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QATAR national team coach Felix Sanchez has named his final 23 players who will The List be participating in the Copa , Mohammed America to be hosted by Brazil from June 14 to July 7. al Bakri and Youssef Hassan The squad was completed (goalkeepers) , by the arrival of the second , Hassan al batch of players in Rio de Haydos, Akram Afif, Hamed Janeiro, Brazil, on Monday, Ismail, Salam al Hajri, Pedro at the start of the final phase Correira, Bassam al Rawi, of Qatar’s preparations for the , Assim tournament. Madebo, Ali Afif, Abdullah The players, who are Abdul Salam, Abdelaziz currently in Rio de Janeiro, Hatem, , will continue their training to Tameem al Muhaza, Mahdi ready for a friendly meeting with the Brazilian team, Ali, Ahmed Fathi and Ahmed which is scheduled for June Moeen, and 5 at the Mane Garrincha Abdulkarim Hassan. Stadium in Brasilia. Al Annabi will also play Ecuador, champions Chile another friendly against a local and guests Japan. Brazilian team on June 9. Suarez’s presence is crucial Qatar are clubbed to Uruguay’s chances of alongside Argentina, Paraguay winning the Copa America for and Colombia in Group the first time since 2011. B. Al Annabi will open the The Barca forward is his tournament against Paraguay country’s all-time record on June 16, Colombia on June goalscorer, ahead of Cavani 20 and Argentina on June 23 in second, and the pair are in the group stages. Qatar players (from left) Ahmed Moeen, Hassan al Haydos, and Ahmed Alaaeldin during a training session in Brazil on ednesday.W amongst the few survivors – Godin being another – from Suarez included in The 32-year-old striker and six weeks.” upon, despite his lay-off. 25, which the Catalan giants Diego Godin, who is leaving the last national team squad to Uruguay’s squad was a doubt for the continental That was just over five “He’s very professional lost 2-1 to Valencia. Atletico Madrid after nine lift the continental trophy. Meanwhile, Barcelona star showpiece due to begin in Brazil weeks before Uruguay’s first and has a good history in other With Suarez included, years, were also included. Suarez scored 21 goals in Luis Suarez has been included on June 14 after going under match, against Ecuador on types of recovery,” he said there were no major surprises Record Copa winners La Liga this season, fewer only in Uruguay’s Copa America the knife on May 9 to repair an June 16 in Belo Horizonte. on Wednesday. to Tabarez’s 23-man selection Uruguay are bidding for a than his Barca team-mate and squad on Thursday despite “internal meniscal injury.” Coach Oscar Tabarez is Suarez had missed Barca’s as fellow stars Edinson Cavani, 16th continental crown in Argentina superstar Lionel undergoing knee surgery just Barcelona had said he confident Suarez will be firing final two league matches and the Paris Saint-Germain Brazil, where they line up in Messi, who will also line up for three weeks ago. would be out for “between four on all cylinders when called the Copa del Rey final on May forward, and center-back a tough Group C alongside his country in Brazil. (AFP) England make emphatic start Hosts overwhelm South Africa in World Cup opener by 104 runs; Stokes stars both with the bat and ball

REUTERS SCOREBOARD LONDON ENGLAND South Africa’s Hashim Amla ENGLAND made a confident J. Roy c Du Plessis b Phehlukwayo ...... 54 reacts as he is hit on the head by J. Bairstow c De Kock b Tahir ...... 0 start to their Cricket World J. Root c Duminy b Rabada ...... 51 a delivery from England’s Jofra Cup campaign as they crushed E. Morgan c Markram b Tahir ...... 57 Archer during the 2019 Cricket South Africa by 104 runs in B. Stokes ct Amla b Ngidi ...... 89 World Cup opening match at the the tournament opener at The J. Buttler b Ngidi ...... 18 Oval in London on Thursday. (AFP) Oval on Thursday. M. Ali c Du Plessis b Ngidi ...... 3 C. Woakes c Du Plessis b Rabada ...... 13 Ben Stokes top-scored L. Plunkett not out ...... 9 Hasim Amla with 89 as the hosts made a J. Archer not out ...... 7 competitive total of 311 for Extras: (lb2, w8) ...... 10 eight after being sent into bat. TOTAL: (For 8 wickets, 50 overs) ...... 311 retires hurt after Did not bat: A. Rashid Jofra Archer took two Fall of wickets: 1-1 (Bairstow), 2-107 (Roy), 3-111 being hit by early wickets and South Africa (Root), 4-217 (Morgan), 5-247 (Buttler), 6-260 never looked likely to reach (Ali), 7-285 (Woakes), 8-300 (Stokes). Archer bouncer their target, bowled out in Bowling: Tahir 10-0-61-2 , Ngidi 10-0-66-3 (2w), AFP the 40th over for 207 to give Rabada 10-0-66-2 (2w), Pretorius 7-0-42-0, LONDON Phehlukwayo 8-0-44-1 (4w), Duminy 2-0-14-0, World Cup favourites England Markram 3-0-16-0. the perfect start. SOUTH AFRICA (Target 312) SOUTH Africa star batsman Q. de Kock c Root b Plunkett ...... 68 Hashim Amla retired hurt H. Amla c Buttler b Plunkett ...... 13 A. Markram c Root b Archer ...... 11 after being hit by a Jofra F. du Plessis c Ali b Archer ...... 5 Archer bouncer in the World R. van der Dussen c Ali b Archer ...... 50 Cup opener against England J.P. Duminy c Stokes b Ali ...... 8 at the Oval on Thursday. D. Pretorius run out (Stokes/Morgan) ...... 1 A. Phehlukwayo c Stokes b Rashid ...... 24 Amla had made five when K. Rabada c Plunkett b Stokes ...... 11 he missed an intended pull L. Ngidi not out ...... 6 off the fast bowler, the ball I. Tahir c Root b Stokes ...... 0 crashing into the grille of his Extras: (b4, lb5, w1) ...... 10 TOTAL: (All out, 39.5 overs) ...... 207 helmet after he was beaten for Fall of wickets: 1-36 (Markram), 2-44 (Du Plessis), sheer speed. He had several 3-129 (De Kock), 4-142 (Duminy), 5-144 minutes of on-field treatment (Pretorius), 6-167 (Dussen), 7-180 (Phehlukwayo), before walking off. 8-193 (Amla), 9-207 (Rabada), 10-207 (Tahir). The Proteas were then 14 “I’m sure there was a few Bowling: Woakes 5-0-24-0, Archer 7-1-27-3 (1w), Rashid 8-0-35-1, Ali 10-0-63-1, Plunkett 7-0-37-2, without loss in the fourth over nerves kicking around – I’ve Stokes 2.5-0-12-2. chasing 312 to win on an Oval not felt like that in a long time England’s Ben Stokes (centre) celebrates with teammates after taking the last wicket of South Africa’s Imran Tahir in the 2019 Cricket World Cup Toss: South Africa ground where Amla made a when we arrived at the ground. group stage match against South Africa at the Oval in London on Thursday. Stokes top-scored with 89 and also picked up two wickets. (AFP) Result: England beat South Africa by 104 runs. South Africa record 311 not To come away with a win is a out in a Test against England fantastic start,” Stokes said. has done regularly in recent six in the 26th over and the the last 10 overs produced 76 pair sharing a third-wicket returned to the crease but was in 2012. “To perform as we did – matches, accumulating 54 captain cleared the ropes runs to leave the match finely partnership of 85 to keep out for 13. It was uncertain whether I think that’s the best we’ve runs before he skied Andile twice more in a fourth-wicket poised at the half-way stage. South Africa in the match. “We were outplayed in Amla would bat again in the fielded in about two or three Phehlukwayo to Faf du Plessis partnership of 106. South Africa opener De Kock, however, was all three departments. Jofra innings, with a statement years. The amount of runs at mid-off. Morgan, on 57, was Hashim Amla was forced to caught by Root at long leg Archer took two wickets issued by Cricket South we saved was absolutely Three balls later Root brilliantly caught off Tahir retire hurt after being struck on off Liam Plunkett and when up front and Hashim Amla Africa on their Twitter feed brilliant.” England lost Jonny departed for 51, playing a by Aiden Markram at long- the helmet by a short delivery Archer returned to the attack (injured) as well, so it was saying: “@amlahash has been Bairstow to the second ball loose drive at Kagiso Rabada on, the fielder diving forward from Archer and England took to force Van der Dussen to basically three down,” Du assessed and is doing fine.” of the match, caught by to give JP Duminy a simple to catch the ball inches from wickets at regular intervals. sky a catch to Moeen, South Plessis said. It added: “Due to the wicketkeeper Quinton de catch at backward point and the turf, and England failed Markram was caught by Africa’s hopes looked forlorn. “I thought 300 was par sensitive nature of head injuries, Kock off spinner Imran Tahir, leave England on 111 for three. to cut free. Root at slip off Archer for 11 Stokes pulled off a but there were some really he will undergo another but Jason Roy and Joe Root South Africa continued to Jos Buttler made a and captain Du Plessis, on five, spectacular diving one- good batting performances reassessment during the course shared a 106-run partnership bowl tightly as Morgan and scratchy 18, Moeen Ali three skied the fast bowler to Moeen handed catch on the boundary from England.” of the innings which will give to steady the hosts. Stokes set about rebuilding before he too fell to a superb at fine leg. to dismiss Phehlukwayo and an indication of his further Roy never threatened to the innings. catch on the boundary by Du De Kock made 68 and the last three wickets fell More cricket World Cup participation in the match.” dismantle the bowling as he Morgan struck the first Plessis and Chris Woakes 13 as Rassie van der Dussen 50, the quickly, including Amla who news on page 15 Ô Sports Friday, May 31, 2019 13 Osaka hangs on; Djoko, Serena stroll

AFP RESULTS PARIS It was pedal to the metal, says MEN SINGLES 2ND ROUND NAOMI Osaka staged a second Novak Djokovic (SRB x1) bt Henri Laaksonen (SUI) successive Roland Garros 6-1, 6-4, 6-3; Salvatore Caruso (ITA) bt Gilles Naomi after beating Azarenka great escape on Thursday Simon (FRA x26) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4; Jan-Lennard Struff as fellow top seed Novak (GER) bt Radu Albot (MDA) 7-6 (7/2), 7-6 (7/3), Djokovic and Serena Williams 6-7 (4/7), 6-2; Borna Coric (CRO x13) bt (RSA) 6-2, 6-3, 7-6 (7/2); Fabio Fognini (ITA strolled into the last 32. x9) bt Federico Del Bonis (ARG) 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-3; World number one Osaka, Roberto Bautista Agut (ESP x18) bt Taylor Fritz bidding to add the (USA) 6-2, 6-3, 6-2; Dusan Lajovic (SRB x30) bt to her US and Elliot Benchetrit (FRA) 6-3, 6-3, 6-4; Alexander titles, came back from a set Zverev (GER x5) bt Mikael Ymer (SWE) 6-1, 6-3, 7-6 and 2-4 down to defeat former (7/3); Dominic Thiem (AUT x4) bt Alexander Bublik world number one Victoria (KAZ) 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, 7-5; Pablo Cuevas (URU) bt Kyle Edmund (GBR x28) 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, Azarenka 4-6, 7-5, 6-3. 2-1 -- retired; Antoine Hoang (FRA) bt Fernando Her win came on the back Verdasco (ESP x23) 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (7/5), 7-5; Gael of being just two points from Monfils (FRA x14) bt Adrian Mannarino (FRA) 6-3, defeat in her tournament 6-4, 6-4; Karen Khachanov (RUS x10) bt Grégoire opener against Anna Karolina Barrère (FRA) 6-3, 7-6 (8/6), 0-6, 7-5; Jordan Schmiedlova. Thompson (AUS) bt Ivo Karlovic (CRO) 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 6-3; Juan Martín Del Potro (ARG x8) bt The 21-year-old held her Yoshihito Nishioka (JPN) 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-7 (5/7), nerve, despite squandering 6-2; Leonardo Mayer (ARG) bt Diego Schwartzman two match points late in the (ARG x17) 4-6, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Naomi Osaka of Japan after her win over of deciding set, to secure a clash WOMEN SINGLES 2ND ROUND Belarus at the Roland Garros on Thursday. (EPA-EFE) against Katerina Siniakova of Novak Djokovic of Serbia against Henri Laaksonen of Switzerland in the men’s second round match of the Naomi Osaka (JPN x1) bt Victoria Azarenka (BLR) 4-6, the Czech Republic. French Open at the Roland Garros in Paris on Thursday. Djokovic won 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. (EPA-EFE) 7-5, 6-3; Katerina Siniaková (CZE) bt Maria Sakkari REUTERS was number one before I “I was lucky to have played (GRE x29) 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (8/10), 6-3; Anna Blinkova PARIS was. I’m still kind of new at (RUS) bt Caroline Garcia (FRA x24) 1-6, 6-4, 6-4; Victoria twice before. I knew finals by Marco Cecchinato. Serena Williams (USA x10) bt Kurumi Nara (JPN) 6-3, this.” Osaka lost the first set she had been playing well Three-time French Open 6-2; Andrea Petkovic (GER) bt Su-Wei Hsieh (TPE TOP seed Naomi Osaka 6-0 against Anna Karolina coming into the tournament,” Serena champion Williams thrashed x25) 4-6, 6-3, 8-6; Ashleigh Barty (AUS x8) bt admitted being a nervous Schmiedlova on Tuesday said Osaka. Williams Japanese qualifier Kurumi Danielle Collins (USA) 7-5, 6-1; Simona Halep (ROM wreck as she narrowly avoided before recovering to win. “It was an unfortunate of the USA Nara to step up her bid for a x3) bt Magda Linette (POL) 6-4, 5-7, 6-3; Mónica a meek first-round exit at the Thursday’s match second round draw for me so in action record-equalling 24th Grand Puig (PUR) bt Darya Kasatkina (RUS x21) 6-3, 6-1; French Open this week but followed a similar pattern, I am happy to win.” against Slam title. Iga Swiatek (POL) bt Wang Qiang (CHN x16) 6-3, 6-0; said she was at full throttle but it was several levels Amanda Anisimova (USA) bt (BLR Osaka finished the two- Kurumi Nara The 37-year-old cruised to a x11) 6-4, 6-2; Irina-Camelia Begu (ROM) bt Karolína as she outslugged former higher in terms of quality. hour 50-minute encounter on of Japan 6-3, 6-2 victory and next faces Muchová (CZE) 1-6, 6-3, 6-4; Ekaterina Alexandrova world number one Victoria “I actually played well Court Suzanne Lenglen with during their fellow American Sofia Kenin. (RUS) bt Samantha Stosur (AUS) 3-6, 6-1, 6-4; Azarenka on Thursday. today,” Osaka said. “You 52 winners and 43 unforced women’s “I’m very serious when Aliona Bolsova (ESP) bt Sorana Cirstea (ROM) 7-6 After going toe-to-toe for know, against Vika, she has errors. singles 2nd I play, but I’m happy,” said (7/5), 7-6 (7/3); Belinda Bencic (SUI x15) bt Laura almost three hours on Court the ability to hit winners. She becomes the first top round match Williams. Siegemund (GER) 4-6, 6-4, 6-4. Suzanne Lenglen, 21-year- “Today it was more seed to win her two open- at the Roland A mouthwatering quarter- old Osaka prevailed 4-6 7-5 like who went to the line ing matches at Roland Gar- Garros in final clash with Osaka, who Chatrier crowd with his wide 6-3 after losing the opening faster, because once you go ros after losing the first set Paris on famously beat Williams in a range of shots, including three four games of the second- back against someone as since Lindsay Davenport in Thursday. dramatic 2018 US Open final, underarm serves in the open- round clash. aggressive as her, you’re kind 2005. (EPA-EFE) remains a possibility. ing set. In arguably the best of stuck there forever.” Osaka “She deserves to be where Williams hammered 10 The reward for Thiem is a women’s match of the will hope to avoid finding she is – she is very powerful aces and 36 winners past clash against Uruguay’s Pablo tournament so far, Osaka herself in more bother and explosive,” said 29-year- admitting it had been an emo- of my son,” said the 32-year- world number 238 Nara, who Cuevas who made it through slammed 52 winners to the against Czech Katerina old Azarenka. tional day playing for the first old Serb after a 23rd straight stands a mere 5ft 1in (1.55m). when British number one Belarussian’s 35 to stay on Siniakova as she tries to Siniakova, the world time in front of his four-year- win at the Slams. Fourth seed Dominic Kyle Edmund retired with a course for a third successive reach the fourth round here number 42, also endured a old son. “He showed incredible pa- Thiem overcame an knee injury at 7-6 (7/3), 6-3, title. for the first time. marathon win, putting out Djokovic, bidding to be- tience to sit there for an hour entertaining challenge from 2-1 down. “Every point was kind But should she fall Greek 29th seed Maria Sakkari come just the second man to and a half. Usually, he’s not Kazakhstan’s Alexander Amanda Anisimova of, like, pedal to the metal,” behind, she knows she can 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (8/10), 6-3 in a hold all four Slams at the same that patient with .” Bublik to reach the third round became the youngest Osaka said after racking up a turn it around. three-hour 10-minute duel. time twice, cruised to a 6-1, Djokovic goes on to face for the fourth straight year. American woman since 16th successive win in Grand “I have this mindset that Siniakova had trailed 1-5 6-4, 6-3 win over Swiss lucky Italian qualifier Salvatore The Austrian fourth seed Williams in 1999 to make the Slam matches. I feel like I can win if it gets in the first set before surren- loser Henri Laaksonen. Caruso, ranked 147, for a place was facing a fifth set when third round when the 17-year- “Today I kind of felt like a down to the wire, if I have dering a 5/2 lead in the sec- Watching from the player’s in the last 16 in Paris. trailing 5-2 in the fourth, but old defeated Belarus’ 11th seed challenger. I know she went to break a person. I feel like ond-set tiebreaker. box on Court Suzanne Lenglen Thursday was a lot more reeled off five straight games Aryna Sabalenka 6-4, 6-2. to the semis here before, I have the ability to do that,” was Djokovic’s son Stefan. enjoyable for Djokovic than to win 6-3, 6-7 (6/8), 6-3, Fellow 17-year-old Iga so obviously she has a lot she said. Big daddy Djokovic “It’s a very special day for his last visit to Court Suzanne 7-5. Swiatek of Poland also reached more experience here. She “But I probably shouldn’t Djokovic cruised into the last me as it’s the first time in my Lenglen in 2018 when he was World number 91 Bublik the last 32, seeing off Chinese won Grand Slams and she wait until the last minute.” 32 for the 14th successive year, life that I have played in front knocked out in the quarter- delighted the Court Philippe 16th seed Wang Qiang. I want to retire at Real Madrid: Ramos Halep huffs and puffs into third round AFP strained ever since. MADRID Perez claimed in an REUTERS “I tried everything but I interview with Spanish radio PARIS didn’t feel that great, I was SERGIO Ramos dismissed station Onda Cero on Monday a bit sick. I gave everything I on Thursday speculation that Ramos said he had an REIGNING champion Simona had on court. he could leave Real Madrid offer to move to China but the Halep overcame stiff resistance “Tomorrow I will sleep all this summer by insisting he club were unable to afford the from Magda Linette, as well as day because I am a bit sick.” wants to retire at the club and transfer. Perez said he replied her own nerves and a bout of I tried everything but Linette had brought with her has made up with president Madrid would not allow their illness, to book her place in I didn’t feel that some strategy notes on a piece Florentino Perez. captain to leave for free. the third round of the French great, I was a bit sick. of paper and she kept Halep in Madrid captain Ramos “I have never wanted to Open with a 6-4 5-7 6-3 victory I gave everything I check throughout with some called a press conference at go to China,” said Ramos, on Thursday. had on court. aggressive tennis. Madrid’s training ground in who added he and Perez held Following a solid opening Halep broke for 3-2 in the Valdebebas to “end as soon Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos a meeting for “reconciliation” set, the third seed from Simona Halep first set and she held serve to as possible any rumours that speaks to the media in Madrid, on Wednesday. “I want to Romania served for the match take the lead, but her game have arisen”. Spain, on Thursday. (REUTERS) stay in the place I feel loved. in the second but lost the was still riddled with unforced He continued: “I want to Yesterday we fixed everything plot and her Polish opponent errors. She went 5-4 up in the make my future clear, I’m a front door, by winning.” and we want to build the seized the opportunity to push Romania’s Simona Halep reacts after winning a point against Poland’s second, only for Linette to break Madridista (Real Madrid fan), Ramos and Perez had a future of Madrid together. the tie into a decider. Magda Linette at the Roland Garros on Thursday. (AFP) back and then break again in the I want to retire here and what heated argument in March fol- “The president and I have a Halep, however, regained 12th to force a third set. better way than to rebuild this lowing Madrid’s defeat by Ajax father-son relationship, we love her composure to set up Aleksandra Krunic. really well, she was unbeliev- Her first serve, however, team? “The day I leave I’d like in the Champions League, and each other very much. I do not a meeting with Ukraine’s “I was close in the end of able, I’m happy I could win this then went AWOL, allowing to say goodbye through the their relationship has been want to leave,” he added. Lesia Tsurenko or Serbian the second set, but she played one,” said Halep. Halep to secure the win. SC releases fourth Annual Workers’ Welfare Progress Report

SC.QA 36 months. san al Thawadi said: “I am ex- for the enhancement of its DOHA Workers have also tremely proud of the progress worker’s welfare programme. benefitted from a systematic the SC has made over the past The report also details THE Supreme Committee for grievance redress mechanism, year. Challenges and obstacles the work of the SC’s External Delivery & Legacy (SC) has which allows them to raise still exist but our commitment Monitor Impactt Ltd, the released its fourth Annual matters of concern without to progress and improvement is progress of the Joint Working Workers’ Welfare Progress fear of retaliation. unwavering. Group (JWG) inspections Report for the period The SC’s flagship grievance “Our efforts are now with the global trade union February 2018 – January platform, the Workers’ directed at leveraging the Building and Wood Workers’ 2019. The report outlines a Welfare Forum (WWF), was progress made within workers’ International (BWI) and number of key milestones, lauded at the Labour Law welfare at the SC to spark action provides an update on its health challenges and priorities of Reforms conference held last around legacy outcomes across and safety record, including the SC as part of its continued October in Doha. the Qatar.” work-related fatalities and non- commitment to its 30,000 The model is being studied Alongside SC’s year- work related deaths. workforce in the country. by the International Labour on-year improvements in Khalid al Kubaisi, Chief of One of the landmark Organisation (ILO) Qatar workers’ welfare, the report the Advisory Unit & Special achievements for SC was the office and The Ministry for also identified the various Projects, said: “We are proud successful reimbursement of Administrative Development, challenges faced during the of the strategic initiatives we recruitment fees – a first-ever Labour and Social Affairs year. These include non- have spearheaded throughout initiative undertaken in the (MoADLSA) for wider compliance with welfare 2018 which will serve as the country. About 123 contractors implementation across Qatar. standards by smaller firms, foundation for a lasting legacy and sub-contractors agreed The report also highlighted as well as, lack of specialised for workers’ welfare in Qatar. to pay back recruitment the paramount focus SC lays professionals in occupational With the workforce set to reach and relocation costs to on workers’ health and safety health, among others. With the its peak in the coming months, their workers. As a result, at work sites. Last year saw unique requirements. generation of heat manage- cal record system in Qatar, workforce set to reach its peak we remain accountable to our over 31,800 SC and non- a major breakthrough with These revolutionary suits ment technology. SC also con- in partnership with the UK’s in 2019, the SC is diligently workers and will continue to SC workers will collectively the development of a fully are an advancement over the tinued to invest in innovation leading IT solution provider – working on forging necessary explore and deliver innovative receive over QR 80 million as functioning cooling work 3,500 cooling vests deployed resulting in the establishment TPP. partnerships with key players approaches that raise the bar reimbursements over the next wear range adapted to Qatar’s in June 2018, marking a new of the first electronic medi- SC Secretary-General Has- in the human rights industry, for workers’ welfare in Qatar.” 14 Friday, May 31, 2019 Sports

Qatar U-23 team arrives in for Toulon Int’l tourney Academic programme launched for athletes to increase intellectual knowledge TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK experience and broaden their mented QSL Executive Director DOHA intellectual as well as scientific of Competitions and Football horizons, which will help them Development (Acting) Ahmed THE Supreme Committee for in their careers. Khellil Abbassi. Delivery & Legacy’s Josoor In- “We’re proud to have part- For her part, Josoor Insti- stitute, Qatar Football Associa- nered the Qatar Football Fam- tute Executive Director Mrs. tion (QFA), ily in launching this initiative, Afraa al Noaimi said, “QAED (QSL) and Qatar Players’ Asso- and I wish success to all our the academic programme, ciation jointly launched an ini- athletes who long to join this we’ve launched in co-operation tiative named QAED Academic programme in order to achieve with our partners in Qatar, is Programme. their goals and ambitions,” said one of the most important and The programme aims to Ballan. effective initiatives to support enable current and former ath- QFA General Secretary the country’s sports capabili- letes with the desire to pursue Mansoor al Ansari praised the ties. We’re always keen to sup- further education to broaden programme saying, “The inter- port education of professional their intellectual and education- est in the development of for- athletes and help them obtain al horizon, and to significantly mer and current professional certificates in studies. All those increase post sports-career se- athletes, especially in education who’ve enrolled in our pro- curity in the job market while and management, comes within grammes have shown excel- following their professional the framework of QFA’s Vision lence.” Sports career. 2021 and it aligns with the Qa- The unique leadership QSL CEO Hani Taleb Ballan tar National Vision 2030. It also programme offers courses in said the QSL, in co-ordination reflects QFA’s keenness to stay High school, Bachelor Degree, with its partners and stake- updated when it comes to lead- Masters and Diploma. The pro- holders, was keen to provide ership and progress.” gramme also focuses on profes- assistance to athletes and thus “We’re proud of this pro- sional and managerial aspects launched this initiative called gramme, which supports the as well as their professional ca- Qatar Olympic team has arrived in France on Thursday to prepare for the Toulon international friendly, which will take place from June 1 to QAED, one of the best educa- development of young people reer, to help raise future sports June 15. Al Annabi are in Group B with Brazil, France and Guatemala, while Argentina, Chile, Japan and Portugal are in Group A. Mexico, tional programmes for athletes. as well as athletes, and comes in leaders and opens doors for Ireland, China and Bahrain make up Group C. The team, under the tutelage of Spanish coach Albert Fernande will use the tournament as It is a new opportunity for eve- the interest of sports in general. athletes wishing to enroll in the preparation for the AFC U-23 Championships in Thailand next January, which is also a qualifying event for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. ry athlete and they must take It gives everyone the opportu- programme while continuing advantage of it to gain more nity to develop further,” com- their careers. Chelsea celebrate before facing uncertain future without Hazard

The Belgian bagged a brace in the I have made my decision Europa League final already and now I’m waiting but is rumoured to on both clubs. I think it is a goodbye, but in football you be on his way to never know. Spanish giants Eden Hazard on his future Real Madrid with Chelsea AFP BAKU more tempting than staying to pick up the pieces at Chelsea EDEN Hazard helped make it without being able to sign a re- a night to celebrate for Chelsea placement for Hazard. in Baku, but the Belgian’s con- “I have to speak to my club. firmation that it was almost cer- The season finished one hour tainly his last game for the club ago but tomorrow I will begin opened the way to a summer of to speak to my club, with the uncertainty at Stamford Bridge. owner, with the director, with Hazard scored twice, in- Marina (Granovskaia),” Sarri cluding a penalty, and set up admitted. “We need to know another goal for Pedro Rodri- what the club can do for me, guez after Olivier Giroud had what I can do better for the club. set Chelsea on their way to an Then in a couple of days we will emphatic 4-1 win over London decide, but I have a contract so rivals Arsenal in the Europa at the moment we are talking League final in Azerbaijan. about nothing.” Maurizio Sarri’s side de- Any talks with Granovskaia served their victory as they won and owner Roman Abramovich the competition for the second – who was present in Baku – time in Hazard’s seven-year Chelsea players celebrate with the trophy after winning the UEFA Europa League final against Arsenal at the Olympic Stadium in aku,B Azerbaijan on Wednesday. (EPA-EFE) are likely to centre around what spell at the club. sort of squad Sarri would have They will be back in the Chelsea contract expires next moment was coming, but it is a Giroud. one FA Cup and a League Cup place in the Premier League to at his disposal next season. Champions League next season, year, has long been linked with huge concern for a club who are “He deserves it too, after as well as two Europa Leagues. secure a return to the Champi- “You know very well that by which time Hazard looks set Madrid and all signs point to- facing up to a FIFA-imposed seven years of good and loyal “I knew. I knew Eden want- ons League before this game, I love the Premier League, the to be wearing a Real Madrid wards a transfer that could be ban on signing players in the service to Chelsea. He deserves ed to leave, of course, but as I but it remains to be seen if the level of the competition. shirt. worth in the region of 100 mil- next two transfer windows, a new challenge.” said in every press conference, I Italian will stick around for a “I am lucky because I am at “I have made my decision lion euros. pending an appeal to the Court Hazard will now hope to wanted to respect his decision,” second season. Chelsea, one of the best clubs in already and now I’m waiting on “My dream was to play in of Arbitration for Sport. go on and win the Champions said Sarri. He has struggled to win over the Premier League, in the best both clubs. I think it is a good- the Premier League and I have “I have a special relation- League, a trophy Chelsea lifted This was the former Napoli supporters at Stamford Bridge championship in the world, bye, but in football you never done that for one of the biggest ship with him on the pitch and in 2012 just before signing the coach’s first major trophy in and has been strongly linked so at the moment I am happy, know,” Hazard told BT Sport clubs so maybe now it is the off it. He’s a mate. I am really Belgian from Lille. In his time management at the age of 60, with a move to Juventus. but of course I want to know if after the game. time for a new challenge.” happy for him and for his fu- in west London, Hazard has at the end of a season in which The vacancy at the Serie A the club is happy, if we can im- The 28 year-old, whose Chelsea have known this ture. We will miss him,” said won two Premier League titles, he also steered Chelsea to third champions may be infinitely prove.”

‘Big five’ leagues drive Qatar teen to represent Middle East record revenues in Europe

DPA Premier League, which tops the in Jr. NBA Global Championship LONDON list at 5.4 billion euros after hav- ing five teams play in the lucra- THERE seems to be no limit to tive Champions League. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK national semifinals where they the financial muscle of Europe- That’s 72 percent larger DOHA were defeated by the tourna- an football’s “big five” leagues. than the German Bundesliga, ment runner-up, Africa & Mid- Analysis from professional which moved back up to second THE NBA today announced the dle East. service company Deloitte re- at almost 3.2 billion euros after 10 boys and 10 girls who will The Jr. NBA Global Cham- leased on Thursday showed being replaced a year ago by represent the Europe & Mid- pionship will feature boys and clubs in the top divisions in Spain’s La Liga (3.1 billion eu- dle East region in the second girls divisions, separated into England, Germany, Spain, Italy ros). The Bundesliga also re- Jr. NBA Global Championship, U.S. and international brackets and France had combined reve- mains Europe’s best-attended a youth basketball tournament that begin with round-robin nues of 15.6 billion euros during league with average crowds of for the top 13- and 14-year- play and continue with single- the 2017/18 season, a 6 percent almost 44,000. old boys and girls teams from elimination competition. The increase over last year. “The Bundesliga’s new four- around the world. winners of the U.S. and interna- “The 2017/18 season saw no year media rights arrangements Erica Carr Ramos from Qa- tional brackets will play in the let-up in the growth of the Eu- contributed to an uplift of 290 tar will represent the Middle global championship games on ropean football market, despite million euros in broadcast reve- East at the championship that Aug. 11. During the weeklong early indications that coming nues,” Deloitte said “Whilst the will be held from Aug. 6-11 at event, all 32 teams will par- seasons may not deliver the rap- return of Stuttgart and Hanno- ESPN Wide World of Sports ticipate in activities designed to id growth experienced by many ver 96 to Germany’s top flight, Complex at Walt Disney World reinforce the Jr. NBA’s core val- of the continent’s major com- at the expense of Darmstadt near Orlando, Florida 14-year-olds from 24 of the (Czech Republic), and Teijo year, the Europe girls team won ues and provide the players with petitions over the past decade,” and Ingolstadt, for the 2017/18 The 20 youth players rep- of the European and Middle Sandvik (Finland) and Freddy the international division to development opportunities and Deloitte said in its 28th Annual season helped to deliver a boost resenting 14 countries were Eastern countries where Jr. Umbelina (Portugal) were se- advance to the global champi- memorable experiences off the Review of Football Finance. to attendances.” After Spain, chosen following a week-long NBA programs currently oper- lected to coach the boys and onship game where they lost to court, including life skills ses- A record revenue of 28.4 Italy’s Serie A (2.2 billion euros) section camp in Bologna, Italy. ate. Coaches Petar Marinko- girls teams, respectively. the U.S. Central girls team. The sions, Disney park visits and a billion euros for all European and France’s Ligue 1 (1.7 billion The camp featured 60 13- and vic (Russia) and Robin Foniok In the inaugural event last Europe boys reached the inter- community service project. clubs was led by the English euros) round out the top five. Sports Friday, May 31, 2019 15 YOUNOUSSE, TIJAN ADVANCE IN Attiyah holds overall lead in Rally Kazakhstan

Fourth-seeded Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan of Qatar finished Pool D with 1-1 win-loss record and qualified for the next stage in the Four- Qatar’s star rallyist Nasser bin Saleh al Attiyah lost some of his overnight lead in the fourth stage of the Star Ostrava Open on Thursday. They began the FIVB Beach World Tour event well winning the opener against German qualifiers Nils Ehlers and Rally Kazakhstan on Thursday but he was still at the top of the overall standings by more than eight min- Lars Fluggen 24-22, 21-12. Their second match was against Brazilians Alison Cerutti Alvaro Filho with the former being double world champion utes. The stage was won by Saudi Arabia’s Yazeed al Razhi ahead of French race driver Stephane Peterhan- and 2016 Rio Olympic Games winner. After fighting back to force the tie-break set, Younnouse and Tijan fell 0-5 behind and could not recover. sel. Third was last year’s world champion Polish Jakub Przygonski. Driving Toyota Hilux, Attiyah and French As a result, they lost the 52-minute contest 19-21, 21-18, 9-15. co-driver Matthiue Baumel were eight minutes and 43 seconds ahead of Peterhansel. Holder wants Windies World Cup a dream come true for Mohammad Amir AFP to fly under radar NOTTINGHAM (UNITED KINGDOM)

PAKISTAN spearhead Mo- hammad Amir says playing in Two-time winners West Indies take on ‘unpredictable’ Pakistan today the World Cup will be a dream come true after he missed the previous two tournaments fol- lowing a ban for spot-fixing. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir could make his World Cup debut in Pakistan’s open- ing match against the West Indies on Friday, captain Sar- faraz Ahmed said on Thurs- day. “Mohammad Amir is fully fit and available for selection,” he told reporters at Notting- ham’s Trent Bridge. There had been specula- tion that the 27-year-old, a late inclusion in the squad, would miss the game for health and fitness reasons after sitting out the last four one day interna- tionals. Amir produced a match- Mohammad Amir: Hoping to make the most of the second chance winning three-wicket haul in the Champions Trophy final in England after winning the Salman Butt, Pakistan’s cap- in England two years ago af- World Twenty20 and Cham- tain in that match, were sen- West Indies’ players take part in a training session at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in Nottingham, central England on Thursday on the eve of ter missing the 2011 and 2015 pions Trophy,” said the pace- tenced to jail terms, and were their first match of the ICC Cricket World Cup against Pakistan. (AFP) World Cups as a result of a man, recalling Pakistan’s tri- all given five-year worldwide five-year ban for match-fixing. umphs in England in 2009 bans from cricket by the Inter- REUTERS and he was not about to add being as consistent as he has The 27-year-old nearly and 2017. national Cricket Council. NOTTINGHAM (ENGLAND) to any hype when asked on been and leading the charge missed out this time as he Amir said Pakistan had Amir said he had moved Thursday whether his big- for us, and obviously we’ve got was left out of the preliminary positive memories of playing on from the “sordid chapter” WEST Indies skipper Jason hitters were ready to make a power around him and some World Cup squad, having tak- in England, which they hoped in his career. Holder refused to get swept statement. other touch players.” en just five wickets in the 14 to take into the World Cup. “It was unfortunate to miss away by talk of records and “I don’t want to sit here Holder said his team was matches before the recent one- “Our triumph in the World so much cricket, including two breaking through the 500-run and try to predetermine what’s free of injuries, giving him day international series against Twenty20 was excellent and World Cups, but my belief is mark as his side prepared for going to happen,” he told re- something of a selection head- England. then the Champions Trophy that you can’t avoid your des- Friday’s World Cup clash with porters. ache. He did not get to bowl in – the impact of those wins tiny. Those World Cups were Pakistan at Trent Bridge. “I think where the game Former England batsman the first match against England are with us and the amount not in my destiny but there is England racked up a one- has gone now, especially in Kevin Pietersen has tipped at the Oval, which was ruined of support we get in the UK is sadness on missing them. day international world re- England, there have been West Indies, winners of the by the weather, and missed the extraordinary, so naturally we “But once you think that cord of 481 for six in 50 overs some high totals but there West Indies skipper Jason Holder tournament from the outset in last four games with a bout of will like to match those. this is your chance, you try to against Australia at the same have been totals where I saw 1975 and 1979, to spring a few chicken pox. The home side “People love the Pakistan make full use of it by forgetting Nottingham ground a year one or two games lately that after the New Zealand match surprises with their batsmen. won the series 4-0. team and come in large num- everything, so I will do that and ago. were relatively low scoring. It that he saw 500 as a definite “My semi-finalists would But selectors decided to bers to support us. I can’t for- everything is behind me.” West Indies also smashed can happen,” he added. goal with West Indies having be India, England, Australia include him in the final 15 for get the final of the Champions Amir hopes to overturn a an exuberant 421 runs, includ- “That’s the way cricket is the firepower to achieve the and the West Indies. It’ll be the World Cup in England and Trophy at the Oval (2017).” poor run of personal form. ing 18 sixes and a century for played, and that’s the nature breakthrough at some point, one of those that win,” he told Wales. “I am sure things will get Shai Hope, in a final warm-up of the game. I just don’t want was confident and on form. the ICC website. “It’s a dream come true,” Tainted career better,” he said. “I know I have game against New Zealand in to sit before a game and say “I think he’s worked out “Normally Pakistan are the Amir told AFP. “Every crick- Amir was among three not taken wickets but I have not Bristol that sent a few ripples we’re looking to score 500 or pretty much his method of unpredictable team, but this eter dreams of representing his players involved in a spot-fix- bowled badly, so I am thankful through the game. 600. I just want to play it as scoring in this format,” he said West Indies team is so unpre- country in a World Cup so this ing scandal during a 2010 Test to the team, selectors and oth- Holder has said he wants we see it and assess the con- of the 25-year-old Barbadian. dictable. The way they beat is my chance. against England. ers who have backed me and his eighth-ranked team to fly ditions like any other game.” “It’s really good to see a New Zealand was some, some “My target is to take wick- The quick bowler, fellow I will do my best to fulfil their under the radar in England Holder said Hope, who said young batter stepping up and cricket.” ets and be a third-time lucky paceman Mohammad Asif and confidence.” Diligent Shadab rises from village cricket to World Cup

the fertile fields in his home- headlines again with a match- him rise to where he is today.” The young leg-spinner sleeps town, Shadab spent hours on changing 132 and figures of Perhaps one of Shadab’s the cricket pitch daily, where 4-84 and 5-82 for Pakistan A finest moments so far came around 9 pm and comes to the he developed his signature leg- against Zimbabwe A. at the Champions Trophy in breaks and love for batting. After playing for Islama- 2017 in a showdown against ground before sunrise bad United in the 2017 Pa- arch-rivals India, where he Deep batting interest kistan Super League, the trapped Yuvraj Singh in front AFP They credit his heady rise “Shadab was so interested leg-spinner enjoyed a dream of the wicket. ISLAMABAD to a tireless work ethic includ- in batting that at one time he international debut when he English umpire Richard ing pre-dawn starts to fit in quit bowling,” said Ahmed. was man-of-the-match in Pa- Kettleborough was unmoved A relentless training routine maximum practice. “But I advised him to con- kistan’s T20 win over reigning but Shadab convinced skip- and “unparalleled” commit- “Shadab’s commitment to sider becoming an all-round- world champions the West In- per Sarfaraz Ahmed to review ment have taken Pakistan leg- cricket is unparalleled,” said er, then he would have a better dies in Bridgetown. -- and was proved correct, spinner Shadab Khan from his former club coach Sajjad chance to play top-level cricket But despite his success, making Shadab a hero of Paki- club cricket in his remote vil- Ahmed. and he complied.” friends and close associates stan’s win. lage to the World Cup in just a “He sleeps around 9:00 The decision proved pres- said Shadab has maintained Gradually Shadab has also few short years. pm and reaches the ground cient. his long hours on the practice begun to make an impres- The 20-year-old, already before sunrise. That’s been his After playing for Pakistan’s pitch to keep his skills sharp. sion in the longer format of third in the world Twenty20 routine for years so that he can Under-16s, Shadab was select- the game, scoring three half- bowling rankings, has caught practise as much as possible.” ed for the Under-19 World Cup Total focus centuries in as many Tests in the eye of none other than Shadab grew up playing in Bangladesh in 2016, where “I remember once we went England and Ireland last year. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Im- cricket on the rough pitches he finished as Pakistan’s joint- on a tour to Lahore for a tour- “Shadab has talent, pas- ran Khan, who led Pakistan to of Mianwali district – a farm- highest wicket-taker with 11. nament and after the match all sion and commitment and their only World Cup win in ing community near the banks A few months later he the boys would go sightseeing, those traits will take him plac- 1992. of the Indus River in Punjab made his first-class debut for but Shadab used to sleep early es,” his former coach told AFP. But when the prime minis- province - which is also home Pakistan A during their tour and would only concentrate on “But he has not forgotten ter singled out Shadab during to Prime Minister Khan and of England, taking five wickets cricket,” said long-time friend his roots. Siddique Akbar club a meeting with the team before fellow Pakistan Test player and scoring a valuable 48 in Raja Falak Sher, Shadab’s first was his first team. He visits us they flew to England, it came Misbah-ul-Haq. their win over Sri Lanka A in captain at club level. when he is in the city and now as no surprise to the coaches In between swimming in an unofficial Test. Pakistan’s Shadab Khan during a warm-up match against Afghanistan “To this day his routine is he runs the club out of his own and players who know him. the myriad canals bisecting Later that year, he made in Bristol, England recently. (REUTERS) the same and that has helped pocket.” 16 Friday, May 31, 2019 The Last Word

PRIME MINISTER ATTENDS GCC SUMMIT, HOLDS TALKS WITH LEADERS

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani arrived in Jeddah in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on Thursday to attend the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) emergency summit, the Arab League emergency summit and the 14th summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), in the city of Makkah. He was received at King Abdulaziz International Airport by Deputy Governor of Makkah Region Prince Badr bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz al Saud, Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Dr Abdullatif Rashid al Zayani and Mayor of Jeddah Saleh al Turki. The prime minister was accompanied by an official delegation.(QNA)

KUWAITI AMIR MEETS PRIME MINISTER: The Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah met, at his residence in Al Diyafa Palace, Makkah, with the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani. During the meet- ing, they reviewed the fraternal relations between the two countries and the most important topics on the agenda of the summits in Makkah. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzooq Ali al Ghanim, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah al PRIME MINISTER HOLDS TALKS WITH SOMALI PRESIDENT: President of Mohamed Abdullahi Farmaajo met, at Khaled al Hamad al Sabah, Minis- his residence in Al Diyafa Palace, Makkah, with Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin ter of Finance Dr Nayef al Hajraf, Khalifa al Thani. During the meeting, they reviewed the relations between the two countries and the most important topics and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic on the agenda of the Arab emergency summit and the 14th summit of the OIC in Makkah. The meeting was attended by Affairs and Minister of Municipal members of the official delegations accompanying the prime minister and the Somali president.(QNA) Affairs Fahad al Shula. (QNA) Combine good moral with academic excellence, minister tells students

On their part, the honoured Education ministry students thanked the wise lead- honours 53 students ership for providing them with educational opportunities and for winning global an academic climate that helped competitions them excel in science and to compete in such competitions QNA which opened up new horizons DOHA and allowed them to interact with their peers at the regional MINISTER of Education and and international levels. Higher Education Dr Moham- They also praised the efforts med bin Abdulwahed al Ham- of the ministry and its keenness madi has urged students, who to honour them in the presence won competitions abroad, to fo- of their parents, school princi- cus on being well-mannered as Undersecretary at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Ibrahim bin Saleh al Nuaimi honoured students who won in competitions abroad in 2018-2019 academic year. pals, teachers and ministry of- much as they focus on academic ficials. excellence. abroad during the 2018-2019 tional Science and Engineering competitions in the fields of re- commitment and cooperation citizens to become an active part In a statement to reporters, The minister said the im- academic year, Undersecretary Fair, held recently in the US, search and innovation. A total of all members in the educa- of development, using all educa- Dr Nuaimi praised the students pact of academic achievements at the Ministry of Education and they also won four gold of 108 teams from all around tional process, from school tional means in the process. for their achievements in vari- recorded by Qatar’s students and Higher Education HE Dr medals and two silver medals the world took part in the con- principals and teachers who He noted that promoting ous fields this year. this year will reflect on the end Ibrahim bin Saleh al Nuaimi in an international competition test this year. gave their all, to parents, who scientific research among stu- He thanked the schools, of year exams. said the students’ accomplish- in Malaysia. They also won the He also reviewed many oth- kept their children motivated to dents is one of the main pillars their principals and teachers In a speech given on be- ments reflect the quality of the third place at an international er competitions won by Qatar’s excel academically. of the educational system. for their efforts as well as the half of the minister during a Qatari education system. robotics competition in Michi- students this academic year. He stressed that the minis- Dr Hammadi congratulated parents who are motivating stu- ceremony honouring 53 stu- He highlighted Qatar stu- gan, which is considered one The minister attributed try has a clear national strategy the winning students and their dents to participate in the local dents who won in competitions dents’ feats in the Intel Interna- of the biggest international the achievements to the strong focused on preparing the Qatari schools for their achievements. competitions. QA’s inaugural flight lands at Summer in Qatar aims to boost Morocco’s Rabat-Salé Airport local spending: QNTC official CATHERINE W GICHUKI spending. He said this time the council TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA will arrange entertainment options for DOHA all segments of the society. ONE of the main objectives of the ‘Sum- “We have a lot to offer, including 25 QATAR Airways’ (QA) first flight mer in Qatar’ (SiQ), which runs for two percent discount on all flights to Doha from Doha to Rabat landed at Ra- and a half months from June 4 to August throughout the summer, 40 percent dis- bat–Salé Airport on Wednesday, 16, is to increase local spending, an of- count on hotel stays and up to 70 percent marking the airline’s third gateway ficial from the Qatar National Tourism discount on retails purchases, along with to Morocco. Council (QNTC) has said. big raffle draws,” he said. Qatar Airways flight QR1463, ‘Summer in Qatar’ will feature a Talking about visa facility for friends operated by a Boeing 787, was wel- number of offers on retail purchases and relatives of residents of Qatar dur- comed by a celebratory water can- along with entertainment, including a ing the SiQ, the official said this is done non salute upon arrival in the Mo- variety of indoor and outdoor experienc- by Qatar Airways. When one applies for roccan capital. es, programmes featuring local, regional the 25 percent discount on the airfare, Qatar Airways Senior Vice- and international artistes, and summer there will also be an option to avail of the President Middle East, Africa and and sports camps, besides special pro- visa facility, he explained. Pakistan Ehab Amin was present Business Class and 232 seats in tionally.” ly flights to Casablanca on a Boeing motions on hospitality, shopping and On the benefits of the Metro rail to onboard the inaugural flight to Economy Class. Moroccan Airports Author- 777. Additionally, the carrier’s joint inbound travel. the tourism sector in Qatar, Qurese said, Rabat. Qatar Airways Group Chief Ex- ity Chief Executive Officer Zouhair business agreement partner, Royal During the Eid Al-Fitr celebrations, “We have been in talks with Qatar Rail VIPs present to welcome the ecutive Akbar al Baker said, “We Mohammed El Aoufir said, “We Air Maroc, provides five weekly SiQ will feature a number of activities at for two years about this. There are vari- flight included Ambassador of Qa- are delighted to launch services to are pleased to welcome Qatar Air- flights from Casablanca to Doha. the Mall of Qatar, Doha Festival City, La- ous things that we are going to look into, tar HE Abdulla Falah al Dosari, Rabat, a beautiful coastal city and ways as one of our airline partners Services to Rabat are operated three goona Mall, Al Khor Mall, Hyatt Plaza, including keeping the rail authorities Minister Plenipotentiary of Qatar key business hub. This new gateway operating flights to the Rabat-Salé times weekly via Marrakech. Al Mirqab, Souq Waqif, Souq Al Wak- informed of upcoming mega events in in Morocco al to Morocco will strengthen Qatar airport. This new route continues Flight Schedule: May 29, 2019 rah, Katara and La Cigale Hotel. These Qatar so that they can run more trains Dosari, General Manager of Mo- Airways’ presence in the Moroccan to enrich the airport’s offers, and to October 26, 2019 (Monday, include live performances, traditional whenever needed, and disseminating in- rocco’s Civil Aviation Authority Za- market, while providing our pas- opens further opportunities for Ra- Wednesday and Friday) games, contests for children and fire- formation at their points of sale. Qatar karia Belghazi, General Manager of sengers travelling from Morocco bat, the city of lights. Doha (DOH) to Marrakech works, among several other activities. Rail has done an amazing job with the Air Transport Morocco Tarik Tal- enhanced connectivity to our exten- “This new route, in addition (RAK) QR1463 departs 10:10, ar- Speaking at a media roundtable, launch, and we will obviously look for ibi, Deputy Mayor of Rabat Khalid sive global route map of more than to the existing Doha-Casablanca rives 15:10 QNTC Chief Marketing Officer Rashed more integration with it.” Moujaouir and President of the 160 destinations. route, strengthens our ambition Marrakech (RAK) to Rabat al Qurese said, “We are focusing on a QNTC official Mashal Shahbik said Regional Tourism Council in Rabat “Rabat, the country’s capital, is to developing long-haul flights to (RBA) QR1463 departs 16:30, ar- season, rather than a turn-based festival. SiQ brings together more than 30 part- Hassan Bargach. also a major commercial and ad- this airport, as well as reflecting the rives 17:30 We called it Summer in Qatar because it ners from private and public sectors. “It Services to Rabat will be served ministrative centre, making it a key strong relationship and cooperation Rabat (RBA) to Doha (DOH) is more of a season.” is going to be a busy season,” he said. three times per week by a Boeing destination for business travellers, between our two countries.” QR1463 departs 18:40, arrives According to him, one of the main Representatives of SiQ partner insti- 787 aircraft, featuring 22 seats in both from the region and interna- Qatar Airways also operates dai- 04:25 +1 objectives of the SIQ is to increase local tutions were also present at the event.