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OPINION Mideast loses GCC is in a dilemma attraction t seems the disputes among Ithe GCC states are wors- ening since for migrants the with- drawal of three ambassa- Khalid Al Sayed Wages higher elsewhere: Report dors from EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Qatar on DOHA: Middle East is losing because of the costs to a company. March 5 due to differences its charm as a preferred des- So, skilled workers from there are of opinion on external issues. tination for migrant workers preferred. After the initial opti- of major manpower exporting When asked about the obser- mism about solving the cri- countries in Asia. vation that salaries among sis, we are beginning to see This is largely due to rela- nationalities might vary in Qatar disagreements coming to tively lower wages, hints a report even for the same job, the answer the fore. Disputes are being on workers’ recruitment com- was that it is merely a market turned into political instru- missioned by Qatar Foundation practice. ments in which media is released earlier this week. Asked about the salary grad- used to accuse Qatari youth Wages, particularly in the GCC ing, it was explained that Filipinos under thirty years of spying states, have stagnated leading to were on the top, followed by and involving in illegal activi- lower recruitment fees than for Indians and Sri Lankans, while ties as soon as they arrive in regions like Europe, and some Nepalis and Bangladeshis were on the UAE. The postponement Asian nations like Japan, Korea, the same rung. Germany’s players celebrate with the World Cup trophy after winning the 2014 FIFA World Cup final match against of the GCC consultative sum- Malaysia and Singapore. According to the report, work- Argentina 1-0 following extra-time at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, yesterday. mit scheduled to take place So those who are still pre- ers for the construction sector in Riyadh last month has pared to work in Qatar may be in Qatar are hard to find in Sri worsened the ties, and mys- less informed, deceived and the Lanka. This is because of large tery is surrounding the fate of poorest who are willing to accept infrastructure development the GCC summit planned in the jobs available and affordable, projects going on in the island Germany win World Cup Doha by the year-end. notes the report. Interestingly, nation after the end of the eth- It is a disaster to see Gulf some migrant workers may not nic war. RIO DE JANEIRO: Germany Germany goalkeeper Manuel made and the tournament they states engaged in internal even know which country they The tourism and hospital- won the World Cup for the Neuer. “At some point we’ll stop played.” Germany dominated pos- disputes at a time they need are going to until the last minute. ity industries are also develop- fourth time yesterday when celebrating but we’ll always keep session but Argentina were always unity against external dan- “Some accept that the recruit- ing in Sri Lanka, said the Qatar substitute Mario Goetze vol- waking up with a smile. dangerous on the break and had gers. These dangers include ment agency will decide their Foundation report. leyed in a brilliant goal seven “We did it and it’s unbelievable. the best of the few chances. sectarian tensions, stemming destination.” Talking of abuse and exploi- minutes from the end of extra In the preparation we had some The clearest of them came from the developments in Some labour supply companies tation of foreign workers, the time to secure a 1-0 victory over setbacks. We have to think of the after 20 minutes when Tony Iraq, the impact of Syria, and in Doha interviewed for the above report hints, citing an example, Argentina at the Maracana. guys not here. They are world Kroos’s misdirected header sent the Israeli aggression on Gaza report said that workers from that the minimum $400 monthly The game had seemed destined champions now too,” he added. Gonzalo Higuain clear, only for that is aimed at destroy- Nepal were not interested to come salary fixed by the Philippine gov- for penalties until fellow substi- Argentina coach Alejandro the striker to drag his shot badly ing the Palestinian terri- to Qatar because of low wage lev- ernment for Filipina domestic tute Andre Schuerrle escaped Sabella, said: “I feel sadness not wide with the goal at his mercy. tory. These risks and other els. “They are now more inter- workers might be to mainly try down the left and sent in a cross to have been able to win the tour- The current champions had warning signals require Gulf ested in Malaysia and Singapore,” and reduce the demand from the that Goetze controlled on his nament but pride in the team that won the title in 1954, 1974 and countries to work honestly to said the report. Middle East due to complaints of chest before slamming home. played a great game. “I congratu- 1990 — as West Germany. prevent these problems from For Philippines, it is not worth abuse and exploitation. “We’re going to celebrate for late the players. They are a pride REUTERS spilling into our region. bringing low-skilled Filipinos THE PENINSULA at least five weeks now,” said to the nation for the efforts they See also pages 25, 26, 27 & 28 We are in a real dilemma, and we cannot get out of this unless we restore unity and end internal and external GCC disputes. Without this, there will be no key progress in the GCC march after 30 Gazans flee fearing major Israeli assault; toll 170 years of its formation. The image of this regional organi- GAZA CITY: Israel sharpened its cam- people have taken shelter in installations phoned Netanyahu to renew a US offer to Palestine under the UN international pro- sation is of a dreamy, egoistic paign against Gaza yesterday, warning of the UN agency for Palestinian refu- help mediate a truce and he “highlighted tection system” in order to address the vio- body although it was founded Palestinians in the north to flee after gees, UNRWA, said its spokesman Chris the US concern about escalating tensions lence in Gaza. to achieve political unity and marines mounted a ground attack, as Gunness in a statement. on the ground,” a senior State Department As the death toll from the six-day cam- economic and social develop- diplomatic efforts to halt the bloodshed Despite increasing calls for a cease- official said. paign spiralled, the Gaza-based Palestinian ment. Even this image is tak- intensified. fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Kerry also said that he was engaged with Centre for Human Rights said most of ing a beating as officials lack World powers prepared to meet over Netanyahu said the military was hitting regional leaders “to help to stop the rocket the victims were civilians, putting their the desire to settle differences, the spiralling bloodshed as the Palestinian Hamas “with growing force”, warning there fire so calm can be restored and civilian number at more than 130, among them 35 as they have close ties with death toll from the punishing Israeli air was no end in sight. casualties prevented”. children and 26 women. external powers which have campaign hit 170 with another 1,145 people “We do not know when this operation On the Palestinian side, president It also said Israeli had hit 147 homes and their own hidden agenda that wounded, the emergency services said. will end,” he told ministers. Mahmoud Abbas said he would ask UN badly damaged hundreds of others. AFP contradict the settlement of But fearing for their lives, about 17,000 US Secretary of State John Kerry chief Ban Ki-moon to “put the State of See also page 7 disputes among GCC states and efforts to unite them. Moon comes closest to Earth No water at Central Market for a month BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB market. “You will rarely get to Ramadan Timing see such stinky and untidy toi- DOHA: There is no water at the lets in any part of the world. At a Today’s Iftar: Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable time when Qatar is investing so 06:29pm Market for more than a month, heavily in infrastructure, how can Tomorrow’s shopkeepers and workers said. the authorities ignore such basic Imsak: This has forced many of them amenities for so long at a place 03:15am to fetch water from home in jer- visited by thousands of people rycans for use in toilets and for every day?” ablution. In the absence of run- A worker at one of the shops ning water, most toilets at the said : “People like me, who do market have become unusable. not own a vehicle, are the big- “The toilets are in such a state gest sufferers as we can’t go out that you can’t stand there even even when there is a dire need to for a minute,” said a shopkeeper do so.” Asked if the municipality adding, “not only water, there is workers (Baladiya) come for rou- no electricity at these facilities. tine cleaning, the shopkeeper said: There are no doors in some toilets “We do the cleaning ourselves. The so-called Supermoon, or perigee moon, rises behind the historic Mount Wilson Observatory yesterday at for over the past five years.” They don’t come regularly, so we Mount Wilson in the Angeles National Forest northeast of Los Angeles, California. The perigee moon appears A shopkeeper, requesting ano- can’t rely on them. ” >>Page 9 slightly brighter and larger on its closest orbits to the earth and will occur three times this year. nymity, looked upset with the THE PENINSULA poor sanitation facilities at the Continued on page 5 MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME 10pc of women prone to diabetes Gestational diabetes during pregnancy can lead to type 2: HMC expert BY FAZEENA SALEEM as a disease later is very high. damage to key organs – the heart, Although it begins at the age eyes, kidneys and nerves. DOHA: Women diagnosed between 22 and 35, the risk is in About 11 percent of Qatar’s with gestational diabetes dur- the future,” he added. population is considered pre-dia- ing pregnancy are at a high risk Also, polycystic ovary syndrome betic. But it is estimated that a of developing diabetes later in in the early stages of life leads to third of diabetics are not aware their lives, according to a senior women developing diabetes at a of their disease. During annual Airbus A350 in Qatar Airways livery will fly at the event. health expert. late age. Although there are no awareness campaigns at HGH, at Gestational diabetes is a con- specific statistics about women least 30 percent people are found dition in which women without with diabetes in Qatar, six out with undiagnosed diabetes. previously diagnosed with dia- of 10 people received at National With recent statistics suggest- QA to take part in 2014 betes exhibits high blood glucose Centre for Diabetes Treatment at ing that over 70 percent of the levels during pregnancy. The con- Hamad General Hospital (HGH) population is overweight; aware- dition prevails among 10 percent are women. “We don’t know the ness of healthy lifestyle practices of women in Qatar. exact reason, but among patients is vital to reduce the incidence of Farnborough Air Show Chances of such women devel- who come to our clinic, 60 percent were between 20 and 65. In 2013, type 2 diabetes in Qatar. oping diabetes type 2 increase are women,’’ said Dr Ali Zirie. according to International dia- However, simply being aware DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) is enter into commercial service in with obesity, a major risk factor, Diabetes can lead to debilitat- betes Federation, there were of potential hazards, and know- preparing to have a strong pres- the fourth quarter of 2014. QA especially after child birth and ing long-term complications and 282,530 cases in Qatar and 651 ing what to do to prevent them, ence at the 2014 Farnborough has ordered 80 aircraft to date, due to lack of physical activi- acute illness. It has reached epi- adults died from it. can reduce the risk of developing Air Show this week in Southern leaning towards the larger A350- ties, Dr Mahmoud Ali Zirie, demic proportion in Qatar with ‘’The prevalence is high and diabetes significantly, says Dr Ali England. The airline will fly the 900 and A350-1000 models, which (pictured) Senior Consultant, about 17 percent of the adult alarming, the main problem with Zirie. “Prevention is very easy; A350 aircraft with QA’s livery better suit its business model and Internal Medicine, Diabetes and population thought to have the diabetes is that it affects vital it’s about doing small things and for the first time at a flying dis- passenger requirements. Endocrinology, Hamad Medical disease. organs,’’ said Dr Ali Zirie. changing one’s lifestyle. If you play in a European air show. The A350 XWB is a family of Corporation, told this daily. Three surveys among Qataris This may not seem immediately exercise 150 minutes a week and The A350, for which QA is the mid-sized wide-body airliners to “When a woman is pregnant in 1999, 2008 and 2013 found obvious, but if one delves deeper lose five to 10 percent of your global launch customer, will make enhance environmental efficien- and diagnosed with diabetes, that the prevalence of diabetes it will be found that poor diabe- weight, you get benefits,’’ he said. its debut alongside two other cies during medium-to-long haul the risk of her developing it is 16.7 among citizens. Majority tes management could lead to THE PENINSULA major aircraft in the fleet. It is operations. scheduled to join the airline’s fleet Featuring latest in aerody- at the end of this year. namics, design and advanced QA will have on display an technologies, these aircraft pro- Airbus A350, A320 and a Boeing vide better fuel efficiency of up MoI to host regional internal security expo 787 Dreamliner. The A350 will to 25 percent. Over 70 percent of feature in the flying display, while the A350 XWB’s weight-efficient the other two will be on static airframe is made from advanced DOHA: Brigadier Nasser bin that offers medium to long-term invite the largest number of inter- display. materials combining compos- Fahad Al Thani, (pictured) economic and strategic projects. national companies to Milipol Akbar Al Baker, CEO, QA, said: ites (53 percent), titanium and President, 2014 Milipol Qatar “The issue of internal state secu- Qatar 2014. “QA is determined to bring the advanced aluminium alloys. Committee, has announced that rity is a rapidly evolving concern,” “Through Milipol Qatar, all best quality flying experience to The 787 Dreamliner at the preparations are underway for said Brigadier Sheikh Nasser. professionals in Qatar and the its passengers and those at the air air show has a two-cabin con- the 10th edition of the region’s “Existing and potential threats region involved in internal state show will get a flavour of what is figuration, comprising 22 seats most influential trade exhibi- and risks are getting more sophis- security will be kept up-to-date, to come. These aircraft symbolise in Business Class and 232 in tion dedicated to internal state ticated in today’s fast-paced and not just on latest threats and our dynamic growth and constant Economy Class with a high stand- security – Milipol Qatar 2014 technologically advanced socie- risks, but also the most effective focus on world-class quality. ard of comfort on board, including — on October 20-22 at Doha ties, including Qatar. way of preventing them. We are “The air show has been a long- individual 10.5 inch TV screens Exhibition Centre. “Such sophistication must be honoured to be hosting the event standing, key event on QA’s cal- for all Economy Class seats and a Organised by the Ministry addressed by the most advanced again and believe that the record- endar, and we look forward to a full complimentary food and bev- of Interior in partnership with internal security hardware and setting, biggest and most popular highly successful week.” erage service. Comexposium Security from software, as well as knowledge edition of the event in 2012 will be Static displays of military and The A320-200 has 12 Business Paris, Milipol Qatar has, since and expertise. All preparations, surpassed this year.” civilian aircraft will be a key fea- Class seats, 132 Economy Class its inception in 1996, established internal security professionals and arrangements and procedures for A survey by organisers on the ture of the show and the hallmark seats and on-demand audio video itself as the main platform for suppliers access to latest industry Milipol Qatar 2014 have been in 2012 event showed that 97 percent afternoon flying programme in at every seat. The enhanced Qatar and the region for inter- techniques, technology and pro- accordance with plans developed of exhibitors were satisfied with which the A350 will participate. A320 aircraft will operate on nal security requirements due to cedures, security markets in the by the committee since 2012-end. their participation, 78 percent Now in its advanced flight test the Vienna, Tunis, Milan, Rome, the professionalism and quality of region and international product “The panel has taken part in intend to exhibit at Milipol Qatar programme phase, efficient A350 Geneva and Maldives routes. exhibitors and visitors. and service providers to meet many international security exhi- 2014 and 96 percent of visitors XWB airliners are scheduled to THE PENINSULA It also provides Qatar-based a fast-developing environment bitions to market the show and were satisfied. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Doha costlier for Katara draws 68,220 visitors expats: Survey Children, families of different nationalities take part in Garangao activities BY SACHIN KUMAR DOHA: Katara’s Garangao night enhances Arab cul- celebration on Saturday tural identity which is trans- DOHA: The capital city of Qatar has become cost- attracted a record 68,220 ferred to the new generation lier for expats due to rise in the cost of goods and visitors, including children and this will remain in their services. and families, of different memory besides the happi- Doha has risen four notches to 158th rank in Mercer’s nationalities. Last year, ness it brings to children,” 2014 Cost of Living Survey, from 162nd in the last year’s Katara received 20,000 he said. survey. Mercer’s, a global consulting leader in talent, visitors. Activities started at health, retirement, and investments, compared the cost Katara General Manager, Katara Amphitheatre, and of living for expats in 211 cities worldwide. Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim Al then moved to Building 12 The survey measures the comparative cost of more Sulaiti, expressed happi- where children and their than 200 goods and services in each city, including hous- ness in realising the record families enjoyed competi- ing, transportation, food, clothing, household goods, and number of participants and tions and entertainment and entertainment. said it reflected confidence received gifts. Henna, handi- Compared to other GCC capitals, Doha has fared well. people have in events organ- craft and art as well as tra- Dubai has toppled Abu Dhabi to emerge as the most ised by Katara. ditional food and games were expensive city in the GCC for expats. It ranked 67 in For over six hours, activi- among those that delighted the survey, up 23 spots compared to its 90th position ties were held in collaboration visitors. last year, while Abu Dhabi ranked 68 this year, up 11 with institutions, including Besides, Doha Film positions from 79 in 2013. Supreme Education Council Institute and Education Riyadh ranked 111 in 2014 from 122 in the previous and Mövenpick Tower & Above All screened Pascal survey and Muscat ranked 168 this year, up from 170. Suites Doha. They intro- Plisson’s documentary On Kuwait city became a little cheaper, with its ranking duced traditional heritage the Way to School at Katara falling to 147 from 141 last year. and culture of Ramadan to Drama Theatre. Although not typically recognised as wealthy cities children, who came dressed The showing of a short compared to others, Luanda in Angola is the world’s in traditional and colourful film on Garangao in Qatar most expensive for the second year in a row followed outfits. in Building 16 also attracted Children with their families arriving at Katara. by N’Djamena, Chad. Dr Al Sulaiti said the fes- a large number of children European and Asian cities continue to dominate as tive night came in line with and families. and reflected the tradition of place to another as they par- name of the night var- the costliest cities with Hong Kong in third place, fol- the spiritual atmosphere of A children’s library to our forefathers, which is very ticipated in activities. ies from one country to lowed by Singapore. Ramadan and cultural aims teach kids how to organise important to maintain amid Garangao night also aimed another. In the UAE, it is Zurich jumped three places to fifth, followed by of Katara. books and prepare library cultural influences.” at reminding Katara visitors ‘Haq Allayla’, in Oman ‘Al Geneva in sixth. Tokyo dropped four spots to rank sev- Garangao has its festival cards and photo albums was Abu Mohammad Ansari, of the heritage GCC coun- Tulba’, in Saudi Arabia and enth. Karachi, ranked 211, is the world’s least expensive character based on its social also held. Abdulrahman Al a Saudi, admired the way tries share. Kuwait ‘Al Karkayat’ while city for expats, and the survey found that Luanda is and cultural distinctiveness, Marri, a Qatari who came the celebration was organ- It is a traditional event in Qatar and Bahrain it is more than three times as costly as Karachi. he said. with his four children, said ized and how it was easy for marked in the GCC every called ‘Garangao..’ “Rankings in many regions were affected by recent “The celebration of this “The celebration was joyful children to move from one 14th day of Ramadan. The THE PENINSULA world events, including economic and political upheav- als, which resulted in currency fluctuations, inflation for goods and services, and volatility in accommodation prices,” said Ed Hannibal, Partner and Global Leader for Mercer’s Mobility practice. “While Luanda and N’Djamena are relatively inex- QA unveils one-stop QMICE solutions for event organisers pensive cities, they are costly for expats since imported goods come at a premium. DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) has to block seats at pre-agreed fares 300 participants, along with interna- destination and earn incentives in “Finding secure living accommodations that meet the introduced QMICE, a new and easy by submitting a group fare request tional associations and their travel the form of Qmiles through their standards of expats can be challenging and quite costly. one-stop solution for meeting and online for a minimum of 20 passen- agents, may take advantage of dis- attendees’ travel. QMICE allows This is generally why some African cities rank high in incentive planners and conference gers. Planners will also benefit from counts by using the Preferred Airline organisers the convenience of book- our survey,” said Ed Hannibal. organisers looking to simplify and flexible booking conditions, including function offered through QMICE. ing Al Maha Meet and Greet, Doha Other cities in the top 10 of Mercer’s costliest cities streamline their planning proc- bookings from multiple points of ori- Discounts include providing Stopovers, Doha City Tours, and visa for expats are Bern, Moscow, and Shanghai. Currency esses while receiving attractive gins for less than 10 passengers per attendees, who book online or arrangements for Qatar through fluctuations and the impact of inflation on goods and benefits and discounts to help sup- departure across multiple flights and through a appointed travel agent, Qatar Airways Holidays. To learn services have influenced the cost of expat programmes port their events. dates, receiving event quotes more up to 25 percent on QA and one- more about QMICE and related as well as the city rankings, said the survey. Through QMICE, meetings and than 12 months ahead of departure. world feeder flights. Organisers may programmes, visit www.qatarai- THE PENINSULA incentive planners, managing events Conference and exhibition organis- also enjoy same discounts for their rways.com/qmice or register online for 20 to 300 passengers are able ers managing events with more than site inspection trips to the event to receive offers. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir receives MoI hosts Garangao events across Qatar calls from Ban, Hollande DOHA: The Ministry of Interior traffic rules and how to use roads. joined Qatari children to celebrate The Media and Awareness DOHA: The Emir Garangao night. Department organised ‘Traffic H H Sheikh Tamim bin The General Directorate of Traffic, Village Events’ at Villaggio, attended Hamad Al Thani yester- South Security Department, Airport by a large number of people, includ- day received a telephone Security Department and Airport ing children. call from United Nations Passports Department organised The events included competi- Secretary-General Ban cultural awareness events in differ- tion games, cultural contests and Ki-moon. ent localities. paintings on traffic awareness. Talks dealt with lat- Hundreds of children and their Participants received gifts. est developments in families participated in cultural, The Community Policing Section Palestinian territories traditional and entertainment pro- at the South Security Department in light of Israel’s attack grammes and received Garangao gift marked Garangao in association with on Gaza and efforts to bags containing toys, sweets and nuts. Wakra Hospital, at the hospital. stop attacks and protect The General Directorate of Traffic Competitions were conducted on Palestinian civilians. deployed patrols in streets and inter- biography of Prophet Muhammad The Emir renewed his nal roads to prevent accidents and (PBUH), general knowledge and call on the international protect children who visited neigh- cultural aspects and gifts and sweets community to assume bourhoods to collect gifts. No mishaps were distributed. its responsibility to stop were reported during celebrations Police officers also visited child Israel’s military policy this year. patients at the hospital and pre- of collective punishment It organised events on Thursday sented them with sweets and gifts. against the people of Gaza. night at the department’s theatre Lt. Col. Arif Muhammad Al The Emir also received hall, where children and their par- Abdullah, Head, External Wings a telephone call from ents learnt traffic rules through Section, Community Policing French President Francois entertainment activities. Department, said community police Hollande. Ft. Lt. Riyadh Ahmad, Traffic cooperated with various agencies to Discussions covered Awareness Officer, Traffic Awareness enhance its access and participate in Children receiving goodies at one of the events. bilateral relations and and Media Department, said the traditional and cultural events across ways of enhancing them, department was keen to organise the country. of society and need special care front of the airport. departments. as well as latest develop- events to make children aware of He said children are basic elements and affection and so officers vis- Hundreds of children enjoyed Lt. Col. Muhammad Al ments in the Gaza Strip ited child patients at the hospital. events and received gifts. Mazroui, Director, Airport and efforts being made at The Airport Security Brig. Essa Arrar Al Romaihi, Passport Department, expressed the international level for Department and the Airport Director, Airport Security pleasure to organise the event in an immediate ceasefire. Passports Department also par- Department, said Garangao collaboration with the ministry, ticipated in Garangao celebra- celebrations by the department the airport and QA that made Ministry marks tions in association with Hamad aimed to keep up Qatari heritage children and their relatives proud International Airport and Qatar and traditions and expand coop- of their heritage and culture. Garangao Airways at the Ramadan Tent in eration between officers of the THE PENINSULA DOHA: Under the aus- pices of the Minister Garangao fun of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, the ministry’s Heritage Department hosted Garangao Night at Heritage village. A large number of chil- dren and their families took part in activities. Children also received gifts. The Director of Heritage Department, Hamad Hamdan Al Mohannadi, said a main purpose of the event was to educate chil- dren on Qatari traditions and heritage. He highlighted the role of families in passing her- itage to younger genera- tions and the importance of incorporating it in the educational process. QNA Children in traditional costumes celebrating Garangao in Al Hilal on Saturday. SALIM MATRAMKOT McDonald’s Qatar marks Garangao at its stores DOHA: McDonald’s Qatar with expats joining celebrations. celebrated Garangao last McDonald’s play area and night by welcoming children drive thru were filled with loud and their parents to enjoy cheers and Garangao songs by spectacular festivities at children dressed in their tradi- its branches at Suhaim bin tional and colourful costumes. Hamad, Airport, Markiya, They enjoyed activities, Ras Abu Aboud, Abu Hamour, including games and a work- Hyatt Plaza, Woqood, Gharafa, shop at branches as they walked Lagoona Mall, Barwa and Al around collecting bags packed Meera, West Bay. with nuts and candies. Garangao is believed to have McDonald’s characters added its roots in the pearl-diving tra- to the festive appeal as they dition of the region. Over the entertained kids and showered Children with a McDonald’s character at one of the events. years, it has gained popularity them with surprises.

Special gifts were dis- tributed children dressed in the best traditional clothes. Kamal Saleh Al Mana, Managing Director, Al Mana Restaurants & Food Co., the owner and operator of McDonald’s restaurants in Qatar, said: “Ramadan is the time for giving and sharing and Garangao captures ethos of the holy month and our rich cultural heritage. “By participating in this celebration we aim to bring smile to our children, who celebrate festivities with enthusiasm and excite- ment and perpetuate the true message of generosity. “We want to share the spirit of goodwill and grace with other nationalities and highlight the rich fabric of the effervescent Qatari culture. “This is one way we want to say thank you to all those that support McDonald’s Qatar during the year and we hope that Garangao continues to be a special event in their lives,” Al Mana added. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Football fans Ooredoo brings joy to children at Souq Waqif

Football fans watching the World Cup final match between Germany and Argentina, at Aspire Fan Zone yesterday. KAMMUTTY V P

The Alrabaa Group with children at Souq Waqif.

Qapco reaches out to people DOHA: Ooredoo’s Alrabaa brought this Ramadan.” The Alrabaa have #DaysOfJoy to children during been carrying out random acts of Garangao by distributing goody kindness across the city. As part Over 2,000 attend Garangao celebrations at company HQ and club bags and inviting the community to of its campaign for the holy month, join in with the rich cultural herit- Ooredoo has launched an Alrabaa age that comes with the day. website - http://alrabaa.ooredoo.qa, The Alrabaa provided nuts and where people can track the locations sweets to children and their fami- and activities of the group. lies and encouraged everyone at The Alrabaa, a group of friends Souq Waqif to sing the traditional who embody traditions of Qatar, have Garangao song together. been popping up across Doha bring- Fatima Sultan Al Kuwari, Director ing kindness and joy with their box Community and Public Relations, full of surprises. said, “The Alrabaa have enabled us Customers can keep up to date to connect to the community during with the Ramadan campaign via Garangao. Children and adults love www.ooredoo.qa, Ooredoo’s Facebook, the group and by spreading joy and Instagram or Twitter page, or follow laughter we hope to encourage eve- the hashtag #DaysOfJoy. ryone to join with their communities THE PENINSULA

FM reviews Gaza with German counterpart DOHA: The Foreign Minister H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah has received a telephone call from his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier. Discussions dealt with latest developments in Gaza. Condolences offered to Georgia

TBILISI: Qatari Ambassador to Georgia, Mohammed Khamis bin Nasser Al Kuwari, attended the funeral of former president Eduard Shevardnadze. Al Kuwari also offered Qatar’s condolences to the govern- Officials with some of the participants at one of the events. ment and the people.

DOHA: Qatar Petrochemical our employees and their families families enjoyed local dances, collect sweets and nuts. Los Angeles mayor meets Qatari envoy Company (Qapco) Q.S.C. held and reaching out to our com- stories on the roots of Garangao They use special bags hang- annual Garangao festivities at munity. We are delighted to and traditional food. ing loosely from the neck while LOS ANGELES: Mayor of Los Angeles City, Erick Garcetti, yester- its headquarters in Doha and share our rich Qatari heritage Qapco re-created the atmos- singing the Garangao song. day met Sheikh Ahmed bin Badr Al Thani, Acting Charge d’Affaires at Qapco Club in Mesaieed. through celebrations such as phere of Garangao, with chil- The origin of the word Qatar’s Consulate General in the city. They discussed means of develop- Over 2,000 children of Qapco Garangao.” dren wearing traditional ‘Garangao’ or ‘Gargee’aan’ ing relations in various fields. QNA employees, guests and commu- Diversity is one of Qapco’s clothing, their bags full of treats comes from the Gulf word nity members participated in strengths as the company counts and sweets, and singing tradi- ‘Gara’ which is the sound of the celebrations. employees from 43 countries. To tional songs. things knocking together. Dr Mohammed Yousef Al strengthen community relations Garangao is celebrated on the Dr Al Mulla said, “Garangao Mulla, Vice-Chairman and and reinforce cohesion between 14th night of Ramadan, mainly is about celebrating and pre- Lawyers’ association elects panel CEO, Qapco, said, “We believe employees, throughout the year in Qatar, Kuwait and Bahrain serving our heritage and sharing in the importance of celebrating Qapco organises family-oriented and is much anticipated every values associated with Ramadan DOHA: Rashid Nasser Al Nuaimi The association earlier held its the spirit of the holy month and activities to promote local cus- year by children. with younger generations. has been elected Chairman of annual general meeting where a perpetuating Qatari culture and toms and traditions. On this night, after the “We are glad the evening was Qatar Lawyers’ Association with nine-member executive committee traditions. To celebrate Garangao, Qapco Maghreb prayers, children in a success and that so many fam- Sheikh Thani bin Ali Al Thani as was picked. “We do so in particular dur- organized a fun-filled evening traditional clothing go knock- ilies participated.” his deputy. The committee met and elected ing Ramadan by engaging with dedicated to gift-giving, where ing doors in neighbourhoods to THE PENINSULA Advocate Mohamed Al Ansari was office-bearers, Al Sharq reported chosen as Secretary and Abdul Latif yesterday. Al Mohannadi as Treasurer. THE PENINSULA Ashghal opens 9km of Dukhan Highway Central DOHA: Traffic between Central Market ‘favourite’ of all Dukhan and Central Doha will Continued from page 1 daily that the market was set up experience major improve- Besides housing retail outlets, the when Qatar’s population was a little ment as the Public Works over 30-year-old traditional market over 200,000, which is now over two Authority — Ashghal — has is a favourite destination of Qataris million. opened Dukhan Highway and expats for fresh produce from “We are relying on the same facil- Central from Al Sheehaniya local farms and all over the world. ity for a population which has grown Interchange to Al Rayyan Ali Hasan Al Khalaf, a promi- 10 times,” Al Khalaf said. Stadium Roundabout. nent Qatari businessman, told this THE PENINSULA Dukhan Highway is one of the most important sections of the road network in Qatar and serves the local community and the adjacent areas, especially those who work in Dukhan and Al Shamal. Dukhan Highway Central provides a modern highway that improves traffic between Doha and west of Qatar through 9km of dual-carriageway with opened Al Wajba Interchange construction of two underpass cabling. The project is part four lanes in each direction. at Dukhan Highway Central interchanges at New Wajba and of Ashghal’s Expressway It stretches from Sheehaniya expressway project, which pro- Al Dehailiyat Army Camp. A Programme that provides a Interchange to Al Rayyan vides access to Al Wajba and Al major multi-level interchange highway network stretching Stadium Roundabout, and pro- Seej, with smoother traffic. ‘Rawdat Rashed’ will be built over 980km and including more vides local access to the commu- Dukhan Highway Central at the junction of Celebration than 10,000km of lanes and nity through two-lane service project includes the construc- Road to accommodate access more than 240 intersections. road. It replaces the old Dukhan tion of 15km of a highway from to Al Rayyan Stadium, Mall of This is besides an integrated Highway which consisted of two west of Al Wajba Interchange Qatar and other construction infrastructure that serves Doha, lanes in each direction; this and to east of Al Sheehaniya. projects in the area. major cities and external areas resulted in traffic congestions It also comprises a dual car- Enhancements to local across the country. With the and accidents. riageway with four lanes in each utility networks have been completion of the programme, To increase safety of road direction, service roads and a implemented on essential infra- Qatar will own one of the most users, the driving speed has cycle track. structure such as water and prominent and advanced road One of the washing rooms at the Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market in Abu been limited to 120kmph. The project, commenced treated sewage effluent supply, networks. Hamour. Last month, Ashghal in Q2, 2011, also includes the electrical and communication THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME ALF unveils Qatar’s first social responsibility institution Centre to promote volunteerism with focus on self-development

DOHA: Alfaisal Without Borders (ALF) Foundation has announced the launch of Alfaisal Social Responsibility Centre, Qatar’s first dedi- cated social responsibility institution. Dugongs are listed as vulnerable to extinction by International Union for It is first of its kind to intro- the Conservation of Nature. duce a new concept in volunteer work by moving from serving others to the stage of self-devel- Deal to study dugongs opment simultaneously with serving others. ALF aims at establishing mod- ern social responsibility stand- in Qatari coastal waters ards and criteria to serve as benchmarks for future projects DOHA: ExxonMobil Research ExxonMobil Qatar. to serve the Qatari society before Qatar (EMRQ), Qatar The program will begin by sharing and circulating this University (QU) and Texas completing three research objec- experience regionally in prepa- A&M at Galveston (TAMUG) tives: Conducting beach surveys ration for the centre’s global have signed a tri-party agree- to characterise numbers, sex, size launch. ment to further environmental classes, and causes of stranded H E Sheikh Mohammed bin research and marine mammal dugongs; determining age of dug- Faisal bin Qassim Al Thani, initiatives relevant to Qatar. ongs by histological processing Vice-Chairman, the Board of EMRQ will provide TAMUG of tusks collected from stranded Trustees, ALF Foundation, said: and QU with funding and techni- animals and integrating age data “The launch of the centre will cal assistance to increase under- with stranding data to obtain contribute to achieving the foun- standing of the dugong population age-specific population parame- dation’s mission and enhancing in Qatar’s coastal waters. ters; and interviewing fishermen its role in serving society in line Officials inaugurating the centre. Qatar is home to the larg- to locate and estimate dugong with Qatar National Vision 2030. est population of dugongs out- numbers in preparation for future “It will seek to provide a posi- side Australia, with two of the aerial surveys. tive environment that instils areas, including business, entre- leaders, establishing an incuba- of food resources. The initiative three most important regions in “The work we are doing at concepts of social responsibil- preneurship, learning and edu- tor environment for self- and also seeks to spread the culture Arabian Gulf. EMRQ helps address Qatar ity in society to reach positive cation. While some meetings social development, and boost- of rationalisation and disciplined Dugongs are vulnerable Foundation’s National Research change, establish bridges of will be youth-oriented such as ing the spirit of cooperation and consumption through innovative to exploitation and listed as Strategy related to energy and the communication, have the abil- behavioural correction, refining communication among all peo- projects and programmes under Vulnerable to Extinction by environment, and demonstrates ity to influence others positively, personal skills and acquiring new ples for a better world.” the motto ‘Food, preserve it to International Union for the ExxonMobil’s commitment to share experiences, and exchange experiences, others will contain “It will soon launch ‘Ramadan increase’,” said Ali Ma’re. Conservation of Nature. research that will support Qatar’s knowledge and expertise to enact general knowledge for all age this year is an achievement’, a A pavilion has been set up for Dugongs in Qatar face chal- development while protecting its a comprehensive social revival.” groups and social segments.” self-development programme the centre on the first floor of lenges, including incidental fish- valuable ecological resources,” Abdullatif Ali Al Yafei, ALF “The centre’s mission is to to enhance self-discipline and City Centre Doha Mall, where a ing and habitat degradation. said Dr Andrew Wigton, Research General Manager, said, “The implement pioneering social accomplish goals starting with team will communicate with the The project aims to develop Director, ExxonMobil Research centre will introduce initiatives initiatives, projects and pro- the holy month. public to introduce the centre’s the scientific understanding to Qatar. The research team is and prepare, organise and con- grammes that contribute to “It is also expected to launch vision, mission and objectives, and inform environmental conserva- looking for help from the gen- duct specialised meetings and promoting self- and social ‘Zad’ to control consumer behav- guide them on how join the centre tion decisions for dugongs. “By eral public. If anyone is aware of forums across a wide range of responsibility and preparing iour and reduce global wastage as volunteers. THE PENINSULA supporting research projects like any dugong samples or remnants the dugong study, EMRQ dem- (skulls, tusks, skeletons, etc.) or onstrates ExxonMobil’s commit- becomes aware of information on ment to conduct research that dugong strandings, contact Dr will support Qatar’s sustainable Mehsin Al Ansi, Co-Principal development,” said Bart Cahir, Investigator, Qatar University on Oxy Qatar principal partner President and General Manager, 77729996. THE PENINSULA of Ajyal Youth Film Festival Qatar Medical Journal indexed DOHA: Occidental Petroleum In the run-up to the second, third, of Qatar Ltd. (Oxy Qatar) has and fourth edition, Oxy Qatar will renewed its commitment with work with DFI to support the bur- in PubMed Central database Doha Film Institute (DFI) to serve geoning film culture. DOHA: QScience.com and it more discoverable to research- as a principal partner for the Ajyal Steve Kelly, President and General Qatar Medical Journal editors- ers, health professionals, and the Youth Film Festival for the next Manager, Oxy Qatar, said: “Oxy is in-chief have announced the general public. This acceptance three years. proud to renew our partnership and journal is indexed in PubMed reflects our on-going publish- Marking its second year of part- join forces again with DFI. Our part- Officials at the event. Central (PMC), the world’s ing commitment to high quality, nership with DFI, Oxy Qatar has nership serves to encourage creativity largest and most-used biomedi- reputable manuscripts. Having been committed to supporting the among young people in our commu- Abdulaziz Al Khater, CEO, together through culture and cal literature database. QScience.com journals included local community by playing an active nity, build international friendships DFI, said: “The renewed ties creativity.” PubMed Central is a freely on PMC can now act as a beacon role in nurturing talent and strength- and inspire the next generation of are a testament to public-pri- The festival builds on DFI’s available database of full-text to help attract some of the best ening Qatar’s cultural landscape. storytellers.” vate sector partnerships and history of community-based articles on life sciences and bio- researchers to Qatar,” he added. their importance in draw- programming. medical topics. Citations and Dr Christopher Leonard, ing out a road map for the Ajyal invites generations abstracts of all QMJ articles will Editorial Director, QScience.com, future success of our creative to come together to discuss additionally be retrievable in said, “We are honoured to see industries.” cinema through events that PubMed through keyword and QMJ included among high-profile Fatma Al Remaihi, inspire creative interaction, author searches. journals accepted into PubMed Director, Ajyal Youth Film opening up a fun, collabora- Journals accepted to PMC Central. This establishes QMJ as Festival, said: “Through Oxy tive environment where young undergo review by the Literature a journal of growing prominence Qatar’s support, we are able people can express themselves. Selection Technical Review in the field of medicine.” to continue our mission to The second edition will take Committee, which is a National Hammoudeh, Editor-in-Chief, bring young people and their place from December 1 to 6 at Institute of Health-chartered QMJ, said, “By being indexed in families in contact with cin- Katara Cultural Village. committee. Arend Kuster, PubMed Central, QMJ’s online ema that will spark imagina- For details about the festi- Managing Director, QScience. presence will expand and QMJ tion, entertain, enlighten and, val, visit www.dohafilminsti- com, said, “Depositing QMJ con- will reach new heights as a glo- most importantly, bring people tute.com THE PENINSULA tent in PubMed Central will make bal resource.” THE PENINSULA

SEC holds workshop for visual arts teachers DOHA: Renowned Qatari artist Ahmed Al Hadad shared his knowledge of ceramic art with over 70 visual arts teachers in Independent schools at Visual Arts Center, Katara. Al Hadad has played a major role in instituting ceramic art in Qatar by taking part in establishing ceramic art departments at Centre of Arts for the Youth and Visual Arts Centre. The workshop, organ- ized by Supreme Education Council, is the third and final stage of a training programme to prepare teachers for the visual arts curriculum for primary school students which will be reintroduced in all pri- mary Independent schools next academic year. Qatari artist Ahmed Al Hadad sharing knowledge of ceramic art with teachers at Visual Arts Center, Katara. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Palestinians demand international protection UN chief voices alarm at increased Gaza violence; rocket from Syria hits Israel-held Golan

RAMALLAH: Palestinian Geneva Conventions. before it attacked rocket-launch- President Mahmoud Abbas is Israel launched Operation ing sites, on the sixth day of an to ask the United Nations to Protective Edge before dawn on offensive that Palestinian officials put the state of Palestine under Tuesday in an attempt to halt said had killed at least 160 people. “international protection” due cross-border rocket fire by mili- A rocket fired from Syria hit to the worsening violence in tant groups in Gaza, with the the Israeli-occupied sector of the Gaza, the PLO said yesterday. overall Palestinian death toll ris- Golan Heights yesterday, falling Abbas would present a letter ing to 166 by yesterday with more on open ground and causing no to this effect to the UN Special than 1,000 wounded. casualties, an army spokeswoman Coordinator for the Middle East Ashrawi said that when Arab said. “The assumption is that it Peace Process, Robert Serry, League foreign ministers meet in was not a stray,” she said. addressed to UN Secretary Cairo on Monday to discuss the An army statement later said General Ban Ki-moon, it said in Gaza crisis Palestine would ask Israel had responded with artil- a statement. them to “adopt a draft resolu- lery fire at Syrian military posts UN deputy spokesman Farhan tion at the ministerial level” to and that “hits were identified”. Haq confirmed receipt of the let- be presented to the UN Security Israeli Prime Minister ter. “We ... will need to study it Council. Benjamin Netanyahu rebuffed before responding further,” Haq The Palestinians would also international calls for a cease- said in a short statement in New seek an emergency meeting of fire while defending his country’s Yo rk . the UN Human Rights Council offensive in Gaza during appear- The Palestine Liberation “to deal with the grave conditions ances on US television yesterday. Movement said Abbas also wants in Gaza and hold Israel to account Netanyahu appealed for sympa- a commission of inquiry into for its violations of international thy for Israelis under siege from Israel’s relentless air bombard- law and international humanitar- militant rockets as a warning ment of the Gaza Strip aimed at ian law.” siren followed by an all-clear sig- halting militant rocket fire into UN Secretary-General Ban nal punctuated his interview on the Jewish state. Ki-moon expressed alarm yes- CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Abbas is “undertaking several terday that hostilities in and “When we began this interview steps and measures to deal with around the Gaza Strip appeared we were under bomb alert and as the horrific situation in Gaza,” to be worsening, warning that an the minutes passed now we’re told senior PLO member Hanan Israeli ground offensive would people can go out into the open air Ashrawi said in a statement after “undoubtedly increase the death again,” he said. “This is the kind a meeting of the PLO executive. toll and exacerbate civilian suffer- of reality we’re living in. And we’ll Abbas has asked Switzerland, ing in the Gaza Strip.” do whatever is necessary to put A picture taken from the southern Israeli city of Sderot shows rockets being fired from the Gaza Strip into Israel the depository of the fourth Ban reiterated his call for an an end to it,” he said, referring to yesterday. Geneva Convention on the pro- end to the fighting, which he the escalating violence between tection of civilians in wartime, to said had “grave implications for Israel and Hamas, the Islamist experiencing right now, as we was imminent, he said Israel that right now - because we face a ask signatories to place sanctions the safety of both Israeli and movement that rules Gaza. speak,” he said. would use any means necessary very, very brutal terrorist enemy,” on Israel which, as the occupying Palestinian civilians,” his press Netanyahu urged Americans to Netanyahu’s television appear- to accomplish its goal of degrad- he said on Fox News Sunday. As power, is responsible for the safety office said in a statement. imagine that US cities from the ances came as thousands of ing Hamas’s rocket-launching international pressure built for of civilians. The UN Security Council East Coast to Colorado, or 80 per- Palestinians fled their homes in capability to restore security for restraint, Netanyahu said he had Its recognition by the UN as called on Saturday for a cease- cent of the population, were under a Gaza town after Israel warned Israeli civilians. spoken with U.S. President Barack a non-member state has allowed fire. Thousands fled their homes threat of rocket attack, with them to leave before threatened “Whether we’re at the begin- Obama and other world leaders Palestine to sign several interna- in a Gaza Strip town yesterday only 60 to 90 seconds to reach a attacks on rocket-launching sites. ning of the end or the end of the who understood Israel’s need to tional conventions, including the after Israel warned them to leave bomb shelter. “That’s what we’re Asked if a ground invasion beginning I’m not going to tell you defend itself. AGENCIES US, Iran say disputes remain in N-talks Iraq MPs fail again as VIENNA: US Secretary of State John Kerry said yester- militants gain ground day major differences persist BAGHDAD: Iraq’s fractious parliament met yesterday and again between Iran and six world failed to make any progress toward forming a new government, powers negotiating on Tehran’s even as militants gained ground north of Baghdad in a renewed nuclear programme, with a drive. World powers and Iraq’s top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah week to go before a deadline for Ali Al Sistani, have been piling pressure on MPs to put aside their a deal. differences, with the country facing a major jihadist-led onslaught The United States, Britain, that has overrun chunks of five provinces. France, Germany, Russia and But “no type of agreement was reached... between the various blocs” China want Iran to reduce its at Sunday’s session, which was adjourned to tomorrow, acting parlia- nuclear fuel-making capacity to ment speaker Mahdi Hafez announced. deny it any means of quickly pro- The latest stalemate came despite the announcement late Saturday ducing atom bombs. In exchange, of an agreement among Sunni Arab lawmakers on a candidate for international sanctions that have speaker, a post traditionally held by the minority group that must be crippled the large OPEC mem- filled before the government formation process can go ahead. ber’s oil-dependent economy Parliament’s United for Change, a Sunni grouping, said Dr Salim would gradually be lifted. Al Juburi had been selected, but it went on to pledge not to accept Iran says it is enriching ura- incumbent premier Nouri Al Maliki for a third term. Former parlia- nium for peaceful energy purposes ment speaker Osama Al Nujaifi called yesterday for a vote on Juburi’s only and wants the sanctions candidacy, but Hafez refused, saying not all blocs were in agreement, removed swiftly. But a history though there were more than enough MPs present to hold a vote. of hiding sensitive nuclear work from UN inspectors raised inter- Six dead as Hezbollah battles Syria rebels national suspicions and the risk of Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (left) with US Secretary of State John Kerry during talks between a new Middle East war if diplo- the foreign ministers of the six powers negotiating with Tehran on its nuclear programme, in Vienna yesterday. BAALBEK, LEBANON: Clashes between Syrian rebels and macy fails to yield a long-term Lebanon’s Shiite militant group Hezbollah on the Lebanese border settlement. “Obviously we have Minister Abbas Araqchi deliv- it.” Kerry arrived in Vienna in what we’re here to try and achieve have claimed at least six lives, sources said yesterday. some very significant gaps still, ered a similar message. He was the early hours after clinching a and I hope we can make some Three Hezbollah fighters and three Syrian rebels were killed, a so we need to see if we can make quoted by Iran’s Arabic language deal in Kabul with Afghanistan’s progress,” Kerry said in Vienna. Hezbollah source and a Lebanese security official said. some progress,” Kerry said ahead Al Alam television as saying presidential candidates to end the German Foreign Minister Frank- The fighting erupted on Saturday in an undemarcated area of the of meetings with foreign minis- that “disputes over all major and country’s election crisis. Walter Steinmeier told reporters frontier between Qalamun in Syria and Arsal in Lebanon, the Lebanese ters who flew into the Austrian important issues still remain. “It is vital to make certain that Germany and the other mem- official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. “The fighting intensi- capital at the weekend to breathe We have not been able to narrow that Iran is not going to develop bers of the six-power group have tried fied last evening with three Syrian fighters killed and 10 wounded,” he new life into the talks. the gaps on major issues and it a nuclear weapon and that their to persuade Iran of the urgency of a said, while the Hezbollah source, also declining to be named, said three Iranian Deputy Foreign is not clear whether we can do programme is peaceful and that’s deal. REUTERS of the Shia militants were killed. AGENCIES MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

Bastille Day France ends Germany, US Mali operation, sends troops remain great to Sahel PARIS: France said yesterday its military offensive that freed northern Mali from the grip of Islamists would be replaced friends: Kerry by an operation spanning the wider, largely lawless Sahel region to combat extremist US resorts to football diplomacy violence. The so-called Serval offensive VIENNA: Germany and the mutual respect”, pledging to begin kicked off in January last year United States sought yesterday rebuilding confidence when he when French troops came to the to restore vital ties badly frayed met Kerry. help of Malian soldiers to stop by a spying row which led to Steinmeier has been one of a Al Qaeda-linked militants and the expulsion of the CIA station number of German politicians Tuareg rebels from descending chief in Berlin. who has spoken frankly and south of its former colony and Secretary of State John Kerry openly about the espionage drama advancing on the capital Bamako. emerged from talks with his in a way that appears to have irri- President Francois Hollande, German counterpart Frank- tated Washington. speaking on the eve of France’s Walter Steinmeier to offer He told reporters that he had Bastille Day military parade in reassurances that the two vital raised with Kerry “a number of Paris, said the mission had been transatlantic allies remain “great difficulties” in their relationship “perfectly accomplished”. friends”. “in recent weeks”. “As Serval wraps up, Mali is no “Let me emphasise, the rela- But he stressed that the longer a sanctuary for terrorist tionship between the United number of conflicts around the groups,” he said. States and Germany is a strategic world showed that German-US France — which currently has one,” Kerry told reporters stand- cooperation was “necessary and 1,700 soldiers in Mali — had ini- ing with Steinmeier, as they met essential, and that goes for both tially planned to end Serval in on the sidelines of global nuclear of us.” The two nations cooperate Men dressed in Austro-Hungarian World War I military uniforms stand outside a tent at a WWI military camp May and redeploy troops to the talks on Iran. broadly on foreign policy and on reconstitution in the Tuilleries Garden in Paris yesterday, on the eve of Bastille Day, France’s National Day. Sahel region, but fresh clashes In a bid to lighten the atmos- intelligence matters, including on between rebels and the army in phere and use sports diplomacy, the vital work of trying to detect the flashpoint northern town of Kerry even wished his counter- and disrupt terror plots. Kidal forced Paris to delay the part “good luck” in yesterday’s Kerry and Steinmeier were in pullout. football World Cup final when the city for nuclear talks with The French-led Serval opera- Germany will take on Argentina. Iran, but the espionage scandal Shevardnadze laid to rest tion, which saw eight soldiers die “We have enormous political has become an embarrassing in 18 months, has largely been cooperation, and we are great distraction. TBILISI: Georgia yesterday being overthrown in 2003. the death penalty is linked to his deemed a success by the interna- friends,” Kerry insisted. “And we In the latest case, police raided held ceremonies to bury Eduard In a traditional Georgian name,” Margvelashvili said as he tional community. will continue to work together in the home and office of a German Shevardnadze, a former Soviet Orthodox ceremony, paid tribute to his predecessor. But French lawmakers warned the kind of spirit that we exhib- defence ministry employee diplomat hailed internationally Shevardnadze’s coffin was draped Dignitaries from 28 countries last week that all was not over ited today in a very thorough accused of passing secrets to the for helping end the Cold War with the national flag and sur- attended the funeral, including in Mali, pointing to ongoing ten- discussion.” United States. but a controversial president rounded by flowers. former German foreign minis- sions and challenges in passing Kerry said the two ministers A week earlier, a 31-year-old at home. His son, daughter and grand- ter Hans-Dietrich Genscher and the baton to another force while had discussed a “number of dif- German BND foreign intelligence Hundreds of people flocked children sat in the front row as former US secretary of state a planned UN stabilisation opera- ficult issues,” but he did not pub- service operative was arrested to Tbilisi’s Trinity Cathedral well as Georgia’s top politicians, James Baker. tion in the country is only being licly mention Thursday’s shock on suspicion of having sold more to pay their last respects to all wearing black and holding long “Georgia would not be free today slowly deployed. AFP move to kick out the US intel- than 200 documents to the CIA. Shevardnadze, who died on candles. “I would like to thank without Eduard Shevardnadze ligence chief after the emergence Merkel lamented a breakdown Monday aged 86. He was later everyone for sharing our pain,” and Mikhail Gorbachev,” the of two alleged spying cases within in trust between the two allies buried next to his wife at his said the late statesman’s son last president of the Soviet Boko Haram days of each other. in an interview broadcast on home in the capital. Paata Shevardnadze. Union before its breakup in 1991, The affair has re-ignited Saturday. Shevardnadze was the Soviet “Countries’ histories are made Baker said. claims June 25 German fury already on a low “The thing we always have Union’s last foreign minister, by heroes and by people who can “Dear friend Eduard... thank boil from another spying scan- to keep in mind when we are praised by world leaders for his foresee the world’s future. It you for what you did for Europe, explosions in dal last year in which it was working together is if the person role in negotiating a bloodless end would not be an exaggeration to thank you what you did for our revealed that Washington was across the table is possibly work- to Moscow’s long confrontation say that Eduard Shevardnadze people,” Genscher said. monitoring Chancellor Angela ing for someone else at the same with the West. was both,” he said. Georgia’s former leader, who Nigeria capital Merkel’s phone. time, that for me isn’t a trusting At home, however, he came to Prime Minister Irakli died on July 7, had lived a quiet life Steinmeier said he wanted relationship,” she told German be despised after more than a Garibashvili and President Giorgi after stepping down in the wake ABUJA: Boko Haram leader a revived partnership with television. decade at the helm of post-Soviet Margvelashvili were among the of the so-called Rose Revolution Abubakar Shekau has claimed Washington, based on “trust and AFP Georgia, which ended with him mourners. “The elimination of in 2003. AFP responsibility for two explo- sions on June 25 at a fuel depot in Lagos, Nigeria’s commercial hub, AFP reported yesterday, Space supplies which, if true, would be the first recorded attack on the city by the militants. Presidents’ meet cancelled “A bomb went off in Lagos. I ordered (the bomber) who went and detonated it,” Shekau said, according to the French news as Ukraine violence flares up agency, which is usually the first to get hold of Shekau’s videos KIEV: Escalating clashes least eight wounded in a suburb emerging hopes in Kiev that its before they are distributed online. between pro-Kremlin separa- of the almost million-strong rebel recent string of battlefield suc- The two blasts minutes apart tists and Ukrainian forces yes- stronghold of Donetsk. cesses had finally convinced the last month in the main port of terday killed 18 civilians and Municipal workers in neigh- rebels to sue for peace. Apapa were almost certainly forced the new Western-backed bouring Lugansk said six people Ukrainian President Petro caused by bombs, three senior leader to cancel a pivotal meet- had also died and seven were Poroshenko has vowed to kill “hun- security sources and the man- ing with Russian President injured in various overnight inci- dreds” of gunmen for every lost ager of a major container com- Vladimir Putin at the World dents in the other separatist bas- soldier and ordered an air-tight pany told Reuters. One was most Cup in Brazil. tion of 425,000. military blockade of Lugansk and likely the work of a female suicide An explosive security crisis just Separatist commander Igor Donetsk — both self-proclaimed bomber, they said. Authorities outside the eastern border of the Strelkov said Ukrainian forces capitals of their own “People’s said the blasts on Creek Road European Union that has claimed responded to the latest surge in Republics” that want to join Russia. were an accident caused by a gas more than 550 lives and enflamed violence by sending several dozen European leaders responded canister, but the security sources East-West ties threatened to spi- tanks to the outskirts of Lugansk by joining forces with Putin in told Reuters that was a cover-up ral into an all-out civil war over in preparation for a possible inva- a bid to convince Poroshenko to meant to prevent panic in the city the weekend. sion of the Russia border city. put the breaks on violence first of 21 million people. At least two Militias that the West and Russia’s RT state television sparked by the February ouster people were killed. Kiev allege are being armed by showed several tanks moving of a Kremlin-backed leader and Shekau also claimed a bomb in the Kremlin used a Grad multi- along paved city streets of what fanned by Russia’s subsequent a shopping mall in Abuja’s upmar- ple-rocket system late Friday to the channel said yesterday were seizure of Crimea. ket Wuse II district that killed mow down 19 Ukrainian soldiers in Lugansk. The immediate hopes of a truce 24 people. A military spokesman and wound nearly 100 near the Ukrainian defence officials rested on a meeting between Putin declined to comment, saying it Russian border. issued no immediate comment and Poroshenko — the second was a police matter. A spokesman Further attacks killed 18 more and the Russian state TV foot- since the Ukrainian president’s for police headquarters said that troops and 26 civilians — 18 of age could not be independently May 25 ballot — that seemed in only Lagos police could comment. them in what Kiev said were verified. The civilian toll is one the cards on the sidelines of the A spokeswoman for Lagos police missile and other overnight rebel of the highest recorded over a World Cup final in Rio de Janeiro. division, however, did not respond strikes staged across the east- two-day span in a three-month Putin was due in Rio as part to a request for comment. A NASA shows the Orbital Sciences Corporation Antares rocket launch- ern rustbelt — in violence that conflict that has threatened the of a Latin American tour and “You said it was a fire incident. ing from Pad-0A with the Cygnus spacecraft on board yesterday, at appeared to shatter any hope of very survival of the strategic ex- the Brazilian presidency said Well, if you hide it from people you NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The Cygnus spacecraft is a truce. Kiev-backed authorities Soviet state. And the military Poroshenko had also accepted an can’t hide it from Allah,” Shekau said 12 people were killed and at losses have profoundly dampened invitation on Friday. AFP says in the video. REUTERS filled with over 3,000 pounds of supplies for the International Space Station. US Republicans sceptical of Obama’s border funds request

WASHINGTON: Senior US the influx. Obama has requested $3.7bn “As I look at that piece of legislation, it didn’t have to “have this big amount of secure, no matter what they say.” Republicans expressed skepticism to help ease an “urgent humanitarian is a very large amount of money. As you money” but could instruct the Defense McCain advocated sending children yesterday about President Barack situation” largely affecting youths from analyse it, very little of it is for border Department with a simple phone call to back home, saying it would send a mes- Obama’s emergency funding request El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras security,” Perry said in an interview with direct 1,000 troops to the border. sage to families and keep them from pay- to stem the surge of children from fleeing poverty and crime back home. Fox News Sunday. Senator John McCain, from the ing human traffickers to smuggle their Central America, saying it doesn’t But Republicans, led by Texas The failed 2012 Republican presiden- neighboring state of Arizona that is also offspring to the United States on a peril- focus enough on border security. Governor Rick Perry whose state bor- tial candidate urged Obama to position affected by the influx, told CNN’s State ous overland trek across Mexico. US authorities have detained some ders Mexico and has felt the impact of National Guard troops along the border of the Union talk show that much more “There has to be a halt to this. That’s 57,000 unaccompanied minors since the crisis firsthand, said yesterday the in “a show of force.” funding — about $6bn — was needed to what we want. And the best way to do October, twice the number from the same proposal doesn’t go far enough and that “That’s the message that gets sent back secure America’s borders. that is for planeloads of these young peo- period a year ago, sparking a political he would not be encouraging his congres- very quickly to Central America,” he said. “Every nation has the requirement to ple to be returning to their country of firestorm about how best to deal with sional delegation to pass the legislation. Perry contended that, in fact, Obama secure its borders. Our borders are not origin,” he said. AFP

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S ISRAEL continues to kill innocent Palestinian women and children, the silence of the international community, especially Arabs, is stunning. The AUnited Nations Secretary-General Ban-Ki-moon is relying on his verbal charm to contain the situation. In extremely balanced words that in no way take into account The slaughter in Gaza the mass killings being perpetrated by Israelis, he urged both sides to exercise restraint. And the Arab voice has been missing in this conflict. Egypt, which used to play a constructive, mediatory role during similar situations will not defeat Hamas in the past, is busy grappling with its own problems and has no time to spare for Palestinians. It is also surprising BY AZZAM TAMIMI that in world capitals, there has been no condemnation of cripple the new unity government and to mediate a truce. British foreign ‘disproportionate’ use of force by Israel. British minister to block payment of salaries to thou- secretary William Hague has made a William Hague, who used the word to condemn Israel in 2006, T 9PM on Saturday, sands of Gaza employees. similar offer, though his implicit hostil- has not used it this time. Palestinians in Hebron and This may yet prove to be another ity toward Hamas – which he said he other West Bank towns took disastrous miscalculation. As early hopes to unseat in Gaza – undermines Even Israel’s targeting of a home for the disable elicited no to the roofs to watch what as last winter Israelis were privately his credibility as a mediator. international reaction. Even if Hamas was hiding its people A Hamas’s military wing promised would talking about messages from the new And so too does his bias toward or equipment there, even if it was using the home’s disabled be a missile attack on Tel Aviv using a military authorities in Egypt to the Israel, which, in his own words, seems residents as human shields, there was no justification for the new type of rocket, the J80. J stood for effect that now was the best time to to have an exclusive right to self- attack. Jabari, the military’s top commander, attack Gaza and unseat Hamas. The defence. The people of Gaza would Israel has said it is going to expand the operation and whose assassination by Israel on 14 Cairo regime, which toppled the first ask Hague if they too are considered November 2012 triggered the previous democratically elected president in the human beings with the right to self- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has unequivocally war. That was a clear sign of defiance history of Egypt, had been tightening defence when they are subjected to said he would not succumb to international pressure. The by the movement – which maintains the siege on Gaza by maintaining the Israeli aggression. Palestinian death toll has hit 170, with another 1,145 people that, while it did not start the current closure of the Rafah crossing with Yet the biggest difficulty for any wounded. The Gaza-based cycle of conflict, it was determined to Egypt and destroying the tunnels that mediation effort is the lack of an The disunity Palestinian Centre for Human defeat the Israeli offensive. kept the people of Gaza going while Egyptian leadership that could play Rights said most of the victims Hamas has Israel imposed sanctions and a ground, this role. The current regime in Egypt always insisted, sea and aerial siege. is more hostile to Hamas than at any among Arabs were civilians, putting their contrary to claims As always, Israel tries to convince time during the Mubarak era. Peace in the face number at more than 130, among by Binyamin the world – which is watching with envoy Tony Blair seems to be embark- them 35 children and 26 women. Netanyahu, that it horror the savagery that Israel’s weap- ing on brokering something with the of Israeli Tens of thousands of people The longer did not know who onry is exacting on Gaza’s civilians – Egyptians, but he has a despicable are fleeing Gaza after Israeli kidnapped and that it is only responding to Hamas record of hostility toward Islamic aggression is as killed the three missiles firing on its towns and cit- movements. warnings. this offensive Israeli teenagers ies. Yet since the last truce was bro- For now, Hamas is not saying much condemnable as There are signs that the lasts, the whom the Israeli kered under Egypt’s then president about any offer of mediation despite the Israeli acts. conflict is spreading to Lebanon. prime minister Mohamed Morsi, Hamas not only unconfirmed press reports that the Israeli forces shelled more it looks used as a pretext restrained itself but also tried to Qataris or Turks might play a role. southern Lebanon yesterday like another for his onslaught restrain other smaller factions from Yet it is clear that Hamas will not in response to a cross-border rocket attack. A spokeswoman on the Gaza Strip. responding to Israel’s frequent assas- agree to any mediation unless its disastrous That was not the sinations or missile bombardments. demands are taken into consideration. for Israel’s army said it “immediately responded with sort of operation Everyone’s priority was to end the These include reactivating the terms artillery fire towards the source of the fire” from Lebanon. Israeli Hamas would siege rather than be drawn into a new of the previous truce deal, some of The opening of another front in this conflict is the result of have carried out war. which Israel has constantly violated, international inaction. miscalculation. given that its goal Israeli leaders have justified the and the lifting of the sea and aerial Israel’s military action is meant to wreck Hamas and was to secure bombing of houses and killing of blockade. the unity government with Fatah. But these killings will the release of women and children by claiming that This war will undoubtedly result in Palestinian pris- these civilians are used by Hamas as many fatalities and massive destruc- not destroy Hamas. The sad fact is that this is the fourth oners held by Israel. human shields. But the Israeli fighter tion to people’s lives. The damage operation to quell the Hamas rockets in eight years, and the Many Palestinians believe Netanyahu planes did not even spare a centre on the Israeli side may be more of a intervals between the operations are getting shorter. had been planning an offensive against for the disabled. Undoubtedly these psychological, political or economic The geopolitical divide among Arabs is also another Hamas for months before that kidnap- attacks, which cannot be described as nature. What is certain is that, like factor contributing to their silence. Egypt and some other ping. After deadlocked negotiations anything but war crimes, have been an before, the war will only boost Hamas’s with Israel prompted the Palestinian embarrassment even to some of Israel’s popularity. And it will bring a moral Muslims states loathe Hamas, which is aligned with Muslim president, Mahmoud Abbas, to seek staunchest supporters in the west. The cohesion among all Palestinians – Brotherhood. So the Israeli bombardment of Gaza is seen rapprochement with Hamas, the indi- longer this military offensive lasts, the whether in Gaza, the West Bank or the as punishment of Hamas. With sections of Arabs failing to rect US and EU positive response to more damaging it will be for Israel and worldwide diaspora. This will be most condemn the violence in the strongest terms, it’s preposterous the Palestinian reconciliation enraged its western patrons such as the US and crucial in the emerging third uprising, to expect the world to come to Palestinians’ rescue. The the Israelis. The offensive on Gaza was the EU. It is for this reason perhaps the Al-Quds Intifada. disunity among Arabs, even in the face of this kind of Israeli Netanyahu’s last trick, having tried to that President Obama quickly offered THE GUARDIAN aggression, is as condemnable as the Israeli aggression itself. The other side Quote of Security at airports the day HEN the attack in places such as airports is easier said or a group at any Pakistani airport. inconvenience, but with memories of Karachi a month ago than done. Primarily, these facilities But by and large there is disturbing recent unfortunate occurrences fresh was followed by pledges have to be run as normally as possible, news of lax security at airports. If the in the memory, more urgent are the Wto beef up security at all minimising the chances of panic. The past is any guide, the further in time calls for strictly implementing current airports in the country, those aware task is particularly demanding in a we travel from recent incidents, the security measures and introducing of the challenges pointed out the country where airports are more than more negligent security will become. others for the best possible protec- It’s unbelievable what difficulties in securing public places. just conduit points for passengers. In A report in’ this paper on Friday tion. Lack of proper implementation we have achieved. The firing at an aircraft about to Pakistan, receiving and sending off about the situation at the Karachi air- — as evidenced in news reports in land in Peshawar a few days later, friends and family at the airport is akin port exposed holes in the supposedly recent days — drains security pledges Whether we have the added greater urgency to the calls to a collective social obligation. Thus tightened security net, while there are of their substance and leads to dis- best individual player for stricter protective cover. The the security staff here has a real job reports from elsewhere that the pro- trust among people. Reassurances airports had been targeted all too on their hands. They have reacted tective cover at various other airports can only be believed when the rules doesn’t matter at all, easily, and there was a dire need for in various ways, such as by coming needs to be improved. Already, there are obeyed, without exception and shielding them from further attacks. up with plans to have security posts are signs that complacency may be when new steps, truly addressing you just need to have But even though it is always tempting surrounding the airports and imposing setting in. The people may be at times the enormity of the problem, are the best team. to give statements that matters will be a ban on more than one person a bit unnerved by additional security introduced. Philipp Lahm improved, the job of securing public receiving or seeing off an individual measures and they might complain of DAWN German Football Captain MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Minors issue becomes a major one

Republicans argue that Obama the crisis, Rep Henry Cuellar, A 2008 himself sent a signal that the bor- Democrat-Texas, complained on ders were open to younger immi- MSNBC: “He can’t even go 242 anti-trafficking grants when he issued his 2012 miles to the Texas border? Border executive order. community leaders want to see There is also the question of him down there on the border. law that passed whether the Obama adminis- And I think the optics and the tration ignored the signs as the substance of it is that he should Congress nearly emergency was developing. show up at the border.” As far back as May 2012, But Rep Pete Gallego, a Texas Texas Governor Rick Perry, a Democrat whose district includes unanimously Republican, warned Obama in more than 40 percent of the a letter that “there is a surge of US-Mexico border, said he was and was signed unaccompanied illegal minors less concerned about Obama entering the United States. Apart skipping a Rio Grande Valley from being part of an obvious photo opportunity than he is by President humanitarian crisis, these unac- about a lack of engagement in companied illegal minors have left Washington. George W Bush the federal government scram- Obama’s request for $3.7bn in bling to triage the results of its emergency funding has been met gave new failed border security and immi- with scepticism on Capitol Hill. gration policies.” In an interview, Gallego urged At last week’s governors Obama to summon congressional protections to meeting, Iowa Governor Terry leaders to the White House to Branstad, a Republican, said the begin negotiations to get some- children who administration was “asleep at the thing passed. switch.” “Rather than going to the bor- Some border-state Democrats der, I’d rather he invite some peo- were not from have joined the criticism. ple over and start a conversation “The numbers have spiked about how we are going forward,” neighbouring recently, but this is not a new Gallego said in an interview. “How development,” said Rep Ron do you defend inaction in the face Barber, Democrat-Arizona. “It of crisis? How is that defensible Canada or seems to me that the adminis- for anybody?” tration just wasn’t paying close Meanwhile, the tensions among People show their support during a rally for comprehensive immigration reform on the West Front of the US Mexico. attention and could have acted the president’s allies have grown. Capitol in Washington DC. sooner.” Obama called comprehensive Barber noted that 30 percent immigration reform his top pri- BY KAREN TUMULTY and situations they faced in countries hemisphere,” Maryland Governor met certain requirements be of apprehensions of illegal immi- ority after winning reelection in DAVID NAKAMURA such as Guatemala, Honduras and Martin O’Malley, a Democrat, allowed to remain in the country grants are made in his Tucson- 2012 with more than 70 percent of El Salvador. said in Nashville, Tennessee, and to work. The president said area district, as are up to 47 the vote among Latinos and Asian ntil now, the politics The emergency has also where the National Governors it would make the system “more percent of cartel drug-running Americans. And the prospects of immigration have renewed questions about the Association was meeting. fair, more efficient and more arrests. His constituents, who for an overhaul of border-control been seen as a no- administration’s competence, Rep Beto O’Rourke, D-Texas, just” in light of the Republican- already live in fear for their safety, laws appeared favourable, as lead- lose proposition for reminiscent of those raised during agreed in an interview: “I would led House’s refusal to pass the are now seeing law enforcement ing Republicans acknowledged President Barack the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, like to see him place greater Dream Act, which would have agents diverted to child care. that their party needed to make UObama and the Democrats. last year’s botched rollout of the emphasis on the interests of these put the immigrants on a path to “They’re doing a great job, but inroads with those fast-growing If they could get a compre- healthcare law and more recent children who are refugees from citizenship. it’s not their job, and it’s allowed voting blocs. hensive overhaul passed, they revelations of mismanagement extreme violence and instability Now, the plight of another the front line to be thinned even In June 2013, the Senate passed would win. And if Republicans that jeopardised care of patients in their home countries” instead group of children has become a further,” Barber added. a comprehensive bill that would blocked it, the GOP would fur- at veterans hospitals. of “an acceleration of the depor- grim reminder that even the best- Munoz, the White House policy provide a path to citizenship for ther alienate crucial Hispanic and Obama’s goal now is to make tation process at the expense of intended policies can produce director, insisted in an interview the nation’s 11 million to 12 mil- moderate voters. clear to adults in Central America these children.” unforeseen consequences. that the numbers of unaccom- lion immigrants in the country But with the current crisis that there is no payoff for send- But O’Rourke added that he A 2008 anti-trafficking law panied minors did not become illegally. But a year of pressure on the Southwest border, where ing their children on the dan- has been surprised by the anger that passed Congress nearly unmanageable until May, at from the Obama administra- authorities have apprehended gerous journey northward, said he has heard toward the refugees unanimously and was signed by which point Obama mobilised the tion, Democrats and immigra- tens of thousands of unaccompa- Cecilia Munoz, the White House from many of his El Paso con- President George W Bush gave Federal Emergency Management tion advocates failed to convince nied Central American children domestic policy director. “He feels stituents, who “feel like we can’t new protections to children who Agency to coordinate a response House Republicans to take up since October, that calculus may intensely a responsibility to pre- take care of everyone, and these were not from neighbouring from federal agencies and state the bill. be shifting. vent an even greater humanitar- children and their families are Canada or Mexico, stipulating and local governments. As the effort stalled in the Republicans and even some ian crisis,” she said. gaming the system.” that their asylum requests be fully While there have been waves of House, advocates turned their Democrats have accused Obama That, however, means speeding Not so long ago, the young faces adjudicated if they were picked up unaccompanied minors in recent attention — and anger — toward of being insufficiently engaged in a the deportation of most of those that galvanised the immigration for being in the country illegally. years, the most recent surge Obama, demanding that he use calamity that many say he should who have already arrived, which debate were of those dubbed the Administration officials say “was different dramatically, and executive authority to stem have seen coming. many in Obama’s own party are “dreamers.” Hundreds of thou- smugglers have exploited that the minute it was clear that the deportations, which take place And the president’s own party resisting. sands of them had been brought statute and the long judicial numbers were looking differently, at the pace of more than 1,000 a is deeply divided over what must “It is contrary to everything to the country illegally by their processes that resulted from it, the president acted,” Munoz said. day. One prominent immigration be done now — particularly on we stand for as a people to try to parents when they were children persuading Central American Yet even some Democrats say leader referred to Obama as the the sensitive question of deport- summarily send children back to and found themselves in danger parents to risk sending their Obama has not appeared to be as “deporter-in-chief,” prompting ing children who have travelled death . . . in a place where drug of deportation through no fault children on a dangerous journey engaged as they would like. the president to summon activ- thousands of miles and turned gangs are the greatest threat of their own. to the United States in hopes When the president made a ists to the White House for a themselves in to US authorities to stability, rule of law and In June 2012, Obama issued an that they would be able to stay fundraising swing through Texas dressing-down in March. to escape from the desperate democratic institutions in this executive order that those who permanently. without going to the scene of WP-BLOOMBERG Business of social media has its adverse effects BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT digital phones, social networks — have The emergence of the Internet and the development of literally destroyed any kind of commu- ince the early days of humankind, nication between the parents and chil- not everyone could participate dren. Clearly, social media are a technical and engage in communication, social media have been seen as fundamentally altering artifact worthy of deep consideration for Sbecause it was unidirectional and their effects on individuals and society. dominated by those who enjoyed power, communication, restoring voice to the public, and introducing But we must look at them with a critical authority and influence. Although mass perspective. Even with the most cursory media offered new and effective ways to consideration, we are all aware of the communicate across space and time, the elements that rehumanise communication. increasing commercialisation of social emergence of text and printing, photog- media and their growing use by business raphy, and broadcasting all introduced years and decades have fabricated reality is forcing change on media companies mass communication away from an interests and political elites. alienating forms of communications that instead of presenting it to the audience and content providers of all types, alter- industrial content production proc- Advertisements are appearing between separated those expressing information locally and internationally. ing the ways they address and interact ess, making it more people-centric messages from friends and colleagues, and ideas from those who received them. The emergence of the Internet and with their users, and the types of con- than legacy mass communication, this and companies are tracking our behav- Mass media made interaction between the development of social media have tent provided. The receiver becomes the should not be construed as removing iour and analysing our comments to those sending and those receiving com- been seen as fundamentally altering sender and vice versa. Social media is them from the influence of power and improve marketing. Companies are munication impossible. It stole individual communication, restoring voice to the setting the news agenda these days for elites. Out of sheer naiveté and wishful “engaging” with consumers on social voices from the majority of people and public, and introducing elements that the mainstream media. During the Arab thinking, many proponents of and com- media for commercial benefits. Political gave voice to only a handful who enjoy rehumanise communication. Social Spring revolutions — 2011-2014, notorious mentators on social media — including elites are bypassing legacy media and power and influence be it at the interna- media has been lauded for its ability to and famous news organisations around many researchers and scholars in com- promoting their interests without even tional level between countries or within support exchange of ideas and informa- the world used videos and feeds from munication and media studies — have the pretence of constraints of truth and the same country. tion and to promote citizen journalism ordinary people through social media. portrayed the Internet and its services accuracy. Anyone and everyone — indi- The operation of mass media required and responsible communication. It has These changes are disturbing the elite as an empowering force, a democratis- viduals, organisations, political entities… the creation of institutions with struc- reintroduced multi-directional commu- and dominant social groups. They are ing institution, and a space free from etc, on a micro and macro level is using tures and processes. It created condi- nication. Communication experienced a changing the media power structure and the constraints that hobbled legacy social media to set an agenda and reach, tions in which individuals could be new era from the old one: one to many the very convention of fabricating reality media. These observers exhibit inad- of course, a special goal. directed, manipulated, and exploited by to many to many. according to those who own and govern. equate critical thought and analysis, Although it is true that individuals those with a voice. It became a means The social networks and new media Media scholars must understand the venerate technology, and tumble into and civil society organisations are able of elite empowerment. It enslaved peo- allow audiences, people from all walks of nature of technology and the ideas of the trap of technicism. to use this new means of communica- ple and objectified humans, transform- life to discuss and debate, to share infor- progress associated with it. Technologies Technology is a value-laden activity tions more, and in more ways, than they ing them into audiences that could be mation from storehouses of knowledge, are not neutral and have important from inception to use. It is culture-based were able to use mainstream media in commoditised and traded in markets, and to debate taboos, and self-censored social effects, because they were created activity designed as a means to some the past, the structures and processes of namely advertising. All of these fac- topics and issues that they didn’t even for specific purposes. Although changes end. It changes and transforms interac- the Internet and social media are being tors created artificiality and alienation, dream of thinking about. Social media has in technology are typically portrayed as tions and transactions for the benefit of greatly influenced by those who control distance and separation, estrangement given voice to those wanting changes in progress, with attendant connotations some at the expense of the majority. It the infrastructure and systems necessary and detachment, isolation and loneli- society, voice for the voiceless. It became a of desirable development and improve- transforms thinking. It becomes social for its operation. ness. Communication became brutalis- source of information, allowing people to ment, they do not always produce ben- practice. It extracts value. It constraints What’s happening these days in Libya, ing, debasing, and dehumanising. gossip and discuss all issues of importance eficial social results. This is especially actions. It can be co-opted to reinforce Egypt and Tunisia is a good example of Mass media made this dehumanisa- and concerns. Social media is praised true of the contemporary technologies existing elites and power. It can diminish the limitations of social media when it tion worse because of its ubiquity and for its power to mark a breakthrough of communication, which have often existing power arrangements and create comes to change, democracy and good its growth to encompass a large portion in the history of human communication. been created for specific types of exploi- new elites and power. It is anything but governance. of communication behaviour and time. Digital and social media functionali- tation of social and commercial oppor- benign and equalising. The writer is a professor of Public Business and ideology became along the ties are humanising communication by tunities. Their structures produce and Look at the communication within Relations and Mass Communication at years the driving force behind the media displacing some of the artificiality and enforce power arrangements. the family, we can assert that the new the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar industry. The mass media through the alienation of mass communication. This Although social media have moved gadgets of communication — Internet, University. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES

Slain Philippine War memorial mayor’s wife North Korea wants thorough investigation MANILA: The widow of fires two slain Impasug-ong, Bukidnon Mayor Mario Okinlay called on authorities to conduct a thor- ough investigation into the kill- ing of her husband who was laid more missiles to rest on Saturday morning. Julia Abasoca Okinlay said she would not be satisfied with a brief Fifth missile in over two weeks investigation because she wants to see justice supported by the SEOUL: North Korea fired two has divided the peninsula since right evidence. short-range missiles into the the 1950-53 Korean War ended She added that they have not sea yesterday, Seoul’s military in a fragile armistice. filed a case against the three sus- said, in an apparent show of The North appears to have pects identified by the police, as anger at an upcoming joint mili- moved them about 50 to 60 kil- they await the results of the probe tary drill between South Korea ometres away from a military that the military is conducting. and the United States. base by using mobile launchers, The three suspects have been The North fired the two short- Yonhap said, citing an unnamed tagged as members of the New range ballistic missiles into the Seoul army official. People’s Army, which has owned East Sea (Sea of Japan) at 1:20 up to the killing, “but we should and 1:30am local time, the South’s KIM WANTS TO LOOK look for other possible angles,” defence ministry said. ‘BOLD’ she said. Okinlay said her fam- “Their range appear to be The location may fall within People walk among rows of lit lanterns during the Mitama Matsuri festival at the war-related Yasukuni Shrine ily would not talk about the kill- around 500km (310.7 miles),” the range of South Korean artil- in Tokyo yesterday. Some 30,000 lanterns were illuminated in the precinct in memory of the victims of war. ing for 10 days after the burial he said, adding Seoul’s military lery guns, said Kim Jung-Bong, because of tribal rituals, as the had stepped up monitoring for a political science professor at slain mayor is a Higaonon. additional launches. The move Hanzhong University, adding the — the latest in a series of similar move was aimed at portraying the launches in recent weeks — came North’s leader Kim Jong-Un as a a day after Pyongyang condemned “bold leader with guts”. Gunmen attack diving resort China detains an upcoming Seoul-Washington “The North appears to be step- naval joint exercise. ping up its threats by showing prominent TV The annual drill, to be held that it can fire missiles at any July 16 to 21, involves the US air- time and any place it wants,” said on Malaysia’s Borneo island craft carrier George Washington, Kim. The North has often fired anchor: Report which arrived in the southern short-range missiles or rockets KUALA LUMPUR: A police- wearing black t-shirts and mili- the first three months of the year. SHANGHAI: Chinese authori- port of Busan on Friday. into the sea to express anger at man was killed and a sec- tary trousers. Sabah receives about 3.5 million ties have detained a prominent The North bristled at the perceived provocations. ond kidnapped after heavily “The group of heavily armed tourist arrivals annually, includ- financial news anchor for state massive, nuclear-powered car- Previous tests had preceded armed gunmen opened fire at gunmen shot and killed a 32-year- ing those from China, Japan, broadcaster China Central rier visiting the port, calling it a Chinese President Xi Jinping’s a Malaysian diving resort off old policeman and kidnapped Korea, Hong Kong, the United Television (CCTV), accord- “reckless” act of provocation on state visit to Seoul, and were Borneo island, a fresh escala- another personnel member. They Kingdom and the rest of Europe. ing to media reports, in what Saturday. seen by some analysts as a show of tion of violence in the tourist escaped in a boat into neighbour- The kidnapping of the police- appears to be the latest target “The US should properly pique at his decision to visit Seoul hotspot, a security official said ing waters. We have launched a man is the fourth incident of its in a corruption crackdown. understand that the more per- before Pyongyang. yesterday. security operation to track down kind in Sabah since April. Authorities on Friday “took sistently it resorts to reckless China is the isolated North’s The shooting on Mabul island the criminals,” he said. In June a 32-year-old Malaysian away” Rui Chenggang, 36, known nuclear blackmail and threat, the sole major ally, but while Xi has is the latest in a spate of abduc- Tan Kok Liang, vice president fish breeder and his Filipino for his fluent English and inter- further (the North) will bolster met four times with South Korean tions in Malaysia’s remote Sabah of the Malaysian Association of worker were seized by Filipino views with corporate and world up its cutting edge nuclear force President Park Geun-Hye, he has state, home to some of the world’s Tour & Travel Agents for inbound gunmen from their farm. They leaders, along with the deputy for self-defence,” said the North’s yet to sit down with Kim Jong-Un. top diving sites, with travel agents tourism, said the latest incident have not yet been freed. director of CCTV’s finance chan- top military body, the National Japan lodged a protest to saying the violence has already was a “blatant challenge” to In May a Chinese fish farm nel Li Yong, the influential Caixin Defence Commission. Sunday’s launch with the North hurt visits to the area. Malaysia’s security. manager was abducted from his magazine reported on its website. The North has habitually via the Japanese Embassy in A major hunt has been “I urge the government to take farm, while in April a female The government has not con- slammed joint military exercises Beijing, South Korea’s Kyodo launched to track down the crimi- firm measures to upgrade secu- Chinese tourist and a Filipino firmed the detentions, which were held south of the border and often News and Japan’s Jiji Press nals believed to have come “from rity. Of course such bold intru- resort worker were abducted. All reported by state media including responded with missile launches. said. a neighbouring country”, Abdul sions and the blatant challenge to three have been released. the mouthpiece of the Communist UN resolutions bar the North But Prime Minister Shinzo Abe Rashid Harun, head of Sabah our security will hurt especially Malaysia this week revamped Party, the People’s Daily. from conducting any ballistic mis- told reporters that the missile state eastern security zone, said. diving-related tourism business,” security measures in the region Shanghai media platform The sile tests. Yesterday’s launch — the launch would “not affect” Tokyo’s One security official said on he said. after the spate of abductions in Paper quoted CCTV sources as fifth in just over two weeks — took ongoing talks to solve the issue of condition of anonymity that the Tourism is a major source Sabah state. saying Rui and his family mem- place in a sensitive area close to Japanese abductees in the North, criminals are believed to be gun- of foreign exchange income for Abdul Rashid said the attack bers allegedly set up a public rela- the heavily-fortified border with according to Jiji. men from the Sulu islands in the Malaysia — and Sabah state in on the policemen could have tions company which made use of the South, the defence ministry Dozens — or even hundreds — Philippines. particular —and the industry is been in retaliation for the ongo- his influence for “seeking profits”. official said without elaborating of Japanese citizens are known Describing the deadly incident a leading sector for employment. ing security clampdown against The report said the public rela- further. to have been snatched by North that happened late Saturday, Expressing his condolences criminal activity in Sabah. tions firm took fees from some Yonhap news agency said the Korean spies to train their agents Abdul Rashid said a police out- to the security forces, Tan said The area is notorious for human of Rui’s interview subjects for missiles were launched only in language and customs during post guarding a resort in Mabul there had already been a 10 per- trafficking and the smuggling of arranging activities in China about 20 kilometres north of the the 1970s and 1980s. island was ambushed by at least cent drop in tourist arrivals in the drugs and subsidised diesel oil. AGENCIES demilitarised zone (DMZ) that AFP six to eight masked gunmen second quarter compared with AFP

Uncertainty in Indonesia after disputed vote JAKARTA: Indonesia faces a long period of uncertainty after last week’s disputed presi- dential election, analysts warn — raising fears for Southeast Asia’s top economy as growth sits at four-year lows, foreign investment slows and corrup- tion remains rife. After a bitterly-fought cam- paign, Jakarta governor Joko Widodo and his rival, ex-general Prabowo Subianto, both used dif- ferent unofficial tallies to claim they had won on Wednesday. Most credible counts showed Widodo in the lead, sparking a rally in stocks and the rupiah Thursday on the expectation that he will be declared the win- People march in Hong Kong in protest against Israel’s military campaign in Gaza, yesterday. ner when official results are announced later this month. But the initial euphoria quickly wore off. The Jakarta stock mar- Pro-Palestinian rallies in Asia ket slumped as much as two per- cent the following day, and was SYDNEY: Thousands of pro- As Israel’s air campaign in Israel began Operation 1.3 percent down at the close as testers from Australia to India the Gaza Strip entered its sixth Protective Edge before dawn investors grew nervous about rallied to voice their support day, the overall death toll rose on Tuesday in an attempt to the potential for a prolonged for Palestinians yesterday, to 165 with more than 1,000 halt cross-border rocket fire by deadlock. as Israel mounted a ground injured and the UN Security militant groups. In Hong Kong “Given the conspicuous absence assault in Gaza and the death Council called on both sides to organisers of a pro-Palestinian of a concession, the market still toll from air strikes climbed. declare a ceasefire. rally said about 300 people, cannot rid itself of the spectre of In Sydney an estimated 3,000 In Indonesia, the world’s mostly from the city’s Muslim draggy uncertainty for a while people demonstrated outside most populous Muslim nation, community took part. more,” said economist Wellian the city’s Town Hall to con- about 500 people marched in Some held up banners depict- Wiranto, from Singapore’s OCBC demn the military offensive, the capital Jakarta shouting ing the Israeli flag with the star Bank. Investors favour Widodo, shouting “Free, free Palestine; “Allahu Akbar” (God is great) of David replaced by a swastika, known by his nickname Jokowi, as free, free Gaza” and holding and carrying Palestinian flags as protesters marched through he is seen as a potential reformer signs declaring “Shame Israel and posters of children killed in the streets in the sweltering and a clean leader in one of the Shame”. the offensive. “This is a show of heat. “We came to support our world’s most corrupt countries. “Israel is targeting the civil- solidarity for our Muslim broth- sisters and brothers in Gaza Prabowo, a top military figure ians of Gaza with these bomb- ers and sisters in Gaza who are and our request is that they in the era of dictator Suharto, ings, and that is shameful and being oppressed by Israeli occu- stop the killing of innocent chil- has struck a fiercely nationalistic that is what we condemn,” piers. We Indonesian Muslims dren women in men in Gaza,” tone on the campaign trail, and is Greens party senator Lee share their suffering and pain,” 21-year-old restaurant manager looked at warily by markets. Rhiannon told the crowd. activist Adityo Nugroho said. Kashi Anjum said. AFP AFP MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Afghan vote audit to take three weeks Rival candidates agree to audit 8 million votes

KABUL: The audit of Nuristani said the audit results under tight security provided by Afghanistan’s disputed presi- “should be accepted by both presi- Nato forces. dential poll will take three dential candidates as agreed” and The audit agreement was weeks, the head of the coun- that the check would be conducted signed on Saturday after two days try’s election commission in the presence of representatives of intense negotiations between said yesterday after the two from both sides and national and Afghan officials and the two can- rival candidates agreed to the international observers. didates conducted by Kerry. vote-checking. Shortly after the second round Washington, having learnt “In order for this audit to run-off on June 14, Abdullah its lesson from previous votes be conducted on time, the claimed massive fraud had robbed in Iraq, feared violence if the Independent Election Commission him of victory and boycotted the two candidates did not reach an is planning to form 100 teams process by withdrawing his team’s agreement. that will review 1,000 ballot boxes observers. The bitter impasse over the every day. The audit will end in The head of the UN mission to run-off vote to succeed President three weeks,” commission chair- Afghanistan, Jan Kubis, welcomed Hamid Karzai had plunged man Yusuf Nuristani told a press the agreement and the return of Afghanistan into crisis and raised conference in Kabul. Abdullah’s team. fears of a return to the ethnic vio- The estimate comes after pres- “A large number of people will lence of the 1990s. idential rivals Abdullah Abdullah process hundreds and hundreds of Ghani is supported by the and Ashraf Ghani agreed to an ballot boxes every day, working in Pashtun tribes of the south and audit of all eight million votes cast shifts to be able to quickly finish east while Abdullah, despite his in the disputed run-off election, the audit,” Kubis said. Pashtun father, draws his support following two days of intense shut- The process will be carried out from Tajiks and other northern tle diplomacy by US Secretary of in Kabul, where ballot boxes from Afghan groups. The head of the UN mission to Afghanistan, Jan Kubis (left), speaks while Head of the Afghan Independent Election State John Kerry. across the country are heading AFP Commission, Ahmad Yusuf Nuristani looks on during a press conference in Kabul yesterday.

Dilip Kumar’s house Imran’s PTI may not ally with to be declared Pakistani jets, artillery kill heritage site PML-Q in electoral reform drive PESHAWAR: The former 18 in anti-militant offensive ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf will keep its dis- homes of Indian actors Dilip tance from the Pakistan Awami Tehreek (PAT) and Pakistan Kumar and Raj Kapoor, nestled BANNU, PAKISTAN: night. A local intelligence official offensive so far, according to the mil- Muslim League-Quaid-i-Azam (PML-Q) in its campaign for elec- in Peshawar’s Qissa Khwani Pakistani jets and artillery confirmed the raids and militant itary. The area is off-limits to jour- toral reform, according to senior PTI leaders. Bazaar, will soon be declared pounded militant hideouts in casualties. A military statement nalists and the number and identity The party leaders said that as per a new policy, the party will remain heritage sites by Khyber- a lawless tribal district, killing also said that a number of terror- of the dead is impossible to verify. in the assemblies and focus on electoral reform and an overhaul of the Pakhtunkhwa’s archaeology 18 foreign and local insurgents ists were killed but did not give The rugged mountainous area election commission, allying with the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) directorate. Dr Abdul Samad, in a massive ongoing offensive the exact number. has for years been a hideout for in this effort. director of archaeology and against the Taliban, officials Last month Pakistan’s military Islamist militants of all stripes However, party leaders said that despite this shift in policy, the museums said that the homes said yesterday. launched a long-awaited offensive — including Al Qaeda and the government says it will not allow the PTI to hold a rally on August 14 will be labelled heritage sites Air strikes were carried out in North Waziristan, aimed at homegrown Tehreek-e-Taliban in Islamabad and will reportedly resort to placing senior leaders under after the completion of formali- in Mosaki area, 25km east of wiping out longstanding militant Pakistan as well as foreign fight- house arrest if the party does not abide by the government’s order. The ties by the revenue department. Miranshah, the main town of strongholds in the area, which ers including Uzbeks and Uighurs. PTI says it is determined to hold the rally as planned. Dr Samad said the K-P direc- North Waziristan yesterday while borders Afghanistan. The latest air strikes came a While two senior party leaders lobby for an alliance with PAT and torate of culture tried to acquire artillery shelled militant hideouts in Jets and artillery began hitting day after militants crossed from PML-Q, party chief Imran Khan has reportedly said, “I have no match Dilip Kumar’s house in 2012, but Kharkamar area, 30 kilometres west rebel targets on June 15 to try the Afghan province of Kunar to with Qadri. If we go into alliance, he will not be able to stand with me was unable to due to the price tag of Miranshah on Saturday night. to regain full control of the dis- launch a pre-dawn ambush on a onstage and will prefer to be in a secure container instead.” The party of Rs80m and a dispute between “Six terrorist hideouts and trict after years of pressure from check post in Bajaur tribal district, chairman has also ruled out an alliance with the Chaudhry brothers. the current owner and one of a huge ammunition cache were Washington and other powers. killing three Pakistani soldiers. A senior party leader said the Chaudhry brothers wanted PTI assem- Kumar’s relatives. destroyed and at least 13 mili- The assault was finally “Pakistan lodged a strong protest bly members to tender their resignations from the national and provin- tants, most of them Uzbeks, were launched after a dramatic attack with the Afghan side in Islamabad cial assemblies, saying that the PML-Q will resign from the National killed in the Saturday morning on Karachi airport which killed and Kabul and reiterated that and Punjab assemblies and Senate in solidarity. Van crash kills 12 in strikes,” a security official said. dozens of people and marked the Afghanistan should eliminate the However, the party feels that if it removes itself from the present He said five other insurgents end of a faltering peace process terrorist sanctuaries and not allow system, it will be difficult to pass electoral reforms through the parlia- Pakistani Kashmir were killed and two militant hide- with the Pakistani Taliban. its territory to be used against ment before the next general elections, the party leader said. outs destroyed by artillery fire in More than 400 militants and Pakistan,” the foreign ministry The decision to tender resignations was discussed at the last core MUZAFFARABAD: A pas- Kharkamar area on Saturday 20 soldiers have been killed in the said. INTERNEWS committee, he said. INTERNEWS senger van plunged into a ravine in Pakistan-administered Kashmir yesterday, killing at least 12 people and wounding 14 Anti-Israel protest others, police said. The accident occurred in Arja area, 65km east of Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-administered Kashmir. “The 24-seater van was coming to Rawalpindi from Bagh area when it plunged into a ravine at Arja, killing 12 people including women and wounding 14 others,” senior local police official Riaz Abbasi said. Moderate quake strikes Afghanistan

KABUL: A 5.0-magnitude earthquake struck northern Afghanistan late yesterday, the US Geological Survey said. The agency said the quake hit at 8:53 pm (1623 GMT) at a depth of 32km. The epicentre was 52 kilometres east-southeast of the city of Mazar-i-Sharif, capi- tal of Balkh province, USGS said. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. Afghan protesters shout slogans and torch an effigy of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the AGENCIES Israeli flag during a demonstration against the attacks on Palestinians in Gaza, in Jalalabad yesterday. ‘Zardari assured US, UK of Musharraf’s immunity’ ISLAMABAD: Former army chief In two separate cables written by then cable about a meeting of US Representatives General Ashfaq Pervez Kayani had US ambassador to Islamabad Anne W Adam Schiff and Allyson Schwartz with Asif played the most important role in brok- Patterson, details were given about how Zardari in May 2008, the American ambas- ering an immunity deal for former presi- General Kayani (who had just been elevated sador had given details of how the PPP dent General Pervez Musharraf in 2008, as the army chief after Musharraf took off co-chairman (who later became president according to which Asif Zardari gave a his uniform to retain the presidency), and following Musharraf’s exit) advocated an firm commitment to the US, UK and Gen Asif Ali Zardari, the leader of the majority ‘honourable exit’ for Musharraf. According Kayani that indemnity for Musharraf party in the new National Assembly (after to the cable, “Zardari blamed Musharraf for would be forthcoming if he stepped down. the 2008 polls), had systematically started not taking enough responsibility for the war According to at least two leaked American to distance themselves from Musharraf. on terrorism in Pakistan”, which resulted diplomatic cables which had made their way In a ‘brief’ and ‘talking points’ pre- in a marked increase in anti-US sentiments to the international media on December pared for Admiral Mike Mullen during his in the country. 7, 2010, a series of political and strategic early 2008 visit to Pakistan, Ambassador “Anti-US feeling will go away when the blunders by Musharraf had given cause and Patterson states: “As expected, Gen Ashfaq old faces go away,” the leaked cable noted, justification to both Asif Zardari and the Kayani is taking slow but deliberate steps adding that the American government then army chief General Kayani to work to distance the army from now civilian should no longer rely on just Musharraf in separately for his honourable exit. President Pervez Musharraf.” In a separate fighting terrorism. INTERNEWS

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Israel’s attack Modi leaves for on Palestinians condemned in Hyderabad key Brazil summit HYDERABAD: A massive protest was held here yesterday to condemn Israel’s offensive against Palestinians. BRICS bank on agenda of two-day meet Hundreds of activists of the Students Islamic Organisation NEW DELHI: In his first mul- intra-BRICS economic coopera- (SIO) took out a rally and formed tilateral summit meeting since tion and our collective efforts to a human chain, demanding an taking office May 26, Prime advance global economic stability immediate halt to Israel’s attacks. Minister Narendra Modi (pic- and prosperity. The protestors raised slogans of tured) yesterday left to attend “In particular, I look forward “Down with Israel”. the five-nation BRICS summit to the successful conclusion of They were also carrying plac- in Brazil, where he will have his major BRICS initiatives, like ards with pictures of children first interaction with leaders of the New Development Bank and other victims of Israeli China and Russia among others. and the Contingent Reserve bombardment. The Sixth BRICS Summit, Arrangement, which have seen “Let Gaza live”, “You don’t need to being held in Fortaleza and capital significant progress since their Protesters hold placards as they take part in a rally against Israeli attacks be a Muslim to stand up with Gaza”, Brasilia July 15 to 16, is expected launch in New Delhi in 2012. on Gaza outside the Israeli embassy in New Delhi, yesterday. “Murdering an 11-month-old is not to see finalisation of setting up of These initiatives will support self-defence” were some of the slo- the long-discussed BRICS bank growth and stability in BRICS gans written on the placards. - a major initiative of the group- and also benefit other developing The speakers urged the Indian ing that together represents 18 countries,” he said. Heavy rains lash government to cut down diplo- percent of the world trade. Modi said the Summit theme, matic ties with Israel and restore The BRICS development bank “Inclusive Growth; Sustainable its traditional stand of backing and the Contingent Reserve will also meet the heads of gov- Development”, will enable us to Palestinians. The SIO leaders also Arrangement are seen as a ernments of 11 South American shape the post-2015 development Delhi, bring relief urged the central government to counterweight to the Western- countries including Argentina, agenda being discussed in the UN. press Israel to immediately stop dominated financial organisa- Bolivia and Venezuela who have He said the Summit “will also NEW DELHI: Heavy rains were reported from six areas, the the air strikes. tions, the World Bank and the been invited by President Rousseff be an occasion for my first meet- lashed the Indian capital and its Municipal Corporation of Delhi “At a time when Prime Minister International Monetary Fund. to Brazil. Modi is accompa- ings as prime minister with the adjoining areas yesterday, end- (MCD) said. Narendra Modi is visiting Brazil The bloc, comprising Brazil, nied by Minister of State for leaders of our important global ing a scorching heat wave and Many boys and girls - and even to attend BRICS summit, India Russia, India, China and South Commerce and Industry Nirmala partners - Brazil, China, Russia high humidity levels and bring- older people - came out of their should raise the issue in the inter- Africa, accounts for over 40 per- Sitharaman, National Security and South Africa. I look forward ing joy to millions. homes to get drenched in the first national arena and put pressure cent of the global population Advisor Ajit Doval and Foreign to meaningful meetings with The Met Office has forecast major spell of monsoon rain. on Israel to stop atrocities,a said and has a combined GDP of $24 Secretary Sujatha Singh. them to intensify bilateral rela- more showers today. And being a Sunday, hundreds Laeeq Ahmed, president, SIO’s trillion. In a pre-departure statement, tions and exchange views on glo- The city received 25.6 mm of of Delhiites, especially families, Hyderabad unit. The SIO also The summit will be held July 15 Modi said he looks at the BRICS bal and regional developments”. rainfall till 5.30 p.m. Sunday. As thronged popular city spots like urged the Telangana government in Fortaleza, one of the host cities Summit as an opportunity to The prime minister said he a consequence of the showers, India Gate and the adjoining not to have any ties with Israel in for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and discuss with his BRICS part- also looks forward to meeting the temperature recorded at that Children’s Park as well as the agriculture sector. one of Brazil’s largest cities. ners “how we can contribute to the heads of the South American time was a welcome 27 degrees many popular markets around It said Israel was responsible Modi will hold bilateral meet- international efforts to address countries. The proposed BRICS -- a marked fall as compared to the city. for destroying the agricultural ings with Presidents Vladimir regional crises, address security bank, called New Development previous days. “It finally rained and that too lands and crops of Palestine by Putin of Russia, Xi Jinping of threats and restore a climate of Bank, is expected to foster greater The day’s maximum temper- on Sunday. It’s a double bonanza the use of its lethal weapons and China, Dilma Rousseff of Brazil peace and stability in the world. financial and development coop- ature registered 40.2 degrees for us. I hope the weather gods such state cannot be trusted upon and Jacob Zuma of South Africa “I also look forward to our eration among the five emerging Celsius, five notches above aver- keep smiling on the city,” said for the improvement of agricul- on the sidelines of the summit. He discussions to further advance markets. IANS age. The heavy rain left many Neerja Khanna, a 34-year-old ture in other parts of the world.. parts of Delhi flooded. Though bank executive as she played The organization also launched traffic remained heavy on some with her four-year-old son in the a signature campaign against the Poll panel’s Lights camera action! arterial roads, no major snarls park near India Gate. The popular Israeli offensive and to urge the were reported, traffic police said. central Delhi commercial hub of Indian government to use its notice to Ashok Over a dozen trees were Connaught Place and the Central influence in the United Nations uprooted due to the thunder- Park too were abuzz with activity. and other international fore to Chavan in paid storm. Incidents of wall collapses IANS pressurize Israel. IANS news case

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission yesterday issued notice to former Maharashtra chief minister Ashok Chavan in a paid news case, asking why he should not be disqualified. The poll panel said Chavan has failed to file his election expenses in the prescribed format. “The commission has hereby decided that the respondent has failed to lodge his account of election expenses in the manner required by the act and rules,” said the notice, direct- A boy stands atop a car as his father takes a photo of him during a ing Chavan to reply within 20 rainfall in New Delhi yesterday. Weak rainfall in India since the start of days as to why he should not be June, when the monsoon season began, has raised concerns of a first disqualified. drought in five years, although weather experts are hopeful rains will In the 2009 Maharashtra revive in the next week. assembly election, Chavan had won from Bhokar assembly seat in Nanded, by a margin of 1.25 Chavan and the daily’s manage- He then moved the apex court lakh votes. ment denied the allegation say- in November 2011. However, the His opponent, independent ing that the supplement was not Supreme Court May 5 ruled that candidate Madhav Kinhalkar, a paid one. the poll panel was empowered to filed a complaint with EC, accus- The poll panel initiated a probe inquire into the allegation of paid ing him of hiding expenses on a into Kinhalkar’s allegations, while news if the expenses for the same “paid” supplement titled “Ashok the Delhi High Court in 2010 are not being reflected in the elec- Parva” (The era of Ashok) in a declined Chavan’s plea seeking a tion return filed by the candidate. leading Marathi daily. stay on the proceedings. IANS Decision on govt formation Tripura malaria deaths rise to in capital soon, says BJP 67 in a month NEW DELHI: Newly- elected to the Lok Sabha, the par- appointed Delhi BJP chief ty’s strength in the 70-member AGARTALA: Malaria toll con- Satish Upadhyay yesterday said house has come down to 28 from tinues to rise in Tripura with at the decision to stake a claim to the earlier 31. A lone Akali Dal least 67 people having died from forming government in Delhi legislator is on its side. the disease and many stricken will be taken only after consult- The Congress has eight legislators ill within a month, a minister ing party members and senior in the assembly. said here yesterday. leaders. Meanwhile, union Health “At least 67 people, including “The decision regarding gov- Minister Harsh Vardhan said 55 children, have died and over ernment formation in Delhi will the Narendra Modi government 171,200 have fallen ill during the be taken after talking to all the wants to do extraordinary work past one month,” Tripura Health legislators, MPs and party lead- in the health sector. and Family Welfare Minister ers,” Upadhyay said. The minister said that the Badal Choudhury told reporters. “I will comment on the issue Bharatiya Janata Party-led He said: “Of the fever-affected of government formation once National Democratic Alliance people, malaria infection was the consultations are over,” he government wanted the cause found in the blood of over 29,600 added. of healthcare to become a “mass people. Our efforts are on to check The Bharatiya Janata Party’s movement” in the country. the disease.” The minister said of Delhi unit is a divided house over “Under the leadership of the 67 dead, 35 died in govern- government formation in the Narendra Modi, we want to do ment hospitals and the remain- capital which has been under extraordinary work in the health ing in their homes. Choudhury president’s rule since February sector,” said Harsh Vardhan, said Border Security Force and this year after Aam Aadmi Party speaking at the inauguration. Tripura State Rifles personnel leader Arvind Kejriwal resigned “We want that issue of health have fanned out in remote and as chief minister. becomes a mass movement and tribal-inhabited operational areas No party in the capital, where people could be linked with sev- to help sick people. A helicopter the assembly is under suspended eral government policies which has been pressed into service to animation, has staked claim so far. are in the pipeline,” the minister ferry doctors and patients in case With three BJP legislators being said. IANS of emergency. IANS MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

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ABINGDON, VIRGINIA: After he promised his daugh- ATHENS 32/24 Partly cloudy 33/24 Partly cloudy Jeremiah Heaton was play- ter that she could be a princess, WASHINGTON 33/23 Thunderstorm 31/21 Thunderstorm ing with his daughter in their Heaton began searching online SYDNEY 20/11 Partly cloudy 18/10 Chance of rain Abingdon, Virginia, home last for unclaimed land the world LONDON 22/11 Mostly cloudy 24/16 Chance of rain winter when she asked whether over. When focusing his search PARIS 20/17 Chance of rain 25/19 Mostly cloudy she could be a real princess. on the Latin term “terra nul- ISTANBUL 27/21 Clear 27/22 Chance of rain Heaton, a father of three who lius,” meaning “land belonging to MANILA 31/25 Thunderstorm 29/24 Thunderstorm works in the mining industry, no one,” Heaton stumbled across DHAKA 31/26 Chance of rain 31/26 Chance of storm didn’t want to make any false information on Bir Tawil. He said DELHI 41/31 Thunderstorm 41/26 Thunderstorm promises to Emily, then 6, who a border dispute between Sudan ISLAMABAD 41/28 Partly cloudy 35/27 Partly cloudy was “big on being a princess.” But and Egypt left the land, about he still said yes. halfway between where the Nile “As a parent, you sometimes River crosses into Sudan and go down paths you never thought Egypt’s coast along the Red Sea, you would,” Heaton said. as unclaimed territory. Within months, Heaton was This research led Heaton to journeying through the desolate seek permission from Egyptian southern stretches of Egypt and authorities to travel to the into an unclaimed 800-square- remote, unpopulated plot of sand, mile patch of arid desert. There, explaining his cause. At first, even on June 16 — Emily’s seventh he was skeptical of his own plan. birthday — he planted a blue “I was fearful of going into a flag with four stars and a crown toxic environment,” Heaton said. on a rocky hill. The area, a Once he got permission, sandy expanse sitting along the Virginia resident Jeremiah Heaton, seen on June 16, 2014 in an area of Heaton, the former emergency Sudanese border, morphed from unclaimed desert between Egypt and Sudan, plants a flag to claim the services director for Virginia’s what locals call Bir Tawil into parcel of land that Egypt calls Bir Tawil and he calls the Kingdom of Northern Cumberland County, headed to what Heaton and his family call Sudan. Egypt and spent a few days there the “Kingdom of North Sudan.” neighboring countries, the United on Saturday. before arriving at Bir Tawil. His There, Heaton is the self- pro- Nations or other groups to have Heaton says his claim over Bir perspective of the region quickly claimed king and Emily is his actual political control of the land. Tawil is legitimate. He argues that changed as he traveled. princess. Heaton, who ran for Congress planting the flag — which his chil- “I cannot stress how kind and “I wanted to show my kids I out of Virginia’s 9th District in dren designed — is exactly how generous the Egyptian people Bullfighter Manuel Escribano performs a pass during a bullfight at the will literally go to the ends of the 2012 and lost, plans to reach out several other countries, including are,” Heaton said. Plaza de Toros during the San Fermin festival in Pamplona, yesterday. earth to make their wishes and to the African Union for assist- what became the United States, The next step in Heaton’s plan The festival, a heady mix of dancing, late nights and bullfights, made dreams come true,” Heaton said. ance in formally establishing the were historically claimed. The key is to establish positive relation- famous by Ernest Hemingway in his novel “The Sun Also Rises”, runs for Sheila Carapico, professor of Kingdom of North Sudan and difference, Heaton said, is that ships with Sudan and Egypt by nine days until today. political science and interna- said that he is confident they will those historical cases of imperi- way of converting his “kingdom” tional studies at the University of welcome him. Representatives alism were acts of war while his into an agricultural production Richmond, told the Bristol Herald from the Egyptian and Sudanese was an act of love. center as his children, especially ‘Planet of the Apes’ tops Courier last week that Heaton embassies in Washington did not “I founded the nation in love for Emily, wanted. would need legal recognition from respond to requests for comment my daughter,” Heaton said. WP-BLOOMBERG US box office charts Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival Conductor Lorin LOS ANGELES: “Dawn of the Serkis returns as Caesar, a brainy Planet of the Apes,” a sequel ape who leads his species and Maazel dies at 84 about highly intelligent apes negotiates their interactions with that battle with humans for the few humans who survived a WASHINGTON: Conductor dominance, has knocked the deadly virus. and composer Lorin Maazel -- giant “Transformers” robots The films are reboots of the whose celebrated international out of the top spot on US and franchise that began with the career included stints at the Canadian movie charts. 1968 classic film about apes New York Philharmonic and the The 3D “Apes” movie collected that launch a revolution. Vienna State Opera -- died yes- $73m in ticket sales from Friday “Dawn” debuted stronger terday. He was 84. through yesterday, according to than 2011’s “Rise,” which grossed The much-lauded maestro estimates from Rentrak. $54.8m during its opening week- passed away at his home in the “Transformers: Age of end. “Dawn” also exceeded pre- US state of Virginia from com- Extinction,” a sequel that ruled weekend forecasts for a debut of plications of pneumonia, accord- the box office the two previous $63m to $70m at North American ing to the Castleton Festival he weekends, dropped to second theaters. founded. place with takings of $16.5m. “Apes” added another $31m in Born in Paris on March 6, 1930, “Tammy,” a Melissa McCarthy international markets for a glo- Maazel was a second-generation comedy about a fast-food worker bal debut of $10m , according to American who also made a name who gets fired, claimed the No. 3 20th Century Fox, the unit of 21st for himself as a composer over the spot with $12.9m. Century Fox which released it. course of a life dedicated to clas- “Apes” picks up the story of Critics applauded the new sical music. 2011 film “Rise of the Planet of installment, with 91 percent of Over the decades, he served the Apes” 10 years later. Andy reviews on the Rotten Tomatoes at the Vienna State Opera, as website recommending the film. well as at the Radio Symphony Chris Aronson, president of of Berlin, the Bavarian Radio domestic distribution for 20th Symphony Orchestra, the Century Fox, said the debut was Pittsburgh Symphony, the “the perfect box office storm. Cleveland Orchestra, the Munich It’s rare when critics and audi- A handout photograph provided by the Florida Keys News Bureau shows participants (from left) Nancy Barta, Philharmonic and the New York ences like the same property, but Samantha Langsdale and Fernando Barta pretending to play mock musical instruments and enjoying the Philharmonic, the festival said in it’s not just a summer blockbuster. Lower Keys Underwater Music Festival in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary, at Looe Key Reef near a statement on its website. It was There’s thought and intelligence Big Pine Key, Florida, USA, yesterday. Almost 500 divers and snorkelers listened to a local radio station’s with the New York Philharmonic to this movie,” which cost $170m. four-hour broadcast piped beneath the sea via underwater speakers. that he visited reclusive North REUTERS Korea in 2008. AFP Monday 14 July 2014 16 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Number 6126 Price: QR2

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DOHA: The increasing role of renewable assets internationally. capacity over the next few years substantial renewable energy with the international compa- the Middle East the private sector in both power Several other utilities in the encompass not just generation programs are in the future pipe- nies contributing their renewa- generation and water could Gulf, particularly in Qatar, are but basic infrastructure. This line, covering all of the Gulf coun- bles expertise and local partners DOHA: Standard Chartered boost opportunities for large- known to be interested in estab- demand will open up substantial tries. As this market takes off, drawing on their local knowledge Private Bank, in partnership scale transactions in Mena in lishing independent power plant opportunity for private sector extensive use of IPPs is expected, of land, regulation, environmen- with Campden Wealth Research, the future. With market reform (IPP) type companies which involvement and transactions,” with foreign private sector capi- tal issues and power off-take yesterday launched “Business in the region gaining momentum can compete in international said David Lloyd, Mena Power & tal coming in to fund, build and permitting. Before wealth”, a report on the as well as utility unbundling, markets for new projects using Utilities Transactions Leader, EY. operate renewable energy plants. The Middle East continues to wealth management needs and renewables looks to be a fertile their substantial capital base Transaction activity in the “The hydrocarbon-rich coun- be one of the world’s biggest mar- preferences of High Net Worth growth area in the region, EY’s and their deep experience of the GCC is largely based on partici- tries of the Gulf recognise that kets for IPPs, and a number of (HNW) business owners in Asia, Power Transactions and Trends IPP model. This could have the pation of the private sector in their resources and capital may global independent power com- Africa and the Middle East. report noted yesterday. impact of increasing competi- capital projects and commercial not be limitless, given the mas- panies are active in the region The report showed that grow- A number of Middle East tion for regulated and renewable undertakings. As markets and sive investment needed in gen- and continually looking at new ing their business remains the pri- funds, including Qatar’s sover- assets in Europe, EY’s Power competition in power genera- eration and subsidies. There’s projects. Institutional investors mary and dominant goal for HNW eign wealth fund, are planning to Transactions and Trends report tion becomes more established, definite interest in switching might consider ways to play in business owners in the Middle diversify their investments and noted yesterday. growth rather than consolida- fuel sources and raising capital this developing renewable energy East. The report also showed that acquire assets across the globe. “At present, utilities in the Gulf tion is expected to be a dominant from the private sector around market, which will attract com- 82 percent of Middle East busi- Qatar and Kuwait were eyeing are focusing chiefly on domestic driver of activity, and more deals the IPP model,” said Christian panies of all sizes and have sig- ness owners surveyed have already the UK utility sector in 2013. investment. There is a massive to be done between state-owned von Tschirschky, Mena Power & nificant funding requirements internationalised their businesses Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has need for new power and water businesses and the private sector. Utilities Leader, EY. and long-term off-take profiles. compared to 58 percent of Asian recently started to internation- capacity, driven by population Substantial, and largely In particular, significant trans- However, given how Middle East businesses and 42 percent of alise and Abu Dhabi’s quasi-sov- growth and the increased indus- inbound, transaction activ- action activity based on joint ven- markets are structured, this is African businesses implying the ereign Masdar Capital is already trialisation of the region’s econo- ity is expected in renewables — tures between international and probably more of a long-term need for international banking the owner of several large-scale mies. The projections for new mainly solar and wind. Several domestic companies is expected, play. THE PENINSULA services that support the geo- graphic reach and growth of these businesses. “Our footprint markets coincide with the fastest growing wealth pools in the world and entrepre- US F-35 jet to Boeing plans higher-capacity version of 737 neurs are a key driver of this eco- nomic growth and the creation of jobs in Asia, Africa and the Middle miss date at LONDON: Boeing plans to East. These emerging market bring out a new minor model of entrepreneurs are fast becom- its best-selling 737 passenger jet ing an ever-more crucial client Farnborough with extra seats, the head of its segment. This research reveals planemaking division said, step- the dynamics of business and LONDON: The new US-built ping up efforts to woo low-cost personal wealth of this new seg- F-35 stealth fighter jet will not carriers in competition with ment of wealthy individuals, and appear as planned at Britain’s Europe’s Airbus. hopefully generates thought and Farnborough air show today but Announcing the move on the discussion on how private banks may still take part at the end of eve of the Farnborough Airshow, can adapt to serve them better,” the week, organisers said. the head of the US planemaker’s said Michael Benz, Global Head, The entire fleet of F-35s, set to jetliner branch said yesterday the Private Banking Clients, Standard become the backbone of much of 200-seat variant would be five Chartered Private Bank. the air defences of several Western percent cheaper to operate. The research surveyed stake- countries, was grounded in the It will be certified to hold 200 holders in family businesses with United States last week because passengers which is 11 more than a 2012 turnover and family net of an engine fire. the maximum allowed in the most worth in excess of $100m, as well “Unfortunately the F-35B popular version of the 737, Boeing as stakeholders in non-family Lightning II will not be displaying Commercial Airplanes Chief businesses with a 2012 turnover at the Farnborough International Executive Ray Conner said. and individual net worth in excess Airshow today,” the organisers Boeing will add an extra door of $25m. said in a statement. “The aircraft behind each wing to allow an An overwhelming majority (85 is still awaiting US Department increase in the maximum of percent) of respondents are heav- of Defence clearance but we are seats which, under safety rules, ily involved in the daily manage- hopeful that it will fly at the air- is closely tied to the number and ment and financial affairs of their show by the end of the week.” layout of evacuation points. business. Together with the main The organisers said while they Airbus last month announced a focus on growing their business, were hoping for a “positive result” similar drive to increase capacity Boeing 737 fuselages are delivered by train to a Boeing manufacturing site in Renton, Washington. this leaves less time for personal for an appearance later in the on its A320 passenger jet family as wealth strategies, including plan- week, “we fully support the stance airlines seek to drive down costs the certified maximum number aerospace industry share prices. production has stabilised at 10 a ning for the eventual transfer of to never compromise the safety of per seat. Planemakers compete of seats for its A320 model to 189 “We feel upward pressure at month, he said. wealth, although, in the long-term, either pilots or show participants”. aggressively for orders of single- seats from 180 seats. the rates we have today, and are Conner said he was confident the importance of personal wealth The Lockheed Martin- aisle, medium-haul jets and are Conner said he was not worried seeing much more demand than the “more efficient” 787 would preservation triples from 7 percent manufactured F-35’s first appear- producing at record levels. More about a let-up in demand for such we have (built into) our produc- be able to compete effectively to 21 percent. As a matter of fact, ance at the Royal International seats also mean lower operating airplanes, despite concerns among tion rates,” he said. The same against a revamped version of the several of the study’s interviewees Air Tattoo in Britain last week costs per seat — the key driver of some airlines and analysts about upward pressure is also true Airbus A330 that Boeing’s rival is admitted the need for education was cancelled in a setback for the aircraft economics. overcapacity that have taken of the carbon-composite 787 expected to launch today. when it comes to preserving the costly programme. AFP Airbus has said it will increase the edge off a two-year surge in Dreamliner wide-body jet, whose REUTERS family wealth. THE PENINSULA

Buffett at the Sun Valley meet Sheikh Salman is QFC Authority’s new CFTO

DOHA: The Qatar Financial Studies from Qatar University Financial Centre Sheikh Salman Al Thani said: “I am honoured to Authority (QFC be appointed to this prominent position. The QFC Authority) has Authority plays a key role in Qatar’s development, announced the contributing particularly to the growth of business appointment of and the financial sector. I am looking forward to Sheikh Salman Bin helping the QFC further strengthen its world- Hassan Al Thani class business environment as a base from which (pictured) as its domestic and foreign firms can operate in Qatar Chief Financial and and abroad.” THE PENINSULA Tax Officer (CFTO). Shashank Srivastava, Chief Executive Officer of the QFC Authority, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sheikh Salman to the QFC Authority team as Chief Financial and Tax Officer. His considerable experience will be invaluable in build- ing on our success in creating a highly attractive tax environment and robust financial system and ensuring the QFC’s continued progress.” Before joining the QFC Authority, Sheikh Salman Al Thani was Director of Risk Management at the Qatar Warren Buffett (left), chairman of Berkshire Hathaway Inc, with his wife Astrid at the Allen & Company Sun Central Bank. He also worked for Qatar Petroleum in Valley Conference at the Sun Valley Resort in Idaho. a variety of roles in the Project Finance Department. Sheikh Salman has a BA degree in Banking and MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Decathlon to accelerate growth UK seeks job US trading probe assurances builds pressure in foreign takeovers LONDON: Britain is to set on Barclays boss out proposals to force foreign buyers of key UK companies to make binding commitments to secure jobs and research Bank conducting its own investigation budgets, Sky News reported on Saturday. LONDON: Barclays boss Antony big institutional clients in an effort Business Secretary Vince Jenkins faces one of the biggest to grow its dark pool to increase rev- Cable is expected to announce tests of his leadership this month enues and bonuses. the plans shortly to prevent the when he decides whether the bank, He said that occurred from 2011 erosion of Britain’s knowledge Britain’s third largest, should to as recently as April, some 20 base, it added. fight accusations it deceived and months after Jenkins took the helm, Sky said it understood Cable defrauded customers in the United unlike other conduct issues the bank wants to strengthen the powers States. has faced, which occurred before he of the Takeover Panel, which If Jenkins accepts the allegations, became CEO. Barclays has hired oversees mergers and takeovers made in a lawsuit filed by New York’s external lawyers to help it investigate involving British companies. Attorney General, he will face a the allegations, including Matthew The panel can force foreign dilemma arising from his pledge to Martens, formerly the chief litigator People at the French sports equipment and sportswear company Decathlon store in Merignac near bidders in any sector to make or jettison any business that does not fit at the US Securities and Exchange Bordeaux. The group, No. 1 in French distribution of sports equipment, with 730 stores worldwide, of clarify public statements about into the bank’s new, squeaky-clean Commission. The bank has until which 262 are in France, focuses on the variety of its brands to accelerate growth and expansion plans. their intentions but ministers image. But the US trading desk at around July 25 to decide whether or have said it does not have suf- the centre of the allegations is part not to fight the charges. Dark pools ficient powers to compel them of Barclays’ equities business, an area let institutional investors trade shares to make legally binding commit- it had planned to keep largely intact anonymously and only make trading ments on jobs and research. while shrinking its investment bank. data available afterwards, reducing LG handset sales to top $3.9bn No immediate confirma- It comes at a time of mounting dis- the chance of information leaking tion was available from Cable’s content among investors. Some say about their trade orders. department. that after almost two years in the Trading at the venues, rather SEOUL: South Korea’s No. LG’s latest smartphone, the G3, start during the third quarter, The jobs issue became politi- CEO hotseat Jenkins is failing to turn than on formal stock exchanges, has 2 tech giant LG Electronics which has been receiving posi- will also lend further support cally sensitive under the last around both culture and performance. swelled since 2007, and it is estimated Inc is expected to see the tive feedbacks from overseas to LG’s top line. Labour government when Barclays’ shares are down around 9 that more than 40 percent of all US combined sales of its hand- markets. LG released the G3 “Despite the launch of the America’s Kraft foods reneged percent, close to two-year lows, since equities trades are executed in one of sets surpass 4 trillion won in the United States through iPhone 6 (slated for the second on a pledge to retain a Cadbury the lawsuit was filed, compared with the several dozen dark pools in opera- ($3.9bn) in the third quarter, four mobile carriers, Verizon half of 2014), the combined manufacturing facility in Britain. a 3.5 percent fall in European bank tion. Barclays’ dark pool, known as analysts said yesterday, citing Wireless, AT&T, T-Mobile and sales of the G3 will reach 6 It arose again two months ago stocks in the same period. They have LX, is the second most active alter- robust shipments of its flag- Sprint this month. The G3, first million units globally this year,” when US pharmaceuticals giant also underperformed their European native trading system in the United ship smartphone. launched on the domestic mar- said Mirae Asset Securities Co. Pfizer tried to take over Britain’s peers since Jenkins was appointed in States after Credit Suisse’s, according It would mark the first ket at end-May, is currently Daishin Securities Co. ech- AstraZeneca. 2012. “We are concerned about some to regulatory data. Other banks with time for the latecomer in the being sold in several Asian and oed the view, saying LG’s prof- Currently, a formal public of the revenue and cost trends and big dark pools include UBS , Bank of smartphone industry to see its European countries, including itability in the third quarter interest test which gives poli- the pace of management implementa- America, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche handset sales hover above the Singapore, Hong Kong, Britain will improve as the company ticians the power to intervene tion,” said Colin McLean, managing Bank and Goldman Sachs. 4 trillion won mark since the and France. changes its focus to high-end in corporate deals only applies director of SVM Asset Management, Potentially most damaging in third quarter of 2009. Analysts added the sales of models, compared with the to areas such as media plu- which owns Barclays stock. “There’s Schneiderman’s complaint is that Analysts attributed the the G3 in China, the world’s low-end-oriented strategy in rality and financial stability. a gap between the promises and the Barclays lied to core institutional cli- expected sales improvement to largest mobile market, slated to the April-June period. QNA REUTERS actual delivery, particularly on costs ents, such as pension funds and insur- and bonuses,” he said. ance companies. Fighting the allegations from the US asset manager Alliance New York attorney general would be Bernstein said it suspended activity a high-risk gamble, as other banks with the LX dark pool after the law- have found when they have taken suit was filed, and more clients have on the authorities. If the allegations pulled out, industry sources said. India goes slow on big bang reform are proven to be even partially true, Barclays has said it is conducting Jenkins’s credibility as the man to lead a full internal investigation into the NEW DELHI: The maiden budget from alienate voters. Economists have long Panandiker, who heads the RPG Foundation Barclays out of its scandal-scarred allegations and had brought in outside India’s new right-wing government has argued that India’s economic potential will think-tank. “If he’s in power for 10, we may past would be in tatters. Investment help, but declined further comment. promised a return to high growth — but only be unleashed when it curbs subsidies really become a progressive, middle-income banks’ in-house platforms for buying Barclays grew its dark pool business disappointed some who hoped premier and ends suffocating regulation. nation,” he said. and selling shares, known as dark aggressively from 2011, helped by a Narendra Modi might use his thumping They also advocate relaxing rigid labour Still, Jaitley’s decision to stick to the last pools, are under investigation by service called ‘Liquidity Profiling’. mandate to unleash radical change. protection laws that discourage manufac- government’s goal of cutting the fiscal deficit authorities in the United States and Liquidity profiling allowed Barclays The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) gov- turers from hiring, and easing complex land to a seven-year low of 4.1 percent of GDP Europe amid allegations they have to group its clients in the dark pool ernment opted for small steps in last week’s acquisition laws to boost industry. has raised eyebrows. He plans to meet the been used to rip off some investors. depending on their trading behaviour, budget, in what it called “the beginning of a The budget left all these issues off the target through higher tax revenues and New York Attorney General Eric ranging from safe and passive trad- journey” after winning in May the biggest to-do list, although Jaitley said he hoped a quadrupling privatisation proceeds. Schneiderman said in his lawsuit he ing long-term investors to aggres- electoral majority in 30 years. long-awaited national goods and services But with India mired in its deepest slow- had evidence that Barclays staff fal- sive high-frequency traders trying to While some economists felt Finance tax (GST) to increase inter-state commerce down in a quarter-century — last year’s sified marketing material and misled exploit tiny price changes. REUTERS Minister Arun Jaitley should have been would be ready by December. growth of just under 5 percent is half the bolder, Deepak Lalwani, head of financial Brokerage Nomura called the failure to rate seen a few years ago — Jaitley might consultancy Lalcap, said it was not “realistic tackle subsidies a “disappointment”. “regret abiding by his predecessor’s tar- to have ‘big bang’ reforms so quickly”. But others said rather than missing the get”, said Capital Economics analyst Mark Jaitley pledged faster economic growth, reform boat, Jaitley is playing a longer game Williams. tighter fiscal discipline, greater openness to build consensus in a fractious democ- The government says growth could hit to foreign investment and revamped infra- racy of 1.25 billion people in which compet- nearly 6 percent this year and rebound to structure. But he left intact $43bn worth of ing business, social and political interests seven-to-eight percent by 2018, but cau- anti-poverty subsidies — raising questions abound. tions that the weak monsoon could hit farm about how he will meet ambitious targets to “Mr Jaitley has presented an admirable output, undermining expansion. cut government overspending. budget and he’s extended hope of many more Jaitley’s budget plucked some lower-hang- Jaitley’s predecessor P Chidambaram reforms,” Ajay Bodke, investment strategy ing fruit. To draw more outside money, he noted acerbically that after criticising the head at brokerage Prabhudas Lilladher, said. hiked defence and insurance foreign invest- previous left-leaning Congress govern- Reducing subsidies at a time when farm- ment caps to 49 percent from 26 percent ment’s subsidies as “mindless populism”, ers are struggling through a weak monsoon and promised to make the corruption- the new man in the job did not touch them. was not an option in this budget, said Bodke. plagued subsidy system “more targeted”. “Welcome to the real world,” Chidambaram The government already delivered some He announced plans for private-public remarked. bitter pre-budget medicine in the form of a partnerships to build more roads, rail and India’s hundreds of millions of poor are double-digit hike in rail fares. other infrastructure to emulate rival China’s a vital vote bank, and the BJP and allies “Nothing can be done overnight — things economic miracle, though analysts fretted have their eyes on state elections this year. take time in India — but Modi is a free- about how many investors India will attract. They control just eight out of 29 local gov- enterprise person, and so we could have a But change may not just come through ernments, and anti-populist moves could different India in five years,” said D H Pai budgetary measures, analysts say. AFP

Athens to tap bond markets again US Fed closer to tightening policy

NEW YORK: A top US cen- tral banker said the Federal Reserve may be “closer than a lot of people think” to raising interest rates given the firmer recent inflation and labor data. Charles Plosser, president of the Philadelphia Fed, said the Fed is now closer than it has been to reaching its objectives, no matter how they are measured, adding: “We should not be keeping inter- est rates at zero until we reach all our objectives.” Many monetary policy rules and guidelines are now suggest- ing the Fed should start to tighten policy after years of accom- modation in the post-crisis era, Plosser said. “For us to deviate from what these guidelines and benchmark People walk past the headquarters of Bank of Greece in Athens. Greece has mandated banks for a rules tell us, we’d have to have three-year bond that will be issued soon depending on market conditions, the finance ministry said pretty good reason to want to in a statement. It was the first official confirmation of Athens’s plans to return to bond markets for the deviate from them and explain second time in three months, after Greece’s successful sale of a five year bond in April. why,” he said. REUTERS MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19

Greece default grows Al Rajhi Bank Libyan protesters shut records dip in Q2 net profit down Brega oil port DUBAI: Al Rajhi Bank posted a fourth successive quarterly profit decline as its second- Setback after reopening of major ports recently quarter earnings fell 8.2 per- cent year-on-year, with Saudi TRIPOLI: Protesters have shut The protesters at Brega are rival brigades of former rebels Arabia’s largest listed lender hit down the eastern Libyan oil members of the petroleum facili- and allied political factions since again by higher provisioning. port Brega, state firm National ties guards (PFG), a force made the 2011 civil war ended four dec- The bank said it made SR1.95bn Oil Corp (NOC) said, days after up mainly of former militia fight- ades of Gaddafi rule. Since then, ($520m) in the three months the government celebrated the ers who helped oust Muammar Libya’s government and outgoing ending June 30, compared with reopening of major ports follow- Gaddafi in 2011. parliament have struggled to rein SR2.12bn in the same period a ing almost a year of blockage. The government in Tripoli in militias and impose order, not year earlier, citing an increase in NOC spokesman Mohamed El has tried to co-opt the militias just in the oil sector. It is unclear total operating expenses for the Harari said the state-run Sirte by integrating them into state whether parliamentary elections drop without elaborating. Oil Co would have to shut down forces such as the oil guards, but last month will finally bring Saudi companies issue brief its production of 43,000 barrels has been unable to control them greater stability and security. earnings statements early in the per day (bpd) if the protest by with its fledgling army, which is On Thursday, the United reporting period before publishing state oil guards continued, with- still in training. Nations said it had evacuated more detailed results later. out being more specific about Members of the PFG often dozens of foreign staff from its The last three quarters saw timeframe. seize oil facilities they are sup- mission in Libya, prompted by a earnings dragged down by higher Harari said he did not know posed to protect to press the cen- deteriorating security situation. provisioning and higher operat- what the demands of the guards tral government to meet political The US State Department on ing expenses in this quarter has were. He said Brega port used to and financial demands, part of Saturday expressed worry about been interpreted to mean rising export oil but recently had been growing turmoil in the North the situation in Libya and urged impairments. “It seems there is mostly used to supply the western African country. that the new parliament be seated a one off charge but overall Al Zawiya refinery. Libya used to produce 1.4 mil- as soon as possible. Rajhi will always have a higher Last week the government lion bpd until July 2012, when a “The United States is deeply cost of risk due to its retail focus,” managed to negotiate an end to wave of protests started. Its cur- concerned by the ongoing violence said Ali Adou, fund manager at a protest blocking the 340,000- rent output is 350,000 bpd, follow- in Libya and dangerous postur- Abu Dhabi-based The National bpd El Sharara field in the south- ing the restart of the El Sharara ing that could lead to widespread A man seeks guidance about their debt matters at an Athens- Investor. west. A rebel group also agreed field, NOC said on Thursday. conflict there,” spokeswoman Jen based consumer group Ekpizo. The number of defaulting debtors “For corporate clients, the only to restart the eastern Ras Lanuf Disputes over Libya’s oil Psaki said in a statement, without is growing in Greece, and experts are warning that the situation risky exposure is to the contract- and Es Sider ports they had seized resources have been among the referring to specific actions. could blow up and smash hopes the country can finally emerge ing industry where banks have almost a year ago. many triggers for conflict between REUTERS from a crippling six-year recession this year. Greece’s Central high lending. The impact from Bank said that non-performing loans are currently worth €77bn. labour shortage on the contract- ing sector will continue for the coming quarters,” he added. Some firms in the kingdom, especially construction compa- nies, have reported their earnings Barrick Gold, Ma’aden deal on Saudi copper asset have been adversely affected since a crackdown in late 2013 on ille- TORONTO: Barrick Gold said The deal is a boost for Barrick Most of the construction at the of Ma’aden’s extensive experience Ma’aden, formed in the late 1990s gal foreign workers and new laws yesterday it is forming a joint as it lets the world’s largest gold asset had been complete for a in the Saudi Arabian mining sec- to develop Saudi Arabia’s mineral aimed at employing more Saudis venture with Saudi Arabian miner finally get back on track while, but output was delayed tor, combined with Barrick’s tech- resources, was wholly owned by — who usually command higher Mining Co (Ma’aden) to run its a project that has been mired in over permit problems and legacy nical and operating expertise,” the government before half its salaries than expatriates. Jabal Sayid copper asset in the regulatory and licensing woes. It issues over mining licenses. Chief Executive Jamie Sokalsky stock was floated on the Saudi Al Rajhi’s quarterly profit kingdom, a move that could see also fits well with the Saudi state’s Barrick said the tie-up with said in a statement. Stock Exchange in 2008. decline stands against the positive the long-delayed mine finally efforts to create a stronger indus- Ma’aden, which is expected to When fully operational, the The company originally focused earnings performance reported by begin production in late 2015. trial base in the kingdom, beyond close in the fourth quarter of asset is expected to produce 100 on mining gold, but has been forg- most other Saudi lenders — yes- Ma’aden, which is controlled oil refining and export. 2014, will move the project along million to 130 million pounds of ing alliances with large North terday, Samba Financial Group by the Saudi state, has agreed Toronto-based Barrick and get the mine into production copper in concentrate annually American firms, and recently became the latest bank to beat to buy the 50 percent interest in acquired the Jabal Sayid asset in late 2015. “This joint venture over the first five years. signed a $5bn financing deal for forecasts with a 7 percent year- the project, located some 120 km via its C$7.3bn ($6.8bn) purchase will enable the Jabal Sayid project The Barrick partnership is a huge $7.5bn phosphate project on-year gain in net profit. southeast of Medina, for $210m. of copper miner Equinox in 2011. to move forward with the benefit Ma’aden’s latest move to diversify. in the kingdom. REUTERS REUTERS Bank Dhofar net Swiss chocolate maker profit up 23pc Lindt to buy Russell DUBAI: Bank Dhofar, currently in talks to merge with smaller WASHINGTON: Swiss- market, where it gets a big chunk rival Bank Sohar, met analysts’ based chocolate maker Lindt & of its revenues, and get a strong expectations as it posted a 23 Spruengli is in advanced discus- presence in the US market. percent rise in second-quarter sions to acquire family-owned Russell Stover has annual sales of net profit yesterday. US candy business Russell about $600m, the Financial Times Oman’s second-largest bank Stover, and the two compa- reported. by market value made a profit of nies could announce an agree- The Ward family put Russell RO10.28m ($26.7m) in the three- ment as early as next week, the Stover up for sale earlier this month period to June 30 com- Financial Times reported. year and has been working with pared to RO8.36m in the same Quoting unnamed sources Goldman Sachs, the invest- timeframe last year. An aver- close to the matter, the Financial ment bank, to find a buyer, the age of three analysts polled had Times said that while it is unclear newspaper reported. The com- estimated a quarterly profit of whether an exact price had been pany has won the attention of a RO10.11m. Net profit for the first agreed upon, a figure of $1.4bn is number of private equity firms as six months of 2013 was RO20.5m, being discussed. The newspaper well as strategic buyers includ- well down on the RO40.8m reported that talks were ongoing ing Hershey Co and Godiva, the recorded for the corresponding and no deal was certain. newspaper said. period of last year, a statement Russell Stover, known for its The company also produces to the Omani bourse said, as the boxed chocolates, is the third- Whitman’s brand chocolates and bank didn’t repeat a one-off gain largest US candy company by has its products in more than booked in 2013 from a court case sales. Lindt is the Swiss-based 70,000 drug stores, card and gift victory. Net loans and advances maker of Lindor chocolate balls shops, grocery stores, department grew 20.8 percent year-on-year and gold foil-wrapped chocolate stores and retail stores through- to RO2.18bn, with deposits also bunnies. out the United States and in more up over the same timeframe, A deal with Russell Stover than 20 countries worldwide, it rising 26.1 percent to RO2.19bn. would enable Lindt to diversify says on its website. REUTERS further beyond the European REUTERS

Hunt on illegal Bitcoin trade

A Bitcoin (virtual currency) paper wallet with QR codes and coins are seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris. French police dismantled an illegal Bitcoin exchange and seized 388 virtual currency units worth some €200,000 ($272,800) in the first such operation in Europe, a public prosecutor said. MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS VIEWS Dark pool scrutiny gives It has been a long road traditional exchanges relief BY LIONEL LAURENT & CLARE HUTCHISON to recovery for Berlin he regulatory noose is tightening around dark pools, private share-trading venues that promise anonymity for specialist investors, offering a chance for rival exchanges in the United BY STEPHEN BROWN Berlin’s start-up scene likely to “sensors” keeping Telekom up Berliner Sparkasse savings bank, TStates and Europe to take back market share. challenge Silicon Valley; but it with new developments. reporting a rise in summer-holi- But traditional stock-exchange operators such as LSE Group, t has taken a quarter of a can join the digital dots. That Since Berlin began focusing on day spending plans. Nasdaq-OMX and Euronext can’t just expect business to drop back century longer than hoped chimes with Chancellor Angela the digital economy in 2005 its “We are definitely not as poor into their laps after years of seeing market share slip away to more but Berlin is now glimps- Merkel’s vision of the German information and communication as we were in the past,” said Yzer, opaque platforms that offer privacy or to upstart venues with slick ing the prosperity that was economy keeping ahead of com- sector has grown 58 percent in predicting 2 percent economic technology. A recent batch of enforcement actions against dark pools supposed to land in its lap petitors in future by what she gross added value, said Hertmut growth this year, after 1.7 per- run by big global banks, coupled with incoming rules in Europe that Iafter the Wall came down in 1989 calls a “fusion of classic industry Mertens, chief economist at the cent in 2013 — when Germany aim to make markets more transparent by putting a cap on dark-pool and it was restored as the jubi- with the digital world”. Investitionsbank Berlin (IBB), overall grew 0.4 percent — and trading, has alerted investors to the risks of trading in the murkier lant capital of Germany. “We won’t be making cars like which finances local business. above-average growth repeatedly areas of the market. Twenty five years after reuni- Stuttgart or Wolfsburg — but the In the pharmaceuticals sector, since 2005. The risks range from concern over a lack of disclosure about how fication, Berlin remains a work in bases of the technology,” said the Berlin-Chemie which is owned by It has been a long road to the pools operate and price trades to fears that some give an unseen progress: with higher unemploy- city’s economy minister, Cornelia Italy’s Menarini, cites the scien- recovery. Economic activity advantage to high-speed traders using sophisticated technology and ment and lower income than the Yzer, referring to the headquar- tific talent for its latest expansion that survived Allied bombing or computer algorithms. But in a tough environment where overall trad- likes of Frankfurt and Hamburg, ters of the German auto giants plans; General Electric, breaking Soviet expropriation was sub- ing volumes have yet to return to pre-crisis peaks, it will be no mean it will take years to catch up. But Daimler and Volkswagen. ground on a new Berlin site last sidised during the Cold War on feat to persuade professional investors drawn to the lower costs and its economy is growing faster Berlin is not devoid of manu- year, also cited the universities both sides of the Wall, to prop up price stability of dark pools to change their habits and concentrate than the German average and facturing: Siemens makes gas and R&D, plus the “proximity to the divided and isolated city for more trades on a smaller number of venues. there are signs that Berlin is no turbines here and BMW makes the political decision-making”. strategic reasons. “It is going to be a fight for the public exchanges,” said Matthew longer a basket-case whose wel- motorbikes. But it has no DAX- There is optimism in the air: When the Wall fell, many Coupe, director of regulation and market structure for financial- fare dependency, lack of industry, 30 blue-chip of its own and shopping centres are going up companies collapsed in the face compliance company NICE Actimize. “The dark pools are not going poor infrastructure, high debts industry makes up just a tenth on the former ‘no-mans land’ of competition or were bought to give up market share easily.” and pride at being “poor but of economic activity — half the by the Wall to cater to the boom out by westerners. “Half of the When contacted, several exchanges highlighted the growing sexy” — as the current mayor national level. in tourism, the public transport jobs in industry were destroyed,” momentum behind increased market transparency and said they once said — make other Germans The real business buzz is network has made its first profit said Yzer. Unemployment in would work closely with regulators. “Clearly dark pools are increas- roll their eyes in despair. around its universities, whose and the population is growing Berlin soared to 19 percent by ingly on the radar of regulators,” said Spanish exchange BME. Berlin does not dominate scientific alumni include Albert fast, though at 3.4 million it is 2005; at 11 percent, it is still way “Operators of regulated market platforms (are) well positioned to decentralised, federal Germany Einstein and Max Planck. still less than in the city’s early above the national rate of 6.7 take advantage of these changes and turn them into opportunities.” the way London or Paris do in Deutsche Telekom’s Innovation 20th century heyday. percent. Competition in the exchange business has over the past decade their own countries. Generating Laboratories set up at Berlin’s “Berliners are benefiting from Either way, economy minis- been promoted by regulators as a way to lower trading costs for just 4 percent of output, it can- Technical University in 2005 now the persistently good economic ter Yzer says Berlin has to grow investors, whose market bets are now fed to multiple venues. not rival Bavaria or Baden- have offshoots in Silicon Valley situation, higher employment faster than the rest of Germany The proliferation of dark pools, which today account for around 12 Wuerttemburg in manufacturing and Israel. CEO Tim Hoettges, in the city and the rise in real “for many years” to catch up. percent of US trading volumes and 10 percent of Europe’s, according or Frankfurt for finance. Nor is visiting the labs, called them wages,” said Frank Bach at the REUTERS to consultancy GreySpark, help match buyers and sellers of big blocks of shares who might otherwise have triggered big price swings on a traditional “lit” stock market. The excesses of this fragmented system became apparent in the wake of the financial crisis, when the combination of depressed mar- ket activity and investment in high-speed electronic trading opened the door to a sophisticated breed of tech-savvy investors able to exploit venues’ inefficiencies. Market watchdogs are now flexing their muscles; Europe’s incom- ing package of proposed rules, known as “Mifid II”, is due to be imple- mented by 2017 under regulator ESMA and aims to cap the amount of dark-pool trading in any given stock at 4 percent per venue and 8 percent across all venues. “The overarching aim is indeed to move the majority of trading more into the light,” a spokesman for ESMA said. In the United States, which has seen even more fragmentation than Europe, regulators have popular bank-run dark pools in their sights. The New York Attorney General recently filed a lawsuit against UK bank Barclays’ pool LX, alleging it lied to investors by giving high- speed traders unfair advantages. Barclays is fighting the lawsuit. Rival Goldman Sachs was also fined earlier this month by Wall Street’s self-funded regulator over pricing rule violations stemming from its dark pool. “The regulators at first were very keen for frag- mentation to increase competition and bring down the cost of trading, but now we have seen the dark side of fragmentation as well,” said Peter Lenardos, analyst at RBC. “It’s hard not to see how volumes don’t to some extent reconsolidate onto exchanges.” Even for large exchanges that have diverse revenue streams, a 3 or 4 percent increase in volume would bring in greater trading fees and potentially grow market data revenue, according to Keefe, Bruyette & Woods analyst Niamh Alexander. It will, however, take effort to put the fragmentation genie back into the bottle and for exchanges to capture more volume. Big asset managers remain the most mindful of the risks of shutting off avenues for big block trading, with one trader warning that it would hike costs, even as he acknowledged that investors needed to do more due diligence on trading venues. UK fund-management body IMA highlighted the positive reasons for dark pools’ existence, saying: “Investors choose these pools as they are able to get more stable prices for their clients by interacting with other long-term focused investors.” Sceptics caution that the time alone needed to get Mifid II finalised and up and running — the consultation process is only just underway — might diminish its impact and give time to existing venues to adapt to additional proposed oversight. And even taking into account the shifting regulatory sands in the United States, few believe the dark pools will be fully drained. REUTERS Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate

Bruised and grumbling, foreign banks bend to US rules

BY STEVE SLATER & United States are starting to look and judges, foreign banks who have the US that people worry about,” international banks even more wary regulators. A senior official at the MICHELLE PRICE at ways to prevent their own banks fallen foul of US rules are doing said the chief executive of a bank in of doing business with Russian cus- Bank of England said that potential and markets from being damaged everything they can to ensure they the United Arab Emirates, the Gulf tomers. Brian Zimbler, managing fines were making it harder to work inanciers may grumble by the scale of US penalties. But for can still tap the world’s financial state that has long been forum for partner of US law firm Morgan out how much capital regulators that the United States now, each bank on its own has little epicentre. business with sanctions-hit Iran. “If Lewis’s Moscow office called BNP’s should tell lenders to hold. Britain’s is acting like an imperial choice but to toe Washington’s line. BNP has set up a financial secu- the US says you must clamp down, penalty a “wake-up call”: “Banks financial watchdog levied total fines power in punishing for- “The demands placed on banks rity unit in New York to ensure its you have to do it.” around the world are very scared of last year equivalent to just 8 percent eign banks for dealings to know their customer’s cus- staff comply with all US sanctions New York attorney Adam the US authorities,” he said. “They of the BNP fine alone. Ffar beyond US territory, but in the tomer, even in countries where and all of its US dollar flows will Kaufmann dismissed the idea that are less likely to want to do deals In a bid to try and iron out dif- end they are more likely to bow to such records are not routinely ultimately be processed and con- the US was engaging in “financial with any counterparty in Russia ferences in the way different coun- Washington than kick against its kept, means that banks have little trolled via its branch in New York, imperialism” overseas or targeting unless they know them well.” tries punish corporate wrongdoing, dollar muscle. choice but to terminate relation- centralising activities that used to foreign banks for economic gain. US British banks Lloyds and HSBC, international regulators are car- Last week, French politicians ships or risk eye-watering, balance be spread across various interna- courts were simply applying laws both of which have been punished rying out a review of the different and business leaders demanded an sheet altering fines,” said Anthony tional offices. For all that, there are in respect of the domestic banking by the US in the past for sanctions penalties to show which ones are the end to the global dominance of the Browne, chief executive of the plenty of bankers with whom the system — where foreign banks need violations, last month pulled out of most effective. In Asia, mounting US currency — and hence of the British Bankers’ Association (BBA). US attitude rankles. Many — pri- some presence if they are to clear a financing deal involving Russian US fines and Washington’s deter- US banking system — after a New The BBA estimates Western banks vately — sympathise with the senior payments in dollars, wherever in state-run oil company Rosneft over mination to impose its rules has York court fined French bank BNP have cut hundreds of relationships British banker who was quoted in the world they are made. “If you’re concerns it could become embroiled prompted regulators to join forces, Paribas $9bn for doing business in with correspondent banks in emerg- US legal papers when his bank was going to use US financial institu- in the diplomatic conflict. and, in a marked cultural shift, air Sudan, Iran and Cuba. Yet despite ing markets, hurting businesses, fined in 2012 for breaching sanctions tions, you have to play by US rules,” Banks’ shareholders remain more their grievances publicly. irritation at the long reach of US governments and people in poorer on Iran. In an expletive-charged said Kaufmann, a former prosecu- troubled by the legacy of past fail- Other big capital markets may sanctions, most bankers see that as countries. broadside, the executive was quoted tor involved in numerous sanctions ures to follow US policies. Analysts some day encroach on US financial wishful thinking. Large commodity traders such as saying: “You ... Americans! Who violations cases. Despite grumbling at Morgan Stanley expect major hegemony, but probably not any Instead, major lenders in Europe as Glencore, Vitol, Trafigura and are you to tell us, the rest of the from European players, US banks banks to pay out another $75bn time soon. At a summit this week and Asia are reacting to the steady Mercuria are stepping in to plug world, that we’re not going to deal have also suffered. JP Morgan was in the next three years, on top of in Brazil, leaders of the BRICS — flow of punishments from the United the gap in trade finance. Glencore with Iranians?” fined a record $13bn this year for $210bn already paid. But estimates Brazil, Russia, India, China and States by doing ever more to comply was chosen last month by the gov- Nowadays, bankers are loath to misleading investors during the are hard to pin down. As recently South Africa — will launch a devel- with US laws and by cutting busi- ernment of Chad to finance its pur- object in public to US requirements, housing crisis. as February, BNP Paribas was set- opment bank to be a symbol of their ness ties in countries Washington chase of $1.3bn of assets being sold even though privately many believe In Russia, where Western sanc- ting aside just $1.1bn to cover its ambitions for global influence. The dislikes rather than risk its wrath by US oil company Chevron. Washington is using its financial tions imposed on Moscow over this US sanctions settlement. That was currency in which they have chosen and, in the worst scenario, risk Meanwhile, far from turning dominance to push its foreign pol- year’s Ukraine crisis have prompted $8bn off target. to denominate its share capital is exclusion from the dollar system. their backs on the United States as icy agenda and give its own banks tens of billions of dollars in capi- Uncertainty is putting off inves- a familiar one, however — the US Official regulators outside the a result of the demands of regulators the edge over foreign rivals. “It’s tal flight, the BNP fine may make tors and causing headaches for dollar. REUTERS MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 MARKET www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

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Charting a path towards post-crisis normalisation

NVESTORS shift focus this While October is likely to rates to rise sooner. Investors will hear from China’s housing slowdown is Italy, Spain and Ireland. coming week from trouble mark the end of the central “There’s a pessimistic view Governor Mark Carney and dragging on growth. “But I don’t think is going to spots such as Portugal’s big- bank’s money printing, inves- of the economy among some in his deputy Andrew Bailey on The European Central Bank’s put material stress ... on other Igest listed bank to a mara- tors are looking for hints of an the market, but a stronger jobs Tuesday at the British par- President Mario Draghi faces a peripheral countries,” he said. thon testimony by the US Fed interest rate hike early next picture and rising inflation will liament when they face the different challenge in trying to Draghi will speak at the chair that could help chart a year, which would signal a return prompt the Fed to act,” said Treasury Committee, while revive the euro zone economy. European Parliament on Monday global path towards post-crisis to normality after the Great Julian Jessop, chief economist jobs data for June due out on While losses on loans will not evening in Strasbourg and will “normalisation”. Recession and its aftermath. at Capital Economics in London, Wednesday will give the market put Banco Espirito Santo at face questions on issues such as Concerns about losses associ- But much depends on the who sees a rate rise in March. crucial signals. risk of running short of capital, the slowdown in the German ated with the founding family of health of the US economy and Worries about soft growth In China, the success of ripples of concern forced Spain’s economy. Banco Espirito Santo had threat- its ability to bounce back from a will keep the Bank of Canada authorities’ efforts to keep the Banco Popular to call off a bond Investors will look to the July ened to rattle euro zone mar- disastrous first quarter. from hiking interest rates until economy growing at around 7.5 issue and Greece managed to ZEW survey on economic sen- kets, but by Friday traders had The number of Americans late next year, economists say, percent will be tested by the place just half of its debt issue. timent on Tuesday to see how decided that BES was unlikely filing new claims for unemploy- but rising prices are expected to second quarter gross domes- Portugal’s government assured great the impact of the crisis in to disrupt Portugal’s financial ment benefits for the week ended temper expressions of concern tic product (GDP) reading due investors that the country’s Ukraine has been on confidence system or revive broader wor- July 5 fell to one of its lowest about low inflation in its policy on Wednesday, with other data financial system was sound, in Germany after the mood dete- ries about the bloc’s weaker levels since before the 2007-09 statement on Wednesday. including retail sales for June. steadying markets, although riorated following a strong start economies. recession, more evidence of a Most investors expect the Economists polled by Reuters questions remain about the to the year. In any case, Janet Yellen’s strengthening labour market. Bank of England to be the first expect the first quarter’s 7.4 Espirito Santo business empire. “The last few weeks, with the two-day appearance in the US The consensus has been for a major central bank to raise percent GDP reading to be “If this uncertainty about BES numbers out of Germany, have Congress from Tuesday will rate hike in late 2015, but many rates since 2007 as the economy repeated in the second. Premier continues, then peripheral debt made me more pessimistic,” said dominate global markets, which economists are bringing forward recovers from a long period of Li Keqiang said last week the looks likely to underperform Carsten Brzeski at ING. “The want above all to know how their forecasts, with European- stagnation. Chinese economy still faced risks and more investors will look picture across the euro zone long the Federal Reserve will based banks including BNP The British central bank held and he will further fine-tune to reduce their exposure,” said countries is not encouraging with leave interest rates low after an Paribas expecting the Fed to hike rates at record lows last week policies. Peter Chatwell, an interest rates France in a mess and Spain still unprecedented period of cheap near the middle of next year. but is expected to raise them late June new house price data strategist at Credit Agricole CIB, struggling with unemployment.” money since the financial crisis. Others expect US interest this year or in 2015. will also give a sense of how far referring to countries such as REUTERS MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Collier to step down as ECB Dhoni content as India bat chief: Report

LONDON: David Collier is set to quit as England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief to draw with England executive, according to British media reports on Saturday. It is understood Collier will step Anderson named Man-of-the-Match after stalemate in the first Test down at the end of the current English season, with an interim appointment likely to be made to NOTTINGHAM: India debu- Scoreboard It was a miss that added to the help ease the transition. tant Stuart Binny’s maiden woes of Cook, struggling for runs In the 59-year-old’s decade fifty made sure of a draw with India (I innings): ...... 457 and under fire for his tactics. overseeing administration at England in the first Test at England ( iInnings): ...... 496 Fortunately for England, how- the ECB, England have enjoyed Trent Bridge yesterday. India (II innings): ever, it was not an expensive error several memorable moments, On a docile pitch, a draw had M Vijay c Prior b Ali ...... 52 as Dhoni had only made 11 when, including an Ashes series victory always seemed the most likely S Dhawan c&b Ali ...... 29 aiming towards mid-on, he was in Australia for the first time in outcome and so it proved as the C Pujara c Stokes b Plunkett ...... 55 bowled by Liam Plunkett’s first almost a quarter of a century. first of this five-match series V Kohli lbw Broad ...... 8 delivery, yesterday with the ball England also went to the top of ended in stalemate ahead of A Rahane c Prior b Broad...... 24 reversing in and flicking the the International Cricket Council Thursday’s second Test at Lord’s. M S Dhoni b Plunkett ...... 11 front pad before crashing into Test rankings in 2012, again for A draw had all but been assured R Jadeja c Prior b Anderson ...... 31 the stumps. the first time, but have since after England’s Joe Root (154 not S Binny lbw Ali ...... 78 After lunch, England took the slipped dramatically from that out) and James Anderson (81) B Kumar (not out) ...... 63 new ball as soon as they could, position and suffered a 5-0 Ashes shared a Test record tenth-wicket I Sharma c Prior b Cook ...... 13 with India 244 for six off 80 overs. whitewash in Australia at the end stand of 198, eclipsing the 111 put Mohammed Shami (not out) ...... 4 Three overs later, Anderson -- of 2013 and the start of this year. on earlier in the match by India’s Extras (B-9, LB-7, NB-7) ...... 23 Man-of-the-Match for his batting There was also a first win in an last-wicket pair of Kumar and Total (for 9 wkts decl) ...... 391 exploits at No 11 -- had Ravindra International Cricket Council glo- Mohammed Shami (51 not out). Fall of wickets: 1-49, 2-140, 3-140, 4-168, Jadeja (31) caught behind. bal tournament on Collier’s watch, This result extended England’s 5-173, 6-184, 7-249, 8-340, 9-387. Binny was briefly unsettled at the 2010 World Twenty20 in winless run to nine Tests -- their Bowling: Anderson 21-8-47-1; Broad 21-7- by a couple of well pitched-up the West Indies. worst sequence since they went 10 50-2; Plunkett 20-1-85-2 (3nb); Ali 28-4- Anderson deliveries. Off the pitch, Collier played a without victory from 1992 to 1993 105-3; Stokes 18-3-60-0 (4nb); Root 12-4- But having made just one in key role in the lucrative sale of -- and meant India had now gone 22-0; Cook 2-0-6-1; Ballance 1-1-0-0. India’s first innings, he quickly live television rights to a subscrip- 15 Tests without an away win. Result: Match drawn. regained his composure and a sin- tion-based broadcaster. The match was an all-round Man-of-the-Match: James Anderson (ENG). gle off Plunkett saw the 30-year- But Collier’s anticipated depar- triumph for 24-year-old India old all-rounder to an 86-ball ture is another high-profile seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar who “We know we can put India fifty, including six boundaries. change in ECB management per- posted three Test-best perform- under some pressure when we An increasingly assured Binny, sonnel since the end of last year. ances in making 58 and 63 not bat and we know we can put their the son of 1983 India World Cup- Paul Downton was appointed out separated by a return of five top order under pressure. We just winner Roger, went down the as managing director, follow- for 82. need a pitch with a bit of life in it.” pitch to drive part-time off-spin- ing Hugh Morris’ move back to “It was a good Test match for After India resumed on 167 ner Moeen Ali over extra-cover Glamorgan, before England’s us, we managed to put pressure for three in overcast conditions for six. embarrassing Ashes campaign in on them and then we held up well on Sunday, they lost three wick- Ali, though, had his revenge Australia. when we were under pressure,” ets for 16 runs to give England a when Binny, on 78, was given In the aftermath of that dis- said India captain Mahendra glimmer of hope. out lbw but by then his eighth- appointment, head coach Andy Singh Dhoni. Stuart Broad, on his wicket stand of 91 with Kumar Flower resigned his position. “We haven’t had a seaming all- Nottinghamshire home ground, had secured a draw. Flower, and limited-overs coach rounder but Stuart Binny can be sparked the slump by taking two With India more than 300 runs Ashley Giles, were replaced by someone who can really contrib- for no runs in five balls. ahead at tea, Cook gave his front- Peter Moores, back for a second ute for us in the future.” Broad, who had been severely line bowlers a rest in the final spell in charge of the England Reflecting on England’s critical of the sluggish wicket, session, thereby easing Kumar’s team in all formats. extraordinary last-wicket stand, had Virat Kohli, aiming across progress to a 114-ball fifty with England also severed all ties Dhoni added: “We tried a few the line, plumb lbw for his over- eight fours. India’s Stuart Binny hits with controversial star batsman things but the ball got soft and night eight. Cook, in a sure sign the match out during the first Test Kevin Pietersen after he fell out the bowlers got tired and I don’t The fast-medium bowler then was over as a contest, then match against England at with several key members of the think there was much else we induced Ajinkya Rahane (24) to brought himself on and, while Trent Bridge in Nottingham, team. could have done.” edge straight to wicketkeeper performing impersonations of yesterday. Alastair Cook was retained as England captain Alastair Cook Matt Prior. several ex-England bowlers, had captain but has endured a tricky said he hoped for pitches with Broad then found Dhoni’s out- Ishant Sharma caught down the start under Moores and England more in them for the pace bowl- side edge only for Cook to drop legside by Prior to claim his first have not won a Test match since ers during the remainder of the the routine slip catch with his Test wicket. last August, losing six of their last series. opposing skipper on five. AFP eight matches. AFP Baltimore auction: Babe Ruth bat sells Porcello hands Tigers for $214,000; home run ball flops 5-1 win over Royals NEW YORK: The Detroit Andrew McCutchen hit two home NEW YORK: A nearly cen- $100,000, said Goldin spokesman Tigers held the Kansas City runs and the Pittsburgh Pirates tury-old Babe Ruth bat sold for A baseball, hit by legendary Doug Drotman. Early online bid- Royals to a single run for the beat the Cincinnati Reds in 11 $214,000 at a memorabilia auc- New York Yankees baseball ding for the ball reached $95,000, second straight night to move innings. McCutchen went into the tion yesterday night, but the player Babe Ruth into but after no further bids came in, further ahead with 5-1 win in game with 18 career home runs first baseball whacked over the the stands at a newly it was withdrawn, Drotman said. the American League Central. against the Reds. REUTERS Yankee Stadium fence by the constructed Yankee Ruth hit the ball when New Detroit triumphed behind a legendary slugger failed to land Stadium in 1923, is pictured York Daily News sports edi- strong outing by starting pitcher Baseball Results a new home. tor Marshall Hunt brought him Rick Porcello as the Tigers won in this undated handout Chicago White Sox 6 Cleveland 2 The auction, held at the Sports photo. Sports Immortals to the nearly finished Yankee their sixth straight in Kansas City NY Yankees 3 Baltimore 0 Legends Museum in Baltimore a Museum in Boca Raton, Stadium on Valentine’s Day in this season. day after the 100-year anniver- 1923 to get an exclusive reaction Porcello (12-5) gave up one run Atlanta 11 Chicago Cubs 6 Florida, put the ball up sary of Ruth’s first major league from Ruth to the stadium. on six hits through seven innings. for auction in Baltimore, Arizona 2 San Francisco 0 game, featured 200 items related The ball went into the stands He walked three and struck out Maryland on Friday. The St Louis 10 Milwaukee 2 to the home-run king. on the fourth pitch, and Ruth three. Houston 3 Boston 2 Ruth’s bat was discovered in museum projects it could signed it for the stadium worker A 6 1/2-game lead in the NY Mets 5 Miami 4 a stash of pre-World War I Red fetch as much as $4m. who retrieved it. National League Central just 10 Sox bats found in a 150-year-old The bat sold was used from 1916 days ago turned into a tie as the Minnesota 9 Colorado 3 home outside Boston, according to 1918, a period in which the left- previously high-flying Milwaukee Tampa Bay 10 Toronto 3 to Goldin Auctions of New Jersey, achieved his greatest fame as a who was trying out the Yankee handed pitcher helped the Red Brewers were shelled by the St. Detroit 5 Kansas City 1 which handled the sale. hitter, including crushing Yankee Stadium field for a newspaper Sox win its last World Series for Louis Cardinals. LA Angels 5 Texas 2 Ruth made his Major League stadium’s first official home run editor. 86 years, a dry spell that ended Milwaukee dropped their sev- Pittsburgh 6 Cincinnati 5 debut on July 11, 1914, pitching for when it opened in 1923. It had been expected to go for in 2004. enth consecutive game, after Washington 5 Philadelphia 3 the Boston Red Sox at their home The initial item up for bid dur- $1m or more, but was withdrawn Ruth’s personal copy of his 1918 it was revealed that the nine- field, Fenway Park. He later joined ing the auction was the first ball from the sale after it failed to Red Sox contract sold for $1.02 m, month-old son of shortstop Seattle 6 Oakland 2 the New York Yankees, where he ever hit out of the park by Ruth, attract even the minimum bid of Drotman said. REUTERS Jean Segura had died on Friday. LA Dodgers 1 San Diego 0 Nealy gets four-game James’ move gives joy and sorrow ban for doping NEW YORK: Reaction to the no one can fault another won multiple champion- of Cleveland and Ohio. No fans NEW YORK: Minnesota player tests positive, citing US decision by LeBron James (pic- person for wanting to ships and competed for and people deserve a winner more Vikings defensive end Spencer medical confidentiality laws. tured) that he will be return- return home. The last many others. than them..... Nealy was handed a four- Nealy, in a statement released ing to his home roots and the four years have been an Micky, (head coach) “My 8-year-old: “Daddy, does game doping suspension by the through the players’ union, said Cleveland Cavaliers after leav- incredible run for South Erik (Spoelstra) and I this mean I can finally wear my National Football League for he ingested the stimulant in a ing the team four years ago to Florida, Heat fans, our remain committed to Lebron jersey, again?”...Yes it does, using a banned stimulant that he tainted food supplement. join the Miami Heat: organisation and for all doing whatever it takes son. Yes it does!” claimed was taken unknowingly. “I worked with my agent and “I am shocked & disappointed of the players who were to win and compete for Dan Gilbert, majority owner The second-year NFL player the union to investigate the in today’s news. However I will a part of it. LeBron is a championships for many of the Cleveland Cavaliers, on was signed in 2013 as a reserve test results and I learned that a never forget what Lebron brought fantastic leader, athlete, years to come. We’ve Twitter. by the Vikings, who went 5-10 supplement I took contained a us for 4 years. Thanks for memo- team-mate and person, and we proven that we can do it and we’ll “Great to see LeBron and Cavs with one drawn last season, last in banned stimulant,” Nealy said. ries @KingJames” Micky Arison, are all sorry to see him go. do it again.” Owner Dan Gilbert can agree to the National Conference’s North “I’m very sorry for the impact owner of the Miami Heat, on “Over the last 19 yrs, since Pat Riley, Miami Heat presi- let bygones be bygones & come division. of this situation on my team- Twitter. Micky and I teamed together, dent, in a statement. together to build a championship The league does not announce mates, the Vikings organisation “While I am disappointed by the Miami Heat has always been a “Welcome Home @kingjames. I organisation! exact substances for which a and Vikings fans.” AFP LeBron’s decision to leave Miami, championship organisation; we’ve am excited for the fans and people REUTERS MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Perfect Marquez makes it nine in a row with German triumph The 21-year old Spaniard becomes youngest rider to win nine consecutive races

SACHSENRING: Spaniard applied what pressure he could Marc Marquez won his ninth on his team-mate but Marquez German Grand consecutive race of the season rode with supreme confidence and yesterday as he dominated the continued to set the fastest laps of Prix Results German MotoGP to finish ahead the race as he accelerated further of Honda team-mate and com- and further into the distance. Collated German Grand Prix patriot Dani Pedrosa with Jorge “We were comfortable in front, results yesterday, the ninth Lorenzo on a Yamaha in third. myself and Marc, and we held round of the 2014 motorcycling The win gives Marquez a them off easily,” said Pedrosa. world championship: perfect total of 225 points with “He had about half a second on MotoGP Pedrosa taking sole possession of me and I couldn’t catch him but I second but 77 points back. Italian had a good race, I’m happy and my 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) en 41min Valentino Rossi, who was fourth, team did a really good job.” 47.664sec, 2. Dani Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) is third in the rankings, 84 adrift. There are nine races to go in at 1.466, 3. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) Marquez is also the youngest the 2014 season with the next 10.317, 4. Valentino Rossi (ITA/Yamaha) rider to win nine races in a row, round set for Indianapolis on 19.194, 5. Andrea Iannone (ITA/Ducati Pramac) breaking the 1964 record held by August 10. 23.509, 6. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha the late Mike Hailwood. Earlier, Swiss rider Dominique Forward) 27.809, 7. Pol Espargaro (ESP/ The race had a farcical start as Aegerter rode his Suter to vic- Yamaha Tech 3) 33.253, 8. Andrea Dovizioso Honda rider Marc a group of 14 riders got caught out tory in the Moto2 category with (ITA/Ducati) 33.868, 9. Alvaro Bautista (ESP/ by the drying weather conditions. Finland’s Mika Kallio a close sec- Marquez of Spain Honda Gresini) 34.231, 10. Cal Crutchlow They tried to change tyres at ond on a Kalex and team-mate holds his trophy as (GBR/Ducati) 34.676, 11.Scott Redding (GBR/ the last minute and had to wait Simone Corsi of Italy claiming he celebrates on Honda Gresini) 37.744, 12.Hiroshi Aoyama in the pit-lane until the bikes third spot. the podium after (JPN/Honda Drive M7 Aspar) 45.018 winning the Grand already on the grid and on dry Championship leader Esteve World Championship standings (after tyres had gone past. Rabat took fourth spot on his Prix of Germany at nine rounds) “It was tough and when I saw Kalex as Kallio, who came into the Sachsenring (Stefan) Bradl changing tyres at the weekend just 26 points behind Circuit, yesterday in 1. Marc Marquez (ESP/Honda) 225 pts, 2. Dani the beginning I thought that was the Spaniard, made up ground in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Pedrosa (ESP/Honda) 148, 3. Valentino Rossi the right choice because there the overall standings. Eastern Germany. (ITA/Yamaha) 141, 4. Andrea Dovizioso (ITA/ was only one corner that was It was the first career win for Ducati) 99, 5. Jorge Lorenzo (ESP/Yamaha) 97, completely wet,” said defending the 23-year-old Aegerter who fin- 6. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha-Forward) 77, champion Marquez. ished second earlier in the cam- 8. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Yamaha Tech3) 67, 9. “Everyone went in (to change paign in Spain and third in the Andrea Iannone (ITA/Ducati Pramac) 62, 10. tyres) including my main rivals United States. Stefan Bradl (GER/Honda LCR) 56, 11. Alvaro -- Dani (Pedrosa) and Valentino Jack Miller of Australia on a Bautista (ESP/Honda Gresini) 50, 12. Bradley (Rossi). When I saw them go in, KTM won the Moto3 race. Smith (GBR/Yamaha) 48, 13. Scott Redding (GBR/Honda) 3 I followed but it worked out ok.” Miller, who started from pole Bradl, the 2011 Moto2 world position, took the chequered Moto2 champion, took advantage of the flag ahead of South African chaos to lead for the opening Brad Binder on a Mahindra and 1. Dominique Aegerter (SUI/Suter) 41min stages before Marquez glided past Frenchman Alexis Masbou on a 12.461sec, 2. Mika Kallio (FIN/Kalex) at 0.091, the German with 24 laps to go. Honda. 3. Simone Corsi (ITA/Kalex) 10.514, 4. Esteve Rabat (ESP/Kalex) 10.666, 5. Maverick Vinales It then came down to a straight It was a fourth win of the year (ESP/Kalex) 11.418, 6. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/ battle between Marquez and for the Australian who moved Kalex) 14.100, 7. Randy Krummenacher (SUI/ Pedrosa with Lorenzo well back further clear of Italian team-mate Suter) 21.883, 8. Mattia Pasini (ITA/Kalex) in third and Rossi, on the second Romano Fenati in the Moto3 21.976, 9. Thomas Luthi (SUI/Suter) 22.049, factory Yamaha, also cut adrift overall standings after nine races 10. Xavier Simeon (BEL/Suter) 26.510 back in fourth place. Pedrosa of the championship. AFP QMMF’s Prinz delighted with her show at maiden Grand Prix QMMF’s rider Nina SACHSENRING: QMMF rac- Even though he ended up win- constantly fighting with a lack of “I could watch his lines and I Prinz ing team’s wild card entry Nina ning an exciting battle against grip and trying to make the bike rode much faster than in quali- gestures Prinz got cheers from ten thou- Switzerland’s Robin Mulhauser turn. I am pretty sure why we fying, which felt good,” she said sands of German fans when by mere fractions of a second, he have this problem,” he said before while expressing satisfaction on after she rode to 27th place in her also struggled with a lack of tyre hoping for changes in the future. her performance. finishing first ever Grand Prix, leaving grip and finished in 23rd position. Meanwhile, Ramos termed it a “My lap times were very con- her German another rider behind her. West was unhappy following tough race. sistent, only in the end I got con- MotoGP But apart from the happiness the race. “It was a difficult race. I had fused when we got lapped and I race, of “Princess Prinz”, there was “I’m not happy with myself and no rear grip throughout the race, lost one position,” she explained. yesterday in no much joy for QMMF Racing I am not happy with the bike,” he which made it hard to ride and Prinz termed the experience as Sachsenring, Team at Sachsenring. reacted. impossible to fight for a better good overall. Germany. Anthony West, who had arrived “After our success at Assen I position,” he commented. “But all in all, I am very happy This was from the last GP at Assen with a was confident that we would be “It’s not pleasant to lose so with my lap times and with the Prinz’s milestone victory, struggled with able to get another good result much time in comparison to the race. I enjoyed being here and maiden GP a lack of rear tyre grip through- here, but our reality in dry condi- front runners on such a short cir- riding in front of this fantastic experience. out the race. tions is much different to what we cuit. All we can do is to keep our crowd at Sachsenring and I want Even though he managed to experienced on the damp Assen heads down and work toward the to thank the QMMF again for recover some positions from his track,” he lamented. next race where we will hopefully giving me this opportunity,” she 25th place on the starting grid, The rider added: “I need to suffer less than we did today.” said. he couldn’t do better than 17th qualify better, so part of our poor However, Prinz enjoyd a con- “I will stay and continue to and was bitterly disappointed to result is my own fault. But the trasting fate in Germany. ride for them in Qatar and, who finish outside the point rankings. bike needs to change, too. It’s a “I was lucky to find somebody knows, I might have another Team-mate Roman Ramos suf- battle just to ride it, let alone try- else to battle with,” she remarked chance to ride a Grand Prix in fered a similar fate. ing to battle with the others. I’m after the race. the future.” THE PENINSULA Aspetar, European College of Sport Science to Qatar to meet Kenya launch ‘Excellence in Football Research Award’ in friendly

DOHA: Aspetar recently awarded the illustrious accolade. meetings, workshops and satellite symposium enabled the sharing Dr. Sébastien Racinais, Head of DOHA: The Qatari volley- announced a three-year part- In addition, as part of the col- sessions. Aspetar has attended of contemporary ideas in football Research Operations, demon- ball team will meet Kenya in a nership with the European laboration, Aspetar will also serve the ECSS conference for the last science. Dr. George Nassis, Lead strated that heat acclimatisa- friendly volleyball match, here College of Sport Science (ECSS). as a gold partner of the annual Three years as a sponsor. Physiologist, National Sports tion allowed trained cyclists to today. The leading sports and ortho- conference for the next two years. During this time, a number of Medicine Programme (NSMP) at reach a similar outdoor perform- The Kenya is currently in Doha paedic hospital revealed the col- Dr Khalifa Al Kuwari, Director leading medical experts from the Aspetar, delivered a talk entitled, ance in hot and cool outdoor for preparatory camp during laboration following this year’s General of Aspetar, commented hospital have presented on a range ‘Players’ monitoring, performance environments. which they will play a number of annual ECSS congress, which on the agreement, “It is with of topics. This year, the team enhancement and injury preven- Professor Karim Khan, Director matches. took place from July 2 to 5 in great pleasure we announce the hosted a comprehensive sympo- tion: future challenges’. of Research and Education at On the other hand, the Qatari Amsterdam. three-year partnership between sium, ‘How to win the match: The Dr. Nassis highlighted case Aspetar, had these comments on team continue training in prepa- As part of the agreement, ECSS and Aspetar. By collabo- science behind football.’ studies from experts in the field of Aspetar’s guest Professor Tim ration for the next competitions, Aspetar and the ECSS will rating with the ECSS, Aspetar is This was a timely discussion, as science in football, sharing experi- Noakes’ talk, ‘Carbohydrates for the most prominent of which launch an Excellence in Football demonstrating its dedication to the FIFA World Cup was taking ences of top level players training. performance – Time to rethink is the International Volleyball Research Award. furthering research and this will place in Brazil at the same time. Other ECSS discussion high- sports nutrition paradigms?’ Friendly Championship. The aim of the award is to help athletes around the world Attended by over 200 members, lights included Dr. Julien Périard, “Professor Noakes argued that The event is due to be held attract and support novel, applied fulfil their potential.” the popularity of the seminar Research Scientist at Aspetar, the traditional ‘high-carbohy- in Doha from August 23 to 28. research projects that have poten- The 19th ECSS congress was highlighted a wide-spread inter- explaining how hot ambient con- drate diet’ for players may not be They will also feature in the Arab tial applications to the football comprised of symposia, oral pres- est in the topic. Divided into ditions affect cerebral blood flow suitable for everyone. Championship from November 20 pitch. The top six projects will be entations, e-poster presentations, four separate discussions, the during a cycling time trial. Also, THE PENINSULA to 30 in Kuwait. AGENCIES MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Martin powers to stage win in style Tour de France: Tony Gallopin of France takes the lead

MULHOUSE, France: Germany’s Tony Martin pow- ered to an impressive victory in the ninth stage of the Tour de France yesterday after a 155-km mountain raid in the Vosges that saw Vincenzo Nibali American golfer Mo Martin poses with the trophy after winning the surrender the yellow jersey to Women’s British Open at Royal Birkdale golf course in Southport, France’s Tony Gallopin. northwest England yesterday. Martin arrived at the Women’s British Open Time-trial world champion at Royal Birkdale as a little-known American but left yesterday as golf’s Martin attacked after 15 km and newest major champion after a one-shot triumph. dropped his breakaway compan- ion with just under 60 left to win his third Tour stage following time trial victories in 2011 and 2013. “It was perfect, there were no Martin wins mind games in that breakaway,” Martin told a news conference. “I just had to go, I knew I could ride very fast. Today everything worked perfectly, I had really Women’s really good legs, there were good conditions.” Gallopin took the overall lead- er’s yellow jersey after Nibali’s British Open Astana team did not chase hard to catch a counter-attacking group. SOUTHPORT, United over a year as the world No.1, That meant the Kazakh team Kingdom: Mo Martin arrived was two in front by the time she will not be forced to defend the at the Women’s British Open at reached the turn in level par 36. lead in today’s 10th stage, one of Royal Birkdale as a little-known But a double-bogey at the tenth the most demanding of the Tour. American but left yesterday as halted her march to a possible “We did not lose the jersey, we golf’s newest major champion fifth major and another dropped just surrendered it,” Astana sports LEFT: Lotto Belisol procycling team rider Tony after a one-shot triumph. shot at the 11th caused further director Giuseppe Martinelli told Gallopin of France celebrates on the podium The 31-year-old from Pasadena grief and she fell behind Feng. reporters. wearing the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the in California produced the shot of It then looked as though it “I also wanted us to save energy 9th stage of the 101st Tour de France 2014, held a blustery final round -- a three would be a battle between the two before tomorrow because it is from Gerardmer to Mulhouse, in France, yesterday. wood second at the 472-yard 18th Asians before Martin produced going to be the toughest stage of ABOVE: Germany’s Tony Martin celebrates on the that hit the pin and spun six feet her miracle shot and moved one the first part of the Tour.” podium after winning the 170-km ninth stage. away. clear. Gallopin, of the Lotto-Belisol She holed the putt for an eagle Feng, the 2012 LPGA cham- team, now leads Italian Nibali by three, posted a round of 72 and pion, came to the 18th needing a 1:34 going into Monday’s 161.5- her one under par 287 total was birdie to tie but hit her second km trek to La Planche des Belles Martin’s mammoth work second place and Belgian Greg Tour de France good enough for a one shot victory into a bunker and failed to get up Filles but has little hope of retain- helped the duo build a 6:30 van Avermaet finished third in over China’s Feng Shanshan and and down. ing the lead. lead over the peloton while the the stage. Overall Standings Norway’s Suzann Pettersen. Park was in the same situation “It’s unbelievable. But it won’t Gallopin group could not close the Spain’s Joaquim Rodriguez, MULHOUSE, France: Martin had led by three shots but drove into deep rough and be the easiest stage for defending gap, gradually falling back despite third overall last year who said Collated overall standings of at halfway but was three behind ran up a six so had to settle for the lead,” said Gallopin. the work of Rolland’s Europcar before the race he was looking the top-10 riders after the 9th four-time major winner, South a fourth place on one over par. “Favourites will undergo their team mates. for stage wins only, signalled his stage of the Tour de France Korea’s Park Inbee, going into the Pettersen birdied the final two first real big test and I only have Martin powered away with 59 intentions to claim the polka yesterday: final round after a disappointing holes to earn a share of second a one and half minute lead. km left at the foot - the first- dot jersey for the mountain 1. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LTB) third round 77. with Feng on level par. “I’ll do all I can to keep the jer- category climb of the Col de classification. 38hr 04min 38sec “The 18th was the greatest shot American Emma Talley won sey. I’d love to have it for more Markstein - keeping the Gallopin The Katusha rider, who was 2. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) of my life,” said the delighted new the Smyth Salver for the top than one day.” group at bay while De Marchi in the Gallopin group, grabbed at 1:34. champion, who has won three amateur. Gallopin, whose uncle is a struggled. points at top of the Markstein 3. Tiago Machado (POR/APP) time on the Futures Tour but The Kentucky 20-year-old sports director with the Trek The OPQS rider, who had come and Grand Ballon climbs. 2:40. never higher than third in three closed with a great 73 for six over team, is the first Frenchman agonisingly close in the Vuelta last Gallopin jumped away from 4. Jakob Diemer Fuglsang seasons on the LPGA circuit. par and three shots better than to wear the yellow jersey since year when he was caught by the the counter-attacking group in (DEN/AST) 3:18. “I fell in love with Royal her British rival, Georgia Hall, Thomas Voeckler in 2011. bunch a few metres from the line the descent of the Grand Ballon 5. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 3:32. Birkdale from the first time I who shot a final round 74. Several groups attacked early after a 175-km breakaway, had but was reined in with 10 km left. 6. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL/ saw it.” “Making the cut was great and on, with Martin of the Omega time to celebrate well before the In what German soccer fans OPQ) 4:00. Accuracy is 5’2” Martin’s most winning the amateur prize was Pharma-Quick Step (OPQS) finish this time. will see as a good omen, German 7. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/ potent weapon and it proved to be even better,” said the player who team and Italian Alessandro De Martin shook hands and smiled rider Olaf Ludwig won a Tour de MOV) 4:01. the key to her victory over a tight holed the winning put for the US Marchi leading the way. with his sports director Davide France stage on the day Germany 8. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) course with brutal rough. to win the Curtis Cup in June. But They were followed by a group Bramati as OPQS snatched their beat Argentina in the 1990 World 4:07. With winds gusting to 25mph, she won’t be turning professional of 28 featuring Pierre Rolland second stage win of this year’s Cup final. 9. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) it was even harder on the last day. for at least two years. - fourth in the Giro this year - Tour after Italian Matteo Trentin The two countries were playing 4:08. One ahead at the start of the Stacy Lewis, the American and Gallopin, who had been 3:27 prevailed on Friday. the final later in Rio de Janeiro. 10. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) final round, Park, who won the defending champion, shot 77 in behind Nibali at the start. Swiss Fabian Cancellara took REUTERS 4:13. 2007 US Women’s Open, the first the final round and was tied for three majors last season and spent 12th on five over par. REUTERS Women’s British Open Scores SOUTHPORT, United Kingdom: Leading final round scores yes- Tennis: Davenport, Bollettieri terday at the Women’s British Open at Royal Birkdale (par 72): 287 Mo Martin (USA) 69 69 77 72 288 Feng Shanshan (CHN) 73 71 69 75, Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 72 73 68 75 inducted into Hall of Fame 289 Park Inbee (KOR) 72 72 68 77 291 Jessica Korda (USA) 72 72 73 74, Angela Stanford (USA) 74 72 70 75, Ji Eun-Hee (KOR) 74 70 71 76, Julieta Granada (PAR) 72 NEWPORT, Rhode Island: 2014 inductees into 70 72 77 Three-time Grand Slam cham- the International 292 Laura Davies (GBR) 75 72 72 73, Marina Alex (USA) 72 76 68 pion and former world number Tennis Hall of Fame 76, Ahn Sun Ju (KOR) 75 67 71 79 one Lindsay Davenport was (from left) coach 293 Anna Nordqvist (SWE) 72 78 71 72, Azahara Munoz (ESP) 72 72 inducted into the International Nick Bollettieri, 74 75, Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 73 70 73 77, Charley Hull (GBR) Tennis Hall of Fame yesterday, WTA and USTA 73 76 66 78, Stacy Lewis (USA) 71 74 70 78 saying she fell in love with the executive Jane sport the first time she picked 294 Emma Talley (USA) 72 73 76 73, Ryu So Yeon (KOR) 71 70 74 up a racquet. Brown Grimes, 79, Beatriz Recari (ESP) 74 67 74 79, Amelia Lewis (USA) 72 71 “I was five years old when I former player 71 80 first hit a tennis ball and a rac- Lindsay Davenport, 295 Giulia Sergas (ITA) 76 73 72 74, Erina Hara (JPN) 73 74 73 75, quet was put in my hand,” the tennis journalist Morgan Pressel (USA) 70 74 75 76, Paula Creamer (USA) 75 73 American said at her enshrine- and historian 71 76, Lee Meena (KOR) 73 75 70 77, Amy Yang (KOR) 71 72 72 ment along with legendary tennis John Barrett and 80 coach Nick Bollettieri, five time former wheelchair Paralympic medallist Chantal player Chantal PGA John Deere Classic Scores Vandierendonck, tennis executive Vandierendonck SILVIS, United States: Scores yesterday after the third round Jane Brown Grimes and British pose for a of the $4.7m PGA John Deere Classic (par 71, USA unless noted): broadcaster John Barrett in cere- photograph 196 Brian Harman 63-68-65 monies at Newport, Rhode Island. after induction 197 Steve Stricker 68-65-64 “It was the third sport that my ceremonies in 198 Scott Brown 67-70-61 parents tried with me to get me Newport, Rhode 199 Jerry Kelly 66-68-65, Tim Clark (RSA) 72-63-64, Zach Johnson out of the house clearly at a young Island, yesterday. age after school. I never wanted 63-67-69, William McGirt 64-66-69 to learn another sport and I still 200 Ryan Moore 66-67-67, Jhonattan Vegas (VEN) 69-68-63, Johnson don’t. love with it.” Davenport, now 38, and 2000 Australian Open. She third-seed Lleyton Hewitt, mean- Wagner 66-65-69 “Hitting the ball and making said it took her 20 years of prac- also won an Olympic gold medal while, will meet in today’s final 201 Charles Howell 66-68-67, Brad Fritsch (CAN) 70-68-63, Steven contact was always something tice and competition to reach her in 1996 during a career stretching after semi-final victories yester- Bowditch (AUS) 64-67-70 that came very natural to me. peak. from 1991 through 2011. She was day. Tall Croatian Karlovic has 202 Chad Campbell 69-71-62, David Toms 65-70-67, Daniel Everything else about the game The Californian was rewarded ranked number one in the world bounced back in emphatic fash- Summerhays 69-68-65, Jordan Spieth 71-64-67 took work and was a struggle. But with Grand Slam victories at the for 98 weeks. ion from his first round loss at that was the reason why I fell in 1998 US Open, 1999 Wimbledon Second-seed Ivo Karlovic and Wimbledon. REUTERS 203 Bo Van Pelt 67-69-67, Bud Cauley 67-67-69 MONDAY 14 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Gave Dutch a ‘novel’ tweak: Van Gaal Coach says he added ‘something else’ with more defensive, containing style of play BRASILIA: Netherlands coach but really we were very, very everyone’s eyes in the Netherlands the team’s most dangerous player Louis van Gaal said his team’s close.” and make people realise that throughout the tournament, run to third place at the World The Dutch dream of winning there’s not just one system,” he said there was no doubt that Cup was proof that there was the World Cup for the first time added. the Netherlands had surpassed more than one “Dutch” way of ended with a semi-final defeat Van Gaal repeated his view that expectations. playing the game. on penalties to Argentina in Sao the third place game was unfair “Nobody expected us to be in Van Gaal’s side played a more Paulo on Wednesday. given that Brazil had an extra day the last four. We fully deserved defensive, containing style than Van Gaal will now take over as to prepare for the fixture. this third place the way we played that preferred by many Dutch manager of Manchester United “This match should never have this tournament,” he said. coaches. while former Real Madrid and been played. It was played under The 30-year-old Robben “We were able to show a kind of South Korea coach Guus Hiddink unequal conditions and FIFA declined to discuss whether he football that is rather novel, in the will take over the Dutch team for should ask themselves whether had now played his final World Netherlands at least, with players the second time ahead of the Euro they should always give the Cup game or would be back for who cooperate so well,” Van Gaal 2016 qualification campaign. host country the advantage,” he Russia 2018. said after ending his World Cup “The next coach of the team, said. “It’s four years away, still a very with a 3-0 win over hosts Brazil I heard him say he wants the “It’s not easy to build up the long time so we’ll have to wait and on Saturday. Dutch way of playing football. I squad in three days and Brazil had see. As long as I enjoy it and the “A coach has to work based on have always played the Dutch way four days which is a big difference body functions well I will continue the quality of his squad and it and I also gave it something else,” and I think we played a fantastic playing for the national teams Netherlands’ coach Louis van Gaal applauds after the World Cup semi- worked out apart from the fact said Van Gaal. match under the circumstances.” because it’s a big honour.” final match against Argentina at the Corinthians Arena in Sao Paulo. that we are not world champions “Perhaps this will open Dutch winger Arjen Robben, REUTERS Brazil disaster taints Scolari reputation Police turn

BRASÏLIA: Luiz Felipe Scolari 7-1 semi-final defeat at the hands “I see the positive side. Since over his future in the hands of in 1986 and the most ever by a to Interpol may have been the coach when of Germany, a reverse that broke we were last champions in 2002, those in charge at the Brazilian host nation. Brazil won the World Cup in numerous unwanted records. this is the first time we have fin- Football Confederation, current At the time of his appoint- 2002, but his name will now The 3-0 defeat to the ished in the top four,” he added, president Jose Maria Marin and ment there was something of a in ticket forever be associated with fail- Netherlands that followed in while continuing to proclaim the the future boss Marco Polo Del clamour for Brazil to turn to Pep ure and the worst result in the Saturday’s third-place play- merits of his side, pointing above Nero. Guardiola, who was a free agent, country’s footballing history. off in Brasilia ensured that the all to their triumph in last year’s It has been suggested that but the response to Scolari’s spec- probe The 65-year-old knew he was hosts’ campaign ended in more Confederations Cup. they will ask Scolari to remain in tacular failure could be to look putting his legendary status on disappointment. Having previously claimed that charge at least until the end of abroad this time. the line when he agreed to replace But Scolari insists that the his team could win the World the year to help Brazil prepare Scolari, though, dismisses sug- BRASILIA: Brazilian police the sacked Mano Menezes in late Selecao’s performance on home Cup, now he insists that he has for the 2015 Copa America, with gestions that he has been left have turned to international 2012 and lead the Selecao into the soil should be viewed in a posi- brought on a young team that Del Nero this week telling news- behind tactically by modern agency Interpol to help find the World Cup on home soil. tive light, and claims that he will stand Brazil in good stead paper Estado de Sao Paulo: “For European counterparts. chief executive of a Swiss hos- “The players know they will had no choice but to talk up his when the 2018 tournament comes me, he stays.” “When I won the pitality company implicated by have to win the World Cup. We team’s chances going into the around in Russia. However, Scolari’s position Confederations Cup were peo- an investigation into the illegal can’t play a tournament in Brazil competition. But the reality is that only seems untenable after the way ple saying a European needed to resale of VIP World Cup tickets. and think that second place will “I said in 2002 that if we fin- five of this year’s squad - Oscar, they capitulated against Germany come in and change things? Rio police asked their federal do,” he had said in an interview ished in the first four we would be Paulinho, Willian, Bernard and and Holland. “It is nothing to do with coaches, counterparts to broadcast a war- with a British newspaper late last satisfied — but that was in Korea Neymar - will still be aged under His sides have in the past been or directors. Our team has had rant for Ray Whelan (pictured) year. and Japan,” he said. “We are in 30 by then. based on a solid defence, but Brazil some difficulties. This group was of MATCH Services, a company He exuded confidence that Brazil. If I said that this time I And Scolari will surely not finish this World Cup having let very good in the Confederations contracted by tournament organ- Brazil could go all the way right would be finished before I even be there. His contract is now in 14 goals, the most of any team Cup and was very good until the isers, across Brazil and over the up until last Tuesday’s shattering started. up, but he has left a decision at the competition since Belgium semi-final,” he said. AFP Interpol system, a federal police official said yesterday. “If he tries to leave the coun- try we can stop him and now Sao Paulo receives 500,000 other countries will know when he enters that we are looking for him and they will inform us,” said Luiz Eduardo Navajas, head of the tourists during World Cup International Police Cooperation Center for the World Cup. SAO PAULO: The Museum of Brazilian and 196,000 were for- to Sao Paulo, we have remained He said there is not yet an Football in Sao Paulo’s Pacaembu eigners, according to the City within the strict boundaries set international capture order out Stadium became a landmark for Hall. The city is estimated to by the government.” for Whelan, just a channel for for- tourists during the 2014 FIFA have generated revenues worth Haddad believes that over time, eign police forces to provide Brazil World Cup even though it did $450m. the city will be able to assess the with information. not host any matches. In the Vila Madalena neigh- benefits of the Cup, especially in Last week a Rio court approved Foreigners and Brazilians alike bourhood, chosen as the premier tourism. the detention of Whelan and the visited the museum in large num- tourist spot during the Cup, an “We hope that the World Cup other sus- bers. The museum had prepared a average of 50,000 people watched will have consequences for Sao pects believed special programme for people on Brazil’s games, with eventual Paulo in the short and medium to have run match days and visitors could also peaks at 70,000. terms, especially in gastronomy the ticket learn about the history of play- The mayor, Fernando Haddad, and culture. Last year, the city scalping ring. ers, balls and teams of the 20 past said the event was trouble-free. was the preferred destination in Whelan could Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (left) receives German President World Cups. “The amount spent on funding Brazil and the third leading des- not be found Joachim Gauck (right) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel (centre) The city of Sao Paulo received the World Cup did not exceed tination in Latin America. All of when police during a lunch prior to the World Cup Brazil final in Rio de Janeiro nearly 500,000 tourists from June Sao Paulo’s annual expenditure on the tourists say they have enjoyed arrived at yesterday. 12 to July 10 due to the World other events like Carnival. For all the city and plan on returning.” the luxuri- Cup. Over 299,000 visitors were the things the event has brought QNA ous beachside hotel where he had been Fred quits staying in Rio. Rousseff thanks team The chase comes as pressure mounts on FIFA, soccer’s gov- after flop erning body, over accusations of for joyous moments corruption and a perceived lack RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazil of transparency in its business striker Fred (pictured), cast as practices. BRASILIA: Brazilian re-election in October, said: “We the scapegoat by many fans for Rio de Janeiro state prosecu- President Dilma Rousseff yes- Brazilians do not lift the Cup the World Cup hosts’ semi-final tors have accused 12 people of terday thanked the Brazilian but we have organized the Cup implosion to Germany, yester- engaging in criminal organisation, World Cup team for “moments of Cups.” day announced his retirement bribery, money laundering and tax of joy” prior to a stunning exit. “Without you that would never from international football. evasion in connection with the The five-time champions have been possible,” she added. “For me, ring. A judge approved detention signed off from the tournament “What will remain etched on our the Selecao is for 11, including Whelan. in miserable fashion, annihilated people’s hearts are the moments finished,” the Navajas said he understood 7-1 by Germany in their semi- of joy you gave us at this Cup and 30-year-old the state investigation, opened final before losing 3-0 to the which you will surely offer at Fluminense on Friday, would be broadened Netherlands to squander third Cups to come.” forward said. next week to look into the role of place. Rousseff responded to the Fred ended MATCH, which was contracted But Rousseff said the team Germany loss by promising gov- the competi- by FIFA officials. could still hold its head high. ernment support for a thorough tion with a sol- FIFA has said it is co-operating “Dear players, dear technical reform of the Brazilian game. itary goal, and with Brazilian authorities in the commission: You and Brazilian She wants to push reforms that was jeered by investigation while MATCH has football are better than just a might persuade young talent to Brazilian supporters after being denied any wrongdoing. one-off result,” Rousseff wrote in apply their skills domestically subsituted in Tuesday’s 7-1 semi- MATCH is the main provider a personal letter to the team. rather than rush off to seek fame final rout in Belo Horizonte. of hospitality packages for the Brazil’s loss to Germany was in Europe. Fred paid the price for his inef- World Cup and paid $240 million its greatest ever World Cup “We shall be able to gain from fectiveness in front of goal when for the exclusive rights to sell reverse and a humiliation locals today’s lessons to improve our being replaced by Jo in Saturday’s corporate hospitality at the 2010 are comparing with their 1950 football, both inside and outside The statue of Christ the Redeemer illuminated in the colours of Germany’s third place play-off. The switch World Cup and this one. “Maracanazo” shock loss to the stadiums. This is how we shall national flag atop Corcovado Hill in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday, the eve failed to have the desired effect, Whelan was briefly arrested Uruguay. enrich our team’s success story,” of the World Cup final. with Brazil losing 3-0 to the earlier in the week and released But Rousseff, who is seeking Rousseff concluded. AFP Netherlands. pending a court order. 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Brazil pay heavy price for tactical naivety, immaturity After starting as favourites, why did the five-time Cup winners perform so badly?

SAO PAULO: Brazil came into Captain in Thiago Silva’s the World Cup expecting noth- absence, an emotional David Luiz ing less than victory but tacti- even held aloft Neymar’s jersey cal naivety, a lack of emotional before the national anthems. preparation and an inability to In contrast, the Germans overcome the loss of two leading looked cool and collected and players cost them the chance of when asked why they did not winning a sixth title. celebrate the 7-1 mauling more Having gone 39 years without expansively, they replied that a competitive home defeat, they there was a time and place to suffered two in five days, the 7-1 show emotions. semi-final loss by Germany their Their performance also high- heaviest ever at the World Cup. lighted Brazil’s lack of top-qual- They followed up with a feeble ity players. Unlike the Germans, 3-0 defeat by the Netherlands the Dutch and to a lesser extent in the third-place playoff on Argentina, several of the Brazilian Saturday. players who started the match “After the 7-1 today’s game was were not regular starters for top very difficult psychologically,” European sides. captain Thiago Silva said after Goalkeeper Julio Cesar plays in the Dutch game. Canada, Paulinho struggled last “But we need to look at what we season at Tottenham Hotspur, did wrong so we don’t make the Bernard and Hulk play in east- same mistakes again. Especially ern Europe, Luiz Gustavo is at when we lose a goal it’s like the Wolfsburg and centre forward world has ended and that’s not the Fred is at Fluminense. way it should be. Football changes If there is a silver lining it is every minute and you can’t fall that unlike four years ago, when apart when you lose goals. That’s a defeat by the Netherlands normal, it’s natural in football.” prompted a purge of the old The Dutch defeat was bad guard, Brazil still have a young but it was the humiliation by team and this experience, while Germany that will forever scar bitter, could serve them well in the Brazilian players and their the future. memories of this World Cup, the Brazilian players and coach Luiz Felipe Scolari (left) react during the third-place play-off match against Netherlands at the National Stadium in Brasilia Neymar is still only 22, mid- first to be played in the country on Saturday. fielders Oscar and Willian are since 1950. 23 and 25, respectively, and first- The defence was all at sea, una- “For Felipao (Scolari), and the They arrived having won their suspiciously soft penalty decision The decisive factor came in choice players Hulk, Luiz Gustavo ble to mark, cover or tackle, and a majority of coaches, exchanging previous nine matches, with a to give them the lead. that game with the loss through and Marcelo will still only be 30 midfield that had looked ponder- passes in midfield is fancy, nicey settled squad and an experienced They could not score against injury and suspension of Neymar or 31 by the time the next World ous throughout the tournament nice, unproductive. Brazilian foot- manager who led them to the a resolute Mexico side in their and Thiago Silva. Silva got a need- Cup comes around. was over-run, with Fernandinho ball is all about running, lunging, World Cup in 2002. second game and although they less yellow card and that kept him Central defensive pairing and Luiz Gustavo outnumbered and balls into the air. Because of Just one year ago, they won the trounced Cameroon 4-1 in the out the semi-final and Neymar’s David Luiz, 27 and Thiago Silva, and outsmarted. the contempt we have for midfield Confederations Cup in style, win- final group match they looked injury, a fractured vertebra, 30, will have a chance to deepen Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari we have no great players in that ning all five games and handing defensively vulnerable against shattered the team’s confidence their understanding by playing aimed to attack but left his mid- sector.” world and European champions one of the tournament’s weakest and highlighted their emotional together at Paris St Germain field vulnerable and with Neymar The result shocked the football- Spain a 3-0 drubbing in the final. sides. fragility. starting next season. out injured, there was no one to ing world. Brazil, though, never really They only qualified for the Several players had cried Brazil remains the only nation create. Brazil were pre-tournament convinced from the moment quarter-finals by beating Chile uncontrollably after they beat to win the World Cup five times “We forgot how to play as a favourites and not just as they they went behind to an own goal on penalties after a thrillingly Chile on penalties and they and the team can bounce back. But team,” former World Cup win- were hosts and because no after 11 minutes of the opening close game. Even the 2-1 win over looked visibly shaky at facing the the rebuilding work must start ner Tostao said in his newspaper European team have ever won match against Croatia. They Colombia in the quarter-finals Germans without their biggest now. REUTERS column. the World Cup in the Americas. won the game 3-1, but needed a was fraught. asset. Julio Cesar Robben rules out joining Van Gaal at Manchester admits his LONDON: Netherlands striker coach Guus Hiddink will take Robben, who scored three goals Arjen Robben will stay with over the Dutch team for the sec- in the World Cup, was in superb Bayern Munich rather than ond time ahead of the Euro 2016 form in Brazil and is on the short Brazil career taking the opportunity to follow qualification campaign. list for the “Golden Ball” award national coach Louis van Gaal to “I have a special bond with presented to the tournament’s is over Manchester United, he has told him,” Robben, one of the stars best player. Dutch television station NOS. of the Dutch campaign in Brazil, United were on the verge of BRASILIA: Goalkeeper Julio The Dutch dream of winning said of the veteran coach. “He is signing him from PSV Eindhoven Cesar admitted on Saturday that the World Cup for the first time the most important coach in my in 2004 but the Dutch club said his international career is over ended with a semi-final defeat career. After the match he did ask the offer was too low and Robben after Brazil’s World Cup cam- on penalties to Argentina in Sao me to come to Manchester.” joined Chelsea. paign ended in disappointment. Paulo. They defeated hosts Brazil It was not clear how serious the He later joined Spanish giants “This is probably my last World 3-0 on Saturday in a playoff for offer was, but Robben, who could Real Madrid before moving to Cup. To play at the Copa America third place. be seen laughing while speak- Bayern, for whom he scored in 2015, at the age of 35, would Van Gaal will now take over as ing about it, added: “It is not the winning goal in the 2013 be quite complicated,” he said Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben manager of United while former an option. I will stay at Bayern Champions League final against after Brazil’s 3-0 defeat to the Real Madrid and South Korea Munich.” Borussia Dortmund. REUTERS Netherlands in the third-place play-off in Brasilia. “To go to that Copa America Silva issues without having the 2018 World Adidas says will still work with Suarez Cup in mind would be selfish on my part.” BERLIN: German sportswear World Cup are under”. apology Having been blamed for Brazil’s maker Adidas yesterday said “Furthermore, he apologised,” 2-1 defeat to Holland that saw it would start using Uruguyan he said, justifying the company’s BRASILIA: Brazil captain them exit the 2010 World Cup striker Luis Suarez again decision. Thiago Silva issued an apology at the quarter-final stage, the despite his four-month ban for Adidas had in late June on behalf of his team after their former Inter Milan shot-stopper biting a World Cup rival. announced that it would stop World Cup campaign ended with was hailed as a hero after Brazil “We will continue to work with using Suarez in its adverts fol- a 3-0 defeat to the Netherlands beat Chile on penalties in the last Luis Suarez,” Adidas boss Herbert lowing FIFA’s levelling of a four- in Saturday’s third-place play- 16 two weeks ago. Hainer said. month ban from football activities off in Brasilia. But he could do little to help “But we will talk with him against Suarez for biting Italian “It is a moment of great sad- his side in last Tuesday’s 7-1 semi- and his management about what Giorgio Chiellini. ness, because we tried every- final hammering at the hands of we expect of him on and off the FIFA banned Suarez for nine thing and didn’t get the outcome Germany. pitch.” internationals and from football we dreamed of. It is difficult to “It is a sad moment for Brazilian Hainer called Suarez “one of for four months and also fined him go home and say to your family: football. Now I think it is time to the best strikers in the world”. 100,000 Swiss francs ($112,000). ‘Sorry, I didn’t manage it’”, he relax and try to forget about all of “It’s not for nothing that FC As well as being a major FIFA said after the defeat to the Dutch, this. The time has come for other Barcelona put him under con- sponsor for almost four decades, which came just four days after goalkeepers and I think Brazil tract,” he said. “But his behaviour the German company is a per- their 7-1 demolition at the hands has seven or eight who are quite in the match against Italy was not sonal sponsor of Suarez. of Germany in the semi-finals. capable of pulling on the national acceptable. That is why the FIFA Suarez served bans of seven “It is difficult, because we have jersey,” said the 34-year-old, who penalty is justified and you can’t and 10 matches for biting after to lift our heads and cool down a played for Toronto FC in Major sugarcoat that or tolerate it.” an incident while playing for Ajax A file picture of a tourist posing in front of an Adidas billboard of Luis little. Psychologically everyone is League Soccer in the second half But Haider noted “how much in 2010 and Liverpool last year. 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Germany’s players pose with the World Cup trophy after defeating Argentina in the final at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. Germany won 1-0. RIGHT: German Chancellor Angela Merkel, German President Joachim Gauck, Brazil’s President Dilma Roussef and Joseph Blatter, FIFA President, during the presentations.

Germany’s defender and captain Philipp Lahm (left) is presented with the World Cup trophy by Brazil’s President Dilma Roussef. TOP: Lahm holds up the trophy with his team-mates. RIGHT: Germany’s midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (left) embraces Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi.

German fans watch a fireworks display after the final match at an out- door screening near the Brandenburg Gate in Berlin yesterday. BOTTOM: Germany’s goalkeeper Manuel Neuer (left) and Argentina’s forward and captain Lionel Messi (centre) shake hands as they hold their respective ‘Golden Glove’ and ‘Golden Ball’ trophies.

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RIO DE JANEIRO: Mario Goetze scored a superb extra- time winner as Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to become the first European team to win a World Cup held in South America yesterday. Bayern Munich star Goetze struck in the 113th minute to finally break Argentina’s resist- ance as Lionel Messi’s dream of Germany’s defender emulating Diego Maradona ended and captain Philipp in defeat. Lahm (front-second The decisive moment of a World Cup brimming with won- right) holds up the derful goals came with penalties World Cup trophy as looming in front of 74,738 fans at he celebrates with Rio de Janeiro’s famous Maracana his team-mates after Stadium. winning the 2014 Andre Schuerrle burst clear FIFA World Cup final down the left flank and crossed yesterday. Germany for Goetze. beat Argentina 1-0 The 22-year-old took the ball in extra-time at the on his chest and then volleyed Maracana Stadium in past Sergio Romero to spark Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, delirium amongst the largely pro- yesterday. German crowd. Argentina and Messi were left squandering a handful of gilt- edged chances, including one that fell to Messi in the second half. Messi was largely anonymous for most of the evening and his miserable evening was summed up when a late free-kick to equal- ise sailed over the bar. The victory was celebrated rau- cously by Brazilians in the crowd, who had dreaded the prospect of Messi a route into the game. Yet for openings, and a Philipp Lahm for Higuain who drilled his finish game. Schuerrle drew a fine near- The second half followed a sim- sworn South American rivals for all Germany’s early domi- pass almost put Thomas Mueller past Neuer before wheeling away post save from Romero on 37 ilar pattern, Germany controlling Argentina lifting the title in their nance they created little in the clear. in delight. minutes with a rasping shot after possession but Argentina often backyard. way of clear chances. And it was The pace of Argentina on the Higuain’s roar of celebration Mueller’s cutback. But the latent threatening on the break. An absorbing first half saw Argentina who were presented counter-attack continued to was cut short however after threat of Messi meant Germany Messi squandered another Germany forced into a reshuf- with a glorious chance to open unsettle Germany however. Italian referee Nicola Rizzoli could never entirely relax. golden Argentinian chance two fle moments before kick-off with the scoring. Schweinsteiger picked up a whistled, correctly, for offside. Messi burst away down the minutes after the restart, latching inexperienced Christoph Kramer Toni Kroos misdirected a yellow card for bringing down Germany’s personnel problems right and raced into the box, toe- onto a pass from Lucas Biglia but replacing Sami Khedira after the header back to Manuel Neuer Ezequiel Lavezzi just after the deepened when Khedira’s replace- poked past Neuer only for Jerome scuffing his shot wide of Neuer. Real Madrid star injured a calf in to send Gonzalo Higuain racing half hour mark. ment Kramer himself limped off, Boateng to clear. The remainder of the half saw the warm up. through on goal. But with only Moments later, Argentina had prompting the introduction of On the stroke of half-time neither stride able to get on top. With Bastian Schweinsteiger Neuer to beat the Napoli striker the ball in the net only to see the Andre Schuerrle. The Germans Benedikt Hoewedes came within Penalties looked to be the running midfield the Germans dragged his shot wide to disbelief goal disallowed for offside. remained unfazed by the setback inches of scoring, crashing a likeliest outcome of the final, laid siege to Argentinian territory, from fans and team-mates. Messi released Lavezzi down however, and quickly set about header from a Kroos corner but Goetze had other ideas. passing smoothly and denying Germany continued to probe the right who swept in a low cross reimposing their control of the against the post. REUTERS 2014 World Cup at a Glance World Cup Photo of the day RIO DE JANEIRO: The 2014 World Cup at a glance after Germany won the final in Brazil yesterday: Final At Rio de Janeiro Germany 1 (Goetze 113) Argentina 0 after extra-time Third place - July 12 At Brasilia Brazil 0 Netherlands 3 (Van Persie 3-pen, Blind 17, Wijnaldum 90+1) Semi-finals - July 8 At Belo Horizonte Brazil 1 (Oscar 90) Germany 7 (Mueller 11, Klose 23, Kroos 24, 26, Khedira 29, Schuerrle 69, 79) July 9 At Sao Paulo Argentina 0 Netherlands 0 after extra-time Argentina win 4-2 on penalties Quarter-finals - July 4 At Rio de Janeiro Germany 1 (Hummels 13) France 0 At Fortaleza Brazil 2 (Silva 7, Luiz 69) Colombia 1 (Rodriguez 80-pen) July 5 At Brasilia Argentina 1 (Higuain 8) Belgium 0 At Salvador Netherlands 0 Costa Rica 0 after extra-time Netherlands win 4-3 on penalties Germany’s forward Mario Prize money (all US dollars) Goetze (right) celebrates Winners ...... $35m with forward Andre Schuerrle Runners-up ...... $25m during extra-time in the 2014 Third ...... $22m FIFA World Cup final at the Fourth ...... $20m Maracana Stadium in Rio de Quarter-finals ...... $14m each Second round ...... $9m each Janeiro yesterday. Germany First round ...... $8m each won the final and the World World Cup champions Cup, thanks to Goetze’s 5 ...... Brazil stunning goal. 4 ...... Germany, Italy 2 ...... Argentina, Uruguay 1 ...... England, France, Spain