FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 MUHARRAM 11, 1440 VOL.11 NO. 4399 QR 2

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World 4 Business 10 Sports 13 N Korea seeks second Oil drops as Trump calls on Al Arabi trounce Shahania Trump-Kim summit OPEC to lower prices 3-0 in QNB Stars League DEPUTY AMIR MEETS LORD MAYOR OF CITY OF LONDON US hails Qatar’s efforts in fight against terror Doha significantly increased counterterrorism cooperation with Washington: US State Dept

QNA its ability in monitoring and respond to incidents with WASHINGTON countering terrorism-related rapid reaction forces that rou- activities, and praised the tinely engage in structured THE US State Department has Decree Law No (11) of 2017, counterterrorism training and praised the efforts of Qatar in which amended some provi- exercises, it said. combating terrorism and its fi- sions of Law No (3) of 2004 on The Office of Public Prose- nancing over the past year. Combating Terrorism, issued cution is tasked with prosecut- “Qatar significantly in- by the government of Qatar in ing all crimes, including any The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani met Lord Mayor of the City of London Alderman Charles Bowman and his creased counterterrorism co- July 2017. related to terrorism, and plays accompanying delegation at the Amiri Diwan on Thursday. During the meeting, they reviewed a number of issues of mutual concern, operation with the US in 2017. The amendment set out a significant role in terrorism especially those related to cooperation in the fields of economy and investment between the two countries.(QNA) Qatar is an important and ac- definitions of terrorism-re- investigations. tive partner in this regard with lated activities, penalties for As a result of the coun- the United Nations and the terrorism-related offences, terterrorism MoU, the report regional and international or- and the establishment of a na- noted that the US and Qatar ganisation,” the State Depart- tional designations list. significantly increased infor- ment said in its annual report The report said security mation sharing, including on PM visits schools, checks on Terrorism 2017 published services in Qatar maintain identities of known and sus- 442% rise in on its website. an aggressive posture toward pected terrorists. Aviation It said Qatar significantly monitoring internal extremist security information sharing QU’s scientific on educational process increased counterterrorism and terrorism-related activi- also increased, as new proto- cooperation under the Coun- ties. cols were agreed to and estab- terterrorism Memorandum of The Ministry of Interior lished. research Understanding (MoU) signed (MoI) and Internal Security by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Min- Force are well-positioned to Continued on page 2 Ô ister and Minister of Foreign Qatar University has made great leaps Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed recently in the field of scientific research bin Abdulrahman al Thani and after its rate increased 442 percent in the former US Secretary of State last eight years, the university has con- Rex Tillerson in July last year. firmed. The growth in the research sector In the MoU, Qatar and in recent years has resulted from the uni- the US set forth mutually ac- versity’s focus on establishing specialised cepted means of increasing research centres, including the establish- information sharing, disrupt- ment of 17 research centres that covered ing terrorism financing flows, all issues related to national priorities. and intensifying counterter- These included traffic safety, healthcare, rorism activities, the State population surveys and conservation of Department said in the report, the marine environment, among other noting that the two govern- issues. Qatar University has confirmed its ments affirmed on November growing role as a research engine in the 8, 2017, the progress made on region by launching a research road map implementing the MoU and in 2014 and setting its research priorities QNA education to achieve the aspirations and committed to expand bilateral for the next five years.PAGE 2 DOHA goals of the state’s educational system. counterterrorism cooperation. The PM issued a directive to all It said Qatar is an active PRIME Minister and Minister of Inte- those involved in the education process participant in the Global Coa- rior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin to cooperate and exert their maximum lition to Defeat ISIS, is active Khalifa al Thani on Thursday visited a efforts to promote the academic per- in all Defeat-ISIS Coalition number of public schools to monitor the formance which will lead to results that working groups, and has pro- progress of the educational process for will contribute to the development path vided significant support in the academic year 2018-19. in the state. facilitating US military opera- During the visit, the PM was briefed The PM was accompanied by Minis- tions in the region. on the level of preparation of schools ter of Education and Higher Education The US State Department for the new academic year. He was also HE Dr Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al underlined that the security briefed on the efforts made to promote Hammadi. PAGE 2 services in Qatar maintained Barwa Bank, ibq merger to boost Ooredoo tests first eSIM on Qatar’s banking sector: Moody’s its Supernet THE merger agreement between Qatari lend- ers Barwa Bank and International Bank of network Qatar (ibq) will be beneficial for the banking sector in Qatar. The merger is a positive sign OOREDOO on Thursday for Qatari market, Moody’s Investors Service successfully tested the first has said in its latest report. PAGE 10 live eSIM on its world-class Supernet network. PAGE 16

In a first, scholarship programme for resident youths

QNA are Qatar University, North Atlan- He said the agreement signed Executive Director of Al Fa- DOHA tic University, Stenden University, SCHOLARSHIPS with EAA will focus on developing khoura programme Farooq Burney WOMAN SHOOTS and the University of Calgary. both basic and higher education. said the institution understands EDUCATION Above All (EAA) The partner educational in- O The programme allows The agreement will see the opening the capabilities of young residents DEAD THREE AT represented in Al Fakhoura pro- stitutions have identified their resident youths in the 17-25 of new schools and up to 120 schol- that enable them to become an ac- gramme and General Administra- own requirements and criteria for age category who spent the arships within four years, he added. tive part of shaping Qatar’s future. US WAREHOUSE, tion of Awqaf at the Ministry of accepting applications from the majority of their lives in Qatar to Chief Executive of EAA Fahad He stressed that EAA was commit- COMMITS SUICIDE Awqaf and Administrative Affairs scholarship programme supported continue their higher education al Sulaiti said the project reflects the ted to offering a range of student have launched a project to offer by the Ministry of Awqaf and Is- in the country institution’s investment in youth and services that can contribute to de- THREE people were killed and three scholarships to residents, a first of lamic Affairs. the commitment to focusing their veloping the abilities and skills of injured when a woman opened fire at a its kind in the state. Director General of the Gen- O The institutions are Qatar energy on developing their society. the students as they prepare for the warehouse complex in the US state of The programme, which began eral Administration of Awqaf HE University, North Atlantic He said the standards and re- job market. Maryland on Thursday, the county sheriff this academic year, focuses on al- Sheikh Dr Khalid bin Mohammed University, Stenden University, quirements to get accepted into the Representatives of the part- said. Harford County Sheriff Jeff Gahler lowing resident youths in the 17-25 bin Ghanem al Thani said the joint and the University of Calgary scholarship is to have a residency, nering universities said the project said the suspect, a temporary employee age category who spent the majori- project reflects the importance of to complete 70 percent of educa- will be crucial in providing the job at the distribution centre whom he did ty of their lives in Qatar to continue Waqf in the Islamic civilisation, tion inside Qatar, in addition to market with talent in different not identify, also died after shooting their higher education in the coun- and its role in developing societies dedicated six Waqf banks that will acceptance from university in an fields that can contribute to build- herself in the head. PAGE 9 try’s top institutes. in different eras. fund the scholarships of those who academic discipline demanded by ing Qatar’s future in line with its These educational institutions He said the administration join the programme. the labour market. 2030 vision. 02 Friday, September 21, 2018

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QMC chief meets charge d'affaires at Iraq Embassy MME completes 363,857 CHAIRMAN of Qatar Media Corporation (QNC) HE Sheikh Hamad bin PM appraises educational Thamer al Thani met charge d'affaires at the Embassy of Iraq in Qa- transactions in 8 months tar Abdulsattar Hadi al Janabi in Doha on Thursday and discussed process in public schools with him the media relations between the two countries and ways THE Ministry of Municipality in agriculture and fish sector, of enhancing them. (QNA) and Environment (MME) com- 9,854 transactions in environ- pleted 363,857 transactions and ment sector, 14,816 in public Defence ministry to conduct services to the public at the level services and 1,107 in urban parachute jump in Sealine of its subsidiaries during the pe- planning sector, in addition to riod from January 1 to August- 11,059 transactions in building QATAR armed forces will carry out parachute jump drills in Sealine end this year. permits complex. area from 6am to 12 midnight from September 30 until October 11, The ministry said that These transactions were the Ministry of Defence has announced. The Directorate of Moral these included 274,815 trans- executed through several chan- Guidance at the Ministry of Defence has called on those who fre- actions in the municipal sector, nels, such as the ministry’s web- quently visit the area to take precautions for their own safety. (QNA) which includes eight munici- site, smart phone apps, phone palities, 52,206 transactions calls and service centres. (QNA) Canada’s governor-general receives credentials of Qatari envoy GOVERNOR-GENERAL of Canada Julie Payette received the creden- tials of HE Saud bin Abdullah al Mahmoud as ambassador extraor- Mercury to pass behind sun today dinary and plenipotentiary of Qatar to Canada. During the meeting, THE nearest planet to the sun Dr Beshir Marzouk, astronomy the ambassador conveyed greetings of HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim in solar system ‘Mercury’ will be expert at (QCH). bin Hamad al Thani to the governor-general, the government and at superior conjunction with the Mercury will be very close people of Canada. On her part, the governor-general entrusted the sun on Friday, September 21, to the sun. During its superior envoy with her greetings to HH the Amir and her wishes of more 2018, at 5pm Doha local time, conjunction with sun, it will progress and prosperity to the people of Qatar. She wished the according to Qatar Calendar pass behind the sun as viewed ambassador success in his new duties to promote cooperation House (QCH). from earth’s surface. It will also between Qatar and Canada. (QNA) QNA During the visit, the ucation process to cooperate During superior conjunc- be in opposite side of earth, DOHA prime minister was briefed and exert their maximum ef- tion of Mercury, the centre of hence it is totally unobservable Panama’s minister receives on the level of preparation of forts to promote the academic three celestial objects – sun, for several weeks from all world credentials of Qatar’s ambassador PRIME Minister and Minister schools for the new academic performance which will lead to earth and mercury – will be hemisphere. of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- year and the efforts made to results that will contribute to aligned on a straight line. More- Qatar and other Arab coun- PANAMA’S Vice-Foreign Minister for Multilateral Affairs and Coop- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa promote education in order the development of the State. over, the sun will be in between tries residents will be able to eration Maria Luisa Navarro on Wednesday received a copy of the al Thani visited a number of to achieve the aspirations He was accompanied Mercury and earth, while Mer- observe Mercury over western credentials of HE Saad bin Mubarak al Nuaimi as extraordinary public schools to monitor the and goals of the State for ed- by Minister of Education cury will reach the farthest point horizon after mid of October, and plenipotentiary ambassador of Qatar to Panama. The minis- progress of the educational ucational system. and Higher Education HE from the earth during conjunc- when the duration between ter wished the ambassador success in his duties and wished the process for the 2018-2019 The PM issued a directive Dr Mohammed bin Abdul tion with sun, when the distance Mercury set time and sunset bilateral relations between the two countries further progress and academic year. to all those involved in the ed- Wahed al Hammadi. between Mercury and earth will time will be increasing during development. (QNA) be 207 million kilometres, said next few weeks. (TNN)

SULAITI, PORTUGAL MINISTER DISCUSS TIES Report lauds Qatar’s fight against terrorism

Continued from page 1 Ô Qatar is an active participant education, science, arts and The report said Qatar con- in the United Nations, the community development in the tinued its robust financial sup- On countering financing of ter- Organization of Islamic region and beyond. port for the Global Community rorism, the report underlined Cooperation and the Arab League According to the report, Engagement and Resilience that Qatar deepened coopera- on counterterrorism activities QF’s Education Above All ini- Fund, and continued to fund tion with the US. tiative provided educational the Education for Justice Initia- In October, Qatar joined the opportunities to communities tive, a CVE programme focused US and other member coun- preparations for the 2019 ME- stricken by poverty or crisis, on crime prevention and crimi- tries in the Terrorist Financ- NAFATF Mutual Evaluation, primarily in Africa, Asia, Latin nal justice implemented by the ing Targeting Center (TFTC), including establishing an in- America, and the Middle East, UN Office on Drugs and Crime. which was established in May, teragency task force, formalis- impacting an estimated 10 The report added further 2017, after the GCC-US sum- ing cooperation with the Inter- million children worldwide that Qatar is an active partici- mit in Riyadh, in coordinated national Monetary Fund and since 2013. pant in the United Nations, domestic designations of indi- intensifying coordination with The report of the US State the Organization of Islamic viduals and entities associated US counterparts. Department also praised QFIs Cooperation and the Arab with Al-Qaida and the ISIS in On Countering Violent Al Fakhoora initiative which League on counterterrorism the Arabia Peninsula. Extremism (CVE), the report provided scholarships to Pal- activities, and also a founding The report said Qatar is an highlighted that the core of Qa- estinian and Syrian youth, un- member of the Global Coun- Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim bin Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti held talks with Portuguese active member of the Middle tar’s CVE strategy remained in- derlining that these and other terterrorism Forum. Minister of Planning and Infrastructure Pedro Marques, who is also in charge of transport and mobility East North Africa Financial Ac- tensive investment in education QFI initiatives are designed to Qatar was active in GCC ac- affairs, in Lisbon on Thursday. The two officials discussed bilateral relations between their two countries tion Task Force (MENAFATF), through the 45 entities compris- facilitate understanding and tivities, but the Gulf crisis that and means of enhancing them, particularly in transport. The meeting also touched upon a number of mat- a Financial Action Task Force- ing the Qatar Foundation which education, and deter isolation- broke out in June froze most ters of mutual interest. The meeting was attended by Qatar’s Ambassador to Portugal HE Saad bin Ali al style regional body. leads the country’s efforts aim- ist, xenophobic and extremist GCC-wide engagements, the Mohannadi. (TNN) In 2017, Qatar commenced ing at achieving leadership in thought and ideology. report said. Muhannadi calls for cost reduction and QU scientific research grows quality improvement for project delivery by 442% in eight years QNA Biomedical Research Center, DOHA Advanced Materials Center, meeting with Ashghal’s direc- menting Ashghal’s strategy on cient sustainable infrastructure Central Laboratory Unit, En- Meeting reviews tors, managers and other em- a regular basis. The strategy projects for the state to an entity QATAR University has made vironmental Science Center, progress of projects ployees to review the perform- has four themes, namely health that focuses on the operation great leaps recently in the field Laboratory Animal Research ance in the first and second and safety, delivering excel- and maintenance of the state’s of scientific research after its Center and the Ibn Khal- in Q1 & Q2 of 2018 quarters of 2018 in view of lence, developing capabilities road and drainage networks rate increased 442 percent in dun Center for Human and 2018-2022 strategy. and taking care of customers and delivering quality serv- the last eight years, the univer- Social Sciences. The meeting also covered and stakeholders. ices and solutions in managing sity has confirmed. QU Vice-President for TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the important plans to be com- Addressing the progress up- projects and assets”. The growth in the re- Research and Graduate Stud- DOHA pleted in the remaining two date meeting, Muhannadi said, He added, “We still need to search sector in recent years ies Dr Mariam al Maadeed quarters of the year. “Reviewing the level of our busi- overcome some of the challeng- has resulted from the univer- said the establishment of the WE still need to overcome some Ashghal implemented its ness performance and our way es to meet timely delivery, fo- sity’s focus on establishing centres was to enhance re- of the challenges to meet timely corporate strategy for 2018- of implementing the corporate cusing our efforts on cost reduc- specialised research centres, search in the university and delivery by focusing our efforts 2022 to track its journey for the strategy in all our works helps tion and quality improvement. including the establishment to strengthen its tie with the on cost reduction and quality next five years, and as the base us to develop our capabilities “Therefore, we will con- of 17 research centres that Qatari society. improvement, said President of development to rely on in all and define our place on the map tinue our works relying on our covered all issues related to She added that research- of the Public Works Authority its activities to achieve its vision Dr Eng Saad bin Ahmad al of progress and growth. It also resources and ensuring that the the national priorities. ers try to find sustainable so- ‘Ashghal’ Dr Eng Saad bin Ah- of “excellence in delivering and Muhannadi, Ashghal president. serves as the major support for corporate objectives we have set These included traffic safe- lutions to many of the issues mad al Muhannadi. managing efficient sustainable Ashghal in its transition from are up to the mark and on par ty, health care, gas treatment, facing the Qatari society and Muhannadi made the re- infrastructure” as envisioned in Ashghal’s president re- an authority entrusted with with the best practices locally population surveys and con- the world. marks during an extensive the Qatar National Vision 2030. views the progress in imple- awarding and executing effi- and internationally.” servation of the marine envi- She said the number of ronment, among other issues. research work published in Qatar University has con- academic journals increased firmed its growing role as a 442 percent at the end of last research engine in the region year, adding that the universi- by launching a research road ty published around 1,400 re- map in 2014 and setting its searches in academic journals. research priorities for the next Dr Maadeed said interna- five years. tional partnerships were the The fields the university foundation of Qatar Univer- said it would focus on were sity’s research strategy as the energy, environment, resource university has signed more sustainability, social change, than 400 projects in coop- identity and population, eration with local and inter- health care, information and national institutions and has communication technology. launched new grant schemes The university has such as collaborative re- launched seven research cen- search grants and high impact tres interested in the above research grants. four issues to ensure the im- She pointed out that Qatar plementation of its research University has awarded grants Ashghal’s directors, managers and other employees at a meeting to review the company’s performance in the first and second quarters of 2018 in view of 2018-2022 strategy. strategy. These centres are amounting to QR11 million. Friday, September 21, 2018 03 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs THE VIRTUES OF CHARITY

HARITY has a (what means): {Say, “Indeed, and expiates evil deeds; the great significance my Lord extends provision for Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi- in Islam. It is one whom He wills of His servants wasallam, said: “Charity ex- of the clearest and restricts [it] for him. But tinguishes sin as water extin- indications and whatever thing you spend [in guishes fire.” [At-Tirmithi] most% truthful signs of the sin- His cause] - He will compen- It is one of the greatest cerity of one’s faith, as souls sate it; and He is the best of causes for attaining bless- were created to love money providers].} [Quran 34:39] ings in money, the increase of and strive to save it. If some- Allah The Almighty also provision, and compensation one spends his money and promised to multiply their re- from Allah, The Almighty, with contradicts his instinct, then wards many times; Allah, The what is best. The Prophet, sal- this is a proof that he has a Almighty, Says (what means): lallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, said: good faith and a sound belief. {Who is it that would loan “Allah The Almighty Says, ‘O Regarding this, the Proph- Allah a goodly loan so He may son of Adam, spend and I will et, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasal- multiply it for him many times spend on you.” [Muslim] lam, said: “…and Charity is over? And it is Allah who It is also protection from a proof”; which means it is withholds and grants abun- the punishment of The Al- proof of sound faith – that is, dance, and to Him you will be mighty Allah; the Prophet, if he intends it for the sake of returned.} [Quran 2:245] sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, Allah, The Almighty, and not Giving money is one of the said: “Protect yourselves for showing off or for enhanc- types of Jihaad (striving in the from the Fire, by giving in ing one’s reputation. cause of Allah, The Almighty); charity even half a date.” This is why many texts rather, Jihaad with one’s own [Al-Bukhaari] show the virtues of char- money precedes Jihaad with Spending in charity is ity and spending for the sake one’s own self in all the verses an indication of the sincer- of Allah, The Almighty, and that mentioned Jihaad ex- ity of one’s faith, strength of urge the Muslim to give char- cept in one place in the Holy certitude, and having good ity, seeking the reward from Quran. expectations from the Lord Allah, The Almighty. Also, the Prophet, sal- of the worlds. Besides, it has One of the specific charac- lallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, many other virtues which teristics of the righteous serv- said: “Fight the polytheists make the believer look for- ants of Allah, The Almighty, is with your wealth, yourselves, ward to the reward of Allah, spending on the poor and the and your tongues.” [Abu Daa- The Almighty, and overlook needy; Allah, The Almighty, wood] the whispers of the devil who Says (what means): {Indeed, There are many Ahadeeth frightens him with poverty, they were before that doers of (narrations) in the Sunnah and beautifies for him stingi- good. They used to sleep but (Prophetic tradition) which ness and miserliness. Allah, little of the night. And in the encourage giving charity and The Almighty, Says (what hours before dawn they would clarify that its reward is a com- loved acts of worship to Allah man to whom Allah has given Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi- lam, said, “No one gives char- means): {Satan threatens you ask forgiveness. And from fort to the eye of the believers are: happiness that you bring wealth and knowledge, so he wasallam, said: “Perform- ity out of his honest earning with poverty and orders you to their properties was [given] and a delight to their hearts. to a believer’s heart, reliev- fears his Lord, maintains ties ing good deeds protects from – and Allah accepts only what immorality, while Allah prom- the right of the [needy] pe- These Ahadeth mention that ing his distress, paying off his of kinship with this money, bad ends and calamities, and is from lawful earning – but ises you forgiveness from Him titioner and the deprived.} charity is one of the best acts debt or driving away his hun- and he knows the rights of those who act righteously in The Most Merciful accepts it and bounty. And Allah is all- [Quran 51:16-19] of worship that is beloved to ger.” [Al-Bayhaqi] [Al-Albaa- Allah regarding it, this one this world will be the good with His right hand even if it Encompassing and Knowing} Allah, The Exalted, has Allah, The Almighty. ni: Hasan] is truly in the best rank ...” people in the Hereafter.” [Al- is only a date, and then fos- [Quran 2:268]. promised – and He is the Ibn ‘Umar, may Allah The Charity elevates its giver to [At-Tirmithi] Haakim] [Al-Albaani: Saheeh] ters it as one of you fosters a We ask Allah, The Al- Generous who does not break Almighty be pleased with him, the highest rank; the Prophet, Charity protects its giver Consider this Hadeeth colt or a young she-camel, till mighty, to enable us to spend His promise – to compen- narrated that the Messenger sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, from calamities and misfor- which signifies the multiplied it becomes like a mountain or for His Sake, and to protect us sate those who spend for His of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi- said: “This worldly life is for tunes, and saves him from reward of charity: The Proph- even greater.” [Muslim] from being stingy, for He is Sake. Allah The Almighty Says wasallam, said: “The most be- four categories of people: a distress and hardship; the et, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasal- Charity extinguishes sins, able to do all things. Diligence is the Way to Success Children and the Fajr Prayer QUESTION: My child is ten and half years old; and when I awaken him for the Fajr Prayer, HERE are norms and laws The Prophet, sallallaahu will lead him to eternal wel- Another said, “Nothing is he prays while sleeping, particularly during prostration. Is there any blame on me or on in the universe that man is ‘alayhiwasallam, also advised fare. People who will receive better than having a reason his father? What advice can you give us? May Allah reward you. Tnot permitted to contra- us to work hard without giv- eternal delight [the people of that is adorned with forbear- dict. Instead, he should abide ing in to feelings of frustra- Paradise] earned this status ance, a deed that is adorned ANSWER: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none by them so as to enjoy a good tion, saying: “Cherish that due to their patience in this with knowledge, and forbear- worthy of worship except The Almighty Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa life and eternal happiness in which gives you benefit [in very short worldly life. Truly, ance that is adorned with sallam, is His Messenger. the Hereafter. the Hereafter], seek help from Allah alone gives help, and truthfulness!” The wise Sharee‘ah orders parents to provide their children with a sound Islamic up- One such norm is that if Allah and do not lose heart.” there is no power except in Some scholars have said, bringing; this includes, of course, accustoming them to establishing the prayer when they one works hard, he will find [Muslim] Him.” “Could it be true and logi- become seven and above, as confirmed in a Hadeeth of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa results; if one exhausts one- He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi- The loftier one’s own self cal that crops are harvested sallam, who said: “ Command your children to offer prayer when they become seven (years self a little bit, he can enjoy a wasallam, also said: “If the is and the higher his aspira- without prior sowing of seeds, old), and beat them (for abandoning it) when they become ten (years old), and separate long rest. Indeed reaping no- Hour comes while one of you tions are, the more a person’s fruits are reaped without the them (i.e. boys and girls) in beds.” [Abu Daawood] ble benefits depends on expe- has a shoot that he is able to body is exhausted and the planting of trees, fire comes Based on this, let the parents of this child know that their order for their son to offer riencing difficulties. Pleasure plant, then he should plant less his comfort is. Yahya ibn from two stones without the prayers is something confirmed so that he would get accustomed to it, for he is ap- and perfect qualities cannot it.” [Ahmad, Al-Bukhaari in Katheer, may Allah The Al- striking them together, or proaching the age of puberty. If he does not get accustomed to prayer during that very age, be gained except with some Al-Adab Al-Mufrad] mighty have mercy upon him, that money yields without there will be fear that he might be too lazy to offer it when he reaches the age of puberty difficulty. If it were not for Moreover, the Prophet, said: “Knowledge cannot be effort?” and becomes competent for religious assignments; and how risky this is! difficulties, all people would sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, acquired when the body is in It was also said, “There The advice we give to tackle this matter is to endear prayer to the child and mention be leaders. assured people of the assist- comfort.” [Muslim] is a cause for every provision its virtue and high status in Islam to him; and to accustom him to sleeping early in order A person who prefers com- ance of Allah, The Almighty, “All those who are sensi- and whoever diligently seeks to have sufficient rest before prayer. If this is of no avail to him, then, there is no harm fort has scarce potential for that He further increases the ble undoubtedly believe that something, finds it.” to beat him, but not severely. If this endeavour results in having the child establish the success: Work in the worldly high motivation and ambi- perfect comfort depends on Indeed, what a great say- prayer, then, then this what is required, otherwise, the parents should try again and again, life relies upon diligence. tion of people according to the level of exhaustion, and ing was that of the Com- in view of the great responsibility due on them. After that, there is no sin on them, in the Therefore, man is required to the sublimity of their am- perfect bliss relies on the mander of Believers, ‘Umar sight of those who regard it obligatory for the parents to command their children to offer work hard and actively, leav- bition, saying: “Help from level of difficulties that are ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah prayer, depending on the previous Hadeeth. ing behind laziness. The Holy Allah comes to the servant endured when achieving it. The Almighty be pleased with But according to those who construe the command given in the previous Hadeeth Quran and Sunnah direct us according to his diligence.” Comfort, pleasure and bliss him, “Do not stop pursuing within the context of its being favourable (rather than an obligation), then there is no sin towards this understanding. [Al-Bazzaar] are free of exhaustion only in livelihood and supplicating, on the parents at all. Allah, The Almighty, Says Of course hard work is Paradise, not in this worldly ‘O Allah, provide for me!’ You Allah Knows best. (what means): exhausting, but it has great life. [Quoted from ‘Uluww Al- know that the sky does not {And say, “Work, for Allah pleasure, especially when the Himmah by Shaykh Muham- rain gold or silver. Allah, The will see your deeds, and [so, diligent person reaps the out- mad ibn Ismaa‘eel] Almighty, provides for people will] His Messenger and the come of his work. A person who takes dili- by virtue of their interaction.” Offer and Acceptance in the believers.”} [Quran 9:105] Ibn Ul-Qayyim, may gence to be a slogan in life Therefore, work hard {It is He who made the Allah The Almighty have does not depend on his an- and do not be indolent. Your Marriage Contract earth tame for you - so walk mercy upon him, said: “The cestors or family background, Muslim nation is waiting for among its slopes and eat of sages of every nation agree nor does he rely on boasting a push from you like that of QUESTION: Someone says that the marriage contract is unnecessary as long as people His provision - and to Him that welfare cannot be ob- of his fathers and forefathers. ‘Umar, may Allah The Al- know that this man will marry that woman and she agrees. He argued that there were is the resurrection.} [Quran tained through welfare, that Instead he builds his own mighty be pleased with him, no marital contracts during the era of the Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasal- 67:15] anyone who prefers comfort glory, adding it to that of his a push that illuminates the lam. What is the Sharee‘ah ruling on this? May Allah Reward you. The Prophet, sallallaahu will miss it, and that joy and forefathers. torch of enthusiasm in its ‘alayhiwasallam, educated pleasure depend on the level Quotations from sages and heart, amidst the darkness ANSWER: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none the Ummah (Muslim Nation) of risks and difficulties that scholars: Some sages have of this gloomy state of ob- worthy of worship except The Almighty Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasal- in different ways on how to are experienced when get- said, “Utilise your diligence as liviousness. It is also waiting lam, is His Messenger. be diligent. For instance, he ting them. There is no joy for long as you are in good health, for a cry from you like that of This saying could mean one of two things: First: if he means the wording of the mar- urged Muslims to earn a liv- a person who has no resolve; and take the opportunity to Salaah Ad-Deen Al-Ayyoobi riage contract, which is the offer on the wife’s guardian’s side saying, for example: I ing and provide from their no pleasure for a person who work while you are at leisure, (Saladin), may Allah The Al- give you my daughter in marriage, and the acceptance on the husband’s side saying, for own work, saying: “Nobody lacks patience; no bliss for a for time will not be always on mighty have mercy upon him, example: I accept to marry her. In this case, his saying is invalid and none of the scholars has ever eaten a meal bet- person who endures no hard- your side, nor will you be able a cry that plants hope in the said that. It is unlawful that the husband enjoys his wife without concluding the marital ter than that which he has ships; and no comfort for to restore what you have lost.” desert of despair. Help from contract. Also, his claim that the marriage contract did not occur during the lifetime of the earned from working with his a person who has no hard A scholar once said, “Work Allah The Almighty comes in Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, is refuted. own hands. The prophet of work. If a person is exhausted is like an armour that protects accordance with diligence, As evidence, Sahl ibn Sa’d, may Allah The Almighty be pleased with him, said: “A lady Allah, Daawood [David], for a short time, he will relax a person against afflictions, therefore, seek help from came to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, and declared that she had decided to would eat from the work of his for longer. If he endures dif- and diligence is like a sword Allah The Almighty and do offer herself to Allah and His Messenger, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam. The Prophet, sal- own hands.” [Al-Bukhaari] ficulties for a short while, this that wards off misfortune.” not lose heart! lallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, said, ‘I am not in need of women.’ A man said (to the Prophet), ‘Marry her off to me’. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, said (to him), ‘Give her a garment.’ The man said, ‘I cannot afford it.’ The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, said, ‘Give her anything, even if it were an iron ring.’ The man apologised again. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, then asked him, ‘What have you memorized of the Quran?’ He ‘I guarantee a house at the highest replied, ‘I have memorized such-and-such (of the Quran).’ The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi- ‘You are in a time whose scholars wasallam, said, ‘Then I marry her off to you for that much of the Quran which you have.’” part of Paradise to whoever has [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] are many, and its speakers are few. This is a form of marital contract during the lifetime of the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alay- a good moral character’ hiwasallam. The wording is the man’s offering by saying, “marry her off to me” and the After you will come to a time Prophet’s, sallallaahu ‘alayhiwasallam, acceptance by saying, “I marry her off to you.” – [Abu Daawood] Second: if he means that the marriage official as well as the preceding procedures of whose scholars are few, and the marriage contract including the sermon, saying a certain wording and concluding it at a certain place, such as the Masjid, are unnecessary. This saying is valid if he means that whose speakers are many’ such things are not obligatory. That is because the presence of the marriage official is not prerequisite. On the other hand, the marriage sermon is just recommended. – [Abdullah ibn Masoud] Allah Knows best. 04 Friday, September 21, 2018 World Moving towards denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula China shrugs N Korea seeks second off trade war with US Trump-Kim summit Beijing ‘has overcome all obstacles’ In a show of unity, leaders of two Koreas agree to end war in the past 40 years, says premier AFP Kuijs, chief Asia economist BEIJING at Oxford Economics. That would be the slowest rate CHINESE officials are since 1990, the year after the shrugging off warnings Tiananmen Square protests. that the trade spat with the While there are hopes the United States could slash the two sides will be able to re- country's economic growth, solve their difference, Kuijs with state-run media saying warned the prospects for a Beijing can "outlast" the tar- deal remain low in the short iffs war. term, with the White House Donald Trump this week appearing certain it can win announced another $200 bil- the war. lion worth of goods on which to foist levies for his latest vol- ley in the stand-off between the world's top two econo- mies, and threatened there could be more in the pipeline if China doesn't play ball. But while Chinese Pre- mier Li Keqiang acknowl- edged on Wednesday that Chinese Premier Li Keqiang the country is facing "greater difficulties" in maintaining While Chinese Premier Li steady growth in the face of Keqiang acknowledged that the US onslaught, he quickly the country is facing ‘greater voiced confidence in its abil- difficulties’ in maintaining ity to "overcome obstacles". steady growth in the face of The new measures add the US onslaught, he quickly to the $50 billion worth voiced confidence in its ability of goods already targeted. to ‘overcome obstacles’ That amounts to about half China's exports to the US, which generate roughly 1.3 However, Beijing has percent of its gross domes- so far weathered the tar- tic product, said Mark Wil- iffs storm partly thanks to liams, chief China economist a sharp depreciation of the at Capital Economics. yuan, which has lost almost a North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (left) and South Korean president Moon Jae-in during a farewell ceremony at Samjiyon airport in North Korea on Thursday. (EPA) According to the rating tenth of its value against the agency Moody's, this new es- dollar since April, offsetting REUTERS gapore, said the North was al inspections of its disman- Washington calls for con- calation could cut as much as the impact of tariffs, Capital SEOUL willing to "permanently dis- tling of the Punggye-ri site in crete action, such as a full 0.5 percentage points from Economics’ Williams said in mantle" key missile facilities May, stirring criticism that the disclosure of North Korea's Chinese economic growth a note. NORTH Korea's Kim Jong-un in the presence of outside ex- He (Kim) hoped a second move could be reversed. nuclear and missile facilities, next year. Even if Washington wants a second summit with perts, and the Yongbyon main summit with Trump would Representatives of the before satisfying Pyongyang's The row comes at a tough taxed all imported Chinese US President Donald Trump nuclear complex, if the US take place in the near White House and the US State key demands, including an of- time for Beijing, which has goods, “China has ample fis- soon to hasten denuclearisa- took corresponding action. future, in order to move the Department did not immedi- ficial end to the war and the seen the world's number two cal and monetary policies to tion, but a key goal is declaring The joint statement from ately respond to a request for easing of international sanc- economy run out of steam of cushion that impact”, said an end this year to the 1950- the summit stipulates his denuclearisation process comment. But US Secretary tions. late, hit by the government's Fang Xinghai, vice chairman 53 Korean War, the South's commitment to a "verifiable, along quickly of State Mike Pompeo said The war ended in an ar- efforts to tackle a mountain of the China Securities Regu- President Moon Jae-in said on irreversible dismantlement" of on Wednesday he had invited mistice, rather than a peace of debt, which led to a tight- latory Commission. Thursday. the nuclear programmes, and South Korean President the North's foreign minister to treaty, meaning US-led Unit- ening of credit and a sharp "We prepare for the Moon said he and Kim ending the war would be a first meet in New York next week ed Nations forces, including decline in infrastructure in- worst, and we think the spent most of a three-day sum- US reciprocal step, Moon said. der to move the denuclearisa- and other Pyongyang officials South Korea, are technically vestment. economy will still be fine," he mit discussing how to break "Chairman Kim expressed tion process along quickly." to Vienna for talks with nucle- still at war with the North. The International Mon- said this week. an impasse and restart nuclear his wish that he wanted to com- Moon said Kim was also ar envoy Stephen Biegun. But there have been con- etary Fund predicted in April The state-run China Dai- talks between Pyongyang and plete denuclearisation quickly open to inspection of a nuclear Kim pledged to work to- cerns in South Korea and the that growth would slow to ly declared in an editorial Washington, which are at odds and focus on economic devel- test site in the northwest town ward the "complete denu- United States that ending the 6.4 percent in 2019, against that the country would "out- over which should come first, opment," Moon told a news of Punggye-ri, which he called clearisation of the Korean pe- war would ultimately prompt 6.9 percent in 2017. last" the tariff war and will denuclearisation or ending the conference in Seoul, shortly af- the North's sole existing facility ninsula" during two meetings China and Russia, if not North But if Trump executes instead "emerge stronger". war. ter returning from the summit for underground detonations. with Moon and his encounter Korea, to demand that the his threat to tax all imports Li saw historical prec- Kim, who recently pro- with Kim in Pyongyang. While Pyongyang has with Trump, but follow-up United Nations Command from China, Beijing could edents. "For the last 40 years," posed another summit with "He hoped a second sum- stopped nuclear and missile negotiations on how to imple- (UNC), which overlaps with see that figure fall to 5.8 per- he said, "the Chinese economy Trump after their unprec- mit with Trump would take tests this year, it failed to keep ment the vague commitments US forces in South Korea, be cent next year, warned Louis has overcome all obstacles." edented June talks in Sin- place in the near future, in or- its pledge to allow internation- have since faltered. disbanded and leave.

News Over 40 killed as in brief Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib pleads not guilty to ferry capsizes in new graft charges, released on $1 mn bail Tanzania Boko Haram kills nine villagers in NAIROBI More than 40 people two Nigerian villages DPA allegations against him, has conference, where they chant- died on Thursday when a ferry KUALA LUMPUR already been hit with charg- ed "Long live Najib" and "Free capsized in the south of Victoria, KANO Nine people were killed and nine others injured when es, including abuse of power Najib" in Malay. Africa’s largest lake, a Tanza- Boko Haram fighters raided two villages in northeast Nigeria, MALAYSIA’S former prime and criminal breach of trust, Officially called the 1Ma- nian government spokesman the civilian militia said on Thursday. minister Najib Razak was re- relating to SRC International, laysia Development Berhad, said. “According to reports that Jihadists in pickup trucks attacked Kalari Abdiye and leased on Thursday on a near- a subsidiary of 1MDB. the 1MDB state fund is the President John Magufuli has just nearby Amarwa, some 20 kilometres (12 miles) from Borno ly 1-million-dollar bail after Najib was released on a subject of a sweeping inter- received from the authorities in state capital Maiduguri, on Wednesday evening. being detained in connection 1-million-ringgit bail by a Kua- national investigation by at Mwanza, the toll now stands at "The gunmen, who were obviously Boko Haram fighters, with the 1MDB development la Lumpur court after his first least six countries - including more than 40 dead,” Gerson killed nine people and injured nine more in the attacks," Ibra- fund scandal. arrest in July. the United States, Singapore Msigwa, the president’s spokes- him Liman, from the Civilian Joint Taskforce (CJTF) told AFP. Najib pleaded not guilty to Najib, who now has 32 and Switzerland - over alleged man said on state television. The "They attacked the villages around 8:30 pm (1930 GMT) 25 new charges related to abuse charges against him, appeared Defiant money laundering and graft by MV Nyerere ferry sank with an when it was raining and people were indoors." of power and money launder- calm as he addressed media high-level officials. unknown number of passengers Frightened residents rushed out of their homes but when ing, and the Kuala Lumpur and supporters outside the “I am not a thief,” Najib said, US prosecutors say offi- on Thursday afternoon near Uka- they did so they were shot "indicriminately", said another CJTF court set his bail at 3.5 million court after proceedings. explaining that the 25 new cials misappropriated some ra Island, according to Tanzania’s leader, Babakura Kolo. (AFP) ringgit (846,000 dollars). He stood his ground that charges related to abuse of 4.5 billion dollars from the Electrical, Mechanical and Serv- The ex-prime minister was the money was a donation power and money laundering fund. The scandal was a key ices Agency. “There were more detained by the country's anti- from a Saudi royal prince. factor in Najib's unexpected than a hundred passengers on Singapore punishes Singapore govt to graft agency on Wednesday in "I am not a thief," he said will provide him an defeat in May elections. board when the ferry sank, it is firm over ‘maids use new powers to connection with the deposit of in a press conference, explain- opportunity to clear his name Prime Minister Mahathir feared that a significant number for sale’ adverts tackle ‘fake news’ 2.3 billion ringgit into Najib's ing that the charges will pro- Mohamad reopened an investi- have lost their lives,” said George personal bank account. vide him an opportunity to Dozens of Najib support- gation into corruption at 1MDB Nyamaha, the head of Ukerewe SINGAPORE Singapore has SINGAPORE A Singapore Najib, who has denied all clear his name. ers were gathered at the news after his election victory. district council. (AFP) suspended a maid employ- parliamentary committee on ment agency's licence and Thursday proposed broad gov- threatened to prosecute the ernment powers to combat company over "undignified" "fake news" online, calling it online ads offering Indone- a threat to national security, 12 killed, dozens missing in Philippines landslide sian helpers for sale, after but rights groups denounced the postings sparked fury. the measures as a threat to AFP Days of heavy monsoon Activists arrested Singapore is home to al- free speech. NAGA rains caused a steep slope of over protests at most 250,000 maids, mostly The tightly-controlled crumbly limestone and soil to from poor parts of Indonesia city-state is among several TWELVE people were killed collapse into at least 10 homes mining conference or the Philippines, who head countries looking to rein in and dozens missing after a on Thursday when many peo- MANILA: Police arrested nine to the tiny but wealthy city- the spread of falsehoods over landslide unleashed by mon- ple would still have been in bed. activists after they staged a state to earn higher salaries the internet, but critics have soon rains struck in the central "Even four-storey houses protest action inside the venue than they can back home. warned legislation could be Philippines on Thursday, in- are buried," said witness John of the ongoing conference of Conditions for Indonesian used to exert further control flicting more misery on the al- Rhay Repuesto Echavez, who the Chamber of Mines in Pasay maids in tightly-regulated over the media and clamp ready storm-battered nation. also saw the human toll of the City on Thursday afternoon. Singapore are generally re- down on political rights. The new tragedy comes slide. "(My neighbour) was The protesters are members garded as better than in other The committee, which just days after 2018's most crying right in front of her sis- of Kalikasan People’s Network places, such as Malaysia or held hearings on the issue powerful storm, Typhoon ter's house. There was nothing for the Environment, an alliance parts of the Middle East, but in March, recommended the Mangkhut, pounded the na- left, not even the rooftop was of environment and anti-mining the ads on online market- government have "powers tion's north with heavy winds visible," he told AFP. "Her sis- Residents dig amongst boulders as they search for survivors after a organisations. The group staged place Carousell sparked a to swiftly disrupt the spread and rain, sparking a separate ter's whole family was buried." landslide triggered by moonson rains hit a village in Naga City, Cebu the protests to condemn the rare flare-up of tensions over and influence of online false- landslide that left dozens dead. Injured survivors were province in central Philippines, on Thursday. (AFP) landslides at a mining site in the issue. hoods". Its report proposed Emergency workers in hel- wheeled into the back of am- Itogon town in Benguet where 44 The adverts reportedly of- reforms to empower authori- mets and locals with shovels bulances and the dead were believed missing. "There are survivors unfolded, efforts persons were killed and about fered the services of several ties to take down false re- rushed to search for survivors laid on pews at a local church. more than 100 rescuers on the continued in the hunt for bod- 50 others remain missing. helpers from Indonesia, while ports, limit or block exposure of the new disaster, which hap- "We have 12 dead now," site. They are using backhoes ies in the mining area of Itogon The activists gained access some ads indicated maids to them, disrupt accounts run pened in the village of Tina-an civil defence spokesman Ju- (excavators) and other heavy in the mountainous north of inside the Chamber of Mines had been "sold". (AFP) by bots or trolls. (AFP) on the popular tourist island lius Regner told AFP, adding equipment," he added. the Philippines, which was the conference and began to chant of Cebu. at least 50 people were still As Thursday's search for area worst hit by the typhoon. anti-mining slogans. 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NEWS Centre, states working to take GDP to $5 tn by 2022: Modi IN BRIEF IANS Modi said that towards achiev- “The states are also to- est banking entity, the Prime NEW DELHI ing this target, the government gether in this endeavour and Minister said that his admin- India test fires is making all efforts to increase are competing with each other istration had brought in bank surface-to-surface THE size of the Indian econ- the share of exports to 40 per on the ease of doing business consolidation which was being missile Prahaar omy will double to $5 trillion cent of the country’s GDP. rankings,” he said. debated over a long time. by 2022 with manufacturing “The country’s macr- The high rate of India’s “The need for having doz- BHUBANESWAR India and agriculture contributing oeconomic fundamentals are GDP growth in recent years ens of government-run banks successfully test fired the $1 trillion each, and the vari- strong, and all efforts are be- had resulted in a massive was being debated for a long surface-to-surface short- ous states are competing with ing made by various agencies employment generation, par- time but we have acted on it. range tactical ballistic each other to help achieve this to increase the share of exports ticularly in the IT, retail and This government will not shy missile Prahaar from the goal, Prime Minister Narendra to 40 per cent of the GDP,” he toursim sectors, he added Re- away from taking tough deci- Odisha coast amid a heavy Modi said on Thursday. said. “We plan to increase our ferring to government’s pro- sions in the national interest,” downpour on Thursday. In his address at the foun- GDP to $5 trillion by 2022 in posal made on Tuesday of the he said, citing the rollout of The missile developed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during the foundation stone dation laying ceremony of the which manufacturing and ag- merger of Dena Bank, Vijaya the Goods and Services Tax the Defence Research and laying ceremony of India International Convention and Expo Centre in India International Conven- riculture would contribute $1 Bank and Bank of Baroda to (GST) among such measures Development Organisation New Delhi on Thursday. tion and Expo Centre here, trillion each. create the country’s third larg- taken by the government. (DRDO) was test fired from launching complex-III of the Integrated Test Range (ITR) in Balasore at about 1.35 p.m. The missile was India rejects launched from a road- mobile launcher, defence Rahul questions PM’s silence Pakistan’s plea sources said. (IANS) for hosting CBI arrests 4 over shelter home on Rafale deal, Vijay Mallya SAARC Summit rapes in Bihar IANS NEW DELHI The CBI on NEW DELHI Thursday arrested four Congress president calls ‘Make in India campaign’ a failed show at rally in Rajasthan persons including an Assist- ASSERTING that terror and ant Director of the Social talks cannot go together, India Welfare Department in Bihar on Thursday rejected new Pa- in connection with its ongoing kistan Prime Minister Imran investigation into the shelter Khan’s proposal for holding a home rape case in Muzaffar- SAARC Summit in Islamabad. pur of the state. The CBI said India, however, accepted Is- that the agency has arrested lamabad’s request for a meeting Rosy Rani, Assistant Director, of the foreign ministers on the and three others -- Santosh, sidelines of the UN General As- Guddu and Vijay -- from Muzaf- sembly session later this month. farpur and Sonepur of Bihar. Responding to a question during Rani, who was responsible for a media briefing here, External carrying out inspection at the Affairs Ministry spokesperson shelter homes, is being inves- Raveesh Kumar said India’s tigated for abetment under stand the South Asian Associa- the POCSO Act. (IANS) tion for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) “has been very clear Maharashtra, and consistent”. K’taka bypolls “Time and again we have rescheduled said that the atmosphere in the region is not conducive for this NEW DELHI The Election Summit,” Kumar said. “This is Commission on Thursday an- not only India which has felt in nounced the rescheduling of this manner,” he stated. “There bypolls to Karnataka and Ma- are a number of other countries harashtra Legislative Coun- in the region that have accord- cils. As per the new sched- ingly felt that under the shadow ule, the polling would be of terrorism and cross-border done on October 4 between terrorism, it is difficult to hold 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The last the SAARC Summit which is to date of making nominations Congress party supporters gather during a road show by Congress president Rahul Gandhi (unseen) in Bhopal recently. (EPA-EFE) be hosted by Pakistan.” India has been pushed ahead to will also participate in an infor- September 24. The last date IANS “I want this ‘chowkidaar’ to constable allows a thief to run, Calling ‘Make in India cam- mal meeting of SAARC foreign for withdrawal of candidature JAIPUR answer why the Rafale aircraft we put him also behind bars. paign a failed show, he said the ministers on the sidelines of the is September 27. The EC had price went up over three times Now, the Finance Minister Prime Minister promised to UNGA session. earlier issued a schedule for SHARPENING his attack on from the one contracted during Prime Minister Narendra helped a thief who ran away bring in new jobs. “However, bye-election to three seats in Prime Minister Narendra the UPA’s tenure; why Anil Am- Modi calls himself the with Rs 9,000 crore. Why is you keep searching for Make in Karnataka Legislative Council Modi with a variety of sting- bani was taken to France to sign country’s watchman. But Prime Minister Narendra Modi India label in your shirts, trou- Malnutrition, child and one seat in Maharashtra ing barbs, Congress President Rafale contract and why this the Indian masses have silent? he questioned. sers, shoes and phones and only Legislative Council. (IANS) Rahul Gandhi on Thursday chowkidar was silent when Vi- started saying, ‘gali gali Rahul Gandhi also ques- get to read Made in China.” deaths plague questioned Modi’s silence on jay Mallya ran away from India tioned if any of the citizens in When you see Narendra Rafale fighter jet deal scam, with Rs9,000 crore after meet- mein shore hai, desh ka India got Rs 15 lakh deposited in Modi smiling in a poster, and tribal people: Govt Cyclone alert the flight of businessmen fac- ing Union Finance Minister chawkidaar chor hai (there their account which the PM had watch (Rajasthan Chief Minis- ing money-laundering charges Arun Jaitley,” Gandhi said. is noise in lanes that the promised. He said that Congress ter Vasundhara Raje) smiling on THOMSON REUTERS FOUNDATION for Odisha, and demonetisation fiasco. He said the Prime Minister watchman is a thief) would not make “fake” promis- TV, you should know that poster MUMBAI “Prime Minister Naren- spoke of black money, brought es. “We shall never make prom- and ad in TV is being made from Andhra Pradesh dra Modi calls himself the in demonetisation and forced Congress chief Rahul Gandhi ise of transferring Rs15 lakh, but your money. Crores of public INDIA’S indigenous children country’s watchman. But the the entire country to stand in we promise that we shall make funds are being used to take out are far more likely to die or suf- IANS Indian masses have started queues. “Farmers, workers and cent per cent efforts to promote Gaurav yatras”.He declared that fer from malnutrition than those BHUBANESWAR saying, ‘gali gali mein shore labourers were seen standing in outside the banks in queues,” he Rajasthan,” he added. “Once Congress forms govern- from other communities, ac- hai, desh ka chawkidaar chor huge queues outside banks. But said. “We shall make an endeav- ment, we will ensure that banks cording to the first government THE Indian Meteorological De- hai (there is noise in lanes that did you see any person in suits, Even (Finance Minister) our to listen to your ‘Mann ki give loans to small traders, small study on health among tribal partment (IMD) on Thursday the watchman is a thief),” said or Lalit Modi or Vijay Mallya or Jaitley confirmed that Mallya baat’, instead of sharing our and medium entrepreneurs and groups. issued a cyclone alert for Odisha Gandhi in Dungarpur while Ambani standing in queues? It had met him before going to ‘Mann ki Baat’ which our PM farmers so that no one has to fry Among indigenous com- and Andhra Pradesh. addressing a rally. was only the poor who sweated London. In such cases when a does,” he said. pakoras”, he said. munities, 57 out of every 1,000 The IMD in a statement said children die before age five, com- a depression over west-central pared to 37 deaths in other social and adjoining east-central Bay groups, according to the report of Bengal is likely to intensify released last week. The na- into a cyclonic storm during the Mayawati snubs Congress, ties up with Jogi in Chhattisgarh tional average for malnutrition next 12 hours. among children is 35 percent, “The depression over west- while researchers found that 42 central and adjoining east-cen- IANS wati said that Jogi will be the As per the agreement Known for springing sur- percent of indigenous children tral Bay of Bengal moved nearly LUCKNOW Chief Minister in case the al- between the two parties, prises on foes and friends alike, are underweight. Researchers westwards with a speed about liance won the state polls. She Jogi’s Janta Congress Mayawati has also named 22 examined health conditions for 15 kmph in the past six hours. THE Bahujan Samaj Party said that the “historic alliance Chhattisgarh will contest party candidates for the Mad- India’s 104 million indigenous It has intensified into a deep (BSP) on Thursday jolted the will bring development and 55 of the 90 Assembly hya Pradesh Assembly elec- people, and called for resources depression and lay centred at Congress by announcing an prosperity to the downtrod- tions, also due this year. For to be directed specifically to- about 310 km east-southeast of electoral pact with former den, the poor, Dalits, minori- seats in the state while some time now, she has been wards improving healthcare and Kalingapatnam (coastal And- Chief Minister Ajit Jogi in poll- ties, tribals and marginalised the BSP will field candi- warning wannabe allies of not food security among the coun- hra Pradesh) and about 300 bound Chhattisgarh. sections of society”. dates in the remaining taking her lightly and to be re- try’s 705 tribal groups. km east-southeast of Gopalpur As per the agreement be- The 62-year-old Dalit lead- 35 seats spectful to her party. “Most states do not have (Odisha),” the statement said. tween the two parties, Jogi’s er also said that the two par- By tying up with Ajit Jogi, funding for tribal health, nor is Heavy to very heavy rain Janta Congress Chhattisgarh ties had come together to boot was hoping for an alliance with a Congress rebel and the first there any separate account of was predicted at a few places will contest 55 of the 90 As- out the Bharatiya Janata Party BSP supremo Mayawati. the Dalit powerhouse from Ut- Chief Minister of separate state how money (from the health over Odisha and extremely sembly seats in the state government in the state and tar Pradesh and thus brighten of Chhattisgarh, the mercu- budget) has been spent on heavy downpour at isolated while the BSP will field can- ensure that there is fair and not the present dispensation. The its chances against the Raman rial Dalit leader has once again them,” said Abhay Bang, a phy- places over south Odisha and didates in the remaining 35 selective development, as is development is seen as huge Singh-led BJP government in proved that she cannot be tak- sician and public health expert north coastal Andhra Pradesh. segments. BSP chief Maya- taking place under the watch of blow to the Congress, which the tribal-dominated state. en for granted. who headed the research. Flyers experience nose, ear Triple talaq ordinance unacceptable, say Muslim bodies IANS contravenes the Shariah laws,” Mushawarat (AIMMM) Presi- bleeding on Jet Airways flight NEW DELHI said Maulana Umari. Jamiat dent Navaid Hamid said the Ulema-e-Hind General Sec- move was nothing but a “di- A number of Muslim organisa- retary Maulana Mahmood versionary tactic” by the Modi AFP nical fault in @jetairways 9W tions on Thursday slammed the Madani said the ordinance was government to deflect attention MUMBAI 0697 going from Mumbai to triple talaq ordinance, calling it not going to favour the divorced from its own failures and burn- Jaipur,” he tweeted, adding that politically motivated and “unac- women in any way and would ing issues such as rising fuel A cockpit mix-up left more all passengers were safe. ceptable”. instead harm their cause for prices and corruption. than 30 passengers on an In- Another traveller said the pi- Jamat-e-Islami Hind Presi- justice. “We should not even react dian plane bleeding from their lot did not make any announce- dent Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Law Minister Ravi Shankar to such provocations. I reckon ears and noses Thursday after ment other than that the flight Umari in a statement said that if Prasad on Wednesday called the Modi government’s sole the crew reportedly forgot to would turn back to Mumbai. the government is sincere about the promulgation of Ordinance aim with this ordinance is to flick a switch regulating cabin “I was in the business class the welfare of Muslim women, as “constitutional urgency.” incite Muslims so that BJP can air pressure. Airways said. The flight crew and the oxygen mask came it should hold discussion with Madani responded by saying give it a communal colour and The Jet Airways flight to “has been taken off scheduled down suddenly. One passen- ‘ulema’ (Islamic scholars) and Jamat-e-Islami Hind President that 201 incidents of talaq in deflect attention from real is- Jaipur had to turn back due to duties pending investigation”, ger came running from the experts of Islamic jurispru- Maulana Syed Jalaluddin Umari. two years or 100 cases per an- sues,” Hamid told IANS. loss in cabin pressure, the airline the company said in a statement. back asking everyone to put on dence over the entire talaq-e- num in 16-crore Muslim com- “If the government is so said, with travellers describing People on board posted pho- the masks,” he told the NDTV biddat (triple talaq) issue. divorces his wife through triple munity “does not warrant such sincere about the welfare of “panic” on board. tos and videos of the calamity news network. The Union Cabinet cleared talaq or instant divorce. a hasty ordinance”. Muslim women, it should tell The plane carrying 166 pas- online, with one purported pas- “All the passengers were the ordinance on Wednesday, “The ordinance is against “It is a clear instance of dic- us what it is doing for the Mus- sengers landed back in Mumbai senger, Darshak Hathi, upload- panicking, those sitting at the and it was promulgated by the the Constitution of India that tatorship. The government did lim widows whose husbands and those affected were given ing footage on Twitter showing back and who were unable to President. The ordinance pre- gives every citizen liberty to not even feel the need to con- have been killed in lynching medical attention while alterna- travellers using oxygen masks. wear the masks started bleeding scribes up to three years jail practise one’s religion and sult the community,” he said. cases over the last four years,” tive flights were arranged, Jet “Panic situation due to tech- from their mouths and noses.” and/or fine for the man who personal laws. The ordinance All India Muslim Majlis-e- he added. 06 Friday, September 21, 2018 Pakistan / South Asia World ‘won’t rest’ on Rohingya crisis, UK’s Hunt tells Suu Kyi

AFP international community won’t in cramped refugee camps, car- NAYPYIDAW, MYANMAR let it rest,” said Hunt using My- World Bank approves $50 mn rying accounts of extrajudicial anmar’s former name. killings, extreme sexual vio- BRITISH foreign minister Jer- Myanmar has set up an grant for Rohingya healthcare lence and arson. The evidence emy Hunt on Thursday called “independent” commission to DHAKA The World Bank says it has approved a 50-million-dollar warrants the charges of geno- for justice on the Rohingya cri- address the army’s crackdown grant to help strengthen Bangladesh’s healthcare services to ad- cide, crimes against humanity sis after his visit to Myanmar’s against the Rohingya, rejecting dress the needs of Rohingya Muslims living in crowded camps. and war crimes, UN investiga- Rakhine state, telling embattled the UN probe and calls for the The Bangladeshi government signed an agreement on Thurs- tors said. Hunt also brought up leader Aung San Suu Kyi the International Criminal Court to day with the bank to utilise the fund for services like maternal, with Suu Kyi his “concerns” on world “won’t let it rest”. investigate. “If we don’t see that neonatal, infant and child health as well as reproductive health- the jailing of two Reuters jour- Hunt’s rallying cry for ac- process happening, we will use care for the refugees, according to a press statement by the nalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe countability comes at the end all the tools at our disposal to bank. Nearly 1 million Rohingya Muslims, driven away from their Oo, who were sentenced earlier of a busy two-day visit during make sure there is justice... the homes in neighbouring Myanmar, are living in squalid camps in this month to seven years each which he visited Rakhine — the world is watching,” Hunt said the south-eastern Bangladeshi district of Cox’s Bazar. (DPA) under the state secrets act. epicentre of a brutal military after the meeting, which he said The pair had uncovered the campaign that drove out more was “lively” and “frank”. damning and meticulous re- hingya Muslim minority. The extrajudicial killings of 10 Ro- than 700,000 Rohingya Mus- The British foreign minis- port detailing why six Myanmar Rohingya fled to neighbour- hingya men in the Rakhine vil- lims — and met with Suu Kyi. ter’s visit came the same week generals should be prosecuted ing Bangladesh, where they lage of Inn Din — something the British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt (left) with Myanmar leader “Burma needs to know the UN investigators released a for genocide against the Ro- joined about 300,000 already army has since acknowledged. Aung San Suu Kyi in Naypyidaw, Myanmar, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE)

Pakistan invites Saudi to join China’s Belt Pakistan PM seeks revival and Road corridor

REUTERS invest in Pakistan in a major of peace talks with India ISLAMABAD way. “Saudi Arabia is the first ISLAMABAD has invited country whom we have in- Saudi Arabia to become the vited as third country partner third partner in the Beijing- in CPEC,” Chaudhry said, re- funded Belt and Road corri- ferring to the China-Pakistan dor of major infrastructure Economic Corridor (CPEC), projects inside Pakistan, the Pakistan leg of China’s Pakistan’s information vast Belt and Road infrastruc- minister said on Thursday. ture initiative. The announcement Beijing has pledged $60 comes on the back of a two- billion to build power sta- day trip to Saudi Arabia by tions, major highways, new new Prime Minister Imran and upgraded railways and Khan, who had been expected higher capacity ports, to help to push for financial assist- turn Pakistan into a major ance from Islamabad’s ally overland route linking west- to help Pakistan deal with a ern China to the world. brewing currency crisis. Chaudhry said a Saudi Information Minister Fa- delegation will be coming to wad Chaudhry did not reveal Pakistan in the first week of if Saudi Arabia would be loan- October, including the Saudi ing money to Pakistan to help minister for finance and ener- top up its dwindling foreign gy, and that should lay down currency reserves, but said a “foundation for a very big he expected Saudi Arabia to partnership”.

Islamabad part of solution in Afghanistan: Pentagon DAWN.COM Khan, Foreign Minister WASHINGTON Shah Mehmood Qureshi and Chief of the Army Staff PAKISTAN has to be a part Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa. of a solution in Afghani- The report also includes stan, says a Pentagon re- a quote from Gen Dun- port, summarising the US ford about the US team’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has specifically sought a meeting between Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and his Indian counterpart Sushma Swaraj on the sidelines of the military chief’s recent vis- meeting with Gen Bajwa. United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month. its to friendly nations, in- “When we talked to Gen cluding Pakistan. Bajwa on a military-to- The report, released this military level, we listened The two countries should resolve all issues, including terrorism and Kashmir, through dialogue: Imran Khan week, says that the main to the prime minister very purpose of Gen Joseph carefully [and] we listened DAWN.COM sidelines of the United Nations first meeting with the Indian Dunford’s visit to these na- to the secretary very care- ISLAMABAD General Assembly (UNGA) in Pakistan, India FMs to meet on envoy after the July 25 elec- tions was to “maintaining fully,” the US general said. New York later this month. sidelines of UNGA: Indian MEA tion and had pushed for the and building alliances”. “The objectives were very PRIME Minister Imran Khan During yesterday’s weekly “resumption of talks between Gen Dunford, the chair- consistent between the sec- has written a letter to Indian briefing, Dr Faisal had said ─ ISLAMBAD Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and his Indi- Pakistan and India”. man of the US Joint Chiefs retary and prime minister. Prime Minister Narendra while responding to a question an counterpart Sushma Swaraj will meet on the sidelines of the Last month, following a of Staff, also reached out Gen Bajwa and I agreed Modi, calling for the resump- about the chances of a bilateral United Nations General Assembly in New York later this month, visit by Navjot Singh Sidhu to to “prospective partners that we will leverage the tion of the peace dialogue be- meeting between the FMs on said the Indian Ministry of External Affairs’ spokesperson on Pakistan for the prime minis- to encourage cooperation military-to-military rela- tween the two countries. the sidelines of the UNGA ─ Thursday. Earlier this month, Indian PM Narendra Modi, in his a ter’s oath-taking ceremony, PM and interoperability.” tionship for the secretary “PM has responded to PM that no decision had yet been communique to Prime Minister Imran Khan, had stated that he Khan took to Twitter to once The report says that and prime minister and, Modi, in a positive spirit, re- taken on it. “We are engaged in seeks “meaningful and constructive” engagement between the again invite India to dialogue the chairman visited Is- more importantly, for Pres- ciprocating his sentiments,” the matter,” he said. two neighbours. (DAWN.COM) and pursue peace, terming it lamabad early this month ident Trump’s South Asia shared Foreign Office Spokes- The letter from the premier the “best way to alleviate pov- because “Pakistan is key Strategy.” person Dr Muhammad Faisal is a response to Modi’s commu- erty and uplift the people of the to the ‘South Asia Strat- The report, however, on Twitter, without specifying nique earlier this month to PM should resolve all outstanding we at least need a start,” he had subcontinent”. egy’ that President Donald also highlights the need to whether the communication Khan, seeking “meaningful and issues, including terrorism and said. Subsequently, Indian pre- “To move forward, Pakistan Trump espoused in August implement the decisions was via a letter. constructive” engagement be- Kashmir, through dialogue. mier Modi had telephoned him and India must dialogue and 2017. Pakistan has to be taken at the US-Pakistan “Let’s talk and resolve all is- tween the two neighbours. Last month, the then prime to convey that Delhi was “ready resolve their conflicts, includ- a part of a solution in Af- meetings. “Actions speak sues. We await formal response The TOI news report quot- minister-elect Imran Khan to enter a new a new era of rela- ing Kashmir,” the premier was ghanistan.” louder than words and the from India.” ed diplomatic sources as saying in his victory speech had ex- tions with Pakistan”. quoted as saying. The report notes that Pakistani leaders agreed to PM Khan specifically that PM Khan in his letter called pressed his desire to “improve Modi had said both coun- “The best way to alleviate Gen Dunford joined US ‘reset’ their relationship with sought a meeting between For- for the resumption of the com- relations with India, if their tries should adopt a joint strat- poverty and uplift the people of Secretary of State Mike the United States,” it adds, eign Minister Shah Mahmood prehensive dialogue process be- leadership also wants it”. egy for progress in bilateral ties. the subcontinent is to resolve Pompeo to meet Pakistan’s backing it up with another Qureshi and his Indian coun- tween the two countries. Khan “If they take one step to- The PTI chairman had ex- our differences through dia- new Prime Minister Imran quote from Gen Dunford. terpart Sushma Swaraj on the wrote that India and Pakistan wards us, we will take two, but pressed same views during his logue and start trading.”

FIA gets SC nod for probe against Giving birth inside MSF’s ‘baby factory’ in Afghanistan owners of 2,700 properties AFP On average new mothers tals but politely declined here. dollars in international aid, in a KHOST, AFGHANISTAN are kept in the ward for six “It’s forbidden,” insists Khan. country with one of the young- ISLAMABAD: The Fede ral hours, but she has asked to The UN and the World est, fastest-growing popula- Investigation Agency got a green THE mother was admitted at leave after just three, to ensure Bank put maternal mortal- tions in the world. signal from the Supreme Court 9.30am, the birth recorded at she reaches home before dark- ity at around 396 deaths per Dr Khoury says that MSF on Wednesday to inquire from 9.35. Women often arrive in ness falls again. 100,000 live births in Af- facilitates around 40 percent of the owners of 2,700 properties extremis at the Doctors With- Sometimes the mothers ghanistan. But the figure is the births in Khost, which has identified recently by the agency out Borders maternity hospital have to travel for days, in pain disputed, with experts point- an estimated 1.5 million inhab- about the sources that led to ac- in southeastern Afghanistan, and bleeding, over unpaved, ing out it is an improbable fall itants. quisition of the assets abroad. A one of the most active in the insecure roads in carts or by from the 1,600 per 100,000 But to make a real dent in three-judge SC bench headed by world, with more than 60 ba- whatever mode of transporta- recorded in 2002. the mortality rates in the face Chief Justice Mian Saqib Nisar bies born daily. tion they can find. Such a decline would of these challenges they would also asked FIA Director General The early hours of the In an opposite wing, the de- mean Afghanistan would have need “three hospitals like Bashir Memon to kick-start the morning are the most feverish livery tables continuously wel- reached its Millennium De- MSF”, she says. campaign by summoning at for the hospital — affectionate- come newcomers. velopment Goal set by the UN On top of war, poverty, least top 20 people in the list ly known by the NGO as “the Most only have time to lift A midwife from Doctors Without Borders checks a newly-delivered some five years early, a study and a galloping population, of owners of the properties baby factory” — just a stone’s the long layers of clothing hid- baby at the MSF maternity hospital in Khost. Afghanistan. (AFP) published in the medical jour- the medical staff face a further stashed abroad and ask them throw from Pakistan’s tribal ar- ing their bodies and wedge nal the Lancet noted in 2017. obstacle: the Pashtunwali, the to submit affidavits explaining eas, in Khost province. their coloured veils between its first full year in 2013. 27,000 babies in 2016, the The authors of that study patriarchal social code of hon- the sources of their wealth — The Taliban are active in their teeth, too rushed even to By 2017 that figure had highest number in the country say more credible figures re- our that dictates life in the con- whether the capital to acquire the region and roads are often change into MSF’s standard nearly doubled, to 23,000. that year. leased by the Afghan gov- servative Pashtun tribal region the properties was transferred dangerous after dark, so when red pyjamas. This year the hospital is on “Here we are saving lives ernment in partnership with where Khost lies. illegally or legally out of Paki- 25-year-old Asmad Fahri felt The Khost Maternity track to deliver 24,000 babies, for free,” smiles Safia Khan, 24, USAID suggest maternal mor- Under the Pashtunwali the stan. The court had taken up a her contractions begin at night Hospital (KMH) opened at says Dr Rasha Khoury, a Pal- the assistant manager of the tality could still be as high as genders must be segregated, suo motu case relating to illegal she knew she would have to the end of 2012 in a medical estinian gynecologist who is midwifery team. 1,291 per 100,000 — meaning and a woman must never show transfer of money from Pakistan wait until daybreak to begin desert in the conflict-riven medical officer at the site. Behind her, a young moth- that giving birth is around five her face to a stranger. to foreign countries. The case the three-hour journey to the country with one of the high- If so that puts it within er of twins searches her skirts times more deadly for Afghan As such, medical staff at the was initiated when it came to hospital. est infant and maternal mor- crying distance of the busiest and hands her a folded ban- women than the conflict itself. hospital are exclusively female, the notice of the court that a Finally she is resting, her tality rates in the world. maternity wards in the United knote. It is a traditional gesture If so, it is a staggering figure with the exception of some large number of Pakistani citi- infant tightly swaddled and It was an overnight success, States, where the Northside of gratitude after delivery, at 17 years after the fall of the Tal- anaesthetists and the director of zens are maintaining accounts asleep between her knees. with nearly 12,000 deliveries in Hospital in Atlanta delivered times required in some hospi- iban regime, despite billions of the neonatology department. in foreign countries. (DAWN.COM) Gulf / Middle East Friday, September 21, 2018 07 Turkey court orders release of Arab Israeli poet jailed for online Egypt court releases former president prominent opposition lawmaker incitement freed Mubarak’s two sons on bail ANKARA Turkey’s top appeals court on Thursday ordered the JERUSALEM An Arab Israeli woman jailed for 5 months for incitement CAIRO Former Egyptian president Hosny Mubarak’s two sons were NEWS release of an opposition lawmaker convicted last year of to violence and support for a terrorist organisation in online poems and released on bail on Thursday, five days after a court ordered their IN BRIEF leaking classified material to the press, state media reported. social media posts was released from prison Thursday. Dareen Tatour arrest on charges of stock market manipulation. The Cairo criminal Republican People’s Party (CHP) MP Enis Berberoglu was sen- posted a video clip of herself reading her poem “Resist, my people, re- court accepted the appeal presented by Alaa and Gamal Mubarak tenced in June 2017 to 25 years in jail, but an appeals court sist them,” in Oct 2015, accompanied by pictures of clashes between against their arrest and ordered their release after paying 100,000 in February reduced it to five years and 10 months.(AFP) Palestinians and Israeli forces, according to authorities. (AFP) Egyptian pounds ($5,570) each, state media reported. (DPA)

Iran dismisses US offer of talks, Russia closes off airspace, says Washington broke last deal waters near Syria: Report REUTERS Council resolution)”. LONDON The US special envoy for “US has violated its treaty DPA Russia will be conduct- to take cover from Syrian air Iran, Brian Hook, has said obligations too... Apparently, MOSCOW ing test missile launches defences. IRAN hit back at a US offer that Washington now US only mocks calls for peace,” in such areas in the Israel has adamantly de- of negotiations on Thursday, wanted to negotiate a he added in the message that RUSSIA has closed off inter- nied responsibility for the saying Washington had vio- was attached to a video of a national waters and airspace eastern Mediterranean, plane crash, which killed 15 lated the terms of the last big treaty that included protester who took to the stage near Syria, Lebanon and Cy- the report said on Russian personnel. Russian deal they agreed, the 2015 nu- Tehran’s ballistic missile after Hook’s speech, shouting prus until next Wednesday Thursday, citing an inter- President Vladimir Putin has clear accord. programme and its region- that sanctions were hurting because it is conducting na- national Notice to downplayed the Russian mil- US President Donald al behaviour Iranian people. val drills, the Russian news Airmen issued by Russia itary’s accusation and attrib- Trump pulled out of that nucle- The five other world pow- agency Interfax reported. uted the incident to “tragic ar accord - which curbed Iran’s agreement between two gov- ers that signed the 2015 ac- Russia will be conducting ing-down of a Russian war- circumstances.” atomic activities in return for The US State Department’s ernments like the last one, we cord with Iran - France, Ger- test missile launches in such plane by Syrian state forces Russia, the main military sanctions relief - in May, saying director of policy planning and seek a treaty.” many, Britain, China and areas in the eastern Mediter- earlier this week. backer of the Syrian gov- it did not go far enough. head of the Iran Action Group Iranian Foreign Minis- Russia - have been trying ranean, the report said on Russia’s military has ernment in that country’s The US special envoy for Brian Hook ter Mohammad Javad Zarif to salvage it, saying it offers Thursday, citing an interna- blamed Israel for that in- long-running war, has so far Iran, Brian Hook, said on took to Twitter to dismiss the the best chance to stop Iran tional Notice to Airmen is- cident, saying an Israeli jet managed to maintain close Wednesday that Washington and its regional behaviour. characterisation of last deal developing a nuclear bomb. sued by Russia. on a bombing mission ma- relations with Israel despite now wanted to negotiate a Hook said the new deal that as a “personal agreement”, Tehran says its nuclear work Israeli media connected noeuvred behind the Rus- Israel’s opposition to Syria’s treaty that included Tehran’s Washington hoped to sign with saying it was “an int’l accord is for electricity generation the closure with the shoot- sian reconnaissance plane leadership. ballistic missile programme Iran, would not be a “personal enshrined in a UN (Security and other peaceful purposes.

Russia, Turkey still working on ‘details’ of Idlib deal: UN AFP GENEVA

THE deal to avoid a Syrian government offensive on Idlib province is still being worked out by Russia and Turkey, the UN said on Thursday, stress- ing that the threat to civilians remained high. “This is not a peace deal. It is an aversion of (a) whole- scale-war deal,” the head of Head of the United Nations the United Nations Humani- Humanitarian Taskforce for Syria, tarian Taskforce for Syria, Jan Jan Egeland Egeland, told reporters in Ge- neva. tinue operating against fight- Syrian government ally ers it identifies as terrorists. Russia and rebel supporter “I see a great potential for Turkey reached an agreement a lot of fighting,” Egeland said. to create a demilitarised buffer “We are concerned for the ci- zone in Idlib, Syria’s last op- vilians in these areas, so it is position bastion, where half of not over.” its three million residents have The UN has repeatedly been displaced from areas re- warned that a full-scale as- taken by Syrian forces. sault on Idlib could trigger the While briefing the task- bloodiest episode of Syria’s force about the pact on Thurs- seven-year war, which has day, Russian and Turkish en- killed more than 360,000 peo- voys made clear they “are still ple and displaced millions. working... on the details,” Ege- Despite the ongoing con- land said. cerns, Egeland said he was He expressed hope it was “relieved” for now. an indication that “the big war “The outcome here was the was averted” in Idlib, although least bad of (the) realistic solu- Russia stressed it would con- tions,” he said.

Palestinian mourners carry the body of Mumin Abu Ayeda, 15, who was killed during a protest at the Israel-Gaza border fence, during his funeral in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on Thursday. (AFP) Hezbollah defies Israel, says has ‘precision missiles’ AFP Israel has said it is work- Palestinian teen shot dead BEIRUT ing to stop both Iran and Hezbollah from acquiring so- LEBANON’S Hezbollah said phisticated arms. Thursday it had acquired “Attempts in Syria to “precision missiles” despite block the way towards this by Israeli forces in Gaza extensive efforts by neigh- (missile) capability” have bour and foe Israel to prevent failed, Nasrallah said. day “with the participation 2005 but maintains tight the Shiite movement devel- “If Israel imposes a war on At least 182 Palestinians killed so far in weekly protests of hundreds of rioters” who control of its land and sea oping this capability. Lebanon, it will face a fate that rolled burning tyres and borders and has fought three “It has been done. The re- it never would have expected.” hurled firebombs and rocks wars there in the past decade sistance now owns precision Israel has fought several REUTERS stones and firebombs were the Gaza Strip and borders at soldiers. It said there were against Hamas Islamist mili- missiles” as part of its weap- conflicts against Hezbollah, GAZA thrown at them and they re- Egypt. no Israeli casualties. tants who control the terri- onry, Hezbollah chief Hassan the last in 2006. The Israeli sponded with “riot dispersal The border between Gaza At least 182 Palestinians tory. Nasrallah said in a televised military believes Hezbollah ISRAELI forces opened fire means”. Live rounds were and Israel has been the scene have been killed in the pro- With Egypt, Israel has address during the key Shiite has between 100,000 and during a demonstration in fired according to “open-fire of weekly Palestinian demon- tests, according to Palestin- imposed a blockade that the commemoration of Ashura. 120,000 short-range missiles the southern Gaza Strip on regulations”, she said. strations since March 30 and ian health officials. World Bank says has brought Israel this month acknowl- and rockets, as well as several Wednesday, killing a Pales- Ashraf Al-Qidra, a spokes- protests have recently taken The Israeli army says it is Gaza’s economy to crisis, leav- edged carrying out more than hundred longer-range mis- tinian youth, the Palestinian man for Gaza’s health minis- place late at night, as was the defending its border against ing its 2 million people with 200 strikes over the past 18 siles. Late Monday, an Israeli health ministry said. try, said 15-year-old Moamen case on Wednesday. rioting protesters who have limited access to healthcare, months in war-torn Syria, raid hit Syria’s coastal prov- An Israeli military spokes- Ibrahim Abu Eyada was shot The Israeli military said sought to breach the fence clean water and electricity. where Hezbollah fights along- ince of Latakia to prevent what woman said troops came un- dead by Israeli soldiers east earlier there had been sev- and enter Israel. Peace talks between Israel side Israel’s arch-foe and Shi- the Jewish state said were de- der attack on the border fence of the town of Rafah, which eral incidents along the Gaza- Israel withdrew its troops and the Palestinians have ite powerhouse Iran in sup- liveries of advanced weaponry in the southern Gaza Strip, lies at the southern end of Israel border on Wednes- and settlers from Gaza in been stalled since 2014. port of the Damascus regime. to Hezbollah. UN Syria war crimes body Clashes erupt in Libya as UN urges for calm to open two cases this year DPA Libya has descended into a week of fighting. The agree- AFP reporters in Geneva, without TRIPOLI chaos since a 2011 upris- ment was signed by repre- GENEVA providing details. ing that turned into an sentatives of the UN-backed Mutiple other UN-backed CLASHES have intensified in armed conflict. It is cur- Government of National Ac- THE UN judge responsible for probes have found evidence of the Libyan capital Tripoli, as cord (GNA), as well as mili- preparing war crimes charges major international crimes by the UN urges rival parties to rently split between two tary commanders and the against individuals over the government forces and rebels abide by a ceasefire brokered rival governments: one in leaders of armed groups in Syrian conflict said Thursday in the seven-year conflict. earlier this month after doz- Tripoli and the other in the and around Tripoli. her office plans to open at But those inquiries have ens of people were killed. eastern city of Tobruk Clashes, which killed at least two cases by year’s end. not attributed legal responsi- Fighting resumed on least 50 people, began in Catherine Marchi-Uhel, bility to individual leaders or Wednesday evening in the ties fighting in Salah al-Din southern Tripoli on August a French national, heads the commanders. southern Salah al-Din district to cease all hostilities imme- 27 and continued for around body known as the “Interna- In building her cases, and along the road leading to diately. The UN “holds the a week. tional, Impartial and Inde- Marchi-Uhel said she will focus Tripoli’s airport. leaders of the fighting parties Libya has descended into pendent Mechanism,” which is in part on crimes representative Black smoke could be accountable for any harm be- chaos since a 2011 uprising tasked with bringing those re- of the widespread violations seen above the affected areas, falling civilians, by their forc- that turned into an armed sponsible for the most serious committed during the conflict which has led to road closures es or groups affiliated with conflict. It is currently split crimes in Syria to justice. as well as acts that had a large and power outages in several them.” between two rival govern- “We expect to open two impact on the broader war. districts across Tripoli. On September 4, rival ments: one in Tripoli and Libyan firefighters and security personnel stand in front of the Na- or more specific investigative She also highlighted that The United Nations’ mis- Libyan militias agreed to a the other in the eastern city tional Oil Corporation (NOC) after gunmen attack on the building, in case files before the end of she will focus on all parties to sion in Libya urged the par- UN-brokered ceasefire after of Tobruk. Tripoli, Libya, recently. (EPA) this year,” Marchi-Uhel told the complex conflict. 08 Friday, September 21, 2018

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 PRINTED AT ALI BIN ALI PRINTING PRESS Opinion HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

A Year After Hurricane Maria Hit Puerto Rico Sino-Russian Entente Puerto Rico and the rest of the US need to work And India’s Choices together to address future disasters better

LUE tarps still substitute for roofs in for them is both false and mean. Yet it’s scattered spots around Puerto Rico a also true that the commonwealth hadn’t New Delhi must take the growing Sino-Russian relations year after Hurricane Maria slammed done enough to prepare. Emergency re- very seriously when Putin visits India next month Binto the island and upended the lives sponse plans were not up to date. of virtually every resident. The electric grid In some obvious ways, Puerto Rico is only recently has returned to something different from the Carolinas, Houston, New HARSH V PANT | near full service, although some homes still Orleans, New York or any of the other places TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE rely on generators. Water service has been on the mainland devastated in recent years officially restored, but many people still by hurricanes and tropical storms. It’s an AST week saw Russia joining hands get their daily supplies from plastic bottles. island, which makes it harder for residents with China to conduct its largest mil- With attention understandably now drawn to quickly leave and return, or for entrepre- itary exercises since the Soviet era. to the Carolinas and the lingering misery neurs from out of state to drive in needed Chinese President Xi Jinping was in wrought by Hurricane Florence, and with services in the way that food suppliers and LRussia as well to attend the Eastern anxiety mounting over the prospect of con- construction workers could in the wake of Economic Forum in Vladivostok and he tinuing destructive weather events in the Katrina, Irene and Harvey. The fact that it’s bonded with Russian President Vladimir Caribbean and the Atlantic, the nation still predominantly Spanish-speaking separates Putin over pancakes, caviar, and shots of isn’t exactly sure what happened last year in it from the nation’s dominant English-lan- vodka. They were sending messages to Puerto Rico, what lessons to learn and how guage news cycle and therefore much of the multiple audiences: to those back home in much to care. national consciousness. Russia and China as the two leaders use We can’t even settle on how many peo- Primarily, though, Puerto Rico is differ- military nationalism to consolidate their ple Maria killed. Perhaps a dozen died from ent because so much of the island is rela- positions at home and then to the West drowning and flying debris when the hur- tively underdeveloped, and because its sta- and the US in particular that two major ricane made landfall on Sept 20, 2017. The tus as a commonwealth – part of the United powers are seemingly joining hands. following weeks, though, presented dra- States, yet not one of the united states – has The Russian Defence Ministry claimed matic and tragic evidence both that Puerto left it far short of its potential. The attitude that some 300,000 soldiers were involved Rico’s infrastructure and government were of the nation toward the island, and vice in all stages of the five-day-long Vostok unready for a major disaster – and that of- versa, is characterised by ambivalence. 2018 exercise, which involved helicopter ficials there and in Washington can’t count. If it were considered a nation, Puerto and parachute landings by Russian infan- By December the toll from the storm and Rico would be one of Latin America’s bright try forces. Though Russian and Chinese the aftermath together was reported to be spots, with thriving petrochemical, pharma- forces have exercised together before in 64, yet academic studies found that figure ceutical and electronics manufacturing, and multinational drills, mostly under the to be off by a factor of 70. Last month the successful finance and insurance industries. auspices of the Shanghai Cooperation Or- government of Puerto Rico accepted the re- But as a US state, it would by far be the poor- ganisation, the inclusion of 3,200 Chinese sults of a Milken Institute study and raised est, with nearly half the population living in troops, along with 30 aircraft, into the the official toll to 2,975 – triggering a politi- poverty. Twelve straight years of economic Russian military manoeuvres gives these cal storm of tweets and recriminations. contraction is a result in part of official mis- exercises an altogether new dimension. Some on the island argue that the dam- management in the commonwealth – but Where last year’s major exercise, Zapad a downward trajectory, China is a rare adverse effects of tariffs. It has little inter- age was greater than it might otherwise also in part due to policies set in Washington 2017, was focused on Russia’s western bright spot. est in expanding the ambit of its disputes have been and has lasted longer because that have curbed tax incentives for mainland frontier with NATO, in a sign of chang- For China, meanwhile, there is much with the United States by supporting of US mainland ignorance and xenopho- investors, and laws like the Jones Act, which ing times this year’s drills saw Russia to learn from Russia’s operational expe- Russia on its confrontation with NATO. bia, in that not enough people realise that prevents foreign-flagged vessels from offer- and China exercising together in a region rience in war fighting. Though China’s Russia too is cognisant of the limits of its Puerto Ricans are in fact American citizens ing the same cargo service in Puerto Rico not far from where China and the USSR military modernisation will leave Russia power. It is the junior partner in this Sino- and therefore didn’t respond to islanders that they do in other US ports. The US too fought a real border war in 1969. far behind, its real-time operational ex- Russian entente and would want limited with the same care and compassion they often treats Puerto Rico like a possession to The United States, of course, would perience is rather limited. Russia’s expe- exposure to the South China Sea dispute, reserve for other Americans. That’s too be exploited rather than an integral part of have watched closely as the exercise came rience in the Syrian conflict, where it has for example. simplistic an analysis. The Federal Emer- the nation to be supported. months after the Trump administration sharpened its information warfare and But to look at the Sino-Russian re- gency and Management Agency (FEMA) FEMA may well have done its best in the unveiled its new national defence strategy combined armed warfare techniques, is lationship primarily through the prism didn’t have to look up Puerto Rico on a aftermath of Hurricane Maria, but it was re- that underlines “strategic competition” something that Chinese military gener- of its limitations is to miss the point al- map. It responded quickly, and officials sponding to a disaster that has its roots in with Russia and China, and as its ties with als are eyeing with great interest. As Ma- together. The fact that this relationship argue that its Maria effort was the largest the still-amorphous relationship between both countries have deteriorated under jor General Shao Yuanming, deputy chief has grown to this extent where the two response to a disaster in US history. True, the island and the rest of the US. The storm spiralling sanctions. US Defence Secre- of the Joint Staff Department of China’s are now participating in joint military ex- President Trump’s manner and statements was a stress test, and Puerto Rico and the tary Jim Mattis dismissed these drills, Central Military Commission, made clear ercises underscores the rapidly evolving at the time were typically unhelpful – toss- rest of the nation failed together. More, and saying, “I see little in the long term that during the Vostok 2018 drills: “The Rus- nature of this relationship. Both are now ing paper towel rolls to suffering residents tougher, tests are undoubtedly on their way, aligns Russia and China.” sian Army has a very vast experience in more unified than ever in posing a chal- seems less than presidential, and tweeting as warming oceans make hurricane season For his part, Putin justified these ex- conducting practical combat operations lenge to the US-led global order. that Puerto Ricans want everything done more hazardous. ercises by underscoring Russia’s creden- and powerful combat capability,” and “for For India, this poses a real challenge. tials as “a peace loving country” that was us it’s been very useful to learn from the New Delhi has long maintained that it ready to defend itself. “Our duty to our Russian army and get this very valuable needs a close relationship with Moscow country, our Motherland, is to be ready experience.” so that the Beijing-Moscow relationship to defend its sovereignty, security and By involving China in its exercises in could be dented. But India’s Russia out- national interests of our country, and if the Far East, Russia has indicated that it reach seems to have had a rather insig- necessary to support our allies,” he said doesn’t see Beijing as a short- to medium- nificant impact so far on the Russia-China in his address. term threat in the region, something that dynamic. Russia is also reaching out to China has today emerged an impor- was quite palpable just a few years ago. Pakistan despite Indian reservations and tant partner for Russia despite continuing The two may not be allies yet but their is changing its tune on the Afghanistan differences in certain areas. As Russia’s relationship has grown to an extent that issue. It is now a strong votary of nego- ties with the West have deteriorated, it such exercises are possible and a rela- tiating with the Taliban and has given has moved remarkably closer to China tionship can be developed to take on the short shrift to Indian reservations in this with trade and military cooperation be- United States together. regard. Russia has been at the forefont of tween the two flourishing, something un- There are clear limits to this partner- advising India not to challenge China’s thinkable just a few years ago. Chinese in- ship. Both Russia and China are also inde- ambitious Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). vestment in Russia is growing too. Russia pendently trying to frame their responses Given the challenge China poses to India is China’s largest oil supplier, and is likely to the Trump administration. China’s pri- on multiple fronts, this growing Sino- to emerge as its biggest source of natural mary interest is in stabilising its economic Russian collusion should ideally be at the gas in a year’s time. At a time when Rus- relations with the United States at a time top of the agenda when the Russian presi- sia’s trade ties with most nations are on when its economy is beginning to face the dent visits India next month. Tribune News Service Certain Immigrants America Should Welcome

The poisonous debate over immigration has totally defaced the actual portrait of legal immigrants

TRUDY RUBIN | young Afghan writer was subsequently legal immigrants are often as, or better markably low levels of involvement in their ethnic differences. They demon- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE invited to do a master’s degree in creative educated than Americans? crime, whether documented or undocu- strated an inclusiveness that was once the writing at Boston University. In his pro- Nearly half of those arriving between mented. And legal immigrants pay much hallmark of the United States. AST weekend, I attended a wedding gramme, Qais met Mai Wang, a natural- 2012 and 2016 had a college degree, ac- more in taxes over their lifetimes than For another thing, Qais’ younger in Atlanta between a brilliant Af- ised citizen who came here from Beijing cording to the Migration Policy Institute. any benefits they may receive. brother, whose life was threatened be- ghan writer and an equally brilliant as a child and is now pursuing a doctorate “The United States has creamed the best Moreover, illegal immigrants make up cause he worked as a translator for the young Chinese American doctoral at Stanford University, while writing her and the brightest of the world’s emigrants only a small portion of overall immigra- US military in Afghanistan, was there L student. own novel. for decades,” says the Council on Foreign tion. “The vast majority of immigrants with his family, having received a visa in Their stories and their wedding are Mai’s father, a professor of philosophy Relations’ Edward Alden, an immigration are legal,” says David Bier, an immigra- a special programme for such translators a graphic illustration of the vital contri- at a top Beijing university, immigrated to expert. “Overall, they are an enormous net tion policy analyst at the Cato Institute in – a programme that is now, shamefully, bution immigrants make to American the United States and became a success- positive for the economy. But we’re doing Washington. Since 2007, he adds, illegal frozen. society. They also illustrate the illogic of ful software engineer. Her mother, an ex- everything we can to discourage this.” immigration has been declining. And Qais, who just finished a novel, is current White House efforts to slash the pert in ancient Chinese calligraphy, took Yes indeed. The Trump administra- And contrary to popular myth, the safe in America, although his life would number of legal immigrants admitted to waitressing jobs until she could open up tion is trying to cut back legal immigra- biggest group of new, legal foreign-born be threatened back in Kabul because of the United States. a small printing business and work as a tion in myriad ways, capping refugee ad- US residents since 2010 are Asians, not his writings. He has applied for asylum I met Qais Akbar Omar over a decade Chinese-English translator. missions at a record low, narrowing who Latin Americans. and hopes to teach creative writing. But ago in Kabul where he ran the family’s Theirs is the quintessential immigrant is eligible for asylum, and shrinking the You’d never get this picture, of course, his request is still pending, although he carpet business. But he was also writing story: strivers who take a chance for a bet- number of visas for high-skilled workers. from the scary imagery on partisan web- is exactly the kind of immigrant America a memoir, in English, about his tumul- ter life in a new country, contribute to the Mountains of new bureaucratic hurdles sites or propagated by President Trump should be welcoming. tuous childhood during the Afghan civil US workforce, and pay taxes that outstrip are being imposed to shrink the numbers and his administration. But the true face In Atlanta, I saw the best of America, war and Taliban rule. At that time, I could any benefits they may have received. They who qualify for permanent residency or of immigration was on display at this brought to us from abroad. never have imagined I would attend his often arrive with high skill levels that citizenship. wonderful wedding last weekend. wedding where Americans of many eth- complement rather than compete with Even worse, the image of all immi- And this multicultural wedding was (Trudy Rubin is a columnist nic backgrounds danced to Afghan and US workers, and they add to overall eco- grants is being blackened by conflating moving in ways that went beyond statis- and editorial-board member for Western music – and gorged on a fabu- nomic growth. illegals with legal immigrants, and imply- tics. the Philadelphia Inquirer. Readers lous Chinese buffet. The current, poisonous debate over ing that most newcomers are criminals. For one thing, the parents of both may write to her at: Philadelphia But Qais’ memoir was so gripping that immigration has totally defaced the ac- This is simply untrue. Qais and Mai (with Qais’ father beamed Inquirer, PO Box 8263, Farrar, Straus & Giroux eventually pub- tual portrait of legal immigrants. For ex- Poll after reputable poll has shown in from Kabul on FaceTime) were incred- Philadelphia, Pa. 19101, or by lished it as A Fort of Nine Towers; the ample: How many Americans realise that that foreign-born individuals exhibit re- ibly welcoming to the new couple, despite email at [email protected].)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Europe / United States Friday, September 21, 2018 09 EU leaders reject May’s Brexit plan EU officials say British prime minister’s ‘Chequers plan on relations after Brexit’ unworkable French leader DPA mocks Britain’s SALZBURG, AUSTRIA Brexiteer liars EU leaders on Thursday reaffirmed a united front against British Prime AFP Minister Theresa May's "Chequers" SALZBURG, AUSTRIA plan on relations after Brexit, calling aspects of it unworkable. FRENCH President Em- Speaking at the close of a two- manuel Macron on Thursday day informal summit in the Austrian mocked the British politicians city of Salzburg, European Council he says falsely claimed Brexit President Donald Tusk said May's would be easy and then re- "suggested framework for coopera- signed to avoid having to de- tion will not work," even though it liver on their promises. contains "positive elements." Macron was speaking after "There are some issues where an EU summit in Salzburg at we are not ready to compromise, which the 27 other European and first of all this is our four funda- Union leaders warned Prime mental freedoms and single market," Minister Theresa May her plan he said, adding: "This is why we re- for Britain's exit from the club main sceptical and critical" regarding needs more work before a key Chequers. October summit. German Chancellor Angela Mer- "Brexit is a choice made kel took a similar line, telling report- by the British people and a ers that leaders agreed that "there choice that was pushed by cer- can be no compromise regarding the tain people who predicted easy [EU's] single market." solutions," Macron said, refer- May's Chequers plan would ring to the Britain's June 2016 grant Britain free access to the Euro- Brexit referendum campaign. pean Union's internal goods market, "So Brexit tells us some- but limit access for services so that thing -- and it is with total London can set its own rules in some respect for British sovereignty areas. The proposal has come under that I say this -- it shows us fire from British conservatives for that those who told us that offering too many concessions to they could easily do with- Brussels. out Europe, that everything Tusk also signalled a toughened MEP and former Untied Kingdom Independence Party leader Nigel Farage poses with a branded bus in London, Britain, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) would go well, that it's easy stance on the negotiation timeline, and would gain them a lot of saying that October will be the criti- Irish PM says May promised him new border proposals day that Britain will make new pro- "But that backstop cannot di- money are liars," he told re- cal month. posals on one of the biggest Brexit vide the United Kingdom into two porters. The European Union will hold a SALZBURG, Austria: British Prime Minister Theresa May told Ireland’s Leo sticking points - how to avoid a hard customs territories, and we will be "And what's more, they dedicated Brexit summit from No- Varadkar that she would make new proposals on the post-Brexit Irish border border between the Republic of Ire- bringing forward our own proposals left the next day so they didn't vember 17-18 only if solutions are but presented nothing in writing, the Irish prime minister said on Thursday. land, an EU member, and Northern shortly," she said. have to handle it," he added. on the table in October for the Irish Speaking after two days of talks with EU leaders in Austria, Varadkar said Ireland, which will leave the EU as May said she remained "con- Macron did not say who he border issue and the future trade re- other states offered him their full support in the Brexit talks. part of Britain. fident" of reaching agreement on was targeting with his "liars" lationship, Tusk said. “All of the EU leaders ... gave me their absolute support in standing be- Both sides want to find a "back- Britain leaving the EU in March but remark, but Britain's former "Without clear and precise solu- hind Ireland, saying that an agreement that doesn’t work for Ireland, doesn’t stop" solution that would preserve a warned that she was also "preparing foreign secretary Boris John- tions for [the] Irish question and for work for the EU,” the Irish premier told reporters. free and open Irish border, no mat- for no deal." son and former Brexit nego- the whole context for our economic He said he would want a deal “in principle” next month so it can be for- ter what the final deal on Brexit will Tusk also underscored how tiator David Davis -- who both future relations, it would be difficult malised at the following meeting. “Time is running out, people need to know be. But agreement has been elusive. tough this issue remains, despite campaigned strongly for Brit- even to imagine a positive process what is going to happen after (Brexit day on) March 29,” the Irish leader "We both agree there can be no what he described as an improved ain to leave the EU -- resigned after October," he said. said. “I really think we have to redouble and intensify our efforts.” (REUTERS) withdrawal agreement without a le- negotiating climate. in recent months during talks EU leaders are "absolutely clear gally operative backstop," May told "The Irish question needs some- on the divorce deal. that what we need today is a com- reporters, referring to the deal being thing more than only good inten- Both have also turned mon determination on both sides Tusk said, adding that he would to "formalise this agreement." negotiated to ensure a smooth tran- tions," he said. "We need tough, against May's latest negotiat- to end our negotiations in October," then convene a November summit Meanwhile, May said on Thurs- sition after Brexit. clear and precise guarantees." ing position.

US puts 33 Russians, 1 Chinese Merkel sees Multiple deaths in Maryland shooting entity on sanctions blacklist Turkey as model for EU-Africa REUTERS among a number of warehous- DPA tively blocked potential arms WASHINGTON es. The facility has nearly 1,000 WASHINGTON exports from Russia worth bil- migration deals employees, company spokes- lions of dollars. A NUMBER of people were man Pete Strella said, and THE United States added 33 Parties who engage in DPA shot and killed on Thursday at processes products, including Russian intelligence and de- business with people or enti- SALZBURG, AUSTRIA a Rite Aid distribution centre pharmaceuticals, for delivery fence sector individuals as ties on the list could face sanc- in Perryman, Maryland, and to more than 2,500 stores. well as a Chinese entity along tions of their own. THE European Union should the suspected shooter was in The shooting took place a with its director to a sanctions The Chinese entity hit by model future migration deals custody and critical condition, few miles from the Aberdeen blacklist on Thursday. the latest move, the Equip- with northern African coun- the county sheriff said. Proving Ground, a large Army The List of Specified Per- ment Development Depart- tries on its agreement with The shooting occurred facility where military technol- sons now contains 72 people ment (EDD), and its director, Turkey, German Chancellor shortly after 9 am EDT (1300 ogy is developed and tested, under what is known as CAAT- Li Shangfu, were placed on the Angela Merkel said on Thurs- GMT) in Perryman, about 34 according to Harford County's SA - Countering America's list because they engaged in day after an informal Europe- miles northeast of Baltimore. website. Adversaries Through Sanc- "significant transactions" with an Union summit. "I can confirm multiple Governor Larry Hogan tions Act - a sanctions system so-called Specified Persons. At the meeting in the wounded and multiple fatali- said his office was closely passed last year. "These transactions in- Austrian town of Salzburg, ties," Harford County Sheriff monitoring the horrific shoot- The US State Department volved Russia's transfer to EU leaders agreed to intensify Jeffrey Gahler said at a news ing. "Our prayers are with all said the additions to the black- China of Su-35 combat air- the bloc's dialogue with coun- briefing, without offering a spe- FBI’s tactical agents in action after a shooting at a Rite Aid Distribution those impacted, including our list is intended "to impose craft and S-400 surface-to-air tries such as Egypt, Tunisia cific number. He did not pro- Center in Aberdeen, Maryland, US, on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) first responders," Hogan wrote costs on Russia in response to missile system-related equip- and Morocco, to stem irregu- vide any details regarding the on Twitter. "The State stands its interference in the United ment," the US said. lar migration across the Medi- suspect's identity or possible A law enforcement source no officers fired any shots at the ready to offer any support." States election process, its un- The S-400 is an advanced terranean. motive behind the shooting. told Reuters that officials be- scene. He declined to respond Agents from the Baltimore acceptable behavior in eastern system Russia is marketing "Ultimately, we'll need An NBC reporter, Pete lieve the suspect had a work- to a reporter who asked wheth- offices of the Bureau of Alco- Ukraine, and other malign ac- around the world. agreements and accords that Williams, said multiple law related grievance. er that suggested the suspect's hol, Tobacco, Firearms and tivities." Notably, NATO ally Turkey are structured like the agree- enforcement sources told him The suspect used a single injuries were self-inflicted. Explosives and the FBI also According to the govern- has agreed to buy the system ment between the European the shooter was a woman. handgun, the sheriff said, and The Rite Aid center sits responded, the agencies said. ment, the blacklist has effec- and could face consequences. Union and Turkey," the chan- cellor said, adding that every country would need its spe- cific solution. AFP and the WALL in this ridicu- I want to know, where is the money about $20 billion more than Under the 2016 deal, An- Trump blasts WASHINGTON lous Spending Bill, and where for Border Security and the WALL 2018, and funds other govern- kara agreed to prevent refu- will it come from after the in this ridiculous Spending Bill, ment departments including gees passing through its ter- ‘ridiculous’ US President Donald Trump Midterms?" Trump tweeted. and where will it come from after education, labor and health. ritory to Western Europe, in on Thursday boosted the The president's remarks the Midterms? Dems are obstruct- But other departments, exchange for financial aid for spending chances of a US government upended what congressional ing Law Enforcement and Border including homeland security, refugees in Turkey. shutdown when he savaged leaders thought would be a would be funded on autopilot In June, EU leaders had a "ridiculous" spending bill smooth process for approving Security. REPUBLICANS MUST through December 7, post- agreed to explore the idea of bill, revives that lawmakers from both par- a massive spending package FINALLY GET TOUGH! poning debate over funding a disembarkation platforms in ties had hoped would avert a before the current fiscal year US-Mexico border wall as Re- northern Africa, to make sure shutdown standoff. ends on September 30, and in The bill, which eas- House of Representatives, in- publicans were eager to avoid that migrants who are rescued "I want to know, where is advance of November's mid- ily passed the Senate 97-3 cludes $674.4 billion in fiscal a nasty fight over a top Trump in the Mediterranean are not threat the money for Border Security term elections. on Tuesday and heads to the year 2019 defence funding, priority until after the election. brought to European shores. Accuser of Trump’s Supreme Court nominee ready to testify tee's insistence that it occur clogged the lobby of Grass- Blasey Ford’s lawyer says the professor is willing to attend then is arbitrary in any event," ley's Senate office on Thurs- according to the email. day. Many wore buttons with hearing next week if terms are fair and her safety ensured Kavanaugh, the conserva- the words "I believe Dr. Chris- tive federal appeals court judge tine Blasey Ford." REUTERS Christine Blasey Ford, a Washington Post and CNN. nominated by Trump in July for They asked to speak to WASHINGTON psychology professor at Palo "As you aware, she's been the lifetime job as a Supreme Grassley and were told the Alto University in Califor- receiving death threats which Court justice, also has been in- senator is in Iowa, according A LAWYER for the woman nia, has been given a Friday have been reported to the vited to testify on Monday. to Marcie Wells of Las Vegas, accusing Brett Kavanaugh, deadline to decide whether FBI and she and her family Chuck Grassley, the com- a member of the Women's President Donald Trump's US to testify before the Judiciary have been forced out of their mittee's Republican chair- March organisation that has Supreme Court nominee, of Committee, but Republican home," Katz wrote to the com- man, on Wednesday sent a been outspoken in opposition sexual assault told a Senate lawmakers and the accuser mittee staff, according to the letter to Ford's lawyers giving to Kavanaugh's nomination. panel the professor would be remained locked in a high- Washington Post. "She wishes her until 10 am (1400 GMT) Ford has said Kavanaugh willing to testify next week if stakes standoff over whether to testify, provided that we can on Friday to submit prepared sexually assaulted her in 1982 it provides "terms that are fair she will appear. agree on terms that are fair testimony if she intended to when both were high school and which ensure her safety," The email from Ford's law- and which ensure her safety." show up on Monday. students in Maryland, an alle- Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh (right) prepares to an email obtained by US me- yer, Debra Katz, was reported "A hearing on Monday is A group of about 40 pro- gation Kavanaugh has called leave his home in Chevy Chase, Maryland, recently. (AFP) dia on Thursday showed. on by the New York Times, not possible and the commit- testers, most of them women, "completely false." 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DOW 26,655 QE 9,766.33 SENSEX 37,121.22 GOLD 1,210.30 Turkey slashes growth forecasts +249.24 PTS -39.07 PTS -169.45 PTS +0.17% for 2018, 2019 PAGE 12 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.29 BRENT 78.67 -0.92% WTI 70.77 -0.49% SILVER +0.07% Barwa Bank, ibq merger to boost Qatar’s banking sector: Moody’s

The merger would help to rebalance the Qatari banking sector, where currently 18 banks serve a population of 2.6 million

SATYENDRA PATHAK ease these pressures, , the re- DOHA Key merger port said. The consolidation would THE merger agreement be- O The merger will create also modestly balance the tween Qatari lenders Barwa the ninth-largest Islamic competitive pressure on de- Bank and International Bank posits in Qatar’s concentrated of Qatar (ibq) will be beneficial bank in the GCC and depositor base. for the banking sector in Qa- Moody’s would expect it to While the merger re- tar, Moody’s Investors Service benefit from the growth of mains subject to approval by has said in its latest report. Islamic assets across the the relevant authorities and According to the report, Gulf region the banks’ shareholders, the the merger is a positive sign report said, if approved it for Qatari market where in- O The merger could would likely be effective by tense competition has affected modestly ease rising early 2019. profitability of banks. funding costs and modestly Once completed, the surviv- The merger would help balance the competitive ing entity will be called Barwa to rebalance the Qatari bank- pressure on deposits in Bank. It will have total assets of ing sector, where currently 18 Qatar’s concentrated around QR80 billion ($22 bil- banks serve a population of depositor base. lion) post consolidation. 2.6 million. Competition for deposits Successful consolidation While it is too early to as- would marginally ease the sess the overall impact on the has pushed banks to pay pressure on rising borrowing merged banks, Moody’s said, more, driving up their costs, the report said. it expect the new entity could funding costs. “The enlarged bank would face considerable integration have a diverse financing and challenges. O The merger of two depositor profile. The merger “The final structure and domestic banks, while only would strengthen the busi- strategy of the enlarged bank is a small first step, would ness proposition of the com- as yet unknown, but it is likely help to ease intense bined entity given the indi- to alter the group’s overall risk competition and profitability vidual segmental strengths of profile, both in terms of solven- pressures the merged banks,” the report cy including capital and prof- said. itability and liquidity includ- Barwa has a solid consum- ing liquid assets and access to er and corporate business and funding,” the report said. loan market and the smaller ibq which also has a strong “The merger will create the banks compete for the remain- corporate business is a niche ninth-largest Islamic bank in ing lending opportunities has player in private banking. the Gulf Cooperation Council driven intense price competi- The expanded capital base After merger, the new entity will have total assets of around QR80 billion post consolidation. (GCC) and we would expect it tion, resulting in pressure on of the merged entity would to benefit from the growth of loan yields and profitability. also enable it to participate in port said, a merger of local home market. has large deposits from private Barwa and ibq had been Islamic assets across the Gulf The merger that would larger syndicated loans some- banks is a relatively less risky “In common with their do- banking as its main funding part of an earlier process region,” it said. create the third largest Is- time regionally as well, thus inorganic growth strategy un- mestic peers, both Barwa and source. As a result, the com- alongside a third lender Mas- The structure of the Qatari lamic bank in Qatar and the providing some geographi- like some of their Qatari peers IBQ display a concentrated de- bined entity’s depositor profile ref Al Rayyan to merge three banking sector where Qatar sixth largest Qatari bank with cal diversification, the report who have expanded inter- posit base. While ibq has con- would be more diverse than is banks, but the deal collapsed National Bank has an out- a 5 percent market share of said. nationally into jurisdictions siderably less reliance on de- the case for the individual en- in June after 18 months of sized share of the domestic domestic loans would help to At the same time, the re- which are riskier than their posits from the government, it tities,” the report said. talks.

Quick read Qatari real estate Oil drops as Trump calls trading volume Lord Mayor of London crosses QR289 mn THE trading volume of registered on OPEC to lower prices real estates stood at QR289.32 visits QFC, discusses million during September 9-13 period, data released by the OPEC monopoly must get prices down now!, Trump tweets Ministry of Justice’s Real Estate potential collaboration Registration Department shows. REUTERS The department’s weekly report NEW YORK said that the trading included TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK empty lands, residential units, OIL prices eased on Thurs- DOHA multipurpose buildings, resi- day, slowing an upward surge dential buildings and multipur- that had pushed the market LORD Mayor of the City of pose empty lands. Most of the toward four-year highs, after London Charles Bowman vis- trading took place in Al Rayyan, US President Donald Trump ited the Qatar Financial Centre Doha, Al Wakra, Umm Salal, Al called on OPEC to "get prices (QFC) headquarters in Doha Khor, Al Daayen, Al Thakhira and down now!" on Thursday. Al Shamal. (QNA) Brent crude oil was down During the visit, the Lord 50 cents at $78.90 a barrel on Mayor of the City of London Thursday. US light crude was met with senior QFC officials 4 GE power turbines down 9 cents at $71.03 a barrel including Chief Marketing & shut down in US due after rising nearly 2 percent on Corporate Communications to blade issue Wednesday. Officer Sarah al Dorani, Chief Global benchmark Brent Commercial Officer Raed al GENERAL Electric (GE) said on has been trading just below Emadi, and Managing Direc- Thursday that four of its new flag- $80 a barrel, near its high- tor at Financial Sector Office ship power turbines in the United est in almost four years, on Henk Jan Hoodeendoorn, States have been shut down expectations that US sanctions US President Donald Trump. QFC said in a statement. due to an “oxidation issue” and against Iran, OPEC's third warned it expects the problem biggest producer, will reduce OPEC monopoly must get chief commodities analyst to affect more of the 51 units global supply. prices down now!" Bjarne Schieldrop. "But this it has shipped, sending shares "We're stuck in a range "We protect the countries is likely going to break very lower. The giant machines form here," said Tariq Zahir, man- of the Middle East, they would soon." the beating heart of billon-dollar aging member at Tyche Capital not be safe for very long with- US sanctions on Iran's The Qatar Financial Centre headquarters in Doha. electricity plants around the Advisors in New York, with out us, and yet they continue oil exports come into force QR140 bn world. Analysts consider GE’s prices supported by sanctions to push for higher and higher on November 4. Many buy- "The meeting was very Pinsent Masons. success with the new turbines, on Iranian supplies and pres- oil prices! We will remember." ers have already scaled back investments positive and we discussed a The UK is the fourth larg- known as the HA class, critical sured by the potential Chinese In the range-bound mar- Iranian purchases, and it was number of areas whereby the est exporter to Qatar. In 2016, to rescuing its power division demand could wane. ket, Trump's tweets may drive unclear how easily other pro- The Qatari government has QFC and the City of London UK exports to Qatar amounted from a steep decline in sales US sanctions were im- prices down slightly, said ducers, such as Saudi Arabia, more than QR140 billion can potentially collaborate on to nearly QR11.2 billion regis- and profits. “This issue, if not posed by Trump in response to Tyche's Zahir, predicting that Iraq and Russia, can compen- worth of investments in UK. in the near future. We look tering a growth of 21.7 percent quickly resolved, could hurt Iran's nuclear programme. The such tweets would probably sate for lost supply. This includes stakes in BAA, forward to continuing to work compared to 2014. GE’s turbine brand image and Organization of the Petroleum continue with US midterm BNP Paribas oil strate- Sainsbury’s, Barclays, together.” The Qatari government market share,” Jim Corridore, an Exporting Countries and other elections approaching. gist Harry Tchilinguirian told London Stock Exchange, The meeting comes as also has more than QR140 analyst at CFRA, said in a note, producers, including Russia, "The last thing that he is Reuters Global Oil Forum: Harrods and The Shard part of QFC’s commitment billion worth of investments cutting his price target to $14 meet on Sunday in Algeria to going to want to have happen "$80-per-barrel Brent is a to further enhance the strong in UK. This includes stakes in from $15. GE stock was down discuss how to allocate supply is diesel prices and oil prices psychological level, and unsur- relationship between UK BAA, Sainsbury’s, Barclays, 3 percent at $12.49 on the increases to offset the loss of hitting highs when people are prisingly, as we approach it, it Dorani said, “The UK and and Qatar and to continue to London Stock Exchange, Har- New York Stock Exchange. The Iranian barrels. going to the voting booth," gets sold into as some market the City of London are key boost relations with the City rods and The Shard. problem was first discovered The meeting is unlikely Zahir said. participants take profit." strategic partners of QFC and of London. In 2017, Qatar announced on turbine blades in a natural to agree to an official rise in Still, many traders and "As more evidence gath- we continue to welcome more The QFC currently that it will invest QR23.5 gas-fueled turbine operated crude output, although pres- analysts expect Brent to move ers that Iranian oil exports British firms to our platform. hosts over 80 British firms billion in the UK economy by Exelon Corp in Texas a few sure is mounting to prevent a above $80 soon. are heading sharply down, We were delighted to welcome on its platform, including through various investment weeks ago, GE told Reuters. spike in prices. "Brent is definitely fighting the more emboldened the oil the Lord Mayor of the City of entities such as Barclays, funds and relevant parties in (REUTERS) Trump weighed into the the $80 line, wanting to break market is likely to be to test, London at the QFC. Clyde & Co, Eversheds and Qatar over the next 3-5 years. debate via Twitter, saying "The above," said SEB Markets and breach this level." www.guide.com.qa  -YPKH`:LW[LTILY

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are aware of the economy's cy. A diplomatic row between ing away from a decade and Growth seen down to 2.3 percent in strong and weak points." Ankara and Washington over a half of growth driven by 2019, rising to 5 percent in 2021 Sources had said Tur- the trial of a US evangelical credit and big infrastructure key would cut its economic pastor in Turkey has added to projects. REUTERS cent in 2019, both revised growth estimates, although pressure on the lira. Turkey's unemployment ANKARA down from previous forecasts they had said there was de- The central bank hiked in- rate was expected to rise to of 5.5 percent. bate among top government terest rates by 6.25 percent- 11.3 percent in 2018 and 12.1 TURKEY sharply cut its "We will see a gradual officials about the extent of age points last week in a bid percent in 2019 before falling growth forecasts for this year growth increase from now on. the revisions. to tame double-digit inflation to 11.9 in 2020, the presenta- and next in its new medium- Our main goal is to establish That discussion under- and put a floor under the lira. tion showed. term economic programme 5 percent growth from 2021 scored the delicate balance The currency had made mod- Albayrak said Turkey on Thursday, amid a deep onwards," Albayrak said at between President Tayyip Turkish Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announces the erate gains since then. will prioritise investments in currency crisis that has seen the presentation in Istanbul. Erdogan's long-standing New Economy Program 2019-2021 in Istanbul on Thursday. (EPA) The programme forecast pharmaceuticals, energy, and the lira fall by 40 percent this Growth was seen at 3.5 per- emphasis on credit-fuelled that inflation would rise to petrochemicals to reduce its year. cent in 2020. economic expansion and in- ised "realistic macro targets" beforehand and a close of 20.8 percent this year before current account deficit, which Finance minister Be- "We will realise the neces- vestors' calls for greater aus- and "right action plans". 6.2541 on Wednesday. dropping to 15.9 percent in was seen falling to 2.6 per- rat Albayrak's presentation sary policies and measures to terity. The lira traded at 6.21 The currency has been hit 2019 and 9.8 percent in 2020. cent of gross domestic prod- showed growth was expected ensure economic hardships Albayrak, Erdogan's son- after the programme was an- by concerns over Erdogan's Investors want to see uct by 2021 from 4.7 percent to be 3.8 in 2018 and 2.3 per- are overcome," he said. "We in-law, had previously prom- nounced, from around 6.20 influence over monetary poli- signs the government is mov- seen in 2018. EU ups pressure OPEC unlikely to agree on Facebook over consumer rules on output hike in Algeria DPA Saudis concerned about lack of spare capacity as US sanctions loom on Iran oil exports BRUSSELS REUTERS EUROPEAN Union Justice DUBAI Commissioner Vera Jouro- va on Thursday called on THE Organisation of the Pe- Facebook to comply with Facebook troleum Exporting Countries EU consumer rules by the (OPEC) and its allies are un- year's end or face possible faces heat likely to agree an official in- sanctions, while announc- crease in crude output when ing that Airbnb had agreed My patience has reached they meet in Algeria this to changes she had de- its limit. While Facebook weekend, although pressure manded. assured me (that they is mounting on top producers "My patience has would) finally adapt any to prevent a spike in oil prices reached its limit," Jourova remaining misleading terms ahead of new US sanctions on said. "While Facebook as- of services by December, Iran, OPEC sources said. sured me (that they would) this has been ongoing for OPEC kingpin Saudi Ara- finally adapt any remaining too long, Jourova said bia is worried that any sanc- misleading terms of serv- tions-related spike in oil prices ices by December, this has will trigger fresh criticism been ongoing for too long." Meanwhile, she wel- from US President Donald In March 2017, Face- comed the willingness of Trump but is concerned about book and other social media Airbnb to improve trans- a lack of spare oil capacity to giants promised to change parency on its website. offset shortages, the sources their terms and conditions The property rental said. after EU consumer authori- website has promised to The kingdom is caught be- ties said they were unfair. show the full price of book- tween a rock and a hard place, But progress has been "very ings on all its EU language seeking to prevent prices from limited," according to the sites, including extra fees rising far above $80 a bar- European Commission. such as service and clean- rel ahead of US congressional It referred in particular ing charges, by the end of elections while fending off to new terms introduced in the year. doubts over its ability to com- April, in which Facebook The commission said pensate for a drop in Iranian only tells consumers that it that Airbnb had also com- supply. uses their data and content mitted to clearly identifying "It's complicated. Saudi to improve their overall ex- whether offers come from Arabia has to balance oil sup- perience, without mention- private hosts or profession- ply and demand, and it has to ing that the data is also used als - a distinction that af- balance oil prices so they don't for commercial purposes. fects the level of consumer rise too much before the US "If the changes are not protection available. elections," one OPEC source fully implemented by the The company will fur- said. The OPEC headquarters in Vienna. end of the year, I call on ther bring its terms of "It's also political because consumer authorities to service in line with EU con- the Saudis don't want to pump within its quota framework. joint OPEC and non-OPEC Iranian oil exports to zero by the roughly 400,000 bpd act swiftly and sanction the sumer rules, the European too much oil then the Irani- OPEC sources say there ministerial committee known November and is pushing Sau- that it has pumped above its company," Jourova warned. Union's executive said. ans complain to OPEC that is no immediate plan for any as the JMMC, which meets in di Arabia, other OPEC mem- 10 million bpd target, OPEC it (Saudi Arabia) is taking official action as such a move Algiers on Sunday, can still bers and Russia to pump more and industry sources told (Iran's) market share. They would require OPEC to hold recommend to the wider coali- to meet the shortfall. Reuters. also don't want oil prices to fall what it calls an extraordinary tion a further increase in out- OPEC and industry sourc- But that has raised some too much." meeting, which is not on the put if needed. es told Reuters that Chinese, doubt over whether Riyadh Trump took aim at OPEC table. A separate OPEC source Indian and other Asian refin- can quickly boost output to on Thursday, writing on Twit- The weekend gathering said: "To make a decision, you ers had been asking Middle what the kingdom says is its ter: "We protect the countries will discuss how to share the need to have all the ministers. Eastern producers such as maximum sustainable ca- of the Middle East, they would previously agreed output in- Not all ministers are attending Saudi Arabia, Iraq, the United pacity of 12 million bpd, the not be safe for very long with- crease and examine whether but most delegations will be Arab Emirates and Kuwait for sources said. out us, and yet they continue the market needs more oil to represented." more cargoes. Though Saudi Arabia has to push for higher and higher offset the loss of Iranian sup- US sanctions on Iran's oil While some producers face never tested such high levels, oil prices! We will remember. ply as well as a decline in Ven- exports come into force in No- supply restrictions due to in- it has said it pumped 10.7-10.8 The OPEC monopoly must get ezuelan output, the sources vember, with supply from the frastructure constraints or a million bpd in the past. prices down now!" said. country already at two-year desire not to be seen as flood- Industry sources famil- Under pressure from the Two sources said the meet- lows. Falling Venezuelan out- ing the market, others are qui- iar with Saudi oil plans say US president, the OPEC, Rus- ing could produce a recom- put and unplanned outages etly boosting exports to Asia, state energy giant Aramco can sia and other allies agreed in mendation on dividing the elsewhere will also keep the the sources said. raise output quickly to 11 mil- June to boost production by 1 increase, as most participat- supply-demand balance tight. Though OPEC production lion bpd, but reaching 12 mil- million barrels per day, having ing countries would be repre- Fears over supply short- has increased since July, Sau- lion bpd could take up to six participated in a supply-cut- sented. ages have boosted crude prices di Arabia has added less crude months. ting deal since 2017. "There are no proposals in recent weeks, and interna- than it initially indicated. Spare capacity refers to EU Commissioner in charge of Justice, Consumers and Gender The so-called "OPEC+" co- for an extraordinary meeting tional benchmark Brent was Saudi officials believe a producer's ability to ramp Equality, Vera Jourova addresses a press conference in Brussels alition meets on Sunday in Al- in Algeria," another OPEC trading above $79 a barrel on there is insufficient oil de- up production in a relatively on Thursday. (EPA) geria to discuss how to allocate source said. Thursday. mand so far to justify raising short time. Much of it is locat- that 1 million bpd increase The source added that the Washington wants to cut Saudi output much beyond ed in the Middle East. US weekly jobless Google Mini tops in connected speaker market claims hit 48-year low Other players AFP result of 209,000. The smallest device from Google captured WASHINGTON The result was the lowest 20% of the market with sales of 2.3 million O Amazon retained its level since November of 1969, overall lead with a NEW US claims for jobless whereas the prior week's level AFP with 27 percent for Google's combined market share of benefits fell for the third week had been the lowest since De- WASHINGTON two speakers. 30 percent for its Echo and in a row, hitting their lowest cember 1969. Alibaba's Tmall Genie sold level in nearly 49 years for the However, economists say GOOGLE Home Mini has in China was the fourth big- Echo Dot third straight week, the La- that in reality the levels are vaulted to the top spot in the gest seller in the survey with O Heavyweight brands bor Department reported on likely the lowest ever, given global market for connected a seven percent market share, such as Samsung and Thursday. demographic changes in the speakers, edging out a rival the report showed. The new figures suggest United States in the past half device from Amazon, a survey Apple's HomePod was Bose are in the process of the US economy's vigorous century. showed Wednesday. not among the top sellers but launching their first models job creation continued una- Claims have now held The Strategy Analytics re- because of its high price tag, bated this month as the data below the symbolic level of port for the second quarter captured 16 percent of the OAlibaba’s Tmall Genie were collected during the sur- 300,000 for more than 3.5 of 2018 showed the smallest revenue in the market, accord- sold in China was the vey week for the department's years, the longest such streak device from Google captured ing to Strategy Analytics. The fourth biggest seller in the more closely watched monthly ever recorded. 20 percent of the market with research firm said the mar- survey with a seven jobs report, due out next week. Though they can see big sales of 2.3 million. ket was rapidly evolving with percent market share, the Amid a widely reported swings from week to week, job- That was slightly ahead more manufacturers entering. report showed labor shortage, employers are less claims are an indication of of the Echo Dot, the similarly "The number of smart reluctant to lay off workers the prevalence of layoffs and sized device from Amazon, speaker models available who are difficult to replace. the health of jobs markets. with an 18 percent market worldwide has grown sig- A total of 11.7 million of For the week ended Sep- In a decade of economic share. nificantly over the last twelve A view of Google Home Mini (left) and Amazon’s Echo Dot the devices were sold in the tember 12, new claims for recovery, the United States Amazon retained its over- months as vendors look to second quarter, with Google unemployment insurance fell has seen uninterrupted job all lead with a combined mar- capitalize on the explosive "Heavyweight brands such credibility to the segment and and Amazon making four of to 201,000, down 3,000 from creation, driving the unem- ket share of 30 percent for market growth," said David as Samsung and Bose are in giving consumers more op- the top five devices and ac- the prior week. Economists ployment rate to historical its Echo and Echo Dot, the Mercer, vice president at the process of launching their tions at the premium-end of counting for more than half of had instead been expecting a lows. research firm said, compared Strategy Analytics. first models, adding further the market." global sales. Ronaldo controversially sent off for Juventus, the red card to be reviewed by UEFA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2018 PAGE 15

Afghanistan upset Bangladesh by 136 runs in the Asia Cup PAGE 14 QNB STARS LEAGUE AL SAILIYA VS AL AHLI Al Arabi trounce Shahania Salah was on target as Al Arabi won 3-0 to climb to top of the QNB Stars League table; Qatar SC held to a barren draw by Al Khor

Hussein Ali of Qatar SC vies for the ball with Naif Mubarak of Al Khor during a QNB Stars League match on Thursday.

IKOLI VICTOR DOHA Arabi goals account MOHAMED Salah set up one and scored another as Al O Mailson fired home a Arabi moved to the top of the cracking shot in the 22nd QNB Stars League table with minute from right with a splendid 3-0 win over Al Shahania on Thursday. Salah providing a forward Mohamed Salah of Al Arabi celebrates his goal with teammates during a QNB Stars League match against Al Shahania at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium on Thursday. Al Arabi are on 12 points ball for the Brazilian inside from six matches, just a point the box. a starter’s shirt to striker That was the only goal cy. He calmly slotted the ball drew blank with Al Khor at they are coming off a fighting above Al Rayyan who face Al Mailson and midfielder of the half in which Shaha- into the net for his second the Suheim Bin Hamad Sta- performance that saw them Sadd in the Week 6's high- O Salah powered in a Feras Mohamed Meslah. nia looked a shade better goal of the season. dium. Brazilian Dodo saw red beat Al Kharaitiyat 3-2 in the profile encounter dubbed second and former Real It was a game of few side but failed in creating an Lack of communication while Eto’o was substituted in last round. 'Qatar Clasico’ on Saturday. Madrid veteran defender chances but the Dream open chance. between defender Mejia the 73rd minute. Al Sailiya have nine Mailson fired home a Álvaro Mejía completed a Team were more convinc- In the 12th of the second and his keeper resulted into Al Khor’s new signing points and they will be keen cracking shot in the 22nd bad day for Shahania, ing going forward and their half, Shahania were pun- the third goal in the 84th Wagner made his debut and to stay in the top four even minute from right with scoring an own goal. pressure paid off when ished for throwing all men minute. The rushing keeper could have scored with beau- as Al Arabi, Al Gharafa and Salah providing a forward Salah was left unmarked in- forward as Al Arabi capped left his line in an attempt tiful header but for the sharp Umm Salal are breathing ball for the Brazilian inside side the box. The striker re- their counter-attack with an to stop the ball from reach- reflexes of Jasem Adel al Hail, down their neck. the box. Salah powered in Coach Luka Bonacic ceived a through ball before insurance strike. Salah col- ing Jasser Yehia but Mejia’s who effected a brilliant safe. Trabelsi also said his a second and former Real made some changes in the dazzling his way past the lected the ball just near the header saw the ball bounce On Friday, Al Sailiya take wards were technically, Madrid veteran defender Ál- starting lineup from their crowded Shahania box to middle of the field on the into own net with Khalifa on Al Ahli and Al Kharaitiyat physically and psychologi- varo Mejía completed a bad last league clash against Al release Mailson, who struck right flank and ran straight out of position. face Umm Salal. Al Sailiya cally ready to face Al Ahli as day for Shahania, scoring an Rayyan which they lost 1-0. the ball powerfully into the into the box with goalkeeper In Thursday’s early kick- coach Sami Trabelsi said they benefited from the re- own goal. The Croatian tactician gave roof of the net. Khalifa al Dosari at his mer- off, Samuel Eto’o Qatar SC they cautious of Al Ahli as cent international break.

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No WADA sanctions on Russian athletes Whistle-blower Rodchenkov calls RUSADA Leading athletes signed a decision ‘biggest betrayal’ Ban will be reimposed if no access joint letter this week against granted to former Moscow lab date the plan to reinstate Russia BERLIN Grigory Rodchenkov, the former head of the Moscow anti- saying WADA “owes it to all doping laboratory turned whistle-blower, says the the readmission and samples clean athletes to be the guard- of Russian anti-doping agency RUSADA is “the biggest betrayal of ians of clean sport.” clean athletes in Olympic history.” AFP sion, saying it was the result of Jim Walden, the lawyer of A key witness to the Russian programme of state-sponsored VICTORIA (SEYCHELLES) “enormous work” by Russian Russian doping whistleblower doping, Rodchenkov now lives in a secret location in the United authorities to improve their Grigory Rodchenkov, led the States - and called on his adopted country to cut funding to the THE World Anti-Doping procedures. first wave of outcries at Thurs- World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA). Agency (WADA) on Thursday “We welcome WADA's de- day's decision. “The United States wastes its money by continuing to finance lifted a ban on Russia's anti- cision,” Deputy Prime Minis- “WADA's decision to re- WADA, which is clearly unable to tackle state-sponsored doping in doping agency, paving the ter Olga Golodets was quoted instate Russia represents the Russia,” Rodchenkov told DPA. way for Russian athletes to re- by Russian news agencies as greatest treachery against Instead he believes the US Congress must pass the anti-doping turn to competition across all saying. clean athletes in Olympic his- act which carries his name. “It gives the Department of Justice the sports. “Russia confirms its adher- tory,” said Walden, whose cli- necessary tools to put the doping cheats behind bars where they “Today, the great majority ence to the principles of clean ent lifted the lid on Russia's belong,” Rodchenkov said. of WADA’s Executive Com- sports competition,” she said. doping scandal in 2015. mittee decided to reinstate “Over the past years Russia RUSADA's reinstatement RUSADA as compliant with has done enormous work to could have far-reaching im- the World Anti-Doping Code create transparent and under- plications across the sports German lawmaker attacks IOC's Bach, subject to strict conditions,” standable measures to prevent Craig Reedie, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), world. WADA over Russia issue WADA President Craig Reedie doping,” she said. speaks to the press before a meeting of the executive committee in Most significantly, it re- said. She said those measures Victoria, the Seychelles on Thursday. (AFP) moves a key obstacle to lift- BERLIN A German lawmaker on Thursday attacked International Reedie said the decision included criminal prosecution ing the suspension of Russia Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach and the World “provides a clear timeline by for those who force someone the rights of millions of clean port of the Russian Ministry of by the International Associa- Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) over the reinstatement of the Russian which WADA must be given to take banned substances. athletes and the dreams of bil- Sport and the Russian secret tion of Athletics Federations Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA). access to the former Moscow lions of sports fans,” USADA service (FSB). (IAAF), track and field’s global Dagmar Freitag, who chairs Germany's parliamentary sports laboratory data and samples.” Devastating blow, says CEO Travis T. Tygart said in a WADA announced last governing body. commission, accused Bach of nepotism in an interview with Bayer- He said that if the com- USADA statement. week that it had received an The IAAF has taken a hard- ischer Rundfunk radio. mitment was not met, WADA But the US anti-doping WADA suspended RU- internal recommendation to line stance on Russian athletes "It is an open secret that Thomas Bach is working with all his would reinstate the ban on the body USADA called the deci- SADA in November 2015 after lift the suspension of RUSA- since the scandal emerged, power as IOC president to get Russia back into the so-called sports Russian anti-doping agency. sion to reinstate the Russian declaring it to be non-compli- DA. refusing to lift its ban shortly family," she said. The decision was taken at a anti-doping body “a devastat- ant following revelations of a The softening of WADA's before the European Champi- Looking at WADA, she said: "It was be clear that the reputation meeting of WADA's Executive ing blow to the world's clean vast Russian-backed scheme stance has triggered outrage onships. of WADA is at stake today in Seychelles. It is an unbelievable slap Committee in Victoria, capital athletes.” to avoid drug testers. from athletes and national The IAAF will review Rus- into the face. Every athlete must be asking himself why he tries to of the Indian Ocean island of “In its landmark meeting A WADA report by Cana- anti-doping agencies around sia's status once more at its perform clean." Seychelles. today, WADA sent one clear dian lawyer Richard McLaren the world, who have accused council meeting in Monaco in The WADA executive committee was meeting Thursday in Sey- The Russian government message to the world: we put accused Russian authorities of WADA of caving in to pressure December. chelles to consider whether to accept the recommendation of its applauded the decision to lift the wishes of a small handful running an elaborate doping from the International Olym- independent Compliance Review Committee (CRC) from last week. RUSADA's three-year suspen- of sports administrators above programme with the full sup- pic Committee. See also page 14 Ô 14 Friday, September 21, 2018 Sports

48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 Five five-star hotels to accommodate gymnasts, officials

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK we are also keen to provide the ensure that all media members DOHA best possible facilities for visitors are facilitated to cover the tour- during the period. nament with the best efforts and THERE is always a distinct stand- With regards to transporta- at ease.” ard to the arrangements made for tion, he said, “The transportation Mesnad stressed that all as- any sporting event hosted in Qatar. plan for the event has been pre- pects of security are also being Similarly, the Organising Commit- pared for all visitors in coordina- discussed in detail and being tak- tee of the 48th Artistic Gymnastics tion with government agencies en care of. “We have taken care of World Championships Doha 2018 all security and safety measures to is making sure that everything con- the fullest. We are keen to provide nected to the first such champion- “We will be hosting the dele- all means to facilitate the delega- ships in the Middle East lives up to gations and other visitors at tions. We will ensure that the food that class. Western, Radisson Blu, Ezdan, provided is according to the dif- Mohammed al Mesnad, Chair- MovenPick and Holiday Villa. ferent cultures of each participat- man of the Event Services Com- We are expecting over 1,500 ing delegation,” he said. mittee of the Organising Commit- people, including athletes, “The official arrival of the del- tee of the world gymnastics (to egations will start on October 19, be held at the Aspire Dome from administrators, officials and but there are some delegations October 25 to November 3), said media, during the champion- that may arrive earlier and set up hectic efforts are being exerted by ships,” Mesnad said preparation camps in Doha, but all committees to get all arrange- official access will begin on Octo- ments ready well in time. such as Hamad International Air- ber 19.” Providing details, he said that port and other sectors. Mesnad also praised the full five five-star hotels in Doha have “Transportation will be pro- cooperation between the various been identified where athletes, of- vided permanently during the sub-committees. “Having worked ficials and media persons will be Mohammed al Mesnad, Chairman of the Event Services Committee for the 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Champion- event to registered delegates and during the World Championships put up for the event. ships Doha 2018, during a meeting of the Organising Committee. members of the International for Disabled Athletes 2015, the “We will be hosting the delega- Gymnastics Federation (FIG) to World Swimming Championships tions and other visitors at West- expecting over 1,500 people, in- championships,” he said, adding, be signed.” the venues. The transport serv- in 2014, and other major tourna- ern, Radisson Blu, Ezdan, Mov- cluding athletes, administrators, “soon the the contracts with each “Unlike others, we shall be of- ice will also include the media. ments, I can say that the coordina- enPick and Holiday Villa. We are officials and media, during the hotel for the championships will fering five-star services for all, and The Organising Committee shall tion is excellent,” he said. Rashid celebrates b’day with upset of Bangladesh Afghan all-rounder made a stylish 57 not and picked two crucial wickets

over Sri Lanka which sent the islanders crashing out in the first round. Afghanistan next take on Pakistan in the double-header Super Four game in Abu Dhabi Camila Giorgi of Italy hits a return against Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark during their second-round on Friday while title holders match of the Pan Pacific Open tennis tournament in Tokyo on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) India meet Bangladesh in Du- bai. Afghanistan rocked the Bangladesh top four for just Giorgi stuns defending 43 runs before Shakib and Riyad added 36 but they were not spared by Rashid, who be- champion Wozniacki came the fastest bowler to 100 one-day wickets in 44 games earlier this year. REUTERS renka eased past seventh seed by Italy’s Matteo Berret- This was Bangladesh's TOKYO Ashleigh Barty 6-4 6-2. tini and then eased to a 7-6 lowest total against Afghani- Azarenka dominated from (8-6), 4-6, 6-0 victory in the stan by some distance -- their ITALIAN Camila Giorgi once the baseline and picked her St.Petersburg Open’s round- previous lowest against the Af- again frustrated Caroline Woz- moments to come to the net to of-16 in St Petersburg on ghans was 208 in Dhaka two niacki on a hard court as she beat the Australian. Thursday. years ago. beat the defending champion Azarenka, who is working Shapovalov, the seventh The whole Bangladesh in- 6-2 2-6 6-4 to reach the quar- her way back up the rankings seed, needed nearly two hours nings had just five boundaries ter-finals of the Pan Pacific after a prolonged custody bat- to prevail over Berrettini, the -- two by Riyad and three by Open in Tokyo on Thursday. tle over her son, said she was 62nd-ranked in the world, Mosaddek Hossain (26 not Giorgi has now beaten the pleased with how she control- earning a place in the quarter- Australian Open champion in led the match. finals, one of the ATP World each of their three hardcourt Czech eighth seed Barbora Tour 250 series tournaments. Afghan cricketer Rashid Khan (right) celebrates with teammate Mohammad Shahzad after he dismissed Rashid scored a rapid meetings and will next face Strycova fought off Estonian The 19-year-old Shapo- Bangladesh batsman Shakib Al Hasan during their one-day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match at unbeaten 32-ball 57 with former world number one Vic- Anett Kontaveit 7-5(5) 3-6 7-5 valov, who reached the 2018 the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. (AFP) eight fours and a six to lift toria Azarenka for a place in in a see-saw battle that lasted Madrid Open semi-final, con- Afghanistan to an impos- the last four. just over three hours and will ceded his service game once, AFP SCOREBOARD ing 255-7 after their cap- Wozniacki is one of the best face U.S. Open champion while he seized on three out of ABU DHABI tain Asghar Afghan won defensive players on the wom- Naomi Osaka for a place in the eight break points he created. AFGHANISTAN: Nazmul Hossain c Alam b Mujeeb 7 en's tour but the Dane had no semi-finals. In their first-ever meeting, TALENTED spinner Rashid Mohammad Shahzad c Hider b Shakib 37 Shakib Al Hsan lbw b Rashid 32 the toss and decided to answer to Giorgi's power and Elsewhere, unseeded both players held serve during Ihsanullah Janat c Mithun b Hider 8 Mominul Haque c Shahzad b Naib 9 bat at Sheikh Zayed Khan celebrated his 20th Rahmat Shah b Hider 10 Mohammad Mithun b Naib 2 accuracy from the baseline, Croatian Donna Vekic, who the first set, forcing a tie break birthday by scoring a half cen- Hashmatullah Shahidi c Das b Hossain 58 Mahmudullah Riyad b Rashid 27 Stadium. and the Italian sent down 45 shocked fifth seed Sloane that the Canadian player won tury and taking two wickets as Asghar Afghan c and b Shakib 8 Mossadek Hossain not out 26 winners to wrap up the contest. Stephens in the first round, 8-6. Afghanistan upset Bangladesh Samiullah Shinwari b Shakib 18 Mehidy Hasan c Shahidi b Shah 4 After tamely surrendering beat Briton Johanna Konta Berrettini made the most Mohammad Nabi lbw b Shakib 10 Mashrafe Mortaza c Alam b Nabi 0 by 136 runs in the Asia Cup on Gulbadin Naib not out 42 Abu Hider run out 1 out). the first set, Wozniacki roared 6-3 7-5 to set up a quarter- of the lone break point he cre- Thursday. Rashid Khan not out 57 Rubel Hossain b Mujeeb 0 Earlier, Hashmatullah back to claim the second and final with French second seed ated during the entire match Rashid scored a rapid un- Extras: (b 5, nb 1, w 1) 7 Extras: (w5) 5 Shahidi hit a 92-ball 58 with go a break up in the decider but Caroline Garcia. to clinch the second set, draw- beaten 32-ball 57 with eight Total: (for seven wkts; 50 overs) 255 Total: (all out; 42.1 overs) 119 three fours to revive Afghani- Giorgi could not be denied. Konta started poorly, but ing the match level at one set Fall of wickets: 1-10 (Ihsanullah), 2-28 (Shah), 3-79 Fall of wickets: 1-15 (Nazmul), 2-17 (Das), 3-39 fours and a six to lift Afghani- (Shahzad), 4-101 (Asghar), 5-139 (Shenwari), 6-150 (Haque), 4-43 (Mithun), 5-79 (Shakib), 6-90 stan after they were jolted by The Italian began finding found her feet briefly in the apiece. stan to an imposing 255-7 after (Shahidi), 7-160 (Nabi) (Mahmudullah), 7-100 (Mehidy), 8-110 (Mortaza), left-arm spinner Shakib who the lines again to break back, second set, breaking twice Shapovalov, however, their captain Asghar Afghan Bowling: Hossain 6-1-32-1,Hider 9-1-50-2 (1w), 9-119 (Hider), 10-119 (Hossain) finished with 4-42 in his ten and claimed six of the last eight to race into a 4-1 lead before eased past Berrettini in the won the toss and decided to Hasan 8-0-21-0, Mortaza 8-0-67-0 (1nb), Shakib Bowling: Alam 5-1-11-1 (3w) Mujeeb 8.1-1-22-2, overs. games as she stormed to vic- imploding with a flurry of un- decider, winning six straight 10-1-42-4, Mosaddek 4-0-18-0, Haque 3-0-15-0, Naib 6-0-30-2, Nabi 10-1-24-1 (w2), Shinwari 2-0-12- bat at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Mahmudullah 2-0-5-0. 0, Rashid 9-3-13-2, Shah 2-1-7-1. Rashid used the long han- tory. forced errors that allowed Ve- games to earn a place moving Rashid, who finished with dle to the best effect, taking "It was a very good match," kic back into the match. forward. 2-13 in nine overs and effected Bangladesh: Result: Afghanistan won by 136 runs Afganistan past the 250-mark, a poker-faced Giorgi said in an In his first tournament ap- a run out, claimed the prized Liton Das lbw b Alam 6 Toss: Afghanistan. adding 90 for an unbroken on-court interview. "This is a Shapalova advances pearance, Shapovalov is set wickets of Shakib Al Hasan eighth wicket stand with Gul- nice court and (today) was very Rising Canadian ten- to take on Slovakia’s Martin (32) and Mahmudullah Riyad dled out for 119 in 42.1 overs. ond upset in the tournament badin Naib who made a 42 off fun." nis star Denis Shapovalov Klizan, who defeated Italy’s (27) as Bangladesh were bun- It was Afghanistan's sec- following their 91-run win 38 balls with five boundaries. Belarusian wildcard Aza- on overcame late resistance Fabio Fognini 6-3, 6-4. Qatar lose to China in ACBS Asian snooker quarter-finals

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Earlier, the Qatar's main Muraikhi champion DOHA team beat finished second be- Jassim al Muraikhi won hind Pakistan and qualified for the Qatar Bowling Federa- QATAR 1 lost the quarter-final the knock-out stage. tion Cup at the Qatar Bowl- of the ACBS Asian Snooker In other quarter-finals, ing Center, with more than 60 Championship to China and India beat Thailand 3-0, Paki- players participating. bowed out here on Thursday. stan 2 got the better of Hong Muraikhi won the title after Qatar 1, represented by Kong 3-2, while Pakistan 1 beating Saud Ahmed Abdul- Ahmed Saif, Ali al Obaidly and saw off the challenge of Iran lah by 413 points to 341. He Abdul Mohsen Khamis, went 3-2. was rewarded with QR8,000 down 1-3 (6-107, 1-74, 64-43, Qatar 2 also displayed su- for his victory. Abdulla earned 43-57) to China in the cham- perb fighting qualities in the QR6,000, while Youssef al pionships, hosted by the Qatar group stage, losing to tough Jaber took home QR,3000 for Billiards and Snooker Federa- Afghanistan in a marathon his third place against Khalid al tion. match by 2-3. Dosari. Qatari players in action during the Asian snooker in Doha on Thursday. Sports Friday, September 21, 2018 15 Ferreira, Rodolfo in a stern test of tactics for Qatar Clasico

has been in the profession ence in the Gulf region, having Al Sadd and Al Rayyan will slug it out since 1981 and coached teams trained Al Wasl in Dubai. in the round’s biggest tie on Sunday in Spain, Greece and Egypt The credit for making besides his native Portugal. the Al Rayyan defence stingy His most successful pe- goes to the 43-year-old. They TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Much-experienced Fer- riod was when he guided na- have conceded just two goals, DOHA reira, who took charge of The tive side Porto to three con- the same as Al Sadd and Al Wolves in November, 2015, secutive league titles between Duhail, and that is the least THE battle lines have been has brought them much suc- 2006 and 2009. number of goals conceded so drawn for the Qatar Clasico cess. The Portuguese is like a Ferreira has just guided Al far in this season’s QNB Stars between Al Sadd and Al Rayy- father and philosopher to the Sadd to the AFC Champions League. Both coaches have an. The high-profile game is players, and has succeeded League semifinal, defeating Hassan al Haydos to miss the high credentials and it has to a grand fiesta on and off the in making many youngsters Iran’s Esteghlal 5-3 on aggre- Qatar Clasico due to injury. be seen who will have the last pitch. come through the ranks. gate. laugh this time? Qatar Clasico will also be And there has been a re- By contrast, Arruabarrena, left-back who had long profes- Meanwhile, Al Sadd will noted for the technical con- markable technical improve- who succeeded Danish great He started off his Qatar won 5-3 on penalties after the sional stints with top Argen- be without striker Hassan al frontation between the two ment in Al Sadd’s game under Michael Laudrup at Al Rayyan stint in great style by guiding teams were tied 1-1 in regular tinian club Boca Juniors and Haydous, who picked up an team coaches — Jesualdo Fer- him. ahead of the 2018-19 season, The Lions to the Sheikh Jas- time. Spain’s Villarreal. ankle injury during the Es- reira of Al Sadd and Rodolfo The 72-year-old is a result- is a coach of the younger gen- sim Cup triumph over Al Du- Arruabarrena is a former He started his coaching teghlal game in Doha on Mon- Arruabarrena of Al Rayyan. oriented master tactician. He eration. hail on 1st August. Al Rayyan Argentinian national team career in 2011 and has experi- day. Mourinho UEFA Champions League Tottenham look to unhappy with Young Boys' Ronaldo controversially cure ails; Chelsea, artificial pitch Liverpool target REUTERS sent off, Lyon stun City BERN, SWITZERLAND sixth straight win MANCHESTER United man- ager Jose Mourinho said there were fears his players would suffer injuries on Young Boys Pochettino is backing his Spurs side Bern's artificial pitch and questioned UEFA's willing- to respond at Brighton on Saturday ness to accept such surfaces. United beat Young Boys DPA pleased with how things have 3-0 in their Champions LONDON gone so far. League Group H match on "We have five wins in a Wednesday and while upbeat TOTTENHAM Hotspur look row and I think we are con- about his team's performance to get their season back on fident at the moment," the the Portuguese manager took track this weekend as Chel- midfielder said. aim at the pitch. Ronaldo red sea and Liverpool strive for "We can do good things "Now I can say, I don't perfection once again. this season and the way we understand how you can play card to be Two straight Premier play we can try to win titles." the best club competition on reviewed by League defeats and a late Manchester City look to artificial pitch," said Mourin- Champions League collapse bounce back from a surprise ho, who had declined to com- UEFA next at Inter Milan left Tottenham Champions League loss when ment on the surface before week with their first three-game they visit Cardiff. the game. "You know, prob- losing streak since 2014. Though City were well off ably some fear injuries. I had UEFA have opened a Despite the struggles, their form in falling to Lyon some players after training manager Mauricio Pochet- 2-1 on Wednesday, defender yesterday - light training - and disciplinary case over tino is backing his side to Sol Bamba knows the task at they were feeling ankles, back Cristiano Ronaldo’s respond at Brighton on Sat- hand for the winless Blue- pains, sore. red card in the Cham- urday. birds. "It's not easy, especially pions League which "It can happen in foot- "Manchester City are not for people who are not will be assessed on ball, you can only fix that by champions for a reason, but adapted to it. Also a little bit of September 27, Euro- working harder than before," we're going to go out there a fear in the duels. pean football’s govern- he said. "We need to review and enjoy ourselves and try "People are used to great ing body said Thurs- and try to improve. to win the game, even though surfaces in England, always day. He will find out "It's so difficult to win, we know how difficult it will watered if not rain - the clubs next week whether now in that negative period, be," he said. they provide the water and the the most important thing is football is much more beauti- his one-match ban is to be calm and assess in the ful that way," Mourinho said. extended. An increase best way and understand Before the game, Mour- would also rule him why and help the team to inho had urged his team to out of a return to Old bounce back again. “It’s so difficult to win, now follow the example of Swiss Trafford to face former "The next game is an- in that negative period, the tennis great Roger Federer club Manchester other opportunity to win and most important thing is to and show they were capable of United. stop that period of negativ- be calm and assess in the winning on different surfaces. ity." best way and understand Italian champions Juven- The perfect starts of tus and Spain's Valencia will Chelsea and Liverpool mark why and help the team to also visit Bern in Group H. the first time since 1908 two bounce back again. The Juventus’ forward Cristiano Ronaldo (left) with Federico Bernardeschi after receiving a red card during the UEFA Champions League Group H teams have won their open- next game is another match at the Mestalla Stadium in Valencia on Wednesday. (AFP) ing five games in an English opportunity to win and stop top-flight season. that period of negativity.” Liverpool get the first Amaju Pinnick Holders Real Madrid saw off Roma3-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium chance to make it six on the Mauricio Pochettino bounce against Southamp- re-elected AFP diola. "If you give cheap goals ton on Saturday. PARIS away it is difficult." The Reds are flying "We're going to be ready." Nigeria FA In the other Group F game high after beating Tot- Watford try to get back JUVENTUS kicked off their earlier on Wednesday, Brazil- tenham in the league and on the winning track at Ful- president Champions League campaign ian youngster Maycon came off French champions Paris ham after suffering their first with a 2-0 victory at Valencia the bench to rescue Shakhtar Saint-Germain in the Cham- loss last week to Manchester AFP in a match overshadowed by a Donetsk a 2-2 draw in their pions League over the past United. ABUJA controversial red card for Cris- game against group-stage deb- week. Goalkeeper Ben Foster tiano Ronaldo, while tourna- utants Hoffenheim in Kharkiv. "Obviously it's big for us is backing them to respond, NIGERIA Football Federation ment favourites Manchester Holders Real Madrid to compete against teams saying: "It was disappointing, (NFF) president Amaju Pinnick City were stunned at home by showed that they are still seri- like that but we see ourselves but we can hold out heads was on Thursday re-elected for Lyon on Wednesday. ous contenders on the biggest at that level," defender Joe high. You are playing Unit- a second-term in office, despite UEFA have opened a dis- stage despite seeing Ronaldo Gomez said. ed, they are going to create legal and political doubts sur- ciplinary case over Cristiano leave for Juventus in the close- "Although we see our- chances. rounding the vote. Ronaldo’s red card in the season, as Julen Lopetegui's selves there, we still have to "But we've got Fulham Unconfirmed reports said Champions League which will men saw off Roma 3-0 at the make the point. next week and we'll be look- that Chris Giwa, who has been be assessed on September 27, Santiago Bernabeu. "That's what we've done ing to bounce back." embroiled in a power strug- European football’s governing Isco curled home a sump- by beating both of them. United host Wolverhamp- gle with Pinnick, had secured body said Thursday. tuous 45th-minute free-kick to "We have to keep going, ton Wanderers, Everton trav- a court order to stop the elec- Ronaldo's Champions give the 13-time champions the we need to keep pushing on." el to Arsenal, bottom side tions. Sports Minister Solomon League debut for Juventus last- lead, before Gareth Bale made Chelsea face a London Burnley meet Bournemouth, Dalung had cautioned against ed less than half an hour as the it three goals in two Champions derby on Sunday at West winless Newcastle visit Crys- the vote taking place, citing an Portuguese star was red-card- League matches after his spec- Ham, who picked up their tal Palace and Huddersfield earlier Supreme Court judge- ed after a collision with Valen- tacular double in May's final first win of the season last seek their first win against ment which replaced Pinnick cia defender Jeison Murillo. triumph over Liverpool. time out, and Willian is Leicester in the other games. with Giwa as NFF president. After tangling with Ron- Lyon’s Nabil Fekir is congratulated by teammates after scoring his Mariano Diaz, making his The long-running dispute, aldo, Colombian Murillo tum- goal during the UEFA Champions League Group F match at the Etihad second debut for Real after re- stemming from Pinnick's vic- bled to the ground holding his Stadium in Manchester on Wednesday. (EPA) joining from Lyon last month, tory over Giwa in 2014, led to face, and referee Felix Brych smashed home a fantastic third world football's governing body consulted with the assistant of- jciech Szczesny did save a Dan- strewn display. in added time. suspending Nigeria in July. In ficial beside the goal before giv- iel Parejo spot-kick in the final City, the bookmakers' fa- "I thought the performance Thursday's vote, in the northern ing the competition's all-time minute of injury-time. vourites for the title this term, was very good tonight; the only town of Katsina, the 43-year- record goalscorer his march- Manchester United top the suffered a nightmare first half disappointment was that we old Pinnick, who is also the first ing orders. "The only thing I early Group H table, though, against an enterprising Lyon, didn't score more," said Bale. Vice-President of the Confeder- can say is that VAR could have after continuing their recent with Maxwel Cornet sweeping Real next travel to CSKA ation of African Football (CAF), helped the referee make the upturn in form by brushing in after a mistake by Fabian Moscow on October 2, after gained 34 votes to beat former right decision," said Juve coach aside Young Boys 3-0 in Bern Delph, and Nabil Fekir drilling the Russians came back from NFF president Aminu Maigari, Massimiliano Allegri, lament- to notch a third straight win in home before half-time. two goals down to salvage a 2-2 who received eight votes. ing the lack of video technology all competitions. The introduction of Sergio draw at Viktoria Plzen, with Former NFF general sec- in UEFA tournaments. Jose Mourinho's men were Aguero as a substitute revital- Everton loanee Nikola Vlasic retary Taiwo Ogunjobi polled "It is very disappointing, inspired by Paul Pogba on the ised City after the break, and scoring an injury-time penalty. two votes, while there were no we almost lost because of that artificial pitch, as the French Bernardo Silva turned in Leroy Five-time champions Bay- votes for amateur club owner and we will be without Ronaldo World Cup winner drilled Sane's cutback with 23 min- ern Munich got their Group E Chinedu Okoye. The majority of for the next (game)." home a brilliant opener before utes still to play. But Lyon, who campaign off to a solid start as the previous executive commit- But Juventus, who had converting a penalty on the have only won two of their first Niko Kovac's men eased to a tee was returned on the prom- totally dominated until Ron- stroke of half-time, and set- five Ligue 1 matches this term, 2-0 triumph against Benfica in ise of continuity. aldo's dismissal, were awarded ting up Anthony Martial for the held on to clinch a famous vic- Lisbon, with Robert Lewand- Nigeria put itself on a col- two penalties within six min- third. tory and ease the pressure on owski and Renato Sanches lision course with FIFA in July utes either side of half-time, But English champions coach Bruno Genesio. scoring the goals. when the government's sports and Miralem Pjanic confident- Manchester City struggled, "We saw two very differ- Ajax cruised to a 3-0 vic- ministry directed the NFF to ly dispatched them both. with Pep Guardiola watching ent halves. We conceded many tory over AEK Athens in Am- comply with the court order to The Italian champions de- from the stands after a touch- counter-attacks and at this lev- sterdam earlier in the day to sit overturn Pinnick's 2014 elec- fended well thereafter to keep line ban, and were beaten 2-1 el you get punished," said City atop the early standings, with tion victory and recognise Giwa the hosts at arm's length, al- by French side Lyon at the assistant coach Mikel Arteta, Argentinian Nicolas Tagliafi co Tottenham Hotspur FC Christian Eriksen during the UEFA Champions as its head. though Juve goalkeeper Wo- Etihad Stadium after an error- who was filling in for Guar- scoring twice. League match in Milan on Tuesday. (EPA) 16 Friday, September 21, 2018 The Last Word

AMIR RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM PERU PRESIDENT

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday received a written message from President of Peru Martin Vizcarra, pertaining to bilateral relations and means to boost them. Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi received the message during a meeting with Ambassador of Peru HAMMADI MEETS AMBASSADORS OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES: Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr to Qatar HE Carlos Velasco Mendiola on Thursday. (QNA) Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi met with a group of ambassadors of European countries to Qatar on Thursday. The meeting discussed ways of promoting prospects of cooperation, as well as issues of mutual concern. (QNA) Sidra Medicine meet to focus on Ooredoo successfully tests first childhood diabetes live eSIM on its Supernet network TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK doo to offer a fully digitised eSIM will also be crucial Ooredoo’s Chief Executive seamlessly switch between TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK include Professor Joseph DOHA user experience without hav- for the Internet of Things. Officer Waleed al Sayed said, personal and business ac- DOHA Wolfsdorf, president of Inter- ing to insert the normal SIM Without the need for a physi- “Ooredoo believes in offering counts, enjoy data like never national Society for Pediat- OOREDOO on Thursday card in the smart device. cal SIM card, many small and investing in the best serv- before and take advantage of SIDRA Medicine will host its ric and Adolescent Diabetes announced another break- With this advanced tech- devices, such as watches and ices for our country and our our crystal-clear voice servic- second annual conference (ISPAD), and director of dia- through for the company, as nology, customers will be other wearables, can be con- people, which is why we are es on our Supernet network.” on understanding molecular betes programme at Boston it has successfully tested the able to switch between their nected to the mobile network, one of the leading telecom- Currently, the eSIM is be- mechanisms in cardiovascular Children Hospital; Professor first live eSIM on its world- private and business num- completely transforming the munications operators in the ing tested in Qatar and will be biology, diabetes, obesity and Jenny Couper, Women’s and class Supernet network. bers in a single phone with- digital experience at home or world. Alongside our amazing available in the near future strokes – CUDOS 2018 from Children’s hospital, Univer- eSIMs are embedded out needing to physically at the office. 5G roll-out, eSIM technology when devices are enabled by September 22 to September sity of Adelaide, Australia; SIMs that will enable Oore- swap cards in the phone. Talking about the success, will enable our customers to manufacturers for Qatar. 24, 2018 at the Qatar National Professor Deborah Christie, Convention Centre. University College London The theme for this year’s Hospital, UK; Professor An- conference ‘Childhood Dia- ders L Carlson, International betes: from Novel Discover- Diabetes Center and Park ies to Clinical Practice’ will Nicollet Health Services, USA; focus on the current research Dr. Aaron Kowalski, Juvenile DFI to host 2 practical labs on sound innovation in diabetes tech- Diabetes Research Fund Inter- nologies for mothers and national, USA and Professor children with or at risk of Torben Hansen, Novo Nordisk childhood diabetes. Foundation Centre, University editing and sound mixing in October Dr Ammira-Sarah Akil, of Copenhagen, Denmark. Sidra Medicine staff scientist The comprehensive pro- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing Actors. The first, to be held and CUDOS 2018 Conference gramming of the scientific DOHA until September 21, trains par- chairperson and organiser, sessions at CUDOS 2018 will ticipants in the art of screen act- said: “As Qatar continues to provide cutting-edge educa- THE Doha Film Institute (DFI) ing and gives them an invalua- map out the implementation tion and information for all has invited interested film as- ble insight into the relationship of its national health strategy, members of the diabetes com- pirants to its practical labs on between directors and actors. our joint collaboration with munity, including physicians, sound editing and sound mix- The workshop on ‘Directing international and local health scientists, nurses, nurse prac- ing to be held in October, with Actors’, being held from Sep- and research experts is a key titioners, dietitians, pharma- applications due online by tember 23 to 28, will focus on stepping stone towards ensur- cists, psychologists and other September 24. The two train- improving the directing skills of ing that research is translated healthcare professionals. ing initiatives are organised in filmmakers by highlighting the into practice. Attendance to the event collaboration with La Fémis, importance of adapting their “Our approach with CU- will be an Accredited Group the Institut Francais Qatar, Falah Hannoun. Séverin Favriau. scripts for shooting. Partici- DOS 2018 is to focus on Learning Activity (Category 1) the French Embassy in Doha, pants will learn first-hand how knowledge and information as defined by the Qatar Coun- FNAC and Fifty One East. shop familiarises the trainees prepare all the necessary tracks in sound mixing in a practical vital it is to contextualise their sharing that will advance the cil for Healthcare Practition- DFI’s Chief Executive Offic- with the technical and artistic for the final mix. environment. On the final day, scripts, and how to best prepare development of new treatment ers-Accreditation Department er Fatma al Remaihi said: “One skills needed to master post- The sound mixing work- the three mixed sequences will before directing a scene. methodologies and technolo- and is approved for a maxi- of the core commitments of the shooting soundtrack produc- shop covers its importance to be analysed by the tutors. Both the workshops are gies to cure childhood obesity mum of 23.5 hours. institute is to strengthen the tion. Upon completion, they film and the working method- Both intensive training mentored by Brice Cauvin, a and other complications for CUDOS 2018 is being host- skillsets of aspiring filmmakers will be self-sufficient techni- ologies used in a professional sessions will be mentored by film director and a writer who patients in Qatar and beyond.” ed in partnership with event through intensive training ses- cally in the post-production environment. It will give Séverin Favriau, a sound de- studied literature, linguistics Professor the Lord Darzi strategic diamond partners- sions. Over the years, we have environment and understand trainees the tools and knowl- signer, sound supervisor and and cinema at La Sorbonne of Denham, vice-chair of Sidra Hamad Medical Corporation organised practical labs led by the sound theory and its dedi- edge to appreciate the artistic music composer, nominated Paris and is currently the Medicine, and Sheikh Dr Mo- (HMC); official diamond VIP expert mentors, who provide cated tools. details required when making twice for the Best Sound César head of the Directing depart- hamed bin Hamad al Thani, sponsor -Qatar National Bank comprehensive and practical in- The workshop, to be held a film soundtrack. (the French Academy awards); ment at la Fémis; and Afef director of Public Health at (QNB); and official diamond sights on diverse disciplines in for six days from October 19, The six-day programme to and Falah Hannoun, a sound Ben Mahmoud, a Tunisian di- the Ministry of Public Health, telecommunications sponsor - filmmaking. The sound editing is open for only six sound edi- commence on October 26 is recordist and sound designer rector and actress. will be key speakers at the Ooredoo Qatar. and sound mixing workshops tors. They will work on a 2 to open only for six sound editors, who currently works at DFI Applications for both event, in addition to local ex- Twelve Qatari researchers will add tremendous value to 3-minute scene and learn to tell who will learn to tell a story recording and designing short sound editing and sound mix- perts from Sidra Medicine, will also be showcasing their the trainees and contribute to a genuine story with a sound- through a film’s soundtrack. films, and also conducting labs ing labs are open until Sep- Hamad Medical Corporation, oral and poster presentations building a home-grown talent track. In addition to learning The trainees will work in pairs and workshops. tember 24. The fee for each is Weill-Cornell Medicine and during the ‘Young Qatari in- pool of experts in difference dis- the technical aspects of sound on three different sequences The DFI is currently hosting QR1,000. Applications must Qatar Diabetes Association. vestigators in medical scienc- ciplines of cinema.” editing and sound design, they of 2 to 3 minutes each, expe- two other six-day practical labs be emailed to training@doha- International speakers es’ sessions. The sound editing work- will also be trained on how to riencing all the steps involved – Acting for Camera and Direct- filminstitute.com QANF. INDIAN NAVAL FORCES CONDUCT JOINT EXERCISE INS Mumbai leaves Doha after a successful visit

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WITHIN the framework of its visit to the region, In- dian Naval Ship Mumbai sailed out of Hamad Port on Thursday after comple- tion of a successful visit to Doha, which witnessed mul- tiple professional and social engagements, enhancing bi- lateral relations between the two friendly countries. The warship undertook QATARI Amiri Naval Forces cooperative engagements (QANF) on Thursday carried with the Qatar Navy and a out a joint maritime exercise passage exercise between INS with Indian naval forces in Mumbai and Qatari Amiri the territorial waters of the Naval Forces (QANF) ships State of Qatar. The Directo- was conducted off Doha on ations, QANF during the visit. Bilateral ties between rate of Moral Guidance at Thursday. The aim of the Apart from official calls, Qatar and India have grown the Ministry of Defense said exercise was to build inter- joint harbour training, sport- significantly over the last few that the exercise included operability and ensure that ing events and inter-ship years as both nations share training on how to imple- both navies benefit from each visits were organised dur- a common vision of global ment sea transit, in addition other’s experiences towards ing the ship’s stay. School peace and harmonious co-ex- to maritime manoeuvres incorporating best practices. children from various In- istence. Visit of INS Mumbai, and formations and passing Captain Amit Srivastava, dian schools also visited the soon after the participation surface and aerial commanding officer of the ship. In addition, demon- by Indian Naval Ship Kolkata communications as well as ship, also called on the Am- stration and workshop on in DIMDEX-18 in March this storming and inspecting bassador of India to Qatar, Yoga by the Embassy of In- year, is testimony to the grow- vessels and combating HE P Kumaran and Brigadier dia was conducted onboard ing relations between the maritime piracy. (QNA) Faisal al Binali, head of Oper- the warship. two nations.