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PM honours engineers involved in Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor project Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Sunday honoured the engi- neers of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) who excelled in the completion of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor project. The PM honoured the 24 distinguished male and female engineers for completing the project according to the approved specifications and praised their efforts. The honouring ceremony was held amid precautionary and preventive measures Amir greets to limit the spread of the COVID-19. (QNA) page 16 US president QNA Doha

His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh PM, Jordanian minister discuss Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Sunday sent a cable of congratulations to President ways to boost bilateral relations of the United States of QNA countries, as well as the ways to America Joe Biden on the Doha enhance them, especially in security anniversary of his country’s affairs. They also discussed the most Independence Day. Prime Minister and Minister of Interior prominent regional and international HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Ab- developments of common interest. dulaziz Al Thani on Sunday met with After the meeting, the PM and the Minister of Interior of the Hashemite Jordanian Minister of Interior signed a Kingdom of Jordan Mazin Abdellah Hi- cooperation agreement on the security Population drops lal Al Farrayeh and the accompanying between the Government of Qatar and delegation on the occasion of their the Government of Jordan. The PM by 180,000 in visit to the country. hosted a luncheon banquet in honour QP enters into three offshore During the meeting, they reviewed of the Jordanian Minister of Interior and May: PSA bilateral relations between the two the accompanying delegation.

Tribune News Network DOHA exploration blocks in S Africa Over a span of one year, square kilometres in water depths Qatar saw its population QP will hold 25% participating ranging between 200 and 5,000 me- shrink by 180,000 people, tres. TotalEnergies is the operator 64.2% of eligible population from 2.81 million in May interest in South Outeniqua and holds the remaining participat- 2020 to 2.63 million by end block, 30% in DWOB block, ing interest in the block. It is located now fully vaccinated: MoPH of May 2021, according to directly south of the 11B/12B block latest statistics released by and 29.17 % in OBD block where TotalEnergies, Qatar Petro- Tribune News Network received both the doses. the Planning and Statistics leum, Canadian Natural Resources Doha Similarly, 93.1 percent of peo- Authority (PSA). Tribune News Network Limited and Main Street Limited ple over 40 have received at The PSA report said DOHA have announced significant gas con- Qatar’s national campaign least one dose and 84 percent electricity consumption in densate discoveries in the Brulpadda against COVID-19 has got both the doses. May reached 4547.5 GWh, Qatar Petroleum (QP) has entered and Luiperd prospects. crossed another milestone as Meanwhile, the a monthly increase of 29.3 into agreements with TotalEnergies The DWOB and OBD blocks cov- three in four adults have re- MoPH reported 121 percent and an annual in- to acquire working interests in three er a combined area of about 53,000 ceived at least one dose of new COVID-19 cases crease of 14.3 percent. The offshore exploration blocks in South square kilometres in water depths a vaccine. – 64 from community total water consumption was Africa. ranging between 1,000 and 4,200 So far, the Minis- and 57 among travel- 57471.9 Thousand m3, a Under the terms of the agree- following the recent drilling success meters and are located in the Orange try of Public Health lers. monthly increase of 6.6 per- ments, which are subject to custom- in the 11B/12B block.” Basin directly south of Namibian (MoPH) has admin- Also, 189 people re- cent and an annual decrease ary approvals by the government of Al Kaabi added, “We are delight- blocks 2912 and 2913B in which Qa- istered 3,249,265 coveries from the virus of 1 percent. South Africa, Qatar Petroleum will ed to have the opportunity to work tar Petroleum already holds partici- vaccine doses, which in the past 24 hours, Traffic accidents cases hold a 25 percent participating in- with our strategic partner Total- pating interests, and in close prox- means 75.3 percent of bringing the total without counting the acci- terest in the South Outeniqua block, Energies to explore these promising imity to Blocks 2913A and 2914B, the country’s eligible number of recoveries dents without injuries, were a 30 percent participating interest and prospective blocks, and to fur- into which Qatar Petroleum’s entry population (aged above in Qatar to 220,449. a total of 511 during May in the DWOB block, and a 29.17 ther develop our relationship with was recently announced, pending 16) have received at With this, the num- 2021, showing a monthly percent participating interest in the the South African government and customary approvals. The other JV least one vaccine dose. ber of active cases increase of 1.2 percent OBD block. other joint venture partners, while partners in the DWOB block are About 64.2 percent of dropped to 1,533 in and an annual increase Commenting on this occasion, also pushing forward with Qatar Pe- TotalEnergies (Operator) with a 50 the eligible population the country. of by 53.9%. A total of Minister of State for Energy Affairs troleum’s ambitious growth strategy. percent participating interest, and have received both the The dedicated ef- 4,695 new vehicles were and the President and CEO of Qatar I would like to take this opportunity Sezigyn with a 20 percent participat- doses of the COVID-19 forts of healthcare work- registered in May, a monthly Petroleum HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi to thank the South African authori- ing interest. In the OBD block the JV vaccine. ers and the continued decrease of 0.8 percent said, “These acquisitions represent ties and partners for their valuable partners are TotalEnergies (Opera- About 97.6 percent of commitment of all mem- and an annual increase of an excellent addition to our South support and cooperation.” tor) with a 48.61 percent participat- people over 60 years have bers of society to precaution- 150 percent. page 2 African regional upstream portfolio, The South Outeniqua block cov- ing interest and Impact with a 22.22 received at least one dose, ary measures have limited the and build upon the positive progress ers an area of approximately 49,000 percent participating interest. while 92.5 percent in this group have spread of COVID-19. Football has power to Over 4,400 trees planted along Al Shamal Road

inspire & unite: Thawadi Tribune News Network Hassan Al Thawadi, Secretary Doha General of the Supreme Com- mittee for Delivery & Legacy The Supervisory Committee (SC), has called on the interna- of Beautification of Roads and tional community to recognise Public Places in Qatar con- the power of sport during a tinues tree plantation along conference organised by the Al Shamal Road. More than United Nations. 4,400 trees are being planted Speaking at the Second UN along both sides of this vital High Level Conference of Heads highway between Doha Festi- of Counter Terrorism Agencies Hassan Al Thawadi. val City and Al Khor. of Members States, Al Thawadi Eng. Jassim Abdulrahman outlined the various legacy pro- wide network of partnerships Fakhroo, Project Manager at grammes implemented by Qatar across institutions, nations and the Supervisory Committee of to leverage the hosting of the borders. The inauguration of the Beautification ofR oads and FIFA World Cup, and stressed UN Office of Counter errorism’sT Public Places in Qatar, said: the importance of using sport International Hub on Behavioural “The importance of this plan- to address the root causes of Insights last December is timely. tation initiative lies in the loca- neighborhoods. Planting trees aesthetics of the country.” Most of the tree species are Sidr tree and Acacia Arabica. extremism. I have absolutely no doubt that tion of the project on Al Sha- and increasing green areas in Eng. Jassim also added of local origin and commensu- These species are selected con- “Securing the event itself we will work closely with our mal Road, which is one of the Qatar are among major tasks that the project include plan- rate with the nature of Qatari sidering lesser needs for water from a counter-terrorism perspec- partners in the United Nations to vital routes in Qatar’s highway of the Committee aimed at en- tation of 4,477 trees along 23 environment, and character- and maintenance. tive is a major task, requiring deliver a successful and secure network. It connects several hancing the quality of life and km of Al Shamal Road in both ised by their resistance to dry careful collaboration with a World Cup.” (TNN) page 2 destinations and residential improving the overall look and directions. climatic conditions, such as Continued on page 3  02 Monday, July 5, 2021

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Quick read FM MEETS TOGOlese COUNTERPART Qatar registers 1,940 Deputy Prime Minister Deputy Amir congratulates and Minister of Foreign births in May: PSA US president Affairs HE Sheikh Mo- hammed bin Abdulrah- Tribune News Network crease in marriage contracts and The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdul- man Al Thani met with Doha divorce certificatesby 9.1 percent lah bin Hamad Al Thani sent on Sunday a cable Minister of Foreign and 34.9 percent, respectively, of congratulations to President of the United Affairs, Cooperation Qatar registered 1,940 live with 311 marriages and 97 di- States of America Joe Biden on the anniversary and African Integration births during May, 2021 with an vorce cases. of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) of Togo Robert Dussey increase in the total Qatari live As for the Social Security in Doha on Sunday. The births by six percent compared to statements, QR81 million was Prime Minister congratulates meeting discussed the last month, the Planning and Sta- disbursed in May, 2021 for US president bilateral relations and tistics Authority (PSA) monthly 14,710 beneficiaries, recording a the ways of enhancing bulletin has revealed. monthly decrease of 0.2 percent Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE them, in addition to On the other hand, the bulle- for the value of social security Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Tha- stressing on mutual tin showed that 273 deaths were and a monthly increase of 0.4 ni sent on Sunday a cable of congratulations support in international recorded during the same period, percent for the number of benefi- to President of the United States of America forums. (QNA) indicating a decrease of 30.9 per- ciaries. Joe Biden on the anniversary of his country’s cent compared to April 2021. The next issue of the bulletin Independence Day. (QNA) According to statistics, May will hopefully be released by the 2021 witnessed a monthly de- end of July, 2021.

Contestant from Thawadi highlights power of football to Sudan wins first prize in Katara inspire, unite people at UN conference competition for Tribune News Network short story 2021 Doha QNA Secretary-General of the Supreme Doha Committee for Delivery & Legacy (SC) HE Hassan Al Thawadi has called on the interna- The Cultural Village Foundation (Ka- tional community to recognise the power of tara) announced the winners of the sport to inspire and unite people. Katara short story competition, which Thawadi was a guest speaker during the was part of the activities of ‘Doha, Second UN High Level Conference of Heads Capital of Culture in the Islamic World of Counter Terrorism Agencies of Members 2021’. It was also a continuation of the States, which was held online recently. The short story competitions that Katara conference theme was ‘Countering and Pre- organises annually during the Holy venting Terrorism in the Age of Transforma- Month of Ramadan. tive Technologies: Addressing the Challenges Sudanese contestant Mohammed of the New Decade’. HE Hassan Al Thawadi Ismail won the first prize and a cash Speaking during a breakout session fo- prize of QR15,000 for his story ‘The cused on the prevention of terrorism through of health and safety programmes to protect Brothers of Youssef’. Syrian contestant innovative programmes, sports and behav- workers and introduced forums to encourage Suzan Ibrahim Al Saabi won the second ioural insights to unite communities and build grievances to be raised. prize for her story ‘Away from a Balco- resilient societies, Thawadi outlined the vari- The secretary-general also discussed the SC’s Generation Amazing programme utilises the power of football to bring about social change in ny’ and a cash prize of QR12,000, while ous legacy programmes implemented by Qa- SC’s Generation Amazing programme, which countries across the world. the third place was awarded to Iranian tar to leverage the hosting of the FIFA World utilises the power of football to bring about contestant Ahmad Abdul-Imam Jabri Cup, stressing the importance of using sport to social change in countries across the world. ism and terrorism.” There is no doubt that this approach will ben- for his story ‘Dwar’, fetching him a cash address the root causes of extremism. Generation Amazing has built more than 30 Major-General Abdulaziz Al Ansari, chair- efit individuals and societies in general.” prize of QR10,000. He said, “Securing the event itself from a football pitches in disadvantaged communi- man of the Safety & Security Operations Com- “Qatar may be among the safest countries Katara defined the topic ‘kith and counter-terrorism perspective is a major task, ties and positively impacted the lives of more mittee (SSOC), FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022, in the world but we share in the responsibility kin’ to be the focus of the stories in the requiring careful collaboration with a wide than 725,000 people since being launched in chaired the breakout session. to keep everyone safe. After all, terrorists only competition, given the great impor- network of partnerships across institutions, 2010. Thawadi also spoke about B4Develop- He said, “Recognising the importance of have to succeed once – we have to succeed tance that Islam attaches to kinship and nations and borders. The inauguration of the ment (B4D) – the first behavioural econom- sport in building healthy, resilient individu- every time. Qatar pledges to cooperate, coor- charity to relatives. For the first time, UN Office ofC ounter Terrorism’s Internation- ics unit to be launched in the region. B4D has als and stable societies is not a new concept. dinate, share and pool our knowledge from participation in the competition was al Hub on Behavioural Insights last December been heavily involved in SC projects, including For millennia, it is recognised as a helpful tool hosting the greatest tournament in the world made available for people from outside is timely. I have absolutely no doubt that we to encourage grievances to be raised by work- to channel youthful energies, bringing com- and to give that knowledge to the world in the Qatar, and the total number of partici- will work closely with our partners in the Unit- ers and to boost participation in Generation munities together, teach crucial life skills and same way as we have so graciously been given pants reached 438. ed Nations to deliver a successful and secure Amazing projects. disciplines, and enhance physical and mental it by other countries,” Ansari concluded. It was specified that the length of World Cup.” Moving forward, B4D and Generation health; combating loneliness and isolation Captain Hamad Abdulla Al Sulaiti, deputy the story should be between 1,500 and He added, “I’m even more confident that Amazing will work hand-in-hand with the re- among marginalised people and communi- head, Planning & Follow-Up Unit, SSOC, also 5,000 words, written in Standard Ara- the international community must truly rec- cently established UN Office ofC ounter Ter- ties.” took part in the conference. bic, specifically for this competition. ognise and responsibly leverage the power rorism’s International Hub on Behavioural He added, “Qatar is determined to use the Sulaiti outlined Qatar’s approach to gath- The Katara short story competition of sport to contribute towards addressing Insights in Doha to complement its counter- power of sport to positively impact young lives ering security knowledge, including learning allowed writers of both sexes to partici- the root causes of extremism proliferating terrorism mission. and create sustainable social development in from expert bodies around the world such as pate without age restrictions, provided throughout our world. Thawadi added, “As incubators of the pio- vulnerable communities as part of the journey INTERPOL, Europol and the UN. that the contestant has the right to par- “Sport’s potential is too great and too in- neering B4Development, an organisation for towards hosting the FIFA World Cup in 2022. “We have brought international experts ticipate in with only one story. fluential to overlook or dismiss.T hat’s why behavioural insights in the global south, our “This fact is confirmed by research and from many countries to work alongside and Katara launched a package of com- we have worked to ensure that 2022 leaves intention is to ensure that the work continues studies that show the societal benefits of sport advise our planning and operational teams. petitions within the activities of ‘Doha, genuine lasting social legacies that make a dif- beyond the World Cup and our cooperation for young people through giving them posi- We commission a quarterly review of world- Capital of Culture in the Islamic World ference in communities across the world for with the international hub through B4Devel- tive energy that enables them to participate in wide terrorism and extremism. We review 2021’, such as a research competition in decades to come.” opment and Generation Amazing serves as sports activities, while at the same time pro- the lessons from these events as they must Islamic, linguistic and rhetorical stud- Thawadi referenced the major strides the foundation for a long-lasting collaborative viding them with an alternative to the nega- relate to Qatar and adjust our protective se- ies, a competition for ideas for mobile made in relation to workers’ welfare during partnership addressing those root causes and tives aspects of social media, especially those curity footprint in line with our discussions,” applications and the Katara Prize for his speech. The SC has implemented a range leading on leveraging sport to counter extrem- related to crime, extremism and terrorism. he said. Arabic Poetry. Qatar’s embassy provides medical aid to children’s national hospital in El Salvador

QNA The Salvadoran Vice-Min- San Salvador ister of Health thanked Qatar for the donation. The Embassy of Qatar in El Acting Charge d’Affairs Salvador has provided medi- at the Embassy of Qatar to cal assistance to the National El Salvador HE Tariq Oth- Children’s Hospital (Benjamin man Al Othman said that the Bloom). support comes within the The assistance included series of assistance provided medical equipment and sup- by Qatar to the Salvadoran Qatar’s embassy in Panama participates in plies, recreational materials government during the pe- for children, and basic health riod of the COVID-19 pan- Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum products. demic, reiterating Qatar’s El Salvador’s Vice-Minis- keenness to continue work- Qatar’s embassy in Panama attends Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum: The Embassy of Qatar in ter of Health Carlos Alvarenga ing to support the friendly Panama participated in the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum, which was held in the Parliament of received the aid at a ceremony people of El Salvador and Latin America and the Caribbean with the participation of a number of parliamentarians and governmen- organised by the health minis- tional Children’s Hospital is a pecially patients with cancer, make efforts to confront the tal officials. During the forum, Ambassador of Qatar to Panama HE Saad bin Mubarak Al Nuaimi delivered try of El Salvador. general hospital that provides kidney failure and heart dis- current health crisis in the a speech on Qatar’s efforts to confront international security challenges and combat terrorism. (QNA) The Benjamin Bloom Na- health care for children, es- ease. country. Nation Monday, July 5, 2021 03 QU’s College of Law gets ‘Best Personality in Worker Welfare Award 2020’

Tribune News Network sentatives of the National cases, including breach of The committee com- dations it reached. Doha Human Rights Committee, work contract, especially mended the research project The committee also re- the Department of Occupa- those related to wages and carried out by students of ferred to the role of the Col- The College of Law at Qa- tional Safety and Health at end-of-service benefits, and the College of Law in the fall lege of Law in enriching re- tar University received the the Supreme Committee for other obligations imposed on 2020 semester, which dealt search related to labour and Best Personality in Worker Delivery and Legacy, the the employer. with the legal effects of the worker issues, and raising Welfare Award 2020 at a Community Police, the La- The Legal Clinic is also pandemic on contractual ob- awareness of their rights un- ceremony organised by the bour Inspection Department preoccupied with criminal ligations in employment con- der the Qatari legislative sys- Ministry of Administrative at the MADLSA, Public Re- and civil cases, including tracts, in partnership with tem, which includes Labour Development, Labour and lations at the Public Works claims for refund of sums thirty legal clinics at univer- Law No. (14) of 2004, Law Social Affairs (MADLSA) Authority, and a number of that were paid before the sities from twenty countries, of Entry, Exit and Residence under the title ‘Workers’ professors from QU. emergence of the COVID-19 including Spain, India, the of Expatriates, Law No. 21 of welfare is a moral duty and The committee presented pandemic and became un- US, South Africa, Croatia, 2015 and the amendments legal obligation’. honorary awards for the Best lawfully obtained, and issues Nigeria, Morocco, Australia, thereto, Domestic Workers The winner was select- Company in Worker Wel- related to the payment of New Zealand, Jordan, the Law No. (15) of 2017, Anti- ed by an award commit- fare During the COVID-19 in Worker Welfare for the The committee com- bank loans, sales and lease UK, Pakistan, Malawi, Oman, Human Trafficking Law No. tee headed by Mohammed Pandemic, Best Company year 2020. mended the efforts made by contracts and commercial Kuwait, Tunisia, Canada, Ro- 15 of 2011, and legislative bin Tawar Al-Kuwari, vice- in Worker Accommodation, Dr Khaled bin Saleh Al the Legal Clinic at the Col- partnership, as well as per- mania, Turkey and Qatar. developments for 2020, in- president of Qatar Chamber. Best Company in Occupa- Shammari, assistant dean lege of Law in providing le- sonal status issues, especially The committee reviewed the cluding the abolition of the The committee, launched tional Safety and Health, for Academic Affairs at the gal assistance to vulnerable those related to marriage and final report, which included sponsorship system and set- by Dar Al-Sharq about five Best Worker of the Year College of Law College re- groups, especially migrant alimony marriage, child sup- the results of the research ting the minimum wage for years ago, included repre- 2020, and Best Personality ceived the award. workers, on various labour port and domestic violence. project and the recommen- workers. QC provides COVID-19 vaccines Qatar Charity lays foundation to the displaced in northern Syria for a massive shelter project Tribune News Network Doha

Qatar Charity (QC) has co- for displaced Syrians in Turkey ordinated with the Syria Vac- cine Team SIG to provide the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK vaccine to Syrian displaced in DOHA northern Syria. This has been done through two primary A Qatar Charity (QC) delega- healthcare centres operated by tion has arrived in Turkey Qatar Charity to administer the to lay the groundwork for a coronavirus vaccines in north- large shelter project for in- ern Syria. ternally displaced Syrians. The firstcentre is the Al- This comes as part of Qatar Ra’i Center in the city of Al- Charity’s ongoing efforts to Ra’i, north of Aleppo. The provide high-quality shelter second is the Ataa Residential for the vulnerable. Village Dispensary in Idlib The residential city, which countryside. is regarded as one of the larg- The two centres provide est housing projects for dis- more than 625 doses of vaccine placed Syrians, will include to the displaced in northern 1,400 homes as well as basic Syria monthly. facilities. It will also include This step aims to enhance kindergartens, primary, pre- A view of Qatar Charity’s massive construction project for displaced Syrians in Turkey. the immunisation of society paratory, and secondary from the danger of the spread schools for both boys and girls, for water, sanitation, and tions due to displacement and ian refugees in neighboring of the COVID-19 in northern as well as a vocational school. electricity services. a lack of the necessities of life. countries, at a total cost of Syria. The vaccination pro- In addition to roads, the Through this project, Qa- Qatar Charity has es- 96.5 million Qatar riyals. cess against the coronavirus is city will have a mosque, a tar Charity aims to alleviate tablished 11 model villages There are nearly 5,368 hous- the result of fruitful coopera- primary health care center, the suffering of the displaced since the beginning of the ing units for 5,368 families tion between the Syria Vaccine a market, administrative in northern Syria by provid- Syrian crisis, benefiting tens in these villages and cities. Team and non-governmental buildings, green spaces, and ing adequate housing for their of thousands of affected and They have schools, clinics, organisations operating in children’s play areas, as well families who are living in dif- displaced people in north- and health centres in some northern Syria, where the Ko- as integrated infrastructure ficult humanitarian condi- ern Syria, as well as Syr- of them. vacs Global Initiative provides vaccines through UNICEF, and the World Health Organization provides material and technical support. 95% of tree plantation on Al Shamal Road completed The Syria Vaccine Team plans, implements and techni- Continued from page 1  change until Al Shamal City in several ministries and other contribute to enhance sustain- cally supervises the activities, the northern tip of the state. entities of the State such as ability through minimizing en- and humanitarian organisa- So far, about 95 percent of The development works Ministry of Municipality and vironmental pollution, reduc- tions provide support and as- tree plantation is completed also included addition of two Environment, Ministry of ing emission of CO2 through sistance by providing their hos- and the project is planned to new interchanges at Izghawa Transport and Communica- minimized consumption and pitals and health centres. be delivered in full in the third and Umm Salal, and expansion tions, Ministry of Culture and conservation of energy re- Dr Amjad Al Tahan, coor- quarter of year 2021. works on three interchanges Sports, Qatar Museums Au- sources. It will also focus on dinator of health programmes The scope of the project including Al Huwaila Inter- thority, Qatar Railway Compa- provision of more public trans- at Qatar Charity’s field office ture in its health centres, we personnel, including masks, also includes connection with change, Al Kheesa Interchange ny, Private Engineering Bureau port options aiming at reduced in Turkey, said: “Qatar Charity were able to provide a quality sterilisers, medical gloves and treated sewage effluent (TSE) and Al Kharaitiyat Interchange, among others. This Committee use of private cars and improve has worked since the first day service that will have a great protective clothing in the first lines for irrigation, and provi- besides development works of is responsible for five major lifestyle through clean and to respond to the coronavirus impact on the future of the phase. It also established 14 iso- sion of shaded places on both Al Khor Road and Umm Birka tasks including construction of safe transportation. It will also pandemic through the coor- health region.” lation units as part of the urgent sides of Al Shamal Road. Road. The expansion project central public parks, neighbor- work for provision of healthy dination of the available re- Since the beginning of the response to the virus outbreak Ashghal has recently de- also included construction of hood parks, and provision of environment within residen- sources with the World Health pandemic, Qatar Charity has at a cost estimated at $1.6 mil- veloped Al Shamal Road with connected bicycle path along dedicated lanes for pedestrians tial neighborhoods and places Organization. launched several projects in lion, benefiting about 3,000 construction of service roads the road. and bicycles, development of of public gatherings through Tahan added, “By benefit- northern Syria to mitigate its camp residents in cooperation throughout the highway with The Supervisory Commit- the Doha Corniche, develop- increased afforestation and ing from the presence of Qatar impact on Syrian refugees. with the United Nations for the a length of about 200 km, be- tee of Beautification of Roads ment of Central Doha, and in- landscaping, which will greatly Charity, the experience of its It has distributed personal Coordination of Humanitarian ginning from the north part and Public Places in Qatar creasing trees and green areas. help in reducing temperature cadres and the good infrastruc- protection equipment to health Affairs. of Doha city at Duhail Inter- works in coordination with The committee’s work will in cities. ABB wins contract for Qatar’s largest e-bus infrastructure project

the Fleet Management Sys- has the expertise to support Qatar plans to have 25% of its public bus tem, chargers will also be Qatar’s environmental and network run on electric by 2022 connected to the ABB Abil- public transport targets. We ity cloud to remotely monitor look forward to the collabo- and diagnose the infrastruc- ration.” Tribune News Network Trading Company, Public ture by using more than 400 ABB is a world leader in DOHA Works Authority (Ashghal) parameters. This complete electric vehicle infrastruc- and fleet operator, Mo- solution maximises uptime ture, offering the full range of ABB has won a contract to wasalat, ABB will design and efficiency and ensures charging and electrification design, supply, test and com- and deploy Heavy Vehicle reliable infrastructure for the solutions for electric cars, mission a new high-power Charging equipment across public. electric and hybrid buses, charging infrastructure for multiple locations in Qatar, Ashghal President Dr En- and ships and railways. one of the world’s largest including four bus depots, gineer Saad Ahmed Ibrahim ABB entered the e-mo- fleet of electric buses. eight bus stations and 12 Al Mohannadi said, “Qatar bility market back in 2010, The project will see ABB metro stations. has taken impactful steps to and today has sold more provide high-power charg- The project scope also combat climate change and than 400,000 electric vehicle ing infrastructure for the includes a three-year service promote sustainability. This chargers across more than fleet, which is expected to level agreement. includes a variety of local 85 markets; over 20,000 DC have 1,000 electric buses Frank Muehlon, presi- programmes and initiatives, fast chargers and 380,000 operating across the country dent of ABB’s E-mobility including the introduction of AC chargers, including those and with a capacity to trans- division, said: “As part of green public transport solu- sold through Chargedot. port 50,000 passengers a ABB’s 2030 sustainability tions. In Qatar, we have set ABB high-power chargers day. strategy, we are focused on ambitious goals to reduce have already been deployed Qatar aims to have 25 helping fleets to unlock the CO2 emissions and make a in e-bus depots and cit- percent of its public bus potential of e-mobility with can help us all transition to be mobile. With this charg- passengers. valuable global contribution ies around the world. They network operating on elec- state of the art and intelligent cleaner and greener trans- ing solution, the complete ABB will also provide the to mitigate and adapt to cli- have been used to power tric by 2022, rising to 100 charging solutions. As the port solutions.” Mowasalat electric bus fleet data connection and interfac- mate change. Germany’s first electric bus percent by 2030. As part of world moves towards green For the project, ABB can be charged overnight at es to connect and integrate “The installation of e-mo- fleet from Hamburg Hoch- this plan, the state will cre- bus fleets, our solutions are will supply over 125 MW the depots and while in use the charging infrastructure bility infrastructure in Qatar bahn AG and more recently ate one of the largest e-bus at the leading edge to help of charging capacity, 1,300 without impacting regular operation into the Mowasalat supports these global efforts. for a pilot at the San Donato networks in the world in a cities and regions around connectors for destination operations, ensuring a fast Fleet Management System ABB was selected as a part- depot of the Milan public single installation. the world discover the value charging and 89 opportunity and convenient charging ex- for 24/7 fleet optimisation. ner because it shares our vi- Transport service company, Partnering with Mannai of electrification and how it chargers, four of which will perience for operators and Besides integration with sion for a greener future and ATM. 04 Monday, July 5, 2021 Nation QF’S Qur’anic Botanic Garden marks UN World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought The event was organised in line within the framework of joint coopera- tion between MME’s Environmental Protection Reserves and Wildlife Tribune News Network to Combat Desertification Doha and Drought is an exception- ally important occasion for The Qur’anic Botanic Garden QBG and one that reminds (QBG), the first garden in the us of the necessity of protect- world to exhibit all plant spe- ing our planet. At the heart of Anne brings over 30 years of experience in the hospitality industry, as well as a wealth of knowledge and cies mentioned in the Holy this event is the QBG’s com- expertise gained through her various positions around the world. Qur’an, Hadith and Sunnah, mitment to sustainability, marked the United Nations environmental protection, World Day to Combat De- and the preservation of our InterContinental Doha The City sertification And Drought planet’s natural resources recently, with a wild desert for the generations to come. plant restoration event at Across the country, we work appoints Anne Busfield as GM Rawdat Al-Faras in Al Nas- closely with important stake- raniya. holders, such as the Ministry TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Plaza Osaka and ANA Crowne InterContinental Doha The To mark the day, QBG of Municipality and Environ- DOHA Plaza Chitose in Osaka. City in achieving strategic planted 15 trees of the samor, ment, to rehabilitate endemic Throughout her three-dec- growth, revenue, and further salma and sidr varieties in plants and plant wild trees in Anne Busfield has been ap- ade career, she has held vari- improving guest experience to their natural habitats, all of their desert habitats to reduce pointed General Manager of ous leadership positions and ensure the hotel becomes the which are mentioned in the carbon emissions and limit the InterContinental Doha worked her way up through preferred choice of travelers Holy Qur’an and Hadith and desertification in Qatar.” The City, where she will over- various hotel brands in Aus- in the region. are native to the Rawdat eco- Additionally, in a bid to see the operations of the icon- tralia, Hong Kong, the Philip- Speaking of the appoint- system at the Rawdat Al Faras The event was meant to inspire communities in Qatar and around the support the Environmental ic hotel in the heart of West pines, Brunei, Thailand, Fiji, ment, Anne said: ‘‘Becoming restoration site. world to take action to prevent, halt and reverse land degradation. Development pillar of QNV Bay. and Japan. Beginning her part of this amazing team is The seeds for these plants 2030, protect ecosystems, Anne brings over 30 years career as a Hospitality Execu- a wonderful opportunity for were collected from environ- inspire communities in Qatar preserving the nation’s envi- and empower community of experience in the hospitali- tive at Lancaster London, she me. The quality of the service, mental areas in Qatar that and around the world to take ronment, plants and fungal members to be active con- ty industry, as well as a wealth later moved on to Sales Man- hotel and the team are sec- face the pressures of land action to prevent, halt and re- natural resources, the activ- tributors to these efforts, of knowledge and expertise ager and continued to explore ond to none and I’m thrilled degradation, camping, graz- verse land degradation. Held ity aims to contribute towards QBG recently launched its gained through her various new challenges in a variety of that I can use my experience ing and infrastructure de- in line with the United Na- creating a greener Qatar and free-of-charge ‘Home Garden positions around the world. roles such as Regional Direc- to deliver true hospitality. velopment, and then germi- tions’ SDGs’, the environmen- healthier planet for the gener- Phone Helpline’. The initia- Anne has been with Inter- tor of Marketing, Corporate On a global front, Qatar is in nated and propagated by the tal pillar of Qatar National Vi- ations to come. As part of its tive enables the public to pose Continental Hotels & Resorts Director of Marketing, Hotel spotlight with the FIFA World QBG team at its Conservation sion 2030 and QBG’s goal of ecosystem restoration efforts, any home gardening ques- since 2014 and is well-versed Manager, and, for the past 18 Cup Qatar 2022™ and this is a Center. restoring wild plants in their QBG has planted 1443 native tions directly to QBG experts in the IHG® brand. years, General Manager. crucial year for the hospitality The event, which is listed natural habitats, combating trees in 2021 alone. by calling +974 3091 8519 Prior to this position, Anne, who has been recog- industry as well as the country on the UN Convention to desertification and cooperat- Commenting on the event, every Monday from 9am to Anne was the Area General nised for her passion and com- alike which makes it an excit- Combat Desertification on- ing with the local community Fatima Al-Khulaifi, director 12.30pm, and every Wednes- Manager at ANA Crowne mitment, will lead the team at ing time to be here.” line world map, was meant to to support its commitment to of QBG, said, “UN World Day day from 12.30pm to 2.30pm. Prominent expat calls to include special Education City Golf Club children in Kerala digital education plan introduces Commercial Tribune News Network KOCHI Bank Par 3 Junior Pro AM JK Menon, director of NOR- KA and chairman of Behzad Group in Qatar, has re- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK quested the chief minister of DOHA the southern Indian state of Kerala to prepare a new digi- Education City Golf Club tal education plan that would has built a strong golf devel- take into account differently- opment program over the last abled children. JK Menon few years, with more than 100 was speaking at a video con- children now actively play- ference of expatriates chaired ing and learning golf as part by Chief Minister Pinarayi of the program. The golf club Vijayan as part of the imple- launched a junior program mentation of digital educa- called ‘Play to Par’ in 2020, tion for students across the with the goal of instilling in state. children a ‘playing’ mindset “Special arrangements through the establishment of should be made to teach spe- targets and goals for progres- cial students at home online. sion. As the child’s golf skills Special care, such as physi- JK Menon, director of NORKA and chairman of Behzad Group in Qatar at a virtual conference improve and develop, the tar- otherapy, should be made gets are stretched to more pro- available to the students at cation should be developed to all students,” he said. MA Yusuff Ali, chairman of gressive and attainable levels their homes,” Menon said. under the auspices of the Dr VP Joy, chief sec- Lulu Group, as well as Dr by introducing course playing Menon also requested the state government for online retary, Dr KMA Abraham, Ravi Pillai, Dr Azad Moopen, skills. chief minister to formulate a classes as part of the digital chief principal secretary to Dr M Anirudhan, OV Musta- With the introduction of digital education policy that education project in Kerala. the chief minister, Dr K Ilan- fa, CV Rappai and several a tournament on the Par 3 would include students in The project should go ahead govan, principal secretary of other prominent expatriate Course and the support of special schools. with ensuring the availability NORKA, Bishwanath Sinha, entrepreneurs participated Commercial Bank, the time “A special digital appli- of digital learning materials IT principal secretary, and in the video conference. has come for children to take their game from the practice range to the golf course. This Pro Am tournament is seen as an important component in developing and encouraging Koora Time concludes season children to play golf with lo- cal PGA Professionals on the course. 9 with virtual award ceremony The Commercial Bank Par 3 Pro AM was established TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “Along with the existing to aid in the development of Doha ‘Healthy Living Methodology,’ children in Qatar and will be the new component has helped played on June 25th, 2021. The award-winning Koora to further develop the long-term To end the school year, Time programme – a joint Koora Time initiative.” socially separated golf games initiative launched by Qatar Qatar Football Association’s with four participants in each Shell and Qatar Football As- Director of Marketing and Com- group competed in a friendly sociation QFA to engage chil- munication, Khalid Al Kawari, competition. dren and promote a healthy added, “Koora Time season 9 re- General Manager Michael lifestyle among youth through flects the perfect demonstration Braidwood said: “We have football – celebrated another of resilience during the COV- been committed to growing year of success this year. With ID-19 pandemic, and aligned the game of golf in Qatar since a virtual award ceremony, the partnerships can lead to a crea- the inception of Education show commemorated the suc- gram is due to the commitment “This is an initiative that tive solution.” City Golf Club. Working with cess of its ninth season. of Qatar Shell and its long-time aims to preserve the health of Koora Time has transformed the Qatar Foundation’s values, Season 9 of Koora Time partners, QFA and Aspire Acad- our students by providing addi- the fitness and nutrition habits of we examined a holistic ap- drew over 1,500 students, with emy,” said Rashid Al-Sulaiti, tional hours of physical activity an entire generation of children proach to developing golf with a 53 percent female majority Deputy General Manager, Qatar in line with the objectives of our since its inception in 2012, with the program. Our approach in this year’s innovative virtual Shell. physical education curriculum. 95 percent of participants seeing has now evolved further by in- version of the show. The virtual GTL Moza Al Harami, physi- “We look forward to the a decrease in their Body Mass troducing tournament golf for ella Franklin, Jake Franklin, Roland Guo platform, which was launched cal education supervision spe- success of this collaborative ini- Index (BMI) in recent years. children, and with Commer- Zamaan Zubair / -14 Nearest the Pin Hole 4: during the pandemic outbreak, cialist at the Ministry of Edu- tiative and to maintain this great Alanoud Al Mesnad, Aspire cial Bank’s support, the vision 3rd Place: Nico James- Roop Chodha was free to participants from cation and Higher Education partnership between all parties Academy’s Director of Market- of developing a future golf star Visser Pro, Douglas Thomson, Nearest the Pin Hole 5: 21 schools across the country. Qatar affirmed:“We appreciate involved. ing and Communication, said, is on the horizon.” Ewan McLoughney, Joshua Emile Gonzalvez On June 27, the programme the collaboration between Qa- “Furthermore, the online “We are proud to be a part of this The tournament winners McLelland, Zayaar Zubair / - Nearest the Pin Hole 6: celebrated the success of its 9th tar Shell and Qatar Football As- platform introduced novel prac- initiative that complements the as follows: 12 Maya Markovic season with a virtual award cer- sociation and those who have tices for training local teachers. academy’s mission of encourag- 1st Place: Anthony Caira Nearest the Pin Hole 7: emony. worked tirelessly on the success The new methodology is based ing young generations to adopt a Pro, Daniil Sokolov, Elizabeth Nearest the Pin Hole 1: Ryan McLoughney “Koora Time program con- of Koora Time and its effort to on a progressive system that healthy lifestyle and its method- Dodds, Abigail Doods, Roland Emile Gonzalvez Nearest the Pin Hole 8: tinues to engage and grow the carry on the participation of a adapts new elements of football ology of making sports and edu- Guo / -15 Nearest the Pin Hole 2: Chloe McLelland number of participants across large percentage of government training as children gain new cation an effective tool in society 2nd Place: Alex Day Daniil Sokolov Nearest the Pin Hole 9: Qatar. The success of the pro- schools. skills. development.” Pro, Cameron Clark, Gabri- Nearest the Pin Hole 3: Jack Tobin World Monday, July 5, 2021 05

News 45 killed as Philippine military in brief India police crackdown after toxic liquor tragedy leaves dozens dead jet crashes after missing runway New Delhi: Police in India’s northern state of Uttar Pradesh on Sunday launched a crackdown against moonshine bosses and smugglers after a toxic liquor tragedy claimed at least 35 The aircraft was carrying a total of 96 military personnel, including three pilots and five crew members lives in the region. Twenty-seven leading suspects - including “liquor mafia” dpa bosses, smugglers, and owners of factories in Aligarh district Manila where the poisonous brew was manufactured - face charges under the state’s “Gangster Act,” regional police chief At least 45 people were killed Kalanidhi Naithani said. “We have begun taking strong action on Sunday when a military against those involved in this illicit liquor trade. We have C-130 plane crashed and burst frozen their bank accounts and seized ill-gotten property and into flames in the southern Survivors assets worth 1.2 billion rupees (16 million dollars) secured Philippines after missing the 49 troops managed to escape from this racket,” he added. (dpa) runway during landing, offi- the burning wreckage, some cials said. of them by jumping from the Forty-two of the dead were plane as it was still in the air Attack on army camp in Yemeni Philippine soldiers on the flashpoint province kills at least two plane that crashed on Jolo is- land, 1,000 kilometres south said. Sana’a (dpa) - At least two Yemeni pro-government soldiers of Manila, while three were ci- It was delivered in January were killed on Sunday in an attack against an army camp in vilians on the ground, the De- and commissioned the follow- the south of the war-devastated country, a local media official partment of Defence said. ing month. said. Twenty others were injured in the attack that targeted a Five soldiers were still un- On June 23, six air force mosque inside the camp, where soldiers were performing the accounted for, while 49 troops personnel died when a Black- noon prayers, in the volatile province of Abyan. managed to escape the burn- hawk helicopter crashed in the The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, did not ing wreckage, some of them by northern province of Tarlac specify the nature of the attack. However, the Yemeni news por- jumping from the plane as it while on a night training flight. tal Adan al-Ghad reported that a missile had hit the mosque. was still in the air. “I have ordered a full inves- So far, there has been no claim of responsibility. (dpa) “Per eyewitnesses, a num- tigation to get to the bottom of ber of soldiers were seen the incident as soon as the res- jumping out of the aircraft cue and recovery operation is before it hit the ground, spar- completed,” Defence Secretary ing them from the explosion Delfin Lorenzana said, amid caused by the crash,” said Ma- allegations of defective equip- jor General William Gonzales, ment being purchased by the Taliban captures 28 commander of a military anti- military. terrorism task force. “We call on the public to The aircraft was carrying a Rescue workers arrive as smoke billows from the wreckage of a Philippine Airforce C-130 transport plane refrain from spreading highly districts in a week total of 96 military personnel, after it crashed near the airport in Jolo town on Sunday. (afp) speculative statements about including three pilots and five the unfortunate incident,” he as US forces leave crew members, according to talised, according a ministry Cirilito Sobejana, the showed the aircraft burning added. the flight manifest. statement, adding that “re- armed forces chief of staff, among coconut trees, with US Embassy Charge dpa of the country’s districts “These individuals were trieval operations are still on- said the plane crashed before only the tail-end section in- d’Affaires John Law offered Kabul have fallen to the Islamists. supposed to report to their going.” noon (0400 GMT) after “it tact. condolences to the families of On Friday, all interna- battalions today,” Gonzales Jolo is a stronghold of the missed the runaway trying to The C-130 came from an those who died in the crash. Taliban militants have tional troops left Bagram added. Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, regain power” while landing. airbase in Manila and passed “The US Embassy is assist- taken control of at least 28 airfield, the largest US mili- “They were supposed to which has been blamed for A burst of flames and a by the city of Cagayan de ing (the defence department) district centres in eight Af- tary base in Afghanistan. join us in our fight against ter- some of the worst bombings huge column of black smoke Oro in the southern region in providing medical support ghan provinces over the past Washington wants to com- rorism.” and high-profile kidnappings were seen as the plane crashed. of Mindanao before going to and stands ready to provide week, dramatically intensi- plete its troop withdrawal by Four civilians were hospi- in the Philippines. Photos from the military Jolo, an air force statement further assistance,” he added. fying their campaign ahead the end of August. of a full withdrawal of US Recent Taliban offen- forces from the war-ravaged sives have mainly targeted country. the north of the country. Ac- In the north-eastern cording to the Afghanistan province of Badakhshan Analysts Network, a Kabul France’s Rafale probe sparks political row in India alone, the militants seized think tank, the objective ap- at least 11 districts over the pears to be preventing the dpa and its leader, Rahul Gandhi, a joint parliamentary commit- weekend, according to local formation of a northern op- New Delhi had attacked Modi over the tee (JPC) probe into the deal. officials. position. issue during national elec- “The new revelations have Many of the fallen dis- Meanwhile, the Taliban A French investigation into an tions in 2019, but pleas for an substantiated the doubts re- tricts were simply aban- have also made gains in intergovernmental fighter jet inquiry were dismissed by the garding the dubious deal. A doned by security forces their birthplace of southern deal with India has triggered a Supreme Court. JPC must be immediately without fighting, local coun- Kandahar province and in fresh political row in the South French media, including constituted to probe the mat- cil members said. The secu- the south-eastern province Asian country. news website Mediapart, re- ter,” Congress leader Mall- rity forces are said to have of Ghazni, according to of- Indian Prime Minister ported that a French judge ikarjun Kharge said on Twitter lost their morale due to a ficials. Narendra Modi’s government has been appointed to lead on Sunday. Other Congress lack of air support and other As US troops withdraw, was accused by opposition a “highly sensitive” judicial leaders said the French move supplies that cannot reach the Afghan security forces parties of financial irregu- probe into alleged “corruption showed there was corruption threatened outposts in time. on the ground are likely to larities in a 7.8-billion-euro and favouritism” in the 2016 in the deal and their stand had The fighting in Badakh- face serious problems due to (9.25-billion-dollar) deal in- deal with India. been vindicated. shan have displaced several a lack of air support. volving the acquisition of 36 The Congress party, which Modi’s Bharatiya Janata hundred families, officials The Afghan Air Force Rafale fighter jets for the In- has repeatedly questioned Party (BJP) termed the latest said. Since international has been built up over years, dian Air Force from French what it claimed was an in- round of attacks over the Rafale forces began their official however its capabilities company Dassault Aviation. flated price for the jets and jets as “lies” and said Gandhi withdrawal from Afghani- are not comparable to its India’s Congress party supporters get their heads shaved during a pro- The main opposition In- the choice of defence partner was being used as a “pawn” by stan in early May, a quarter US counterpart. test against the Rafale fighter jet deal, in New Delhi. (File photo)( AFP) dian National Congress party in the agreement, demanded competing defence companies. Rescuers in Japan battle against time, weather after deadly mudslide dpa Tokyo

Rescuers were battling against time and the weather on Sunday in the search for about 20 people who are still missing after a massive mudslide in Ja- pan the previous day left at least two dead. “The next 72 hours are cru- cial,” said the mayor of the coast- al town of Atami, Sakae Saito, where the two people had been killed. So far, 23 people have been rescued from homes trapped by mud, officials said. An estimated 1,000 rescue workers, including members of the military, are at the scene. However, they have had to interrupt search operations due to persistent rain, due to a risk of Police work at the scene of a landslide following days of heavy rain in Atami in Shizuoka Prefecture on Sunday. (AFP) renewed landslides. Heavy rains had caused a forest clearing for construction called on 25,000 households to ture administration, around massive mudslide in Shizuoka projects may have caused the seek safety. Residents elsewhere 100,000 cubic meters of earth prefecture, south-west of Tokyo, soil of the mountain slopes to be along the country’s Pacific coast poured into a nearby river, on Saturday. vulnerable to erosion. have also been warned to seek swelling its levels and spreading At least two women died in Clean-up operations with safety from swelling rivers, water over a large area. the accident in Atami, known for heavy equipment also contin- flooding and possible land- In the past 10 years, accord- its hot-spring baths, or onsen, ued Sunday. slides. ing to official data, there have local media reported. In light of the softened According to experts, the been an average of almost 1,500 Ten houses were also de- ground, authorities warned of mudslide in Atami had a speed landslides per year in the moun- stroyed and at least 130 others further landslides and flooding of about 40 kilometres per hour. tainous island country - almost were damaged. in other areas as well, especially The mudslide covered a wide twice as many as in the previous The governor of Shizuoka as more rain is expected in the area and slid close to the coast. decade. prefecture, Heita Kawakatsu, an- coming days. The two people who died were Experts ascribe this to in- nounced that there would be an Authorities issued the high- found near a harbour. creased rainfall due to climate investigation to find out whether est warning level for Atami and According to the prefec- change. 06 Monday, July 5, 2021

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Bipartisanship To The Rescue Joe Biden Is Missing RESIDENT Joe Biden remembers when Con- gress worked differently. He’s not alone. And Pnow, thanks to some old-fashioned political bargaining, the nation stands to benefit with a long- needed federal infrastructure plan. Out On Deadline Getting to this point was far from a sure thing. The president held off months’ of calls from his own party to give up his bipartisan pipe dream and ram Clear due dates are a powerful tool in our quest to get things done through a deal with Democrats alone. Likewise, Re- Christopher Cox prevailing among the Democrats today. publicans who sought to find common ground on the NYT Legislators should follow the example set issue faced the potential wrath of partisans opposed out in a classic case study of goal-setting to doing any deal with the Biden administration. HE first 100 days of Joe Biden’s pres- theory, which described the decisions This, of course, is how the legislative process is idency were a giddy time for Demo- made by a handful of logging companies designed to work. A little give, a little take. Some crats. After being shut out of the in Oklahoma. The companies were having good-faith bargaining. All with an eye toward actu- White House for four years — and trouble getting their drivers to load their ally solving a problem for the constituents. blocked from enacting their agenda trucks to full capacity, which translated Not surprisingly, Sen. Rob Portman was front Tsince they lost control of the House of into extra trips and extra costs. The com- and center in this group. The two-term Republican Representatives in 2010 — they came in pany managers first tried to get the truck from Ohio who will retire at the end of this year has hot, passing a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 re- drivers to do better just by telling them long worked effectively on bipartisan problem solv- lief bill within weeks of the inauguration. to load more logs — to do their best. No ing, even as the din of partisan rancor and silly show- As the clock ticked down to Day 100, change. manship has distracted the nation’s attention. Biden signed a stack of executive orders They then tried something different: His is the style that used to dominate the House and, perhaps most important for a coun- The drivers were told to load their trucks and the Senate, of course. American government is try staggering from the winter wave of to 94 percent of their weight limit for eve- meant to function by compromise with lawmakers the pandemic, easily met his promise of ry trip. Once the drivers were given that looking for partners across the aisle to hammer out administering 200 million vaccine doses specific and difficult goal, performance deals. At least that was how it used to work before nationwide. improved rapidly. The average load went cooperating with anyone from the other party to ac- What are the president’s supporters from approximately 60 percent of capac- complish anything became poison in Washington. feeling now? It’s not giddiness, though ity to 90 percent, and it stabilized there. For at least four years, the need for a federal in- the tentative agreement on a framework fered two groups of students $5 to fill out that the expiration of supplemental unem- The change wound up saving the compa- frastructure bill has seemed like an obvious, logical for infrastructure spending has delivered a long questionnaire. The first group had ployment benefits came on March 14, so nies more than a million dollars in total. place to begin rebuilding a bipartisan way of doing a shot of optimism for the summer. Still, a five days to complete the assignment; the soon after Biden’s inauguration. Congress The Biden administration used a business. With every deteriorating bridge that had framework is not a law; it’s not even a bill. second had no deadline. The results were was forced to act immediately to pass the similar approach with its vaccination ef- to be closed down, every study on the dangers of an- Without the urgency provided by a 100- unambiguous: 60 percent of the students COVID-19 relief bill, and it couldn’t pre- forts during its first 100 days. You’ll recall cient lead-lined water pipes, and every failing dam, day window, the whole political process with a deadline returned the question- tend it had time to waste on fruitless nego- that Biden changed his vaccination goal it seemed that it should have been a cinch to sell a has slowed down. naire and got their $5. Only 25 percent of tiations or bipartisan playacting. from 100 million shots to 200 million large-scale federal reinvestment in the nation’s in- There’s a clear pattern: The goals those with no deadline finished the task. In my research, I found many exam- at the end of March. He took a specific, frastructure regardless of whether that long-neglect- Biden anchored to a specific date — those Fine, you might say, but the deadline ples of tighter deadlines working better difficult goal and made it more difficult. ed infrastructure was in a blue state or a red state. 200 million shots, COVID-19 relief before in that experiment was real. If Biden were than long ones. One involved a US cen- We reached 200 million shots with time And yet, after Biden pitched his massive initial supplemental unemployment benefits to decide that the infrastructure bill had sus worker who discovered that if you to spare. If there was a problem with the $2 trillion plan, the prospect of working out a bi- expired on March 14 — are the ones he to be signed by some arbitrary date, no knocked seven days off the window in president’s July 4 deadline to vaccinate partisan compromise on the issue looked dim. He has achieved. Others that are to be done one would take it seriously. which people had to reply to the postal 70 percent of American adults, which we looked for partners among Republican senators and merely as soon as possible are languish- As it turns out, that’s not necessarily census survey, more people turned it in. narrowly missed, it was probably that fended off complaints from those in his own party ing. April headlines like “Joe Biden’s First true. Experiments have verified that self- An ingenious experiment, published by it didn’t move fast enough and aim high that doing so was nothing but a waste of time. 100 Days Reshaped America” have given imposed deadlines are nearly as effective Suzanne Shu and Ayelet Gneezy in the enough. Audacity — “We choose to go to Into that frustrating chasm stepped an eight- way to warning that the president’s legis- as mandatory ones. In his book “Predicta- Journal of Marketing Research, tracked the moon in this decade” — has a way of senator group including Portman, Kyrsten Sinema lative agenda has hit a wall. bly Irrational,” the psychologist Dan Arie- what happened when the authors distrib- generating its own urgency. (D-Arizona), Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana), Jeanne Perhaps, to keep an infrastructure bill ly recounted assigning his students evenly uted coupons for a free slice of cake at a During the previous administration, Shaheen (D-N.H.), Susan Collins (R-Maine), Joe moving along, the president could an- spaced due dates for each of their papers local pastry shop. One set of coupons ex- the idea of infrastructure week became a Manchin (D-W.Va.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), nounce that the second hundred days of or letting them pick their own due dates. pired in three weeks; the others were valid rolling punchline for Donald Trump’s in- Jon Tester (D-Mont.), Mitt Romney (R-Utah), and his administration are just as important Some students chose to turn everything in for two months. Although the people who ability to get things done. If Biden wants Mark Warner (D-Virginia). as the first hundred and that he wants to on the last day of class and did poorly, but had coupons with a tighter deadline had to avoid that fate, he needs to unleash a The deal they worked out with the White House sign a bill before we reach Day 200. Or those who gave themselves evenly spaced less than half the time to make it to the whirlwind of deadlines: a real infrastruc- — $973 billion over five years or $1.2 trillion over he could go further and divide his whole deadlines matched the performance of pastry shop, they were five times as likely ture week after Congress returns this eight years — looks like a refreshing throwback to a term into hundred-day periods. This is students with mandatory deadlines. to use them before they expired. month, voting rights legislation passed by more constructive era. no ordinary time — why not a calendar of There are also countless external I saw this insight in action when I re- Aug. 6, a reconciliation bill covering the The proposal calls for spending $109 billion on feast days? deadlines that Mr. Biden could seize on ported on the 621st Contingency Response administration’s other wish-list items by roads and highways, $15 billion on electric vehicle If Biden could be persuaded to do to attach to his legislative agenda. He Wing, a unit of the Air Force that special- Sept. 30. Find a date to hang your initia- infrastructure and transit systems and $65 billion something like that, he would be drawing could, for example, announce that the in- izes in disaster response. After a hurricane tive on and don’t let go. toward broadband, among other expenditures on on the power of an overlooked tool in our frastructure bill had to pass by Aug. 6, the makes landfall or an earthquake strikes, Biden has said he wants to emulate airports, drinking water systems and resiliency ef- quest to get things done: the deadline. last day before the Senate’s August recess. the 621st is often called up to open up new President Franklin Roosevelt, the archi- forts to tackle climate change. I’ve spent the past few years studying And Senate rules have already provided airfields and distribute supplies. Its goal tect of the first first 100 days. In a fireside The deal is far from sealed, of course. The pro- the effects that deadlines have on pro- the administration with a natural dead- was to be in the air within a mere 12 hours chat he gave on July 24, 1933, he took gressive wing of the Democratic Party decries it ductivity by closely observing a variety line in the fall: Any changes to the 2021 of getting a call from the Pentagon. The credit for what his administration accom- as not ambitious enough while Republicans have of organizations racing the clock to get budget resolution passed by reconcilia- ambition of that tight deadline made the plished during the “crowding events of threatened to balk if the deal is tied to a larger Amer- a big project or series of projects done. tion, which requires only a simple major- unit’s work possible. It had no choice but the hundred days which had been devot- ican Families Plan. I’ve talked to engineers at Airbus, and the ity, have to be signed by Sept. 30, the end to be ready, and so it was. ed to the starting of the wheels of the New But the good news is that elected leaders seem founders of moonshot start-ups. In each of the fiscal year. Biden could also borrow some tac- Deal.” But he didn’t stop there. The work to have had a wake-up call that reminded them how case, one thing was immediately obvious: If Biden embraced the use of dead- tics from what’s known as goal-setting of the first 100 days was merely the begin- work should get done in Washington. The fringe ele- Deadlines, to paraphrase Samuel John- lines to jump-start a summer of significant theory, which holds that you should make ning: “We have built a granite foundation ments of both parties need to see this for what it is son, concentrate the mind wonderfully. votes, there are ways he could make them your goals concrete and difficult in order in a period of confusion,” he said. There — a win for everyone and potentially a foundation A simple experiment designed by two especially effective. The first, which seems to achieve them. It’s an antidote to the were 4,277 days left in his presidency — upon which to rebuild a functioning two-party gov- psychologists, Amos Tversky and Eldar counterintuitive, is to set the deadline as vagueness of “as soon as possible” and “do 4,277 chances to set a deadline and get ernance that works. Shafir, demonstrates the point. They of- soon as possible. It was lucky, in a way, your best,” the attitude that seems to be things right. Is Climate Anxiety Bad For The Planet? SARAH JAQUETTE RAY cern rather than a systemic problem rooted change in a doomsday frame) and our ad- sustainability programs in your schools, in economic, historical and social struc- dictive doom-scrolling makes the problem churches and places of employment. You he American Psychological Assn. de- tures. Assuaging individuals’ climate anxi- seem so big that it’s not even worth fight- can help make sure your local green spac- fines “eco-anxiety” as a “chronic fear of ety without challenging these systems only ing. The reality is bad, but believing that an es are accessible. You can contribute to a environmental doom.” Lots of people addresses the symptoms, not the causes, apocalypse is inevitable is a self-fulfilling community garden. You can learn the in- are feeling it. and places the burden of fixing the problem prophecy. In fact, an army of people is digenous practices of the land you are on. A 2020 survey of people ages 8-16 on individuals. working to address climate change from You can support young people who care showedT that 73% were worried about the A second problem with “climate anxi- every imaginable angle; they’re just not cov- about climate justice. state of the planet. Since 2009, the num- ety” as a term is that it is too amorphous ered in the news that most of us consume. We needn’t remove carbon from the at- ber of Americans worried about the threats to conjure the kinds of actions required to Anxiety is an understandable and ap- mosphere in one fell swoop to be effective posed by climate change increased by 44%. mitigate climate change. We feel too small propriate response to the ecological devas- in addressing climate change. We need to Two-thirds of Americans are worried about to do anything about it. Climate change in tations people are experiencing around the start where we are, use the talents we al- climate change, and these numbers are still general is hard for people to perceive as a as a deadly virus, what hope does climate world. But there isn’t an automatic connec- ready have, and plug into groups and com- on the rise. risk because it is too big, too far, or too in the change have? The solution may be to call tion between individual climate anxiety and munities that are already doing the work. But if it takes anywhere between 10% to future, to feel in time and space. It seems climate change by its many ripple effects: collective climate action. This is because Building community around action should 51% of any given population to care about uncannily designed to not be perceived as pollution, disease, injustice, displacement, most of us don’t know how to engage the be our measure of success, and it can hap- an issue to make significant change, why a risk. We may feel climate change’s effects, the list goes on. We can make it more per- political process as a collective, and because pen right now. When we are working to hasn’t all this climate anxiety led to more such as increased heat, extreme weather ceivable by focusing on one of its myriad most of us don’t know how to use uncom- nurture what we value, it gives us a sense dramatic change? events, rising sea levels and more infectious tendrils. This will help us feel there’s some- fortable emotions for that collective work. of control which is an antidote to anxiety. Contrary to popular progressive belief, diseases like COVID, but climate change it- thing in our sphere of influence that we can We need to channel our negative emotions You can use your climate anxiety for we don’t necessarily need to get more peo- self is imperceptible. It is thus hard to figure tackle. to building community, rather than wring- immense good. The planet needs you to ple to care about the climate; climate anxi- out what our object of worry is, and so we Feeling too small to tackle the problem ing our hands over how insignificant our be resilient, not anxious to the point of de- ety is rampant, and people overwhelmingly don’t know what to do to avoid the threat. can cause us to feel apathy, nihilism, de- actions feel. bilitation. Paying attention to your mental care enough to tip the scales. In other words, climate just doesn’t make spair and what mental health professionals We can do this by finding others who health, in this case, will help the survival of Perhaps the answer lies in the term the cut as a villain in this story — it isn’t might call a “hijacked amygdala.” The sense feel the urgency as we do, who see the con- life on the planet. itself. Perhaps climate anxiety as a con- like a burglar breaking into your house at of being in a constant state of alert triggers nections between climate and other social cept fails to motivate the kind of changes night, or even your house on fire, as Greta the part of the brain that wants to survive — ills, and who also want to channel their (Sarah Jaquette Ray teaches en- we need to see. As the science writer Britt Thunberg, the Swedish activist, asks us to the “fight, flight, or freeze” instinct — which worry into action. Communities like this vironmental studies at Humboldt Wray has argued, the term runs the risk of imagine. bypasses the rational part of the brain. are all around us at both the national and State and is author of “A Field Guide pathologizing and depoliticizing the prob- If COVID showed us that it’s possible to No wonder we feel powerless: access to local levels, from the Just Transition and to Climate Anxiety: How to Keep lem, making it solely a mental health con- not perceive a more immediate threat such 24/7 news (most of which portrays climate Sunrise Movements to mutual aid and Your Cool on a Warming Planet.”)

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dpa nally planned for July 24, but A former Health Ministry formed Bolsonaro about these foreign governments was be- Rio de Janeiro organizers called for them to employee had reported “unu- inconsistencies. tween 15 and 20 dollars, and take place earlier in light of the sual pressure” in the handling Meanwhile, the Brazilian the price for Brazil was within Thousands of Brazilians allegations. of the vaccine deal, worth government, which suspended this range. took to the streets against Judge Rosa Weber grant- more than 300 million dollars the contract to buy the Cov- The Covaxin deal has also President Jair Bolsonaro’s ed a request by the Attorney in total. The price of 15 dollars axin vaccine doses this week, recently been the focus of a coronavirus policies on Satur- General’s Office to look into is also said to be the highest gave several versions of the parliamentary investigative day after the Supreme Court corruption allegations against that the Health Ministry has case. Bolsonaro said he had no committee looking into the allowed investigations to be Bolsonaro linked to the order been willing to pay for a dose knowledge of irregularities. actions and omissions of Bol- opened into Bolsonaro over of 20 million doses of the Indi- so far. According to senators close sonaro in the coronavirus pan- corruption allegations related an Covid-19 vaccine Covaxin, The Health Ministry is to the government, on the oth- demic. to vaccine orders. the news agency Agencia Bra- said to have ordered the vac- er hand, Bolsonaro allegedly However, the opening of In more than 110 cities in sil reported on Friday evening. cine, which was developed and informed the health minister impeachment proceedings Brazil, demonstrators also A group of senators had manufactured in India, before at the time, Eduardo Pazuello, against him depends on the called for an accelerated vac- filed criminal charges against it was even approved in Brazil. about the allegations. president of the Chamber of cine campaign, the Brazilian Bolsonaro on suspicion of A lawmaker, the brother The Indian company Deputies - who is considered news portal G1 reported. abuse of office for ignoring a of the former Health Ministry People take part in a protest against Brazilian president Jair Bolsona- Bharat Biotech said that the an ally of Bolsonaro’s govern- The protests were origi- suspicion of corruption. official, testified to having in- ro in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. (AFP) price of a dose of Covaxin for ment.

FREEDOM DAY German politicians divided on fine for missing Requirement to wear COVID-19 jab appointment dpa However, Armin Laschet, Berlin the leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU) - and likely Representatives from successor to Chancellor An- masks will lift in Britain Germany’s governing par- gela Merkel - came out against ties are divided over whether such punishments. “You don’t people who fail to show up enforce solidarity through for their Covid-19 vaccina- fines,” he told the Redaktion- tion appointments should be snetzwerk Deutschland media penalized, according to media group. on July 19, say reports reports on Sunday. That said, anyone who “It would be appropriate cannot keep an appointment dpa less chance of punters and if there were a fine for those or has already received a vac- London staff being told to self-isolate who don’t even cancel their cine elsewhere should clear by Test and Trace. appointment,” the Social the way for others to get a jab Enforced mask wearing The newspaper quoted a Democrats’ health expert Karl by getting in contact with the will end and social distanc- Downing Street source who Lauterbach told the Bild am vaccination centre, he added. ing will no longer be required said that while modelling pre- Sonntag paper. The head of the Nation- in Britain as part of “freedom dicted that unlocking would “These missed appoint- al Association of Statutory day” unlocking on July 19, re- lead to more cases, the success ments mean we are vacci- Health Insurance Physicians, ports have suggested. of the vaccine rollout meant nating more slowly than we Andreas Gassen, also ex- Prime Minister Boris the Government was “confi- could, and that we have to pressed scepticism. He said Johnson is understood to be dent there will be no risk of ad- throw away vaccines,” said the issue is more about con- preparing to update the nation ditional pressure on the NHS.” Lauterbach, who stressed vincing those who are unde- this week on his plans for eas- The possibility of a wholesale that he works as a vaccina- cided, suggesting mobile vac- ing coronavirus restrictions in easing of restrictions will come tor at a vaccination centre in cination teams and incentives England, with multiple news- as a blow to senior doctors, Leverkusen and knows the would be more effective. papers suggesting he believes a who had petitioned for some problems caused by missed The president of the Ber- host of domestic measures can measures to remain in place appointments. lin Red Cross, Mario Czaja, end on his “terminus date.” to arrest the “alarming” rise in Thorsten Frei, who is dep- had initiated the debate and According to The Sunday Covid-19 cases in England. The uty head of the conservatives’ proposed a fine between 25 Times, mask wearing will be- government confirmed that, as parliamentary faction, said and 30 euros (30 and 35 dol- come voluntary in all settings of 9 am on Saturday, there had that missing a vaccination lars). According to Czaja, 5 to and the one metre-plus rule been a further 24,885 lab-con- appointment was not only in- 10 per cent of appointments at in hospitality venues will end, firmed Covid-19 cases in the considerate, but a slap in the Berlin vaccination centres fall meaning a return to drinking United Kingdom, while a fur- face for those waiting for a jab. through. at the bar without the require- ther 18 people had died within “Anyone who is too com- A Red Cross spokes- ment for table service. 28 days of testing positive. fortable to bother picking up man told dpa, however, that Mass events, including fes- It comes as the latest fig- the phone or making a few loaded injections are not be- tivals, will also be allowed un- ures from the Office forN a- clicks to cancel an appoint- ing thrown away as they are der the proposals for the final British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Envision battery manufacturing facility at the Nissan produc- tional Statistics (ONS) show ment should have to pay for only filled with the vaccine stage of the road map out of tion plant in Sunderland recently. (AFP) that about one in 260 people the cancellation costs in- once people arrive for their lockdown, the paper said. in private households in Eng- curred,” said Frei. appointments. The government also ex- Meanwhile, Downing mass shutdowns of venues. land had Covid in the week to pects to receive the results of the Street on Saturday confirmed Emma McClarkin, chief June 26 - up from one in 440 taskforce reviews into the use of proposals to scrap quarantine executive of the British Beer in the previous week and the so-called vaccine passports and requirements for those who and Pub Association, said pubs highest level since the week to the future of social distancing to have received two doses of a were “closing or greatly reduc- February 27. be made available this week, the coronavirus vaccine are under No more social ing their opening hours due to The British Medical Asso- News Sunday Express said. “consideration.” staff shortages caused by app ciation (BMA) had said that It comes as Health Secre- A No 10 source said it was distancing pings,” despite staff testing keeping some protective meas- in brief tary Sajid Javid - who replaced looking at whether to drop all negative for coronavirus using ures in place was “crucial” to Matt Hancock following his legal self-isolation measures According to The Sunday quick-result tests. stop spiralling case numbers Russia’s daily COVID-19 cases soar to resignation last weekend - reit- for fully vaccinated people who Times, mask wearing will But reports have suggested having a “devastating impact” highest number since January erated his belief that the coun- come into contact with some- become voluntary in all the call for action from the on people’s health, the Nation- try would need to find ways to one who is infected as a possi- settings and the one trade has been heard by min- al Health Service (NHS), the Moscow Russia registered more than 25,000 new coronavi- live with the virus, arguing it bility for life after Stage 4 of the metre-plus rule in hospitality isters, with The Sunday Times economy and education. rus infections over the past 24 hours on Sunday, a number the could not be “eliminated.” road map. venues will end stating that the need to scan a Asked about the reports country has not seen since January. The Cabinet minister wrote The hospitality industry, QR code before entering bars, of lockdown easing, a Down- Particularly affected are the capital Moscow and the tourist in the Mail on Sunday: “We are however, said such a move which bosses said was “casting restaurants and other venues, ing Street spokeswoman said: metropolis St Petersburg, which on Friday hosted its seventh going to have to learn to accept would not lift pressures it is the net quite wide” in terms of such as museums, will become “No decisions have been made match during the ongoing European Football Championship. Covid and find ways to cope currently under as a result of who it pings as a close contact a thing of the past after July but more details will be set out Pictures from the fan zones showed many without the with it, just as we do with flu.” the NHS Test and Trace app, of a positive case, leading to 19 - a change that would mean soon.” mandatory face masks. Authorities on Sunday reported 663 new virus-related deaths. Earlier in the week, Russia reported record numbers of Chinese astronauts conclude first Major Cyprus fire that left 4 coronavirus deaths for five days in a row. (dpa) spacewalk from new space station Ocean Viking rescue ship picks up 67 dpa into the space station safe and Egyptians dead under control migrants in Mediterranean Beijing sound. The event was China’s dpa Rome The Ocean Viking rescue vessel has pulled 67 people Chinese astronauts conduct- second-ever spacewalk, after a Athens/Cairo from the central Mediterranean Sea, SOS Mediterranee the ed their first spacewalk from Chinese astronaut stepped out private organization that runs the boat, said on Sunday. the Tiangong space station on of the Shenzhou 7 spacecraft A major forest fire that killed Twenty of those rescued from an overcrowded wooden Sunday, reported state televi- in 2008. In contrast, however, four people in Cyprus has been boat were unaccompanied minors, added the organization on sion. that mission lasted for only brought under control, Presi- Twitter. The latest rescue comes just hours after the group said Astronauts Liu Boming about 20 minutes. dent Nicos Anastasiades said it had rescued 21 people, four of whom were unaccompanied and Tang Hongbo were shown Chinese engineers had de- on Sunday. minors, from the same area. There are now over 130 people leaving the station in their veloped a new spacesuit that Egypt confirmed that the on the vessel. spacesuits for a several-hour weighs about 100 kilograms for four were Egyptian nationals The crew has been on the move in the central Mediterra- mission to install equipment the mission that is supposed to working in Cyprus. nean for the past few days to rescue migrants who set off from on the station’s exterior and be more comfortable to wear The Foreign Ministry in North Africa in mostly small, often overcrowded boats towards conduct tests. and make it possible to go on Cairo said they will be buried the EU. (dpa) They later headed back longer missions in space. in Egypt. “The site of the incident and its circumstances are be- Israel attacks Gaza after incendiary ing examined in preparation Burnt vehicles are seen at Ora village on the southern slopes of the balloon flights for finalizing all procedures to Troodos mountains on Sunday. (AFP) transport their bodies to the Tel Aviv/Gaza The Israeli army said late on Saturday it has homeland as soon as possible,” been destroyed, Anastasiades evacuated on Saturday night attacked a weapons manufacturing site and a rocket launcher the ministry added in a state- said on Sunday afternoon dur- due to the blaze. Hundreds of of the Islamist Palestinian group Hamas in the Gaza Strip. ment without further details. ing a visit to the firefighting firefighters and 11 firefighting The airstrikes were in response to incendiary balloons that The victims are said to have headquarters, calling it the planes were deployed to stop had been sent from the coastal region towards Israel, the army been agricultural workers. worst disaster on the island in the fire, the state radio broad- said. Militant Palestinians repeatedly send balloons loaded According to Cypriot me- decades. caster RIK reported. with explosives and incendiary devices over the border to Israel dia reports, they had tried to The fire broke out after Israel, Greece and Italy had in order to cause damage there. flee the flames by car but had persistent drought and sev- sent firefighting aircraft to Cy- This regularly results in fires in fields in the south of the ultimately been unable to get eral days of intense heat in the prus. country. A screen grab video shows Chinese astronaut Liu Boming stepping away. north-east of the port city of A man suspected of caus- In May, Israel’s armed forces engaged in an 11-day battle outside China’s new Tiangong space station in orbit around Earth on More than 55 square me- Limassol. ing the fire has been taken into with Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip. (dpa) Sunday. (afp) tres of forest and farmland had Several villages had to be custody. 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34,786.35 10,828 52484.67 1,783.30 Dow +152.82 pts QE +20.74 pts sensex +166.07 pts Gold +0.37 % Future of energy much bigger than tech hype: WEC Secy Gen page 9 Price percentage Price percentage 26.50 Brent 76.17 +0.44 % WTI 75.16 -0.09 % Silver +1.54 % Kuwari holds trade talks with Malaysian minister QFC, ICAI sign deal to support Indian companies in Qatar Agreement to create more opportunities for accountants and promote entrepreneurship

Tribune News Network MoU between ICAI and QFC Doha has opened many windows of opportunities for Indian Qatar Financial Centre chartered accountants and (QFC), a leading onshore fi- would in turn be an impetus nancial and business centre for the growth of economies in the region, has signed a at both ends.” memorandum of understand- He also mentioned that Minister of Commerce and Industry and Acting Minister of Finance HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari on Sun- ing (MoU) with the Institute ICAI Doha Chapter, the oldest day met with Malaysian Senior Minister for Finance and Economy and Minister of International Trade and of Chartered Accountants of Chapter established in 1981, is Industry Dato Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali and the accompanying delegation currently visiting the country. India (ICAI) to create more instrumental in finalising the During the meeting, officials reviewed the bilateral relations between Qatar and Malaysia and discussed opportunities for account- MoU and is registered under aspects of cooperation, especially in the trade, investment and industrial areas, as well as ways to enhance ants, promote entrepreneur- QFC. He further added that the and develop them. Officials also discussed trade policies between the two nations and the efforts made ship and facilitate the setup of Chapter is affiliated with the by both sides to confront the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. During the meeting, Kuwari highlighted the Indian firms in Qatar through Indian Business & Professional economic policies that Qatar had adopted and its contribution to abolishing restrictions on foreign invest- collaborative initiatives. Council (IBPC) under the aegis ment and creating more opportunities for companies looking to invest in Qatar. The MoU was recently of the Indian Embassy in Qatar. signed by QFC Chief Execu- Ambassador of India to tive Officer Yousuf Mohamed Qatar HE Deepak Mittal said, Al Jaida and ICAI President “India and Qatar share cordial CA Nihar N Jambusaria. The relations and the important TotalEnergies Refining and Chemicals agreement will pave the way for contribution that the Indian closer collaboration between community is making in Qatar QFC and ICAI on mutually has strengthened the deep- appoints Ghazi as new MD in Qatar beneficial initiatives, including rooted friendship of the two increasing opportunities for countries. It is a very welcome Tribune News Network and Qatargas. In addition to ICAI members in the areas of step that the two organisations Doha contributing to safe, reliable, assurance and auditing, advi- have come together for the and profitable operations, I sory, taxation, financial servic- benefit of the accountancy fra- Ghazi Shahin has been ap- look forward to solidifying es, and other allied areas. ternity at either end.” pointed as Managing Direc- our joint vision through ini- Through this partnership, He also ensured his full sup- tor (MD) of the Refining and tiatives for Qatar National Vi- both organisations will ex- port and cooperation in various Chemicals branch within the sion 2030,” said Ghazi upon tend support to Indian busi- endeavours of ICAI in Qatar. TotalEnergies Qatar affili- his appointment. nesses looking to set up office Through this partnership, ate. He will succeed Philippe TotalEnergies is a broad in Qatar and explore the avail- QFC and ICAI will work to- Legrand, who is moving to a energy company that produc- able opportunities through gether to nurture and devel- new assignment in France. es and markets energies like joint roundtables, networking op local Qatari professionals, In his capacity, Ghazi will oil and biofuels, natural gas events, and other exchange entrepreneurs, and students oversee operations in the and green gases, renewables, programmes. via specialised training; ex- downstream sector in Qatar; and electricity. The company’s Jaida said, “The signing plore the possibilities of particularly TotalEnergies 105,000 employees are com- of the agreement with one study exchange programmes stakes at QAPCO, Qatofin, mitted to energy that is ever- of India’s most respected in- The QFC headquarters in Doha for QFC and ICAI employees; RLOC and Laffan Refineries 1 Ghazi Shahin more affordable, clean, reli- stitutions marks yet another collaborate on opportunities and 2. able, and accessible to as many important step in our efforts set up their ventures in Qa- Jambusaria said, “This that may arise in the fields of Ghazi joined Total Pet- as A&M University Kingsville people as possible. to strengthen human capital tar to become part of Qatar’s is a stride forward to work corporate governance, tech- rochemicals in 2015 as Vice in Texas, the United States in Active in more than 130 and promote entrepreneur- robust market. Supported closely with each other draw- nical research and advice, President Industrial for the Electrical Engineering. countries, TotalEnergies puts ship in Qatar. Through this by Qatar’s dynamic business ing synergies from the pro- quality assurance, forensic Americas region. He also “I am delighted to join sustainable development in all partnership, both QFC and ecosystem and our strategic fessional expertise available accounting, and Islamic Fi- served as Vice President HSE the TotalEnergies Qatar team its dimensions at the heart of ICAI will work toward ena- location, this agreement will at either end especially in nance; and share informa- and Industrial at Total Petro- and to work closely with our its projects and operations to bling entrepreneurs, inves- further enhance the state of areas of auditing, assurance, tion concerning the account- chemicals Americas. cherished partners such as contribute to the well-being tors, and innovators from Qatar’s financial services sec- financial services, taxation, ing profession in India, Qatar Ghazi is a graduate of Tex- QP, QAPCO, Qatofin, QChem, of people. India to use our platform and tors in years to come.” and alike. The signing of this and internationally. Raaya opens outlet in Doha to serve high-end customers

Satyendra Pathak Doha

After receiving an overwhelm- ing response from high-end cus- tomers in Qatar over the years, Raaya Fine Jewellery has part- nered with Al Darwish Jewellery to open its first outlet in Doha. “We have a very old associa- tion with Qatar as we have been exhibiting in Doha for a long time. We have participated in most of the jewellery exhibitions that took place in Qatar since the late seventies. So we have a very solid client base in Qatar. Our customers always wanted us to be based in Qatar perma- nently. Our association with Al Darwish Jewellery ultimately resulted in opening this outlet in Doha,” Amit Sankhwal, owner of Raaya Fine Jewellery, told Amit Sankhwal, owner of Raaya Fine Jewellery, at the Raaya outlet in Doha. The Raaya outlet at the recently opened Al Darwish Showroom in Doha. Qatar Tribune. “We basically do high-end after knowing that now we are rough. So we get an edge on the sociate with,” he said. to sell jewellery to the family plans to set up a jewellery manu- jewellery and one-of-a-kind based in Qatar permanently,” pricing. Cutting rough also helps Talking about his associa- members. facturing unit in Qatar to serve piece. Qatar is a big market for Sankhwal said. us in making customised jewel- tion with the Al Darwish family, “So it’s almost 50 years that his customers better. such jewellery items. Ever since “We put a lot of focus on lery at a very competitive price. Sankhwal said, “We have a very, are associated with them. We “Jewellery business is all we have opened this outlet un- maintaining quality and all our We do everything in-house as very long association with the Al have always received support about trust. While we have built der the roof of Al Darwish Jew- products are certified. We are we have a state-of-the-art fac- Darwish family. Since the early from them and now it’s because trust among our customers over ellery Showroom, we have re- also very price-competitive as tory with modern equipment in eighties, we have been associ- of this family that we are here the years in Qatar, a factory in ceived many Qatari customers we source the stones directly India. All this have helped us in ated with the Al Darwish fam- permanently.” Doha will give them more confi- who expressed their happiness from mines and hence we cut building a brand that people as- ily when my father visited Doha Sankhwal said that he has dence,” he said. Economy & Business Monday, July 5, 2021 09

QBIC announces second virtual Future of energy much bigger Demo Day than tech hype: WEC Secy Gen Tribune News Network cast will be able to watch a Doha full recording of the event on the dedicated Demo Day QDB-founded Qatar website (mentioned below), Dr Angela Wilkinson addresses 54th edition of GECF Gas Lecture Series entitled ‘Humanising Energy’ Business Incubation Center which also includes full in- (QBIC) has announced its formation on the partici- Tribune News Network plans to launch the 14th pating startups & exclusive Doha edition of the Demo Day links to arrange one-on-one for graduating startups meetings with each com- As the world continues to pro- from two of its flagship pro- pany to discuss avenues of gress multiple energy transi- grammes — the Lean Start- collaboration & investment. tions, the numerous top-down up Programme and Lean The 2021 edition of roadmaps on climate-related Acceleration Programme. Demo Day is supported by action require humanising, Twelve startups will be numerous key players from with more detail about their chosen to showcase their Qatar’s entrepreneurial eco- actual implementation, an in- business ventures to all system, and these include fluential voice on energy and types of investors, aspir- Ooredoo - QBIC’s Incuba- sustainable development said. ing entrepreneurs and a tion Partner – in addition Speaking at the 54th edi- panel of industry experts. to Qatar Financial Center, tion of the GECF Gas Lecture The event will be streamed Doha Tech Angels, MBK Series, entitled ‘Humanising online and can be watched Holding and Snoonu as Energy’, Dr Angela Wilkinson, virtually from any location. Ecosystem Partners. These Secretary General and CEO of Under the theme “Qa- partners have played an World Energy Council (WEC), tar’s Fastest-Growing Start- integral role in the devel- noted that renewables will ups, Your Next Smart In- opment of Qatar’s startup need other energy “friends” vestment”, QBIC welcomes domain and continue to add and flexible storage solutions all investors and aspiring value by supporting tomor- to be widely and readily avail- entrepreneurs seeking in- row’s success stories. able. spiration to its Demo Day It is worth noting that “There is an increasing event on the 11 July 2021. QBIC will continue to pro- proliferation of roadmaps, full For those seeking new and vide support, advice and of promises about accelerat- smart investments in Qatar, guidance to the startups ing technology and tipping the event presents an excel- participating in Demo Day points and yet empty of details environmentally friendly en- from governments, private and transition bridge to the climate accessing competitive and lent opportunity to explore as part of its contribution on people, uses and behav- ergy inspired from the cleaner state corporations, academia, neutral energy future. Renew- clean energy sources, such as & connect with the founders to developing a robust eco- iours,” said Wilkinson, an ex- attributes of natural gas. NGOs and energy stakehold- ables will need other energy natural gas, which is compat- of these rising startups. system and providing a sus- perienced energy executive, a “We believe in accepting ers. friends and mobile and flex- ible with sustainable develop- The event will be held tainable business environ- distinguished Oxford scholar, change, but we do believe in In her remarks, guided by ible storage solutions to get to ment,” he said. online for the second year ment for entrepreneurs in and a published author. change that is meaningful and WEC’s philosophy of remain- scale.” Citing figures from the in a row, enabling everyone Qatar. “The Covid-19 crisis re- beneficial to the most number ing a neutral advocate of en- According to her, WEC’s latest iteration of the GECF to participate in this distinc- Interested investors and minds us that the future of of people on this planet. With- ergy – all responsible forms of one-hundred-year heritage in Global Gas Outlook 2050, HE tive digital experience from entrepreneurs can register energy is a much bigger story out a fair energy transition, the energy – for the greatest num- managing energy for peace and Sentyurin asserted that fossil any location. Audiences that to watch the event by visit- than technology. The gaps world risks leaving many com- ber of people, Wilkinson drew prosperity is unique – and the fuels are projected to remain cannot watch the live broad- ing demoday.qbic.qa between energy “haves” and munities behind,” said Yury parallels between the nearly foundation for convening and dominant, accounting for 71% “have nots” have grown wider Sentyurin. 100-year-old organisation and cultivating the practical know- in 2050 while natural gas will in this crisis and this pattern “A ‘green future’ can in- the GECF. how and best practices needed become the leading source of is evident in all regions and deed be realised based on “The World Energy Council in today’s era of energy transi- energy in the world’s primary countries.” ‘green barrels’ and, more im- and the Gas Exporting Coun- tions and transformations for energy mix, growing from 23% She further stated that bet- portantly, natural gas is the tries Forum have always been people and planet. today to 28%. ter energy solutions are not most suited to be a ‘net posi- friends. Like all good friends, In response, the Forum’s The two speakers also un- Vodafone Qatar to announce green, blue or any other colour tive’ on the road to ‘net zero’.” it is important to be able to head highlighted that the derscored the importance of and net zero or carbon posi- The World Energy Council discuss areas for improvement GECF believes in the right of cooperation and extended 2nd quarter results on July 14 tive solutions must meet the is the world’s oldest independ- and to celebrate achievements countries, particularly the de- support to each other’s mis- needs of the many, not only the ent and impartial network of together,” said HE Wilkinson, veloping economies, to have sions where in alignment. In Tribune News Network board will also consider wealthy few. energy leaders and practition- whose earliest work as a young access to abundant, affordable her presentation, HE Wilkin- Doha other items included on the “That’s why we see the need ers promoting an affordable, physicist was to calculate how and clean source of energy. son further laid stress on the agenda for the meeting. for capital markets to rethink stable and environmentally gas flaring and pipeline leak- “We don’t condone restric- importance of the upcoming Vodafone Qatar on Sun- The company’s financial and rebalance the ‘S’ in ESG sensitive energy system for the age reduced the environmental tion of energy policies and di- 25th World Energy Congress, day announced that its results will be made pub- reporting which is impacting greatest benefit of all. benefits in switching from coal recting investment resources organised by the Council, in St Board of Directors would licly available on Vodafone investment flows to energy.” Formed in 1923, the Coun- to gas. towards expensive decarboni- Petersburg in 2022 which will meet on July 14, to approve Qatar’s website at www. The GECF Secretary Gen- cil is the premier global energy “Molecules, as well as elec- sation options and technolo- take place in the backdrop of a the company’s financial re- vodafone.qa and on the Qa- eral emphasised how the Fo- body, representing the entire trons, will play a key role in gies, some of which are yet to world on an expected recovery sults for the second quarter tar Stock Exchange website rum’s 18 Member Countries energy spectrum, with over the future of energy. Natural be proven. This can substan- and coincide with the cente- ending June 30, 2021. The www.qe.com.qa. are embracing change and 3,000 member organisations gas – in various forms – has tially affect the security of sup- nary celebrations of the World developing new pathways for in over 90 countries, drawn an important role to play as a ply and prevent countries from Energy Council. QFCRA proposes new rules to update its professional investor fund regime

Tribune News Network framework for professional the broad array of private and investment managers for more public consultation is an im- have been significantly en- ment funds directly to profes- Doha investor funds in the Qatar public fund structures already innovative and flexible fund portant element in ensuring hanced by the recognition of sional investors in the EU. Financial Centre (QFC). The in place at the QFC. structures. The proposed new that the rules deliver added the QFC platform by the Eu- Michael Ryan, Chief Exec- The Qatar Financial Centre rules will create a new type The new rulemaking by rules have been released for value and opportunity for the ropean Securities and Markets utive of the QFCRA said “The Regulatory Authority (QF- of fund structure – the Cer- the QFCRA is in response to public consultation until 30 industry and investor. Authority in January 2018. proposed update to our fund CRA) has released a Consul- tified Professional Investor the continuing growth in the September to obtain feedback Assets under management That recognition provides framework will put the QFC tation Paper that proposes a Fund – focusing on high-net- investment management sec- from investors and investment in the QFC have continued to QFC-based investment man- in an even stronger position comprehensive updating and worth investors. This new fund tor in Qatar, and the growing managers on the proposals. grow year-on-year and the op- agers with the opportunity to to attract fund managers and broadening of the regulatory structure will complement interest among investors and The QFCRA noted that the portunities for future growth manage and market invest- professional investors.”

Alternative forms of digital entertainment How India’s online gaming industry is emerging as a winner amid COVID-19 lockdowns monthly active streamers have The sector has become one of the fastest-grow- The country’s gaming sector – risen tenfold and live watching which has long lagged behind hours are up 48 times since June ing forms of entertainment during the pandemic the likes of the US and Europe 2020, the company said. – was starting to expand before The platform, which competes Agencies to close its next round of funding the pandemic, but the crisis with YouTube, features some later this year. has propelled the industry for- of the country’s most popular Soham Thacker, the founder of India’s gaming industry has ward at a much faster pace. streamers who play games in- Gujarat-based e-sports start-up emerged as one of the fastest- cluding Grand Theft Auto, Clash Gamerji, has seen the number growing forms of entertainment of Clans and PlayerUnknown’s of users on his video gaming during the pandemic, with the The majority of gamers are Battlegrounds (PUBG) — one platform surge to 1.4 million sector’s value rising to $1.5bn last male, under the age of 35 and of the most popular games that from 200,000 in March last year, from $1.1 billion in 2019, based in India’s biggest cities. recently returned to India. Along year, as homebound users turned and is expected to almost double The surge in popularity for with a number of other apps, to alternative forms of digital to $2.8bn by 2022, according to gaming in India is such that PUBG, which was published by entertainment during Covid-19 Deloitte’s Technology, Media and platforms on which games can be China’s Tencent, was banned last lockdowns. Telecommunications Predictions viewed are also benefiting. year by the Indian government The platform includes popu- 2021 report. Loco, a Mumbai-based amid border tensions with China, lar options such as football game Between 2020 and 2022, streaming platform for video but it has now returned to India FIFA Mobile and battle games some 40 million new online gam- games, on Monday announced it with a local version. Clash Royale and Free Fire, ers are set to emerge in India, had received $9m from investors, Many gaming companies are through which players from taking the total to 368 million, The gaming sector in India is surging in popularity. including South Korean gaming reporting significant growth since across the country compete with Deloitte said. India has the company Krafton and India’s the start of the pandemic, includ- each other in e-tournaments. second-largest number of online tory, driven by quarantines and their smartphones, with mobile gaming and interactive media ing Mobile Premier League. “The pandemic played a huge gamers in the world, after China. lockdowns and a lot of people gaming making up 85 per cent fund, Lumikai. Founded in 2018, it is one of part in the growth,” Thacker, who The country’s gaming sector had limited access to alterna- of online gaming. The growth The funds will be used to “fuel India’s biggest gaming platforms is also an avid gamer, said. – which has long lagged behind tive modes of entertainment trend has been boosted by ris- the platform’s innovation efforts that features games including A burgeoning user base for the likes of the US and Europe and more time and disposable ing smartphone ownership and across game streaming technol- rummy, pool and chess. In just gaming in India has also caught – was starting to expand before money,” said Parth Das, an entre- lower data costs, as well as the ogy and gaming content” as gam- three years, it has seen its user investors’ eyes. Gamerji, founded the pandemic, but the crisis has preneur and investor who set up country’s large young population. ing moves “from a niche hobby to base expand to more than 75 mil- in 2019, raised seed capital of propelled the industry forward at the Collective Ace group to focus Popular games include card and a mainstream national interest”, lion and last week announced its $500,000 in November from an a much faster pace. on mergers and acquisitions, and cricket games, but serious play- Loco said. foray into the US market. Indian venture capital firm, along “Primarily over the past 15 the service sector in the gaming ers compete for prizes in e-sport Monthly active viewers on Its focus is on the e-sports with the participation of a few months, that has been the piv- industry. tournaments, a niche but growing Loco have increased six times segment that allows players to angel investors, and is expecting otal point of the growth trajec- Most gamers in India play on segment. over the past year, while its compete at a professional level. 10 Monday, July 5, 2021 Economy & Business

Property Chinese ride sector sees service Didi robust told to take activities app off online in May stores Agencies Tribune News Network Doha Ride-hailing service Didi Global Inc., which made its Qatar’s property sec- U.S. stock market debut last tor saw robust activities in week, was ordered Sunday by May as the value of sold Chinese regulators to remove properties in the month its app from online stores increased 34.3 percent while the company overhauls month-on-month and its handling of customer data. jumped 254 percent year- Dozens of social media and on-year, according to the e-commerce companies have Planning and Statistics Au- been told to handle customer thority. information more carefully as In the June edition of the Communist Party tightens PSA’s monthly report fea- control over their influential turing statistics of May, the industries. Some have been PSA said one of the most told to collect less informa- prominent changes in this tion. issue was the increase An investigation found “se- in total cash issued at a rious violations” in how Didi monthly rate of 1.5 percent collected and used personal compared to April 2021. information, the Cyberspace This was offset by an in- Administration of China an- crease in total deposits and nounced. A statement said the credit facilities of commer- company was told to “rectify cial banks by 2 percent and problems” but gave no details. 1.8 percent respectively Didi said it would “strictly (compared to April 2021). comply” but gave no details. A The total deposits and statement on its social media credit facilities of commer- account said customers who cial banks increased at an One of the group’s largest oil producers, the UAE is seeking to increase its output — setting up a contest with ally and OPEC heavyweight Saudi Arabia, which has led a push to downloaded the Didi app be- annual rate of 11.3 percent keep a tight lid on production. fore Sunday’s order can keep and 13.6 percent respec- using it normally. tively (compared to May Didi shares fell 5.3% on 2020). Friday after the Cyberspace The PSA said munici- Administration of China an- palities in Qatar issued nounced an investigation. The 348 permits in May 2021, UAE rebuffs plan by OPEC, allies agency said Didi was barred recording a month-on- from accepting new custom- month fall of 30.4 percent ers until the investigation was and a year-on-year jump of completed. 28.4 percent. Didi raised $4 billion from In the banking sector, to extend oil production cut pact investors in its New York stock Total Broad Money Sup- offering. ply (M2) recorded about The company was founded QR612.1 billion in May in 2012 as a taxi-hailing app 2021, an increase of 4.9 UAE energy ministry says OPEC+ proposal to extend pact to cut oil production until end of 2022 is ‘unfair’ and has expanded into other percent compared with ride-hailing options including May 2020. On the other Agencies ment Friday on oil output. ing countries that have seen “The UAE, which has private cars and buses. It says hand, cash equivalents, in- Negotiations over the dispute their budgets hard hit by lower raised its production capac- it also is investing in electric cluding Commercial Bank The United Arab Emirates on are set to resume Monday. prices. But pumping too much ity since 2018 when the in- cars, artificial intelligence and Deposits, accounted for Sunday pushed back against a The UAE said it supported too soon could undermine the dividual baselines were set, other technology develop- QR962.2 billion in May plan by the OPEC and allied plans for output increases rebound in energy prices. insisted on having its baseline ment. 2021. The figure repre- producing countries to extend over the summer, believing Pressures In an interview with CNBC lifted by 0.6 million barrels The ruling party began sents an increase of 11.3 the global pact to cut oil pro- the market to be “in dire need on Sunday, Emirati Energy per day (bpd) to 3.8 million tightening control over Chi- percent from May 2020, duction beyond April 2022. of higher production.” The OPEC faces conflicting Minister Suhail al-Mazrouei bpd, thereby allowing them a na’s fast-changing internet when deposits amounted The Emirati Ministry of country suggested deferring pressures after last year’s voiced concerns over the Sau- unilateral production increase industries last year, launching to QR864.4 billion. Energy called the proposal to the whole discussion of the plunge in oil prices as the di-led production restraints. within the current quota anti-monopoly and other in- One of the most promi- extend the agreement for the agreement’s extension to a pandemic wiped out travel and “Everyone sacrificed but, framework,” according to Ole vestigations. nent changes in this issue entirety of 2022 without rais- later meeting and appealed for energy use. The oil producers’ unfortunately, the UAE sac- Hansen from Saxobank. Chinese leaders are con- is the increase in total cash ing its production quota “un- an updated production quota sharp output cuts kept prices rificed the most, making one “Negotiations … will be dif- cerned about the influence of issued at a monthly rate fair to the UAE,” according to that “reflects our current pro- from collapsing even more third of our production idle for ficult as OPEC+ knows that if e-commerce, social media and of 1.5% compared to April state-run WAM news agency. duction capacity.” than they did. Raising two years,” he said. the UAE is allowed to produce other companies that pervade 2021, offset by an increase One of the group’s larg- OPEC faces conflicting production now, as vaccination Saudi Arabia has shoul- from a different base, other the lives of China’s public. in total deposits and credit est oil producers, the UAE is pressures after last year’s campaigns stoke hopes of dered the deepest production members may protest,” said Most are privately operated. facilities of commercial seeking to increase its output plunge in oil prices as the pan- cuts and urged caution, saying Louise Dickson from Rystad. In April, Alibaba Group, banks by 2.0% and 1.8%, — setting up a contest with ally demic wiped out travel and economic recovery, would that oil demand and economic OPEC+ essentially faces the world’s biggest e-com- respectively (compared to and OPEC heavyweight Saudi energy use. The oil produc- increase revenues for recovery from the pandemic re- a choice between acceding to merce platform, was fined April 2021). The total de- Arabia, which has led a push to ers’ sharp output cuts kept producing countries that have main fragile around the world. Abu Dhabi’s demands, or fail- $2.8 billion on charges of vio- posits and credit facilities keep a tight lid on production. prices from collapsing even seen their budgets hard hit by The hitch in discussions ing to reach a deal that could lating anti-monopoly rules. of commercial banks in- The combined OPEC+ more than they did. Raising lower prices. But pumping too came “due to the UAE rais- drive crude prices sharply Other companies have been creased at an annual rate of grouping of members led by production now, as vaccina- much too soon could ing a last-minute objection to higher. Also at risk is the unity penalized on charges they vio- 11.3% and 13.6%, respec- Saudi Arabia and non-mem- tion campaigns stoke hopes undermine the rebound in the Russian-Saudi Arabia deal of the alliance, which if bro- lated rules on privacy, censor- tively. bers, chief among them Rus- of economic recovery, would energy prices. reached earlier”, according to ken could potentially trigger a ship and disclosure of acquisi- sia, failed to reach an agree- increase revenues for produc- analysts from Deutsche Bank. price war. tions. Some Chinese youth shun gruelling careers for ‘low-desire life’

Agencies every move is monitored and Bingbao, or Summer Hail- worries China, with economic small handouts from others?” every action criticized,” Liao stones, said on the Douban output per person still below Xia declined an interview Fed up with work stress, Guo wrote. “Is there any more re- social media service. the global average, needs request. Jianlong quit a newspaper bellious act than to simply ‘lie Some elite graduates in more young workers. Guo, the writer in Dali, job in Beijing and moved to flat?’” their 20s who should have the Minutes after the an- said he puts in more hours as China’s mountain southwest It isn’t clear how many best job prospects say they are nouncement, websites were a freelancer than he did at a to “lie flat.” people have gone so far as to worn out from the “exam hell” flooded with complaints newspaper. But he is happier, Guo joined a small but vis- quit their jobs or move out of high school and university. that the move did nothing to and life is more comfortable: ible handful of Chinese urban of major cities. Judging by They see no point in making help parents cope with child He and his wife eat breakfast professionals who are rattling packed rush hour subways in more sacrifices. care costs, long work hours, on their breezy sixth-floor the ruling Communist Party Beijing and Shanghai, most “Chasing fame and for- cramped housing, job dis- apartment balcony with a by rejecting grueling careers young Chinese slog away at tune does not attract me. I am crimination against mothers view of trees. for a “low-desire life.” That the best jobs they can get. so tired,” said Zhai Xiangyu, a and a need to look after el- “As long as I can keep is clashing with the party’s Still, the ruling party is 25-year-old graduate student. derly parents. writing, I’m very satisfied,” message of success and con- trying to discourage the trend. Some professionals are Xia writes that she moved Guo said. “I don’t feel stifled.” sumerism as its celebrates Beijing needs skilled profes- cutting short their careers, to a valley in Zhejiang prov- A handful who can afford the 100th anniversary of its sionals to develop technology which removes their experi- ince, south of Shanghai, for a it withdraw from work almost founding. and other industries. China’s ence from the job pool. “low-desire life” after work- entirely. Guo, 44, became a free- population is getting older Xu Zhunjiong, a human ing in Hong Kong. She said A 27-year-old architect in lance writer in Dali, a town and the pool of working-age In this photo released by Guo Jianlong, Guo reads a book at the resources manager in Shang- despite a high-status job as Beijing said she started sav- in Yunnan province known people has shrunk by about balcony of his home in Dali in southwestern China’s Yunnan province hai, said she is quitting at an English-language report- ing as a teenager to achieve for its traditional architec- 5% from its 2011 peak. on June 29, 2021. Guo joined a small but visible handful of Chinese 45, a decade before the legal er, her rent devoured 60% financial freedom. ture and picturesque scenery. “Struggle itself is a kind urban professionals who are rattling the ruling Communist Party by minimum retirement age for of her income and she had “From last September, He married a woman he met of happiness,” the newspaper choosing to “lie flat,” or reject grueling careers for what they call a women, to move with her no money at the end of each when I saw all my savings there. Southern Daily, published by “low-desire life.” Croatian-born husband to his month. had reached 2 million (yuan) “Work was OK, but I didn’t the party, said in a commen- homeland. She rejects the argument ($300,000), I lay down,” said like it much,” Guo said. “What tary. “Choosing to ‘lie flat’ in but many complain the gains official displeasure: T-shirts, “I want to retire early. I that young people who “lie the woman, who would give is wrong with doing your own the face of pressure is not only went mostly to a handful of mobile phone cases and other don’t want to fight any more,” flat” are giving up economic only the name Nana, in an in- thing, not just looking at the unjust but also shameful.” tycoons and state-owned “Lie Flat”-themed products Xu said. “I’m going to other success when that’s already terview over her social media money?” The trend echoes simi- companies. Professionals say are disappearing from online places.” is out of reach for many in an account. “Lying flat” is a “resist- lar ones in Japan and other their incomes are failing to sales platforms. Thousands vented frus- economy with a growing gulf Nana said she turned ance movement” to a “cycle countries where young people keep up with soaring housing, Urban employees com- tration online after the Com- between a wealthy elite and down a job that paid 20,000 of horror” from high-pres- have embraced anti-materi- child care and other costs. plain that work hours have munist Party’s announce- the majority. yuan ($3,000) per month due sure Chinese schools to jobs alist lifestyles in response to In a sign of the issue’s po- swelled to “9 9 6,” or 9 a.m. to ment in May that official “When resources are fo- to the long hours and what with seemingly endless work bleak job prospects and bruis- litical sensitivity, four profes- 9 p.m., six days a week. birth limits would be eased cused more and more on the she saw as limited opportuni- hours, novelist Liao Zenghu ing competition for shrinking sors who were quoted by the “We generally believe to allow all couples to have few people at the head and ties for creativity. wrote in Caixin, the country’s economic rewards. Chinese press talking about slavery has died away. In fact, three children instead of two. their relatives, the workforce “I want to be free from in- most prominent business Official data show China’s “lying flat” declined to discuss it has only adapted to the new The party has enforced birth is cheap and replaceable,” she flexible rules,” said Nana. “I magazine. economic output per person it with a foreign reporter. economic era,” a woman who restrictions since 1980 to re- wrote on Douban. “Is it sensi- want to travel and make my- “In today’s society, our doubled over the past decade, Another possible sign of writes under the name Xia strain population growth but ble to entrust your destiny to self happy.” Monday, July 5, 2021 11 Economy & Business Pandemic wave of automation may be bad news for workers The latest wave of automation could eliminate jobs and erode bargaining power, particularly for the lowest-paid workers, in a lasting way

NYT equipment, software that allows online orders to flow directly to the When Kroger customers in Cincin- restaurant and other technological nati shop online these days, their advances, Meltwich needs only two groceries may be picked out not by to three workers on a shift, rather a worker in their local supermarket than three or four, Hillis said. but by a robot in a nearby ware- Such changes, multiplied across house. thousands of businesses in dozens Gamers at Dave & Buster’s in of industries, could significantly Dallas who want pretzel dogs can change workers’ prospects. War- order and pay from their phones — man, the Canadian economist, said no need to flag down a waiter. technologies developed for one pur- And in the drive-thru lane at pose tend to spread to similar tasks, Checkers near Atlanta, requests which could make it hard for work- for Big Buford burgers and Mother ers harmed by automation to shift Cruncher chicken sandwiches may to another occupation or industry. be fielded not by a cashier in a head- “If a whole sector of labor is set, but by a voice recognition algo- hit, then where do those workers rithm. go?” Warman said. Women, and to An increase in automation, es- a lesser degree people of color, are pecially in service industries, may likely to be disproportionately af- prove to be an economic legacy of fected, he added. the pandemic. Businesses from The grocery business has long factories to fast-food outlets to ho- been a source of steady, often un- tels turned to technology last year ionized jobs for people without a to keep operations running amid college degree. But technology is social distancing requirements and changing the sector. Self-checkout contagion fears. Now the outbreak lanes have reduced the number of is ebbing in the United States, but cashiers; many stores have simple the difficulty in hiring workers — at robots to patrol aisles for spills and least at the wages that employers check inventory; and warehouses are used to paying — is providing have become increasingly auto- new momentum for automation. mated. Kroger in April opened a Technological investments that 375,000-square-foot warehouse were made in response to the crisis with more than 1,000 robots that may contribute to a post-pandemic bag groceries for delivery custom- productivity boom, allowing for ers. The company is even experi- higher wages and faster growth. But menting with delivering groceries some economists say the latest wave by drone. of automation could eliminate jobs Other companies in the indus- and erode bargaining power, par- A Checkers worker takes an order via a voice-recognition robot in Norcross, Ga., June 30, 2021. The need for social distancing led restaurants and grocery stores to try are doing the same. Jennifer ticularly for the lowest-paid work- seek technological help. That may improve productivity, but could also cost jobs. (Lynsey Weatherspoon/The New York Times) Brogan, a spokesperson for Stop & ers, in a lasting way. Shop, a grocery chain based in New “Once a job is automated, it’s sales when the pandemic shut down their workforces through new uses In a recent working paper, Ac- manageable. England, said that technology al- pretty hard to turn back,” said Casey most in-person dining. But find- of technology. emoglu and a colleague concluded “We’re not talking about auto- lowed the company to better serve Warman, an economist at Dalhou- ing workers to meet that demand Some economists see the in- that “a significant portion of the rise mating an entire position,” he said. customers — and that it was a com- sie University in Nova Scotia who proved difficult — so much so that creased investment as encouraging. in U.S. wage inequality over the last “It’s just one task within the restau- petitive necessity. has studied automation in the pan- Shana Gonzales, a Checkers fran- For much of the past two decades, four decades has been driven by au- rant, and it’s gnarly, one of the least “Competitors and other players demic. chisee in the Atlanta area, found the U.S. economy has struggled with tomation” — and he said that trend desirable tasks.” in the retail space are developing The trend toward automation herself back behind the cash regis- weak productivity growth, leaving had almost certainly accelerated in But technology doesn’t have technologies and partnerships to re- predates the pandemic, but it has ter three decades after she started workers and stockholders to com- the pandemic. to take over all aspects of a job to duce their costs and offer improved accelerated at what is proving to be working part time at Taco Bell while pete over their share of the income “If we automated less, we would leave workers worse off. If automa- service and value for customers,” a critical moment. The rapid reo- in high school. — a game that workers tended to not actually have generated that tion allows a restaurant that used she said. “Stop & Shop needs to do pening of the economy has led to a “We really felt like there has to lose. Automation may harm specific much less output, but we would to require 10 employees a shift to the same.” surge in demand for waiters, hotel be another solution,” she said. workers, but if it makes the econo- have had a very different trajectory operate with eight or nine, that will In 2011, Patrice Thomas took a maids, retail sales clerks and other So Gonzales contacted Valyant my more productive, that could be for inequality,” Acemoglu said. mean fewer jobs in the long run. part-time job in the deli at a Stop workers in service industries that AI, a Colorado-based startup that good for workers as a whole, said Gonzales, the Checkers fran- And even in the short term, the & Shop in Norwich, Connecticut. A had cut their staffs. At the same makes voice recognition systems Katy George, a senior partner at Mc- chisee, isn’t looking to cut jobs. She technology could erode workers’ decade later, he manages the store’s time, government benefits have al- for restaurants. In December, after Kinsey, a consulting firm. said she would hire 30 people if she bargaining power. prepared foods department, earn- lowed many people to be selective in weeks of setup and testing, Valy- She cited the example of a cli- could find them. And she has raised “Often you displace enough of ing around $40,000 a year. the jobs they take. Together, those ant’s technology began taking or- ent in manufacturing who had been hourly pay to about $10 for entry- the tasks in an occupation and sud- Thomas, 32, said that he wasn’t forces have given low-wage workers ders at one of Gonzales’ drive-thru pushing his company for years to level workers, from about $9 before denly that occupation is no more,” concerned about being replaced by a rare moment of leverage, leading lanes. Now customers are greeted embrace augmented reality tech- the pandemic. Technology, she said, Acemoglu said. “It might kick me a robot anytime soon, and that he to higher pay, more generous ben- by an automated voice designed to nology in its factories. The pandem- is easing pressure on workers and out of a job, or if I keep my job I’ll welcomed technologies making him efits and other perks. understand their orders — including ic finally helped him win the battle: speeding up service when restau- get lower wages.” more productive — like more pow- Automation threatens to tip the modifications and special requests With air travel off limits, the tech- rants are chronically understaffed. At some businesses, automation erful ovens for rotisserie chickens advantage back toward employers, — suggest add-ons like fries or a nology was the only way to bring in “Our approach is, this is an as- is already affecting the number and and blast chillers that quickly cool potentially eroding those gains. A shake, and feed the information di- an expert to help troubleshoot is- sistant for you,” she said. “This al- type of jobs available. Meltwich, items that must be stored cold. working paper published by the In- rectly to the kitchen and the cashier. sues at a remote plant. lows our employee to really focus” a restaurant chain that started in But he worries about other tech- ternational Monetary Fund this year The rollout has been success- “For the first time, we’re see- on customers. Canada and is expanding into the nologies — like automated meat slic- predicted that pandemic-induced ful enough that Gonzales is getting ing that these technologies are both Gonzales acknowledged she United States, has embraced a ers — that seem to enable grocers to automation would increase inequal- ready to expand the system to her increasing productivity, lowering could fully staff her restaurants if range of technologies to cut back rely on less experienced, lower-paid ity in coming years, not just in the three other restaurants. cost, but they’re also increasing she offered $14 to $15 an hour to on labor costs. Its grills no longer workers and make it harder to build United States but around the world. “We’ll look back and say why flexibility,” she said. “We’re start- attract workers. But doing so, she require someone to flip burgers — a career in the industry. “Six months ago, all these work- didn’t we do this sooner,” she said. ing to see real momentum building, said, would force her to raise prices they grill both sides at once, and “The business model we seem ers were essential,” said Marc Per- The push toward automation which is great news for the world, so much that she would lose sales — need little more than the press of a to be following is we’re pushing rone, president of the United Food goes far beyond the restaurant sec- frankly.” and automation allows her to take button. toward automation and we’re not and Commercial Workers, a union tor. Hotels, retailers, manufacturers Other economists are less san- another course. “You can pull a less-skilled investing equally in the worker,” representing grocery workers. “Eve- and other businesses have all accel- guine. Daron Acemoglu of the Mas- Valyant CEO Rob Carpenter worker in and have them adapt to he said. “Today it’s, ‘We want to get ryone was calling them heroes. Now, erated technological investments. sachusetts Institute of Technology noted that at most restaurants, tak- our system much easier,” said Ryan these robots in here to replace you they’re trying to figure out how to In a survey of nearly 300 global said that many of the technological ing drive-thru orders is only part Hillis, a Meltwich vice president. “It because we feel like you’re over- get rid of them.” companies by the World Economic investments had replaced human of an employee’s responsibilities. certainly widens the scope of who paid and we can get this kid in there Checkers, like many fast-food Forum this past year, 43% of busi- labor without adding much to over- Automating that task doesn’t elimi- you can have behind that grill.” and all he has to do is push this restaurants, experienced a jump in nesses said they expected to reduce all productivity. nate a job; it makes the job more With more advanced kitchen button.’”

Jeff Bezos’ exit is one of many among Amazon’s top ranks

NYT don’t represent a huge slice of Having Wilke and Be- now the chief product officer said, with Amazon leaders the top ranks, with hundreds zos leave so close together at the real estate firm Com- debating if they should make When Andy Jassy is elevat- of vice presidents now. But amounts to “epic, tectonic pass. Maria Renz, another a jump. ed to CEO of Amazon Mon- for years, Amazon’s leaders shifts,” said David Glick, a for- former Bezos shadow who “You have this set of peo- day, taking the reins from its were considered lifers. Many mer Amazon vice president started at Amazon in 1999, is ple who got to VP and it’s like founder, Jeff Bezos, it will had been there since the com- who is now the chief technol- now a senior executive at SoFi, ‘OK, what do I do now?’” he be one of the most closely pany’s earliest days. They were ogy officer at Flexe, a logistics a personal finance company. said. watched executive handoffs in loyal to Amazon, whose rising startup. “Amazon has done a bet- Amazon is facing a shift years. stock price often made them Wilke and Kessel retired, ter job than anyone in the his- that earlier generations of But a much less heralded wealthy. but many vice presidents are tory of the world at staying tech companies experienced — though still deeply mean- Bezos epitomized that re- leaving for top jobs at public Day 1 longer,” said Glick, re- as they grew and their strong ingful — change has already lationship. So did Jeff Wilke, companies or high-growth ferring to a phrase Bezos used founders stepped aside, said been underway at the com- who led the global consumer startups. Teresa Carlson, who regularly to encourage em- David Yoffie, a professor at pany. Dozens of executives business, and Steve Kessel, over a decade built Amazon’s ployees to act as if they were Harvard Business School who in Amazon’s upper ranks who ran its physical stores, government cloud business, in at a startup. “But you get to served on Intel’s board for 29 have departed in the past 18 and others who introduced April became the chief growth a point where you are so big, years. Amazon’s overall work- months, many after working and ran key programs, includ- officer of Splunk, which pro- it can be hard to get things force has doubled in the past there for over a decade. ing Alexa, free delivery and vides data software, and Greg done. People want the fun of year, to more than 1.3 million. It is an unusual level of large parts of its cloud busi- Hart, who once shadowed getting a little bit closer to the “Intel, Microsoft, Oracle Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will be among the people on Blue Origin’s disruption inside the busi- ness. Now those leaders are Bezos for a year and then metal.” — you see this pattern,” he first human space flight next month. ness. The departing executives gone. launched Alexa and Echo, is He talks “every day,” he said. QatarTribune Qatar_Tribune Messi guides QatarTribuneChannel qatar_tribune Argentina into Copa America semis page 14

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Almoez strikes as Qatar prevail over El Salvador The Qatar national football team rode on Almoez Ali’s 69th minute strike to score a 1-0 win over El Salvador in their friendly played at the Aldo Drosina Stadium in Croatia on Sunday. Al Annabi, who had been training in Croatia as part of their preparations for the forthcoming CONCACAF Gold Cup, will now head to Houston, US, to be based there till their group stage matches against Panama (July 13), against Grenada (July 17), and versus Honuras (July 20). Verstappen cruises to Austrian GP win, control of F1 title race

Spectators at the Wimbledon Championships. (AELTC) Wimbledon to host fan full houses from quarter-finals onward

DPA tinue to be required to show Berlin proof of their Covid-status on arrival, and are asked to Wimbledon matches at observe the guidance around Centre Court and Court Num- wearing face coverings on the ber One can be watched by move and supporting any ad- full capacity crowds from the ditional mitigation measures quarter-finals onwards, theA ll in place,” said the club. England Club said Sunday. Fans were allowed into Fans crowd to watch the Formula One Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Spielberg, “This marks the first full Wimbledon in limited num- Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) outdoor stadiums at a sporting bers throughout the first event in the UK since the [cor- week as the UK approaches in the gravel as the Briton re- onavirus] pandemic began,” the end of current restrictions fused to concede space. the club said in a statement. on July 19. That allowed both Mercedes Men’s and women’s quar- Coronavirus infections are drivers to move up behind Nor- ter-finals start Tuesday with rising rapidly in the country ris, who bravely held off Hamil- finals, which were already in- but fewer people are being ton for 15 laps before easing up tended to be played in front of hospitalized or are dying than when told of a 5-second penalty capacity crowds, next weekend. in previous waves of the pan- for the earlier incident. “Ticket-holders will con- demic. Bottas took third when he followed Norris into the pit on lap 31, a move for fresh rub- ber followed immediately by Hamilton and Verstappen. Kerber regrets end of Red Bull delivered a pre- cise change to ensure there Red Bull’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen stands on his car after win- was no slip for Verstappen middle Sunday off ning the F1 Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring race track in Max Verstappen celebrates on the podium at the Red Bull Ring race who emerged with a massive Spielberg on Sunday. (AFP) track in Spielberg, Austria, on Sunday. (AFP) lead over Hamilton which he DPA easily defended for the rest of London DPA rear of his car. The British race will take “Today was incredible a 71-lap stroll. He even had Spielberg (Austria) And after winning in place in front of a full house at to be honest, the car was on time to pit again on lap 61 in Players had the middle France late last month and the Silverstone as the UK eases cor- rails,” Verstappen said. “It was successful pursuit of the fast- Sunday off at Wimbledon for Max Verstappen of Red Bull Styrian Grand Prix at the same onavirus restrictions - as Austria really enjoyable to drive. est lap bonus point. the very last time as the tradi- made it three wins in 15 days Spielberg venue last week, did in Spielberg. “You go into the weekend as Mercedes switched Bottas tion will come to an end after at Sunday’s Formula One Verstappen and Red Bull will For the first time in the the favourite, but it’s never easy and Hamilton on lap 52 and 145 years in 2022. Austrian Grand Prix to leave carry tremendous momentum pandemic a huge crowd, in- to do. It was insane to see all the Norris soon followed past the “I think I will miss it, to be thoughts of an epic title fight into Hamilton’s home British cluding several thousand or- fans and so much orange.” The defenceless champion, who honest. That’s why I will enjoy with champion Lewis Hamil- Grand Prix on July 18. ange-clad fans from the Neth- sole drama in the race came did at least hold his next posi- the Sunday even more,” 2018 ton starting to become a dis- “We are miles away from erlands, were able to attend shortly after when the safety car tion after a further pit. women’s champion Angelique have said that new grass tech- tant memory. [Red Bull],” Hamilton said, the Red Bull Ring. caused by Esteban Ocon crash- “It was a good race - it was Kerber said after her third nology allows for play over 14 Verstappen started from with his team now 44 points be- They were treated to a ing his Alpine came in four laps exciting but I’m disappointed round win Saturday. consecutive days without a pole and cruised to his 15th ca- hind in the constructors’ stand- victory from Dutch driver later as Bottas brieflygot the because we should’ve been P2, Wimbledon is the only rest for the surface. reer win and fifth of the season ings. We need all hands on Verstappen that was never in better of Hamilton. I thought Lap 1 was just rac- Grand Slam without play on It also improves schedul- with four of them coming in deck. They have brought a lot of doubt from the moment he But with Sergio Perez chal- ing,” said Norris, while Bot- the middle Sunday. ing as the fourth round will be the last five races. upgrades over the last few races closed off Norris in the dash to lenging Norris round the out- tas said it was “nice to be on There were only four ex- played over two days instead That has transformed a - and we haven’t brought any.” the first corner. side, his Red Bull ended up the podium again,” while ac- ceptions owing to bad weather of on the second Monday. deficit in the title standings to knowledging in the opening days, in 1991, The decision to play Hamilton to a now 32-point Results & Standings Perez fought back but also 1997, 2004 and 2016. on middle Sunday was an- lead - more than a full race win picked up two 5-second penal- Tickets were sold separately nounced in April, with Wim- worth 25 - with Mercedes sim- 1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) 1hr 23min 54.453sec, 2. Valtteri Bottas Retired: Esteban Ocon (FRA/Alpine-Renault) ties for separate contacts with on short notice and for cheaper bledon chairman Ian Hewitt (FIN/Mercedes) at 17.973, 3. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 20.019, 4. Lewis Championship standings ply unable to match the pace Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 46.452, 5. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Ferrari) 57.144, 6. Sergio Drivers: 1. Max Verstappen (NED) 182 pts, 2. Lewis Hamilton (GBR) 150, 3. Sergio the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc prices, resulting in a carnival saying “the move which will of their rivals. Perez (MEX/Red Bull-Honda) 57.915, 7. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) Perez (MEX) 104, 4. Lando Norris (GBR) 101, 5. Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 92, 6. Charles to finish sixth behind Carlos atmosphere each time. enhance the accessibility, fan Valtteri Bottas of Mercedes 1:00.395, 8. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:01.195, 9. Pierre Gasly (FRA/AlphaTauri- Leclerc (MON) 62, 7. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) 60, 8. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) 40, 9. Pierre Sainz in the other Ferrari. “It was fun, a nice change base of Wimbledon, both in took second but was some 17 Honda) 1:01.844, 10. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Alpine-Renault) 1 lap, 11. George Russell Gasly (FRA) 39, 10. Sebastian Vettel (GER) 30, 11. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 20, 12. Daniel Ricciardo (McLar- of pace. You don’t often hear a the UK and globally, provide (GBR/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap, 12. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/AlphaTauri-Honda) 1 lap, 13. Lance Stroll (CAN) 14, 13. Esteban Ocon (FRA) 12, 14. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) 9, 15. Kimi seconds behind and Lando Lance Stroll (CAN/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1 lap, 14. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA/Alfa Raikkonen (FIN) 1, 16. Antonio Giovinazzi (ITA) 1, 17. George Russell (GBR) 0, 18. Mick en), Leclerc, Pierre Gasly (Al- soccer crowd at Wimbledon,” greater resilience and variety Norris of McLaren completed Romeo-Ferrari) 1 lap, 15. Nicholas Latifi (CAN/Williams-Mercedes) 1 lap, 16. Kimi Schumacher (GER) 0, 19. Nikita Mazepin (RUS) 0, 20. Nicholas Latifi (CAN) 0 pha Tauri) and Fernando former American great John to the tournament programme the podium. Raikkonen (FIN/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) 1 lap, 17. Sebastian Vettel (GER/Aston Martin- Alonso (Alpine) completed the McEnroe was quoted as saying and offer an opportunity to Hamilton limped in to Mercedes) 1 lap, 18. Mick Schumacher (GER/Haas-Ferrari) 2 laps, 19. Nikita Mazepin Constructors: 1. Red Bull-Honda 286 pts, 2. Mercedes 242, 3. McLaren-Mercedes top 10 with George Russell of after playing on the historic create a different kind of at- (RUS/Haas-Ferrari) 2 laps 141, 4. Ferrari 122, 5. AlphaTauri-Honda 48, 6. Aston Martin-Mercedes 44, 7. Alpine- fourth - where he started - af- Fastest lap: Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull-Honda) 1:06.200 Renault 32, 8. Alfa Romeo Racing-Ferrari 2, 9. Williams 0, 10. Haas-Ferrari 0. Williams again shy of his first day in 1991. mosphere and tradition on the ter suffering damage to the career point in 11th. Wimbledon organizers middle Sunday.” Sports Monday, July 5, 2021 13

England hope for the Wembley factor; Denmark, Italy, Spain dream as well

DPA Berlin Southgate thinks his England hope that the Wembley factor can carry side have put England them all the way to the Euro 2020 title but in order to lift the trophy next Sunday Ga- back on football’s map reth Southgate’s team needs to maintain its focus for another DPA two matches. Rome Captain Harry Kane struck twice as the Three Lions rolled Manager Gareth South- 4-0 over Ukraine on Satur- gate believes England have day in Rome to set up a semi- put themselves back on the final date with Denmark on football map and brought the Wednesday. nation together as the Three The first semi-final Tues- Lions stormed into the semi- day is between impressive finals of Euro 2020. Italy and Spain. Southgate became just Spain have lifted the tro- the second man to progress phy three times, Italy and through to the last four in both Denmark once each, leaving the World Cup and European only England without conti- Championship, joining 1966 nental success. World Cup winner Sir Alf But with 60,000 fans al- Ramsey in the achievement. lowed to attend each of the “When I look at the people final three games under the who are in that list of England arch - a move seen with con- managers, Sir Bobby (Rob- England’s coach Gareth South- cern by health experts amid son) and Sir Alf (Ramsey), so gate greets supporters after the coronavirus pandemic - many of the managers who their win at the Olympic Sta- Southgate’s team will have the have gone before, it is an ab- dium in Rome on Saturday. (AFP) fans backing in the semi and a solute honour to be in that potential final. sort of company,” he said. The win against Germa- England are in their third “I know how high I hold ny, in particular, had the na- semi-final following 1968 and them in esteem and it is love- tion backing Southgate and 1996, the latter ending in a ly to be able to get the results his players to deliver and the painful penalty shoot-out loss that are putting our country England boss was pleased to to eventual champions Ger- back on the football map do his bit. many. England’s midfielder Jordan Henderson (R) celebrates scoring the team’s fourth goal during the UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final against Ukraine again, really. “I’m conscious it is not Southgate was the player at the Olympic Stadium in Rome on Saturday. Three Lions rolled 4-0 to set up a semi-final date with Denmark on Wednesday.(AFP) “Teams have to go on a bit just our country that has to miss from the spot then of a journey and they have to been through so much diffi- but he can now make amends go through some pain some- culty,” he added. as a manager in his second England hope to make the most of what is effectively another home Euros for times to be able to progress. “But we’ve also had a lot big semi, following that from “We’ve had some great of division for a little while the 2018 World Cup they lost them but first need to get past Denmark in the semi-finals. And should they nights over the last four years, and I know that these Eng- against Croatia. but we’ve also had some pain- land nights are nights that Kane needed just four make the final Italy or Spain will be their opponents. ful nights and we’ve learned bring everybody together. minutes to break the deadlock from all of those experiences “And so to give them so from a fine Raheem Sterling euphoria going in the last 16, have shown unity plus the Italy meanwhile have ar- “The team has progressed and that’s definitely helped much enjoyment, over the pass and England were even and the England camp knows support from the entire nation guably been the most impres- game in game out. And there is us prepare for another tour- last two matches in particular quicker in their start to the what is at stake. as they bounced back from the sive team so far at the Euros, still room for improvement.” nament and prepare for the but I think the ones before as second half. “It has been a great tour- shock of seeing their midfield- with Roberto Mancini’s team This year’s Spain doesn’t individual games. well, and to have them with Harry Maguire headed in nament so far. But the bot- er Christian Eriksen having to beating world ranking leaders have the flair of the classy side “We didn’t want to take a hope looking forward now is a free-kick within a minute of tom line is we have a vision of be revived on the pitch after Belgium 2-1 in the quarters to that won back-to-back titles backward step, we wanted to part of the privilege of being the restart and Kane added an where we want to be and it has suffering cardiac arrest in they extend their unbeaten run to in 2008 and 2012 but Luis really grasp the opportunity in the job.” immediate third before Jor- to be winning major tourna- opening game against Finland. 32 games. Enrique’s new-look team has rather than hope that we might Denmark took four dan Henderson nodded the ments,” Kane said. And they have fond memo- The 1968 champions made it into the last four, im- win or, you know, let fate have points from England in their fourth in the 63rd. “We are on the right track ries of Wembley having beaten crashed 4-0 against Spain in pressing in a 5-3 last 16 win a chance to play its part. And I two Nations League meet- Kane has rediscovered his but we have a very tough game England there 1-0 in the Na- the 2012 final but got a re- over Croatia but then needing thought the players were deci- ings last year and Southgate scoring touch for three goals coming up. tions League last autumn. venge of sorts in the last 16 in penalties against Switzerland. sive and ruthless all night.” knows his players will need in the last two games after We have our supporters “We had a goal before 2016 by beating them 2-0. “We are so proud. It’d be England will be back on to remain at their best to seal Sterling got the first three for there as well, we are going to heading into this tourna- “We will go to Wembley ridiculous to think that we, home soil for the semi-final, a place in the final. a team that is yet to concede in have 60,000 in the stadium ment, and that was to go back as a team that can still offer a or any of the semi-finalists, having played all three of “That’s the challenge for five games. and we want to do them proud to Wembley. I’d be lying if I lot. Spain are very tricky oppo- would sign for just getting that their group games and their us now,” he replied when The first win over Germa- and friends and family proud.” said that we’re OK with reach- nents like Belgium. We will set far now - all of us want to get last-16 victory over Germany asked about kicking on and ny in 55 years since the 1966 The 1992 winners Denmark ing the semis,” captain Simon ourselves up and get ready for to the final and win,”L uis En- at Wembley. making the final. World Cup final really got the won’t be a push-over and also Kjaer said. it,” Mancini said. rique said.

Danes snapping up tickets – Oyarzabel calls on teammates to but only those in Britain DPA trust their football against Azzuri Baku Danish fans were queueing DPA online on Sunday to snap up Berlin 5,000 tickets made available for the Euro 2020 semi-final Striker Mikel Oyarzabal against England at Wembley. wants Spain to trust themselves Due to British coronavirus in their Euro 2020 semi-final travel restrictions no one from with Italy on Tuesday despite Denmark can attend Wednes- being up against an Azzurri day’s game because they would side unbeaten in 32 games. have to quarantine for at least “Whoever the opponent is, five days. we have to trust in the idea of As a result all tickets are go- England’s fans celebrate their our football,” the Real Socie- ing to Danes living in Britain. team’s victory in Rome. (AFP) dad forward told a news con- The Danish federation DBU ference on Sunday. said it has received an allocation Wembley can be filled with Italy have great players, he of 5,000 tickets for the game 60,000 fans for the two semi- added, but so do Spain. and has also sent shirts and finalsat the Final next Sunday. Oyarzabal scored the win- flags over so that the fans can be Italian and Spanish fans ning penalty in the quarter- “well-dressed” for the game. face the same travel restric- final shoot-out win over Swit- Danish coach Kasper Hju- tions for their semi-finals. zerland on Friday after a 1-1 lmand expressed hope that Italy’s federation has said its draw in which Spain’s previ- British Prime Minister Boris tickets will also go to fans in ous difficulty in scoring goals Johnson “wakes up and al- the UK or Ireland while people reappeared. lows thousands of Danish fans from Spain’s Balearic Islands Their options could be entry” but exceptions have not such as Majorca could enter reduced against Italy with been made. with only a negative test and Pablo Sarabia of Paris Saint- “We continue to hope for no need to quarantine. Germain reportedly ruled out more fans at Wembley. Re- Arrangements for the final with a groin problem accord- gardless, I am convinced that will be different with excep- ing to the sports daily AS. the players will feel the same tions to be made for travelling Sarabia was replaced at fantastic support at Wembley fans. The DBU said that 1,000 half-time against Switzer- that they have experienced Danes could fly in for the game land by Dani Olmo and the throughout the European on charter flights and remain- RB Leipzig forward could now Championships,” DBU direc- ing in special bubbles during a begin against the Italians. Spain’s players celebrate after winning their UEFA EURO 2020 quarter-final against Switzerland at the Saint Petersburg Stadium on Friday.(AFP) tor Jakob Jensen said. short stay. 14 Monday, July 5, 2021 Sports

COPA AMERICA

Colombia’s Yerry Mina (C) lifts Colombia’s goalkeeper David Ospina after defeating Uruguay in the penalty shoot-out of their Conmebol 2021 Copa America quarter-final at the Mane Garrincha Stadium in Brasilia, Brazil, on Saturday. (AFP) David Ospina stars for

Argentina’s Lionel Messi celebrates with teammates after scoring against Ecuador during their Conmebol 2021 Copa America quarter-final at Colombia in shoot-out the Olympic Stadium in Goiania, Brazil, late on Saturday. (AFP) DPA bia had been defeated in their curled a ball in from the right Berlin final two group-stage games. side that caught Ospina off- After waiting 10 days since balance, but the goalkeeper David Ospina made two their last game, Colombia acrobatically tipped the ball saves in the penalty shoot-out looked the more energetic side away from the top corner. Messi the architect as to lift Colombia past Uruguay in the opening half, out-shoot- Colombia came close in the and into the Copa America ing Uruguay 4-1 but Fernando 73rd minute as Rafael Borre’s semi-finals on Saturday. Muslera had little to do in the cross from the right side found After both sides went Uruguay net. Duvan Zapata, but Muslera scoreless in normal time, Los Luis Muriel fired wide on parried away the header from Cafeteros converted on all four an open look just prior to half- eight yards. La Albiceleste reach of their penalties while vet- time, minutes after sending Both sides charged for- eran Ospina saved attempts a free kick from a dangerous ward at every opportunity in from Jose Gimenez and Ma- spot over. the final 15 minutes but nei- tias Vina. Colombia’s momentum ther came close to scoring as That left Colombia to cel- carried over to the second half, Colombia kept Luis Suarez ebrate their triumph in a hard- as Luis Diaz drove straight to and Edinson Cavani at bay the semi-finals fought, physical encounter in the Uruguay goal in the open- throughout. Brasilia after Los Cafeteros had ing seconds but could not get a It was the fourth consecu- DPA Martinez - for his second goal which allowed Messi in one- wide on half-time, while the struggled into the quarter-finals. clear look. tive Copa America quarter-fi- Berlin in two games - before adding on-one, only to shoot into the Fenerbahce forward also hit Uruguay entered the Uruguay’s first danger- nal for Colombia in which the one of his own with a superb upright. the post early in the second quarter-finals having won two ous chance came in the 50th game was scoreless in regula- Lionel Messi scored one goal free-kick. Jhegson Mendez tested half from a tight angle. games in a row, while Colom- minute, when Nahitan Nandez tion. and provided two assists as Ar- Argentina extends their Argentine keeper Emiliano Argentina sat back in gentina kept alive their bid to unbeaten run to 18 games un- Martinez with a thunderous the second half, with Gon- end their 28-year Copa Ameri- der head coach Lionel Scaloni. volley and Enner Valencia zalo Plata testing Martinez ca title wait with a 3-0 quarter- La Tri exits without a win, de- glanced a header off target as in the 80th minute before final win over 10-manE cuador spite reaching the knockout Ecuador offered some threat Messi found Martinez for in Goiania on Saturday. stage. in an open game. an easy finish after Hinca- Deschamps to hold talks over Messi hit the post early Argentina started strong, But Argentina took the pie’s error. before showing composure to with Martinez’s angled shot lead in the 40th minute with Hincapie was sent off in findR odrigo De Paul for his saved, while German Pezzella Messi calmly findingR odrigo stoppage-time for a last-man France future next week maiden international goal in fired into the side-netting De Paul who picked his spot foul following a Vvideo assis- the 40th minute. from a Messi corner. after Ecuador keeper Hernan tant referee check, with Messi DPA days. Late on, Messi swooped Ecuador had a major let- Galindez raced off his line to stepping up to curl home the Berlin “We will meet next week. on a heavy touch from Piero off in the 23rd minute fol- clear a through-ball. free-kick from the edge of the I always let 10 days pass Hincapie to set up Lautaro lowing Carlos Gruezo’s error Valencia flicked a header box brilliantly. Didier Deschamps will hold first,” La Graet told Telefoot. talks with French Football “We’ll meet in my office in Federation (FFF) president Guingamp and spend the day Noel Le Graet next week to together. discuss France’s Euro 2020 “Everyone has to think Bayern Munich’s Hernandez recovering from knee operation disappointment. about what went right and Pre-tournament favour- what went wrong. DPA started his rehabilitation. ites France topped a tough We’ll spend the day chat- Munich Hernandez, 25, played group containing Portugal, ting. He’s a friend, someone against Germany and Portugal Germany and Hungary, only who has always been faith- Bayern Munich will be at the Euros but missed out to be eliminated at the last-16 ful. This is his first failure.” without full back Lucas Her- when France exited the tour- stage on penalties by Switzer- France’s coach Didier Des- France beat Germany 1-0 nandez for a few weeks as nament in the last 16 to Swit- land. champs looks on during the in their opening Euro 2020 he recovers from an opera- zerland on penalties. It marked the first time UEFA EURO 2020 round of 16 game, but they then played tion on an injury sustained His club and interna- since the 2010 World Cup match against Switzerland. (AFP) out draws with Portugal and at Euro 2020, the Bundesliga tional team-mates Kingsley that Les Blues had failed to Hungary before losing on champions said on Sunday. Coman, Benjamin Pavard and reach at least the quarter- World Cup and has been in penalties to Switzerland fol- “We wish Lucas a good Corentin Tolisso also picked finals of a major competition. charge of his country since lowing a 3-3 draw. and quick recovery,” Bayern’s up knocks over the course of France’s premature exit 2012, lifting the World Cup in The world champions sports director Hasan Saliha- the Euros. led to questions about De- 2018 and reaching the Euro squandered a commanding midzic said. “Our doctors are Bayern begin pre-season schamps’ future, with Zin- 2016 final in that time. 3-1 lead against the Swiss in very happy with the course of training on Wednesday for edine Zidane being heavily La Great insisted last Bucharest and were knocked the operation.” Hernandez will those not involved in the con- linked with the job since leav- week that the 52-year-old’s out 5-4 in the shoot-out. be available again in “some tinental championships ahead ing his position as Real Ma- position is not under im- France are back in action weeks” said Salihamidzic. of the start of the season in drid boss in May. mediate threat, but the FFF on September 1 with a World Bayern said Hernandez had early August and their Bundes- Deschamps is under con- president plans to meet with Cup qualifier against Bosnia- surgery on his medial meniscus liga opener at Borussia Moe- tract until after the 2022 Deschamps in the coming Herzegovina. in his left knee and has already Lucas Hernandez. nchengladbach on August 13. O’Connor wins stage as Pogacar retains yellow jersey Dortmund have first Agencies Pogacar. first time in the race. Britain’s Mark Cavendish The AG2R Citroen rider, team training under Australia’s Ben O’Connor retained his lead in the green 25, jokingly said had had only soloed to victory on stage nine jersey competition after finish- been to Tignes “for skiing” but of the Tour de France as Tadej ing inside the cut off time, 35 by the time he reached the new coach Rose Pogacar extended his overall minutes and 49 seconds be- winter sport resort, there was race lead, reports BBC. hind O’Connor. little evidence of him being DPA Dortmund won the Ger- O’Connor broke clear of Seven riders, including underprepared. Dusseldorf man Cup and finished third Colombia’s Sergio Higuita French sprinter Arnuad De- He spent most of the day in the Bundesliga thanks to 17km from the summit of the mare, failed to finish inside the in the company of Colombian New Borussia Dortmund strong finish to the past sea- final climb to the line in Tignes. allotted cut-off time of 37 min- climbers Higuita and Nairo coach Marco Rose conducted son. The debutant brieflyutes and 21 seconds behind Quintana, accelerating away his first team training on Sun- “We really want to achieve looked on course to take the the stage winner, with several from the former brilliantly to day with a squad still decimat- something this season,” team yellow jersey, until Pogacar others abandoning the race on finish more than five minutes ed due to Euro 2020. official Sebastian Kehl said, underlined his class with a late the road. Olympic champion ahead of Mattia Cattaneo in Captain Marco Reus was adding in reference to Rose he attack. Greg van Avermaet made the second, with Sonny Colbrelli among the players present for “knows what a great guy we The defending champion cut with only seconds to spare. in third. the opening session of pre- got.” Dortmund players Jude now leads O’Connor by two Earlier on Sunday, Pri- “It was always the dream,” season training which came Bellingham of England and minutes and one second. moz Roglic, the 2020 runner- Ben O’Connor of Australia celebrates as he crosses the finish line.(AFP) said O’Connor, who also won a after medical tests over the Thomas Delaney of Denmark Rigoberto Uran is the next up and one of the pre-race stage at the 2020 Giro d’Italia. previous days. are still playing at the Euros closest challenger, five min- favourites, pulled out of the withdrew. suggesting that his future par- “Just to be here is the first Rose, 44, joined the Dort- while others are on holiday utes and 18 seconds adrift race, saying it made no “sense However, Britain’s Geraint ticipation was in doubt. dream. This is testament to mund from Borussia Moe- after their teams’ elimination. while Belgian rider, Wout van to continue”, having struggled Thomas, who is still recovering Prior to racing getting un- everyone who’s put faith in me nchengladbach, taking over The season starts in early Aert, who had started the day since a crash on stage three. from a heavy crash in which he der way, O’Connor said he over the years, my fiancee, my from Edin Terzic who had August with the first round in second overall, dropped out Mathieu van der Poel, who dislocated his shoulder, deliv- had not done a recce of the parents, my best mates back in been in charge after the De- the cup followed by their Bun- of contention after conced- had led the race until Saturday ered an encouraging perfor- finish which took the peloton Australia. It’s been a wild ride, cember sacking of Lucien desliga opener against Eintra- ing more than 25 minutes to after winning stage two, also mance to finish 19th after also 2,000m above sea level for the it’s mind blowing. Favre. cht Frankfurt. Sports Monday, July 5, 2021 15 Hopefuls, teen stars on show at Wimbledon on Manic Monday

Agencies Wimbledon Sixteen acts to As one age-old Wimbledon determine The tradition passes for the final Championships’ time, an age-defying Roger Federer will do his utmost to quarter-finalists for ensure another endures when 2021 fill a stacked he fills a Centre Court head- schedule and it is the line act slot on his 18th Manic Monday. eight-time champion, As the only one of the four Roger Federer, who Grand Slams that still honours a universal day of rest, Middle closes the main stage Sunday was retired at the week- opposite 26-year-old end, but not before it guarantees Lorenzo Sonego, an all 32 names from both sides of the singles draws reconvene on Italian vocalist who Day 7 one more time. recently cut his Sixteen acts to determine The Championships’ quarter- debut single. finalists for2021 fill a stacked schedule and it is the eight- time champion, Federer, just US player Coco Gauff celebrates her win against Slovenia’s Kaja Juvan in a month shy of his 40th birth- the women’s singles third round match at Wimbledon on Saturday. (AFP) day, who closes the main stage opposite 26-year-old Lorenzo Sonego, an Italian vocalist who recently cut his debut To get better at single. The No.6 seed, Federer has never fallen in the fourth singles, Coco round on Manic Monday. Fol- lowing his 1,250th Tour-level Gauff is making match win against one of the season’s most prolific match winners, local act Cameron it a double Norrie, on Saturday, the Swiss Swiss legend Roger Federer leaves at the end of a practice session on the Middle Sunday of the 2021 Wimbledon Tennis Championships at declared: “I definitely feel like The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. (Aeltc Pool/PA Wire/dpa) Christopher Clarey ing big crowds along the way. I’ve got into my rhythm now.” WIMBLEDON (England) They have the potential to Pre-performance nerves “I just brushed them off. German No.25 seed Kerber, the five-time champion’s 12th Court for a meeting with un- make much deeper runs to- would be understandable for It was like we’re moving on, who was on a resurgent run of appearance when he crosses seeded Australian Ajla Tom- Coco Gauff, 17, and Roger gether. Sonego, having never stood things are going well. I know late, having claimed the title at paths with 25-year-old Cris- ljanovic, a gutsy victor from Federer, 39, are at opposite “Caty and I are good on Wimbledon’s Centre Court. it’s the big picture that mat- Bad Homburg, her first since tian Garin. a feisty showdown with 2017 ends of their playing careers, friends — it’s really nice to be But the beaten finalist on the ters,” Federer said after deny- her Wimbledon triumph three The No.17 seed has Roland-Garros champion Je- but they keep sharing the same at the same tournament with grass at Eastbourne has found ing Norrie. “I was sitting on years ago. reached back-to-back Grand lena Ostapenko. highly desirable real estate. somebody you like to hang his range. The Turinese re- the change of ends, it was just Gauff admitted there had Slam fourth rounds following Another of the six into the Both were on Centre Court out with, especially around my cently recorded a track called empty thoughts, no bad, no already been butterflies, hav- his run in Paris and stands second week in their Wim- at Wimbledon again Saturday, age,” Gauff said in a recent in- Un Solo Secondo (Just One positive, just sitting there and ing taken her place on Cen- one win from becoming the bledon debut, Barbora Kre- just as they were on Thursday. terview. “I think for both of us, Second) with childhood friend relaxing. This is how I want it tre Court before Federer this first Chilean since Fernando jcikova, arrives as a recently Gauff went first, defeating us being friends benefits us a and musician AlterEdo. to be. I think that for me is a week. “Part of the reason I Gonzalez in 2005 to reach the crowned Grand Slam cham- Kaja Juvan 6-3, 6-3 to reach lot, especially because on tour There could be room on very positive sign, to be hon- was so nervous in my second quarter-finals. Until this year, pion. Following a whirlwind the fourth round of the tour- in the bubble life you don’t go his set list for “Just Another est.” round match on Centre is be- he never passed the opening tour back home to soak in her nament where she became a out as much and get as much Second” should he overturn a Arguably the most hyped cause I saw he was following round in three prior trips and new-found Czech stardom the star in 2019 by reaching that social life.” 0-1 record against the Swiss teenage name on Tour, Coco me again,” the teenager said. is one of four debutants in No.14 seed runs into Austral- same round in her Grand Slam Singles remains the coin to reach his first Grand Slam Gauff joins the Swiss/Italian “It’s pretty cool. I don’t the same boat through to the ian world No.1 Ashleigh Barty singles debut. of the realm. Federer, Novak quarter-final. act on Day 7’s Centre Court know, I like to think of it as round of 16. in a showdown between the Federer went next, fight- Djokovic and Rafael Nadal That requires a sizeable billing when she meets 2018 opening up for me. You know Six additional names have 2021 and 2019 Roland-Garros ing through a rough patch to did not become the Big Three shake-up of the old guard, a champion Angelique Kerber in how concerts, they have a big advanced to the fourth round winners. win 6-4, 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 against by playing doubles, even if routine that throws off one of the second slot. artist, then a smaller artist on their Wimbledon debut, in- The 25-year-old is one of Cameron Norrie, an unortho- Nadal and Federer have both the stars of the show, who ad- For most 17-year-olds comes before them.” cluding the sole British player three Czech women on the dox but dangerous British left- won Olympic gold medals in mits he may just be finding his through to the second week The opening headline act to reach the second week, Manic Monday line-up, along- hander who stole quite a bit of doubles. equilibrium on Centre Court. in SW19, it would mark their on Centre Court might have a Emma Raducanu. side Karolina Pliskova and Federer’s crowd support but The leading men, who “Maybe one of the first maiden appearance, but this thing or two to say as he con- As the lowest-ranked play- Karolina Muchova, while a ultimately not his thunder. play best-of-five-sets sin- times I just felt very much at young American is not most tinues his bid for a record- er in the ladies’ singles draw, trio of Russian men – Daniil Gauff, who has received gles matches at the Grand peace out there, really sort of teenagers. That came two equalling 20th Grand Slam the 18-year-old is a complete Medvedev, Andrey Rublev and some plum court assignments Slam tournaments, do not a tranquility I guess to eve- years ago at 15, when Simona trophy. stranger to the biggest stages, Karen Khachanov – and Ca- in her short time as a profes- play doubles at those events, rything I was doing: where I Halep saw her off on this stage Much like his great rival but made the most of her No.1 nadian duo Denis Shapovalov sional, said she considers her- although Nick Kyrgios, the wanted to serve, how I wanted in the fourth round, following Federer, world No.1 Novak Court debut when she over- and Felix Auger-Aliassime all self Federer’s opening act. showboating Australian star, to win my service games, then a breakout run on debut. Djokovic has featured heav- came Sorana Cirstea in the vie for places on the coveted “You know how at con- has made a habit of doing so how I took misses, how I took The No.20 seed this year, ily on Manic Monday’s line- third round. quarter-finals billing. certs, they have a big artist, and is playing mixed doubles wrong choices. Gauff comes up against the up over the years. This will be Raducanu returns to No.1 (wimbledon.com) then a smaller artist comes be- at Wimbledon with Venus fore them?” she said. “That’s Williams this year. But he what I kind of like to think of perhaps paid a price for that it as. It’s pretty cool. Roger workload after a long layoff definitely has a big influence and withdrew after just two Tokyo Olympics on my mentality on and off the sets because of an abdominal court. He’s always someone injury in his third-round sin- that I can go and talk to if I gles match against Felix Au- need advice.” ger-Aliassime on Saturday. Olympic opening ceremony likely sans spectators That is, in part, because But the leading women Gauff is represented by the are a different matter when DPA coronavirus upon arrival, the agency that manages Federer it comes to doubles, and al- Tokyo Japanese government said on and in which he owns a finan- though Aryna Sabalenka re- Sunday. cial stake. cently decided to focus on only The opening ceremony and It said the member tested But unlike her mentor, singles at the majors, that is some competitions of the up- positive at Tokyo’s Haneda Gauff did not head back to not the trend. coming Tokyo Olympics could airport and has been isolated, the London hotel bubble af- Last month, Barbora Kre- be held behind closed doors, and four other further mem- ter finishing her singles match jcikova became the first wom- Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun dai- bers of the delegation taken to on Saturday. She had doubles an to win the singles and dou- ly said on Sunday. a hotel close to the airport. to play, and she advanced to bles titles at the French Open The nation’s biggest sell- Two members of Ugan- the round of 16 in that event in the same year since 2000. ing paper named no sources da’s team for the July 23-Au- as well with her partner, Caty Krejcikova and her partner, but said that a meeting was gust 8 had also tested posi- McNally, as they defeated Katerina Siniakova, are back scheduled on the issue for tive recently upon arrival in Paula Badosa and Sara Sor- in the round of 16 at Wimble- Thursday, July 8, between or- Japan. ribes Tormo 6-4, 6-4. don, where they won the title ganizers, Japan’s and Tokyo’s The Serbian team had Gauff said that one of the together in 2018. government and the Inter- originally planned to travel to best pieces of advice she re- Although Siniakova’s sin- national Olympic Committee a training camp in Nanto but ceived after her Wimbledon gles tournament ended Sat- (IOC). news reports, citing local offi- breakthrough was from Mi- urday with a loss to first seed The report said a decision cials, said this would likely be chelle Obama, the former first Ashleigh Barty, Krejcikova is to bar spectators from some scrapped now. lady. into the fourth round of sin- events including the opening The reports also said that “I got requests from eve- gles after defeating Anastasija ceremony was likely. none of the people due to pick ryone, every which way,” she Sevastova in a nervy three-set- Japan had earlier decided up the Serbians at Haneda was said. “I found myself not being ter that was the latest sign of to allow up to 10,000 fans or in contact with them. able to keep up. I really went her ability to play the decisive 50 per cent stadium capacity The Games take place from not being known to eve- points better than her peers. into the venues for the July although a majority of the rybody wanting something. Krejcikova, no longer a 23-August 8 Games. Japanese population opposes She told me it was OK to say doubles specialist, is in sin- The possible decision to Olympic Rings are seen lit up at dusk near a cruise ship in Yokohama, Japan, on Saturday. (AFP) their staging owing to the no.” gles at Wimbledon for the first exclude fans comes amid a pandemic. But Gauff is still saying time and will face Barty in the rising number of coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo population opposes the stag- Serbian Olympic team The Japanese government, yes to doubles. She and Mc- round of 16, presumably with infections over the past two amid the coronavirus pan- ing of the Games amid the member with positive local officials and the Inter- Nally, 19, were dubbed “Mc- a great scouting report from weeks in Tokyo, adding to demic until July 11 could also pandemic while Japan and coronavirus test in Japan national Olympic Committee Coco” when they made a run Siniakova. fears the Games could become be extended by a month on IOC say everyone will be safe Meanwhile, a member of Ser- have pledged a safe staging of to the third round at the 2019 (This article originally appeared a super-spreader event. July 8. because of a strict hygiene bia’s team for the Tokyo Olym- the Olympics amid a strict hy- U.S. Open as wild cards, draw- in The New York Times). The paper said that a quasi A majority of the Japanese protocol. pics has tested positive for the giene concept. 16 Monday, July 5, 2021 The Last Word

PM honours distinguished engineers in Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor project

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Sunday honoured the engineers of the Public Works Authority (Ashghal) who ex- celled in the completion of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Corridor project. The prime minister honoured the 24 distinguished male and female engineers for completing the project, praising their efforts in implementing the project accord- ing to the approved specifications.(QNA)

QAS helps boost graduates’ confidence for their future QF students discuss school years, opportunities, challenges and future goals

Tribune News Network She said, “One project that Doha helped me hone my leadership and collaboration skills was the After years of hard work, the stu- ‘Walk Towards Change’ that the dents of Qatar Academy Sidra (QAS) QAS Student Council organised in QEERI’s 2nd ‘Science Majlis’ are all set to begin the next chap- Oxygen Park before the COVID-19 ter of their academic journey. And outbreak in 2020. while there were times when they “Designed to raise aware- helps enhance awareness of thought they would flounder, facing ness about climate change, there unexpected challenges brought on were approximately 180 people by COVID-19, they learned how to in attendance, including students, water resource management confront the unknown, strengthen teachers, parents and representa- their resilience and pursue innova- tives from several local environ- Tribune News Network and hear their feedback provides us with tion – skills that will accompany Jood Ikram Sheikh, Reem Al Mannai and Omar Iqbal mental organisations. The event Doha unique and valuable insights and helps us them for the rest of their lives and required weeks of preparation, assess how we can do better for the people help them to enact positive change ness Ambassador Programme, spoke about his learning experi- communicating with people from Qatar Environment and Energy Research living in the country.” in Qatar and beyond. which saw students train to become ence he had at QAS. different sectors, and – most im- Institute (QEERI) at Hamad Bin Khalifa Commenting on her experience, Dr. Just a few months before the advocates within their schools to “The classes at QAS consist of portantly – teamwork, trust and University (HBKU) recently held the second Lawler said: “Despite water being a resource COVID-19 outbreak and remote help other young people overcome a small number of students, which dependability. event in its series of Science Majlis initia- that we cannot live without, a lot of people learning became the norm, Reem mental health issues. was hugely beneficial as our teach- “It was through this event I tives, as part of the institute’s 2021 commu- don’t have a clear understanding of where Al Mannai joined Qatar Academy “Through my experience as a ers could help us each individually. learned that true governance lies nity outreach programme to promote great- it comes from, and how it is managed and Sidra (QAS), a school which falls Wellness Ambassador, through And that helped me understand not in the glory chasing of a single er awareness about its research projects. disposed of. Topics like drinking water pro- under the umbrella of Qatar Foun- which I was able to make a differ- concepts much more easily,” he person, but in the willingness to Over 100 participants attended the vision, wastewater treatment and filtration dation’s Pre-University Education. ence within the school’s commu- added. create space for others.” online session, which featured Dr Jenny processes, and how we can ensure that every “The transition to online learn- nity, I learned about the impor- Speaking about how QAS af- Speaking of the most promi- Lawler, senior research director at the Wa- drop is utilised to the maximum, are really in- ing after just a few short months tance of discussing sensitive topics forded him the opportunities to nent factors that formed her ter Center, QEERI, exploring the topic ‘The teresting. In line with Qatar National Vision of joining QAS in 2019 shook the and being open to address them, pursue his passion for football, strengths and greatly impacted the Management and Distribution of Water Re- 2030, QEERI is committed to supporting the ground beneath my feet, I didn’t as there were many students who he said, “In Grade 11, three of my quality of her university applica- sources in Qatar’. She explained how Qatar nation in ensuring that our research informs know what to expect,” she said. needed support from teachers but classmates and I created a football tions, Sheikh said, “When I reflect and the Arab world are preparing to face a the most efficient use of its water resources.” “It was a big transition for both were afraid to ask for help because tournament for the students at QAS on my time at QAS, I realise how looming water crisis. Referring to the vari- Seyma Durukan, a student who at- teachers and students alike. Yet, of the stigma surrounding mental with the sole purpose of bringing blessed I was to have such con- ous water processes Qatar is actively using, tended the event from Turkey, found the with all the challenges we faced, health,” said Mannai. the student community together. nections and opportunities that such as water desalination and wastewater Science Majlis an educational and insightful what was exceptional is how we all “Another experience I hold “This project helped me im- enriched my experiences and con- treatment, Dr Lawler spoke about the role experience. “I am very happy that QEERI adapted to the situation. The re- close to my heart was participat- prove my time management skills stantly challenged my potential. that QEERI is playing to preserve and en- conducts not only national but also regional silience displayed by our teachers ing in THIMUN Qatar 2020 as as intense planning was required “All of the projects I wanted to hance the way water is used in Qatar. and international studies on the water prob- and their collective team work and part of the administration team. I in order to balance both my studies implement within or beyond school Dr Marc Vermeersch, executive director lem, which has the potential to affect human support reminded us to keep our am someone who enjoys working and playing football. I believe that were met with unconditional sup- of QEERI, said: “We believe that communi- beings but also all living things in the world. heads up and be optimistic no mat- with people, and by diving into the this skill will be important at uni- port from QAS. My teachers genu- ty engagement and awareness is key in tack- I believe it is important we know where our ter what the situation was. And that world of THIMUN, I was able to versity, especially with regards to inely cared about my academic per- ling the grand challenges related to energy, water comes from, and how it is treated and helped us get through it all.” learn the value of self-management my mental health.” formance and overall well-being, water and environment that Qatar is facing. utilised. Despite an audience of different Mannai gained many experi- and organisation, which are crucial QAS graduate Jood Ikram and since the class size was small, Everyone has a role to play, and through ages and scientific capabilities, Dr Lawler ences through the activities and skills for the smooth execution of Sheikh also spoke about the time I was guaranteed one-on-one help events like Science Majlis, we are hoping to was able to break down the science and ex- programmes she participated in such a huge event,” she added. management and teamwork as often as I needed it, and this is hear the community’s point of view and to plain it in a way that all of us could under- during her time at QAS. She was Omar Iqbal, another QAS stu- skills she gained during her time a privilege that distinguishes QAS build a strong collaboration with the com- stand. I look forward to more such sessions part of the pilot group for the Well- dent who graduated this year, also at the school. from other institutions.” munity we serve. To speak to them directly from the institute.” From chef to interior designer, VCUarts Qatar student shares her story ters understood when ‘Mummy heeled – are not suitable or ‘My mind told me it wouldn’t be easy, but had homework to complete’. adaptable to the requirements my heart told me it would be worthwhile’ Prior to joining VCUarts of ageing residents. I wanted to Qatar, one of Mukite’s big- explore how a living environ- Tribune News Network selves, I first needed to be true gest concerns was how she ment can aid ageing in place. Doha to myself and that meant doing would get along with students I held discussions with a Ken- what I love. who were almost half her age, yan architect, and an interior A career change calls for “I asked myself ‘When was and whether, having had her designer, and for the thesis, I grit and drive. This is especially the last time you did something schooling in an exam-oriented, am proposed changes in the true if it means having to at- that gave you a sense of accom- textbook-based system, she design that allows the elderly to tend university all over again. plishment?’ And I immediately would be able to cope with a continue living in their homes And, even more so, if you’re a recalled the time I was involved technology-led curriculum. for as long as they can, without mother to three. in one fit-out and design pro- “Interacting with younger having to shift to old-age or re- Charlene Mukite, along ject for a family-owned brand classmates was like a breath tirement homes.” with her husband and three in Nairobi. That single experi- of fresh air; I was exposed to As she graduates from VC- children, arrived in Qatar in ence had given me such joy and the thought process of a dif- Uarts Qatar this year, the Ken- late 2015. A year into her set- satisfaction, that years later, in ferent generation, inspiring yan said her journey and initial tling down in the country, she Doha, I knew that was what I Charlene Mukite with her daughters. A project completed by Mukite and me to think and look at things fears reflect those of all moth- began soul-searching. wanted to do.” Photo courtesy: Charlene Mukite her team mates, at VCUarts Qatar. differently. My faculty were ers. “To any mother contem- She said, “Up until then, I Mukite said she hadn’t equally amazing in explaining plating returning to studies, I’d had pursued careers that were heard of Virginia Common- the trepidation – the nagging “I would attend classes dur- me’ or ‘I’ll get in touch with you processes and techniques. If it like to tell them it’s not a walk convenient – convenient to wealth University School of the self-doubt – about whether I ing the day and rush home to be once I get a break,’ hoping they were not for their guidance and in the park. When I joined VC- train for or convenient in terms Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) would be able to juggle the de- with my kids and my husband would understand,” she said. enthusiasm, I wouldn’t have Uarts Qatar, my mind told me it of employability or convenient – the name popped up when mands of the programme with until 7pm. Then after dinner, Mukite said that much to enjoyed the course so much or wouldn’t be easy, but my heart for work timings. I had worked she did an internet search for my role as a mother of three I’d work on my assignments, her relief and joy, the new rou- attempted my final project,” told me it would be worthwhile. as a chef and administrative interior design courses. After young children.” often till past midnight. That tine brought the family closer she explained. I was right.” assistant in Dubai, and as a studying the BFA curriculum, When she gained admis- was the routine for four years. together. Her husband – who Mukite’s final project – And, to those who ques- trainee chef in Kenya. But once though, she felt daunted. sion at VCUarts Qatar, she This also meant that unlike works with Qatar Airways – titled Nia/Intent – explores tioned her decision to return I came to Qatar and I watched “First came the waves of was delighted and stepped into most of my unmarried younger would step in and look after home interior solutions for the to university at a later age, she my three girls grow up around anxiety – would a prestigious what she described “as four classmates, I had no social life; their children when she had elderly. “In Kenya, the elderly has a response. “I can turn 40 me, I realised that in order to American university accept a years on a treadmill, with inter- in fact, I’d text my friends tell- deadlines to meet. And young is an overlooked demographic; or I can turn 40 with a degree raise them to be true to them- person of my age. Then, came mittent breaks”. ing them, ‘please don’t forget though they were, her daugh- homes – even those of the well- under my hat.”