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PM honours distinguished engineers in Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani honoured engineers of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) who excelled in the completion of the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor project. The Prime Minister praised the efforts of 24 distinguished male and female engineers for implementing the project according to the approved specifications. The honouring ceremony was held amid precautionary and preventive measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus. Over 75% of eligible MoI official urges public to be population receives at vigilant with online activities least one dose of vaccine SIDI MOHAMED Ehteraz, and the Metrash2 app, THE PENINSULA — DOHA support of the community, has THE PENINSULA Perpetrators are constantly seeking new ways the fraudsters are sending mes- resulted in a consistent to circumvent policies and procedures set up sages on behalf of these entities More than 75% of the country’s reduction in the number of new The State of Qatar has been by governments. acting as customer care agents eligible population has received daily infections in the country. making outstanding efforts or designated officials to fix a at least one dose of the “However, it is still regionally and at the global particular problem. However, COVID-19 vaccine. Also 64.2% important to be cautious as the level in combating cybercrimes. Qatar has established a solid legislative basis they make calls and send mes- of the eligible population (16 second wave is not yet over and However, to confront the surge for combating cybercrime and has established sages with the aim of stealing years and above) has received there are still two highly con- of cybercrime, the cooperation specialised and efficient bodies to achieve and bank card data,” he added. two doses, according to the tagious and highly virulent of all civil society institutions is ensure the prosecution of offenders. Lt. Al Thani has advised Ministry of Public Health, strains of the virus that are necessary. people not to respond to the yesterday. actively circulating in the com- The Ministry of Interior Penalty for threatening or blackmailing a perpetrators. Also, they should The Ministry in its daily report munity,” said the Ministry. (MoI), represented by the block them from all communi- said, 22,957 vaccine doses have Phase two of the gradual General Directorate of Criminal person is three years imprisonment and a fine cation networking channels. been administered in 24 hours and lifting of restrictions began on Investigation Economic & Cyber of QR100,000. “When the crime occurs, we 3,249,265 doses have been admin- June 18 and is part of a four- Crimes Combating Department, see that the speed of reporting istered since the start of the phase plan to be delivered over has cautioned against is an important factor in the National COVID-19 Vaccination the coming months. The plan responding to text messages, success of the evidence-gath- Program. Also 97.6% of over 60s to gradually lift restrictions will e-mails and phone calls that ering process, as digital evi- (the most vulnerable population be delivered over 4 phases with claim to be from certain well- dence is subject to loss and group) have been vaccinated each phase lasting 3 weeks. known institutions. manipulation,” he added. with at least one dose; while “The date of implemen- Speaking yesterday in a Regarding the punishment 92.5% have received both doses. tation and the duration of each virtual awareness seminar on to criminals, he said the penalty The Ministry also reported next phase will depend on the “Financial and Cyber Crimes and for threatening or blackmailing 64 new confirmed cases of epidemic indicators, which Prevention Methods,” Lt. Ahmed a person is three years impris- COVID-19 among community depend to a great extent on the Hamad Ahmed Hassan Al Thani, onment and a fine of and 57 among travellers yes- degree of compliance of the Awareness Officer, Economic QR100,000. terday. Some 189 people have community members with the and Cyber Crimes Prevention Lt. Al Thani emphasized that recovered from the virus during current measures, restrictions Department at the Ministry of basis for combating cybercrime various state institutions,” Lt. Al there is a great duty on all the past 24 hours, bringing the and guidance by the gov- Interior (MoI), said perpetrators and has established specialised Thani said. public and private institutions total number of cases recovered ernment,” said the Ministry. are constantly seeking new ways and efficient bodies to achieve “The fraudsters use what is to play their role in awareness in Qatar to 220,449. “For now, it is important to circumvent policies and pro- and ensure the prosecution of called ‘social engineering,’ and education. The Ministry also said that, that people, including those cedures set up by offenders. where they exploit the coun- More than 400 people from in recent weeks the combined who are vaccinated, continue governments. “Cybercrime has become try’s social conditions to different communities and impact of COVID-19 restrictions to wear a mask as advised and He also said Qatar has one of the crimes that threaten defraud. As most people speak institutions attended the virtual and increasing vaccination maintain social distancing,” it established a solid legislative not only the individuals but also about vaccination and use webinar. rates, and the overwhelming added. Football’s power inspires and unites communities: Al Thawadi

THE PENINSULA — DOHA prevention of terrorism Insights last December is through innovative pro- timely. I have absolutely no The Secretary-General of the grammes, sports and behav- doubt that we will work closely Supreme Committee for ioural insights to unite com- with our partners in the United Delivery & Legacy (SC), H E munities and build resilient Nations to deliver a successful Hassan Al Thawadi, called on societies, Al Thawadi outlined and secure World Cup.” the international community to the various legacy programmes Al Thawadi continued: “I’m recognise the power of sport implemented by Qatar to lev- even more confident that the during a conference organised erage the hosting of the FIFA international community must by the United Nations. World Cup, and stressed the truly recognise and responsibly Al Thawadi was a guest importance of using sport to leverage the power of sport to speaker at the Second UN High address the root causes of contribute towards addressing Level Conference of Heads of extremism. the root causes of extremism Counter Terrorism Agencies of Al Thawadi said: “Securing proliferating throughout our Members States, which was the event itself from a counter- world. Sport’s potential is too Foreign Minister meets Togo counterpart held virtually. The conference terrorism perspective is a major great, and too influential, to theme was ‘Countering and task, requiring careful collab- overlook or dismiss. And that’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Preventing Terrorism in the Age oration with a wide network of why we have worked tirelessly Thani met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and African Integration of the Republic of of Transformative Technol- partnerships across institutions, to ensure that 2022 leaves Togo, H E Robert Dussey, who is currently vising the country. The meeting discussed the bilateral ogies: Addressing the Chal- nations and borders. The inau- genuine lasting social legacies relations and ways of enhancing and developing them, in addition to stressing on mutual support lenges of the New Decade’. guration of the UN Office of that make a difference in com- in international forums. Speaking during a breakout Counter Terrorism’s Interna- munities across the world for session focused on the tional Hub on Behavioural decades to come.”`P2 02 HOME MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 Amir greets US President

DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent cables of congratulations to President of the United States of America H E Joe Biden on the anniversary of his country’s Independence PRAYER Day. TIMINGS Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin PRAYERPRAYRRAAAY TIMINGSMING Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani also sent a cable of congratula- tions to President of the United States of America H E Joe Biden on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. -QNA FAJR 03.19 am SUNRISE 04.48 am DHUHR 11.38 am Vaccinated visitors from ASR 03.02 pm MAGHRIB 06.30 pm Qatar exempted from hotel ISHA 08.00 pm quarantine in Morocco THE PENINSULA — DOHA that they have received both doses. According to the Morocco Vaccinated people travelling from Tourism website, the vaccines Qatar to Morocco are now authorised in Morocco are Astra- exempted from quarantine, the Zeneca, Sinopharm, Sputnik, Embassy of Qatar in Morocco said Pfizer/BioNTech, Janssen, Cov- in a social media post. This will ishield, Moderna, Sinovac. WEATHER come into effect from July 6, 2021. Those who have not received TODAY PM meets Jordanian Minister of Interior Morocco has two lists – list A two doses of vaccination must and List B – of countries, and Qatar undergo a 10-day quarantine at Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani met with falls in list B countries. Travellers their own expense at places des- Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, H E Mazin Abdellah Hilal Al Farrayeh, and from List B countries need to ignated by the Moroccan the accompanying delegation, on the occasion of their visit to the country. During the meeting, they submit a negative PCR test done authorities. reviewed bilateral relations as well as ways to enhance them, especially in security fields. They also within 48 hours of boarding. As COVID-19 related restric- discussed prominent regional and international developments of joint interest. After the meeting, Those who have received two tions are constantly evolving, we o o Prime Minister and Jordanian Minister of Interior signed a cooperation agreement in the security doses of vaccination approved in urge our readers to check with 33 C 40 C field between the Government of the State of Qatar and the Government of the Hashemite Kingdom Minimum Maximum Morocco against COVID-19 are official COVID-19 portals of gov- of Jordan. The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior hosted a luncheon banquet in honour of H E exempt from quarantine. They ernments before making travel Hazy to misty at places at first, the Jordanian Minister of Interior and the accompanying delegation. must bring documents that prove plans. becomes hot daytime and humid by night. W ALRUWAIS : 31o → 37o W ALKHOR : 29o → 37o Football’s power inspires and W DUKHAN : 28o → 40o unites communities: Al Thawadi W WAKRAH : 28o → 39o FROM PAGE 1 W MESAIEED : 28o → 39o Major General Abdulaziz Al Ansari, W ABUSAMRA : 27o→ 38o Al Thawadi referenced the major Chairman of the Safety & Security Oper- strides made in relation to workers’ ations Committee (SSOC), FIFA World welfare during his speech. The SC has Cup Qatar 2022, chaired the breakout HIGH TIDE implemented a range of health and session. 15:25–0:00 safety programmes to protect workers He said: “Recognising the impor- LOW TIDE 07:54 – 0:00 and introduced forums to encourage tance of sport in building healthy, grievances to be raised. The Secretary- resilient individuals and stable societies General also discussed the SC’s Gener- is not a new concept. For millennia, it ation Amazing programme, which uti- is recognised as a helpful tool to channel lises the power of football to bring about youthful energies, bringing commu- Foundation social change in countries across the nities together, teach crucial life skills world. Generation Amazing has built and disciplines, and enhance physical course to secure more than 30 football pitches in disad- and mental health; combating lone- vantaged communities and positively liness and isolation among marginalised sports events impacted the lives of more than 725,000 people and communities.” Al Ansari continued: “Qatar is deter- kicks off mined to use the power of sport to pos- itively impact young lives and create QNA — DOHA sustainable social development in vul- Undersecretary of Saudi Foreign Ministry nerable communities as part of the The foundation course on journey towards hosting the FIFA World meets Qatari Charge d’Affaires systems and communica- Cup in 2022. This fact is confirmed by tions, which is organized by research and studies that show the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Protocol Affairs in the Kingdom the Safety and Security societal benefits of sport for young of Saudi Arabia, H E Khalid bin Faisal Al Sahli, met with Acting Charge d’Affaires of Operations Committee people through giving them positive the Embassy of the State of Qatar to Saudi Arabia, Hassan bin Mansour Al Khater. (SSOC) of the FIFA World energy that enables them to participate The meeting reviewed aspects of bilateral cooperation. Al Khater congratulated the Cup Qatar 2022, kicked off in sports activities, while at the same Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Protocol Affairs on his appointment Sunday for those who are time providing them with an alternative to the position, wishing him success in his assignments. attached to the program, at to the negatives aspects of social media, Hassan Al Thawadi the FIFA World Cup’s especially those related to crime, security operations center. extremism and terrorism. There is no In the five-days course, people since being launched in 2010. Al doubt that this approach will benefit QFCRA proposes new rules to update 52 officers and non-commis- Thawadi also spoke about B4Devel- individuals and societies in general.” sioned officers from the opment (B4D) – the first behavioural Al Ansari concluded: “Qatar may Professional Investor Fund Regime departments of the Ministry economics unit to be launched in the be among the safest countries in the of Interior, Ministry of region. B4D has been heavily involved world but we share in the responsi- THE PENINSULA — DOHA investment managers on the proposals. The Defense and Lekhwiya Force in SC projects – including to encourage bility to keep everyone safe. After all, QFCRA noted that the public consultation are participating, as they grievances to be raised by workers and terrorists only have to succeed once – The Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory is an important element in ensuring that receive a training program to boost participation in Generation we have to succeed every time. Qatar Authority (QFCRA) has released a consul- the rules deliver added value and oppor- that includes a theoretical Amazing projects. pledges to cooperate, coordinate, share tation paper that proposes a compre- tunity for the industry and investor. part and an applied part on Moving forward, B4D and Gener- and pool our knowledge from hosting hensive updating and broadening of the Assets under management in the QFC the use of the techniques of ation Amazing will work hand-in-hand the greatest tournament in the world regulatory framework for professional have continued to grow year-on-year and the championship’s security with the recently established UN Office and to give that knowledge to the investor funds in the Qatar Financial the opportunities for future growth have operations center in securing of Counter Terrorism’s International world in the same way as we have so Centre (QFC). been significantly enhanced by the recog- sporting events. Hub on Behavioural Insights in Doha graciously been given it by other The rules will create a new type of fund nition of the QFC platform by the European The course, in which a to complement its counter-terrorism countries.” structure — the Certified Professional Securities and Markets Authority in January number of experts and tech- mission. Captain Hamad Abdulla Al Sulaiti, Investor Fund — focusing on high-net- 2018. That recognition provides QFC-based nology officers are lecturing Al Thawadi added: “As incubators Deputy Head, Planning & Follow-Up worth investors. This new fund structure investment managers with the opportunity at the championship’s of the pioneering B4Development, an Unit, SSOC, also took part in the con- will complement the broad array of private to manage and market investment funds security operations center, organisation for behavioural insights ference. Al Sulaiti outlined Qatar’s and public fund structures already in place directly to professional investors in the EU. seeks to provide participants in the global south, our intention is to approach to gathering security at the QFC. Michael Ryan, Chief Executive of the with the best experiences ensure that the work continues beyond knowledge, including learning from The new rulemaking by the QFCRA is QFCRA said “Qatar is becoming an and skills that strengthens the World Cup and our cooperation expert bodies around the world such in response to the continuing growth in the important location for asset management. their performance in the with the international hub through as INTERPOL, Europol and the UN. investment management sector in Qatar, The proposed update to our fund security and safety opera- B4Development and Generation “We have brought international and the growing interest among investors framework will put the QFC in an even tions of the various sports Amazing serves as the foundation for experts from many countries to work and investment managers for more inno- stronger position to attract fund managers tournaments held in the a long-lasting collaborative partnership alongside and advise our planning and vative and flexible fund structures. The pro- and professional investors.” country, foremost of which addressing those root causes, and operational teams. We commission a posed new rules have been released for The consultation paper and draft Rules is the FIFA World Cup Qatar leading on leveraging sport to counter quarterly review of worldwide ter- public consultation until 30 September to are available on the QFCRA website at 2022. extremism and terrorism.” rorism and extremism. ” obtain feedback from investors and www.qfcra.com Customs concludes training ECIS in Doha graduates first batch of KG 2 pupils on preparedness to THE PENINSULA — DOHA The Ethiopian Community International nuclear emergencies School in Doha recently graduated its first batch of KG2 pupils. They will be joining QNA — DOHA Protection Department, in Grade 1 in the next academic year (2021- cooperation with the Inter- 2022). The General Authority of national Atomic Energy The school welcomed its first-ever stu- Customs concluded a Agency (IAEA). The training dents in September 2020. national training course for course comes within the The graduation ceremony was attended customs employees on technical cooperation pro- by Ethiopian Ambassador to Qatar H E preparedness and response grams between the State of Samia Zekaria, school board administrative to nuclear or radiological Qatar and the IAEA under the members, and parents. During the event, emergencies at border project “Strengthening the top students in each grade were pre- crossings. National Capabilities in the sented with trophies and certificates of Sixty employees took part Field of Preparedness and achievement. The ambassador said that in the five-day course which Response to Radiological and graduation was a significant milestone in was organised by the Min- Nuclear Emergencies”, and the lives of the kids and the institution. The istry of Municipality and as part of the national school’s management board chairperson In November last year, the Minister of attendance with the Ethiopian Ambassador Environment, represented by capacity building Aminu Nuru also congratulated the grad- Education and Higher Education H E Dr. to Qatar Samia Zekaria, officially inaugu- the Radiation and Chemicals programs. uates and thanked the organisers. Mohammed Abdulwahed Al Hammadi, in rated the school. MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 HOME 03 Ministry of Culture and Sports to mark Arab Youth Day today QNA — DOHA Al Rumaihi noted that the and experiences between youth Youth Affairs Department leaders in various Arab countries The Ministry of Culture and Sports, to face challenges and respond to represented by the Youth Affairs would launch an initiative current and emerging youth Department, will celebrate the Arab to support the youth in problems and issues. Youth Day, which will be marked Al Rumaihi noted that the Youth for the first time today. Qatar. Affairs Department would launch The Executive Office of the an initiative to support the youth Council of Arab Ministers for Youth sports clubs in Qatar will organize in Qatar (citizens and Arab resi- and Sports agreed in its 66th session several youth activities to dents) in cooperation with the to celebrate the Arab Youth Day on strengthen ties between Arab youth, Local Committee of the Arab July 5, aiming to draw the attention emphasizing their important role Trainers Union, which is a diploma of the Arab community to youth in developing and advancing their in employment skills to empower issues, and to celebrate the societies and finding solutions to Qatari and Arab youth with the potential of this group as a major their problems. most important skills required for Editor-in-Chief receives partner in the societies of the Director of the Youth Affairs the labour market. region, emphasizing that the youth Department at the Ministry of She noted that all youth centers Switzerland Ambassador are not just beneficiaries, rather Culture and Sports Maha Al and youth committees in sports they are leaders and essential Rumaihi said that the Ministry cel- clubs in Qatar have been asked to Switzerland Ambassador to the State of Qatar, Edgar Doerig, visited The Peninsula partners in the efforts to find solu- ebrates the first edition of the Arab focus on organising youth events office recently. Dr. Khalid Al-Shafi, Editor-in-Chief, welcomed the ambassador along tions to issues facing development Youth Day through a host of tar- on this day to highlight youth issues with other embassy officials and briefed about the evolution of the newspaper over in the Arab world, and in providing geted youth programmes and in the Arab world, based on the fact the 20 years since its establishment and its mission and vision. They talked about the necessary support for the future activities within the joint Arab that the Qatari youth, who are the close bilateral relations between Qatar and Switzerland in various fields, as of their countries. action framework in the youth proud of their national identity and well as further cooperation between the Embassy of Switzerland in Doha and the To mark the occasion, youth sector. It aims to promote cooper- belonging to the Arab nation, is an newspaper. PIC: SALIM MATRAMKOT/THE PENINSULA centers and youth committees in ation and the exchange of expertise integral part of the Arab youth. Supervisory Committee plants over 4,400 trees along Al Shamal Road

4,477 trees along 23km trees along 23km of Al Shamal Road in nected bicycle path along the road. of Al Shamal Road in both both directions. Most of the tree species The Committee works in coordi- are of local origin and commensurate nation with several ministries and other directions with the nature of the Qatari envi- entities of the State such as the Ministry ronment and characterised by their of Municipality and Environment, Min-  About 95% of the tree resistance to dry climatic conditions, istry of Transport and Communications, such as Sidr tree and Acacia Arabica. Ministry of Culture and Sports, Qatar plantation done, to be These species are selected considering Museums Authority, Qatar Railway delivered in full in the third lesser needs for water and Company, Private Engineering Bureau, quarter of this year maintenance. among others. About 95 percent of the tree plan- This Committee is responsible for H E Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani with H E Dr. Rola Dashti. tation is completed, and the project five major tasks, including constructing would be delivered in full in the third central public parks, neighbourhood Tree species are of local quarter of this year. The project’s scope parks and providing dedicated lanes for State Audit Bureau President meets ESCWA official also includes connection with treated pedestrians and bicycles, the devel- origin sewage effluent (TSE) lines for irrigation opment of the Doha Corniche, the QNA — DOHA United Nations Under-Secretary- and provision of shaded places on both development of Central Doha, and General and Executive Secretary of the Planting trees and sides of Al Shamal Road. increasing trees green areas. President of the State Audit Bureau and United Nations Economic and Social increasing green areas It is worth noting that Ashghal has The Committee’s work will con- Chairman of the Executive Council of Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA) recently developed Al Shamal Road with tribute to enhance sustainability the Arab Organisation of Supreme H E Dr. Rola Dashti. They discussed in Qatar are aimed at the construction of service roads through minimising environmental Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI) H E bilateral relations between ARABOSAI enhancing the quality of life throughout the highway with a length pollution, reducing the emission of Sheikh Bandar bin Mohammed bin and ESCWA and ways to enhance of about 200km, beginning from the CO2 through minimized con- Saud Al Thani met yesterday with cooperation. and improving the overall north part of Doha city at Duhail Inter- sumption, and conservation of energy aesthetic appearance of the change until Al Shamal City in the resources. northern tip of the country. It will also focus on providing more Embassy of Qatar to Panama participates in country The development works also public transport options aiming at included adding two new interchanges reduced use of private cars and improve Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum THE PENINSULA — DOHA at Izghawa and Umm Salal, and lifestyle through clean and safe trans- expansion works on three interchanges portation. It will also work to provide a including Al Huwaila Interchange, Al healthy environment within residential The Supervisory Committee of Beauti- Kheesa Interchange, and Al Kharaitiyat neighborhoods and places of public fication of Roads and Public Places in Interchange, besides development gatherings through increased affores- Qatar continues tree-planting works works of Al Khor Road and Umm Birka tation and landscaping, which will sig- along Al Shamal Road, where more than Road. The expansion project also nificantly help reduce the temperature 4,400 trees are being planted along both included the construction of a con- in cities. sides of this vital highway between Doha Festival City and Al Khor. Regarding the project, Eng. Jassim Abdulrahman Fakhroo, Project Manager at the Supervisory Com- mittee of Beautification of Roads and Public Places in Qatar, said, “The importance of this plantation initiative lies in the location of the project on Al Shamal Road, which is one of the vital routes in Qatar’s highway network, as it connects several destinations and residential neighbourhoods. Planting trees and increasing green areas in The Embassy of the States of Qatar to the Republic of Panama participated in Qatar are among major tasks of the the Parliamentary Intelligence Security Forum, which was held in the Parliament Committee aimed at enhancing the quality of life and improving the of Latin America and the Caribbean with the participation of a huge number of overall aesthetic appearance of the parliamentarians and governmental officials. During the Forum, Ambassador country.” of the State of Qatar to Panama, H E Saad bin Mubarak Al Nuaimi, delivered Eng. Jassim also added that the a speech on Qatar’s efforts to confront international security challenges and project works include planting 4,477 combat terrorism. MME holds awareness events on International Plastic Bag Free Day THE PENINSULA — DOHA shopping trolleys. Hassan Nasr Al Nasr, Hassan Nasr Al Nasr, Assistant Director of The Ministry of Municipality Assistant Director of Waste and Environment (MME) has Recycling and Treatment Waste Recycling and organized several awareness Department of the MME, said Treatment Department activities on the occasion of the that organizing such events ‘International Plastic Bag Free aims to educate the public of the MME, said Day,’ which falls on July 3 of about the best ways to use that organising each year to eliminate the use environmentally friendly bags of single-use plastic bags in the and their benefits for all, and such events aims to world. the need to stop using plastic educate the public LuLu Hypermarket, Al bags. For his part, the Lulu Meera, Carrefour, and Talabat Hypermarket representative about the best ways to participated in the event in the thanked the Ministry for organ- use environmentally presence of a number of the izing such awareness events to friendly bags and their MME officials and other par- reduce plastic bags on the ticipating parties. International Plastic Bag Free benefits for all, and The event included edu- Day. the need to stop using cating the public, including vis- He indicated that this event itors to malls, by distributing aims to encourage customers plastic bags. educational publications and to use environmentally friendly environmentally friendly bags. bags instead of plastic bags. While, the Al Meera repre- The Ministry of Municipality and Environment organised several awareness activities on the occasion About 100,000 bags were “Today, we gave customers sentative stated: “We at Al of ‘International Plastic Bag Free Day’ in order to eliminate the use of single-use plastic bags. LuLu distributed in Carrefour, 350 environmentally friendly bags Meera look forward to building bags in LuLu Hypermarket, and Hypermarket, Al Meera, Carrefour, and talabat participated in the event in the presence of a number of in three branches of Lulu a future more sustainable by 6,000 bags from Talabat. officials from the Ministry of Municipality and other participating parties. Hypermarket, and we also taking the lead in establishing Several awareness activ- encourage customers to con- environmentally friendly prac- ities were also organized on about the importance of using pollute the environment. Edu- branches and placing adver- tinue using these bags and tices and policies through social networking sites to raise reusable bags and reducing cational videos were also tisements at the entrances of reduce plastic and its various initiatives for recycling awareness among the public single-use plastic bags that shown in all participating the malls, on stickers, and damages,” he said. plastic bottles.” 04 HOME MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 Qatar’s embassy provides medical aid to National Children’s Hospital in El Salvador

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The Embassy of the State of Qatar in El Salvador provided medical assistance to the National Children’s Hospital (Benjamin Bloom), which included medical equipment and supplies, recreational materials for children and basic health products. Vice Minister of Health El Salvador H E Carlos Alvarenga received the aid in a ceremony, organized by the health ministry of El Sal- President of State Audit Bureau meets vador. The Benjamin Bloom National Children’s Hospital first President of Audit Court of Tunisia is a general hospital that pro- President of the State Audit Bureau and Chairman of the Executive Council of the vides health care for Arab Organization of Supreme Audit Institutions (ARABOSAI), H E Sheikh Bandar children, especially patients with Acting Charge d’Affairs at the government during the period of the cancer, kidney failure and heart Embassy of the State of Qatar to El Sal- COVID-19 pandemic, reiterating bin Mohammed bin Saud Al Thani, met yesterday with First President of the Audit disease. vador Tariq Othman Al Othman Qatar’s keenness to continue working Court of the Republic of Tunisia and Secretary-General of the ARABOSAI, H E Najib The Salvadoran Vice Minister of affirmed that this support comes within to support the friendly people of El Sal- Salim Al Qatari. During the meeting, the two sides discussed bilateral relations and Health expressed his thanks to the State the series of assistance provided by the vador and make efforts to confront the ways to enhance cooperation in the areas of oversight work and efforts to improve of Qatar for this donation. State of Qatar to the Salvadoran current health crisis in the country. the performance of ARABOSAI. People urged to take QEERI promotes community awareness precautions against of managing scarce water resources THE PENINSULA — DOHA

Qatar Environment and heat-related illnesses Energy Research Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa University (HBKU) recently THE PENINSULA — DOHA Chronic medical conditions, such held the second in its series of as heart disease, poor circulation, and Science Majlis initiatives, as With the rise in temperatures, Hamad obesity can hinder a person’s ability to part of the Institute’s 2021 Medical Corporation (HMC) has advised cool down, and many of these condi- community outreach program people to take necessary precautions tions are more common in older adults. to promote greater awareness to safeguard against heat-related Additionally, certain medications, about its research projects. illnesses. such as those used to treat high blood Over 100 participants While sunburn, heat exhaustion and pressure, heart disease and depression attended the online session, heat stroke can occur at any time of the can diminish an individual’s ability to which featured Dr. Jenny year, cases of heat-related illnesses are respond to heat, placing older adults at Lawler, Senior Research more common in Qatar during the an increased risk of heat-related Director at the Water Center, summer months. illnesses. QEERI, exploring the topic, Participants attend an online session hosted by QEERI on water resources. According to the Qatar Meteorology To prevent sunburns and skin ‘The Management and Distri- Department (QMD), the weather con- disease in the summer, HMC has urged bution of Water Resources in dition was hot to very hot during people to avoid direct exposure to the Qatar’. She explained how Qatar and Science Majlis provides a questions we get, especially from the daytime with slight dust at times and sun rays, and to wear cotton clothes, the Arab world are preparing to face platform for experts from younger members of the community, humid by night, yesterday. apply sun screen and take plenty of a looming water crisis. Referring to are quite thought-provoking, and go Heat-related illnesses occur when water and liquids. the various water processes Qatar is QEERI and members of the a long way in inspiring us.” a person’s body temperature rises above To prevent digestive problems actively using, such as water desali- community in Qatar and Seyma Durukan, a student who normal, due to prolonged exposure to during the summer, HMC has advised nation and wastewater treatment, Dr. attended the event from Turkey, heat in soaring temperatures, particu- people to wash fresh vegetables and Lawler spoke about the role that further afield to engage found the Science Majlis an educa- larly as a result of high humidity and fruits well before eating or preparing QEERI is playing to preserve and in informal discussions tional and insightful experience. strenuous physical exercise. and not to leave prepared food in room enhance the way water is used in on energy, water and “I am very happy that QEERI con- In a social media campaign HMC has temperature for more than two hours. Qatar. ducts not only national but also said it’s important to avoid exposure to While, in a statement on Twitter, Science Majlis provides a platform environment topics regional and international studies on the sun in the noon hours, especially Qatar Meteorology Department said, “the for experts from QEERI and members relevant to the country. the water problem, which has the for children, and people with chorionic country is expected to witness a of the community in Qatar and further potential to affect human beings but conditions such as lung, heart and noticeable rise in relative humidity until afield to engage in informal discus- also all living things in the world. I obesity problems. the middle of this week due to a shift in sions on energy, water, and envi- can do better for the people living in believe it is important we know It has also advised to stop any wind direction to Easterly, ranging in ronment topics relevant to the the country.” where our water comes from, and strenuous activity when feeling tired, speed from light to moderate at times.” country. The forum is designed to Commenting on her experience, how it is treated and utilized. This as tiredness and fatigue are the first Due to this weather condition, actively engage attendees of all ages, Dr. Lawler said: “Despite water being session by QEERI’s experts helped us signs of sunstroke. chances of misty to foggy conditions by offering them an insight into the a resource that we cannot live learn, and appreciate the research The HMC said in its posts that signs are also likely to occur in some areas research carried out at QEERI, making without, a lot of people don’t have a into water resources. Despite an of heat exhaustion to watch for include during late night and early morning, it more accessible and better clear understanding of where it audience of different ages and sci- dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tiredness, especially on July 6 and July 7. QMD understood. comes from, and how it is managed entific capabilities, Dr. Lawler was muscles cramps, difficulty in breathing also urged all citizens and residents to Dr. Marc Vermeersch, Executive and disposed of. Topics like drinking able to break down the science and and a racing heart rate. If left untreated, be careful during this weather Director at QEERI, said: “We believe water provision, wastewater explain it in a way that all of us could heat exhaustion can lead to heat stroke. condition. that community engagement and treatment and filtration processes, understand. I look forward to more awareness is key in tackling the and how we can ensure that every such sessions from the institute.” grand challenges related to energy, drop is utilised to the maximum, are QEERI is committed to its mission water, and environment that Qatar really interesting. In line with Qatar of creating awareness about its is facing. Everyone has a role to play, National Vision 2030, QEERI is com- research in Qatar and continues to and through events like Science mitted to supporting the nation in organise multiple community and Majlis, we are hoping to hear the ensuring that our research informs outreach events. The next forth- community’s point of view and to the most efficient use of its water coming event will be the second build a strong collaboration with the resources.” edition of its International Con- community we serve. To speak to “I thoroughly enjoyed the inter- ference in Sustainable Energy- them directly and hear their feedback action that we had with the com- Water-Environment Nexus in Desert provides us with unique and valuable munity. It is a two-way learning Climates 2021 (ICSEWEN’21), insights and helps us assess how we process even for us. Some of the scheduled for November 22-25. Domasco Watches launches take four, pay for two bon voyage offer

THE PENINSULA — DOHA at D Ring Road and Gharafa, Safari hyper- Domasco Watches, one of the leading market Salwa Road, chains of watch showrooms in Qatar Doha Festival City, City has launched a special Bon Voyage Center, Villaggio, Dar Al offer wherein customers can take four Salam Mall, Asian Town watches while paying for only two. Mall and Al Khor Mall. Under this offer, customers Prestigious interna- purchasing two watches from any tional watch brands like Domasco Watch outlet can get the Casio, Titan, Swiss Mil- third and fourth watch free: same or itary Hanowa, Titoni, lesser price watch will be given free Rue Du Rhone, Customers can choose from a Raymond Weil, Westar, wide variety of Titan, Fastrack, Kolber, Police are dis- Sonata, Raga and Westar watches to tributed in Qatar by avail this special offer. This is an ideal Doha Marketing opportunity to purchase watches for Services Company gifting to your near and dear ones or (DOMASCO), a leading to take back with you to your home multi-brand company country for gifting purposes. This in Qatar and a member offer is running for a limited period anyone to take back with them for a of the Al Futtaim Group. It has a till July 18. friend or relative.” said Faisal Sharif, diversified portfolio of passenger “We have planned this offer Managing Director, Domasco cars, motor bikes, commercial during the summer and especially at Watches. vehicles, marine and power products, a time when families go on vacation Domasco watch outlets are watches and electronics, repre- back to their home country. A watch located at leading hypermarkets and senting some of the world’s most makes for a perfect timeless gift for malls, including Lulu Hypermarket visible and award-winning brands. MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 HOME 05 QF’s Quranic Botanic Garden marks UN day to combat desertification, drought

THE PENINSULA – DOHA one that reminds us of the necessity of protecting our The Quranic Botanic Garden planet. At the heart of this event (QBG), the first garden in the is the QBG’s commitment to world to exhibit all plant species sustainability, environmental mentioned in the Holy Quran, protection, and preserving our Hadith, and Sunnah, marked planet’s natural resources for United Nations World Day to generations to come. Across the Combat Desertification And country, we work closely with Drought recently, with a wild important stakeholders, such desert plant restoration event as the Ministry of Municipality Winners of the Commercial Bank Pro AM golf tournament pose with at Rawdat Al Faras in Al and Environment, to rehabil- their trophies alongside officials of the Education City Golf Club. Nasraniya. itate endemic plants and plant In celebration of this day, wild trees in their desert hab- An official waters a plant during the QBG event to mark UN's World QBG planted 15 trees of the itats to reduce carbon emissions Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. ECGC holds Commercial Bank Par Samor, Salma and Sidr varieties and limit desertification in in their natural habitats, all of Qatar.” 3 Junior Pro AM golf tournament which are mentioned in the Desertification online world nation’s environment, plants, Additionally, in a bid to Holy Qur’an and Hadith and map, was meant to inspire com- and fungal natural resources, support the Environmental native to the Rawdat ecosystem munities in Qatar and the activity aims to contribute Development pillar of QNV 2030, THE PENINSULA – DOHA skills. at the Rawdat Al Faras resto- worldwide to take action to towards creating a greener protect ecosystems, and Socially distanced golf ration site. The seeds for these prevent, halt and reverse land Qatar and healthier planet for empower community members With the support of games with four participants plants were collected from degradation. Held in line with the generations to come. As part to actively contribute to these Commercial Bank, children in each group took part in a environmental areas in Qatar the United Nations’ SDGs’, the of its ecosystem restoration efforts, QBG launched its free-of- can now take their game from friendly competition to end that face the pressures of land environmental pillar of Qatar efforts, QBG has planted 1,443 charge ‘Home Garden Phone the practice range to the golf the school calendar year. degradation, camping, grazing, National Vision 2030, and native trees in 2021. Helpline.’ The initiative enables course by introducing a tour- “Since the inception of and infrastructure development QBG’s goal of restoring wild Commenting on the event, the public to pose any home gar- nament on the Par 3 Course. Education City Golf Club, we and then germinated and prop- plants in their natural habitats, Fatima Al Khulaifi, Director, dening questions directly to QBG The recently-concluded have been committed to agated by the QBG team at its combating desertification, and QBG, said, “UN World Day to experts by calling +974 3091 8519 Commercial Bank Par 3 growing the game of golf Conservation Center. cooperating with the local com- Combat Desertification and every Monday from 9 am to 12.30 Pro-AM has been created to within Qatar. Working with The event, listed on the UN munity to support its com- Drought is an exceptionally pm and every Wednesday from support children’s devel- the values of Qatar Foun- Convention to Combat mitment to preserving the important occasion for QBG and 12.30 pm – 2.30 pm. opment. This Pro-Am tour- dation, we have looked at a nament is a key component holistic approach to devel- in developing and encour- oping golf with the program. aging children to play golf on “Our approach has now InterContinental Doha The City appoints new General Manager the course with local PGA developed further by intro- Professionals. ducing tournament golf for THE PENINSULA – DOHA she held different leadership enhance guest experience to Education City Golf Club children, and with the roles and worked her way up ensure the hotel becomes the (ECGC) has been developing support from Commercial InterContinental Doha The City through various hotel brands preferred choice of travellers in a robust golf development Bank, the vision for creating has welcomed Anne Busfield as based in Australia, Hong Kong, the region. programme over the past a future golf star is on the General Manager, overseeing the the Philippines, Brunei, Thailand, Speaking of the few years. The programme horizon,” said Michael operations of the iconic hotel in Fiji, and Japan. Starting her career appointment, Anne said, now sees more than 100 Braidwood – ECGC General the heart of West Bay. as Hospitality Executive at Lan- “Becoming part of this amazing children actively playing and Manager. With over 30 years of expe- caster London, she later transi- team is a wonderful opportunity learning golf. The tournament winners rience in the hospitality industry, tioned to Sales Manager and con- for me. The quality of the In 2020, the golf club were Anthony Caira Pro, Anne brings a wealth of tinued exploring new challenges service, hotel and the team is introduced a junior pro- Daniil Sokolov, Elizabeth knowledge and expertise gained in many roles such as Regional second to none. I’m thrilled that gramme called the ‘Play to Dodds, Abigail Doods, Roland during her various positions Director of Marketing, Corporate I can use my experience to Par’ designed to provide Guo / -15 (1st place), Alex Day across the globe. Director of Marketing, Hotel deliver true hospitality. On a children with a ‘playing’ Pro, Cameron Clark, Gabriella Having worked with Inter- Anne Busfield, General Manager, Manager, and for the past 18 global front, Qatar is in the mindset by setting targets Franklin, Jake Franklin, Continental Hotels & Resorts InterContinental Doha The City. years as General Manager. spotlight with the FIFA World and goals for progression. As Zamaan Zubair / -14 (2nd since 2014, Anne is no stranger Recognised for her passion Cup Qatar 2022, and this is a the child improves and place), Nico James-Visser Pro, to the IHG family. Before this Plaza Osaka and ANA Crowne and commitment, Anne will lead crucial year for the hospitality develops their golf skills, the Douglas Thomson, Ewan appointment, Anne was in Osaka Plaza Chitose. the InterContinental Doha The industry as well as the country targets get stretched to pro- McLoughney, Joshua holding the position of Area Throughout her career that City team to achieve strategic alike, which makes it an gressive attainable levels by McLelland, Zayaar Zubair / - General Manager at ANA Crowne has spanned over three decades, growth and revenue and further exciting time to be here.” introducing course playing 12 (3rd Place). Qatar University College of Law Katara announces winners bags workers’ welfare award of Short Story competition

THE PENINSULA – DOHA The Committee domestic violence. QNA – DOHA contestant Ahmad Abdul-Imam 5,000 words, written in Standard commended the The Committee com- Jabri, for his story “Dwar” Arabic, and has not been previ- The College of Law at Qatar mended the research project The Cultural Village Foundation winning QR10,000. ously published before, or won University (QU) was selected as efforts made by the carried out by students of the (Katara) announced the Katara launched the compe- an award so that it is specific for the Best Worker in Workers’ Legal Clinic at the Faculty of Law in the fall 2020 winners of the Katara Short tition from the beginning of the competition only. Welfare of the Year 2020, in a semester, which dealt with the Story competition, which was Ramadan 2021 until the end of The Katara Short Story com- ceremony under the auspices College of Law in legal effects of the pandemic launched as part of the activ- the holy month and identified the petition allowed writers of both of the Ministry of Adminis- assisting vulnerable on contractual obligations in ities of Doha, Capital of Culture topic “kith and kin” as the sexes to participate without age trative Development, Labor and groups, especially employment contracts, in in the Islamic World 2021. It is primary focus around which the restrictions, provided that the Social Affairs (ADLSA), entitled partnership with thirty legal also a continuation of the short stories participating in the com- contestant has the right to par- “Workers’ welfare is a moral migrant workers, in clinics in universities from story competitions that Katara petition revolves, given the great ticipate in only one story. duty and legal obligation.” various labour cases. twenty countries: Spain, India, launches annually in the holy importance that Islam attached Katara has launched a This selection was made by the United States, South Africa, month. to the relationship of kinship and package of competitions during the Workers Welfare Awards Croatia, Nigeria, Morocco, Sudanese contestant charity to relatives. For the first the last period within the activ- Committee headed by Australia, New Zealand, Mohammed Ismail won first time, participation in the com- ities of Doha, Capital of Culture Mohammed bin Tawar Al Al-Shammari, Assistant Dean, Jordan, United Kingdom, place for his story entitled “The petition was available to people in the Islamic World 2021, and Kuwari, Vice-President of Qatar received the award on behalf Pakistan, Malawi, Oman, Brothers of Youssef” and a prize outside Qatar, where the partic- allocated valuable prizes for Chamber. The Committee was of the College. Kuwait, Tunisia, Canada, of QR15,000. Syrian contestant ipants reached about 438 them, such as launching a launched by Dar Al-Sharq The Committee com- Romania, Turkey, and Qatar. Suzan Ibrahim Al Saabi won contestants. research competition in Islamic, about five years ago. mended the efforts made by The Committee reviewed second place for her story, “Away Among the conditions linguistic and rhetorical studies, The Committee includes the Legal Clinic at the College the final report, which included from a Balcony,” and a prize of included in the competition, the competition for ideas for mobile representatives of the National of Law in assisting vul- the results of the research QR12,000, while the third place story should not be less than applications and the Katara Prize Human Rights Committee, the nerable groups, especially project and the recommenda- was awarded to Iranian 1,500 words and not more than for Arabic Poetry. Department of Occupational migrant workers, in various tions it reached. Safety and Health at the labour cases, including The Committee also Supreme Committee for breaching the terms and con- referred to the role of the Diaspora of Malappuram holds blood donation drive Delivery and Legacy, the Com- ditions stipulated in work College in enriching research munity Police, the Labor contracts, especially those related to labor and workers Inspection Department at related to wages and end-of- issues and raising awareness THE PENINSULA – DOHA ADLSA, Public Relations at the service benefits, and other of their rights under the Public Works Authority, and obligations imposed on the Qatari legislative system, Diaspora of Malappuram (DoM several professors from QU. employer. which includes Labor Law Qatar), an expatriate association The Committee presented The legal clinic is also No. (14) of 2004, Law of of Malappuram District, recently honorary awards for the Best preoccupied with criminal Entry, Exit and Residence of organized a blood donation drive Company in Worker Welfare and civil cases, including Expatriates No. 21 of 2015 and medical seminar. The blood during the Coronavirus pan- refund claims of sums paid and the amendments. donation drive was held at demic, Best Company in before the pandemic, issues Domestic Workers Law No. Hamad Medical Corporation’s Worker Accommodation, Best related to the payment of (15) of 2017, Anti-Human blood donation centre. Company in Occupational bank loans, sales and lease Trafficking Law No. 15 of Dr. Shafeeq Thappil Safety and Health, Best contracts and commercial 2011, and legislative devel- Mambad and Dr. Thasnim led Worker of the Year 2020, and partnership, and personal opments for 2020, including the medical seminar session. Mashood V C presided over the President Mashood V C received Best Personality in Worker status issues, especially those abolishing the sponsorship ICC president P N Baburajan function. an appreciation certificate from Welfare for the year 2020. Dr. related to marriage and system and setting the officially inaugurated the event, Around hundreds of people HMC officials for DoM Qatar’s Khaled bin Saleh alimony, child support and minimum wage for workers. and DoM Qatar president attended the event. DoM initiation for the donation drive. Qatari Forum for Authors presents panel discussion on Qatar’s Islamic architecture

QNA – DOHA pivotal role of the State of Qatar which are possibilities that only because it contains 44 domes, the Education City Mosque, a surfaces designed in the form and its positive impact in pre- Gulf construction knows, built by Sheikh Jassim bin modern building with an of ancient Islamic palaces and The Qatari Forum for Authors serving Islamic architecture in explaining that the State of Mohammad, the founder in Islamic identity and character the Mosque of Imam organized a panel discussion the region, pointing to the Qatar revived the original 1878. This type of mosque is inspired by the character of Muhammad bin Abdulwahhab entitled “Islamic Civilization mention of the State of Qatar in scheme of Islamic mosques considered an authentic style. Islamic architecture, con- and its external prayer and Architecture,” presented the pre-Islamic Arab heritage more than ten years ago. Qatar’s contributions to sisting of the two high min- squares. The domes that are by researcher and plastic artist as well as the Islamic heritage. He pointed to the most Islamic architecture are a tes- arets and numerous Islamic successively laid in an ancient Mohammed Ali Abel, as part The researcher indicated important historical mosques tament to history, with mon- inscriptions adorning its Islamic character represent of the activities of Doha, that the old building system was in the State of Qatar, uments that clearly reflect the exterior and interior walls. one of the monuments of Capital of Culture in the very accurate, which is called including Al Qebab Mosque art of Islamic civilization, The Museum of Islamic Art, Islamic architecture and many Islamic World 2021. the rules and laws of Gulf archi- or the Domes Mosque called worthy of being the capital of which is a beacon of Islamic other ancient and modern The lecturer reviewed the tecture with pebbles and mud, the Forty-Four Mosque Islamic culture, most notably heritage, is with external monuments. 06 GULF / MIDDLE EAST MONDAY 5 JULY 2021

Israel detains Iran reimposes Palestinian rights lawyer who virus curbs as protested Abbas Delta variant AP — JERUSALEM A Palestinian human rights lawyer was detained by Israeli spreads forces early yesterday after taking part in a protest in the occupied West Bank against AP — TEHRAN After over a year Palestinian President Mahmoud battling the worst virus Abbas, his rights group said. Iran announced yesterday it outbreak in the Middle The Independent Com- was reimposing coronavirus East, Iran ordered mission for Human Rights said restrictions on major cities, as Farid Al Atrash was detained at the spread of the highly conta- the closures of non- an Israeli checkpoint while gious Delta variant spurs fears essential businesses in returning from a protest against of another devastating surge in 275 cities, including the the Palestinian Authority in the nation. capital Tehran. Ramallah, where the PA is After over a year battling headquartered. It said Al Atrash the worst virus outbreak in the was transferred to Israel’s Middle East, Iran ordered the imported Chinese state-backed Hadassah Hospital. closures of non-essential busi- Sinopharm vaccines and Rus- Issa Amro, a prominent Pal- Palestinian demonstrators attend an anti-Palestinian Authority protest in Ramallah in the Israeli- nesses in 275 cities, including sia’s Sputnik V vaccine. estinian activist and friend of Al occupied West Bank, on Saturday. the capital Tehran. With foreign vaccines still Atrash, said he was released The shutdown of all public in short supply, the country has from the hospital hours later taking part in protests against lawyer, Mohannad Karajah, Israel and the Palestinian parks, restaurants, dessert accelerated efforts to develop and was still being questioned its military occupation of the who is defending protesters Authority coordinate security shops, beauty salons, malls and its own shots. Last month, by Israeli authorities. It’s West Bank. arrested by the PA, was briefly in the West Bank in order to bookstores applies to the coun- authorities granted emergency unclear why he was But Amro said al-Atrash had detained by Palestinian author- suppress Hamas and other mil- try’s “red” and “orange” zones, use authorization to the domes- hospitalized. recently focused his efforts on ities on Sunday. Amro himself itant groups that both view as or municipalities ranked as tically produced COVIran Neither the Israeli military protesting the PA over Nizar was detained by the PA last a threat. having an elevated risk of Barekat shot, without pub- nor the police responded to Banat, an activist who died month and held overnight, days That policy is deeply COVID-19. The government lishing data on its safety or requests for comment. shortly after being violently before Banat died in custody. unpopular among Palestinians said it was also imposing a efficacy. Iran’s supreme leader Both Amro and Al Atrash arrested by Palestinian security The Palestinian Authority and is one of several long- travel ban between cities with Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who have been arrested by Israel in forces last month. does not comment publicly on standing grievances fueling the high infection rates. previously warned against the the past for organising and He said another rights arrests. recent protests. Iran’s new restrictions are import of American and British designed to slow the spread of vaccines amid deep-rooted dis- the highly transmissible Delta trust of the West, received the Israel sentences variant, first detected in India, homemade vaccine on state TV Oman reports 4,662 new COVID-19 which on Saturday President and encouraged the public to Palestinian woman Hassan Rouhani warned was follow suit. driving a potential “fifth wave” Meanwhile, Israel Prime cases, 143 deaths in three days to 30 months in of infections in the country. Minister Naftali Bennett held prison over Reports of new cases have risen talks with Pfizer Inc over the AGENCIES — MUSCAT/RIYADH virus. A total of 7,876 people Abu Dhabi arriving in the steadily in recent weeks, nearly possibility of swapping the have succumbed to the virus in emirate from abroad will have Hezbollah contacts doubling from from mid-June country’s expiring doses of The Omani Ministry of Health the Kingdom so far. Over 18.3 to take two coronavirus PCR to early July. The country has COVID-19 vaccine with other announced yesterday 4,662 million doses of a coronavirus tests, on arrival and on day 11, reported a total of 3.2 million countries, Haaretz reported, new cases of coronavirus vaccine have been adminis- and quarantine for 12 days, the AP — JERUSALEM infections and 84,627 deaths - citing a statement from the (COVID-19) were recorded in tered in the Kingdom to date. Emergency, Crisis and Disasters the highest toll in the region. Prime Minister’s Office. In calls the Sultanate in the past three Saudia airline will increase Committee said yesterday. An Israeli court yesterday The spike comes as Iran’s with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, days, bringing the total number passenger numbers on incoming Arrivals from green list des- sentenced a Palestinian vaccine rollout lags, with less Bennett also discussed options of cases to 275,166. The Ministry flights from the UAE in the next tinations will only take PCR tests woman from east Jerusalem than 2% of the population of 84 for future vaccine shipments, said that 143 deaths and 5,886 24 hours as travelers scramble to on arrival and on days 6 and 12. to 30 months in prison, million fully vaccinated, Haaretz said. Israel is negotiating recoveries were also registered return home ahead of flight Vaccinated arrivals in the probation and a fine after she according to online scientific with at least two countries to during the same period, taking restrictions, Arab news reported. emirate will take two PCR tests acknowledged aiding Leba- publication Our World in Data. offload expiring vaccines after a total death toll to 3,283, and The Saudi Ministry of Interior on on arrival and on day 6 and will non’s Hezbollah militant group Iran says it has administered deal with the Palestinian recoveries to 242,874.. Friday announced a travel ban to quarantine for seven days. over several years. some 6.3 million doses so far. Authority fell through. Citing a Saudi Arabia announced 13 and from the UAE, Vietnam and Arrivals from green list destina- As part of a plea bargain, Those shots have mainly come government source, Haaretz said deaths from COVID-19 and Ethiopia due to a rise in COVID-19 tions won't have to quarantine. Yasmine Jaber was convicted from abroad, including from talks with the UK about a 1,173 new infections yesterday. cases and the spread of more The rules apply to vacci- after she admitted to charges COVAX, an international initi- potential deal to exchange jabs The total number of recoveries severe variants, forcing many nated UAE citizens and resi- of association with a foreign ative meant to distribute vac- broke down over technicalities in the Kingdom increased to Saudis with travel plans to cancel dents who received their agent, membership in a ter- cines to low- and middle- although both sides wanted to 472,939 after 1,389 more their flights or return early. second dose at least 28 days rorist organization and other income countries. Iran also has reach an agreement. patients recovered from the Citizens and residents of earlier, the committee added. terror-related charges. The charge sheet said that she was in contact with two Hezbollah agents on Houthis launch rare attack on Yemen’s tense southern region Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. She was invited by one of REUTERS — ADEN comes as the recognised gov- comment from the Houthis, caused a dire humanitarian redeploy troops out of Aden and them to attend a conference ernment and a separatist group who are trying to seize the gov- crisis. other southern regions as the on the Palestinian cause in Yemen’s Houthi movement both mass fighters in the area ernment’s last northern Saudi Arabia, which has Saudi-brokered pact stipulates. Beirut. yesterday carried out a rare while Riyadh moves to ease stronghold in gas-rich Marib been hosting talks between the STC forces, which are backed She travelled there in 2015 missile strike on a southern tensions. while also keeping up cross- STC and President Abd-Rabbu by the United Arab Emirates, and again in 2016 in violation region that has seen renewed The Southern Transitional border attacks on Saudi cities. Mansour Hadi’s government, patrol Aden and have taken of Israeli law, and maintained infighting between forces allied Council (STC) has been vying Instability in the south said on Friday that the nominal over several government contact with Hezbollah oper- to a military coalition led by with the Saudi-backed gov- further complicates stalled allies had agreed to stop buildings. atives over several years, it Saudi Arabia, three government ernment for control of the efforts led by the United political, military, security and The coalition intervened in said. sources said. south. The Houthis, who ousted Nations and backed by the other escalations threatening a Yemen in March 2015 in a con- The Jerusalem District The attack on a military the government from the United States to secure a power-sharing deal struck in flict largely seen in the region Court judge said in her base in Abyan, which two of the Yemeni capital, Sana'a, in late nationwide ceasefire needed 2019, state news agency SPA as a proxy war between Saudi ruling that she was handing sources said killed at least two 2014, largely hold the north. to end more than six years of reported. Arabia and Iran. It has been in down a relatively lenient soldiers and injured over 20, There was no immediate war in Yemen that have The two sides have yet to military stalemate for years. sentence because Jaber acknowledged her actions, took responsibility and has no prior record. Rockets hit base housing US The court sentenced Jaber to 30 months in prison starting troops in Syria, no casualties August four, 12 months of pro- bation and a 5,000-shekel AP — BEIRUT The US military did not ($1,500) fine. immediately respond to a In August 2020, the Shin A facility housing US troops in request for comment. Bet internal security service eastern Syria came under The rocket attack came six said Jaber was recruited by attack late yesterday when days after US troops in eastern Hezbollah operatives at a con- rockets were fired from nearby Syria came under a similar ference in 2015 and asked to areas, an opposition war attack. Last week’s attack came recruit others in east monitor and a spokesman for a day after US Air Force planes Jerusalem. US-backed fighters said. carried out airstrikes near the It said she travelled to No one was hurt in the attack Iraq-Syria border against what Istanbul on a number of occa- in which two rockets were fired the Pentagon said were facil- sions to meet Hezbollah oper- at al-Omar field in Syria’s eastern ities used by Iran-backed atives and communicated with province of Deir el-Zour, militia groups to support drone them via social media. according to Siyamend Ali, a strikes inside Iraq. Her family issued a spokesman for the US-backed Hundreds of US troops are statement denying the and Kurdish-led Syrian Demo- stationed in northeastern Syria, allegations. cratic Forces. He added that it working with the Kurdish-led Israel views Hezbollah as was not immediately clear where Syrian Democratic Forces to its most immediate military the rockets were fired from. fight against the Islamic State threat. The two sides fought to The Britain-based Syrian group. Thousands of Iran- a devastating stalemate in Observatory for Human Rights backed militiamen from 2006. For a living said the rockets were fired from around the Middle East are Since then, Hezbollah has areas controlled by Iran- deployed in different parts of vastly expanded its arsenal of People work at a shop of Kamla Ahmed, who teaches women to fashion handbags out of palm leaves, backed fighters in the area of Syria, many of them in areas rockets and is now believed to at the Al Aalam village in Fayoum, Egypt. Mayadeen, also in Deir el-Zour. along the border with Iraq. be able to strike virtually any- where in Israel. Israel captured east Jeru- salem in the 1967 war and Turkey administers over 5.34 million vaccine doses over past week annexed it shortly thereafter in a move not recognized by AGENCIES — ANKARA The country has so far More than 35.88 million entered a new normalization Africa, India, Nepal, and Sri most of the international administered over 52.62 million people have received their first phase, lifting almost all virus- Lanka. community. Turkey administered more than doses since it launched a mass doses, while over 15.66 million related restrictions. Meanwhile, passengers from Israel considers the entire 5.34 million COVID-19 vaccine vaccination campaign in have been fully vaccinated. But seeking to limit the the UK, Iran, Egypt, and Sin- city to be its capital, while the doses over the past week, January, Anadolu Agency Amid a nationwide fall in spread of the virus' Delta gapore are required to have a Palestinians want east Jeru- according to official figures reported quoting the Health virus cases and an expedited variant, it has suspended flights negative COVID-19 test result salem to be the capital of their released yesterday. Ministry. inoculation drive, Turkey has from Bangladesh, Brazil, South taken within the last 72 hours. future state. MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA 07 Deal reached to free ship that blocked Suez Canal

REUTERS & BLOOMBERG — A ceremony for the signing of the ISMAILIA, EGYPT settlement agreement ending the dispute The owners and insurers of the over the 400-meter-long Ever Given will Ever Given container ship that blocked the Suez Canal in be held on Wednesday, and the ship will March said yesterday a formal be allowed to depart, the Suez Canal settlement had been agreed in a compensation dispute, and Authority’s media office said by phone. the canal authority said the vessel would be allowed to sail 400-meter-long Ever Given finalise a settlement, court on July 7. will be held on Wednesday, and sources and a lawyer said. The Suez Canal Authority the ship will be allowed to Earlier, Stann of London, (SCA) has held the giant ship and depart, the Suez Canal Author- the attorneys for the ship’s its crew in a lake between two ity’s media office said by phone. owner and insurers said that a stretches of the waterway since Neither the SCA nor Stann “formal solution” had been it was dislodged on March 29, Marine gave details of the set- agreed upon and that prepara- amid a dispute over a demand tlement. Shoei Kisen and its tions for its departure were for compensation by the SCA. insurers said last month they being made. A tank damaged during the fighting between Ethiopia’s National Defence Force (ENDF) and Tigray The Japanese-owned Ever had reached an agreement in The agreement marks an Special Forces seen on the outskirts of Humera town in Ethiopia, on Thursday. Given had become stuck in high principle with the SCA. end to a dispute that arose after winds and remained wedged The SCA had demanded the Ever Given was freed after across the canal for six days, $916m in compensation to getting stuck in the vital Ethiopia’s Tigray demands troop disrupting global trade. cover salvage efforts, reputa- waterway in March. The “Preparations for the tional damage and lost revenue incident roiled global shipping release of the vessel will be before publicly lowering the markets. withdrawals for ceasefire talks made and an event marking the request to $550m. The SCA brought the matter agreement will be held at the Shoei Kisen and the ship’s to an Egyptian court, which REUTERS — ADDIS ABABA would accept a ceasefire in facing famine and there is a risk Authority’s headquarters in insurers had disputed the claim ordered the seizure of the ship principle if there were ironclad of more clashes in the region Ismailia,” Faz Peermohamed of and the ship’s detention under pending resolution of the Ethiopia’s Tigray region wants guarantees of no further inva- despite the unilateral ceasefire Stann Marine, which represents an Egyptian court order. dispute. Authorities had said, a full withdrawal of troops from sions but a series of other con- by the federal government, the owner Shoei Kisen and its Earlier yesterday, an however, that they were eager Eritrea and the neighbouring ditions would need to be met United Nations warned on insurers, said in a statement. Egyptian court had adjourned to reach an out-of-court state of Amhara before it can before any agreement could be Friday. A ceremony for the signing hearings in the compensation agreement and that the ship engage in any talks with the formalised. In its statement, the gov- of the settlement agreement dispute to July 11 to allow the would be allowed to leave once federal government about a “Invading forces from ernment of Tigray said it ending the dispute over the canal and the ship’s owner to such a deal is reached. ceasefire, it said in a statement Amhara and Eritrea must wanted unfettered access for yesterday. withdraw from Tigray and aid into the region, as well as The Tigray People’s Liber- return to their pre-war terri- the full provision of essential ation Front (TPLF), the regional tories,” the statement said. services such as electricity, tel- authority driven out last year There was no immediate ecommunications, banking, by Ethiopian forces and troops comment from the Prime Min- healthcare and education. from neighbouring Eritrea, ister’s spokeswoman and the The statement said the returned to the region’s capital chairman of the government United Nations should establish Mekelle on Monday to cheering task-force set up to coordinate an independent body to inves- crowds. the security operation in Tigray. tigate war crimes and an inter- Their return was followed The TPLF dominated the national entity to oversee the by a unilateral declaration of a central government for decades implementation of any ceasefire by Prime Minister before Abiy came to power in ceasefire deal should be Abiy Ahmed’s government, a 2018. His government has been created. It also demanded the move dismissed by TPLF battling the TPLF since late last immediate release of all ethnic spokesperson Getachew Reda year after accusing it of Tigrayan political leaders and as a “joke”. attacking military bases in members of the national A statement from “The Gov- Tigray. Thousands have been defence force who are being The ship Ever Given, one of the world’s largest container ships, is seen after it was fully floated in ernment of Tigray”, released on killed. More than 400,000 held in prisons around the Suez Canal, Egypt, in this picture taken on March 29, 2021. Sunday by Getachew, said it people in the region are now country. HIV generic drug for Virus cases surge to record levels in South Africa babies distributed AP — JOHANNESBURG bringing many hospitals to 30% of the cases reported by than 60% of the new cases and Monday police can get a jab in Africa, says capacity. More than 13,800 Africa’s 54 countries, according officials fear other provinces and soon those 50 and over South Africa’s resurgence of COVID-19 patients are currently to the Africa Centers for Disease and cities will soon follow. can too. UNITAID COVID-19 is setting record in South African hospitals Control and Prevention. After a slow start, South The nation’s Health numbers of new daily cases, where some facilities are can- President Cyril Ramaphosa Africa’s vaccination drive is Products Regulatory Authority REUTERS — DUBAI centered in Johannesburg and celing elective surgeries to free last week increased restrictions picking up pace but is still far on Saturday authorized the driven by the delta variant, up beds and health care to try to reduce the spread of behind developed nations. To vaccine manufactured by Aid agencies have distributed health officials said yesterday. workers. the virus, including extending date, more than 3.3 million of China’s Sinovac, providing that a strawberry-flavoured tablet More than 26,000 new South Africa’s official death a nighttime curfew, banning the South Africa’s 60 million people it submits final results of for children living with HIV in cases were reported on Sat- toll has risen above 63,000, sale of alcohol, closing many have received at least one jab ongoing clinical studies. six African countries, the first urday, up from 24,000 the pre- although statistics on excess schools and stopping travel into of the Pfizer or Johnson & Neighboring southern generic pediatric version of a vious day, according to the deaths suggest the country’s and out of Gauteng, the coun- Johnson vaccines. African countries including key anti-retroviral, global National Institute for Commu- actual number of virus fatalities try’s most populous province The inoculation campaign Mozambique, Namibia, Zambia health agency UNITAID said. nicable Diseases, surpassing the may be more than 170,000. that includes Johannesburg and started with health care and Zimbabwe are also strug- UNITAID and Clinton highest number of new cases in South Africa’s 2 million the capital, Pretoria. workers, those aged 60 and gling to cope with a surge of Health Access Initiative (CHAI) previous waves and quickly cases account for more than Gauteng accounts for more over and schoolteachers. On infections. funding procured 100,000 packs of the dolutegravir for- mulation across Nigeria, Malawi, Uganda, Kenya, Zim- South Africa's Zuma says babwe and Benin, UNITAD’s spokesman Herve Verhoosel said in statement to Reuters. he will appeal jail term Some 1.8 million children worldwide live with HIV, but AP — NKANDLA, SOUTH AFRICA Top officials of the ruling only half receive any treatment, African National Congress party often hard to administer due to Ignoring efforts to defuse a have gone to KwaZulu-Natal to the bitter taste or incorrectly tense standoff, South Africa’s try to reduce tensions and to dosed by crushing adult pills. former President Jacob Zuma encourage Zuma to comply Some 100,000 children die of told hundreds of supporters with the court orders and avoid AIDS annually. “With the recent gathered outside his rural any violent confrontations. delivery of the formulation in estate that he is appealing the Zuma’s supporters those 6 first countries, this 15-month prison sentence remained defiant Sunday. Clad project is now reality,” Ver- and his impending arrest by in ANC regalia bearing Zuma’s hoosel, who is visiting the UAE, police. portrait and T-shirts with the said of the initiative first South Africa’s top court, the question in Zulu “Wenzeni announced last December. He Constitutional Court, last week uZuma?” (“What has Zuma said this procurement is sentenced Zuma to prison for done?”) They sang songs designed to kickstart demand defying a court order that he praising Zuma as a hero of the and that major donors have should testify before a com- 1980s struggle against white “rapidly moved to sustainable mission investigating allega- minority rule, known as onward procurement, which tions of rampant corruption apartheid. will enable national scale-up when he was president from The supporters defied South and widespread access for all 2009 to 2018. Africa’s COVID-19 regulations, eligible children at an unprec- Several witnesses, including in which wearing masks is com- edented pace”. former Cabinet ministers and pulsory and all social and top executives of state-owned political gatherings are Egypt eases guest South Africa’s former president Jacob Zuma waves to supporters who gathered at his home, as the corporations, have testified of prohibited. country’s highest court agreed to hear his challenge to a 15-month jail term for failing to attend a limits in hospitality Zuma’s wrongdoing, including Addressing his supporters, corruption hearing, in Nkandla yesterday. allowing his associates, the Zuma reiterated that he is not sector as infections fall Gupta family, to influence his afraid of being jailed since he Cabinet appointments and had been imprisoned before, Those I fought for this freedom go and state our case,” said Jacob Zuma because he has REUTERS — CAIRO lucrative state contracts. being incarcerated by the with would turn in their graves,” Zuma. done a lot for this country and Zuma did not turn himself apartheid regime for 10 years said Zuma. Tomorrow Zuma will apply he has not been treated fairly Egypt’s cabinet yesterday eased in to authorities within five on Robben Island. Zuma has launched several for an interdict to stop the by the justice system,” said guest limits for hotels, restau- days, as the court ruling had “I am not afraid of going to court actions to avoid impris- police from arresting him, his Ngwenya. rants, cinemas and theatres to ordered, and now faces arrest jail. I went to prison fighting for onment. On Friday, he filed an foundation has announced. Another supporter, Sibong- 70% of their capacity from 50 by police. freedom and rights and it looks application with the Constitu- Zuma’s supporters say they iseni Bhengu, said he and percent at present as corona- Hundreds of Zuma’s sup- like I will have to start from tional Court to rescind his sen- want the sentence to be other supporters gathered at virus infections slow, a cabinet porters, including some who scratch and fight for freedom tence, which the court will hear dropped completely. Zuma’s homestead to try to statement said. traveled more than 400km50 again,” said Zuma in the Zulu on July 12. Ngrayi Ngwenya, an ANC prevent police from arresting Egypt has been gradually miles), gathered outside Zuma’s language. “We have written to the member from Mpumalanga him. easing pandemic restrictions sprawling Nkandla compound, “There is nobody who can Constitutional Court and province, said he had come all “We want to make it clear since June 1. Official figures in rural KwaZulu-Natal come and take these rights applied that this sentence be the way to Zuma’s home to that Zuma is not going to jail,” showed 181 new COVID-19 cases province, vowing to prevent any away from me just because they rescinded or reduced, and we show his support. he said. “They will have to go were recorded on Saturday, with attempts to arrest Zuma. think they understand the law. have now been given a date to “We are here to support through us first.” 27 deaths from the disease. 08 VIEWS MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 The Swiss ambitions, also in Qatar Established in 1996 The Reputation of Switzerland as one of Next year, we even celebrate CHAIRMAN the most important and leading financial 50 years of diplomatic DR. KHALID BIN THANI AL THANI centers of the world is well known. However, by implementing brand-new relations. With my visit to state legal regulations for DLT (Block- Qatar, I am promoting and EDITOR-IN-CHIEF chain) in recent months we made a huge DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI step forward fostering the innovative honoring our bilateral relation. [email protected] ecosystem of Crypto Currencies in our country. Hence, we are combining the traditional strengths of high productivity, ACTING MANAGING EDITOR stability and security with new develop- MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED ments such as sustainable finance and [email protected] Fintech innovation (www.finance.swiss) with our new financial market policy. In June 2021, Switzerland proudly received 2020, facilitating cooperation between DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR an excellent review from the Interna- UELI MAURER public authorities and green Fintech com- MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI tional Monetary Fund (IMF) for its FINANCE MINISTER OF SWITZERLAND panies, universities, venture capital firms [email protected] economic and financial policy during the and consultancies. The network presented COVID pandemic. Scoreboard as the most innovative its first action plan in spring 2021. It is of paramount importance for me business location in Europe, ahead of all Strong relations with Qatar as the finance minister of Switzerland EU member states, is an encouraging Less than two years from now, Qatar that not only our government, but also development. and Switzerland will celebrate an EDITORIAL our financial center stakeholders With introducing the DLT Regulation important anniversary: Our diplomatic maintain a strong presence in Qatar. And on February 1st 2021, we push innovation relations will be exactly 50 years old. next year, we even celebrate 50 years of whilst mitigating risks, for example with These relations stand on a solid foun- Qatar’s Gold Cup debut diplomatic relations. With my visit to regard to money laundering. In the so- dation, are friendly and constructive. Qatar, I am promoting and honoring our called Crypto Valley in the Zug region, The fields of the ever-growing cooper- ASIAN champions Qatar are gearing up for the Gold bilateral relation. hundreds of startups are taking ation between our two countries are very Cup, hoping for a strong performance on their debut advantage of these attractive framework diverse. For example, Qatar is one of our at the Confederation of North, Central America and Blockchain, Startups, Green Fintech conditions. most important economic partners in the Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) tour- For decades, one of the main objec- On 1 January 2019, Swiss lawmakers MENA region. In 2020, our bilateral trade nament. Al Annabi’s participation in the upcoming tives of the Swiss financial center has created the so-called Fintech license. A volume amounted to 5.8 billion QAR. Coop- event will be another milestone for them as they been cross-border wealth management. license with facilitating requirements to eration in the financial sector contributes prepare for the next year’s FIFA World Cup at home. In this area, Switzerland is the world promote innovative financial companies. significantly to this positive development. The national team is currently undergoing a three- leader with a market share of over 25 per The Fintech license allows public Despite the difficult COVID situation, it week training camp in Croatia as the team man- cent of all internationally managed deposits of up to a hundred million Swiss decreased by only 6.7% compared to 2019. agement, led by head coach Felix Sanchez, eyes best assets. Whilst this top ranking is expected francs to be accepted. Start-ups in the Switzerland is a prime tourist desti- possible preparation for the side. Qatar’s training to continue in the future, renewed efforts financial sector therefore do not need a nation for Qataris and expats alike, not programme also included a couple of friendly matches are needed to provide the best possible full banking license. only to cool down in summer and skiing ahead of team’s departure for the US to take part in framework conditions for new technol- The combination of digital technology and hiking in wintertime. Qatar has also the Gold Cup. ogies and for sustainable development in - which can produce innovative financial substantially invested in the Swiss hotel Qatar, who will be based in Houston, are placed the financial sector, in which Switzerland services - and sustainable finance, which industry over the years. Swiss tourists, on in Group D and are scheduled to meet Panama in has high ambitions to be one of the inter- takes climate change risks into account, is the other hand, will be increasingly their opening match on July 13. They will play their national pioneers. Switzerland’s recent forward-looking. The Green Fintech heading to Qatar to visit the fascinating next matches against Grenada on July 17 and Hon- ranking by the European Innovation Network has existed in Switzerland since desert, its sandy beaches and the coun- duras on July 20. Al Annabi will become the first Arab try’s landmark museums ahead of and side to feature in the tournament. Not just the region, during FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. Qatar – the 2019 Asian Cup winners – will also rep- Furthermore, our two countries are resent Asia, becoming the second side from the con- cooperating towards protecting the rights tinent after South Korea to feature in the of migrant workers, which constitute an tournament. important part of the society in both The 2022 World Cup hosts have been featuring in countries. I’m very pleased that Qatar is major events in recent years like the Copa America committed to improve their livelihoods (2019) and the European Qualifiers, showing impressive through fair job opportunities, without performance besides gaining valuable experience the threat of exploitation. ahead of the FIFA showpiece event. Fans can expect For Switzerland and the world at large, a good performance from the national team in the security and prosperity in the Gulf region upcoming event also as the Sanchez-coached side are of major importance. I welcome that has shown good performance in their recent matches. relations between Qatar and other States in Last month, the team won back-to-back Group E the Gulf region have recently eased, and I matches of the Joint Asian Qualifiers for the FIFA World am confident that the increased cooper- Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023, in ation between GCC states will further Doha. They defeated India before edging Oman to top benefit Swiss-Qatari relations. the group and qualify for the Asian Cup 2023. Qatar’s performance was outstanding throughout their cam- paign as they collected 22 points from seven victories and a draw. The smart way to reduce emissions and outmanoeuvre our rivals Sanchez on Friday announced a 23-player squad for the Gold Cup with the likes of Saad Al Sheeb - ‘The JAMES A BAKER, GREG Secretary Baker and the late to have a growing global have to try to get them to Best Goalkeeper of Asian Cup 2019, Al Moez Ali – the BERTELSEN George Shultz holds the key to demand filled by competing move further.” top scorer in the same event – former Asian players THE WASHINGTON POST placing market pressure on nations that produce fossil The economic upside here of the year Akram Afif and Abdel Karim Hassan besides China and other nations to fuels with more emissions. is unmistakable. US steel- captain Hasan Al Haydos present in the final line-up. One thing has become crystal start doing their part. It would And yet climate change can’t makers, for example, are far It is a balance squad, which is boosted by the return clear during the long-running place a fee on all carbon be effectively addressed unless more efficient in low-carbon of Afif after an injury lay off. The striker’s availability debate about climate change: emissions in the United States, most of the other biggest production than their major will definitely boost Qatar’s attack which can make a Most nations won’t risk their an approach that most econo- emitters follow suit. As much global competitor, according to huge impact on the Asian champions performance in own economic well-being in mists believe is the most effi- as some might like, we can’t a recent study commissioned the Gold Cup. the hope of reversing what is cient and effective way to force these large emitter by the Climate Leadership clearly a global problem. reduce such emissions. nations to impose restrictions Council. By applying a carbon And it would be a mistake But rather than giving that such as those being considered fee to domestic and imported for the United States to do so money to the federal gov- in the United States. steel, US industry would win without adopting a plan that ernment, all of the revenue So, a critical component of across the board. 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+974 6698 6188 Marie-Pierre Poirier, UNICEF Regional Director for West and Central Africa MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 ASIA 09 Philippine military plane crashes; 45 dead, 49 rescued AP — MANILA At least 49 other impact. The plane was transporting A Philippine air force C-130 soldiers were rescued troops, many of them new sol- aircraft carrying combat troops with injuries and diers who had just undergone assigned to fight militants basic training, from the crashed and exploded while survived the fiery southern Cagayan de Oro city landing in the south yesterday, noontime crash, for deployment in Sulu, officials killing at least 42 army soldiers said. on board and three civilians on including some who “They were supposed to join the ground in one of worst managed to jump off us in our fight against ter- disasters in the air force’s the aircraft before rorism,” Sulu military com- history. mander Major General William At least 49 other soldiers it exploded and was Gonzales said. Government were rescued with injuries and gutted by fire, military forces have been battling Abu survived the fiery noontime Sayyaf militants in the predom- crash into a coconut grove officials said. Three of inantly Muslim province of Sulu outside the Jolo airport in Sulu seven villagers who for decades. province, including some who It was not immediately clear managed to jump off the aircraft were hit on the ground what caused the crash. Regional before it exploded and was died. military commander Lieutenant gutted by fire, military officials General Corleto Vinluan said it said. Three of seven villagers was unlikely that the aircraft who were hit on the ground continuing to search for the took hostile fire, and cited wit- died. missing. “A number of soldiers nesses as saying that it appeared The aircraft had 96 people were seen jumping out of the to have overshot the runway on board, including three pilots aircraft before it hit the ground, then crashed on the periphery and five crew while the rest sparing them from the explosion of the airport. were army personnel, the mil- caused by the crash,” a military “It’s very unfortunate,” mil- itary said, adding only five sol- statement said, citing itary chief of staff General diers remained unaccounted for witnesses. Cirilito Sobejana told reporters. First responders work at the site after a Philippines Air Force Lockheed C-130 plane carrying troops late yesterday. The pilots sur- Initial pictures released by “The plane missed the runway crashed on landing in Patikul, Sulu province, Philippines, yesterday. vived but were seriously the military showed the tail and it was trying to regain injured, officials said. section of the cargo plane rel- power but failed and crashed.” anonymity because of a lack of few kilometres from a moun- remains a threat. The Lockheed C-130 Her- atively intact. The other parts An air force official said that authority to speak publicly. tainous area where troops have President Rodrigo Duterte cules was one of two ex-US Air of the plane were burned or the Jolo runway is shorter than Initial pictures showed that battled Abu Sayyaf militants. expanded the military presence Force aircraft handed over to scattered in pieces in a clearing most others in the country, the weather was apparently fine The US and the Philippines in Sulu to a full division in late the Philippines as part of mil- surrounded by coconut trees. making it more difficult for in Sulu, although other parts of have separately blacklisted Abu 2018, deploying hundreds of itary assistance this year. Soldiers and other rescuers with pilots to adjust if an aircraft the Philippines were experi- Sayyaf as a terrorist organization additional troops, air force air- Officials said the injured per- stretchers were seen dashing to misses the landing spot. The encing rains due to an for bombings, ransom kidnap- craft and other combat sonnel were brought to a hos- and from the smoke-shrouded official, who has flown military approaching tropical pings and beheadings. It’s been equipment after vowing to wipe pital in Sulu or flown to nearby crash site, where a dark gray aircraft to and from Jolo several depression. The airport in Sulu’s considerably weakened by years out Abu Sayyaf and allied Zamboanga city and troops were smoke billowed shortly after times, spoke on condition of main town of Jolo is located a of government offensives but foreign and local militants. IN BRIEF Taliban take Afghan districts from fleeing troops Indian opposition

AP — KABUL crossed over at about 6.30pm US-allied warlords who helped Taliban without any fight,” said government resurrected militias demands Rafale local time on Saturday defeat them in 2001. Rahman. In the last three days, with a reputation of brutal vio- The Taliban’s march through “Guided by the principles of The Taliban now control 10 districts fell to Taliban, eight lence to support the belea- deal investigation northern Afghanistan gained humanism and good neighbor- roughly a third of all 421 dis- without a fight, he said. guered Afghan forces but momentum overnight with the liness,” the Tajik authorities tricts and district centers in Hundreds of Afghan army, Rahman said many of the NEW DELHI: Prime Minister capture of several districts from allowed the retreating Afghan Afghanistan. police and intelligence troops militias in the Badakhshan dis- Narendra Modi’s political fleeing Afghan forces, several National Defence and Security The gains in northeastern surrendered their military out- tricts put up only a half-hearted opponents stepped up their hundred of whom fled across Forces to cross into Tajikistan, Badakhshan province in recent posts and fled to the Bada- fight. demands for a probe into the border into Tajikistan, offi- said the statement days have mostly come to the khshan provincial capital of The areas under Taliban India’s purchase of Rafale cials said yesterday. Since mid-April, when US insurgent movement without a Faizabad, said Rahman. control in the north are increas- combat jets after France More than 300 Afghan mil- President Joe Biden announced fight, said Mohib-ul Rahman, a Even as a security meeting ingly strategic, running along reportedly launched a judicial itary personnel crossed from the end to Afghanistan’s provincial council member. He was being held early yesterday Afghanistan’s border with investigation into allegations Afghanistan’s Badakhshan “forever war,” the Taliban have blamed Taliban successes on to plot the strengthening of the central Asian states. Last month of corruption in the deal. province as Taliban fighters made strides throughout the the poor morale of troops who perimeter around the capital, the religious movement took The Indian National Con- advanced toward the border, country. But their most signif- are mostly outnumbered and some senior provincial officials control of Imam Sahib, a town gress party yesterday called for Tajikistan’s State Committee for icant gains have been in the without resupplies. were leaving Faizabad for the in Kunduz province opposite an investigation into the alle- National Security said in a northern half of the country, a “Unfortunately, the majority capital Kabul, he said. Uzbekistan and gained control gations, including changes in statement. The Afghan troops traditional stronghold of the of the districts were left to In late June the Afghan of a key trade route. the terms of the contract for the 2016 purchase of 36 fighters from Dassault Aviation SA. The demands follow a report Myanmar forces kill that France’s financial prosecutor is starting a probe based on a complaint filed by French non- governmental organization 25 in raid on town Sherpa, which said that it suspects “corruption, favouritism and REUTERS — YANGON oppose the junta, took up posi- various financial offenses” may tions to confront them. have occurred. — Bloomberg Myanmar security forces killed However, they only had make- at least 25 people on Friday in shift weapons and were forced Thailand to ease a confrontation with opponents back by the security forces’ of the military junta at a town heavier firepower, the resident virus curbs on some in the centre of the Southeast said. construction projects Asian nation, a resident and A total of 25 bodies had Myanmar-language media said been collected after the BANGKOK: Thailand plans to yesterday. fighting, the resident said by allow some construction A spokesman for the mil- telephone. projects to resume in its itary did not respond to calls The BBC Burmese service capital and surrounding requesting comment on the website and Than Lwin Khet provinces although most sites violence at Depayin in the News service carried similar and workers’ camps will Sagaing region, about 300km accounts. remain closed as the north of the capital, The Depayin People’s Southeast Asian country Naypyidaw. Defence Force said on its deals with its biggest coro- The state-run Global New Facebook page that 18 of its navirus outbreak to date. An ambulance passes by the nearly empty Bundaran Hotel Indonesia roundabout, as Indonesia Light of Myanmar said “armed members had been killed and The national COVID-19 imposes emergency measures, in Jakarta, yesterday. terrorists” had ambushed 11 wounded. task force has agreed to relax security forces patrolling there, People’s Defence Forces curbs on construction projects killing one of them and have been founded by oppo- where they could cause 33 die amid oxygen outage in Indonesia wounding six. It said the nents of the junta in many parts damage or danger, the gov- attackers retreated after retal- of Myanmar, some of them in ernment said on its Facebook AP — YOGYAKARTA city due to delays from sup- ran out — even though the iation by the security forces. association with a National page yesterday. - Reuters pliers over the weekend, said hospital switched to using Myanmar has been plunged Unity Government set up Dozens of coronavirus patients hospital spokesman Banu oxygen cylinders during the into chaos by the February 1 underground as a rival to the Japan’s leader died after a public hospital on Hermawan. outage, he said. Medical coup against elected leader military administration. Indonesia’s main island of Java The oxygen shortage in the oxygen comes in liquid and Aung San Suu Kyi, with vio- About two dozen ethnic pushes rescue ran out of liquid oxygen amid city’s largest hospital was due compressed forms. lence flaring in many parts of armed groups have fought for a nationwide surge in COVID-19 to an increase in patients “Their deteriorating con- the country of more than 53 decades in Myanmar’s border- after mud slide cases, a hospital official said arriving in deteriorating con- dition contributed the most to million people. lands, but Depayin is in the yesterday. dition, Hermawan said. their deaths,” said One resident of Depayin, heartland of the ethnic Bamar ATAMI: More than 1,000 At least 33 patients with At least 63 virus patients Hermawan. who did not want to be identified majority, which also dominates soldiers, firefighters and police severe coronavirus infections died during treatment for The hospital’s central for fear of reprisals, said four the armed forces. yesterday waded through a died after the central supply of COVID-19 in the hospital oxygen supply was operational military trucks dropped soldiers Violence since the coup has giant mudslide that ripped liquid medical oxygen ran out since Saturday — 33 of them again at 4.45am yesterday, after at the village early on Friday. driven more than 230,000 through a resort town late Saturday at Dr. Sardjito during the period when the 15 tons of liquid oxygen were Youths from a local Peo- people from their homes, the southwest of Tokyo, killing at General Hospital in Yogyakarta central liquid oxygen supply delivered. ple’s Defence Force, formed to United Nations says. least two people and leaving about 20 missing as it swept away houses and cars. Prime Minister Yoshihide Australian state reports drop in new cases; curbs ease in some areas Suga told reporters 19 people had been rescued, and 130 REUTERS — MELBOURNE state recorded 16 new COVID-19 around. The next few days are highly infectious delta variant a two week lockdown. “If people homes and other buildings infections on Saturday, data absolutely critical,” NSW state over the past few weeks has do the right thing, we have a were damaged in Atami. Australia’s New South Wales showed yesterday, of which 13 premier Gladys Berejiklian told alarmed authorities amid a greater chance of getting out of Two people were dead, but state reported a fall in new daily were already in isolation. That a press conference. sluggish nationwide vaccination this in a timely manner,” she said. more were feared missing, he coronavirus cases yesterday, was down from 35 new cases on Australia has managed the drive, and sent three state cap- Three of the New South said speaking after an emer- following two days of record Friday — the highest number of coronavirus pandemic better itals into lockdown last week. Wales cases were detected in gency Cabinet meeting. Earlier, 2021 infections, as officials daily cases so far this year for than many other nations due to Sydney, the capital of New SummitCare nursing home in disaster officials said 20 were implored Sydney residents to that state - and 31 on Thursday. strict lockdowns, swift contact South Wales state, has been par- Sydney’s Baulkham Hills, but unaccounted for, but warned follow rules so they could end “Whilst the numbers overnight tracing and tough social dis- ticularly hard hit by the latest residents were fully vaccinated the number may rise. Shizuoka a lockdown next week. are very encouraging, we know tancing rules. outbreaks of the Delta variant. and showing only mild prefecture officials said three Australia’s most populous they have potential to bounce But an outbreak of the Residents are half way through symptoms, the home said. people had been injured. - AP 10 EUROPE MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 Top EU leaders plan to call Xi as tensions flare BLOOMBERG — BERLIN Macron is said to criticized the US and its allies this weekend for holding onto Chinese President Xi Jinping, be keen to give a an outdated Cold War mentality German Chancellor Angela new push to the that’s often seen as opposing Merkel and French President the Chinese government. Emmanuel Macron are interests of the EU lawmakers in May stalled expected to hold a video call aviation company the ratification of a landmark this week, said people with investment deal with China — knowledge of the matter. Airbus SE, and to the Comprehensive Agreement The agenda isn’t yet known, press Xi on easing on Investment — in response to according to the people, who travel restrictions Beijing’s counter-sanctions asked not to be named as the against members of the bloc. information isn’t public. into China for EU The EU, along with the US, The virtual meeting won’t citizens, especially the UK and Canada, earlier this be the first high-level commu- year imposed sanctions against nication between the trio at a business-people. China over alleged human rights time the pandemic has halted abuses on Muslim Uyighurs in most international travel by Xinjiang, drawing an immediate People, some wearing protective face masks, walk over Westminster Bridge, amid the coronavirus world leaders. But it comes as the call would go ahead. reaction from Beijing. disease in London, Britain, yesterday. tensions simmer between Grounded by the pandemic, Much of the global criticism Europe and the world’s second- Merkel, Macron and Xi held a video toward China has focused on its largest economy. call in late 2020. Macron later treatment of the Uyighurs and England may soon abandon mask The respective readouts of hosted a virtual climate-focused other minorities in the far west of any talks between the three call with Merkel and Xi in April, the country. China has waged an would be closely dissected as days before a wider climate international campaign against requirements, says Minister once-cordial relations between summit hosted by US President Joe the claims, saying it’s trying to the European Union and China Biden, also held virtually. fight terrorism and improve the AP — LONDON there won’t be legal restrictions increase in hospitalisations and fray over a stalled trade deal At the time, the European livelihoods of minorities. — the state won’t be telling you deaths, emboldening gov- and human rights sanctions. leaders welcomed Xi’s renewed A panel of United Nations England may soon abandon what to do — but you will want ernment ministers who believe Macron is said to be keen to commitment for China to experts in 2019 said an esti- legal requirements for wearing to exercise a degree of personal Britain must learn to live with give a new push to the interests achieve CO2 neutrality by mated 1 million people have masks, a government minister responsibility and judgment the virus. of the aviation company Airbus 2060. The trio also discussed been sent to internment facil- said yesterday as the nation and so different people will The number of confirmed SE, and to press Xi on easing the coronavirus pandemic and ities in the region, part of a set waits for UK Prime Minister come to different conclusions new infections recorded travel restrictions into China for global vaccine availability. of policies the US has said Boris Johnson to announce on things like masks,’’ Housing throughout the UK over the last EU citizens, especially Macron has said that one of amounts to genocide. plans for easing COVID-19 Minister Robert Jenrick told Sky seven days rose 67% from the business-people. his goals as French president is Western brands have also measures. News. previous week, according to The call also comes weeks to visit China once a year, and been pulled into the contro- Johnson is expected in the “The Prime Minister will set government statistics. There after Group of 7 leaders joined he invited Merkel to a meeting versy. This spring, China pro- next few days to update out more details on the national were 118 coronavirus-related the EU and the US in pushing with Xi in France in 2019, to moted a campaign to boycott England on “freedom day’’ - the policy on some of those restric- deaths reported last week, one for a fresh World Health Organ- project a unified front to Beijing certain Western companies plan to scrap the remaining tions in the coming days.” less than the previous period. isation probe into the origins of from Europe’s two largest after the EU and its allies restrictions on business and Some doctors have Public health officials the coronavirus pandemic. economies. imposed the sanctions. Shares social interaction on July 19. expressed concern about attribute the divergence of the China’s foreign ministry China has taken an increas- of H&M, Nike Inc and others British media widely reported further easing of restrictions as figures to the success of Brit- didn’t immediately reply to a ingly defiant stance on the plummeted as Chinese officials that many requirements, infection rates rise, largely ain’s vaccination program. request for comment outside of international stage recently. endorsed the boycotts and including mask wearing, would because of the more transmis- Almost 86% of UK adults have business hours. Officials with Foreign Minister Wang Yi, celebrities cut ties with brands also end. sible delta variant. Despite the received at least one dose of the French and German gov- echoing Xi’s centennial cele- including Adidas, New Balance “We are going to, I think, jump in new infections, there vaccine and 63.4% are fully ernments didn’t confirm that bration speech on July 1, and Japan’s Uniqlo. now move into a period where hasn’t been an equivalent vaccinated. French far-right leader lays Protocol risks harming Northern Ireland: Donaldson BLOOMBERG — Dublin border with the Irish Republic, on component parts for your Northern Ireland wrote in the a new balance in the way the out plans for a move that would risk reviving manufacturing process. We Irish Times that European protocol is operated,” Frost and The agreement on the Irish sectarian conflicts. As a result, need to fix that supply chain Union leaders need to engage Lewis wrote. “We must make presidential race border struck as part of the UK’s some UK-produced products problem.” in “constructive and ambitious” a serious effort to do so exit from the European Union that don’t meet EU standards Prime Minister Boris discussions to resolve the lin- rapidly.” AP — PARIS risks damaging Northern risk being barred from entering Johnson has threatened to gering Brexit dispute over the In a discussion about the Ireland’s economy and should Northern Ireland. suspend parts of the Brexit border. Frost-Lewis article, Irish French far-right leader Marine be withdrawn, Jeffrey “I believe there are oppor- divorce agreement if the EU Goods must be able to move Prime Minister Micheal Martin Le Pen says she will stick with Donaldson said in his first tele- tunities going forward, but we doesn’t change its approach to “as freely as possible” within the said that the EU had demon- her strategy of making her vision interview since becoming can’t get to those opportunities checks on goods entering customs territory of the UK, and strated “good will and a gen- party a more mainstream head of the Democratic Unionist because of these unnecessary Northern Ireland. Donaldson’s products important to Northern erosity of spirit” toward the political force despite a Party last month. barriers,” Donaldson told Sky party backs Northern Ireland Irish consumers that come from British government, adding stinging loss in France’s Under the terms of the News. remaining part of the UK and Great Britain must continue to “the time for warning each regional elections, and that Brexit accord, Northern Ireland “Much of our supply chain opposes and land or sea border be available, David Frost and other is over, it’s time for tactic will carry her into next — unlike the rest of the UK — comes from Great Britain, between the countries. Brandon Lewis wrote in the engagement, constructive year’s presidential race. remained under the EU’s whether you are a consumer His remarks come after opinion article. engagement with a view to Le Pen, 52, was reelected customs and single market rules buying goods in the super- UK’s chief Brexit negotiator and The situation is “urgent” reaching a resolution, the Irish Sunday as the head of the to avoid creating a visible market or a business relying its secretary of state for and the “way forward is to find Times reported. National Rally at a party gath- ering in the southern town of IN BRIEF Perpignan. Her anti-immigration party failed to win any of mainland Bulgaria may offer incentives to France’s 12 regions in last week’s vote - raising criticism about Le boost COVID-19 vaccinations Pen’s strategy. Some members deplored her choice to tame the SOFIA: Bulgaria is considering offering incentives to encourage party’s extremist edge and people to get vaccinated against COVID-19, interim Prime Minister accused her of ignoring grass- Stefan Yanev said yesterday. roots members, warning this Bulgaria is one of the few countries where people can choose could cost her votes. between four different anti-coronavirus shots approved in the In her speech, Le Pen European Union. Still, only 14.5% of Bulgarian adults are fully vac- instead praised the “healthy cinated, putting the country far behind its EU peers. and necessary development” On top of a general mistrust of authorities in the former com- of the party and said there will munist country, Bulgarians often cite a fear of new medical be no return to the National products as their reason for refusing the vaccination. Another Front, the former name of the reason is that about 400,000 people have already been infected party that was changed in and developed resistance. “We do not plan to force anyone. But 2018. The rebranding was part we are considering the possibility to offer people who are getting of a broader strategy to revive the second shot some vouchers,” Yanev said. the nationalist movement after Sofia has opened special vaccination units in parks to make her defeat by centrist it easier for busy people to get a shot and is planning campaigns Emmanuel Macron in France’s in Roma neighbourhoods to try to convince those communities 2017 presidential race. of the benefits of the vaccines. Le Pen also confirmed she Failure to boost vaccine uptake may force the country to would be a candidate in destroy shots that are nearing their expiration dates. Yanev said France’s 2022 presidential Ukraine celebrates Day of the Naval Forces Bulgaria may face such a risk at the end of August and was working election. Polls show she is in a with Brussels to see how it may also donate some 150,000 shots Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a ceremony held on the occasion of the Day of the position to reach the runoff, to western Balkan countries. — Reuters Naval Forces of Ukraine, in the Black Sea port of Odessa, yesterday. possibly facing Macron again. France’s President likely to speak 50 years after his death, fans honour Morrison in Paris to the nation sooner than July 14 PARIS: President Emmanuel Macron is likely to speak to the French AP — PARIS here and celebrate the 50th Fire, Hello I Love You, Touch Me someone’s apartment, rather before his scheduled Bastille Day address on July 14, a government anniversary of his death today,” and Riders on the Storm. than a grave’s, just talking and spokesman said, amid speculation Macron might seek to revive Paris yesterday was the only said Dutuar Platzek. Michelle Campbell was 21 meeting each other,” she pension reforms he shelved because of the pandemic. place to be for die-hard Jim The 50-year-old fan made when Morrison died in 1971, recalled. “It was really lovely... “The President will speak soon, probably before July 14,” Gabriel Morrison fans. the trip from Halle, Germany living in Texas and studying I still come as much as I can Attal told Radio J on Sunday, when asked to confirm rumours that Fifty years after his death at with his childhood friend photography. Her first “July 3rd” because it’s just always so Macron could speak on July 8. age 27, rock music lovers from Mathias Barthel. The two had — the anniversary of Morrison’s wonderful.” On Saturday, the president’s office said in a statement that France and across the world not been back to the Pere- death — was in 1989. Back then, Colleen Amblard drove seven Macron will meet trade union and employers’ representatives on came to the Pere-Lachaise Lachaise cemetery in over 25 the grave was unmarked and a hours from her hometown of July 6 to review issues ranging from economic growth and a cemetery in eastern Paris where years. fan had crafted a wooden cross. Domancy, in the French Alps, to greener economy to tackling inequalities. The Doors’ frontman is buried. Year after year, the place has She’s since moved to Paris visit the grave. The 21 year-old Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said last week that Macron Many brought candles and pic- become a pilgrimage for fans of and has been coming to Pere- student said: “It’s very emotional should not put off reviving the shelved pension system reform, tures, and some burned incense Morrison, known for his dark Lachaise almost every year, to be here, to remember Jim Mor- although the risks of new social unrest before next year’s presi- sticks near his grave as police lyrics, wavy locks, leather pants, taking photographs of Morri- rison... to show that he’s not for- dential election must be weighed. watched nearby. steely gaze and theatrical stage son’s grave and his fans, many gotten.” “We acknowledge his French leaders usually address the nation on July 14 as “Jim and The Doors have presence. He propelled The Doors of whom have become friends. talent and the fact that he was a national celebrations are held to mark the day in 1789 when been heroes of ours since we to several major hits between “(It’s like) people sitting brilliant person, he was really a crowds stormed the Bastille prison at the start of the French were kids. It’s an honour to be 1965 and 1971, including Light My around on couches in genius,” she said. Revolution. -Reuters MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 EUROPE / AMERICAS 11 Four people found dead in Cyprus forest blaze AP — NICOSIA Interior Minister evacuation of at least eight Nicos Nouris said mountain villages, destroyed Cyprus search crews discovered several homes, and has so far the bodies of four people that Civil Defence scorched 55 square kilometes outside a fire-swept mountain volunteers discovered of pine forest and orchards. village yesterday in what the a Despondent area residents government minister called the the remains four who saw their homes go up in “most destructive” blaze in the people just outside flames vented their anger at east Mediterranean island the village of Odou, what they called authorities’ nation’s history. slow response to battling the fire. Interior Minister Nicos adding: “We are Anastasiades, who toured Nouris said that Civil Defence experiencing the the fire-hit villages, pledged volunteers discovered the immediate government help to remains just outside the village most destructive fire farmers and home owners who of Odou on the southern edge since the founding of lost crops and property. Arakapa of the Troodos mountain range. village residents where Anasta- “We are experiencing the the Cyprus republic siades was speaking told the most destructive fire since the in both material president that they would hold founding of the Cyprus republic him to account on his pledges. Burned trees are seen following a wildfire in the Larnaca mountain region, Cyprus, yesterday. in both material damage, but damage, but also Nouris said fire fighting air- also unfortunately in terms of unfortunately in terms craft and ground crews are had been evacuated from their off-duty staff being called back while authorities are awaiting human lives,” Nouris said. of human lives”. focusing their efforts on two homes have been taken to into service. confirmation about the arrival Authorities believe the massive fire fronts between the hotels in the capital, Nicosia, Around 70 fire engines, of two Italian aircraft. bodies belong to four Egyptian villages of Odou and Vavatsinia. while food and water is being seven bulldozers and 10 water Police said a 67-year-old labourers who had gone missing He said authorities are “cau- supplied to Melini village tankers have been mobilised. man faces arson charges. A Saturday evening. Nouris said a 1974 war that split the island tiously optimistic” that they’ll residents. Many volunteers also rushed to court ordered that he remains he has informed the Egyptian along ethnic lines. make progress in beating back The blaze forced the Cypriot help fire crews. in custody for eight days to ambassador to Cyprus and that Nouris said Greek and Israeli the flames. government to request fire Two Greek Canadair CL-415 assist in the investigation into arrangements will be made to aircraft will join 11 other planes Anastasiades said the blaze fighting aircraft from fellow aircraft arrived in Cyprus to the cause of the fire. repatriate the remains. and helicopters in firefighting is “partially contained,” but the European Union member coun- help. One Canadair had to turn Anastasiades urged citizens President Nicos Anasta- efforts later yesterday. fear is that the flames could tries and neighbouring Israel. back because of a technical to be on the lookout for “those siades called the fire “an The blaze, which began on intensify again if strong winds Fire department officials said fault, but was replaced by who cause such destruction unprecedented tragedy” except Saturday afternoon outside the reappear later in the day. the entire department has been another. Two Israeli planes either carelessly or for the destruction wreaked by village of Arakapas, forced the Nouris said 36 people who mobilized to fight the fire with have also been dispatched, deliberately.”

‘Provocations’ like UK ship episode Slovenia’s term raises spectre of EU’s threat from within AP — KRANJ standards and the inde- EU’s increasingly powerful Pressure mounted on Jansa’s Critics say Jansa’s government demand tough pendence of the judiciary. executive branch, the European government recently as it pre- has pressured Slovenian media, response: Kremlin Tiny Slovenia took charge of the Then on Thursday, Slovenia’s Commission. pared for its EU presidency, spurred hate speech and mis- world’s largest trading bloc this return to the European stage — “We are not a colony. We which is largely about acting as managed the coronavirus week, and immediately shone it took over the EU’s rotating are not a second-class member an “honest broker” to find con- pandemic. REUTERS — MOSCOW a harsh spotlight on one of the presidency for six months - was of the European Union,” Jansa sensus among the 27 nations and Asked about his attitude European Union’s most vexing marked by concerns about the told foreign reporters on Friday. ensure the smooth adoption of toward “illiberal democracies” A British warship’s entry into problems: How to accom- right-wing government’s record His remarks highlighted the policies ranging from the envi- like those in Hungary and what Moscow considers modate increasingly vocal on media freedoms and its failure growing tensions between ronment to migration. Poland, the 62-year-old former Russian territorial waters near member countries with very to nominate legal experts to the newer EU members from Protests in the capital, journalist replied: “For me, all Crimea last month is the kind different visions of Europe’s fraud-busting European Public central and eastern Europe and Ljubljana, have become routine. of these mainstream political of provocation that demands future. Prosecutor’s Office. the founding states from the In late May, around 20,000 orientations are equal, and a tough response, the Kremlin Already, nationalist govern- For Prime Minister Janez continent’s west. people gathered in a central equally legitimate.” said yesterday. ments in Hungary and Poland Jansa — who leads the Alpine “The EU brings together coun- square to demand that the gov- “I cannot agree to the President Vladimir Putin are worrying their more polit- nation of just two million people tries with different traditions, with ernment step down. division between liberal and said on Wednesday that ically mainstream partners in nestled between Austria, different cultures. There are dif- Jansa is accused of illiberal democracy. Democracy Russia, which fired warning the 27-nation EU. Some fear Croatia, Hungary and Italy — ferences that need to be taken into becoming increasingly author- is democracy,” Jansa said, shots and dropped bombs in that new legislation introduced Slovenia is a misunderstood account and respected,” he said, itarian in ways similar to those before going on to give a favo- the path of the warship to by the two countries could victim of “double standards,” during an exchange that lasted of his ally, hardline Hungarian rable account of Orban and chase it out of Black Sea undermine democratic sometimes at the hands of the well over an hour. Prime Minister Viktor Orban. what he has done for Hungary. waters off the coast of Crimea, could have sunk the warship. IN BRIEF Moscow challenged the right of HMS Defender to pass through waters near Crimea, Private plane crash in Haiti kills all 6 something London said it had every right to do. Russia on board, including two Americans annexed Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 but most of the world PORT-AU-PRINCE: All six people on board a private plane, still recognises it as part of including two Americans missionaries, were killed when the Ukraine. aircraft crashed in Haiti, southwest of capital Port-au-Prince, Peskov, speaking on state according to media reports and a missionary group. television yesterday, said the The plane went down on Friday evening en route from an incident was “a well-planned airport in Port-au-Prince to the southern coastal city of Jacmel, provocation” and that Putin’s typically a short flight, reported the Miami Herald, citing a reaction had made it clear that statement by the National Civil Aviation Office (NCAO). It was not any repetition would provoke possible to independently confirm the report. a reponse. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. “It is obvious that the A Haitian government representative and the US embassy did reaction will of course be not immediately respond to a request for comment. - Reuters tough,” Peskov said. He echoed Putin’s accu- Environmentalists slam Mexico sation that Washington and London had planned the after fireball in Gulf episode together. “I think that our intelligence A truck carrying water drives along a washed out road following the passing of Hurricane Elsa in an MEXICO CITY: Environmentalists criticized Mexico’s state-owned agencies of course know who area on the north coast, in Sandy Bay, St. Vincent and the Grenadines. oil company on Saturday after a gas leak at an underwater pipeline took that decision. But, of course, unleashed a subaquatic fireball that appeared to boil the waters I think the essence of such oper- of the Gulf of Mexico. ations is planned by all the same Elsa heading towards Jamaica and Cuba Greenpeace Mexico said the accident Friday appeared to have senior comrades — those over been caused by the failure of an underwater valve and that it illus- the ocean,” Peskov said. BLOOMBERG — PORT-AU-PRINCE National Hurricane Center said. the Cayman Islands and Cuba trates the dangers of Mexico policy of promoting fossil fuels. Tensions are running high Conditions are expected to yesterday into today, resulting in President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has bet heavily on as Ukraine and NATO coun- Elsa, the Atlantic’s first deteriorate in eastern Cuba and significant flooding and mud- drilling more wells and buying or building oil refineries. He touts tries hold military drills in the hurricane of 2021, has Jamaica later this morning. slides over Cuba. A hurricane oil as “the best business in the world.” Black Sea, monitored by Rus- weakened to a tropical storm Rainfall of 4 to 8 inches are watch is in effect for the Cuban Greenpeace wrote in a statement that the fire, which took five sia’s Black Sea Fleet. and was to deteriorate further possible across portions of provinces of Camaguey, Granma, hours to extinguish, “demonstrates the serious risks that Mexico’s Peskov said the North over eastern Cuba and Jamaica southern Haiti and Jamaica on Guantanamo, Holguin, Las fossil fuel model poses for the environment and people’s safety.” Atlantic Treaty Organization yesterday after lashing Haiti yesterday, with isolated Tunas, and Santiago de Cuba. Climate activist Greta Thunberg reposted a video clip of the was a destabilising element and the Dominican Republic. maximum amounts of 15 inches. By early yesterday the massive fireball on her Twitter account. - AP that led to confrontation, but Reconnaissance aircraft The rain may lead to scattered storm’s sustained winds were that Russia remained open to found Elsa a little weaker early flash flooding and mudslides. about 65 miles per hour, down Mexico City boosts funds for families dialogue with the body. yesterday, the Heavy rain will then impact from 75mph on Saturday. of train collapse victims MEXICO CITY: Mexico City officials said on Saturday financial Protests against Bolsonaro spread across Brazil support would be increased for the families of victims who died after a metro railway line collapsed onto a busy street for a total AP — RIO DE JANEIRO by a man in Belem, the capital Weber didn’t rule out the pos- was allied with Bolsonaro. The of nearly 2m pesos ($101,225). of Para state. More than half a sibility other potential wrong- Mirandas said they brought Officials said in a news conference that the families of 26 Protests against President Jair million Brazilians have died, by doing could be investigated. their concerns directly to Bol- people who died in the May 3 incident would receive an addi- Bolsonaro spread across Brazil official count. The inquiry comes after Luis sonaro, who assured them he tional million pesos in compensation for a total of 1,920,000 pesos, on Saturday, a day after a In Friday’s decision, Ricardo Miranda, the chief of would report the irregularities and that they would receive the money next week. Supreme Court justice Supreme Court Justice Rosa the Health Ministry’s import to the Federal Police. Mexico City first announced victims’ families would receive authorized a criminal investi- Weber said the investigation is division, said he faced undue However, the Federal Police an initial 650,000 pesos in compensation from the Metro train gation into his response to alle- supported by recent testimony pressure to sign off on the never received any request to line on May 8. That was later raised to 870,000 pesos, officials gations of potential corruption in a Senate committee investi- import of 20 million vaccines investigate, a Federal Police said, before the new increase announced Saturday. An addi- involving a vaccine deal. gating the government’s han- from Indian pharmaceutical source with knowledge of tional 50,000 pesos from the city was also part of the Demonstrators gathered by dling of the COVID-19 Bharat Biotech. He said there investigations said. He spoke compensation. the thousands in more than 40 pandemic. were irregularities in the anonymously for lack of autor- “We will send the notification and in the course of this week cities to demand Bolsonaro’s Prosecutors will investigate invoices — particularly a $45 ization to speak publicly we will begin to deliver the amount of this additional million impeachment or greater access whether Bolsonaro committed million upfront payment to a The secretary-general of the pesos,” said Armando Ocampo of Mexico City’s executive com- to vaccines against COVID-19. the crime of “prevarication,” Singapore-based company. presidency, Onyx Lorenzoni, mission for the attention to victims. “If we have a minute of which entails delaying or Miranda testified before the confirmed Bolsonaro met with The collapse of an overpass on Line 12 of the metro in south- silence for each COVID death, refraining from action required Senate committee June 25 along the Mirandas, but claimed they eastern Mexico City on May 3 sparked an independent probe into we would be quiet until June as part of a public official’s duty with his brother, Luis Miranda, presented fraudulent the incident. Preliminary results showed a structural fault trig- 2022,” read a poster held aloft for reasons of personal interest. a lawmaker who until recently documents. gered the collapse. - Reuters 12 AMERICAS MONDAY 5 JULY 2021 Americans celebrate July Fourth with a bang

REUTERS — NEW YORK This weekend is police last week of a heightened threat of violence by domestic Americans marked their expected to be the extremist groups amid relaxed nation’s 245th birthday busiest July Fourth COVID-19 restrictions and the yesterday with fireworks that approaching July Fourth may look brighter, hotdogs that road travel holiday holiday. may taste juicier and marching on record - with an This weekend is expected bands that may sound jauntier estimated 43.6 million to be the busiest July Fourth after the pandemic forced the road travel holiday on record - cancellation of nearly all cele- Americans behind the with an estimated 43.6 million brations last year. wheel, or 5 percent Americans behind the wheel, or As always, fireworks dis- 5 percent more than a previous plays are the highlight of the more than a previous record set in 2019, the American July Fourth holiday. Two of the record set in 2019, the Automobile Association said. biggest pyrotechnic shows in Aleksandra Magidoff, a the country will blast off over American Automobile 12-year-old from Brooklyn, is the National Mall in Wash- Association said. headed to a New Jersey suburb ington, and over a mile stretch to reconnect with a lifelong US First Lady Jill Biden speaks at the annual Celebration of Freedom Ceremony at Independence Hall of New York City’s East River, friend and her family. They in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, yesterday. separating Manhattan from the about the potential for another were among the more than 3.5 boroughs of Queens and surge among the million people who have moved gorge on “a bunch of burgers July Fourth celebration on the those impacted by the tragedy, Brooklyn. unvaccinated. out of New York, once the US and hotdogs” before taking in White House lawn with city officials said. Some classic July Fourth Even so, this holiday is a epicenter of COVID-19, since the fireworks show at a New essential workers and military Elsewhere in Washington events such as Nathan’s Famous time for Americans to show the pandemic started in the Jersey fairgrounds, she said. families. yesterday, marching bands Hot Dog Eating Contest in their patriotism and to celebrate spring of 2020. Last July Fourth she The president hosts the were to return for a traditional Brooklyn’s Coney Island remain a fresh sense of freedom in a “I’m so excited — I can talk watched fireworks from her event three days after his visit parade on Capitol Hill’s Bar- scaled back to allow for social personal sense by mingling with to them and celebrate with apartment building’s rooftop to Surfside, Florida, to console racks Row. As darkness falls, distancing in recognition of the friends once again and enjoying them and just socialize!” said while under pandemic families whose loved ones the National Mall is expected continued threat of the summer’s simple pleasures. Magidoff, who was fully vacci- lockdown, allowed to celebrate were in a condo tower that to draw big crowds to a COVID-19 coronavirus, which But this year’s July Fourth is nated under the enormous blue with only her immediate collapsed on June 24. Several 17-minute fireworks display set has killed more than 600,000 not entirely carefree. The US. whale model at the American family. Florida communities have off from both sides of the Americans. The more aggressive Department of Homeland Museum of Natural History in In Washington, President cancelled their July Fourth Lincoln Memorial Reflecting delta variant has raised alarms Security warned state and local New York. The girls plan to Joe Biden plans a 1,000 person fireworks out of respect for Pool. Man faces Biden sees virus ‘independence’, but COVID-19 takes no holiday federal charges AP — WASHINGTON 605,000 deaths. The White than 200 Americans still die “But that doesn’t take away vaccinating Americans to pro- after explosion in House encouraged gatherings each day from COVID-19, a from the fact that this country moting global health. After nearly six months in office, and fireworks displays all more infectious variant of the is in a significantly better place,” “The Fourth of July this year neighbourhood grappling with a pandemic around the country to mark - virus is spreading rapidly at she said. is different than the Fourth of every step of that way, Pres- as though ripped from a Hol- home and abroad, and tens of Biden, who is set to host the July of last year,” Biden said AP — LOS ANGELES ident Joe Biden was determined lywood script - the nation’s millions of Americans have largest event yet of his presi- Friday. “And it’s going to be to party. “independence” from the virus. chosen not to get the lifesaving dency on the South Lawn of the better next year.” A 27-year-old man was “This is a holiday weekend,” And there is much to cheer: vaccines. White House on Sunday, sees Top officials in the Biden charged on Saturday with ille- Biden declared on Friday as he Cases and deaths from “If you’ve had the vaccine, this as a long-awaited oppor- administration fanned out gally transporting tonnes of parried journalists’ “negative” COVID-19 are at or near record you’re doing great,” said Dr. tunity to highlight the success across the country over the explosives he purchased in questions about the ongoing US lows since the outbreak began, Mati Hlatshwayo Davis, an of the vaccination campaign he weekend to promote the vastly Nevada — including several troop withdrawal from Afghan- thanks to the robust US vacci- infectious disease physician at championed. It will be the improved virus situation under that left a trail of destruction istan, “I’m going to be cele- nation program. Businesses and the John Cochran VA Medical clearest indication yet that the the banner, “America’s Back and injuries after they blew up brating it.” restaurants are open, hiring is Center and St. Louis Board of US has moved into a new phase Together.” in a Los Angeles neigh- Biden wants Americans to picking up and travel is getting Health. “If you haven’t had the of virus response, shifting from Never mind that the pres- bourhood. celebrate too, after enduring 16 closer to pre-pandemic levels. vaccine, you should be alarmed a national emergency to a ident has come up short of the Arturo Ceja III faces the months of disruption in the Still, it’s hardly a “Mission and that’s just the bottom line, localized crisis of individual vaccination goal he had set for federal charges, according to pandemic and more than Accomplished” moment. More there’s no easy way to cut it.” responsibility and from the Fourth with great fanfare. the US Attorney’s office in Los Angeles. IN BRIEF Seventeen people were hurt on Wednesday — Protests delay Chile’s new constitutional assembly including nine Los Angeles Guaido calls for police officers and a federal REUTERS — SANTIAGO agent - in the blast, which also release of flipped and damaged cars and The swearing in of the archi- smashed windows in homes tects of Chile’s new constitution activists and a laundromat. The got off to an inauspicious start explosion was heard blocks on Sunday after protests outside CARACAS: Venezuela’s oppo- away. and inside the venue, and sition leader Juan Guaido Ceja made several trips clashes with police forced a demanded the release of a “made several trips to Nevada delay to the event. human rights activist and two in late June to purchase Problems arose after others who were detained on various types of explosives -- marches organised by inde- charges of treason for reporting including aerial displays and pendent, left-wing and indig- on the armed conflict along the large homemade fireworks enous groups fielding delegates border with Colombia. containing explosive materials for the constitutional body, as “Reporting the presence of — that he transported to his well as other interest groups, met guerrillas, kidnapping of sol- residence in rental vans,” the heavily armed police manning diers and violation of human US Attorney’s office said in a barricades outside Santiago’s rights is not a crime,” Guaido statement. former congress building where said in a post on Twitter. He bought most of his the ceremony is being held. A Venezuelan court charged explosives from a fireworks Scuffles broke out after Fundaredes leader Javier dealer in Parhump, Nevada, some participants sought to Tarazona and two other activists according to the criminal com- overrun the barriers, prompting for treason. -Bloomberg plaint against him. police to respond with tear gas Fireworks in California and water canons. Big cats, bears and can be sold for as much as Delegates inside the event four times what purchasers then remonstrated with the Riot police detain a demonstrator during a rally as constitutional assembly members hold first session ferrets get pay for the fireworks in organisers over heavy-handed to draft a new constitution, in Santiago, Chile, yesterday. COVID-19 vaccine Nevada, according to the police tactics, banging drums complaint. and shouting over a youth clas- against a backdrop of deep divi- picked by a popular vote in and other delegates sought to OAKLAND: A San Francisco “Ceja told investigators sical orchestra playing the sions that still simmer after Chile May. stop heavy-handed security Bay Area zoo is inoculating its that he bought homemade national anthem. was torn apart by massive pro- It is dominated by inde- forces blocking protesters from big cats, bears and ferrets explosives — constructed of Amid demands by delegates tests that started in October 2019 pendent and leftist candidates, marching. “Now they are hitting against the coronavirus as part cardboard paper, hobby fuse for “repressive” special forces over inequality and elitism and some with roots in the protest us and they just split my lip!” of a national effort to protect and packed with explosive police to be withdrawn, the were fueled by a fierce police movement, with a smaller share she said. “Let the whole world animal species using an exper- flash powder — from an indi- electoral court official presiding response. of more conservative candi- know that there is no imental vaccine. vidual selling the devices out over the ceremony agreed to The constitutional body is dates backed by the current democracy in Chile.” Tigers Ginger and Molly of the trunk of a Honda” in the suspend the event until midday. made up of 155 delegates, centre-right government. Marcela Cubillos, a can- were the first two animals at parking lot of the fireworks The fracas underscores the including 17 indigenous candi- Vale Miranda, at 20 the didate representing the gov- the Oakland Zoo to get the dealer in Nevada, according to intense challenges for the dates, equally split between youngest constitutional del- ernment coalition, said the vaccine this week, the San the complaint. drafting of a new magna carta men and women, and was egate, wrote on Twitter that she impasse was “a bad sign.” Francisco Chronicle reported. The doses were donated and developed by veterinary phar- maceutical company Zoetis in Crews nearly done drilling for Florida condo demolition New Jersey. -AP

AP — SURFSIDE Jadallah praised the speedy that news “devastating.” recovered the remains of 24 westward, but the Surfside area work of the demolition crews Once the structure is demol- people, with 121 still missing. could still face rain and wind. Atlanta-area club Demolition specialists carefully and drew applause from fam- ished, the remnants will be The Miami-Dade Police The detonation will aim to bored holes yesterday to insert ilies eager for the search to removed immediately with the Department on Saturday night bring the remaining portion of shooting kills man explosive charges into the restart when he said the intent of giving rescuers access added Graciela Cattarossi, 48, the building straight down and precarious, still-standing implosion could happen sooner for the first time to parts of the and Gonzalo Torre, 81, to the list toward the street side, away KENNESAW: A shooting at an portion of a collapsed South than initially expected. No one garage area that are a focus of of those confirmed dead. from the existing debris field, Atlanta-area country club has Florida condo building that will has been rescued alive since the interest, Jadallah has said. That Officials began considering Jadallah said. left one man dead as author- come down to open up new first hours after the June 24 could give a clearer picture of the demolition at Champlain Search and rescue efforts ities search for his killer. areas for rescue teams to collapse. voids that may exist in the Towers on Thursday when parts should resume between 15 and The slaying occurred Sat- search. The search-and-rescue rubble and could possibly of the remaining building 60 minutes after the structure urday afternoon at Pinetree Eighty percent of the drilling mission at the Surfside building harbor survivors. shifted, endangering rescuers is brought down, he said. Country Club in Kennesaw, work was complete, and the was suspended Saturday “Once this building is down, and prompting a 15-hour sus- Miami-Dade police will go Cobb County Police Officer remaining structure could come afternoon so workers could it’s going to be a green light, full pension in their work. door-to-door to evacuate res- Shenise Barner said, according down as soon as Sunday night, begin the boring work. Jadallah speed ahead, maximum effort Approaching Tropical Storm idents in surrounding buildings to the Atlanta Miami-Dade Assistant Fire said the suspension was a nec- to pull these victims out and Elsa added urgency to those plans in advance of the demolition, Journal-Constitution. Chief Raide Jadallah told rela- essary safety measure because reunite them with their family,” with forecasts suggesting strong Surfside officials said. No one Authorities did not imme- tives of those missing in the col- the drilling could cause the Surfside Mayor Charles Burkett winds could enter the area by will be allowed in the buildings diately identify the victim or lapse. The timing, however, was structure to fail, but a family told CBS’ “Face the Nation.” Monday. The latest forecasts have to the immediate north and release additional details about still not set. member could be heard calling So far, rescuers have shifted the projected storm path south of the collapsed structure. the shooting. —AP