesters have taken to the streets Eastern Libya-based strongman Khalifa Haftar killed in the capital. of Baghdad and across the Shiite-majority has led an offensive to seize Tripoli from Fayez Ser- Security forces have relied heavily on south every morning. raj’s UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA) since April, but the fighting has reached a stalemate. Serraj has United Nations backing and a Turk- ish force presence, while Haftar has the support of Egypt, the United Arab Emirates and Russia. His forces control vast swathes of eastern and southern Libya. Despite the risk of further hostilities, the UN special envoy for Libya, Ghassan Salame, said he op- posed the deployment of UN peacekeepers to the war- torn country, and that it was much more important to transform the ceasefire into a permanent truce. He told Germany’s Die Welt newspaper that this requires a small number of military observers rather than UN troops. He stressed the significance of Libya’s warring parties having agreed to let an international military committee conduct ceasefire negotiations. At the Berlin conference, world powers agreed to set up a so-called International Follow-Up Com- An Iraqi protester waves the national flag amid clashes with riot police following an anti-govern- mittee (IFC), which is scheduled to meet for the first ment demonstration on Mohammad Al-Qasim highway in east Baghdad on Tuesday. (AFP) time in the German capital in mid-February. 06 Wednesday, January 22, 2020

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Cheating The Game: The Rise And Fall Of The Astros Trump’s Weak Trade Deal Major League Baseball has some serious work ahead to restore fans’ belief in the integrity of the game With China Completely HERE’S a fine line between gamesman- either. The Houston bench coach in 2017, ship and outright cheating in sports. the year the team won its first World Se- T Members of the Houston Astros not ries, was Alex Cora, who left to manage the Ignores The Big Picture only crossed that line; they practically oblit- Boston Red Sox and lead them to a World erated it by using video technology to steal Series win in 2018. He is under investiga- signs and gain an unfair advantage on their tion by MLB, both for his role in the Astros way to a World Series victory. cheating scheme and for possibly doing the Trump should put aside tariff squabbles and focus on the most important Major League Baseball found in 2017 same in Boston. Red Sox officials didn’t wait item on the US-China agenda: The Chinese Communist Party’s and 2018 Astros players and coaches used for the penalties to come — they fired him. illicit electronics to steal signs from the op- Just like the steroid scandal from 20 subversion of democracy and human rights worldwide posing catcher and relay them to their own years ago, baseball again finds itself em- batters by using such means as banging on broiled in a controversy that threatens the Lindsay Gorman a plastic trash can with a bat. integrity of the game and the loyalty of fans. Tribune News Service Exactly how much of an advantage that And it raises the question of just how far gave the Astros is hard to say, but MLB teams are willing to go to secure a champion- Y many counts, the trade deal came down hard on the team, and rightfully ship. Did the Astros and Red Sox win cham- President Trump signed on Janu- so. Manager AJ Hinch and general manager pionships because they cheated their way to ary 15 with China lacks heft. It Jeff Luhnow were suspended for a year (and victory? Are suspensions and fines enough to doesn’t remove all the tariffs, it then fired by the team owner); first- and deter teams from other cheating schemes? doesn’t impose any major penal- second-round draft picks were forfeited for The Astros owner, when asked if the Bties on intellectual property theft, and two years; and a $5 million fine — the high- scandal taints the team’s World Series vic- it punts completely on issues including est allowed — was levied against the team. tory, said “absolutely not.” Good luck trying China’s state subsidies to prop up its own Frankly, the Astros may have gotten off to get that message through. Opposing fans companies in international markets. lightly. Although the investigation showed are already placing the infamous asterisk Yet on one matter, the agreement that several players were involved, none beside the Astros title. could dramatically alter the US-China of them were penalised. Instead, game of- Major League Baseball has some seri- relationship and the future of global de- ficials went after the people who knew, or ous work ahead to restore fans’ belief in the mocracy. At the signing, Trump trum- should have known, about the scheme and integrity of the game. Tougher penalties, peted a future of “harmony, prosperity did nothing to stop it. including lifetime bans, should be in play and, really, commerce — commerce and The scandal didn’t stop with the Astros, going forward. — far beyond commerce, between the United States and China.” If he means it, (Tribune News Service) the United States will make an enormous strategic error: treating this minor trade deal as reason for a closer relationship Rights Watch, China’s authoritarian gov- cial intelligence companies, on its export with Beijing and turning a blind eye to its ernment exploits economic ties and uses blacklist. The restriction prohibits US unfolding atrocities. the technology it develops and acquires to firms from doing business with the com- This new ceasefire on trade should control its own population and to extend panies building and operating the Xinji- mark the beginning — not the end — of its power abroad. ang surveillance system. A Better Deal: US-Mexico-Canada assertive, values-based engagement with Some 63 countries and counting Make no mistake. Decoupling the China. Rather than seeking renewed have bought Chinese-made artificial in- United States from China’s human rights Trade Agreement harmony, Trump should put aside tariff telligence surveillance equipment. This abuses will have a disruptive and continu- squabbles and focus on the most impor- technology has been deployed by the Chi- ing impact on the global economy. Earlier T’LL soon be official. The US-Mexico- ing; USMCA nixes it, reanimating enforce- tant item on the US-China agenda: the nese government to control the Uighurs this week, former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Canada Agreement is replacing the North ment mechanisms that had become virtually Chinese Communist Party’s subversion of through a sophisticated network of facial said she hoped there would not be a splin- IAmerican Free Trade Agreement, which nonexistent under the prior regime. Those democracy and human rights worldwide, recognition cameras, GPS trackers, DNA tering of technology development globally. took effect way back in 1994. This is a very measures are why the AFL-CIO, which has using both homegrown and Western tech- checkpoints and online-behaviour moni- Unfortunately, China’s own actions good thing for which President Trump, con- staunchly opposed NAFTA and every major nology to do it. A conciliatory course by toring on a 24-hour basis. make a return to the post-trade-war sta- gressional Republicans and Democrats can trade deal since, backed this one. the Trump administration now risks con- Outside of Xinjiang, 200 million cam- tus quo unlikely. In addition to its high- claim collective credit. Under the original version of the USM- doning China’s abuses. eras watch China’s population. In some tech-driven human rights abuses, Beijing The representatives and senators who re- CA, pharmaceutical companies got at least China is in the midst of committing schools, children wear GPS and facial- is working to undermine democracies fused to take yes for an answer — we’re look- 10 years of market exclusivity for many and concealing the largest-scale human recognition-enabled uniforms designed worldwide using social media disinforma- ing at you, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Bernie drugs without generic competition across rights atrocities in recent history. For to keep them in line. And beyond China’s tion campaigns in Hong Kong and Tai- Sanders and (yes, even) Chuck Schumer — the trade zone; the final version weakens all his bluster and economic disruption, borders, its companies sell tracking and wan, as well as through state-funded me- make mockery of the claim that they can see those obstacles to driving down prescrip- Trump has left this reality wholly un- monitoring set-ups to authoritarian police dia beyond the Chinese-speaking world. anything clearly in the age of Trump. tion drug prices. changed. More than 1.5 million members forces worldwide. With these purchases The new trade agreement will not re- The USMCA was so-so in its initial There’s more. Goods mostly produced of China’s ethnic Uighur population have comes training on how to identify threats solve strains in the US-China relationship Trumpian incarnation; thanks to a slew of outside North America, which were previ- been placed in concentration camps in by studying the gait of an individual in — nor should it. This tension is grounded improvements made in negotiations be- ously able to qualify for the trade pact’s most China’s Western region of Xinjiang. The video camera frames, or through “public in the profound ideological differences tween Democrats and the administration, favored treatment; no more. So too can en- brutal abuse and imprisonment of Uighurs opinion guidance,” which uses artificial between democracy and the Chinese it got far better. In a potentially precedent- vironmentalists take heart with a change to and other Muslim minorities is part of the intelligence to monitor citizens’ speech. Communist Party’s model of repression setting measure, the deal allows the imposi- NAFTA’s requirement that countries export government’s systematic effort to erase In short, this is the technological ground- that it is disseminating around the world. tion of fines and tariffs against products pro- natural resources, which wound up disin- their culture. Women have reported sexu- ing for 21st century authoritarianism. If the United States treats this trade truce duced in facilities where workers are denied centivising efforts to conserve energy. al violence and rape, and family members Much of the equipment for the Chi- as a reset for the broader relationship, it basic collective-bargaining rights. When Sanders, Ocasio-Cortez and Schumer have gone missing for months and years. nese surveillance state comes from global would be tacitly accepting China’s abuses repeat violations are established, the flow of rooted their opposition in the deal’s fail- Perpetrated by any nation, these atrocities trade. And much is supplied by Western and its efforts to promote their spread. those goods can be stopped at the border. ure to prioritise, or even mention, climate should ignite global outrage. companies, including those based in the NAFTA included a dispute resolution change. They fell for the classic political But China isn’t any nation. It’s a high- United States. Even in Xinjiang specifical- (Lindsay Gorman is the fellow process that elevated investors’ interests mistake of letting the perfect be the enemy tech superpower deeply embedded in ly, Western tech firms have had troubling for emerging technologies at the over national needs, incentivising outsourc- of the good. the global economy. And as documented ties. That’s why, in October, the Trump Alliance for Securing Democracy, extensively by a variety of organisations administration put 28 Chinese entities, an initiative housed at the German (Tribune News Service) including Freedom House and Human including video surveillance and artifi- Marshall Fund of the United States)

Harry & Meghan Are Out. Why Couldn’t The Palace Make This Work? The Queen’s statement is clear: It’s either the couple continue their duties as royals, or they’re totally out of the Buckingham Palace Carla Hall knew she was going to do, because she left from the start of all this. They will continue renounced all the privileges and royal con- Tribune News Service their baby, Archie, there (with a nanny and to be supported by Harry’s father, Prince nections and said to his folks, “We want to a close friend). Charles, possibly through his Duchy of work for nonprofits in Canada and Africa HE message from Buckingham Palace But once they did announce they want- Cornwall hereditary estate. Considering and live in a townhouse in Toronto, and to Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, Prince ed to be royals on their own schedule (what however many millions they have on their we’ll see you at Christmas.” But that’s not THarry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, my colleague, Patt Morrison, called having own (from Meghan’s career or, perhaps, what they see m to want. Ideally, they was clear: You’re in or you’re out. There their “royal gateau” and eating it too), why from whatever inheritance Harry got from want to leverage the royal family brand and is no part-time work for royals. Harry and couldn’t the palace figure out a way to do his late mother, Diana) and the millions prestige for only the causes they choose on Meghan chose out. that? It can’t be that they just don’t want that Charles has given them, these kids are their own schedule — and live really well That’s kind of sad. And surprising. someone doing the job of opening hospi- not going to live paycheck to paycheck. But while they’re doing it. Who could blame What — they couldn’t all work this out? tals and visiting community centres part if they do want to make money on their them? That sounds good to me too. I get it that, barely two years into a time. It’s not like the palace is going to hire own — as they have said they do — they But doing that is inextricably tied to marriage that was supposed to signal a someone else to replace them. are going to have to find something more being a working member of a publicly fi- breathtaking infusion of modernity into The queen’s statement was like a heart- profitable than licensing their pictures nanced high-profile organisation that owes the British royal family, the couple was breaking farewell: get to call themselves the Duke and Duchess on mugs (although I would certainly buy the public something in return — high-vis- sick of the tabloid coverage. But not all the “Harry, Meghan and Archie will always of Sussex. And Harry will give up his hon- a bunch) or something classier than sit- ibility public appearances, in particular. news coverage of them has been bad. Oth- be much loved members of my family,” ourary military appointments. His work in ting on the board of some controversial It will be fascinating to see how Harry erwise, they wouldn’t be the international she said. She concluded, “It is my whole the military and on behalf of the military drug company. Where on that spectrum and Meghan chart this new course. And celebrities that they are. family’s hope that today’s agreement al- has meant a lot to him, so that’s got to feel Meghan returning to acting or doing voice- here is one thing that neither the royal I would have advised Meghan to return lows them to start building a happy and like a big loss. They will no longer be sup- over work fits remains to be seen. Accord- family nor the couple can escape: Harry is to England after her and Harry’s extrava- peaceful new life.” However, the palace ported by public funds. That makes sense. ing to a statement from Buckingham Pal- still a member of the royal family, sixth in gantly long Christmas break in Vancouver has made it clear that they can’t represent And the couple is payingback the $3 million ace, the Sussexes “have made clear that line to the throne. He’s not disowning his and give it another go, for a year. Then re- the queen and keep their status and titles in public funds they spent to refurbish Frog- everything they do will continue to uphold family. No matter what they do, we are all assess. Instead, they came back, dropped while they promote or advocate for what- more Cottage, the house on the grounds of the values of Her Majesty.” still interested in them. My guess is they’re the bombshell that they wanted to work ever they choose. Windsor Castle that the queen gave them. They will still advocate for the chari- counting on that. part time as royals and spend half the year So they are giving up the use of their They get to keep the crib, by the way. ties and the nonprofit groups they have outside Britain. And Meghan immediately titles as royal highnesses (something they, So how will they make a living? That’s been involved in. Believe it or not, all this (Carla Hall is a Los Angeles returned to Canada — which she obviously reportedly, did want to keep), but they still been the multimillion-dollar question would be easier if Harry and Meghan truly Times editorial board)

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Asia steps up checks as China virus kills six, infects more than 300 UK Lords defeat PM over child refugees AFP there was no obvious evidence ing the total number of peo- AFP other changes made to the Beijing of person-to-person transmis- ple hit by the virus in China Philippines monitors London bill in the upper chamber, it sion and animals were sus- to 314, with the vast majority Chinese boy positive likely to be overturned when Asian countries on Tuesday pected to be the source, as a in Hubei, the province where Prime Minister Boris John- the legislation returns to the ramped up measures to block seafood market where live ani- Wuhan lies, according to the with coronavirus son suffered another defeat lower elected House of Com- the spread of a new virus as mals were sold in Wuhan was National Health Commission Manila: A five-year-old in the unelected House of mons on Wednesday. the death toll in China rose to identified as the centre of the (NHC), as well as reports from Chinese boy in the Philip- Lords on Tuesday, over the The Dubs amendment six and the number of cases outbreak. regional health commissions. pines has tested positive for government’s plans for child would stop the government surpassed 300, raising con- But the World Health Or- Other cases have also been coronavirus, but authorities refugees seeking to join rela- removing a legal obligation cerns in the middle of a major ganization, which was con- confirmed in cities around the were still waiting for results tives in Britain after Brexit. to negotiate with the EU holiday travel rush. cluding a fact-finding mission country, including Beijing, of tests to determine the Peers led by Lord Alf continued rights of family Nations across the Asia-Pa- in Wuhan, was still being cau- Shanghai, and Chongqing, exact strain, health officials Dubs, who himself arrived in reunion for unaccompanied cific region stepped up checks tious, saying at a briefing in Ge- plus Guangdong, Zhejiang and said on Tuesday. Britain as a child fleeing the child refugees after Brexit. of passengers at airports to neva that “not enough is known Henan provinces. The boy, who travelled Nazis, accused ministers of Speaking for the govern- detect the SARS-like coronavi- to draw definitiveconclusions Meanwhile Wang Guang- with his mother to study Eng- seeking to water down their ment on Tuesday, Baroness rus, which first emerged in the about how it is transmitted”. fa, one of the doctors on the lish in Cebu, 560 kms south commitment to the rights of Susan Williams insisted the central Chinese city of Wuhan. Spokesman Tarik Jasarevic A noticeboard asks passengers NHC team investigating the of Manila, has been confined family reunion. commitment to protecting Fears of a bigger outbreak warned though that “more cas- arriving in India from China to epidemic, told Hong Kong TV to hospital since arriving on They voted by 300 to 220 vulnerable children remained, rose after a prominent expert es should be expected” both in report to the Airport Health Unit, station iCable News that he January 12 from Wuhan, for Dubs’ amendment to a bill citing a “proud record” over from China’s National Health China and in other countries. in Kolkata, on Tuesday. (AFP) was receiving treatment after China, the centre of a new ratifying the terms of Brit- the past decade. More than Commission confirmed late Hundreds of millions of people becoming infected. coronavirus strain that has ain’s departure from the Eu- 41,000 children have been Monday that the virus can be are criss-crossing China this nar New Year with relatives. The first case on the self- killed six people, the Depart- ropean Union on January 31. granted protection in the UK passed between people. week in packed buses, trains More than 80 new cases ruled island of Taiwan was ment of Health said. (DPA) However, like three since 2010, she said. Authorities previously said and planes to celebrate the Lu- have been confirmed, bring- also confirmed onT uesday.

North Korea News may seek Democrats blast ‘rigged’ in brief US military claimed ‘success’ in hacking ‘new path’ Islamic State of weapons Washington: The US military claims to have “successfully” Trump impeachment trial, disrupted the online propaganda efforts of the Islamic State in a hacking operation dating back at least to 2016, according to build-up declassified national security documents released onT uesday. The heavily redacted, previously top secret documents said AFP the US Cyber Command “successfully contested ISIS in the Geneva cry cover-up of evidence information domain” and limited its online efforts on radicali- sation and recruitment “by imposing time and resource costs” Pyongyang on Tuesday on the jihadist group. warned that it could seek a The Senate GOP The documents released by the National Security Archive “new path” and accelerate its at George Washington University offer the most detailed look weapons programme, after leader has chosen at “Operation Glowing Symphony,” the first offensive hacking Washington imposed fresh a cover-up for the operation acknowledged by the Pentagon. (AFP) sanctions on North Korean companies amid stalled nu- President, rather clear talks. than honour his oath French union cuts power to thousands North Korean representa- of homes in pensions protest tive Ju Yong-chol told the to the Constitution, Conference on Disarmament Paris: Striking workers at France’s national grid operator cut in Geneva that his country’s says Nancy Pelosi off electricity to thousands of businesses and homes south efforts to improve relations of Paris on Tuesday, the latest in a string of power cuts over a with Washington had been DPA & AFP planned pensions overhaul. met with hostility. Washington “The goal is to take things up a notch” ahead of the gov- “Although the US is talk- ernment’s formal presentation of the pension reform on Friday, ing about the resumption of Democratic leaders are said Sebastien Menesplier, secretary general of the hardline dialogue, it has no intention at slamming Republicans for a CGT union’s energy branch. all from the beginning to drop ‘rigged’ impeachment trial of French officials have denounced the cuts which have its hostile policy towards the President Donald Trump, in affected thousands of homes across France since mid-Decem- DPRK (Democratic Republic a partisan dispute that shows ber, warning that they could have dangerous consequences for of Korea),” he said. no signs of abetting as the trial ordinary citizens. (AFP) “The DPRK will steadily gets under way on Tuesday. develop strategic weapons es- The first full day of the his- sential and prerequisite for toric trial saw the Republican China sentences former Myanmar president calls national security until the US Senate leader Mitch McCo- Interpol boss to more for prosecution of soldiers abandons its hostile policy and nnell submit a resolution on than 13 years in prison over Rohingya killings lasting and durable peace... is procedures that does not ad- in place on the Korean penin- mit evidence from the investi- Beijing: Former Interpol Yangon: Myanmar’s presi- sula,” he said. “The scope of gation of the president. US Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks at a press conference on US President Donald Trump’s chief Meng Hongwei, whose dent on Tuesday called for the build up would depend on “This is not a process for impeachment trial, in Washington, on Tuesday. (AFP) apparent disappearance in soldiers to be prosecuted for the future attitude of the US. a fair trial. This is the process China in late 2018 attracted killing Rohingya civilians Pyongyang has previously for a rigged trial. This is the proposal by McConnell to give al rules “fair” and in line with The second article of im- worldwide attention, has been during a 2017 military cam- fired missiles capable of reach- process if you do not want each side 24 hours to make the conduct of President Bill peachment says he obstructed sentenced to 13 and a half paign that forced more than ing the entire US mainland, the American people to see their case over the span of two Clinton’s impeachment trial. Congress’ investigation of the years in prison for corruption 730,000 of the minority to and has carried out six nuclear the evidence,” the lead House days, setting up the possibility McConnell said the issue Ukraine affair. Both articles by a Chinese court. flee to Bangladesh. tests, the last of them 16 times impeachment manager, Dem- of presentations that go well of witnesses will only be con- were approved last month by Meng has also been The announcement from more powerful than the Hiro- ocratic congressman Adam into the night. sidered at a later time if the the House of Representatives. fined 2 million yuan (about President Win Myint’s office shima blast, according to the Schiff, said. Democrats also want a Democrats’ case “has over- Trump denies wrongdo- 290,000 dollars), the First came after a nominally inde- highest estimates. “Leader McConnell’s pro- commitment to call witnesses come the high bar of presump- ings. His legal team said on Intermediate People’s Court pendent commission conclud- North Korean leader Kim cess is deliberately designed to the Senate trial that were tion of innocence.” The 100 Monday that the president is of Tianjin said. ed soldiers had committed Jong-un declared in Decem- to hide the truth from the Sen- not heard during the House members of the upper cham- the victim of a “rigged pro- The court said between war crimes but not genocide, ber an end to moratoriums on ate and from the American impeachment investigation. ber will gather for what is cess” motivated by politics 2005 and 2017, while a finding that angered rights nuclear and intercontinental people, because he knows that “On something as impor- likely to be the first full day of and that he has done nothing serving in various positions groups. ballistic missile tests, which the President’s wrongdoing is tant as impeachment, McCo- proceedings in the case at 1 pm wrong. including as vice minister of “The president concurs ... had been a centrepiece of two indefensible and demands re- nnell’s resolution is nothing (1800 GMT). The brief argues that the public security and director that there need to be further years of diplomacy with US moval,” House Speaker Nancy short of a national disgrace The president is accused case is “flimsy” and that the of the China Maritime Police criminal investigations,” the President Donald Trump. Pelosi said in a statement. and it will go down in history firstly of having abused the two articles of impeachment Bureau, Meng used his posi- statement said. Trump and Kim have held “The Senate GOP Leader as one of the very dark days of power of his office to pressure “allege no crime or violation of tion to obtain illegal benefits But activists say low- three meetings since a land- has chosen a cover-up for the the Senate,” Chuck Schumer, Ukraine into announcing an law whatsoever.” for others. The court said ranking soldiers are being mark summit in Singapore in President, rather than honour the leader of the Democrats in investigation of his domes- It is only the third time a Meng accepted bribes worth targeted to shield senior June 2018, where the two men his oath to the Constitution,” the Senate said. tic political rival, Joe Biden, president has endured an im- more than 14.5 million yuan generals from international signed a vague statement on she said. Speaking from the Senate in order to potentially help peachment trial, after Clinton (around $2.1 million). (DPA) justice. (DPA) denuclearisation. Democrats are decrying a floor,M cConnell called the tri- Trump’s re-election campaign. and Andrew Johnson in 1868.

Canadians vow to protect Harry, Meghan Spain declares climate emergency, lawyers issue Harry and Meghan warning over signals move to renewables AFP Residents walking dogs on photos of duchess Victoria, Canada a path near the house told AFP AFP focus on the youth.” Last sum- that they opposed intrusion Prince Harry and his wife Madrid mer, France announced the The new neighbours have into Harry and Meghan’s new Meghan have issued a legal creation of a citizens’ panel on been spotted out hiking and Canadian set-up, and were warning over photographs Spain’s new government on climate change made up of 150 down at the farmers’ market, proud of the local instinct to of the duchess out walking Tuesday declared a “climate people who would offer ideas but residents of North Saanich give them space. her dogs in Canada, British emergency” and pledged to un- and views on an array of issues say they will ensure privacy for “We don’t like it. Leave media reported on Tuesday. veil a draft bill on transitioning touching on climate change Harry and Meghan at their Ca- them in peace,” said Anne According to the BBC, to renewable energy within its “in keeping with the spirit of nadian island hideaway. Girling, adding she had met Sky News television and first 100 days in office. social justice”. The Duke and Duchess of Meghan jogging on a trail The Guardian, the couple’s In a statement announced At the end of November, Sussex, and son Archie, are nearby and they wished one lawyers have put out warning after the weekly cabinet meet- the European Parliament vot- living at the scenic, wooded another “Good morning.” Sue over pictures of Meghan out ing, the government commit- ed to declare a “climate and property of Mille Fleurs on Starkey, another dog walker, walking on the Pacific coast ted to bringing a draft bill “to environment emergency” in Vancouver Island after exiting said it felt special when she island with Archie and two reduce greenhouse gas emis- a symbolic gesture just ahead from their royal roles. heard baby Archie had expe- dogs. The pictures were sions with the objective of of the UN global crisis summit They planned their shock rienced his first snow in the used by The Sun and the reaching climate neutrality by which took place in Madrid announcement while staying neighbourhood. Daily Mail newspapers. 2050” -- effectively net-zero Big waves overpass a breakwater at the Port Olympic marina in Barce- last month The motion urged over Christmas and New Year She described the area as Lawyers claimed the im- carbon emissions. lona as storm Gloria batters Spanish eastern coast on Tuesday. (AFP) efforts to ensure the “objective at the luxurious multimillion- a “really friendly” community. ages were taken by photog- Prime Minister Pedro of limiting global warming to dollar house, which is tucked “What I’ve been really proud raphers hiding in bushes Sanchez’s leftwing coalition change and the transition is resa Ribera said the govern- under 1.5 degrees C (35.7 de- away behind tall trees and a of is how our neighborhood has and spying on the US former government, which took office the cornerstone for all (min- ment had been inspired by grees Fahrenheit)”. dark metal gate at the end of been so respectful and giving television actress. They are on January 13, also committed isterial) departments and French moves to create a pub- It was followed by similar a private road. And the couple them space. And, you know, not accusing the photographers to updating the national plan governmental action,” spokes- lic advisory panel “to gener- moves in a number of parlia- are now back together there getting over the top and trying of harassment and are for tackling climate change. woman Maria Jesus Montero ate ideas about responding to ments across the EU, notably after Harry finalized the de- to peek in,” she said. “I’m really prepared to take legal action, The government has de- told reporters. climate change in an inclusive, in France, the United King- tails of their new life and flew happy they’re here and I hope the BBC added. (AFP) cided to ensure that “climate Environment Minister Te- consultative way with a special dom and in Austria. back from London. they can find some peace.” Trump tears into environmental ‘doom’ mongers page 9

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29,280.09 10,694.36 41,323.81 1,558.70 -68.01 pts +4.70 pts -205.10 pts Gold -0.10% Huge demand for BYH 2020; almost Dow QE sensex all exhibition space sold out page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 17.83 Brent 64.83 -0.57% WTI 58.58 +0.07% Silver -1.34% QSE launches 2nd China SARS-like virus fears edition of education competition Tribune news network QFC initiatives towards finan- infect global stock markets Doha cial literacy and youth empow- erment reflect our commit- Qatar Stock Exchange has ment to investing in Qatar’s Most European and US markets followed Asia lower after Hong Kong slumped 2.8 percent announced the closing of reg- youth and promoting the UN istration of its second annual Sustainable Development AFP Financial Education Compe- Goals (UNSDGs) of quality London tition for universities, whose education. final prize distribution cer- “The QSE Financial Edu- Asian stock markets slumped emony will be held on March cation Competition is aligned Tuesday as a SARS-like virus 17, 2020. with that commitment and we taking hold in China spooked QSE said in a statement on are honoured to partner with investors, while sentiment suf- Tuesday that eight students’ QSE in delivering this event”. fered a knock also from a cred- teams from seven universi- Hussain al Abdulla, QSE it-ratings downgrade to major ties/colleges are taking part in Marketing and Communica- financial hub Hong Kong, ana- the competion. tions Director, said, “With its lysts said. The universities/colleges robust and diversifiedplat - Most European and US include: College of Business form and expertise that pro- markets followed Asia lower and Economics (Male) - Qa- vides opportunities to expand after Hong Kong slumped tar University; Georgetown knowledge and investments 2.8 percent by the close and University Qatar; College of to and from the Middle East, Shanghai ended with a loss of Islamic Studies – Hamad Bin QFC represents a huge addi- 1.4 percent. Khalifa University; Stenden tion to our programme this Moody’s has lowered its Qatar University; Commu- year and we are very proud to credit rating on Hong Kong, nity College Qatar; AFG Col- which has likely fallen into lege with the University of recession owing to the unrest Aberdeen; Carnegie Mellon The QSE announcement as well as the China-US trade University – Qatar; College of stated that the Qatar war. Business and Economics (Fe- Financial Enter (QFC) has Meanwhile, jitters on trad- male) - Qatar University. signed an agreement to ing floors saw investors also The second edition of become the exclusive shift out of higher-yielding, the competition represents partner of the 2020 riskier currencies with the dol- QSE’s commitment to im- education competition lar up against the South Ko- prove financial and invest- rean won, the Australian dol- ment awareness among future lar and the Indonesian rupiah, Commuters wearing face masks walk in Hankou railway station in Wuhan, China. (AFP) generations. have them on board”. among others. QSE annually calls on stu- QSE said Aamal Company But the greenback retreat- spread to neighbouring coun- a client note. of Thomas Cook has also pro- percent at 29,2302.20 dents to carry out a research has been selected to be the ed against the haven currency tries, with all the potential Innes added that should vided opportunities,” said Tokyo - Nikkei 225: DOWN on a certain theme and to pro- case study for this year’s anal- yen, while gold, another go-to economic disruption that “things turn critical it could Richard Hunter, head of mar- 0.9 percent at 23,864.56 vide the required analysis and ysis due to its well-informa- asset in times of uncertainty, could cause.” provide a massive blow to the kets at Interactive Investor. (close) recommendations. tive website, which provide gained in Asian trading. The number of people in airline industry and a knock- In Europe, Germany’s Hong Kong - Hang Additionally, students are comprehensive information, The pound climbed against China infected by a new SARS- out punch to local tourism.” DAX bucked the trend with a Seng: DOWN 2.8 percent at required to present the results in particular the investor re- the dollar and euro as official like virus jumped to 291 on Tourism-linked shares small gain at the end of day, 27,985.33 (close) of their research before an in- lations section, which offers data showed British unem- Tuesday, according to authori- plunged in Hong Kong, with having tentatively breached Shanghai - Composite: dependent jury consisting of a sufficient information that ployment is unchanged at 3.8 ties. Cathay Pacific losing more during intraday trading the DOWN 1.4 percent at 3,052.14 distinguished group of judges investors and financial ana- percent, reducing the likeli- The virus has so far killed than four percent and casino record close that was put in (close) with great experience in the lysts require. hood of the Bank of England six people, and more than 900 operator Wynn Macau down place in January 2018. Euro/dollar: UP at $1.1096 financial and economic field. QSE also announced QNB cutting rates next week ac- are under medical observa- 4.8 percent. Key figures around 1630 from $1.1095 at 2200 GMT The theme for this year is as diamond sponsor, Doha cording to analysts. tion, said the National Health But in London, shares in GMT: London - FTSE 100: Pound/dollar: UP at “The Importance of Financial Bank as the sponsor of the In stocks trading, “the Commission. EasyJet jumped 4.6 percent DOWN 0.5 percent at 7,610.70 $1.3051 from $1.3010 Analysis in Stocks Valuation”. venue, and the Group Securi- FTSE 100 was lower... taking AxiCorp analyst Stephen after the British no-frills air- points (close) Euro/pound: DOWN at The QSE announcement ties Company as a gold spon- its cue from selling in Asia Innes said the latest develop- line said it expected to reduce Frankfurt - DAX 30: UP 85.01 pence from 85.28 pence stated that the Qatar Finan- sor of the competition. amid growing concern about ments were “a building con- losses in its first half after rev- less than 0.1 at 13,555.87 Dollar/yen: DOWN at cial Enter (QFC) has signed “This represents the high the coronavirus in China,” cern”. enues grew following the col- (close) 109.96 yen from 110.18 yen an agreement to become the interest of leading financial said AJ Bell investment direc- “The cost to the global lapse of tourism group Thom- Paris - CAC 40: DOWN 0.5 Brent Crude: DOWN 0.7 exclusive partner of the 2020 and commercial entities in tor Russ Mould. economy can be quite stag- as Cook in late 2019. percent at 6,045.99 (close) percent at $64.72 per barrel competition. Qatar to support financial ed- “The markets will be gering in negative GDP terms “Low levels of competitor EURO STOXX 50: DOWN West Texas Intermediate: Sarah al Dorani, Chief ucation process and scientific watching nervously amid re- if this outbreak reaches epi- capacity have been a boon, 0.3 percent at 3,787.33 DOWN 0.4 percent at $58.33 Marketing and Communica- research in our beloved coun- ports the deadly virus has demic proportions,” he said in while the unfortunate demise New York - DOWN 0.2 per barrel. tions Officer, QFC said,T he try,” Hussain added.

QC announces winners of ‘innovative entrepreneurs’ competition Tribune news network entrepreneurs. adopt policies that support Doha The arbitration committee innovation and entrepreneur- headed by QC board member ship to increase productivity. Qatar Chamber has an- Abdulrahman bin Abdulla al Abdulghani stressed the nounced the winners of the Ansari received 50 applica- importance of innovation in fourth edition of the “Best tions, the best five of which business community, noting Innovative Ideas of Entrepre- were qualified for the final that it has become an impor- neurs 2019’ competition, held evaluation stages. tant tool that helps companies within the framework to sup- The five winners are as to succeed and develop in the port entrepreneurs “Ma’an”, follows: “Tawleefa”, which is future. launched by Qatar Chamber, specialised in producing alter- He called upon business- Qatar University and Qatar native drinks to caffeine man- men to help entrepreneurs Development Bank (QDB). ufactured of natural herbs; and encourage their innova- The ceremony was at- “Instapreter”, an application tive ideas, affirming that this tended by QC Second Vice for electronic interpretation in would achieve QNV 2030 ob- Chairman Rashid bin Hamad health facilities, hospitals and jectives aiming at achieving al Athba, President of Qatar health centers; “Fursa”, a de- the human development and University Hassan al Der- vice fixed in hands of patients economic diversification. ham, Manager of Business who are suffering from Par- Underlining the impor- Incubation at QDB Hamad al kinson’s disease to resist and tance of “Ma’an” initiative, Qahtani. absorb vibrations; “3yalna”, he said it was launched three The event was attended by an application that stream- years ago by Qatar Chamber, QC board members, director- lines connection between par- QDB and Qatar University general, besides many leading ents and students in schools Officials of Qatar Chamber, Qatar University and Qatar Development Bank at an event in Doha on Tuesday. with the aim to offer support businessmen and entrepre- through daily, weekly and an- for entrepreneurs through neurs among others. nual reports; and “Baku Café”. of Trustee Council of “Ma’an”, reflected the interest of Qatar al Vision 2030 aims to build a He also said that the tre- specialized training courses, The competition aims Addressing the ceremony, Abdulrahman Abduljalil Ab- and its institutions in innova- diversified economy based on mendous technological ad- incubators, competitions and to foster innovation among QC board member and Head dulghani said the competition tion, noting that Qatar Nation- knowledge and innovation. vance urged governments to awards and promotion. Economy & Business Wednesday, January 22, 2020 09 Uber sells meal Trump tears into environmental delivery service in India to competitor ‘doom’ mongers at Davos forum

AFP has tumbled since its public New York offering in May, is due to Trump says the US economy is enjoying an ‘unprecedented’ boom thanks to his policies release its annual results on Ride-share giant Uber February 6. AFP peace said in a new report that has sold its meal delivery The group, which prom- Davos, Switzerland some of the world’s biggest business in India to Zoma- ised investors profitability banks, insurers and pension to, one of its local competi- by the end of 2021, has al- President Donald Trump funds have collectively invested tors, as it steps up efforts to ready cut expenses and shed tore into environmental $1.4 trillion (1.26 trillion euros) achieve profitability. “prophets of doom” at the in fossil fuel companies since India is one of Uber’s big- Davos forum on Tuesday, re- the Paris climate deal in 2016. gest markets for rides, but its jecting fiery warnings from Trump touted the United UberEats meal delivery ser- India remains an teenage campaigner Greta States as the “number one vice has struggled to keep up Thunberg and talking up his producer of oil and natural with the two largest online exceptionally important own record in a counterpoint gas” and said he would not let food-delivery players Zoma- market to Uber and we to impeachment back home. “radical socialists” attack the to and Swiggy. will continue to invest in Thunberg was in the audi- lucrative industry. In exchange for the net- growing our local Rides ence in the Swiss Alps to hear Sustainability is the buz- work of restaurants, delivery business, which is already the typically bullish speech by zword at the Davos forum, drivers and customers that Trump, delivered just before with heel crampons handed UberEats has developed in the clear category leader the US Senate opened the cru- out to participants to encour- India since 2017, Uber will Uber CEO Dara cial next stage in his trial for age them to walk on the icy receive 9.99 percent of Zo- Khosrowshahi abuse of power and obstruc- streets rather than use cars, mato’s capital, according to a tion of Congress. and the signage paint made press release issued Monday The 50th meeting of the from seaweed. evening. more than 1,000 employees World Economic Forum “People are paying a lot The statement did not in 2019. aimed for a strong focus on cli- more attention” to climate, specify the value of the In- Its Uber Eats service is mate change but Trump made Eurasia Group president Ian dian start-up. growing fast but faces in- clear he had no time for Thun- Bremmer told AFP at Davos, UberEats users will be tense competition in many berg’s warning that “our house adding there was “genuine ac- redirected to Zomato start- countries. is still on fire.” US President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan ahead of their tion by some big players”, after ing Tuesday. Zomato’s CEO Deep- Instead, he touted the US meeting at the World Economic Forum in Davos, on Tuesday. (AFP) investment titan BlackRock “India remains an excep- inder Goyal said in the economy, which he said was said it was partially divesting tionally important market to statement that “this acqui- enjoying an “unprecedented” ists” had been wrong over the than ever before,” he said. out of coal. Uber and we will continue sition significantly strength- boom thanks to his policies. decades when predicting pop- Robin Niblett, director “But let’s be clear -- a big to invest in growing our lo- ens our position in this That was a message he then ulation crisis, mass starvation of the Chatham House think part of this is because we failed cal Rides business, which is category.” continued at a dinner meet- or the end of oil. tank, called Trump’s perfor- for a very long time and gov- already the clear category The app, which offers ing with CEOs including Eu- Trump branded those mance “an almost plain vanilla ernments continue to fail,” he leader,” said Uber CEO Dara restaurant reviews and trial rope’s richest person Bernard warning of out-of-control Trump ignores presidential campaign speech, added. Khosrowshahi in the press offers in addition to meal Arnault of luxury firm LVMH global warming and other laying out an unassailable set Business leaders are likely release. deliveries, boasts more than and the Indian steel magnate environmental disasters “the Thunberg of statistics that tell the Demo- also to be concerned by the Uber, whose share price 70 million users per month. Lakshmi Mittal. heirs of yesterday’s foolish for- crats ‘good luck taking me on state of the global economy The Republican was also tune tellers”. The 50th meeting of the World on this, because you won’t whose prospects, according to meet Wednesday with the Trump did not even men- Economic Forum aimed for a stand a chance’.” to the International Monetary president of Iraq and the lead- tion global warming. strong focus on climate Earlier, Thunberg under- Fund, have improved but re- er of Iraqi Kurdistan before He was just as unapologetic change but Trump made clear lined the message that has main brittle. heading back to Washington. over his impeachment, which he had no time for Thunberg’s inspired millions around the The IMF cut its global Oil giant BP pulls out This will be his first talks is now kicking into high gear. warning that ‘our house is still world, saying “basically noth- growth estimate for 2020 to with the Iraqi leadership since That’s “just a hoax,” he on fire’ ing has been done” to fight cli- 3.3 percent, saying that a re- a US drone strike killed Iran’s said, calling the impeachment mate change. cent truce in the trade war of Iraq’s Kirkuk oilfield top military figure and also trial “disgraceful”. Speaking calmly and with a between China and the US a senior Iraqi commander in Large parts of Trump’s ad- Over and over, Trump wry smile, Thunberg acknowl- had brought some stability but AFP of Oil to support field activity Baghdad, triggering a parlia- dress sounded like a campaign brought up statistics he edged that her campaign, that risks remained. London studies in Kirkuk,” the London- ment vote calling for the ex- speech aimed at a domestic claimed proved his “unprec- which began with school Activists meanwhile will be listed company said. pulsion of US troops from Iraq. audience as much as the Da- edented” success, based on strikes, had attracted huge at- pressing for much more con- British energy giant BP said “As planned, in December Dismissing scientificallyvos gathering of global politi- slashing environmental pro- tention without yet achieving crete action to fight inequality, on Tuesday it had ended its in- 2019 BP completed field work, backed warnings that global cal and business elites, which tections and renegotiating concrete change. after Oxfam issued a report volvement in Iraq’s giant Kirkuk studies and recommendations.” warming is wrecking the plan- began in 1971. trade relationships with China “There is a difference be- outlining how the number of oilfields and would now step BP had signed an agree- et, Trump said “we must re- “I’m glad to declare the and the United States’ two tween being heard to actu- billionaires has doubled in the away from the six-year venture. ment with state-run North Oil ject the perennial prophets of United States is in the midst huge neighbours Canada and ally leading to something,” the past decade and the world’s 22 “In 2013, BP signed a let- Company (NOC) in 2018 to at doom and their predictions of of a great economic boom the Mexico. 17-year-old said. richest men now have more ter of intent with the North Oil least double output from the the apocalypse.” likes of which the world has “The American dream is And despite the focus given wealth than all the women in Company of the Iraq Ministry Kirkuk fields. He claimed that “alarm- never seen before,” he said. back, bigger, better, stronger by the Davos forum, Green- Africa.

king of 5G smartphones Huawei launches much awaited Mate 30 Pro 5G in Qatar Huawei has built an iso- Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G boasts a powerhouse performance, lated Trusted Execution En- vironment (TEE) outside the an iconic design and takes phone videography to the next level open Android environment to isolate and protect the Tribune news network supports 2G/3G/4G/5G full whole process of manage- Doha net communication, 5G NSA ment, encryption, verification (non-standalone network) and storage of users’ sensitive Huawei Consumer Busi- and 5G SA (standalone net- data. Fingerprints, facial in- ness Group (CBG) unveiled work). In future 5G network, formation and voiceprint are the much-anticipated Huawei there will be seamless tran- hereby stored in the most se- Mate 30 Pro 5G to consum- sition to SA architecture, so cure part of the chipset. ers in Qatar during a launch users don’t have to replace The king of 5G smart- event for media personalities their phones when using the phones also sports the AI in Doha on Tuesday. Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G. If Private View feature that ena- Boasting powerful 5G comparing NSA to a regular bles the phone to identify the capabilities that make it a road with a mix of vehicles, user’s face and automatically unique 5G smartphone able the SA is a highway with hide content when extra faces to support both 5G Non- higher network speed, bigger are detected. Users will also Standalone (NSA) and Stan- bandwidth and lower latency, be given an identity verifica- dalone (SA) modes. With an providing a revolutionary 5G tion in case of any changes, iconic design, powerful 40MP experience. The flagship also as well as a Dual-biometric dual main camera, a large supports (5G+4G) dual SIM authentication with dual-bi- long-lasting battery and solid with one SIM supporting 5G explored using new material ometric authentication com- security features, the Hua- network and the other 4G net- and exciting new textures, as prising 3D Face Unlock and wei Mate 30 Pro 5G proudly work. When one SIM is on a the flagship comes in two new In-screen Fingerprint. wears the crown as the king of call, the other can still receive variants in Vegan Leather Or- Officials of Huawei Consumer Business Group unveil Huawei Mate 30 Pro 5G smartphone at an event in The new Huawei Mate 30 5G smartphones. calls and access the Internet. ange and Emerald Green. Doha on Tuesday. Pro 5G does not pre-install Gene Jiao, President of Both SIMs can be switched at Thanks to the prowess of Google Mobile Services, and Huawei CBG, Middle East ease, in addition to FDD and Huawei’s upgraded EMUI best viewing experience. a 3D Depth Sensing Camera. use. It can also be charged users will be able to download and Africa, said, “The Huawei TDD, covering a wide range of 10, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro The Multi-screen collabo- This is the world’s first 40MP back up with TUV Rheinland and enjoy the applications Mate 30 Pro 5G brings to- 5G frequency bands that are 5G paves the way for a touch ration (available on certain dual main camera including a certified wired and wireless from the Huawei AppGal- gether the pinnacle of smart- available for future use. screen revolution as it sup- Huawei phones and Huawei 40MP Cine Camera that sup- Huawei SuperCharge tech- lery preinstalled in the device. phone engineering and 5G ports AI Gesture Control- that Matebooks only) allows col- ports Ultra Low-light Video of nology. Be it the 27W Wire- Demo displays of the Huawei innovations into one powerful Super iconic allows users to complete tasks laboration, data transfer and ISO 51,200, the highest sensi- less Huawei SuperCharge Mate30 Pro 5G are available and iconic device. The Huawei Mate 30 Pro without touching the screen, multi-screen operation be- tivity for mobile videography or the 40W Huawei Super- through a Roadshow in Doha “With its Kirin 990 5G 5G takes handset design in a providing an optional opera- tween Huawei MateBook and rivaling professional video Charge, users are promised Festival City that continues chipset, the Huawei Mate 30 bold, new direction inspired tion mode besides for screen smartphones, radically break- cameras, Ultra Slow-motion safe and fast charging. Charg- until the 25th of January, for Pro 5G will provide users an by a Halo. The integrated touch: With this contactless ing the barriers between Win- Video at 7680fps previously ing on the go is also improved those who are keen to experi- experience like never before Halo ring design brings an screen interaction, users can dows and Android from the only can be captured by pro- on with the 40W In-Car ence the infinite possibilities adding to that an iconic de- added touch of striking el- complete tasks with gestures system level. fessional cameras and 4K Wired Charge and 27W In- of the award-winning phone sign and 40MP SuperSens- egance while the 88-degree like sliding up and down or Ultra-Wide Angle Low-light Car Wireless Charger. The including the new Super- ing Cine Camera, this flagship ultra-curved Huawei Horizon pinching to take a screenshot. Super videography Time-lapse Video. flagship also provides users Sensing Cine Camera system will successfully pave the way Display presents a major shift While AI Auto-Rotate can The Huawei Mate 30 Pro with an upgraded and faster co-engineered with Leica. for a 5G powered era” away from the traditional detect and measure the an- 5G packs a SuperSensing Cine Super battery reverse wireless charging op- Huawei fans in Qatar can flat screen to create a three- gle the user is looking at the Camera with a 40MP Cine The Huawei Mate 30 Pro tion to quickly charge devices now register their interest in Super performance dimensional full screen that screen and automatically ro- Camera and a 40MP Super- 5G packs a large 45,000 mAh back up. acquiring the much-awaited A prime true 5G smart- truly provides users with a tate the screen vertically and Sensing Camera as well as an battery that can last for ex- device online at https://con- phone: Huawei Kirin 990 5G unique experience. Huawei horizontally to provide the 8MP Telephoto Camera and tended periods of intensive Super security sumer.huawei.com/qa/ 10 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Economy & Business

Laying the foundations of a Qatar success story Huge demand for Build Your Home 2020; almost all exhibition space sold out Under the patronage of the Prime Minister, the BYH 2020 Expo will be held at the Qatar National Convention Centre from March 2 to 4

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Created in Qatar and de- signed especially for the lo- cal market, Build Your House 2020 Exhibition, a first-of- its-kind exhibition featuring house-building solutions, has received strong demand from exhibitors, with almost all available exhibition space being sold out. This highly anticipated three-day event held under the patronage of Prime Min- ister and the Minister of Inte- rior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, will take place from March 2 to 4, 2020, at the Qatar National Convention Cen- tre (QNCC). It is open to the public daily from 10 am to 8 We are delighted with the pm and aims to help Qatari excellent response to Build nationals have a clear under- Your House 2020. The standing of the processes in- exhibition space is already volved in personal residences almost sold out and this is construction. Further testament of a clear indication of the Build Your House 2020 Ex- demand for such an hibition’s value to Qatar, and exhibition in Qatar’s its people, is the recent back- housing sector. ing from industry leaders. NeXTFairs, the organiser Rawad Sleem, Managing The BYH 2020 expo draws increased support from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Administrative Development, of this innovative event, an- Director of NeXTfairs Labour and Social Affairs, Ashghal and Kahramaa. nounced on Monday that var- ious ministries are strongly exhibition space is already speakers will share their ex- to meet new clients, network and the ease of doing busi- supporting the exhibition, es- almost sold out and this is perience and know-how to Highlights with peers, and gain further ness in Qatar. Further topics pecially the Ministry of Com- a clear indication of the de- give you the right advice, in- cultural knowledge. include Sustainability in the merce and Industry, Ministry mand for such an exhibition spiration, ideas, and knowl- ● BHY 2020 Expo is open to the public daily from 10 am to The Architects Hub, who Qatar Construction Indus- of Administrative Develop- in Qatar’s housing sector. We edge to complete your next 8 pm and aims to help Qatari nationals have a clear recently joined as Knowledge try, Project Management and ment, Labour and Social Af- are receiving an overwhelm- project. understanding of the processes involved in personal Partner are organizing the Construction Timelines and fairs, along with Ashghal and ing response from companies “The workshops and residences construction. exhibition’s seminars and Interior Design Trends. Kahramaa. who wish to partner with us seminars are one of the big- workshops which are set to The organiser urge every Several new partners and join the growing list of gest highlights of Build Your ● To register for the the Build Your House 2020, visit www. providea plethora of vital ed- one in Qatar to ensure their are also on board. Al Qamra esteemed sponsors,” said House 2020 and they offer buildyourhouseqatar.com. For more information, call ucation and information, free attendance to this essential Holding and Falcon Kitchen Rawad Sleem, Managing Di- information on everything 500 666 91. advice, expert tips, and the event and secure their place Equipment Company have rector of NeXTfairs. from laws and building pro- opportunity to tap into a net- at the wide range of educa- come on board as Gold Spon- “We are also honored to cess to designs and trends.” work of specialists. Attend- tional workshops and semi- sors, while Oryx Marble and have the support of various Access to a diverse pro- Trade, The Housing Depart- builders and solution provid- ees can expect to learn more nars. Granite have joined as Silver ministries and government gram of seminars and work- ment, Civil Defense and Min- ers. Everyone is set to gain about arranging the finances To register for the the Sponsors. officials and to have their ex- shops held by Qatar’s minis- istry of Municipality ensure a wealth of knowledge and for your dream project, ren- Build Your House 2020, visit “We are delighted with perts offer advice on a variety tries and government entities that Build Your House 2020 inspiration and consultants, ovation permits and legal www.buildyourhouseqatar. the excellent response to of topics related to housing such as Ashghal, Kahramaa, Exhibition a must-visit des- contractors and suppliers constraints, ‘Made in Qatar’ com. For more information, Build Your House 2020. The construction. The expert Ministry of Commerce and tination for all local home can capitalize on the chance initiatives, MEC E-Services, call, 500 666 91.

Corporate loan demand falls for 1st time since 2013 German industry body urges AFP that has been observed since percent to -0.5, to give banks Frankfurt 2018,” it said. The drop was led by plum- more incentive to grant loans. clear rules for post-Brexit trade The appetite for loans in meting loan demand from The ECB said the low level Corporate demand for Germany, Europe’s largest firms in Spain, as well as a of interest rates had made “a DPA ing the bloc on January 31. cluded, when it comes to in- bank loans in the eurozone fell economy, rose slightly in the dip in France, the European positive contribution” to cor- Berlin The German indus- ternational trade matters. in the final quarter of 2019 for fourth quarter, and remained porate loan demands. try body calls for steps to “It is also clear that it the first time in six years, the unchanged in Italy. Central Bank said it a report In better news for the cen- The German economy needs strengthen the position of Eu- is essential to maintain the ECB said Tuesday, suggesting The disappointing reading tral bank, the same survey clear rules to regulate trade ropean companies in global WTO and in particular its that a darkening economic out- is a setback for the ECB, which Brzeski said. After already found that demand for mort- with post-Brexit Britain, the trade and says that bolstering dispute settlement function,” look was weighing on invest- in recent years unleashed spending over 2.6 trillion eu- gages and consumer credit Association of German Cham- the World Trade Organiza- the DIHK wrote. ment. unprecedented stimulus to ros ($2.9 trillion) buying up picked up in the final months bers of Industry and Com- tion (WTO) is “of fundamen- “Without this, the WTO The drop was led by plum- encourage spending and in- government and corporate of 2019, underscoring the im- merce (DIHK) said in a paper tal importance.” rules are in danger of amount- meting loan demand from vestment in a bid to drive up bonds, the Frankfurt institu- portance of consumer confi- published on Tuesday. The EU requires a func- ing to nothing.” firms in Spain, as well as a dip eurozone growth and infla- tion in November restarted dence as a key growth driver. The DIHK sets out its tioning set of instruments in The WTO, which has in France, the European Cen- tion. the programme to bolster the Looking ahead, the ECB main goal as “the closest pos- order to take effective coun- worked to prevent interna- tral Bank said in its quarterly The declining loan de- euro area, to the tune of 20 said it expected eurozone lend- sible configuration of new termeasures against unfair tional trade wars for 25 years, lending report. mand “indicates that invest- billion a month. The ECB has ers to take advantage of fresh trade relations with the Unit- practices such as dumping, has been blocked from deliv- “Demand for loans to en- ment growth is set to remain also offered ultra-cheap loans rounds of cheap loans to banks ed Kingdom.” illegal subsidies or punitive ering final trade dispute rul- terprises declined for the first sluggish even though loose to banks and set interest rates in coming months, which offer Britain wants to negotiate tariffs violating WTO rules, ings since December, due to time since the fourth quarter financial conditions are still at historic lows. more favourable conditions to a new trading relationship the DIHK said. a row with the United States, of 2013, reflecting the slow- in place in the eurozone,” In September, it even those who lend cash on to the with the European Union by The EU speaks for its which is pushing for reform down in economic activity ING bank economist Carsten cut its deposit rate from -0.4 real economy. the end of the year after leav- member states, Germany in- of the organization.

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Looking for a confident, energetic and dynamic personality to present workshops for Kids & Adults. You will lead groups of students/adults in fun hands-on learning. Facilitate learning with new tools and technology and unleash creativity while promoting a fun and safe environment. • Friendly, outgoing and upbeat personality with excellent customer service skills. • Must demonstrate curiosity, a passion for learning and in engaging others in learning. • Comfortable leading presentations and interacting in a group setting. Experience in presentation or as MC will be an advantage • Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly, outgoing and professional manner. • Ability to accurately interpret and communicate science concepts. Qualifications: • Computer Science or Engineering major/program/degree preferred but not required • Valid Qatar driver’s license is an advantage. • Good Proficiency in English, Fluency in Arabic preferred. Send CV to: [email protected] Akram Afif’s late strike steers Al Sadd past Al Khor page 13

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Kuwait win QCA women’s T20I title All-rounder Priyada Murali stars in Kuwait’s win grand slam tennis in the final over Oman at Asian Townpag e 14 australian open Qa tar qUEll Iran challenge to storm into semis Nadal in the pink as Sharapova hits all-time low AFP Melbourne

Top seed Rafael Nadal turned on the style as he launched his bid for a record-equalling 20th Major title at the Australian Open on Tuesday, but falling star Maria Sharapova hit a ca- reer low. Australia’s Nick Kyrgios also cantered into the second round, but fourth seed Daniil Medvedev had to fight his way past American Frances Tiafoe in four sets. Nadal, one shy of Roger Federer’s Grand Slam mark, dropped only five games as he swatted aside Bolivia’s Hugo Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates victory against Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien Dellien 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 in just during their men’s singles match on day two of the Australian Open in over two hours at a sunny Rod Melbourne on Tuesday. (AFP) Laver Arena. Qatar cruised into the semi-finals of the Asian Men’s Handball Championship in Kuwait defeating Iran 31-25 in their second main group match “It was a positive start,” said but it’s not really in my charac- 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7-1) win over at the Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Sports Hall in Kuwait City on Tuesday. Qatar, who had beaten South Korea in their first main group tie, trailed the reigning Roland Garros and ter to,” Sharapova said. Lorenzo Sonego of Italy. 11-13 at half time. The win also saw Qatar qualifying for the 2021 World Handball Championship to be held in Egypt. Qatar were runners-up at US Open champion, wearing a “I was there, I put myself “I feel super-comfortable, the 2015 World Championship held in Doha. bright pink singlet and match- out there (playing). As tough as you guys are the best. I feel ing trainers. it was, I finished the match – it the support.... I am ready to go “What you want in the first wasn’t the way that I wanted.” again,” Kyrgios told the crowd. round is just to win, Britain’s Johanna Medvedev, the narrow loser and it’s better if it’s in Konta, a two-time to Nadal in September’s US Rui Faria quits as Al Duhail coach straight sets.” Slam semi-finalist,Open final, dropped the second He joins Federer also fell at the first set against Tiafoe before recov- Tribune News Network and defending cham- hurdle as she battles ering to win 6-3, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. Doha QNB SL Standings pion Novak Djokovic to overcome a knee Austria’s Dominic Thiem, in round two as the Big Three problem, losing 4-6, 2-6 to un- who has reached the last two Rui Faria has resigned from Club MP W D L GF GA GD Pts look to tighten a stranglehold seeded Tunisian Ons Jabeur. French Open finals, went his position as coach of QSL 1. Al Duhail 12 9 3 0 24 10 14 30 that has brought them all but On a bumper day of 88 first- through in straight sets against side Al Duhail for ‘personal 2. Al Rayyan 12 8 4 0 28 9 19 28 one of the last 14 Australian round matches, after rain wiped Adrian Mannarino, while reasons’, the club announced 3. Al Sadd 12 8 0 4 35 21 14 24 Open titles. out half of Monday’s schedule, 2014 champion Stan Waw- late on Monday. Nadal, the first player to former US Open champion Ma- rinka needed four to get past The Portuguese coach 4. Al Gharafa 12 6 2 4 22 18 4 20 be world number one in three rin Cilic and Milos Raonic both Damir Dzumhur. Seventh seed joined the club almost a year 5. Al Arabi 12 5 3 4 23 19 4 18 different decades, is still thriv- moved safely through. Alexander Zverev beat Marco ago for his first coaching job 6. Al Sailiya 12 5 2 5 15 16 -1 17 Al Duhail’s ing at 33 but it’s a different Italy’s Fabio Fognini, two Cecchinato in straight sets but after quiting as Jose Mour- 7. Al Wakrah 12 4 3 5 18 21 -3 15 Portuguese story for five-timeG rand Slam sets down against America’s there was disappointment for inho’s assistant. 8. Qatar SC 12 4 3 5 18 21 -3 14 coach winner Sharapova. Reilly Opelka when their match France’s Jo-Wilfried Tsonga, “The club administration 9. Al Ahli 12 4 1 7 16 23 -7 13 Rui Faria The 32-year-old, playing on was suspended on Monday, re- the 2008 finalist, who retired has accepted the resignation resigned a wildcard as she wrestles with turned to win it in five after a with a back injury against Aus- of coach Rui Faria from his 10. Al Khor 12 2 3 7 14 22 -8 9 citing a shoulder injury, lost 6-3, 6-4 stormy encounter when both tralia’s Alexei Popyrin. duties as coach of the first 11. Al Shahania 12 1 5 6 11 24 -13 8 ‘personal to Croatian 19th seed Donna players argued furiously with Elsewhere, women’s fourth team for personal reasons. 12. Umm Salal 12 1 2 9 7 27 -20 5 reasons’. Vekic, making her an opening- the umpire. seed Simona Halep survived And the club administration round loser at three straight A new star emerged in some painful-looking falls to thanked coach Rui Faria for Grand Slams for the first time. 18-year-old Italian Jannik Sin- beat America’s Jennifer Brady, the period he spent with the The future looks uncertain ner, last year’s NextGen cham- and 2016 champion Angel- team and wished him success for the former world number pion, who earned his first Grand ique Kerber dropped only four in his next journey,” Al Duhail one, who won Wimbledon Slam victory against Australia’s games against Elisabetta Coc- said in a statement. Oliveira met the media after hail after the sacking of Nabil rivals Al Sadd last year. when she was just 17 but has Max Purcell. ciaretto of Italy. His resignation comes af- the loss. Maaloul in December due to So far this season, he has not reached a Grand Slam final Australia’s Kyrgios, who has Air pollution from the ter Al Duhail were crushed by The manner of the defeat poor results. led the club to top of the QNB since she lifted the 2014 French spearheaded fundraising efforts bushfires disrupted the build- Al Sadd in the Qatar Cup final and the criticism of Faria’s The team however enjoyed Stars League standings with Open trophy. for the country’s deadly bush- up to the year’s firstG rand -- a result which visibly left coaching style may have fueled a resurgence under Faria, fin- 30 points from 12 matches – “I can speak about my strug- fire disaster, kept his notorious Slam, but after Monday’s Faria fuming on the sidelines. his decision to leave. ishing second in the QSL and two points ahead of second gles and the things that I’ve temper in check despite being heavy rain the skies were clear Faria’s assistant Bruno Faria took over Al Du- winning the Amir Cup against placed Al Rayyan. gone through with my shoulder, taken to two tie-breaks in a 6-2, and sunny on Tuesday. Zverev, McEnroe pledge thousands of dollars to bushfire victims DPA nis community when he said Melbourne he would donate money for every ace he hit in tourna- Rising star Alexander I will donate 10,000 ments entered in January. Zverev and tennis hall of fam- dollars for every match “Obviously I felt like he er John McEnroe on Tuesday that I win here. And if I – wanted to help. I mean, I’m night pledged thousands of I know I am not a sure a lot of people appreci- dollars in support of individu- favourite to win this event ate that,” the Australian told als and communities affected journalists when asked about by bush fires inAustralia, – but if I win this event McEnroe’s generosity. joining others in the tennis I’m gonna donate every But Australians shouldn’t community raising funds and single cent (US $2.83 be holding their breath in an- awareness for the cause. million) to the bushfires. ticipation of big cheques. After his first round win Zverev has never gone be- against Marco Cecchinato Alexander Zverev yond the quarter-finals at a at the Australian Open, the of Germany grand slam, and not past the German star pledged to do- fourth round in Melbourne. nate 10,000 dollars for every Tuesday’s win against Cecchi- match win and the whole bag the Margaret Court Arena. nato was his first of the year, in case of lifting the trophy. “And if I – I know I am Germany’s Alexander Zverev after defeating Italy’s Marco Cecchinato Former US tennis player John McEnroe (left) watches Australia’s after he lost all three matches “Obviously Australia is a not a favourite to win this at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. (AFP) Nick Kyrgios on Day Two of the Australian Open on Tuesday. (AFP) at the ATP Cup. country that is home for us event – but if I win this event “I was thinking about it for ... over a month-time eve- I’m gonna donate every single I did not win the Australian “We as the fortunate Seven-time Grand Slam bush fires and pledged to do- from the ATP Cup,” he told ry single year, and we heard cent to the bushfires,” the sev- Open yet, I won one match, people, as the people that champion McEnroe inter- nate 1,000 dollars for every journalists after the win, “but what is going on with the bush enth seed added. The winner but I hope maybe I will get a are not as affected ... should viewed Australia’s Nick Kyr- set won by the Australian in I didn’t win any matches, it fires ... with the animals, with on February 2 recieves 4.12 lot of support, maybe it will try to help in any way pos- gios after his first round win the Slam. was tough to say.” the people losing their homes. million Australian dollars (US come to it, and if it happens sible,” he added. over Lorenzo Sonego. “I hope you go a long Kyrgios’ best result at the “So I will donate 10,000 $2.83 million). I’ll be the happiest person His pledge closely fol- McEnroe congratulated way,” McEnroe told Kyrgios. majors are not better either, dollars for every match that I “This is a gesture that I on this planet,” he later told lowed that of a former star the 24-year-old for his efforts Kyrgios sparked a fund- quarter-finals at Wimbledon win here,” he said to cheers at thought about for a long time, journalist. of the game. in raising funds victims of the raising movement in the ten- 2014 and Australia 2015. 12 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Sports Sinner, 18, revels in Federer, Nadal praise after first Slam win

AFP Rafael Nadal has also nice for me. But, you know, we think is a huge advantage for Melbourne taken note. still have to work,” said Sin- movement for the future.” The Spanish world num- ner, who was speaking before Sinner, who is coached Fast-rising teenager Jan- ber one said he had seen a lot Nadal lavished praise. by Riccardo Piatti, who has nik Sinner won his firstG rand of promising teenagers fail to previously worked with No- Slam match Tuesday and live up to their potential, but ‘I have to learn everything’ vak Djokovic, Ivan Ljubicic, basked in praise from Roger he felt Sinner was different. Federer played with Sinner, and Milos Raonic, welcomed Federer, who said “we’ll see a “Personally I think that who made his Grand Slam de- Federer’s input but said he lot more of” the Italian. this will not be the case be- but at last year’s US Open, los- was still improving. The 18-year-old, a former cause my feeling he’s a humble ing in the first round toS tan “Because I’m young, fore- champion skier before switch- guy, he’s a hard worker. I prac- Wawrinka, in Rome last year hand and backhand are quite ing to tennis, swept past Aus- tised with him the other day, and also practised with him af- solid. The shot is getting better tralian Max Purcell 7-6 (7/2), he has a good character on ter the Laureus sports awards and better, which is our goal,” he 6-2, 6-4 at the Australian Open. court, he’s positive,” he said. in Monaco. said. “And of course there will be The win reinforced Sinner’s “I see him having a great “What I like about him is matches where maybe you can- credentials after he won the tennis career. He has every- that he’s almost got the same not feel the shot so you have to NextGen ATP Finals in Milan thing to achieve a great tennis speed of off-shot on forehand, maybe slow down a little bit, try- last November – a tournament career. The only thing that he backhand,” said the Swiss ing to find another solution. You that features the eight best needs to do, in my opinion, is great on Monday. cannot play the whole match men’s players aged 21 or under. have the right people around “He has great footwork for with the same speed. His progress has caught and work.” a big guy, because we forget “You have to change a lit- the eye of 20-time Grand Slam Sinner, the youngest play- how tall he is, as well. tle bit the ball some heights, champion Federer, who said: er in the year-end top 80 last Italian teenager Jannik Sinner during his “And then he can play, which I have to learn. I have to “I think we’ll see so much year since a 17-year-old Nadal first round Australian Open match against again, like most of the best learn everything.” more from him. He’s an excit- in 2003, said he was honoured Australian Max Purcell in Melbourne on movers in the game right now, The 82nd-ranked Sinner ing guy and super-sweet kid, by the comments. Tuesday. he can also play open stance next faces Hungarian Marton which I always love to see.” “What he (Federer) said is and closed stance, which I Fucsovics. Foul-mouthed tirades as Sharapova set to drop Fognini survives five-set, two-day epic vs Opelka below 350 in rankings AFP Melbourne AFP Melbourne Five-time Grand Slam I don’t know, I don’t know. champion Maria Sharapova It’s tough for me to tell Italian firebrand Fabio Fog- admitted she does not know if what’s going to happen nini came through an intense she will be back at the Austral- in 12 months’ time. five-set epic at the Australian ian Open next year after suf- Open on Tuesday in a match fering a first-round defeat in Maria Sharapova when asked overshadowed by expletive- Melbourne on Tuesday. if she would be back at laden rants at the umpire, who The former world number Melbourne Park in 2021 was slammed as “pathetic”. one, playing on a wildcard, is The 12th seed was two sets set to drop below 350 in the down when his first round rankings following her 3-6, ranking and really think about clash against giant American 4-6 defeat to Croatia’s 19th- it in depth,” she said, cutting a Reilly Opelka was halted by seeded Donna Vekic. forlorn figure. rain on Monday. It was the 32-year-old “Just because I really They returned under blue Sharapova’s third first-round haven’t played and I was in- skies on Tuesday when Fog- exit in a row at Grand Slam jured most of the year. nini emerged a 3-6, 6-7 (3/7), tournaments, and will increase “You know, I certainly have 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/5) winner. speculation over her future. to take that into account.” But it was a niggly affair Sharapova, banned for 15 Sharapova, who last lost in with no love lost between the months for failing a drugs test the Melbourne first round in players. at the 2016 Australian Open, 2010, has struggled for form When Opelka felt Fognini was unable to say whether she and fitness since returning got away with time-wasting and would return next year. from the ban for taking mel- not being penalised for throw- “I don’t know, I don’t donium. ing his racquet, he confronted Italy’s Fabio Fognini speaks to the umpire after a point against Reilly know,” said the Russian, al- Sharapova, once a rival umpire Carlos Bernardes. Opelka of the US during their men’s singles match at the Australian ready ranked a lowly 145th, Russia’s Maria Sharapova leaves after her defeat to Croatia’s Donna to Serena Williams at the top “Let me ask you some- Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. (AFP) when asked by AFP if she Vekic during their women’s singles first round match of the Australian of women’s tennis, refused to thing, real quick,” an incensed would be back at Melbourne Open in Melbourne on Tuesday. (AFP) blame her right shoulder prob- Opelka said, before aiming a Asked afterwards whether an umpire in his first round Park in 2021. lem for her latest early exit. volley of swear words at the ranting at the umpire helped defeat by Hungarian Marton “It’s tough for me to tell Haunted look pulling power -- she lost the “I can speak about my official. him let off steam, Opelka told Fucsovics. what’s going to happen in 12 Against Vekic there were first set in 36 minutes. struggles and the things that “You’re pathetic. You give AFP: “No, not at all. It hurts The umpire gave the world months’ time.” flashes of the form that helped She broke to go 4-1 up I’ve gone through with my me one warning after one me. “It’s a negative emotion, number 13 a code violation for Sharapova, who won the make Sharapova one of the in the second set, but Vekic shoulder, but it’s not really in throw. He’s thrown his three especially against a guy like throwing his racquet and it Australian Open in 2008, most marketable women in struck back and sealed victory my character to,” she said. or four times, bro,” he added. him. You want to keep him out didn’t go down well. was similarly vague about the sport, but she carried a haunt- on the second match point “I was there, I put myself Fognini, who lost his tem- of the match as much as pos- “I’m not breaking any months or even weeks ahead. ed look at times, too. when Sharapova fired wildly out there (playing). per several times on Monday, sible. rules,” he shouted at the offi- “Honestly, I’d give you the After missing large chunks wide. “As tough as it was, I fin- also had a meltdown at the “You don’t want to engage cial. “It’s my racquet, I can do answer, I just don’t know,” she of last year with a shoulder in- Sharapova said she was ished the match – it wasn’t the umpire, ranting in Italian and with a guy like that. It’s defi- whatever the hell I want with it. said about what tournaments jury, she needed a wildcard to not taking much notice of her way that I wanted.” gesturing with his hands. nitely not a positive thing.” “If I broke it, give me a she will play in the near future. compete in Melbourne. plummeting ranking. Vekic plays France’s Al- He reportedly told Ber- The ugly scenes came a day code, 100 percent. I didn’t “I haven’t thought of my Playing on the centre “Last year I think I played ize Cornet or qualifier Monica nardes: “You’re not fit for after feisty Canadian Denis break my racquet. It was a ter- schedule moving forward from court, Rod Laver Arena -- a seven or eight tournaments so Niculescu of Romania in this.” Shapovalov verbally abused rible call, do your job.” here yet.” sign of Sharapova’s enduring I don’t know if I can look at the round two.

Medvedev Halep braves falls, sore wrist Open Results (Day 2) Men’s singles (1st round) Roberto Bautista (ESP x9) bt Feliciano Lopez (ESP) 6-2, 6-2, 7-5 subdues Rafael Nadal (ESP x1) bt Hugo Dellien (BOL) 6-2, 6-3, 6-0 Diego Schwartzman (ARG x14) bt Lloyd Harris (RSA) 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 Federico Del Bonis (ARG) bt João Sousa (POR) 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Alejandro Davidovich (ESP) bt Norbert Gombos (SVK) 4-6, 6-4, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 to surge into second round Peter Gojowczyk (GER) bt Christopher Eubanks (USA) 7-6 (7/1), 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 Marc Polmans (AUS) bt Mikhail Kukushkin (KAZ) 6-4, 6-3, 4-6, 6-7 (8/10), 6-4 Tiafoe Pablo Carreño-Busta (ESP x27) bt Jozef Kovalík (SVK) 6-4, 3-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/2) Dusan Lajovic (SRB x24) bt Kyle Edmund (GBR) 7-6 (9/7), 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) AFP Nick Kyrgios (AUS x23) bt Lorenzo Sonego (ITA) 6-2, 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/1) Tatsuma Ito (JPN) bt Prajnesh Gunneswaran (IND) 6-4, 6-2, 7-5 challenge Melbourne Gilles Simon (FRA) bt Pablo Cuevas (URU) 6-1, 6-3, 6-3 Mikael Ymer (SWE) bt Yasutaka Uchiyama (JPN) 6-4, 6-1, 6-2 Women’s singles (1st round) AFP Two-time Grand Slam Karen Khachanov (RUS x16) bt Mario Vilella (ESP) 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 Polona Hercog (SLO) bt Rebecca Peterson (SWE) 6-3, 6-3 Greet Minnen (BEL) bt Aliaksandra Sasnovich (BLR) 7-6 (7/3), 4-6, 7-5 Melbourne Gael Monfils (FRA x10) bt Lu Yen-Hsun (TPE) 6-1, 6-4, 6-2 champion Simona Halep sur- Ivo Karlovic (CRO) bt Vasek Pospisil (CAN) 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 7-5 Elena Rybakina (KAZ x29) bt Bernarda Pera (USA) 6-3, 6-2 vived a couple of tumbles and Aljaz Bedene (SLO) bt James Duckworth (AUS) 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-4 Alison Riske (USA x18) bt Wang Yafan (CHN) 7-6 (7/5), 2-6, 6-3 Towering fourth seed Da- a sore wrist before surging Ernests Gulbis (LAT) bt Félix Auger-Aliassime (CAN x20) 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7/4), 6-4 Madison Keys (USA x10) bt Darya Kasatkina (RUS) 6-3, 6-1 niil Medvedev navigated a into the Australian Open sec- Taylor Fritz (USA x29) bt Tallon Griekspoor (NED) 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 Arantxa Rus (NED) bt Magda Linette (POL) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4 challenging first-round clash ond round on Tuesday. Kevin Anderson (RSA) bt Ilya Ivashka (BLR) 6-4, 2-6, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/8) Nao Hibino (JPN) bt Shuai Peng (CHN) 4-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-3 against last year’s quarter- The Romanian fourth seed Alex Bolt (AUS) bt Albert Ramos (ESP) 7-6 (7/1), 1-6, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-4 Maria Sakkari (GRE x22) bt Margarita Gasparyan (RUS) 6-2, 6-2 Dominic Thiem (AUT x5) bt Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3, 7-5, 6-2 finalist FrancesT iafoe to kick- recovered from a poor start to Ons Jabeur (TUN) bt Johanna Konta (GBR x12) 6-4, 6-2 Daniil Medvedev (RUS x4) bt Frances Tiafoe (USA) 6-3, 4-6, 6-4, 6-2 Caroline Garcia (FRA) bt Madison Brengle (USA) 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-2 start his Australian Open cam- beat the big-hitting American Pedro Martínez (ESP) bt Dominik Koepfer (GER) 6-3, 6-4, 7-5 Dayana Yastremska (UKR x23) bt Kaja Juvan (SLO) 6-1, 6-1 paign on Tuesday. Jennifer Brady 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 Jaume Munar (ESP) bt Hugo Gaston (FRA) 7-5, 5-7, 6-0, 6-3 Wang Qiang (CHN x27) bt Pauline Parmentier (FRA) 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 The talented 23-year-old, and launch her title bid. Alexei Popyrin (AUS) bt Jo-Wilfried Tsonga (FRA x28) 6-7 (5/7), 6-2, 6-1, 0-0 abandon Fiona Ferro (FRA) bt Alison Van Uytvanck (BEL) 6-2, 6-1 who won four titles last year and The 2018 Roland Garros John Isner (USA x19) bt Thiago Monteiro (BRA) 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/5) Belinda Bencic (SUI x6) bt Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (SVK) 6-3, 7-5 Alejandro Tabilo (CHI) bt Daniel Galán (COL) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (6/8), 6-4 Jelena Ostapenko (LAT) bt Liudmila Samsonova (RUS) 6-1, 6-4 was runner-up at the US Open, and 2019 Wimbledon champi- Andreas Seppi (ITA) bt Miomir Kecmanovic (SRB) 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) Donna Vekic (CRO x19) bt Maria Sharapova (RUS) 6-3, 6-4 ultimately showed his class to on faces British qualifier Har- Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x15) bt Damir Dzumhur (BIH) 7-5, 6-7 (4/7), 6-4, 6-4 Alize Cornet (FRA) bt Monica Niculescu (ROU) 5-7, 6-1, 6-0 outlast the American 6-3, 4-6, riet Dart next in Melbourne. David Goffin (BEL x11) bt Jérémy Chardy (FRA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-1 Catherine Bellis (USA) bt Tatjana Maria (GER) 6-0, 6-2 Pierre-Hugues Herbert (FRA) bt Cameron Norrie (GBR) 7-5, 3-6, 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 6-4, 6-2 on Rod Laver Arena. The 28-year-old Halep Karolina Muchova (CZE x20) bt Kirsten Flipkens (BEL) 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (10/7) Yuichi Sugita (JPN) bt Elliot Benchetrit (FRA) 6-2, 6-0, 6-3 It was a tough workout for had her serve broken in the Danielle Collins (USA x26) bt Vitalia Diatchenko (RUS) 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 Andrey Rublev (RUS x17) bt Christopher O’Connell (AUS) 6-3, 0-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7/5) the in-form Medvedev, who first game by the 49th-ranked Nikoloz Basilashvili (GEO x26) bt Soonwoo Kwon (KOR) 6-7 (5/7), 6-4, 7-5, 3-6, 6-3 Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) bt Hsieh Su-wei (TPE) 6-1, 6-3 began his year strongly at the Brady, who defeated world Fernando Verdasco (ESP) bt Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) 7-5, 6-2, 6-1 Harriet Dart (GBR) bt Misaki Doi (JPN) 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (10/6) ATP Cup, winning four of his number one Ashleigh Barty in Egor Gerasimov (BLR) bt Casper Ruud (NOR) 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), 1-6, 4-6, 7-6 (10/6) Simona Halep (ROU x4) bt Jennifer Brady (USA) 7-6 (7/5), 6-1 five singles matches. the build-up to the year’s first Alexander Zverev (GER x7) bt Marco Cecchinato (ITA) 6-4, 7-6 (7/4), 6-3 Elina Svitolina (UKR x5) bt Katie Boulter (GBR) 6-4, 7-5 Tennys Sandgren (USA) bt Marco Trungelliti (ARG) 6-1, 6-4, 7-5 Lauren Davis (USA) bt Leylah Fernandez (CAN) 6-4, 6-2 “It was a really tough first Grand Slam. Garbine Muguruza (ESP) bt Shelby Rogers (USA) 0-6, 6-1, 6-0 match, it was up and down Halep, the 2018 runner- Romania’s Simona Halep celebrates after defeating Jennifer Brady of Jordan Thompson (AUS) bt Alexander Bublik (KAZ) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 Fabio Fognini (ITA x12) bt Reilly Opelka (USA) 3-6, 6-7 (3/7), 6-4, 6-3, 7-6 (10/5) Ajla Tomljanovic (AUS) bt Anastasija Sevastova (LAT x31) 6-1, 6-1 for both of us. A first round is up, was uncharacteristically the US at the Australian Open on Tuesday. (AFP) Jannik Sinner (ITA) bt Max Purcell (AUS) 7-6 (7/2), 6-2, 6-4 Zarina Diyas (KAZ) bt Amanda Anisimova (USA x21) 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 never easy, especially against flustered, taking a couple of Tommy Paul (USA) bt Leonardo Mayer (ARG) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 Anna Blinkova (RUS) bt Jasmine Paolini (ITA) 7-5, 6-4 someone like Frances,” said falls, tossing her racquet and ment,” the former world num- tough minutes, having saved Hubert Hurkacz (POL x31) bt Dennis Novak (AUT) 6-7 (4/7), 1-6, 6-2, 6-3, 6-4 Arina Rodionova (AUS) bt Kateryna Bondarenko (UKR) 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 6-0 the 6ft 6in (198cm) Russian. complaining to her coach. ber one said afterwards. three set points to force the John Millman (AUS) bt Ugo Humbert (FRA) 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, 1-6, 7-5 Kiki Bertens (NED x9) bt Irina Begu (ROU) 6-1, 6-4 “There were many moments She appeared to hurt “So I will see tomorrow tie-break. Filip Krajinovic (SRB) bt Quentin Halys (FRA) 7-6 (9/7), 7-6 (7/1), 3-6, 4-6, 7-5 Svetlana Kuznetsova (RUS) bt Marketa Vondrousova (CZE x15) 6-2, 4-6, 6-4 Christian Garín (CHI) bt Stefano Travaglia (ITA) 6-4, 6-3, 6-4 Camila Giorgi (ITA) bt Antonia Lottner (GER) 6-3, 6-3 where I felt I had momentum, her right wrist in one fall in morning after I wake up.” The second set was far Milos Raonic (CAN x32) bt Lorenzo Giustino (ITA) 6-2, 6-1, 6-3 Priscilla Hon (AUS) bt Kateryna Kozlova (UKR) 6-3, 6-4 but he straightaway came back. the first set, and had heavy With both players relent- more straightforward as the Benoît Paire (FRA x21) bt Cedrik-Marcel Stebe (GER) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (2/7), 6-0 Angelique Kerber (GER x17) bt Elisabetta Cocciaretto (ITA) 6-2, 6-2 I think I could do many things strapped by a medic. lessly pummelling from the 24-year-old Brady appeared to Marin Cilic (CRO) bt Corentin Moutet (FRA) 6-3, 6-2, 6-4 Laura Siegemund (GER) bt Coco Vandeweghe (USA) 6-1, 6-4 better, but it is a big win and I’m “A little bit sore but noth- baseline, Halep finally put a run out of gas and Halep made Michael Mmoh (USA) bt Pablo Andújar (ESP) 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 Karolina Pliskova (CZE x2) bt Kristina Mladenovic (FRA) 6-1, 7-5. happy to be through.” ing dangerous at this mo- punishing first set away in 69 light of her painful wrist. Sports Wednesday, January 22, 2020 13 ‘QSL’s target is to achieve top spot in Asian league rankings soon’

Ayeni Olusegun Doha STATS SPEAK

The Qatar Stars League is he level of participation of an Under-23 player with our clubs the goal difference percentage reached 3 goals in 28.7% of the aiming to become the best in the QNB Stars League in the past three seasons reached matches. One victory was by a 10-1 margin and 3 games were football league in Asia soon, T10%. It increased to 14.5% in the current season (2019-20). won by 6-0 margins. according to Qatar Stars The QSL became better than the Saudi, Chinese, UAE and English The number of matches in which the difference was 3 goals in League’s Executive Director leagues in this aspect and our goal in the future is to make the the first leg last season reached 19. At the end of the league, for Competitions and Foot- participation rate of a player under 23 years of age to more than the number reached 38 games. ball Development Ahmed 20%, as in the case of German, French and Belgian League, where That percentage changed for the best at the end of this season’s Khellil Abbassi. it is more than 20%. league and reached 12 games, down to 18%. The ratio in Europe Already ranked in the top is 17-18%, which indicates that the teams have evolved and the two in AFC’s club competi- More rapid playing pace level has become closer among the clubs. Examples are second- tion behind China, the Qatar placed Al Rayyan being held to a 2-2 draw by lowly-placed Al league has grown in the last The league is looking for a faster playing pace in the matches and Shahania in Week 10 of the QNB Stars League. few years especially as the this playing pace is calculated through the number of passes per 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar minute. The higher the number, the faster the playing pace. Previous- Goal ratio draws nearer. ly, the playing pace in our league reached 16.3 passes per minute. “QSL has the vision to be- It is now 16.5 passes and this number is one of the best in Asian With regards to the percentage of goals, the number reached come the best league in Asia leagues compared to European leagues, where the ratio in the Eng- 212 goals at the end of first leg in the 2018-19 season at an on and off the field. We have lish, Italian, German and French leagues reaches 17.3 passes. The average of 3.2 goals in each match. This season, it was 201 some of the most developed QSL’s goal is to reach above 17 passes in the QNB Stars League. goals at an average of 3.1 goals in each match. The worldwide frameworks in the world in average is between 2.7 and 2.8 goals per match and that is what regards to clubs and players’ Change of coaches Qatar targets. professionalism and financial Qatar Stars League’s Executive Director for Competitions and Football sustainability. Development Ahmed Khellil Abbassi Among the good figures recently achieved in the league is the Percentage of goals decreased “We are working and drop in the percentage of change among the coaches. In the last on track to become the best U23 players which has given the Asian Cup last year was three seasons, it was 50% at the end of the league’s first leg, Top scorer Baghdad Bounedjah of Al Sadd, at the end of first leg league in Asia,” Abbassi said them a chance to grow. made up of players from the meaning half of the 12 clubs changed their coaches. In the cur- last season, scored 19 goals from 11 games during 945 min- during an interaction with the “Right now we are one of league and we have attracted rent season, it decreased to 25% at the end of first leg as only utes, at an average of one goal every 49 minutes. media recently. the top teams in Asia and our several top stars like Xavi, three coaches were changed. However, at the end of first leg in the current season, the top “We had set a goal to be ambition is to become the best Mario Mandzukic, Yacine scorer had 9 goals in 731 minutes, at an average of one goal one of the top three by 2020 by 2022,” Abbassi added. Ibrahimi, Gabi and some Goal difference every 81 minutes, which is a big achievement and came near and last year we were the Qatari clubs have been a from the Algerian African that in the Spanish League recorded by Karim Benzema, who second in Asia. The league is constant in the later stages of Cup-winning team.” After 11 rounds (at the end of the league’s first leg last season), scored a goal every 105 minutes. growing and one of the ma- the AFC Champions League The league was also one of jor changes is that we have and also the Asian Cup-win- the first in the world to imple- smaller gaps among the teams ning team players all ply their ment the ‘Live Match Analysis’ cal video camera positioned in cal data to the iPad of coaching progress of the teams as well and innovation which is im- especially between the top trade in the league. alongside Denmark. the main tribune of stadiums, staff positioned in the team as general research into the portant for us. We see what teams and smaller clubs. “The growth in the league The ‘Live Match Analysis’ is which will enable the perfor- bench during matches. league’s growth. others are doing and process “There’s a smaller gap this has also helped the national a computer-based match analy- mance analyst to send short Abbassi said the QSL uses “We compare our league how we can adapt great ideas year and the clubs have a lot of team. The team which won sis system connected to a tacti- tactical video clips, and techni- these statistics to track the to others through research into our league.”

Farah happy Afif strikes late as Al Sadd earn to have doping nervy 2-1 win against Al Khor samples retested AFP Tribune News Network London Doha Former Olympic champion Akram Afif’sinjury time Mo Farah said on Tuesday he is winner secured a hard-fought happy for his old doping sam- comeback win as Al Sadd beat ples to be retested at any time. Al Khor 2-1 at the Al Khor The World Anti-Doping Stadium in a rescheduled Agency is expected to retest QNB Stars League match on the samples from athletes who Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford is consoled by Anthony Martial Tuesday. trained at Alberto Salazar’s con- after picking up an injury against Wolverhampton Wanderers recently. Al Khor had taken a shock troversial Nike Oregon Project. lead three minutes in, before The probe comes after Sala- goals from Nam Tae-Hee and zar was banned for four years in Ole rejects Neville criticism Afif sealed the deal for Xavi 2019 for doping violations fol- Hernandez’s men. lowing a probe by the US Anti- as Rashford begins recovery Al Sadd, fresh from their Doping Agency (USADA). triumph in the 2020 Qatar Cup UK Anti-Doping chief exec- AFP historically,” he admitted. where they defeated Al Duhail utive Nicole Sapstead said last Manchester “It’s down to us to work bet- 4-0 in the final last Friday, now week that it would need to see ter and from my experience in have 24 points as they com- “credible evidence” that there Manchester United man- the 12, 13 months I’ve been here, pleted 12 rounds of action, six was a justification to hand over ager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has the players that I’ve brought in less than leaders Al Duhail and samples to any other agency. contradicted former team- have been good, so I have no four adrift of second-placed Al Al Sadd players celebrate scoring against Al Khor during their QNB Stars League match at the Al Khor Farah took to social media mate Gary Neville by saying complaints whatsoever.” Rayyan. Stadium on Tuesday. Nam Tae-hee (centre) scored the opening goal for Al Sadd. to reveal he won’t complain if on Tuesday United are on the On the pitch, United will It was Al Sadd’s eighth vic- his existing samples are looked “right track”. give Marcus Rashford all the tory as Al Khor remained in the Al Sadd in the first half as The Akram kept making attempts cruit Lucca Borges sent his shot at again. Outspoken TV pundit Nev- time he needs to recover from 10th position with nine points Wolves attacked in waves, with at the rival goal even after the wide in the 68th minute. “I’ve seen reports of my ille had said in a podcast after a double stress fracture to following their seventh defeat. Baghdad Bounedjah, Akram game resumed. Soon, Al Sadd’s Ali Asad name in connection to UKAD United’s 2-0 defeat at leaders his back. Rashford picked up Al Khor gave Al Sadd a Afif andN am at the helm of af- Al Sadd attackers gave a had a goal ruled out offside and WADA about sample re- Liverpool on Sunday, which left the injury in the 1-0 win over scare by scoring an early goal fairs. harrowing time to Al Khor, through VAR, but their per- testing,” Farah tweeted. the Red Devils 30 points be- Wolves in the FA Cup replay as Tiago volleyed the ball home Nam helped Al Sadd draw whose performance upped con- sistent efforts paid off finally “Just to be clear, I was not hind their rivals in the Premier last Wednesday, and will miss amid confusion among the level with a diving volley from siderably in the second half, of- in added time when Akram consulted about this and as League, the club was in a mess. at least three months. Al Sadd defenders following close after Bounedjah set him ten through counter-attacks. slammed home a weak clear- I’ve said many times, I am hap- The former United captain The England striker, who Ahmed Hammoudan’s first at- up by chesting down a cross Tiago could not properly ance from Al Khor goalkeeper py for any anti-doping body to pinned much of the blame for has scored 19 times for United tempt at the goal. from the right by Hashim Ali. connect a free-kick in the 55th Baba Djibril following a Nam test any of my previous sam- the team’s current problems on this season, had been monitor- Barring the goal, it was all Bounedjah, Nam and minute and Al Khor’s new re- free-kick. ples anytime.” the recruitment undertaken by ing his back following the away chief executive Ed Woodward. match at Burnley on December But with United still fifth 28, but Solskjaer says it was not in the league and competing in a previous injury. three cup competitions, Solsk- “Marcus will be out for a CAF draw held for 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar Barca considering signing jaer believes it is not the right while, but he will get the time he time to start a blame game. needs to recover,” he said. “We’ve just lost to Liver- “He’s not had that injury a striker, says Setien pool, who you all say are fan- before. He complained a lit- tastic and we have been in the tle bit after the last time we AFP that the sports department will game until the last kick of the played Burnley. Madrid consider in more depth.” ball,” he said at his press con- “We managed him as well as Setien has also opted to ference on the eve of United’s we could then. Quique Setien said on Tues- leave Lionel Messi, Gerard Premier League game with “He had some days off for day that Barcelona are consid- Pique and Sergio Busquets out Burnley on Wednesday. treatment, we took him off in ering signing another striker of the squad to face Ibiza in the “For me, that is strides for- some games and then suddenly before the end of the January Copa del Rey on Wednesday. ward. The signs are there that this was a new injury.” transfer window to stand in for Messi played more centrally we’re on the right track, defi- Solskjaer must now decide the injured Luis Suarez. in Setien’s first game against nitely. whether to make a late move in Suarez is unlikely to play Granada on Sunday but the Ar- “For me, now is not the time the transfer window for a striker again this season after undergo- gentinian prefers to play off the to talk about recruitment. to cover for Rashford’s absence. ing surgery on his knee earlier right. “We are always looking to If he cannot bring anyone this month, which has left Barca Antoine Griezmann thrived improve the squad, so now is in, the Norwegian will look to short in the centre of their front down the middle for Atletico not the time to start that discus- 18-year-old Mason Greenwood African football champions Algeria, led by Riyad Mahrez, will take on Burkina Faso, Djibouti and Niger in three. Madrid but offers less of a di- sion, Gary.” and veteran midfielder Juan the second round of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup after Tuesday’s draw. Other heavyweights such “We are considering it,” rect, physical presence than Su- Fighting for fourth place Mata – who scored the goal that as Senegal, relying on 2020 African Footballer of the Year Sadio Mane, and Mohamed Salah’s Egypt will said Setien, when asked if Barca arez, who has scored 14 goals in – the final Champions League knocked Wolves out of the FA take on less-fancied nations. Madagascar, surprise quarter-finalists in last year’s Africa Cup of Nations, would go in for another for- 23 appearances this term. spot – is not what is expected Cup – to try and plug the gap. will face the Democratic Republic of Congo. All five African teams failed to reach the knockout stage ward. We are talking about that Ousmane Dembele has re- of a club of United’s stature, “Mason will get more of the 2018 World Cup, the first time that had happened since 1982. Forty teams will compete in 10 but we still have to think about sumed training this week after but the manager remains con- chances now and Juan will have groups after the draw in Cairo. Winners from the first round join 26 top-seeded sides based on FIFA’s it a bit more, it’s not an issue recovering from a hamstring fident they are doing things to to step up again,” he said. world rankings. The matches will take place from March 2020 until October 2021. Group winners will that worries me too much. injury and the Frenchman’s re- rectify that. “We know we’re stretched advance to the third round which will be played in November 2021. The five winners of the final round “I’m worried about the turn in the coming weeks would “We know we’re not where with the injuries we’ve had but will secure berths in the 2022 World Cup. (AFP) match tomorrow and the match be a major boost to the team’s we want to be and should be, we’ll cope with that.” against Valencia. It’s an issue attacking options. 14 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 Sports QCA Women’s T20I Cricket Tournament 2020 Injured Dhawan out of India’s NZ tour ODI, T20 squad afp at the National Cricket Acad- New Delhi emy.” The left-handed opener Shikhar Dhawan has been suffered a fall after trying to ruled out of India’s limited- stop the ball in the fifth over of overs teams for their tour of the Australian innings and left New Zealand after injuring his the field in pain. shoulder in their series-clinch- He did not come out to bat ing one-day international with as India chased down their Australia, the country’s cricket target of 287 to clinch the board said Tuesday. three-match ODI series 2-1 af- Opening batsman Dha- ter their 10-wicket drubbing in Kuwait team players with the trophy and QCA officials after the prize distribution ceremony of the QCA Women’s T20I Cricket Tournament on Tuesday. (Right) QCA President Yousef wan, who hurt this left shoul- the opening game. Jeham al Kuwari presents the winner’s trophy to Kuwait captain after the final at the Asian Town Stadium on Tuesday. der while fielding in Sunday’s It was one of the many seven-wicket victory in Ban- injuries that the 34-year-old galore, will be replaced by Dhawan sustained in the last youngster Prithvi Shaw in the eight months starting with a 16-man one-day international broken thumb that cut short squad. his World Cup campaign in Murali steers Kuwait to Wicketkeeper-batsman England in June. Sanju Samson will take Dha- wan’s place in the T20 team India teams that is in New Zealand for the five matches starting January T20I squad: 24. Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma, Sanju Qatar T20I title victory The T20s will be followed Samson, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish by three ODI matches starting Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, February 5 and two Tests be- Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Winners outclass Oman by seven wickets in a one-sided final at Asian Town Stadium ginning on February 21. Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, “An MRI of his (Dhawan’s) Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, Tribune News Network QCA President Yousef Je- shoulder was conducted, and Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur DOHA Scores ham Al-Kuwari and other QCA the results have confirmed a QCA Women’s T20I Cricket Final officials were present during grade II injury of his acromio- ODI squad: All-rounder Priyada Kuwait beat Oman by seven wickets the prize distribution ceremo- clavicular joint,” said Board Virat Kohli (Capt), Rohit Sharma, Prithvi Murali turned in a stand-out Oman: 93 for six (Sakshi Vijaya 19 in 32 ny. Al-Kuwari presented the of Control for Cricket in India Shaw, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish showing and steered Kuwait balls, Vaishali Vijaya 14 in 24 balls, Fiza awards and trophy. He con- (BCCI). Pandey, Rishabh Pant, Shivam Dube, to a surprise seven-wicket 18 not out in 24 balls, Priyanka Edna 18 gratulated the winners Kuwait “His hand will be in a sling Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, triumph over Oman in the in 15; Maria Jasvi 1/29, Priyada Murali for their fine triumph. “We ex- and he has been advised rest Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, final of the QCA Women’s 1/11, Mariamma Hyder 2/16, Siobhan tend out heartiest congratula- for some time. He will start Mohammed Shami, Navdeep Saini, T20I Triangular Tournament Lee 1/14) tions to champions Kuwait for his active rehab management Shardul Thakur, Kedar Jadhav at the Asian Town Stadium Kuwait: 94 for three in 16.5 overs superb performance in the fi- in the first week ofF ebruary on Tuesday. (Priyada Murali 35 in 40 balls, Amna nal. Oman also played well but The Qatar Cricket Associa- Shareef 25 in 56 balls; Yashika Verma they fell a bit short especially tion, headed by Yousef Jeham 1/13, Sameera Khan 1/16) in the final. Al-Kuwari, hosted the event to Player of the Final: Priyada Murali “Our aim was to provide give exposure and experience (Kuwait) opportunity to all the partici- to the regional teams in a bid pating teams to play hard and to raise their standard. Vijaya for 19 to make it two learn through competition. Kuwait’s 94-run chase be- for 47. The teams and players must gan with a setback as Zeefa They lost four more play- have got a lot of positives from Jilani was dismissed for a Player of the Final Priyada Murali square-cuts the ball during the QCA ers for an addition of 36 runs the triangular series. duck by Yashika Verma. But Women’s T20I Tournament final against Oman on Tuesday. to be restricted at 93 for six. “Also we are delighted that Priyada Murali and new player Besides Jasvi, Mariamma Hy- another international event Amna Shareef dug in and built runs later, Murali was re- beaten and completed the for- der grabbed two wickets, while under the QCA banner came a solid 79-run stand for the turned by Sameera Khan. malities in 16.5 overs. Murali and Siobhan Lee col- to a successful end after the second wicket. Murali, who was also de- Batting first, Oman also lected one scalp each. inaugural Qatar T10 League, Just as Kuwait looked clathe Player of the Final, fol- suffered an early loss but their Fiza made 18 not out with which we hosted last month. like getting a big win, they lowed up her one wicket with real problems began when a four in 24 deliveries, Pri- We are committed to rais- lost two quick wickets. At 80, cracking three boundaries in they were about to reach the yanka Edna chipped in with ing the level of the Qatar and India’s Shikhar Dhawan with an arm sling after his on-field injury Shareef got run out for 25 in 40-ball 35. Later, Siobhan Lee half-century mark. Maria 18 with a boundary in 15 balls other teams in the region,” during the third and last ODI cricket match against Australia in 56 balls with a four and five and Maria Jasvi remained un- Jasvi bowled opener Sakshi and Vijaya made 14 in 24 balls. he added. Bangalore on Sunday. (AFP) Shamal overcome Sadd fright U-19 Cricket World Cup Mathews & Mendis prop secured a double-double of 15 Al Rayyan’s third points and 10 rebounds. Faisal Sri Lanka Abuissa came off the bench to quarter flourish get 13,while Ndour collected 12. at Harare sinks fighting Rayyan regain rhythm Al Rayyan Club had a third AFP Qatar SC quarter flourish which enabled Harare the former champions to wear Tribune News Network out a battling Qatar Sports Angelo Mathews and Kusal DOHA Club by 87-81 in another Mendis both struck measured match. half-centuries as Sri Lanka Defending champions Al Trailing by three points at India U-19 players celebrate the fall of a Japan wicket during their reached 295 for four at close Shamal Club needed a free the interval (41-44), The Lions ICC U-19 World Cup match at Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, of play on a stodgy third day throw from centre Emir Mu- strung together a 13-point run South Africa, on Tuesday. (ICC) of the first Test against Zimba- jic to shake off Al Sadd Club to open a seven-point breath- bwe in Harare on Tuesday. with two seconds left in the ing space. However, QSC hit Mendis battled his way QBF League’s 13th round at back almost immediately and to 80 while former skipper the Al Gharafa Club Indoor initiated an 11-point sequence India outclass Mathews was far from fluent Hall on Tuesday. which fetched them a slender in reaching 92 not out from The game was full of surpris- advantage with over two min- 253 balls as Sri Lanka closed es and thrills as Al Shamal were utes left in the quarter. hapless Japan 63 runs in arrears on the first forced to surrender advantages Mohamed Abdelkawy’s innings with six wickets in twice – a six-point edge in the floater was supported by Abdel- Agencies 2nd largest margin of victory hand. first quarter and a nine-point rahman Abdelhaleem and two Bloemfontein (in terms of balls remaining) With two days remaining, lead in the third. At one stage more baskets by Tony Farmer in all U-19 ODIs. the visitors appear to hold the even Al Sadd also got ahead by and Eric Lockett again sent Al Defending champions In- Earlier, India U-19 bowlers upper hand although the pitch four points (24-20) but their ri- Rayyan seven points clear. This dia thrashed debutants Japan ran through Japan’s batting looks likely to have the final say. vals quickly negated it. Emir Mujic of Al Shamal scores against Al Sadd during a QBF League gap was sufficient for the win- by 10 wickets in their second order as the minnows, playing The Sri Lankan batsmen The lead also changed hands match in Al Gharafa on Tuesday. ners, who later opened a cru- match of the ICC U-19 World a mojor ICC tournament for struggled hard all day to im- 14 times and the two outfits were cial 12-point lead in the fourth Cup on Tuesday. the first time, managed to put pose themselves, scoring 82 locked on eight occasions. The quarter to subdue the rivals. Their 2nd successive win a platry 41 on the board after in the morning, 81 in the af- last time when Al Shamal and Results Lockett (21 points and 11 saw India all but secure a spot India gave away 19 extras (12 ternoon and 90 in the evening Al Sadd were tied at 72-72 with Al Shamal beat Al Sadd 73-72 (half-time (half-time 41-44) rebounds) and Farmer (18 in the quarter-finals of the wides, 7 leg byes). while losing a single wicket in one minutes and four seconds 33-33) Main performers – Al Rayyan: Eric Lockett points and 10 rebounds) had tournament. None of the Japan batsmen each session. left in the fourth quarter. In the Main performers – Al Shamal: Emir Mujic 22 21 pts & 11 rebounds, Tony Farmer 18 pts & a double-double each for Al Chooing to field first,I ndia managed to get double-digit The 24-year-old Mendis remaining time, forward Faris pts & 14 rebounds, Aaron Mitchell 20 pts, 10 rebounds, Abdelrahman Abdelhaleem 15 Rayyan, who jumped to third bowled out Japan for mere 41 scores whereas 5 of them got struck eight boundaries in his Avdic failed to pull off a layup Mikheil Berishvili 19 pts pts, Tanguy Ngombo 12 pts, Mohamed in the table from fifth. Abdel- runs in 22.5 overs with leg- dismissed for a duck. Shu No- 163-ball innings, including Al Sadd: Justin Baker 18 pts, Juan’ya Green Abdelkawy 10 pts for Al Shamal and Al Sadd’s 15 pts & 10 rebounds, Faisal Abuissa 13 pts, Qatar Sports Club: Kevin Bracy 34 pts & 10 haleem added 15, while Tan- spinner Ravi Bishnoi taking guchi (7) and Kento Dobell (7) three off successive deliver- guard Abdulrahman al Muftah Mame Ndour 12 pts rebounds, Jonathan Lee 17 pts & 13 assists, guy Ngombo collected 12 and four wickets and Kartik Tyagi emerged as the joint highest ies from Sikandar Raza, be- tried a trey in vain. Al Rayyan beat Qatar Sports Club 87-81 Keanau Post 14 pts & 12 rebounds. Abdelkawy earned 10. picking up 3. run-scorer among the team. fore flashing at an outswinger But centre Mame Ndour Kevin Bracy (34 points Japan’s 41-all out is the Four-time title holders, from debutant Victor Nyauchi fouled on Mujic with three to go to the top with 23 points. (49-40), was the second best and 10 rebounds), Jonathan joint 3rd-lowest total in U-19 India, had opened their cam- that flew to Brendan Taylor at seconds left and Al Shamal For Al Shamal, Mujic with 20 points. Small forward Lee (17 points and 13 assists) international cricket history. paign with a 90-run win over first slip. needed at least one free throw topped the scoring with 22 Mikheil Berishvili, who was Keanau Post (14 points and 12 It took India just 29 balls Sri Lanka on Sunday. Nyauchi was the pick of in to continue their winning and he completed his double- not as effective in the floor rebounds) performed well for (4.5 overs) to chase the joint India will play their final the attack, taking two for 38 run and Mujic did not let them double with 14 rebounds. scoring as he is normally, Qatar Sports Club but their second-lowest in the history of league game against New Zea- from 22 overs. down. He nailed the first one Guard Aaron Mitchell, whose managed 19 points. efforts lacked support from the U-19 World Cup. land on Friday. but missed the next. However, lone three-pointer launched For Al Sadd, who are eighth other teammates. With the Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ku- Scores: Japan 41 all out in 22.5 overs (R Brief Scores: Zimbabwe 358 it was good enough to see Al his team’s biggest scoring after the 12th loss, swingman ninth loss in 13 games, QSC mar Kushagra remained un- Bishnoi 4-5; K Tyagi 3-10) lost to India 42-0 Sri Lanka 295-4 (A. Mathews 92 not out, Shamal through and they re- eight-point run on the way to Justin Baker was the top scorer stayed at the seventh spot with beaten on 29 and 13 respec- in 4.5 overs (Y Jaiswal 29 n.o., K Kushagra 13 K. Mendis 80, D. de Silva 42 not out, corded their fifth win in a row their biggest nine-point lead with 18. Guard Juan’ya Green 17 points. tively as India registered the n.o.) by 10 wkts. F. Karunaratne 37; V. Nyauchi 2-38). Wednesday, January 22, 2020 15 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email [email protected] or L N Mallick Pakistan Prism L N Mallick call (974) 4000 2222 L N Mallick

The award winners of the Girls Wing The award winners of the Boys Wing The award winners of the Primary Wing Festive spirit and flamboyance mark PISQ’s Annual Sports Meet The event was marked by a string of spectacular performances by young athletes of the school, with the participants brimming with enthusiasm and sportsmanship

festive and flamboy- ant spirit prevailed as the Pakistan International School Qatar (PISQ) or- ganisedA its Annual Sports Meet at the school’s football ground re- cently. The arena was set with bal- loons, collages and colourful plac- ards depicting the school’s creative and innovative learning ideas as a token of support for its young and energetic athletes. PISQ Principal Nargis Raza Otho accompanied by HACD Coordinator Reema The award winners of the Kindergarten The event was marked by a Rashid and other school officials cut a ribbon to mark the event. string of spectacular performanc- es by young athletes of all the five the participants by engaging them The athletes also had much to wings of the school, with the partic- in various drills and formations. cheer for the popular tug of war ipants brimming with enthusiasm The events included a variety of between students of Grade-XI and and sportsmanship. dent, Sarim Khan of Boys Wing, games like Formula one Race, Crab Grade XII. Grade-XII students PISQ Principal Nargis Raza took formal oath from the partici- Race, Sprint Race, Racket Ball and won the game. Otho, vice principals, academic pating athletes. Basket Race, Hoola Hoop Race, The events also comprised mu- heads of all the five sections attend- After the oath ceremony, a wel- Skill Relay Race and Flat Race. PT sical chair competition for female ed the event. come dance with exercise drill pre- teachers Adnan, Saira, Hira Aziz, teachers and a tug-of-war for male The principal took the salute sented by tiny tots of KG Wing was Tariq Hameed and Timothy man- teachers. The event regaled the of the impressive welcome a feast to the eyes. Wearing but- aged the track events. spectators and participants alike parade by uniformed school terfly attires and carrying colourful A show comprising large hu- as they discovered the hidden chil- students of all the five wings. flowers in their hands, the students man pyramids and wave forma- dren in their mentors. The students marched proudly of KG Wing regaled the audience tions performed by athletes un- A large number of parents, who with military precision and perfect with their graceful moves. der the guidance of PT teacher were present, were thrilled to see synchronization. The other attractions of the Adnan and Majid added colour their children displaying such pas- The principal cut the ribbon day were a beautiful instrumental to the event. sion for sports. and declared open the meet. The drill showcased by the students of An instrumental show present- The principal felicitated the programme was formally inaugu- the Primary Wing. It was followed ed by athletes of Primary Wing was winners with medals. rated by lighting the sports torch by by a very attractive PT display also applauded by the spectators. Reema Rashid (HACD) was the best athletes of the five wings. demonstrated by the Girls Wing. Sadia Irfan accompanied by Sana the overall coordinator of the mega It was followed by a magnificent Farzana Safdar, accompanied by (Primary Wing) mentored the stu- event. Shahzada Bhutto and Na- march past. The best athlete stu- Shagufta Riaz, guided and trained dents for this event. heed Nadeem compered the event. The award winners of the IGCSE Wing Top achievers feted as Pak Shamaa School Sohni Dharti to organise organises annual prize distribution event Spring Festival on Jan 31 HE Sohni Dharti forum kinnow (a hybrid variety of Pistachio Restaurant, Pak will organise Jashan-e-Ba- mandarin orange) as well as Pakwan Restaurant and Tharan (Spring Festival) at seasonal fruits and vegeta- Soghaat Sweet and Bakers Al-Khor on January 31. bles especially flown in will serve mouth-watering “A large number from Pakistan for the Pakistani dishes. of families are ex- occasion. Kinnows Women will be able to pected to attend the are grown widely in engage in different activities event as it is open to Pakistan and while children will enjoy members of all na- exported to a wide variety of games. tionalities,” said Sohni various parts Sohni Dharti fo- Dharti Chairman Sal- of the world in- rum has been organ- eem Baluch, adding: “Stalls, cluding Qatar. Kin- ising events to mark showcasing Pakistani cuisine now, a King-Wil- Pakistan Day, Qatar The award-winning students and traditional apparels will lowleaf mandarin National Day and Qa- be set up.” hybrid, was first in- tar National Sports The event, which has been troduced in 1935. Day besides President of the School Management Committee MA Shahid gives named ‘Jashan-e-Baharan’ Shezan Hotel, arranging away prizes to the students. to mark the Basant (Spring) colorful cul- season in Pakistan, tural pro- HE top achievers of Pak results. She also highlighted will be held at grammes, Shamaa School (Al-Mashaf the future plans of the school AKC Football sports and Tbranch) and Kindergarten for the new academic session. Ground from recreation (Wakra) were felicitated at She appreciated the efforts of 1pm to 9pm. events, and the Annual Prize Distribution the coordinators and teachers The event educational Ceremony held recently. in producing excellent results. will include Saleem activities for A large number of par- President of the School juicy and vita- Baluch the Pakistani ents, distinguished commu- Management Committee min-enriched community. nity members, school man- MA Shahid lauded the fac- agement committee members ulty members for imparting and students attended the quality education that has function. The students of helped produce very good Grade I to VI were awarded annual results. with certificates and prizes on The teachers of the school the occasion. were also honoured with Pak Shamaa School Prin- prizes on the occasion. Mean- cipal Nabila Kaukab wel- while, the students enter- comed the gathering and tained the audience with their presented a report on school’s marvelous performances.

A section of the audience. 16 Wednesday, January 22, 2020 The Last Word

Amir accords warm welcome to Italian president

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani accorded a warm welcome to President of Italy Sergio Mattarella at the Amiri Diwan on Tuesday. The two leaders later held a session of official talks to discuss the close bilateral relations between the two countries and the means of developing them in different fields. HH the Amir also hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of the Italian president and the accompanying delegation. The banquet was attended by Their Excellencies sheikhs, ministers and businessmen. (QNA)

Mattarella visits NoMQ Italian president opens QNL expo The exhibition displays precious volumes from the Biblioteca Angelica

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President of Italy Sergio Matta- rella opened the exhibition, ‘Between East and West: Biblioteca Angelica in Doha’, at Qatar National Library (QNL) on Tuesday. The opening ceremony was at- tended by Minister of State for For- eign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi, Member of the Shura Council and member of the Library Board of Trustees Dr Hessa Sultan al Jaber, Ambassador of Italy to Qatar HE Alessandro Prunas, Secretary- General of the Dante Alighieri So- President of Italy Sergio Mattarella and his accompanying delegation visited the National Museum of Qatar (NoMQ) as ciety Alessandro Masi and senior part of their visit to Qatar on Tuesday. The president, who was welcomed by Director of NMoQ Sheikha Amna bint Ab- library officials. dulaziz bin Jassim al Thani, was given a tour of the museum’s galleries and briefed on the pieces and collections related The exhibition displays five intense dialogue between Italian and to the life and history of the people of Qatar. (TNN) manuscripts and 16 printed vol- Arab cultures and civilizations. umes from the Biblioteca Angelica The Biblioteca Angelica was es- in Rome, Italy, and an autographed tablished as the first public library letter written by Pietro della Valle, a in Europe in 1604 and is interna- pilgrim from the XVI century, loaned tionally renowned as an important by Qatar National Library, which il- cultural institution. Its collection, lustrates the scientific and cultural which comprises more than 100,000 exchange between Europe and the antique books printed from the 15th Arab world from the 16th century to century to the first decades of the the 19th century. 19th century, includes Arabic vol- Copies of the Holy Qur’an on umes and Latin translations of Arab display were selected by Michele European authors which are trans- works, stressing the vivid interest of Bernardini, an Italian expert on Ara- lated into Arabic, and books by Arab the Western world in Arab culture. bic literature and former director of authors translated into Latin, which Massimo Papa, professor of Mus- the Department of Asia, Africa and was the international language of lim and Islamic law at University Tor the Mediterranean at the University culture at the time. Vergata of Rome and vice-president of of Naples, L’Orientale. The printed The selection includes volumes Istituto per l’Oriente, gave a tour of the volumes were selected by curator on the subjects of medicine, geogra- books on display to President Matta- Fiammetta Terlizzi, the curator of phy, travels and scientific studies on rella to mark the opening of the exhibi- the exhibition, as well as books by falconry and horses, highlighting the tion, which will run until February 19. Qatar attends Education Education ministry and QF forum introduces World Forum in London students to career paths available in Qatar QNA lenges of transforming education, QNA The forum focused on career guidance for students by intro- to learn about the available fields London testing the Programme for Interna- Doha guidance for students by intro- ducing the current and future of work and training that suit their tional Student Assessment (PISA) and ducing the current and future specialisations that institutions qualifications and aspirations. Qatar is participating in the Edu- long-term solutions to address these The Ministry of Education and and companies desire to appoint Head of Academic Counselling cation World Forum in London with challenges. The topics of discussion Higher Education, represented specialisations that institutions graduates as well as educating and at Ministry of Education and High- a delegation headed by Minister of include the difficulties faced by coun- by schools for girls in the north- and companies desire to encouraging young people to know er Education Noor al Maadheed Education and Higher Education HE tries in delivering education for all, ern cities, and the Qatar Founda- appoint graduate strategic plans of ministries and said Qatar is witnessing human Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al the ways to achieve quality of educa- tion for Education, Science and institutions, governmental and development, a comprehensive Hammadi. tion within the framework of sustain- Community Development (QF), available to them. non-governmental companies and renaissance and tremendous pro- The theme of this year’s forum is able goals, the use of technology and represented by the Qatar Acad- The forum is considered one areas of employment and future gress in all fields. ‘One generation - what does it take to its role in curriculum development. emy-Al Khor, organised the first of the most important activities desired disciplines. Maadheed highlighted Qatar’s transform education?’ Teacher training and development academic and vocational guid- that help high school students in Director of Al Khor Secondary keenness to provide all possible ef- A large number of education min- programmes will be reviewed, in ad- ance forum. identifying specialisations avail- School for Girls Jana’a Moham- forts to care for its citizens, qualify isters, experts and specialists in the dition to a number of different educa- The forum, held at Al Khor able in universities and admission med al Mohannadi said the forum and develop their capabilities to field of education are participating in tional experiences. Secondary School for Girls, aimed requirements, providing employ- was a success in achieving its goals participate in building and advanc- the event to discuss a set of topics that Hammadi visited the exhibition to consolidate the professional ment opportunities, training and in encouraging the students to en- ing their homeland. are directly related to education, aim- accompanying the forum and was culture among high school stu- development, career guidance and roll in various colleges to specialise An Highlight of the forum was ing to raise the quality of education briefed on the latest modern educa- dents and introduce them to the attracting cadres from high school in the field they desire. a photo exhibition that reflects the and reach the optimal impact of edu- tional systems and methods, including areas through which they can graduates and universities to enter She added that the first aca- developmental, civilisational, ur- cational policies in the 21st century. mechanisms and policies for the use of serve the state, the requirements the labour market. demic and professional forum pro- ban and professional progress that The forum also discusses the chal- technology in education. of university life and career paths The forum focused on career vided an opportunity for students Qatar is witnessing.