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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Qatar support PM opens National Diabetes Center for Syria rebels to continue SNC leader says no change in stance Dr Khalid is DUBAI: Nizar Al Haraki, representative for disarmament, ambassador of the Syrian arrived from Beirut for the talks, National Coalition (SNC) to which the UN has been pushing chairman Doha, yesterday said Qatar for since April. They were likely would continue to support the to meet Foreign Minister Walid coalition despite the Father Muallem later, a source close to of Vodafone Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin the UN delegation said on condi- DOHA: Sheikh Dr Khalid Khalifa Al Thani’s abdication. tion of anonymity. bin Thani bin Abdullah Al “I met with the Emir H H The UN accepted an invitation Thani (pictured) is the new Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al from the Syrian government for chairman of Vodafone Qatar. Thani and congratulated him on the visit by the two envoys on Vodafone Qatar held its first his new role, and I expressed the July 11, with the limited brief of quarter (Q1 2013) Board importance of continuing sup- “completing the consultations on meeting yesterday and port to Syria and he told me that the modalities” of an inspection announced the new board Qatar will continue to support mission. structure and the company’s Syria,” Haraki said. The US has accused forces loyal financial results for the Q1 He added that proof of continu- to Assad of making limited use ending June 30, 2013. ing Qatari assistance came a few of its chemical weapons stock- The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani inaugurating Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin days ago when Qatar gave $5m piles during the conflict, a finding the National Center for Diabetes Treatment at the Hamad General Hospital yesterday in the presence of Public Faisal Al Thani is the Vice to the SNC to purchase humani- backed by other Western govern- Health Minister H E Dr Abdullah bin Khalid Al Qahtani and Managing Director of Hamad Medical Corporation Chairman. Sheikh Mohamed tarian aid supplies. Moreover the ments. Long-standing Assad ally Dr Hanan Al Kuwari. Full report on page 5 bin Abdulla Al Thani (Non- newly-elected leader of the SNC, Russia has accused the rebels of Executive Member), Rashid Ahmad Al Jarba, is planning to using chemical weapons. Fahad Al Naimi (Non visit Qatar within days to coor- Damascus has insisted any Executive Member), Abdulla dinate aid supplies, Haraki added. investigation should focus on the Mohammed Al Khulaifi use of chemical weapons in the (Non-Executive Member), UN ENVOYS IN DAMASCUS northern town of Khan Al Assal Egypt military chief calls for Nick Read (Non Executive in March, which it and Russia Member), Kyle Whitehill Meanwhile, two UN envoys blamed on the rebels. (Executive Member), Richard were in Damascus yesterday on The town was captured by the Daly (Non Executive Member) a mission to persuade the Syrian rebels on Monday, in what diplo- rallies; Islamists warn of war and Steve Walters (Executive government to let in inspectors mats at the United Nations said Member) are other members to investigate alleged chemical was a blow to the mission’s hopes CAIRO: Egypt’s army chief take to the street to give me a 170 people have died in politi- of the new board. attacks during the 28-month of gaining access. yesterday called for rallies to mandate and command to end cal unrest since the end of June, Commenting on his conflict. “If the government does not back a crackdown on “terror- terrorism and violence,” said the according to a tally, many of them appointment as Chairman The Syrian regime and rebels control Khan al-Assal then there ism and violence”, in comments general, wearing dark sunglasses in clashes between Mursi’s sup- of Vodafone Qatar’s Board, fighting to topple it have accused is little chance they will let UN Islamists denounced as a call to as he addressed a military gradu- porters and opponents. Sheikh Dr Khalid said: “I am each other of using chemical experts in,” said one UN Security “civil war” ahead of their own ation ceremony near Alexandria. Huge crowds of Egyptians pro- delighted for the opportunity weapons in the drawn-out conflict Council diplomat. The United protests. A spokesman for army- tested against Mursi on June 30, to Chair Vodafone Qatar’s which has seen more than 100,000 Nations has received 13 allega- With tensions already running installed interim president Adly after just one turbulent year of Board. In its four years of people killed. tions of the use of chemical weap- high three weeks after the mili- Mansour later said Egypt “has his presidency. Sisi claimed he operations, Vodafone Qatar Swedish scientist Ake Sellstrom ons in Syria. AFP/REUTERS tary ousted president Mohammed begun a war on terrorism”. had been told by Mursi aides that has brought much needed and Angela Kane, the UN high See also page 7 Mursi, General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi’s call for protests was aimed removing the president would competition to the market Sisi’s call for demonstrations at “preserving the state”, said result in violence. that has resulted in improved raises the prospect of further spokesman Ahmed Al Muslimani, Presidential aides “told me if services and a much better deadly violence. in comments carried by the offi- there is any problem there will be experience for customers.” RAMADAN TIMING The US, which has close ties cial MENA news agency. lots of violence because of armed Dr Khalid said he looked Todays Iftar to the Egyptian military, said it A coalition of Islamists led by groups, to scare me”, Sisi said in forward to working with the Hot, windy 6:25pm was “very concerned” by Sisi’s Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood said his speech. His address came just company’s board members call and decided to suspend a plan it would press ahead with its own hours after a police conscript died and executive management Tomorrow’s Imsak to supply the country with F-16 rallies tomorrow. when a time bomb exploded out- in continuing Vodafone’s suc- 03:22am warplanes. “Sisi’s threats are an announce- side a police station in Mansura cess story in Qatar by taking day today Sisi made his unprecedented ment of civil war,” the group said, in the Nile Delta, state television it to new levels and delivering move in a speech broadcast live while warning of the danger of and the interior ministry said. good financial returns for its DOHA: It will be hot a windy on state television. “Next Friday, “massacres committed under AFP shareholders. day today, with humidity lev- all honourable Egyptians must a false popular cover”. Nearly See also page 7 THE PENINSULA els forecast to vary between Continued on page 3 20 percent and 55 percent and day temperatures soaring up to 47 degrees Celsius in some 35 killed in Spain train accident places. Mesaieed and Al Wakra, Snowden plans to stay in Russia according to the weather bureau, will witness temperatures up to MOSCOW: National Security Agency whistleblower Edward 47 degrees Celsius, becoming the Snowden has not had his asylum status resolved and he intends to hottest places. remain in Russia long-term, his lawyer has said. Previously, Snowden In Doha and Al Khor, the told local officials he planned to move on to South America as soon as maximum temperature forecast possible. Anatoly Kucherena, who was visiting Snowden at Moscow’s for today is two notches less at Sheremetyevo airport yesterday, said he was staying in the transit 45 degrees Celsius. zone “for now”. According to the lawyer, migration officials had said Al Ruwais in the north will be that they are looking at his asylum request. Full report on page 11 the coolest place in the country with mercury rising up to 38 degrees Celsius. Royal baby named George Alexander The wind direction will be northwesterly with speeds LONDON: Britain’s Prince William and his wife Kate yesterdday varying between 10 knots and named their baby boy George Alexander Louis, sticking firmly to 20 knots per hour and at times royal tradition with a first name used by six previous monarchs. reaching up to 25 knots. George was the bookmakers’ clear favourite for the third-in-line to The humidity is, however, the throne as it pays apparent tribute to Queen Elizabeth II’s father forecast to come down to quite King George VI, the infant’s great-great-grandfather, who died in low levels (between 10 percent 1952. Full report on page 11 and 14 percent) tomorrow and will continue to be so for two to three days. July 19 has been the Pakistan beat West Indies in final ODI most humid day so far with lev- els reaching up to 83 percent. GROS INLET, Saint Lucia: Pakistan beat West Indies by four July 18 was also humid, wickets in the fifth and final one-day international at Beausejour although the level had plum- Rescue workers pull victims from a train crash near Santiago de Compostela, northwestern Spain, yesterday. Stadium in Gros Islet, St. Lucia, yesterday to win the series 3-1. meted 10 notches to 73 percent, At least 35 people were killed and 50 injured when a train derailed on the outskirts of the northern Spanish city Scores: West Indies 242 for seven off 50 overs (Dwayne Bravo 48; the weather forecasters said. in one of the country’s worst rail disasters. There were 218 people on board, Spanish state train company said. Junaid Khan 3-48); Pakistan 243 for six off 49.5 overs (Ahmed Shehzad THE PENINSULA 64, Misbah-ul-Haq 63; Tino Best 3-48).

HOME THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 DFI unveils Film Lab Series to boost skills Plans for hands-on sessions on all areas of filmmaking DOHA: Doha Film Institute a genuine cinematic culture in the focus on the rapid development (DFI) yesterday launched a region, by giving filmmakers the of skills needed to write a viable ‘Film Lab Series’ of practical opportunity to bring out their own screenplay. The ‘Professional and hands-on sessions on all creative interpretations, inspired Hezayah Lab,’ for established areas of filmmaking. by their personal narratives.” Qatari writers, playwrights, The series is designed to Mahdi Ali Ali, Gulf Film novelists, and poets who have strengthen skills of first and Development Manager, said: “The had limited film training, will second-time filmmakers from ‘Film Lab Series’ will play a piv- strengthen their skills to write the Gulf and locally who have otal role in developing the profi- for the screen. mastered creative steps of film- ciency of emerging filmmakers, International and Gulf pro- making, for those who have taken allowing them to implement these ducers come together for the part in the Addesha Programme, skills through more tangible con- ‘Producers’ Lab,’ to hone their and individuals who have the tal- duits like the Hazawi Short Film skills, develop the unique selling ent and drive to become profes- Programme and apply for DFI points of their projects, discuss sional filmmakers. Comprising grants.” business strategies and plans to programmes that touch upon Providing a transformative bring those projects to fruition. each facet of filmmaking — from experience for Gulf filmmak- Storytelling techniques and logis- script to screen — the ‘Film Lab ers, the ‘Film Series Lab’ will tical skills required to direct a film Series’ includes Documentary explore approaches to access take centre stage at ‘Professional Lab; Hezayah Screenwriting inner themes that are applied to Directing Workshop,’ where first- Lab; Professional Hezayah Lab; personal narratives. During the time filmmakers or experienced Professional Directing Lab; ‘Doha Film Lab’ participants will directors will gain new perspec- Doha Film Lab; Animation Lab; create a short film while develop- tives on their work. The evolving Producer’s Lab; Transmedia ing skills in scriptwriting, direct- filmmaking landscape and newer Workshop & Lab; and Acting for ing, pre-production planning, mediums that provide the oppor- the Camera Workshop. camera work, lighting, on-set tunity for filmmakers to narrate Paul Miller, Head of Film production, and editing. their stories through technologi- Financing, Doha Film Institute, The ‘Documentary Lab,’ will cal platforms are the themes of said: “With DFI’s Qumra Film provide an intensive, hands-on the ‘Transmedia Workshop & Festival billed to become the introduction to the process of Lab’, while aspiring actors are ultimate launch pad for up-and- documentary filmmaking; while guided through the specifics of coming filmmakers, the ‘Film the ‘Hezayah Screenwriting Lab,’ acting for film at the ‘Acting for Lab Series’ will take the efforts led by script consultant Christian the Camera Lab.’ of the festival further by creating Routh (Elizabeth; Rob Roy), will THE PENINSULA

Vodafone Qatar’s Q1 revenue up 31pc to QR459m

Continued from page 1 over the same quarter last year. Vodafone Qatar’s revenue for Q1 2013 reached “Revenue for the quarter (Q1 2013) grew by 31 QR459m, 31 percent up over the same quarter last percent year-on-year, driven by a combination of year and 5.5 percent growth over the previous quar- continued strong customer growth and a stable ter. The Mobile average revenue per user (ARPU) ARPU which resulted in a near doubling of EBITDA was stable at QR123. over the same period last year,” commented Steve The Quarterly profit before interest, tax, deprecia- Walters, Vodafone Qatar’s Chief Financial Officer. tion and amortisation (EBITDA) reached QR99m, Vodafone Qatar’s customer base crossed 1.14-mil- an increase of 92 percent year-on-year. Distributable lion mark as at June 30, 2013, an increase of 31 per- profit was QR16m for the quarter and Net Loss cent compared to June 2012 and 5.7 percent growth reduced to QR85m; an improvement of 28 percent over the previous quarter. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 12th Microsoft Imagine Georgia to boost Qatar ties Cup finals due in Qatar Business partnerships, investments in various sectors a goal: Envoy DOHA: The 12th annual Microsoft ‘Dream it, build it, live it’. BY FAZEENA SALEEM Imagine Cup finals will be held in “We are thrilled and full of antici- Meiering-Mikadze explained that the Qatar, Naim Yazbeck, Country pation, as we come closer to the next World Bank has rated Georgia as one of Manager, Microsoft Qatar, said Imagine Cup finals, which we will DOHA: Georgia is seeking to enhance its the best destinations for investments and yesterday. host in Qatar.” relations with Qatar, especially in politi- the country is liberal towards its investors. His remarks in a statement coin- Winners were named at the con- cal and economical fields. Besides, she said, the presidential elec- cided with the conclusion of the 11th cluding ceremony at the historic The country is looking to enter into new tion in October is expected to create more event in St Petersburg, Russia. Alexandrinsky Theater. More than partnerships in business and support each investment friendly environment. “For the past two years, Imagine 800 students, judges, awards part- other’s political advocacy at international Besides, Georgia will bring its artists in Cup has been a place of inspira- ners, Russian dignitaries and mem- forums, Georgian Ambassador Ekaterine Qatar to share more cultural experiences tion and innovation for students in bers of the media from around the Meiering-Mikadze told a press conference between both countries. Qatar,” he said, adding that it is the world were present. yesterday. “Qatar is the centre of culture in the world’s premier competition for stu- The ceremony was the culmina- Georgia opened its embassy in Qatar in Middle East. Cultural exchange will help dent technologists, developers and tion of a four-day competition and November last year. Earlier it had been our society to know about each other bet- aspiring entrepreneurs to showcase celebration of bringing ideas to life operating from its mission in Kuwait. ter,” she said. their talents. through technology and teamwork. “We have very active corporation with “Georgian Cultural Day will be held soon “Imagine Cup is a platform where Eighty-seven student teams from Qatar. We started our relations from our in Qatar and many prominent artistes will students from Qatar and the entire 71 countries competed in the finals embassy in Kuwait as Qatar is very vibrant come here and perform. world can showcase their entrepre- after winning local and online com- and has achieved a lot in a short time,” said Qatar has started receiving Georgian neurial approach and knowledge of petitions around the world. Microsoft Meiering-Mikadze. students at the Education City. Three stu- new technology. has awarded cash and other prizes “We are looking for more business invest- dents have been admitted to universities Ambassador Ekaterine Meiering-Mikadze Encouraging participation in valued at more than $1m throughout ments and we also politically need each recently. research is a central aim of the the year-long competition. other. We support each other’s candidacy “It’s a good development. Usually our stu- human development pillar of Qatar Qapco supported the event out of at international bodies such as the United and agricultural sectors, among others. dents go to the US or Europe, hope there National Vision 2030, and Microsoft its belief in the power of technology, Nations,” she said. “Georgia is free for investments. Several will be more students coming to Qatar,” has seen exceptional demonstrations innovation and the ability of Qatari Georgia is also likely to get Qatari invest- businessmen have visited us and some are Meiering-Mikadze said. from the teams coming from Qatar youth to create and compete on a ments in the business, tourism, real estate at negotiation level,” she said. THE PENINSULA and the region under the theme global level. THE PENINSULA Embassy to set up poll booth for 400

DOHA: Around 400 Meiering-Mikadze told at a October 27. It will be the sixth National Movement and the sit- Georgians living in Qatar press conference yesterday. presidential election in Georgia uation is likely to change in the will be able to vote at their “Some monitors from the since the country’s declaration upcoming election, the ambassa- embassy here in the presiden- election committee in Georgia of independence from the erst- dor said. The goal of the current tial election in October. will come and we will have a while Soviet Union in 1991. government is integration into A voting station will be three-member committee here The Georgia Dream party the European Union and Nato. set up at the embassy on the too,” she said. secured majority, defeating “Unlike the previous govern- day of the election and regis- Georgia has requested Qatar the ruling United National ment, they intend to ensure tered Georgians will be able to to send election observers to Movement in the parliamentary respect for the rule of law exercise franchise according its country for the October election last year. and democratic values,” said to procedures of their coun- election. However, the incumbent Meiering-Mikadze. try, Ambassador Ekaterine The election is slated for president belongs to the United THE PENINSULA

KAC launches ‘Summer Diaries’ photo contest DOHA: Katara Art photos two weeks after Center (KAC) has the deadline, in time for launched a competition the exhibition that will be for Doha-based photog- open to the public. raphy enthusiasts this “In the exhibition we summer. would like to showcase ‘Summer Diaries’ photo photography in all its competition invites pho- variety, used to capture tographers of all skill lev- the memory of a lived els to put their summer summer and form a experiences into pictures. wall of images that has Selected images will be the potential of shared shown in an exhibition in thoughts, memories, and October. creative or aesthetic Whether summer is vision,” said KAC Artistic defined by travelling the Director and Curator world or staying in Qatar, Mayssa Fattouh. with family, or in Ramadan, Participation is open to ‘Summer Diaries’ allows all age groups and skill lev- photographers to display els and participants must their storytelling abilities submit 15 images with through images, each tell- a short description for ing a story. consideration. Using a DSLR or a Photos may be submit- mobile camera, selection of ted through WeTransfer images for the exhibition (or equivalent file trans- depends on the photogra- fer service) to info@ pher’s ability to express a kataraartcenter.com with story through a message, the title ‘Submission for thought, or aesthetic. Summer Diaries’. Deadline for images is Files should be in .tiff September 7 midnight. or .jpg format, ideally at a A committee has been resolution of 300 dpi. tasked to select the best THE PENINSULA

26 beggars held near mosques, residences

DOHA: As part of an anti-begging campaign during Ramadan, law- enforcement officials have rounded up 26 men and women found seek- ing alms. The arrests were made near mosques and in resi- dential areas, the Ministry of Interior said in a state- ment yesterday. Begging is outlawed in Qatar, yet a large number of people, mostly visitors, arrive here during the holy month to take advantage of people’s charitable gesture. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) at the ministry has an anti-begging unit that has launched the campaign. The unit has called on people to report sus- pects on 2347453, 2347444, 66414040. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Number of diabetics National Diabetes Center opens may double by 2030, First in a chain of facilities will provide multi-disciplinary services DOHA: The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser says HMC expert bin Khalifa Al Thani yester- day inaugurated the National Diabetes Center at Hamad DOHA: The number of diabetics in Qatar will double by 2030 General Hospital. and the need to create awareness about the illness to prevent it The Minister of Public Health is very important, say experts. H E Abdullah bin Khalid Al It is estimated that about 16 percent of the Qatari population Qahtani, Dr Hanan Al Kuwari, between 20 and 79 years have diabetes. Managing Director of Hamad Working to raise awareness about diabetes, with focus on increas- Medical Corporation (HMC), and ing public knowledge and understanding of the risk factors involved, other officials were present. ‘Action on Diabetes’ aims to encourage the community to make real The Premier and other officials lifestyle changes that make a difference to those who have diabetes also toured the facility, the first of and help prevent those at risk from developing it in the future. its kind in Qatar, and interacted The Head of Endorcinology at Hamad Medical Corporation, Dr with senior staff. Mahmoud Zirie, said: “The campaign highlighted that the number The centre is on the second of people in Qatar who are unaware of their diabetic condition or floor of the outpatient depart- pre-diabetic is rather high. ment and will provide Qatar’s “By 2030, it is estimated that the number of diabetics will almost diabetic population with improved double. care and access to specialised “However, with initiatives such as the screening campaign, we are services offered through a multi- trying to significantly lower the number through education, early disciplinary approach. detection and intervention,” Dr Zirie added. “The vision for the centre is a The Premier interacts with top medical staff after inaugurating the facility yesterday. The centre has completed a campaign at shopping malls. patient and family-centred facility The results of screenings show that a high percentage of Qatar’s that offers treatment through an to caring for diabetics and is an evidence-based strategies for the Prof Abdul Badi Abou-Samra, residents have very high blood sugar levels. interdisciplinary team approach,” example of HMC’s focus on inte- treatment and prevention of dia- Chair, Department of Internal Of 2,785 people screened during the campaign, 553 had diabetes said Dr Al Kuwari. grating education and research betes and its complications. Medicine. or showed abnormal high levels of blood sugar. “This is the first in a chain of with clinical care. “The centre will serve as a The ministers and other offi- What was alarming that 8.6 percent of people tested were una- diabetic care centres across HMC The centre includes morning model for the effective care of cials also toured the newly-estab- ware that they had abnormal high blood sugar. hospitals that will serve as one- and early evening clinics, foot complicated cases. By creating lished Supreme Council of Health All individuals at risk of developing diabetes had consultation stop facilities in which patients care, counselling and education, seamless access to services and office which will issue e-birth with a diabetes educator and were advised adequate healthcare at can speak with specialist doctors blood investigation and insu- specialists and supporting tar- certificates in private and gov- assigned centres. and nutrition experts, renew pre- lin pump therapy. About 20,000 geted clinical research, it will ernmental hospitals in less than Raising awareness about diabetes and the need to be regularly scriptions and learn about how to patient visits are expected this improve patient outcomes and 60 minutes after completing the screened was one of the main objectives of the campaign as early manage their condition.” year. play an important role in caring required form and facilitate reg- detection can help prevent the disease which has been rising at an The centre will serve as a model The centre will also house for children and adults of Qatar istration of newborns. alarming level in Qatar. for a multi-disciplinary approach research teams studying who are living with diabetes,” said THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA Fruit, vegetable prices rise by 30pc RasGas confirms 44 trainees

DOHA: Prices of some fruits and carrots (QR15), fresh beans (QR35), prices of fruits and vegetables on occa- DOHA: RasGas Company Limited “RasGas is keen to achieve the overall vegetables have increased by 30 per- sweet chillies (QR40) and pomegran- sions like Ramadan and Eid to make (RasGas) recently confirmed 44 Qatari development of its workforce and provide cent in the Central Market due to ates (QR35). Grapes are available at huge profits,” said a citizen. trainees at a ceremony at the RasGas employees with opportunities to hone their short supplies. QR23 a kg, pears (QR18); peaches He said the prices of some fruits Training Centre. This brings the compa- skills in all areas of work on a regular basis,” A box of tomatoes (5kg) costs (QR26); figs (QR18), while 500gram and vegetables had also increased by ny’s total of confirmed national trainees said Hamad Mubarak Al Muhannadi, Chief between QR35 and QR55, while a box of apricots costs QR10. 30 percent due to low production and under the Operations Group to 181. Operations Officer. of oranges (15kg) or of bananas (13kg) Citizens expressed anger and said heatwave in exporting countries. The trainees received their Certificate-3, He reiterated RasGas’ commitment to are available at about QR70, Al Raya the hike in prices of fruits and vegeta- He alleged that several traders were in the presence of RasGas Operations Group professional development of young Qataris reported yesterday. ble in the central market was unjusti- keeping large stocks to increase prices Qatarisation Committee Chairman Fahad who represent the future generation of the Similarly, a box of kosa (about 5kg) is fied and blamed some traders. and make more profits. Al Khater, Operations Projects Department country’s professionals and leaders. being sold at QR30, cucumbers (QR15) “Some greedy traders increase the THE PENINSULA Manager, and other committee members. THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com QATAR PERSPECTIVE / HOME Deceit of ‘constructive media’ KHALED AL JABER

“Verily never will Allah change In the verse, “purchase” means the condition of a people until they to obtain in exchange for money. Arms race change it themselves (with their own AL JADEL BINT NASSER We see by our own eyes how those ome people showed interest in a recent survey by the Gulf souls).” — Surah Ar-Ra’d, the Holy people get money from the audi- Centre for Strategic Studies, but only after the US World Quran ence through voting in reality Tribune published it. This is always the case -- we ignore between them. attracting an audience of women shows. Isn’t that obscene profit- Sstudies published locally, and celebrate them only after s life gets more sophisti- But what if a false spot stains more than men, making money eering in the name of religion? they are quoted elsewhere. cated, numerous means the media, attracting an audience through chat screens and reli- How could the “knights” of this The report said military expenditure per capita in the Gulf of communication are of simple people in the name of gious tales. constructive media give up their countries is the highest in the world, surpassing Britain and Israel. Abringing all human religion, the curtain that osten- Have those faithful people for- dignity to take money from the This in turn has led to the growth of public and foreign debt in beings, whether sane or insane, sibly shows mercy while conceal- gotten Allah’s saying in the Holy pockets of poor people so that these countries. closer in a small global village. A ing lies and hypocrisy? Certainly, Quran: “But there are among men they are not disqualified accord- Spending more on arms, however, has not eliminated the need village where, I believe, everyone I point to those who claim to those who purchase idle tales ing to the rules of the contest? for foreign military presence in these countries. There are around knows each other as the old prov- adopt the concept of “construc- without knowledge (or meaning) Those who are vigilant would 50,000 foreign troops in the GCC states, and they are dependent erb says. tive media”, which has been cre- to mislead (men) from the path see all of this, and say: “No to on Western military protection. All sorts of global access are ated recently to deceive people of Allah and throw ridicule (on deception, beggary and exploiting The aforementioned report concludes with the usual recom- open, linking the whole wide who seek God’s mercy and fear the path): for such there will be religion for personal interests!” mendations -- which we repeat over and over again -- regarding world via the media: satellite His punishment. a humiliating penalty.” “No to a mind that does not per- the need for enhancing cooperation between GCC countries and channels, radio stations, etc. As Jalal Al Din Al Rumi said: “A In his explanation of this verse, ceive or doubt”. the need for building strong regional military forces. always, there are certain things wicked man rips off the language Sheikh Mohamed Metwally Al I write this as I shake off what Prior to the publication of the Gulf Centre’s report, official that could be described as good or of dervishes to make up a myth to Shaarawy has made it clear that struck me after watching such British government reports disclosed that Israel had sold military bad, worthy or inferior, straight- deceive simple people”. those who tell “idle tales” turn shows out of curiosity. I stand up, equipment to Arab, Gulf and Islamic countries, including Egypt, forward or insincere. The audi- It is absolute deception to people away from the true logic of seeking the hand of God to put Algeria, Morocco and Pakistan, over the past five years. ence can instinctively distinguish launch a satellite channel the Holy Quran. And that is folly. an end to all attempts to fool me. Prior to this report, another report issued by the British gov- ernment had said that Israel had sold military equipment to sev- eral Arab, GCC and Islamic countries, including Egypt, Algeria, Morocco and Pakistan, during the past five years. Giving reasons for the GCC states’ arms purchases, including anti-missile systems and drones, the report said these were not to confront Israel, which provides some Arab countries these weap- Indecent soap operas causing harm ons, but to acquire the ability to stand up to Iran’s influence and policies in the region. ome TV series and pro- how to live in another society. Popular uprisings, radical changes in the Middle East and North grammes we are watch- These serials give a distorted Africa, the need to face internal turmoil and demands for political ing during the holy JASSEM SAFAR image of the society by showing reforms, and easy access to weapons at a time of global recession Smonth of Ramadan are a man beating his father and were cited as other reasons. rather stereotypical and out- another insulting his mother. Patrick Dewar, vice-president for strategy and business devel- dated. They are repeating them- tight dresses and revilement. common as if without them the Producers think this kind of opment at Lockheed Martin, an American defence company, has selves, and they are nonsense; We watch all of this indecency production will not be a success, content is the key to success. said that there have been talks with some Gulf countries to create the content is meaningless and and claim we have “censorship” even if it is all nonsense. They seek success at the cost of a Gulf missile shield, which is possible. odd. These time-worn shows are and good taste. Maybe taste has Values directly affect the values. Arab Gulf soap operas The countries of the region, however, are concerned about their reproduced with the same flaws vanished into thin air! audience. Most of these audi- should be derived from religion sovereignty and work according to their own needs. This means and triteness. Children watch these indecent ences are from the young gen- and regional customs and tra- there is no vision defining the reasons behind the demand for Some of the scenes cross the and shows which spoil their lit- eration, which looks for values ditions. But the producers are weapons, the type of weapons they need, the volume, and how they lines of decency, featuring ribaldry tle minds. Do not underestimate practised without exaggeration; interested only in winning the are going to use them. and young people insulting their them and think that they are not values that instil good manners race for commercial success in This is leading to a sharp rise in public and external debt in Gulf elders, who in turn go wild. We aware of what is going ton. They in a generation that has great the Ramadan season, which is a countries. This in turn can bring these countries to the verge of do not know who respects whom are intelligent enough to copy aspirations. Unfortunately, holy month for giving love, bless- bankruptcy, particularly in the event of a sharp decline in oil prices. or who does a number on whom. what they see. these soap operas feature inde- ings and forgiveness. These inde- We watch these shows with In some Arab Gulf soap operas, cent content, as if they are cent soap operas are meant to The views expressed in the articles on this page do not reflect the viewpoint of the newspaper. little attention to the language, swear words have become so meant to teach the audience be ruinous, exclusive premieres. All-woman QU team enriched by taking part in Imagine Cup finals

DOHA: Members of an all-woman stu- awesome opportunity to have a memorable dent team from Qatar University (QU) experience.” recently shared their experience of repre- Her teammate Rahma Ali thanked all senting Qatar in the international finals of those who supported the team through the Microsoft’s prestigious student technology finals. “The Imagine Cup was a once-in-a- competition, the Imagine Cup. lifetime experience and I honestly believe Team Q-Spark was selected to take part that even though we didn’t win, making in four days of finals held in St Petersburg, it to the finals was totally worth it. I am Russia, from July 9 to 12, after successfully very glad we got the opportunity to meet making it through gruelling regional rounds. so many brilliant students and see so many The team members — third-year compu- great projects. The judges found our idea Students from all over the world participating in Total Summer School 2013 in Paris, France. ter science students Latifa Talal Al Naimi, to be very interesting and that was a nice Amna Khalid Al Kaabi and Rahma Saleh feedback. Ali, and third-year computer engineering “Most people were also impressed with student Mariam Ali Ba Hameish — worked the fact that we were all girls working in hard to sell their project, Artouch, to judges technology. I would highly recommend Students cherish Total Summer and other participants from 87 teams rep- others to take part in the Imagine Cup in resenting 71 countries in the finals. future.” Their idea used the latest Microsoft tech- Team mentor and assistant professor of nology to create a 3D modelling system computer science at QU, Dr Osama Halabi, School experience which enables museum visitors to virtually said: “The experience of attending the touch and feel museum artefacts, which is mighty student competition, the Imagine DOHA: Total E&P Qatar sponsored Al Sayegh said: “I am thankful that training in Paris not only to interact normally not allowed. The concept can also Cup, has been unforgettable. We had the four students to participate in ‘Total Total gave us this opportunity. The with experts from all over the world, be used to benefit visually impaired visitors. chance to meet the smartest students from Summer School’, which was held in most valuable thing I learned is to but also to share ideas with other stu- While the QU team was not one of the all over the world and see many innovative Paris from June 30 to July 5 this year. have patience and work in groups dents from different countries from final prize-winners, it received very positive ideas and brilliant projects that might shape The students are majoring in electri- with people of different ages and the same age group. This has proved feedback about its project and enjoyed the our future. cal engineering, computer engineer- backgrounds, and we achieved this to be a great platform for fruitful opportunity to talk to students and technol- Team QSpark did an excellent job in both ing and petroleum engineering in by having different activities together intercultural exchanges. Total values ogy experts from across the world. their presentation and their hands-on dem- Qatar University and Texas A&M such as team building and workshops. human development as one of the key Mariam Ali said: “I had a great time onstration of the project — the judges were University at Qatar. This has made me more confident and elements to the successful future of in the Imagine Cup; meeting new friends really interested in their idea and asked The week-long summer school ses- more informed about the industry, Qatar, and has committed to con- from different countries, learning new many questions.” sion featured 120 students from all and also gave me an idea of what tribute to this factor by training and things and being challenged. We got an THE PENINSULA over the world who analysed and dis- qualities a successful global company sharing its expertise with promising cussed major energy issues and chal- looks for while recruiting employees”. Qatari students”. lenges alongside key managers and a Amna Al Jaber, a senior at Texas This week, Total launched number of experts from the fields of A&M University, said she applied its International Scholarship science, research and business. to Total Summer School to build an Programme, which will provide four The summer school’s programme international network and challenge Qatari nationals the opportunity to provided the students an overview herself by interacting and working spend one year in France to further of the strategy and management with people from different back- their education in the most prestig- issues facing major international oil, grounds, while learning to value team- ious schools. energy and chemical companies, and work and respect other cultures and Total’s International Scholarship the various economic, geopolitical, values. Program is based on partnerships energy diversification, environmen- “After the Total Summer School with leading universities in 26 coun- tal, social and managerial issues were experience, I value teamwork and tries around the world. Since 2004, discussed at round tables, presenta- I am eager to communicate with every year, about 100 high-potential tions and workshops. Students were people from all around the world. scholars are selected from institutions encouraged to contribute actively to Furthermore, I am now more willing of higher education and partner oil the programme, share ideas, express to study and work abroad If I am given companies to benefit from high-qual- their views and ask questions about the chance in future”, added Amna. ity education in top French schools the main topics of the seminar. Upon the return of the students, and universities. The programme Maha Al Sayegh, a petroleum Stephane Michel, managing director offers the scholars the opportunity to engineering student and one of the of Total E&P Qatar, commented: “The enrol in master of engineering, MBA students who participated in Total main aim of the Summer School is to and doctoral programmes in a wide Summer School, was motivated help students achieve a better outlook range of subjects, from petroleum and to enrol as she wanted to be more on the oil and gas economy, the future engineering to economics, manage- aware of Total’s strategy and vari- of energy as well as its impact on the ment, political science, law and public ous energy-related topics, as well as environment. We selected four tal- affairs. The Qatar University students at the Imagine Cup finals in St Petersburg, Russia. to expose herself to diverse cultures. ented students to participate in this THE PENINSULA THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Diplomats test waters Somalia attack on UN Syrian aid vote French president meets Syrian National Council head

PARIS: Diplomats have started the opposition Syrian National exploring whether they could Coalition (SNC) tomorrow to get enough votes to pass a UN discuss humanitarian access, Security Council resolution to how to end the violence and other help aid groups get into Syria issues, Britain’s UN envoy said on as the death count mounts, a Tuesday. French diplomatic source said Suhair Al Atassi, vice president yesterday. of the coalition who is in charge Syria’s civil war has killed more of its Aid Coordination Unit, told than 100,000 people and left mil- reporters earlier yesterday 13 mil- lions homeless. lion people needed help. France’s foreign minister said “There is a big gap between on Monday the Security Council, the humanitarian needs on the which has been deadlocked over ground and what the different how to respond to the war, needed donors give ... There is a lack of to tackle the humanitarian crisis. everything inside Syria now,” said “There are ideas that are still Atassi in Paris. being worked on to see if, at least “It’s not just essential needs on the humanitarian side, it would such as flour, tents or food, but be possible to have a resolution also infrastructure in liberated Injured Somalis get treated after a bomb blast targeted at a Somali MP at Hamarweyne Market in Mogadishu on access,” the French diplomatic zones where the Syrian state has yesterday. At least one civilian died and several were injured. source said. to be rebuilt,” she added. “At this stage it is a reflection, France, which has so far given but it’s not certain it will lead about ¤170m in aid, has been one anywhere,” the source added of the few countries to funnel its without specifying what access cash through the coalition’s aid US defers delivery of F-16s to Egypt would entail. French President François Hollande unit since it was set up last year. Veto-wielding Security Council Atassi said the coalition was (right) speaks after his meeting members China and Russia have planning to set up a transitional WASHINGTON: The United yesterday, Little said. Little did go into details. The US decision, with Syria’s new opposition already blocked three resolutions government at a meeting on States has delayed plans to sup- not specifically say why President however, did not signal that the backed by the United States and leader Ahmad Jarba at the Elysee August 3-4 — a move that would ply Egypt with an additional Barack Obama made the decision Obama administration had con- European powers aimed at sanc- Presidential Palace yesterday in bolster its legitimacy as it moved four F-16 fighter jets due to to postpone the delivery of the cluded that Mursi was pushed out tioning Syrian President Bashar Paris. to replace Assad’s government. unrest gripping the country, the fighter jets but said the US govern- in a coup, both officials said. Al Assad. Syrian authorities are block- Pentagon said yesterday. ment believed it was “prudent” to The administration has Moscow, Assad’s main arms crisis as well as “corridors that ing access to the old city of Homs, “Given the current situation take the step and that Washington refrained from saying Morsi was supplier, has also indicated it could be opened to support the where trapped civilians are in dire in Egypt we do not believe it is wanted to see Egypt move quickly the victim of a coup, which would would not support any resolu- population,” Hollande said. need of food and medical sup- appropriate to move forward at towards democratic rule. legally require a freeze on some tion opening up “safe zones” or After Hollande’s meeting with plies, the Red Cross said yester- this time with the delivery of “Moving forward, everything $1.5bn in US military and eco- “humanitarian corridors” in SNC head Ahmed Al Jarba, a day, warning of possible “tragic” F-16s,” spokesman George Little we do and say will continue to nomic assistance to Cairo. Syria, suggesting the West could second French diplomat told consequences. told reporters. be focused on hastening Egypt’s US officials were still reviewing use them as an excuse to inter- Reuters there was currently “zero The International Committee “We remain committed to the return to a democratically elected whether events in Egypt could be vene in the conflict. chance” of getting an agreement of the Red Cross (ICRC) revealed US-Egypt defence relationship government as soon as possi- labeled a coup, Little said. French President Francois on humanitarian corridors. last Friday that it was negotiating as it remains a foundation of our ble, consistent with our legal Under a $2.5bn deal signed in Hollande met the newly elected “But having said that the crisis a humanitarian pause to be able broader strategic partnership requirements and our national 2010, the United States is com- head of the opposition Syrian is dynamic, is developing. There to enter Homs, where President with Egypt and serves as a pillar security interests,” he said. State mitted to providing 20 F-16 National Coalition (SNC) in Paris are options that disappear and Bashar Al Assad’s forces have of regional stability,” he said. Department spokeswoman Jen fighters to Egypt. Four jets were yesterday and said he stood by the others that emerge,” the diplo- been conducting a heavy offen- Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel Psaki said the decision on the delivered earlier this year and organisation. mat added. sive against rebels, with air and informed Egypt’s army chief, F-16s had been “unanimously four more F-16s were due to be France was working on political The Council will hold an infor- artillery strikes. General Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, of supported” by Obama’s national shipped at the end of this month, and humanitarian aspects of the mal meeting with members of REUTERS the decision in a phone call earlier security team, but also refused to officials said. AFP Putin to visit Iran in Aug: Reports MOSCOW: Russian leader Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Tehran’s hardline team in nuclear Vladimir Putin will meet Iran’s Peskov declined comment on the talks with six world powers is newly elected president in reports. Putin last visited Iran in likely to be overhauled. Tehran next month to discuss 2007 to attend a summit of states Although the president holds restarting talks on the Islamic bordering the Caspian Sea. influence, Iran’s theocratic Republic’s nuclear programme, World powers hope Iran’s rela- supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Russian and Iranian media tively moderate new leader will Khamenei, wields ultimate reports said yesterday. comply with demands for Tehran control over Iranian nuclear The Russian newspaper to scale back nuclear work which policy. Kommersant quoted a source close they suspect is aimed at enabling The last high-level talks to the Iranian Foreign Ministry as it to make bombs. between Iran and six world saying President Putin would visit Iran says it is enriching ura- powers — the United States, on August 12, days after Hassan nium, the fissile material for Russia, China, Britain, France Rowhani is inaugurated. atomic bombs, only to fuel nuclear and Germany — were held in Iran’s Mehr news agency said power stations and for medical Kazakhstan in April. They failed Putin would travel to Iran on purposes. to break the deadlock. August 16, without citing a source. Once Rowhani takes office, REUTERS

Bahrain cops recapture two detainees DUBAI: Bahrain police said yesterday they recaptured two men sus- pected of attacks on secu- rity forces, two months after they escaped from custody along with other detainees. The pair, who were arrested late on Tuesday, were accused over “a number of terror acts,” including setting a car ablaze near the kingdom’s Formula One circuit, and detonating a car bomb near Manama’s Financial Harbour, police said in a statement. They were also sus- pected of being behind a bombing that killed a policeman, and an attack on a police station outside Manama, the statement added. Authorities had said on May 19 that several detain- ees held over security issues escaped a prison van that was smashed into by two cars whose occupants helped them to flee. Bahrain has been shaken by protests by the Shia majority against the regime of the Sunni- domi- nated government since February 2011. AFP THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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GYPT is still in a state of confusion after the army coup on July 3 ousted president Mohammed Mursi. The new government seems to be focused Enjoy today, young prince, Emore on undermining the Brotherhood than on governance and solving the serious issues the country faces, like a stagnant economy and deterioration in the law and order situation. Tension is running high as Brotherhood it’s all downhill from here supporters, infuriated over the ouster of their leader, have vowed to continue their protests, while their opponents BY SIMON JENKINS are equally determined in keeping them away from power. did wonders for shoe design long before state-sponsored continuity, of which Yesterday, the army chief General Abdel Fattah Al-Sis Stalin snatched Stakhanov from his inherited office is an integral part. For called for rallies in his support, to back his crackdown “on N THE Charles Addams cartoon, coal mine and made him a Soviet hero. it to include state-sponsored happiness terrorism and violence”. A spokesman for army-installed the ghoulish father outside the TV’s Big Brother and Pop Idol profited is a bonus. Gold-plated genes seem able Imaternity ward looks up as the from putting banality on a pedestal of to lift public joy out of the mundane. interim president Adly Mansour later said Egypt “has begun door opens. “Congratulations,” says the fame. Everyone’s dream is hung upon They give it ritual. The sheer intru- a war on terrorism”. That’s an unusual and inflammatory nurse, “it’s a baby.” The world’s media a star. Interwar cinemas were built on siveness of this week’s exposure – the step, which will only trigger more violence and instability in went beyond parody this week as they the escapist cult of Rudolph Valentino, talk of labour pains, contractions, epi- the country. The army needs to focus on its duties, not ask waited at the Lindo wing of St Mary’s as suburban housewives ached to flee durals – entices millions of onlookers people to come to the streets to bolster its position. It has to hospital in London. The globalised sus- across the desert in the arms of a (at least female ones) into a frenzy of pense seemed synthetic. What did they prince. self-identification. TS Eliot was wrong. plan an impartial and independent role in the current crisis expect the woman to produce, a gorilla? The crowd outside the Lindo wing Humankind can stand an infinite and should not be seen as supporting one side against the “The news is that there is no news,” speaks partly to this eternal quest for amount of reality, provided it is posh. other. panted an American anchor to millions happiness, but mostly it had to do with Personalised headship of state could What Egypt needs is not the expulsion of Mursi or the of viewers across the Atlantic. Germans princes. The appeal appears universal. mean no more than a cardboard cut- appointment of a non-Islamist president in his place but a were told: “With every contraction, When Charles married Diana in 1981, out, to be propped up at state occasions. swift return to democracy. There is no Kate becomes a worker.” A Beijing news I was in South Africa’s Transvaal, in Most monarchies, as in Scandinavia, agency hung on every word from the possibly the most republican spot on contrive to hold their monarchs back doubt about that, and any delay can only editor of Debrett’s. Waterstones ran out Earth. The wedding was of no signifi- from too much public attention. Britain What Egypt exacerbate the problems of the country. of royal history cance to that ostracised country, and has rarely been like that. In the 1960s needs is Allies of Cairo in the West and Arab books. Reporters even the service was censored. Yet as the house of Windsor deliberately took world too want a quick resolution of the were reduced the ceremony began there was not a car a more risky path. It chose to turn itself a swift crisis, which is possible only through to interview- on the street. Even the police failed to into a family business, a “firm”, bring- transition to the democratic route. “Moving forward, The third in ing reporters, show up for duty. ing its younger members into play and like rats eating I asked an Afrikaner what was going gambling that putting them in the pub- democracy. everything we do and say will continue line to the each other on a on and he said simply: “It’s everyone’s lic eye would help modernise, enhance to be focused on hastening Egypt’s doomed ship. dream of happiness.” Republican coun- and secure monarchy’s position in the return to a democratically elected throne cannot The media’s tries have seemed, if anything, even nation’s affection. government as soon as possible, consistent with our legal expect to enjoy job is to medi- keener on royal nativity than Britons. I Subsequent history suggests the requirements and our national security interests,” Pentagon ate reality. It is found it hard to keep American friends gamble paid off. But it did so at a high the slightest to say why the off the subject, with much confusion price in personal anguish, heartache spokesman George Little told reporters yesterday. dead body in the over the meaning of words such as and indignity. No amount of gilding can Also, the West needs to have more clarity on the current privacy. The road matters. sovereign, subject and “long to reign strip inherited celebrity of danger. The developments in Egypt. In fact many countries were caught Journalism has over us”. good fairies who gather round the new in a dilemma when Mursi was ousted – being torn between media drones long struggled When stripped of executive power, prince’s cradle this week have evil ones their desire to see a non-Islamist government in Cairo and are already with the paradox monarchy does not represent the state; hovering on their shoulders. Even as the need to condemn a military coup. The military takeover that good news is it is the state anthropomorphised, the the press hypocritically debates how the unsurprising and state in human form. The bloodline is baby’s privacy might be respected, its was clearly a coup. But it was seen as a ‘friendly, necessary overhead. therefore not thus the guarantor of national eternity. fingers shift the lens focus and itch over coup’, which had the support of the people. news. Fifty planes Blessed by the luck of inheritance, off- the Twitter feed; labour is readying Any continuation of the confrontation between landing safely at Heathrow is as bor- spring must literally play to the cult of itself for a Niagara of gossip. Nothing Brotherhood and the army-secularist government will create ing as 50 celebrities sleeping soundly the individual, like Krishnamurti or the can stop it. more instability in the country. In their enthusiasm to expel in their own beds. Dalai Lama. Short of going into exile, the third in Mursi, the opposition seems to have given a blank cheque to The public craves bad news, espe- That is why the birth of infants has line to the throne cannot expect to enjoy cially gossip. If it is to absorb good news, always heralded a new dawn, sym- the slightest privacy. He will spend the army, which is dangerous. The army cannot be trusted, it must be served hysterical. Thus every bolising both continuity and renewal. his life with a media drone hovering and with Mubarak elements still powerful in all sections of sporting victor is a “hero” and every Henry VIII was delirious with joy on overhead, listening, prying, revealing, the government, it will be easy for the military to consolidate minor actor a “megastar”. The trivial the birth of a son, the hapless Edward proclaiming a global “public interest” their position. must be accorded significance. The VI. Virgil’s Eclogues eulogised a consul’s in intrusion. Who knows but today’s Arab allies and the West must exert pressure on the Olympics must be “worth billions” to son, “by whom the iron age will end, and celebrity may yet prove the prince’s Britain; a Murray triumph must mean a golden race arise in the world … your happiest – or at least most private – government to hold the elections as early as possible. The freedom for Scotland. cradle will bear delightful flowers; the moment. But at least he has done his party that comes to power in a free and fair poll must be Celebrity is more appealing when serpent will die”. public duty by sharing that happiness allowed to rule – whether it’s Brotherhood or secularists • elevated from the ordinary. Cinderella Modern constitutional monarchy is with millions. THE GUARDIAN The other side Quote of Rudd’s policy will give more asylum seekers a fair go the day

HE Papua New Guinea solution smugglers, are languishing in camps quickly as possible. Australia must longer be able to sell Australia as easy, can be a humane, fair and cost- worldwide. They deserve a chance back that up with funding for acceler- especially for those seeking mainly to effective way of deterring boat to be resettled in Australia. Given the ated processing of claims in the region, improve their financial prospects. Tpeople from risking their lives regular tragedies off our north-west as well as agreements for more, better Australia can tighten its asylum test - provided the government can deliver coast, Rudd needed to do some- camps and deals such as the one with to reduce interpretations that favour There is room in the on its promises while still protecting thing to stop the boats. An increasing Indonesia that blocks easy access for economic hardship. women and children. Some say Rudd number of those boat people are eco- Iranians. Planned talks with Jakarta and Combined with the people smug- country for everyone. cannot be trusted. Others say he has nomic migrants, seeking an advantage Pacific nations in the next month are glers’ advice to boat people to destroy Reconciliation gone too far. over others. crucial. But as people smugglers realise documents, these rules attract eco- But if the PNG solution works - and To help save lives, and ensure the the PNG solution puts their businesses nomic migrants from some nations. should not be limited there is a good chance it will as part needy get a fair go, Rudd will never let in jeopardy, they will seek loopholes. Rudd is right, in that light, to begin a to partners to the of a package of measures - Rudd will boat people resettle here. The trade-off The $200,000 bounty for information debate about how the 1951 refugee have broken new ground in tackling must be a rapid increase in our refugee leading to convictions in Australia is a convention can be adjusted to cope political process, but people movement from undeveloped intake to 27,000, as per the Houston good start. It should be spread region- with people who fear persecution to should include all Dr Mohammed to developed nations. panel’s advice and hints from Rudd. wide, with further co-operation between some degree but are primarily driven ElBaradei The strategy recognises desper- This will prove Australia’s commit- Australian and overseas police. by First World economics. Egyptians. ate families, unable to pay people ment to help as many as possible, as People smugglers must also no The Sydney Morning Herald Egyptian Vice President THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com Thoughts 09 Badr: A lesson to remember BY REEM HILAL

here are many events in the Killing innocent history of Islam that define it and lay its foundation. TThe initial revelations of soul a gross sin the Quran to Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) and the hijra or emigration of the Muslims from he Quran states categorically that killing any Makkah to Madinah were the two innocent soul is a gross sin: events that Muslims view as sig- “...... You shall not kill - God has made life nificant to Islamic history. The first Tsacred - except in the course of justice. These are revelations established the new faith His commandments to you, that you may understand.” 6:151 and the emigration established a new “You shall not kill any person - for God has made life community. The Badr is the first sacred - except in the course of justice...... ” 17:33 major battle between the Muslims The prohibition to kill any innocent soul has always and Quraysh, the most powerful tribe been the law of God, in the Quran and in all previous in Makkah. scripture: For the first 13 years, despite “...... , we decreed for the Children of Israel that anyone intense persecution, the Muslims did who murders any person who had not committed murder not fight Quraysh. Once in Madinah, or horrendous crimes, it shall be as if he murdered all the the Prophet (PBUH) received a reve- people. “ 5:32 lation giving the Muslims permission God does not allow fighting (war) except in the case to respond militarily. In the two years of self defence: after the emigration, the encounters “ ...... If they leave you alone, refrain from fighting you, between the two groups were small and offer you peace, then God gives you no excuse to fight skirmishes and raids. In Ramadan of them” 4:90 624 CE, this changed. “If they resort to peace, so shall you, and put your trust That year, the Prophet Muhammad in God. He is the Hearer, the Omniscient.” 8:61 (PBUH) received information that “do not aggress; God dislikes the aggressors.” 5:87 Quraysh had a large caravan return- God commands that there will be no compulsion in ing from Syria to Makkah. The religion: Muslims planned to raid the cara- “There shall be no compulsion in religion ...” 2:256 van in retaliation for Quraysh’s tak- “You have your religion and I have mine” 109:6 ing the property that Muslims could “Had your Lord willed, all the people on earth would not take with them to Madinah. The have believed. Do you want to force the people to become Prophet did not intend to go to bat- believers?” 10:99 tle. Abu Sufyan, one of the Makkan The commands in the above verses are very clear. leaders who was with the caravan, The Quran confirms that belief must be attained volun- received word of the plan for the raid tarily and not forcibly. If we are forced into becoming and called on the Makkans to send Muslims, there would be no credit due. The choice must troops to protect the caravan. be a voluntary one. Before the Prophet decided to fight The Muslims were told that their victory “Proclaim: “This is the truth from your Lord,” then the Makkans, he consulted his fol- Whoever wills let him believe, and whoever wills let him lowers who were made of up Muslims disbelieve” 18:29 who emigrated from Makkah (called was a result of God’s intervention, sending “You shall remind, for your mission is to deliver this muhajirun) and Muslims from reminder. You have no power over them” 88:21-22 Madinah (called ansar). He waited thousands of angels to fight with them. The message of no compulsion in religion is once for the support of the Muslims from again emphasised in the above Quranic words. Madinah because the Constitution This battle was also significant because it Quran advocates pardon, forgiveness and tolerance: of Madinah that they signed on to “You shall resort to pardon, advocate tolerance, and did not include fighting outside of established the Muslims as a formidable disregard the ignorant” 7:199 Madinah. Once he received their sup- “Tell those who believe to forgive those who do not long port, the Prophet decided to engage force in Arabia. for the days of (meeting) God. He will fully pay everyone for in battle. whatever they have earned.” 45:14 At the wells of Badr, the Muslims The Quran condemns the killing or even the persecu- and the Makkahns met for battle. This victory was important in thousand angels (specially) sent down? force in Arabia. tion of people merely because they embrace a different The Muslims were outnumbered Islamic history because it gave the “Yea”? if ye remain firm, and act aright, The importance of this battle religion. The Quran mandates absolute freedom of religion by the Makkahns 3 to 1. The battle Muslims a boost in morale. They saw even if the enemy should rush here on in the history of Islam continues among all people. Respect and mutual co-existence must began with an Arab tradition where this victory as a sign from God. This you in hot haste, your Lord would help into the present day. In fact, sev- be exercised with those of other religions. The Quran each side sends out warriors to fight view was further supported by verses you with five thousand angels making a eral military operations in the last urges Muslims to treat such people kindly and equitably: each other. Ali, the Prophet’s son-in- in the Quran. One example is verses terrific onslaught. 50 years were named after this “God does not enjoin you from befriending those who law and cousin, Hamza, the Prophet’s 123-125 in chapter 3: In these verses, the Muslims battle because it signifies victory. do not fight you because of religion, and do not evict you uncle, and Ubayda, a companion of Allah had helped you at Badr, when were told that their victory was a “Operation Badr,” for example,was from your homes. You may befriend them and be equitable the Prophet from his clan, repre- ye were a contemptible little force; result of God’s intervention, send- used by the Egyptian army in 1973. towards them. God loves the equitable.” 60:8 sented the Muslims and defeated the then fear Allah; thus may ye show your ing thousands of angels to fight Thus, the Battle of Badr is an As all the above verses indicate, the Quran is clear in Makkan warriors. The battle then gratitude. Remember thou saidst to with the Muslims. This battle was important event in the history of prohibiting all violence, unlawful killing and also forcing began and ended with a decisive vic- the Faithful: Is it not enough for you also significant because it estab- Islam and continues to have rel- others into Islam. tory for the Muslims. that Allah should help you with three lished the Muslims as a formidable evance for Muslims everywhere.

The bad and good Islam : Basic Facts

are not equal worship of anything or anyone other than Shahadah Allah. This rejection is not confined merely to pagan gods and goddesses of wood and (Testimony of Faith) stone and created by human hands and Holy Quran says: O Messenger! imaginations; this rejection must extend to Say to them: “The bad things and The first pillar of Islam is to believe and all other conceptions, superstitions, ideolo- declare the faith by saying the Shahadah (lit. gies, ways of life, and authority figures that the good things are not equal, even ‘witness’), known as the Kalimah. claim supreme devotion, loyalty, trust, love, though the abundance of the bad La ilaha ila Allah; Muhammadur- obedience or worship. This entails, for exam- rasul Allah. (There is no god but Allah; ple, the rejection of belief in such common things might make you pleased with Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah). things as astrology, palm reading, good luck them. Men of understanding, beware The meaning is better understood in charms, fortune-telling and psychic read- English as saying that there is no deity wor- ings, in addition to praying at shrines or of disobeying Allah; then maybe you thy of worship throughout the creation, only graves of “saints”, asking the dead souls to will attain true success.’ (5:100) the Creator is worth of any worship. intercede for them with Allah. There are Or as we say: “Worship the Creator - Not no intercessors in Islam, nor any class of His Creations.” clergy as such; a Muslim prays directly and This verse enunciates a standard of evaluation and judgement exclusively to Allah. quite distinct from the standards employed by superficial people. DECLARATION For the latter, for instance, a hundred dollars are worth more This declaration contains two parts. BELIEF IN PROPHETHOOD than five dollars, since a hundred is more than five. The first part refers to God Almighty, Belief in the prophethood of Muhammad But, according to this verse, if those hundred dollars have been the Creator of everything, the Lord of (PBUH) entails belief in the guidance brought earned in a manner entailing the disobedience of God the entire the Worlds; the second part refers to the by him and contained in his Sunnah (tradi- amount becomes unclean. If, on the contrary, a man earns five Messenger, Muhammad (pbuh) a prophet tions of his sayings and actions), and demands dollars while obeying God then this amount is clean; and any- and a human being, who received the rev- of the Muslim the intention to follow his guid- thing which is unclean, whatever its quantity, cannot be worth elation through the Archangel Gabriel, and ance faithfully. Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) that which is clean. A drop of perfume is more valuable than taught it to mankind. was also a human being, a man with feelings a heap of filth; a palmful of clean water is much more valuable and emotions, who ate, drank and slept, and than a huge cauldron brimming with urine. NOT OTHER GODS was born and died, like other men. He had a A truly wise person should therefore necessarily be content By sincerely uttering the Shahadah the pure and upright nature, extraordinary right- with whatever he acquires by clean, permissible means, however Muslim acknowledges Allah as the sole eousness, and an unwavering faith in Allah and small and humble its quantity may be. Creator of all, and the Supreme Authority commitment to Islam, but he was not divine. He should not reach out for what is prohibited, however large over everything and everyone in the uni- Muslims do not pray to him, not even as an in quantity and glittering in appearance. verse. Consequently the Muslim closes his/ intercessor, and Muslims abhor the terms (Tafheemul Quran) her heart and mind to loyalty, devotion “Mohammedan” and “Mohammedanism”. and obedience to, trust in, reliance on, and www.islamtomorrow.com THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST

Palestine-Japan deal Norway woman Fighting erupts says tricked into withdrawing in Sudan as oil rape report

OSLO: A Norwegian woman who narrowly escaped jail after deadline nears reporting she was raped in Dubai arrived home yesterday, telling media that she had acted “stupidly” during her prolonged JEM members attack troops ordeal. Marte Dalelv, 24, said in an KHARTOUM: Sudanese rebels strikes humiliated the authorities, interview with a local newspa- clashed with troops in North who took a month to retake one per that she had been tricked Kordofan yesterday, both sides of the seized areas, Abu Kershola. into withdrawing her initial rape said, days before a Khartoum In June, Khartoum gave oil report, exposing herself to being deadline to halt South Sudan’s companies 60 days to stop trans- convicted for consensual extra- oil exports over allegations it is porting crude from South Sudan marital sex. backing the insurgents. through a Sudanese export pipe- The new details emerged after The Justice and Equality line after President Omar Al Dalelv’s plane touched down at Movement, a Darfur-based group Bashir accused the Juba govern- Sandefjord Airport, 120 kilome- which is part of a wider rebel alli- ment of backing the rebels in the tres south of Oslo, to a waiting ance, said it attacked a military north. crowd of journalists. convoy and captured the garri- There has been confusion, how- “Finally,” Dalelv said as she son at Sidrah, about 30 kilometres ever, about whether the 60 days hugged her mother. “It’s a little south of El Rahad town. is merely a warning period, with emotional, but it’s so good.” The attack ended weeks of rel- a shutdown possible after that A Dubai court recently sen- ative calm in the area. deadline, which expires around tenced Dalelv to 16 months in “Fighting is still going on,” JEM August 7. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (centre-back) and Foreign Minister Riyad Al Maliki (left back) attend prison for extramarital sex, per- spokesman Gibril Adam Bilal told A source close to the oil indus- the signing of an agreement with Japan in the West Bank city of Ramallah, yesterday. jury and consuming alcohol with- AFP early yesterday. try said yesterday that full prepa- out a licence, after she had lodged The army later confirmed an rations to close the pipeline had a complaint against her boss, say- attack against Sidrah but said it not begun and crude was still ing he had raped her. forced the rebels to flee, leaving flowing. Her case took a dramatic turn government forces in control of “Yes it’s flowing,” the source earlier this week, when Dubai’s the area. said. An oil analyst earlier told South Sudan govt urges calm ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin “The aim of their attack was to AFP that 45 days would be Rashid Al Maktoum pardoned loot the civilian population,” the required to complete a shut- JUBA: Heavily armed South Benjamin, who until his suspen- figures in the rebel SPLM or its her on all counts. official SUNA news agency quoted down without damaging the Sudanese security forces sion late on Tuesday was the armed wing that fought a brutal The case, in which an alleged army spokesman Sawarmi Khaled infrastructure. guarded key government insti- information minister and govern- 1983-2005 war against the gov- rape victim ended up being con- Saad as saying. Juba denies supporting the tutions in the capital Juba ment spokesman. ernment in Khartoum, which led victed herself, had attracted A Rahad resident told AFP: insurgents and in turn says yesterday as radio broadcasts All ministers and their deputies to a 2011 referendum in which international attention as it was “We hear shooting and explosions. Khartoum assists rebels on south- called for calm after the presi- were suspended, in addition to 17 South Sudan voted overwhelm- seen as highlighting the weak “Authorities closed the schools ern soil. dent suspended his cabinet and police brigadiers. ingly to split from the north. legal position of women in some and asked students to go home,” Observers say that, in reality, his main political rival. “Give the president a chance Machar, from the Dok Nuer parts of the world. the resident added, asking to both governments have aided each Those removed by President to form his government... he has people from the key oil produc- In an interview with remain anonymous because of other’s rebels. Salva Kiir include two of the already empowered the tech- ing Unity state, is a controversial the Norwegian newspaper the situation. On Monday, the African Union country’s most influential lead- nocrats to see the day-to-day figure for many, but commands Aftenposten, Dalelv said her The JEM and two factions and east African bloc, the Inter- ers — his rival vice-president Riek running of the administration,” loyalty among many branches of employer had persuaded her to of the Sudan Liberation Army Governmental Authority on Machar and Pagan Amum, secre- Benjamin said in a broadcast on the Nuer, which form an integral retract her initial rape report, in Darfur belong to the Sudan Development, inaugurated a panel tary-general of the ruling party, UN-supported Radio Miraya. part of the footsoldiers of the new providing a basis under local Revolutionary Front (SRF), an to probe allegations of rebel sup- the Sudan People’s Liberation Troops and armed police nation’s ex-rebel army. law to accuse her of perjury and alliance with insurgents fighting port by each side. Movement (SPLM). blocked several key roads in Juba, He has made no secret of his extramarital sex. in South Kordofan state south of Regional nations also began The sackings have sparked with a heavy deployment at the desire to challenge Kiir for the “My boss told me it would be Sidrah, and in Blue Nile. determining the centreline of a concern over potential instabil- government ministry complex, presidency in elections due in much easier for me that way, since The SRF staged its first joint demilitarised buffer zone that is ity in the fledgling nation, which but the city was reported calm, 2015. it’s extremely hard to get anyone operation in April, sweeping to straddle the 2,000-kilometre is awash with guns, riven by eth- army spokesman Philip Aguer However, he fought on both sentenced for rape here,” she was through a previously peaceful part undemarcated border between nic rivalries and still reeling from said. sides of the civil war, leading a quoted as telling the paper. of North Kordofan near Sidrah as the two countries. decades of war. “This is routine work, they splinter SPLM faction that sided “It’s the biggest mistake I’ve part of coordinated attacks in the The buffer zone is designed to “We are asking our citizens, are being deployed to protect the with Khartoum, battling troops ever made. It was incredibly region. cut cross-border rebel support. please do your duty and go to ministries,” Aguer told AFP. commanded by Kiir, who comes stupid of me, but that was the Analysts said those rebel AFP work,” said Barnaba Marial Many of the ministers were key from the Dinka people. AFP advice I got.” AFP

59 journalists Israel PM urges more fired in Turkey Hezbollah says EU invites since protests, Israel attack on Lebanon pressure on Iran JERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime “We’re closer than the United says union Minister Benjamin Netanyahu States. We’re more vulner- BEIRUT: Hezbollah leader Lebanon. Why? Because Israel have no practical effect on yesterday urged greater pres- able. And therefore, we’ll have ANKARA: At least 59 journal- Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said can then say ‘We are waging war Hezbollah itself, laughing off the sure on Iran over its nuclear to address this question of how ists in Turkey seen as critical yesterday the European Union on terrorism’,” Nasrallah said in impact of any travel ban and dis- programme as he met Japan’s to stop Iran, perhaps before the of the government have been had given Israel justification to a televised speech. missing any attempt to freeze Foreign Minister Fumio United States does,” Netanyahu sacked or forced to resign since attack Lebanon by blacklisting “These countries have made Hezbollah funds. Kishida in Jerusalem. told US television station CBS. the start of nationwide protests the armed wing of his group, themselves a full partner in Hezbollah, he said, had no “I think we need to increase the “They’re edging up to the red in May, the country’s journal- and would bear responsibility responsibility for any Israeli money in banks — “neither as a pressure on Iran. Only by doing line. They haven’t crossed it yet,” ists’ union said yesterday. for any Israeli military action. aggression against Lebanon,” he party nor as individuals” — and this will there be real changes the Israeli premier said, referring The TGS union said “at least The bloc agreed earlier this said in the speech delivered by no trade interests, investments or in the attitude of that country,” to the point at which Iran would 59 journalists have lost their jobs week to list what it described as video link from an undisclosed companies in Lebanon or abroad Netanyahu’s office quoted him as be able to make its first nuclear and the future of 14 others is in the military wing of the Lebanon- location. that could be affected by such saying at the meeting. weapon. the balance”. based militant group as a terror- Nasrallah has been living in measures. “Israel and Japan both face “They’re getting closer and Of those who lost their jobs, 22 ist organisation, in response to a hiding, for fear of assassination, “The aim of this decision is to states that are developing dan- closer to the bomb. And they have were fired and 37 forced to quit by deadly bus bombing in Bulgaria since his Shia group fought an subdue us, force us to retreat ... to gerous nuclear weapons pro- to be told in no uncertain terms their employers, it said in a state- last year and Hezbollah’s role in inconclusive month-long war fear. But I say to you that through grammes,” he said in reference that that will not be allowed to ment, denouncing government Syria’s civil war. with Israel in 2006, triggered by this decision you will achieve only also to North Korea. happen.” pressure to get rid of journalists “These countries must know ... Hezbollah’s cross-border attack failure and disappointment,” he “We know perfectly well Rowhani brushed off the seen as lacking support for Prime that they have given legal cover to on an Israeli frontier patrol. said. the threat that irrational and threats of military action, saying Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s Israel for any aggression against He said the EU move would REUTERS extremist regimes, who wish to such warnings only made him conservative policies. gain nuclear arms and ballistic “laugh,” it was reported yesterday. Last month the International missiles, pose to the security of Israel is the Middle East’s sole Journalists’ Federation con- our states and countries the world but undeclared nuclear power. demned the “disproportionate over.” Iran for years has been at log- force” used by Turkish authorities Netanyahu on Sunday renewed gerheads with world powers over against reporters covering the his threat to take unilateral mili- its nuclear drive, which Western deadly protests against Erdogan’s tary action to halt Iran’s atomic nations and Israel believe is Islamic-rooted government. drive, disparagingly referring aimed at developing atomic Police in Istanbul deliberately to new Iran president Hassan weapons capability. Tehran targeted journalists with teargas Rowhani as “a wolf in sheep’s insists the programme is entirely and several were injured cover- clothing” who would “smile and peaceful. ing the unrest, said the IFJ, which build a bomb”. AFP represents some 600,000 journal- ists in more than 100 countries. It also questioned Erdogan’s description of Twitter as a “threat to society”. Interpol alert on jailbreak The unrest began in late May when police cracked down heav- PARIS: Interpol issued an death,” Interpol said in its state- ily on a peaceful campaign to international alert yester- ment. The police organisation save Istanbul’s Gezi Park from day over hundreds of fugi- said it had alerted countries redevelopment, spiralling into tives who escaped two Iraqi in the region at the request of nationwide demos against the prisons in attacks claimed by Iraq, whose authorities were ruling Justice and Development Al Qaeda, saying the jail gathering photographs and fin- Party (AKP) and Erdogan, whom breaks were a “major threat” gerprints of the fugitives so an the protesters accuse of becoming to global security. alert could be issued worldwide increasingly authoritarian. More than 500 inmates fled to help track them down. Demonstrators have also on Monday following the simul- The Islamic State of Iraq and slammed what they say is the sub- taneous raids. the Levant said it had deployed missive attitude of many Turkish “Many of the escaped suicide attackers, rockets, and press groups to the government, prisoners were senior-level 12 car bombs, killing 120 Iraqi with newspapers and television An Indonesian soldier from the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon stands near a UN armoured vehicle as Al Qaeda members, some of guards and SWAT forces in the channels often controlled by the a picture of Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah is seen behind him in the southern Lebanese whom had been sentenced to attacks in Taji. REUTERS government. AFP village of Adaisseh, yesterday. THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Snowden remains in limbo at airport White House wants ‘clarity’ on NSA leaker’s status Bolivia forgives MOSCOW: US intelligence really not standard for Russia,” telling them he would apply for leaker Edward Snowden yes- said Kucherena. asylum in Russia and asking them Europe for air terday failed to emerge from his “You need to take into consid- to petition Putin on his behalf. month-long stay in a Moscow eration our bureaucracy,” he said, The Kremlin has sought to keep space incident airport transit zone, despite adding that the state migration Snowden’s case at arm’s length expectations he had finally service confirmed to Kucherena but observers said the activists’ LA PAZ: Bolivian President received permission from the that the documents were “under meeting at the state-controlled Evo Morales yesterday for- authorities to enter Russia. consideration.” airport would have never been gave France, Spain, Italy and Hordes of media descended on “He is here, he lives here. He is possible without government Portugal for denying their Moscow’s Sheremetyevo airport here at the transit zone,” he said, involvement. air space to his presidential after reports that Snowden, who adding that the question of when Kucherena said yesterday jet early this month, closing has applied for asylum in Russia, Snowden would leave the airport he had brought Snowden jeans, an incident that had riled had received the document allow- was so far “undecided”. Last week shirts and T-shirts as well as leftist governments around ing him to formally cross the Snowden had applied for tempo- several books by Russian classic Latin America. Russian border. rary asylum in Russia and was set writers Fyodor Dostoyevsky and Suspecting that Morales’ But pro-Kremlin lawyer this week to receive a document Anton Chekhov. official plane was also car- Anatoly Kucherena, who has allowing him to formally cross the “I bought him Dostoyevsky’s rying Edward Snowden, the been helping the American fugi- border while his asylum request Crime and Punishment,” he said European countries denied fly- tive with his asylum request and was being processed. in televised remarks. over permission to Morales as met Snowden yesterday, appeared Earlier in the day, all three He said Snowden had started he was heading back to Bolivia before the press without the Russian news agencies said that learning Russian. “He said ‘privet’ from Russia. world’s most famous fugitive. Snowden was set to receive a (hello), he said ‘poka poka’ (bye- Morales and other South “As of today, this document document that would allow him bye) and he said ‘ya tebe pozvonyu’ American leftist leaders (allowing him to leave) has not yet to leave the transit zone where he (I will call you).” Rafael Correa of Ecuador, been given (to him),” Kucherena has been marooned since arriving Kucherena reiterated that Cristina Fernandez of told reporters. “This is the first from Hong Kong as a transit pas- Snowden wanted to remain Argentina and Nicolas Maduro such situation in Russia,” the senger on June 23. in Russia. “He plans to study Anatoly Kucherena, the Russian lawyer assisting former US spy agency of Venezuela said pressure lawyer said, explaining the long- There was no explanation for Russian culture.” contractor Edward Snowden, speaks to the media at Sheremetyevo airport from Washington was behind drawn-out legal process. why the plan appeared to have The lawyer added that while in Moscow, yesterday. the air space denial. They said The confusion comes at a sensi- been thwarted at the last minute. Snowden had so far had the the incident had put Morales’ tive time for Moscow’s relations Russia has defied US calls money to continue his stay at life at risk and showed a neo- with Washington, which wants to extradite the leaker whose the airport, several fundraising for Russian citizenship and is Harrison, an employee of anti- colonialist attitude on the part to prosecute the former National extended stay in the Moscow attempts were underway to col- interested in looking for work in secrecy group WikiLeaks, the of the European countries Security Agency (NSA) employee airport could even derail a bilat- lect money for the American. Russia. After arriving in Russia 30-year-old applied for asylum involved. on espionage charges for revealing eral summit between Russian Kucherena said he even on June 23, the former contractor in 27 countries but most of the The European countries a vast spying programme. President Vladimir Putin and received a call from a woman who for the National Security Agency nations denied him a safe haven later apologised to Bolivia. The White House said after US President Barack Obama in was willing to adopt him as well was checked-in to fly on to Cuba under pressure from Washington. Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina Kucherena’s comments that it Moscow in early September. as a deluge of calls from women the next day but he never boarded Three countries in Latin and Uruguay, which make wanted “clarity” on Snowden’s Breaking his silence for the offering him marriage. the plane to Havana. America known for their anti- up the Mercosur trade bloc, status. first time since arriving from “He burst into laughter when He ended up marooned at the US stance — Nicaragua, Bolivia joined Bolivia in recalling their “No one has refused Edward Hong Kong, Snowden on July 12 I told him about it,” the lawyer Moscow airport after the US and Venezuela — have said they ambassadors from the four anything but unfortunately the summoned several rights activ- told reporters. Kucherena has revoked his passport. would be willing to give refuge to countries for consultations situation that has developed is ists and Kremlin-friendly lawyers, said Snowden may even apply With the help of Sarah Snowden. AFP over the incident. REUTERS

French lawmaker resigns Royal baby named George over Hitler remark on Roma LONDON: Britain’s Prince comes to the throne, however, quick by royal standards. Charles PARIS: A French lawmaker outrage, with Interior Minister William and his wife Kate yes- as there have been reports that and his first wife Diana took a who was allegedly recorded Manuel Valls calling for the law- terday named their baby boy William’s father Prince Charles week to announce William’s name saying that Hitler “did not kill maker to be “severely punished” George Alexander Louis, stick- may take that title when he in 1982, while the world had to enough” Roma has resigned for the comments. ing firmly to royal tradition becomes king. The announce- wait a month after Charles was from his party, just days after Yves Gambert, a local prosecu- with a first name used by six ment came just hours after the born in 1948. investigators opened a criminal tor, said his office had opened a previous monarchs. queen visited William and Kate at Under British law, parents have probe into his comment. preliminary investigation into the George was the bookmakers’ Kensington Palace, their London 42 days to register the birth — The centrist Union of remarks on charges of “defending clear favourite for the third-in- residence, and met her newborn and the name — of their child. It Democrats and Independents said crimes against humanity”. line to the throne as it pays appar- great-grandson for the first time. is not clear whether William and Gilles Bourdouleix had resigned Bourdouleix faces up to five ent tribute to Queen Elizabeth The 87-year-old monarch Kate have officially done so yet. in a letter sent to the party head- years in prison and a ¤45,000 II’s father King George VI, the would have given final clearance The queen earlier spent just quarters yesterday, hours before ($60,000) fine if convicted on the infant’s great-great-grandfather, for the name to ensure that it was over half an hour at the palace, executive committee members charge. who died in 1952. in keeping with the traditions of where the young couple spent the were due to meet to discuss his Prosecutors have also ordered “The Duke and Duchess of the House of Windsor and a mon- first night after leaving hospital fate. that the recording of the remark Cambridge are delighted to archy that has lasted more than with the baby, before she was Bourdouleix reportedly mut- be analysed to see if it was altered. Pope Francis waves at faithful announce that they have named 1,000 years. driven away in a green Bentley tered the remark on Sunday as Bourdouleix has said his com- from the popemobile under heavy their son George Alexander Louis. Louis is one of William’s middle limousine. he confronted members of the ments were taken out of context rain in Aparecida, Sao Paulo State, The baby will be known as His names and was also the first name She has said she is “thrilled” travelling community who had and alleged the recording was yesterday. Royal Highness Prince George of of Lord Louis Mountbatten, the about the latest addition to the illegally set up camp in the west- tampered with. Cambridge,” Kensington Palace Viceroy of India and a mentor to family, who will one day succeed ern town of Cholet, where he is The lawmaker has made con- said in a statement. Prince Charles. Mountbatten was her as head of state of Britain and mayor. troversial remarks about Roma in The baby will not automatically killed in an IRA bombing in the monarch of 15 Commonwealth According to a recording the past, including in November Pope visits be King George VII whenever he 1970s. The naming was relatively realms around the globe. AFP posted on the site of regional 2010, when he threatened to drive daily Courrier de l’Ouest, he is a truck through one of their cara- heard saying “maybe Hitler did van camps, and last November, Brazil’s most not kill enough,” after the Roma when he said France was facing — sometimes known as gypsies a “new invasion” from the com- — had reportedly given him the munity. Confrontations between famous shrine Nazi salute. French authorities and Roma APARECIDA, Brazil: Obama launches economic plan, Pope His comment sparked huge erupt frequently. AFP Francis, receiving another rap- turous welcome in Brazil, yes- terday urged young people to clarifies vision for second term shun the “ephemeral idols” of money and pleasure and cherish GALESBURG, Illinois: US traditional values to help build a President Barack Obama sought British murder suspect can be better world. to inject momentum into his On the third day of his week- economic and domestic policy extradited to South Africa: Judge long visit for World Youth Day, a agenda yesterday with a speech biennial Church gathering being designed to clarify his vision LONDON: A British business- found fit for trial later. Dewani’s celebrated in and around Rio de for his second term and ham- man accused of orchestrating lawyers intend to appeal, a family Janeiro, he landed by helicopter mer Republicans in the House the murder of his bride during spokesman said immediately after in Aparecida, 260km west of the of Representatives for getting in their honeymoon in Cape Town the ruling. Anni Dewani, who like coastal metropolis. his way. should be extradited to South her husband was of Indian ori- The city houses a shrine of the Obama defended his govern- Africa to face trial, a judge gin, was shot dead in a township Virgin Mary that is venerated as ment’s record managing the econ- ruled yesterday. outside Cape Town in November the patroness of Brazil, home to omy through the recession in his Lawyers for Shrien Dewani, 2010 when the couple’s car was the biggest Roman Catholic popu- first term and said new spending who has suffered from depres- apparently hijacked. lation in the world. It is also the on infrastructure and education sion and post-traumatic stress Dewani denies any involvement site where Francis, then a car- were needed now to grow the mid- disorder since the 2010 killing of in the killing. dinal in Argentina, cemented his dle class, which he argued would his Swedish wife Anni, had argued A South African man, Xolile place as a leader of the Church boost the nation’s economy. that his mental health is too frag- Mngeni, was jailed for life for the during a 2007 conference attended “As Washington prepares to ile. But at a hearing at a London murder last December. Two other by Pope Benedict XVI. enter another budget debate, court, which was packed with local men jailed over the killing The ongoing World Youth Day the stakes for our middle class Anni’s relatives, judge Howard allege that Dewani ordered the events, which are expected to could not be higher,” Obama Riddle ruled that Dewani was well hit. South African authorities attract more than 1 million peo- said in remarks prepared for a US President Barack Obama prepares to deliver a speech on the economy enough to be extradited. have been seeking Dewani’s extra- ple from around the world, are crowd of cheering supporters in at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, yesterday. “It is not in question that dition since December 2010. an effort by the Vatican to gal- a gymnasium at Knox College in Shrien Dewani will be returned He was arrested in Britain vanize young Catholics at a time Galesburg, Illinois. growth, Republicans want to cut aside the kind of slash-and-burn to South Africa,” Riddle told and released on bail, but British when rival denominations, secu- Galesburg left a lasting impres- spending and try to force the partisanship we’ve seen these past Westminster Magistrates’ Court. courts have delayed the extradi- larism and distaste over sexual sion on Obama, a former Illinois administration to scale back its few years - our economy will be “The treating clinicians con- tion until now on the grounds of and financial scandals continue state senator, early in his political signature healthcare program. stronger a year from now,” he said. tinue to state that Mr Dewani Dewani’s serious mental illness. to lead some faithful to abandon career when the town struggled “We’ll need Republicans in Obama plans to expound on will recover. It may be a long South African authorities wel- the Church. after it lost its factories. Congress to set aside short-term his ideas in speeches across the time before Mr Dewani is fit to comed yesterday’s ruling. “It’s Security around the pope Obama faces a battle this fall politics and work with me to find country in the weeks ahead. His plead, but he may be closer to that great news. It’s been a long strug- yesterday appeared much more with Republicans in Congress over common ground,” Obama said. address on Wednesday did not point.” gle to try and get the last per- organised than upon his Monday the budget and raising the debt “It may seem hard today, but if include major new policy propos- He added that Dewani, who son to stand trial for the Dewani arrival in Rio, where adoring ceiling. While the president wants we are willing to take a few bold als, but new ideas are expected to is being treated at a psychiatric murder,” said Bulelwa Makeke, crowds at one point surrounded to increase investment in areas steps - if Washington will just be sprinkled in future remarks. hospital, could receive further spokeswoman for the National his car. REUTERS he argues would spur economic shake off its complacency and set REUTERS treatment in South Africa and be Prosecuting Authority. AFP THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES

Call for justice Protest against to corporal

TAIPEI: Taiwan’s President Ma Ying-jeou yesterday China ‘bullying’ vowed to seek justice for a corporal who died after alleg- edly being abused in the mili- tary, in a case that sparked Beijing’s gunboat diplomacy slammed anger across the island. On Saturday, tens of thousands MANILA: Hundreds of accused China in a statement of people demonstrated out- Philippine activists yester- handed out at the protest of side the defence ministry in day accused China of “gunboat implementing “gunboat diplo- Taipei, after Hung Chung- diplomacy”, demonstrating macy in the region”. They put chiu died of heatstroke appar- against the Asian giant’s moves up a portable stage on the street, ently caused by being forced to stake its claims in the South snarling traffic as they sang patri- to exercise excessively earlier China Sea. otic songs, blew horns, danced and this month. Allegations of Riot police cordoned off the hoisted anti-Chinese slogans. abuse and misconduct have entrance to an office building China claims nearly all of the snowballed in local media, housing the Chinese consulate as strategically vital South China including Hung’s superiors an estimated 1,000 demonstrators Sea, even waters close to the refusing to give him water took Beijing to task for “bully- shores of its smaller neighbours. during an exercise session ing” the Philippines. The protest, Apart from Scarborough, despite his repeated requests. which ended peacefully two hours Manila has also protested the later, came amid festering ten- presence of Chinese navy ves- President faces sions between the two neigh- sels near Philippine-held Second bours over Scarborough Shoal, a Thomas Shoal in the Spratly rights pressure Philippine-claimed outcrop seized Islands. The islands have been a by China after a two-month naval source of tension for decades, with HANOI: Vietnam’s presi- stand-off last year. “Our simple China and Vietnam fighting bat- dent yesterday today starts a message for China today is to stop tles in 1974 and 1988 for control visit to the US to boost trade your intrusions, and stop your of some outcrops in which doz- and security ties between bullying of other claimant coun- ens of Vietnamese soldiers died. the former war foes, but tries,” Risa Hontiveros, a former Yesterday’s protest in Manila activists urged the US to member of parliament and one of was launched a year after Beijing press him on human rights. the protest leaders, said. created an administrative region President Truong Tan Sang The demonstrators, who in a Chinese-held island in the Protesters carry the Philippine flag during a demonstration outside the Chinese embassy in Makati’s financial will today become only the included politicians, former mili- Paracels to oversee areas of the district, south of Manila, yesterday. second Vietnamese head tary officers and church officials, South China Sea it claims. AFP of state to visit the White House since the countries normalised ties. He will meet yesterday with business lead- ers and Secretary of State Japan sends jets John Kerry. US officials said Singapore anti-graft official charged with fraud President Barack Obama hoped to work with Sang on after China plane trade, as Vietnam is one of a SINGAPORE: A Singapore duplicated a receipt voucher the mission of maintaining the business favours. A former head dozen nations negotiating the passes Senkaku court yesterday charged a worth Sg$370,755. integrity of the system,” Teo of the Singapore police’s drug potentially ambitious Trans- senior anti-corruption official Deputy Prime Minister Teo said in a statement. “As there enforcement unit, Ng Boon Gay, Pacific Partnership, and on TOKYO: Japan scrambled with siphoning off more than a Chee Hean, who is also the has been a number of high pro- had also been charged in a sep- global efforts to fight climate fighter jets yesterday after million dollars of government minister in charge of the civil file cases recently, the public is arate sex-for-favours case but change. a Chinese military aircraft money to fund his club visits. service, expressed concern that understandably concerned about was acquitted. flew for the first time through Edwin Yeo Seow Hiong, a senior anti-corruption officer whether this reflects systemic Large-scale graft cases Blasphemy international airspace near its 39, Assistant Director at the was charged with fraud. He issues in the public service.” remain rare in Singapore, a southern islands out over the Corrupt Practices Investigation said the case, the latest involv- One of the recent high-pro- thriving business hub and finan- probe begins Pacific, in a move seen by Japan Bureau (CPIB), is accused ing a senior civil servant, had file cases involved Peter Lim, cial centre, and the government as underlining China’s mari- of misappropriating about prompted a review of supervi- former head of the country’s civil has jealously guarded its reputa- KUALA LUMPUR: The time expansion. Sg$1.76m ($1.4m) worth of gov- sory procedures in government defence force, who is currently tion as among the least corrupt Federal Territory Islamic Ties between China and Japan ernment funds. agencies. serving a six-month jail term for in the world. Religious Department (Jawi) have been strained by a territo- Yeo faces additional charges “This case is particularly corruption. Singapore pays its civil serv- has begun its investigation rial dispute over uninhabited East under Singapore’s tough anti- serious because it involved a Lim was convicted on May ants some of the highest govern- against several individuals China Sea islets and hawkish corruption laws for using the senior officer in the Corrupt 31 this year for receiving oral ment salaries globally in what it for allegedly insulting Islam Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo money to gamble at a club Practices Investigation Bureau sex from a female executive of says is a deterrent to corruption. over the participation of four Abe won a decisive victory in and forgery after he allegedly (CPIB), which is entrusted with a defence supplier in return for AFP Muslim women in the Miss upper house elections on Sunday. World Malaysia 2013 beauty Japan’s Defence Ministry said a pageant. Jawi Director Che Chinese Y-8 airborne early warn- 250 shanties burned Mat Che Ali confirmed the ing plane flew through airspace matter and said the depart- between Okinawa prefecture’s ment had already questioned main island and the smaller several individuals over the Miyako island in southern Japan Chinese VP to attend issue since yesterday. Those out over the Pacific at around found guilty of committing noon and later took the same the offence will be liable to route back over the East China N Korea festivities face the maximum RM3,000 Sea. Chinese government spokes- fine and two years’ jail or both. men were not immediately avail- able for comment. BEIJING: China’s vice-presi- frustrated with its neighbour and Three dead in The waters around the dis- dent, an unusually high ranking traditional ally after Pyongyang puted islands, called the Senkaku official to visit North Korea, will conducted its third nuclear test in boat mishap in Japan and Diaoyu in China, lead a delegation to attend fes- February. and which are to the west of tivities there marking the 60th The North threatened South JAKARTA: Rescuers Okinawa’s main island, are rich anniversary of the end of the Korea and the United States searched the seas off fishing grounds and the sea floor Korean War. with a nuclear war for weeks in Indonesia’s Java island yes- around them could hold big oil Li Yuanchao is China’s vice response to toughened UN sanc- terday for possibly dozens of and gas reserves. president and a member of the tions imposed after the test, but asylum-seekers missing after Tension between China and 25-member Politburo, though he is has since been more conciliatory. their Australia-bound boat Japan escalated last September not part of the Politburo Standing Kim sent an envoy to Beijing in sank, leaving three dead, when Japan bought three of the Committee, the most elite and May, but Chinese officials gave him with 157 saved. Officials esti- disputed islands from a private powerful body in China’s state a lukewarm reception, a source mated there could have been Japanese owner. Since then, structures. with direct knowledge of the mat- “up to 200” people on the boat, patrol ships and aircraft from His visit, from July 25 to 28, ters said, saying Beijing wanted while a survivor said some both countries have been shad- was announced by the Ministry of an end to the North’s nuclear and 250 had boarded the vessel. owing each other in the sea and Foreign Affairs. missile tests. “The rescued people have skies around the islets. That has “This is because of all the new Mass games and other festivi- been taken to an immigration raised fears of an unintended col- problems that have impacted the ties marking the end of the 1950-53 centre, where they have been lision leading to a broader clash. relationship between the two coun- Korean war are a major occasion given food and water,” offi- Abe has pledged to take a firm tries,” said Cai Jian, an expert on in North Korea, drawing tourists, cials said. The dead included stance in the territorial dispute, North Korea at Fudan University diplomats and even foreign journal- two children and one woman. but said in his news conference in Shanghai. ists, who are normally banned. Indonesia’s rescue agency following the upper house election Li previously headed the Li will visit the country from was alerted to the incident by win that Japan’s door was open to party’s influential Organisation July 25 to 28. The last time a simi- Australian authorities. dialogue. Department and was once seen larly high ranking Chinese official as a contender for the Standing visited Pyongyang was in October Bo’s trial could Manila urged to Committee. 2010. Firefighters aim a water hose at a smouldering shanty after a blaze China has grown increasingly REUTERS start this week destroyed a shanty town in Pasay City yesterday. More than 400 families invest more on lost their homes as at least 250 shanties and a school were burned. BEIJING: The trial of dis- disaster control graced Chinese politician Bo Xilai could begin this week, a MANILA: International source with direct knowledge donors yesterday stressed the Afghan, Myanmar women win Magsaysay award of the matter said yesterday, need for the Philippines to con- marking the beginning of tinue investing in programmes the end of China’s most sen- to enhance its disaster prepar- MANILA: Afghanistan’s only female pro- Lahpai Seng Raw, founder of Myanmar’s their respective societies,” foundation presi- sational scandal in decades. edness capabilities. vincial governor and an aid worker from largest civil society group which runs health- dent Carmencita Abella said. The trial is most likely to take Praveen Agrawal, Country Myanmar’s Kachin minority are among the care, agriculture and peace projects in Kachin Medical researcher Ernesto Domingo, 76, place in the eastern city of Director of the World Food winners of this year’s prestigious Ramon state, was selected for helping people across was honoured for advancing universal health- Jinan, said the source, speak- Programme Philippines, said such Magsaysay awards, the award foundation ethnic groups under conditions of armed con- care in the Philippines where government ing on condition of anonym- investments are important since said yesterday. flict. The 64-year-old widow, who is a Christian funding for health remains weak. ity to avoid repercussions for disasters worsen the living condi- The Manila-based Ramon Magsaysay from the Kachin minority, was commended for The Nepalese group Shakti Samuha (Power talking to a foreign reporter tions of the poor, many of whom are Award Foundation was established in 1957. working with both the government and rebels. Group), formed by survivors of human traffick- about elite politics. Bo has undernourished. “I think the invest- Habiba Sarabi, Governor of the province A Filipino healthcare pioneer, a Nepalese ing, was recognised for helping fellow victims been charged with accepting ment in these areas is mandatory of Bamyan, and aid worker Lahpai Seng Raw anti-human trafficking organisation and an by setting up halfway homes and emergency bribes, corruption and abuse and there is no better investment did not allow their minority origins to stop Indonesian anti-corruption group are the shelters. Komisi Pemberantasan Korupsi of power, the source said. The than in preparation. Response has them from empowering other people, said the other winners of the awards to be handed (Corruption Eradication Commission), charges against Bo were read to be the last resort. We need to be foundation. Sarabi, a 55-year-old member of out on August 31, the foundation said in a received praise for a 100-percent conviction out at meetings of officials better prepared,” Agrawal said on the minority Hazara group, was recognised statement. rate in the 169 cases it fought between 2004 in his former power base of the sidelines of the National Forum for promoting education and women’s rights “The Magsaysay awardees... are all deeply and 2010, during which it recovered more than Chongqing and other cities. on Disaster Preparedness and despite working in an impoverished and war- involved in creating sustainable solutions to $80m in stolen Indonesian state assets and AGENCIES Response in Ortigas. AGENCIES torn environment, it said. seemingly intransigent social problems in funds. AFP THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Four climbers Court brings missing after expedition ISLAMABAD: There is a price for glory and four more forward poll climbers have paid for it. The Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP) yesterday declared Pakistan presidential vote on July 30 four Spanish mountaineers missing in Gasherbrum I (G1) ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s and their nominee is expected after capturing the summit. Supreme Court yesterday to win the presidential poll, in Col Manzoor Hussain, the revised the date for the presi- which members of the National president of the ACP, said that dential election, asking the elec- Assembly, Senate and provincial the three climbers who sum- tion commission to hold it on assemblies can vote. mated the 8,080 metres high July 30 instead of August 6. Zardari, who came to power peak in the Karakorum Range The court made the order in 2008 on a wave of public sup- went missing on descent on as many of the lawmakers who port after the assassination of Sunday. “The fourth climber, will elect a replacement for his wife Benazir Bhutto, had who also went up but did not President Asif Ali Zardari will already announced his intention summit for reasons not yet be paying pilgrimages or offer- not to stand again, and given the known, is also missing,” said ing special prayers on August PMLN’s power he stood little Col Manzoor. 6 for the Islamic holy month of chance of re-election in any case. “It’s not humanly possible to Ramadan, which ends a few days Following constitutional survive at that altitude where later. amendments brought in by winds are as strong as storm. The ruling Pakistan Muslim the last PPP government, the Sub-zero temperatures add to League-N (PMLN) candi- Pakistani president has a largely complications and one becomes date Mamnoon Hussain, widely symbolic role with little real unaware of time passing,” said expected to win the vote, filed power, though Zardari was often Col Manzoor, who got stranded his nomination papers yesterday, seen as a sharp political operator on the 6,610-metre high Payu as did Senator Raza Rabbani of behind the scenes. Peak in the Karakorum Range Zardari’s Pakistan People’s Party The Election Commission of back in 1976. He said the Army (PPP). Pakistan is expected to follow the Aviation had been requested to “The court has dictated its Supreme Court order and polling launch a search operation early order and it is a right order,” should be held on July 30 at par- yesterday. said PMLN Senator Raja Zafar- liament house in Islamabad and Candidate for the presidential election, Mamnoon Hussain (right) of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-N (PMLN) ul-Haq, who brought the petition. in the four provincial assembly and candidate Senator Raza Rabbani (left) of the opposition Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) after submitting their Dobbins to The PMLN won a majority buildings. nomination papers at the High Court in Islamabad yesterday. in May’s parliamentary election AFP meet officials ISLAMABAD: The US Special Envoy for Pakistan and Afghanistan James Dobbins is to arrive tomor- Sharif ally expected to become new president row in Islamabad for a two- day official visit. ISLAMABAD: Mamnoon Traditionally presidents have where he submitted his nomina- president again. The PML-N Pervez Musharraf. He has been The Pakistani official radio Hussain, a veteran Pakistani been figureheads in Pakistan tion papers yesterday. "God will- also has an absolute majority in loyal to Sharif for decades. said that the US official will politician and Prime Minister although incumbent President ing, I will be every Pakistani's Sharif's home province of Punjab "When Nawaz Sharif was in hold talks with the Adviser Nawaz Sharif's trusted ally, is Asif Ali Zardari, whose term president." and a majority in the southwest- exile after the coup, Hussain to the Prime Minister on expected to win next week's expires in September, wielded Presidents in Pakistan are ern province of Baluchistan. remained very loyal to him and National Security and Foreign presidential election after being considerable influence under the elected by an electoral college Opposition parties hold more really endeared himself to Nawaz," Affairs Sartaj Aziz on regional nominated by the ruling party previous administration. made up of members of the two seats than the ruling party and said a party insider involved in situation and issues of common as a candidate in the largely Hussain, an active member of houses of parliament and mem- its allies in the provinces of discussions to pick the presiden- concern. ceremonial vote. Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League- bers of assemblies in Pakistan's Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tial candidate. Ousted in a bloodless military Nawaz (PML-N) party since the four provinces - Punjab, Sindh, but their numbers are not large "But more importantly, the Biggest whale coup in 1999, Sharif swept back 1960s, is seen as the front-runner Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and enough to create a hurdle in the prime minister wanted a presi- into power in a May 11 general to replace Zardari in the July 30 Baluchistan. In the May 11 gen- way of Hussain entering the dent from a smaller province, on display election that marked the first vote. eral election, Sharif's PML-N won president's house. Hussain was preferably Sindh, to counter transition between civilian gov- "The president is meant to be 124 of a total 272 seats, with its governor of the Sindh from June propaganda that he has only ISLAMABAD: The biggest ernments in a country ruled by nonpartisan, the whole country's nearest rival, Zardari's Pakistan to October 1999 when Sharif's accommodated politicians from fish of the world has been the military for more than half president," Hussain told reporters People's Party (PPP), winning 31. government was overthrown in his home province." displayed at the Pakistan of its turbulent history. outside the Islamabad High Court Zardari is not standing for a bloodless coup led by General REUTERS Museum of Natural History in Islamabad yesterday. The event provoked a big celebration, with cultured peo- ple applauding, led by Unesco’s deputy chief Dr Qian Tang. Islamabad urges UN to “The specimen belongs Debate rages as drone raids to the world. For me, this is very special,” an excited stop Syria arms supplies Prof Manzoor H Soomro, Chairman of Pakistan Science continue to kill civilians ISLAMABAD: Pakistan international community to bring Foundation, said presenting strongly criticised yesterday Syrian government and opposi- the catch to the distinguished ISLAMABAD: The US policy drones really effective as per the and a strong protest against a CIA the continued infusion of arms tion representatives to Geneva for gathering. planners consider drones as claims made by the US or not? drone strike in North Waziristan in Syria and asked the Security talks that would lead to a political “Not even the best natural a tool which has a significant What is the ratio of civilians was registered. Council and the big powers to solution and national reconcilia- history museum in the world impact on Washington’s coun- killed in the drone strikes car- Following the visit, the FO said take steps to halt arms supplies tion, adding that the entire Syrian has a wholly preserved whale ter-terrorism policy. They advo- ried out in the name of targeting in a statement: “It was conveyed to all sides in the country. nation was suffering. shark specimen,” he added. cate their use in Pakistani tribal militants? to the US Charge d’ Affaires “As we meet in this chamber, A meltdown in Syria will areas, Yemen, Iraq, Somalia and What impact do they have on that the Government of Pakistan Syria is burning. Bloodshed con- fracture the entire region. On Pakistan food Afghanistan to strike alleged civilian population? strongly condemns the drone tinues. Guns are not going to win the new push for talks between terrorists but in the process What has been the result of strikes which are a violation of the war - arms will not make Palestinians and Israelis by the exports rise many innocent people, includ- drone strikes on Pakistan that Pakistan’s sovereignty and terri- peace,” Pakistan’s Ambassador to United States, Khan observed ing women and children, are has faced some 350 such hits? torial integrity. The importance the United Nations Masood Khan “the best way to give these talks ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s killed. The blatant use of armed The use of drones in Pakistan’s of bringing an immediate end to said at the Security Council meet- a chance is to keep them away food exports increased by drones has had a ripple effect Fata has sparked a serious public drone strikes was emphasised.” ing on Middle East. from public glare to the extent it 11.35 percent to $4.7bn in that has been observed from backlash as they also violate the Significantly, just before Prime He observed that the dates for is possible. Critics and cynics are FY13 as compared to the Islamabad to Washington. The country’s sovereignty. With the Minister Nawaz Sharif was the Geneva Conference had been already predicting the failure of corresponding period of last use of drones is therefore being new Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inducted into office, President slipping from June to July and now the renewed engagement. fiscal year. The overall food debated from the common man in office, Islamabad’s stance on Obama, in a major policy speech, to September, and even beyond, “Rumours and refutations exports during July-June in Pakistan to the highest policy drones has hardened. had defended the CIA-run drone “because each side wants to dem- continue to stalk the process. 2012-13 were recorded at circles of different governments. Recently, the US Charge strikes and outlined new rules for onstrate military superiority before It is important to salvage this $4.732bn against $4.249bn in The questions being asked d’Affaires Richard Hoagland was their use. moving to the negotiating table”. initiative.” July-June 2011-12, accord- again and again are: Are the summoned to the Foreign Office INTERNEWS Khan called on the INTERNEWS ing to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). AGENCIES Tight security Nine Taliban militants killed in Afghanistan Pakistan students shine at KABUL: Nine Taliban mili- tants have been killed and 16 others were detained in joint operations carried out by Global Leadership Camp Afghan forces and the Nato-led coalition troops within the last 24 hours in different parts of ISLAMABAD: Four students emphasised on the college life as constituencies. The programme the country. of the Roots International a holistic approach to learning offered various academic tracks The Afghan forces and the School represented Pakistan about what it means to be a col- that allowed students to focus on Nato-led coalition troops con- in the Global Leadership Camp lege student by totally immers- gaining knowledge in their field ducted joint operations in at the Valparaiso University, ing each student into both the of interest. The tracks offered Nangarhar, Kandahar, Zabul, USA. American higher educational were as follows: Engineering, Maidan Wardak, Logar, Ghazni, Sameen Sehr, Laiba Khan, system and the overall university Environmental Sustainability, Paktika and Helmand within the Ahmad Haroon and Merub culture. Entrepreneurship, The World last 24 hours killing nine Taliban were selected to help them At Valpo, the students were of Medicine, Multimedia in the militants, injuring two others develop their skills necessary introduced to a life at a typical 21st Century and ESL. The camp and detaining 16 others, Afghan to address the challenges of the American university. Under the also included trips to Chicago and Interior Ministry said in a state- 21st century. guidance of PhD professors, stu- visit to the world’s famous Field ment yesterday. Guided by the Valparaiso dents experienced the US higher Museum and Shedd Aquarium in Quantity of heavy and light University faculty, students stud- education style of teaching and Chicago. weapons as well as mines were ied current issues through the learnt how to best prepare for the According to the four stu- seized during the operations, the collaborative Global Leadership future. dents who represented Roots statement added without men- course, as well as their choice of Apart from the global leader- International School in the tion any losses in the ranks of the Security officials carry out checks on people as security has been stepped academic tracks in the three- ship and team building empha- Summer Camp, it was the expe- security forces. up following bomb blasts targeting the border area along the Pakistan- week summer camp. sis, the programme was tailored rience of a lifetime. AGENCIES Afghanistan border, in Chaman, Pakistan, yesterday. The three-week programme to meet the needs of varying INTERNEWS THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA School principal arrested Voters believe Meena Devi had been absconding since the day poisoned food killed kids PATNA: Police yesterday corruption rising arrested the head of a school in eastern India where 23 children NEW DELHI: Voters believe Corruption was named as the died after eating a free meal corruption has risen under the most important issue by only six laced with a lethal pesticide, an current government, but say the percent of people. officer said. economy will be the most impor- “It was an open-ended ques- The children, aged four to 12, tant issue in elections due next tion,” Shreyas Sardesai, a fell ill within minutes of eating the year, according to a new poll. research officer at CSDS, saod lunch of lentils, potatoes and rice A total of 69 percent of respond- ddddddof the findings, which cooked at their primary school in ents in the major survey published showed 40 percent had no opin- village in Bihar on July 16. this week by the Centre for the ion. “The issues that concern “The principal surrendered... Study of Developing Societies people the most are day-to-day and we have arrested her for (CSDS) said they thought cor- issues.” questioning,” said Sujeet Kumar, ruption had risen since the last The data was collected in face- police chief of Saran district elections in 2009. to-face interviews across the where the incident occurred. But despite major public pro- country and offers a rare, reli- “We need to talk to her first tests in 2011 and intense media able snapshot of public opinion before framing charges,” the offi- coverage of graft scandals, the in a country with generally weak cial said by telephone. issue is only ranked as the fifth opinion polls. A first information report most important for voters as they The data, published by The has been registered against her decide who to vote for. Hindu newspaper and the CNN- on penal charges of murder and Twelve percent of more than IBN television network, showed criminal conspiracy, police said. 20,000 respondents said the that the opposition Bharatiya Minutes before she was economy was the most important Janata Party was considered bet- arrested, school principal Meena issue, followed by price rises of ter at handling corruption and Devi demanded a probe by the essential goods (11 percent), gov- economic crises than the ruling Central Bureau of Investigation ernance (10 percent) and leader- Congress party. into the tragedy. ship (nine percent). AFP Police have been searching for the teacher, Meena Devi, who apparently fled shortly after the School principal Meena Devi arrives to surrender at the district court in Saran district in Bihar yesterday. tragedy in Gandaman village, Kanimozhi wants charges dropped which also left some 30 children ill in hospital and sparked angry all this points towards some- about the condition of my leg.” come up for hearing the next day. NEW DELHI: The DMK to Kalaignar TV through two street protests. thing,” he said. He also pledged to develop the But with her arrest, it may now Rajya Sabha member firms between December 2008 Saran district administra- The chief minister said police affected village. “We can’t bring prove to be a futile exercise. Kanimozhi, an accused in the and August 2009. tor Abhijit Sinha said that the will probe all angles and the guilty back the children who have died Police also filed a petition in 2G spectrum case, yesterday Seeking that charges framed teacher was key to resolving the will not be spared. “We believe but we will do whatever we can the court to attach Meena Devi’s moved the Supreme Court to by the 2G special court on issue of how the deadly chemicals everything will come to light in for the village.” property after obtaining her have charges framed against October 22, 2011 and the CBI ended up in the food. the police investigation.” Before her arrest, Meena arrest warrant on July 22. her by the trial court quashed. charge sheet be quashed, “She is the right person to “It is a very sad and heart Devi told a Hindi news channel On Tuesday, a court had The MP, who is DMK chief Kanimozhi said she was a direc- explain how the poison was mixed wrenching incident,” he said. in Saran: “I am innocent and declared Meena Devi a pro- Karunanidhi’s daughter, has tor of Kalaignar TV for two with the cooking oil,” Sinha said. Without naming any political (have been) framed in the case. claimed offender. been charged with penal provi- weeks, during June 6-20, 2007, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish party, Nitish Kumar wanted to I demand a CBI probe.” Meanwhile, three lakh school sions for conspiracy, cheating, and had nothing to do with the Kumar yesterday said the incident know why a shutdown was called She also denied that her hus- teachers in Bihar have decided to criminal breach of trust, forgery channel’s financial transactions. “did not look like an accident”. when the children were being band owned a grocery shop from boycott the midday meal scheme for purpose of cheating, using as Being a 20 percent shareholder “The children had pointed out rushed to hospitals, and why where food and groceries for the from July 25 to get rid of non- genuine a forged document, ten- in Kalaignar TV, Kanimozhi said that something was wrong with police vehicles rushing to the site mid-day meal were purchased. academic work. dering of false evidence and vio- she could not be held criminally the food,” he said, and said he were attacked. Earlier in the day, she filed an “It was unanimously decided lations of other provisions of the liable for the acts or omissions of wanted to know why the food was “This is very strange,” he said. application for anticipatory bail at a meeting of the Bihar State Prevention of Corruption Act. the firm. She said the allegations still thrust on them. Nitish Kumar tried to explain in the court of the district chief Primary Teachers’ Association to The Central Bureau of pertained to financial transac- “The accounts given by people, why he had not visited the village judicial magistrate. boycott the scheme,” its president Investigation (CBI) said tions between December 2008 the forensic report, the concen- where the tragedy took place. “I do After filing the application, her Barajnandan Sharma said. Kanimozhi was the direct ben- and August 2009 — 18 months tration of pesticide (in the meal), not need to tell the Patna media lawyer said the plea was likely to IANS eficiary of Rs.2bn that the com- after she quit Kalaignar TV. pany DB Reality transferred IANS Salman Khan charged with homicide MUMBAI: A court yesterday adjourn the long-running case, framed by the competent court,” charged Bollywood star Salman as the actor was going abroad for Memon said. Khan with culpable homicide two months, which could further Petitioner Abha Singh, who was over a 2002 hit-and-run case delay it going to trial, PTI said. present in the courtroom, told that could land him behind bars The judge then read out the media outside the court that the for 10 years, his lawyer and charges, which carry a maximum judge, while framing the charges, reports said. sentence of 10 years in prison. said “Salman Khan’s blood con- Khan, 47, is alleged to have Khan was earlier being tried tained 30 mg of alcohol, according rammed his Toyota Land Cruiser under lesser charges of rash and to that he was drunk.” vehicle onto a pavement and over negligent driving but prosecu- Mumbai’s laws prohibit any- five sleeping homeless people in tors filed an application for the one from driving or attempting suburban Mumbai, killing one and charges to be upgraded, which the to drive a vehicle if their blood injuring four others. court upheld this February. alcohol levels exceed 30 milli- Khan pleaded not guilty to Khan’s lawyer Majeed Memon grams per 100 millilitres of blood. charges including culpable homi- told reporters the case has Singh has filed a separate peti- cide not amounting to murder dragged on for almost 11 years, tion questioning the decade-long in a Mumbai sessions court, the and blamed the legal system in delay in trying Khan. Press Trust of India (PTI) news part for delays. In 1998, Khan spent more agency said. “It has been unduly delayed and than a week in prison for killing Prosecutor Shankar Erande today, when almost 11 years have endangered Indian gazelles in the asked the judge to frame the passed by since the date of the northern state of Rajasthan. charges yesterday, rather than incident, the charges have been AFP

One killed in Assam grenade attack

I am not quitting, GUWAHATI: One person was killed and at least seven were injured after the anti-talks faction of militant group United Chandy tells media Liberation Front of Asom lobbed a grenade at a crowded place in Assam last evening, police said. THIRUVANANTHA- The incident occurred in Bokolia area in Karbi Anglong district, PURAM: Kerala Chief and a police operation was on to arrest the culprits. Minister Oommen Chandy, fac- Police said two militants on a motorcycle lobbed the grenade. ing pressure to resign over the “Eight persons were injured during the incident. One of them solar panel scam, told the media succumbed to his injuries before reaching a hospital,” police said. here yesterday: “Sorry, but I am On Tuesday, cadres of the same militant outfit had triggered two not going to resign.” grenade blasts at Lakhimpur town, injuring five civilians. A grenade “I do have the highest regard was recovered by police from another location. for the judiciary and unlike some others, for me it’s same even when Ministers threaten to quit it does not favour me. Am sorry, it is you (the media) that wants HYDERABAD: Opposing any move to divide Andhra Pradesh, my resignation, but am not going ministers from the Rayalaseema and Andhra regions yesterday to resign,” said Chandy. threatened to quit if the central government decided to carve out The Kerala government has a Telangana state. ordered a probe into the dealings Stating that no alternative to united Andhra Pradesh was accept- of Saritha S Nair and her live- able to them, the ministers decided to leave for Delhi on July 26 to in partner Biju Radhakrishnan, urge the Congress leadership not to divide the state. who are under arrest for having They said they were prepared to make any sacrifice, including defrauded several investors on the resignation from their posts, to keep the state united. promise of providing solar panels at subsidised rates. Can’t meet sourcing rules: Walmart Telephone call records of Nair show she was in frequent touch MUMBAI: Walmart has told India that it is unable to meet local with members of the chief min- sourcing requirements for foreign supermarket groups wanting ister’s personal staff. to open stores in the country, a report said yesterday. The Left opposition and the Under rules introduced when the government opened up the sec- electronic media say the only way tor in 2012, foreign supermarkets are required to buy 30 percent of out for Chandy is to quit. their products from local small-scale industries. The Left has begun indefinite Walmart, which said last year it wanted to launch its first super- protests at all 13 district head- market within two years, has said it can procure only about 20 quarters and the state secretariat percent of its goods from small Indian industries. here, demanding his resignation. AGENCIES IANS

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PRAYER TIME Runaway News in Numbers PERFORMANCE OF THE ECONOMY, 1995CHART: to 1 2013 hippo sent to 6 Fajr (Dawn) 3:31 Shorook (Sunrise) 4:57 game reserve Zuhr (Noon) 11:40 Asr (Afternoon) 3:06 in Cape Town Maghrib (Sunset) 6:25 CAPE TOWN: A roaming Isha (Night) 7:55 hippo which set up home in a Cape Town sewage plant last year has been nabbed and shipped to a WEATHER game reserve, the city said yesterday. The young male had eluded Today Friday Weather Saturday Conditions: capture after spending a few Partly cloudy Clear Partly cloudy weeks in a suburban recrea- Very hot with tional lake, popping up in The latest indicators showed an increase in both the slight dust to gardens and on roads, while on the run from its home exports and imports of Qatar in the first half of 2013. High: 43° dusty at times at High: 43° High: 41° reserve. It then moved into Low: 33° Low: 33° Low: 32° places. the sewage treatment works, Where the growth rate of exports increased by 6.5pc whose abundant water and lush grazing have made it a and that of imports increased by 3.5pc compared popular choice for the city’s DOHA - SUN & SEA escapee hippos. with the same period of 2012. As a result, the trade The operation to capture SUN TIDE SEA the hippo took 90 minutes, balance showed an increase of 7.3pc during the first SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND before it was transferred to a private game reserve, 380 kil- half of 2013 compared to the same period of 2012. 05:00 18:20 06:15 & 19:00 12:00 & 01:30 10-20 / 25 KT ometres east of Cape Town. “He walked into a boma THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW (enclosure) and then into Qatar’s Merchandise Trade 1995 to 2012 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER a crate and then we closed the crate door, put the crate 600 Value in QR m MUSCAT 33/26 Partly cloudy 32/26 Partly cloudy on a truck and drove him to KUWAIT 46/33 Clear 45/33 Clear Gondwana,” said Julia Wood, the city’s manager of biodi- BAHRAIN 40/33 Partly cloudy 40/33 Clear versity management. TRADE BALANCE IMPORTS TOTAL EXPORTS SANAA 30/18 T-storms 28/18 Chance of storm 500 Semi-aquatic animals are RIYADH 45/32 Clear 45/31 Partly cloudy known to be extremely vio- DUBAI 40/32 Clear 41/32 Partly cloudy lent at times and can run BAGHDAD 43/29 Clear 43/28 Clear faster than a human on land. 400 “We were very, very worried because obviously it’s such a THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW dangerous animal,” Wood told 300 HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER AFP about it having settled in the suburban lake. ATHENS 34/25 Clear 34/25 Clear The hippo escaped a city- run nature reserve after part WASHINGTON 27/18 Chance of storm 30/22 Chance of storm 200 of a boundary fence was sto- SYDNEY 18/08 Clear 17/08 Partly cloudy len, and took to an outer set- LONDON 26/17 Chance of rain 27/18 Mostly cloudy tling pond of the wastewater PARIS 30/21 Partly cloudy 33/22 Chance of storm plant. 100 ISTANBUL 27/20 Clear 27/20 Clear “They are dangerous ani- MANILA 31/25 Partly cloudy 33/25 Partly cloudy mals but they aren’t a risk DHAKA 34/26 Chance of storm 34/27 Chance of storm as long as we can ensure that DELHI 33/26 T-storms 32/26 Chance of storm 0 we can contain them,” said 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 ISLAMABAD 31/23 T-storms 33/25 Partly cloudy Wood. AFP Source : http://www.qsa.gov.qa/ Solar rail Assange film to open Toronto fest TORONTO: The world pre- Cumberbatch as Assange, the be screened at the festival. Gravity miere of The Fifth Estate, a founder of anti-secrecy website is director Alfonso Cuaron’s first ripped-from-the-headlines Wikileaks. This marks the third feature film since Children of Men drama about Julian Assange straight year the festival has in 2006. and the creation of WikiLeaks, opened with a high-profile title, Arrested Development actor Jason will open the 38th Toronto after years of using the opening Bateman will make his directorial International Film Festival, slot to highlight smaller Canadian debut with Bad Words, a comedy which typically yields a number films. in which he stars as a 40-year-old of Oscar contenders. “As soon as we saw it, we knew who enters a national spelling com- Widely considered the kick-off that it would set the right tone petition and dominates his prepu- to Oscar season, the 2013 festival for opening night. It’s a movie bescent challengers. will feature films starring Meryl about what we thought is one of Blue is the Warmest Color, a Streep, Idris Elba, Colin Firth, the most important issues of the “queer” love story that won the Chiwetel Ejiofor, George Clooney day — information and who con- Palme d’Or for best film at the and others, organisers said on trols it,” said Cameron Bailey, the Cannes Film Festival, will have its Tuesday. The 11-day event opens festival’s artistic director. North American debut at the fes- on September 5. In addition to his turn as tival. Launched in 1976, Toronto’s Elba takes on the lead role in Assange, Cumberbatch also stars film festival ranks among the Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom, in August: Osage County, a star- world’s top movie events and a dramatisation of the life of studded family drama set in often serves as a launchpad for legendary anti-apartheid South Oklahoma that also features Julia international films seeking North African leader Nelson Mandela, Roberts, Meryl Streep, Ewan American distribution. who has been hospitalised with McGregor, Abigail Breslin and The Toronto festival has a a lung infection for the last six Chris Cooper. Gravity, a thriller solid track record of unearthing weeks. The Fifth Estate, directed set in space starring George films that go on to succeed at the by Bill Condon, stars Benedict Clooney and Sandra Bullock, will Academy Awards. REUTERS

Passengers test a solar dresine yesterday in Wald-Michelbach, Germany, during a press presentation. According to the operator, the vehicle is the first solar draisine and moves along a disused railway line between Morlenbach and forest-Michel Bach. Giant yellow duck to reach Taiwan in journey around the world

TAIPEI: A larger version of the May. Shops sold numerous models were left within two hours on a giant inflatable yellow duck that of it, restaurants created special Facebook page entitled “Rubber captivated Hong Kong will grace duck dishes and thousands turned Duck Welcome to Keelung” cre- a port city in Taiwan later this out to admire it. ated by Huang’s office, although year, officials said yesterday. Taiwanese travel agencies got some expressed concern that the Keelung city council speaker into the act by touting “visiting harbour was not clean enough for Huang Jing-tai said he has signed yellow duck” trips to Hong Kong, its visitor. an agreement with Dutch artist while copies appeared in several “I hope there won’t be any Florentijn Hofman to create an cities in mainland China. strange smell when I go to see 18-metre-tall version, which is The duck even became the duck,” wrote one. expected to go on public display embroiled in mainland politics in “I hope Keelung port will around mid-December and will the run-up to the 24th anniver- become clean and fresh,” echoed remain permanently in Taiwan. sary on June 4 of the Tiananmen another. Huang expects duck fever to suppression of pro-democracy Since 2007 the original duck sweep Taiwan as it did Hong activists by China’s army. has travelled to 13 different cit- Kong and to draw many tourists Internet searches on the ies in nine countries ranging from to Keelung, which borders the mainland for “yellow duck” were Brazil to Australia in its journey capital Taipei. banned after users circulated a around the world. Hongkongers cheered when mocked-up image of a famous Hofman has said he hopes it Hofman’s original 16.5-metre- 1989 photo, with tanks replaced will act as a “catalyst” to connect tall duck, a giant replica of a bath by plastic ducks. people to public art. toy, was towed into the harbour in More than 700 messages AFP Thursday 25 July 2013 16 Ramadan 1434 Volume 18 Number 5771 Price: QR2

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IMF sees Saudi jobs challenge Fitch affirms Qatar ‘Private sector may not keep pace with youth bulge’ Real Estate Investment WASHINGTON: Saudi construction — jobs that Saudi Central bank statistics from The Washington-based Fund Company’s ratings Arabia may not be able to cre- citizens may not want or have the 2011 showed nine in 10 working expects Saudi Arabia’s economy ate all the private sector jobs skills for, the IMF said. Saudis were employed by the to grow 4 percent this year and DOHA: Fitch Ratings has of return. Around 85 percent it needs for its rapidly growing “A large number of young peo- public sector, which is largely 4.4 percent in 2014, below govern- affirmed Qatar Real Estate of Alaqaria’s rental and lease population, which could lead ple will enter the labour market funded by oil revenue. The IMF ment projections, as oil output Investment Company’s income in 2012 was derived to higher unemployment, the in the next decade and beyond, said reducing reliance on pub- falls 3.3 percent this year. (Alaqaria) Long-term Issuer from QP, the government, and International Monetary Fund and creating a sufficient number lic- sector jobs must be a prior- The IMF also called on Saudi Default Rating (IDR) and QP-related companies. said yesterday. of rewarding jobs for them in the ity, which means Saudi nationals Arabia to reduce its energy sub- senior unsecured rating at Under Fitch’s parent and The Saudi government has private sector will be a challenge,” must become more competitive sidies, as it has one of the highest ‘BBB+’, and Short-term IDR subsidiary methodology, recognised that low employ- the IMF said in its regular health and improve their skills. levels of energy consumption in at ‘F2’. The Outlook on the Alaqaria’s ‘BBB+’ rating ben- ment among Saudi nationals is check of the Saudi economy. Saudi Arabia needs to act now the world per person, and some Long-term IDR is Stable. efits from a two-notch uplift a long-term strategic challenge, The Fund said recent history to boost growth in the private sec- of the lowest prices. The subsidies Alaqaria is a leading Qatari from its standalone rating of especially after joblessness con- shows the private sector may not tor, as the oil output its economy could start to bite into the gov- Private Joint Shareholding ‘BBB-’. This reflects the com- tributed to revolutions in nearby be able to absorb all the new job is dependent on is likely to slow ernment’s budget and make the Company (PJSC) with a mis- pany’s strategic and operational countries during the Arab Spring. seekers. While total employment over the next five years, the IMF economy ever-more reliant on the sion to identify and invest in relationship with state-related The world’s largest oil exporter in the country has grown 8.5 per- said. energy sector. long-term projects. entities as a leading developer has invested in education and cent from 2010 to 2012, employ- The kingdom has been the “Staff recommended that the The ratings reflect Alaqaria’s of long-term rental housing infrastructure, and has strict ment among Saudi nationals has third-best performer among the authorities start planning for an strong business model, robust projects for both the state and quotas regulating the number risen only 4.6 percent. Group of 20 leading economies, upward adjustment in domestic lessor profile and above-aver- corporate sectors in Qatar. Any of Saudis and expatriates in pri- It also called on Saudi Arabia after China and India. Its econ- energy prices,” the IMF said. age lease duration for the change in government-implied vate sector jobs. Saudi Arabia has to address high unemployment omy has grown an average of 6.25 The IMF has launched a big region. Finance leases pro- support, or government owner- more than 9 million expatriates among youth and educated percent in the last four years. push in the past year to urge vide stable, long-term rental ship of Alaqaria could also have whose remittances home provide women, which is higher than But the boom years may be developing and advanced econo- income, which are underpinned negative rating implications. important revenue for countries in other countries with similar behind it, as Saudi Arabia must mies to rein in their energy sub- by off-take arrangements with Alaqaria’s financial profile including Yemen, India, Pakistan incomes. Unemployment among adjust to a sharp rise in shale pro- sidies in order to ease budgetary Qatar Petroleum (QP) and has been improving for the and the Philippines. Saudis is now 12 percent, but it is duction in the United States, as pressures and free up money to government-related entities past two to three years, mainly Most of those expatriates work 30 percent for youth and 35 per- well as the recovery of oil fields spend on education and health- (typically 10-15 years’ dura- due to increased cash genera- in the private sector, in retail and cent for women. in Libya and Iraq, the IMF said. care. REUTERS tion), and operational lease tion. But the ratings could be agreements of between five downgraded if there is a loss and 25 years with QP-related of preferential status with the companies. state or with QP, EBITDA New Nexus 7 tablet The ratings also reflect margins are sustainably below Sudan currency Alaqaria’s low counterparty 80 percent, a downturn which risk, as most of its projected leads to significantly lower net falls to record low income is due to come from interest cover or a substantial strong credits, plus the benefits increase in leverage; or credit KHARTOUM: Sudan’s cur- of a guaranteed rate of return deterioration at the sovereign rency has fallen to a record low on its contracts with QP or or QP. against the dollar on the black QP-related entities. These The ratings could be market since South Sudan arrangements have provided upgraded if the company started reducing cross-border Alaqaria with sound defensive received formal support from oil flows in a row over alleged qualities during the region’s the State of Qatar. support for rebels, dealers said. property downturn. Fitch notes In August 2012 Alaqaria’s There is little foreign trading in that the majority of income is $300m Sukuk bonds were the Sudanese pound but the black generated from QP, the gov- redeemed on the back of the market rate is an important indi- ernment-owned national oil company’s improved liquidity cator of the mood of the business company, which benefits from and obtaining a related party elite and of ordinary people left a predetermined internal rate loan. THE PENINSULA weary by years of economic crises, ethnic conflicts and wars. The rate is also watched by for- eign firms such as cellphone oper- ators Zain and MTN and by Gulf banks who sell products in pounds Facebook revenue rises and then struggle to convert prof- its into dollars. Gulf investors SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook surprised Wall Street with also hold pound-denominated stronger-than-expected earnings for the second quarter yesterday Islamic bonds sold by the central on a sharp rise in revenues, sparking a 16 percent jump in its share bank. Yesterday, one dollar bought price in after-hours trade. 7.35 pounds on the black market “The work we’ve done to make mobile the best Facebook experience — which has become the business is showing good results and provides us with a solid foundation for benchmark — compared to 7 last the future,” said Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as the social net- week, black market dealers said. work reported a profit of $331 million for shareholders. The central bank rate is around Revenue for the quarter that ended June 30 climbed to $1.81bn, 4.4. The pound has more than up 53 percent from the same period a year earlier. The profit of $331 halved in value since South Sudan The new Nexus 7 tablet is demonstrated in San Francisco, California, yesterday. Google Inc showcased a million compared with a loss of $157m the California-based company became independent in July 2011 new Nexus 7, a slimmer version of its year-old tablet that the Internet search company hopes will expand its posted in the same quarter last year. AFP REUTERS presence in consumer hardware and ensure its online services remain front-and-center on mobile devices. UK police probe Shell, ENI in Nigerian oil block deal

LAGOS: British police are as a go-between to obscure the it told shareholders in May that the judge in that case, Justice the deal. Global Witness cam- to ascertain if Attorney General investigating a money-laun- fact that they were dealing with the transaction was with the gov- Elizabeth Gloster, concluded in paigner Tom Mayne said: “It’s Mohammed Aboke, who helped dering allegation related to a former oil minister Dan Etete, ernment, not Malabu. her ruling last week that “From obvious from the meetings Shell finalise the deal with Eni and big oil field bought by Shell and who also has a 2007 money- While Shell and ENI say its incorporation and at all mate- and ENI both had with Dan Etete Shell, had acted properly, as his ENI from Nigeria for $1.3bn, laundering conviction in France they bought the block from the rial times ... Etete had a substan- that they knew he was the person involvement only came to light in after most of the cash they paid related to bribes he was alleged to Nigerian government, for which tial beneficial interest in Malabu.” to speak to and then agreed that the London court case. ended up in a company linked to have taken when in government. they paid it $1.3bn in 2011, Nigeria Etete said he was only a con- the deal be structured in such Aboke said he was acting in the a former Nigerian oil minister. In his capacity as oil minister, says it was helping resolve an sultant to the company, but he a way that it went through the interests of all parties to facilitate The probe concerns offshore Etete awarded block OPL 245 in ownership dispute over the block represented the company in the government.” a deal and end the long-running block OPL 245, which industry 1998 for a payment of just $2m to between Shell and Malabu and court case and in all negotiations Babatunde Oluajo, national ownership dispute over the oil sources say contains up to 9.23 Malabu Oil and Gas, a company in immediately transferred $1.09bn with the oil majors, and he told secretary of Zero Corruption block. He also said in a press billion barrels of crude — more which he played a prominent role. from the sale to Malabu. The gov- the court he was the sole signa- Coalition, said his Nigerian report last week that resolving than enough to keep China run- The critics claim that Shell and ernment retained the remainder. tory to its accounts. campaign group had asked the the dispute would help the gov- ning for two and a half years - the ENI, which haven’t been accused Etete had awarded the block Documents relating to Obi’s UK government to look into ernment attract investment into ownership of which had been in of any legal wrongdoing, wanted to Malabu during the rule of London case show that both the matter. “In regard to our ... the oil and gas sector. dispute for more than a decade. to distance themselves from military dictator Sani Abacha, Shell and ENI met several times commitment to the fight against The investigations highlight the “The proceeds of crime unit is Etete given his reputation and his whose son Mohammed and other with Etete to negotiate the deal. corruption in Nigeria ... we wish regulatory risks faced by oil com- investigating a money-laundering involvement in the original award close allies were shareholders An email from a Shell employee to ... formally request for a full panies doing business in African allegation in the UK in connection of the oil block to Malabu. in the company. That deal was to another middleman recounts investigation into the activities countries with a history of weak with OPL 245. The investigation A Shell spokesman said it had later annulled after the death of how he met Etete for face-to- of ... companies and individuals governance and endemic corrup- is at an early stage,” a UK spokes- purchased the block from the gov- Abacha by a new government that face negotiations over “lots of iced in the procurement of the OPL tion. In the five years Abacha was man said. ernment, making no payment to judged the award improper. champagne”. 245 in Nigeria,” reads a letter in power, he liberally dished out Transparency campaigners, Malabu, and that it acted trans- In a UK court case brought by Obi said in court he approached the group sent to the UK High oil blocks to political allies and who asked the UK to look into the parently and in accordance with Emeka Obi against Malabu for ENI on Malabu’s behalf on Dec. Commissioner on July 5. is suspected of having enriched matter, assert that Shell and ENI Nigerian law. unpaid fees relating to his help 24, 2009, and introduced Etete to Nigerian lawmakers also began himself to the tune of about $4bn used the Nigerian government ENI declined to comment, but in brokering the Shell/ENI deal, an ENI representative to discuss investigating the deal last week before he died. REUTERS THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Biden urges India to open up to US firms US vice president holds talks with corporate leaders including Ratan Tata and Azim Premji

MUMBAI: US Vice President protected farming industry. Joe Biden urged India yester- “We need to find a way for- day to improve investment con- ward to address India’s... legiti- ditions and remove obstacles mate concern about food security faced by American companies without distorting global trade. It which restrict trade between is a difficult problem but it must the world’s biggest democracies. be addressed,” he said. Biden, the first US vice presi- Despite a nuclear energy deal dent to visit India in three dec- in 2008 championed by the United ades, listed intellectual property States, Washington has been left concerns, requirements to buy embittered after its companies local content and inconsistent tax lost out to French and Russian treatment as worries for foreign competitors in the race to sell new investors. reactors. In the retail sector, US “These are tough problems, supermarket chain Walmart has but they have to be negotiated been unable to open new stores and worked through to meet the because of local sourcing rules potential of this relationship,” he that require it to buy 30 percent said in a speech at the Bombay of its products from small-scale Stock Exchange focused on boost- Indian industries. ing annual trade from its current Walmart, which said last year level of nearly $100bn. it wanted to launch its first super- He also noted that India’s market within two years, has told “instinct to protect your indus- the government it is unable to tries is understandable. But we meet the demand, according to need to be candid with each other press reports on Tuesday. about the obstacles which exist Officials have pointed to Biden’s when economies do business”. visit as a chance to improve the Biden is the most senior investment climate between the US official to visit India since US and India, where the govern- US Vice President Joe Biden (second right) talks while Chairman of Indian Software firm Wipro, Azim Premji (left), Boeing India President Pratyush President Barack Obama in 2010, ment has been trying to introduce Kumar (second left), and former chairman of Tata Group, Ratan Tata look on after a round table discussion with corporate leaders in Mumbai, yesterday. and the four-day visit is designed pro-business reforms to boost the to revive flagging momentum in sluggish economy. Biden told reporters. the conditions, designed to pro- by proposals in the US Congress Minister Anand Sharma were relations. After his speech, the vice presi- “There’s no reason why trade, tect local industries and coun- to curb visas for high-tech work- in Washington this month to Problems on both sides have dent held talks with a small group commerce and intercourse ter criticism India is “selling ers, which are feared to hit pitch for greater investment and soured ties, leading many ana- of corporate leaders including between our countries can’t out” to foreign multinationals, employees of the flagship Indian express readiness to open talks lysts to conclude that a relation- Ratan Tata, former chairman of increase exponentially over time.” are too restrictive. In the US, outsourcing industry who work on a bilateral investment treaty. ship described by Obama as one of the sprawling Tata conglomerate, India’s left-leaning govern- pharmaceutical companies have for American firms in the US. Biden arrived in Mumbai late the “defining partnerships of the and Azim Premji, chairman of IT ment has already opened up been lobbying against India’s While red tape, weak infra- Tuesday after holding talks with 21st century” is far from fulfilling outsourcing giant Wipro. or proposed opening up the backing of generic drugs, high- structure and regulatory uncer- Prime Minister Manmohan its potential. “There was an honest discus- banking and insurance, airline, lighted recently when Swiss giant tainty have deterred many Singh and other political lead- Biden also alluded to loom- sion about how both govern- energy and media sectors to for- Novartis lost a high-profile case companies, India’s government is ers in the capital on economic ing friction at a meeting of the ments... could be productive in eign investors, but has imposed to extend a patent on its leukae- eager to attract foreign investors. issues and the security situation World Trade Organisation in Bali reducing some of the barriers that conditions. mia drug Glivec. Finance Minister P. in Afghanistan. in December over India’s highly impact on trade and commerce,” Experts have said some of India in turn has been alarmed Chidambaram and Commerce AFP

Lower profit Real estate sector transactions up 81pc

DOHA: The real estate sector in purchasing plots supported by Department in the Ministry of Municipality for a total value of witnessed a standard growth of 81 the movement of the real estate Justice. QR578.7m, while the other real estate percent taking the combined value developers towards purchase of In return to the transactions of acquired QR114.1m. of transactions, during the second plots to make more new real estate the week, Al Rayyan Municipality Doha Municipality came in the week of July (7-11), to over QR1.2bn projects. ranked first in terms of trading 2nd place in terms of transactions’ compared to QR670.6m in the pre- The report expected that the real value, reaching QR692.8m acquir- value of QR304.3m, with a slight vious week, through the imple- estate transactions will witness ing 57.1 percent of the total trans- growth acquiring 7.2 percent of the mentation of 156 deals, according recovery during the coming weeks, actions of the week through the total transactions of the week from to Ezdan Holding Groups weekly especially in the sector of plots with implementation of 36 deals with a the implementation of 40 deals com- report. trend of real estate investors and standard rise in the value of trans- pared to 28 deals in the previous This was registered, in contrary to developers towards making more actions by 161 percent compared to week. the quite atmosphere of summer sea- new real estate projects. the previous week. The price of the top deal in Doha son, supported by three exceptional The value of daily rate of trans- The value of the top deal in Al Municipality was QR42.2m from the deals in Al Rayyan Municipality with actions of real estate was about Rayyan Municipality was QR410.4m sale of a plot in Al Najmah with an a total value of QR524m. QR242.6m compared to QR134.1m as a result of selling of a plot in Al area of 2,643 sqm was sold for a The report referred to prevailing in the previous week, with refer- Wajbah with an area of 152,553 sqm price of QR16m. And a residential of the sales of plots, which was 68.5 ence to the number of trading calculating the price of QR2, 690 per house in Al Najmah with an area The CAT logo on back of a Caterpillar excavator machine percent of the total transactions days in the previous week, accord- sqm. of 525sqm was sold for a price of at a work site in Detroit, Michigan, yesterday. Caterpillar during the past week, which refers ing to the weekly Bulletin issued The plots acquired 83.5 percent of QR27m. Inc reported a lower quarterly profit and cut its outlook to the continuity of interesting by the Real Estate Registration the total transactions in Al Rayyan THE PENINSULA for full-year earnings. US stocks mostly lower

NEW YORK CITY: US stocks the CAC 40 in Paris jumped 1.01 percent Wednesday closed mostly lower, with to 3,962.75 points. weak earnings and a gloomy out- In Doha, Commercial Bank of Qatar look from Caterpillar weighing down shed 3.4 percent after an earnings miss. the Dow. The Dow Jones Industrial The Gulf state’s second largest lender Average lost 25.50 (0.16 percent) at by market value said its second-quarter 15,542.24, pulling back from a record profit dropped 5.6 percent to 518 mil- close on Tuesday. lion riyals ($142.3 million), which trailed The broad-based S&P 500 slipped 6.45 average estimates of 530.6 million riyals. (0.38 percent) to 1,685.94, while the tech- Doha’s index slipped 0.2 percent, eas- rich Nasdaq Composite Index was flat, ing off a 58-month high. inching up a bare 0.33 (0.01 percent) to In Saudi Arabia, the index slipped 3,579.60. 0.3 percent, extending declines from Michael James, managing director Monday’s 15-month high. Investors of equity trading at Wedbush Morgan booked gains in the two major sec- Securities, said the performance tors; petrochemical and banking sec- reflected the market is “overextended” tor indexes dipped 0.3 and 0.5 percent after a series of recent record highs. respectively. Dow component Caterpillar fell 2.4 Abu Dhabi’s benchmark snapped a percent after reporting a 43.5 percent 13-session rally, retreating 0.6 percent, drop in earnings and slashing its full- but is still up 47.9 percent in 2013. Aldar year forecasts due to weak demand in its Properties shed 0.8 percent, accounting operating segments, especially mining. for nearly half of the market’s trading Chip and software provider Broadcom volume. plummeted 15.1 percent after Citigroup National Bank of Abu Dhabi, the larg- downgraded the stock to “neutral” on con- est lender by market value in the UAE, cerns it could suffer from a slowing and slipped 2.6 percent; it reported a 15.8 saturated high-end smartphone market. percent rise in quarterly net profit to Apple surged 5.1 percent after profits Dh1.21bn ($329.4m), but that was slightly came in at $7.47 per share, 16 cents above below analysts’ estimates of Dh1.29bn expectations. The results were buoyed by on average. Some other large-cap banks strong sales of iPhones even if net profits posted estimate-beating results but still declined 22 percent from the year-ago declined. “Abu Dhabi bank results were level. Automaker Ford rose 2.5 percent solid overall and justify the current valu- after profits jumped 18.6 percent to $1.2 ations,” Khan said. billion following strong sales in the US Cairo’s benchmark index lost 1.7 per- and China. Ford rival General Motors, cent to 5,360 points, retreating from which reports earnings Thursday, rose a two-month high. It rose more than 1.5 percent. 20 percent from a late June low as it European stock markets closed higher became clear Mursi would be ousted, on Wednesday, with London’s FTSE 100 raising hopes for better economic man- index of leading shares adding 0.35 per- agement, but it faces major chart resist- cent to end at 6,620.43 points. ance at 5,470 points, which it repeatedly Frankfurt’s DAX 30 increased 0.78 tested and failed to break in May. percent to finish at 8,379.11 points, while AGENCIES THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Saudi firm Almarai Risk of foreign mortgages eyes hybrid sukuk Plans $4.2bn investment over five years

DUBAI: Saudi Arabian dairy year. Majid Al Futtaim, a UAE achieve better pricing because of producer Almarai Co has chosen conglomerate, met investors in the guaranteed high demand. four banks to arrange the sale of May ahead of a possible corpo- Although, international inves- a hybrid Islamic bond, or sukuk, rate hybrid bond but unfavourable tors would be more comfortable banking sources said yesterday, market conditions stalled the sale. with the hybrid structure, given in what would be a first for the Hybrids are usually accounted that such deals have been sold by kingdom’s debt market. for as subordinated debt on a corporates in other parts of the The Gulf’s largest dairy firm firm’s balance sheet, and contain world. has mandated the investment some equity characteristics. Traditionally, Saudi compa- banking arm of Banque Saudi Almarai’s Chief Financial nies have relied on bank loans Fransi, BNP Paribas , HSBC’s Officer, Paul Louis Gay, told and retained earnings to finance Saudi Arabian unit and Standard reporters in May it could opt to their expansion. But many are Chartered to arrange the transac- issue a hybrid Islamic bond in the now diversifying their financing tion, two bankers said. next 12 months to help fund its requirements into the bond mar- The offering, which is not ambitious growth plans, with a ket. Almarai was last in the mar- imminent, is likely to be denomi- target amount of around $500m. ket in March with a 1.3bn riyals nated in Saudi riyals, although Almarai announced in May 2012 Islamic bond — its second local the company could opt to issue in it was targeting 15.7bn riyals ($4.2 currency sukuk. dollars instead, four bankers said, bn) of capital spending over five Earlier this month, Almarai speaking on condition of anonym- years to fund its expansion. posted a 4.9 percent year-on- ity as the information is private. This followed the acquisition year rise in second-quarter net A spokesman for Almarai was in December 2011 of Argentine profit on the back of growth in not reachable for comment. farm operator Fondomonte to its core business. The 398.2m “Both dollars and local cur- secure supplies of animal feed. riyal figure narrowly missed the rency are on the table,” said a However, Gay said in May it was average forecast of nine analysts. Saudi-based banker who pitched looking to raise the cash from Its shares have gained 16.9 per- for the deal but whose institution international investors, rather cent year-to-date and are trad- was not selected. than the local debt market. There ing at their highest level since Hybrid structures are rare are positive and negatives with February 2006. The stock offers in the Gulf region, although both currency options, the Saudi- a diversification play away from An employee of OTP Bank, Hungary’s largest lender, counts bank notes in a branch in central two banks in the United Arab based banker said. the Kingdom’s dominant banking Budapest, yesterday. The government, which faces an election next year, wants to phase out foreign Emirates have tested markets The local debt market is and real estate sectors. currency mortgages, but businessmen said the plan may hurt banks again and scare off investors. with hybrid sukuk since last extremely liquid and Almarai could REUTERS

New Japan venture possible: Iberdrola warns of $225m hit from energy reforms MADRID: Spanish utility core profit on Wednesday despite energy business once all of the blamed that levy for an 0.9 per- took advantage of a new law on Iberdrola said fresh energy higher costs in Brazil and a new details are known, probably in cent year-on-year decline in first- corporate taxation that allowed Air Asia chief reforms would wipe at least power generation tax largely October. half earnings before interest, it to re-value assets in order to ¤170m ($225m) from pre-tax thanks to strength at its renewa- Iberdrola’s shares gave up early taxes, depreciation and amortisa- secure future deductions. SINGAPORE: Malaysia-based earnings this year, and poten- bles division. gains to trade flat at 3.99 euros by tion (EBITDA) to ¤4.1bn, despite The one-off tax income offset budget carrier AirAsia could tially ¤260m annually from 2014. But a new energy sector over- 1155 GMT. The stock was trad- a 10.5 percent rise in profit at its an impairment charge on assets enter into a new venture in The estimates reflect govern- haul, announced on July 12 and ing at a price-to-earnings ratio renewables arm. in Canada and the United States, Japan, its chief executive Tony ment measures that will cap designed to plug a widening gap of 10.36, in line with sector peers. The company said it paid 79 where Iberdrola said its wind Fernandes said yesterday. profits at Iberdrola’s traditional between regulated power prices Like other Spanish utili- percent more in taxes and levies business is facing increased com- His comments came a month generation business, but do not and costs, includes a series of ties, Iberdrola’s profitability has in the six months to June versus petition from shale gas. after AirAsia agreed to dissolve include the potential impact measures that will hit both already been hit by weak energy a year earlier, reflecting the new Iberdrola said it still plans to its joint venture with All Nippon of caps and subsidy cuts on its Iberdrola’s traditional power and demand in a recessionary econ- generation tax and energy effi- sell a further ¤800m of assets Airways (ANA) over manage- renewable energy arm as details renewable businesses. omy and previous reforms aimed ciency programmes in Britain, as part of a 2012-2014 strat- ment differences. continue to be ironed out. Iberdrola Chairman Ignacio at plugging a 26 billion euro where it owns Scottish Power. egy to secure its credit ratings AirAsia Japan is expected One of the world’s biggest Galan called the reform “unfair” ($34.37 billion) tariff deficit, Net profit beat analyst fore- and reduce debt, which reached to stop operating by the end of wind farm operators, Iberdrola and said the company would fully including a recent 7 percent tax casts with a 2 percent decline to ¤28.8bn at June 30, down 5 per- October, just over a year after was able to post stable first-half evaluate the impact on its green on power generation. Iberdrola 1.7 billion euros after the company cent from 2012. REUTERS it started flying out of Tokyo’s Narita airport. “We had a lot of the staff QATARI MARKET from AirAsia Japan who have Bond Coupon Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P approached us and said we Qatar Govt 5.15% 4/9/2014 USD 103.31 0.37 % Aa2 AA really want to continue with this Rupee gains against dollar Qatar Govt 3.125% 1/20/2017 USD 104.63 1.75 % Aa2 AA AirAsia vision,” Fernandes told reporters on the sidelines of a Qatar Govt 6.55% 4/9/2019 USD 120.75 2.61 % Aa2 AA promotional event in Singapore. Qatar Govt 5.25% 1/20/2020 USD 114.00 2.87 % Aa2 AA He said some of the investors in after new measures Qatar Govt 4.5% 1/20/2022 USD 108.00 3.41 % Aa2 AA the new venture could be current Qatar Govt 9.75% 6/15/2030 USD 161.00 4.54 % Aa2 AA employees of AirAsia Japan, but MUMBAI: India’s rupee yesterday to 59.01 to the dollar, Wednesday) are due to recent Qatar Govt 6.4% 1/20/2040 USD 119.50 5.06 % Aa2 AA declined to give further details. strengthened against the dollar from its previous day’s close of measures of the RBI,” said Qatar Govt 5.75% 1/20/2042 USD 110.75 5.04 % Aa2 AA “It has to be a fresh venture, it yesterday — posting its biggest 59.76. It ended local trade at 59.12, Abhishek Goenka, chief executive Qatari Diar 3.5% 7/21/2015 USD 104.50 1.21 % Aa2 AA can’t completely be mine,” he said. single-day gain in a month — a one-week high. of India Forex, a consultancy firm. Announcing the dissolution after the central bank took new The rupee has been hit by a “The RBI measures are to con- Qatari Diar 5% 7/21/2020 USD 111.00 3.23 % Aa2 AA of AirAsia Japan in June, the measures to support the ailing flight of capital due to a weak fine the rupee in a range and I Comqat 5% 11/18/2014 USD 105.00 1.12 % A1 A- Malaysian carrier cited a “fun- currency. economy and fears that US poli- think they will be successful this Comqat 3.375% 4/11/2017 USD 103.38 2.42 % A1 A- damental difference of opinion The Reserve Bank of India cymakers will scale back a stim- time,” said Param Sarma, chief QIB 3.856% 10/7/2015 USD 104.63 1.70 % NR NR between its shareholders on how (RBI) announced late Tuesday ulus package that has triggered executive with consultancy firm QNB 3.125% 11/16/2015 USD 103.25 1.68 % Aa3 A+ the business should be managed, measures to tighten liquidity vast investor flows to emerging NSP Forex. QNB 3.375% 2/22/2017 USD 103.75 2.28 % Aa3 A+ from cost management to where further, including by lowering the markets. Sarma, who expects these Doha Bank 3.5% 3/14/2017 USD 103.75 2.42 % A2 A- the domestic business operations amount banks can borrow or lend The RBI also said on Tuesday measures to continue for at least Qtel 3.375% 10/14/2016 USD 104.63 1.89 % A2 A should be based”. under its daily liquidity limit. that banks must maintain 99 per- 3-4 months, said the rupee may ANA however said the venture The measures come a week cent of their daily cash reserve strengthen further to 58.5 levels. Qtel 7.875% 6/10/2019 USD 124.13 3.32 % A2 A dissolved because it was not well after the RBI raised some inter- ratio requirements — the depos- The RBI has intervened sev- Qtel 4.75% 2/16/2021 USD 105.88 3.85 % A2 A known in Japan and could not est rates, in an aggressive step to its they set aside with the RBI eral times in recent weeks, deal- Qtel 5% 10/19/2025 USD 102.75 4.70 % A2 A register profits. ANA is expected avoid a rout of the rupee, which — against a 70 percent level now. ers have said. Rasgas 5.5% 9/30/2014 USD 105.75 0.56 % Aa3 A to launch a new budget brand hit a record low of 61.21 to the The RBI said in a release that The rupee’s woes are the latest Rasgas 5.832% 9/30/2016 USD 106.75 3.57 % Aa3 A in November, and the airplanes dollar earlier this month. “several measures taken have had blow for the Congress-led govern- Rasgas 5.298% 9/30/2020 USD 108.50 3.93 % Aa3 A leased by AirAsia Japan will be Reacting to the measures, the a restraining effect on volatility ment, which is desperate for eco- returned to the Malaysian firm rupee — the worst-performing with a concomitant stabilising nomic recovery as it seeks a third SOVEREIGNS after operations cease in October. currency this year among major effect on the exchange rate”. term with general elections due Bond PDA* Maturity Currency Mid-Price Yield Moody’s S&P AFP Asian nations — firmed intraday “The gains for the rupee (on by May 2014. AFP Abu Dhabi Govt 5.5% 4/8/2014 USD 103.50 0.43 % Aa2 AA Abu Dhabi Govt 6.75% 4/8/2019 USD 122.25 2.54 % Aa2 AA Dubai Govt 6.7% 10/5/2015 USD 109.25 2.33 % NR NR Dubai Govt 4.9% 5/2/2017 USD 106.00 3.20 % NR NR Dubai Govt 7.75% 10/5/2020 USD 119.00 4.62 % NR NR Dubai Govt 6.45% 5/2/2022 USD 110.63 4.94 % NR NR Boeing posts strong profits, raises outlook Qatar Govt 4% 1/20/2015 USD 104.63 0.84 % Aa2 AA Bahrain Govt 6.273% 11/22/2018 USD 113.63 3.45 % NR BBB NEW YORK CITY: US aero- Jim McNerney, Boeing chairman, Bahrain Govt 5.5% 3/31/2020 USD 104.13 4.77 % NR BBB space giant Boeing reported president and chief executive, said Egypt Govt 5.75% 4/29/2020 USD 86.50 8.40 % Caa1 CCC+ yesterday second-quarter profit in a statement. topping expectations and raised “We also further strengthened Morocco Govt 4.5% 10/5/2020 EUR 104.75 3.74 % NR BBB- *Periodic Distribution Amount its performance outlook for the our market-leading position in IMPORTANT NOTE: full year. Net earnings were commercial airplanes with the Published by HSBC Bank Middle East Limited, P O Box 57, Doha, Qatar which $1.1bn, up 13 percent from the successful launch of the 787-10 is licensed and regulated by Qatar Central Bank and Jersey Financial Services year-ago period, on revenue that and $40bn of new orders.” Commission. Information quoted is from publicly available sources or proprietary rose 9.0 percent to $21.8bn. McNerney said the the com- data and subject to change. HSBC accepts no liability for any loss or damage arising out of the use of all or part of this material. This information is general and does not Core earnings of $1.67 per pany’s defense, space and secu- take into account individual circumstances, objectives or needs. The price of bonds share increased 13 percent from rity business produced improved can and does fluctuate. The secondary market for bonds may not provide significant the 2012 April-June period, The margins and market share “in a liquidity or may trade based on prevailing market conditions. Past performance is not Boeing Company said. tough market” subject to sharp a reliable indicator of future performance. You should consider these matters and That was well above market government spending cuts. consult your financial advisor prior to making any investment decisions. estimates of $1.58 per share. The Chicago-based company “Continued strong core oper- raised its 2013 earnings and rev- ating performance drove higher enue guidance, saying it expects earnings, revenue and operating to deliver a 7.0 percent increase in The Boeing logo at their headquarters in Chicago. cash flow during the quarter,” core earnings per share. AFP THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

QE Indices Summary EXCHANGE QE Index 9,650.12 0.22 % WORLD STOCK INDICES GOLD & SILVER QE Total Return Index 13,787.81 0.22 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 2,852.03 0.31 % RATE QE All Share Index 2,433.97 0.31 % INDEX Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low QE All Share Banks & Financial 2,313.19 0.78 % GOLD Buying Selling Services All Ordinaries 5021.759 17.171 0.34 5229.8 4610.6 QE All Share Consumer Goods & 5,687.58 0.45 % QR157.4840 US$ ...... QR 3.6305 QR 3.6500 Services Cac 40 Index/D 3972.37 49.28 1.26 4072.24 3575.17 QE All Share Industrials 3,199.15 0.48 % SILVER UK ...... QR 5.5581 QR 5.6353 QE All Share Insurance 2,229.12 0.20 % Dj Indu Average 15567.74 22.19 0.14 15604.2 12471.5 QR 2.3895 Euro ...... QR 4.7932 QR 4.8605 QE All Share Real Estate 1,876.83 0.06 % CA$ ...... QR 3.8692 QR 3.5843 QE All Share Telecoms 1,418.19 2.22 % Egypt Cma Gn Idx 1026.29 32.57 3.28 999.95 312.38 Swiss Fr ...... QR 3.8490 QR 3.9247 QE All Share Transportation 1,708.07 0.02 % Hang Seng Inde/D 21968.93 53.51 0.24 23944.74 19426.36 Yen ...... QR 0.0360 QR 0.0367 QE Market Summary Comparison Aus$ ...... QR 3.3291 QR 3.3944 Iseq Overall/D 4099.28 52.2 1.29 4118.68 3396.67 CRUDE OIL Today Previous day Ind Re ...... QR 0.0610 QR 0.0622 24-07-2013 23-07-2013 Karachi 100 In/D 23776.22 92.95 0.39 23760.7 16036.31 Pak Re ...... QR 0.0358 QR 0.0366 Index 9,650.12 9,671.84 BRENT Peso ...... QR 0.0835 QR 0.0852 Change 21.72 19.17 Nikkei 225 Index 14731.28 -47.23 -0.32 15942.6 10398.61 SL Re ...... QR 0.0274 QR 0.0280 % 0.22 0.20 $ 107.95 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 1698.78 1329.24 Taka ...... QR 0.0464 QR 0.0473 YTD% 15.45 15.71 DUBAI Volume 5,023,169 5,323,782 Straits Times/D 3274.76 21 0.65 3464.79 3065.42 Nep Re ...... QR 0.0384 QR 0.0391 Value (QAR) 263,019,352.96 233,378,041.38 SA Rand ...... QR 0.3745 QR 0.3831 Straits Times/D 2971.47 22.7 0.77 3035.78 2657.77 $ 104.92 Trades 3,246 3,146

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MLB: Red Baseball Results Cincinnati 9 San Francisco 3 Sox crush Pittsburgh 5 Washington 1 Armstrong slams US LA Dodgers 10 Toronto 9 Boston 6 Tampa Bay 2 Rays 6-2 NY Mets 4 Atlanta 1 NY Yankees 5 Texas 4 BOSTON: Jon Lester pitched Detroit 6 Chicago White Sox 2 effectively into the seventh Kansas City 3 Baltimore 2 government lawsuit inning and the Boston Red Sox San Diego 6 Milwaukee 2 returned to winning ways yes- Houston 5 Oakland 4 terday following their loss to the in-form Tampa Bay Rays one St Louis 4 Philadelphia 1 The cyclist claims allegations of doping were overlooked night earlier. Miami 4 Colorado 2 Lester (9-6) held the Rays Arizona 10 Chicago Cubs 4 to two runs in 6 1/3 innings as Minnesota 10 LA Angels 3 WASHINGTON: Disgraced the Red Sox (61-41) won 6-2 Seattle 4 Cleveland 3 US cyclist Lance Armstrong and snapped Tampa Bay’s six- San Francisco 5 Cincinnati 3 has hit back at a federal lawsuit game winning streak to forge a against him and said that his 1 1/2-game-lead over their oppo- had tripled off the wall to tie the former team overlooked alle- nents in the American League game. Nathan failed to convert gations of doping because of a East. a save for only the second time lucrative sponsorship deal. Jose Iglesias had a two-run sin- in 33 attempts this season while The Texan rider, who is now in gle, and Mike Napoli had two hits future Hall of Famer Mariano full damage control mode after he and scored two runs for Boston, Rivera came on in the ninth for admitted to being a drugs cheat while Evan Longoria and Wil his 32nd save, the second most in in January, asked an American Myers blasted solo homers for the Majors. judge in a court filing yesterday the Rays. The Detroit Tigers beat the to dismiss the Justice Department Elsehwere, the New York struggling Chicago White Sox False Claims Act lawsuit. Yankees rallied with two runs in 6-2 even without Miguel Cabrera. Armstrong was riding for the the ninth off All-Star closer Joe Rick Porcello threw seven US Postal Service team at the Nathan to beat the Texas Rangers scoreless innings while Jhonny time to which the lawsuit relates. 5-4. Peralta went 2-for-4 with a home “Although the government now Brent Lillibridge delivered run and two runs. pretends to be aggrieved by these the game-winning hit, driving The Astros won 5-4 to get their allegations, its actions at the time home Eduardo Nunez with one first victory of the season against are far more telling.” Armstrong’s out in the ninth after Nunez the Athletics . REUTERS motion states. “Did it suspend the team pend- ing an investigation? Did it refer the matter to its phalanx of law- yers and investigators at the Czech star Jagr joins Devils Department of Justice for review? It did not. NEWARK, United States: of temperamental Russian Ilya “Rather than exercise its right Five-time former NHL scor- Kovalchuck who decided to play to terminate the sponsorship ing champion Jaromir Jagr in the lower level European agreement, it instead renewed has signed to play for the New Kontinental Hockey League its contract to sponsor the team. Cyclist Lance Armstrong is interviewed by Oprah Winfrey in Austin, Texas, in this January 14, 2013 handout file Jersey Devils next season. (KHL) instead of seeing out his “The rationale behind the gov- photo courtesy of Harpo Studios. The 41-year-old Czech star was long-term contract with New ernment’s decision is obvious. acquired by Boston at the trade Jersey. Armstrong had recently won the deadline last season and helped “Because I love the game, I was 2000 Tour de France. The govern- that plunged cycling into crisis. the Bruins reach the Stanley Cup looking for the team where I was ment wanted a winner and all the The renowned cancer survivor, Wiggins could challenge finals where they lost in six games going to have an opportunity to publicity, exposure, and acclaim who insisted for years that he did to Chicago. play,” Jagr said. that goes along with being his not take performance-enhancing Froome, says Olympian Hoy Jagr signed as a free agent with Jagr previously won a pair of sponsor. It got exactly what it drugs, was stripped of his Tour New Jersey and said yesterday he Stanley Cup titles in his first bargained for.” titles and banned from the sport knows the clock is ticking on his two seasons with the Pittsburgh The US government sued on for life. LONDON: Chris Hoy believes Bradley Wiggins could take on his NHL career. Penguins in the early-1990s. behalf of the US Postal Service, He finally admitted in a televi- successor as Tour de France champion, Chris Froome, in next year’s “Don’t forget, I’m 41 years old, Pittsburgh selected him fifth asserting that Armstrong and sion interview that he had used race but only if he can stand another 12 months of hard training. so I don’t have many options,” he overall in the 1990 entry draft. his cycling team-mates, some of a cocktail of banned substances, Wiggins missed this year’s race through injury and illness, leaving said. “There’s not many teams In a brilliant professional whom admitted to doping years including the blood booster EPO, Froome as the undisputed leader of Team Sky. looking for a forward that’s 41 career spanning over 20 years, ago, committed fraud by using testosterone and blood transfu- Six-time Olympic champion Hoy, who retired earlier this year, said years old.” Jagr has previously played performance-enhancing drugs. sions, to win the Tour. y: “Bradley has been a champion for a number of years - he won the But Jagr showed he is still an with Washington, Pittsburgh, Armstrong has also argued Since his doping admission Tour de France and has been Olympic champion and world champion. offensive force at the highest level Philadelphia, New York, Dallas that the government’s case is too Armstrong has taken a lower pro- “I’m sure if he wants to and he has the drive, he could easily be a as he finished with 10 points in and Boston. He left the NHL old to move forward because it is file. Current professional cyclists champion again.” 22 playoff games with the Bruins. in 2008 and spent three seasons barred by the six-year statute of want nothing to do with him, Hoy added: “It’s one thing becoming a champion but the hardest Details of Jagr’s new con- playing in the KHL but returned limitations. including newly-crowned Tour thing is actually replicating that.” tract were not released but the to the NHL for the 2011-12 season. The American rider, who won de France winner Chris Froome. The legend cyclist said: “Everybody is vying to take your spot once American media said it was a Jagr is a member of the exclu- the Tour de France a record seven “To compare me with Lance... you are up there. one-year deal with a base sal- sive Triple Gold Club which times between 1999 and 2005, was Lance cheated, I’m not cheating. “Sport isn’t everything in life. There is nothing like that winning ary of $2m and it also included includes hockey players who last year exposed as a serial drug End of story,” the British rider feeling. But only a tiny percentage of your life as a sportsman is that. bonuses. have won an NHL championship, user in a devastating US Anti- said last week when the 100th The rest of it is the unglamorous, painful slog that happens in between New Jersey is looking to Jagr to Olympic gold medal and a world Doping Agency (USADA) report edition ended. AFP times,” said the British cycling star during an interview. AFP fill the void left by the departure championship. AFP

Games star Kenya’s ‘Bekele’ Semenya Joshua to turn makes professional driven by father’s final bid for LONDON: Olympic gold worlds berth medallist Anthony Joshua (pictured) is expected to running legacy CAPE TOWN: turn professional this week Former world 800 after leaving ITEN, KENYA: When Kenyan Peter Some, who friends say metre champion Caster the Great runs like Ethiopian great Kenenisa Bekele, races in next month’s Semenya will make Britain Moscow world championships, he will be thinking of his late father. one final bid to qualify amateur “I’m motivated by my father’s memory,” Some said in Iten, a small for next month’s world boxing pro- village perched on an escarpment in Kenya’s Rift Valley, a region that championships when gramme has become a global hub for middle and long distance runners. she races in Belgium on with imme- “My father was also an athlete. I’m following in his footsteps,” added Sunday. diate effect Some, who won the 2013 Paris Marathon. The South African will yesterday. Some Muge, who died in 1997, won a bronze medal at the 1983 IAAF compete just 24 hours Joshua world cross country championships and later bagged a bronze over before the deadline set shot to 10,000 meters at the All-Africa Games. for her to break the two- prominence His son also started his career competing in cross country events, minute barrier required when he defeated Roberto representing Kenya as a junior in the 2008 IAAF World Cross Country for participation at the Cammarelle in the super- Championships, before making a jump to marathon. August 10-18 competi- heavyweight final at the London With most of Kenya’s established marathon runners out of Moscow, tion in Moscow. Games last year. including double world champion Abel Kirui and Olympic bronze med- Having spent almost a The 23-year-old is set to sign allist Wilson Kipsang, 23-year-old Some is part of an inexperienced year away from the track for Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom team bidding to replicate the 2011 Daegu world championships success, with injury since winning organisation. where Kenya’s men won gold and silver. silver at the 2012 London It means Joshua could make But Some said there is no less pressure on the athletes despite lower Olympics, Semenya has his debut on the undercard expectations among the general public. already had two unsuc- of Carl Froch’s world super- “We still have to fight and train and bring glory to our country like cessful attempts to middleweight title clash with our former champions,” said the softly-spoken Some, while seated in reach her target when George Groves later this year, the quadrangle of Kipsang’s Keellu Resort hotel in Iten, which acts as she clocked 2:06.58 and which is being promoted by the base for Kenya’s marathon team. 2:04.48 in Finland last Hearn. Some said it was a huge challenge for Kenya that “big name athletes” week. The British Amateur Boxing will not compete in Russia but added that the team remains optimistic The 22-year-old rose Association said in a statement: it can do well. to global recognition “BABA has confirmed that the “At one point (Kirui and Kipsang) started like us, they were run- after winning the 2009 2012 Olympic super-heavy- ning like us, and when you get more experience you start winning,” world championships weight gold medallist, Anthony said Some, who has two brothers that are also professional runners. in Berlin in a personal Joshua MBE, will not be part Kipsang decided to skip the world championships in Moscow to best time of 1:55.45 but of the GB Boxing squad in the focus on other races but Some said the 2012 London Marathon win- then spent 12 months on 2013-17 Rio cycle. ner has been giving advice to Kenya’s young marathon team during the sidelines after being “His contract with the BABA their stay in his hotel. forced to undergo gender finished at the end of the 2009- “He told us ‘follow our steps, run fast times, relax, and everything tests. 2013 London Olympic cycle will be OK’,” said Some, who has been called ‘Bekele’ since high school, Semenya also took the and he has now left the World when classmates started noticing his running style was similar to that silver medal in Daegu, Class Performance Programme of the Ethiopian running great. South Korea when she to pursue other career opportu- Some said next year he is unlikely to defend his Paris Marathon title, defended her world nities.” REUTERS won in April with a personal best of 2:05:38, if he takes gold in Russia. title. REUTERS REUTERS THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT West Indies name T20 Axed Aussie coach Arthur squad to face Pakistan

GROS INLET, Saint Lucia: confident of resolution World champions West Indies have retained 10 members of the squad that lifted the World All I want is a fair and reasonable outcome, says the South African Twenty20 title last October in Sri Lanka for the weekend’s back-to-back T20 Internationals SYDNEY, New South Wales: Despite this, the 45-year-old against Pakistan in St Vincent. Dumped Australian cricket said on Sunday his sacking left From the 13-member party in coach Mickey Arthur failed him devastated. He said his repu- St Lucia for the last three one- yesterday to reach a settlement tation had suffered greatly as a Day internationals of the five- with Cricket Australia over his result of his public ousting before match series, batsman Devon abrupt sacking, but said he was a major Ashes series. Smith along with fast bowlers confident a resolution will be “The damage to my reputation Kemar Roach and Jason Holder found. and career has been immense, have been omitted. The South African is suing which means the chances of me Taking their places at the Cricket Australia for up to A$4m getting a senior job are that much Arnos Vale Stadium are tearaway ($3.7 m) over his axeing, claiming less,” Arthur said in a statement. pacer Shannon Gabriel, spinner there was a deliberate campaign Arthur claimed that after his Samuel Badree and all-rounder against him and he had no choice dismissal, he received nothing in Christopher Barnwell. but to take legal action. writing from Cricket Australia, Darren Sammy returns to “Although we didn’t come to “no contact, and no payment at the role of captain with Dwayne an outcome today, I’m pretty all, not even my basic leave pay, Bravo in the squad. confident that there was enough until I was forced to bring in law- West Indies have been unbeaten goodwill in the room for us to yers to assist in the process”. in T20 internationals since defeat- continue talks next week,” Arthur He said he had hoped that ing Sri Lanka in the final. said after more than five hours of Cricket Australia would be willing Squad: D. Sammy (captain), C. conciliation talks at Sydney’s Fair to discuss the matter privately, Gayle, J. Charles, D.M. Bravo, M. Work Commission. but instead details were leaked to Samuels, L. Simmons, K. Pollard, Arthur, a former coach of the the media, including allegations D.J. Bravo, C. Barnwell, S. Narine, Proteas, said he was hopeful of that Australia captain Michael T. Best, S. Badree, S. Gabriel. a settlement when talks resume Clarke had told him that all- Meanwhile, The Pakistan next Wednesday. rounder Shane Watson and his Cricket Board (PCB) will appeal “As I’ve said, all I want is a faction were a “cancer” within against the Islamabad High fair and reasonable outcome, and the team. Court’s (IHC) decision to order hopefully we will get a solution Lawyers for Arthur, who was fresh elections for PCB chairman next week. “ fired two years before his con- Mickey Arthur, recently-sacked Australia cricket coach, speaks to the media following conciliation talks over within 90 days, the governing Arthur was sacked after tract was due to expire, have said his dismissal in Sydney, yesterday. Arthur failed to reach a settlement with Cricket Australia over his abrupt body said yesterday.. Australia lost a Test series in the coach was suing for racial dismissal, but said he was confident one would be reached. The IHC declared as null and India 4-0 and followed it up with discrimination. void the election of Zaka Ashraf a poor showing at the Champions Cricket Australia disputes a as PCB chairman in May and Trophy in England. The tourna- number of claims made by thei that we are confident in our legal resolving this matter in an appro- Ashes. Australia are 2-0 down stripped the acting chairman ment was marred by the off-field axed coach Arthur but has said position, are comfortable with priate manner”. with former skipper Allan Border Najam Sethi, , of major pow- misconduct of batsman David it “will not be articulating these the level of support provided Arthur was replaced by Darren lamenting the top-order batsmen ers and reversed his decisions. Warner. disputes publicly except to say to Mickey and look forward to Lehmann in the days ahead of the as “embarrassing”. AFP AGENCIES Warner hits ton Amla may miss Martyn tells Australia in South Africa rest of Sri Lanka CAPE TOWN: David Warner, ODI series to solve own problems sent to southern Africa from LONDON: the Ashes tour of England to South African Former Australia batsman Damien Martyn has told COLOMBO: find some form, hit a quick-fire cricketer South Africa’s top- the current tourists to pick themselves up in a bid to regain the century for Australia A against order batsman Hashim Amla is Ashes. Hashim Amla South Africa A yesterday. struggling to be fit for the next Defeats at Trent Bridge and last week’s 347-run thrashing at Lord’s (centre) receives Warner reached three figures two one-day internationals in have witnessed repeated failures by Australia’s top order and Martyn, with his 18th boundary shortly assistance after a Sri Lanka after suffering a twice an Ashes-winner before retiring midway through the 2006/07 before tea on the opening day of leg injury during groin strain in Tuesday’s defeat series, believes his successors must now raise their own game. the four-day game in Pretoria. At the second by the home side. “There are no miracles out there to pick ourselves up,” said the the interval Warner, batting at ODI against Sri “Amla fell awkwardly while 41-year-old, who retired with an average of more than 46 in 67 Tests. four, was 111 not out off 144 balls Lanka at the fielding on the boundary and was “I’d just play the team and then at the end of this Ashes judge them in Australia’s 226 for four. R. Premadasa immediately taken to the hospital on their performances.” The batsman was suspended Stadium in for a scan,” said team manager Martyn said personal responsibility was key. “When I go out to bat, last month for punching England’s Colombo on July Mohammed Moosajee yesterday. only I can make runs. Joe Root in a bar following a 23, 2013. Sri “He was assessed to have a Grade “Everyone can tell me everything and coach me. But mentally in a Champions Trophy game between Lanka won by 17 1 strain to the left groin muscle. pressure situation you’ve just got to do it yourself; you’ve just got to the teams. runs in the rain-hit “Injuries of this nature usu- gain the experience.” He was then banned until the match. ally take three to seven days to Australia’s batting woes have been summed up by opener Shane first Ashes Test and was not recover, but he will receive inten- Watson, who in 43 Tests has scored just two hundreds. named in the team for the game. sive treatment and rehab in the “He’s talented, he’s very good,” said Martyn, who said Watson’s career He was deemed “in need of match coming days to give him the best reminded him of the hold Australia seamer Terry Alderman once had practice and runs in the longer possible chance of being ready over England opener Graham Gooch. format”. for the third or fourth ODI this “He gets out lbw for 50s, 40s, 30s. It’s hard to explain. Probably only He was then sent to join the week,” he said. he could explain it.” Australia A tour to Zimbabwe and The third ODI take place “It’s a bit like the Terry Alderman, Graham Gooch thing. Terry kept South Africa. REUTERS tomorrow. REUTERS picking him off in 1989 -- and he was one of the greats, Gooch.” AFP

Inaugural Vettel aiming for another first in Hungary Russian GP BUDAPEST: Sebastian Vettel “It was my first race with the Mercedes, who were not had never won in July before Red Bull family. Let’s hope I can allowed to test at Silverstone as Red Bull driver set for October this year’s German Grand Prix. add to my memories by winning punishment for a ‘secret’ test Sebastian Vettel That box ticked, Red Bull’s tri- there for the first time before I go with Pirelli in June, will have to of Germany 2014 ple Formula One champion now on holiday.” wait and see but their strength in reacts after MOSCOW: has a Hungary hoodoo to over- Ominously for Vettel’s rivals, on qualifying up to now should stand the qualifying The inaugural come on Sunday. previous form he is likely to get them in good stead. session of the Russian Formula One Grand If the German can triumph for even stronger in the second half of Lewis Hamilton is chas- Formula One Prix in Sochi, the venue for the first time in seven visits on the season so every point they can ing his third pole in a row with next year’s Winter Olympics, Malaysian what promises to be a sweltering take off him now could be vital. Mercedes and has won three is expected to be staged on Grand Prix weekend in Budapest then he will The championship leader has times in Hungary but that was October 19, 2014, organisers go into Formula One’s summer hit his stride already, scoring 157 with McLaren, who have won six in Sepang in announced yesterday. break well on the way to a fourth points from nine races compared times in the last eight years but this file photo. Oleg Zabara, deputy chief successive title. to 100 last year, and won four are currently a long way from Among the of the Russian GP’s organis- This year has already seen the races after taking just one by this where they want to be. records the ing committee, told reporters: 26-year-old break new ground. stage in 2012. He is 34 points clear “We have a number of chal- German holds “I’m happy to announce that He has won his home race for the of Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso. lenges to overcome,” said are the most the international Formula One first time, savoured a first victory And in the last three seasons, Mercedes motorsport head Toto championship promoter has set a preliminary in North America and shown his Vettel has come back refreshed Wolff. “We will need to do extra points earned date for the Russian Grand Prix ruthless streak in defying team after the summer break and put homework on Friday to under- in a season on its calendar of season 2014. orders. his foot down to win at least three stand how the new tyres work (392) and most “There are 450 days remain- Hungary is one of only two more races - four last year and with our car. podium finishes ing before the first official races remaining on the current five in his most dominant 2011 “Then we will have to get to in a season Friday practice of the Formula calendar that Vettel has not won campaign. grips with the high temperatures, (17). These One stage in Sochi’s Olympic - the other being Austin, Texas - The introduction of new Pirelli a demanding circuit and the soft are just two of Park.” and a victory in the heat of the tyres this weekend, after a spate and medium compound Pirelli seven records He added: “The construction Hungaroring would mean he has of blowouts at last month’s British tyres. works at the circuit are nearing during the 2011 won half of the season’s races so Grand Prix led to emergency “During the race at the completion and preparations season. far. changes in Germany, could help Nuerburgring, we were over- for the first Russian Grand Prix “Hungary has some interest- him further. heating the tyres and we want are currently in full swing. ing memories for me,” he said Vettel was fastest in a test of to minimise the chance of suffer- “We are looking forward to this week, casting his mind back the new tyres, which marry the ing a repeat problem in Hungary, Kimi Raikkonen will be hoping to this circuit and that it will attracting more Russian and to only the second race of his 2012 structure with 2013 com- where the track temperatures their cars’ gentle treatment of the be tough for us to fight for the foreign tourists into the region F1 career when he joined Red pounds to produce less degra- will also be high.” tyres can help them put pressure win here, but I am not sure this by extending the holiday season Bull-owned Toro Rosso in 2007 dation, at Silverstone last week Alonso - who took his first F1 on Vettel. is an accurate assessment,” said in southern Russia.” after a debut as a stand-in with although his main race rivals win in Hungary with Renault in “People say the characteris- Alonso’s team-mate Felipe Massa. REUTERS BMW-Sauber. were absent. 2003 - and Lotus’s third placed tics of our car are not best suited REUTERS THURSDAY 25 JULY 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Al-Anabi’s Gerrard delights Aussie AlBalooshi hails team chemistry crowd with super strike SONOMA, CALIFORNIA: Team chemistry is a vital part of any successful team The Liverpool skipper scores in 2-0 win in front of 95,000 at the MCG regardless of the sport. And for Khalid alBalooshi and his Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top MELBOURNE: Steven Gerrard’s goal gave Liverpool give it your best and you want to Fuel team, the two-time World Gerrard sent the 95,000 crowd the half-time lead, but it took win every game you play,” Gerrard Championship team owned home happy with a trademark until deep into injury time before said. by Sheikh Khalid Hamad Al goal in Liverpool’s 2-0 win over they added a second goal after “But it doesn’t matter who Thani, team chemistry is play- Australia’s Melbourne Victory some clever lead-up work from scores the goals, it’s all about the ing a very important role in the at the Melbourne Cricket want-away Uruguayan striker team, and the team is in good team’s success. Ground yesterday. Suarez. preparation for hopefully a suc- This weekend’s 26th annual The rapturously-received New signing Aspas was there cessful season. It’s another step Sonoma NHRA Nationals, the Liverpool skipper scored in the to score from close range off forward.” 15th of 24 races making up the first half and Spaniard striker Suarez’s pass with the last kick The Australian fans, a huge United States’ NHRA Mello Yello Iago Aspas got the second in of the game. roar greeted Suarez when his face Drag Racing Series, is the sec- injury time off some Luis Suarez Gerrard, cheered every time he was shown on the big screen. ond race of the grueling NHRA trickery, to seal a hard-fought took a corner by the packed MCG, Gerrard made way on the hour, “Western Swing,” races in Denver, win over the two-times A-League was feted throughout his time on and then Suarez made his way on Colorado, Sonoma, California and champions. the field by the pro-Liverpool to the ground among wholesale Seattle Washington on three con- Despite an emotional rendition capacity crowd. substitutions in the 72nd minute. secutive weekends. of ‘You’ll Never Walk Alone” sung Gerrard had a long-range Suarez is a £40m ($61m) trans- Qualifying is set for tomorrow by the capacity red-clad crowd shot beaten away by goalkeeper fer target of Arsenal and has and Saturday with eliminations before the kickoff, Liverpool could Nathan Coe midway through the made it clear he is keen to move scheduled for Sunday. not do as they pleased against the opening half, but Victory were to a team playing Champions AlBalooshi is enjoying his sec- home side -- even though they comfortable on the ball, passing it League football. ond season in the Al-Anabi Top were missing all their Socceroo around the pitch for long periods Suarez was playing for the Fuel car way more than his first. stars playing at the East Asian and not overawed. first time for Liverpool since bit- Despite last week’s first-round Cup in South Korea. The Victory produced a much ing Chelsea’s Branislav Ivanovic. loss, alBalooshi is enjoying a suc- “I want to put on record a huge stiffer, more composed perform- He was suspended for 10 games cessful season. thank you to people of Melbourne ance than the A-League All-Stars over the incident and will miss He has won 16 rounds of rac- and Australia. The ‘You’ll Never thrown together and battered by the start of the Premier League ing so far, and that is two more Walk Alone’ at the beginning Manchester United 5-1 in Sydney season as a result. round wins than his total round was a real tear-jerker,” Liverpool a few days earlier. Suarez was subdued and did wins last year. manager Brendan Rodgers said. Liverpool got the breakthrough not celebrate his part in Aspas’s With a win, two final rounds Gerrard added: “All we can in the 32nd minute when Gerrard goal, which will only add to specu- and two semifinal appearances, say as players and staff is thanks interchanged passes with Welsh lation he will leave Liverpool. alBalooshi is a strong fourth place for the support and we’ve been midfielder Joe Allen before storm- It was Liverpool’s second win of in points and inching closer and Steven Gerrard of Liverpool celebrates the opening goal with team- overwhelmed since we touched ing into the goal area and firing their Asian pre-season tour after closer towards the top of the mates during the pre-season tour match against Melbourne Victory at down a few days ago. It’s great to past Coe. they defeated Indonesia XI 2-0 in standings. the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, yesterday. get a win for all the supporters “Every time you put the Jakarta last weekend. They now AlBalooshi said: “Our Al-Anabi tonight.” Liverpool shirt on you’ve got to play Thailand on Sunday. AFP car was one of the best of the show last week in Denver.” He added: “We made some West Ham must Vertonghen Italian federation very good runs including when we lost in the first round, but I pay off debts injured in probes alleged am excited to get to Sonoma this week so we can start finding our before Olympic Spurs defeat racism in AC luck again. I feel that things are very good for us this season; our bad luck from last year is gone. move: Brady HONG KONG: Spurs defender Milan game This year, the crew guys know LONDON: West Ham vice- Jan Vertonghen faces a race to me, and I know them. I know chairwoman Karren Brady be fit for the start of the season MILAN: Italy’s football fed- what my crew chief is doing, and has revealed the Premier after injuring his ankle in the eration (FIGC) has opened an he knows what I am doing in the League club will have to pay 3-1 loss to Sunderland yesterday investigation into alleged racist car. Everybody knows each other off all their bank debt before in Hong Kong. chanting after AC Milan mid- now; we are good together.” their move to the Olympic A Tottenham side already fielder Kevin Constant fired a AlBalooshi and the gold Stadium. without Gareth Bale also injured ball into the stands and walked Al-Anabi team debuted a new The Hammers have debts of lost the influential Belgian inter- off the pitch in protest during a car a few races ago, and they are £70m, half of that bank debt national shortly after he came on match on Tuesday. refining its tune-up in prepara- secured on their Upton Park as a substitute when he fell awk- The walkout by the French- tion for the final four races. stadium, and that has to be wardly on the wet surface. born Guinean player, during a Improved communication is cleared when the ground is The friendly, part of the pre-season tournament match helping this team make great sold ahead of the move to the Barclays Asia Trophy, had been Manchester City’s Samir Nasri (left) is tackled by South China’s Jonathan against Sassuolo in the northern strides as the season begins to Olympic Stadium in 2016. delayed 30 minutes because of Jack Sealy during their friendly match at the Barclays Asia Trophy city of Reggio Emilia, comes just draw to a close. Brady, giving evidence to the torrential rain at Hong Kong friendly tournament in Hong Kong, yesterday. City won 1-0, and will months after a similar incident THE PENINSULA House of Lords committee on Stadium and each half was only face Sunderland in the final, who defeated Tottenham 3-1. involving AC Milan midfielder Olympic and Paralympic legacy 40 minutes long. Kevin-Prince Boateng. yesterday, also insisted that Sunderland will play Boateng led the team off the Federer to start the club was not getting the Manchester City in the final after pitch during a friendly in January stadium on the cheap and that City defeated local side South Higuain and Reina pass in protest at racist chanting by 2014 season in the deal was good value to the China 1-0 in the later game to give the lower division side Pro Patria’s tax-payer. Manuel Pellegrini his first victory home fans. Brisbane The club did have a buyer in as manager. Napoli medicals “The federation’s prosecutor place for Upton Park but that “He might have sprained liga- ROME, LATIUM: Argentina Twitter. “We can say that we’ve has opened an investigation to fell through due to the delays ments in his ankle so we obviously striker Gonzalo Higuain and worked really hard but we’re not ascertain the extent of the rac- SYDNEY, New South in the long and controversial need the MRI (scan) to know the Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina stopping there!” ist episode which took place yes- Wales: Swiss champion Roger battle to be Olympic Stadium full extent of the injury,” Spurs moved closer to completing Real Madrid forward Higuain, terday evening... which saw AC Federer will begin his 2014 tenants. boss Andre Villas-Boas said of the their prospective moves to a reported target for both Arsenal Milan player Kevin Constant sub- season at Australia’s Brisbane “We did have a tentative deal loss of Vertonghen. Napoli yesterday as they passed and Juventus, is reported to be jected to chants from some sup- International for the first time, for Upton Park but that fell “He has some range of move- medicals. costing Napoli €37m($49m) plus porters in the stands,” FIGC said tournament organisers said away. We hope the money gen- ment, which gives us some indica- Napoli president Aurelio De an extra €3m based on bonuses. in a statement on their website yesterday, in a bid to improve erated from the sale of Upton tion that probably it may not be Laurentiis took to social media Reina joins on loan from (www.figc.it). his Grand Slam hopes. Park will be enough to fulfil too long.” sites to reveal the news Napoli Liverpool and will link up with Constant was replaced during Federer, a 17-time major win- our commitment and to help Asked if Vertonghen, would be fans, some of whom greeted his former Anfield boss Rafael Tuesday’s game that AC Milan ner, has slumped to world number pay off some of our bank debt,” back for the start of Spurs’ sea- Higuain at a Rome airport, had Benitez, who joined the Italians went on to lose 2-1. five in the rankings for the first she said. son that begins on August 18, the been waiting for all day. in the close season. Milan’s CEO Adriano Galliano time in a decade during a disap- “When we bought the club former Chelsea coached added: “Higuain and Reina have passed The Italian side sold Edinson condemned the abusive fans, but pointing season and said he would and took on more than £100m “Depends on the extent (of the their medicals and will soon join Cavani to France’s Paris Saint- said Constant should not have kick off 2014 at Brisbane ahead of of debt that was guaranteed on injury) from the MRI.” AFP the group,” said De Laurentiis on Germain last week. AFP walked off the pitch. REUTERS the Australian Open. the ground. We have to pay off “I’ve always hoped that I could all our bank debt to move, we come there (to Brisbane), so I am can’t take the debt with us.” Sheikh Jassim Cup happy we are all able to make it Brady was also asked to work,” he said. respond to a claim by former “I’m not just coming there sports minister Richard Caborn for the Australian Open, espe- that West Ham was getting the cially when I commit so early £600m stadium for just £15m in advance, it’s also to win in plus £2m a year rent with the Brisbane.” tax-payer picking up the tab. Andy Murray is the defending “The alternative scenario champion. does not bear thinking about,” Federer, 31, is the first player to she said. be announced for the December “West Ham is not getting 29-January 5 hardcourt tour- a free stadium. The stadium nament, and director Cameron was built for the Olympics and Pearson said it was a coup. what are we going to do with it? “Roger Federer is a global Across the world stadiums that superstar and arguably the most are not used die. accomplished tennis player in his- “Without anchor tenants the tory. His attendance at this event cost would be huge to the tax will be a legacy for future genera- payer.” tions,” Pearson said. On Tuesday, it was announced Federer is hoping to reverse that the Olympic Stadium his 2013 fortunes at this week’s would serve as a new national claycourt Swiss Open after losing base for UK athletes. to world number 114, Argentine The stadium will host the Qatar Sports Club’s Mohammad Umer Syed (in yellow) holds off Talal Ali (right) of Al Shamal during the Sheikh Jassim Cup match at Al Gharafa Federico Delbonis, during the Diamond Games this weekend. Stadium yesteday. 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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Probe reveals doping by Kohli’s century leads India Pantani and Ullrich at to victory over Zimbabwe 1998 Tour PARIS, France: Italian Marco The stand-in captain makes history as the visitors win by six wickets Pantani and Germany’s Jan Ullrich both used the banned blood-booster erythropoetin HARARE, Harare Province: Scoreboard (EPO) during the 1998 Tour de India captain Virat Kohli France, a French parliamen- became the fastest batsman in ZIMBABWE 1-43-3 (w-1); S Raina 1-0-2-1. tary commission report said the history of the game to score V Sibanda lbw Mishra ...... 34 INDIA yesterday. 15 one-day international hun- Sikandar Raza b Mishra ...... 82 R Sharma c Taylor b Chigumbura ...... 20 Pantani, who died of a cocaine dreds as India cruised to a six- S Williams b Raina ...... 15 S Dhawan c Waller b Jarvis ...... 17 overdose in 2004, won the contro- wicket victory over Zimbabwe at H Masakadza b Mishra ...... 11 V Kohli c Sibanda b Utseya ...... 115 versial race, with Ullrich taking Harare Sports Club yesterday. B Taylor c Raina b Unadkat ...... 12 A Rayudu (not out) ...... 63 second place. Kohli’s 115 from just 108 deliv- M Waller b Mohammed Shami ...... 2 S Raina c Sikandar Raza b Utseya ...... 0 The report identified a host of eries helped the tourists chase E Chigumbura (not out) ...... 43 D Karthik (not out) ...... 8 other riders who had cheated with down a target of 229 with 31 T Mutombodzi c Dhawan b Vinay Kumar ...... 8 Extras (LB-1, W-5, NB-1) ...... 7 EPO, includ- deliveries remaining to go 1-0 up P Utseya (not out) ...... 8 Total (for 2 wkts in 44.5 overs) ...... 230 ing top sprint- in the five-match series, and also Extras (B-2, LB-7, W-4) ...... 13 Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-57, 3-216, 4-216. ers Erik Zabel saw him eclipse Pakistan batsman Total (for 7 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 228 Bowling: K Jarvis 8-0-40-1 (nb-1); T Chatara of Germany and Saeed Anwar’s record. Fall of wickets: 1-72, 2-105, 3-119, 4-162, 9-0-30-0 (w-1); E Chigumbura 5-0-30-1 (w-2); Italian Mario While Anwar required 143 one- 5-166, 6-176, 7-205. P Utseya 10-0-34-2; T Mutombodzi 7.5-0-65- Cipollini. day matches to score his first 15 Bowling: R Vinay Kumar 9-1-57-1 (w-1); Mo- 0 (w-2); S Williams 3-0-18-0; H Masakadza Others to centuries, yesterday’s match was hammed Shami 10-1-45-1; J Unadkat 10-1- 2-0-12-0. be named and Kohli’s 106th game. India’s great- 39-1 (w-2); R Jadeja 10-3-33-0; A Mishra 10- Result: India won by six wickets. shamed yes- est batsman, Sachin Tendulkar, terday were scored his 15th one-day century Italians Andrea in his 182nd match. was happy with the way I played. later to finish the job and end Tafi, Nicolas Jan Ullrich Kohli was aided by debutant The ball was moving around a unbeaten on 63. Minali, Fabio Ambati Rayudu, who shared in a bit early on and it was all about India’s victory was largely Sacchi, Spanish world champion 159-run stand for the third wicket percentage cricket, rotating the set up by their bowlers, who Abraham Olano and his compatri- after openers Shikhar Dhawan strike and then playing your shots took advantage of some lateral ots Marcos Serrano and Manuel and Rohit Sharma were dismissed at the end,” Kohli, man of the movement up front to restrict Beltran, German relatively cheaply. match, said. Zimbabwe early on. Jens Heppner “It’s always good to kick off a “Virat is playing the best Openers Vusi Sibanda and and Dutch rider tour with a win and personally I cricket possible and I feel he’s Sikandar Raza opted for a patient Jeroen Blijlevens. the best player in the world in approach in a 72-run opening A trio of the one-day format right now, so stand, which was broken when French riders Fastest to 15 ODI it made it a lot easier for me to Sibanda was trapped lbw by an were also found bat with him,” Rayudu said. Amit Mishra googly. to have doped tons Kohli and Rayudu made serene Raza increased the tempo as with EPO in progress throughout the after- the innings wore on, but lost the 1998 Tour - Least number of innings to noon as Zimbabwe failed to apply partners at regular intervals as Laurent Jalabert, reach 15 ODI centuries pressure with either tight bowling Zimbabwe’s middle order strug- Jacky Durand Marco Pantani 106, Virat Kohli (India) or slick fielding, until Kohli was gled against India’s disciplined and Laurent 143, Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) caught on the long-off boundary bowling. Desbiens, the 144, Sourav Ganguly (India) off the bowling of Prosper Utseya “All three of their seamers commission’s report revealed. 147, Chris Gayle (West Indies as he looked to finish the match bowled really well, but it wasn’t Denmark’s Bo Hamburger and quickly. just them - the spinners came on American Kevin Livingstone 161, Herschelle Gibbs (South Utseya then had Raina caught and bogged us down with a lot of Indian captain Virat Kohli celebrates after scoring a century during the also resorted to the performance Africa) at cover two balls later, but dot balls,” Raza said. first ODI match against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Zimbabwe, enhancer in 1998 and 1999. 166, Desmond Haynes (West Rayudu crunched a drive to the “Overall it was just really dif- yesterday. The commission, though, found Indies) extra cover boundary three overs ficult to score.”. AGENCIES no hard evidence that American Bobby Julich, who was third, also used EPO, as Le Monde newspa- per had reported Tuesday. The findings were based on Thorpe not comparisons made of retrospec- tive testing results from 2004 and What are they smoking? Liverpool ready to write a list of samples from the 1998 Tour de France and the 1999 race off Rio Games won by disgraced US rider Lance Armstrong. Armstrong was stripped of his owner Henry mocks Suarez bid SYDNEY: Australian swim- seven Tour wins and banned from ming great Ian Thorpe (pic- cycling for life last year for doping MELBOURNE: Liverpool club’s American owner laughed tured) has not ruled out a in a scandal that plunged cycling owner John W Henry ques- off a bid from Arsenal for the crack at competing at the next into crisis about the extent of sub- tioned whether Arsenal were striker’s services yesterday. Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in stance abuse among the peloton. on drugs yesterday after they “There’s no doubt the mar- 2016 despite The commission compared the made a renewed bid to sign top ket these days for top players is not qualify- results from the anonymous sam- striker Luis Suarez. very small so Luis will always be ing for last ples from 2004 to named samples “What do you think they’re linked with top clubs,” Rodgers year’s London taken from the two Tours under smoking over there at Emirates?” told reporters after Suarez made Games. scrutiny. tweeted the American business- a cameo appearance in Liverpool’s The five- In May, Jalabert was identified man, after Arsenal reportedly 2-0 win over local club Melbourne times Olympic as a doper and he immediately offered £40,000,001m ($61m) for Victory. champion, stepped down as a television and the Uruguayan star. “But I think the support that who made his radio pundit for this year’s Tour John W Henry, owner of Liverpool Liverpool rank Suarez, the he’s received from the support- Olympic debut that was won by Chris Froome. Premier League’s second top- ers and the people of the city of is seen in this file photo in as a teenager at Sydney in 2000 Since then, there has been scorer last season with 23 goals, Liverpool has been unrivalled. London. RIGHT: Liverpool striker and will be nearly 34 by the time debate in France about the utility in the same category as Edinson “In the period of time, he’s Luis Suarez has a look at the Rio comes around, is back in of naming names, with the fam- Cavani, who joined France’s Paris missed a lot of games for the club packed Melbourne Cricket training under Russian coach ily of Pantani saying they were Saint Germain for £55m earlier through various reasons. And the Ground (MCG) as he makes Gennadi Touretski in Europe. against identifying riders. this month. people have stood by him like a his way out to sit on the bench “I am pretty old but to be hon- The professional cyclists’ union According to British reports, son and really looked after him. during the 2013 pre-season est, I haven’t made a decision the CPA last Friday said that it, Arsenal’s offer of over £40m “So I’m sure whatever happens tour match against Melbourne about another Olympics,” Thorpe too, was opposed to publication. triggers a clause in Suarez’s con- in the coming weeks, that will be Victory at the MCG in Melbourne, told News Ltd after a fundraiser “Publication of a list amounts... tract which says Liverpool must in his mind because it’s certainly Australia, yesterday. for the Lifeline this week. to an accusation of doping with- consider the bid and inform the something you can never forget.” “In saying that, as you get older out any means of defence,” the player. Suarez was due to discuss his it does get harder but you can look union said, arguing that no coun- It was not clear whether Henry future with Rodgers in Melbourne making his life impossible in Suarez, who signed for at guys like (Aleksander) Popov ter-analysis was possible as the was scoffing at Arsenal’s attempt after rampant speculation about England. Liverpool from Ajax Amsterdam and others who have proven you original samples no longer existed. to sign Suarez from a rival club, or his future went up a notch fol- Rodgers, who left Suarez on in January 2011 along with cur- can keep swimming and compet- Pantani, who won both the at the amount they are offering. lowing reports Arsenal had made the bench until the last 20 min- rent West Ham striker Andy ing into your thirties. Tour of Italy and Tour de France Later, Liverpool manager a second bid for the 26-year-old. utes said he had already shared Carroll, has tempered his bril- “It’s not something I have made in 1998, never tested positive, Brendan Rodgers told Suarez to Suarez has said he wants to several chats with his tempes- liance on the pitch with a series a decision on but at the moment although he was expelled from the think about the fans who have leave Liverpool to play in Spain, tuous striker since he landed in of controversial misdemeanours. I’m back in training so we’ll see 1999 Giro due to irregular blood treated him like “a son” after the blaming the British media for Melbourne. AGENCIES what happens.” REUTERS levels. AFP