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Shura Council Amir receives message from Iranian president forms five QP’s dedicated committees The Shura Council on LNG trading arm Monday held the second meeting of its 49th ses- sion, under the chairman- ship of Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al starts operations Mahmoud. The council began the meeting by reviewing the speech of HH QP Trading wins the Amir at the opening of the 49th session that took tender to deliver place last Tuesday. The up to 1.8 MTA of members welcomed the announcement made by LNG to Singapore HH the Amir to hold Shura Council elections in Octo- until 2032 ber of next year. The Shura His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani has received a written QNA Council formed five commit- message from President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani. The message pertains to Doha tees – the Legal and Leg- bilateral relations and the means of supporting and strengthening them, and issues of mutual inter- islative Affairs Committee, est. The message was delivered by Minister of Energy of the Islamic Republic of Iran Reza Ardakanian Qatar Petroleum (QP) has the Financial and Economic during an audience HH the Amir held with the minister and the accompanying delegation at the Amiri established and started the Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi at a vir- Affairs Committee, the Diwan on Monday. (QNA) operations of QP Trading LLC tual ceremony on Monday to celebrate the signing of QP Trading’s first Services and Public Utilities (QP Trading) as its dedicated deal with Singapore’s Pavilion Energy Trading & Supply Pte Ltd. Committee, the Internal and LNG trading arm. External Affairs Committee, Wholly owned by Qatar “This new addition to Qatar Al Kaabi added. and the Cultural and Infor- Petroleum and based in Doha, Petroleum’s capabilities and He highlighted the unique mation Affairs Committee. QP Trading is mandated to reach is a very important step environmental aspects of the (QNA) page 16 build a globally diversified in reaffirming our belief in pact. “This deal represents the Qatar Airways launches portfolio of third party and eq- LNG’s economic and environ- first long-term LNG arrange- uity LNG. mental value proposition and ment containing specific envi- In addition, QP Trading its cornerstone role in energy ronmental criteria and require- Virus recoveries will manage the price risk ex- transition.” ments designed to ultimately simplified fare structure posure of its portfolio through “I am pleased to announce reduce the carbon footprint of reach 131,490 physical and derivatives trad- that QP Trading has just con- the LNG supplies, which is fully ing. These new capabilities, cluded its first long-term aligned with our long-standing Qatar on Monday recorded QA will offer discounts at Qatar Duty Free and food outlets combined with a customer — LNG SPA with Pavilion Ener- position in support of our envi- 230 coronavirus (COVID-19) Tribune News Network and market-centric approach, gy Trading & Supply Pte Ltd ronment,” he said. cases -- 191 from community DOHA will enable QP Trading to re- following a competitive pro- “QP is already implement- and 39 from travellers return- spond with greater agility to cess. Under the agreement, ing a series of projects and ing from abroad, the Ministry Qatar Airways has launched the evolving needs of its cus- QP Trading will deliver up to initiatives to reduce emissions of Public Health (MoPH) said in new, simplified fare families tomers, and to maximise the 1.8 million tonnes of LNG per and to capture and sequester its daily report. Also, 214 peo- across all travel classes in a bid value of its portfolio in a dy- annum for 10 years to Singa- more than 5 million tonnes ple recovered from the virus in to offer greater choice and flex- namic market. pore, reflecting our commit- of CO2 per annum by 2025, the past 24 hours, bringing the ibility to its passengers. Start- Minister of State for En- ment to respond to the needs placing us firmly on the road total number of recoveries in ing from Monday, Qatar Air- ergy Affairs, President and of our customers, including to become a leader in the de- Qatar to 131,490. The MoPH ways will offer a total of six fare CEO of Qatar Petroleum HE supply security, price com- carbonissation of the LNG said all new cases have been families. Saad Sherida Al Kaabi said, petitiveness, and flexibility,” value chain.” introduced to isolation and are By travel class, these are: receiving necessary health-  Business Class: Clas- care according to their health sic, Comfort, Elite status. (TNN)  Economy Class: Clas- sic, Convenience, Comfort Elite tickets can also make un- are buying – there are no hid- NHRC welcomes Ofcom’s decision to Each of Qatar Airways’ new limited, complimentary chang- den fees or additional charges. fare families offers passengers es to their travel date and are We are also giving our valued a clear, distinct set of products entitled to a fee-free refund. Privilege Club members the op- condemn, penalise Abu Dhabi channel and services designed to meet Across all classes, valued mem- portunity to earn more Qmiles QNA Abu Dhabi TV channel, affiliated with theA bu the different needs of its broad bers of QA Privilege Club can with us to unlock additional Doha Dhabi Media Company PJSC “ADMC” and li- range of customers. earn more Qmiles according to benefits or tier upgrades.” censed by “Ofcom”, aired a recorded interview For example, passengers the fare family they select. QA will reserve a number of The National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) under the title “Mahmoud Al Jaidah and the clan- booking Economy Class tickets Qatar Airways Group Chief ancillary products and services has welcomed the decision of the destine organisation in UAE”. will receive an additional five Executive Akbar Al Baker said, across each of its fare families office of communications of the The decision considered that kilogrammes of checked bag- “Our new fare families are de- to customers booking directly United Kingdom “Ofcom” to con- broadcasting the interview against gage allowance for each incre- signed to offer greater simplic- with the airline. These include demn Abu Dhabi TV channel for the will of Dr Al Jaidah, who was mental fare family. ity, choice, and flexibility to the option to exchange tickets broadcasting a television interview tortured and ill-treated in prison, Joe Biden unveils Those booking an Economy our passengers and further our for a future travel voucher and that was recorded in the form of constitutes a grave breach of the COVID-19 task Class Comfort ticket can enjoy ambition to offer a best-in-class discounts of up to 40 percent at alleged confessions by Dr Mahmoud Al Jaida principles of fairness and privacy set out in the complimentary preferred seat- retail experience. With these Qatar Duty Free retail and food (Qatari citizen), during his arbitrary detention in Ofcom Broadcasting Code. force (PG 7) ing, while those purchasing new categorisations, it is very and beverage outlets at Hamad Abu Dhabi prisons in 2013. Economy Comfort or Business clear to the customer what they International Airport. The decision stated that on June 28, 2017, Continued on page 2 

HMC launches online medical First ‘milestone’ COVID-19 vaccine report application service offers 90% protection against virus Responding to public demand for more con- DPA/AFP diverse backgrounds, 38,955 of whom venient ways to obtain personal medical infor- Berlin had received a second dose as of No- mation, Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) has vember 8, BioNTech and Pfizer said. The launched an easy to use online service for pa- An experimental vaccine developed by US mRNA-based drug is said to be effective tients requesting copies of their medical report. pharma giant Pfizer andG erman firm Bi- seven days after the second dose. This service allows individuals to submit an oNTech is 90 percent effective in prevent- The companies said they could pass application for a medical report, for themselves ing COVID-19, the companies announced the final hurdles for a US rollout later this or on behalf of someone else, and pay the fee on Monday, marking a major milestone month, and could supply up to 50 million online without having to visit the hospital. in the search for a defence against the doses globally this year and up to 1.3 “HMC is committed to delivering better HMC receives between 80,000 and 90,000 pandemic. billion next year. customer service through the use of digital visitors for medical reports annually; approxi- An initial analysis of data from the The vaccine, dubbed BNT162b2, was The scientific community reacted solutions. Wherever possible, we are looking mately 60,000 of these are handled by Hamad drug’s third and final phase of clinical tri- first developed by the Mainz-based com- positively to the news, with top US expert to provide digital solutions to make it easier General Hospital alone. The new smart system als showed “no serious safety concerns,” pany BioNTech in mid-January as part Anthony Fauci describing the results as for patients, and the populations we serve, to enables requests to be made online, along with a joint statement said. of its “Project Lightspeed” in response “extraordinary”. interact safely and efficiently with our organisa- the processing of the applicable fee, through a The two companies said they would to the global pandemic. The crucial World Health Organization director tion. This solution is one of the performance secure payment gateway arranged with Qatar Na- likely apply for emergency use authorisa- phase-3 trial began in late July in various Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus hailed measures that will help streamline an important tional Bank. Once finalised, patients can request tion of the vaccine with the US Food and countries. the news as “encouraging” shortly after service for our patients,” said Ali Al Khater, Chief the option for Qatar Post to deliver their reports Drug Administration (FD) in the coming The potential vaccine has so far been warning that the world “might be tired of Communications Officer at HMC. at their doorstep for a nominal fee. page 2 week. tested on over 43,500 participants with COVID-19. But it is not tired of us.” page 7 02 Tuesday, November 10, 2020

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Quick read Amir Meets Ambassador of Burundi Three arrested for violating Amir congratulates Cambodian king home-quarantine rules The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on QNA the health authorities. Monday sent a cable of congratulations to King Norodom Siha- Doha The arrested people are: moni of Cambodia on his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Benjamin Aggler, Prasanth Sa- Three people were arrest- bithi and Youssef Jaber Jaberi. Deputy Amir congratulates ed on Monday for violating The authorities have called on Cambodian king home-quarantine rules im- citizens and residents to ad- posed as part of the efforts to here to the requirements set The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad contain the spread of corona- by MoPH to ensure their safe- Al Thani on Monday sent a cable of congratulations to King virus (COVID-19). ty and safety of others. Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia on his country’s Independence The arrests were made in Anyone who violates these Day. (QNA) implementation of the precau- conditions will be subjected tionary measures approved to the penalties stipulated in PM sends greetings to by the health authorities rep- accordance with the provi- Cambodian counterpart resented by the Ministry of sions of Article (253) of the Public Health (MoPH) and its Penal Code No (11) of 2004, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid supporting bodies to ensure and the provisions of Law bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani sent on Monday a cable of The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Monday met with Ambassador of Burundi public safety and prevent the No (17) of 1990 regarding congratulations to Prime Minister of Cambodia Hun Sen on his to Qatar HE Issa Ntambuca on the end of his tenure in the country. HH the Amir wished the ambassa- spread of coronavirus. the prevention of infectious country’s Independence Day. (QNA) dor success in his future missions. For his part, the envoy thanked HH the Amir and the State’s officials The violators are subject to diseases, and Law No (17) of for the cooperation he received that contributed to the success of his work in the country. (QNA) legal accountability in accord- 2002 regarding the protec- Hammadi meets OIC assistant ance with the procedures of tion of society. secretary-general Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi met with Assistant Secretary- General and Director of the Administration and Finance Depart- ment at the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Ambassa- dor Musa Kulaklikaya in Doha on Monday. During the meeting, HMC unveils online medical they reviewed relations between Qatar and OIC, in addition to other issues of mutual interest. (QNA) Qatar participates in GCC senior report application service municipal officials meeting Tribune News Network tions that make optimal use Qatar on Monday participated in the 36th meeting of GCC Sen- Doha of digital platforms, includ- ior Municipal Officials via video conference technology. Qatar ing smart e-payment systems was represented by Director of the Doha Municipality Engineer Responding to the public which help make a real differ- Jamal Matar Al Nuaimi. During the meeting, preparations were demand for more conveni- ence to our customers. made on topics raised and recommendations were approved in ent ways to obtain personal “Not only is this solution order to present them at the 23rd meeting of ministers con- medical information, Hamad more convenient for patients, cerned with Municipal Affairs on Tuesday. (QNA) Medical Corporation (HMC) but it will also reduce over- has launched an easy-to-use crowding of people who are online service for patients re- coming onsite for the sole pur- questing copies of their medi- pose of obtaining a medical cal reports. report in our hospitals. This This service allows indi- is a win-win solution for all Qatar delivers viduals to submit an applica- Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani Nasser Al Naimi Ali Al Khater parties concerned, and we are medical aid to Mongolia tion for a medical report, for delighted that the collabora- themselves or on behalf of HMC receives between and consequently, the onsite friendly service is much more tion between different depart- someone else, and pay the fee 80,000 and 90,000 visitors requests for medical records convenient for our patients ments has made this new ser- online without having to visit for medical reports annu- have been stopped. A key and also conforms with our in- vice possible. the hospital. ally; approximately 60,000 of infection control measure fection control protocols,” Dr Previously, obtaining med- “HMC is committed to de- which are handled by Hamad is restricting the number of Maslamani added. ical reports required a patient livering better customer ser- General Hospital alone. physical documents that are In the last three years, or his representative to visit vice through the use of digi- The new smart system en- handled by different people, HMC’s Nesma’ak (customer one of HMC’s hospitals to first tal solutions, in line with the ables requests to be made on- face-to-face interactions and service) teams responded to submit the request and then Qatar National Vision 2030 line, along with the processing handling of bank notes or more than 90,000 inquiries wait to pay the fee at a cash- goal of modernising to meet of the applicable fee, through bank cards by different people. about patient medical reports. ier’s desk, and then followed the healthcare service needs a secure payment gateway ar- It was therefore immensely Nasser Al Naimi, HMC’s by another visit to collect the of the population. Wherever ranged with Qatar National important to develop a solu- deputy chief of Quality, Center documents. possible, we are looking to Bank. Once finalised, patients tion that allows the request for Patient Experience and The need for multiple vis- provide digital solutions to can request the option for Qa- and submission of medical re- Staff Engagement and direc- its was exacerbated if the indi- make it easier for patients, tar Post to deliver their medi- ports without having to handle tor of the Hamad Healthcare vidual had to request reports and the populations we cal reports at their doorstep requests printed on paper,” Quality Institute, said: “We from different hospitals. The serve, to interact safely and for a nominal fee. said Dr Yousuf Al Maslamani, had received very positive online solution and collabora- The Embassy of Qatar in China has delivered medical aid from efficiently with our organisa- Currently, the service is medical director at Hamad feedback from patients about tion with Qatar Post remove Qatar Charity to Mongolia to assist the country in its efforts to curb tion. This solution is one of only available for Hamad Gen- General Hospital. the convenience and reliability the extra steps. the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). The aid was delivered the performance measures eral Hospital, but it will soon “Under the new service, of the premium delivery ser- More information on how by Third Secretary of the Embassy of Qatar to China Jassim Abdul that will help streamline an be implemented across other patients no longer need to visit vice through Qatar Post follow- to access the online applica- Khaliq Al Ghamdi to the head of the economic and commercial important service for our HMC facilities. the hospital on multiple occa- ing the launch in mid-2019. tion service is available at department in charge of donations and foreign loans at the patients,” said Ali Al Khater, “Due to the coronavirus sions to request their medical Our goal is to continue on this www.hamad.qa/en/medical- Mongolian Embassy in China. (QNA) chief communications officer infection risks, we have been information, pay for and col- pathway to deliver further im- reports or HMC’s Nesma’ak at HMC. limiting visits to hospitals; lect their report. This patient- provements using smart solu- (customer service) at 16060. ‘Music-based therapy can help tackle mental impairments’ ‘Ofcom’s decision is an CATHERINE W GICHUKI certain time and depending on stroke and can’t use his left side, DOHA the brain tissue that has been we use the brain sockets of music initial step in achieving damaged, often people who processing to rewire and teach Music-based intervention get stroke have speech impair- the individual how to talk,” she can be used to tackle mental im- ment, paralysis of limbs, loss said. Dr Bendriss said, for cogni- justice for Qatari citizen’ pairments in dementia, stroke of comprehension and blurred tive rehabilitation in cases like Continued from page 1  NHRC pointed out. “This deci- and Parkinson’s disease, a Weill vision, while Parkinson’s dis- Alzheimer’s disease, listening sion also prevents the exploi- Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM- ease main impairments are re- to music will not produce new The decision also provided tation of licences, granted by Q) doctor has said. lated to movement, speech and neurons but can trigger memory for imposing legal sanctions countries that respect the rule Speaking at ‘Exploring the mood. from other places of the brain, on the channel for its serious of law, to falsify facts and pro- Potential of Music Therapy in Dr Bendriss said, “Pain is adding that using music in Alz- violation of the Ofcom Broad- mote suspicious agendas.” Neurological Rehabilitation and not much of an issue for these heimer’s can help in memory casting Code, said the NHRC. The NHRC noted that, Mental Health’ webinar organ- conditions but speech is a prob- recall. The NHRC considered this since his arrest, it followed up ised as part of the World Innova- lem for them. When it comes According to her, studies decision as an initial step in the case of Dr Al Jaidah and tion Summit for Health’s Doha to mental health, listening to have shown that the use of mu- achieving justice and redress provided him with legal and Healthcare Week, WCM-Q’s Dr in the Middle East and most of powerful treatment strategy for music decreases blood cortisol sic therapy techniques when for the Qatari citizen, who has psychological support in pre- Gizlane Bendriss, PhD Neuro- them are in Turkey. One was dementia and this can easily be (stress hormone), increases combined with physical therapy been subjected to arbitrary paring the necessary files to science; Rula Barghouthi from registered in Qatar last month. It implemented in Qatar, I believe. the level of dopamine (joy hor- work in synergy and can pro- arrest, torture and degrading prosecute those involved in Jordan; Zhivka Pesheva, MA in is a study that we have launched There are 37 clinical trials for mone) and serotonin (mood duce great results. treatment by the authorities the case, knowing that there is Psychology of Music Education at the WCM-Q. We are doing stroke around the world,” said hormone) in the brain, accord- “There are three levels of in the UAE and Abu Dhabi TV another case pending for reso- at Qatar Music Academy; and this clinical trial using music re- Dr Bendriss. ing to studies.” music-based interventions, in- which accused him and the lution of the ‘Ofcom’. In this Taoufik Mirkhan, BA in Music, cordings provided by the faculty She added that music is used For pain management, she cluding music therapy (use of State of Qatar of terrorism. context, the NHRC empha- BA in Pharmacy and Pharma- of Qatar Music Academy.” in cognitive and motor rehabili- said, several studies have shown music as a tool to reach non- “The decision to condemn sised that it will spare no effort ceutical Chemistry from Qatar She said shorter intervention tation to recover movement after that listening to music can trig- music goal such as pain manage- and impose sanctions on Abu to address injustice inflicted on Music Academy, explored how in passive intervention is more a stroke. ger the release of opioids in the ment, speech recovery, cogni- Dhabi government channel is citizens and residents as a re- music therapy is being used for effective in Alzheimer’s disease She said 80 percent of de- brain and redirect attention. tive and motor rehabilitation). considered a historical prece- sult of the unjust blockade. rehabilitation. than the active and longer inter- mentia is as a result of Alzhei- “For speech, music stimu- Drumming, especially when you dent that paves the way for de- The events of the case date According to Dr Bendriss, ventions. mer’s disease. lates the neuroplasticity of the do it as a group, promotes con- terring such channels from us- back to March 2018 when Dr there are about 1,026 clinical tri- “This means music medi- She pointed out that, de- brain and creation of new con- nectedness with other people’s ing the media to spread hatred, Al Jaidah filed a complaint als involving music in the world. cine which can be provided if pending on which part of the nections in the right side of the wellbeing and decreases the level spread lies and promote gross with Ofcom through his law- She said, “We have some recorded by a healthcare is a brain stops to receive blood for brain. When someone has a of cortisol,” she said. human rights violations,” the yer in Temple Guarden. Nation Tuesday, November 10, 2020 03 AMIR RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM TAJIKISTAN PRESIDENT GCC-China relations to boost global security Strengthening cooperation between the Gulf Coop- eration Council (GCC) and China will enable both sides to achieve the desired goals, promote strategic partnership and coordinate on the current crises and issues of com- mon concern, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi has said. Muraikhi was speaking at the joint virtual ministe- rial meeting between the GCC and China on Monday. He said the cooperation will contribute to regional and global security and stability. He said the meeting comes amidst crucial circumstances due to the security, econom- ic and political challenges facing the world, in addition to the serious negative consequences of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, which emphasizes the importance Muraikhi bids farewell to ambassador of Burundi Minister of of joint work between the two sides. Muraikhi said the State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi on Monday met with historic relations between the GCC states and China are The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received a written message from President Non-Resident Ambassador of Burundi to Qatar HE Issa Ntambuca on the end developing steadily, especially in the fields of economy, of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon pertaining to bilateral relations and the ways of enhancing them. The of his tenure. The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs thanked the ambassador trade, energy, investment, finance and others. At the bilat- message was received by Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi during for his efforts in strengthening the bilateral relations, wishing him success in his eral level, he said Qatar and China enjoy growing relations a meeting with Ambassador of Tajikistan to Qatar HE Khosro Sahibzadeh on Monday. (QNA) new assignment. (QNA) that are developing in all fields, adding that China is one of Qatar’s largest trading partners. (qna) Vodafone powers new Loop scooters service with the Internet of Things Tribune News Network the mobility revolution to the Doha Qatari market and see our green way of transporting peo- Vodafone Qatar is support- ple across the city. Loop could ing an innovative new Qatari not do this without Vodafone startup, Loop Mobility, with Qatar’s strong and reliable con- the Internet of Things (IoT) to nectivity solutions and exper- power its smart scooter shar- tise. The Vodafone team built ing service. The company tai- an IoT service to meet our very lored the IoT solution to meet specific needs and found a digi- the requirements of Loop tal solution to every challenge. Indian Meetup Friends to roll out hundreds of elec- We hope that our e-Scooters tric scooters in Doha that are will attract people to use this available for use by anyone. service to help reduce emis- community organisation Users can enjoy a ride by sions and protect our environ- simply finding a Loop e-Scoot- ment. er near them in real-time via the Secure and scalable, Voda- takes part in QSW 2020 Loop mobile app, and then park fone IoT solutions can create Tribune News Network waste responsibly. it in a safe place after their jour- sustainable, long-term, com- Doha  The second event was ney. Loop, currently available petitive advantages for busi- online photography awareness in West Bay and Corniche, will Mahday Al Hebabi (left) and Mohammed Al Mohannadi nesses, create new connected The Indian Meetup Friends programme titled ‘Environ- help improve access to public products or services and dig- (IMF) community group partic- mental Awareness Photogra- transport by addressing Doha’s ride. The Vodafone Connectiv- tar is pleased to support Qatari IoT will play a vital role itise and optimise their opera- ipated, for the first time, in the phy’. The initiative included first and last-mile challenge. ity Platform is at the heart of start-ups with our advanced in smart cities , particularly tions. The 5 G technology will fifth edition of the Qatar Sus- collection of photos contributed Pre-installed Vodafone IoT the service; a secure self-service IoT services and expertise. smart transport, enabling au- drive IoT adaptation, with its tainability Week (QSW 2020) by members of the community SIM cards ensure that Loop is platform that simplifies IoT This is another example of how tonomous vehicles and other increased bandwidth, to con- organised by Qatar Green showing their contribution to constantly connected to its fleet management, gives Loop full Vodafone can help the country’s connected solutions that re- nect even more devices and Building Council (QGBC) re- saving the environment around of over 500 smart scooters via visibility and control of its con- tech innovators achieve success duce emissions and improve transmit data in real time. cently. them. a web-based dashboard that nected IoT scooters. in the digital world. This part- efficiency – targets aligned For more information on The IMF actively took part  The last event was a ‘Quiz lets the Loop team track their Commenting on the part- nership with Loop Mobility with the Qatar National Vision Vodafone Qatar’s IoT solutions in a wide range of sustainabil- Night’ on environment and electric scooters, monitor their nership with Loop Mobility, will help Qatar to make smart 2030. and their business benefits, ity-oriented activities aimed at sustainability week. The quiz condition and batteries, and Vodafone Qatar Business Ser- transport innovations and the Loop’s Chief Executive Of- please visit www.vodafone. raising awareness among the had 30 questions on various bring them back to the docking vices Director, Mahday Saad future of urban mobility looks ficer,Mohammed Al Mohan- qa/en/business/services/iot/ community of the nations’ s topics related to global warm- station to be ready for the next Al-Hebabi said: “Vodafone Qa- very promising. nadi, said: “We want to bring internet-of-things. sustainability vision. The activi- ing and environment sustain- ties included: ability. Members participating  A workshop on ‘Wealth enjoyed it with great learnings out of Waste’ conducted by and and each member was renowned eco-artist and art gifted a plant as a token of ap- Tterapist Hrithika Bhagat preciation. QGBC wraps up 5th edition of QSW 2020 through Zoom. The workshop The IMF community aimed focused on recycling initiative to engage the community fur- tribune News Network Qatar’s contributions and pro- made a huge step forward to- launch of WorldGBC’s Wellbe- platforms. that works towards spreading ther and reinforce the impor- Doha gress towards the implemen- wards achieving our objective.” ing Framework. This year’s QSW’s suc- awareness about recycling used tant message of the national tation of the UN’s Sustainable With a special focus on The framework was devel- cess was driven by the active bottles and newspaper by creat- campaign for shared responsi- An extensive number of indi- Development Goals. highlighting and promoting oped to help Green Building participation of various stake- ing different arts and decorative bility to implementing sustain- viduals and organisations com- Engineer Meshal Al the adaptive strategies that Councils (GBC) worldwide and holders from the private and pieces, and also encouraging able practices with the ‘QSW mitted to reducing their carbon Shamari, director of QGBC, lead to greener cities and com- their members prove the bene- public sectors. QSW 2020 people to segregate and dispose 2020 Pledge’. footprint during Qatar Green said: “Supporting Qatar’s munities, QGBC collaborated fits of green, sustainable build- Strategic Partners included the Building Council’s (QGBC) fifth sustainability goals, as com- with the Supreme Committee ings to people’s health and SC, Msheireb Properties, Kah- edition of Qatar Sustainability municated in Qatar National for Delivery & Legacy (SC) and wellbeing and, consequently, ramaa through its National Week (QSW), which wrapped Vision 2030, is fundamental Qatar National Tourism Coun- influence demand and acceler- Programme for Conservation up on Saturday. to QGBC’s sustainability cam- cil. The entities hosted a joint ate a sustainable built environ- and Energy Efficiency (Tar- Through the pledge initia- paign and strategies. Our QSW conference that explored the ment. sheed), Qatar National Bank tive – new this year – the Qatar events have always focused impact of carbon neutrality on Shireen Obeidat, who (QNB), Tadmur Holding, Al Foundation (QF) entity aims to on creating better awareness green hospitality and its im- leads QGBC’s outreach activi- Wakrah Municipality and Qa- create a nationwide movement about sustainability among portance in hosting world class ties, said that despite the re- tar Museums, in addition to that sees the local community Qatar’s communities and in- events, like the FIFA World strictions of COVID-19, the community partners Greener adopting more sustainable dustry and business sectors to Cup Qatar 2022. event was a success – holding Future and Doha Environmen- choices and practices. help align their methods and QGBC also hosted a con- more 120 events, and bring- tal Actions Group. QSW 2020, which began sustainability objectives with ference promoting health and ing together 150 partners and The campaign was also on October 31, showcased the the national vision. With the wellbeing as key drivers to 50,000 participants. The na- supported by a number of me- innovative and practical solu- number of people and organi- wider sustainability and cli- tional campaign has also re- dia partners, including the Qa- tions to global environmental sations that participated in this mate actions. The second con- ceived more than 3 million im- tar Media Corporation as the challenges and highlighted year’s QSW, I believe we have ference was part of the MENA pressions on the social media official media partner.

MME to fence 50 meadows Qatar Charity launches ‘Al-Qaeda to protect vegetation and Al-Noorania’ course for children prevent encroachments qna that have cultivation pro- Tribune News Network is still ongoing, which is of- special needs, were enrolled doha cesses will be fenced by the Doha fered every Monday and to learn the correct recitation method of netting that com- Wednesday evening from of the Holy Quran and the The Ministry of Municipality pletely closes the meadows The Qatar Charity Centers 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. phonetic rules of Arabic. It and Environment (MME), in order to preserve the re- for Community Development Qualified instructors also organised workshops to represented by the Environ- habilitation and cultivation has launched the Al-Qaeda teach students remotely dur- train girls in crafts, with the mental Protection, Reserves processes by the state, as Al-Noorania course as part ing the three-month course. aim of enhancing their skills and Wildlife Department, in these meadows constitute of its ‘Noon’ platform, which This Al-Qaeda Al-Noora- for their personal and societal cooperation with the Public an important stock of wild focuses on distance learning nia course is part of the com- benefit. Works Authority (Ashghal), plant seeds. and literature. mitment of Qatar Charity to It is worth noting that the has launched an initiative The 50 meadows were The course, which was provide an appropriate en- ‘Noon’ platform is the first to fence 50 meadows in the selected by giving priority to launched with the participa- vironment for young people of its kind in the field of re- country as part of protect- areas of vegetation growth tion of 20 male and female and students to learn and motely teaching, training, and ing the vegetation from en- and considering their en- students, aims to teach them improve their level of knowl- empowering. The dedicated croachments, especially in vironmental and social im- the Holy Qur’an and the edge and to meet the cul- programmes, implemented the rainy and spring season portance. They also include phonetic rules of Qur’anic tural, educational and social within the framework of the and in view of the increase in threatened meadows having recitation, as well as to im- needs of society. platform, cover the various visits to the dessert. rare or endangered species prove their level of reading Qatar Charity had previ- sections of the society such as In this context, the ma- of wild plants. and writing in Arabic. ously organised training and children, youth, women, men, jority of the meadows will The selection process The Qatar Charity Cent- educational programmes and families in addition to be fenced off to stop entry of focused on areas with high ers for Community Devel- remotely on the ‘Noon’ plat- people with special needs, vehicles, while allowing pas- plant density, such as the opment has announced that form, where some 74 stu- orphans and volunteers in sage of pedestrians. Moreo- northern regions and Al registration for the course dents, including five with numerous fields. ver, endangered meadows Reem Reserve. 04 Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Nation Jokha Alharthi: I wanted to break stereotypes about women in Gulf

Tribune News Network invites readers to engage in kept my pieces together – it, “Don’t try to confine your- Doha conversations and ideas that kind of, saved me.” self in a small room while writ- are thought-provoking and new, Alharthi ‘s novel received ing,” she said. “Be inspired by Literary expression and through the voices and experi- critical praise and recognition, reading. I became a writer by the power of storytelling were ences of imagined characters but was also criticised for its reading and expanding my the themes discussed in a vir- who are inspired by reality. liberal approach to controver- knowledge.” She told students tual conversation with Jokha The prevalent themes of lib- sial issues in Omani culture, to read books on subjects that Alharthi, author of the award- eration and freedom expressed particularly on social media. “I go beyond their usual choice, winning novel Celestial Bodies, throughout the book, she said, had to learn to separate myself from history to philosophy and which was Northwestern Qa- are inspired by experiences from the negative opinions of science, and to “read plenty of tar’s One Book selection. she read about and witnessed my work,” she said, “Freedom literature from other cultures.” Alharthi’s novel tells the throughout her life. “Freedom in writing is very important to She added, “be open and meet story of three generations of an is not just one notion – it doesn’t me – I would never be true to as many people as possible, Omani family over a century have a universal definition. I my story or write about some- they are your best source of in- and illustrates how Oman has enjoy observing how people thing I believe in without learn- spiration.” changed and developed from respond to it – it is an essential ing to let go. It is very impor- Celestial Bodies was trans- a traditional society in the late pillar in society, especially one tant to be brave when it comes lated to English by Marilyn 19th century into an oil-rich that is trying to be modern, but to writing…and, to be open to Booth. In 2019, it became the modern country that is multi- still trying to maintain its own criticism.” first novel written in rabicA to cultural and diverse. traditions and culture, which is As part of the Northwest- be awarded the Man Booker In- According to Alharthi, she not a very easy task to do.” ern Qatar One Book program, ternational Prize. Alharthi has wrote the novel “to celebrate While completing her doc- Screenshot from the Northwestern Qatar community event with Jokha Alharthi, author of Celestial Bodies. Alharthi also participated in a published 10 books, including Omani culture” and to “break torate at the University of Edin- question and answer session novels, short stories, children’s stereotypes about women in burgh in Scotland, Alharthi said lived with her grandma, the longing for warmth and close- to feel connected with came to with students providing advice books, and academic studies. the Gulf region.” She noted that she was inspired by the life she poetry and Arabic literature ness she had felt in her home- me in isolation and that’s when to students – many of whom She is an associate professor she was able to do this through had left behind in Oman – the lessons she had learned from town. I wanted to write…,” she said. are young writers and aspiring at Sultan Qaboos University in her writing because literature story-telling culture she had her grandpa and uncle, and the “All the things that I wanted “My novel kept me balanced and authors. Muscat, Oman.

HBKU College of Law virtually organises GORD trains 2022 WC stadiums colloquium on Int’l operators, facility managers to Investment Law and State Capitalism ensure sustainable operations Tribune News Network Georgios Dimitropoulos, who Doha was instrumental in organising Qatar stadiums comply with all sustainability measures needed to obtain GSAS certificates with good ratings the colloquium. Beyond open- The College of Law’s ability to ing remarks, Dr Karamanian Tribune News Network GSAS Operations].” shape debates across diverse chaired a panel on substantive Doha As MENA’s first perfor- legal systems was recently dem- rights, obligations and excep- mance-based green building onstrated by its active participa- tions in the age of state capital- To ensure sustainable opera- certification system, the Global tion in a virtual international ism. The discussion featured tions and maintenance of the Sustainability Assessment Sys- colloquium. The College of Law contributions by noted aca- stadiums during the FIFA tem aims to curb projects’ car- is an integral part of Hamad Bin demics from the University of World Cup Qatar 2022 and bon footprint linked with their Khalifa University (HBKU). Bonn, King’s College London beyond, the Gulf Organisation design, construction and opera- The ‘Colloquium on In- and Tilburg University. for Research & Development tions primarily through three ternational Investment Law Besides co-organising (GORD) certified agroup of 34 certifications – GSAS Design and State Capitalism’ was co- the event, Dr Dimitropoulos engineers, operators and facil- & Build, GSAS Construction organised with Dr Anastasios chaired a panel entitled ‘State ity management professionals Management and GSAS Opera- Gourgourinis, lecturer at the Capitalism and Sovereign In- recently. tions. Athens Public International vestors: Between Global Gov- Titled GSAS Operations Speaking about Mosana- Law Center (Athens PIL) at ernance and National Sov- Certified Green Professional da’s plans to implement GSAS the National and Kapodistrian ereignty’. He also offered his (CGP) Workshop, the course Operations, Sailatha Theagaraj, University of Athens, and Dr perspectives during a discus- was organised in collaboration senior sustainability engineer at Panos Delimatsis, professor sion on adjudicating state capi- with the Supreme Committee Mosanada, said: “We are cur- and director of the Tilburg Law talism. for Delivery & Legacy (SC) at rently working on strategising and Economics Center (TILEC) Speaking after the collo- the site of Al Janoub Stadium sustainability for the SC stadi- at Tilburg University, bring- quium, Dr Karamanian, said: – one of the eight stadiums pro- ums to achieve the GSAS Op- ing together participants from “Organising any event under posed to host the football tour- erations certification. Achieving academia, international organi- the current circumstances is a nament in 2020. cilities in the right manner with the GSAS operations certifica- sations, government, non-gov- challenge. However, the Collo- The training was attended a healthy environment.” tion is itself a statement that ernmental organisations and quium on International Invest- by representatives from SC and Representing Mosanada’s we are very sustainable and the private sector to discuss a ment Law and State Capitalism Mosanada – the facility man- senior leadership Adam Wood, are performing and achieving variety of issues and subjects on exceeded all expectations. The agement organisation respon- deputy director of Business all the sustainability require- the interplay between domestic subject matter across the two sible for providing the facility Solutions at Mosanda, said: ments. This training session will and international state capital- days was on point with plenty management consultancy ser- “GSAS operations is the frame- help us get there easily and will ism and international invest- of opportunities for participa- vices for the infrastructure pro- work that has been used and bridge the gap between what is ment law. tion by an equally knowledge- jects of SC. approved for ensuring that the expected and where we are.” This included panel discus- able audience. Credit is also Speaking on the sidelines of stadiums are sustainably oper- Following the technical sions on the foundations of the due to the Athens Public In- the event, Founding Chairman ated. At Mosanada, we make training, attendees of the course international economic order ternational Law Center at the of GORD Dr Yousef Alhorr said, sure that all aspects of the oper- received live demonstration in the age of state capitalism, National and Kapodistrian “With most World Cup stadi- ations of the stadiums are sus- about the equipment and moni- international dispute settle- University of Athens School of ums in Qatar now nearing com- tainable and are setting world toring systems required to per- ment, and more. The collo- Law, and the Tilburg Law and pletion, it is about time we took through its GSAS Workshop for tendering, we had specified leading trends.” form operations audit. quium also featured a keynote Economics Center (TILEC) at sustainability to the next stage series.” the sustainability measures we Wood added, “Sustainable The training also included speech by Robert Howse, Lloyd Tilburg University for making that comes after design and The event was marked by were looking for. These were operations have already begun a tour to Al Janoub mechanical C Nelson Professor of Interna- this event happen.” construction. Now is the time the presence of Engineer Ab- incorporated during the design, at the stadiums. However, get- rooms, which was an added val- tional Law at New York Univer- “On behalf of everyone at for Qatar’s stadiums to gear up dulaziz Ali Al Ishaq, Al Janoub construction, handover and ting certified under GSASO p- ued to all participants. During sity School of Law, moderated the College of Law, I’d like to for setting yet another bench- Stadium manager, who said, commissioning stages.” erations takes time as we need the site tour, candidates learnt by the World Bank’s Roberto congratulate Dr Georgios Dimi- mark by incorporating green “Qatar’s stadiums meet all the Speaking about the recent to collect 12 months of data. various approaches and prac- Echandi, as well as contribu- tropoulos for co-organising principles in their operations required sustainability meas- training, Engineer Ishaq said, Since a lot of these stadiums tices to accurately record and tions from the co-organisers the event. He worked tirelessly phase. To this end, GORD is ures to obtain GSAS certificates “The role of GORD in coordina- have only just been handed analyse data from monitoring and attendees. to help shape and inform the proud to be a part of SC’s jour- with outstanding ratings. For tion with SC is very soun. The over or have not been operating systems linked with air quality, HBKU was represented by agenda, not to mention efforts ney by providing the necessary these projects, sustainability training was very interesting for extended periods, it’s going thermal imaging and comfort, Dr Susan L Karamanian, dean to attract and secure high-calib- knowledge, skillsets and tools started from the very beginning. for the participants. It elabo- to be a little while before we see noise and acoustics, and energy of the College of Law, and Dr er participants.” within the sustainability realm When we issued the documents rated how we can run these fa- these shiny gold plaques [for and water consumption. Open Access Author Fund of QNL supports global scope and impact of research in Qatar

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The library’s Open has significantly increased ing the Open Access Author “To all scholars in Qatar, I to the information they need. research output. genetic makeup, antenatal Access team has also made the visibility of our work and Fund, my research has been would say, please consider the Qatar National Library is Dr Tariq Abbas, a paedi- diagnosis, surgical manage- sure to streamline the pro- has resulted in higher down- viewed and cited a great deal Open Access Author Fund at at the forefront of the open atric urologist at Sidra Medi- ment, animal experiments cess for applying for funding. load and citation rates.” more. I would say it is the the Library. It’s so easy to use access movement in Qatar, cal and Research Center, and artificial intelligence. Dr Abbas says about get- The Open Access Author best way for members of the and so helpful to get access to providing multiple avenues used the Open Access Author “I used to publish my ting access to funding: “The Fund promotes Qatar-based research community to get funding”, Dr Khan concluded. for Qatar-based authors to Fund to publish his findings work in non-open access process is straightforward research through open ac- their research published, Researchers can find fund the publication of their linked to research projects journals. This made it incred- and clear and the team is cess to scholarly research, as they will benefit not only more information and ap- research. Through the Open related to birth defects in ibly difficult for some of our helpful and always available. and creates and supports a in terms of more citations, ply for the fund by visiting Access Author Fund, the li- children, called hypospadias. intended audience to hear Working with the library’s permanent archive of Qatar- but they can get their ideas https://www.qnl.qa/en/re- brary directly pays the pub- The nature of his work covers about our results,” says Dr Open Access Author Fund based research at the library. across to a wider audience. searchers/OAQNL World Tuesday, November 10, 2020 05 Iran’s daily virus infections top 10,000 Kabul calls on Biden to reassess stalling Hong Kong pro-democracy lawmakers Taliban peace talks threaten to resign ‘en masse’ Tehran: Iran’s daily novel coronavirus infections crossed the 10,000 mark on Monday, the health ministry announced, set- Kabul Afghanistan’s Second Vice President Sarwar Danish on Hong Kong Pro-democracy members of Hong Kong’s legislature will News ting a new record as fatalities remained close to their all-time Monday called on the incoming US administration of president- resign “en masse” if Beijing moves to disqualify four of them for violat- in brief high level. The latest official figure of 10,463 positive vid-19Co elect Joe Biden to reassess the Afghan peace process, which ing the city’s Basic Law, the bloc said Monday. The threat came ahead cases in a 24-hour period comes only three days after the has made very little progress in past weeks. “We hope that the of a meeting of one of China’s top law-making bodies, with Hong Kong Islamic republic exceeded 9,000. Iran’s coronavirus caseload process so far will be reviewed and re-evaluated under the new media reporting that it was considering disqualifying four of the city’s now stands at 692,949, the ministry said. (AFP) government in the United States,” Danish said in Kabul. (dpa) legislators for violating their oaths by disrupting the chamber. (AFP) Joe Biden may Ethiopian warplanes bombard ‘change course’ Tigray as Abiy denies ‘chaos’ on Iran policy Has termed Trump’s policy as ‘danger- ‘Concerns that Ethiopia will descend into chaos are unfounded,’ Abiy wrote on Twitter ous failure’ but he has limited options

afp afp sure” campaign against Iran Dansha, Ethiopia Tehran with sanctions that plunged its economy into a deep reces- Ethiopia’s air force carried Joe Biden has promised a sion. out airstrikes in the northern change in US policy on Iran, But Trump failed to region of Tigray on Monday, but the president-elect’s room achieve his ultimate goal of as the prime minister sought for manoeuvre with the Islam- forcing Tehran to negotiate a to ease mounting concerns ic republic is narrow, and time “better deal”, leaving the way that the country is hurtling is running out. open for Iran to boast of the into civil war. While outgoing US Presi- “resistance” of its people to the Abiy Ahmed, winner of dent Donald Trump has de- American “Great Satan”. last year’s Nobel Peace Prize, clared Tehran his arch-foe and “We urgently need to last week launched a military sought to isolate it globally, change course,” Biden wrote operation in Tigray claiming Biden has suggested he would in September in an opinion authorities there had attacked offer it a “credible path back to piece that described Trump’s two federal military bases, diplomacy”. Iran policy as a “dangerous which they deny. Unlike four years ago, the failure” which in his view The sudden escalation Iran issue, centred on fears it isolated the US and brought came after months of tensions is seeking a nuclear bomb, was Iran “closer to a nuclear between Ethiopia’s federal largely absent from campaigning bomb”. government in Addis Ababa for the 2020 US presidential elec- In the 2015 deal with world and the semi-autonomous re- tion, and Biden’s proposals on powers Britain, China, France, gion of Tigray, whose leaders the subject are still rather vague. Germany, Russia and the formerly controlled the gov- His task of trying to recon- United States, Iran agreed to ernment. nect with Tehran promises to curb its controversial nuclear Several days of airstrikes be difficult as the confronta- programme in exchange for have taken place, which Abiy tional approach under Trump a relaxation of international previously said were target- has seen Iran’s distrust of the sanctions. ing military assets, in what Americans intensify. But in response to the re- he terms an operation to re- Sworn enemies for more imposed US sanctions, the Is- store law and order in a re- than 40 years, the US and Iran lamic republic has since May gion whose leaders he accuses An Ethiopia’s Amhara Region militia man sits on the bench in the town of Musebamb recently. (AFP) have twice come to the brink 2019 reduced most of its key of seeking to destabilise the of war since mid-2019 amid commitments to the accord. country. federal control, with police of- unfounded and a result of not fighting has reportedly been unfairly targeted in corruption soaring tensions over a land- The International Atomic “The air force is currently ficers posing for photos at the understanding our context concentrated. prosecutions, removed from mark deal on Iran’s nuclear Energy Agency says Iran has bombarding selected areas entrance. deeply,” Abiy wrote on Twit- Reports of dead and top positions and broadly programme agreed in 2015. considerably stepped up its in the region,” military offi- The TPLF has claimed that ter, adding the operation “will wounded soldiers have scapegoated for the country’s Trump unilaterally with- production of low-enriched cial Major General Moham- the command -- which has wrap up soon by ending the mounted in the neighbouring woes. drew the United States from uranium, but without increas- med Tessema told state media many Tigrayan troops -- had prevailing impunity.” Amhara region. Abiy has accused the party the pact in May 2018 and ing it to a degree that allows Monday. fallen under its control. “Ethiopia is grateful for An AFP tally of numbers which “played a leading role in launched a “maximum pres- military use. He rejected claims by the Journalists visiting the friends expressing their con- given by medical sources and the systemic abuse of human region’s ruling Tigray People’s base were quickly turned away cern. Our rule-of-law opera- aid workers show over 200 rights and massive corrup- Liberation Front (TPLF) that and forced to leave town be- tion is aimed at guaranteeing soldiers have been wounded tion” of seeking to derail his they had shot down a war- cause military officials said peace and stability once and and eight killed. reformist agenda. plane as “completely false”. fighting was occurring nearby, for all by bringing perpetra- A UN report dated Satur- He said the party has Reports from the region suggesting the area was still tors of instability to justice,” day called on warring parties “sponsored, trained and are hard to verify because of a contested. Abiy said. to allow humanitarian access equipped any force that was total communications black- The international com- Abiy on Friday said air- in Tigray, warning that con- willing to engage in violent out. munity has expressed con- strikes were aimed at military flict-related disruptions were and illegal acts to derail” the An AFP reporter saw trucks cern about the potential for a assets, but urged civilians to “contributing to the worsen- democratic transition he has loaded with soldiers heading drawn-out conflictin Africa’s reduce mass gatherings to ing of the humanitarian con- pursued. towards the town of Dansha in second most populous nation, avoid becoming “collateral text”. The long-running feud es- Tigray, alleged to be one of the pitting the powerful federal damage”. The TPLF dominated poli- calated after Tigray held its sites where the TPLF attacked army against the large, battle- Meanwhile newly ap- tics in Ethiopia for nearly three own elections in September, a military camp. hardened military of the Tig- pointed army chief Berhanu decades before Abiy came to defying Abiy’s government In the town itself, a base ray region. Jula said federal forces had power in 2018. which had decided to post- belonging to the army’s North- “Concerns that Ethiopia captured four towns in west- Under Abiy, Tigray’s lead- pone national polls because of Front page of Iranian Farsi newspaper Shargh featuring the 2020 US ern Command appeared under will descend into chaos are ern Tigray where much of the ers have complained of being the coronavirus pandemic. general election results at a news stand in Tehran on Sunday. (AFP) IS attack in west Pakistan media mogul granted Manhunt in Pakistan after gunmen of Baghdad leaves 11 dead bail after months in prison kill man from religious minority afp military. Last week, Reporters dpa Umar Khan told dpa on Mon- er of the deceased told dpa. afp Islamabad He was arrested in March Without Borders (RSF) called Islamabad day. Last month, a Muslim Baghdad over alleged corruption in a on Pakistan’s supreme court “The government has professor shot and killed a Pakistan’s top court on land transaction dating back to order Rehman’s release, Police in north-western Pa- turned a blind eye towards colleague from the minority An Islamic State group at- Monday granted bail to the to 1986, an accusation denied saying he was being held on a kistan are searching for the the plight of members of Ahmadiyya community after tack on a lookout point west of owner of one of the country’s by his representatives who in “spurious charge”. killers of an 82-year-old man [the] Ahmadiyya community arguments about religion in Baghdad manned by a state- largest media groups, after a turn alleged that Pakistan’s RSF added Rehman’s from the minority Ahmadiyya and has failed to act against Peshawar. sponsored tribal force left 11 months-long detention con- corruption watchdog targeted group was targeted because community, who was allegedly those behind this hate cam- In July, a Pakistani-Amer- people dead late Sunday, se- demned by rights groups as him because Rehman’s media its journalists “dare to tackle killed because of his faith. paign,” Saleemuddin, a ican man who belonged to the curity sources and medics told suppression of the press. group looked into the agency’s stories that are supposed to be The man was waiting for a spokesperson for the com- Ahmadiyya faith was shot and AFP. The jihadists threw gre- Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman’s workings. off-limits”. bus in the north-western city munity said. killed inside a courtroom dur- nades and fired on the tribal Jang Group, which includes “The court has granted bail Pakistan routinely ranks of Peshawar on Sunday when According to the commu- ing his trial under Pakistan’s Hashed forces stationed at Al- some of Pakistan’s biggest to Mir Shakeel-ur-Rehman, among the world’s most dan- he was shot and killed by un- nity, this was the fourth killing blasphemy law. Radwaniyah, on the southern newspapers and the Geo tele- he is going to be released after gerous countries for media known gunmen. of a believer in four months. Ahmadiyya, a 4 million- outskirts of the Iraqi capital, vision network, has frequently spending more than 200 days workers and criticism of the “Police have started inves- “We have no clue who strong minority group in Paki- near the Baghdad airport. been critical of Prime Minister in detention”, Rana Jawad, country’s powerful security tigations into the murder and is behind the killing since stan, has faced killings, intimi- “IS attacked the monitor- Imran Khan’s government as Geo TV’s director of news, told establishment has long been [a] search for the killers,” lo- we never received any such dation and a sustained hate ing tower, killing five mem- well as the country’s powerful AFP. seen as a red line. cal police officer Muhammad threats,” Mir Ahmad, a broth- campaign for decades. bers of the tribal Hashed and six local people who had come to help repel the attack,” a se- curity source said. A medic confirmed the toll to AFP, and said eight wounded were transferred to Coronavirus: India bans firecrackers in pollution-hit cities a hospital in central Baghdad. There was no immediate claim afp Diwali celebrations on Satur- rising air pollution should last The tribunal said the ban of responsibility from IS. New Delhi day. Traditionally, millions of until November 30. in Delhi must be “absolute” IS swept across a third of firecrackers areset off during India has the second- because of the pollution crisis Iraq in 2014, seizing major cit- India’s environmental court Diwali, the Hindu Festival of highest number of coronavirus and rising Covid-19 cases. ies across the north and west on Monday ordered a ban on Light, but the practice has been infections in the world, and State authorities in the rest and reaching the suburbs of the firecrackers during the coun- blamed for worsening air pol- experts have raised concerns of the country are considering capital Baghdad. After a fierce try’s biggest annual festival lution -- especially in northern about air pollution worsening allowing one-hour windows three-year fight backed by the in cities battling hazardously India which suffers from seri- the symptoms of respiratory on Saturday for setting off fire- US-led coalition, Iraq declared poor air quality, citing a link ous smog every winter. illnesses such as Covid-19. crackers. IS defeated in late 2017. between pollution and a coro- The tribunal, whose powers The capital New Delhi and Delhi on Sunday reported The coalition has signifi- navirus surge. are similar to a regular court, the states of Rajasthan, Hary- 7,750 coronavirus cases in a cantly drawn down its troops The National Green Tribu- said that pollution caused by ana, Maharashtra and West day, a record since the start of this year, consolidating them nal said the role of pollution in fireworks was an “aggravating Bengal have already halted or the pandemic with hospitals to three main bases in Bagh- Customers buy firecrackers at a market ahead of Diwali, the Hindu the Covid-19 crisis meant that risk to lives and health”. It said restricted the sale and use of reporting that intensive care dad, Ain al-Asad in the west festival of lights, in Allahabad on Monday. (AFP) the ban was needed ahead of a general ban in all cities with firecrackers. beds are running out. and Arbil in the north. 06 Tuesday, November 10, 2020

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Joe Biden’s Victory For Leadership And Healing A Good Goal For Biden’s election to the presidency is an expression of Biden: Resurrect The confidence in him — and a rejection of the incumbent

n the final month of his campaign, Joe 12 million people are out of work as the Biden journeyed to Gettysburg, site of economy struggles to recover from the Ithe decisive battle of a conflict that nearly worst downturn since the Great Depres- destroyed the nation. His message was a sion, and many of their employers are ei- Republican Party promise to help bridge our current divi- ther struggling to survive or are already sions. “What we need in America,” he said, out of business. Local governments are “is leadership that seeks to de-escalate ten- clamoring for more federal aid, but if the sions, to open lines of communication, to GOP hangs onto the Senate, the struc- Joe should nurture a national goal of providing for voters, in 2024, bring us together, to heal, to hope.” ture and delivery of that aid could be far Biden’s election to the presidency in less than the House wish list. a rational choice between the centre-left and centre-right a very tight contest is an expression of The protests that have erupted in the confidence in him — and a rejection of wake of police killings of African Ameri- John M Crisp the incumbent. President Donald Trump cans highlight all that must has be done Tribune News Service carried with him a legion of supporters to redress racial injustice. Life expec- who embraced his outsider, politically tancy in our wealthy, advanced nation as any American president faced incorrect persona, but he didn’t ex- has fallen for each of the past three years, more challenges than those that will pand that base by enough. Too often he partly from drug overdoses and other confront Joe Biden when he is sworn showed disdain for those who didn’t im- “deaths of despair.” Obamacare remains in on January 20? mediately embrace him. This is what cost a programme in need of restructuring. Being president has never been Trump a second term. Among the many Can Biden get it done? easy,H but some men have faced more prob- factors in this election was a widespread Hundreds of thousands of immigrants lems than others. George Washington had to hunger to realize our founding ideal, e brought here without authorisation as create the presidency from scratch. Franklin pluribus unum — out of many, one. children — and allowed to remain un- Roosevelt became president during a pro- Biden campaigned on this theme from der Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for found depression and against a backdrop of his first rally, where he urged Americans Childhood Arrivals programme — live with a worldwide rising tide of fascism that would to choose “unity over division.” He has gnawing uncertainty about their future. result in World War II. pledged to be the president of all Ameri- And Biden will be pulled by an increasingly And when Abraham Lincoln took office cans, not just those who voted for him. He far left movement in his own party to deliv- in 1861, he faced the challenge of preserv- has promised to reach across party lines to er more government programmes — from ing a country on the brink of an inevitable solve the problems facing the country. a government awash in deep and alarming civil war. His approach struck skeptics as naive, deficit spending. Still, it’s arguable that the challenges that obsolete and futile. Americans have grown Trump was voted out partly because Biden will face are greater, more dangerous more politically polarized in recent years. of his failures in these and other matters, and more intractable than any president has Racial tensions have persisted. Reason- and partly because he so rarely conveyed faced before. able, bridgeable differences are in short a willingness to confront them and find For one thing, everything the Biden supply in Washington these days. Less real solutions. administration does will be background- than a year ago, the Democratic House Biden, we expect, will take a more hon- ed by the challenge of climate change, a impeached the Republican president. Just est, realistic and temperate approach, but problem that the United States has not weeks ago, the Republican Senate pushed he will need the help of Congress, includ- taken seriously. President-elect Joe Biden addresses the nation after joining Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in through a Supreme Court nomination that ing Republicans and Democrats who didn’t But who has time to think about climate being named the victors in the presidential election on Saturday at the Chase Center in Wilmington, Democrats sought to block. support him in the primary elections. We change in the middle of Pandemic 2020? Delaware. (TNS) But Biden confounded the skeptics in trust that he will strive to allay the fears Last Friday, as we awaited the results of the defeating his primary rivals, and then de- of those who voted against him — and to election, the US set a new record for infec- personal watercraft; it’s a heavily laden oil and the observance of rules and norms. feated Trump. restrain those in his party who may feel tions in a single day, 132,700. Cases are surg- tanker with tremendous inertia, and it takes But I’m betting that many voters would This victory is a testament to the en- unduly emboldened by this victory. If the ing in nearly every state, and the economy forever to reverse course. have preferred a choice between a centre-left during hope of most Americans that, de- country is truly to come together, Demo- continues to suffer. Nevertheless, some voters’ susceptibil- Democrat like Joe Biden and a traditional spite their differences, they can still join crats and Republicans across the country Then there are the perennial prob- ity to this allegation of incipient socialism centre-right Republican on the order of Jeb together for common goals. will need to find ways to listen to each other lems: racial unrest, wealth inequality, points to an essential national goal for the Bush, Mitt Romney, John Kasich or the late The tasks that lie ahead for the pres- too. Unrealistic? infrastructure, relations with our allies next four years: the resurrection of a tradi- John McCain. ident-elect and the nation are fearsome. Biden can’t be expected to solve all the around the world, which are in dire need tionally conservative Republican party. It sounds counterintuitive, but Presi- More than 230,000 Americans have problems facing Americans. But maybe of rehabilitation. American political history is the story dent Biden should nurture a national goal died in a pandemic that, far from sub- he can help inspire the sort of unity that So much to do. Where to start? of the tension between the center-left of resurrecting the Republican Party and siding, has been accelerating. More than makes progress possible. We start by tending to the health of the and the center-right. The essential differ- of providing for voters, in 2024, a ra- body politic. More than 71 million Americans ence between Presidents John Adams and tional choice between the center-left and voted to reelect President Donald Trump Thomas Jefferson was whether the role center-right. for reasons that are many and varied; these of the federal government should reside Why, you ask, is this Biden’s job? Be- citizens cannot be ignored or dismissed in a to the left or right of center. The fringe cause it’s essential to the healing that he has Biden administration. generally doesn’t fare well in American promised, and he is well suited for it. Some Trump voters continue to be at- politics. Antifa is no more likely to suc- Ex-President Trump is unlikely to be tracted to his blustering style. Others may ceed than are the Proud Boys. The centre helpful, and many Republicans have been ir- have bought into the sketchy allegations may drift to the left or right, but clearly a redeemably tainted by him. But the sooner about the “Biden crime family.” Many healthy politics needs balance between the we get back to normal politics, the quicker Trump voters probably were not fond of forces pulling in both directions. we can put the perverse aberration of the last either choice, but they accepted the asser- During the campaign, Biden was some- four years behind us. Then let the traditional tion that a vote for Biden was a vote for times asked whether people were actually tug of war continue. socialism. In fact, Rush Limbaugh was voting to support him or merely voting emphatic: if Biden wins, we will become a against Trump. Of course, voting against (John M. Crisp, an op-ed columnist communist nation. Trump was not, in itself, a bad motivation. for Tribune News Service, lives in But on its face, this allegation is ri- Trump has not been good for an American Georgetown, Texas, and can be (TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE) diculous, isn’t it? The ship of state is not a republic that depends on comity, tolerance reached at [email protected]) Now, Congress Needs To Remember Rest Of The World Even a lame-duck Congress must remember that their actions have global consequences too Phyllis Bennis will be to provide the relief we so desper- ment has refused to take responsibility for ensuring a globally equitable allocation Tribune News Service ately need. That includes restoring the a national response to the pandemic. Even system for vaccines. lapsed $600/week supplemental unem- worse, it’s refused to even acknowledge the All that would be a welcome down pay- he 2020 election will have enormous ployment insurance, funding our cities necessity of international coordination. ment for the next Congress and adminis- consequences for the pandemic, the and states so they can pay for healthcare President Trump even withdrew from tration, which will have the enormous task Tplanet, the economy, democracy and workers and supplies, and expanding job the most important centre of global anti- of repairing our relationships with the rest people’s lives. And that will be true even support and emergency access to health pandemic coordination, the World Health of the world. before the next Congress and administra- care and food. Organization, and stopped paying dues to That should begin by reversing the mil- tion take office. In the wake of the Trump admin- the WHO just as the virus was reaching its itarized initiatives that have undermined After the vote, the current Congress istration’s efforts to destroy the Postal first heights. US standing and caused so much death and will have an additional six weeks or so in Service to undermine mail-in voting dur- Luckily, most of the rest of the world destruction. office. ing the pandemic, those last weeks could understands the need for international Finally, Congress will need to end For some members, it will be a lame- also see some initial efforts to rebuild the connection. People around the world funding for the continuing drone wars in duck session — their last weeks before battered agency. are watching. Afghanistan, Yemen, Iraq, Somalia, Syria heading back to corporate boards and The existing Republican-dominated After all, what happens in our coun- and Pakistan, and end authority for war- the private sector. For others, it will be a Senate will still be in office, so there will be US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaks at try affects people all around the world. by-other-means economic sanctions now chance to finish some unfinished business no chance of removing Postmaster General her last weekly press conference before Authoritarian governments in Brazil, the imposed most harshly on Iran and Ven- and provide relief to millions of people in Louis DeJoy, the Donald Trump appointee the presidential election on Capitol Hill in Philippines, Hungary and beyond have ezuela but on other countries too. this country. responsible for so much of this anti-demo- Washington on October 29. (TNS) relied on cues from the Trump administra- They’ve got six weeks. And even a lame- Nearly a quarter of a million Ameri- cratic agenda. tion, including its disdain for the virus and duck Congress must remember their ac- cans have already died of COVID-19, and But it’s still possible to envision ties early next year. necessary preventive measures. tions have global consequences too. more than 8 million have been infected. some repair efforts that could gain even Looking beyond our own shores, Congress can move quickly to reverse The pandemic continues to ravage this veto-proof majorities — starting with a Congress should also take those in-be- that, calling on the State Department to (Phyllis Bennis directs the country, destroying lives, our economy multibillion-dollar appropriation to re- tween weeks to reexamine the global na- immediately rejoin the World Health Or- New Internationalism Project and vulnerable communities — and that turn the USPS to financial security. All ture of the pandemic and what it’s going ganization and authorizing funds to pay all at the Institute for Policy doesn’t stop for elections. just in time to mail out invitations to the to take to end it. our back dues. It can also allocate funds to Studies. She wrote this for Congress’s first job in those last weeks “New Congress is coming to town” par- It’s bad enough that our federal govern- join the U.N.-sponsored COVAX coalition InsideSources.com.)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Tuesday, November 10, 2020 07 Pfizer coronavirus vaccine claims boost hope as global cases soar AFP jumped after Joe Biden was called other tools at their disposal to pro- The scientific community react- KET UP BIG, VACCINE COMING Washington as the winner of the US presidential tect vulnerable populations, politi- ed positively to the news, with top SOON. REPORT 90% EFFECTIVE. election at the weekend, and accel- cians have felt their hands forced. US expert Anthony Fauci describing SUCH GREAT NEWS!” One of the teams racing to develop erated rapidly on the vaccine news. “We are a significant step clos- the the results as “extraordinary”. Biden quickly followed, con- a coronavirus vaccine announced An effective vaccine is seen as er to providing people around the But others pointed out that gratulating “the brilliant women Monday its drug had shown 90 the best hope to break the cycle of world with a much-needed break- no information had yet been dis- and men who helped produce this percent effectiveness against the ill- virus surges followed by severe re- through to help bring an end to this closed about the ages of the par- breakthrough”. ness, sending stock markets soaring strictions across much of the world global health crisis,” Pfizer chair- ticipants in the trial. American voters handed vic- and raising hopes of an end to dra- since the COVID-19 firstemerged in man and CEO Albert Bourla said in “If a vaccine is to reduce severe tory to Biden at least partly because conian restrictions on movement. China late last year. a statement. disease and death, and thus enable of Trump’s failure to rein in the US pharmaceutical giant Pfiz- Tens of millions of people in The drug, being developed the population at large to return to epidemic -- often refusing to back er said tests involving more than Europe are currently living under jointly with German firm BioN- File photo of a medical personnel on duty their normal day-to-day lives, it will restrictive measures or even mask- 40,000 people had provided results restrictions preventing them from Tech, is one of more than 40 can- at the COVID-19 section of the emergen- need to be effective in older and el- wearing in public and repeatedly that were a “critical milestone” in leaving their homes, and millions didate vaccines, but no other has cy service of the Robert Boulin hospital in derly members of our society,” said undermining his own experts. the search for a vaccine, as global of business owners are enduring yet made similar claims about its Libourne, southwestern France. (AFP) Eleanor Riley of the University of Biden, who will not be sworn infections soared passed 50 million forced shutdowns. effectiveness. Edinburgh. in until January, has already an- -- almost one-fifth of them in the - ‘Step closer’ -Lockdowns and The companies said they could supply up to 50 million dos- Outgoing US President Donald nounced a taskforce charged with United States. other restrictions have shredded could pass the final hurdles for a es globally this year and up to 1.3 Trump was among the first to react, handling the virus, promising to be Stock markets had already the global economy but with few US rollout later this month, and billion next year. writing on Twitter: “STOCK MAR- informed by science and experts. No funds to pay full Trump refuses to concede as salaries for Palestine refugees: UN agency

Biden gets working on Covid AFP that we don’t have sufficient Jerusalem funding at this stage to hon- our their salaries this month,” The UN agency for Pales- agency head Philippe Lazzarini Trump is loudly Biden urges tinian refugees, hammered said in a statement. by US cuts, said on Monday If it cannot raise $70 mil- claiming the Americans to it lacks the funds to pay full lion by the end of the month, election was stolen wear mask November salaries but is UNRWA will not be able to pay confident President-elect Joe full salaries in November or De- without providing WILMINGTON: US President- Biden’s administration will cember, the statement added. elect Joe Biden on Monday restore support. The funding shortfall af- any proof urged Americans to wear The United Nations Relief fects 28,000 staffers, spread masks, stressing it is “not a and Works Agency for Palestine across Jordan, Lebanon, the AFP political statement” but the Refugees in the Near East (UN- occupied West Bank, east Jeru- Washington most important step they can RWA) “never recovered” from salem and the Gaza Strip. take to prevent spread of the the total funding cut imposed Only those whose work President Donald Trump deadly coronavirus. by President Donald Trump is covered by special emer- was still refusing to concede his “I implore you, wear a in 2018, agency spokeswoman gency budgets could be election loss Monday, but Dem- mask.... A mask is not a politi- Tamara Alrifai told AFP. spared, Alrifai said. ocrat Joe Biden plowed ahead cal statement but it is a good Before Trump ended US Israel had been critical anyway with the first meeting way to start pulling the country support, Washington had been of UNRWA before Trump’s of a parallel coronavirus task together,” Biden said in Wilm- providing UNRWA $300 mil- election, arguing its presence force, initiating an awkward ington after holding a virtual lion a year, roughly a third of its was no longer necessary dec- and potentially volatile transi- briefing with his OC VID-19 advi- core annual budget. ades after the conflict follow- tion period. sory council. Alrifai said 2019 shortfalls ing Israel’s creation in 1948 Traditionally, Trump would Biden, who himself has were filled by additional sup- that created some 750,000 by now not only have accepted routinely worn face coverings port from several Arab states, Palestinian refugees. the results of Tuesday’s elec- while campaigning and out in including Saudi Arabia, the The Jewish state has also tion but started assisting the public, said that even as good United Arab Emirates, Kuwait criticised rules under which incoming administration be- news of a successful coronavi- and Qatar. Palestinians can hand down fore the January 20 handover. rus vaccine trial has emerged, Both the European Union refugee status to their children. Construction has already begun “the single most effective and individual European states, After taking office in along Pennsylvania Avenue for thing we can do to stop the notably Germany, also helped 2017, the staunchly pro-Israel the ceremonies. spread of Covid is to wear a close the gap, she said. Trump administration began However, the next weeks mask.” (AFP) This year, “financial sup- echoing Israeli criticism of the threaten to push the United port waned,” Alrifai added, agency before cutting funds States into unprecedented new US President-elect Joe Biden listens as he receives a briefing from the transition COVID-19 advisory board in Wilmington, Delaware on Monday.( AFP) noting that the coronavirus the following year. tension after the already bitter pandemic “didn’t help”, as key A year after the US cut, UN- election. US surpasses 10 million coronavirus cases donors faced increased domes- RWA was further rocked by an Trump is loudly claiming Biden team said the president- tic financial pressures. internal ethics report alleging the election was stolen, despite WASHINGTON: The United States recorded its 10 patients was achieved seven days after the second elect and his vice president- “It was with great regret mismanagement at the agen- all-but completed vote counts millionth case of the coronavirus Monday, according of two vaccine doses, and 28 days after the first. elect Kamala Harris “will hold that I informed our staff today cy’s highest levels. across the 50 states showing to a count by Johns Hopkins University, the same Outgoing President Donald Trump, heavily criti- briefings with transition advi- Biden with an insurmountable day that Pfizer and BioNTech announced their vac- cised for his handling of the health crisis, described sors” in the afternoon. lead. No proof has been provid- cine showed 90 percent effectiveness. the breakthrough as “great news,” while top US However, with Trump ed for allegations of significant Shortly before 1400 GMT Monday the tracker by pandemic expert Anthony Fauci said the result was digging in his feet, it is far irregularities that Trump’s team the Baltimore-based university showed 10,018,278 “extraordinary.” from clear how much the insists occurred. cases recorded in the United States since the pan- President-elect Joe Biden meanwhile urged incoming administration will Biden, whose winning bid demic began, and 237,742 deaths. Americans Monday to wear masks to prevent the be able to do as the clock ticks was in part based on his prom- Both are the highest tolls in absolute terms in spread of coronavirus and not consider it a “politi- down to inauguration day. ise of steady leadership in the the world. The United States is now well into its cal statement,” as he named the scientists who will Trump, backed for now by coronavirus crisis, was meeting third and by far biggest surge of its epidemic. lead his administration’s response to the pandemic. a significant number of senior for the first time with his pan- But interim results provided by Pfizer and “We’re still facing a very dark winter,” Biden Republicans, is insisting on demic task force in his home- BioNTech offered hope for a game changer in the said. “The bottom line: I will spare no effort to multiple court challenges to town of Wilmington. trajectory of the pandemic. turn this pandemic around once we’re sworn in on vote counts and allegations of Tellingly, this could coin- According to preliminary findings, protection in January 20.” (AFP) fraud. While no credible proof cide with the White House’s had been put forward of any in- own coronavirus task force most important battles our ad- had so far proven 90 percent ef- of the pandemic has been errat- cident that could have changed meeting planned for 3:00 pm ministration will face, and I will fective in preventing infections ic -- and often running contrary the result, the legal wrangles (2000 GMT). Biden was also be informed by science and by in trials. to scientific advice -- also wel- could take days if not weeks to A Palestinian man reads the front page of Al-Quds newspaper in front expected to deliver his first experts,” Biden said in a state- Biden welcomed this, while comed the news, which gave an sort out. of the Dome of the Rock in the al-Aqsa mosque compound, in the old public remarks since a victory ment announcing his task force cautioning it would be “many immediate boost to stock prices In the meantime, Biden’s city of Jerusalem on Sunday. (AFP) speech delivered Saturday after of respected scientists. more months” before mass vac- on Wall Street. team is reportedly being denied the preliminary results showed The announcement of his cination was possible and urg- “STOCK MARKET UP BIG, the usual taxpayer-funded tran- him with a convincing majority new group came as US pharma- ing Americans to wear masks VACCINE COMING SOON. sition package that would help over Trump. ceutical giant Pfizer and Ger- -- something he says he wants REPORT 90% EFFECTIVE. it get ready. This includes office “Dealing with the corona- many’s BioNTech announced to mandate nationally once in SUCH GREAT NEWS!” Trump space in Washington and mil- UK, EU resume crunch virus pandemic is one of the that a jointly developed vaccine office. Trump, whose handling tweeted. Beyond Covid, the lions of dollars in funding. Brexit talks in London

Australian media on AFP and fishing rights. Eta makes landfall in Florida Keys after lashing Cuba trial for alleged Pell London Barnier said on Twitter the gag-order breach keys to unlocking the door to AFP But the NHC upgraded their Britain and the European a deal were “respect of EU au- Miami advisory for Florida’s west coast AFP Union resumed crucial nego- tonomy and UK sovereignty” to tropical Storm Warning. Melbourne tiations in London on Monday alongside “robust guarantees of Tropical Storm Eta made Cuba’s meteorology insti- for a post-Brexit free trade deal, free and fair trade” and “stable landfall at the Florida Keys late tute Insmet had reported Eta’s Australia’s biggest news with time running short and and reciprocal access to mar- on Sunday, bringing heavy rains landfall earlier with the storm organisations and edito- both sides saying major obsta- kets and fishing opportunities”. and strong winds after slam- punishing the archipelago of rial staff members went on cles remain. In a weekend phone call, ming Cuba and earlier cutting Jardines del Rey. trial Monday on charges they EU chief negotiator Michel Prime Minister Boris Johnson a deadly path through Central Heavy rains were reported breached a 2018 gag order on Barnier arrived in the British and European Commission America and southern Mexico. in the eastern half of Cuba, coverage of Cardinal George capital late Sunday before an- chief Ursula von der Leyen ac- At least 200 people are where authorities have evacu- Pell’s now-quashed sex crimes other week of talks with his UK knowledged big differences dead or missing after Eta -- ini- ated thousands of people due to convictions. counterpart David Frost, as they must be bridged after two weeks tially classified as a hurricane -- the risk of flooding. Several of Rupert Mur- scramble to find an agreement. of “intense” meetings ended last ripped through Nicaragua, Gua- President Miguel Diaz- doch’s News Corp mastheads Britain formally left the bloc Wednesday. temala, and Honduras, causing A car drives through the flooded street during heavy rain and wind as tropi- Canel convened an emergency as well as former Fairfax group in January but remains bound Von der Leyen vowed both flooding and landslides. cal storm Eta approaches the south of Florida, in Miami, on Monday. (AFP) government meeting, and “no newspapers, now owned by by most of its rules until the end negotiating teams would “con- But by the time the storm loss of life or significant damage broadcaster Nine, are among of the year under the terms of tinue working hard” while made landfall on the tip of the NHC said in its latest 0900 A tropical storm is con- to homes have been reported,” those who dispute that they its divorce. Parliaments in Lon- Johnson said they would “re- Florida, it had weakened GMT advisory. sidered a hurricane when it according to state media. breached the court order. don and Brussels need time to double efforts to reach a deal”. with the US National Hurri- The storm made landfall at hits wind speeds of 74 miles Before the storm arrived, The 18 accused editorial ratify any deal struck, leaving However, neither side has cane Center downgrading its 11:00 pm (0400 GMT) in Lower per hour. 74,000 people were evacuat- staff members, who include scant time for the two sides to indicated yet that they are will- earlier warnings. Matecumbe Key in the Florida A hurricane watch for ed, 8,000 of them to shelters reporters, editors and broad- find a compromise on key out- ing to make the compromises Eta was still bringing Keys, the NHC said earlier, add- south Florida was discontin- set up by the authorities, the casters, face potential prison standing issues. needed for a breakthrough. “strong winds, heavy rains, ing the “strong tropical storm” ued, while a similar advisory reports said. State television sentences if found guilty of be- These include establishing Observers have said and dangerous storm surge” was blowing maximum sus- for the Florida Keys and Flor- also said that the 600 foreign ing in contempt of court, while rules for competition between an agreement is needed by over portions of southern tained winds of 65 miles (100 ida Bay was replaced with a tourists vacationing in Cuba the media companies could be British and European com- mid-November to allow for Florida and the Florida Keys, kilometers) per hour. Tropical Storm Warning. were protected. slapped with fines. panies, oversight mechanism ratification. Global markets soar on Biden, virus vaccine trial page 10

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29,698.51 10,094.81 42597.43 1,855.60 +1,375.11 pts +186.47 pts +704.37 pts Gold -4.92 % GECF to conduct policy-setting ministerial Dow QE sensex meeting virtually page 9 Price percentage Price percentage 23.75 Brent 42.51 +7.76 % WTI 40.39 +8.75 % Silver -7.47 % QFCA imposes Qatari, Gulf stocks rally public censure on Pfizer vaccine news on Awan Media Satyendra Pathak in the share price of the re- Doha maining one stock. Qatar German for Medi- International Most stock markets in the cal Devices and Mazaya Real Middle East ended higher on Estate Development gained Tribune News Network Monday mirroring a buoyant the maximum daily limit of Doha day in oil prices and global 10 percent. National Leasing, stocks, with Qatar emerging which gained 8.117 percent, The QFC Authority (QFCA) as one of the leading gainers. was among the top five gain- on Monday announced that Brent crude rose $3.33, or ers along with Qatar Oman on September 8, 2020, it 8.4 percent, to $42.78 a barrel for Investment and Dlala imposed a public censure on after Pfizer said its COVID-19 Brokerage and Investment Awan Media International vaccine was 90 percent effec- Holding that gained 7.187 and Anil kumar Raghavan tive. Another factor was the percent and 6.857 percent re- Pattani, senior executive expectation that an OPEC+ spectively. function, director and signifi- deal on output cuts could be Foreign institutional in- cant shareholder, for failing adjusted to offset rising sup- vestors remained bullish to comply with five relevant ply and weak demand. throughout the day and ac- requirements imposed by the Pfizer said on Monday its counted for more than 17 per- QFCA under the QFCA rules. experimental COVID-19 vac- cent of the total buy. QFCA investigated the cine was more than 90 per- Meanwhile, Saudi Ara- firm and found that the firm cent effective, based on initial bia’s benchmark index ad- and Pattani failed to notify data from a large study. vanced 2.5 percent, its big- the QFCA of a significant The Qatar Stock Ex- gest intraday gain since April. event pursuant to general change (QSE) index gained The Qatar Stock Exchange index gained 186.47 points, or 1.88 percent to cross the psychological mark Dubai’s main share index rule 4.4.1 of the QFCA Rules, 186.47 points, or 1.88 percent of 10,000 and close at 10,094.81 points at the end of Monday’s trading. climbed 1.8 percent. namely the collapse of the to cross the psychological The Abu Dhabi index firm’s business. mark of 10,000 and close at Indices of all seven sec- The All Share Industrials 1.8 percent respectively to lift gained 0.8 percent, while the They failed to have an or- The Qatar Financial Centre in 10,094.81 points at the end of tors closed in the positive ter- Index, which gained almost the main index higher. Kuwaiti index increased 1.5 dinarily resident senior exec- Doha. Monday’s trading. ritory. The QSE Total Return 4.7 percent on the back of a All other sectors also percent. utive function in Qatar pursu- The volume of shares trad- Index gained 1.88 percent to strong gain of 6.8 percent in made good gains on the day The anticipated addi- ant to general rule 11.3.2(A) es as there was no indication ed increased to 480.398 mil- close at 19,406.95 points. The Industries Qatar, was the best that saw the total wealth of tion of Kuwait to the MSCI of the QFCA Rules. neither the firm nor Pattani lion on Monday from 336.03 QSE Al Rayan Islamic Index performing sector index for investors increase by QR11 Emerging Market index at the The firm failed to pay the made a profit as a result of million on Sunday and the increased 2.1 percent to close the day. billion to QR588.234 billion. end of November is expected 2019 annual licensing fee in the contraventions; the firm value of shares witnessed a at 4,160.33 points. The QSE The All Share Real Es- The day also saw 41 stocks to positively affect the flow of the sum of $5,000 pursuant is no longer operating and whopping increase to reach All Share Index added 1.75 tate Index and the All Share out of the 45 trade close in foreign capital in Boursa Ku- to general rule 10.5.1(A) of the imposition of a financial QR735.166 million from percent to close at 3,116.30 Consumer Goods & Services the green. While three stocks wait, Kamco Invest said in a the QFCA Rules. penalty is unlikely to be ef- QR394 million on Sunday. points. Index gained 2.4 percent and declined, there was no change research note on Thursday. It failed to pay the 2020 fective; Pattani is outside annual licensing fee in the Qatar and unable to return sum of $5,000 pursuant to and the imposition of a fi- general rule 10.5.2(B) of the nancial penalty is unlikely to QFCA Rules. be effective; a public cen- They failed to comply with sure is an effective deterrent 731 building permits, certificates issued in Oct a requirement imposed by the because it will deter other QFCA pursuant to compli- QFC Firms and their officers QNA sued during the month of Oc- permits),” PSA said. mits by 14 percent (34 permits) tion certificates issued was 92 ance and enforcement rule from being named in public Doha tober 2020, according to their “In terms of type of permits and apartments buildings by certificates. Municipality of Al 6.1.1(A) of the QFCA Rules, for legal non-compliance; geographical distribution, we issued, data indicates that the 10 percent (24 permits).” Wakrah came in second place namely to provide a copy of a and a public censure will The number of building per- find that municipality of Al new building permits (resi- On the other hand, com- with 79 certificates, followed signed lease agreement for its educate the QFC community mits and building completion Rayyan comes at the top of the dential and non-residential) mercial buildings were found to by municipality of Al Doha registered office to the QFCA about the importance of legal certificates issued by the mu- municipalities where the num- constitutes 47 percent (342 be in the forefront of non-resi- with 57 certificates, Al Da’ayen within three months from the compliance. nicipalities in the state reached ber of building permits issued permits) of the total building dential buildings permits with with 51 certificates,” it said. date of the licence. “This is a serious matter. 731 in October, a decrease of were 196 permits, accounting permits issued during Octo- 51 percent (49 permits), fol- “In terms of type of cer- As with all enforcement The senior executive func- 3 percent, compared to 757 in for 27 percent of the total is- ber, while the percentage of lowed by governmental build- tificates issued, data indi- investigations QFCA consid- tion absconded and this was September. sued permits, while munici- additions permits constituted ings with 22 percent (21 per- cates that the new building ers, amongst other things, the a significant event that mate- In a statement on Monday, pality of Al Da’ayen came in 50 percent (368 permits), and mits), then industrial buildings completion certificates (resi- impact of the imposition of a rially impacted on the firm’s Planning and Statistics Au- second place with 157 permits, fencing permits with 3 percent like workshops and factories dential and non-residential) financial penalty. ability to continue in busi- thority (PSA) said, “Compar- followed by Al Wakrah munici- (21 permits),” it said. with 18 percent (17 permits). constitutes 70 percent (246 Whilst QFCA considered ness. However, exceptional ing number of permits issued pality with 138 permits, then “By analysing new residen- “In a quick review of the certificates) of the total build- the contravention to be se- circumstances mean a public in October 2020 with those municipality of Al Doha with tial buildings permits data, we data on building completion ing certificates issued during rious and would normally censure is an appropriate re- issued in the previous month 132 permits. The rest of the find that villas’ top the list, ac- certificates issued during Oc- the month of October 2020, consider the imposition of a sponse,” QFCA said in a state- we noted a general decrease of municipalities like Umm Slal counting for 76 percent (187 tober, we find that Al Rayyan while the percentage of addi- financial penalty, the QFCA ment. 3 percent.” witnessed 42 permits, Al Khor permits) of all new residential municipality comes at the top tions certificates constituted considered a public censure QFCA licenses and ad- “In a quick review of the (32 permits), Al Shehaniya (20 buildings permits, followed by of the municipalities where the 30 percent (104 certificates),” was reasonable considering ministers firms that conduct data on building permits is- permits) and Al Shamal (14 dwellings of housing loans per- number of building comple- PSA said all the relevant circumstanc- business in or from the QFC.

‘Turkey to use all tools for price stability’ QBA seeks to enhance Qatar, Poland trade ties Tribune News Network He also highlighted that such meet- QNA Doha ings will help exchange experiences Ankara and expertise that may help all parties The Qatari Businessmen Association overcome challenges better and faster, Turkey’s Central Bank Gov- (QBA) participated in the ‘Qatar-Po- and they can also help us build bridges ernor Naci Agbal stressed on land Virtual Meeting’ organised by the with the aim of strengthening economic Monday decisive use of all Polish Embassy in Qatar on Monday. cooperation and opening new horizons policy tools in pursuit of price QBA Member Salah Al Jaidah deliv- and opportunities for businessmen and stability objective. ered a speech during the virtual open- companies. The monetary policy com- ing session of the meeting. About QBA’s role, he said, “The munication will be strength- The opening session also saw QBA has been seeking since its incep- ened in the framework of speeches by Ambassador of Poland to tion to serve the national economy, by transparency, accountability Qatar HE Janusz Janki, Ambassador of supporting the state in its efforts to and predictability principles, Qatar to Poland HE Abdullah Fakhro diversify sources of income, achiev- Agbal said in a statement, ac- and Qatar-Polish Business Council ing sustainable and comprehensive cording to Anadolu Agency. Chairman Daniel Debala. development by 2030, localising Recalling that achieving Highlighting the current global eco- highly competitive industries while and maintaining price stabil- nomic scenario during his speech, Jai- benefiting from the incentives provid- ity is the primary objective of dah said the current situation has given QBA Member Salah Al Jaidah takes part in ed by our government and positively the central bank, Agbal said, everyone a reason to rethink how to de- the Qatar-Poland Virtual Meeting. establish investment climate, as well “Until the Monetary Policy sign and operate the global economy to as the opportunities that are capable of Committee Meeting to be held ensure its efficiency and resilience. cial relations was also vital in Qatar’s turning our country into a real work- on November 19, the current He said that Qatar has become success in dealing with the crisis,” he shop.” situation and expectations stronger and further developed its said. Salah said that this platform should will be reviewed, develop- global communications network and Jaidah said, “The current crisis has be used to exchange ideas on how to ments will be closely moni- infrastructure since the blockade. made us understand to develop uncon- create opportunities and ways to en- tored and necessary policy “All these developments helped ventional ways in the future to cooper- hance cooperation between Qatar and decisions will be made with Qatar a lot to overcome the crisis. ate with international private sector in- Poland. the available data and final The presence of strategic internation- stitutions and businessmen around the The session concluded with a pres- evaluations.” al partners who stood by Qatar and world in order to support the efforts of entation of Qatar Free Zones Authority Agbal took over the helm of worked together to flourish commer- our countries to overcome them.” by Fahad Al Kuwari. the central bank on Saturday. Economy & Business Tuesday, November 10, 2020 09

French GDP may fall 9-10% in 2020: Cbank ‘Tweak’ of OPEC+ cuts deal

AFP would be a little less than 9 or tightly restricted their ac- possible: Abdulaziz Salman Paris percent, we think today that While the new confinement tivities. for 2020 as a whole it will be measures will deepen the But the lockdown is some- AFP restore stability to prices France’s central bank said between 9 and 10 percent,” recession, the Banque de what less restrictive than the Abu Dhabi sent plummeting by the cor- Monday it expects economic Banque de France chief Fran- first with more businesses al- onavirus pandemic. activity to decline between cois Villeroy de Galhau said France believes that they will lowed to operate, and the 12 Saudi Arabia’s energy min- Crude prices shot up 9 and 10 percent this year, a on RTL. be far less destructive than percent drop in November ac- ister said Monday that the Monday on coronavirus vac- bigger drop than previously The central bank had fore- during the country’s first tivity pales in comparison with OPEC+ deal on oil output cine hopes following suc- forecast due to a new lock- cast in September that eco- confinement earlier this year. 31 percent registered in April. cuts could be tweaked if cessful trials by Pfizer and down. nomic activity, or GDP, would “We’ve learnt together how there is consensus within the BioNTech. While the new confine- decline by 8.7 percent this said economic activity was to work while protecting work- expanded group of crude- “With the consensus of ment measures will deepen year. running 4 percent below pre- ers,” said Villeroy de Galhau. producing nations. everybody, we could navi- the recession, the Banque de But that was before the pandemic levels before the He noted that construction In August, ministers of gate with this agreement France believes that they will rapid rise in Covid-19 cases in new lockdown was imposed activity is continuing and pub- OPEC nations and other and tweak this agreement, be far less destructive than France in October, which led at the end of October. lic services remain open dur- major producers stuck to an subject to what we may see during the country’s first con- the government to impose a the nation’s economy 12 per- Restaurants, non-food re- ing this lockdown, while more agreement to lower oil pro- in the future,” Abdulaziz bin finement earlier this year. second lockdown. cent of GDP compared to a tail and recreation activities companies have figured out duction, underlining that Salman Al-Saud told an Abu “Before the second wave, The bank estimated that normal week in November. are being hit the worst by the how to continue operations only strict compliance could Dhabi conference. we thought the recession the new lockdown will cost The Banque de France new restrictions which shut using remote working.

iPhone contractor in China admits to GECF to conduct policy-setting labour violations ministerial meeting virtually AFP to the production of the iP- San Francisco hone and is involved in the creation of parts for the US The meeting will A Taiwan company cru- firm’s latest model, the iP- cial for the production of hone 12. discuss current is- iPhones for tech giant Ap- Pegatron told AFP that sues related to the ple admitted Monday that some students were “iden- working conditions for tified working night shifts, gas industry and some students employed at overtime and in positions a factory in China contra- unrelated to their majors, its interconnected vened agreed labor terms. which were not in compli- domains of geopoli- The company was react- ance with local rules and ing to a Bloomberg report regulations.” tics, economy, and that said Apple had sus- Pegatron said it re- sustainability pended all new business moved the students, return- with them after finding evi- ing them to their homes or dence of the labor violations schools, and compensated Tribune News Network and attempts to cover them them. It did not disclose Doha up. how many students were Pegatron “misclassi- removed or how much they The yearly Ministerial Meet- fied the student workers in were compensated. ing of the Gas Exporting their program and falsified It added that it had Countries Forum (GECF) will paperwork to disguise vio- launched an external au- take place on November 12 lations of our Code, includ- dit to strengthen the com- under the rotating Presidency ing allowing students” to pany’s working conditions of Algeria. work nights and overtime, and ordered management The meeting, and its re- Bloomberg quoted Apple as to re-assess the company’s lated events, will convene vir- saying in its statement. code of conduct. tually owing to the COVID-19 Employees “went to ex- Apple’s production pro- pandemic. traordinary lengths” to cov- cess had long been linked The 22nd Ministerial The 22nd Ministerial Meeting of the Gas Exporting Countries Forum will be held under the presidency of Algeria on November 12. er up the violations and the to alleged worker abuses. Meeting will discuss the cur- company has now placed Watchdogs, as early as rent issues related to the gas publications of the GECF, term impacts of COVID-19 meeting will be held to final- the collaboration among its the partner on probation 2013, have accused Pega- industry and its interconnect- Annual Short-Term Gas Mar- on gas markets. Stuart Elliot ise the agenda and big-ticket Member Countries. until action is taken, it said. tron of underpaying stu- ed domains of geopolitics, ket Report and the Global of S&P Global Platts and Dr items of the 22nd Ministerial The 20 member countries In an email statement to dent workers and unfairly economy, and sustainability. Gas Outlook 2050, will be Bassam Fattouh of the Oxford Meeting. and observer members to- AFP, the Taipei-listed Pe- deducting their wages Ministers from the 20-mem- reviewed, while the Annual Institute for Energy Studies The Ministerial Meeting is gether represent 71 percent gatron admitted that some at one of its factories in ber grouping will also ad- Statistical Bulletin will be un- will serve as the moderators the supreme decision-making of the world’s proven gas re- students laborers at fac- Shanghai. dress the key agenda items of veiled. on the two sessions. body of the GECF, which is a serves, 45 percent of its mar- tories in the southeastern Apple has made efforts membership expansion, an- On November 11, a Minis- Both the 22nd Ministerial gathering of the world’s lead- keted production, 53 percent Chinese cities of Shanghai to improve the conditions nual budget, the new GECF terial Roundtable will be held Meeting and the Ministerial ing gas exporting countries. of pipeline, and 60 percent of and Kunshan were made to of its production process Award, and the 6th GECF Gas as an opportunity to discuss Roundtable will be partially The Forum was set up as LNG exports across the globe. work in conditions not com- after criticism about the Summit of Heads of State and natural gas in a post-pandem- broadcast and open to mem- international governmental Its permanent secretariat is pliant with agreed terms. treatment of workers at its Government, scheduled for ic world. The day-long confer- bers of public and media. organisation with the objec- headquartered in Doha, Qa- The company is crucial partner factories in China. 2021. ence will feature two separate On November 9-10, an Ex- tive to increase the level of tar, the world’s largest LNG In addition, the flagship themes of short- and long- traordinary Executive Board coordination and strengthen exporter.

German exports rise again Magi opens Doha office in Qatar Financial Centre Tribune News Network craft management activities in lationships in Qatar, including and Senior Executive for Magi aging Director of Financial as China demand soars Doha Qatar and the region. the airline, banking and other Aircraft Management ME LLC Sector Office, QFC, said, “We The office will also focus on partners. We are delighted to in Doha, said, “Magi and its are delighted that Magi has de- AFP Magi Aviation Capital (Magi) the development of aircraft fi- have this opportunity of work- partners have been working cided to set up the base for its Frankfurt Germany shipped goods has opened a regional office in nance and leasing expertise in ing with all our partners and together for some time on the local and regional activities at abroad worth 109.8 billion Doha. Qatar, working alongside the to make a significant contri- establishment of the office and the QFC here in Qatar. This is Germany’s exports rose euros ($130.3 billion) and Magi Aircraft Management QFC and other local partners. bution towards facilitating we are proud to be a pioneer a significant step in the devel- for the fifth straight month imported goods worth 89 ME LLC is a Qatar Financial Sean Cleghorn, CEO of growth and opportunities in in the aircraft finance hub and opment of this specialist global in September, official data Centre (QFC) registered com- Magi, said, “This is an exciting the local aircraft financing and the long-term benefits that it sector in Doha and the long- showed Monday, with China billion euros. The fifth- pany and will be the focal point step for Magi as we continue to leasing infrastructure.” will bring to Qatar.” term goal of a local centre of leading recovering demand as straight rise follows a plunge for Magi’s origination and air- develop our long-standing re- Neil Lewis, COO of Magi Henk Hoogendoorn, Man- excellence and opportunities.” many Asian economies put the in activity in March and April, coronavirus pandemic behind when virus lockdowns closed them. factories and businesses Exports grew 2.3 percent month-on-month, after a 2.4 Virgin’s Hyperloop makes first journey Malaysia’s percent rise in August, federal tions do not close factories or statistics agency Destatis said manufacturing businesses, AFP economy in seasonally adjusted figures. including Germany’s key car Los Angeles Imports fell 0.1 percent in industry, which should reduce shows signs August. some of the economic impact The Virgin Hyperloop made Germany shipped goods on exports. its first journey carrying pas- abroad worth 109.8 billion But international trade re- sengers Sunday, in a test the of revival euros ($130.3 billion) and im- mains dependent on how oth- company claimed represented DPA ported goods worth 89 billion er countries are dealing with a major step forward for the Bangkok euros. the pandemic. “groundbreaking” technology The fifth-straight rise fol- Exports to China rose 10.6 capable of transporting peo- Malaysia’s manufacturing lows a plunge in activity in percent year-on-year, but ex- ple at 1,000 kilometers (620 output increased and unem- March and April, when virus ports to the United States, miles) an hour. ployment dropped in Sep- lockdowns closed factories which is struggling with record The Hyperloop is intended tember, the latest signs that and businesses. high coronavirus case rates, to carry passengers in small the South-East Asia’s third- Exports in September were were down 5.8 percent, and to pods through a vacuum tube, wealthiest economy is recov- still 3.8 percent down on the Britain down by 12.4 percent. with proponents arguing it ering after huge pandemic-re- same month last year, and 7.7 Meanwhile, exports to could revolutionize high- A full-scale passenger Hyperloop capsule is presented by Hyperloop Transportation Technologies in El lated losses earlier in the year. percent below the pre-crisis Germany’s biggest market -- speed travel. Puerto de Santa Maria. (CRISTINA QUICLER/AFP files) Manufacturing sales were level of February 2020. the European Union -- slipped Virgin says the Hyper- up 2.3 per cent compared to While the German econ- 3.3 percent in the month com- loop will be able to reach top Two Virgin employees transport up to 28 people at a to develop the technology. August, while unemployment omy strongly rebounded in pared with August. speeds of 1,080 kilometers made the 500-meter journey time, Virgin says, with larger But while Branson on Sun- fell 0.6 per cent to 4.6 per cent, the third quarter -- growing “Exports could still prevent an hour (671 mph) -- project- in a two-person vehicle in just models for moving goods also day hailed the success of the the Department of Statistics 8.2 percent after contract- the economy from falling into ing a 45-minute journey from 15 seconds at a test site in the in development. “groundbreaking” Hyperloop, said on Monday. ing 9.8 percent in the spring a second lockdown depres- Los Angeles to San Francisco Nevada desert. Virgin’s Hyperloop has concerns have dogged devel- Chief Statistician Mohd -- new shutdowns announced sion”, ING economist Carsten -- and will produce no carbon Passenger Sara Luchian raised more than $400 mil- opers about just how safe the Uzir Mahidin attributed to by Chancellor Angela Merkel Brzeski said, but with the in- emissions. told the BBC she felt the trip lion, largely from company technology would be. the rises to the “resumption that closed restaurants and troduction of the latest restric- But until Sunday the tech- was “exhilarating both psycho- CEO Richard Branson and the One researcher at Swe- of almost all economic sectors cafes, the leisure and cultural tions in key markets including nology, first proposed by ec- logically and physically”, and logistics company DP World, den’s Royal Institute of Tech- including social, educational sectors, will squeeze consumer France and Italy, “it is hard to centric US tech magnate Elon reported no discomfort. which is owned by the Dubai nology, argued that the high and religious activities.” GDP spending in November. see how German exports could Musk in 2012, had not been Once brought into regular government. Virgin is one of a speeds involved could turn the contracted by 17.1 per cent However, the new regula- remain unharmed.” tested with people on board. use, the pods will be able to number of companies working Hyperloop into a “barf ride.” during the second quarter. 10 Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Economy & Business European stocks, oil prices rocket Global markets soar on on twin delight Biden, virus vaccine trial AFP lows for the foreseeable fu- London ture. Gold futures, seen as a The news infuses optimism back into world markets, especially as coronavirus cases are spiking European stock mar- safehaven investment, were kets and oil prices rocketed down two percent. AFP Monday on coronavirus Oanda analyst Craig London vaccine hopes following Erlam said Trump’s ac- successful trials. tions are seen by markets Global financial markets Already up strongly on “as achieving nothing more soared Monday as news of a Joe Biden’s US election than delaying the inevita- successful coronavirus vaccine win, markets massively ac- ble”. trial and Joe Biden’s US elec- celerated gains after Pfizer Stocks already began tion victory bolstered investor and its German partner Bi- surging last week as it be- confidence,sending New York oNTech said their vaccine came apparent that Biden to record highs. was 90 percent effective in was on course for vic- Already up strongly in on preventing Covid-19 infec- tory and that Republicans Biden’s victory, markets mas- tions. sively accelerated gains after London’s benchmark Pfizer and its German partner FTSE 100 stocks index BioNTech said a Phase 3 trial surged 4.8 percent in mid- showed that their vaccine was day deals. 90 percent effective in pre- In the eurozone, Frank- venting Covid-19 infections. furt jumped 5.2 percent and Asia rises “Pfizer’s COVID-19 vac- Paris soared 6.6 percent. cine news has acted like a shot Dow Jones futures were On Monday in Asia, Tokyo’s of adrenaline for the markets, up 5.4 percent ahead of the main stocks index closed triggering one of the biggest Wall Street open. up more than two percent single day movements in glob- Share prices of airlines to end at a 29-year high al equities for a long time,” led the way, with British before the seismic Pfizer said Russ Mould, investment Airways parent IAG up announcement. Hong Kong, director at AJ Bell. People walk by the Pfizer world headquarters in New York. Pfizer stock surged higher on November 9, 2020.(Kena Betancur/AFP) more than 25 percent. Shanghai, Sydney, “A successful vaccine has Air France-KLM and Singapore and Seoul all greater significance than Joe Lufthansa made similar gained more than one Biden winning the US election Energy, travel stocks surge Wall Street breaks records jumps -- as the news came percent, while Bangkok as it would effectively pave the as a huge relief to a sector rose over two percent. way to restarting economic Shares of stocks that have While Pfizer shares erew US stocks surged higher at the ber 2 closing record. Nasdaq battered by virus travel re- growth globally,” Mould add- been demolished as the higher on the news, the open on Monday, with all three spiked to a new record but strictions. ed. coronavirus and related overall healthcare sector was major indices breaking records then slipped back and was up Stock markets surged would likely hold the Sen- In New York, stocks rose lockdowns have crippled the underperforming the broader after Pfizer announced that 0.7 percent to 11,976.95. on some extremely posi- ate, allowing them to rein sharply ahead of the official global economy surged on S&P 500, in large part due its vaccine was 90 percent With spiking coronavirus tive news from Pfizer and in any big regulatory or tax opening, with Pfizer itself up Monday following positive to a sharp decline in Biogen effective in protecting against cases worldwide forcing BioNTech,” said Neil Wil- policies. 15 percent as analysts hailed news from Pfizer and its Ger- after a U.S. Food and Drug Covid-19 infections. millions of people back into son, chief market analyst at On Monday in Asia, the vaccine news as a break- man partner BioNTech about Administration panel voted But the enthusiasm lockdowns, the vaccine news Markets.com. Tokyo’s main stocks index through after months of their experimental COVID-19 against its Alzheimer’s treat- calmed somewhat pulling offered hope the economy “The Dow is now seen closed up more than two mounting cases and deaths, vaccine. ment. back the early gains, although could begin to return to normal up 1,300 points (at the of- percent to end at a 29-year especially in the US and Eu- Pfizer shares jumped The energy sector is down maintaining a solid rise. in coming months, and that ficial open). Coming on top high before the seismic rope. 10.16%, although they were more than 50% through Fri- About 30 minutes into the was reflected in the stock of the wave of relief from Pfizer announcement. Shortly after the open, off earlier highs, after the day’s close as reduced travel trading session, the bellwether movements. Travel shares Joe Biden’s victory, it’s Hong Kong, Shanghai, the benchmark DJIA was was company said the vaccine sapped demand for oil and Dow Jones Industrial Average like cruise companies gained proving a spicy cocktail for Sydney, Singapore and up 5.4 percent to 29,839.45 was more than 90% effective gas, shot up 14.82% and was had jumped 4.4 percent to ground, along with pharmaceu- stocks.” Seoul all gained more than points, beating the record set in a large-scale clinical trial on track for its biggest daily 29,553.62, still beating the tical shares, while the vide- New York crude ad- one percent, while Bangkok February 12 of 29,551,42. for which it will now seek a percentage gain since March closing record set February oconference service Zoom that vanced 8.9 percent and rose over two percent. Gains of four and five per- U.S. emergency use authori- 24. Exxon Mobil gained 12 of 29,551,42. The broader millions of people have relied Brent North Sea oil was up Traders are looking to cent were made across the zation. U.S.-listed shares of 13.39% and Valero Energy S&P 500 rose 3.0 percent to on during the pandemic fell 8.1 percent. Capitol Hill, hoping for a board but some of the sectors BioNTech were up 9.89%. VLO.N soared 29.81%. 3,615.71, beating its Septem- sharply, dropping 15.5 percent. The dollar was down fresh rescue package for the hit worst by the pandemic -- versus the euro and pound US economy after lawmak- airlines and hospitality -- did -- and up around 1.5 per- ers failed to hammer out even better. percent before steadying. victory, it’s proving a spicy tion win was taken to mean Trump has refused to accept cent against the yen. anything ahead of the vote Conversely some of the “Stock markets surged on cocktail for stocks.” less uncertainty and providing defeat, with legal challenges US currency direction despite months of haggling. companies which have ben- some extremely positive news Oil prices were also up hope that the US would finally and recounts looming. was influenced also by ex- “More fiscal support is efited massively as suppliers from Pfizer and BioNTech,” sharply, with New York crude agree on a stimulus package to Oanda analyst Craig Erlam pectations of a big spending likely forthcoming,” said of goods and services sought said Neil Wilson, chief market adding 10 percent and Brent prop up the ailing economy. said Trump’s actions are seen bill and American interest Invesco strategist Brian by virus lockdown citizens analyst at Markets.com. North Sea oil up 9.0 percent. While Democrat Biden has by markets “as achieving noth- rates being kept at record Levitt. around the world fell back, “Coming on top of the Stock markets began ral- secured enough votes for vic- ing more than delaying the in- with Amazon losing some five wave of relief from Joe Biden’s lying Monday as Biden’s elec- tory, Republican rival Donald evitable”. Bank of England governor says to launch climate change tests

AFP “When the pandemic hit, bank’s approach to the global was not right to say to people listed firms to disclose how cli- London we decided to postpone the financial crisis, Bailey argued. that they would be denied a mate change is affecting their exercise in light of strain on The BoE has meanwhile livelihood because their em- business. Bank of England governor firms’ resources,” he said in a faced criticism from some ployment was of the wrong The rule -- which will apply Andrew Bailey said Monday speech on the opening day of quarters for lending to high- sort for the climate. to major companies’ reporting that it will next year test the the “Green Horizon Summit”. polluting companies, such as “But that does not mean periods that start after Janu- exposure of Britain’s commer- The exercise, which will airlines and chemical groups, that we have abandoned our ary 1 -- was confirmed by FCA cial lenders to climate change take place in June, will as- during the Covid-19 emer- commitment to tackle climate Chief Executive Nikhil Rathi. risks, under an assessment de- sess “three different climate gency. change and indeed the UK gov- The green finance summit layed by coronavirus. scenarios, testing different “These short-term inter- ernment has made a firm com- opened Monday on the same Bailey, speaking at a vir- combinations of physical and ventions did not discrimi- mitment to transitioning the day that the UN’s next global tual summit on green finance, transition risks over a 30-year nate on the basis of climate economy to net zero by 2050.” summit on climate change, also defended the British cen- period” for UK lenders, he change,” argued Bailey on In a separate development COP 26, was initially due to tral bank’s decision to try to said. Monday. at the summit, the Financial start in Glasgow. help all virus-hit companies, “We need that same ambi- “I believe that was the right Conduct Authority regulator That gathering was pushed including those that pollute tion in our approach to climate response. In the face of such an confirmed it would introduce back to November 2021 due to the environment. change” as the British central emergency, in all conscience, it Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey a rule next year for prominent coronavirus. SoftBank says H1 net profit surges more than four-fold to $18 bn

AFP Masahiko Ishino, an ana- It has ended up far sur- recovery in tech stocks, Soft- Tokyo lyst at Tokai Tokyo Research passing that goal, raising $56 Bank’s asset-sale strategy ap- Institute, said the firm had dis- billion, and said plans for the pears to be paying off, ana- Japan’s SoftBank Group said played “a steady performance” additional money made have lysts said. Monday its first-half net profit in line with robust gains in the “yet to be determined”. “Son has walked the talk” more than quadrupled, sealing global equities markets. “Given the current concern Gains factor by meeting and then exceed- a strong recovery after a mas- Founder Masayoshi Son for future waves of Covid-19, ing the asset-selling target, sive annual loss, as tech stocks has transformed the telecoms SoftBank Group believes it The profit surge was mainly Ishino said. rally and the firm sheds assets company into an investment needs to further enhance cash driven by gains on its “We are now paying atten- to shore up its finances. and tech behemoth with stakes reserves,” the firm said in a investments, which topped tion to what action he is going Net profit for the six in some of Silicon Valley’s hot- statement. two trillion yen for the period. to take next, at a time when months to September came to test start-ups through its $100 In September, it an- The results come after SoftBank Group is turning 1.88 trillion yen ($18 billion), billion Vision Fund. nounced an agreement to sell SoftBank launched an into an investment firm.” up from 421.6 billion yen a He has battled opposition British chip designer Arm to aggressive plan to sell up to SoftBank shares closed year earlier, the conglomerate to his strategy of pouring mon- US firm NVIDIA for up to $40 $41 billion in assets to up 5.37 percent at 7,083 yen said. ey into start-ups -- including Pedestrians walk past a SoftBank mobile shop in Tokyo on November billion, potentially creating a finance a stock buy-back and shortly before the results were The profit surge was main- troubled office-sharing firm 9, 2020, as SoftBank Group said first-half net profit soared new giant in the industry. reduce its debt. SoftBank announced, having recovered ly driven by gains on its invest- WeWork -- which some ana- 346.7 percent. ( AFP) If approved, the deal will reported a nearly $9 billion from their March low of 2,687 ments, which topped two tril- lysts say are overvalued and be one of the largest acquisi- yen. lion yen for the period. lack clear profit models. He said the company will “exits have been decided or tions in the world this year net loss in the previous full Son has struggled to in- However, it said it would Son has insisted his strat- now focus on the “AI revolu- have new funding rounds, or and propel NVIDIA to the fiscal year, but quickly terest investors in a second not offer a forecast “as it is dif- egy is sound, and that Soft- tion” and will invest in listed (which) are benefiting from forefront of the semiconduc- returned to the black in the round of the Vision Fund as he ficult to foreseeconsolidated Bank’s portfolio is broad companies, which he called the accelerated adoption of tor sector. first quarter. deals with the woes of some of results due to numerous un- enough to weather the storm. the “real contenders” in the ar- digital services during the But the sale faces chal- his most high-profile invest- certain factors”. “There were people who tificial intelligence sector. COVID-19 crisis”. lenges -- including securing ing its sale of assets to the fin- ments, notably WeWork. SoftBank reported a nearly concluded that the Vision The firm said its SoftBank The results come after approval from regulators in ish line against all odds”, said Once hailed as a dazzling $9 billion net loss in the previ- Fund was over” because of Vision Fund saw strong re- SoftBank launched an aggres- Britain, Europe, the United Amir Anzarvadeh, strategist unicorn valued at $47 billion, ous full fiscal year, but quickly WeWork, Son told reporters sults thanks to recovering sive plan to sell up to $41 bil- States and China. at Asymmetric Advisors, in a the office-sharing start-up has returned to the black in the on Monday. “No way! It only stock markets and increas- lion in assets to finance a stock Still, SoftBank “has a great note. suffered a stunning fall from first quarter. started.” es in portfolio firms where buy-back and reduce its debt. track-record of somehow tak- Paired with the recent grace. Economy & Business Tuesday, November 10, 2020 11 With Biden win, Europe hopes for friendlier trade

AFP protectionism in the US: steel, Paris for example, has always been a tense topic with Europe, as The final votes have yet to has wood with Canada,” said be tallied in the United States Ruben Nizard, North Ameri- but European exporters are can economist with Coface, a already excited about the company which insures trade prospect that Joe Biden may finance. put an end to a trade war and “Certainly, Donald Trump lift US tariffs on their prod- with his tariffs on Chinese, ucts. Canadian, Mexican and Eu- While a presidency un- ropean goods had a very ag- der Biden, who was given as gressive policy, but the idea of winner of the US election on protecting American compa- Saturday, will certainly differ nies is also present in Biden’s in style from Donald Trump, programme,” he added. experts warn that European The decline in manufac- manufacturers shouldn’t get turing jobs, a major US con- too ahead of themselves. cern, was the reason Trump The Democrat will also be cited in hiking tariffs on goods tough on the issue of defend- entering the United States to ing US trade interests, they stand at more than 20 percent say. on average today. “We hope that the Unit- ed States changes direction on trade... by renouncing... the autarchist policy of the Trump presidency,” said Boeing jets, other US goods worth $4 billion will face EU tariffs. Nicola Bertinelli, head of the consortium of parmesan pro- ducers which send more than 10 tonnes of the hard Italian cheese to the US every year. Italy’s main farmers un- EU moves ahead with Boeing, ion, Coldiretti, called for the lifting of the 500 million euros in trade sanctions imposed by the Trump administration on products such as salami, mor- tariffs on US but lauds Biden tadella, Gorgonzola cheese, US President-elect Joe Biden fruits and vegetables. Over in France, Jerome “We’re not returning in According to a list of tar- The tycoon president Despey, head of the FNSEA the next two years to the level The decision is latest twist in 16-year gets seen by AFP, the EU is IN NUMBERS shocked Europeans early in farmers’ union, said he hoped we had at the beginning of expected to impose tariffs on his presidency by slapping tar- “that one of the first topics (of 2018,” which was between 7 trade battle over aircraft subsidies that aircraft made in the United iffs on EU steel and alumini- discussion between the new and 8 percent, said Nizard. turned sour under President Trump States, along with tractors, um, and constantly waved a US administration and Eu- sweet potatoes, peanuts, fro- $4 bn threat of levies against Ger- rope) will be on dropping” the ‘America first’ AFP in the Airbus case,” said the zen orange juice, tobacco, — the worth of EU tariffs many’s world-leading auto 25 percent tariffs on French “Joe Biden will pursue the Brussels EU’s top trade official, Valdis ketchup and Pacific salmon. on Boeing jets and other industry. wine. ‘America first’ policy of Don- Dombrovskis ahead of a virtu- They are to take effect on US imports “Europeans are united and And Dcoop, one of the ald Trump but in a more skill- The EU pushed ahead on al EU trade ministers meeting. Tuesday after being published determined to defend their main cooperatives of Span- ful and less radical manner,” Monday with $4 billion tariffs “Now, we have a WTO rul- in the EU’s official journal lat- interests,” said French Trade ish olive farmers, also said it said Marcel Fratzscher, head against several US imports as ing also in our Boeing case, al- er Monday. Minister Franck Riester in an hoped the Biden administra- of the DIW Berlin economic part of the long-running Boe- lowing us to impose our tariffs $7.5 bn interview with the newspaper tion would abandon the 25 research institute. ing-Airbus row, despite hope and that’s what we are doing,” ‘Second-class partners?’ — the worth of US tarrifs Les Echos, backing the Boeing percent tariff on their prod- He “is not a fan of free for a trade truce following Joe EU executive vice president Dombrovskis, the former Lat- tariffs. ucts. trade” but he is “convinced of Biden’s election. Dombrovskis said. vian prime minister, spoke on products from EU. In They “must assert their Despite rising calls to re- the necessity of working to- The decision is the lat- Instead of hitting the before the EU trade ministers 2019 the WTO gave per- trading power so that the duce tensions, the EU went gether in international insti- est twist in the 16-year trade pause button, Dombrovskis discussed how Europeans can mission to the US to bring United States does not see us forward Monday with plans tutions. That is an important battle over aircraft subsidies urged Washington to pursue face up to challenges from in its own tariffs. The as second-class partners but to impose billions in punitive difference,” added Gabriel that turned increasingly sour a comprehensive deal on avia- both the US and China. EU retaliation comes in as their equals,” he added. sanctions on US goods. Felbermayr, president of the under the protectionist in- tion subsidies worldwide to Reactions in Europe “have Trump also battled France The move is the latest step Kiel Institute for the World stincts of US President Donald end the row. shown that there are great response to this penalties after it moved to introduce a in an arduous 16-year conflict Economy. Trump. “As it has been stated on expectations after the elec- digital tax on US tech giants, at the World Trade Organiza- For ING economist Some had suggested Eu- numbers of occasions from tion victory of Joe Biden,” which he said were unfair tion that pits Airbus against Carsten Brzeski, Donald rope might delay the tit-for- the EU side, we’re ready to said German Economy Min- tectionist onslaught against against the US. Paris agreed Boeing over government sup- Trump’s threat to tax Europe- tat levies after the victory suspend or withdraw our tar- ister Peter Altmaier, an ally of Europe. to put its plan on hold. port for the aircraft makers. an -- in particular German -- of Biden, who is to replace iffs anytime when the US sus- Chancellor Angela Merkel. France, the EU’s second The aviation feud pre- But the timing of the an- car imports should disappear. Trump in January and is seen pends or withdraws their tar- “The hope is that the US biggest economy, has taken a dates Trump, but Washington nouncement was surprising “However, at the same as more sympathetic to Eu- iffs,” Dombrovskis said. will return to multilateral ap- tougher line against the US, quickly embraced the oppor- as the EU welcomed Biden’s time, it is hard to see Presi- rope and more of a multilater- The decision merely “mir- proaches, also in trade,” add- refusing last year to sign off tunity to impose $7.5 billion victory as the end of an era of dent-elect Joe Biden sudden- alist on trade. rored” the US decision to im- ed the minister, whose export on an effort to pursue a mini- in tariffs against Europeans protectionist trade rhetoric ly cheering the large German “The US has imposed tar- plement tariffs over Airbus a powerhouse Germany was the trade deal with Washington to after being cleared to do so by and tit-for-tat tariffs. trade surplus with the US,” he iffs following the WTO ruling year ago, he added. most exposed to Trump’s pro- placate Trump. the WTO. “There has always been said.

Britain unveils green plan for post-Brexit finance Second virus wave will ‘choke’ AFP UN’s global climate change nearly 50 years of often reluc- leads the world in the use of environmental projects, mir- S African economy: President London summit to be held in Glasgow tant integration. green finance.” roring a popular EU policy next year. The financial servic- But it remains bound by its The UK government wants that already exists in France AFP have reopened and daily life Britain demanded Monday es industry “will be essential rules until the end of this year, to compel prominent British and Germany. Johannesburg has shifted into a new normal, that companies reveal the im- to our economic recovery from as it battles to secure terms firms to disclose how climate “The UK will issue our in which face masks are still pact of climate change as it un- coronavirus, creating jobs and for a new trade deal with the change is affecting their busi- first ever sovereign green South Africa’s President mandatory and large gather- veiled its first ever sovereign growth right across our coun- 27-member bloc. ness, with effect from 2025. bond next year... helping to Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday ings discouraged. green bond under measures to try”, Sunak told parliament. Negotiators resumed talks The new rule will apply fund projects to tackle climate warned of the risk of a second “It is all the more critical help it reach net zero carbon The UK government aims in London on Monday, with to all listed commercial com- change and create green jobs wave of coronavirus infections at this time, more so with the emissions by 2050. to meet the Paris climate both sides deadlocked in disa- panies, large private firms, across the country,” he said. that would “choke the green festive season approaching, Finance Minister Rishi agreement goal of net zero car- greement over key areas such banks, insurance companies, More green bonds will shoots of economic recovery” that we do not become archi- Sunak pledged his plan would bon emissions by 2050. as fishing rights and competi- asset managers and pension be issued if there is sufficient if citizens dropped their guard. tects or our own undoing,” also help retain Britain’s role - ‘Leading the world’ -Brit- tion rules. Sunak told lawmak- schemes. The data will help demand, the chancellor of the Africa’s most industrial- Ramaphosa wrote in a weekly as a premier global financial ain has sunk into a historic re- ers that Britain’s departure companies and investors as- exchequer added. ised economy, already in re- letter to the nation. hub after Brexit and help eco- cession as a result of the Cov- from the EU was “an opportu- sess the financial impact of Sunak also welcomed work cession before the pandemic, “A resurgence at any scale nomic recovery from the coro- id-19 pandemic, stoking fears nity to set out a new vision” for the climate crisis -- and aid the by his Treasury department was battered by months of will not just dramatically re- navirus fallout. of a double financial hit as the financial services. nation’s transition to a carbon and the Bank of England to strict restrictions to stem the verse our health gains. It will The measures, he said, full effect of Brexit comes into “A vision based not on a neutral economy. consider whether and how spread of Covid-19. choke the green shoots of would “extend the UK’s global force on January 1. race to the bottom but for a Sunak also revealed the central banks could issue their The country is now at the economic recovery that have leadership in green finance The country left the Euro- financial services industry government would launch a own digital currencies as well lowest level of a five-tier lock- emerged, and take us back ahead of hosting COP26”, the pean in January this year after that is open, is innovative, and green sovereign bond to fund as cash. down. Almost all businesses from spring to winter.” Turkish lira rallies after finance minister’s shock resignation DPA climbed 5.36 per cent, trading the resignation, for which Al- embarrassing departure for previously serving as energy Istanbul at 8.06 to the dollar, despite bayrak, 42, cited health rea- him, given the unprecedented minister. there being no information sons. power he granted to the son- “Solving the family dispute The beleaguered Turkish lira from the government about It was up to the president in-law,” said Wolfango Piccoli, will not be easy, but finding a rebounded on Monday after the future of the country’s top to appoint or remove ministers co-president of research firm credible candidate for the port- the finance minister’s unex- economy job. and accept resignations or not, Teneo Intelligence. folio will be even harder, if not pected resignation and the new Treasury and Finance said Omer Celik, spokesperson After becoming an all- impossible,” Piccoli said in an central bank chief vowed to Minister Berat Albayrak - the of Erdogan’s ruling Justice and powerful executive president in emailed note. stabilize the currency following son-in-law of President Recep Development Party (AKP). 2018, Erdogan has the author- In a nerve-wracking week- his predecessor’s unceremoni- Tayyip Erdogan - announced Responding to a question ity to appoint ministers and end for Turkey’s key economy ous ouster. his resignation on Instagram about Albayrak, Celik also members of the judiciary. jobs, Erdogan sacked his cho- The lira has plunged to on Sunday. added that it wasn’t his place to Albayrak - who has been sen central bank governor, Mu- record lows against the dol- Nearly 24 hours later there comment. It was unclear if Er- married to Erdogan’s daughter rat Uysal, early on Saturday, in lar, losing 35 per cent of its was no word from the presi- dogan would “accept the resig- Esra since 2004 - was named the second such move in two On Monday, lira climbed 5.36%, trading at 8.06 to the dollar. value this year. On Monday, it dency if Erdogan had accepted nation, sanctioning a politically finance minister in July 2018, years. No reason was given. Virat Kohli given ‘paternity leave’ for three Australia Tests TUESday, NOVEMBER 10, 2020 page 15

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The Qatar national football team reached the Austrian capital, Vienna, on Monday to participate in two international friendly matches. Qatar will face Costa Rica on November 13, followed by another match against South Korea on November 17. Qatar coach Felix Sanchez had announced a squad of 27 players which includes Mishal Barsham, Pedro Miguel, Tariq Salman, Abdelkarem Hassan, Boualem Khoukhi, Hassan Al Haydos, Akram Afif, Musab Khudar, Muhammad Waad, Yousif Abdulsaq, Ahmed Suhail, Al-Moez Ali, Karim Boudiaf, Ismail Muhammad, Abdullah Abd Al Salam, Mahdi Ali, Ahmad Alaa Al Din, Moayed Hassan, Humam Ahmad, Abdullah Maarifieh, Ahmed Fathy, Ahmed Moein, Abdel Aziz Hatem, Fahd Younis, Mohammed Abu Nada and Issa Ahmed.

Ooredoo Cup Khalfan stars with a brace IPL final as Al Arabi beat Kharaitiyat today Tribune News Network Doha Mumbai Indians’ captain Rohit Sharma (right) with Delhi Capitals skipper Shreyas Iyer. Al Arabi defeated Al Kharaiti- yat 2-1 in a Group B fifth round match of the Ooredoo Cup at Mumbai eye another the Al Arabi Stadium on Mon- day. Fahad Khalfan scored a brace (45th and 52nd min- title; Delhi seek utes) for Arabi while Evans Mensah netted Kharaitiyat’s goal in stoppage time (90+4). maiden triumph It was Al Arabi’s third win from five matches. Coached Agencies the same. The two sides have by Heimir Hallgrimsson, The Dubai met thrice this year, and all the Dream Team finished their matches have gone to the Mum- group matches with a tally of The Indian Premier League bai outfit. 11 points, while Al Kharaitiyat 2020 final pits defending cham- The last time they met was remained on six points. pions Mumbai Indians against on November 5 in Qualifier 1. In the 39th minute, Hassan title aspirants Delhi Capitals MI scored a round 200/5 and Kamal of Kharaitiyat nearly when the two sides meet up at walked away with a 57-run win. pulled off a long-range stunner the Dubai International Cricket Previously, in the league when his volley from outside Stadium on Tuesday. stages, MI won by five wick- the Arabi box went agonisingly The Delhi Capitals are one ets in the first match and then close to the left of keeper Sataa match away from being some- went even better, hammering al-Abbasi. where they have never been DC by nine wickets in the next Arabi opened the scor- -- the IPL winners’ podium. As game. So, if sheer stats were to ing with a slick goal. Khalfan, for Mumbai Indians, things are be a guideline, MI have this one lurking inside the Kharaitiyat a little different too. They have sewn up. box unmarked, latched on to Action from the Al Arabi vs Al Kharaitiyat Group B clash of the Ooredoo Cup played at the Al Arabi Stadium on Monday. the chance to beat their “even- But DC were a different a loopy cross from the edge number” year jinx. team altogether in Qualifier 2 of the box, lunged forward his low powerful shot. Men- Al Gharafa sailed past Al Ahli tee them a quarter-final spot group with four points, one MI have won in 2013, 2015, against SRH and may throw up and tapped the ball into the sah unleashed a powerful at the Al Khor stadium. Ghara- as their goal difference of -6. point less than fourth-placed 2017 and 2019, making them a surprise or two for the defend- net even as Oumar Sako tried swinging shot from the edge fa’s goals were scored by Saeed For Al Khor, who are placed Al Sailiya. odd-year champions. The only ing champions. to kill the move near his own of Arabi box in the 69th min- Alhaj, Othman Alawi and Sufi- third with six pointsbehind Al The third match of the day even year they made it to the The match will be won by goalmouth. ute, but his shot bounced off an Hanni. Gharafa finished the Wakrah and Al Sadd, a draw will pit table-toppers Al Wak- final was in 2010, when they the batsmen. As has been the Overall, Kharaitiyat re- the goalpost. group stages with 13 points, should be enough to book a rah against second-placed Al went down to Chennai Super case with most matches in the mained in control of the first However, Menshah was while Ahli remained bottom of place in the last eight. Sadd at the Qatar SC stadium. Kings. fag end of the tournament, bat- half, enjoying 65 per cent of not to be denied deep into the the table with one point. Al Khor had started off Wakrah have eight points with Delhi Capitals have no such ting first and piling up a big to- possession. Arabi doubled game as he found the target their campaign in grand style two victories and as many de- jinx – they just haven’t been tal has worked. their lead after Fahad Khalfan, with a spectacular low drive Duhail face Al Khor in a by beating Al Sailiya 5-1, but feats, with Sadd behind them there. As for the bowling, the MI who received a well-timed slip off a free-kick to reduce Al must-win tie they suffered a 1-2 defeat at the by one point. As has been seen all through bowling is definitely the one pass, launched a missile from Kharaitiyat’s deficit. Meanwhile, Al Duhail hands of Al Wakrah in Round The Blue Wave beat Al IPL 2020, and previous years, to reckon with, so it will need outside the Kharaitiyat box. In another Group B match, take on Al Khor in a must-win 2. However, The Knights Khor 2-1 and Al Duhail 3-1, the law of averages always some individual brilliance from His left-footed drive smashed Al Rayyan beat Umm Salal 2-1 match on Tuesday. The reign- bounced back with a 2-0 win while they drew 1-1 with Qatar seems to catch up. Take the case one of the DC bowlers to see this into the net with keeper with goals from Yohan Boli ing QNB Stars League cham- over Qatar SC in Round 3, only SC and 2-2 with Al Sailiya in of SunRisers Hyderabad. They one through. Mustafa Abdulkardeen in no (58th minute) and Ali Fary- pions are bottom of Group A to lose 0-1 to reigning champi- the last round. won three massive matches to Kagiso Rabada has snatched position to stop the ball. doon (79th). Rayyan finished with just three points and were ons Al Sadd. Reigning champions Al make it to Qualifier 1, including the Purple Cap from Jasprit Three minutes later, it third in the group with seven handed a 0-3 drubbing by Al In another match, Qatar Sadd are on a high after beat- beating Delhi Capitals, and then Bumrah again, and this battle was Khalfan again, straddling points, while ended up fifth Sadd last week. SC will host Al Sailiya and ing defending Duhail and a they fell, one step from the final. within a battle could well be the into the Al Kharaitiyat box, with four points. Even a win today against hope to eke out a victory. Qa- win today will ensured them a DC’s equation with MI is difference. but the goalkeeper stopped Meanwhile, table-toppers Al Khor would not guaran- tar SC are placed fifth in the top spot in the group. Nerves and serves: International table tennis back after 238 days

AFP events in mainland China. were joking that someone will Like many other sports that these nervous moments before Shanghai The prestigious tourna- miss their serve because eve- have returned during the pan- the match starts, and I will ments have taken on extra ryone was so nervous,” said demic, players, coaches and need to learn how to get used Top players said they were significancebecause the pan- 24-year-old Lily Zhang of the officials are being kept in a bio- to it again,” said the 20-year- nervous and rusty, but excited, demic has badly impacted all United States, beaten in her secure “bubble” to prevent in- old. as international table tennis re- sport and China appears to be opener by Ukraine’s Marga- fections. They also had to quar- “It was difficult not play- turned this week in China after making a rare exception after ryta Pesotska. antine after landing in China. ing table tennis for such a long an enforced eight-month break saying in July that it would not “Obviously it doesn’t feel The ITTF, the sport’s time. It was sad that Tokyo because of the coronavirus. host most international sports great that I lost, (but) on the world governing body, said in was postponed. The Women’s World Cup for the rest of the year. bright side it’s just amazing September that players would “I just want to play better began on Sunday behind The events are also a cru- that I get to be here and to be banned from breathing on and looking forward to Tokyo closed doors in the eastern cial opportunity for top table participate in this tournament. balls and there would be no 2021.” coastal city of Weihai with tennis players to rebuild their “I think all of us has been handshakes after matches. China, the dominant force 21 players from across the competitive edge and win out of match practice this year, Puerto Rico’s world num- in table tennis, will also host globe taking part over three world-ranking points as they (there) haven’t been any inter- ber 19 Adriana Diaz said that the Men’s World Cup later this days. It will be followed by look towards next summer’s Lily Zhang (left) of the US competing with Margaryta Pesotska of national competitions since she felt “very lucky to be here week, also in Weihai, followed two other International Ta- delayed Tokyo Olympics. Ukraine at the 2020 ITTF Women’s World Cup in Weihai, China’s March, so we are a little nerv- and just enjoying the moment”. by the ITTF Finals in Zheng- ble Tennis Federation (ITTF) “Even before the match we Shandong province, on Sunday. (AFP) ous, a little rusty.” “It is a little weird, having zhou on November 19-22. Sports Tuesday, November 10, 2020 13 Mohamed Salah wishes many Arab players soon reach the point where he is, and even go further Egyptian star who equalled Liverpool record of eight goals in the first eight league matches of a season speaks out in an exclusive interview to beIN Sports

ohamed Salah things naturally or what I be- scored in a 1-1 draw lieve is right – away from the Mwith Manchester City spotlight. But in general, I feel at the weekend to equal a Liv- that creating change is part of erpool record of eight goals in my role. I try to change what I the first eight league matches can. I do not usually talk much of a Premier League season. outside the world of football. Robbie Fowler set the bench- But if I feel I can change some- mark in the 1995-96 season thing in our society, I will do and Spaniard Fernando Tor- it, and I hope God will help me res matched it in the 2009-10 do that. I feel this is my duty campaign. towards people. The hi-flying Egyptian football star had opened up This season got off to a on his success on the field and weird start, with fierce as a human being off the field competition for the top in an exclusive interview with place. How did you cope beIN Sports recently. with the big loss to Aston Excerpts Villa? I believe we were able to What has changed in Mo- stand on our feet again. After hamed Salah as a player that loss, we drew once and and as a human being? won 4 or 5 other matches. It Many things have changed. was not easy, especially with As a human being, I am now Virgil’s injury, but thank God more focused as a father, and I we were able to return to our became more mature with life normal position and to win all experience. The same can be the matches. In the end, we said about me as a player. I accepted what happened. A played for Roma, Fioren- loss is a loss, regardless of the Mohamed Salah (No. 11) celebrates scoring the opening goal with Liverpool’s English midfielder Jordan Henderson (centre) during the English Premier League match against tina, and Chelsea. Such a number of goals you concede, Manchester City in Manchester, England, on Sunday. The goal saw Salah equal a Liverpool record of eight goals in the first eight league matches of a Premier League season.(AFP) change drives a player to con- but it was difficult for us to lose stantly develop himself. I be- 0-7 when we are champions Do you still believe you that Al Ahly and Zamalek matter and to interfere with lieve I changed positively on of England and the holders of deserve to hold the title will play the CAF Cham- what Fathy and Abdullah will both fronts. the UEFA Champions League for the second consecu- pions League final for the decide with the coach. The de- title two years ago. When you tive season? first time? cision is theirs, not mine, and I With such an impressive face such a situation, you have I wish many Arab players In my opinion, yes; we are It is great, and I’m very do not want to upset any of my record of achievements two options: to sit down and soon reach the point I’ve the club that deserves the title. proud of it. I watched the two friends. I am always in touch and awards, how do you lament what happened or to reached, and even go semi-final matches and hoped with them. cope with all the pres- move forward and create a Do you think Liverpool the final would be between Al sure? positive reaction. We took the much further. That would and Manchester City are Ahly and Zamalek. But I did Can we have a final word The pressure is there, and second option. be a great change for the strongest teams in not want to provoke sensi- for the Arab and Egyptian fans always expect more from Jota signed not long ago people in the Arab world. England? tivities. I am happy that both fans? you. As a player, you strive but adapted very quickly to Yes, they are the two teams have qualified, and in Arab fans: I thank you for to do everything you can, the team.. I also hope that progress strongest teams. But I believe the end the team that perform your continued support – Liv- even more than what people ex- That is true. Since he came, will be achieved in all there are other strong and well will win. In general, this is erpool is very happy with it. pect from you. I make huge ef- he has been scoring good goals fields, not only in football. well-performing teams in the good for the national team and From a young age, my forts to develop myself, and I try in terms of quantity and qual- And I tell children, follow league. for Egypt’s image. At the same dream was to reach a level in to focus on my work more than ity, which is good for us. time, Pyramids were in the football that no other Arab on anything else, as this is the your dreams, keep What about the other CAF Confederation Cup final. reached, and I hope I have most important thing for me. For a long time, every- practicing and studying, teams? Do you think they It is great that Egyptian teams reached a good level in your one was afraid to face the and these dreams will be will appear only in the are doing well. eyes. I wish many Arab play- The video of you step- trio Salah, Firmino, and early stages of the league, ers soon reach the point I’ve ping in to save a homeless Mane. But their scoring realized one day. or do you think they can Are you more concerned reached, and even go much man went viral. How do level dropped recently. Is Mohamed Salah advance to higher stages? about the captain’s arm- further. That would be a great you see your role in the there a change in the level I think it’s possible for band or about responsi- change for people in the Arab community, whether it’s of harmony/chemistry them to reach advanced stag- bility? world. I also hope that pro- Liverpool, English or the among the three? es, but I don’t think they will The armband will increase gress will be achieved in all Egyptian community? I do not think so. I don’t Can Jota take Firmino’s sit on the bench because he win the league, although a the responsibility, but this is fields, not only in football. I did not really want the count our goals. We have played place in key matches this scored fewer goals than be- team like Leicester City won ultimately the coach’s deci- And I tell children, follow your video to go viral, and I did not together for the past four years, season? fore. He gave the club eve- the league several years ago sion. I have a good relation- dreams, keep practicing and even know it existed. The inci- and it is natural not to score I cannot decide on this rything he had in the past against all expectations. But ship with the players, whether studying, and these dreams dent happened about one week in every match. What matters matter; it is the coach’s deci- years. He creates many op- as far as I am concerned, we’re Fathi or Abdullah. We often will be realized one day. I tell before the video appeared on- is what the team achieves as sion. But I cannot forget what portunities for us. Our play- the champions. talk. I have been with each you that I did not see myself line. I was surprised when I a whole, and I believe that we Firmino gave to the team. ing tactic reduces his chanc- other since I was 19 years old. I in this position before I came saw it on the media. I like to do help the team a lot. You cannot say he should es to score. What does it mean to you have no right to talk about this a long way in my career. (TNN) Robertson backs Liverpool to cope Coach Loew sees possible Goetze return with tough schedule as row rumbles into Germany team

AFP League understand the situation.” DPA London Klopp added: “I understand the Leipzig Mario Goetze, who scored need of television 100 percent, but the Germany’s winner in the Andy Robertson says Liverpool are Premier League needs to fulfil the posi- German 2014 World Cup 2014 World Cup final, is well-placed to mount a Premier League tion of unity among the players as well. hero Mario Goetze is playing title challenge as they grapple with a The 12:30 (kick-off) is the killer.” well and could return into the also hoping for a return gruelling fixture schedule that pro- After the current international national team after more than into the national team he voked angry complaints from Jurgen break, Premier League clubs will be three years, coach Joachim last played for in 2017, Klopp and Pep Guardiola. back to their hectic schedules through- Loew said in an interview pub- Klopp’s side were forced to settle out the winter. lished on Monday. possibly at Euro next year. for a 1-1 draw against title rivals Man- Given the difficult circumstances, “We are not losing sight chester City on Sunday after Gabriel Scotland international Robertson be- of him,” Loew told the Sport- European championships. Jesus cancelled out Mohamed Salah’s lieves Liverpool should be content to buzzer portal. “I would be really happy penalty. sit in third place, just one point behind Loew named Goetze’s to play again for the national Liverpool surrendered first place Leicester and five ahead of Guardiola’s move to Dutch side PSV Eind- team,” he told the Bild daily. to Leicester as a result and there was 10th-placed team. hoven as a right decision after “The Euro is a big dream further frustration for Reds boss Klopp “We are always hungry for more his contract at Borussia Dort- for me, especially because I after England right-back Trent Alexan- but we have to be happy,” Robertson mund was not renewed, and was not at the 2018 World der-Arnold was forced off with a calf told Liverpool’s website. said he was impressed how Cup. My hunger for titles has injury. “I think when we started getting well he is playing there. became bigger in the mean- Klopp and City manager Guardiola Liverpool’s Scottish defender Andrew Robertson (centre) during the match against some injuries and lost a couple of play- “That couldn’t be expect- time.” German Football Fed- are furious with Premier League chiefs Manchester City on Sunday. (AFP) ers with Covid-19 everyone expected ed. He appears to be very fresh eration (DFB) director Oliver and TV schedulers for placing what the wheels to fall off. and agile, you can see the joy. Bierhoff also welcomed Goe- they feel is an unfair burden on play- those with bigger squads. ton in the Premier League’s Saturday “But we’ve managed to steady the He needs that for his light- tze’s promising start at PSV. ers. “It’s the only big league with only lunchtime slot just days after their ship a little bit and pick up some great footedness, for his variability,” “I’m happy Mario is con- Being able to bring on only three three subs,” said Klopp. “Big surprise. Champions League defeat at Istanbul results.” Loew said. necting quickly. If he plays substitutes, while all the other top Eu- It’s a lack of leadership. If 14 teams do Basaksehir. Robertson said the performance The coach added he well or keeps a good shape he ropean leagues and the Champions not agree that five subs should hap- Guardiola said his players were ex- against City was one of Liverpool’s best has kept in touch with the can always be an option for the League now allow five to be used, is a pen then at least let the top six sub five hausted. for a while and set them up well for the 28-year-old forward over the national team,” Bierhoff said. major bone of contention. times when we play each other.” “LeBron James won the NBA title challenges to come. last weeks. Loew meanwhile also said Despite the late start to this sea- Having to play domestic matches and now he is on holiday for one or “I hope we go and attack this Goetze, who scored Ger- he believes the World Cup win- son due to the coronavirus-length- early in the weekend after midweek two months,” said the City boss. “Our Christmas period because it’s going to many’s winner in the 2014 ner was a burden for Goetze. ened 2019/20 campaign, the Premier European ties is another complaint. guys had eight days. It’s games, games, be hectic,” he said. World Cup final, is also hop- “With the goal in 2014 League’s top teams lost a vote to intro- Manchester United manager Ole games, because TV decided to do it. “But we have dealt with it pretty ing for a return into the na- he had a backpack on, which duce the five-sub rule, with fears from Gunnar Solskjaer was vocal on that is- “This league likes to be different. well in previous seasons and that’s tional team he last played for must have been a heavy bur- smaller clubs that it largely benefits sue after his team had to play at Ever- I don’t understand how the Premier what we need this season.” in 2017, possibly at next year’s den,” Loew said. 14 Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Sports

Quick read Olympiakos blast Long drives and rain forecast players for attending ‘coronavirus party’ Athens: Olympiakos on Mon- day slammed three of their players who attended an as Masters practice opens overnight “coronavirus party” at the roof garden of an Athens AFP Former champion Sergio Garcia hotel while Greece is under a Augusta (United States) strict lockdown due to a spike US Open champion withdraws after testing COVID-19 +ve in COVID-19 cases. The club US Open champion Bryson named Portuguese defender Ru- DeChambeau reached the Bryson DeChambeau Augusta: Sergio Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, withdrew ben Semedo, Serbian midfielder driving range for Monday’s practiced last week with from the 84th Masters on Monday after announcing he has Lazar Randelovic and Brazilian first official practice session of Sandy Lyle, the 1988 tested positive for COVID-19. Garcia, who took his only major midfielder Bruno Felipe as those the 84th Masters with a buzz Masters champion, and title at Augusta National three years ago by defeating England’s who were among the 30 people about how he might overpow- Justin Rose in a playoff, tested positive on Sunday after missing at the party late on Sunday. er Augusta National. the 62-year-old Scotsman the cut at the US PGA Houston Open. “On Saturday night after “Olympiakos unequivocally con- Past green jacket win- told PGA Tour Radio what driving back from the Houston Open, I started feeling a bit of a demns the presence of three ners Phil Mickelson and clubs the American was sore throat and a cough,” Garcia tweeted. of its players at the coronavirus Charl Schwartzel were among “The symptoms stayed with me on Sunday morning so I decided party that took place in the early the early starters along with hitting into some of to get tested for COVID-19 and so did my wife Angela. Thank- hours of Monday morning as DeChambeau and Collin the greens. fully she tested negative, but I didn’t.” The 40-year-old Spaniard reported by police,” the Greek Morikawa, the 23-year-old won his first US PGA title since the Masters last month at the champions said in a statement. American who won the PGA Sanderson Farms Championship in Jackson, Mississippi. “Our “Disregarding the prohibitions Championship in August for hearts and prayers go out to Sergio and his family,” Augusta and regulations of our team for his first major victory. National Golf Club chairman Fred Ridley said. “We will miss him this season is unacceptable.” For the first time in history, greatly.” Garcia missed the cut at this year’s two other majors, Olympiakos said they have the Masters is taking place in the US Open and the PGA Championship. Garcia becomes the called on the players to apolo- November rather than its tra- second player to withdraw from the Masters after a positive gise and that they will be pun- ditional April slot following dis- after Chile’s Joaquin Niemann. (AFP) ished “with the maximum fine”. ruption to the season caused by All three players as well as the COVID-19 pandemic. those at the party were fined This week’s tournament the forecast, with rain and greeted players for practice 300 euros ($355) each by will also be taking place be- thunderstorms in the pro- work but spectators did not, police for not wearing protective hind closed doors, meaning jections until the weekend. banned under COVID-19 masks while the 24-year-old no spectators will be on hand Soggy conditions could deny safety protocols. owner of the hotel was arrested to see if DeChambeau can fol- extra roll to the ball off the Defending champion Ti- and fined 3,000 euros. low up his maiden major tri- tee but help approaches hold ger Woods, seeking a sixth Media reports initally claimed umph at Winged Foot, where onto the notoriously treach- green jacket to match the re- seven Olympiakos players were his big-hitting style tamed the erous greens. cord won by Jack Nicklaus, at the party, but this was denied course. DeChambeau also bulked practiced Sunday afternoon. by the team. Local media report- DeChambeau practiced up during the three-month No one has won back-to-back ed that 40 people were involved last week with Sandy Lyle, the COVID-19 layoff that led to the Masters since Woods in 2001 in the party, which included a DJ 1988 Masters champion, and Masters being postponed from and 2002. and young women guests, and the 62-year-old Scotsman told its usual April date. Woods, 44, is a 15-time that many of the participants had PGA Tour Radio what clubs major winner who has won locked themselves in the toilets the American was hitting into Masters trims cut line 82 US PGA Tour events, level to avoid being found. Party-goers some of the greens. It became tougher to make with Sam Snead for the career were informed of the event World number six De- the Masters cut Monday as Au- record. through the social media, reports Chambeau hit wedges into the gusta National said it was end- Not only are there no spec- said. A neighbour of the hotel on first, ninth, 10th and 17th holes ing an extension to its cut pol- tators but there are no grand- Athens’ busy Syngrou Avenue – all 440 to 495 yards. He icy that allowed anyone within stands or boundary ropes called police at 2:30 am local reached the third green from 10 strokes of the lead into the for them, opening space in time (0030 GMT) to report the 350 yards with a 3-wood off weekend as well as the top 50 unusual places for errant ap- illegal gathering. The Olympiakos the tee and used 7- to 9-irons and those level after 36 holes. proaches. players had just returned from a for five more over 500 yards. Since 1962, anyone with- Maples and other trees add 2-0 away win at OFI on the island It didn’t do anything to re- in 10 strokes of the lead had yellow, red and orange leaves of Crete which put them top of duce fears that DeChambeau Bryson DeChambeau of the United States warms up on the range during a practice round prior to the Mas- been allowed into the third to Amen Corner among the tall the Greek Super League. (AFP) might shatter famed Augusta ters at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Monday. (Getty Images/AFP) and fourth Masters rounds no green Georgia pines. Camelias National, where normal mow- matter where they ranked in and nandina flowers bloom as ing heights are set for light- punitive deep rough. puts in, the dedication that Chambeau’s game. the overall scoring. usual instead of the azaleas Benfica raided amid ning-fast undulating greens “What he’s doing is re- he has,” three-time Masters A worry for DeChambeau Clouds, a light breeze and and dogwoods that beautify Portuguese football and fairway unprotected by markable, the work that he winner Mickelson said of De- and other big-hitters was in spring-like temperatures the layout in spring. corruption probe Lisbon: Police in Portugal have raided Benfica football club as part of a corruption investigation SA billionaire linked to player transfers, the Masters pays tribute to Black pioneer Lee Elder two-time European champions Motsepe to and investigators confirmed on AFP Gary Player as honorary start- Elder, whose best Masters when racial inequality, social Monday. The Portuguese general contest CAF Augusta (United States) ers in 2021. finish was a share of 17th in injustice and systemic racism prosecutor’s office revealed that it “The opportunity to earn 1979, was not made an honor- have become major global is- had carried out nearly 30 search- presidency Lee Elder, the first Black play- an invitation to the Masters ary starter beyond next year. sues following the death of es, including at the premises of er in the Masters, will serve as a and stand at that first tee was “Mr. Elder’s participation George Floyd, an unarmed Benfica and fellow top division AFP 2021 Masters honorary starter my dream and to have it come in the Honorary Starters Cer- black man, while in police cus- club Santa Clara, in a probe into a Johannesburg as part of a tribute by Augusta true in 1975 remains one of emony next April will recog- tody in Minnesota. range of financial crimes including National that includes two col- the greatest highlights of my nize his courageous life and Augusta National’s social money laundering. Benfica con- South African billionaire lege golf scholarships. career and life,” Elder said. commemorate all he has done and racial history has been a firmed the raids in a statement in Patrice Motsepe will contest Elder broke the Masters “To be invited back to the A June 2019 file photo of retired in his career to help eliminate troubled one. Co-founder Clif- which they underlined their “total the Confederation of African racial barrier in 1975 at an first tee one more time to join golfer Lee Elder, the first Black barriers and inspire Black men ford Roberts vowed all players willingness to collaborate with Football presidency election event that never invited Black Jack and Gary for next year’s player in the Masters, will serve as and women in the game of golf would be white and all caddies the authorities”. Prosecutors said next March, the South African pioneer Charlie Sifford despite Masters means the world to a 2021 Masters honorary starter and beyond,” Ridley said. would be Black. they were investigating “a range Football Association (SAFA) two PGA wins in the 1960s that me. It also gives me great pride as part of a tribute by Augusta “We hope that by hav- It took 15 years after El- of cases, all linked to professional announced Monday. typically would have brought to know that my first Masters National that includes two college ing him serve as an honorary der shattered the racial bar- football”, adding that they were He owns Pretoria-based an Augusta opportunity. appearance continues to make golf scholarships.(Getty Images/ AFP) starter for the 2021 Masters rier for players before the related to sporting and financial Mamelodi Sundowns, who Augusta National chair- a positive impact on others.” that he can be joined at the club welcomed its first Black partnerships, the acquisition by have been among the top 10 man Fred Ridley announced Augusta National will cre- College and University, in El- first tee by family, friends and member in 1990 and it was clubs of players’ sporting rights clubs in Africa for some years Monday that Elder would have ate a men’s and women’s play- der’s name, which includes the patrons for a moment that will not until 2012 that Augusta and “loans agreed with a Singa- and completed a South African a “special moment in time” er scholarship at nearby Paine creation of an entire women’s be treasured worldwide.” National admitted its first fe- pore national”. (AFP) treble last season. by joining Jack Nicklaus and College, a Historically Black golf program at the school. The move comes in a year male members. His decision raises to three the number of candidates for the top job in African football with incumbent Ahmad Ah- mad from Madagascar and Jacques Anouma from the Mo Farah takes a break from running, bids for TV crown Ivory Coast also in the race. Ahmad said last month AFP like to challenge myself and that he would seek a second London see what I can do -- and so that four-year term after ending is the whole reason behind it,” the 29-year reign of Cameroo- Mo Farah is temporarily said the Somalia-born athlete. nian Issa Hayatou with a stun- hanging up his running shoes “I know a lot of people will ning 34 votes to 20 triumph to take part in British TV re- be surprised as they don’t see three years ago. ality show “I’m A Celebrity... me in that way. They associate Anouma, who was pre- Get Me Out Of Here!”, raising me with running and winning vented from bidding for the questions over his prepara- but nothing other than that. CAF presidency in 2013 when tions for next year’s Olympics. “And my kids have been on a Hayatou-inspired move lead The four-time Olympic at me too, saying ‘I can’t see to a rule change that barred champion will reportedly be you doing that dad’, but I want the Ivorian, announced his paid an appearance fee of to give it a go, I want to have candidacy at the weekend. 300,000 pounds ($395,000) fun in the camp.” Motsepe did not attend a to compete against nine other One of Farah’s competi- media conference in Johan- well-known figures in a con- tors will be 2016 Paralympic nesburg where the announce- test for the title of King or javelin gold medallist Hollie ment was made as he is in Queen of the Castle. Arnold. quarantine having contracted The ITV show, which starts As on the regular series, the coronavirus. on November 15, will be staged the celebrities will undertake SAFA president Danny at Gwrych Castle in Wales gruelling trials and challenges Jordaan made the announce- rather than its usual location to win food and treats as they ment with South African in the Australian jungle due to battle for the title. sports minister Nathi Mtheth- coronavirus restrictions. Director of entertainment wa also attending. Farah, 37, who is aiming to at ITV Studios Richard Cowles “He is the most appropri- run the 10,000 metres in next said of the change of country: ate person we could offer for year’s delayed Tokyo Games, “Our celebrities will probably the leadership of CAF. We do said he hopes to show the Brit- have to swap shorts for ther- not want any compromise on ish viewing public a different mals but they can still look governance or ethics in foot- side of himself. forward to a basic diet of rice ball,” said CAF third vice-pres- “I’ve watched it on telly and beans and plenty of thrills Double Olympic and world champion athlete Mo Farah (3rd left) retweeted this picture saying ‘Tune in to the brand new series starting next ident Jordaan. and thought to myself I would and surprises along the way.” Sunday’. Farah is taking part in British TV reality show “I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here!” Sports Tuesday, November 10, 2020 15 Three Qataris make working committees Amir Cup 2020 Shooting & Archery Championship of Asian Volleyball Confederation from November 12 Tribune News Network Tribune News Network Doha Doha

The Asian Volleyball Con- The Amir Cup 2020 Shoot- federation added three Qatari ing & Archery Championship members to the federation’s will take place from Novem- working committees, following ber 12 to 28 Qatar Shoot- the 43rd meeting of the confed- ing & Archery Association’s eration’s Board of Directors, shooting complex at Losail. which was held on Monday The championship will via video-conferencing in the kick off with PET Trap event presence of Ali bin Ghanem Al on Thursday (Nov 12) and Kuwari, President of the Qatari Ibrahim Mohamed Al Namah, Mohammad Salem Al Kuwari, and will see Trap, PET Skeet, and West Asian Federations, Khaled Mohamed Al Kaabi. PET Double Trap, PET 25m and Vice-President of Asian Rapid Fire Pistol competi- Volleyball Confederation. Committee), and Khaled Mo- ation of the volleyball game, the tions. Later from Nov 13, the Amont those chosen are: hamed Al Kaabi (as member of impact of the coronavirus pan- 10m Air Pistol and 10m Air Qatar’s Ibrahim Mohamed Al the Sports Events Committee). demic on organising competi- Rifle, 10m Running Target, Namah (as member of the AVC Ali bin Ghanem Al Kuwari, President of the Qatari and West Asian During the meeting, tions, and how to prepare for the 50m Rifle Prone, 50m Rifle Referees Committee), Moham- Federations, and Vice-President of Asian Volleyball Confederation chairedby AVC President Rita federation’s work in the coming 3 Positions and 25m Centre mad Salem Al Kuwari (as mem- during the 43rd meeting of the confederation’s Board of Directors Subowo, many important is- period of the new council’s four- Fire Pistol competition will ber of the Beach Volleyball of the Asian Volleyball Confederation. sues related to the current situ- year term, were discussed. be held. The skeet and double trap events will be held on Nov 20 (Friday) onwards. The skeet mixed teams action will be on the concluding day (Nov 28). Meanwhile, the archery elimination events while Sat- Kohli given ‘paternity leave’ action will be held on Nov urday will have Compound 13 and 14. Friday will see 2x50 qualification and elimi- for three Australia Tests Recurve qualification and nation rounds. AFP Twenty20 matches in Novem- New Delhi ber and December and the opening Test, a day-night fix- India captain Virat Kohli has ture starting December 17. been granted “paternity leave” The second Test starts in to miss three of the country’s Melbourne on December 26 four Tests in Australia starting followed by matches in Sydney in December. and Brisbane in strict bio-bub- But the Board of Control bles during the pandemic crisis. for Cricket in India also an- Sharma, who picked up a nounced on Monday that hamstring injury in the Indi- another key batsman, Rohit an Premier League, will start Sharma, has been added back late, despite taking part for to the Test squad despite his defending champions Mum- injury worries. bai Indians in Tuesday’s final Kohli, 32, and his Bolly- against Delhi Capitals. wood actress wife Anushka The board said a medical Sharma are expecting their first team had been monitoring child in January and the team the 33-year-old opener and captain has been given special “it has been decided to rest dispensation to be present. him for the ODIs and T20Is in India leave for Australia Australia to regain full fitness” this week and the BCCI said before taking part in the Tests. Kohli told them in October Veteran fast bowler Ishant that he would return after the Sharma will also be added to first Test ends in Adelaide on the Test team after he regains December 21. “The BCCI has full fitness from a muscle tear granted paternity leave to the that made him miss a large Qatar Swimming Association Indian captain,” said a board part of the IPL with Delhi. statement which also con- India, who won their first to resume competitions firmed his return date. ever series in Australia on their That means the world’s last tour, will leave on Thurs- from November 14 top ranked one-day batsman India’s Test cricket captain Virat Kohli celebrates historic Australia series and Border-Gavaskar Trophy win day to undergo a two-week will lead India in the three with wife Anushka Sharma during the 2018-2019 tour at the Sydney Cricket Ground on January 07, 2019. quarantine before the first ODI One-Day Internationals, three (Photo: Cricket Australia/Getty Images) on November 27 in Sydney. Qatar Women’s Basketball Beckham’s Inter Miami reach League begins today MLS playoffs in first season AFP se - the first of his career - and the Eastern Conference. Miami defender Leandro Gonzalez Cincinnati, who are The Qatar Swimming Association held a meeting on Monday to dis- Pirez in the opening 45 min- coached by Beckham’s former cuss the resumption of swimming competitions and was attended by David Beckham’s Inter Mi- utes had put Beckham’s fran- Manchester United teammate member of the Board of Directors Khalid Abdullah, Executive Director, ami refused to be blown off chise in control at the interval Jaap Stam, end up bottom for Mohammed Al Sheeb, and the coaches. course in their pursuit of yet more drama was to follow the second year in a row as In- reaching the Major League after a brilliant strike for the ter Miami moved on. QNA country to limit the spread of Tribune News Network Soccer playoffs on Sunday, se- visiting team from Joe Gyau “We are very excited, it has Doha coronavirus. Doha curing a famous victory while on 66 minutes. been a difficult year but we Qatar Swimming Cup will battling tropical storm Eta. A late red card for Inter have worked hard and today The Qatar Swimming As- be held from Nov. 22 to 25 at The Women’s Basketball Wild winds and rain made defender Andres Reyes en- we got the reward,” said a de- sociation has announced the the Hamad Aquatic Centre, League, organised by the Qa- conditions in South Florida sured a nervy finale. Some lighted Alonso, who dedicated resumption of its competi- with competitions for each tar Women’s Sports Commit- extremely difficult, but a com- crazed celebrations at the final the triumph to the 2,703 fans tions after a long hiatus due category to be held separately tee in cooperation with the Qa- bination of Diego Alonso’s side whistle began, however, once who cheered on their team to the Coronavirus (COV- to avoid crowding in the pool. tar League for the Game, will beating Cincinnati 2-1 and ri- confirmation of defeats for At- while combating the elements. ID-19) pandemic. A meeting was held on begin on Tuesday (November vals Atlanta and Chicago drop- lanta and Chicago arrived on “It’s a big step for us, if they The competitions will Monday to discuss the re- 9) and will be held until De- ping points ensured a difficult MLS’s “Decision Day” finale to were normal conditions we resume with an open water sumption of sports competi- cember 24, 2020. inaugural campaign has now the regular season. would have won by more but swimming championship on tions for the Qatar Swimming Eight teams are scheduled been boosted with a trip to the This was just the seventh we are just happy to get there. November 14 (Saturday) at Association, attended by to participate in this year’s post-season, where fellow new- win from 23 in the regular We knew the results were fall- Sharq Hotel beach, and the member of the Board of Direc- competition, as the team will comers Nashville will welcome season for Alonso’s side, who ing into place but needed to wait tournament will be held ac- tors Khalid Abdullah, Execu- be split into two groups. In Miami on November 20th. grabbed the last available play- and it’s great we could celebrate cording to the precaution- tive Director Mohammed Al Group A are the Pinay Ballers A player undergoes a coronavirus Goals from Mikey Ambro- off ticket by finishing 10th in with the fans who came.” ary measures followed in the Sheeb, and the coaches. Qatar, Hustlers, Space Jam test ahead of the league Team and pro Sports. In Group on Monday. B we have Qatar Women Na- tional, Fighters, QB hoops and to determine the team that Boom Generals. will move on to the finals and Al Arabi, Ahli win in Qatar senior volleyball league Matches from Group A eventually wins the champi- kick off today as the Pinay onship. Meanwhile, the sec- Ballers Qatar take on the Hus- ond group will determine the tlers at 17:30hrs Doha time, fifth to eight positions in the followed by Space Jam Team league. versus pro Sports at 19:30hrs. Salha Al Nuaimi, Director Group system of the Qatar National Teams The league matches will be at the Qatar Women’s Sports played in two stages following Committee, expressed her a group system, where the sec- happiness at the return of the ond stage of competitions will committee’s sporting activity be held in accordance with the after a long hiatus as a result results of the first stage. of the coronavirus pandemic, The second stage will be adding that the basketball held in a group system as well, league competitions this sea- as the first group will include son will take place in a short the first and second places period of time, just over a in Group A and B of the first month and a half, at the Aspire stage, as the teams will play Zone gym on Mondays and Al Arabi defeated Al Gharafa 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-23) in the their Qatar senior men’s volleyball league match on Monday. While Al Ahli beat Al Khor 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 21-15, amongst themselves in order Thursdays. 25-23, 15-8) in a later clash. 16 Tuesday, November 10, 2020 The Last Word Shura praises Amir’s speech, forms five committees QNA Doha Shura attends forum on role of The Shura Council, at the women leaders second meeting of its 49th ses- sion under the chairmanship of The Shura Council partici- Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdul- pated via videoconferencing lah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud on on Monday in a parliamentary Monday, praised the speech of forum entitled ‘Power Together’ the Amir His Highness Sheikh hosted by the Women’s Lead- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at ership Foundation, and the the opening of the 49th session, Parliament and Government of and formed five committees. Iceland. At the beginning of the The forum reviewed the meeting, the council reviewed role of women leaders in light the speech of the Amir His of the COVID-19 pandemic Highness Sheikh Tamim bin The Shura Council holds the second meeting of its 49th session under the chairmanship of Speaker HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud on Monday. and the sharing of solutions Hamad Al Thani at the opening between the participating of the 49th session. that would be concerned with developmental programmes committees. The commit- mi, Dahlan bin Jamaan Bashir ifa Al Hitmi, Nasser bin Sal- sides on promoting parity in The council members ex- enhancing the role of parlia- and projects, in addition to tees are: Al Hamad, Ali bin Abdullatif meen Khalid Al Suwaidi, Mo- decision-making and building pressed their appreciation of mentarians all over the world. renewing Qatar’s position re- 1. The Legal and Legisla- Mohammed Al Mohannadi, hammed bin Mahdi Al Ahbabi, a brighter future. HE Dr Hend HH the Amir’s praise of the The members also wel- gionally and internationally, tive Affairs Committee with Nasser bin Sultan bin Nasser Mubarak bin Saif Al Mansouri, bint Abdulrahman Al Muftah Shura Council’s role on the comed the announcement particularly the Palestinian the membership of Nasser bin Al Humaidi, Khalid bin Ab- Khalid bin Mohammed Ajaj Al and HE Reem bint Moham- regional and international lev- made by HH the Amir to hold cause as HH the Amir reiter- Rashid Al Kaabi, Rashid bin dullah Rashid Al Buainain, Dr Kubaisi and Mohammed bin med Al Mansoori, members of els, especially for organising Shura Council elections in ated Qatar’s support for the Hamad Al Maadadi, Youssef Hind bint Abdulrahman Mo- Mansour Al Shahwani. the Council, represented the the 7th Global Conference of October 2021, describing it Palestinians’ rights, including bin Rashid Al Khater, Nasser hammed Mubarak Al Muftah, 4. The Internal and Exter- Council in the forum. (QNA) Parliamentarians against Cor- as another achievement un- establishing an independent bin Khalil Al Jaidah, Abdul- Fahd bin Mohammed Fahd nal Affairs Committee with the ruption in Doha (GOPAC). HH der the leadership of HH the state on the borders of 1967 rahman bin Youssef Al Khu- Saad Bozwair, Saleh bin Ab- membership of Ibrahim bin the Amir also congratulated Amir that will advance the with East Al Quds as it capital, laifi, Aisha bint Youssef Al dullah Mohammed Al Ibrahim Khalifa Al Nasr, Nasser bin bin Mohammed Al Sada and the council on electing HE work of the council, enhance in addition to reaching a just Mannai, Mohammed bin Ali Al Mannai, Mohammed bin Ali Ahmed Al Malki, Dr Youssef Dr Hind bint Abdulrahman Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid popular participation in the solution to the issue of refu- Al Henzab and Abdullatif bin Sultan Al Ali Al Maadheed and bin Mohammed Youssef Al Mubarak Al Muftah. Al Mahmoud as chairman of decision-making process, gees in line with international Mohammed Al Sada. Reem bint Mohammed Rashid Obaidan, Abdulrahman bin 5. The Cultural and Infor- the organisation. support development efforts resolutions. 2. The Financial and Eco- Al Mansouri. Youssef Al Khulaifi, Dahlan mation Affairs Committee with The members also high- and bolster stability. The speaker issued a direc- nomic Affairs Committee with 3. The Services and Public bin Jamaan Bashir Al Hamad, the membership of Rashid bin lighted the praise of HH the The members also praised tive to refer the speech to the the membership of Nasser bin Utilities Committee with the Abdulaziz bin Mohammed Hamad Al Maadadi, Abdullah Amir of the council’s efforts in the content of HH the Amir’s council’s committees to design Rashid bin Sarea Al Kaabi, Mo- membership of Hadi bin Saad Abdullah Al Attiyah, Moham- bin Khalid Al Mana, Saqr bin reaching an agreement with speech, saying it was compre- its objectives into programmes hammed bin Khalid Al Gha- Al Khayareen, Ismail bin Mo- med bin Mahdi Ajian Al Ah- Fahd Al Muraikhi, Ahmed bin the United Nations to establish hensive with clear objectives that will contribute to achiev- nem, Nasser bin Suleiman Al hammed Shareef Al Emadi, babi, Khalid bin Abdullah Al Khalifa Al Rumaihi, Abdullah a UN Counter-terrorism office regarding the future and the ing those objectives. Haidar, Abdullah bin Khalid Youssef bin Ahmed Ali Omran Buainain, Abdullah bin Fahd bin Khalid Al Nuaimi and Dr for parliamentarians in Doha commitment to implementing The council formed five Mohammed Al Jabor Al Nuai- Al Kuwari, Khalifa bin Ali Khal- Ghorab Al Marri, Abdullatif Hessa bint Sultan Al Jaber. WISH 2020 summit to present 8th Ajyal fest to inspire series of sessions in partnership with DFI-supported films with local & international bodies

Tribune News Network Festival opens with ‘Sun Children’ by acclaimed director Majid Majidi Tribune News Network Away from COVID-19, a ses- Doha Doha sion titled ‘The Children of the 24 films are supported by DFI, including festival favourite ‘200 Meters ‘ Frontline’, which is led by the The Doha Film Institute’s (DFI) The World Innovation Summit charity Save the Children, will presents the 8th Ajyal Film Festival Qatar audiences can access films online from the comfort of their homes for Health (WISH) is working with look at the challenge of delivering in a first-ever hybrid format from and attend in person screenings at the new Drive-In Cinema at Lusail leading local and international or- healthcare to children in areas of November 18 to 23. and Select Programme on Offer at VOX Cinemas Doha Festival City ganisations to present a series of conflict. The United Nations Tech- The Festival will open with ac- sessions that shine a spotlight on a nology Bank for Least Developed claimed director Majid Majidi’s Sun This year’s public film pro- line streaming platform, in-person range of health-related issues dur- Countries will present ‘Technology Children (Iran/2020), which de- gramme builds on Ajyal’s strong screenings at VOX Cinemas Doha ing its forthcoming virtual confer- Transfer: Future-proofingH ealth buted at Venice Film Festival earlier reputation for curating the best in Festival City and the exciting new ence, WISH 2020, taking place for All’. The UN Tech Bank is one this year. international cinema with a line-up Drive-In Cinema experience at Lu- from November 15 to 19. of the youngest entities in the UN Centring around the issue of of 80 films from 46 countries, in- sail in partnership with Qatar Na- These 45-minute ‘In Focus’ system, with a mandate to support child labour, Sun Children illus- cluding 22 features and 50 shorts, tional Tourism Council. sessions are delivered in collabo- science, technology and innovation trates the resiliency and creativity of 31 by incredible Arab filmmakers Expanding audiences beyond ration with organisations such as in the least developed countries. youth, which when nurtured brings and 30 helmed by extraordinary Qatar borders, various countries in Qatar Charity (QC), Save the Chil- Finally, ‘Essence of Equal- lasting social change and creates the women directors. the MENA region will also have ac- dren, the Carter Center and Doha ity: The African Network of Medi- great innovators and problem-solv- The spirit of Ajyal is about bring- cess to a select lineup of Festival Forum. The sessions draw on each cal Excellence’ will be presented ers of tomorrow. ing communities together, and the films online. collaborator’s wide network of ex- in collaboration with the Italian DFI is proud to have supported challenges of this year have opened 2020 Ajyal Film Festival’s offi- perts to bring fresh insights to dis- on the challenges of developing NGO ‘Emergency’, whose remit is 24 films at the festival in its pro- exciting new opportunities to bring cial partners include Katara Cultural cussions at the gathering of global vaccines and administering them to provide free medical treatment grammes, including grants, co-fi- even more people together in the Village Foundation – Cultural Part- health leaders. effectively; and one, led by Nursing to the victims of war and to poor, nancing, Qatari Film Fund and men- communal cinema experience be- ner; Qatar National Tourism Coun- ‘The Pathway to Localisation: Now – a global initiative created to under-served communities. Their torship through labs and workshops. yond physical attendance. cil – Principal Partner; Novo Cin- The Importance of Building Health raise the profile of nurses and mid- session will explore efforts to create These include 200 Meters, Unusual With the safety of all partici- emas, Ooredoo – Strategic Partner, Capacity in Developing Countries’, wives. Their session ‘Mental Health African-led centres of excellence Summer, Gevar’s Land, Their Alge- pants in mind, film screenings can Msheireb Properties, Lusail, Qatari presented in partnership with QC of Frontline Workers: Tools, Ap- across Africa. ria, among others. be enjoyed via a mix of DFI’s on- Diar – Signature Sponsors. will focus on the long-term benefits proaches and Policies to Help These ‘In Focus’ sessions will of properly engaging local stake- Yourself and Others’, will highlight take place virtually in the Ibn Sina holders in the delivery of health the extraordinary stress nurses and Theatre. The first of two daily ses- initiatives in developing countries. other frontline healthcare workers sions will run from 4.15pm to 5pm On the same day, The Carter Cent- are facing as they continue to deal and the second from 8.15pm to er will host a session featuring Dr with patients affected by the pan- 9pm Doha time (GMT+3). Donald Hopkins, the only man to demic. WISH, Qatar Foundation’s lead successful efforts to eradicate The session led by Doha Fo- global health initiative, will be re- an infectious disease. His experi- rum, titled ‘Geopolitics and the leasing more than 15 research re- ence in the eradication of small- Global Response to COVID-19’, ports around several themes of the pox 40 years ago is particularly will present findings from the up- summit. These focus on such issues pertinent now, as we deal with the coming Doha Forum report on as mental health, post-traumatic COVID-19 pandemic. initial emergency international re- stress disorder, and climate change Other sessions in this series sponses to the pandemic and will and health. will focus on different aspects of consider the possible political im- Register to attend the virtual the pandemic, including a session plications of the pandemic over the WISH 2020 free of charge at htt- on fake news and COVID-19; one coming years. ps://2020.wish.org.qa/register/ Scenes from the films (left) ‘Gevar’s Land’ and ‘Sun Children’, which are part of the 8th Ajyal Film Festival. NMoQ exhibition showcases antiquities from Al-Sabah collection

exhibition provide a sweep- tor of the Dar Al-Athar Al- facts, have made it possible The special exhibition ing overview of the artistic Islamiyyah and co-owner for these objects to be pre- celebrates Qatar’s and material culture of the of The Al-Sabah Collection. served and treasured for mil- ancient world, while also re- “Splendours of the Ancient lennia. They now testify to an unique relationship vealing new insights into the East offers a glimpse of the artistic heritage that flour- roots of Islamic art. art, history and culture of the ished in the Gulf region and with Kuwait HE Sheikha Al Mayassa ancient Near East; allowing nourished the later achieve- bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al visitors to see and appreciate ments of Islamic art. Tribune News Network Thani, chairperson of Qatar the artistic challenges people Splendours of the Ancient Doha Museums, said: “We thank faced as far back as 4,000 East: Antiquities from the Al- Sheikh Nasser and Sheikha years ago. Successfully met, Sabah Collection will be on The National Museum of Hussa Al Sabah for sharing these artists created a corpus view until February 3, 2021. Qatar (NMoQ) is currently their wonderful treasures of objects whose influence NMoQ’s reopening tim- running the landmark exhi- with our community. The can be seen in the work of ings are Saturday to Thurs- bition, Splendours of the An- partnership between Qatar contemporary artists.” day from 9am to 7pm, and cient East: Antiquities from Museums and Dar Al-Athar The objects in the exhibi- Friday from 1:30pm to 7pm. The Al-Sabah Collection, in Al-Islamiyah reflects the tion are made with materi- Qatar Museums has im- its Temporary Exhibition token of friendship shared upon him.” ments (rings, earrings, neck- and ritual objects als that include gold, silver, plemented health and safety Gallery. between our families, com- The objects selected for laces, pendants, bracelets, • decorative elements bronze, lapis lazuli, carnel- protocols that include re- Drawn from the extraor- munities and nations. It is Splendours of the Ancient buckles and buttons) • carved gemstones ian, turquoise, garnet, agate, quiring visitors to purchase dinary holdings assembled in my great honour to celebrate East: Antiquities from The Al- • household furnish- and seals amethyst, pearl, diamond tickets in advance on QM’s Kuwait by Sheikh Nasser Sa- this marvellous collection Sabah Collection range in date ings (bowls, beakers, jars, “My husband Sheikh crystals, glass, ivory, alabas- website, to present a “green” bah Al Ahmad Al Sabah and at NMoQ as we mourn the from the third millennium ewers, cups, rhytons, bottles, Nasser and I take great joy ter and enamel. health status on the Ehteraz Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al Sa- passing of HH Sheikh Sabah BCE to the fifth century EC . dishes and rugs) in sharing this exhibition The use of such precious virus-tracing app and to bring lem Al Sabah, the display of Al Ahmed Al Jaber, may Al- They include: • anthropomorphic with the people of Qatar,” materials and the exquisite and wear face coverings for more than 170 objects in the lah the Almighty have mercy • jewellery and adorn- and zoomorphic figurines said Sheikha Hussa, direc- workmanship of these arte- the duration of their visit.