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Amir offers Amir meets US secretary of state, Leader of Taliban Political Office all support to Iran in virus fight QNA Doha

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani held a telephone conversa- tion with President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Dr Hassan Rouhani on Satur- day. During the phone call, the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and the means to promote them, in addition to major regional The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met with the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met Head of the Political Office of Afghan Taliban and international develop- his accompanying delegation at the Al Bahr Palace on Saturday. During the meeting, the US Secre- Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and his accompanying delegation at the Al Bahr Palace on Saturday. ments. The Amir also ex- tary of State extended thanks to the Amir for hosting the signing ceremony of the peace agreement The Taliban delegation is in Doha to participate in the signing of a peace agreement between the US pressed Qatar’s solidarity between the US and Taliban, and for undertaking the rounds of negotiations between the two sides to and the Afghan Taliban. The meeting reviewed the latest developments in Afghanistan. Furthermore, with Iran which is battling facilitate access to the agreement, appreciating the mediation efforts of Qatar to resolve disputes and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar expressed deep thanks and appreciation to the Amir for Qatar’s gener- outbreak of novel coro- bring peace to the region and the world. The meeting also dealt with the strategic bilateral relations be- ous mediation between the US and the Taliban movement. The Amir congratulated the delegation navirus cases. The Amir tween the US and Qatar and the ways to support and enhance these relations, in addition to the most on reaching this important moment in the history of Afghanistan, hoping that security and peace will expressed Qatar’s readi- prominent regional and international development. (QNA) prevail throughout. (QNA) ness to provide necessary support to Iran to combat and prevent this virus. US, Taliban sign peace deal in Doha Amir condoles with Turkish Pact will pave the way president for full withdrawal of US Deal will pave the way for forces from Afghanistan The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Ashraf Siddiqui sustainable peace: FM Saturday sent a cable to Doha he US-Taliban peace deal will act Tamim bin Hamad al Thani. Turkish President Recep Tas a first step towards comprehen- The FM highlighted Qatar’s Tayyip Erdogan, offering The US and the Taliban signed sive and sustainable peace in Af- initiative in holding the intra-Afghan his condolences to the a historic peace deal on Saturday ghanistan, Deputy Prime Minister and conference, saying it placed the first president and to the broth- under the auspices of Qatar, after Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh building block of an expanded so- erly people of Turkey on the months of negotiations in Doha to Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al cietal dialogue between all Afghan deaths of Turkish soldiers end the US’ longest war fought in Thani has said. parties. The FM said he looks in the aerial bombardment Afghanistan since 2001. “The agreement must unite forward to seeing this process in the Syrian city of Idlib, The agreement, signed by US US special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban political chief Mullah Abdul all segments of the Afghan yield a comprehensive and wishing the injured a speedy special envoy Zalmay Khalilzad Ghani Baradar after signing a peace deal in Doha on Saturday. page 7 society to start building the sustainable peace in the near recovery. (QNA) and Taliban political chief Mullah future,” the FM said, add- future. Abdul Ghani Baradar, will pave representatives of various govern- “The agreement was a positive ing that Qatar continued He discussed the the way for the US to gradually ments. step in the interest of Afghans and its mediation efforts sufferings of the Afghan withdraw its troops from Afghani- The four main points of the the world. The Taliban are com- to establish peace people and the danger stan within 14 months. agreement are — a timeline of 14 mitted to the implementation of in Afghanistan, in they have to go through The agreement was signed in months for the withdrawal of all the agreement,” he said. accordance to the as a result of threats of the presence of Deputy Prime Min- US and NATO troops from Af- “The Afghans will now heave a wise direc- war and all its negative ister and Minister of State for De- ghanistan; a Taliban guarantee sigh of relief and begin a prosper- tions of implications. fense Affairs HE Dr Khalid bin Mo- that Afghan soil will not be used as ous life under the shadow of an Is- the Amir hammed al Attiyah, Deputy Prime a launchpad that would threaten lamic system after the withdrawal HH Sheikh Continued on page 16  Minister and Minister of Foreign the security of the US; the launch of all foreign forces from Afghani- Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed of intra-Afghan negotiations by stan,” he added. bin Andulrahman al Thani, US March 10; and a permanent and The US Secretary of State Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, comprehensive ceasefire. said, “I know there will be a Qatari mediation succeeds in the signing of Agreement for Bringing WHO sounds Foreign Minister of Pakistan Shah Mullah Abdul Ghani expressed temptation to declare victory, Peace in Afghanistan in Doha. We hope this historic agreement will maximum alert Mahmoud Qureshi, Turkish For- his gratitude to the Amir HH but victory for Afghans will only contribute to achieving peace, stability and prosperity in the region eign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani be achieved when they can live in and the world. HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani over virus (PG 7 ) a number of foreign ministers, for facilitating the peace process. peace and prosper.”

Huge drop in fuel prices Qatar confirms first coronavirus case 36-year-old Qatari male evacuated from Iran tests positive for the virus, his condition stable

Tribune News Network a flexed elbow or use a tissue which then Doha The Ministry of Public Health has should be discarded into a closed bin. begun examining all persons The ministry has advised all those Qatar reported its first case of corona- closely related to the patient and who have been in any of the countries virus disease (COVID-19) on Saturday implementing appropriate where the virus has been reported in the after a 36-year-old Qatari man who was last 14 days and suffer from cough and fe- evacuated from Iran tested positive for quarantine measures. There is ver to come forward for testing or call the the virus, the Ministry of Public Health currently no evidence of the hotline of the Ministry of Public Health Tribune News Network (MoPH) has said. spread of the virus in the country, at 16000. Doha In a statement on Saturday, the the MoPH said. The MoPH is working closely with all MoPH said the infected patient has been partners and with the World Health Or- In a welcome news for motorists, Qatar Petroleum admitted to the Communicable Disease and the extent of the global spread, find- amining incoming travellers in all the ganisation to ensure the implementation (QP) has reduced fuel prices for March. Premium Center and isolated under strict infec- ing a case in Qatar was expected, the country’s entry points.” of latest guidelines and the appropriate grade petrol will now cost QR1.60 per litre as against tion control measures. His condition is statement said. The statement said the MoPH is taking public health measures. The ministry has QR1.75 in February. Super grade petrol will now be stated to be stable. “The ministry began examining all all measures to limit the further spread of urged the public to regularly check the available for QR1.65 per litre, 20 dirhams less as Qatar on Thursday evacuated a num- persons closely related to the patient and the virus. It has urged the public to take ministry’s website for the latest advisories compared to QR1.85 in February. Similarly, QP also ber of its citizens from Iran — which is implementing appropriate quarantine precaution and implement the simple pro- and information. reduced the prices of diesel. Diesel will be available battling the worst outbreak outside Chi- measures,” the statement said, adding tective measures such as frequent washing The MoPH has urged the public to ex- at QR1.70 per litre, 20 dirhams less than the Febru- na – and confined them to a 14-day pe- that there is currently no evidence of the of hands or using hand sanitizer, avoiding tend their help and cooperation with the ary price. riod of quarantine. spread of the virus in the country. sick people, keeping social distancing and health authorities in the implementation Given the nature of the coronavirus “Efforts are currently focused on ex- coughing or sneezing into the sleeve of of the public heath measures. 02 Sunday, March 1, 2020

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AMIR VISITS DOHA JEWELLERY AND WATCHES EXHIBITION

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani visited on Saturday the 17th Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center. The Amir toured the various pavilions at the exhibition and saw the latest designs of Qatari and international companies in the manufacture of jewellery, watches and gemstones. (QNA) Indian, Turkish pavilions a big attraction at DJWE Tribune News Network Doha

The ongoing 17th edition of the Doha Jewellery and Watches Exhibition (DJWE) is presenting internation- ally recognisable names alongside niche artisanal brands and up and com- ing designers– providing a forum for consumers of all tastes to experience luxury, design and exquisite crafts- manship. This year’s event sees The Indian Pavilion Middle East market and Jewels, Hia Exports, Iris at Bellissima can take ad- Lida Diamond & Jewellery, available for purchase, the a return of the popular In- houses 28 exhibitors, more a wide range of European Jewels and Kothari’s Jewel- vantage of discounts of up to Amor, Gezer, Mehmet Cum- Doha Jewellery and Watch- dian Pavilion, organised by than twice as many as last and Middle Eastern inspired lers, among others. 50 percent and receive a free bus and Masgold, which es Exhibition is also host- GJEPC, and an inaugural year, showcasing a range of contemporary jewellery. Amayra launched its diamond jewellery product sells intricately designed ing a series of workshops to Turkish Pavilion, bringing studded jewellery adorned Exhibitors at the Indian AYRA collection, while for every QR25,000 they hand-made ‘shawl’ jewellery educate buyers and aficio- the jewellery traditions of with rubies, emeralds, sap- Pavilion include Amore Jew- Panim Creations, brought spend. in 18 and 21 karat gold. nados on how to evaluate, the two countries to Qatar phires and pearls, hand- els Pvt. Ltd., R. Champalal & forth its antique rare dia- The Turkish Pavilion fea- In addition to the array identify and care for prod- under one roof. made pieces catering to the Co, Full Moon Jewels, GDK mond jewellrey. Shoppers tures 11 exhibitors such as of jewellery and watches ucts.

Deputy Amir sends condolences to Turkish president QC offers QR10mn aid to 170,000 displaced Syrians and refugees tHE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent on Tribune News Network Saturday a cable of condolences to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Doha Erdogan on the Turkish soldiers who have died in in the Syrian city of Idlib, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) Qatar Charity’s (QC), through its new delegation, has distrib- PM sends condolences to Turkish president uted relief aid worth QR10 mil- lion to 33,600 Syrian refugee PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa families with170,000 individu- bin Abdulaziz al Thani has sent a cable of condolences to President als in a camp near the Turkish of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the Turkish soldiers who have died Syrian border and food assis- in the Syrian city of Idlib. (QNA) tance in many Turkish cities bordering Syria. GAMBIAN FM RECEIVES ATTORNEY-GENRAL The delegation, which is the second of its kind in a week, was headed by Yusuf bin Ahmed al Kuwari, CEO of Qa- tar Charity, and included many 2020 to raise donations for Qatar Charity’s website, mo- Qatari figures. Syrian displaced and refugees bile App, 27 branches across The distributed aid includ- as part of the ‘Shaam Deserves’ the country and 97 collection ed 2,000 tents with 15,000 campaign. points in commercial places. plastic insulators, 15,000 food The ‘Shaam Deserves’ cam- The donors can also re- baskets, each weighing 73 paign, being implemented by quest a ‘home collector’ kilograms, blankets, personal Qatar Charity in partnership through the mobile App and hygiene kits, winter clothes, with Qatar Media Corporation, dial the hotline 44667711 to heaters and 375,000 litres of aims to deliver shelter, food, make their contributions. Mo- Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Gambia Dr Mamadou Tangara fuel. water, sanitation and health as- bile donating is also available. received Qatar’s Attorney-General HE Dr Ali bin Fateis al Marri in The aid came in conjunc- sistance to 250,000 Syrian ref- To donate QR100, QR200, Banjul on Saturday. The two sides exchanged views on a number tion with the live broadcast ugees and displaced persons. QR500 and QR1000, donors of issues of common concern. The meeting was attended by Qa- hosted by several media out- The donation in favour of can send an SMS with the code tar’s Ambassador to the Gambia HE Faisal Fahd al Mana. (TNN) lets in Qatar on Friday and the ‘Sham Deserves’ campaign ‘SOS’ to 92642, 92015, 92428 Saturday, February 28 and 29, can easily be made through and 92429, respectively. Nation Sunday, March 1, 2020 03 HMC study will help improve QF’s Sidra Medicine unveils clinic to protect women from cervical cancer life of diabetic elderly people Tribune News Network Doha

The study investigates SIDRA Medicine, a member of the effectiveness of Qatar Foundation, has launched a Cervical Screening Clinic, as an medications in controlling extension to its women’s services programme. blood glucose levels of The new clinic is committed to older adults with diabetes supporting Qatar’s nationwide ef- forts to protect women from cer- Tribune News Network vical cancer and offers cervical Doha screenings which can detect ab- normalities and identify the need WITH the global prevalence of for treatment. Services include Pap diabetes rising in the 65-plus age tests, which check for cell changes group, clinicians from Hamad in the cervix caused by the Human Medical Corporation (HMC) have Papillomavirus (HPV). undertaken a study to help address Dr Marwan Ramadan Professor Abdul Badi AbouSamra The Clinic also offers HPV vac- some of the challenges associated cinations to all eligible women and with caring for these patients. elderly persons with diabetes are has embedded a system that will The six-month study, which more severely affected by the acute notify a patient when they require a was led by a group of physicians and chronic complications of the follow up test. from the Department of Geriatric disease, underscoring the impor- Dr Osman Ortashi, senior at- Medicine at Hamad General Hos- tance of appropriate management tending physician overseeing the pital, investigated the effectiveness of their care. Cervical Screening Clinic at Sidra of medications in controlling the Professor Abdul Badi AbouSam- Medicine, said: “HPV in women blood glucose levels of older adults ra, director of Qatar Metabolic In- can cause several types of infections with diabetes. stitute (QMI) and chairman of In- and in severe cases, cervical cancer, Dr Osman Ortashi with Sidra Medicine Cervical Screening Clinic team. The study also examined medi- ternal Medicine at HMC, said the which can lead to mortality. Recent cation use and prescribing pat- study was important as it showed statistics indicate that only 17.2 per “The Cervical Screening Clinic terns for diabetics of different age these medications were useful for cent of women in Qatar are screened The Cervical Screening Clinic is is an important extension of our gy- groups and the correlation to dia- the elderly and could result in bet- for cervical cancer, and unfortu- staffed by internationally trained naecology services at Sidra Medicine betes complications. ter diabetes control than traditional nately 12 of 19 cervical cancer cases female nurses and physicians to offer women in Qatar compre- Dr Marwan Ramadan, senior medications. from 2018 resulted in death. People who also support patient educa- hensive healthcare. Through edu- consultant, Geriatric Medicine, said Dr Navas Nadukkandiyil “Selecting diabetes medication can be infected with HPV for years, tion about cervical screenings cation and vaccines, coupled with the study entitled ‘Evidence-based for the elderly requires balance be- before they experience any symp- well-trained professionals in the Diabetes Management in Elderly’, than one medication), was found to tween therapeutic targets and side toms of infection. and cervical cancer. The clinic field, we are taking active measures involved around 150 individuals be more effective in attaining the effects, particularly, hypoglycemia. “This is why women should get offers appointments directly to not only raise awareness country- with Type 2 diabetes mellitus. target HbA1c among diabetics aged The elderly are very sensitive to hy- regular cervical screenings which within seven business days and wide but also help reduce the mor- He noted that in the context of 65 to 74 years. poglycemia and the newer diabetes will allow for early detection of any does not require a referral tality rate of cervical cancer,” said Qatar, risk factors associated with “We found there were three an- medications that do not cause hy- changes in the cervix. Treatment in Dr Michel Makhlouf, acting chair of Type 2 diabetes had been previously ti-diabetic medications most com- poglycemia provide a special ben- the early stages has a very high suc- Women’s Services at Sidra Medicine. examined by researchers, but said monly prescribed to older adults. efit for this group,” said Professor cess rate. Waiting until the appear- protect them from other strains to Cervical cancer is caused mainly there was an opportunity for addi- Additionally, our data suggest that AbouSamra. ance of physical symptoms, such as which they have not been exposed by HPV, a sexually transmitted in- tional study into how the disease is standard treatment guidelines were “The findings from this retro- bleeding and pain, will be too late.” to previously.” fection. Though it causes no symp- treated, and specifically medication followed properly among the older spective research highlight the im- Dr Ortashi added, “It is strongly The Cervical Screening Clin- toms, around 99 per cent of all cer- regimes, among a wider group of diabetic population in Qatar,” said portance of conducting a prospec- recommended that women undergo ic is staffed by internationally vical cancer cases are a result of an older adults with diabetes. Dr Nadukkandiyil. tive randomised trial on a larger regular cervical check-ups and get trained female nurses and physi- HPV infection. Women should be Dr Navas Nadukkandiyil, as- Dr Ramadan noted the study is elderly population in order to make HPV vaccines as a protective meas- cians who also support patient ed- screened for cervical cancer every sociate consultant, Geriatric Medi- significant as its findings have the an evidence-based recommenda- ure from different strains of HPV ucation about cervical screenings three years from ages 21 to 49, and cine, explained that medication use potential to positively affect the tion for changing guidelines re- and developing cervical cancer. and cervical cancer. The clinic of- every five years from ages 50 to among older diabetics of different quality of life and life expectancy of lated to the management of diabe- This is applicable even if they fers appointments directly within 64. Patients married for more than age groups showed that combina- older adults with diabetics. tes in the elderly,” added Professor have already had an abnormal seven business days and does not three years and not yet aged 21 are tion therapy (treatment using more He said this is noteworthy as AbouSamra. pap test, as the HPV vaccine could require a referral. also eligible. PHCC revises bowel cancer screening quality assurance guidelines to 2 years Tribune News Network outreach message for ‘Screen For Doha Life’, which says early detection can lead up to a 90 percent survival rate. ‘Screen For Life’, Qatar’s national ‘Screen For Life’ recommends regu- breast and bowel cancer screening lar screening for the disease every programme operated by the Prima- two years for both men and women ry Health Care Corporation (PHCC), aged between 50-74, whether or not has revised its bowel screening they are displaying symptoms of the regularity advisory from one to two disease. years in line with the latest interna- Screening involves people car- tional quality assurance guidelines. rying out a simple Fecal Immuno- “We will now amend our call out chemical Test (FIT) test which can screening invitations to conform to be done with ease in the privacy of the global recommendations and their own home after collecting a raise awareness of the two-year ad- complementary FIT kit from the visory during the activities we are PHCC screening suites at Al Wakra, planning to mark ‘International Bowel cancer is the second most Leabaib and Rawdat Al Khailhealth Bowel Cancer Awareness Month’ diagnosed cancer in Qatar and a centres. People are advised to book in March,” said Dr Shaikha Abu leading cause of death among its their appointments by simply call- Shaikha, manager of Screening Pro- residents. The importance of early ing the dedicated call centre on grammes at PHCC. screening for bowel cancer is a key 8001112. WCM-Q students experience life of a doctor at HMC & Sidra Medicine Tribune News Network have to ask. into context and allows them to see Doha “Before going into the general and learn other skills like commu- surgery department, it wasn’t real- nication, empathy and teamwork – Students at Weill Cornell Medi- ly a speciality I considered; I always all attributes that are required in a cine – Qatar (WCM-Q) learned wanted to be a cardiac surgeon successful physician. what life is really like for a doc- and I didn’t think anyone would Senior attending physician Dr tor as they shadowed physicians change my mind. But there were Moune Jabre is the director of un- during their busy working days at so many interesting operations – I dergraduate medical education at Sidra Medicine and Hamad Medi- never thought I would enjoy gen- Sidra. cal Corporation (HMC). eral surgery and being in an oper- “The feedback from the physi- The 29 students, who are all ating theatre so much.” cians shows how enthusiastic and on the foundation programme or For pre-medical 2 student interested the students were,” she the first or second year of the pre- Vinutha Ramadorai, it was her said, “and they were particularly medical programme at the col- second year participating in the impressed as none of the students lege, volunteered to participate in scheme. have formal medical experience, WCM-Q’s Clinical Observership She said, “This time I chose to they are still on pre-medical pro- Programme, which is organised by go to paediatric ER at Sidra, and grammes.” the Division of Pre-medical Educa- I was really impressed with the Dr Rachid Bendriss, assistant tion. They were able to then shad- way everything is organised. The dean for student recruitment, out- ow a physician specialising in an doctors were so friendly, and they reach and foundation programmes area they are interested in, learn- made sure we were included and presented the students who com- ing exactly what a career in medi- gave us explanations about the pleted the programme with a cer- cine entails. cases. We also met a lot of nurse tificate and said they had had a Specialities chosen by the stu- practitioners and other staff and valuable learning experience. dents included paediatrics, general saw that everyone is treated as He said, “I am sure that the surgery and obstetrics/gynaecol- equals which helps to provide posi- time the students spent at Hamad ogy. tive outcomes.” Medical Corporation and Sidra Dalal al Fadli, a Foundation The Clinical Observership Pro- Medicine will stand them in good Programme student, carried out gramme was established to pro- stead during their future studies, her observership at Hamad Medi- vide students who have yet to be- and I would like to thank all the cal Corporation. gin the medical curriculum with doctors who generously gave of Dalal said, “It helps prepare first-hand experience of healthcare their time and knowledge and al- you for the working world, because in a professional environment. lowed our students to observe their if you don’t know something, you Crucially, it helps put their studies daily work.” 04 Sunday, March 1, 2020 Nation QNL’s March events to promote science learning brary, in cooperation with play a selection of Alyama- Eye-catching events for all ages set the Tamouh initiative, chal- ni’s oriental jazz composi- lenge teams of writers aged tions in ‘Philharmonic at the to take place throughout the month 18 to 45 years to write a book Library: Extra Ginger’. in just 72 hours. The win- Another notable Qatari Tribune News Network aged 7 to 18 years. Children ning work, selected by the visits the library on March Doha of ages 7 to 11 years can ex- jury, will then be published 27 as part of the popular plore the fun side of science to help spread and enhance Inspiring Individuals se- From whales to asteroids by conducting experiments the culture of authorship. ries. This month, Abdu- and coding to robotics, that teach scientific funda- Teach For Qatar fellows alaziz Jassim al Khanji, a March at Qatar National mentals and reveal the se- and alumni will be welcome firefighter, amateur marine Library (QNL) brings some- crets of the world around us at the library on March 12 to athlete and musician, will thing for everyone fascinat- in the Fun Science Experi- head of science at the library, tainable Living’ will explore a head-to-head challenge. present their inspirational relate some of his engaging ed with science. ments sessions scheduled said: “We have another mar- the reasons for living a sus- Alongside these science- stories of working in schools. personal stories. The exciting programme for March 11 and March 18. velous month of activities tainable lifestyle and offer themed activities, there are As part of the library’s On March 28, young- of events kicks off on March Also on March 21, the to suit everyone’s learning practical tips for starting many other educational ‘Be Conscious’ series of le- sters aged 13 to 18 years can 8 with a talk by whale expert library hosts a workshop, needs. We are focusing on this important journey. events scheduled to take gal awareness programmes learn about the SDGenera- Dr Nick Pyenson of the US ‘World Down Syndrome science because its myriad Also on March 27, the place at the library during and to mark International tion Network, an initiative National Museum of Natu- Day: The 21st Chromosome’, fields—biology, physics,Science Book Forum ex- the month. Women’s Day on March 19, that aims to tell Qatar’s ral History, who will share which will provide informa- chemistry and more—affect amines ‘Asteroids, Comets ‘Once Upon A Touch’ on Qatari lawyer Asmaa Ali youth about the United Na- his extensive research into tion about the condition and our lives every single day.” and Their Encounters With March 4 provides a great op- Alquradaghi will present a tions’ Sustainable Develop- the fascinating lives of these the best educational and be- A pair of events give at- Earth’. portunity for children with lecture on women’s rights un- ment Goals. iconic giants of the deep. havioural methods used to tendees the chance to put The final day of the additional needs to enjoy a der Qatari law and the legal From March 29 to April The library is making further improve and develop science to practical use to month, March 31, features tale or two with their fami- ways women can advocate for 11, the library will host the learning entertaining for the skills of those who have help save the planet. On the last of the science- lies and caretakers, while on and protect their rights. ‘Reesha Student Art Exhi- budding scientists, begin- Down syndrome. March 14, an afternoon themed events with the March 7, parents are invited Budgeting for a wedding bition’. The exhibition will ning with the wide range of The Young Adults Cod- workshop will look at ways Qatar National Robotics to a workshop focusing on is the subject of a personal showcase 31 acrylic canvas activities planned for the Li- ing Club will hold a coding everyone can do their bit for Challenge. In this advanced any problems or concerns finance workshop for women paintings created by stu- brary Science Fair on March challenge for teenagers in- the environment by shining robotics competition, stu- they might have with their on March 26. Later that day, dents under the supervision 13. The theme continues on terested in programming on a light on sustainability and dents in grades 8 to 11 de- child’s communication skills. famed Syrian violinist and of a group of Qatari artists, March 15 with a five-day the same day. adopting green practices. On sign, build, programme and On March 11, ‘A Book composer MAias Alyamani including Fatima al Nesf and Spring Tech Camp for kids Amani Saleh Alyafei, March 27, ‘A Guide to Sus- operate robots to compete in in 72 Hours’ will see the li- and the MAjazz Band will Dana Safar. Ooredoo appoints Sabah Rabiah Tamuq students present solutions al Kuwari as new director of PR to global challenges at top contest Tribune News Network The appointment of Kuwari Doha comes as a part of the company’s support for Qatari Ooredoo has announced that Sa- competencies and the bah Rabiah al Kuwari has been ap- pointed as the new Director of PR Qatarisation plan, in line with for Ooredoo Qatar. Qatar National Vision 2030 Talking about the decision, Waleed al Sayed, chief executive of- The appointment of Kuwari ficer, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “This is comes as a part of the com- a key role for Ooredoo Qatar, as it pany’s support for Qatari com- reflectsthe image of the company to petencies and the Qatarisation our people in Qatar and the world. plan, in line with Qatar Nation- I am confident that Sabah will do a al Vision 2030. great job maintaining and further Ooredoo maintains a busy and enhancing our relationship with our active community relations pro- customers and communities.” Sabah Rabiah al Kuwari gramme, working with schools Sabah comes to Ooredoo from and universities to promote tech- the media sector, with 8 years of ex- in Finance & Management from nology-enhanced education; sup- perience in Al Rayyan TV, including Qatar University. He also received porting a range of programmes to two years as the general manager the award for the Distinguished promote healthy lifestyles includ- Tribune News Network of Al Rayyan Satellite Channel. He Graduate and the Qatar National ing the annual Ooredoo Marathon; Doha was also the Acting Manager of Me- Prize for Voluntary Work. He is and engaging with a range of pro- dia Department at Qatar Charity. also a graduate of the Qatar Lead- grammes to promote Qatar’s cul- Engineering students from Texas Sabah holds a bachelor’s degree ership Center (QLC). ture and traditions. A&M University at Qatar (Tamuq) recently spent 48 hours designing, building and presenting ideas and technologies of benefit to the world during ‘Invent for the Planet 2020’, an international innovation competition. Judicial meet in Doha has set a Tamuq’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) organised and hosted the Qatar competition, in new benchmark: UNODC official which 29 students participated. For the first time, CTL invited students Ashraf Siddiqui from other Education City partner Ghazali, Afsha Shaikh, Insha Shai- During the competition, the stu- Doha universities to attend, with students kh and Reem Almajdoubeh from dent teams were mentored by ex- from VCUarts Qatar, Carnegie Mel- Tamuq and Naima Almajdobah perts from the TASMU Innovation THE second Global Judicial Integ- lon University in Qatar and George- from VCUarts Qatar. Their product, Laboratory, part of the Ministry of rity Network Conference, which town University in Qatar joining Ta- Parkin’, is an app that allows users Transport and Communications. concluded in Doha on Wednesday, muq students in the contest. to prebook parking spots in areas TASMU’s Eman al Kuwari said, has set a new benchmark with the Started by Texas A&M University’s with high traffic. The app is con- “With a human-centric approach at biggest gathering of judges ever un- main campus in College Station, Texas nected to a cloud that shows a live the heart of its strategy, TASMU is a der the auspices of the United Na- (the US), Invent for the Planet asked feed of the parking spots and allows platform that thrives on collabora- tions, the United Nations Office on students from more than 30 partici- users to book a preferable spot. A tion and co-creation. We take pride Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Glob- pating universities across the world to road blocker attached with sensors in participating in this year’s Invent al Program Coordinator Marco tackle the most challenging issues fac- then indicates that the parking spot for the Planet as mentors and jury Teixeira has said. ing the world today in just 48 hours. is reserved. members, and support the local in- Talking to Qatar Tribune, he At each location, teams were Second place went to the Wa- novation ecosystem.” said: “With the support of Qatar, UNODC Global Program Coordinator Marco Teixeira. formed based on a shared interest in terWays Team whose product Cle- The Pythons team will now per- we have taken the conference to an- one of the available need statements. verSink aims to reduce freshwater fect their presentation before sub- other level. The UNODC and Qatar work now is to implement the dec- ciary by exploring ways to maintain Then over the following two days, consumption by using non-potable mitting a video to be judged remote- have been in continuous coordina- laration, he added. integrity in the legal profession and the teams researched their topic, water in appliances and fixtures. ly. A panel of international judges tion since 2015.” According to the UNODC of- retain people’s trust in it. collaborated with mentors, came up With the implementation of the new will select the top five teams from Describing the Doha Declara- ficial, the Doha Declaration lists He also stressed the need for a with a plan and built a simple pro- product, 30 percent of freshwater across the world, and those teams tion issued at the conclusion of the factors that can affect judiciary in- just judicial system for global peace totype. Each team then presented its can be saved annually. will travel to Texas A&M’s main forum as “integrated and holistic”, tegrity, and also identifies some of and stability. product to a panel of judges. Third place went to SMARTCart, campus for a final pitch competition Teixeira said the declaration would the solutions. About the next meeting of the First place and a $1,000 prize a smart shopping cart that integrates to be held from March 31 to April 2. determine the action plan of the The objective behind the confer- network, he said it’s expected some- went to The Pythons Team com- a barcode system and a strain gauge The winner will be named the cham- network. The task before the net- ence, he noted, is to empower judi- time in 2021. prising Muhammad Paracha, Sofian to ease out the shoppers’ experience. pion of Invent for the Planet 2020.

Radisson Blu Hotel sets new world record for Largest Serving of Fried Chicken

Radisson Blu Hotel Doha produced 2,104.200kg of fried chicken on Saturday to break the world record for the Largest Serving of Fried Chicken. The hotel broke the record set last year by Karafesu Project Councilin Nakatsu, Oita, Japan, which produced 1,667.02kg. The activity, led by Radisson Blu Hotel Doha General Manager Gordon Mackenzie and Executive Chef Kulvinder Chandhok, was witnessed by members of the public and local media. (Photographs: Rochelle Aguilos) Nation Sunday, March 1, 2020 05 CNA-Q announces winners of 1st Business Gateway contest innovations and promising A total of five teams ideas to the marketplace, as well were awarded as help all entrepreneurial stu- dents, faculty staff and alumni QR20,000 each for tap into the ‘innovation ecosys- their winning entries tem’. “At Qatar Development Bank, we support initiatives Tribune News Network that seek to embrace the ideas Doha and innovations of entrepre- QFBA launches Zakat neurs. The goal of partnering College of the North Atlantic- with CNA-Q in the Business Qatar (CNA-Q), in collaboration Gateway was the creation of accounting certificate with Qatar Development Bank profit-generating business pro- (QDB) and Qatar Petrochemi- jects that are based on research cal Company (QAPCO), held a projects ranging from innova- Noor Rashid al Mulla, Ibra- Khalifa bin Naser al Khalifa, and innovative ideas,” said Ab- course programme final ceremony for the winners tive recycling projects to an him Khalid I al Sulaiti, Abdul president of CNA-Q. “It offers dullah Falih al Saeed, director of the first-ever Business Gate- idea for a fuel-preserving ve- Rahman al Jandali, Ahamed Qatari entrepreneurs who have of Learning and Development Tribune News network 14 for a period of five days way Competition recently. hicle. A total of five teams were Yaseen Salim, Mahnoor Sha- innovative ideas a space and Department at QDB. Doha amounting to a total of 27 Business Gateway is a pre- awarded QR20,000 each for hid, Syed Maaz Ali, Khazami mentorship to enhance their “We are pleased with the training hours. QFBA will start incubation business hub estab- their winning entries. Winners Abdalhamid al Brahim, Aya capabilities and support their success of this project and are Qatar Finance and Business accepting application from lished on the CNA-Q campus will also receive space at Busi- Badureldin Elhadi Abdalla and projects.” proud of the students who Academy (QFBA) has launched March 2. aimed at encouraging and sup- ness Gateway to enable them Moustafa Montaser Noufal. Business Gateway is a pre- won the first competition for a new Zakat Accounting Certi- QFBA CEO Dr Khalid al porting entrepreneurship. to continue to grow their ideas. “This is exactly what I had incubation programme de- the Business Gateway. We wish fication Programme, the first Horr said, “We are delighted For the past several months, The winners included Hi- in mind when Business Gate- signed to support entrepreneur- them success in their future en- of its kind in Qatar, to empow- to launch the Zakat Account- students have been working on batallah Muwaffaq Y Ghosheh, way was conceived,” said Dr ship and to accelerate research deavours.” er working professionals to ob- ing Certification Programme tain internationally accredited that came as a part of QFBA’s certificates utilising corporate, key efforts to raise proficiency legal and modern financial levels of professionals in the frameworks. field of zakat finance. The QCDC opens registration for ‘My Career-My Future’ programme The certification pro- programme aims to provide gramme aims to develop pro- an accessible outlet for pro- Tribune News Network The five-day programme ment Center (QCDC), a Qatar ter for the programme, Abdulla of their academic and profes- fessionals to implement mod- fessionals to build upon their Doha is delivered in Arabic in two Foundation (QF) member, is al Mansoori, director, QCDC, sional future. This will reflect ern practices and frameworks knowledge taking into consid- stages, with the first stage tak- also coordinating and inviting said the experience will inspire positively on their performance of corporate zakat and zakat eration new modern technolo- QATAR Career Development ing place from March15 to 19, entities from various indus- creativity in participants and and productivity.” accounting within a globalised gies used in corporate zakat Center (QCDC) opens registra- while the second stage will be tries, including QF-affiliated provide them with clarity about The first day of the pro- modern world. financing. tion for the second edition of held from July 21 to July 25. organisations, to participate in their future. gramme at Multaqa Building The certification pro- “It provides a balance be- ‘My Career-My Future’, a pro- Students joining the pro- the programme. Participating “The programme will offer will offer students an overview gramme is split into two pri- tween theoretical and case gramme for secondary school gramme will be able to experi- entities will train at least six sec- students the opportunity to gain of general rules and instruc- mary phases. The first phase study analysis that creates a students that will offer partici- ence a wide variety of profes- ondary school students – three first-hand experience in a pro- tions. Students will also meet aims to introduce the legal realistic training model for pants the opportunity to expe- sional specialties, including boys and three girls – offering fessional field of their choice. representatives of participating foundations of contempo- monitoring, calculating and rience real work environments business and finance, manage- them the opportunity to expe- They will learn about a working institutions, with a visit to the rary forms of corporate zakat, analysing zakat accounting across several industries. In- ment, energy and industry, ag- rience working at these institu- environment, as well as the con- headquarters of participating while the second phase per- for companies and individu- terested students can register ricultural engineering, career tions. Participating entities can cepts of autonomy and respon- institutions to experience the tains to the accounting prac- als under the guidance of two at visit www.qcdc.org.qa, call guidance, tourism, media, and choose to welcome more than sibility, enabling them to gain work environment on the sec- tices within zakat. experts in the field Dr Riyad 44546815, or send an e-mail to law and aviation. six students. practical experience that will ond, third, and fourth days of The programme is expect- Mansour al Khulaifi and Dr [email protected]. Qatar Career Develop- Inviting students to regis- help them draw a clear picture the programme. ed to commence on March Osama Younis.” HBKU CIS seminar throws light on ‘good child’ model Tribune News Network lim scholars have extensively talisation of parental authority by DrMamounMobayed, con- long been concerned with the Doha written about and theorised to justify mistreatment. sultant psychiatrist at the Be- exact parameters and criteria the ‘good child’ model. Their In attempt to cast further havioral Healthcare Center, for actualising the ‘good child’ EFFORTS to educate chil- works have, in turn, tradition- light on these and related and DrNadeemJilani, senior model. 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D’Chopstix Noodle & Sushi Express outlet at the Msheireb Station 06 Sunday, March 1, 2020 Gulf / Middle East / Africa Militia figthers kill 24, injure 12 Somali security forces capture Attack on police station kills nine in northeastern Congo Sufi militia camp after battle in northeast Burkina Faso News Bunia: Militia fighters in Democratic Republic of Congo killed 24 Mogadishu: Somali security forces have stormed a camp of a Ouagadougou: Gunmen killed nine soldiers and officers in people and injured 12 others, local officials said on Saturday, the Sufi militia forcing their leaders to surrender after fighting in which an attack on a police station and military unit in northeastern in brief latest attack in the restive northeastern province of Ituri. 12 people were killed, officials and witnesses said on Saturday. Burkina Faso on Saturday, security sources said. The killings took place late Friday in a region where some Fighting broke out between the army and the Ahlu Sunna Several dozen heavily armed men carried out simultaneous 700 people have died since a surge in intercommunal violence Wal Jamaa militia on Thursday night in Dhumasareb, the capi- attacks on the army detachment and police station in the town in 2017. (AFP) tal of the semi-autonomous Galmudug region. (AFP) of Sebba in Yagha province, a security source said. (AFP) Iran reports new surge in coronavirus cases as death toll jumps to 43 210 people had died in the ernor announced a reduction “With this loss we have to Iran’s health ministry dismisses as “rumours” COVID-19 outbreak. in working hours in a bid to pay the workers and rent too, a report that COVID-19 has killed at least Most of the dead were in reduce the chances of the vi- and this is very difficult for Qom or Tehran, the London- rus spreading, state television us.” Large posters have gone 210 people in the country based broadcaster said. reported. up on advertising billboards Health ministry spokes- Shops and pharmacies in the capital urging people to AFP The health ministry on Sat- man Kianoush Jahanpour ac- have been struggling to meet follow hygiene guidelines such Tehran urday reported nine new deaths cused foreign media of spread- demand as people stock up as washing hands and not and a 53 percent jump in in- ing misinformation about the on bleach, disinfectant wipes, touching handrails and other Iran on Saturday reported fections over the previous 24 outbreak. face masks and other sanitary objects in public places. a surge in new coronavirus hours, taking the overall totals “Given the rumours and products, as well as non-per- In Bandar Abbas, on Iran’s cases as the number of deaths to 43 deaths among 593 cases. false and contradictory content ishable food. Gulf coast, residents reportedly jumped to 43, but it dismissed That was the highest num- that may be published from “Business... has hit rock set alight a clinic rumoured to as “rumours” a report the real ber of new cases for a single satellite networks or media bottom because of the coro- be treating people infected with toll was much higher. day since February 19, when which are not well-intentioned navirus,” said Hadian, owner coronavirus on Friday night. Since it announced its first Iran announced its first two towards Iranian people, I must of one of Tehran’s now empty “The unsubstantiated ru- deaths from COVID-19, Iran deaths in Qom, a centre for Is- say that what we publish as Mask-clad pedestrians walk through Tajrish Bazaar in the Iranian restaurants. mour that several coronavi- has scrambled to bring the lamic studies and pilgrimages, definitive statistics is based on capital Tehran on Saturday. (AFP) “If the government had rus patients were being held outbreak under control, shut- including from abroad. the latest definitive findings of informed us earlier we would at the clinic... provoked some ting schools, suspending cul- Citing unnamed sources laboratory tests,” he said. than usual as people appar- tal on Saturday morning, when have tried to buy less. Now residents to set fire to it,” Fars tural and sporting events and in Iran’s health system, the Fear of the virus is palpa- ently stayed at home. it usually chokes the streets at we have to throw away a lot of news agency said, adding the halting meetings of the cabinet BBC’s Persian-language ser- ble on the streets of Tehran, Traffic was flowing more the start of the working week. food every day and lose mon- facility denied it had any such and parliament. vice said on Friday that at least which have been less crowded freely than normal in the capi- The office of Tehran’s gov- ey,” he told AFP. patients.

Russia and Turkey agree to reduce tensions around Erdogan says chemical sites hit Syria’s Idlib, says Moscow DPA The aim is to stabilise in Syria, vows further retaliation Moscow the situation and to comply with the agreements made According to Moscow, between Russia and Tur- Syria however denies Turkey’s claim, accusing Erdogan of “misleading and exaggeration” Russia and Turkey want to key for Syria, the statement work to reduce tensions in said in Moscow. DPA the rebel stronghold Idlib “On both sides, the focus Istanbul in northern Syria. has been on reducing ten- This is the result of talks sions on the ground while Turkey has destroyed Syrian between the representa- continuing to fight terrorists chemical weapons facilities tives of both countries at recognised by the United and military sites in retalia- the level of the foreign and Nations Security Council,” tion for the deaths of more defence ministries, the For- Moscow’s foreign ministry than 30 Turkish soldiers who eign Ministry said on Satur- said in a statement. were killed in air raids in Syr- day in Moscow. Russian President ia’s Idlib province this week, The fight against terror- Vladimir Putin and his President Recep Tayyip Er- ists classified as such by the Turkish counterpart Recep dogan said. UN Security Council should Tayyip Erdogan plan to “Several sites, including air- continue, it said. It also meet in Moscow next week fields, ammunition depots, air agreed to provide better for crisis talks over the es- defence systems, hangars and protection and humanitar- calating situation in Idlib, chemical weapon production ian aid to the civilian popu- where 36 Turkish soldiers facilities were put under heavy lation inside and outside were killed and nearly 1 fire and destroyed,”E rdogan the de-escalation zone in million refugees have fled told party members in Istanbul the Idlib province. the fighting. on Saturday, in his first public remarks on the incident. “As of yesterday evening, seven warehouses with chemi- cal materials too have been German govt gave €27 mn blown up,” Erdogan said, also claiming that hundreds of mil- for emergency aid in Idlib itary vehicles and tanks were destroyed. DPA nounced for the United He said 36 Turkish soldiers Berlin Nations refugee agency UN- were killed in total in Thurs- HCR, the response said. day’s air raid in the embattled Since the start of the offen- In addition, there is north-western province of Idlib, sive by Syrian government also 50 million euros from a provocation that raised fears of forces in Idlib at the begin- the Berlin government that direct conflict between NATO- This handout image grab taken from footage released on February 28 by the Turkish Defence Ministery Press Service shows a Turkish self- ning of December, the Ger- supported nationwide pro- member Turkey and Russia. propelled artillery gun reportedly firing at Syrian regime targets in Idlib province, according to Turkish defence minister. (AFP) man government has made jects of the World Food In reaction, Syria’s state an additional 27 million Programme since the begin- news agency SANA has ac- government forces. According to the Foreign euros (30 million dollars) ning of the year, which also cused Erdogan of misleading Ankara also charged that Turkey drone strikes kill 26 regime Ministry in Moscow on Satur- available for the region’s reached Idlib. and exaggeration. the attack took place even forces in northwest Syria: Monitor day, high-level representatives needy people. Another 8 million eu- “The president of the Turk- though their troops’ location from Russia and Turkey have Around 15 million of this ros was made available for ish regime practices the policy was shared with Russia. Beirut: Turkish drone strikes killed 26 Syrian soldiers in north- already been holding discus- went to a United Nations health care in the province of misleading by alleging the Moscow, which supports west Syria on Saturday, the Britain-based Syrian Observatory for sions and have agreed to take relief fund and a further 12 at the end of 2019. destruction of chemical weap- the government of Syrian Human Rights war monitor said. steps to reduce tensions. million to aid organizations Syrian government forc- ons installations in Syria,” the President Bashar al-Assad and Earlier in the day, Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan The presidents of Turkey for health and water supply, es launched an offensive on agency says. is also conducting strikes in threatened retaliation for the killing of dozens of Turkish troops and Iran discussed the situa- hygiene, food, shelter and Syria’s last major rebel re- “Had Erdogan’s talk Idlib, denied any involvement. in Syria on Thursday. (AFP) tion in the north-western Syr- protective measures. gion around the city of Idlib been true about destroying a Erdogan voted to “increase ian province of Idlib where an The information was con- in December, supported by chemical installation south of pressure each passing day” on air raid killed more than 30 tained in a response from the Russian airstrikes. Aleppo [in northern Syria], the Syrian government. and its supporters,” Erdogan way, leave us alone with the Turkish troops this week. Foreign Office to a request The area is dominated there would have been large “We wouldn’t like things said, adding he told Russian regime,” Erdogan said, refer- Turkish President Recep from the opposition Green by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham numbers of martyrs in the sur- reach this point. However, President Vladimir Putin to ring to his phone call with Pu- Tayyip Erdogan discussed “bi- lawmaker Franziska Brant- (HTS) militia group, which rounding areas,” it adds. since they forced us into doing “get out of our way.” “I said to tin on Friday. The two leaders lateral ties and regional issues, ner, which was seen by DPA. is close to al Qaeda. More Turkey, which supports it, they will have to bear conse- Mr Putin too yesterday ‘What agreed to meet in person as Idlib in particular” with his Ira- Another 25 million eu- moderate groups are also the rebels in Syria’s civil war, quences,” he said. are you doing [in Syria]?’ if soon as possible, the Turkish nian counterpart Hassan Rou- ros have already been an- fighting there. blamed the deaths of its troops Turkey will prove its deter- you want to establish bases, go government said, without cit- hani, state news agency Anad- on Russian-backed Syrian mination to the “Syrian regime head. But now, get out of our ing any venue or timing. olu reported of the phone call.

Congolese govt signs ‘peace deal’ Iraq parliament postpones confidence vote as deadline looms with armed group in east AFP makers to end a protracted po- Iraq has been without a Baghdad litical vacuum and agree on a government since Allawi’s Bunia: The Congolese government has signed a deal with new government or see Presi- predecessor Adel Abdel Mahdi an armed group to restore peace and security in the eastern Iraq’s bitterly divided par- dent Barham Saleh designate quit under pressure from the Democratic Republic of Congo after decades of violence, UN liament postponed a vote of a premier unilaterally. street two months ago. officials said. confidence in prime minister- Failure to go ahead with Protests have gripped The agreement was signed in the gold-rich province of designate Mohammad Alla- the vote could also trigger a call Baghdad and the mainly Shiite Ituri, long wracked by communal violence that has left tens of wi’s government for a second for mass protests from populist south since October, demand- thousands dead. time on Saturday, as political cleric Moqtada Sadr, whose ing a government of techno- The deal, signed Friday between the DRC authorities and wrangling continued ahead of supporters form the largest crats not beholden to party the FRPI (Patriotic Resistance Forces in Ituri), calls for a cease- a looming deadline. bloc in parliament and who has political or foreign interests to fire and integration of the militias into the regular army. Parliament speaker Mo- demanded that lawmakers ap- tackle rampant corruption and “This agreement... is tasked with ending nearly two dec- hammed Halbusi said that prove Allawi’s government. a failing economy. ades of violence,” the United Nations mission in DRC, MO- the crunch vote, which had Iraq’s current parliament A general view shows the interior of the Iraqi parliament building, or Demonstrators have al- NUSCO, said in a statement. already been delayed last week is the most divided in its re- Council of Representatives, in Baghdad’s Green Zone. (AFP) ready rejected the choice of It is “designed to restore peace, security and stability” in for lack of a quorum, would cent history and Allawi is Allawi for premier, saying he southern Ituri, following “several aborted attempts,” it added. now be held on Sunday. struggling to secure support Kurds and Sunnis are also the Shiite majority for the im- is too close to the confessional The FRPI, which today numbers 500 fighters, has been ac- Midnight (2100 GMT) from the country’s Sunni Arab opposed to a non-binding vote mediate departure of the 5,200 political system they have ral- tive in the south of Ituri for two decades. (AFP) Sunday is the deadline for law- and Kurdish minorities. passed by parties representing US troops stationed in Iraq. lied against for months. World Sunday, March 1, 2020 07

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Trump wins key court case over snub of US, Taliban sign historic Congressional subpoenas AFP Afghanistan peace deal Washington The White House won a key victory for presidential power US lays out a timetable for a full troop withdrawal within 14 months as it seeks an end to 19 years of war on Friday when an appeals court rejected a lawsuit over AFP peace because of the resilience President Donald Trump’s Doha of our society, the dynamism blocking his former legal advi- of our economy and the capa- sor from honoring a Congres- After nearly two decades bility of our state,” Ghani said. sional subpoena. of conflict that has ravaged The signing followed a The Washington appeals Afghanistan’s impoverished week-long partial truce in Af- court ruled two-to-one the US population, the United States ghanistan aimed at building judicial branch has no power and the Taliban signed a his- confidence between the war- to decide whether Trump toric accord on Saturday that ring parties and showing that could prevent former White Washington hopes will mark the Taliban can control their House counsel Don McGahn the beginning of the end of its fighters. from testifying in an investi- longest war. The US, which currently gation of the president by the The pact signed in Doha has between 12,000 and House Judiciary Committee. would see the Pentagon and 13,000 troops in Afghani- McGahn had been called foreign partner forces pull all stan, will draw that number last year to testify in the im- their troops from Afghani- down to 8,600 within 135 peachment investigation of stan within 14 months, pro- days of the signing. Trump, particularly on alle- vided the Taliban stick to If the Taliban abide by the gations that Trump illegally pledges to open a dialogue terms of the accord, the US obstructed the Russia political with the Western-backed and its partners “will com- interference probe. Kabul government and push plete the withdrawal of all re- But Trump’s former back against jihadist groups maining forces from Afghani- counsel refused to appear on including Al Qaeda. stan” within 14 months, in a Trump’s instruction, with the Supporters of the deal, “conditions-based” pullback. White House citing the presi- which was signed in Doha The two sides also agreed dent’s executive privileges. after more than a year of to swap thousands of prison- The issue provoked a rare fractious talks, say it marks ers in a “confidence building constitutional showdown in a critical first step towards US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad and Taliban co-founder Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar sign the measure”. which the judiciary was asked peace, though many Afghans US-Taliban peace agreement during a ceremony in Doha on Saturday. (AFP) NATO Secretary General to rule on the power struggle fear it amounts to little more Jens Stoltenberg heralded between the two other branch- than a dressed-up surrender brace the chance for a new the agreement as a “first step es of government -- the execu- that will ultimately see the ‘POWERFUL future. to lasting peace”. tive and legislative. Taliban return to power. “If the Taliban and the “We have to be prepared The House Judiciary Com- “There is no doubt we PATH’ government of Afghanistan for setbacks, spoilers, there is mittee sued McGahn in the have won the war. ... This (is) If the Taliban and the live up to these commit- no easy way to peace but this federal district court in Wash- why they are signing a peace government of ments, we will have a power- is an important first step,” he ington to force him to appear, treaty,” chief Taliban negotia- Afghanistan live up to ful path forward to end the said in Kabul. effectively asking the court tor Abbas Stanikzai said. these commitments, we war in Afghanistan and bring Still, he left the door open to favour its powers over the Months of speculation will have a powerful path our troops home,” he said on for NATO forces to return if president’s claim of executive about when the deal would the eve of the signing. the security situation dete- privilege. be signed, and what its con- forward to end the war In Kabul, small groups riorates, while the US said it Legal experts say that the tents would be, culminated in Afghanistan and bring (From left) NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg, Afghan gathered in cafes to watch “would not hesitate to nullify” US Supreme Court, which in a conference room in the our troops home presidential election opposition candidate Abdullah Abdullah, the signing, but reaction the accord if necessary. decides key constitutional is- Qatari capital, when Taliban Afghan President Ashraf Ghani and US Secretary of Defense Mark was muted. Questions swirl Ahead of the signing, the sues, has never ruled on such fighter-turned-dealmaker US President Donald Trump Esper at the presidential palace in Kabul on Saturday. (AFP) around the position of the Af- insurgents said they had halt- a question, but the lower court Mullah Baradar signed the ghan government, which was ed all hostilities on February ruled in favor of the Judiciary accord along with Washing- excluded from the direct US- 22, only the second nation- Committee’s position. ton’s chief negotiator Zal- “I know there will be a sharia law, banning women rebuilding in the country. Taliban talks. wide ceasefire in 19 years of McGahn appealed, and may Khalilzad. The pair then temptation to declare victory, from working, closing girls’ About 2,400 US soldiers have The country faces a fresh warfare. on Friday the appeals court shook hands, as people in the but victory for Afghans will schools, and forbidding mu- been killed, along with tens of political crisis after President The Taliban’s pledge to said under the constitution room shouted “Allahu Akbar” only be achieved when they sic and other entertainment. thousands of Afghan troops, Ashraf Ghani’s main rival con- guarantee Afghanistan is the judicial branch does not (God is greatest). can live in peace and pros- Since the US-led invasion civilians and Taliban fighters. tested the results of elections never again used by jihadist have the authority to referee US Secretary of State per,” he said. that ousted them after the President Donald Trump, last year and has threated to movements such as Al-Qaeda such a power struggle between Mike Pompeo looked on and The Taliban swept to September 11, 2001 attacks, who has promised to finish set up a rival administration. and the Islamic State group the other two branches -- ef- alluded to the difficult work power in 1996 with a hard- America has spent more than America’s “endless wars”, “We have the political to plot attacks abroad will be fectively supporting Trump’s that remains to be done. line interpretation of Islamic $1 trillion on fighting and urged Afghanistan to em- will and the capacity to make key to the deal’s durability. claim of near-absolute privi- lege and immunity.

First coronavirus death on US soil Covid-19 cases outside China surge as WHO in Washington: Health officials Los Angeles: The first death from the novel coronavirus has been confirmed onU S soil, in Washington state, health officials raises global virus risk to maximum level said on Saturday, after a handful of cases of unknown origin were detected, indicating the disease was spreading in the country. The fatality occurred in King county, the most populous in ●South Korea has the most cases with 3,150 infections ●Italy’s coronavirus cases exceed 1,000 the state and home to Seattle, a city of more than 700,000 people, officials in the state toldA FP. The victim was not imme- AFP the central Chinese city of Wu- The virus has also spread diately identified. I“ t is a sad day in our state as we learn that a Seoul han late last year. to previously untouched zones, Washingtonian has died from COVID-19. Our hearts go out to his The vast majority of infec- reaching nine new countries in- family and friends,” Washington state Governor Jay Inslee said South Korea reported its big- tions have been in China but cluding Azerbaijan, Mexico and in a statement. gest surge in new coronavirus more daily cases are now logged New Zealand, as well as reach- US President Donald Trump said he would address the me- cases on Saturday as concerns outside the country, with South ing sub-Saharan Africa with dia about the “latest coronavirus developments” at about 1:30 grew of a possible epidemic in Korea, Italy and Iran emerging Nigeria reporting its first case. pm (1830 GMT). (AFP) the United States and the World as major hotspots. “We have now increased Health Organization raised its While China reported 47 our assessment of the risk of risk alert to its highest level. more deaths on Saturday, it spread and the risk of impact Mexico confirms first three cases The virus has rapidly recorded 427 infections -- few- of COVID-19 to very high of coronavirus, linked to Italy spread across the world in er new cases than South Korea at global level,” WHO chief the past week, causing stock -- following unprecedented Tedros Adhanom Ghebreye- Mexico City: Mexico’s health ministry said the country has markets to sink to their lowest quarantine efforts locking sus told reporters on Friday. confirmed three cases of the coronavirus, becoming the second levels since the 2008 global down tens of millions of peo- South Korean soldiers spray disinfectant as part of preventive meas- European nations are Latin American nation reached by the global outbreak. financial crisis over fears that ple in the worst-hit cities. ures against the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, at Dongdaegu scrambling to contain the out- The three men -- two in Mexico City and one in the northern the disease could wreak havoc South Korea has the most railway station in Daegu on Saturday. (AFP) break as new infections mount- state of Sinaloa -- are all believed to have visited northern Italy, on the world economy. cases outside China, with 3,150 ed in several countries -- many the epicenter of the virus in Europe. More than 2,900 people infections as 813 more patients exceeded 1,000, the health hours. The number of cases linked to virus hotspot north- “Probably all three were infected from the same source. All have died and over 85,000 were reported on Saturday. ministry said on Saturday, has reached 1,128 since the ern Italy -- including in France three are imported cases,” Jose Luis Alomia, general director of have been infected worldwide The number of cases of the with the death toll rising by start of the epidemic a week where a surge of new cases was epidemiology at the Ministry of Health, said. (AFP) since it was first detected in new coronavirus in Italy has eight to 29 in the past 24 ago, up from 888 on Friday. confirmed on Saturday.

Malaysia in crisis as Mahathir rejects new PM Greece says pushes back to Turkey thousands of migrants AFP arch, who appoints the coun- Their alliance stormed DPA ios Petsas said on Greek state Kuala Lumpur try’s premiers after deciding to a historic victory in 2018 Athens television ERT after a govern- who has backing from MPs, that broke the six-decade ment crisis session chaired Malaysia’s political crisis signalling a defeat for Ma- stranglehold on power of a Greece has warded off an by PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis. deepened on Saturday after hathir and the return of a scan- corruption-riddled coalition, organised, massive and il- In addition, 66 migrants who 94-year-old Mahathir Mo- dal-plagued party to power. but it was riven by infighting legal border violation by had managed to enter Greek hamad rejected a decision by It capped a week of turmoil over who should succeed the thousands of migrants from territory were arrested. the king to pick his rival as the that began when Mahathir’s world’s oldest leader. Turkey in the past few hours Border police and special next prime minister, insisting “Pact of Hope” alliance col- The victory of Muhyid- after Ankara eased controls units of the riot police used he had enough backing to re- lapsed and he resigned as din and his coalition, which for people trying to reach Eu- tear gas and stun grenades turn to the role. prime minister following a bid is dominated by the country’s rope, the government said. overnight to prevent mi- Ex-interior minister by his rivals to form a new gov- ethnic Malay Muslim major- “Over 4,000 illegal border grants from entering Greece Muhyiddin Yassin was earlier ernment and push out leader- ity, was a shock as Mahathir crossings have been averted,” via the border crossing at Migrants wait near the buffer zone at Turkey-Greece border, at named for the job by the mon- in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim. had appeared to be in the lead. government spokesman Stel- Kastanies and Pazarkule. Pazarkule, in Edirne district, on Saturday. (AFP) al khaliji honours staff at annual event page 9

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25,409.36 9,490.14 38,297.29 1,585.69 -357.28 pts -8.97 pts -1,448.37 pts Gold -3.61% Portland wins PRCA Award following Dow QE sensex successful work on Baladna IPO page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 16.46 Brent 49.67 -3.98% WTI 44.76 -4.95% Silver -7.21% Mahaseel markets IPA signs LOI with Business 5 million kgs of veg France to boost cooperation in local market Tribune news network Doha The LOI will bolster Qatar and France’s status as exceptional investment destinations: IPA CEO Sheikh Ali Mahaseel for Marketing Tribune news network and Agri Services Company Doha (a subsidiary of Hassad), has succeeded in marketing fivr The Investment Promotion million kilogrammes of veg- Agency of Qatar (IPA Qatar) etables in the local market, recently participated in the during the current agricul- QADRAN Forum – a Qatari- tural season, the company French association that pro- announced in a statement on 30 varieties motes the two countries’ mu- Saturday. tual economic interests, the Mahaseel markets 30 dif- Mahaseel markets 30 agency said in a statement on ferent vegetable variety in the different vegetable variety Saturday. local market, through 44 hy- in the local market, through As one of the main spon- permarkets outlets around the 44 hypermarkets outlets sors of the event, IPA engaged country. Moreover, 200 local around the country in productive exchanges with farms are currently registered distinguished entrepreneurs, with Mahaseel to benefit from economists, and experts tak- the marketing and agricultural working with local farm own- ing part in the forum. services provided to farmers. ers as per two types of con- On the sidelines of the Hassad CEO Mohamed al tracting programmes: pre- forum, the agency signed a Sadah stated, “We founded contracting and daily direct Letter of Intent (LOI) with Mahaseel with the aim to pro- contracting, following spe- its French counterpart Busi- vide the needed infrastruc- cific conditions for each pro- ness France to enhance coop- ture and services, to support gramme. eration between enterprises of the private agriculture sector, The pre-contracting pro- both countries, support each as well as motivate them to gramme is a guarantee for other’s research on invest- increase the quantity and en- farmers to sell their produce at ment attraction, and exchange hance the quality of local pro- a fixed price, without any in- expertise on investment pro- duce, to support in achieving fluence by the market supply motion best practices, among food security”. and demand factors, thus en- other areas of collaboration. The operations in Maha- suring a near-constant return Marking the first step to- IPA Qatar CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed al Thani and Business France’s CEO Christophe Lecourtier sign the Letter of Intent in the presence of Qatar’s seel’s new headquarters that once achieved the agreed upon wards partnership between Ambassador to France HE Sheikh Ali bin Jassem al Thani, in Paris recently. spans over 20,000 square quantities, so the farmer’s the two parties, the LOI was metres (sqm), began in con- main focus will be on the agri- signed in Paris by IPA Qatar’s bolstering Qatar and France’s tic opportunity to strengthen and domestic growth. That representing various sectors currence with the start of op- cultural activity. CEO Sheikh Ali Alwaleed al status as exceptional invest- the long-standing economic means investments in Qatar, and explored a wide range of erations in Al Sailiya Central A consultative commit- Thani and Business France’s ment destinations, explore exchanges between Qatar and public-private partnerships, business opportunities with Market. tee was formed by Mahaseel, CEO Christophe Lecourtier, opportunities to enhance France and bring us one step subcontracting, or partner- industry experts. The HQ includes a vegeta- which includes a number of on February 25, in the pres- business synergies between closer to achieving our sus- ships with local companies. I Furthermore, IPA Qatar ble receiving hall that spans local farm owners among its ence of Qatar’s Ambassador to the two agencies, and further tainable mutual interests.” am pleased to deepen the col- visited the ‘Station F’ Business on 2,300 sqm area, operations members, to monitor any re- France HE Sheikh Ali bin Jas- strengthen partnerships be- Lecourtier said, “Qatar laboration between Business Incubator in central Paris. The hall on 3,500 sqm, and in- marks from the farmers’ side, sem al Thani. tween relevant enterprises in is an important partner for France and IPA Qatar.” incubator gathers a whole en- cludes 11 cold stores (8 metres as well as work with the com- IPA CEO Sheikh Ali said, both countries. France. Business France is As part of their visit, the trepreneurial ecosystem under high) on 2,000 sqm space, and pany to find effective solu- “The LOI signed with Busi- “As we celebrate the Qatar- proud to help more French IPA Qatar delegation also had one roof, with more than 30 its production capacity is 400 tions, in order to develop and ness France is set to advance France Year of Culture 2020, companies take advantage of a positive engagement with a startup programmes and 40 tonnes per day. enhance the operations mech- the efforts of both parties in the agreement offers a fantas- Qatar’s infrastructure projects number of French companies VC funds that support SMEs. Mahaseel is currently anism. Qatar PPI down 0.8% in January: PSA QC’s SMEs conference on Mar 2 Tribune news network to the price decline in “crude cent, “beverages” 1.6 percent, 2.8 percent. Tribune news network It focuses on SMEs from boosting capabilities of Qatari Doha petroleum and natural gas” by “refined petroleum products” However, prices increased Doha the UK, which has the sixth entrepreneurs. 0.7 percent. 1.4 percent, “rubber and plas- in “juices” by 3.9 percent, “pa- largest national economy in He also said that the con- Qatar’s producer price index On year-on-year basis tics products” 1.2 percent, and per and paper products” 2 per- The third edition of the Qa- the world, wherein SMEs ac- ference offers a good opportu- (PPI) for January 2020 is esti- (compared to January 2019), “cement and other non-metal- cent, “other chemical products tar Chamber SMEs Confer- count for over 90% of all UK nity for helping entrepreneurs mated at 63.6 points showing lic products” by 0.6 percent. and fibers” 1.9 percent, “rub- ence will kick off on March companies, and are among the to build successful businesses a decrease of 0.8 percent com- However, a rise in prices ber and plastics products” 1.3 2 in Doha, the chamber an- most innovative in the world. that support the economic di- pared to the previous month The manufacturing sector was noticed in “basic metals” percent, “refined petroleum nounced in a statement on It also seeks to further in- versification strategy in line (December 2019), while on- in January 2020 by 2.8 percent, “other chemi- products” 1.2 percent. Saturday. crease trade between Qatar with Qatar Vision 2030. year basis, the PPI decreased decreased by 1 percent cal products and fibers” 2.1 “Dairy products”, “bever- Held under the patronage and the UK by working to- “The conference offers a 3.2 percent compared to the compared with the percent, “juices” 0.5 percent, ages”, and “grain mill and of HE Ali bin Ahmed al Ku- gether through SMEs, and will good opportunity for us to PPI of January 2019, accord- previous month “grain mill and other prod- other products” decreased by wari, Minister of Commerce offer a unique platform for inform the British side on the ing to recent data released by ucts” 0.2 percent,” and “dairy 0.3 percent each. and Industry, the event is or- UK SMEs to understand what leading examples of the Qatari the Planning and Statistics products” by 0.1 percent. No The PPI of electricity and ganised by Qatar Chamber in opportunities are available in entrepreneurs and companies Authority (PSA). the mining PPI in January changes was noticed in “paper water group showed an in- cooperation with the British Qatar and to meet buyers and in several vital and innovative PPI covers goods relat- 2020 decreased by 3.7 per- and paper products”. crease of 2.7 percent com- Embassy in Qatar. investors, while serving as a fields and sectors. ing to “mining” (weight: 72.7 cent. On year-on-year basis pared to December 2019, Qatar Development Bank forum for both Qatar and the “It also helps in exchang- percent), “manufacturing” The manufacturing sector (compared to January 2019), resulting from the increase (QDB) supports the confer- UK to share good practice and ing expertise between both (weight: 26.8 percent), and in January 2020 decreased by the manufacturing PPI de- in electricity prices by 4.1 per- ence as a development part- lessons learned. sides and identifying the en- “electricity & water” (weight: 1 percent compared with the crease by 1.9 percent. The ma- cent, and water by 0.6 percent. ner. QDB CEO Abdulaziz al trepreneurship environment 0.5 percent). previous month (December jor groups which explain this On y-o-y basis the PPI of The two-day conference Khalifa said the bank’s sup- in Qatar, as well as promoting The PPI for January 2020 2019). price fall are: “basic metals” by this group increased by 6.2 aims to enhance the Qatari port to the event represents investment opportunities and for mining showed a decrease The fall in prices was no- 11.4 percent, “basic chemicals” percent, affected by price rise private sector’s role in the a supplemental to the efforts trade exchange between Qa- by 0.7 percent compared to ticed in the following groups: 7 percent,and “cement and in “water” by 7.7 percent, and march of the economic devel- exerted by the bank for devel- tari and British companies,” December 2019, primarily due “basic chemicals” by 1.8 per- other non-metallic products” “electricity” by 5.1 percent. opment in Qatar. oping Qatari SMEs sector and Khalifa added.

Qatari designers display their creations at Merwad expo

Tribune news network Vouge Event Company, the fashion and women accesso- Ahmadani also praised out it witnessed from exhibi- Doha five-day expo displays prod- ries. the role played by the Qatari tors, businesswomen and de- ucts of a number of design- In a press statement, she Businesswomen Forum in en- signers. Qatar Chamber board ers from Qatar and the GCC, praised the development of hancing the contribution of Tamader also noted that member and Chairperson of includes 126 stalls of clothes, expo year after year in terms Qatari businesswomen in the there are exhibitors from Qatari Businesswomen Fo- accessories, perfumes and of number of participants, economic activity. other countries, affirming rum, Ebtihaj al Ahmadani, women’s item. area and variety of displayed Manager of Vogue Event that most of exhibitors are inaugurated the fourth edi- Following the inaugura- items, as well as the stunning Company Tamader al Marri Qataris. tion of ‘Merwad Exhibition’ at tion ceremony, Ahmadani creation in displayed items. affirmed that ‘Merwad’ has She said that choosing the Qatar National Conven- toured the expo’s stalls, which She stressed the Qatar become an important mile- exhibitors depends on the tion Center (QNCC) on Satur- displayed innovative items of Chamber’s interest in provid- stone in the field of exhibi- quality of their products, not- Qatar Chamber board member and Chairperson of Qatari Business- day, Qatar Chamber said in a Qatari designers and design- ing support for businesswom- tions, noting that the expo ing that such expos helps in women Forum Ebtihaj al Ahmadani inaugurated the fourth edition statement. ers of other countries. en and entrepreneurs, as well was a huge success in its pre- promoting the participation of ‘Merwad Exhibition’ at the Qatar National Convention Centre on Sponsored by Qatar Exhibitors also informed as fairs displaying their busi- vious three editions. of woman in the national Saturday. Chamber and organised by her on their latest designs in nesses and products. She eluded the large turn- economy. Economy & Business Sunday, March 1, 2020 09 Persistently low inflation makes it difficult to hit al khaliji honours inflation targets: QNB report staff at annual event Tribune news network policy tools, including pur- Doha chasing assets, which is of- ten also called quantitative The Qatar National Bank easing (QE). (QNB) in its latest economic The Fed and BoE have report focuses on the con- been more aggressive with cept of inflation targeting as their use of QE, resulting in a way to conduct monetary a level of consumer prices policy, compare inflation in only a little below that im- major economies and argue plied by a 2% CPI bench- that there remains consid- mark, the report noted. erable space for continued However, the ECB and monetary stimulus. BoJ have really struggled to Since the early 1990s, stimulate the Euro area or central banks have increas- Japanese economies enough ingly focused on infla- to drive inflation back up tion targeting to help both and it remains stuck well achieve and communicate below 2%. their contribution to strong Persistently low infla- and stable economic growth tion is even more apparent via price stability. if we compare the level of Inflation-targeting cen- consumer prices since 2015, tral banks raise interest the QNB report pointed out. rates to cool the economy Stronger inflation in the with the intention of low- US and UK even allowed the ering inflation when it is Fed and BoE to raise interest expected to be above tar- rates in 2017 and 2018, while get. Likewise central banks ECB and BoJ interest rates lower interest rates to help were stuck at, or below zero. stimulate the economy, The Fed was, however, thereby boosting inflation forced into a dovish pivot when it is expected to be and three interest rate cuts clearly below target. in 2019 by the US-China Here QNB uses con- trade war and a manufac- sumer price inflation (CPI), turing recession. Indeed, to compare inflation across both the Fed and ECB are The event was led by al khaliji Group Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Hamad bin Faisal bin Thani al Thani, together with Group CEO the economies covered by currently considering ad- Fahad al Khalifa and senior management. the four main central banks: justing their monetary poli- The US Federal Reserve cy frameworks to give more Tribune news network world is a people business, (The Fed); European Cen- policy space to respond to Doha which requires us to have the tral Bank (ECB); Bank of persistently low inflation. best people in place to repre- Japan (BoJ); and Bank of in wages. Indeed, central This is important as slow Al Khalij Commercial Bank sent the company and deliver England (BoE). banks often talk about the growth and low inflation (al khaliji) has recognised se- the best customer service. It Inflation is quite vola- idea of anchoring inflation mean that monetary policy lect employees for their out- is important for our employ- tile, even in major advanced expectations. will need to remain accom- standing work as part of its ees to know we recognize their economies. The volatil- They hope that compa- modative in most major annual staff gathering held in tireless efforts. We would not ity in CPI is often driven by nies and individuals will then economies, the report said. Doha recently, the bank said be where we are today without changes in global commod- negotiate prices and wages However, as we have al- in a statement on Saturday. them.” ity prices and particularly based on an expectation that ready argued, fiscal policy is The event was led by al The gathering commemo- oil prices. inflation will remain reason- becoming a more important khaliji Group Chairman and rated the numerous mile- For example, low infla- ably close to target. way to stimulate economies Managing Director Sheikh stones al khaliji achieved in tion in 2015 was driven by Central bankers and and improve the economic Hamad bin Faisal bin Thani 2019; including the inaugura- the sharp fall in oil prices. economists had lived outlook, QNB said. al Thani, together with Group al khaliji Group Chairman and Managing Director Sheikh Hamad bin tion of the bank’s new head- However, central banks through decades of fight- Fiscal stimulus should CEO Fahad al Khalifa and Faisal bin Thani al Thani. quarter in Lusail City, called al try to look through these ing too-high inflation when focus government spending senior management, and hon- khaliji Tower. so-called “first round ef- they set the current infla- on high-return infrastruc- oured employees with gifts nised. of more than 6% over 2018 The annual staff gathering fects” on inflation as global tion targets in the 1990s and ture and on investment in and certificates of recognition Welcoming the staff gath- and moved to our flagship new is also an auspicious occasion commodity prices are out 2000s. More recently, cen- people. Alongside fiscal for completing over 10 years ering, Sheikh Hamad, said, headquarter, al khaliji Tower, to celebrate al khaliji’s recent of their control. Instead tral banks have struggled to stimulus, structural reforms of service, as well as for their “We stand here today to cel- in Lusail City. These tremen- awards, the most recent of central banks try to focus push inflation high enough could be implemented to loyalty towards the bank and ebrate your hard-work and dous achievements were pos- which included ‘Best Premium on “second round effects”, to meet their inflation tar- boost productivity, growth, its customers. our accomplishments in 2019, sible due to your commitment Bank’ Award at the New Age the most obvious of which gets. Indeed, they have had and jobs in all major econo- In addition, outstanding which was a milestone year for to keep bringing the next gen- Banking Summit 2020 and would be large changes to resort to unconventional mies, the report said. performances of several em- al khaliji. eration of banking in Qatar.” ‘Best Partner Bank’ Award by ployees in 2019 were recog- “We registered an increase Fahad said, “The banking Qatar Development Bank.

The ideal van for safe and comfortable operations Auto Class Cars launches special offers on Maxus V80

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Portland created and im- plemented an integrated digital, social and tradi- tional media campaign for the QR1.43 bn Bal- adna IPO. The campaign established visibility and credibility outside of Qa- tar by running a strong international media operation

Portland wins PRCA Award following successful work on Baladna IPO

QNA Doha I’m delighted that Baladna’s Strategic communications agency IPO has been recognised by Portland has won the PRCA 2020 ‘Best the PRCA judges. Baladna IPO’ campaign award for its support to Baladna’s IPO on the Qatar Stock Ex- was established in 2014. change. In this short period of time, Portland’s financial communica- tions support on the deal was recog- it has grown to become nised from a competitive field as be- Qatar’s leading dairy and ing the most significant and highest quality campaign. The winning of the beverage company award follows significant investment and critical to the by Portland in its financial communi- cations teams in Doha and London and country’s food is the second listing that Portland has security. worked on following Qatar Petroleum’s Qamco in 2018. ~ Moutaz al Khayyat, Portland created and implement- Group Chairman edan integrated digital, social and traditional media campaign for the of Baladna QR1.43 bn Baladna IPO, representing 75% of the share capital of the Compa- ny. Working closely with the Baladna IPO team and lead advisors QNB Capi- tal, the Portland team delivered a strat- egy aimed primarily at Qatari retail and institutional investors, with a second- ary target audience of international in- our investors for placing their trust in vestors in the latter phases. us.” Locally the campaign built investor Patrick Forbes, Partner of Portland support through an equity story evok- and team leader on the transaction, ing Qatari pride in the Baladna brand commented: “It was a great pleasure to and made use of Qatar’s extraordinar- work alongside the Baladna team and It was a great pleasure to ily high mobile-phone penetration. The QNB Capital as lead advisors on this work alongside the Baladna campaign established visibility and important transaction. As the only IPO credibility outside of Qatar by running on the Qatar Stock Exchange in 2019 team and QNB Capital... As a strong international media operation. the listing of Baladna in December last the only IPO on the Qatar Portland’s financial communications year was a symbolic moment for the team that was established in August entire country. Wherever you look in Stock Exchange in 2019 the 2018 has seen an increasing volume of the world today business is becoming listing of Baladna in work come from within Qatar, with this more politicised, driven by rising na- recent award highlighting the quality tionalism, activism, and international December last year and variety of services available to cli- rivalries. This complexity was evi- was a symbolic ents. Via its offices in Doha and London, dent for everyone involved in the IPO the experienced team supports Qatari against the backdrop of the blockade of moment for clients on a full rostrum of financial and Qatar.” the entire strategic communications products. Francis Ingham, Director General Portland’s office in Doha, headed by of the PRCA, added: “The PRCA’s mis- country. General Manager Justin Kerr-Stevens, countries around the world, the PRCA of time has grown to become Qatar’s sion is to challenge, support, and raise ~ Patrick Forbes, provides a range of communications has offices in the UK, Singapore, and leading dairy and beverage company, standards across the industry. Our support that also includes government Dubai, providing members with in- and critical to the country’s food secu- judges panel considered Portland’s Partner of advisory, corporate communications, dustry data, facilitating the sharing of rity.” submission of the Baladna IPO to be Portland disputes and global philanthropy. communications best practice, and cre- Ramez al Khayyat, Managing Di- in line with this mission by providing The Portland award for best IPO ating networking opportunities. rector of Baladna added: “The high valuable insights into how IPO advi- is the first time that a project relating Moutaz al Khayyat, Group Chair- standards to which the IPO was man- sors can manage the increased politici- to Qatar has been recognised by the man of Baladna, said, “I’m delighted aged by our advisors was rewarded as sation of business and capital markets. PRCA. The PRCA is the world’s larg- that Baladna’s IPO has been recog- the offer was oversubscribed. The IPO I’m sure we will see more transactions est PR professional body, represent- nised by the PRCA judges in this com- was an important milestone for the of this complexity in the coming years, ing in excess of 30,000 communica- petitive category. Baladna was estab- company, and we look forward to ful- and I congratulate the Portland and tions practitioners. Operating in 66 lished in 2014 and in this short period filling our growth plans and rewarding Baladna teams on their work.”

The PRCA’s mission is to challenge, sup- The high standards to which the IPO port, and raise standards across the in- was managed by our advisors were dustry. Our judges panel considered Port- rewarded as the offer was oversub- land’s submission of the Baladna IPO to scribed. The IPO was an important be in line with this mission by providing milestone for the company, and we look valuable insights into how IPO advisors forward to fulfilling our growth plans can manage the increased politicisation and rewarding our investors for placing of business and capital markets. their trust in us. ~ Francis Ingham, Director General of PRCA ~ Ramez al Khayyat, MD, Baladna Runaway leaders Liverpool suffer www.facebook.com/QatarTribune shock loss at Watford as www.instagram.com/qatar_tribune unbeaten run ends www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune page 12

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Aryna Sabalenka lifts the trophy as QTSBF President Nasser al Khelaifi, runner-up Petra Kvitova and QTSBF Secretary General Tariq The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani attends the Qatar Total Open final on Saturday. The final was Zainal look on after the final of the Qatar Total Open at the Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex on Saturday. also attended by former President of Argentina Mauricio Macri and his wife. Sabalenka flies away with the Falcon Trophy on Doha debut

Vinay Nayudu ferent player. She fired in 7 aces to Kvi- Doha tova’s two besides some thundering cross Belarusian tames former winner Kvitova court and down the line winners. Aryna Sabalenka – considered a prom- While the young rising star rarely for a second consecutive Premier 5 crown ising talent for a while now – did herself seemed to err, Kvitova struggled to get proud on Saturday as she lifted the Fal- her first serves in, hitting some crucial con Trophy on her debut appearance at returns into the net and just failed to find the Qatar Total Open 2020. her rhythm. Sporting a tattoo of a tiger on her left Sabalenka also won three of the eight arm, the 21-year-old Belarusian, who break points that came her way, Kvitova stands five feet and eleven inches tall, failed to convert any of the five chances beat twice Wimbledon champion and a she had. winner of 27 singles titles Czech Petra Such was the force of Sabalenka’s per- Kvitova in the final 6-3, 6-3 and hand- sonified play that she zoomed to 4-1 lead somely in an hour and 13 minutes on the in a matter of 16 minutes in the opening centre court of the Khalifa International I think it was a long journey set thereby setting the tone of her domi- Tennis & Squash Complex. here and I mean not – like nation. This was Sabalenka’s second consec- She broke Kvitova again in the 9th utive Premier 5 title in five months and I’m saying like few years – I put game to claim the set at 6-3 in 29 min- saw her pick up 900 ranking points be- everything into tennis. And I just lost utes. sides a cheque of $605,000. my dad in the pre-season and he Kvitova stayed calm, perhaps hoping Kvitova, herself a winner here in was my biggest motivation, I’m to make amends and a comeback but she 2018, had to settle for $304,005 and 585 couldn’t. ranking points. doing it for him.” The only little ray of hope was when The delightful final was witnessed by Aryna Sabalenka the second set progressed to 3-3, includ- The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim ing the 4th game which lasted about 11 bin Hamad al Thani besides other dig- minutes as Sabalenka held serve much nitaries. the last point and like that I’m actually to Kvitova’s dismay. Sabalenka then It was also the 13th time in losing. So, that was the secret, I think.” clinched the big break in the 7th game to the tournament’s 18 editions But behind Sabalenka’s success and signal the curtains call. that a player outside the top there has been hard work of years and Down 5-3, Kvitova made a vain last 10 ranking won the a tragedy of her father’s recent death in attempt saving three match points to event. November. He was only 44. make it 0-40 to 40-all but that again was While Sa- Sergey was a hockey player and he snatched by Sabalenka who soon claimed balenka was introduced Aryna to tennis when she was advantage and the match point to emerge ranked 13 before the just six. “One day, my dad was just driv- supreme. final, Kvitova stood at 11. ing me somewhere in the car, and on the Kvitova, who will turn 30 on March The win, however, will way, he saw tennis courts. So he took me 8, credited her younger opponent with take the former to the No. 11 to the courts. I really liked it and enjoyed exceptional grace saying, “Definitely Ar- spot when the new rankings it and that’s how it was. That’s how it yna played an amazing match. For sure are released on Monday. started,” Sabalenka had once said. she didn’t give me anything for free, I “It feels so amazing and I She broke into tears when asked if had to just chance once in the second set couldn’t really expect the title for she felt she was finally realising the prime for break of her serve, but I just couldn’t the first time in Doha. I love play- talent that she has been considered for a make it. But it was very tight game and ing in China. I enjoy it there, but I’m while now. probably that’s really helped her to win happy to finally win a trophy not in “I think it was a long journey here the second set. China. I’m really happy, it feels so spe- and I mean not – like I’m saying like few “She played really great as she played cial for me,” said Sabalenka while speak- years -- I put everything into tennis. I was all week, so definitely she deserves it, for ing to the media. working really hard, I was actually only sure.” On prevailing over Kvitova with such playing tennis and focusing on tennis On her failure to get into the match, dominance, Sabalenka said, “I respect and nothing else. And I think I gave eve- Kvitova said, “Well, the biggest differ- her. I knew she is a big fighter, I know rything for tennis. And I just lost my dad ence was the serve, for sure. I couldn’t she will bring everything she has in this in the pre-season and he was my biggest put the first in, she put like 80 percent final. And I just know that and I tried to motivation, and I’m doing it for him,” or something like that. That was prob- focus on each point, because she would she said before choking with emotions as ably the biggest, I couldn’t get to the try to come back in the game and try to tears rolled down her cheeks. rally with my shots and my power as I beat me. Sabalenka had lost to Simona Halep had just few times I did it, which finally I “I was just like focused, really focused in the quarter-final at Dubai a week ago. get a chance a little bit, but it was a very on each point and played every point like But on this day, she was a completely dif- small chance anyway.

Petra Kvitova (left) and Aryna Sabalenka in action during the final of the Qatar Total Open in Doha on Saturday. 12 Sunday, March 1, 2020 Sports Liverpool unbeaten run ends; Chelsea stumble “We had a bad 10-minute The runaway EPL Watford players celebrate scoring their third goal during the English Premier League match against spell where they scored and TSG Hoffenheim chief financial backer Dietmar Hopp (Centre-left) and Liverpool at Vicarage Road Stadiumon Saturday. Watford stunned Liverpool to hand the Reds their that I don’t like. I’m pleased Bayern Munich’s CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge shake hands on the leaders fall to a first loss in 44 games.( AFP) with the character to get a draw pitch during the German Bundesliga match on Saturday. Fans had shock 3-0 loss but we should win the game,” unveiled a banner in protest of Hopp’s investment in the club. (AFP) said Lampard. to Watford “People talk about the de- fence but if you are 1-0 up and Bayern game interrupted AFP leave teams in the game than London one set piece can change the game. We should score more twice by anti-Hopp banner Liverpool’s 44-game run goals and then we don’t have without defeat in the Premier that problem.” DPA circle with some fans unsure if League came to a crashing end A point keeps Bourne- Sinsheim, Germany the game had restarted or not. as relegation-threatened Wat- mouth two points above the In fact it was part of the game ford thrashed the European drop zone, but they fall behind Bayern Munich’s Bundesliga and the last few minutes were champions 3-0 on Saturday. West Ham on goal difference game at Hoffenheim was twice a deliberate non-event - appar- Ismaila Sarr’s double and after they moved out of the bot- interrupted on Saturday after ently a stand against the ban- Troy Deeney’s strike 18 min- tom three with a first league away fans unfurled an offensive ner. utes from time ended Liver- win since New Year’s Day. banner aimed at Hoffenheim The poster had appeared to pool’s hopes of romping to a David Moyes handed Jar- investor Dietmar Hopp. have been taken down from the first league title in 30 years rod Bowen his first start since a Bayern won 6-0 in their big- Bayern end and then all Hof- with an unbeaten season as £20 million move from Hull on gest win of the season but the fi- fenheim fans and both sets of they lost in the league for the deadline day in January and he nal 13 minutes of the game were players broke out into a round first time since January 2019. made a huge impact with a fine one of the most bizarre ever of applause. Jurgen Klopp’s men still finish to open the scoring. seen in the Bundesliga. The players wandered enjoy a 22-point lead at the top “I think that’s the way it Angry Bayern coach Hansi round the pitch one more time of the table, but their sluggish went in my dreams last night!” Flick angrily remonstrated with and eventually the referee blew return from a two-week winter to muster even a single effort Frank Lampard was hoping for hit the bar gave Chelsea a half- Bowen said. “We held on and Bayern fans alongside most of the final whistle. break earlier this month was fi- on goal in the first 45 minutes. a response after what he called time lead. got the three points which is re- his players when the banner Borussia Moenchenglad- nally punished. Chelsea needed a double a “reality check” for the Blues. Two goals in three minutes ally important.” first appeared midway through bach’s home game with Hof- After single-goal victo- from Marcos Alonso to sal- Instead, Bournemouth from Jefferson Lerma and Josh The hosts’ lead did not the second half. fenheim was also held up earlier ries over struggling Norwich vage a 2-2 draw at struggling were minutes away from secur- King turned the game around last long as Michael Obafemi Bayern chief-executive Karl- this month after two banners and West Ham either side of Bournemouth as West Ham ing just their third league win and inflicted another blow to quickly levelled for South- Heinz Rummenigge put his arm were unveiled. Gladbach con- a Champions League defeat boosted their chances of sur- since they also beat Chelsea at Chelsea’s chances of holding ampton. around Hopp in the stands to demned their fans’ actions. at Atletico Madrid, Liverpool vival with a 3-1 win over South- Stamford Bridge in December. onto their place in the top four. But the Hammers respond- apologize and then went on the The German football federa- were comprehensively beaten ampton. Philip Billing missed two Alonso’s predatory header ed well to that blow as Sebast- pitch to argue with fans when it tion said this month that Borus- at Vicarage Road. After a 3-0 thrashing on big early chances for the Cher- after Aaron Ramsdale parried ien Haller restored their lead happened again. sia Dortmund fans are set to be A 55-point gap separated home soil by Bayern Munich in ries and Eddie Howe’s men Pedro Rodriguez’s shot at least five minutes before half-time Following the second inter- barred from Hoffenheim’s sta- the sides before kick-off, but the first leg of their Champions were punished as Alonso’s ensured the visitors left the Vi- and Michail Antonio added a ruption, both sets of players dium for the next three seasons the out-of-sorts visitors failed League last-16 tie on Tuesday, calm finish afterO livier Giroud tality Stadium with a point. third early in the second half. played keepy-uppy in the centre for repeated abuse of Hopp.

QNB Stars League: Al Khor beat AFC postpones matches QSC but relegation fear linger due to COVID-19 outbreak Tribune News Network QSL Standings AFC/TNN ily and fans is paramount and The AFC has already post- Doha Kuala Lumpur that is the clear message from poned matches in the AFC Club MP W D L GF GA GD Pts the AFC. As the AFC Medical Champions League and AFC Two late Tiago Bezerra goals 1. Al Duhail 16 12 3 1 31 13 18 39 The Asian Football Confed- Committee said yesterday in Cup – in both the West and sealed a much-needed win as 2. Al Rayyan 16 10 5 1 33 14 19 35 eration has postpones both Colombo, Sri Lanka, personal East Zones - as well as Wom- Al Khor beat Qatar Sports Club matches and events of the hygiene is crucial as following en’s Olympic Qualifying Play- 3. Al Sadd 16 10 2 4 45 26 19 32 2-0 on Saturday to further ex- body due to the coronavirus World Health Organisation off games. The AFC Congress, tend the gap between them and 4. Al Gharafa 16 7 4 5 27 23 4 25 outbreak, it said in a state- (WHO) advice.” scheduled for Kuala Lumpur relegation battle. 5. Al Sailiya 16 7 2 7 18 20 -2 23 ment. Shaikh Salman added: on April 16 has also been post- The win moves Al Khor 6. Al Arabi 16 5 5 5 26 24 2 21 The AFC had earlier “The AFC will not put anyone poned to a later date. to 14 points, two behind QSC 7. Al Wakrah 16 5 4 7 23 25 -2 19 moved games in the East zone at risk during these times of On Monday, the AFC will and one ahead of 11th placed 8. Al Ahli 16 5 3 8 20 27 -7 18 but with the spread of the vi- heightened health concerns also hold its second emergen- Umm Salal. Bezerra scored in rus, matches in the West zone and so we have taken some cy meeting in Kuala Lumpur 9. Qatar SC 16 4 4 8 14 20 -6 16 the 86th minute from the spot, will aslo be postponed. sensible decisions to postpone to discuss National and Club before sealing the tie deep in 10. Al Khor 16 3 5 8 19 26 -7 14 With more than half the both matches and events. Competitions matches, and added time. 11. Umm Salal 16 3 4 9 13 31 -18 13 AFC’s Member Association’s “The AFC hopes that a West Zone meeting will be Al Khor got off to a good 12. Al Shahania 16 1 6 9 15 35 -20 9 being located where the virus there is a quick and safe end held in Dubai on March 7. start and they were nearly re- has been detected, the AFC to this current situation and Qatar’s Al Duhail were warded in the opening minutes points were confirmed when Al President, Shaikh Salman that we can return to normal- due to host UAE’s Sharjah, when Ibrahim Amada’s sweet, Hail had strayed out of goal to bin Ebrahim al Khalifa said, ity where football can play while Al Sadd were scheduled left-footed volley flew margin- help his side and was dispos- “These are unprecedented a role in bringing some joy to play Al Ain in the UAE. ally off target. Al Khor striker Tiago Bezerra celebrates after scoring against Qatar sessed before Tiago was sent and challenging times for eve- and entertainment to peo- Al Sadd confirmed the Much of the rest of the half Sports Club during their QNB Stars League match at the Al Khor clear to finish into an open goal. ryone in these societies. My ple’s lives. In the meantime, postponment via its twitter was dominated by Qatar SC, Stadium on Saturday. On Friday, Umm Salal’s heartfelt sympathies and my I have instructed the AFC handle in a brief statement. with Abdenasser El Khayati see- resurgence led them to a 2-1 total support are extended Administration to continue “The Asian Football Con- ing his goal-bound shot blocked saves in quick succession. penalty area and, after a VAR win over Al Wakrah. The Or- to them- not just in Asia but monitoring the spread of the federation decided to post- on the line, before Ahmed Moe- The turning point of the review, his side was awarded a ange Fortress have won two worldwide. virus and to take the appro- pone the match between Al in flashed his shot just wide. match came with five minutes penalty. Tiago stepped up, sent and drawn two of their last “In these circumstances, priate and immediate action Ain and Al Sadd in the third They maintained the pres- of normal time remaining. Mo- the goalkeeper the wrong way four matches as they seek to we will ensure that the health needed to protect the football round of the 2020 ACL due sure into the second period, hamed Salem brought down and grabbed his side a vital lead. turn around a miserable sea- and safety of the football fam- family and fans.” to the virus.” with Baba Djibril forcing two Ahmed Hammoudan in the Deep into injury time, the son so far.

Cricket round-up New Zealand salvage win; India stay Five-wicket haul for Jamieson as Kiwis roll

Kyle Jamieson continued his eye-catching introduction to Test crick- unbeaten at women’s T20 World Cup et with a five-wicket haul Saturday asN ew Zealand took the hon- ours on day one of the second Test against India in Christchurch. afp what we wanted to post today, force the pace. Priest soon fol- ing first with Smriti Mandhana New Zealand, who won the crucial toss with an inviting green pitch Melbourne but Bangladesh were fantastic, lowed, lbw for 25, to leave them (17) then Harmanpreet Kaur on offer, were 63 without loss at stumps after rolling India for 242. they put us under pressure on a at 40 for two in the ninth over. (15) to rattle off 86 of the runs in Tom Blundell was on 29 with Tom Latham on 27. New Zealand salvaged an really difficult wicket,” said New Experienced campaigner the first 10 overs. Jamieson, who has his sights on becoming established as an unlikely victory against Bang- Zealand captain Sophie Devine. Suzie Bates’ departure for 15 She was run out for 47, but all-rounder, grabbed the headlines on debut with four wickets and ladesh on Saturday to set up a “We learned from what sparked a collapse, with the rest had set up India for another win a sparking 44 runs in New Zealand’s 10-wicket first Test victory crunch clash against Australia Bangladesh did, bowling of the wickets falling for just 25 and they raced to their target in Wellington. Brief Scores: New Zealand 63 for 0 trail India 242 for a place in the Women’s straight and making the bat- runs. with 32 balls to spare. (Vihari 55, Shaw 54, Pujara 54, Jamieson 5-45) by 179 runs (AFP) T20 World Cup semi-finals, ters make mistakes and then “Our bowling and field- “It’s really important to as impressive India kept their we know what our spinners can ing was good but the batting continue the momentum when unbeaten record intact. do.” wasn’t up to the mark,” admit- you’re winning games,” said In- India, Pakistan to Klaasen’s ton sparks Coming off a narrow loss to India had already qualified ted Bangladesh skipper Khatun. dian skipper Kaur. clash at neutral Asia S/Africa to crush India, the White Ferns won the for the semi-finals and a deci- In the later game, Sri Lan- “You really work hard, so Cup venue Aussies in first ODI toss and opted to bat on a slow sive seven wicket win over Sri ka won the toss and chose to you can’t afford to lose that Junction Oval pitch in Mel- Lanka in Melbourne ensured bat, losing an early wicket be- momentum. You can’t bowl the The next Asia Cup will be held A maiden international century bourne. they completed their Group A fore captain Chamari Atapattu same pace and lengths on these in Dubai so that arch-rivals India by Heinrich Klaasen set up a But after reaching 66 for games unbeaten. steadied the ship with an en- wickets, so you need to keep ro- and Pakistan can both take 74-run win for South Africa in two they collapsed to 91 all out, New Zealand and defend- tertaining 33 before holing out tating the bowlers.” part, Indian cricket chief Sourav the first one-day international as Ritu Moni grabbed a tourna- ing champions Australia both to square leg, a ball after hitting Ganguly said. The tournament against Australia at Boland Park ment-best 4-18 with back-up have two wins from three, mak- Radha Yadav for six. Brief scores had been scheduled for Pakistan on Saturday. Klaasen hit 123 not from fine fielding. ing their Monday clash in Mel- Kavisha Dilhari chipped in India 116 for 3 (Verma 47, in September but India had re- out in a South African total of A firstWorld Cup victory bourne a quarter-final. Bangla- India’s Shafali Verma attacks the with a breezy unbeaten 25 in Prabodhani 1-13) beat Sri Lanka fused to take part unless it was 291 for seven. Australia were on for Bangladesh since 2014 was desh are eliminated after losing Sri Lankan bowling during their their 113 for nine, but India’s 113 for 9 (Atapattu 33, Dilhari held on neutral territory because target midway through their reply within reach, but they blew three from three. Twenty20 women’s World Cup in spinners were the stars of the 25*, Radha 4-23, Gayakwad of tensions between the two but lost their last seven wickets the chance with sloppy batting Good line and length from Melbourne on Saturday. (AFP) show, led by Yadav who took a 2-18) by 7 wickets countries. “The Asia Cup will be for 43 runs to be bowled out for held in Dubai and both India and 217. Steve Smith and Marnus and poor running between the Bangladesh’s bowlers restrict- career-best 4-23. New Zealand 91 (Moni 4-18) wicket seeing them bundled out ed openers Devine and Rachel The runs started flowing Teenage sensation Shafali Pakistan will play,” Ganguly said Labuschagne put on 84 for Aus- for 74. Priest to just 23 from the first but Devine fell to spinner Salma Verma was again the standout beat Bangladesh 74 (Jensen late on Friday. (AFP) tralia’s third wicket. (AFP) “Obviously nowhere near five overs. Khatun on 12 while trying to batswoman for India, partner- 3-11) by 17 runs Sports Sunday, March 1, 2020 13

Abdulla al Khater is proud Qatar national champion as Al Adaid Gombert, Sundstedt & Desert Challenge 2020 turns out to be the biggest and toughest Dopfer outstanding Al Adaid Desert Challenge Results The results of the Al Adaid Desert Open Women Challenge 2020: 1.KARAM Zineb (Morocco) 2:22:26 MTB - FatBike / Open Men 2.BAKER Daisy (Britain) +0:03:28 1.ALJAADI Hamad Salem (Qatar) 2:06:34 3.CLARKE Sophie (Britain) +0:09:07 2.JUSTO Jumel (Philippines) +0:18:33 3.GRAY Matthew (Australia) +0:23:34 Veteran Men 1.KYEREME Kojo (Britain) 1:50:01 MTB - FatBike / Open Women 2.JONES Andrew (Britain) +0:03:43 1.AGCAOILI Katrina (Philippines) 3:43:19 3.CLUNE Steve (Ireland) +0:19:20 2.LLEGOS Christine (Philippines) +0:50:51 3.DU Dovie (Philippines) +0:50:52 Veteran Women 1.BOYCE Aoife (Ireland) 2:41:40 MTB - FatBike / Veteran Men 2.SKELTON Kirsty (Zimbabwe) +0:25:36 1.TZANIS Anastasios (Greece) 2:25:55 3.FACEY Abigail (Britain) +0:44:21 2.TOXEY Jeff (the US) +0:07:27 3.BURES Ivo (Czech Republic) +0:29:11 OFF ROAD Duathlon (MTB+RUN) - Open Men 1.MERSNI Mehdi (Tunisia) 2:34:43 MTB - FatBike / Veteran Women 2.WOUTERS Cornelis Jan (Netherlands) 2:43:15 1.ESTACIO Maricar (Philippines) 3:43:34 3.ALAJJI Mubarak (Qatar) 2:55:50

MTB - Mountainbike / Open Men Open Women 1.DOPFER Axel (Germany) 1:55:41 1.PRATT Erin (Canada) 4:30:00 2.FERNANDES Paulo (Portugal) +0:10:08 2.RUIZ Rowena (Philippines) 4:50:18 3.RHAILI Mouchcine (Morocco) +0:11:35 3.ALIWALAS Charmaine (Philippines) 5:35:34

MTB - Mountainbike / Open Women Veteran Men 1.PREGIGUEIRO Carla (Spain) 2:53:20 1.PERIC Zoran (Croatia) 2:55:27 2.HOPE Sondra (South Africa) +0:08:16 2.BAKER James (Britain) 2:58:02 Elite class champions Frenchman Frederic Gombert (left) and two-time Olympian Pia Sundstedt of Finland. 3.WOHLWEND Charlotte (Schweiz) +0:35:10 3.AL-MOHANNADI Saleh (Qatar) 3:05:56

Tribune News Network vourable weather conditions. on this occasion, 90 seconds MTB - Mountainbike / Veteran Men Veteran Women 1.BUSTOS DEL VALLE Andres Pablo (Argentina) 2:12:24 1.STADLER Andrea (Ecuador) 3:15:08 DOHA Gregor Sikosek (Slovenia) Abderrahim Ghayour further back. Spaniard, Carla 2.VARELA Miguel (Argentina) +0:06:12 2.SPOSI Daniela (Britain) 3:39:21 came closest to challenging won the Men’s Open Pregigueiro was the winner 3.ANDERSON Jaco (South Africa) +0:16:51 3.DELLOMAS Govinda Debi Dasi (Philippines) 4:58:02 Qatar’s premier off-road the Frenchman and finished Run in the Al Adaid in 2:53:20 among the ladies, endurance event, the Al Adaid some four minutes off the win- Desert Challenge. beating Sondra Hope and MTB - Mountainbike / Veteran Women Kids Race - Boys U12 1.FONTANA BELENGUER Sara (Spain) 3:28:18 1.NAVERA Jared Benedict (Philippines) 0:05:27 Desert Challenge - topped last ner. Eight minutes later, Szy- Charlotte Wohlwend (Switzer- 2.ALLEN Bec (Australia) +0:10:41 2.PESURNAY Aria (Indonesia) 0:06:25 year’s record participation mon Wasiak (Poland) crossed land). 3.HAAGEN Rhonda (Canada) +1:19:09 3.HARDIANA Farrel (Indonesia) 0:06:49 with 615 athletes from 51 dif- the line for third place. The North Africans again MTB - UCI C3 - Elite Men Boys U16 ferent nationalities taking part Gombert commented: dominated the desert run. Ab- 1.GOMBERT Frédéric (France) 1:42:17 1.PRASETYO Aditya (Indonesia) 0:09:38 in mountain bike and desert “The race was harder this year, derrahim Ghayour taking the 2.SIKOŠEK Gregor (Slovenia) +0:04:27 2.IHSAN Ameer (Singapore) 0:09:44 running races across Khor Al but I adapted well and the ex- win for the second year in a 3.WASIAK Szymon (Poland) +0:12:31 3.BIN HASMIN Muhammad Iman Hafizi (Malaysia) Adaid. perience I have gained over row, impressively adding only 0:09:46 Elite Women More than 300 competi- the past years made the differ- a minute to his time over the 1.SUNDSTEDT Pia (Finland) 1:55:21 Girls U12 tors who travelled from coun- ence today. I am always keen longer course. Countryman 2.GIOVANE Sophie (France) +0:25:37 1.MELVILLE Isla (Britain) 0:06:47 tries like the Great Britain, on taking part in this challenge Houssine Lahdou was third 3.SOSA Isora (Spain) +0:31:35 2.BACULAO Jameela Ashley (Philippines) 0:06:48 France, Australia, Ireland, to enjoy the good weather in but the Moroccans didn’t have 3. KHALIL Mona (Egypt) 0:09:00 Run - Open Men Croatia and the USA, took part Qatar during this time of the the entire podium to them- 1.GHAYOUR Abderrahim (Morocco) 1:42:10 Girls U16 in the cycling events. year compared to Europe. selves – Mohcine Zaytouni, 2.ZAYTOUNI Mohcine (Qatar) +0:02:53 1. SAJEER KALANDAAN Rasha (India) 0:14:38 The Al Adaid Desert Chal- “I am getting ready for representing Qatar, occupied 3.LAHDOU Houssine (Morocco) +0:05:55 2. STA ROSA Thea Marie (Philippines) 1:40:25 lenge was organised by Qatar some tough races in France the silver spot. Back to Mo- Cyclists in cooperation with this season and I like to ex- rocco for the Women’s cham- the Qatar National Tourism plore different countries while pion though with Zineb Karam Council (QNTC) and the sup- taking part in races around beating two Brits; Daisy Baker port of the Ministry of Culture the world. Khor Al Adaid is an and Sophie Clarke. and Sports and the Qatar Cy- area with a unique nature. I New for 2020’s Al Adaid cling and Triathlon Federa- also like the fact that race al- ver medal. much greater than the effort of was the additional challenge tion. Sponsors which included lows me to compete against The event incorporates the Ahmed Shahrani, last placed of an 8km run immediately gold sponsors Doha Insur- cyclists from many different Qatar National Mountain Bike in 7:05:22. Ahmed becomes following the bike in the du- ance Group, Doha Takaful nationalities, plus of course Championship. This year the the first wheelchair athlete to athlon category. Elite off-road and Ooredoo, and official sup- the prize money this year, riders occupying all three po- complete the challenge. triathlon specialist Mehdi porters Chevrolet Qatar, Ra- which was good,” he added. dium spots had stepped up to In his first year of bike rac- Mersni put in a bike perfor- sen Sports, Al Rayyan Water, One of the most notable the UCI Elite category. A new ing, the 18-year-old Axel Dop- mance which would have Doha Bus, Garmin Lingawi, performances of the day was generation of riders racing at fer (Germany) decisively led placed him highly in the MTB Mawater Qatar, Royal Rivi- from two-time Olympian Pia this level being a positive in- the Open classification with competition and continued era Hotel Doha, Qatar Red Sundstedt. Although this was dication of the development of a performance which would with a blistering run, only to Crescent, Dama Sports Wear, her fifth win, it is surely ranked elite cycling in Qatar. have placed him fifth UCI find he had been misdirected. offered a big support to the among the best with her over- Abdulla al Khater pulled Elite. By his own admission, In two of the most impressive event. all fourth finish being just 30 on the National Champion Dopfer went into the race with displays of sportsmanship of Frederic Gombert of seconds off stealing a podium Jersey after two hours and 9 some trepidation as the sand the event, Mersni proceeded France completed his hat- position from the men. minutes of riding. He beat the is not his natural territory. He to chase back to within 90 sec- trick of Elite class wins this Pia describes herself as a title holder, Marwan al Jal- said, “I knew it was going to be onds of Jan Woutters (Neth- year. His light build proved a sand specialist, “I just let the ham, who had found himself a tough day in the saddle as I erlands) who conceded the definite advantage over that of bike find its way and I find that losing the lead group after usually stick to the road bike. win in recognition of a perfor- larger, stronger riders on the balance being able to stay on some problems at the start. While it was indeed tough, I mance which he felt deserved soft sand over the extended the bike even when you think Fadhel al Khater took bronze. can say with confidence that it first place. course of 40.5 kms which in- you will fall. It’s a special tech- In all, 168 Qatari nation- was one of the most enjoyable The three leaders of the cluded the tough task of cross- nique that I learned already as als completed the challenge and rewarding races I have Women’s duathlon were all ing ten sand dunes on the way a child.” Sophie Giovane, trav- this year. An increase on last ever done”. in the veteran class: Andrea to the finish line. elling from southern France year and a reflection of the Mouchcine Rhaili (Mo- Stadler (Ecuador), Daniela Gombert’s time of 1:42:17, also found an improvement strong and developing inter- rocco), who has dominated Sposi (GBR) and Govida Del- was eight minutes slower than in form this year, holding off est in cycling and endurance much of the road racing this lomas (Philippines) all beating last year’s despite more fa- Isora Sosa (Spain) for the sil- sport. Endurance didn’t come year, settled for third place their younger rivals. Al Gharafa pull off dramatic Martin top in Moto2 test on Day win over Al Arabi cagers 2; Salac quickest in Moto3 Tribune News Network minutes. DOHA The Cheetahs to Rector got a double-double (24 points and 11 rebounds, Jorge Martin (Red Bull clash with along with five steals. Centre KTM Ajo) went fastest with Mohd Yousuf Mohammed se- some authority on Day 2 of holders Al cured 20 points. Point guard the Moto2 test in Qatar, with Shamal in final Abdulrahman Saad posted 16, the Spaniard bouncing back while Monroe added 15 and from some injury struggles William Byrd netted 13. sustained in Jerez to top the Tribune News Network Al Gharafa’s 16 to 2 points timesheets from Austral- DOHA off fast breaks were the feature. ian Remy Gardner (ONEXOX They also did well in finishing TKKR SAG Team) by over Al Gharafa Club turned the turn-over chances, scoring three tenths. around the first semi-final in 29 to 13 of Al Arabi. Nicolo Bulega (Sky Racing the closing minutes and pulled For Al Arabi, Todic was the Team VR46) was third quick- off a thrilling 88-83 victory leading contributor with 20. est, with American Joe Rob- Jorge Martin (Red Bull KTM Ajo) turned out to be the fastest rider on over runner-up Al Arabi Club Mohammed Harat did well erts once again up in the mix the second day of the Qatar Test in Moto2 and Moto3 classes at the in a chaotic finish in the QBF to record 18 points and 13 re- as he put his American Racing Losail International Circuit on Saturday. League at the home court on Al Gharafa’s Shane Rector dribbles the ball against Al Arabi during bounds, while Kevin Galloway Team Kalex in fourth. Saturday. the QBF League semi-final in Al Gharafa on Saturday. Al Gharafa won had 17, Khaled Abdelbaset Day 2 saw Martin and the Italian. clear of the chasing pack led In the final on March 3 at 88-85 with a late and dramatic comeback. earned 16. Gardner strike late to head Luca Marini (Sky Rac- by Dennis Foggia (Leopard 7 pm, Al Gharafa will take on Al Shamal began to shake to the top, with both feeling ing Team VR46) and Day 1’s Racing). holders Al Shamal Club, who quarter. A personal foul and Al Gharafa’s top-scorer off rivals Al Wakrah after the better as the day went on and quickest man, Jorge Navarro Salac was the only man cruised past Al Wakrah Club the bench’s technical foul, fol- Shane Rector was involved in interval and finished the third Martin managing it despite a (Speed Up Racing), complet- into the 2:04s with a 2:04.892, 79-63 with Michael Harris pull- lowing which Sammy Monroe the crucial moments at that quarter with a commanding crash. ed the top ten – just knocking with Foggia 0.585 off and Ga- ing off a double-double (22 sank all the three free throws, time. After he forced a foul and 61-47 edge before progress- Behind the two, Bulega, the returning HafizhS yahrin briel Rodrigo (Kömmerling points and 14 rebounds and initiated the comeback for Al converted both the free throws ing solidly to triumph by 16 and Roberts, Xavi Vierge (Pet- (Aspar Team) down to P11 Gresini Moto3) only another Michael Efevberha getting 21 Gharafa. to put his team three points up points. Apart from Harris and ronas Sprinta Racing) com- as the Malaysian seems to be 0.010 in arrears. points. On the same day at 5 The Cheetahs went on to (86-83), he stole the ball from Efevberha, Wael Arakji played pleted the top five, just ahead finding his feet in the class The timesheets were pm, Al Arabi and Al Wakrah complete what might be one of Khalid Suliman Abdi and as- well and got 18 points, includ- of Marcel Schrötter (Liqui once again. close from second down, with will clash for the third-place their memorable recent runs sisted Monroe in nailing a lay- ing three three-pointers off five Moly Intact GP). Rookie Aron Jaume Masia (Leopard Rac- hounours as well. - 13-point sequence – and hit up (86-83) with last second left. attempts. Canet (Aspar Team) was back Salac fastest ing) in fourth and Tatsuki Su- Al Arabi Club must be the front 82-81 with one 65 sec- Todic committed foul in a Julius Coles had a game- to his old tricks from the Filip Salac (Rivacold Snip- zuki (SIC58 Squadra Corse) in feeling dumbstruck after the onds left in the game. Though bid to stop Monroe, who coolly high 26 points for Al Wakrah. Jerez test and slots into an ers Team) made a serious fifth only split by half a tenth – match as they were leading by Al Arabi regained the advan- put the ball away and wrapped But Oumar Seck and Musa Al- impressive P7, ahead of Enea mark on the Moto3 Qatar Test and Tony Arbolino (Rivacold 19 points at one stage and were tage, there was a panic in their up the dramatic win in which eem could support him with 16 Bastianini (Italtrans Racing with the Czech rider finish- Snipers Team) made for close ahead by 13 points in the final camp. his team trailed for over 37 and 13 points, respectively. Team) despite a small spill for ing the day over half a second company in sixth, too. 14 Sunday, March 1, 2020 Sports

Sheikh Joaan honours winners of the children competition at CHI Al Shaqab

His Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, the President of the Qatar Olympic Committee, visited the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines at Al Shaqab. He met participants of the children competition and presented medals to the winners. Deusser dazzles on Killer Queen Vdm to win CHI Al Shaqab GP

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While Julien Epaillard was scorching the turf at the mag- nificent LonginesA rena at Al Shaqab, Daniel Deusser per- haps just waited for the big occasion. And the German World No. 3 chose the blue riband Grand Prix 1.60m class of the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Lon- gines excelling in great style. Deusser astride 10-year- old bay Killer Queen Vdm was the fastest combination in the jump-off with 38.90-second Patrik Kittel made it two victories scorching run under the late His Excellency Sheikh Jooan bin Hamad al Thani with the winners of Germany’s Daniel Deusser astride 10-year-old bay Killer Queen Vdm on way to winning the Grand Prix in a row with 14-year-old gelding evening lights. the Grand Prix class at the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab 1.60m class at the Commercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab Presented by Longines at the Longines Arena at Al Delaunay Old to win the Dres- Austrian Max Kuhner and Presented by Longines at Al Shaqab on Saturday. Shaqab on Saturday. sage CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle. the nine-year-old Electric Blue P came second in 39.39 secs, with Frenchman Roger Yves REsults Bost taking third spot with Showjumping – CB CHI Al Shaqab Grand Prix Para Dressage 14-year-old Sangria du Coty in presented by Longines CPEDI3* Freestyle IV (IV FS) 39.68 secs. 1. Daniel Deusser (GER); Horse: Killer Queen 1. Rodolpho Riskalla (BRA); Horse: Don Frederic “It feels great to have won Vdm; Jump-off time: 38.90 secs; Prize money: 3. Percentage: 76.875%; Prize: €1200 this event. Killer Queen has €135,300 2. Lotte Krijnsen (NED); Rosenstolz; 75.458%; 2. Max Kuhner (AUT); Elektric Blue P; 39.39 €1000 long strides and she runs tight secs; €82000 3. Philippa Mary Johnson (RSA); Lord Louis; lines,” Deusser said after get- 3. Roger Yves Bost (FRA); Sangria du Coty; 73.875%; €800 ting richer by 135,300 euros. 39.68 secs; €43,050 “I had never won this CPEDI3* Freestyle V (VFS) Grand Prix. It was pretty Showjumping -- CSI5* Table C (239) 1.45m 1. Ciska Vermeulen (BEL); Horse: Rohmeo; tough today, but my horse did 1. Annika Axelsson (SWE); Horse: Haloubet Percentage: 75.792%; Prize: €1200 great. I’m really happy. This Hitchcock; Time: 59.44 secs; Prize money: 2. Valentina Strobl (AUT); Bequia Simba; ring with long lines is very €6350 72.708%; €1000 2. Jur Vrieling (NED); Fiumicino van de Kalevallei; 3. Ulricke Dekeyzer (BEL); Cleverboy Van nice for her. She won with 60.75 secs; €5080 d’Abelendreef; 71.333%; €800 her big canter today,” the Sweden’s Annika Axelsson astride Haloubet Hitchcock won the CSI5* Ireland’s Kate Dwyer on Snowdon Faberge took the Grand Prix Special 3. Titouan Schumacher (FRA); Eliot Brimbelles Z; 38-year-old added. 1.45m class at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab on Saturday. top honours with a personal best score of 70.043%. 60.81 secs; €3810 CPEDI3* Freestyle I (I FS) Eighteen combinations 1. Jens Lasse Dokkan (NOR); Horse: Aladdin. advanced to the second round “It’s difficult to say what Kittel and Delaunay Old took the Grand Prix Special Dressage Percentage: 77.278%; Prize: €1320 of the quality 41-rider field, was the hardest in the fi- scored 79.290% to top the on a personal best score of CDI5* GP FS - Grand Prix Freestyle to Music 2. Magdalena Cycak (POL); Sybilla; 64.445%; which was followed by a jump- nal run. A lot of riders had field as theS wedish rider 70.043 %. Dwyer was in tears 1. Patrik Kittel (SWE); Horse: Delaunay Old; €1000 off for the double clear combi- gone fast. I had to do as fast It feels great to have won took home 27,173 euros in as the judges read out the Percentage: 79.290; Prize money: €27,173 nations. Kuhner set the pace as possible. My horse has a prize. “I came here with the score as she became the first 2. Morgan Barbançon (FRA); Sir Donnerhall II CPEDI3* Freestyle II (II FS) this event. Killer Queen has Old; 76.450; €21,739 1. Pepo Puch (AUT); Horse: Fuerst Chili; with his lightning bay Electric huge stride and having long long strides and she runs goal of being among the Irish rider to win at Grand 3. Juan Matute Guimon (ESP); Quantico; Percentage: 79.111%; Prize: €1320 Blue P, while Bost had to bal- lines helped. In smaller are- top three and we really suc- Prix Special at five-star level. 76.400; €16,304 2. Martina Benzinger (GER); Fritzzantino; ance Sangria du Coty just too nas, it was the biggest diffi- tight lines.” ceeded. I’m really happy. You Last to go in the six-horse 71.222%; €1000 often and was about 0.29 sec- culty for me, but here, it was Daniel Deusser can’t be more than happy class and riding her 14-year- CDI5* GPS - Grand Prix Special 3. Annemarieke Nobel (NED); Highlight; onds slower that the Austrian. not as much a problem,” De- when you win. I had a much old gelding Snowdon Faberge, 1. Kate Dwyer (IRL); Horse: Snowdon Faberge; 69.723%; €800 Deusser remained neck- usser said. better feeling today. Delau- Dwyer beat Belarus’ Hann Percentage: 70.043%; Prize-money: €5882.35 to-neck with Kuhner until Omar al Mannai, the phere was incredible. It was nay came more into the pro- Karasiova into second place. 2. Hanna Karasiova (BLR); Zodiak; 69.106%; CPEDI3* Freestyle III (III FS) halfway through the jump-off Event Director of the Com- nice for everyone who came gram and relaxed in a differ- “I am a little bit in a shock €4705.88 1. Rixt van der Horst (NED); Horse: Findsley 3. Jill de Ridder (GER); Whitney 341; 69.085%; N.O.P.; Percentage: 77.167%; Prize: €1320 course, but flew past him on mercial Bank CHI Al Shaqab here. I hope everyone enjoyed ent way,” said Kittel. but so happy. I just felt today I €3529.41 2. Barbara Minneci (BEL); Stuart; 73.333%; the final line withK iller Queen Presented by Longines, was their time. Lots of things to do Morgan Barbançon and Sir really had him with me in that €1000 Vdm and finished half a sec- pleased with the turnout for for next weekend as well,” said Donnerhall II Old, France’s ride, he was taking me every ond faster. Julien Epaillard – the championship and was Al Mannai. leading combination, scored step of the way. When I came who had won thrice in the past looking forward to next week- Earlier, Patrik Kittel made 76.450% to place second, up that last centre line I was Following a 10th place lovely to hear it, and it’s not two days – looked good to beat end’s Longines Global Cham- it two victories in a row with as the duo did in the Grand like ‘oh my goodness, this is finish in Friday’s Grand Prix, that often you hear it, so I am Deusser’s time but the French- pions Tour opener. 14-year-old gelding Delau- Prix on Friday. Spain’s Juan what it feels like’. I am delight- Dwyer said her aim was to delighted and really proud. man got a bar on the second- “We spent three great days nay Old to win the Dressage Matute Guimon and Quantico ed with his performance and break the 70% mark and was When I looked back and saw to-last obstacle with Alibi de of high performance sport. We CDI5* Grand Prix Freestyle, were third on 76.400%. I know this is only the tip of overjoyed to have done that. my mark I just couldn’t stop la Roque and had to settle for had fun around the venue at with the pair having also won Meanwhile, Ireland’s Kate the iceberg of what he can give “I finally hit the 70%. There the tears, I just couldn’t be- seventh spot. the festival area. The atmos- on Friday. Dwyer on Snowdon Faberge me,” an delighted Dwyer said. was tears in my eyes. It is so lieve it,” Dwyer said. Sobirjonov bags Hathab Big Tour success Mohamed Results Longines Hathab National Series Saeed Haidan Big Tour (1.30/1.45 m) 1. Abdushukur Sobirjonov (UZB); Horse: of Qatar wins Demilion; Time: 44.56 secs; Prize money: QR8,750 Open Class 2. Hamad Nasser al Qadi (QAT) S I E C Lonnie; 46.70 secs; QR7,000 3. Salman Mohamed al Emadi (QAT); Zorro Z; Tribune News Network 48.74 secs; 5,250 Doha Open Class (1.15/1.20 m) Uzbekistan’s Abdushukur 1. Mohamed Saeed Haidan (QAT); Horse: Sobirjonov, astride 12-year- Miss Chili; Time: 26.28 secs; Prize-money: old stallion Demilion, grabbed QR3,750 2. Alqaqa Adel Nassar (QAT); Dubaii; 27.17 the Big Tour title at the Lon- secs; QR3,000 gines Hathab National Series 3. Cyrine Cherif (FRA); Brennus Villelongue; held on the sidelines of CHI Al 28.36 secs; QR2,250. Shaqab on Saturday. At the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab, Sobirjonov Qatar’s Mohamed Saeed Haidan with 12-year-old mare Miss Chili soon after winning the Open Class at Al top the 1.20m class. Alqaqa came home in 44.56 seconds Shaqab on Saturday. Adel Nassar of Qatar was sec- with Demilion to take home ond with Dubaii in 27.17 secs, QR8,750 in prize-money. a second spot with 46.70 secs, on Zorro Z in 48.74 secs. Haidan with 12-year-old mare while Frenchwoman Cyrine Qatar Equestrian Federation’s Secretary-General Bader al Darwish Qatar’s Hamad Nasser al followed by his compatriot The Open Class was won Miss Chili. The pair completed Cherif was third on Brennus poses with the top three finishers of the Big Tour at the Longines Qadi, riding SIEC Lonnie, took Salman Mohamed al Emadi by Qatar’s Mohamed Saeed their round in 26.28 secs to Villelongue in 28.36 secs. Hathab National Series at Al Shaqab on Saturday. Sunday, March 1, 2020 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ailyn Agonia Kabayan Corner Ailyn Agonia call (974) 4000 2222 Ailyn Agonia PICE Qatar Chapter inducts 2020 Officers and Board of Directors

The new roster of BOD was elected on November 29 last year during the organisation’s annual General Assembly. The day-long event was witnessed by 103 active members and their families as well as event sponsors and committee members serving the organisation

he 15 Board of Directors Templonuevo (2nd Vice President), Engr (BOD) of the Philippine Insti- Mark Anthony P Abendan (Secretary), Engr tute of Civil Engineers Qatar Rolan E. Nevado (Treasurer), Engr Eliza- Chapter (PICE Qatar) consists beth M Beltran (Auditor), Engr Alnovar S of nine officers and six com- Abubakar (Business Manager), Engr Jer- mitteeT chairpersons were finally inducted ick A. Lising (Public Relations Officer) and into office recently. Engr. Emanuel German V. Boceta (Ser- The new roster of BOD was elected last geant-At-Arms). November 29 during the organisation’s an- Other inductees were Engr Rogel B. nual General Assembly. Banal (Chairman, Committee on Member- The day-long event was witnessed by 103 ship), Engr Arman A. Tolentino (Chairman, active members and their families as well Committee on Ways and Means), Engr Ma- as event sponsors and committee members ria Michelle A. Revillosa (Chairman, Com- serving the organisation. mittee on PICE Qatar Affairs), Engr Rolan- Philippine Labor Attache to Qatar Da- do A Concepcion (Chairman, Committee on vid Des T Dicang graced the event as guest Honors and Professional Licensure Exami- speaker. In his speech, he congratulated the nation), Engr Loraine C Radan (Chairman, newly sworn 2020 Officers and BOD and Committee on Continuing Professional Ad- enjoined them to continue working for the vancement), and Engr Alfonso Belito C Beti- organisation to attain greater ta (Chairman, Committee on Publications heights. He also thanked the and Information). organisation for supporting On the occasion, outgoing 2019 Officers the activities of the Philippine and BOD were also awarded with Plaque of Overseas Labour Office in Appreciation for their service to the organi- Doha and hosting the sport- sation. Engr. Helario S. Amoguis, the 2019 ing events attended by the PICE Qatar President was awarded with a different organisations un- Plaque of Appreciation for his exemplary der the Philippine Profes- leadership by the current BOD. Likewise, sional Organization-Qa- the advisers consist of past presidents tar (PPO-Q) during the also received Plaque of Appreciation Qatar National Sports for their continuous service and sup- Day Celebration held port to PICE Qatar. recently. Active members from the Con- Sworn before stitutional, Standing and Ad Engr. Roy L. Ba- Hoc committees were giv- quiran, Found- en Certificates of Appre- ing President ciation for their contribu- of PICE Qatar, tion to the success of PICE were the follow- Qatar in the year 2019. ing 2020 Officers and BOD: Engr Sheila L. Medel Engr Sheila L. Medel is (President), Engr the new President of Elvin D Fajuta- PICE-Qatar. She is the gana (1st Vice second female to lead President), the organisation of Engr New- Filipino civil engineers cesar T in Qatar. PICE Qatar officers with guests and Philippine Labour Attache to Qatar David Des Dicang. 16 Sunday, March 1, 2020 The Last Word

Amir meets Turkish foreign minister, leader of Taliban’s Political Office

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani met on Saturday at his office in Al Bahr Palace with Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu and the accompanying delegation, on the oc- casion of their visit to Qatar to attend the signing of the peace agreement between the US and the Afghan Taliban movement. The meeting reviewed the strategic bilateral relations between the two countries and the prospects of further enhancing them, in addition to discussing the latest key regional and international developments. The Amir also met with Head of the Political Office of Afghan Taliban Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar and his accompanying delegation on the occasion of their visit to the country to participate in the sign- ing of the peace agreement between the US and the Afghan Taliban. (QNA)

FM meets Pompeo, officials attending US-Taliban deal signing: Deputy Prime Min- ister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani on Sat- urday met separately with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo; Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rasit Meredow; Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov; Foreign Minister of Tajikistan Sirodjidin Muhriddin; For- eign Minister of Indonesia Retno Marsudi; Foreign Minister of Norway Ine Marie Eriksen Soreide; Secretary-General of Pugwash International Paolo Cotta-Ramusino; and Secretary-General of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Vladimir Norov, on the sidelines of the Afghanistan peace agreement signing ceremony. During the meet- ings, bilateral ties and topics of mutual interest were discussed. (QNA) Qatar happy to see US and Taliban sign peace agreement: FM

Continued from page 1  he added. The FM praised helped the country resolves phases before ultimately be- The FM pointed out that He looked forward to Afghanistan. the stopping of violence that many of the region’s cri- ing successful. the meeting in Doha consti- the agreement being an im- The FM stressed that Qa- “Qatar appreciates the po- started on Saturday in Af- ses thanks to its credibility, He said achieving the de- tutes a message of support portant turning point on the tar will spare no effort in co- sition taken by the US and ghanistan, stressing that it transparency and fairness. sired peace from this agree- for the Afghan people to path of stability and prosper- operating with members of Taliban during all phases of will save innocent lives and “Qatar’s government ment, and building successful overcome this difficult stage, ity for the Afghan people and the international community negotiations and dialogues support peace and develop- and people were happy to and fruitful relations between and is a tribute to the US, Tal- achieving its goals in security, in that regard. hosted in Doha, and their ment efforts. have the peace agreement the two sides will require mu- iban, and the Afghan govern- development and prosperity. He said Qatar is open for commitment to transparency He stressed Qatar’s firm between the US and Taliban tual understanding of each ment, and all the countries He called on the international dialogue between all, stress- and facing all challenges in belief in mediation as a main be signed on its land,” he party’s concerns and a sin- that have supported dialogue community to make more ef- ing that it managed to over- order to achieve peace and tool in achieving peace and said, adding that the agree- cere desire to achieve the in- and negotiations between the forts to face any challenges come all obstacles that was resolve their differences,” resolving conflicts, which ment went through very long terest of all parties involved. two sides. facing the desired peace in facing the peace deal. Biryab festival: A right place University of Calgary in Qatar offers to be for food lovers in Qatar free-tuition nursing courses to Qataris The move seeks to encourage Qataris to pursue nursing as a career option Ailyn Agonia DOHA

QATARI citizens, children of Qatari mothers and Qatari document holders now receive a full tuition fee exemption for undergraduate programmes at the University of Calgary in Qatar (UCQ). The Canadian institution is Qatar’s exclusive provider UCQ Dean Dr Deborah White and other officials at a media roundtable in Doha recently. of bachelor’s and master’s de- grees in nursing since 2007. programme. Development Strategy 2017- these urgent workforce needs, At a media roundtable held “Our Board of Trustees, 2022 and the Qatar National however, there are demands to to emphasise on the impact of comprised of Qatari and Cana- Vision 2030. introduce specialisation pro- Rahul Preeth and home projects in Qatar. common spaces. nursing education in Qatar as dian representatives, has tak- She said, “Nursing is at grammes in nursing according Doha The cuisines on offer range “If you are a rice-lover, this World Health Organization en up progressive enrolment the forefront in terms of car- to priority needs.” from Asian to Mediterranean, is the place to be,” said Pakistan (WHO) declares 2020 as In- strategy. By 2023, we want to ing for patients. Nurses are UCQ Associate Dean (Aca- The weather in Doha these with Afghan manthi, Lahore- expat Zakir Ahmed, who came ternational Year of the Nurse have over 800 students here. in the community, promoting demic) Dr JoAnne MacDonald days is perfect for spending the style grilled fish, Indian/Paki- to the park with some of his and the Midwife, UCQ Dean They were also very aggres- health at school, ministry and presented UCQ’s integrated, evenings outdoor. If you are stani biriyani, Middle Eastern friends to spend his Friday off. Dr Deborah White said UCQ sive on looking at our tuition policy levels. Qatar’s health- concept and competency- heading to the Al Bidda Park desserts and Turkish kebabs be- “We are planning to buy recently started offering the fee structure and so what we care structure is growing and based curriculum that sup- area opposite Cafe 999 for one ing the highlights. some Pakistani or Indian dishes attractive package to increase have now for Qataris to come so there is a need for more ports best practice pedagogies such outing, make sure you have “The atmosphere here is and will then go for some chai. the number of Qataris getting in is free tuition in our bacca- nurses. It is an opportunity to and clinical practice experi- built up a massive appetite, for awesome; perfect for food lov- We might even try some jalebis. into nursing career and con- laureate programme and quite push that agenda. Nurses have ences and uniquely tailored the aromas wafting through the ers and families with kids,” said Let’s see,” Ahmed said. tributing to the development a reduction in our tuition fee a very dynamic future in Qatar to meet the health needs of air will make you want to eat — Kerala expatriate Achin Dev. Roohalla Ali of Afghan of Qatar’s healthcare system. structure. We know from our in terms of leading transfor- Qatar. eat a lot! “There are several different Brothers, one of the restaurants UCQ has an alumni net- first year students, who have mation in the healthcare sys- Also present at the me- At the ongoing Biryab Fes- varieties of biriyani and each of that have set up an outlet at the work of 663 members, includ- come in this year, that it was tem here.” dia roundtable were Amal al tival, smells of roasted chicken, them looks more attractive than park, said the turnout on the ing 108 Qataris. Its current the number one thing that at- Dr Nabila al Meer, depu- Harbi, UCQ alumni and cur- skewered lamp and smoulder- the other. I don’t know which opening day was encouraging. number of students is 564, of tracted them. This year, we ty chief for Continuing Care rent director of Nursing at ing butter dominate the air and one to buy,” Dev said as his six- “We are expecting more people which 43 are Qataris. got over 300 applications into Group and Ministry of Public the Hamad Medical Corpora- will send visitors’ olfactory bulb year-old daughter tugged at his in the coming days,” he said. Dean White also under- our four-year programme. We Health Nursing Affairs and tion Department of Nursing & on overdrive. shirt to join a queue in front of a The food festival also fea- lined that the university’s re- are up 210 percent from last a member of the UCQ Board Midwifery Education and Re- Started on Friday, the food store that offered kebabs, bread tures a wide variety of entertain- cent adjustment of its tuition year”, said Dean White. of Trustees, added, “As our search, and John Glodoveza, festival is open to the public and ‘thanthoori chai’. ment activities for different age free structure for all applicants Similarly, she reiterated healthcare infrastructure con- a second year student at UCQ. from 12 noon to midnight every As you walk down the groups such as live shows for have provided greater acces- the commitment of UCQ to tinues to grow, more nurses Applications to UCQ’s day until March 7 and brings park, the smells, sounds and kids and exciting games that in- sibility to UCQ programmes, educating nursing leaders in are needed to meet expand- programmes are open to Qa- together myriad varieties of biri- sights around you change — clude amusement rides. which include a four-year Qatar and for Qatar as the ing workforce needs. An ac- tari nationals and residents of yani, barbecues and more than flowing effortlessly from one The festival is being organ- Bachelor of Nursing, a two- university is guided by the credited, culturally applicable Qatar through April 1, 2020. a thousand different food items into another, often mixing and ised by Infinity Marketing Solu- year Post Diploma Bachelor of Qatari National Health Strat- university degree programme More information available at from 25 restaurants, food trucks finding themselves sharing tions and Event Management. Nursing and a master’s degree egy 2018-2022, the National like the UCQ is helping to meet www.ucalgary.edu.qa