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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Emir receives President of Congo Emir to attend More services Kuwait summit DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will take part in the Third under health Arab-African Summit due to open in Kuwait tomorrow under the theme ‘Partners in Development and Investment’. insurance QNA QA orders 50 Emergency cover for visitors Boeing 777-9X DOHA: The health insurance insurance policy at the point of DUBAI: Qatar Airways yes- scheme being made mandatory entry, according to the executive terday announced at the 2013 in phases for all will cover basic regulations. Dubai Air Show its signature of healthcare services for expa- Visitors extending their visas a Letter of Intent to order 50 of triates and citizens that will must renew their insurance policy the Boeing 777-9X variant. include general medical serv- to last the extended duration of Chief Executive Officer Akbar ices, emergency services, as their stay or their request for Al Baker told a press conference well as inpatient and outpatient extension will be rejected. at Al Maktoum International services. Expatriates staying here on the The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the President of Congo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, at the Airport, the venue of the expo: Also, all pathological and other sponsorship of their husband or Emiri Diwan yesterday. Talks centred on relations and issues of common concern. The leaders also witnessed “Today, I represent Qatar Airways lab tests, X-rays, maternity serv- father/mother and working must the signing of a framework agreement on cooperation between Qatar Petroleum International and Total E&P and its board members in sign- ices and obstetrics, pharmacy be provided health insurance by Congo. The Emir hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of President Nguesso and his delegation. ing a ‘Letter of Intent’ for the services, basic dental care, and their employers. purchase of 50 Boeing 777 — 9X basic eye care will be covered. All employers of foreign work- aircraft, valued at $19b at list Treatment of diseases related ers must pay health insurance prices.” The airline also placed to nerves, speech therapy, and premiums in installments for a firm order for five new Airbus treatment of occupational dis- them and their families. A330-200 Freighter aircraft. eases and of infertility and family For additional health services Qatar appoints global firm Full report on page 17 planning services will be part of (other than the basic services basic medical services, too. covered by the law), workers will 50 die in Russia In the case of Qataris, aside need to share the cost with their from the above services, serv- employers. plane crash ices like home nursing, providing The basic health services will be to probe Amnesty claims durable medical equipment, pre- provided by the National Health MOSCOW: A Boeing 737 death care and organ transplants Insurance Company (NHIC) as DOHA: The London-based to examine issues mentioned in The rights watchdog said Qatar operated by a Russian air- will be provided. part of the mandatory cover, Amnesty International yes- the Amnesty’s report, according should see 2022 FIFA World Cup line crashed yesterday while According to extensive bylaws while the additional services will terday urged Qatar to step up to Qatar News Agency. as an opportunity to “address a attempting to land in the city of issued by the Minister of Health be provided by private insurers measures to protect the rights A source at the ministry told problem which everyone thinks Kazan, killing all 50 on board, to help implement the legislation — but only those companies that of migrant construction work- the QNA: “Qatar attached great should be solved.” “In the Gulf Russia’s emergency situations that was enforced a few months are based and licensed in Qatar. ers but said the country’s lead- importance to promoting and region, Qatar is much more open ministry said. ago making medical insurance But the insurers will be ership was much more open to protecting human rights by act- and accessible on human rights “According to preliminary compulsory for all, visitors will required to apply for registration suggestions on human rights ing to consolidate these rights in issues. In all our meetings one information, all the people on get insurance cover only for to the NHIC subject to conditions. issues. its legislations and laws as well of the refreshing things is that, board the flight — 44 passengers emergency services and accidents. All healthcare facilities willing Releasing a report on Qatar as establishing the appropriate across the board they are very and six crew members — were This rule will apply to GCC to provide the basic services to “The Dark Side of Migration” institutions.” willing to acknowledge that there killed,” a ministry spokeswoman nationals as well who don’t people as part of the insurance yesterday, Amnesty’s Secretary The report, based on inter- is a problem and oriented towards said. require an entry visa to get into scheme must also apply for regis- General Salil Al Shetty said: “It is views with workers, employers finding a solution,” said Shetty. “The Boeing 737 that flew out Qatar. tration with the NHIC, and they simply inexcusable that so many and government officials, docu- He said the Supreme of Moscow’s Domodedovo airport Those applying for entry or will not be allowed to demand workers are being exploited in ments a range of alleged abuses Committee for Qatar 2022 had crashed onto the runway at Kazan visit visas in advance must buy treatment cost from the patient. one of the richest countries in against migrant workers in Qatar, told Amnesty that it would issue airport on landing and burst into health insurance cover first or Details of the treatment and its the world.” including non-payment of wages, conditions related to workers’ flames,” Russia’s Investigative their visa request will not be cost will need to be forwarded to Qatar responded to the com- “harsh and dangerous” working safety to be followed by contrac- Committee, which probes serious entertained. the NHIC which will settle the ments, saying on October 3, the conditions, “shocking standards” tors of the World Cup projects. incidents, said. Those who are eligible to get payment. Foreign Ministry had appointed of accommodation and some cases THE PENINSULA AGENCIES visa on arrival must buy the THE PENINSULA DLA, an international law firm, of “forced labour.” Continued on page 6 See also page 10 Heavy downpour unlikely, says Met official Next nuclear talks will

DOHA: The wet and cloudy be ‘difficult’: Tehran weather is likely to continue in Qatar until Friday with the sun TEHRAN: Iran said yesterday the sanctions, which have exacted occasionally playing hide and nuclear talks with world powers a heavy toll on Iran’s economy. seek, the weather bureau said this week will be “difficult,” as Prime Minister Benjamin yesterday. France made four demands for Netanyahu, who welcomed French Occasional thunderstorms, a deal with Tehran and Israel President Francois Hollande to scattered rains and strong winds warned against a “nightmare” Israel yesterday, said he would are forecast at places across the accord. also discuss the matter with US country today. Negotiations between Iran and Secretary of State John Kerry in The bureau has categorically the so-called P5+1 — Britain, Jerusalem on Friday. ruled out any possibility of a France, the US, Russia and “I hope we’ll be able to convince Riyadh-like downpour and flood- China plus Germany — restart in our friends this week and in the ing here. Geneva on Wednesday after the following days to get a much bet- Rains will vary in intensity last round failed to seal a deal. ter deal. It can be achieved,” he from place to place. Top diplomats insisted they said, insisting on the need to put “The northern areas would were closing in on an interim pressure on Iran. “I’m concerned, likely witness more rains than agreement that would see Iran gravely concerned, that this deal other areas, including Doha,” curb or freeze parts of its nuclear will go through and in one stroke a senior official from the programme for some relief from of the pen, it will reduce the sanc- Meteorology Department told crippling sanctions. tions on Iran—sanctions that this newspaper. Senior negotiator Abbas took years to put in place—and The official said people should Araqchi said “the next round of in return for this, Iran gives prac- not lend ears to rumours about nuclear talks will be difficult,” the tically nothing,” Netanyahu said. torrential rains and flooding in official IRNA news agency said. “Iran’s dream deal is the world’s Qatar, being spread through the A flooded street in Doha after rains yesterday. “No agreement will be reached nightmare.” social media. without securing the rights of Hollande laid down four “They are saying the American Kuwait witnessing heavy rains. trapped in their cars. In Doha, the minimum tem- the Iranian nation” on its nuclear demands “to guarantee any Base has made those forecasts About Oman, the official said The eastern parts of the king- perature forecast is 19 degrees programme and uranium enrich- agreement” with Iran — put all as though it were a competent only some parts and not the dom bordering Qatar and Bahrain C, while in Abu Samra, it would ment, he added. Israel and the the Iranian nuclear installations agency to issue weather forecasts. entire country, were witnessing were also affected. Educational be 17. West suspect Iran is pursuing a under international supervision, I heard similar rumours a month such weather conditions. institutions in these areas will Day temperatures today would nuclear weapons capability along- right now. Second point: sus- ago.” A heavy two-hour downpour remain closed today, reports said. vary from 23 degrees C in Al side its uranium enrichment pro- pend enrichment to 20 percent. Unstable weather conditions led to water-logging in several Meanwhile, the night today is Khor and 24 in Al Ruwais in the gramme, which Tehran insists is Thirdly: to reduce the existing are prevailing all over the GCC areas in Saudi Arabia and the expected to be colder in Qatar north to 27 in Dukhan. entirely peaceful. stock. And finally, to halt con- region, with Riyadh and the east- worst affected was Riyadh where with the mercury dropping to In Doha, the maximum tem- Israel has argued that Western struction of the Arak (heavy ern and northern areas of Saudi several arterial roads were closed between 17 and 19 degrees Celsius perature forecast is 25 degrees C. powers can get a better deal if water) plant. AFP Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE and for traffic and people were left at places. THE PENINSULA they maintain or even ratchet up See also page 6 MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 HOME 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Foreign Minister meets Kuwaiti counterpart QF forum to tackle cyber security KUWAIT: The Foreign Minister, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, met yesterday Kuwaiti Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al Hamad Al Sabah, on the sidelines of the ministerial meeting of the Third Africa-Arab Summit being hosted by Experts to discuss growing dependence on computing, networking Kuwait from November 19 to 20.

DOHA: The Qatar Foundation Annual “The cyber security risks we face here security vulnerabilities, will take part in a Justice Minister returns from Thailand Research Conference (ARC ’13) to be held in Qatar are exactly the ones that other ‘Cyber Security – Emerging Threats’ panel DOHA: The Minister of Justice H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi here on November 24 and 25 will discuss industrialised countries around the world discussion. and his delegation yesterday returned to Doha from Thailand. While in cyber security as a major global challenge, are facing, but our problems are unique in Dr Richard J Lipton, Professor at Thailand Al Mohannadi participated, on behalf of the Prime Minister and with a special focus on Qatar. that we have a different economy, different Georgia Institute of Technology, will mod- Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nassir bin Khalifa Al Thani, in The event at Qatar National Convention neighbours and thus face different kinds of erate a debate that will address ‘Rights, the conference of ‘Bangkok Dialogue on the Rule of the Law: Investment Centre (QNCC) will bring together experts threats.” Responsibility and Cost to Privacy, Security in Rule of the Law, Justice and Security for the post 2015,’ which was held and researchers to discuss the growing The meet will unite local and interna- and Anonymity: Individuals, Enterprises in the Thai capital on November 15. QNA dependence on computing and network- tional information technology experts, facili- and Governments’. ing technologies by the world’s economies, tating a crossover of their defence efforts Qatar Computing Research Institute and the unprecedented security con- against cyber attacks. “The dialogues that (QCRI), a principal constituent of QF R&D, cerns and risk this has to a nation’s cyber will take place at the Annual Research will lead these cybersecurity discussions at infrastructure. Conference between Qatar’s experts and the conference and will have local experts, For the first time at the annual con- their international counterparts will ena- such as Chief Scientist Dr Richard De ference, organised by Qatar Foundation ble information sharing where we will learn Millo, present findings and moderate panel Research and Development (QF R&D), from each other in real time,” he added. discussions. cyber security as a large-scale research chal- Dr Farnam Jahanian, Assistant Director Other research grand challenges faced lenge will be addressed in-depth through for the Computer and Information Science by Qatar will also be addressed including discussions and debates on risks, emerging and Engineering at the US National Science water and energy security, advancements threats and opportunities. Foundation (NSF), will deliver the keynote in diabetes and cancer research, preserva- According to Dr De Millo, chief scien- cybersecurity lecture on day two of the tion of Arabic culture, art, language and tist at Qatar Computing Research Institute conference. heritage, as well as ensuring sustainable (QCRI) Qatar is subject to specific risks Christopher Rouland, an independent food supply. that need to be considered. expert known for his work in discovering THE PENINSULA

Korean Flower Art Show opens at Grand Hyatt DOHA: A two-day Korean Flower Art Show opened yester- day at Grand Hyatt Hotel held in the run-up to the celebration of 40th year of diplomatic rela- tions between Qatar and Korea. “Next year is the 40th anni- versary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Korea and the State of Qatar, and the embassy plans a variety of cultural activi- ties for this memorable occasion. Members of the Korea Flower Art Association demonstrate Korean flower arrangement at Grand Hyatt The Korean Flower Art Show is a hotel yesterday. (SHAIVAL DALAL) foretaste of the upcoming events to introduce the Korean culture extensive experience in the art KFAA said the floral show bilateral cultural exchanges to and heritage to Qatar,” said Korean to the guests through lectures. aims to inspire national pride promote Korea’s blooming flo- Ambassador Chung Keejong. Hosted by the Korean in Koreans living in Qatar as ral culture in the Middle East,” Some of Korea’s masters of the Embassy, the event is spon- well as make a significant con- she said. art of flower arrangement mes- sored by Korea Flower Art tribution toward improving the Flower arrangement dem- merised guests at yesterday’s Association (KFAA) and country’s image in the Middle onstrations by expert floral event as they turned ordinary Ministry of Culture, Sports and East region. designers will continue from flowers into outstanding works of Tourism and the Foreign Office. “Through the exhibition, we 10am today at the hotel lobby. art. The floral artists shared this Lim El-Lim, chairman of hope to open a new chapter for THE PENINSULA HOME MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Qatar to host 2015 World Robot Olympiad 2,000 participants to attend; Qatar can enter 36 teams

Qatar team celebrating the announcement of the host country for 2015 World Robot Olympiad.

DOHA: Qatar will host the 2015 achievement. Maersk Oil Qatar Olympiad Arabia together with World Robot Olympiad finals operates one of the world’s most the valuable support of Maersk (WRO), this was announced complex oilfields, offshore at Al Oil Qatar, the Supreme Education during yesterday’s closing cer- Shaheen, so the opportunity to Council and Qatar Petroleum, we emony of the WRO in Jakarta, host the World Finals in Qatar knew that Qatar had a strong Indonesia. will be a fantastic boost for STEM proposal, but this is just fantas- The bid to host the 2015 finals in the country, and a catalyst for tic news.” is part of the partnership between even greater local participation This year’s competition saw Maersk Oil Qatar, College of the and interest in technical disci- more than 400 teams from North Atlantic – Qatar (CNA-Q), plines. My hope is that this will around the world compete in the Supreme Education Council encourage many of these students Regular, Open, Gen II Football and Qatar Petroleum under the to use their interest in STEM sub- and a new College category. Ten GO ROBOT schools programme, jects and become future leaders in teams from Qatar competed in which has involved more than Qatar’s energy industry.” the Regular and Open categories 1,500 students in the past two Dr Theodore Chiasson, Dean with the highest placing by ACS years. of Information Technology at Doha school who were ninth in Winning the bid, Qatar will CNA-Q and national organiser the Open category at Elementary welcome over 2,000 participants of the WRO in Qatar, said: “This level. Winning teams came from from around the world in 2015 is an incredible result, and we are countries including Russia, and get to enter up to 36 compe- delighted to be able to bring this Malaysia and the United Arab tition teams. prestigious event to Qatar for Emirates who placed first in the Sheikh Faisal Al Thani, Deputy the first time. With the experi- Secondary level Open Category. Managing Director at Maersk Oil ence gained over recent years in Russia will host the WRO finals Qatar, said: “Congratulations to the hosting the Qatar National Robot next year. whole team. This is an outstanding Olympiad and the World Robot THE PENINSULA MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME DIFI seminar to discuss PM meets ALO official population dynamics Experts to attend event on December 2 and 3

DOHA: The Doha International papers on the Arab family related Department of Epidemiology Family Institute (DIFI) is to the five main topics. and Population Health; Jamal organising an international DIFI said yesterday that it had Al Bah, President of the Arab seminar next month on the invited scientists and research- Family Organisation in Sharjah; impact of changing population ers to submit online proposals and Professor Youssef Courbage, dynamics on the Arab family. there has been an overwhelming Director of Demographic The seminar to be held on response locally, regionally and Studies in Paris; Professor Hoda December 2 and 3 will also con- internationally. Rashad, Director of the Social sider the policy implications of Noor Al Malki Al Jehani, Research Center at the American this impact. DIFI’s Executive Director said: University in Cairo; Professor The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met here yester- The event will bring together “We want to be recognised as a Carla Makhlouf, Director at day the Director-General of the Arab Labour Organisation Ahmed Mohammed Luqman (above). The Prime population experts, policy makers global knowledge leader on issues the Center for Research on Minister met separately yesterday Lord Jonathan Marland, the British Prime Minister’s Special Trade Envoy. and researchers involved in the facing the Arab family through Population from the American study of the Arab family. research, policy, and outreach. University in Beriut, among other It will address five main topics By organising the population prominent figures. related to Arab families: Marriage dynamics seminar and providing DIFI will produce a research and family formation; Trends and scientific evidence-based research policy note arising from the dia- Project Qatar 2014 from May 12 patterns in fertility and family that sheds light on the changes logue, which could form part of size; Population migration and impacting the Arab family, we are the ongoing discussions towards the family; Adolescents and the on our way to meeting our main next year, 20-year follow up to DOHA: The 11th edition of the fastest growing construction square meters of exhibition area,” family and inter-generational goal to assist the Arab family in the United Nations International International Construction show in the region, and the second he said. and gender issues affecting fam- fulfilling its role and contributing Conference on Population and Technology and Building largest in size, according to the Kaddoura stressed that ily cohesion. to the overall growth of society.” Development held in 1984. Materials Exhibition (Project Vice-President of International the international participa- The first day of the seminar Speaking at the event, along Around 150 delegates are Qatar 2014) will be held from Marketing and Sales at IFP tion accounted for more than will focus on policy dialogue and with Al Jehani, is a line-up of expected at the seminar. The May 12 to 15 at the Qatar Group, Fadi Kaddoura. 60 percent of the total number research papers. The policy dia- high profile scientists and schol- research papers at the semi- National Convention Centre “Since its first edition, the show of participants, with the pres- logue will consider the impact of ars including Mohamed Abdel nar will be edited and published (QNCC). recorded a 50 percent growth in ence of over 23 national pavil- population dynamics on the Arab Ahad, UNFPA Regional Director in a book titled ‘The Impact of The move to organise the event exhibition space from one year to ions, including Austria, Belgium, family and the policy implications. for Arab States; Dr Tarik Population Dynamics on the Arab at the QNCC for the first time the next; a 73 percent increase China, Egypt, France, Germany, The research seminar will focus Youssef, Chief Executive Officer Family.’ was aimed at taking the event to in the number of exhibitors; a Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Korea, on presenting original research of Silatech; Professor Abla Sibai, THE PENINSULA new heights in terms of participa- 45 percent rise in participat- Kuwait, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, tion and organisation, organiser ing countries; and a 20 percent Turkey, the UAE and the United IFP Qatar (International Fairs & growth in the number of visitors,” Kingdom. Promotions) has announced. said Kaddoura. Based on this promising track, Woqod opens service station in Bu Samra Project Qatar, which recorded “In its first edition, the show IFP Qatar believed it would be remarkable growth rates by all witnessed the participation of 267 best to move the exhibition to the standards since its inception at exhibitors across 10,000 square new location, making participa- the Doha Exhibition Centre in meters of exhibition space; and in tion possible for new companies 2003, exceeding the exhibition its 10th edition, the event proudly who wish to take part in the mas- area space and covering all its welcomed over 2,100 exhibitors sive annual participation. surrounding areas, has become from 50 countries, covering 67,000 THE PENINSULA

Mowasalat adds 50 cars to fleet

Qatar Fuel (Woqod) opened a new service station in Bu Samra. The new station is located near the Qatari- Saudi border, approximately 85kms west of Doha. The station was inaugurated by Mohammed Khalifa Turki Al Sobai, Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of Woqod. Several members of Woqod board of directors, Mowasalat has added 50 seven-seater cars to its fleet of taxis serving the Doha International Airport. The members of the local community and Woqod management attended the ceremony. new cars will be used to ferry families and tourists. Qatar Career Fair Design Competition for 2014

DOHA: Qatar Career Fair (QCF) announced its 2014 Design Competition at the Virginia Commonwealth University- Qatar (VCU-Q). The competition, held annually, is one of the several competitions led by Qatar Career Fair, a press release issued by Qatar Career Fair said yesterday. To inform and encourage Qatari designers to partici- pate in the competition, QCF hosted a briefing session at VCU-Q where attendees had the chance to learn more about the rules and guidelines of the competition. Qatari nationals aged between 16 and 26 years and currently residing in Qatar can participate. Participants will submit concepts for a gift trophy worth QR50,000 and the winning designers will get the chance to work closely with a production team to bring their concept to life. The winner of the competition will be announced at the QCF Opening Ceremony in April 2014. THE PENINSULA Kahramaa to host Solar Qatar Summit today

DOHA: The Qatar General Electricity and Water Corporation (Kahramaa) is hosting a two-day Solar Qatar Summit (SQS) which begins at Grand Hyatt hotel today. Ahmed Al Nasr, Kahramaa’s Technical Affairs Director, will open the conference to be attended by number of solar industry stakeholders across the world. The event will feature a specific presentation from Kahramaa by Saleh Al- Marri, Head of Renewable Energies Technologies on creative methods to take ben- efits from renewable energy and related projects in Qatar. Kahramaa announced its first renewable energy project last year as a major step towards the gradual adoption of more sustainable techniques to produce 200 MWs by 2020 using solar power, which will be equivalent to two percent of the then total power generation in Qatar. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Second QPOH Fourth edition conference begins today DOHA: The Minister of of Dimdex Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada and Minister of Public Health and Secretary General of the from March 25 Supreme Council of Health (SCH) H E Abdulla bin Khalid Al Qahtani will attend the open- ing of the 2nd Qatar Petroleum NDSQ signs up as diamond sponsor Occupational Health (QPOH) Conference, which begins today. DOHA: The fourth edition of of which already eight have been Organised by QP in part- ‘Doha International Maritime delivered. NDSQ has also received nership with the SCH, the 2nd Defence Exhibition’ — Dimdex orders for a further 17 vessels. QPOH Conference is under the 2014 — to be held here from Brigadier Dr (Eng) Thani A patronage of Dr Al Sada, and March 25 to 26, is set to be Al Kuwari, Assistant Chief of the event is supported by Qatar the largest since the start of Staff for Financial Affairs-Qatar Shell as the platinum sponsor, the event in 2008, said a press armed Forces and Chairman of Oryx GTL Limited as the gold statement yesterday issued Dimdex said “NDSQ is one of the sponsor, as well as by Qatargas by Nakilat Damen Shipyards leading companies in the mari- Operating Company Limited and Qatar (NDSQ), the diamond time sector in Qatar, and we are Qatar Fuel Additives Company sponsor of the event. pleased to sign the sponsorship (Qafac) as the silver sponsors. Dimdex 2014, the Mena region’s agreement for Dimdex 2014 with First held in March 2012, this The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud with leading international maritime them. The company has played a year’s edition of the event has the other dignitaries during the opening ceremony at Doha Exhibition Centre. defence exhibition and conference, pivotal role in the development of theme “Innovations for a Healthy will be held under the patronage the national maritime industry. Workforce.” of the Emir, H H Sheikh Tamim With its world-class facilities and Dr Al Sada will deliver the Over 80 exhibitors at Second bin Hamad Al Thani, at the Qatar the strength of its joint venture keynote address at the official National Convention Centre. partners, NDSQ is extremely well opening of the event, which will NDSQ is a Qatari shipbuilder positioned to provide unparal- be held at the Al Silia Ballroom of specialising in quality vessels of up leled ship construction services the Grand Hyatt Doha. The open- Omani Products Exhibition to 170M in length, including naval, to Qatar and the Mena region,” ing ceremony will be attended by coastguard and patrol vessels. Eng Abdullah Fadhalah Al senior QP officials and the top NDSQ is based at Qatar’s ship Sulaiti, Chairman of NDSQ, said: management of oil and gas com- DOHA: Over 80 Omani compa- Commerce & Industry along with portfolio, this exhibition will fur- construction and repair facility, “NDSQ is proud to be the Diamond panies operating in Qatar. nies are showcasing their prod- other senior government officials ther expand the presence and Erhama bin Jaber Al Jaber Al sponsor for Dimdex 2014. In line The conference will feature ucts and services at the second and private sector representatives reach of Omani products in the Jalahma Shipyard in the Port with the Emiri vision for Qatar, international speakers and Omani Products Exhibition from the Sultanate and Qatar. Gulf markets by creating areas of of Ras Laffan. The company is NDSQ is committed to sup- renowned experts in the field of (OPEX) which opened yesterday Held until Wednesday, opportunity within the industrial a joint venture between Qatar’s port diversify Qatar’s economy occupational health, and it has at the Doha Exhibition Centre. this key event was organ- and commercial sectors.” premier shipping company through the construction of high- also attracted the participation The exhibitors include leading ised by the Public Authority Nasima Al Balushi, PAIPED’s Nakilat and renowned shipbuild- value ships in Qatar. As a highly of over 250 delegates from all over companies in the areas of food for Investment Promotion and Director General for Export ing group, Damen Shipyards of regarded international event hosted the GCC and other parts of the and beverage products, leather, Export Development (PAIPED), Development said, “Many of the Netherlands. by Qatar, Dimdex is the perfect world. The two-day conference treatment systems, tanks, ferti- the Public Establishment for Oman’s products are imported NDSQ’s achievements so far opportunity for NDSQ and fellow will have 36 presentations from lisers, furniture, aluminium and Industrial Estates (PEIE), the by some of the world’s lead- include the launch of the largest Nakilat joint venture, ship repairer renowned international speak- other metals, building and con- Oman Chamber of Commerce and ing economies including Qatar. vessel ever to have been built in Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine ers, 15 poster presentations, and struction materials, textiles and Industry (OCCI) and the Ministry OPEX is a unified platform that Qatar, the 140M-long steel barge to showcase the expertise and range a total of 22 parallel sessions on fabrics, perfumes and cosmetics, of Commerce and Industry. will bring Omani companies Al Ghatroushah, and the launch services available services.” a wide range of topics. mineral and plastic equipment, Ayman Abdullah Al Hasani, together with Qatari business in of 11 made-in-Qatar work boats THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA pharmaceuticals, agriculture, Chairperson of OPEX Organising one setting to showcase the qual- logistics and utilities. Committee said: “We are proud ity, proximity, variety and com- The Deputy Prime Minister to see the culmination of all our petitiveness of Omani products Retail Mart outlet in Industrial Area opens and Minister of State for Cabinet efforts come to fruition after and how these products will meet Affairs, H E Ahmed bin Abdullah months of meticulous planning the growing demands of Qatar’s Al Mahmoud opened the expo. It and coordination. In line with development.” was attended by H E Dr Ali bin the Omani government’s vision THE PENINSULA Masoud Al Sunaidy, Minister of to build an extensive non-oil

Sheikh Fahad bin Hassan Abdurahman Al Thani opening an outlet of Retail Mart in the Industrial Area. M D Abdurahman Ansari, CEO PP Faisal, GM Muhammad Aslam and OM Jafer TK were present.

Appointments at Qatar Foundation

DOHA: Qatar Foundation has made two new key appoint- ments with Engineer Jassim Telefat as Group Executive Director of Qatar Foundation Capital Projects and Facilities Management, and Fahad Saad Al Qahtani as Group Executive Director of Qatar Foundation Administration. As head of a key division of Qatar Foundation, Al Qahtani will be responsi- ble for the strategic direc- tion and development of Qatar Foundation’s administrative functions and administration man- agement, including Human Resources, Finance, Procurement, Information Technology and Support Services. Meanwhile, Engineer Telefat will be tak- ing on responsibility for the strategic direction and implementation of all Qatar Foundation’s Capital Projects, Facilities Management and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), including the continued develop- ment of the Foundation’s infrastructure. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME / MIDDLE EAST We’ll stand firm on Iran N-issue: Hollande French leader acknowledges progress towards a deal with Tehran

JERUSALEM: President Hollande’s three-day state visit, conference with Hollande. bring lasting new investment and Francois Hollande assured Netanyahu is due to travel to “These capabilities are the cen- trade to Iran. Israel yesterday that France Moscow on Wednesday to see trifuges, which are being used for “Increase the sanctions,” he would continue to oppose an Russian President Vladimir Putin this purpose, not for the purpose urged. “In fact, if you do a bad easing of economic sanctions and return to Israel to meet US of peaceful nuclear energy, and deal, you may get to the point against Iran until it was con- Secretary of State John Kerry the dismantling of the plutonium where your only option is a mili- vinced Tehran had given up any on Friday — by which point US reactors, heavy water, which tary option.” pursuit of nuclear weapons. and Russian officials have said a are also being used exclusively Hollande acknowledged at the Hollande’s pledge could help preliminary deal with Iran might for preparing a nuclear bomb,” news conference that progress underpin an intensive campaign have been struck. Netanyahu said. had been made towards a deal by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned a Hollande reaffirmed France’s with Iran. “That is undeniable. Netanyahu to convince Israel’s proposal, to be discussed by Iran conditions for an interim deal: But it did not seem enough, which main ally, the United States, and in talks starting on Wednesday put all Iranian nuclear installa- is why France played its full role other leading powers to toughen with six powers — France, China, tions under international sur- in the negotiations for an interim terms of a proposed nuclear deal Britain, Germany, Russia and the veillance, suspend 20 percent deal that should lead to a final with Iran ahead of negotiations United States — to ease sanc- uranium enrichment, reduce accord. We made demands, and reconvening this week in Geneva. tions if it suspends some nuclear existing enriched uranium stocks those demands will remain for Differences over how to activities. and stop construction of a heavy everyone taking part,” he said. ensure Iran does not obtain “I hope that we will be able to water plant at Arak that could In remarks broadcast on nuclear weapons have opened persuade our friends during this potentially produce weapons- Saturday, Russian Foreign a rift between Netanyahu and week and in the days that follow grade plutonium. “These are the Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US President Barack Obama, to get a much better agreement,” points that are essential to us to six world powers and Iran were whose relationship has long been Netanyahu told his cabinet. underpin a deal,” Hollande said. close to a preliminary agreement. fraught. France has taken a tough Netanyahu says tough Western Netanyahu has rejected His comments came a day after a line with Iran, helping Paris forge measures must not only remain in Obama’s contention that any loos- senior US official said a deal could closer ties with Tehran’s foes in place but be strengthened until ening of sanctions in an interim be reached in the negotiations this Israel and the Gulf. Iran dismantles its entire ura- agreement could be reversed if coming week. “France will not give way on nium enrichment programme, Iran failed to abide by its terms. The previous round of talks nuclear proliferation,” Hollande arguing that anything less would “In practice, that may be the in Geneva on November 7-8 said at a welcoming ceremony enable it to develop nuclear president’s desire and intention appeared close to clinching a at Tel Aviv airport. “So long as bombs. ... but I already see the countries deal, but ended without agree- we are not certain that Iran “A good deal is a deal that and the investors and the com- ment. Western diplomats said one has renounced nuclear arms, strips Iran of capabilities for panies scrambling to get to Iran,” of the obstacles was Iran’s argu- French President Francois Hollande (right) is welcomed by his Israeli we will keep in place all our preparing fissile material for a Netanyahu told CNN, saying an ment that it retains the “right” to counterpart Shimon Peres at the presidential residence in Jerusalem demands and sanctions.” After nuclear bomb,” he said at a news easing of sanctions now would enrich uranium. REUTERS yesterday.

34 killed, 70 hurt Peace talks to continue Dubai says Expo 2020 would in Baghdad blasts for full 9 months: Abbas BAGHDAD: A series of bomb- boost turmoil-hit region ings struck near markets, cafes RAMALLAH: Peace talks with Israel will continue for the full nine and the theatre in Baghdad yes- months as agreed with Washington “regardless of what happens on DUBAI: Dubai could present director of the Dubai World Expo it is completed, with an annual terday, the deadliest in nation- the ground”, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas said yester- a “positive” image of tolerance 2020 Bid Committee. capacity to handle 160 million wide attacks in which 22 people day. In an interview at his Muqataa headquarters in Ramallah, the in a region rocked by turmoil While the Arab world has passengers and 12 million tonnes and 12 militants were killed. Palestinian leader also called for an international inquiry to deter- if it wins a bid to host the 2020 been shaken by “tremendous of cargo. The bloodshed, which left more mine who was responsible for the death of Yasser Arafat after sci- Universal Exposition, UAE challenges, strife and instability,” The city’s luxurious shopping than 70 wounded across the coun- entists said it was likely he was poisoned. Minister of State Reem Al Dubai wants to show “this part of malls, hotels and man-made try, was the latest in a protracted Speaking ahead of a key visit by French President Francois Hollande, Hashimy said. the world does also deliver on pos- islands now attract nearly 10 mil- surge in violence that has forced Abbas reaffirmed his commitment to push ahead with the US-backed The glitzy Emirati city is com- itive and meaningful outcomes,” lion visitors every year. Iraq to appeal for international peace talks, despite a major upset over Israeli settlement building. peting with Brazil’s Sao Paulo, she said. Hashimy said the event Dubai’s economy was hit in help in combatting militancy just “We have committed to continue the negotiations for nine months, the Turkish city of Izmir and would be an opportunity to “pro- 2009 by the global financial cri- months before its first general regardless of what happens on the ground,” he said. Ekaterinburg in Russia to host mote principles such as openness sis, which caused its growing real election in four years. “We are committed and we will go to the full nine months, and then the six-month event. and tolerance”. estate sector to shed half its value. The deadliest attacks struck in we will take the appropriate decision,” he said. Dubai hopes to attract some 25 The United Arab Emirates, like But the economy of the debt- Baghdad, where a wave of evening After months of intensive shuttle diplomacy by US Secretary of State million visitors and create nearly most of its oil-rich Gulf neigh- laden emirate has made a strong bombings targeted civilians in John Kerry, Israel and the Palestinians finally agreed to begin direct a quarter of a million jobs if it bours, has been largely spared the comeback, with trade, tourism both Sunni and Shia neighbour- talks in late July with the ambitious aim of reaching an agreement wins the bid. On November 27, the unrest that hit the region since and transport expanding while hoods of the capital. From 6pm within nine months. Abbas said his team of peace negotiators lead by Paris-based Bureau International the Arab Spring erupted in 2011. the battered property sector onwards, four car bombs and Saeb Erakat, which collectively resigned three days ago over Israel’s des Expositions will announce the The city, with its large expat recently posted a significant three roadside bombs hit areas ongoing settlement activity, would remain in place for the time being. host for the World Expo, held population of “more than 200 recovery, prodded by a surge in ranging from the Shia slum “The delegation to the talks handed in its resignation which we have every five years since it began in nationalities,” hopes to attract demand as Arab investors shelter neighbourhood of Sadr City in still not accepted. The Palestinian leadership is studying it and today London in 1851. “around 25 million visitors, 70 their money in Dubai away from northeast Baghdad to the western they met to discuss it, but decided to take a little longer to make a The expositions showcase tech- percent (of them) international” countries affected by the Arab Sunni suburb of Radhwaniyah. decision,” he explained. nology, architecture and culture, if it wins the bid, she said. Spring uprisings. A car bomb went off near the He also demanded an international inquiry to determine respon- while drawing visitors to host cit- This is in contrast to the Hashimy estimates the overall National Theatre in the centre sibility for the death in 2004 of Arafat following revelations by Swiss ies and generating business. Shanghai Expo 2010, where 90 investment for the construction of the capital, while blasts also laboratory experts suggesting he was killed by polonium poisoning. If Dubai — home to the world’s percent of visitors were from and servicing of the Expo site at struck a market in south Baghdad “We have indications that president Yasser Arafat did not die of old tallest tower, largest man-made China, said Hashimy. about ¤6.5bn ($8.8bn). The site and a cafe in the north. age nor of illness but that he died of poisoning,” he said, summarising island and one of the world’s busi- A sleepy Gulf port until the will later be converted into a uni- Overall, at least 17 people were conclusions publicised earlier this month by Swiss and Russian scien- est airports — is selected, it will be middle of the last century, Dubai versity with research centres, a killed and more than 50 wounded, tists who ran forensic tests on the veteran leader’s remains. a first for an Arab country. has grown into a hub for inter- convention centre and a national according to security and medical “There are indications he was poisoned, so who poisoned him? And “No Arab country has won, no national tourism and commerce. museum. officials. The explosions are part who sent the poison? This needs investigation,” he said. country in the African continent, In October, the emirate But most of the necessary of a months-long trend of attacks “That is why we are demanding an international inquiry, like the Indian subcontinent or Central opened its second airport, Al infrastructure already exists in timed to go off in the evening as one France demanded for (the murder of Lebanon’s former premier) Asia,” has hosted the event, said Maktoum International, touted Dubai’s 2020 development plan, Iraqis mass at public meeting Rafiq Hariri, to discover who killed Yasser Arafat,” he said. AFP Hashimy, who is also managing to be the world’s largest once she added. AFP places. AFP

Flooded street in Riyadh Move to increase labour inspectors hailed Continued from page 1 including the abolition of the interviews, during two visits to “Companies must ensure that sponsorship and exit permit Qatar in October 2012 and March migrant workers employed on system. 2013. construction projects linked to During a two-day visit to Doha, Amnesty said it had engaged their operations are not being Shetty met the Prime Minister with 22 companies involved in abused. They should be proactive and Interior Minister H E Sheikh construction projects, to prepare and not just take action when Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa the report. abuses are drawn to their atten- Al Thani, the Minister of Labour Researchers held at least 14 tion,” said Shetty. and Social Affairs H E Abdullah meetings with representatives He further welcomed the gov- Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi and from the Foreign Ministry, the ernment’s move to increase the officials at the National Human Ministry of Labour and Social number of labour inspectors and Rights Committee and Supreme Affairs and the Ministry of said, “It’s a good move taken.” Committee for Qatar 2022. Interior. They had also visited the The report has come out with The report is based 210 migrant central prison and the Search and 10 recommendations to improve workers in the construction sec- Follow Up Department, said the the condition of migrant workers, tor, including 101 individual watchdog. THE PENINSULA

Cars drive through a flooded street in northern Riyadh yesterday. Heavy rains fell overnight in the Saudi capi- The Secretary-General of Amnesty International, Salil Shetty (centre) addressing the media at the The InterContinental tal caused floods and traffic jams which forced the Education Ministry to suspend classes in schools and Hotel in Doha yesterday. With him are Amnesty International Senior Director of Research, Nicola Duckworth (left), universities for one day. and Researcher on Gulf Migrants' Rights, James Lynch. SALIM MATRAMKOT MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Top intelligence chief abducted in Libya Tripoli observes three-day strike after deadly clashes

TRIPOLI: Libya’s deputy intel- militias set fires ablaze and put television channel he was in a ligence chief Mustafa Nuh was up barricades on major roads, car with Nuh when armed men abducted yesterday by gun- blocking them amid calls for civil ambushed them as they left the men in Tripoli as the capital disobedience, a reporters said. airport. observed a three-day strike And late yesterday, several Abu Hafess said he managed to after deadly unrest triggered hundred gathered in the cen- flee but Nuh was driven off by the fears of civil war. tre of Tripoli, chanting slogans gunmen. “I ran. They opened fire The violence was the deadliest demanding that militias evacu- at me but didn’t hit me,” he said. in the city since the 2011 uprising ate the city and the formation of In October, gunmen briefly and erupted Friday when dem- a strong army and police. abducted Prime Minister Ali onstrators took to the streets to As reports emerged that deputy Zeidan in Tripoli, and a few days protest against an unruly militia intelligence chief Mustafa Nuh later a security official claimed of ex-rebels who helped to topple had been kidnapped, dozens of responsibility for the operation dictator Muammar Gaddafi. protesters broke into the General and said he was “proud” of it. At least 43 people were killed National Congress (GNC), Libya’s Libya’s embattled government and more than 450 wounded in parliament and top political has struggled to rein in former violence that raged overnight and authority. rebel brigades that helped end A man walks past closed shops in Tripoli yesterday. into Saturday, the health minis- “We demand brave decisions Kadhafi’s 40-year dictatorship try said. Tripoli city council late from the Congress to put an end but have since grown into increas- reckless acts of unaccountable committed,” Salah said. Otherwise marched on the group’s Tripoli Saturday announced a three-day to the presence of militias in the ingly menacing militias. militias these past two years, and there is a real risk for an escala- headquarters to demand that strike across the private and pub- capital,” one protester said. A Analysts have warned of fur- the government’s lack of ability to tion in violence.” The brigade at they leave and return to Misrata lic sector to mourn the dead, also security official said that Nuh was ther unrest unless the militias control them”. the heart of the latest violence when shots were fired from inside urging citizens to exercise “calm abducted shortly after returning are disarmed. Hanan Salah, a “The priority for the authori- was from Misrata, a coastal city the base. Several protesters were and restraint”. to Tripoli from a visit abroad. researcher with Human Rights ties now is to get a grip on east of Tripoli that saw some of killed and rival militias then But people exasperated by the Former rebel commander Ala Watch, said the latest clashes these renegade groups, disarm the worst fighting in the uprising swept in, with gunfire and explo- government’s failure to rein in Abu Hafess told Al Naba private “showcase the extent of the and demobilise them and hold that toppled and killed Kadhafi. sions echoing across the city. them accountable for crimes On Friday, demonstrators AFP

Blast kills 31 Islamists must accept govt before talks: Egypt Syrian troops CAIRO: An Egyptian minister initiative was aimed at other par- on by the Egyptian people to build to apologise and stop violence the authorities. “They called for a yesterday ruled out negotiations ties and not the military-installed a modern state,” Borei said. on the street,” Borei added. On dialogue with the political forces, BEIRUT: At least 31 troops, with the Muslim Brotherhood government. The latest statements He added that the Brotherhood Saturday an Islamist coalition not the presidency or authorities,” among them four officers, were until the Islamists recognise indicate that both sides remain should accept that its members on led by the Brotherhood offered he said. killed in a massive bomb attack the government’s transition deeply divided since Mursi’s ouster trial on murder and “terrorism” negotiations to end the deadly The Islamists say they are open on an army base near Damascus plan and renounces violence. by the military on July 3 and that charges “are excluded from the tensions that have gripped Egypt to discussions on their own terms yesterday, a monitoring group Social solidarity minis- hopes for a reconciliation in the idea of reconciliation”. since Mursi’s overthrow. with the military installed gov- said. ter Ahmed Al Borei said the near future are slim. Much of the Brotherhood’s The coalition “calls on all revo- ernment, including guarantees “Three generals and a brig- Brotherhood must also accept More than 1,000 people, mostly leadership, including Mursi him- lutionary forces and political par- for “inclusiveness” and respect for adier-general were among 31 Islamist president Mohamed Islamists, have been killed in self, are on trial for allegedly ties and patriotic figures to enter the suspended constitution. troops killed in a bomb attack Mursi’s overthrow was a clashes with police since Mursi’s inciting violence before and after a deep dialogue on exiting the But their initiative was aimed that caused a building in the army “revolution”. overthrow, and thousands more the Islamist’s overthrow. The mil- current crisis,” it said in a state- primarily at other parties who transport base in Harasta to col- A Brotherhood-led coalition arrested. “There must be a rec- itary deposed him following mas- ment. Presidential media adviser disagree with the Brotherhood lapse,” said Syrian Observatory had proposed on Saturday its ognition that June 30 was a sive protests starting on June 30 Ahmed Al Muslimani said he had but also oppose the military’s for Human Rights director Rami most flexible plan yet for recon- popular revolution, and the (gov- calling for his resignation. no response to the Islamist initia- domination of politics, said a sen- Abdel Rahman. ciliation talks, but later said the ernment’s) roadmap was agreed The Muslim Brotherhood “has tive because it was not directed at ior Brotherhood member. AFP AFP MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE head of a UN climate body broke down in tears at a meeting in October while trying to drive home a point on the urgency to deal with climate change. TChristiana Figueres, the Executive Secretary of the Philippines needs ways to reduce United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), was very upset about what the lackadaisical approach to climate change would have on the coming generations. “We are condemning the future generations even impact of natural disasters before they are born,” a teary-eyed Figueres said. Cut to November. At the climate talks in progress in BY CHICO HARLAN havens for cheap and crammed hous- keep up. Since 2000, according to the Warsaw, delegates turned emotional after an appeal by the ing. Officials here say the Philippines United Nations, the Philippines has Philippines lead negotiator at the conference. His appeal to ‘end n one of the world’s most naturally must also improve emergency training experienced a financing gap. In other this madness,’ after Super Typhoon Haiyan struck the Pacific deadly countries, catastrophes can for distant local governments, enforce words, the government doesn’t have Archipelago, moved participants to tears. originate almost anywhere. Flash building codes and make sure that the means necessary for rebuilding. In another part of the world, the Arctic 30, Greenpeace Ifloods race down mountainsides. A money earmarked for infrastructure Manila has doubled its “calamity fund” members — 28 activists and two journalists from 18 countries zigzag of tectonic plates collide below. ends up helping those whose homes are — covering aid and relief — since 2009, Typhoons build in warm ocean waters the most vulnerable. but this year the fund ran dry even around the world— are finding it hard to survive Russia’s and then tear westward. “We are improving,” said Eduardo del before Haiyan hit. Whatever is needed brutal prison system. As family members worry themselves And when disasters do strike, they Rosario, head of the National Disaster for Haiyan that isn’t covered by inter- dead, they were transferred over 800 miles, from Murmansk strike hard, ravaging the Philippines’ Risk Reduction and Management national aid will have to be borrowed to St Petersburg, in a prison van that traversed the decrepit shabby infrastructure and often leaving Council. “In the next few years, we’ll or come from cutting away at other Russian highways over a distance equivalent to crossing several scores dead, injured or without homes. be able to say that we are competent programmes. European countries. The Greenpeace activists were trying to The combination of geography and enough and we are prepared.” “The national government resources poverty leaves those in the Philippines Located on the Ring of Fire and are stretched as is,” said Lucille Sering, board a Russian oil platform in the Arctic to protest drilling at almost unequalled risk of calam- in a main alleyway for typhoons, the secretary of the Philippine Climate in the Arctic. The Greenpeace ship, The Arctic Sunrise, was ity, a vulnerability that ranks among Philippines will never be disaster- Change Commission, “and even before boarded by Russian Coast Guard who abseiled from a helicopter this nation’s most pressing and con- proof, experts say. But it can cut the we could recover from one disaster, here on the ship that was anchored in founding challenges. For three straight risk. If cyclones of identical inten- is another one.” Though tears international waters. years, typhoons here have killed more sity were to strike Japan and the The Philippines already has risk- than 1,000 peo- Philippines, the Philippines would have reduction laws that the United Nations While a concerned minority of have been shed ple, despite 17 times the death toll, according to the calls among the best in the world — at academics, activists and officials tear major govern- Geneva-based Internal Displacement least on paper. Legislation passed in at the climate into every issue related to climate ment initiatives Monitoring Center. Even in 2011, the 2010 calls for 70 percent of disaster talks in Warsaw, change, global warming and the rising to reduce disas- year of Japan’s mega-quake and nuclear spending to be used on long-term steps. carbon footprint, most countries, Over the past ter risk. Typhoon emergency, disasters forced three times Just 30 percent is used for emergency countries are politicians and bureaucrats do their two decades, Haiyan, which the number of people from their homes aid, a shift from the earlier plan that ripped through in the Philippines. put the emphasis on military-led relief in no tearing best to scuttle any endeavour to bring the Philippines the central Over the past two decades, the after disasters hit. hurry on the about a radical shift. has experienced Philippine islands Philippines has experienced more than But much of the responsibility for That the UN climate talks in on November 8, 300 disasters — everything from land- lowering disaster risk falls to the local issue. Warsaw broke down last night is more than 300 killed more than slides to floods to volcanic eruptions. governments, some of which operate evidence that any consensus is elusive. disasters. And 3,600 and dis- And Filipino officials say their disas- like little fiefdoms in this nation of 7,100 Environmentalists were trying to reach an agreement to fight placed 2 million. ters are becoming more severe, in part islands. Local officials not only decide Filipino officials Years of dis- because of climate change. Four of this how to spend the money but also oversee climate change by 2015. The deal, if any, would have come into say their disasters asters — some country’s 10 deadliest disasters have building codes and land planning. force in 2020. But with talks breaking down and an agreement capturing global come in the past 10 years. The national A January 2013 report from the hard to come by, it is difficult to conceive how and when the are becoming attention, most statistics board says typhoons — 19 per Internal Displacement Monitoring world will unitedly stand behind the cause. more severe, in not — have pushed year on average — have grown in power Center highlighted the shortcomings Though opinion is divided on whether climate change led to the Philippines since the 1970s. of that approach, looking at the impact part because of into an unfor- Research suggests that a warmer of Tropical Storm Washi, which struck Super Typhoon Haiyan ravaging vast tracts of the Philippines, climate change. tunate category: world will lead to stronger storms. the east coast of the southern island of it can be safely said that long-term effects of greenhouse gases that of an unde- Although most scientists balk at con- Mindanao in December 2011 and killed affect the weather that causes severe natural phenomena. veloped country necting any one event with climate more than 1,500. The storm hit hardest The battle over global warming and climate change is being where lives can disappear en masse, change, the Philippines’ representative in Iligan and Cagayan de Oro, nearby fought between the developed and developing world. Rather sometimes in preventable ways. If that at a climate summit in Warsaw said cities where more than 300,000 people than stand behind the cause as a bloc, most countries — like image is to be broken, the Philippines recently that “hell storms” like Haiyan had their homes destroyed or damaged. must first contend with a set of prob- could become the “new norm.” In both cities, the governments “chose China, India, Russia, US, Canada, Brazil among others— end lems common for a country pushing to The impact of climate change isn’t not to carry out their official respon- up raking up differences that lead to a split in any deal being develop its economy, everything from spread equally, with the burden heavi- sibilities regarding disaster prepared- forged. When former US vice president Al Gore wrote An the haphazard layout of towns to the est for countries close to the equator ness,” the report said. In the Philippines, Inconvenient Truth in 2006, the issue of climate change was denuding of hillsides to make way for and lacking the “economic, institutional, the report said, “decisions are based on gaining currency. Sadly it has still not progress beyond that industry. scientific, and technical capacity to cope electoral considerations rather than on even seven years hence • Over the past decades, Filipinos and adapt,” according the World Bank. evidence or technical assessments.” have flocked to risky, low-lying areas, And the Philippines is struggling to WP-BLOOMBERG The other side Quote of Australia has a duty to help the Philippines for the long term the day HE scale of the crisis in typhoon- Philippines is down about 130. proud record of channelling empathetic country about which we know not much ravaged areas of the Philippines The Abbott government was right responses into action. and with whom we seem to have little is beyond calculation. Not that to offer $10 million in aid and logistics It matters not whether the death toll in common. Tnumbers matter when we see support. More should be supplied when from Typhoon Haiyan/Yolanda is 2000 Psychologists have found as many I’m concerned, images of orphaned children among the required. But short-term aid won’t be or 10,000. Hundreds of thousands of as four in five people never reach a gravely concerned, corpse-strewn ruins, holding signs that enough. Australia should work towards people have been displaced. One in stage where they can turn empathy into read ‘’Please help us’’. ensuring infrastructure, housing and 10 Filipinos has been affected directly, generosity without first considering the that this deal will go Such suffering is all too common coordination are stronger when the next countless more indirectly. personal costs, who is the recipient and when natural disasters hit those least disaster comes. Fixation on numbers and compari- whether he or she would be as gener- through and in one able to cope by virtue of poverty, over- In the longer term it’s about making sons is offensive and self-defeating. It ous in return. To counter that, let’s hope crowding and poor planning. sure rapid economic growth continues, tends to exacerbate the subconscious Australians see the distressing images stroke of the pen, As rescue teams struggle to reach but matched by a stronger social safety biases: the urge to do more to help from the Philippines and are compelled it will reduce the victims and the risk of anarchy grows, net, strong governance and more equal those familiar, in the here and now; to to act. The extent of the damage surely Australians have a duty to share their wealth distribution. support those who might reciprocate reflects the dangerous combination sanctions on Iran — good fortune. Our average wealth per Now, as in the aftermath of the 2004 if asked. any Australians will naturally of rapid economic growth and weak person is 10 times that of Filipinos; Indian Ocean tsunami and many crises find it easier to rally behind bushfire governance. sanctions that took Benjamin Netanyahu we rank as a top 10 nation, while the since, Australians should recall their relief than to dig deep for people in a The Sydney Morning Herald years to put in place. Israeli Prime Minister MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 US-Cuba ties in new territory his ailing brother Fidel in 2008, has Obama is likely earned a reputation as a pragmatist. His attitude toward the United States to face opposition also may be a hedge against political uncertainty in oil-rich Venezuela, Cuba’s staunchest — and most generous — ally in Congress to in recent years. US officials are closely watching as attempts to thaw Cuba implements a series of free-mar- ket reforms to the Soviet-style economy. Cuba shows no signs of changing its one- the relationship party, communist-run political system, although it has relaxed travel restric- with Cuba at a time tions, allowing dissidents to travel abroad. “Because of the economic reforms when he is already under way in Cuba the conditions are being put in place for a more normal- ised engagement with the US,” said under fire for trying Richard Feinberg, a senior fellow of the Washington-based Brookings Institution to reach a deal with who briefed senior administration offi- cials last week on a newly published study Iran on its nuclear highlighting the role of a new middle class of emerging entrepreneurs. “I was given the impression that its ambitions. basic analysis — that important changes BY DAVID ADAMS were occurring in Cuba and that the US should be more engaged — was widely shared and that some new initiatives S relations with Cuba have would probably be forthcoming,” he said. undergone a surprise warm- Obama is likely to face opposition in ing in recent months, rais- Congress to attempts to thaw the rela- ing expectations of possible tionship with Cuba at a time when he is agreements to bring the two already under fire for trying to reach a Ucountries closer after more than 50 years deal with Iran on its nuclear ambitions. of hostility. Two powerful senators of Cuban US and Cuban officials overcame a descent, New Jersey Democrat Robert series of potentially divisive incidents this Menendez and Florida Republican Marco summer with mutual displays of pragma- Rubio, both hold to a firm line of limited tism rarely seen since Cuba’s 1959 social- The then US President John F Kennedy signs a proclamation for the interdiction of the delivery of offensive weapons to Cuba during the engagement with Cuba. ist revolution that brought Fidel Castro Cuban missile crisis, at the White House in Washington on October 23, 1962. “The administration is willing to to power. ignore all of the obvious signs of con- President Barack Obama appeared to sides to engage more pragmatically, but Union. “There is still a great lack of con- from a port in Cuba, US officials say they tinued and even ramped-up repression recognise this publicly on November 8 we are not on the cusp of any great policy fidence between the two sides, but I think decided not to intervene directly so that because it is overly eager to warm up when he said at a fundraiser in Miami changes,” said one US official involved both sides want to do something.” they could avoid a high-profile bilateral relations between our countries,” US that it may be time for the United States in discussions on Cuba policy. “We are Despite the lack of formal diplomatic incident. Representative Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, to revise its policies toward Cuba. “We not as optimistic as the Cubans are, but relations with Cuba, US and Cuban offi- Instead, they tipped off Panamanian a Cuban-American Republican from have to be creative and we have to be there’s interest in moving things along.” cials do have contact “when it is our officials, who raided the ship and found Miami, told Reuters. thoughtful, and we have to continue to Cuba has made no official response to interest to do so,” one senior US govern- the weapons, allowing the case to be han- The Obama administration’s hands update our policies,” he said. Obama’s speech but chose not to criti- ment official told Reuters. dled in a more low-key multilateral man- are tied in many ways by the 50-year- Hostile rhetoric has long character- cise him for hailing two leading Cuban US officials met with a top Cuban ner by the U.N. Security Council, which old US economic embargo against Cuba, ised relations between the two countries, dissidents who attended the fundraiser diplomat in Washington to request that is investigating whether the shipment an executive branch decree first issued by separated by only 140km of sea. But US as champions of democracy. Nor did Havana refuse entry to Snowden, US offi- violated a ban against weapons transfers President John F Kennedy and reinforced and Cuban officials now are privately they react to the holding of the event at cials told Reuters. Cuba made no guar- to North Korea. by Congress in the 1990s. expressing appreciation of each other’s the home of the president of the Cuban antees, but unlike some of its allies in Cuba says the aging, Soviet-era weap- The fate of US contractor Alan Gross, handling of the incidents. American National Foundation, a long- Latin America it chose not to extend a ons were being sent for repair, to be serving a 15-year jail sentence in Cuba They include Cuba’s decision not to time foe of the Castro government. In the hand to Snowden. returned to Cuba. It has remained silent for his role in setting up an illegal under- offer a safe haven to fugitive former US past, the Cuban authorities have often “There’s a lot of sympathy with since then, raising no objections to the ground Internet network, also has made National Security Agency contractor issued stinging rebukes of a US president Snowden’s cause here, but it wasn’t way the issue is being handled, and has for a diplomatic impasse, as have four Edward Snowden, who is sought by the in similar circumstances. in Cuba’s interest to get involved,” cooperated with U.N. weapons inspectors convicted Cuban agents jailed in the United States for alleged espionage, and “For Obama to say what he said, and do Alzugaray said. In July, when the Obama who visited Cuba last month. United States for spying. the diplomatically deft US handling of a that in Miami, is not easy. That didn’t go administration detected a North Korean “Both sides, Cuba and the United US officials say the Gross case remains North Korean ship carrying Cuban weap- unnoticed here,” in Havana, said Carlos vessel carrying a hidden cargo of Cuban States, have acted with great care,” “a serious impediment” to improved rela- ons in possible violation of UN sanctions. Alzugaray, a retired Cuban diplomat and weapons, including two MiG-21 fighter Alzugaray said. tions, but his detention has not ruled out “I think there is a willingness on both former ambassador to the European planes and 15 MiG jet engines, departing President Raul Castro, who replaced all engagement with Cuba. REUTERS Seeking PR excellence in the Middle East

BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT Does the community and society to be applied and respected: To address the issue of PR professionalism and in general recognise the public Involvement of public rela- re public relations’ relations profession as a provider tions in strategic management; departments doing excellence, the status of PR should be analysed and of a unique and essential serv- empowerment of public rela- what they are supposed ice? Is there enough autonomy tions in the dominant coalition Ato do? Are they profes- assessed and the criteria of both professionalism and in practice and acceptance of or direct reporting to senior sional? Do they enjoy the profes- personal responsibility by prac- management; integrated public sional standards of PR to promote titioners? Are there codes of relations function; public rela- the organisation and make it excellence should be studied thoroughly and carefully. ethics and standards of perform- tions as a management function successful? Are they building the ance enforced by PR societies and separate from other functions; corporate image of their organi- Are people in the industry aware of such criteria? Are associations? public relations unit is headed sation? Are they managing in a Concerning the topic of excel- by a manager rather than a professional way the reputation lence in public relations, issues technician; two-way symmetri- of their corporation if it does have they trying to implement them? such as involvement of PR in cal (or mixed-motive) model of one in the first place? strategic management, integrated public relations is used; depart- The issue of communication every business, economy and com- businesses, educational institu- do to move forward towards pro- PR function, having professional ment with the knowledge needed value and how PR practition- pany. Public relations practition- tions, welfare organisations, hos- fessionalism and excellence in the managers head PR units, as well as to practice the managerial role ers and CEOs should believe in ers and departments should get pitals, political entities; sectors profession benefitting from the the practice of two-way symmet- in symmetrical public relations; PR and value it as a catalyst of rid of the culture of press agentry, like tourism, sports, arts and the Western experience, mainly in rical model of PR, symmetrical symmetrical system of internal democracy, transparency, objec- propaganda and spin doctoring. like are investing in public rela- the US, the birthplace of PR and system of internal communica- communication and diversity tivity, frankness and criticism has They should rather focus on stra- tions by setting up their own PR the country where most models tion, ethics and integrity should embodied in all roles and ethics been debated for decades. Image tegic management, evaluation, departments or outsourcing PR and theories of public relations be discussed and researched thor- and integrity. building and reputation manage- research, environmental scanning agencies. In addition, the teaching originated and were criticised and oughly and with deep concern and In Qatar, the profession of public ment are today’s public relations and public segmentation. More of public relations in colleges and developed. To address the issue responsibility. Public relations in relations is expanding and growing pillars and raison détre. Strategic attention should be given to insti- universities in the Middle East is of PR professionalism and excel- the Middle East played important fast following the rapid develop- management is another aspect tutional and organisational com- mushrooming and expanding at lence, the status of PR should be roles and successfully supported ment of the country. Major inter- of professional public relations, munication, open communication a very fast pace. There are more analysed and assessed and the various development plans in all national PR agencies are catering alongside symmetrical communi- with internal and external pub- than 200 universities in the region criteria of both professionalism sectors of life. to multinational companies and cation, external communication lics, and professional approaches offering PR degrees. Moreover, and excellence should be studied However, the question to be businesses operating in the coun- and more PR managers than PR to image building and reputation more than half of the students thoroughly and carefully. Are asked is to what extent is the try; ministries and government technicians in the industry. The management. These professional enrolled in Mass Communication people in the industry aware of PR industry applying the param- departments have their PR unit, communication environment of standards and values require a departments in the Middle East such criteria? Are they trying to eters of professionalism and Qatar university has been offer- the 21st century which is charac- high qualification of practition- specialise in public relations. implement them? Is the social, responding to the requirements ing a major in PR for over a dec- terised by the significant role of ers through continuing education Everybody nowadays is talk- economic, political, educational of excellence in PR. It should be ade now, the International Public social networks, digital media and and periodical workshops to keep ing about public relations but few and cultural environment in the noted here that in addition to Relations Association (IPRA) has electronic PR, needs profession- up with the latest developments raise the issue of standardisation, Middle East feasible for profes- the ethical foundation and moral a Gulf chapter whose vice presi- als and highly qualified PR practi- in the world of public relations professional PR, symmetrical and sionalism and excellence in the imperative, indicators of profes- dent is a Qatari national. tioners with values that promote and other related fields. managerial PR, professionalism practice of public relations? sional status include the following: The Middle East Public excellent PR with a participa- The profession of public rela- and excellence. Today, public rela- Talking about public relations Specialised educational prepara- Relations Association (MEPRA) tive culture, organic structures, tions remains one of the most tions in the Middle East suffers professionalism and excellence in tion to acquire unique knowledge has as well a chapter in Doha and symmetrical systems of internal polemical and controversial from a poor reputation, lacks the Middle East is to raise issues and skills based on a body of the- strives towards developing the communication, and high job sat- ones in most parts of the world. professionalism and focuses on related to knowledge and skills ory developed through research; profession and the practitioners. isfaction among employees at all In the Middle East, after more publicity and press agentry. The based on a body of theory devel- recognition by the community of The challenges are important and levels. This requires a maximum than four decades of its prac- challenges are huge and the stakes oped through research. This is to a unique and essential service; with goodwill and determination, use of human resources. The tice, public relations is called are even higher. assess the academic programmes autonomy in practice and accept- there is a chance to bring about stakes are very important given ironically “the profession of who How can we build a sustainable in charge of qualifying students ance of personal responsibility by professionalism and excellence in the fact that without a good image (s)he has no profession” and and successful industry in pub- to meet the challenges of public practitioners and codes of ethics public relations in the region. and a good reputation the organi- still suffers from a bad reputa- lic relations in the Middle East? relations in society. Are these and standards of performance Dr Mohamed Kirat is a profes- sation cannot survive and finds its tion and receives harsh criticism. What are the opportunities and departments and colleges teach- enforced by a self-governing asso- sor of Public Relations and Mass way in a very competitive mar- Despite all this, public relations in challenges? ing the right courses and skills ciation of colleagues. Communication in the Department ket and in a worldwide economic the Middle East is growing rap- The question to be answered is and offering the right train- According to the excel- of Mass Communication, Qatar crisis that is threatening almost idly. Government departments, where to go from here? What to ing to future PR practitioners? lence theory, the following are University. MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL 50 killed as Boeing jet Protest march in Greece crashes in Russian city Aeroplane bursts into flames on touchdown in Kazan

MOSCOW: A Boeing 737-500 airliner crashed on landing in the Russian city of Kazan on Sunday, killing all 50 on board and highlighting the poor safety record of Russian airlines that ply internal routes across the world’s largest nation. The Tatarstan airlines flight from Moscow was trying to abort its landing in order to make a sec- ond approach, but it exploded on hitting the runway, killing all 44 passengers and six crew on board, The Boeing 737 with registration No. VQBBN during takeoff in Kazan on emergency officials said. September 22. This aeroplane crashed yesterday while attempting to land The only picture shown from at an airport in western Tatarstan, killing all 50 people on board. the scene on Russian television reports was a blurred still shot of the plane’s fuselage with firefight- Russia will host the Winter accident rate almost three times ers in the foreground, apparently Olympics in the southern city of the world average, according to after they had extinguished a fire Sochi early next year. the International Air Transport Protesters stand in front of the US Embassy in Athens, during a march commemorating the 1973 student at the scene. Russia spans nine time zones, Association. uprising against the military junta. Tens of thousands marched amid tight security to commemorate the Flight U363 took off from from the Baltic Sea to the Pacific IATA said last year that glo- 40-year anniversary of the violent suppression. At least 12,000 people, according to a police source, partici- Moscow’s Domodedovo airport at across large areas of largely unin- bal airline safety had improved pated in the annual march to the US Embassy, remembering an historic event seen as a key moment in the 6:25pm (1425 GMT) and crashed habited land, making efficient but that accident rates had risen restoration of democracy. just over an hour later, emergency air travel and train links espe- in Russia and the ex-Soviet officials said. cially important to the country’s Commonwealth of Independent The plane was 23 years old. economy. States. According to eyewitness In Soviet times Aeroflot had In April 2012, at least 31 people reports, the Boeing lost altitude a virtual monopoly of the airline were killed when a Russian pas- quickly and its fuel tank exploded industry, but after the collapse of senger plane crashed shortly after Mandela unable to speak: Ex-wife on impact. the Soviet Union, a multitude of take-off in Siberia. There were high winds and small private companies emerged. In September 2011, a Yak-42 CAPE TOWN: South Africa’s in his mouth to clear (fluid from) for a lung infection. “I have heard cloudy skies over the airport in A spokesman for state aviation passenger jet carrying members Nelson Mandela remains “quite the lungs” and prevent infection this nonsense that he is on life central Russia. Temperatures oversight agency Rosaviatsia said of a major league ice hockey team ill” and is unable to speak, using returning. “He can’t actually support. He is not,” Madikizela- were above zero. Boeing officials authorities would search for the came down shortly after takeoff facial expressions to commu- articulate anything” as a result, Mandela said. at the Dubai Airshow declined to flight recorders. and burst into flames near the nicate as he receives inten- she told The Sunday Independent. The country’s anti-apartheid comment on the crash. “The plane touched the ground Russian city of Yaroslavl, killing sive medical care at home, his “He communicates with the face, hero is under the care of 22 doc- Kazan, which is 800km east and burst into flame,” Sergei 44 people. former wife told a newspaper you see. But the doctors have told tors, and while his pneumonia has of Moscow, is capital of the Izvolsky said. “The cause of the The Boeing 737 is the world’s yesterday. us they hope to recover his voice.” cleared, his lungs remain sensi- largely-Muslim, oil-rich region crash as of now is unknown.” most popular passenger jet in Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Mandela was discharged in a tive, she said, adding that it was of Tatarstan. A new runway was Russia and the former Soviet commercial use today. There have said the 95-year-old former critical condition on September “difficult for him”. built at the airport ahead of the republics combined had one been 170 crashes involving this president was not on life sup- 1 to his home in Johannesburg’s “He remains very sensitive to World Student Games, held in the of the world’s worst air-traffic model of aircraft since it came port, but he was no longer talking upmarket Houghton suburb after any germs, so he has to be kept city earlier this year. safety records in 2011, with a total into use. REUTERS “because of all the tubes that are nearly three months in hospital literally sterile.” AFP

France’s Le Pen British spies tracking diplomats by hotel bookings

BERLIN: Britain’s electronic watch reservations at least 350 to computers hooked up to the saying the service “neither con- domestic intelligence service vows to use eavesdropping service keeps upscale hotels around the globe. hotel network, or eavesdropping firms nor denies the allegation”. MI5 and GCHQ warned that Al tabs on foreign diplomats by “The aim of the programme on the diplomat in the hotel bar, “We are not going to comment Qaeda and other enemies were local vote as monitoring their hotel book- is to inform GCHQ, at the time the report said. on this report,” added a British “lapping up” intelligence revela- ings, a German magazine of the booking, of the city and The programme, given the government spokesman said. tions by Snowden and using them reported yesterday citing leaks hotel a foreign diplomat intends codename “Royal Concierge”, Britain’s top spy chiefs reacted to change the way they operate. springboard provided by former US intel- to visit,” Spiegel said, allowing the uses a logo with a penguin — angrily to leaks by Snowden, a The leaks have also strained ligence contractor Edward “technical operations commu- meant to stand for the black and fugitive former analyst for the US relations with key partners. PARIS: French far-right leader Snowden. nity” to swing into action before white uniforms worn by staff at National Security Agency, in an Germany’s foreign ministry on Marine Le Pen vowed to use News weekly Der Spiegel the envoy’s arrival. top hotels — wearing a crown, a appearance this month before a November 5 called in Britain’s next year’s local and European said that for more than three This can include monitor- purple cape and holding a wand. parliamentary committee. ambassador over a media report elections as a springboard to years, the British Government ing a hotel room and its guest Spiegel said it was unclear how Denying Britons were under that London has been operating national office as she addressed Communications Headquarters by wiretapping the telephone often the programme had been mass surveillance, the heads of a secret listening post from its party faithful in Paris yesterday. (GCHQ) has had a system to and fax machine, gaining access used. It quoted a GCHQ official as the foreign spy agency MI6, the embassy in Berlin. AFP And as another poll showed President Francois Hollande’s approval rating hitting record lows, Le Pen said the French leader had lost all credibility and urged him to hold early elections. French hostage held nearly for Pelosi denies party Le Pen, who shocked observers by taking 18 percent of the vote in the first round of last year’s members retreating presidential election, has vowed a year in north Nigeria escapes to bring her National Front (FN) party into the mainstream and PARIS: A French engineer shed its image as racist. abducted by Islamist militants from Obamacare In a speech to some 1,500 sup- in Nigeria has managed to porters, Le Pen urged them to escape after nearly a year in WASHINGTON: The top been hit by a public backlash over make the FN “the first party of captivity, officials said yester- Democrat in the US House millions of people who have had France” by “putting down roots day, in the latest dramatic turn of Representatives yester- their policies cancelled because in the cities, towns and villages”. for French hostages abroad. day said that her party would the plans do not meet new con- Opinion polls have shown the President Francois Hollande not abandon President Barack sumer protections mandated by nationalist FN leading among announced that Francis Collomp, Obama’s landmark healthcare the law. voters for May’s elections to 63, was free after being taken by reform law, despite unrelent- The administration’s troubled the European Parliament and Islamist militants on December ing Republican opposition and enrolment Website, HealthCare. expected to take around 16 per- 19, 2012, in the state of Katsina emerging signs of market tur- gov, also is still not working prop- cent of the vote in local elections in northern Nigeria. moil for consumers and health erly, more than six weeks after its in March. “We are ready for Collomp was handed over to insurers. launch. Friday’s Democratic sup- the battle of the municipal elec- French embassy officials and was Two days after 39 House port for a House Republican bill tions,” Le Pen said, adding that on his way to Abuja, said Femi Democrats joined Republicans on that would allow insurers to con- she hoped the party would elect Adenaike Adeleye, the police com- a bill aimed at undermining the tinue selling older policies could “mayors, deputy mayors and hun- missioner in the northern city of law known as Obamacare, House be a sign that the administra- dreds, thousands, of councillors”. Kaduna. Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi tion’s coalition in Congress could The party’s programme, she Adeleye said Collomp had denied that Democrats have lost be fraying, according to analysts. said, would focus on strengthen- escaped in the northern city of confidence in Obama’s ability Several Democrats have already ing the police, reducing local taxes Zaria on Saturday while his cap- to overcome a botched rollout produced similar legislation. and bureaucracy, and increasing tors had been praying. Francis Collomp (right), a few hours after his escape yesterday. of his signature domestic policy Pressure from his Democratic the number of referendums on “He watched his captors’ prayer achievement. Party prompted Obama to say last local issues. The FN will look to time. They always prayed for “There’s a lot of whoop-de-do week that insurers could extend show the French it “knows how to 15 minutes. And yesterday they amid an emotional roller-coaster four journalists in Syria and two and ado about what’s happen- their existing policies for a year manage” local bodies and prove it did not lock the door to his cell,” in France in the last three weeks people taken in Mali. ing,” Pelosi told NBC’s “Meet the even if they don’t complying with can be a “real alternative... on the Adeleye said. “While they were at over foreign hostages. In a statement on Collomp’s Press” programme. the law. national level”, she said. prayer he sneaked out and began The nation rejoiced in late release, Hollande revealed no “It doesn’t mean: Oh, it’s a But that decision stirred objec- Support for the FN has surged to run.” Collomp stopped a motor- October when four ex-hostages details of how he had been freed political issue, so we’re going to tions from insurers and some as Hollande’s Socialist govern- cycle taxi and had it take him to flew home from Niger after more but did thank Nigerian authori- run away from it. No. It’s too val- state insurance regulators about ment struggles with a stagnant the nearest police station, from than three years in captivity, but ties for their “decisive action” in uable for the American people,” higher costs for consumers and economy and growing anger over where he was brought to Kaduna, within less than a week was in the case. she said, claiming similar num- potential solvency threats for spending cuts and tax hikes. the regional capital. mourning for two radio journalists The statement said Hollande, bers of Democratic lawmakers insurance companies. An IFOP poll released yester- Adeleye said Collomp had been abducted and killed by extremist who arrived in Israel yesterday have joined Republicans on votes “What I really want to focus day showed Hollande’s approval held in the city of Kano after his rebels in Mali. for a three-day visit, had asked that challenged Obamacare in on is how do we address these rating falling three points in a abduction and about two months Then last week a Roman Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius the past. “Democrats stand tall reasonable problems. We have month to 20 percent — the low- ago was brought to Zaria. Catholic priest, 42-year-old to make his way to Nigeria to in support of the Affordable Care an interest in doing so, so ... the est number since the firm began A French source close to the Georges Vandenbeusch, was kid- greet Collomp. Act,” Pelosi said. markets don’t blow up,” Karen polling on presidential popularity case said Collomp had escaped napped in northern Cameroon A source in Hollande’s office Her comments come at a Ignagni, president and chief in 1958. The previous record had during a Nigerian army opera- and reportedly taken by Islamist said he had spoken to Collomp time of intensifying concern for executive of America’s Health been held by Francois Mitterrand, tion against extremist militants, militants to Nigeria. France now and his family by telephone from Democrats, who face a tough mid- Insurance Plans, an industry whose approval rating fell to 22 but Adeleye did not confirm this. has seven hostages officially being the presidential plane while en term election fight or control of trade group, told the Fox News percent in December 1991. AFP News of his freedom came held abroad, including the priest, route to Israel. AFP Congress in 2014. Democrats have Sunday programme. REUTERS MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 ASIA / PHILIPPINES www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Hungry villagers mob US aid helicopters Aquino to stay in Tacloban until he sees progress

CABUNGAAN: Mobbed by if I am already upset. I’ll just since Haiyan made landfall. With hungry villagers, US military suffer through it with an acidic children in the lead, scores of vil- helicopters dropped desperately stomach,” said Aquino. “Until I lagers ran from jury-rigged shan- needed aid into remote areas am satisfied with what I am see- ties to greet the helicopter as it of the typhoon-ravaged cen- ing, I will stay here for a while.” settled in a flattened patch of tral Philippines, as survivors of While aid packages have begun grass. Locals jostled for a view, the disaster flocked to ruined to reach more remote areas, beaming and yelling “Thank you! churches yesterday to pray for much of it carried by helicop- Thank you!” as two crew mem- their uncertain future. ters brought by the USS George bers rushed out aid marked “from The Philippines is facing up to Washington aircraft carrier, the the American people.” an enormous rebuilding task from United Nations said people were For the past week, the village’s Typhoon Haiyan, which killed at still going hungry in some moun- 200-plus residents had been living least 3,974 people and left 1,186 tainous provinces. It said infor- on one meal a day of “dried fish, missing, with many isolated com- mation about several provinces sometimes coconuts, not enough munities yet to receive significant in the west of the Visayas region rice,” said Richel Maballo, 19. Too aid despite a massive interna- remained “limited”, with 60 per- far from the shore to be hit by the tional relief effort. cent of people in towns in the surge of water that devastated the Philippine authorities and northeast part of Capiz province regional capital Tacloban city, the international aid agencies face needing food support. village suffered no deaths. a mounting humanitarian cri- “I remain concerned about the Back in the air, a member of sis, with the number of people health and well-being of the mil- the aircraft’s crew, Jeremy Smith, displaced by the catastrophe lions of men, women and children scribbled in a notebook: “That LZ estimated at 4 million, up from who are still in desperate need,” (landing zone) was tame com- 900,000 late last week. UN humanitarian chief Valerie pared to others where the aircraft President Benigno Aquino, Amos said in a statement. have been mobbed.” caught off guard by the scale of The risk of skin and respiratory The international community the disaster and criticised by diseases and diarrhoea was very has sent or pledged a total of Philippine President Benigno Aquino (centre in yellow T-shirt) inspects relief operations and delivery of goods in some for the sometimes chaotic high, with hospital and health $248m (P10.6bn) to help 10 mil- Tacloban, eastern island of Leyte, yesterday. response, visited affected areas centres badly damaged. lion people affected by Haiyan, yesterday. Not for the first time, “It’s raining a lot so everything said the Philippine foreign min- he sought to deflect blame for the is wet. The quality of the water istry. The US has about 50 ships distribution and called for more December and January. It also named Fatima whose daughter problems onto local authorities is not sufficient,” Jean Pletinckx, and aircraft operating in the efficient loading and unloading of said that fishing, another crucial had been involved in a fight for whose preparations he said had head of Medecins Sans Frontieres’ area, including 10 C130 planes, 12 relief packs from ports in Luzon food source, had been placed in instant noodles in an evacuation fallen short. Haiyan response said. V-22 Ospreys, Sea Hawk helicop- and for the urgent restoration of jeopardy by the storm. centre near Boracay. In Guiuan, a hard-hit coastal “In Guiuan, the city is com- ters operating from USS George power and communications. The In Hong Kong, thousands of Tearful Filipinos lined church town in eastern Samar province, pletely destroyed. There’s noth- Washington. government estimated damage to Filipinos, many domestic helpers pews in Hong Kong in a string of he praised the city mayor for con- ing left. Everything is broken. The Japan has sent three ships with infrastructure and agriculture at on their one day off work, rallied masses, while others packed boxes ducting a proper evacuation that hospital is completely flat.” trucks and engineering equip- about P10bn ($230m), the bulk of yesterday in parks, churches and of relief supplies to be whisked had limited deaths to less than In Cabungaan, a village in ment, while Thailand, Indonesia it in the farming sector. streets to raise aid donations and away by courier firms offering 100, saying that was a contrast to the interior of Leyte province’s and Singapore have sent C130 The United Nations warned the pray for their loved ones at home. their services for free. other towns. Tanauan district — where as planes to help deliver relief economic and human costs could “We cannot concentrate on our “We are here physically, but in “In other places, I prefer not to many as 1,200 died — the arrival supplies. rise if aid did not reach farmers work, especially when we talk to our hearts we are with the peo- talk about it. As your president, I of a US Seahawk helicopter yes- Aquino said he was not sat- in rice-growing regions in time them and they complain that ple in the Philippines,” said Elvera am not allowed to get angry even terday was the first outside help isfied with the slow pace of aid for the next planting season in they are so hungry,” said a helper Podador. REUTERS

Influential son of New Maldives leader vows Bangladesh oppn stability after protests leader acquitted MALE: New Maldives he was sworn in at a special ses- DHAKA: A Bangladesh court President Abdulla Yameen sion of parliament. yesterday acquitted the influen- pledged yesterday to end two Before his investiture, he also tial son of the main opposition years of political turmoil that vowed to tackle the Indian Ocean leader in a money-laundering have brought violent protests to nation’s high levels of debt which case, boosting his chances of the holiday paradise, as he was leaves the Maldives vulnerable to returning to the country after sworn in after defeating the external financial shocks. more than five years in exile. favourite Mohamed Nasheed in “Today the Maldives is in a Tarique Rahman, the eldest a run-off. deep economic pit,” he said. son and designated successor of The win was a victory for In one potentially divisive move, former Prime Minister Khaleda the political old guard, who ral- he encouraged greater religious Zia, would have faced seven years lied around Yameen to defeat conservatism in the Muslim coun- in jail and a ban from contesting Nasheed, the Maldives’ first dem- try during his campaign, includ- elections had he been found guilty. ocratically elected leader who was ing a form of Shariah. He also Tarique has been living in forced to resign last year in what called for enhanced police pow- London since September 2008 he said was a coup. ers and implementation of the after he was forced into exile by The election was the fourth death penalty, which exists in the the-then army-backed govern- attempt to choose a new presi- Maldives but is not carried out. ment. He still faces a number of dent after three earlier ballots To supporters, 54-year-old other court cases. were either cancelled or delayed, Yameen is best qualified to steer Hundreds of lawyers belong- adding to tension between the the Maldives to economic pros- ing to the opposition Bangladesh rival political groups and draw- perity, after he headed several Nationalist Party burst into ing international condemnation. state-run firms before launching loud cheers and shouted slogans Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa arrives for the final working session of the Commonwealth Heads of Yameen won 51.4 percent of the a career in politics. To detractors as Judge Mohammad Motahar Government Meeting in Colombo yesterday. votes in Saturday’s ballot, in which his victory is a blow to democracy Hossain delivered the verdict in 91 percent of the 240,000-strong and a step back towards auto- a packed Dhaka courtroom amid electorate took part. cratic rule. intense security. “The prosecu- “Rising out of political turmoil Yameen is a half-brother of tion could not prove the charges and establishing peace is a big Maumoon Abdul Gayoom, who against Tarique Rahman beyond Commonwealth in show of responsibility as Maldives’ presi- ruled for 30 years and is consid- reasonable doubt,” Judge Hossain dent and head of state,” Yameen ered a dictator by rights groups told the court. AFP unity after bitter dispute said in his inaugural speech, after and opponents. REUTERS

Indonesia VP plays COLOMBO: Commonwealth the expense of equality. “Achieving Mauritius deciding to stay away leaders agreed on steps to growth with equity and inclusive to protest at Colombo’s rights Nepal PM urges free vote as first down Australia row tackle high debt and poverty development must be one of the record. as they staged a show of unity priorities of the Commonwealth,” Britain’s Prime Minister David death recorded in anti-poll attack SYDNEY: Indonesia’s vice after a summit in Sri Lanka said the Sri Lankan president. Cameron then stole the limelight president yesterday played dominated by a bitter dispute “Issues covered in the com- on the opening day with a visit to KATHMANDU: Nepal’s pre- and hurling explosives at traffic down suggestions of a rift with over war crimes. muniqué include development, the war-torn Jaffna region, where mier Khilraj Regmi urged the while police have arrested more Australia, shrugging off dis- Following a three-day meeting political values, global threats, he met survivors of a conflict that country yesterday to vote with- than 270 people. Ram Kumar putes over asylum-seekers and in Colombo, Sri Lankan President challenges and Commonwealth killed more than 100,000 people. out fear in crucial upcoming Deuja, a truck driver’s assistant spying as normal neighbourly Mahinda Rajapaksa announced cooperation.” Australian Prime Minister elections, as ongoing violence by injured in an attack in southern problems. that a communiqué had been While only 27 heads of govern- Tony Abbott, who was handing anti-poll protestors claimed its Nepal last week became the first Since Tony Abbott’s conserva- agreed by the Commonwealth’s ment attended this year’s meet- over the chairmanship of the first fatality. fatality of the protests Sunday, a tive government took office in 53-member nations after a sum- ing, Malaysian Prime Minister Commonwealth to Sri Lanka, “We would like to request all police official in the capital said. September, relations between the mit which he said had been char- Najib Razak said the summit had acknowledged “more needed to the voters to participate in the “Deuja was injured on Thursday strategic allies have been strained, acterised by “fruitful discussions”. helped strengthen the organisa- be done” to address concerns maximum numbers,” Regmi said when demonstrators threw a pet- mainly over how to deal with But he was again forced on the tion of mainly English-speaking about its rights record but said he in a televised address to the rol bomb at his truck. He died boatpeople heading for Australia defensive and warned his critics former British colonies. wanted to be “good mates” with nation last evening. this morning, he was the first via Indonesia. against pushing him “into a cor- “I sense there is a reaffirma- Colombo. “The government is committed casualty since the anti-poll pro- They also took a hit after ner” by setting an ultimatum to tion of the spirit and ideals of Sri Lanka has refused to allow to provide security to all the peo- tests began,” police official Kalika claims that Canberra’s overseas address war crimes allegations by the Commonwealth ... the core foreign investigators onto its soil, ple,” he said ahead of Tuesday’s Lamichhane said. diplomatic posts, including in next March. values of the Commonwealth, but Cameron warned Rajapakse vote, only the second such polls The attacks by demonstrators Jakarta, were involved in a vast “I am happy with the outcome namely democracy, the rule of he would lead a push for an inter- since a 10-year civil war launched belonging to a hardline faction US-led surveillance network. we have reached at this CHOGM,” law and human rights,” Najib told national probe through UN bodies by Maoist rebels ended in 2006 of the Maoist party have raised But Vice President Boediono said Rajapaksa, who has spent reporters. The Malaysian prime unless an internal inquiry pro- and the former guerrillas entered security fears, with many wonder- denied the relationship had been much of the summit having to minister said there was a gen- duces credible results by March. politics. ing if voters will brave the threat damaged. fend off allegations that his gov- eral recognition among leaders Rights groups including Since then, political infighting to cast their ballot. “It’s normal for next-door ernment’s troops killed as many of “the fact that we are different Amnesty International urged has confounded efforts to draft Authorities have deployed neighbours to have problems,” as 40,000 civilians at the end of but should not be divided”. leaders Sunday not to ease pres- a constitution and conclude the 50,000 soldiers and 140,000 he said in an interview with the country’s 37-year conflict. “There was a reaffirmation of sure on Colombo over an inves- peace process, leading to the col- police personnel to guard poll- the Australian Broadcasting Outlining the agreements inked the spirit and willingness of want- tigation after they leave the lapse of Nepal’s first constituent ing stations. Former US presi- Corporation. by Commonwealth leaders, he ing to stay together as a unique summit. But Rajapaksa reiterated assembly in May 2012. dent Jimmy Carter, who is in “I think Australians and said there had been widespread collection of nations.” yesterday that Sri Lanka would Meanwhile, anti-poll demon- Kathmandu to lead a 50-member Indonesians are quite committed agreement on a series of issues — The summit was dealt several not bow to pressure and would strators have stepped up efforts team of election observers said he to the long-term interests of both particularly on ensuring that eco- body blows before it began, with complete its own inquiries in its to disrupt the November 19 vote was confident the polls would pro- countries.” AFP nomic growth does not come at the leaders of Canada, India and own time. AFP in recent days, torching vehicles ceed smoothly. AFP MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN

Imran’s party in Musharraf to stand trial for treason crisis over Nato supplies cut threat Proceedings to start against former military ruler for imposing emergency rule in 2007 PESHAWAR: Will Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehrik-i- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yes- time in the history of Pakistan Last week he asked a court to Sharif government in a bloodless He was barred from contest- Insaf government in Khyber terday announced it would put and the decision has been taken in let him leave the country to visit military coup in October 1999, but ing the general election, which Pakhtunkhwa (KP) block former military ruler General the national interest,” Khan said. his sick mother in Dubai. The a year later the Supreme Court was won convincingly by Prime supplies to North Atlantic Pervez Musharraf on trial for The minister said the country’s court was expected to rule on the validated the take over. Minister Nawaz Sharif — the man Treaty Organisation (Nato) treason, punishable by death or Chief Justice would today receive application today. In November 2007 Musharraf he ousted from power in 1999 — forces passing through the life imprisonment, for imposing a letter from the government There have been rumours in imposed emergency rule, sus- and was hit with a series of crimi- provinces after November 20 emergency rule in 2007. requesting the setting-up of a tri- recent months that a deal would pending the constitution and nal cases dating back to his rule. to retaliate against the US “Following the judgement of the bunal of three high court judges be reached for Musharraf to leave parliament and sacking top judges Apart from the mosque raid, for killing Tehrik-i-Taliban Supreme Court and a report sub- to start proceedings against Pakistan without going through who declared his actions uncon- he faces charges over Bhutto’s Pakistan former chief mitted by an inquiry committee, Musharraf. with his trials. stitutional and illegal. murder at an election rally in Hakimullah Mehsud? it has been decided to start pro- The government would also Khan said that three thrice- Musharraf technically became 2007, the death of a Baloch rebel If it does so, what would be ceedings against General Pervez announce a special prosecutor elected Prime Minister Nawaz a free man this month when an leader in 2006 and the detention its fallout on overall politics in Musharraf (for treason) under today. Musharraf is already facing Sharif’s government had come Islamabad district court granted of judges in 2007. KP, and political repercussions Article 6 of the Constitution,” four major criminal cases dating to power five months ago and him bail over a deadly raid on a He was put under house arrest for the PTI? These and some Interior Minister Chaudhry Nisar back to his 1999-2008 rule, includ- it had never demonstrated any radical mosque in the capital in in April, an unprecedented move other burning questions are Ali Khan told a press conference ing one related to the assassina- “revengeful” gesture towards 2007. His return to Pakistan in against a former army chief in a making rounds these days in televised live. tion of former prime minister General Musharraf. March was far from the trium- country where the military holds the province’s political circles. “It is happening for the first Benazir Bhutto in 2007. Musharraf overthrew the phant occasion he had hoped for. huge power. AFP The joint opposition in the provincial assembly appears to be defensively offensive. Some charge PTI is playing ‘crying foul’ to take political advantage and hide its provincial govern- Senior Afghan official ment’s performance. Some are appearing jittery. The pro- vincial legislature, added the Mufti, had just entered into escapes suicide attack the sixth months of its exist- ence and PTI had brought it to KABUL: A senior official in province of Kandahar, the centre the crossroads where it could northern Afghanistan escaped of the Taliban insurgency. go packing. ‘This is childish.’ a suicide attack yesterday as the Zia Ul Rahman Durani, the bodies of six civilians hanged by Kandahar police spokesman, said the Taliban were found dumped the men had been hanged before IMF wants quick by the roadside in the south, their bodies were dumped. police said. “The Taliban killed them, privatisation of PIA The attack comes a day after accusing them of being police. ISLAMABAD: The a suicide bombing in capital They were not police, they International Monetary Fund Kabul that killed a dozen people were ordinary civilian workers,” (IMF) is pressing Pakistan including nine civilians in an area Durani said. to kick-start privatisation where thousands of tribal elders The Taliban, toppled from gov- of state-owned Pakistan and politicians will decide on the ernment by a US-led invasion in International Airline (PIA) future of US troops in the coun- 2001, have waged an insurgency by appointing a financial try after a Nato coalition pulls against the Kabul government adviser by March and hand out in 2014. and foreign troops since then. over the airlines to a buyer The attacker carrying bombs Their campaign includes sui- by December next year. on his body jumped out of a cide attacks, roadside bombings This is part of a condition roadside ditch and ran into the and the killing of pro-government accepted by Pakistan under motorcade of Balkh province’s figures or anyone they accuse of the $6.67bn Extended Fund deputy governor before detonat- helping the administration. Facility (EFF), sources here ing the explosives. On Saturday, a Taliban suicide say. Under structural bench- The deputy governor, bomber blew himself up in Kabul mark criteria agreed by the Mohammad Zahir Wahdat, sur- in an area where thousands of IMF and Pakistani side dur- vived unhurt in his armoured tribal elders and politicians are ing recently concluded talks vehicle but two of his bodyguards due to meet from Thursday to between two sides, the privati- were wounded, provincial police discuss a security agreement with sation of PIA would be accom- chief Abdul Rahman Rahimi said. the US. plished till end December 2014. A civilian passer-by was killed If the agreement is passed by An ambulance transporting a sectarian violence victim arrives for a funeral ceremony in Rawalpindi yesterday. The appointment of finan- and two other civilians were both the jirga and parliament, cial adviser for offloading 26 wounded, the police chief said. between 5,000 and 10,000 US per cent shares of PIA will be “The bomber was hiding in troops would stay in Afghanistan accomplished till end March a ditch. When the governor’s to help fight Al Qaeda remnants 2014. Earlier, both sides had motorcade slowed down for a and train the national army. Probe ordered into sectarian agreed that the privatization of speed bump, he jumped up and Washington had been pushing 26 percent shares of PIA would ran into the convoy while deto- for the agreement to be signed be done by June 2014 but now nating,” he said. by the end of October to allow this deadline was extended up Also yesterday police found the US-led NATO coalition to to December 2014. the bodies of six men on the side plan the withdrawal of its 75,000 violence in Rawalpindi of a road in the southern province combat troops by December 2014. of Zabul. Sediq Sediqqi, the interior RAWALPINDI: Pakistan yes- who is the chief minister of the he was prevented by police and Pakistan, Sri Lanka Police said they were civilian ministry spokesman, yesterday terday ordered an inquiry into Punjab province where the vio- troops from going out. workers kidnapped last week by raised the toll from that incident sectarian violence in Rawalpindi lence occurred, held talks with Pakistan is rife with sectar- seek $1bn trade the Taliban in the neighbouring to 12 dead and 29 injured. AFP that killed nine people, injured religious scholars in Rawalpindi ian clashes, with Sunni militant COLOMBO: Pakistan has 60 and sparked clashes around and discussed compensation for groups linked to Al Qaeda and offered to set up sugar mills the country, officials said. the families of those killed, state the Taliban often attacking gath- in Sri Lanka, the offer was Fighting erupted on Friday in television reported. erings by Shias, who constitute made by Prime Minister the garrison-city, which neigh- Residents are now facing a some 20 percent of the coun- Nawaz Sharif in response bours the capital Islamabad, when shortage of food, as the curfew try’s overwhelmingly Muslim to Sri Lankan President a procession by Shias to mark the was lifted for only three hours population. Mahinda Rajapaksa’s desire most important day of the mourn- late on Saturday when no shops Pakistan had deployed heavy to invest in the sugar sec- ing month of Moharram coincided were open. security all across the country tor during their meeting in with a sermon at a nearby Sunni “All shops, bakeries and res- for 10th of Moharram on Friday Colombo. mosque. taurants are closed, the roads are — which is the death anniversary Officials at the Pakistan The groups attacked each deserted and I am running out of of Hussein, the grandson of the High Commission in Colombo other, TV cameramen and secu- food and other essential items Prophet Mohammed (PBUH) said yesterday that during rity forces, firing gunshots. now,” Shafiq Ahmed, a resident — to avert any terrorist attack the meeting, both the leaders Rawalpindi has been under of the Satellite Town district said. on the mourning processions of agreed to further strengthen nearly complete curfew since “Last night the curfew break Shias. economic ties and stressed on the incident, which saw a large was announced abruptly and only The Islamic month of increasing bilateral trade vol- number of troops deployed there a few people came out of their Moharram lasts until December ume from the present $460m as well as in the southern city of homes, but they found closed 5 this year and is a particularly to $1bn in the next few years. Multan and Chishtian town to markets and returned empty fraught time. They also agreed that bilat- keep the peace. handed,” he added. Hussein was killed by the eral flow of investments could Judge Mamoon Al Rasheed of Mohammad Shehzad, another armies of the caliph Yazid in 680 play an important role in Afghan police at the site of a suicide attack in Mazar-i Sharif, Balkh province, the Lahore High Court will head resident, said that he bought food AD and his death in Karbala in boosting economic relations. yesterday. the probe, a court official said. every Sunday, but because of the Iraq is mourned across the world INTERNEWS Meanwhile, Shahbaz Sharif, curfew everything was shut and by Shias every year. AFP

Wayside barber Call to bring Afghan traders under tax net

PESHAWAR: Pakistani Karachi. Local rawhide dealers income tax law, they had appar- stronger than the Pakistani businessmen in Khyber have been complaining for quite ently no investment issues, and rupee. Local businessmen said Pakhtunkhwa province deal- some time about Afghans taking their cost of doing business was since some of the Afghan busi- ing in cattle hides want the over the rawhide business. Several lesser than the local businesses’ nessmen had greater investment federal government to bring of Peshawar’s native businessmen expenditure. at hand than others they could their competitors belonging to have left the business during the “In some cases, they have afford to supply rawhides to tan- Afghanistan under the income past few years. grouped together and pooled neries in Punjab on longer credit tax net to ensure a level play- Local businessmen say those money to invest, even without commitments. ing field. who disinvested their businesses employing a regular workforce,” Mahmood said that he could The businessmen say their ran out of competition as a result said Tajjamal Khan, who owns a absorb the pressure for two to survival was becoming diffi- of factors of which Afghans’ rawhide business at Peshawar’s three months to get repaid by cult because their cost of doing involvement in the trade is Afridi Garhi market. tanneries against his supplies. the business was increasing hugely responsible. According to He said that some of the “Some of the Afghan busi- while their competitors from Mahmood, Afghans have already Afghan businessmen had the ease nesses supply hides for a period Afghanistan did not have to pay taken 30 per cent of the market of bringing in investment in dol- longer than the prevalent market even income tax. share in Peshawar. lars from their country. trend, which make them prefer- “We are facing double jeop- Giving reasons for Afghan busi- American dollar, he added, able for the clients in Lahore and An Afghan roadside barber trims a customer’s hair in Kabul yesterday. ardy,” said Asim Mahmood, a local nessmen’s success, he said they was commonly exchanged in Karachi,” added the businessman The war-torn country still faces poverty, unemployment and lack of businessman who supplies raw- were running the businesses Afghanistan whereas Afghani from Cinema Road, Peshawar. infrastructure. hides to tanneries in Punjab and without registration under the (the Afghan currency) was also INTERNEWS MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

New checkpost on border Details of five Narendra Modi wanted in Bihar blasts released is resorting to PATNA: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) yesterday released sketches and details of the five people wanted in connection with serial bomb falsehood: PM blasts in Patna and Bodh Gaya in Bihar, and sought the help of the general public in nabbing them. A cash award was also ‘Standard of debate has gone down’ announced for any information leading to the arrest of the men, JABALPUR: Prime Minister the state of failing on the devel- wanted for involvement in plan- Manmohan Singh said yes- opmental front. Prime Minister ning and executing acts of ter- terday that he had full faith also expressed concern at the rorism, including the July 7, 2013 that the people would not vote falling standards of political dis- Bodh Gaya blasts and the October for a party which endorses course in the country and said 27, 2013 Patna blasts. divisiveness. the BJP was only interested in The NIA, which is probing the Addressing a public meeting personal attacks on other leaders. recent serial blasts, in a press at the Ravi Shankar Shukla sta- “It is good for our democracy release on its official website, dium, ahead of the November 25 that political parties have enthu- said that five suspects includ- assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh siasm. But it should be for con- ing Tahseen Akhtar alias Monu, the PM said that Sardar Patel had structive work. This should be Haider Ali alias Abdullah, Numan banned the organistaion from used to tell people what good they Ansari, Taufeeq Ansari and which BJP derives its ideology for will do if voted to power. It seems Mojibullah, who are absconding, indulging in communalism. To the to me, though, that the enthusi- were wanted by it. crowd he said, “I have full faith asm of BJP leaders is all about The NIA has announced a cash that you will not vote for a party condemning others,” he said. reward of `1m for any information that endorses divisiveness.” “In the last few months, we leading to the arrest of Tahseen He further said, “BJP has begun are seeing a lot of negative poli- Akhtar and Haider Ali, and Rs.5 praising senior Congress leaders. tics and the standard of political lakh for information leading to They should also learn something debate has gone down drastically,” Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde (left) and his Bangladesh counterpart Muhiuddin Khan Alamgir during the arrest of the three others. from these leaders too.” the prime minister said. the inauguration of the India-Bangladesh Integrated Checkpost at Akhaura in Agartala, Tripura, yesterday. All five suspects are considered The PM also accused senior Modi has attracted a lot of operatives of the banned Indian leaders of the BJP for twisting criticism for his personal jibes Mujahideen, an outfit suspected history and blamed the main at Congress leaders, including of involvement in the Bodh Gaya opposition for resorting to false- party chief Sonia Gandhi and her and Patna serial blasts. hoods for political gains. son and Congress vice president JD-U supports BJP demand Akhtar alias Monu, considered In an apparent attack on BJP’s Rahul Gandhi. the mastermind of both serial prime ministerial candidate for He also compared the achieve- blasts, is a resident of a village 2014 General Elections, the PM ments of BJP-ruled Madhya in Samastipur district of Bihar. said, “A big BJP leader frequently Pradesh with that in the rest of for Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee Others named by the NIA are distorts historical facts and once the nation. residents of Jharkhand. in his enthusiasm to attack “Poverty in India has reduced PATNA: In a surprise move, “We also support the demand the elevation of Gujarat Chief Tahseen Akhtar, said to be run- Congress, he misrepresented facts three-fold... Polio has been eradi- Bihar’s ruling Janata Dal- for Bharat Ratna to Vajpayee,” Minister Narendra Modi to the ning Indian Mujahideen opera- about a leader who is respected a cated for two years now... In United yesterday supported the Singh told media persons here. prime ministerial candidate of tions after the arrest of Yaseen lot in BJP.” Madhya Pradesh, infant mortal- demand of the Bharatiya Janata According to Singh, the JD-U the National Democratic Alliance Bhatkal, is also wanted by the Going further, he said that ity is the highest and 20 states Party to award the country’s would be happy if Vajpayee was (NDA), leaders of the two parties NIA for involvement in other political parties should indulge are ahead of MP in literacy,” he highest civilian honour, Bharat given the country’s highest award have been missing no chance to blasts. Ten bombs exploded at in constructive work, rather than told voters. Ratna, to former prime minis- for his rare contribution. attack, embarrass and humiliate Bodh Gaya’s Mahabodhi temple in resorting to personal attacks. “We “I have come to tell you about ter Atal Bihari Vajpayee. BJP senior leader Ravi Shankar each other. which two Buddhist monks were are seeing a lot of negative politics the work you have seen the The two parties — erstwhile Prasad has demanded that JD-U was part of the NDA injured. Three live bombs were in the last few months and the Congress do for nine years. Our partners in governing Bihar — Vajpayee be awarded the Bharat government led by Vajpayee till recovered and defused. standard of political debate has goal is economic progress that have been political rivals for the Ratna. 2004, and current JD-U presi- The Mahabodhi temple — a gone down.” brings prosperity to all. I ask all past few months since parting After Bihar Chief Minister dent Sharad Yadav and Nitish Unesco World Heritage site — is The PM exhorted the people of those who say we have not worked company but state JD-U presi- Nitish Kumar dumped the BJP in Kumar were cabinet ministers, where the Buddha, born in neigh- Madhya Pradesh to defeat Shivraj hard enough to analyse our track dent Bashisht Narain Singh said the state in June this year and the enjoying a close relationship with bouring Nepal, attained enlight- Singh Chouhan government and record,” the prime minister said. his party also demanded the JD-U ended its 17-year-old alli- Vajpayee as well as BJP veteran L enment around 2,550 years ago. blamed the BJP government in AGENCIES Bharat Ratna for Vajpayee. ance with the saffron party over K Advani. IANS PM assures full Tamilians protest support to new All states must constitute Maldives leader

rights panels: NHRC chief NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh yesterday AGARTALA: Despite repeated a former Supreme Court chief congratulated Abdulla Yameen, requests, several states are yet justice, said that when the NHRC the president-elect of the to constitute panels to deal was constituted in 1993, only 495 Maldives, and assured him of with the human rights viola- complaints of violations had been India’s full support in his efforts tions, National Human Rights received. The number has now to provide a peaceful and pros- Commission (NHRC) Chairman risen to 10,80,000. perous future for the people of Justice K G Balakrishnan said. “Every year, on an average, the archipelago nation. “I have written personal letters 90,000 complaints of human In a message, the prime min- to the chief ministers to consti- rights violations are received by ister termed Yameen’s election tute state human rights com- the commission from across the victory “a triumph for the forces missions, but the response is not country. Currently, 60,000 com- of democratic pluralism in the encouraging,” Balakrishnan said. plain are pending for disposal,” Maldives”. Balakrishnan was the chief the NHRC chief said. “It gives me great pleasure guest at a two-day seminar According to the latest annual to extend to you my heartiest titled “Indian Concept of Human report (2010) of the NHRC, congratulations on your victory Rights: A Dialogue” held at the Uttar Pradesh topped among in the presidential elections,” Tripura (Central) University. the states from where 51,270 Manmohan Singh said in his mes- He said 24 states had so far complaints were registered, fol- sage. “Your success is also a tri- formed the panels, but Rajasthan, lowed by Delhi (5,228 complain), umph for the forces of democratic Madhya Pradesh and a few others Haryana (2,921), Bihar (2,893), pluralism in the Maldives. I am are yet to appoint a chairman who Maharashtra (2,609), Rajasthan confident that, under your stew- would be a retired or sitting high (2,249) and Madhya Pradesh ardship, the Maldives will move court chief justice. (2,228). The 68-year-old veteran further ahead on the path of sta- Among the northeastern states, legal luminary said that young bility, peace, progress and devel- only Assam has a full-fledged people should come forward in a opment.” “India and the Maldives rights panel, while Manipur and bigger way to protect the human are bound together by historical, Meghalaya are in the process of rights of the people. cultural and civilisational ties. Tamilians hold placards during a protest in New Delhi, yesterday. Protesters took to the streets in the city to constituting them. Balakrishnan, IANS IANS seek justice for alleged war crimes in Sri Lanka and demanded a strong resolution against the “genocide”. Sharjah book fair tells Indian success story SHARJAH: A star-studded world. The number of titles and being the main coordinator, a promotion with NBT, said. figures, there has been an increase “And the response is incred- author line-up, including former publishers from India in fact major force behind the various The NBT also organised a ses- of 50 percent from last year for ibly high...we understood that the president A P J Abdul Kalam, increased by 50 percent compared Indian publishing houses that sion where actress-turned author Indian publishers whereas pub- second biggest publishing indus- Ruskin Bond, Kamal Haasan to the past year. came here was the government- Deepti Naval was in conversation lishers from other countries saw try is in India after the UK and and Ravinder Singh, best-sell- “We have about 65 publishers funded National Book Trust of with her longtime co-star Farooq an increase of seven percent.” among Indians, Malayalis top the ers, higher publisher participa- from India...The sales have been India (NBT), which has been Sheikh, drawing a big crowd of “There was demand for Urdu list in reading. During the week- tion and a wide variety of books tremendous...it’s (Indian stalls) associated with the book fair for their fans. books of NBT and Sahitya ends, one could just not enter the in diverse languages on sale been jam-packed on the week- 10 years. They also held negotiations to Akademi...Going by the huge Indian book stalls.” drew massive crowds to the ends,” Ravi said on the concluding “The relationship is on a recip- bring more Arab publishers to the response, we are looking at bring- The 32nd SIBF broke all pre- Indian Pavilion at the Sharjah day of the fair on Saturday. rocal basis. We are given hospi- New Delhi World Book Fair that ing more NBT books for sale next vious records with an unprec- International Book Fair (SIBF), While the evenings saw whole tality and one free stall when we takes place in February 2014. And time,” Samresh added. edented attendance of over making it a runaway hit. families throng the stalls and come to Sharjah and vice versa what saw maximum demand were But with a huge Malayali pop- 885,000 book lovers, said a SIBF “We think at least 300,000 to meet-the-author sessions, the when SIBF visits the Delhi World Indian children’s books like Amar ulation in the UAE, Malayalam statement. 400,00 Indians were coming in... mornings brought in busloads Book Fair. We brought with us Chitra Katha, school books and literature sure sold like hot cakes. The 11-day event, which ended the largest number of people from of school children. And it’s 25 Indian publishers this year. biographies of Indian leaders. Mohan Kumar, external affairs on Saturday, was themed ‘For any country actually. The maxi- this massive Indian crowd that We gave subsidy of 50 percent Books by Abdul Kalam, Ruskin executive of SIBF, said relations Love of the Written Word’ to mum number of events were also spurred author Ravinder Singh to Indian publishers...so they Bond and Ravinder Singh flew off with Indian publishers was a deep symbolise Sharjah’s commitment from India,” said Ravi DeeCee, to tweet that the Sharjah Book pay only half the price of a stall the shelves as readers snapped one because of the “fact that most to enhancing literacy and pro- CEO of DC Books that coordi- Fair reminded him of the one in here...We’ve spent approximately them up to get their own auto- of the people who live in this part moting culture, and drew some nated the entire Indian pavilion, Delhi. `900,00 to one million bringing graphed copies then and there. of the world are from India..and 1,010 publishers from across the bringing in publishers and big There are 1.75 million Indians the publishers,” Kumar Samresh, Talking about Indian book sales, out of that, the majority is from world. names from the Indian literary in the UAE. Apart from DC Books assistant director for PR and Samresh said: “According to SIBF Kerala.” IANS

MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 India will be Illuminated shrine leader in nuke energy: Expert New technology gives hope, says Rao

BANGALORE: India will I get only $10, which is 10 per- become a leader in nuclear cent and comes late,” Rao said energy with new technology at his home-office in the green which is being used for the first campus of the premier Indian time to build a fast breeder Institute of Science (IISc) in the reactor to generate 500MW at city centre. Kalpakkam near Chennai, a Noting that China was top scientist said yesterday. already doing peta-comput- “We are building a fast ing and hexa-computing, Rao breeder reactor, the first of said he was fighting with the its kind to generate 500MW government to invest in super through a process which is dif- computing so that at least a ferent from the usual nuclear great institute like IISc would reactor,” Prime Minister’s scien- have a centre, which was pro- tific advisory council chairman C posed a decade ago. N R Rao said here. “India is worst in computing Rao, who was named on power. We don’t work hard like Saturday for the country’s high- the Chinese. We are easy going est civil award, the Bharat Ratna, because we are not national- for his outstanding contribution ists. Every Chinese is proud of in science, said if the new technol- his country. How many Indians Sikh devotees watch fireworks as they pay their respects at the Golden Temple in Amritsar yesterday on the occasion of the 544th birthday of Guru ogy succeeded, the reactor would are proud to be so? Given a lit- Nanak. be commissioned by April 2014 tle chance, they run away to at the Kalpakkam atomic power America. We too could have done plant, about 80km from Chennai that, but did not because we had in Tamil Nadu. pride to be Indians and work for “If this succeeds, we will the country. This is the second become a leader in nuclear energy negative part of Indian psyche,” Delhi is a city of migrants, says Rahul with completely new technology, Rao said. which we have mastered,” Rao Regretting that the quantity NEW DELHI: Reaching out “For us, everyone is the same in “Sheila government has infrastructure Delhi has. said. of scientific papers published in to the migrant population in Delhi, let it be Hindu or Muslim... changed Delhi, even the opposi- “The focus of Congress is not Claiming that Indian scientists India remained flat, the emi- Delhi ahead of the December People go from Uttar Pradesh tion accepts this,” he said. just on building roads and hos- had performed well despite mar- nent scientist said China had 4 assembly polls, Congress vice to Maharashtra and Shiv Sena He listed other achievements pitals. Till the time we don’t ginal investment in science infra- increased its scientific pub- president Rahul Gandhi yester- chases them out,” he said. of the Delhi government, ranging empower common man and structure, Rao said the scientific lications and was going to be day described the national capi- Wooing the migrants from from a world class international women, we will not be able to community had done much more number one in the world in the tal as a “city of migrants”. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar has been airport to the “improved” power progress. In the last 15 years, than the money it was given over area next year. “Delhi is a city of migrants. It the focus of the Bharatiya Janata scenario in the city. Delhi as well as the central gov- the decades. “Though America is currently is like a mini India,” Gandhi said Party (BJP) as well, which has “The Delhi international air- ernment have done this well,” he “The best money the govern- number one, publishing 16.5 at a Congress election rally at promised special perks for them. port is considered to be the sec- said. He said it was the Congress ment gave scientists was only percent of the world’s scientific Ambedkar Nagar. Sheila Dikshit, however, has in ond best in the world,” he said. which brought the Right To enough for 20 percent of their papers, followed by China with 12 “My family migrated from the past blamed the huge influx of “More than 20 lakh people Information Act. Around 5,000 requirement. We have never percent, China is set to over take Kashmir to Uttar Pradesh, and migrants for lack of civic ameni- travel by the Metro every day... people had gathered in Ambedkar made full investment in anything. next year, while India’s contribu- (then from) Uttar Pradesh to ties as well as for the rise in 130 flyovers have been built. We Nagar to listen to Gandhi, who Ask the government and politi- tion has not increased from 2-3 Delhi. Sheilaji’s (Chief Minister crimes like rape. Rahul Gandhi have a modern airport, new hos- also urged people to vote for the cians why they have given so lit- percent,” Rao said. Sheila Dikshit) family also said the Dikshit-led government pitals,” he said. He said no other Congress and not be misled by the tle for us. If I have to get $1,000, IANS migrated from Uttar Pradesh.” has changed the face of the city. city in India has the kind of BJP. IANS

Jairam takes Petrol bomb attacks continue in Meghalaya U-turn, says

SHILLONG: Police yesterday- am, he said. Yesterday’s incident of the pressure groups who are create disturbance in Shillong,” introduction of the ILP system. never said Rahul remained clueless about arson took place just 16 hours after a demanding the introduction of Kharkrang said. So far, no one They say the absence of ILP incidents in the Meghalaya tea-stall was set ablaze in which inner line permit, a British-era has been arrested in both the would result in unchecked migra- to apologise capital over the past two days its owner was severely burnt. law, to contain the migration of incidents. tion to Meghalaya, given the involving unidentified assail- On Saturday, two to three outsiders to the state. In a similar case, businessman state’s proximity to Bangladesh NEW DELHI: A day after ants hurling petrol bombs. masked men lobbed a petrol bomb Several cases of arson have Vikas Nandwal was set on fire and Assam. demanding an apology from Police suspect groups demand- at a tea-stall in Bishnupur Bazaar been reported in the East and on October 9 by assailants who ILP is an official travel docu- Congress Vice-President Rahul ing introduction of inner line in which 45-year-old tea-stall West Khasi Hill districts and poured petrol on him inside his ment issued by the union govern- Gandhi over his ‘ISI remarks’, permit, a British-era law, to owner Bishashwar Das received more than 50 pro-ILP activists machinery store. Nandwal suf- ment allowing inward travel of an Union Rural Development contain migration of outsiders grievous burns. Das was shifted have been arrested. fered 60 percent burns and died in Indian citizen into a protected/ Minister Jairam Ramesh yes- to the state. to a hospital in Guwahati after his Yesterday, one of the petrol a New Delhi hospital on October restricted area for a limited terday took a U-turn. In pre-dawn attacks yesterday, condition deteriorated in hospital bombs hit the wood-panelled 26. period. It is obligatory for Indian According to reports, Jairam assailants lobbed petrol bombs at here. kitchen of the house belong- Wankerlang Jyrwa and citizens from outside such states Ramesh claimed that his opinion the residence of Avishek Chettri Meghalaya, particularly the ing to Avishek, while two other Badonkupar Nongbri, two Khasi to obtain permit for entering into was “twisted out of context”. and at the house of Chandrabala Khasi-Jaintia Hills region, has petrol bombs hit the next house Students’ Union (KSU) activists, the restricted areas. At a press meet, Ramesh said, Chettri inside the Sulleman witnessed several cases of arson belonging to Chandrabala. Only have been arrested in connection However, the chief minister “I didn’t say that Rahul should compound near the Lumdiengjri since Sep 2 after talks between one bomb exploded and damaged with Nandwal’s death. has ruled out re-introduction of apologise, the media twisted it.” police station, East Khasi Hills Chief Minister Mukul Sangma clothes hanging outside her house. Fourteen organisations, includ- the British-era inner line permit Jairam Ramesh claimed that district police chief Mariahom and pro-Inner Line Permit (ILP) “We strongly suspect that ing the KSU, the Federation system to check illegal migrants his opinion was “twisted out of Kharkrang said. pressure groups reached a dead these (petrol bombs) attacks of Khasi, Jaintia, Garo People from Bangladesh, but has prom- context”. No one was injured in the end. Police suspect that the pet- were carried out by the pro- and the Hynniewtrep National ised strict laws to curb infiltra- On Saturday, during an interac- attacks that occurred around 2.45 rol bombs were hurled by activists ILP groups with an intention to Youth Front, are demanding the tion. IANS tion with reporters from the Urdu media at the Islamic Cultural Centre in Delhi, Ramesh said that the Congress vice president should Big collection apologise to the Muslim commu- nity for his remarks that Muslim Congress releases poll youth were wooed by Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI). However, he also said, “Rahul’s manifesto in Rajasthan intention was not to malign any community. But it was blown out of proportion by the media and JAIPUR: The Congress yester- farmers so they can buy modern Congress adversaries.” day released a populist mani- agricultural equipment,” he said. However, Congress yesterday festo for the Rajasthan assembly The party, in the manifesto, distanced itself from the com- polls to be held on Dec ember 1. says it will come out with a policy ment of rural development min- Releasing the manifesto in the for dairy sector development. ister Jairam Ramesh, on the presence of state incharge and Congress will promote setting controversy sparked by party All India Congress Committee up of private hospitals and pro- vice-president Rahul Gandhi’s (AICC) General Secretary vide benefits for the development remarks on ISI getting in touch Gurudas Kamat, senior Congress of speciality hospitals in the state. with Muzaffarnagar riot-hit leader and election campaign com- Trauma centres would be devel- youth. mittee chairman C P Joshi, state oped on national and state high- Party spokesperson Meem party president Chandrabhan ways and more operation theatres Afzal said Gandhi has already and other functionaries, Chief would be opened in government clarified his statement in reply Minister Ashok Gehlot said five hospitals. While promising a to the Election Commission (EC) lakh youth will be provided jobs. sensitive and transparent gov- and the party has also spoken “We provided jobs to over a ernment, the party, in the mani- about the issue. “I do not know lakh people in the past five years festo, has committed five per cent what Jairam Ramesh has said. and process for recruitment of reservation under law to Gujjar, But whatever he might have said another one lakh is in the final Raika, Banjara and Gadia Lohar may be his personal view. This is stage,” Gehlot said adding the communities. not the view of the party,” Afzal government plans to provide jobs The manifesto also offers said. to five lakh more people in the sops to minorities, Scheduled Taking a dig at Ramesh’s com- coming five years. Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other ments the BJP said it has to be “If Congress comes to power, Backward Classes, among others. seen whether Rahul will apolo- we would provide electricity at Gehlot said the party has ful- gise to Muslim community or the A boy collects coins and other reusable items during the religious festival of Kartika Purnima at the Pond cheaper and subsidised rates for filled promises made in its past former will apologise to his party Bindusagar in Bhubaneswar, yesterday. agricultural purposes. We will also manifesto and will do so if it came leader. launch a special grant scheme for to power. IANS AGENCIES MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MORNING BREAK

PRAYER TIME Nobel winning News in Numbers   Outlook writer Doris CHART: 1 38 Fajr (Dawn) 4:33 3 Shorook (Sunrise) 5:53 Lessing Zuhr (Noon) 11:19 Asr (Afternoon) 2:24 dies at 94 Maghrib (Sunset) 4:46 LONDON: Novelist Doris Isha (Night) 6:16 Lessing, who tackled race, ideology, gender politics and the workings of the psyche in a prolific and often icono- WEATHER clastic career, has died at the age of 94, her publisher said Weather yesterday. Today Tuesday Wednesday Conditions: Lessing won the Nobel Prize for The TV advertising revenues shown in the exhibit above are split Partly cloudy Chance of Partly cloudy Literature in 2007, only the 11th storm Partly cloudy woman to do so. between pan-Arab advertising and ‘local’ TV advertising on a country to cloudy She died peacefully at her London home in the early basis, with growth expected to be driven by the pan-Arab market. High: 25° with chance High: 32° High: 28° hours of the morning, publisher Low: 19° Low: 23° Low: 22° of scattered When comparing the structure of the Arab TV industry with other rain may be HarperCollins said in a statement. Born in what was then Persia, thundery at markets around the world, there are two noticeable observations: now Iran, on October 22, 1919, times. Lessing was raised in Southern • The Arab Region has a far higher proportion of free satellite than other DOHA - SUN & SEA Rhodesia, now Zimbabwe. She moved to Britain at the countries in both the developed world and other emerging markets. SUN TIDE SEA age of 30 with the manuscript • While 95pc of TV households in the region access free TV, just SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND of her first novel, The Grass Is Singing, about the relationship 70pc of TV revenues come from advertising. 05:53 16:46 05:30 & 16:30 12:15 & 22:30 05-15/20 KT of a white farmer’s wife and her black servant. It was an immedi- THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW ate bestseller in Britain, Europe Projections for Arab Region TV HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER and America. Her early stories and novel- revenues, 2007- 2013 (US$ m) MUSCAT 28/21 Partly cloudy 29/20 Partly cloudy las set in Africa, published dur- KUWAIT 25/19 Chance of storm 23/18 Chance of storm ing the 1950s and early 1960s, decry the dispossession of black BAHRAIN 29/24 Chance of storm 28/23 Chance of storm Africans by white colonials and SANAA 25/10 Chance of storm 24/11 Chance of storm expose the sterility of the white RIYADH 29/18 Chance of storm 23/15 Chance of storm culture in southern Africa — work DUBAI 31/20 Partly cloudy 31/20 Partly cloudy that earned her “prohibited alien” BAGHDAD 20/14 Mostly cloudy 21/13 Chance of storm status in white-ruled Southern Rhodesia and South Africa. THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW Lessing wrote that, for her, HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER Africa was “not a place to visit unless one chooses to be an exile ATHENS 18/11 Clear 16/11 Partly cloudy ever afterwards from an inexpli- WASHINGTON 20/08 Chance of showers 11/01 Clear cable majestic silence lying just SYDNEY 26/15 Chance of storm 26/17 Partly cloudy over the border of memory or of thought”. LONDON 10/03 Chance of rain 06/01 Partly cloudy But it was her 1962 novel The PARIS 07/04 Mostly cloudy 08/01 Chance of rain Golden Notebook that propelled ISTANBUL 14/10 Partly cloudy 16/10 Clear her onto the international stage MANILA 31/24 Partly cloudy 30/23 Chance of rain with its unconventional style and DHAKA 27/16 Clear 27/15 Clear format, and linked her firmly to DELHI 25/12 Clear 26/12 Clear the feminist cause. Source : https://www.fas.org ISLAMABAD 24/09 Clear 24/09 Clear REUTERS

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French film director Nicolas Vanier (centre) with French actors before the presentation of the film Belle and Sébastien yesterday in Paris. ‘The Afronauts’ creator sees ghosts and magic in Lagos

LAGOS: Photographer Cristina place with laws that we don’t joke shop spiders, beetles and De Middel’s trip to Nigeria has understand and shouldn’t be.” flies “crawling” over the face of been profitable. Not only did During her time in the teem- a young man while a mirrored she exhibit her acclaimed series ing megacity, De Middel paid a landscape captures the ethereal “The Afronauts” but also was visit to sprawling Makoko, much quality of Makoko through burn- inspired for her next project. of which rises up on bamboo stilts ing wood smoke and a leaden sky. Tucked away in her suitcase as out of the oily Lagos lagoon and De Middel was in Nigeria for she left the country’s commercial is home to hundreds of thousands the fourth edition of Lagos Photo, capital Lagos for Paris last week of people. the annual festival that increas- was a copy of Nigerian author As if by magic, her project took ingly attracts some of the biggest Amos Tutuola’s 1954 novel “My shape. names in world photography. Life in the Bush of Ghosts”. Over four days, De Middel’s This year her celebrated “The “It’s about a child who has to imagined ghosts and spirits came Afronauts” was shown along- flee his village because of war alive with the help of local volun- side new works by Cameroon’s and goes into this magical place teers, market-bought costumes Samuel Fosso, known for taking called ‘the bush’, a mystical place and cheap Halloween accessories chameleon-like photos of himself in Yoruba mythology where all brought from London. dressed as a range of figures from the ghosts and spirits live,” the In one image, a “ghost” made black African and American life. 38-year-old Spanish photogra- from an old curtain rises up The former newspaper photog- pher told AFP. hauntingly amid the ramshackle, rapher is finding her own voice in “I realised straight away that tin-roofed huts and in another the art world, blurring the lines (the slum neighbourhood of) seemingly hangs from a sagging between fact and fiction with the Makoko could be a great meta- washing line. aim of taking people out of their phor for ‘the bush’ — a magical A third frame shows plastic comfort zone. AFP Monday 18 November 2013 14 Moharram 1435 Volume 18 Number 5887 Price: QR2

www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Qatar Airways signs LoI for 50 Boeing 777-9X Deal worth $19bn at list prices; airline places order for five Airbus A330-200 freighter aircraft at Dubai Air Show

DUBAI/DOHA: Qatar Airways new venue of the Dubai Air Show, A330-200F options – which would yesterday signed a Letter of Akbar Al Baker said: “Today, I make today’s deal potentially worth Intent for the purchase of 50 represent Qatar Airways and over $2.8bn at list prices for a total Boeing 777-9X variant valued its Board Members in signing a of 13 aircraft. These aircraft on at $19bn at list prices. The deal ‘Letter Of Intent’ for the purchase order will complement three A330- was announced at the 2013 of 50 Boeing 777-9X aircraft, val- 200Fs Qatar Airways already oper- Dubai Air Show. ued at $19bn at list prices.” ates since earlier this year. H E Ali Sherif Al Emadi, The Qatar Airways CEO said: “The A330 family has demon- Qatar’s Minister of Finance and “For Qatar Airways, the Boeing strated outstanding operational the Chairman of Qatar Airways; 777 is our flagship aircraft. It reliability and performance for H H Sheikh Mohammed bin has been the backbone of the both our passenger and cargo Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice- fleet. Operational on many of the transport operations. It is with President and Prime Minister routes Qatar Airways flies to, it this in mind that we chose to of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai; is well admired by our crew and expand our freighter fleets with Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways passengers alike; it is simply a more A330-200Fs,” said Al Baker. Chief Executive Officer; Sheikh fantastic aeroplane. Since Qatar “We aim to be the best in eve- Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, Airways started taking deliveries rything we do, the air cargo mar- Chairman of Dubai Civil Aviation of Boeing 777s in November 2007, ket is no different, which is why and Chief Executive of Emirates our fleet has been significantly we ordered the most modern and Group; Tim Clark, President of enhanced, enabling the airline to economic cargo aircraft available Emirates Airline; Jim McNerney, reach a route map covering the in its category.” Boeing Chairman, President and entire Middle East and most of Airbus Chief Executive Officer CEO; and David Joyce, President Africa; the Indian sub-continent, Fabrice Bregier said: “Qatar and Chief Executive Officer of GE Europe, Asia Pacific, North and Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker (extreme right) signing a Letter of Intent for the purchase of Airways is one of our key part- Aviation, were present. South America. 50 Boeing 777-9X aircraft at the Dubai Air Show yesterday. ners in the region, and its selec- Currently, Qatar Airways fleet “The Boeing 777 fits into the tion of the A330-200F illuminates is a mixture of various aircraft airline’s strategic growth plan and of passenger and cargo aircraft 777X programme. Qatar Airways Airbus A330-200 Freighter air- its ambitious plans as the air- types, including 51 Boeing 777s – that is, to offer an extensive route – 23 Boeing 777-300ERs, nine has enjoyed remarkable world- craft in an agreement signed at line expands and invests in new both extended range, long range map with optimal connectivity 777-200LRs (long range) and five wide growth in recent years and the Dubai Air Show. freighter aircraft. The A330-200F, and freighters (37 are currently and ultimately – to be the airline Boeing 777 freighters. we very much look forward to These new aircraft will comple- with up to 70 tonnes of payload, is in service with the remaining of choice for customers, whether Boeing Chairman, President continuing to support the airline ment the airline’s rapidly grow- the only viable alternative to large pending delivery). it is for long-haul, short-haul, and CEO Jim McNerney said: on its path to further success in ing network, which includes more freighters in today’s fast changing Addressing a press conference business and/or leisure travel.” “Boeing is very proud to have the future.” than 40 routes that have dedi- market, making it an ideal choice at Al Maktoum International Of the current 777 fleet, Qatar Airways amongst the Meanwhile, Qatar Airways also cated freighter services. Included for a constantly evolving carrier.” Airport, the recently opened and Qatar Airways operates a mix launch customers for the new placed a firm order for five new in the order are eight additional THE PENINSULA MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

Barwa Real Estate Qatar bourse signs MoU with Qatari Diar DOHA: Barwa Real Estate Company has signed a memo- index rises by randum of understanding (MoU) with its strategic part- ner, Qatari Diar, to sell assets worth QR20bn ($5.49bn) to be implemented latest by June 30 72.40 points next year, said a press state- ment yesterday. The agreement comes as part of the Company’s plans to restruc- QIB, Nakilat scrips top gainers ture its financial position in order to reduce debt which positively DOHA: Qatar Exchange ended ended only 0.5 percent lower. reflects on the financial statement in the green rising 72.40 points It reported an operating loss of the group. This is as per the or 0.71 percent to 10,284.80 of $3.55m for the third quarter real estate giants’ announcement points from the previous clos- against a year-earlier loss of on June 6, 2013 in regards to sell- ing of 10,072.05 on Thursday. $4.46m. ing some of its assets to Qatari Among the top gainers were “Such aggressive selling on Diar which holds 45 percent Qatar Islamic Bank whose share retail stocks is usually combined stakes in Barwa Real Estate. was up 1.02% percent to QR 69, with margin calls on investors,” THE PENINSULA Nakilat added 1.12 percent to said Marwan Shurrab, fund man- QR19.79, Industries Qatar gained ager and head of trading at Vision Magazine honours 0.60 percent to QR 168.40 and Investments. Healthy trading vol- Mohammed Ahmed Al Obaidly, Board Member of Qatar Chamber, presenting a memento to El Mekki Gaouane Qatar Navigation increased by umes, however, showed that other (left), the Ambassador of Morocco to Qatar, after the official opening of the Moroccan Trade Mission in Qatar, at Barwa Bank 1.03 percent to QR 88.40. players in the market were willing the Qatar Chamber in Doha yesterday. With them is Qatar Chamber General Manager Remy Rohani. Stocks in Qatar and Saudi to buy. SALIM MATRAMKOT DOHA: Barwa Bank, one Arabia continued to benefit from Dubai’s index is up 74 percent of Qatar’s leading Shariah- year-end dividend-hunting while year-to-date and analysts expect compliant banking service pro- Bahrain slipped after some com- it to remain volatile until Nov. viders, has been named ‘Islamic panies posted third-quarter losses. 27, when a decision is due on the Qatar’s direct investment in Bank of the Year” by Acquisition Markets in the United Arab emirate’s bid to host the Expo International magazine, said a Emirates remained volatile. Qatari 2020 world fair. press statement yesterday. companies are also known for pay- In Oman, Galfar Engineering Steve Troop, CEO of the bank, ing relatively high dividends. and Contracting sank 3.2 percent Morocco rising, says envoy said: “We are honoured to be The top performer in Saudi after a senior official at state-run acknowledged by Acquisition Arabia was Southern Province Petroleum Development Oman BY MOHAMMAD SHOEB Mohammed Ahmed Al Obaidly, trade volume, Al Obaidly said: International, a reflection of our Cement, which is expected to went on trial on Thursday on Board Member of QC, Remy “Currently I don’t have any fig- commitment to growth and to deliver a 5.9 percent dividend charges of taking a bribe from DOHA: Qatar’s direct invest- Rowhani, Director General at ures with me in this regard. But building an innovative and cus- yield this year compared with two executives of the company. ment in Morocco saw a rise QC, and a number of prominent we have investments in Morocco’s tomer focused Shariah-compliant the index average of 3.9 percent, The two Galfar executives have of $800m during 2000-2009, businessmen from Qatar and the real estate sector and exploring bank that can lead the way in this according to consensus analyst denied the accusation. accounting for about two per- North African state. other areas to do more.” growing sector. Receiving ‘Islamic estimates from Thomson Reuters. Egypt rose 0.8 percent yester- cent of the total investments “Morocco is free-market and However, according to latest Bank of the Year’ demonstrates The stock jumped 9.2 percent. day. Standard & Poor’s Ratings on from the Arab world, Al Makki highly competitive economy which statistics available, the volume that with hard work, ambition Other cement producers such Friday raised the country’s long Gaouane, the Ambassador of is blessed with political as well as of trade exchange between the and good service a young bank as Qassim Cement and Yamamah and short-term foreign and local Morocco to Qatar, said here economic stability. There are sev- two countries in 2010 was about can become a leader in a short Cement were also among the top currency sovereign credit ratings yesterday. eral promising sectors that may QR383.67m (874.21m dirhams or period of time and will definitely performers with expected divi- to B-/B from CCC+/C, citing the Al Makki was speaking to offer attractive returns on invest- MAD). In addition to real estate, add more momentum to the fur- dend yields well above the aver- billions of dollars in aid to Cairo The Peninsula on the sidelines ments. We have launched a host pharmaceuticals and IT busi- ther expansion of our activities.” age. The Saudi market climbed 0.8 from Gulf countries. of a business networking and of investment-friendly schemes ness, value-adding solutions, pro- Acquisition International’s 2013 percent to a fresh five-year high. B2B meeting hosted by Qatar and programmes to attract local gramme and content development Finance Awards are based on Bahrain’s index fell 0.5 per- HIGHLIGHTS Chamber (QC) for a visiting high as well as foreign direct invest- for television, and textile, in par- innovation, achievement and cent after two listed companies, QATAR: The index rose 0.7 level private sector business del- ments in host industries includ- ticular for home design fabrics, excellence that contestants have Ithmaar Bank and Gulf Finance percent to 10,285 points. egation from Morocco. ing aeronautics, IT, fishing and are the sectors that have been brought to the marketplace over House, reported third-quarter SAUDI ARABIA: The index The 25-member business del- agro-businesses to achieve rapid identified as holding particular the last 12 months. Winners losses. Although Ithmaar’s loss climbed 0.8 percent to 8,384 points. egation representing a wide range industrial growth and economic potential for the development of are determined by Acquisition of 1.7m dinars ($4.5m) was 74 BAHRAIN: The index declined of sectors aims at exploring areas diversification,” Al Makki said. Moroccan-Qatari trade. International readership votes percent smaller than a year ago, 0.5 percent to 1,198 points. of potential collaboration as well “We have free trade agree- Qatar is becoming more and combined with substantial in- its shares fell 2.2 percent. Gulf DUBAI: The index slipped 0.4 as developing and strengthen- ments with the European Union more a strategic market for house research. Finance House dropped 6.5 per- percent to 2,813 points. ing economic cooperation with and several neighboring coun- Moroccan companies and there is THE PENINSULA cent after reporting a loss of $3.2m, ABU DHABI: The index fell 0.1 Qatar in specific sectors, namely tries such as Jordon and Egypt, high demand for such trade mis- which compares with a profit of percent to 3,789 points. pharmaceuticals, agro-business, providing a market size of nearly sions from Moroccan entrepre- BSE to launch $1.8m in the third quarter of 2012. EGYPT: The index rose 0.8 per- IT solutions, TV content develop- one billion people”, he noted. He neurs The Moroccan companies In Dubai, the main index cent to 6,276 points. ment and interior design fabrics. also highlighted that Morocco has that are part of the delegation are currency, interest weakened 0.4 percent as some KUWAIT: The index rose 0.1 The trade mission that arrived established several free economic all recognized for their expertise retail investors appeared to be percent to 7,913 points. in Doha yesterday will continue zones that offer tax holidays to and experience in strategic sec- rate derivatives selling small-cap stocks. Gulf OMAN: The index edged up exploring business and investment investors for first five years. tors and benefit from a strong Navigation tumbled as much 0.03 percent to 6,764 points. opportunities until November 19. Asked to provide some statis- track record. LONDON: The Bombay Stock as 10 percent at one stage but REUTERS Present at the meeting were tics about the Qatar-Moroccan THE PENINSULA Exchange (BSE) will launch currency and interest rate derivatives on its platform in the first week of December, its chief executive said. Forbes explores sale of Speaking on the sidelines of the +91 Europe India Summit in London, Ashishkumar Chauhan family-run business told Reuters that BSE had received all the relevant regu- latory approvals to launch the NEW YORK: The Forbes fam- family earlier this year to sell the products, which will include ily is exploring the sale of its Washington Post to Amazon.com rupee-dollar futures contracts. eponymous magazine title and founder Jeff Bezos, as well as the BSE will become the fourth Web publications, becoming the Bancroft family’s sale of the Wall player in currency derivatives in latest prominent media fam- Street Journal in 2007. India, after the National Stock ily to bow to the realities of an Magazines have also been Exchange, the MCX Stock industry in turmoil. struggling, with Newsweek Exchange and United Stock While it follows signs of dig- recently closing its print edition Exchange, in which BSE has a ital growth at Forbes Media, and Time Warner preparing to 15 percent stake. But Chauhan best known for its rankings of spin off its Time Inc unit, which believes there is still appetite for wealthy individuals, a sale for an includes Time Magazine, Sports BSE’s offering, as volatility in the estimated $400m to $500m still Illustrated and People next year. rupee continues to make investing amounts to an acknowledgement Perlis, the CEO, said an invest- in alternative currencies attractive. by its founding family that a tra- ment bank was hired after the In contrast, India has strug- ditional publishing business is a company received “serious” over- gled to develop liquidity in debt tough one to turn around. tures and now “expects interest derivatives, depriving banks and Chief Executive Mike Perlis, in from numerous suitors.” A rep- other financial firms of a hedg- a memo to employees on Friday, resentative for Deutsche Bank ing opportunity. Last month, the said the company had hired declined to comment. Reserve Bank of India (RBI) took Deutsche Bank to explore a sale of Forbes’s online presence might action to reverse that, announcing the company founded by financial make it attractive as a busi- it would introduce 10-year inter- newspaper columnist B C Forbes ness brand at AOL or Yahoo, as est rate futures contracts by the in 1917. The move comes after opposed to a traditional magazine end of the year. Chauhan said years of changes for the privately publisher, said Peter Kreisky, a those contracts would be included held, family-controlled company former senior adviser to Time Inc on BSE’s platform. that has made a push to expand and chairman of media strategy The CEO said BSE would first its online presence and which, in firm Kreisky Media. aim to grow market share and 2006, sold a 45 percent stake to A Fortune magazine article in ensure the offering was sustaina- Elevation Partners, the private 2011 detailed the family’s finan- ble. Revenue targets would likely be equity firm that counts U2 singer cial struggles with the asset and outlined six months after launch, Bono as a co-founder and manag- said the company had defaulted he said. ing director. on some of its loans. In response BSE would keep transac- A source familiar with the mat- to the magazine article, Steve tion charges on the products at ter said on Friday that Forbes is Forbes, who has campaigned zero for those first six months, hoping to fetch between $400m unsuccessfully for the Republican Chauhan added. Following that and $500m in a potential sale. The presidential nomination twice, period, charges would rise to proceeds would help repay a $264m sent a note to employees in 2011 roughly 40 percent of what its investment Elevation Partners saying that “Forbes Media is prof- competitors charge, reflecting made in Forbes, which it expects to itable and in full compliance with the bourse’s long-term strategy. be repaid in the next several years, all bank loan covenants.” “We have always been the low- according to a report in the Wall But there is no doubt the com- est cost, fastest, most high-tech Street Journal, citing anonymous pany’s core business has undergone liquidity platform in the country,” sources. Elevation valued its stake upheaval as the traditional publish- Chauhan said. at about $30m last year, the news- ing industry has contracted. Forbes The products will trade on paper said. Media’s US advertising sales were technology BSE acquired from An outside spokesman for $275m last year, down 19 per- Germany’s Deutsche Boerse, Elevation did not respond for a cent since 2008, according to the which will quicken trading speeds request for comment. The move Publisher’s Information Bureau. from 10 milliseconds to 200 follows the decision by the Graham REUTERS microseconds. REUTERS MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 Gulf airlines splash out over $150bn at air show Boeing launches revamped 777 with over 250 orders; Emirates orders 150 new 777s and 50 Airbus A380s

DUBAI: Gulf airlines splashed Seattle assembly workers over out over $150bn on new plane where the new 777 should be built deals on day one of the Dubai interfere with its launch. Air Show, underscoring a shift The US group is looking for in power in the aviation indus- a home for the new jet after try and giving a boost to the members of the International formal launch of Boeing’s new- Association of Machinists rejected est jet, as well as to Airbus’s a proposed contract that would A380 superjumbo. have seen Boeing commit to keep- Under hazy skies, sheikhs and ing the latest member of the 777 ruling family members of Dubai series near Seattle in exchange and Abu Dhabi toured rows of for restructured benefits. passenger jets and arms pavil- With Boeing also agreeing deals ions at the new 645,000 square for 30 of its 787 Dreamliners with metre venue, built to showcase Etihad and for over 100 of its 737 the Middle East’s largest avia- planes with budget carrier flydu- tion hub and take on the indus- bai, the US manufacturer looked try’s traditional showcase events on course to defeat Airbus in the in Britain and France. battle for orders at the Dubai show. Emirates led the buying spree However, as well as the order from with an order for 150 of Boeing’s Emirates, Airbus announced a deal new 777 mini-jumbo, in a deal for 87 aircraft with Etihad which, worth $76bn at list prices. It also including options for 30 more, ordered 50 Airbus A380s, the could be worth $26.9bn. world’s biggest passenger plane, The European group also has worth $23bn. a record of springing surprises, With demand from other and is keen to prevent a smooth Gulf carriers including Etihad lift-off for the new 777. “Airbus is Airways and Qatar Airways, desperate to blunt the impact of Boeing announced commitments the 777X,” said a senior industry for a total of 259 of the new 777 source. jet, previously codenamed 777X, Emirates’ A380 order was worth about $100bn at list prices something of a coup for Airbus, - the largest combined order in which is under pressure to revive A model of the Boeing 777-9X on display at the Dubai Air Show yesterday. Etihad Airways ordered 87 Airbus planes, including 50 extra-wide-body A350 its history and confirming earlier the fortunes of a plane that pre- XWBs, valued at around $19bn at list prices. Reuters stories. viously hadn’t found any buyers “The response to the 777X this year and faces a cut in out- models including what will be has been astounding,” Boeing put unless empty 2015 production the world’s longest-distance pas- Chairman James McNerney said slots can be filled. senger jet, a 350-seat model to Flydubai sees burgeoning at a packed news conference to Emirates is already the big- be known as the 777-8 once the officially launch the new plane, gest customer of the A380 and its aircraft has been launched. The in front of Dubai ruler H H order for 50 more was at the top larger 777-9 edition, carrying 406 Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid end of expectations, and brings its people, will be the main version Al Maktoum. total orders for the plane to 140. and be delivered starting 2020. demand for budget travel Gulf airlines are competing In a sign of the Gulf’s increasing Together, the modernised with each other for a share of power in the industry, Emirates planes call for development of DUBAI: There is plenty of following an initial order of 50 Ghaith. “Of our 46 destinations, traffic flooding through the region Chairman Sheikh Ahmed bin carbon-fibre wings that fold at untapped demand for mid-range Boeing 737-800s, 17 of which are there were no options to fly in due to its growing prosperity Saeed Al Maktoum said he was the tips to fit in the same park- travel from Dubai’s tourism hub yet to be delivered. Deliveries for business class. There was a gap in and strategic location between confident of a shift in stance in ing spaces and new engines from despite the massive capacity at the 100 Boeing 737-MAX jets will the service,” he said. “The market East and West. And with many the West that would allow the General Electric. the airport filling up, Flydubai’s begin in 2017. During 2013 alone, is maturing, but I don’t think it’s recession-hit European airlines group to fly more of its planes to Airbus says Boeing has packed Chief Executive said after the it launched 15 new destinations. saturating.” strapped for cash, Gulf business is airports there. “We are buying in passengers densely to make budget carrier signed a deal for Flydubai started operations out Al Ghaith said demand is increasingly important to Boeing a product from their countries. the revamped aircraft’s econom- 100 Boeing 737 MAX planes. of Dubai International Airport’s increasing as cities in the region and Airbus. So why would they not allow us ics work against its own all-new “There are not enough flights Terminal 2, along with several continue to develop, while more The revamped 777 marks a new to fly to these airports? If they 350-seat model, the A350-1000, in the region compared to places other small and budget carri- can be created as new connections front in the battle between the don’t, they can take their planes due to enter service in 2017. likes Europe, but there is demand,” ers. It’s expansion, however, has are launched. two aircraft manufacturers that back,” he said. It has launched a campaign for Ghaith Al Ghaith, CEO of Flydubai, pushed competing carriers else- Within a 5.5-hour radius, there dominate the civil aviation indus- A group representing US air- a minimum standard seat width said during an interview on board where and Terminal 2 is now a are countries where the carrier try. Boeing’s new plane is aimed line pilots, meanwhile, warned of 18 inches on long trips, aim- one of its Boeing 737s on display at Flydubai-only terminal. would launch flights to if bilat- at heading off competition from that the sale of hundreds of ing to draw attention to what it the Dubai Air Show. In October, the carrier launched eral agreements with the UAE the largest version of Airbus’s planes to Gulf carriers that com- says will be the 777’s narrower The carrier has launched business class, a bid to offer a allowed. “There are not enough A350 in the mini-jumbo market pete with US carriers would have seats. Some airlines have told flights to 65 destinations in four product usually reserved for full- flights in the agreement with Iran that drives growth and connec- “serious consequences for the US Airbus that this is their decision and a half years, creating 46 service airlines. The expansion to launch flights or to increase tivity between continents. Boeing economy and US airline workers.” and Boeing says many Airbus jets new routes previously unserved has not been detrimental to other frequency in Pakistan and India,” pledged not to let a dispute with Boeing’s new 777 comes in two have similar seats. REUTERS from Dubai. It started operations carriers, though, according to Al Al Ghaith said. REUTERS

GWC signs 3-year logistics Govt confirms contract with QSTec partial Air New DOHA: Gulf Warehousing distribution & storage; and party Zealand sale Company (GWC), the lead- storage facilities. The agreement WELLINGTON: The New ing provider of fully inte- will span a three-year period Zealand government confirmed grated logistics services, has beginning from November 3, 2013. yesterday that the partial sell- entered into an agreement Remarking on QSTec’s mission off of national flag carrier Air with Qatar Solar Technologies to supply clean energy and reduce New Zealand to local and off- (QSTec) to provide the lat- polluting emissions in Qatar and shore institutions. ter with a variety of logistics, internationally, Ranjeev Menon It did not say how much it distribution and storage serv- said: “Gulf Warehousing Company expected to raise from the long- ices, including freight forward- works hard to provide a base of expected sale but market analysts ing, general logistics, supply of support for all Qatari companies have previously forecast about manpower and equipment, and and ventures, particularly those NZ$400m ($330m). The govern- warehousing. who work to build a sustainable ment will reduce its holding from QSTec Chairman and CEO Dr future for the State of Qatar.” 73 percent to 53 percent in the Khalid Klefeekh Al Hajri and Ranjeev said that “by provid- sale which will commence today, GWC Group CEO Ranjeev Menon ing strong and reliable logistics Finance Minister Bill English said. attended the signing ceremony infrastructure, GWC does its part “We expect the transaction on November 7. The two signed to ensure that the game changers to be completed by Tuesday a contract which provides QSTec in the Qatari market accomplish evening,” added English, without QSTec and GWC officials at the signing ceremony. with three services: Freight for- their missions and their goals”. saying who might buy the shares. warding & expediting services; THE PENINSULA Craigs Investment Partners, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs have been appointed to undertake the transaction and work with New Zealand stock- brokers. Air New Zealand, which is listed on both the New Zealand Al Meera opens revamped shopping mall in Muscat and Australian stock exchanges (NZX and ASX), has been trad- DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods services, diversifying products for custom- ing in recent weeks around a Company has opened its first rehabili- ers, and adding more convenient shopping five-year high and closed in New tated shopping mall in Al Athaiba area experience through spacious areas, modern Zealand on Friday at NZ$1.65. in Muscat, Oman. equipment, diversified products, and good The airline said it would The opening ceremony was attended by looking shopping area. request a trading halt on the two Yahya bin Sulaiman Al Nadabi, Deputy Al Athaiba shopping mall also includes exchanges while the sale process Governor of Bawshar (Oman), Dr Saif a special floor for items such as clothes, was carried out. Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Board of gifts, toys, cosmetics, many well-renowned “Shareholding sell-downs of Directors of Al Meera (Oman), Rashed restaurants and the main franchises of this type are typically conducted Al-Saadi, Vice Chairman of the Board, Dr Landmark group such as E-max, Shoe off-market when the company’s Mohamed bin Nasser Al Qahtani, Board Express and Lifestyle. shares are not trading on a stock Member (Qatar), Guy Sauvage, CEO of Al “Al Meera has five branches in Oman exchange, to ensure the compa- Meera (Qatar), and Mohamed Sulaiman now. The opening of Al Athaiba branch is ny’s share price is not affected by (Oman). A partnership exists between Al the beginning of the developing process of speculative trading,” English said. Meera and the National Investment Funds the rest of the branches as per the plans. The sale is being carried out Company Oman (Nifco). These branches are distributed inside and just days ahead of a national Al Qahtani said that opening of this outside Muscat, where the market is devel- referendum on the sale of gov- branch comes after completion of the reha- oping rapidly,” added Al Qahtani said. ernment assets which has so far bilitation and restoration works in line with He said over 30 per cent of the employees seen the disposal of 49 percent of the company’s plans to acquire more share at Al Meera branches in Oman are Omani electricity generating companies in the retail market in Oman. He said the citizens. Al Meera officials at the new branch opening in Muscat. Mighty River Power and Meridian new facility is aimed at enhancing the THE PENINSULA Energy. AFP MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Deflation fears Panama canal expansion spread beyond the eurozone Debt crisis worries economists

PARIS: Fears of a deflation- inflation is at the same amount, ary spiral pushed the European leading the central bank in Prague Central Bank to cut its interest to draw up plans to intervene on rate to a record low early this the forex market to mitigate the month, but falling prices are price falls by propping up the local also affecting countries outside currency. Neighbouring Slovakia the eurozone. has inflation at a three-and-a-half Eastern Europe, but Sweden year low point, at 0.6 percent. and Britain as well, have all But Alexandre Vincent of BNP posted surprisingly weak infla- Paribas said “a deflationary spiral tion numbers for October, indi- is not the most likely outcome” cating a trend of slower increases in emerging eastern European in prices, if not outright drops, countries “still transitioning into A cargo ship passes through the Panama canal’s Miraflores Locks, in Panama City. US Vice President Joe Biden begins an official visit to Panama across the European continent. a market economy.” today for meetings on the expansion of the canal, which could have major impact on US ports. The $5.6bn expansion, expected to be completed But analysts believe the dan- The countries, are also “very by 2015, will permit the passage of so-called “super-cargo” ships, which can carry up to 12,000 containers. Currently, the largest ships that can gers of deflation in these regions linked to Germany” and benefit navigate the canal can carry up to 5,000 containers. are more remote than for coun- from the dynamism that marks tries using the euro. the continent’s biggest economy. Fear of entering a deflation- Wolfgang Ernst of Austrian Bank ary spiral is the latest twist in the Raiffeisen Bank International continent’s debt crisis and a worry agreed: the risk of deflation was for economists who warn that the a priority for the eurozone, but eurozone in particular may fall into less so for eastern Europe. UN talks on new carbon markets break down the same trap that threw Japan “These countries are still into an economic lost decade it is experiencing export-fuelled WARSAW: International negotiations on European Union Commission said the nego- and members of the EU, favour designing new only now beginning to leave. growth, but they should then see how to set up new carbon markets to cut tiations had proved very difficult and that it market-based mechanisms to reduce green- Deflation is a vicious cycle where unemployment falls in 2014 and greenhouse gas levels broke down over the regretted that progress was not made. house gas emissions as cheaply as possible. the anticipation of cheaper prices 2015 with a revival of domestic weekend in Warsaw, sources said, after “We remain interested in a political discus- But developing countries are reluctant to down the road pushes consumers demand” boosting prices, Ernst developing nations refused to progress the sion on the role of markets in the 2015 agree- launch new markets when existing ones are and companies to put off purchases said. “But inflation will never be issue before rich nations increase efforts to ment here in Warsaw,” he added. Reaction to not working. They say rich nations support now, thereby stifling demand, and very strong,” he added. cut their own emissions. the breakdown in talks was mixed. markets as a way of outsourcing carbon-cut- pulling prices ever lower and the Some countries, notably More than 9,000 delegates from almost 200 “The profound lack of progress is obviously ting efforts abroad to ensure they don’t have economy into a hole. Hungary, have big piles of debt countries are gathered in the Polish capital disappointing. We hope the parties regroup and to make any reductions at home. On Thursday, eastern Europe held in foreign currencies and are for the November 11 to 22 United Nations- find a way to progress the (talks) as soon as “We need to review the failures of existing powerhouse Poland posted far more sensitive to the relative sponsored meetings aimed at forging by 2015 possible,” said Miles Austin of trade group the carbon markets to assess if they have any role annual inflation of 0.8 percent strength of their currencies than a new treaty to fight climate change, which Climate Markets & Investment Association. to play in equitable and ambitious mitigation,” for October, after 1.0 percent to deflation fears. would enter into force after 2020. Meena Raman of green groups alliance Raman said. in September and 1.1 percent in Moreover, low inflation usually Sources said negotiators were unable to agree, Third World Network welcomed the news, The Clean Development Mechanism, one August, far below the 3.7 percent means a stronger currency, which before the start of high-levels talks beginning “given the grave lack of ambition from devel- market born from the 1997 Kyoto Protocol, average last year. Bulgaria mean- brings a lower effective debt load today, proposals to develop new carbon mar- oped countries to reduce emissions”. lets governments and companies in developed while is in full-fledged deflation, if denominated in a foreign cur- kets and link them together through common Poorer nations, which bear the brunt of countries invest in carbon-cutting projects in with prices dropping 1.4 percent rency. Other non-eurozone coun- accounting and transparency standards. the worst effects of climate change, want developing nations, and in return they receive on a 12-month basis in October. tries in Europe are also living a Talks on the issue have been shelved until rich governments to take on more ambitious carbon offsets that they can use against their Hungarian inflation is at a his- new period of lower prices. June 2014, despite agreement in Warsaw and binding emissions reduction targets. Rich own emissions targets. toric low of 0.9 percent and Czech AFP expected by many. A spokesman for the nations including the United States, Japan, REUTERS

UAE bank lobby official urges sanctions for new mortgage law DUBAI: The head of the United Arab Emirates Banks Federation has called for sanctions to be introduced to back up the coun- try’s new mortgage law, including suspending banks from offering real estate products. The Gulf Arab nation is bring- ing in new regulations to imposed limits on mortgage lending, to prevent another boom-and-bust cycle after a property market crash in Dubai and Abu Dhabi at the end of the last decade. That Officials at the 2nd Doha Carbon and Energy Forum. crash saw property prices drop more than 50 percent and left banks nursing billions of dollars Qafac committed to fighting of soured real estate loans. The new rules, set to come into effect on December 1, are climate change: Official less stringent than first pro- DOHA: Qatar Fuel Additives Company (Qafac) is totally commit- posed after extensive lobbying ted in taking all needed measures to fight climate change. “All our by banks through the UBF. Its efforts are completely aligned with Qatar’s National Vision 2030 head, Abdulaziz Al Ghurair, said and Qatar’s National Development Strategy 2011-2016,” said Nasser the organisation got everything it Jeham Al Kuwari, General Manager of Qafac, during the sidelines asked for in negotiations with the of the 2nd Doha Carbon and Energy Forum, organised under the central bank, except in relation to patronage of H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser at QNCC. limits on mortgages for properties Qafac took a remarkable part in the forum by being a platinum worth over 5 million dirhams ($1.4 sponsor in the event. “Our priorities are to find environmental solu- million); he did not elaborate. tions with a sustainable approach. We are collaborating with various Now the federation will academic institutions and research groups to find solutions for emerg- approach the central bank to ing environmental challenges.” amend the law to include pen- Al Kuwari referred to a memorandum of understanding recently alties for banks and bankers signed between Qafac and Green Gulf Inc under which both parties who break the rules. No formal will be working together to identify and develop projects of mutual sanctions are currently in the interest such as the integration of solar into Qafac-affiliated projects, regulations. carbon capture to serve as feedstock for Qafac’s methanol production “We want the central bank stream and waste-to-energy solutions specially focused on process fining banks if they violate this,” engineered fuels, and deploying methanol powered vehicles in Qatar. Ghurair, who is also chief execu- Referring to the CO2 enhanced oil recovery discussed theme at the tive of Dubai’s Mashreq bank, forum, Qafac is constructing the first CO2 recovery plant in the world for told reporters at a media event. the enhancement of methanol production. This QR291m project is set “Not only fining, we want also to go online in the third quarter of 2014 and once commissioned, it will the central bank to suspend banks recover 500 tonnes per day of CO2 from existing methanol plant flue gases. from doing that particular prod- THE PENINSULA uct if they have violated the cen- tral bank (rules). “And we want any individuals found violating, they should be suspended from working in the UAE at all.” ECB still has policy options: Praet The real estate sector in Dubai FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank has policy options has boomed this year as con- even if the benchmark interest rate were to fall to zero, ECB fidence returns to the market, Executive Board Member Peter Praet said. “We have enough with prices jumping more than room for measures; there is no ‘last bullet’,” Praet said when asked 20 percent in the last 12 months, whether ECB would rule out any steps, such as asset purchases, to prompting the International counter falling prices. “Once the main interest rate is at zero, one Monetary Fund to warn of the has to deploy quantitative measures. This doesn’t have to be a bond risk of another bubble forming. programme, it can also be liquidity injections for banks, but we are REUTERS not at that point,” Praet said. REUTERS MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Returning to Japan, LatAm grows increasingly hedge funds bet this time is different hooked on US fuel imports BY MARIANNA PARRAGA Latin America have not even finished the and petrol,” a trader said. He added that BY TOMMY WILKES and NISHANT KUMAR detailed engineering design,” said Ramon buying finished fuels from US refineries is ESPITE its own vast oil Espinasa, leading oil and gas specialist for easy for Latin America because its close APAN, a frustration for the world’s sharpest hedge fund reserves, Latin America has the Inter American Development Bank. proximity to plants on the US Gulf Coast minds for more than a decade, is proving one of the indus- doubled its reliance on the “A regional recession is not expected in ensures quick delivery. try’s biggest winners this year. Big names from New York to United States for fuels like the short term, so a projected 20-25 per- JLondon have made billions betting that “Abenomics” — the diesel and petrol over the cent rise in fuel demand must be fully DISTILLATE-DRIVEN DEMAND monetary stimulus programme launched under Prime Minister last five years to keep its met with imports.” Latin American fuel Venezuela, which has the world’s largest Shinzo Abe — would send the yen sliding and stocks surging. Deconomies humming — and the dependence demand is expected to reach 9m b/d to 10m crude reserves, became a net fuel importer And funds dedicated to Japanese markets have performed better is growing. The culprit is an outdated refin- b/d by 2020 after rising 2 to 2.2 percent last year after a series of refinery woes. than others — their percentage return on investments is more ing network that has not been upgraded to a year for the next seven years, according With generous subsidies creating the cheap- than triple the overall hedge fund average this year, according to add capacity as growth has surged across to the International Energy Agency, the est gasoline in the world, rising imports are data from Hedge Fund Research. much of the region. Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting leaving state-run Petroleos de Venezuela Now there are tentative signs that funds are preparing for Though Latin American leaders spent Countries (Opec) and the EIA. The region’s (PDVSA) with a costly bill. a more structural shift back into Japan, convinced that if its much of the last decade opening markets demand growth would be the world’s fastest The Venezuelan case is not unique. Hard economy is finally on the road to recovery they can no longer in Asia and in some cases distancing them- after Asia and the Middle East. subsidies in parts of the region — so large ignore the world’s second-largest financial market. selves from Washington, the rising fuel Even though projected annual upticks in in some cases that companies cannot cover “Japan has been a relatively ignored and under-invested market imports show they still must tap the United demand would be slower than the 2.6 per- production costs — can prevent oil compa- for a long time,” said Nick Linnane, a hedge fund manager at States for crucial supplies. cent annual rises posted since 2004, all new nies from investing more in refineries. Cube Capital in London who previously worked in Japan and has Latin America’s dependence on the Latin American demand must be covered A good portion of the imports are die- investments in several Japanese banks. “The consensus now is United States for refined fuels is growing by imports because the region lacks surplus sel and petrol. Imports of finished and you need to do your research.” Some funds are dusting off their at the same time that US reliance on foreign refining capacity. reformulated petrol were 225,000 b/d in old contact books to recruit stock-pickers who can grapple with oil falls thanks to an unprecedented boom 2013. Mexico, Chile, Colombia, Brazil and Japan’s complex corporate make-up, while more Japan-dedicated in domestic production and falling fuel DELAYED REFINERIES Venezuela together took around 60 percent funds are opening than closing for the first time since 2007, data demand. While Latin American countries Added imports are costly because most of all US petrol exports. from industry tracker Eurekahedge shows. have planned to build some new refineries, of them are made via tenders on the open The five countries also increased their This reflects the view held by a growing number of funds that they are a long way from coming to fruition. market — meaning countries cannot easily imports of diesel and gasoil over the last five there is money to be made in Japan beyond riding the big moves The 12 Latin American countries that negotiate preferential prices, traders said. years by 142 percent to 375,000 b/d. Globally, that have followed in the wake of the monetary stimulus. are the biggest importers of US fuels have The region aims to limit its growing depend- US exports of diesel grew 96 percent in the So far, hedge fund flows into the country sparked by the mon- bought an average of 1.36 million barrels per ence on fuel imports by adding more than same period. etary easing have held up despite a rocky few months as the rally day in 2013, twice as much as 657,000 b/d in 2m b/d of new refining capacity from 2015 Deutsche Bank said in a note to clients in the Nikkei and the slide in the yen ran out of steam. “They 2008, according to the Energy Information to 2021, according to industry experts. that US gasoil exports to Latin America believe that there is a significant trading opportunity that will Administration (EIA). But construction work on numerous have jumped 13 times since 2002, with last years, not just six months. What has been remarkable has At the same time, crude shipments from plants has been delayed several times as Mexico and Chile the biggest buyers. been the interest from US managers,” said Michele Gesualdi at Latin America’s top producers — Mexico, costs escalate into the billions of dollars. Some of the purchases are tied to elec- Kairos Partners, which chooses hedge funds to invest in. Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Argentina, Peru Plans to modernise existing refineries have tricity shortages in Venezuela, Argentina, and Guatemala — to the United States have also been postponed. Brazil and almost all Central America and FEWER FUNDS CLOSING fallen 18.6 percent since 2008 to 2.4m b/d. Among numerous failed or delayed the Caribbean. According to a Eurekahedge survey, the proportion of their Only Colombia has posted significant gains. projects in the region, Ecuador’s new The countries are introducing thermo- money invested in Japan by funds who can trade globally was 9 The fuel import bill for the 12 countries 300,000 b/d refinery on the Pacific Coast electrical plants — fuelled by diesel, fuel oil percent in September, up from 5.4 percent a year earlier. was about $65bn in 2012 at spot prices, has run into a series of financing prob- and natural gas — to have power during long Meanwhile, funds dedicated to Japan — who cannot dip in and eating up about 6 percent of their export lems despite partnerships announced with droughts that diminish hydroelectric output. out of the country — are winning back investors, albeit slowly. receipts, according to data from central Chinese and Venezuelan companies. Other fuels imported by Latin America After recording net outflows worth $4bn between June 2012 and banks. That was up from 3.4 percent in 2008. With a budget of $12.5bn, construction include intermediate products for refineries, May 2013, investors have added $340m to these funds in the last The uptick was primarily caused by has advanced only 1.6 percent since ground liquefied petroleum gas, and more than 20 four months, and total assets have risen to $15bn from $14.4bn booming demand for fuel — from new elec- was broken five years ago, according to products mostly for motor vehicles. at the start of the year, Eurekahedge data shows. trical generation plants that burn diesel to state-run Petroecuador’s website. “Latin America is likely to remain a des- Man Group, the world’s largest listed hedge fund firm, said last new car sales in some countries that grew “Latin American refineries are buying tination for increasing volumes of US Gulf month that its Japan strategy added $2.3bn in assets between at double-digit annual clips. Imports are residuals and intermediate fuels to feed refined product exports going forward,” April and September. The number of Japan-focused funds closing expected to rise even more. refineries that have unplanned stoppages or Deutsche Bank said. is falling. Three have shut down this year — the lowest level since “Most of the planned new refineries in to cover the incremental demand of diesel REUTERS 2004 — against 21 last year. Eighteen new funds have launched versus 19 in 2012, and more are in the pipeline. However, talk of a structural shift back into Japan by hedge funds is greeted with scepticism by some managers. The number of Japan-dedicated funds, whether based in Tokyo or in the larger hedge fund centres of Hong Kong and London, is a fraction of what it was 10 years ago. Between 2006 and 2012 these funds made money in only two years and lost an average of two percent per annum, according to Hedge Fund Research. Previous predictions that the country’s economy was turning a corner have also unravelled amid stubborn deflation and weak consumer spending, sending foreign investors towards the exit. One of hedge funds’ better-known “conviction” bets that the country’s high deficit and an ageing population would eventually trigger a sell-off in Japanese government bonds (JGBs) — has confounded traders as prices have held up. “Japan has been difficult for managers for so many years. The JGB trade in particular,” said Fred Ingham, who invests in hedge funds at Neuberger Berman. “For many players at this stage I’m not sure this is more than a tactical move into Japan.” Still, there are signs that some funds believe this time is different. Leon Cooperman’s Omega Advisors, which runs $9.3bn in assets, is hiring a Japan specialist to analyse stocks. Singapore-based APS Asset Management is this month taking the manager of its Japan fund on a road show to meet investors in the United States and Canada for the first time. Underpinning funds’ growing confidence is a belief that Abe and central bank boss Haruhiko Kuroda will stay the course on pumping money into the economy until deflation is eradicated, and that Tokyo will finally tackle its fiscal deficit. REUTERS

‘Golden visas’ draw foreign buyers to Iberian real estate

BY ANDREI KHALIP Schengen zone without restric- to villas for over ¤4.5m. Sales In Spain, adverts for homes more frequent trips. After six a steady demand for bargains from and CLARE KANE tion. The incentives, along with director Karin Van Den Hemel and other tourist attractions are years, during which he has to the Russian middle class. “The depressed housing prices, are says the number of inquiries being translated for Russian and spend just seven days annually golden visa seekers mostly buy HEN Edward showing the first signs of nibbling about properties has increased Chinese property portals. in Portugal, he will be eligible just at the ¤500,000 limit. In fact, Hu bought a at the huge market glut of 3 mil- substantially, particularly from Websites in China and Russia for Portuguese citizenship, which a ¤350,000 limit would be better,” holiday home in lion empty homes on the Iberian those seeking a golden visa. offering properties from ¤80,000 Hu says is an attractive option said Eshanu, adding that stories of Portugal’s most peninsula. Spain, where the property mar- flats to ¤15m villas tout Spain’s to consider. Investors have to Russians buying villas for millions popular tourist The Portuguese government ket was bloated by a pre-2008 and Portugal’s beaches, bars and spend a minimum of seven days in cash may be a thing of the past. Wspot in September, the Chinese said last week that 318 permits construction boom that turned restaurants, cultural attractions in Portugal a year to qualify for Under the golden visa law, the agricultural entrepreneur got a had been issued since the pro- to a 35 percent price crash, and universities, plus close air permit extensions. In Spain there purchase money has to be trans- Europe-wide family travel permit gramme began a year ago, bringing introduced a scheme similar to links to European capitals. is no such limit, but one annual ferred to a local bank and its thrown in for as long as he owns it. in ¤200m in investment — most Portugal’s last month. Chinese buyers are attracted visit is compulsory. origin explained to the Bank of “It’s one of the biggest advan- of it in residential property in the “The prime areas are Barcelona, by city and holiday property out- Real estate agents say many Portugal to prevent money-laun- tages of investing in Portugal,” last few months — and expected as the city appeals to business side their own overpriced mar- Russians are interested in holiday dering. Residence permits are only says Hu, 33, from Chengdu it to reach more than ¤300m by people, and resorts like Marbella,” ket, where they cannot hold land homes to own or to rent out, while extended as long as property of the in southwest China, who paid December. That would exceed an says Christian de Meillac, who is rights indefinitely, as a means others seek peace of mind about same value remains in the hands of ¤560,000 ($750,700) for a semi- estimated ¤250m invested in all in charge of Iberia for real estate to diversify their assets. They visa-free travel or have an eye to the same person. Buyers also face detached property near the beach real estate in Portugal last year agents Knight Frank. “What’s also are also taking advantage of leaving their country eventually. normal local property taxes. in the southern Algarve. according to Cushman&Wakefield promising is that quite a few are the yuan’s strength against the Vladimir Sychov, 37, an adver- Portugal has another trick up The beaches were once enough consultants. buying above the minimum limit.” euro, according to the Hispanic- tising manager in Moscow, says its sleeve to lure foreign buyers, to lure buyers to southern Europe. “There’s a growing interest Greece has also followed Chinese Business Council. he wants to have the chance to mostly from northern Europe A shattering economic crisis later, in the golden visa programme, Portugal’s example this year, “This is a good choice to safe- move to Europe should rela- — tax exemptions to pensioners Spain and Portugal are trying to and a lot more of it materialis- offering similar visas on ¤250,000 guard my investment because of tions between the West and coming to live in Portugal, as long resurrect their moribund prop- ing in actual deals than before,” in property purchases, while the currency fluctuations,” said Russia deteriorate. He is buying as their pensions are paid from a erty markets by offering “golden” said Maria Empis, a consultant Malta offers citizenship with buyer Hu. He expects the resi- a ¤510,000 beach apartment with foreign source. “Basically, it means residence permits to home buyers at Jones Lang LaSalle real estate investment of ¤650,000. dence permit for him, his wife some help from his in-laws. “One that pensions are not taxed either from outside the European Union. firm. Last month it sold a large and his son to come before the had better have a back-up plan in their country or here, so it’s Buyers from China, Russia, commercial property in down- TARGET CUSTOMERS end of the year. ready,” he said. a huge benefit,” said Luis Filipe the Middle East or elsewhere town Lisbon to a private Chinese The most eager customers, real For now, he plans to travel Vyacheslav Eshanu, head of Sousa, manager at PwC consult- who spend at least ¤500,000 on investor seeking the permit. estate agents and lawyers say, are to Portugal once a year for two PortugalEstate, a firm with offices ants. The firm touts Portugal’s real estate in either country get Pine Cliffs Resort in the Chinese and Russians, who have weeks, mostly for holidays, but in three Russian cities and in the taxation for foreigners as “Europe’s a permit that lets them travel Algarve offers beach-side apart- been flocking to Europe for their hopes to start doing business Algarve, has so far struck five best-kept secret” in a brochure. freely within Europe’s 26-country ments from ¤780,000, stretching holidays for more than a decade. in Europe, which would require golden visa deals and says there is REUTERS MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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Gold shines, Brent and petrol the best performers

T HAS been a mixed week markets with the S&P 500 index one-month low while still looking unless the economic situation for commodities with major rising for a sixth consecutive Weekly Commodity Update for support. could justify such an action. divergence between the week resulting in a year-to- A similar situation with posi- Prior to that announcement, Idifferent sectors. Growth- date positive performance of 28 tions becoming overextended gold had been looking for sup- dependent commodities like percent. BY OLE HANSEN was seen in sugar with a month port and found it ahead of the energy and industrial met- Energy outperforms (Head of Commodity ago when it reached $20/lb on October low at USD1,252/oz. The als went their separate ways The five best performing Strategy, Saxo Bank) technical and fundamental sup- weaker dollar and lower bond while in precious metals, gold commodities all belonged to the port. Since then, fundamental yields that followed has however received a boost from the Fed’s energy sector with petrol tak- support has been reduced as a so far not been enough to push Janet Yellen, leaving silver trail- ing the lead with US inventories the Chinese Communist Party to gold in three months. large global supply surplus for the price back above resistance ing. The agriculture sector saw shrinking for a fifth week at a which failed to disclose new Precious metals the 2013/14 season leaves the at USD1,300/oz with many trad- gains for grains led by soybeans time of tight supplies on the East initiatives that could lead to a Palladium ran into sell- upside limited. ers not yet convinced that a low but losses for softs with sugar Coast. Brent Crude’s premium pick-up in demand for the sec- ing after key resistance in the The speculative net long posi- has been confirmed. and cotton leading the way lower. over WTI widened to the highest tors products. Copper saw some USD765 to 770/oz area failed tion held by hedge funds reached The World Gold Council, an Janet Yellen, who is expected since March as rising stockpiles additional selling after breaking to be breached and the specu- a five-year high on October 31 industry lobby group, added to to take over the chair at the US in the US put WTI Crude under out of its established trading lative net-long position rose to and the subsequent deteriorating the gloom by announcing that Federal Reserve in the new year, pressure, while continued supply range on concern that supply the equivalent of four days of technical outlook has triggered gold demand in the third quarter came out with a staunch defence disruptions in Libya and Nigeria could outstrip demand over the total traded volume. This com- selling in 14 out of the past 15 fell to a four-year low primarily of the central bank’s asset pur- together with the absence of a coming period. bination triggered rounds of days. due a collapse in demand from chase program and saw no signs deal with Iran supported Brent The negative performance in long liquidation by hedge funds Gold found support from the India together with a contin- yet in the economic data justify- Crude. industrial metals spread to silver worried that their bullish posi- soothing words of Janet Yellen ued fall in holdings in Exchange ing scaling it back. This lifted the Industrial metals came under and palladium with silver trad- tions had become too extended that the current rate of stimu- Traded Products. price of gold, bonds and equity pressure following a meeting in ing at its cheapest relative level and the price has dropped to a lus was not coming off the table THE PENINSULA MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23

Ward stays Bulls end Pacers’ unbeaten with unanimous decision win unbeaten run LOS ANGELES: World cham- pion Andre Ward made a trium- phant return after a 14-month James scores 30 to lead Heat over Charlotte layoff, downing Dominican challenger Edwin Rodriguez by unanimous decision in a show- CHICAGO: Britain’s Luol Deng seven rebounds. The Bobcats down of unbeaten super middle- scored 23 points and Derrick NBA Results pulled level at 47-47 early in the weight boxers. Rose added 20 in his return Miami 97 Charlotte 81 second half after falling behind Judges awarded Ward the vic- from injury yesterday to power Dallas 108 Orlando 100 by 16 points in the second quar- tory by scores of 118-106, 117-107, the Chicago Bulls over previ- leveland 103 Washington 96 ter, but Beasley sparked an 8-0 116-108, boosting the US fighter’s ously unbeaten Indiana 110-94. Atlanta 110 NY Knicks 90 Miami run for a 62-53 edge and record to 27-0 while Rodriguez The Pacers, who fell to 9-1, had Chicago 110 Indiana 94 Charlotte never came closer than fell to 24-1. been the NBA’s last undefeated Houston 122 Denver 111 six points again. Heat point guard The fight was the first for Ward team and the first club to win Mario Chalmers missed the game in 14 months, the longest break Minnesota 106 Boston 88 so many games to start a season while serving a one-game suspen- of his career after right shoulder since the Dallas Mavericks in New Orleans 135 Philadelphia 98 sion for throwing a forearm at surgery in January. 2002. Dirk Nowitzki in Friday’s victory Ward had already been assured But a night after the Pacers who had seven double-figure over Dallas. Norris Cole started of keeping his World Boxing ripped Milwaukee, the host Bulls scorers in place of Chalmers and contrib- Association crown because outplayed Indiana from the start, Meanwhile, LeBron James uted eight points, seven rebounds Rodriguez failed to make weight, seizing a 31-20 lead after the first scored 30 points while reserve and five assists. tipping the scales Friday at 170 quarter and a 60-35 half-time Michael Beasley added 15 to spark Meanwhile, Anthony Davis pounds, two pounds over the advantage. the reigning NBA champion was on his way to what might weight division limit. Chicago’s biggest lead of the Miami Heat over host Charlotte have been a memorable - and For failing to make weight, night was 33 points before the 97-81 yesterday. unusual - statistical line before Rodriguez was fined $200,000, half Bulls, 5-3, benched their stars and James, who played 32 minutes, he came out for good with more of that going to Ward to boost his left the reserves to finish off their went 13-of-18 from the field and than three minutes still left in the total take from the bout to $2m fourth win in a row. added seven assists to help lead third quarter. Not that he was and half to California’s boxing Bulls playmaker Rose, who Miami to a third triumph in a row complaining. Davis had 13 points, commission, leaving Rodriguez had not practiced since injuring and sixth victory in seven games. nine rebounds and a career-high with $800,000. his right hamstring in a victory The Heat, who lost two of eight blocks, and the New Orleans “In my first world champi- Monday over Cleveland, was three to open the season, defeated Pelicans emphatically snapped a onship fight, there’s no way I named a starter shortly before the Bobcats for a 13th consecu- three-game skid with a 135-98 wouldn’t make weight. I’m a pro- the game and showed he was tive time despite 22 points from victory over the Philadelphia fessional,” Ward said. ready to return with a solid per- Kemba Walker. Miami has not 76ers. “He didn’t even try to make formance, hitting 6-of-11 shots lost to Charlotte since James ‘“You always want to play no weight. He didn’t come to win. Brooklyn Nets’ centre Andray Blatche (right) shoots the ball over from 3-point range and 7-of-16 joined the Heat. matter how much you’re winning He came to get lucky and hold Los Angeles Clippers’ power forward Blake Griffin at Staples Center, overall in 31 minutes on the court. Jeff Taylor scored 14 points by, how much time is left ... but I and find a way to win. yesterday. Roy Hibbert had 14 points and for the Bobcats while Gerald don’t ever question coach’s deci- “Against a fighter like that, it’s 10 rebounds to lead the Pacers, Henderson added 13 points and sion,’’ Davis said. AGENCIES not always going to be a spectacu- lar performance, but it’s nice to be back after 14 months and it was a great performance.” Rodriguez tried in vain to Doha First assert himself in the first round and Ward took command in the Team win 66-10 Predators surge second and third with strong jabs and body blows. against Muscat Referee Jack Reiss stopped the fight early in the fourth past Blackhawks round and warned both fighters DOHA: A positive response about questionable moves, saying after last week’s defeat in Rodriguez was instigating much Bahrain saw a convincing vic- NASHVILLE: The Nashville a four-game losing streak. of the trouble. tory by 66-10 against Muscat Predators were happy to be Patrick Kane and Brandon Pirri Reiss took two points from from Doha First Team in the Players of back home, even if it was for just had the goals for Chicago, which each man for unsportsmanlike Gulf Premiership match. one game. had its four-game winning streak conduct and asked each be fined. Doha Rugby Don Blake was the star of the Rookie Marek Mazanec made snapped. Making his second start “Jack set us straight right Football Club show as he got 10 tries and six 39 saves for his first NHL vic- in as many days, Mazanec stopped away,” Ward said. converstions. (in maroon) tory and the Predators beat seven shots in the first, 17 in the “Boxing is a tough enough busi- Try Scorers included 2 from and Muscat the Chicago Blackhawks 7-2 second, and 15 in the third. ness not to have to put up with Nick Morgan and Johnny Rugby yesterday. “It’s awesome,” Mazanec said. illegal blows. I don’t mind if it’s Gait, Alex Natera, Dilanka Football Club Craig Smith scored a goal “I am really happy. We played a accidental, but I don’t like when Wijierkera, Dean Mitchell, Tim in action and added two assists for the really good game.” it’s intentional illegal blows. Jack Newnham and both Liam and at Doha Predators. The three-point game The 22-year-old Czech is play- put it right.” Jamie Frost all scored. Rugby Club equaled the Madison, Wis. native’s ing his first season in North Ward pounded the Dominican After a fast early start the yesterday. career high. America. Nashville played its first with left hooks and hard rights home team were soon defend- PICTURE Matt Cullen, Nick Spaling, home game since October 26, hav- to the head in the sixth round ing a physical Muscat side who BY: SHAIVAL Patric Hornqvist, Viktor Stalberg, ing just returned from a seven- and continued to fire punches came back into the game and DALAL Mike Fisher and Shea Weber also game road trip that spanned 17 before Rodriguez and thwart any had some success at the set scored for Nashville, which ended days. They head back out on the counterattacks. pieces. road for games in Detroit and “He wants to win the lottery,” Doha came back into the NHL Results Toronto next week. Ward said. “Even when he’s hurt match and were denied another “Good response by our guys he is still looking for that one Toronto 4 Buffalo 2 great individual try by Tim today,” Nashville coach Barry punch so you have to be smart Newnham for a foot in touch NY Rangers 1 Montreal 0 Trotz said. about it.” having run the length of the New Jersey 4 Pittsburgh 1 “We looked at this game as the Left hooks by Ward stung field. NY Islanders 5 Detroit 4 end of road trip, not the first home Rodriguez in the 10th and 12th Overall it was a solid per- St Louis 4 Carolina 2 game really because of the quick rounds and Rodriguez suffered a formance with good support Nashville 7 Chicago 2 turnover and obviously playing cut over his left eye on an acci- play and some eye catching run- Phoenix 6 Tampa Bay 3 the Stanley Cup champions.” dental head butt with 83 seconds ning from the back line which Cullen scored the game’s first remaining in the last round, Florida 4 Colorado 1 helped Doha First Team win. goal at 7:28 of the opening period. but he was able to stay with the THE PENINSULA Edmonton 4 Calgary 2 AGENCIES champion to the bell. AFP Chinese top players clinch three titles at home

SHANGHAI: China’s top singles a lot with training and daily life. team Wang Xiaoli and Yu Yang players Chen Long and Li Xuerui Without his help, I wouldn’t have rolled over eighth-seeded Bao Yixin swept to victory yesterday for a improved so fast.” and Zhong Qianxin of China 21-13, second year at the Victor China World’s number one women’s sin- 21-7 to claim their third straight Open championships, with wom- gles player Li Xuerui also claimed a China Open championship. en’s pairs Wang Xiaoli and Yu second straight China Open cham- The win comes one year after Chen Long Yang winning their third straight pionship, winning five of the last six their return to competition follow- of China title. points to defeat compatriot Wang ing an Olympic scandal for inten- (right) sits on Second-seeded men’s singles Shixian 16-21, 21-17, 21-19. tionally losing. the podium player Chen Long overcame a tough Li overcame a 12-6 deficit in the In men’s doubles, Korean duo with compa- challenge from Wang Zhengming third set to claim the title. Lee Yong-Dae and Yoo Yeon-Seong 19-21, 21-8, 21-14 to win his third “During the past month I haven’t completed a dream tournament by triot Wang China Open in four years. It is his trained very well. For the China defeating Malaysia’s Thien How Zhengming third Super Series victory of the Open, I basically played with my Hoon and Wee Kiong Tan 21-13, after win- year. teammates and Wang played quite 21-12 to win the title. ning the “The next goal is to have a well especially after winning the Earlier in the tournament the men’s singles good performance at the World French Open, so I just wanted to Korean pair upset world champions final at the Championships,” Chen said. “I want catch up with her,” Li said. and top-seeded pair Mohammad China Open to do well at the Super Series tour- The tournament marks a return Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan of badminton naments but for me the big events to title form for Li, who had dis- Indonesia, third-seeded Hiroyuki tournament are more important.” appointing finishes in the China Endo and Kenichi Hayakawa of in Shanghai, Wang is one of China’s emerging Masters and French Open before Japan and sixth-seeded Korean pair yesterday. top prospects and opened strongly succumbing to injury. Kim Ki-Jung and Kim Sa-Rang. Chen won the before succumbing to Chen. The “It’s three years until the next In mixed doubles, second-seeded match 19-21, two are good friends and Wang Olympics and there will be many team Tontowi Ahmad and Lilyana 21-8, 21-14. credits Chen for his improvement. younger players coming to increase Natsir of Indonesia overcame a “My energy wasn’t strong enough the challenge,” the 22-year old said. top challenge from fourth-seeded to support my good performance,” “It is my duty to protect myself by Joachim Fischer and Christinna Wang said. “Chen has better control reducing the risk of injury and Pedersen of Denmark 21-10, 5-21, and gave me a lot of pressure.” training harder.” 21-17 to win their third Super “He is very good and helps me Top-seeded women’s doubles Series of the year. AFP MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Misbah denies revolt in Pakistan team KARACHI: Under-fire Pakistan captain Misbah-ul Haq has denied suggestions of a revolt against his leadership after his team’s poor perform- ance against South Africa in the United Arab Emirates. Misbah’s position as one-day captain was seen as under threat after Pakistan suffered a 4-1 ODI defeat in the UAE, but he will retain the position for a short limited-overs series in South Africa. Sachin Tendulkar (above and below) caught in different moods during his press conference in Mumbai yesterday. In a rare television interview in which the country’s cricket board chief also grilled him, Misbah denied that his team lost because some players were at odds with his captaincy. “I don’t believe in that. If I have done bad against anyone, then I Tendulkar says his body can expect (dissent), but if I am honest with them and help them then I don’t think such a thing will happen,” he said on a Geo tel- evision programme. Najam Sethi, appointed in June as interim chairman of the told him to call it a day Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), clarified that he was asking ques- tions as a TV anchor and not in This is the perfect time to leave the game, says India’s batting star his capacity as chairman. His role as a television modera- tor has been widely criticised as MUMBAI: Newly-retired a conflict of interest by Pakistani cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar media. said yesterday that it was the Misbah defended his captaincy “perfect time” for him to leave style which has been widely criti- the game after his body began cised as too defensive. to struggle with the physical “Every player has his own pressure. style. Inzamam-ul Haq’s general The record-breaking batsmen posture was never aggressive, made a tearful final departure he never looked aggressive but from the field on Saturday after that doesn’t mean he never hit his 200th Test match, bringing to sixes, he was an aggressive bats- an end an unusually long and glit- man. Don’t I hit sixes, don’t I use tering career spanning 24 years. aggressive fields?” he questioned. The 40-year-old, the world’s Misbah, whose 1,119 runs makes leading scorer in both Test and him the highest scorer in one-day one-day cricket and a national cricket this year, refused to accept hero in India, said his body had criticism of the pace at which he told him that it was time to put scores his runs. away his bat. “My strike rate is okay. I have “I’ve had a lot of injuries. It’s scored most runs this year but not easy to overcome all those they still criticise my style and injuries,” he told reporters in his my strike rate,” he said. hometown Mumbai, where he Misbah will join the team in played his final match. on his team-mates’ shoulders for a white shirt, told reporters overlooking the Arabian Sea, He picked the victory in the South Africa today. “Somewhere in life and you a lap of honour around the field. yesterday. Tendulkar said the fact he would 50-over World Cup at home Pakistan play two Twenty20 on reach a stage when your body Tendulkar, who made a cup of “There used to be different never play competitive cricket in 2011 as the high point of his November 20 and 22 and three gives you a message, enough of tea and had a “relaxed” breakfast goals every time I made a come- again was yet to sink in for him. career. one-dayers on November 24, 27 this physical load. I think the with his wife Anjali after waking back. It’s not possible to recover But he promised to remain “I had to wait for 22 years. It and 30. body requires rest.” up on Sunday, said the finality of earlier than scheduled by just associated with the game at cer- was a special moment, also my Meanwhile, Pakistan fast The only batsman ever to his retirement was yet to sink in. working harder in the gym.” tain levels. last day in international cricket bowler Mohammad Irfan has score 100 international centu- “I don’t know why but it is yet The thought of giving up the “I have played for 24 years and (Saturday),” added Tendulkar, been ruled out of Pakistan’s short ries, he admitted it was “becom- to strike me that I’m not going sport for good crossed Tendulkar’s it has not been 24 hours yet and who was joined by his wife Anjali limited-overs trip to South Africa ing an effort” to complete training to play cricket anymore,” he said. mind as he tried to get back on I believe I have earned at least at the news conference. this month due to injury. sessions. “Cricket has been my life, the field after the surgery. 24 hours of rest,” the 40-year-old “Biggest disappointment was Fellow quick bowler Wahab “This is the perfect time to cricket was oxygen for me.” “It took four-and-a half months said, adding he woke up early as losing in the 2003 World Cup Riaz, who went wicketless in leave the game,” he added. Tendulkar said recovering to recover after the surgery on usual yesterday just to realise it final - we were playing so well but three ODIs against South Africa With his last international cen- from a tennis-elbow injury was my tennis elbow. was needless. could not cross that final hurdle,” in the UAE, has been dropped. tury nearly three years ago, some the most difficult phase with the “The doctor asked if I would be “Cricket is like oxygen for me he said. Two players, medium-pace had suggested Tendulkar’s retire- master batsman fearing he would able to play competitive cricket at and 30 years out of 40 I’ve played India, under Sourav Ganguly’s bowling allrounder Bilawal Bhatti ment should have come sooner, never be able to hold a bat again all,” he said. cricket, so that makes it 75 per- captaincy, reached the final of the and fast bowler Anwar Ali, were but the “Little Master” bowed out after surgery in 2005. “I could not even lift my son cent of my life. World Cup in South Africa but added to the limited-overs squad. with his god-like popularity intact Tendulkar was first diagnosed Arjun’s plastic bat. Kids aged “I will remain associated with lost to Australia in the champion- Squad: Misbah-ul-Haq (cap- across India. with the career-threatening 10-12 years had come to the the game, may be not in the ship match. tain ODI), Mohammad Hafeez The crowd at the Wankhede injury in 2004 but continued to ground for fielding the day I went immediate future.” After his farewell match, he (captain T20), Ahmed Shehzad, stadium wept with him on play through pain before being to bat for the first time against a Tendulkar left the game after became the first sportsperson to Umar Akmal (wk), Umar Amin, Saturday and deafeningly cheered operated on a year later in season (leather) ball. playing more Test matches (200), receive the Bharat Ratna, India’s Shahid Afridi, Abdul Razzaq, his name after the match against London. “I hit the balls hard but the scoring the most Test (15,921) and highest civilian award, which he Shoaib Malik, Sohaib Maqsood, the West Indies came to a close. “It’s always very difficult when kids were able to stop them one-day international (18,426) dedicated to his own mother and Sohail Tanvir, Anwar Ali, Junaid He made an emotional and you suffer injuries. Coincidentally within 10-15 yards. I thought ‘I runs, and compiling more Test all other Indian mothers for the Khan, Saeed Ajmal, Abdur poignant speech on the field my injuries were not common can not play anymore’.” (51) and one-day (49) hundreds “thousands” of sacrifices they Rehman, Nasir Jamshed, Asad thanking everyone who had sup- ones,” Tendulkar, sporting his Speaking to reporters in a than any other player in cricket make for their children. Shafiq, Bilawal Bhatti ported him, before being hoisted navy blue India team blazer over packed conference hall at a hotel history. AGENCIES AGENCIES Samuels and ‘Sachin’s farewell increased Shillingford Tremlett, Prior in line to reported for Indian cricket’s brand value’ suspect actions KOLKATA: Happy over the grand farewell given to batting great Sachin Tendulkar at Mumbai’s Wankhede DUBAI: West Indies’ off-spin- Stadium Saturday, former captain Sourav play in Ashes opener ners Marlon Samuels and Shane Ganguly (pictured) said it has increased Shillingford have been reported the brand value of Indian cricket. BRISBANE: Paceman Chris Saker described Finn, who took fantastic batting surfaces and he with suspected illegal bowling “I am happy at the grand farewell given Tremlett and injured wicket- eight wickets but leaked runs in came out of that really well and I actions during the second Test to Sachin Tendulkar. The cricketing circles keeper Matt Prior were given the tour match in Sydney, as a think he gained a lot of confidence against India, which ended in are overwhelmed. It was befitting of the hon- the thumbs up by England “work in progress”, but said in where he was.” Mumbai on Saturday. our that a legend like Tendulkar deserved,” yesterday, suggesting both are Tremlett had made major inroads Prior has been gradually build- Samuels and Shillingford were Ganguly told television channel ABP Ananda. likely to play in the first Ashes in the nets after being rested at ing up his workloads and com- reported at the end of the sec- A teary-eyed Tendulkar bade farewell to Test against Australia starting the Sydney Cricket Ground. pleted a batting session in the ond day’s play Friday by on-field the game Saturday, after India’s victory in on Thursday. England want a bowler who can nets at the SCG on Saturday. umpires Richard Kettleborough the second Test against the West Indies. England bowling coach David mix control with wicket-taking Saker said Prior was in the and Nigel Llong, TV umpire “Indian cricket’s brand value has gone up Saker said Tremlett, bidding ability, something Tremlett did hands of the medical team, but his Vineet Kulkarni and Andy Pycroft because of the farewell given by the people for the third seamer’s spot, was last time he was in Australia verdict was that the three-time of the Emirates Elite Panel of ICC of Mumbai. This will increase’s the game’s doing well bowling in the nets when he took 17 wickets at 23.35 Ashes winner was ready to go. Match Referees, an International popularity,” said Ganguly, a contemporary of after being rested for the tour- in the 2010/11 series. “He’s making good progress up Cricket Council (ICC) statement Tendulkar, who was at the Wankhede doing television commentary. ists’ seven-wicket win over the “I think we’re pretty clear in to now. Obviously we’d love him said. Pycroft handed over the Ganguly said their former teammate V V S Laxman -- also a Cricket Australia Invitational XI our minds where we’re going to on the park on Thursday,” he copies of the reports to the West commentator now -- had tears in his eyes as Tendulkar gave an in Sydney. go. I’m not going to announce said. “He’s got a few days to get Indies team manager after the emotional speech, thanking his family, coach, cricketing authorities Prior has been a concern since who’s going to play but we’re con- that right. I’m confident he’ll be conclusion of the Test. and his former and current Indian teammates. straining his calf during the fident where we are,” Saker told right but that’s for the medical “The umpires’ reports have “But for me it was a happy day, and not one to shed tears. It was tour match against Australia reporters. I know that the guys department.” cited concerns over the two bowl- the perfect finish for a player of Tendulkar’s class. I later went to A in Hobart. But Saker said he we’ve got in this group are good Saker said paceman Tim ers’ bowling actions, with particu- the Indian dressing room, and congratulated Sachin,” said Ganguly. was confident the first-choice enough and we’re prepared and Bresnan would play a tour match lar references to Samuels’ ‘quicker Ganguly admitted he has never seen Tendulkar so emotional. gloveman will be fit to start on we’re ready for this challenge. in Alice Springs after the first deliveries’ and Shillingford’s But for Ganguly, the biggest moment was when Tendulkar Thursday in Brisbane, with Jonny “In the last week I’ve seen a big Test and was on track to return ‘doosras’,” the ICC said. returned to the ground after the lap of honour and bowed down to Bairstow on standby. change for Chris Tremlett, so that in the second Adelaide Test fol- Samuels’ and Shillingford’s touch the 22-yard strip and prayed in a show of reverence. Australian-born Saker admits was a real pleasing thing for us. lowing stress fractures. bowling actions will now be scruti- “It was a message that whatever profession you pursue, you must Tremlett and other candidates “We did have two or three “He’s bowling at 100 percent in nised further under the ICC proc- respect that. You should not take it for granted if you want to make Steven Finn and Boyd Rankin really good sessions in Sydney. the nets now so we’ve just got to ess relating to bowlers reported in it big.” IANS have failed to press their Test We had a good chat about some get some overs into him,” he said. Tests, ODIs and T20Is. IANS case so far on tour. certain things. The nets were REUTERS MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Henrik Stenson of Sweden and his family Double delight for pose with his trophy after winning the season-ending DP World Tour Championship Stenson in Dubai in Dubai, yesterday. Swede wins DP World Tour Championship

DP World DUBAI: Henrik Stenson similar results in the European capped a brilliant year yester- Tour as well. Championship final day, winning the season-ending The 37-year-old will remain DUBAI: Final scores in the $8m DP World DP World Tour Championship the world number three despite Championship, Dubai, yesterday at the par- in record fashion and also the win, but he will close the gap 72 Earth course of Jumeirah Golf Estates: becoming the new European on number two Adam Scott, who 263 Henrik Stenson (SWE) 68-64-67- number one. won back-to-back events on the 64 The Swede shot a stunning Australian PGA Tour by winning 269 Ian Poulter (ENG) 69-68-66-66 round of eight-under par 64 in the Australian Masters. blustery condition on the Earth Stenson finished the round, and 271 Victor Dubuisson (FRA) 70-66-64-71 course of Jumeirah Golf Estates, the tournament in great style, 272 Joost Luiten (NED) 73-68-65-66 for a four-day total of 25-under hitting a five-wood on the par-5 273 Luke Donald (ENG) 73-66-67-67, par 263. 18th hole to a foot for an eagle. Rory McIlroy (NIR) 71-67-68-67, That beat the previous lowest And in between, he hit what Lee Westwood (ENG) 70-70-65-68 tournament total by two shots, he called the ‘Shot of the Year’, a 274 Jamie Donaldson (WAL) 68-72- and matched the largest victory 5-iron second shot into the wind 67-67, Miguel Angel Jimenez (ESP) margin by Lee Westwood in 2009. on the tough par-4 12th hole to a 72-66-66-70 England’s Ian Poulter shot a foot for a birdie. 275 Peter Hanson (SWE) 70-68-70-67, second consecutive six-under par “It takes a little time to sink Justin Rose (ENG) 70-67-68-70 66 to finish second on 19-under in, same as it was with the in the future. “Just very, very their personal bet with regards I’m very pleased for him. You are 276 Jonas Blixt (SWE) 72-65-71-68 par 269, while France’s Victor FedEx Cup. The feeling gets bet- pleased with the way I played. I to winning the Race to Dubai, witnessing the best golfer on the 277 Francesco Molinari (ITA) 70-68-70-69 Dubuisson could not get on a ter and better as time goes on,” knew it was going to be a tough said: “He’s beaten me fair and planet, for sure.” birdie run on the final day and said Stenson, who won his third week, knew the guys would try to square... I don’t know what juice Dutchman Joost Luiten was 278 Richard Sterne (RSA) 70-70-70-68, finished third at 17-under par 271 tournament of the year and for keep on charging to try and catch he’s drinking at the moment but alone in fourth place at 16-under Rafael Cabrera-Bello (ESP) 68-71- following a round of 71. the eighth time on the European me, so very happy the way I man- I want some of that. par 272, while three former world 68-71, Alezandro Canizares (ESP) For Stenson, it amounted to Tour. aged may way around the course “He’s in phenomenal form and number ones and Race to Dubai 66-67-70-75 a double-double. He had earlier “To get the double-double of these four days.” you have to respect it. He has had champions - Lee Westwood (68), 279 Thorbjorn Olesen (DEN) 69-70- won the Tour Championship in winning the Tour Championship Poulter, who was seen wav- to work incredibly hard to get Luke Donald (67) and Rory 71-69, Graeme McDowell (NIR) Atlanta on the PGA Tour and of both the Tours and the total, ing a white towel to Stenson where he was to a position he’s McIlroy (67) - were tied for fifth 72-68-68-71, the FedEx Cup, and he achieved that’s going to take some beating on the 18th green having lost in today. It’s really impressive. place at 272. AFP Australian Masters final round scores English, Karlsson MELBOURNE: Leading scores after the final round of the Australian Masters at Royal Melbourne (par-71) yesterday (Australia unless stated): head leaderboard 270 Adam Scott 67-66-66-71 PLAYA DEL CARMEN, week, just brought back some 272 Matt Kuchar (USA) 71-66-67-68 Mexico: Sweden’s Robert good memories and I’ve really 274 Vijay Singh (FIJ) 72-68-63-71 Karlsson and American Harris been putting well this week.” 275 Nick Cullen 65-69-69-72 English each birdied three of Karlsson birdied three holes in 278 Ryan Fox (NZL) 68-71-66-73, the first seven holes to share a row, the last of them the par-5 Matthew Griffin 69-65-69-75 the lead when darkness halted fifth, to put himself level for the 279 Marc Leishman 71-71-72-65, Aron the third round of the $6m PGA lead entering today’s marathon Price 73-71-67-68, Jason Scrivener OHL Classic. final charge to the finish. 69-71-70-69, Geoff Ogilvy 71-72- English matched the low round Stadler, Karlsson and English 67-69, Mathew Goggin 72-71- of his PGA career with a nine- all stood on 12-under 130 to share 67-69, Brendon De Jonge (ZIM) under par 62 in finishing his sec- the 36-hole lead. But Stadler 68-70-68-73 ond round. opened with a double bogey in 280 Matthew Millar 69-70-71-70, Karlsson, an 11-time European round three and needed birdies Gaganjeet Bhullar (IND) 69-72-69- Tour winner seeking his first US at the par-3 fourth and par-5 fifth 70 PGA Tour title, stood on 15-under to stay three off the pace. par with 11 holes remaining in Sabbatini birdied the fifth 281 Nathan Holman 68-65-70-78 their third round. and seventh as well as the par-3 The event at Mexico’s eighth to stay three behind the LPGA Lorena Ochoa Mayakoba resort was hit by co-leaders. heavy rain Thursday and the English, who began his second Invitational scores Adam Scott of Australia poses with the trophy after winning the Australian Masters golf tournament played second round did not finish, but round on the back nine, bird- GUADALAJARA, Mexic: Scores on Saturday at the Royal Melbourne course in Melbourne, yesterday. organizers expect to complete ied three of his first four holes, after the third round of the LPGA Lorena 72 holes by today as players will including the par-5 13th. Ochoa Invitational (USA unless noted, par 72): stay in their same third-round He birdied the par-4 17th and 203 Lexi Thompson 72-64-67 threesomes for the final 18 holes then ran off three birdies in a as well. row, ending the run at the par-3 204 I.K. Kim (KOR) 70-67-67 Scott holds off Kuchar to South Africa’s Rory Sabbatini fourth. 205 Stacy Lewis 72-66-67 and American Kevin Stadler English closed his round 206 Ryu So-Yeon (KOR) 68-67-71 shared third on 12-under, Saturday with birdies at the par-3 207 Anna Nordqvist (SWE) 68-67-72, Sabbatini with 10 holes to play eighth and par-4 ninth to match Pornanong Phatlum (THA) 66-69- defend Australian Masters and Stadler with 12 remaining. the overnight leaders. 72 Spain’s Alvaro Quiros and Karlsson’s two US PGA-best 208 Suzann Pettersen (NOR) 70-68-70, MELBOURNE: World number then double-bogeyed the last to when he partners Jason Day for Americans Jason Bohn and runner-up efforts came in 2010 Lizette Salas 70-67-71, Park In-Bee two Adam Scott retained his lose his winning chance. Australia in the World Cup. Chris Stroud shared fifth on and 2011 at Memphis. Stadler (KOR) 68-68-72 Australian Masters title after Scott enjoyed a two-shot cush- Scott started the day with a 11-under. Quiros was 6-under also has two second-place US tour 209 Michelle Wie 69-73-67, Azahara fending off a strong challenge ion entering his last two holes and four-shot lead over Singh and for the round with four holes showings, at 2009 in Greensboro Munoz (ESP) 71-69-69 from American Matt Kuchar parred both to finish with an even three others and five clear of remaining. Stroud was on the and 2007 at the Reno-Tahoe 210 Carlota Ciganda (ESP) 72-69-69, in the final round at Royal par 71 to be 14-under 270 for the Kuchar, but he struck trouble ninth hole while Bohn was start- Open. Amy Yang (KOR) 67-73-70, Karine Melbourne yesteray. tournament with Kuchar (68) two on the par 3 fifth, when he went ing the back nine. Meanwhile, US teen Lexi Icher (FRA) 70-68-72, Gerina Piller US Masters champion Scott shots back and Fiji’s Vijay Singh from one bunker to another and English, who captured his Thompson fired a bogey-free five- 71-65-74 began the day five shots clear of (71) third at 10-under. did well to escape with bogey. first PGA title earlier this year under par 67 to seize a one-stroke Kuchar, but could not maintain The victory keeps alive Scott’s Scott birdied the sixth, but at Memphis, birdied the par-3 lead over South Korean IK Kim 211 Brittany Lincicome 76-67-68 his sub-par form of the previous hopes of claiming the Australian dropped another shot on the sev- fourth and made back-to-back after yesterday’s third round of 212 Mo Martin 73-69-70 three rounds and fell two shots triple crown after winning enth. By the time he completed birdies at the sixth and par-5 sev- the Lorena Ochoa Invitational. 213 Morgan Pressel 73-66-74, Jenny behind the American world last week’s Australian PGA on the front nine in even par Kuchar enth holes before sunset stopped The 18-year-old American, Shin (KOR) 69-69-75, Lee Il-Hee number eight with four holes to the Gold Coast and with the had reached five-under for the third-round play. who won in Malaysia a month (KOR) 74-66-73 play. But the Australian held his Australian Open to come at Royal day and joined Scott on 14-under. “Finally, this tournament ago, stood on 13-under 203 after 214 Jodi Ewart Shadoff (ENG) 75-67- nerve on the closing holes and Sydney in two weeks. Kuchar, who bogeyed the sec- my putting has come around,” 54 holes with Kim on 204 after a 72, Chella Choi (KOR) 74-68-72, Ai picked up a birdie on the par 5 Before then Scott will again ond, had made six birdies in nine English said. 67 and American Stacy Lewis on Miyazato (JPN) 70-72-72, Jessica 15th, while Kuchar, two playing take on Kuchar, Singh and oth- holes from the third to the 11th. “I went back to my old putter 205 after firing 67 as well. Korda 72-68-74 groups ahead, bogeyed the 16th ers at Royal Melbourne this week AFP that I played with in college this AGENCIES Liang edges Prom in play-off to take Manila title

MANILA: China’s Liang and a good five years since I only able to flop the ball out a Wenchong birdied the final last won on the Asian Tour,” few metres. hole to force a play-off with Liang told reporters at the Liang secured the title with Thailand’s Prom Meesawat Resorts World Manila Masters a tap-in birdie after his eagle before going on to claim a third here yesterday. putt from the edge of the green Asian Tour title at the inaugural “This is my sixth consecutive stopped inches from the pin. Manila Masters yesterday. event already and I was actually Canadian rookie Richard Lee Liang Wen Chong of Prom’s bogey-free seven-under kind of worn out coming to the carded the lowest round of the China posing with the 65 in the final round took him Philippines early this week. day of 64 to share third place with trophy after winning the to the top of the leaderboard as “Furthermore, I was still nurs- fellow Asian Tour rookie Carlos Resorts World Manila overnight leader Liang (69) fell ing an old hand injury which acted Pigem of Spain. Masters at the Manila back after a double-bogey on the up again early this week. It got so The $750,000 event went ahead Southwoods Golf and ninth hole. bad the night after my first round despite the unprecedented disas- Country Club, Manila, But the Chinese, who was that I even thought of withdraw- ter caused by Typhoon Haiyan, Philippines, yesterday. struggling with fatigue and a hand ing from the tournament. Luckily which killed thousands and dis- injury, recovered on the back nine it got better after my visit to the placed 670,000 people, leaving to pick up four strokes, including physio.” them with no access to food, a 10-foot birdie putt on the 18th, At the first playoff hole, the water or medicine. to match Prom on 16-under for par-five 18th, Prom’s chances Liang did his part by donat- the tournament. of victory disappeared when he ing half of his winner’s cheque of “It has been a long time since found a terrible lie in a bunker $135,000 to the Red Cross to help I last came to the Philippines with his second shot and was the victims. AFP MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORT 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

Al Wakrah De Boer wants Qatar 2022 Stadium developers explain World Cup to begin in May design plans

‘Staging the tournament in November/December is also possible’ DOHA: The developers of Al Wakrah Stadium, set to be the first of Qatar’s FIFA BY DENZIL PINTO fitness of the football players, so I November/December window, World Cup 2022 arenas to be think winter can be possible. But Blatter insists any announce- completed, shared details of DOHA: Former Dutch mid- also in my opinion, if you put it ment on the exact dates of the their design and construc- fielder Ronald De Boer believes one month back in the beginning 2022 World Cup will not be made tion plans on day two of the a summer World Cup in Qatar of May - for me that would be per- until the Brazil event is finished Aspire4Sport Conference is still possible but only if the fect. The most important thing of next year. and Exhibition, hosted by 2022 showpiece tournament course is to cool the stadium but The former Barcelona player Aspire Zone Foundation, begins in May. the most important thing are also understands the reasons yesterday. The 43-year-old, who finished the fans. In May, nobody has any why Richard Scudamore, chief During a Qatar 2022 his illustrious career in Qatar problem with the heat when its 32 executive of the English Premier Former Supreme Committee Update with Al Shamal in 2008, said the degrees and it would be cooler in League (EPL) has come out Dutch panel discussion at the November/December window the night which is perfect.” against plans of moving the World football Coliseum Conference, one proposed by FIFA President Sepp Speaking of Blatter’s prefer- Cup to winter midfielder, of two to be held during the Blatter earlier this month, is ‘also ence of the World Cup being “I can understand the EPL’s Ronald de four-day Aspire4Sport event, possible’ but believes the cooler played in November/December, criticism. The EPL is a product, a Boer during designers AECOM, who weather will benefit the fans as De Boer did agree with the FIFA form of marketing. It is one of the a press con- have partnered with Zaha well as less changes being made to President, but still believes May biggest competitions in the world. ference at Hadid Architects, shed light the football schedule if the tour- is the best month. Everyone loves to see the Premier Aspire4Sport on the new-concept design nament was staged in May. “November/December is also League. I was in China and they revealed during day one of the in Doha yes- Speaking to The Peninsula at possible. Now I have thought love the Premier League. The conference. terday. Aspire4Sport, yesterday, De Boer, about it and in my preference I African Cup of Nations is played “The Al Wakrah Stadium who won the 1995 Champions had thought about November/ in January/February, and African was designed in consultation League title with Ajax, said: “Of December. But now I think May players are released to play if they PICTURES BY: with FIFA, and succeeds in course you can do the winter for is best in that you don’t have to are called up. It’s not easy but you KAMMUTTY VP adhering to its high stand- a change, that can be possible. A shuffle everything together. have to see if everybody is happy,” ards,” said John M. Dionisio, lot of things of what was talked “For me, May is my favourite, said De Boer. Chairman and CEO of AECOM 20 years ago was not possible and and you have to see it once to After playing in Holland, Spain at the Aspire Dome. now it is easier with the phone we see if it is good or not,” said the and Scotland, De Boer moved to He added: “Any alterations take it for granted. Now it’s for former Ranger attacking mid- Qatar in 2004 where he played for we made to the design were to other things maybe for a change fielder where he scored 39 goals in Al Rayyan for one season as well maintain the vision of creat- of schedule for a World Cup.” 104 appearances for the Scottish as Al Shamal with his younger ing a stadium reflective of Al He added: “Maybe in winter club. twin brother Frank, now manager Wakrah’s heritage. The design it can be perfect because of the Despite favouring the of Ajax. THE PENINSULA of the stadium echoes the area’s fishing and pearl diving heritage, still apparent today as the traditional dhow boats used in this trade continue to Al Tamimi dot Al Wakrah’s coast.” The launch of the first launches Doha could host Kings match conceptual design in the run up to the FIFA World Cup region’s first 2022 marks a significant pro- gramme delivery milestone for the Qatar 2022 Supreme dedicated sports soon, says NBA legend O’Neal Committee. The early work on Al Wakrah Stadium is set law practice DOHA: Former NBA legend Having started his career to begin early next year, with Shaquille O’Neal has said he with Orlando Magic after being ground breaking expected in DOHA: Al Tamimi and is keen to see his minority- drafted with the first overall pick the fourth quarter of next year Company, the Middle East’s owned Sacramento Kings play in the 1992 NBA Draft, O’Neal after the tender for main con- largest full service law firm with a pre-season match in Qatar went on to claim numerous indi- tractor is awarded in the sec- 13 offices across seven countries, within the next two years. vidual and team titles including ond quarter of 2014, he added. has launched the region’s first Speaking at a ‘Stars Chat’ winning the NBA Finals Most The Al Wakrah Stadium, dedicated sports law practice. session at Aspire4Sport in Valuable Player (MVP) three located approximately 15km According to a PwC report, Doha yesterday, the seven-foot- times between 2000 to 2002, as south of Doha, is due to be the EMEA (Europe, Middle East one American said he will talk well as being named Rookie of completed in 2018. With the and Africa) market is currently with the team’s co-owners, hav- the Year in 1993. capacity to host 40,000 spec- ranked as the second largest ing held brief talks with Qatar Since retiring from the tators, it has been designed to sports market in the world, and Olympic Committee (QOC) game after a one-year stint ensure that the community is worth an estimated $44.8bn, Secretary-General and Qatar with Boston Celtics in 2011, will continue to benefit from which represents nearly a third Basketball Federation (QBF) O’Neal has enjoyed fame as an its facilities in the long-term. of the global market. President Sheikh Saoud bin actor, music as well as business “The stadium is a multipur- Sport is considered a key Abdulrahman Al Thani over the ventures. pose structure that will be cen- growth market for Al Tamimi, as possibility of playing a match in After ruining Sacremento’s tral to Al Wakrah’s society in governments across the Gulf look Qatar. dreams of winning the NBA title the future beyond the World to further diversify their econo- He said: “I give you my word as a player, O’Neal, who acquired Cup in 2022,” said Dionisio. mies and build on the success of that I hope to come over here a five percent stake in the team The stadium will include a major global sporting events, such in the next two years (with in September, wants the team to hospitality village to the east as the Formula One races in Abu Sacramento Kings). I know be successful but stressed that it of the arena, maintained at Dhabi and Bahrain, Dubai World that Qatar’s premier basketball will take time. an optimum temperature of Cup and Qatar Masters. arena will be finished by October He said: “Every owner’s dream 23 degrees Celsius, while the For example, Qatar could next year, which is probably too is to win the NBA Championship western part of the structure potentially become the third soon to bring a pre-season game, but we are 200 million miles will cater to VIPs, the media Gulf country to host a Formula but we will be back.” away from doing that. We have and FIFA personnel. One race, and it will host the The four-time NBA champion to take steps, risks and have a THE PENINSULA FIFA World Cup in 2022, which who is visiting the Middle East lot of luck. With all those com- is expected to cost as much as for the first time added: “Yes I bined I think we can do well.” $220bn. can see it, I’ll be talking to my Former American NBA player and minority stake holder of Sacramento With Vivek Ranadive hold- Today’s Star Chat Based in Doha, the sports prac- co-owners and I’m sure they’ll Kings’ Shaquille O’Neal speaks during the ‘Stars Chat’ session at ing a majority stake in the tice will service public and private do it. I also had a conversation Aspire4Sport in Doha yesterday. team as well as 24 Hour Fitness Schedule sector clients across the region. It with Sheikh Saoud today about founder Mark Mastrov, who is Alonzo Mourning at 5.00pm. will be led by Steve Bainbridge, it, so we are all going to be work- O’Neal is keen for NBA to play part of the game. It will be good friends with O’Neal, the former Former American NBA player, who spent former General Counsel at Yas ing to get that going, but regard- matches worldwide as it would be for the fans - playing pre-season, LA Lakers centre added: “The two stints with Miami Heat, where he made Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, less, I’m going to be coming back a great opportunity for the fans. exhibition matches. I think it is new owners have new energy a comeback to claim the NBA championship which hosted a Formula One race (to Qatar) InshAllah.” “Yes I would like to see more important to play in different and new hope. We will build title in 2006 after undergoing kidney recently. With a strong fan base in the games played around the world. countries. It makes fans enjoy the the world’s greatest basketball transplant. Became the first Heat player to The sports practice will be able United States and worldwide, I think it is good for the global sport more,” he said. arena.” THE PENINSULA/DP have his number retired in 2009. to draw on Al Tamimi’s full range of legal services and expertise, including its construction and employment practices, whenever necessary. Bainbridge, Regional Head of Sports at Al Tamimi, said: “The potential of the sports industry across the Middle East brings vast opportunities and challenges, and it will most certainly act as a catalyst for sustainable devel- opment. Al Tamimi’s new prac- tice stands ready to support both public and private entities with all of their sports-specific legal requirements.” He added: “The region already hosts successful Formula One races, as well as world class golf, tennis, swimming, horse racing, cricket, and rugby tournaments throughout the year. These events will combine with Qatar hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022, which will revolutionise the GCC’s O’Neal (second right) signs an autograph for a fan during an autograph session at Aspire4Sport in Doha yesterday. O’Neal who owns a five percent stake in NBA side Sacramento Kings, sports industry, creating an even is keen to bring the team to Qatar to play a match. The 41-year-old former centre won the NBA title four times during his career. RIGHT: Former England striker Alan Shearer (left) watches greater appetite for sport in the a young Aspire Academy student during a coaching clinic yesterday. Shearer is the all-time English Premier League goal-scorer with 260 goals. future.” THE PENINSULA MONDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Cameroon, Ivory Coast qualify for Cup finals

YAOUNDE: Two second half for Amine Chermiti. Just four goals from Jean Makoun saw Teams qualified for minutes into the half Akaichi pro- Cameroon to a comfortable 4-1 the 2014 World Cup duced a perfect finish, chasing a win over Tunisia to book their long through ball and powering a PARIS: Teams qualified for the 2014 World place in the World Cup finals for first-time volley beyond the reach Cup so far with a total of 32 places to an African record seventh time of Itandje from the edge of the be filled. Draw for the tournament is on yesterday. area. But Makoun restored the December 6: In the Yaounde sunshine, Lions’ two-goal advantage, rising Cameroon wasted no time in EUROPE: Netherlands, Italy, Belgium, above the defence to head home taking the advantage after last Germany, Switzerland, Spain, England, Benoit Assou-Ekotto’s corner in month’s goalless first leg in Rades. Russia, Bosnia-Herzegovina the 65th minute and wrapped it There were just three minutes ASIA: Japan, Australia, Iran, South Korea up four minutes from time when on the clock when Pierre Webo SOUTH AMERICA: Brazil (hosts), Argentina, he slotted home the rebound after pounced on a defensive mix-up by Colombia, Chile and Ecuador substitute Eric Choupo Moting’s the Tunisians, firing across goal, CONCACAF: United States, Costa Rica, shot hit the post. the ball bouncing in off the post. Honduras Meanwhile, Ivory Coast drew But it took a majestic goal AFRICA: Nigeria, Ivory Coast 1-1 against Senegal gave them a on the half-hour by Benjamin OCEANIA: New Zealand involved in a two-leg 4-2 aggregate win and qualify for Moukandjo to give the Indomitable play-off with Mexico. Mexico won first leg the World Cup finals. Infiniti Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany competes during the United States Formula One Grand Lions breathing space as Tunisia 5-1; 2nd leg on Tuesday. Winners will qualify. Ivory Coast reached a third Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin,Texas, yesterday. paid the price for sitting back and successive World Cup but they letting the home side carry the Itandje in the Cameroon goal, had to survive a tense conclu- game to them. whose heroics in Rades set them sion to their play-off second leg Moukandjo, brought in to add up for the second leg. The visitors’ clash after Senegal had gone width and pace on the left, pro- only significant foray forward ahead 1-0 on the night through duced just that, collecting the ball saw Wissem Ben Yahia swing in a 77th-minute penalty by substi- and with a burst of speed, glided a free-kick from the right side tute Moussa Sow after the lively Vettel sets record through three defenders and fired only for the unmarked Syam Ben Sadio Mane was fouled by Didier an unstoppable shot past Moez Youssef at the back post to head Drogba. Another goal would have Ben Charifa from the edge of the over with the goal at his mercy. put Senegal through on away area. But his over-exuberant cel- Tunsia’s Dutch coach Ruud goals but Ivory Coast finished on ebrations, which saw him rip off Krol, who was drafted in at the top when Salomon Kalou drew his his shirt and race in to the crowd, last minute to fire up the team team level in stoppage time cour- with US GP victory brought him a booking. for the return leg, appeared to tesy of a quick counter attack just There seemed no way back have pulled off a masterstroke moments after Kara Modji failed for Tunisia and they did nothing by throwing on striker Ahmed to double Senegal’s lead from six Eighth successive win for Red Bull driver in the first half to test Charles Akaichi as a half-time substitute yards. AGENCIES

AUSTIN: World champion dominant Red Bull. If he wins the Sebastian Vettel won a record year-ender in Brazil next Sunday, United States eighth successive race when he he will equal Schumacher’s 2004 Grand Prix results triumphed in yesterday’s United record of 13 in a season with AUSTIN, United States: Results from the United States Grand Prix. Ferrari. It was in that series that States Grand Prix yesterday: The German Red Bull driver Schumacher reeled off his now- 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER) Red Bull 1h 39:17.148, beat Michael Schumacher’s previ- beaten record of seven straight 2. Romain Grosjean (FRA) Lotus) at 6.284, 3. ous record of seven wins in a row wins as he delivered his seventh Mark Webber (AUS) Red Bull 8.396, 4. Lewis in the same season set in 2004. and final drivers’ title success. Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes 27.358, 5. Fernando France’s Romain Grosjean, in a That remains another statisti- Alonso (ESP) Ferrari 29.592, 6. Nico Hülkenberg Lotus, was second with Red Bull’s cal landmark for Vettel to pass. (GER) Sauber 30.400, 7. Sergio Perez (MEX) McLaren 46.692, 8. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Williams Mark Webber taking third. Grosjean followed him home, 54.509, 9. Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes 59.141, Vettel’s win was not only his 6.284 seconds adrift, for Lotus, 10. Jenson Button (GBR) McLaren 1:17.278, 11. Ghanim Al Mohannadi (second right) speaking during a press conference at Aspire4Sport in Doha yester- eighth in a row, but also his equalling his best result, with Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) Toro Rosso 1:21.004, 12. day. Officials of QSports, the Qatar Sports Management Company, said they are in talks with Real Madrid 12th of the season and the 38th Vettel’s team-mate, retirement- Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA) Toro Rosso 1:24.574, Foundation regarding plans of setting up a High Performance Football Academy in Qatar. Also seen are Ben 13. Felipe Massa (BRA) Ferrari 1:26.914, 14. in his short, but brilliant career bound Australian Mark Webber, Panton (left), Director of Public Relations and Marketing at Qsports, Francisco Baptista, General Coordinator of just 119 races. It was also his third, claiming his 40th career Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) Sauber 1:31.707, 15. Heikki Kovalainen (FIN) Lotus 1:35.063, 16. Paul for Real Madrid Foundation Camps and Academies for the GCC region and Adil of QSports. first in America leaving only the podium. Briton Lewis Hamilton di Resta (GBR) Force India 1:36.853, 17. Pastor Hungarian Grand Prix as a venue finished fourth for Mercedes Maldonado (VEN) Williams one lap, 18. Jules where he has yet to triumph. ahead of Spaniard Fernando Bianchi (FRA) Marussia one lap, 19. Giedo van “I am speechless, speechless,” Alonso of Ferrari, German der Garde (NED) Caterham one lap, 20. Charles said an emotional Vettel on the Nico Hulkenberg of Sauber and Pic (FRA) Caterham one lap, 21. Max Chilton (GBR) Marussia two laps Real Madrid likely to set up Red Bull team radio, as he cel- Mexican Sergio Perez of McLaren. ebrated with a series of car-spin- Finn Valtteri Bottas delivered Did not finish: Adrian Sutil (GER) Force India 1st lap ning ‘doughnuts’ on his slowing a superb eighth for the Williams Overall standings down lap. team, his first points-scoring Drivers football academy in Qatar “We have to remember these finish which tripled their sea- 1. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 347pts, 2. Fernando days boys, there is no guarantee son total, ahead of German Nico Alonso (ESP) 217, 3. Kimi Raikkonen (FIN) 183, DOHA: Real Madrid Foundation is likely to set region,” said Baptista. “The reason why we selected they will last. We must enjoy it. I Rosberg in the second Mercedes 4. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 175, 5. Mark Webber up a football academy in Qatar beginning next Qatar to set up this Academy is that Qatar is an love this team. I love you. I am so and 10th placed Briton Jenson (AUS) 166, 6. Nico Rosberg (GER) 159, 7. Romain year, officials of the Spanish club disclosed here important country in sport field and will host the proud of you all.” Button in the second McLaren. Grosjean (FRA) 114, 8. Felipe Massa (BRA) 106, yesterday. A formal announcement is expected 2022 World Cup,” he added. For a start, the world 9. Jenson Button (GBR) 60, 10. Paul di Resta Starting from pole, the 26-year- Button, in his 246th race, (GBR) 48, 11. Nico Hülkenberg (GER) 39, 12. to be made on the day of the exhibition match famous football club will host their one-week long old German controlled the race equalled the British record for Sergio Perez (MEX) 35, 13. Adrian Sutil (GER) between Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germaine Real Madrid Foundation Football Camp in Qatar from lights to flag with a consum- Grand Prix starts held by David 29, 14. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 19, 15. Jean-Eric (PSG), which will played in Qatar on January from December 19 to 23 at the Al Gharafa Stadium. mate demonstration of skill and Coulthard, a former Red Bull Vergne (FRA) 13, 16. Esteban Gutierrez (MEX) 6, 2, officials of Real Madrid said during a press QSports Chairman Ghanim Al Mohannadi said he speed at the wheel of his equally team-mate of Webber’s. AFP 17. Pastor Maldonado (VEN) 1 conference. was delighted to work with the world famous brand. “Officials of QSports (Qatar Sports Management “We have 140 children who have signed up for the Company) are in talks with Real Madrid Foundation pioneering Real Madrid Football Camp scheduled regarding plans of setting up a High Performance for December. There are still a few spaces avail- Football Academy in Qatar. The plans of the excit- able if parents do wish to sign their children up to ing new initiative are likely to be announced dur- participate,” Al Mohannadi said. ing the Real Madrid and Paris Saint Germaine “The camp is specifically arranged and structured match in Qatar,” said Francisco Baptista, General for children, aged between 5 and 17, to experience Coordinator for Real Madrid Foundation Camps the magic of the ‘Madridista’ football lifestyle and and Academies for the GCC region. coaching,” he said. Baptista said Real Madrid Foundation seeks to “The unique program developed by Real Madrid develop football in Qatar the way Spanish clubs Foundation offers participants a comprehensive and do it and hoped that the training programmes of structured sports training program and the oppor- the club will have a positive impact on the football tunity to be coached and trained in methods used scence in Qatar. by the world’s best football players. The program He also pointed out that 17 coaches hailing from will be delivered in world class facilities ensuring the Iberian region are managers of the top clubs a healthy and safe environment for young soccer in Europe. enthusiasts in Qatar,” he added. For Real Madrid Foundation the Qatar academy More information about registration and the as and when it begins will be the second in the GCC Real Madrid Foundation Camp in Qatar can be be countries. found at the QSports website www.qsportsleagues. “We already have one academy in Abu Dhabi. com and at Real Madrid Foundation website www. We have 80 branches around the world and had frmqatar.com or by calling 4464 -2512. conducted camps in other countries in the Gulf THE PENINSULA

International Brazil show flair in Friendly Results PARIS: International friendly results on humbling Honduras Saturday night: At Genk, Belgium MIAMI: Impressive 2014 Honduras bumped and fouled Japan 2 (Osako 44, Honda 60) Netherlands World Cup host Brazil hum- in the early going, with playmaker 2 (Van der Vaart 13, Robben 39) bled Honduras 5-0 on Saturday Neymar bearing the brunt of the At Cardiff Your TV guide for Qatar football team players night in an international foot- exchanges, including a spiking Wales 1 (King 58) Finland 1 (Riski 90+2) during a training session in ball friendly, showing their from Wilson Palacios that drew At Malabo live matches today Al Ain, United Arab Emirates, Cup-qualified rivals the steep a yellow card in the 17th minute. Equatorial Guinea 1 (Jimmy Bermudez 36) yesterday. Qatar head to challenge they will face next Bernard opened the scoring in Spain 2 (Santi Cazorla 13, Juanfran Torres 43) Event Competition Time Channel Kuala Lumpur to play their June. the 22nd minute, charging into next match of the 2015 Asian Al Jaish vs Al Wakra Qatar Stars Cup 16:00 1 With typical Samba flair and the heart of the penalty area from 70th minute, Hulk delivered a Cup against Malaysia tomor- flashy footwork, the Brazilians the left wing and taking a per- deadly set-up pass from the left Al Kharitiyath vs Al Gharafa Qatar Stars Cup 18:30 1 row. Qatar have nine points used pinpoint passing to humiliate fect centering pass from Paulinho side of the area to Willian, who Italy vs Nigeria International Friendly 21:45 .TV from four matches. Qatar a physical, hard-fouling Central at the right wing. Dante headed tapped the ball home from point- defeated Yemen 4-1 in their American side before 71,124 home Brazil’s second goal in the blank range for a 4-0 Brazil lead. Brackley Town vs Gillingham English FA Cup 22:45 +3 match in Al Ain, UAE. spectators at the home stadium 55th minute off a Neymar free But Brazil’s playmakers saved Walsall vs Peterborough English League One 22:45 HD6 of American football’s Miami kick and Maicon netted his first their best for last. Tigre vs Newells Argentine Primera División 02:15 1 Dolphins -- Florida’s largest-ever goal since 2010 in the 66th minute Hulk completed the tally for football crowd. to give Brazil a 3-0 edge. In the Brazil. AFP Monday 18 November 2013 14 Moharram 1435 Volume 18 Number 5887 Sport Price: QR2 LATEST NEWS UPDATES FROM PHILIPPINPHILIPPINES NBA: Bulls My body told AVAILABLE end Pacers’ me it was time AT ALL LEADING BOOK STORES / SUPERMARKETS unbeaten run to go: Sachin IN QATAR

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BY RIZWAN REHMAT number of visitors to the country for the 2013- Sports Tourism Committee 14 season. DOHA: The hugely popular one-day events in 2013-14 season Highlighting that Qatar already hosts National Sports Day will be expanded to a DOHA: Here’s a list of events outlined by Sports Tourism around 40 annual international sports events Sheikh week of fun activities to encourage a healthy Committee as the country’s top sports events in the 2013-14 annually, Sheikh Saoud said: “The National Saoud bin lifestyle and attract more tourists to the season. Sports Festival signifies the unification of QOC Abdulrahman country, the Qatar Olympic Committee and QTA’s efforts to successfully promote and Al Thani, (QOC) announced yesterday. Qatar ExxonMobil Open (ATP Tour event) market Qatar as a sports tourism destination Secretary- Sheikh Saoud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Commercialbank Qatar Masters (golf) by catering to international and regional fans General of Secretary-General, QOC, made the announce- Tour of Qatar (men’s and women’s cycling events) through all-inclusive promotional packages.” Qatar Olympic ment at the start of a workshop held in con- Qatar Total Open (WTA Tour event) Sheikh Saoud added: “Within the next eight junction with Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) years Qatar will host more than four world Committee CHI Al Shaqab (Equestrian) (QOC), on what was day two of the Aspire4Sport championships, such as the World Handball 7th FIG Gymnastics Challenge Cup speaking Conference at the Aspire Academy. Championship in 2015, and hopefully we will during the “We have had elaborate discussions with Diamond League (Athletics) grow the number of annual international Sports Tourism QTA on this matter. We have decided that GCC Beach Games events we host in Qatar to 50 by next season.” from next year the National Sports Day will Tourism packages are set to include airline Workshop 2014 FINA World Championships not be restricted to one day of events. From flights, tourist visas, hotel bookings, entry tick- at Aspire next year, the National Sports Day will be a Foundation (AZF) and Qatar’s various hos- ets to sporting events and touristic excursions. Academy week-long feature of programmes and activi- pitality industry stakeholders joining forces “When sport and tourism come together, in Doha ties,” Sheikh Saoud said during his speech. to promote the nation as a first-rate sporting we have a better chance at success,” H E Issa yesterday. “We will work on the programmes while destination bin Mohammed Al Mohannadi, Chairman of PICTURE: QTA will outline tour packages following dis- Now approaching its third year, Qatar’s QTA, said. “Qatar’s government has invested KAMMUTTY cussions with Qatar Airways and the hotel National Sport Day is held on the second heavily in a world-class state-of-the-art sports VP industry in the country,” Sheikh Saoud added. Tuesday of February and will now mark infrastructure, notably the Aspire Zone. Our The week-long programme will start on the culmination of a week-long sporting goal now is to work at joining our efforts to February 5 and end on February 11. extravaganza. optimise the use of such infrastructure to The National Sports Festival week will QOC also highlighted the blue-riband events boost Qatar as a sports tourism destination.” see QOC, QTA, Qatar Airways, Aspire Zone staged in Doha as a focal point to woo greater THE PENINSULA Czechs beat Serbia to retain Davis Cup title

BELGRADE: The Czech Republic defended the Davis Cup title after Radek Stepanek beat Serbian youngster Dusan Lajovic in the decisive fifth final rubber in straight sets yesterday. The 44th-ranked, 34-year-old Stepanek beat the 23-year-old Lajovic, world number 117, 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 in an hour and 52 min- utes, handing the Czechs an over- all 3-2 win. Lajovic replaced 36th-ranked Janko Tipsarevic, out with a heel injury, while 2010 champions Serbia also missed 76th-ranked Viktor Troicki over a doping ban. On the hardcourt of the Belgrade Arena, the Czech Republic, playing the third Davis Cup final in five years, scored a ninth straight victory in Davis Cup ties. Earlier yesterday, Serbia’s world number two Novak Djokovic forced the decisive rub- ber as he beat seventh-ranked Tomas Berdych 6-4, 7-6 (7/5), 6-2 in two hours and 41 minutes for his 24th victory in a row. In Friday’s singles, Djokovic, the recently-crowned ATP World Tour Finals champion, beat Stepanek 7-5, 6-1, 6-4, and Berdych then saw off Lajovic 6-3, 6-4, 6-3. Czech Rebublic’s team members (front) hold up the Davis Cup after On Saturday, Berdych and winning the last singles Davis Cup match against Serbia at the Kombank Stepanek won the 14th of their Arena in Belgrade yesterday. 15 Davis Cup doubles rubbers together as they swept Ilija Bozoljac and Nenad Zimonjic 6-2, January, organisers said in Sydney run-up to the Australian Open 6-4, 7-6 (7/4). yesterday. in Melbourne, the year’s opening A year ago, the Czechs beat Argentina’s Del Potro, 25, has Grand Slam. Spain 3-2 in Prague for their first enjoyed a strong year with titles Australia’s Tomic, ranked 51, triumph as an independent coun- in Basel, Tokyo, Washington and will be defending his maiden ATP try with Stepanek again winning Rotterdam and featured in this title. the decisive final rubber. month’s ATP World Tour Finals “Winning Sydney really Former Czechoslovakia, which in London. changed me and made me feel split into the Czech Republic and “I know the fans like when I hit that I can win these tournaments. Slovakia in 1993, won the cup in my forehand really strong. I like “I’m really looking forward to 1980. to share moments with the crowd coming back and having a shot at Meanwhile, world number and in Sydney the fans create a defending my title,” Tomic said five Juan Martin del Potro great atmosphere for the players,” yesterday. and Wimbledon semi-finalist Del Potro said. Polish world number five Jerzy Janowicz will join defend- Rising Polish star Janowicz, Agnieszka Radwanska will defend ing champion Bernard Tomic ranked 21, will play the Sydney her women’s title in Sydney from at the Sydney International in event for the first time in the January 5 to 11. AGENCIES