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Sheikh School opens in Kazakhstan Amir condoles with McCain family QNA QNA WASHINGTON: H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani has conveyed ASTANA: Commissioned by Amir the condolences of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al and Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, to the Thani, H E Sheikh Khalifa bin family of late US Senator John McCain, during his participation in Hamad Al Thani attended the the funeral of McCain, held yesterday in Washington, DC. official opening ceremony of the school, which was named after H H the Amir and inaugurated yesterday in Astana by the Pres- ident of the Republic of Kaza- khstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. The opening was attended by a number of Kazakh ministers and reflects strong senior officials in addition to members of the administrative and teaching staff of the school. Qatar-US ties The President of Kazakhstan and H E Sheikh Khalifa toured the THE PENINSULA premises of the school to see its H E Dr. Khalid bin educational and technical capa- bilities and its various facilities. : Deputy Prime Minister Mohamed Al Attiyah The Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad and Minister of State for Defence said that Al Udeid Al Thani School in Kazakhstan was Affairs H E Dr. Khalid bin Air Base reflects the built within the framework of His Mohamed Al Attiyah said that Al close cooperation Highness’sdirectives to support edu- Udeid Air Base reflects the close cation and educational institutions H E Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, cooperation between Qatar and between Qatar and in different regions of the world. and other officials during the opening of the Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani School in Kazakhstan. the and joint the United States efforts to combat terrorism, and joint efforts to where the Joint Air Operations Center (CAOC), acts as the nerve combat terrorism. Qatar’s average GDP growth of US military air campaigns and UAE’s cyber espionage act allied forces in the region and to be 3% in 2019-20 beyond against terrorism. The ceremony was gets wide condemnation H E Dr. Al Attiyah was attended by Commander of the speaking at the ceremony US Central Command General THE PENINSULA SIDI MOHAMED ‘exposure of clandestine UAE-Israeli organised by the Qatari Armed Joseph Votel; Chief of Staff of THE PENINSULA cooperation’. Forces and the US Central Air Major DOHA: Minister of Economy and Commerce Sheikh The (UAE) Command to celebrate the General Ghanim bin Shaheen Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani has said that Qatar’s DOHA: As the news of UAE’s use of asked an Israeli spyware company to handing over of the new Central Al Ghanim, a number of senior real Gross Domestic Growth (GDP) growth is Israeli spyware company to spy on hack into the phones of the Qatari Amir Command of the US Air Force, Qatari military officials, Air expected to rise to 2.8 percent in 2018 and to neighbouring Arab countries’ leaders and a Saudi prince among other political led by Lieutenant General Joseph Force commanders and repre- increase by an average of three percent in the period is being carried by global media and regional rivals, emails obtained by Gastella, to replace, Lieutenant sentatives of brotherly and between 2019 and 2020, according to the latest outlets, UAE’s act of committing cyber the New York Times appear to show. General Jefferey Harrigian, the friendly countries. World Bank report. -espionage is being widely condemned US Central Air Force based in the →FULL REPORT ON PAGE 13 by people who have termed it as an →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 State of Qatar, QNA reported. →CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 02 HOME SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018

Amir greets President of Uzbekistan

DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday a cable of congratulations to the Pres- ident of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirzi- yoyev, on the occasion of his country’s independence day. Deputy Amir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani also sent a cable of congrat- ulations to the President. Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani sent a cable of congrat- ulations to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Abdulla Aripov, on the occasion of his country’s independence day. Passenger gets three months jail for smuggling

The Qatari Armed Forces and the US Central Air Command celebrated QR615,000 the handing over of the new Central Command of the US Air Force, led by Lt. Gen. Joseph Gastella, to replace, Lt. Gen. Jefferey Harrigian, the THE PENINSULA US Central Air Force based in the State of Qatar. The ceremony was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defence DOHA: The Court of First Affairs, H E Dr Khalid bin Mohamed Al Attiyah, Commander of the Instance has sentenced a US Central Command General Joseph Votel, Chief of Staff of Qatar passenger for three months Armed Forces Major General H E Ghanim bin Shaheen Al Ghanim, jail on charge of attempting to a number of senior Qatari military officials, Air Force commanders smuggle QR615,000 through and representatives of brotherly and friendly countries. Hamad International Airport without being disclosed to the customs authorities. The court Al Udeid Air Base reflects strong Qatar-US cooperation fined the passenger QR1,000. The details of the case CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 of the region and the largest Dr Al Attiyah referred to the infrastructure at Al Udeid Air Base, prosperity of our countries and came when the customs Dr Al Attiyah added: “As Amir region. first meeting of the strategic dia- where the plan was a result of achieve a just and comprehensive authorities suspected one of H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad “Together we are stronger logue between Qatar and the US, Qatar’s permanent commitment peace for the region and the the passengers illegally Al Thani said during his meeting and we aim to continue our work which was held in January this to supporting the US ally and in world at large. General Joseph bringing money to the with President Donald Trump in with our strategic partners to year. “We agreed on a number of line with our shared vision of a Votel, Commander of the US country and conducted a Washington last April, high- support all efforts that seek issues that serve the two countries strong and continuous bilateral Central Command praised Qatar’s search and investigation with lighting the strong and solid mil- lasting peace and prosperity. We in various fields and signed agree- defence partnership between our efforts to promote joint efforts the authorities concerned in itary partnership between the are proud of the work we are ments reflecting our joint com- two countries,” he said. between the two sides to meet the the state and found that the two countries that lasted 45 doing together and will continue mitment to combating human He also praised his recent visit common challenges facing the passenger was transferring years, which was characterised to seek to strengthen this part- trafficking and terrorism, and its to the United States, stressing that region, stressing on the impor- money into the country. by continued cooperation to nership and push it to new funding in addition to launching the production line of the F-15 air- tance of the role of Al Udeid Air He was monitored and on maintain the security and safety heights,” H E Dr. Al Attiyah said. an initiative to develop existing craft, “Ababil”, which was Base in support of anti-terrorism his arrival at HIA was asked launched during that visit, would efforts. “We are seeking to by authorities to provide dis- enhance the combat capabilities strengthen joint cooperation to closure of the money but he of the Amiri Air Force through this achieve peace and stability in the denied that he carried money aircraft, which is a strategic region,” said Lt. Gen. Joseph and insisted that his bag con- addition to the State of Qatar. Gastella, Commander of the US tained only clothes, and Dr Al Attiyah stressed on the Central Air Force, stressing on the during inspection of the bag importance of concerted efforts importance of enhancing mutual he was found carry an among the allies and the rejection trust that will lead to success in amount of money QR615,000. of differences between partners realising the security and The General Authority of to achieve the ultimate goal of the stability. Customs has sent the pas- senger to the Public Prose- cution, of violating the pro- vision of the law on com- Ooredoo Myanmar unveils data packs bating money laundering and terrorism financing No. DOHA: Ooredoo Myanmar, the country’s widest and fastest 4G 4/2010. network, said yesterday it is launching a new portfolio of data pack The court based its ruling called “A Lan Sar Data Pack” in which customers can enjoy up to 36 on the customs record, which percent more data than before. “A Lan Sar” will now be the best data proved that the defendant did packs in Myanmar. not tell about the money that Now with “A Lan Sar Data Pack”, Ooredoo customers’ can buy he was carrying and denied 1GB at only 999Ks, before for Ks999 they were getting 750MBs. There of its carrying. The defendant are eight different types of “A Lan Sar Data Packs” from 500MB to also didn’t provide any evi- 40GB. dence against the charge. UAE cyber espionage termed exposure of clandestine cooperation with Israel CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 The Emiratis sought to between the UAE and Israel.” intercept the phone calls of Amir Khalifa, another user said: According to a report pub- H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad “UAE is a country whose priority lished on Friday (August 31), Al Thani in 2014, as well as Saudi is corruption and distraction and leaked emails submitted in two Prince Mutaib bin Abdullah — espionage on neighbouring lawsuits against the Israel-based seen as a contender for the countries. They are also involved NSO Group suggested throne at the time - and Saad in buying loyalties (of poets and involvement in illegal spying for Hariri, Lebanon’s current prime journalists) through bribes.” clients, said. minister. As the details of UAE’s act of Faleh Al Hajri wrote on his Another person, Abdullah spying on neighbouring coun- twitter account: “Now the UAE Ahmed, tweeted that the tries are coming to surface after particularly Abu Dhabi has scandals of Abu Dhabi were fre- the New York Times report, QNA reached the point where it is quently appearing from using has reported that an official cooperating with Israel against dirty money for paying bribes source at the Ministry of the its brothers.” to now involving in espionage. Foreign Affairs of the State of Al Jazeera reports that the Jaber Al Harmi, prominent Qatar has stressed that the Min- two lawsuits were filed in Israel Qatari journalist wrote on his istry is following with great and Cyprus by a Qatari citizen twitter account that those concern media reports that and Mexican journalists and people who were involved in talked about the use of Israeli activists who were targeted by spying on one GCC country companies and their technol- the company’s spyware pro- would not hesitate to espionage ogies by high-level government gramme, Pegasus. Emails sub- on others using all means. bodies and personalities in the mitted in the lawsuits showed Another twitter user wrote: United Arab Emirates to spy on that the UAE signed a contract “Spying on Arab officials is not states and personalities, to license the company’s surveil- new and Abu Dhabi had the role including Qatari government lance software “as early as in hiking QNA and this news has figures by hacking their mobile August 2013”. revealed the size of cooperation phones. SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 HOME 03 Ashghal opens tunnel at Al Gassar Interchange Amir condoles with McCain family

THE PENINSULA The new tunnel will road led to the reduction of many public destinations such provide free flow of journey time for over 70% as the Pearl in the north, via DOHA: The Public Works rather than the old road. On Katara and the Diplomatic Authority ‘Ashghal’ has opened traffic from Lusail and this occasion, Eng. Abdullah Area, and a big number of res- a new 750-metre long tunnel the Pearl towards Qassim, project engineer, said idential areas, hotels, malls and at Al Gassar Interchange on Katara Cultural Village the new tunnel is part of the other facilities. Lusail Expressway. and the surrounding four-level Al Gassar Inter- The project work area The tunnel was opened in change which consists of 5 stretches over 5.5km from the presence of Ashghal hotels and facilities tunnels and flyover, linking Lusail City in the north to Highway Department Manager since the passage traffic between Lusail the West Bay area in the Youssef Al Emadi, Katara makes a direct Expressway and Al Khafji south. General Manager Dr Khalid bin connection between Street. The project works include Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, Central Continuing the achieve- three main multi-level inter- Municipal Council member Lusail Expressway ments made by Ashghal on changes, which are the Pearl Jassim Al Malki along with a and Al Khafji Street Lusail Expressway, he pointed Interchange, Al Gassar Inter- number of Ashghal officials and extension. out that the new tunnel would change, and 5/6 Interchange, project engineers. reduce transit time as the in addition to two marine The new tunnel will provide motorists coming from Lusail bridges over the South and free flow traffic from Lusail and towards Katara and nearby North Canal Crossings near the the Pearl towards Katara Cul- vehicles per hour along with a hotels will have a direct access Pearl and Lusail City. tural Village and the sur- hard shoulder to prevent any now and will no longer use any One of the most prominent rounding hotels and facilities traffic disruptions inside the diversions. architectural monuments in since the passage makes a underground passage. Lusail Expressway is one of Doha, the arches of Interchange H E Sheikh Thani bin Hamad Al Thani has conveyed the condolences direct connection between The fresh milestone is one the key projects of the 5/6, which was launched on 16 of Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Deputy Amir Lusail Expressway and Al of a series that happened on Expressway Programme that December 2017 - a Qatari mon- Khafji Street extension. Lusail Expressway which was the Public Works Authority is ument standing tall and with its H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani to the family of late The tunnel incorporates opened to traffic in December implementing. It is located in height representing an icon of Senator John McCain, during his participation in the funeral of two one-way lanes to accom- 2017 to enhance traffic mobility a vital area that connects Doha creativity and engineering McCain, which was held yesterday in Washington, DC. modate more than 3500 in the areas around as the new with Lusail City, and covers achievements. QC to send fresh aid to people Hamad Trauma DIFI launches book on Arab in flood-affected Indonesia Center offers road family studies THE PENINSULA safety advice for kids DOHA: Doha International Family Institute (DIFI) — a DOHA: Qatar Charity has member of THE PENINSULA announced to begin the second reviewing school bus safety tips. (QF) — has launched a book on phase of relief campaign for the The HIPP is encouraging all Arab family studies containing earthquake victims in Lombok, DOHA: Hamad Medical Corpo- families and residents to be the contributions of 28 eminent Indonesia soon. ration’s (HMC) Hamad Trauma extra cautious and to be aware scholars, with the aim of Under the campaign about Center, through its Hamad of school buses. Red flashing addressing the gap in global 1,000 displaced families will Injury Prevention Program lights and an extended stop arm knowledge on the Arab family. receive food and clothing. (HIPP), has urged the public to indicate the school bus is The book, titled ‘Arab Second phase of relief campaign take extra care on the roads this stopping to load or unload Family Studies, Critical Review’ is expected to start in a few days, month due to the increase in children. – which is edited by Dr Suad at the cost of QR200,000 and traffic as a result of children Slow down to a complete Joseph, Distinguished Research about 500 families will get returning to school for the start stop and keep an eye out for Professor of Anthropology and clothing as well as food will be of the new academic year. children walking in the street Gender, and Women’s Studies, distributed to another 500 Thousands of children before proceeding, especially at the University of California, affected families. begin their new school year this where there are no sidewalks. and published by Syracuse The total number of benefi- month and the higher volume Adults should be good role University - was initiated and ciaries will be 1,000 families, of cars, buses, and pedestrians models. Always buckle up, wear funded by DIFI in 2013. The who were forced to move into means road users are at an a helmet when biking, and publication provides a com- temporary camps after their increased risk of motor vehicle always follow pedestrian road prehensive literature review The officials supplying food items at a centre set up by QC in houses being destroyed by the accidents and injury. safety rules. Do not text or talk that discusses the major the- Indonesia. earthquake. According to Dr Rafael Con- on your mobile phone while ories, methods, and case Qatar Charity carried out the sunji, Director of HIPP, which driving. studies of Arab families over first phase of the relief campaign During phase 1, QC’s relief “We thank the good people is the community outreach arm Children should be super- the past century, while offering in Lombok, Indonesia mid- team included 20 volunteers, of Qatar for their relentless of HMC’s Trauma Surgery vised. Children, especially those a country-by-country critical August. The campaign included who were keen and determined support and kind generosity for Section, it’s important for under 10 years of age, should assessment of available schol- the provision of staple food and to provide psychological support standing with us during these parents to teach children about be supervised as they walk or arship on Arab families. meat to 18,000 affected families, to the displaced families and difficult times,” said Janbi Ismail, road safety. bike to school, or as they wait Commenting on DIFI’s role benefiting 10,000 people and arrange visits to those who were whose house was destroyed due “We caution parents to be at the school bus stop. And obey in producing the book, Noor Al covering their needs for one physically injured. The team also to the tremors of the earthquake realistic about their child’s traffic rules. Slow down and Malki Al Jehani, Executive week. After the earthquake, organised entertaining pro- in Northern Lombok. understanding and awareness obey all traffic laws and speed Director, DIFI, said: “The pub- drinking water from wells grams for the affected children, Qatar Charity has launched when walking around traffic. limits. lication of this book is a tes- becomes unsafe, therefore Qatar which included recreational several development projects on Children can be impulsive and “All children, 12 years and tament to the commitment of Charity has provided machines games and folk songs. the island of Lombok from 2012 less cautious around vehicles. younger, must be properly DIFI to encouraging research to filter 2,000 litres water per A woman from the affected to 2016. The projects included We recommended that only restrained in the rear seat of on Arab families. day for safe drinking water. QC villages, Darissa said that what drilling 270 water well, handing children older than 10 years vehicles. They must either be “By initiating and funding has also ensured to reach out to is important now for the dis- over 32 residential apartments of age walk or bike to school wearing a seatbelt or be in a car this book, DIFI has successfully those affected in remote areas placed families is to find a to low-income families and without adult supervision. If seat that is appropriate for their made a significant contribution and provide humanitarian decent shelter as life in camps improving the sanitary system children are walking or biking age and size. It is essential that to the study of Arab families. assistance. can be dauntingly challenging. in the area. to school, it is a good idea for all children are properly This title will be invaluable for them to wear bright-coloured restrained, and this includes researchers and students of clothing so motorists can when traveling on a school Arab families.” easily see them. Bicycle bus,” said Dr Consunji. Of the book’s 24 chapters, helmets should fit properly Dr Consunji has also urged 17 review literature that is clas- UDC’s ‘Spend & Splash’ campaign and be strapped in place to motorists to slow down in and sified according to Arab regions reduce the risk of brain injury around school zones that have and countries, while the in the event of a fall or a col- a reduced speed limit (usually remaining seven focus on the attracts over 10,000 visitors lision,” he said. 30 kph), especially during drop- main topics related to families Dr Consunji said the off and pick-up times. He has in all Arab countries. They also THE PENINSULA beginning of the school year is also recommended that drivers provide insight into issues such an opportune time for families walk around their vehicle to as feminism, migration, Islamic DOHA: United Development to turn their attention to safety, check for young pedestrians law, education, media, demog- Company (UDC), master be it developing home safety before backing out of a raphy, and war, in the context developer of The Pearl-Qatar, plans in case of emergency or driveway or leaving a garage. of the Arab family. has wrapped up its exclusive ‘Spend & Splash’ summer campaign at the Lido Venezia Beach in Qanat Quartier and the Marina Gate 2 in Porto Arabia. QCHP reviews Qatar’s experience in The month-long event, which took place from August 1 to August 31, attracted more professional medical development The participants at the activities at The Pearl-Qatar. than 10,000 visitors to the water THE PENINSULA activities, bolstering retail busi- During the conference, the QCHP presented nesses across The Pearl-Qatar. Doughnut & Banana Rides and and the Marina Gate 2 in Porto a paper entitled “Towards Assessing the Expected The campaign featured a Kids Outdoor Cinema on Qanat Arabia. DOHA: The Qatar Council for Healthcare Practi- National Needs for the Continuing Professional variety of recreational and Quartier Beach as well as Par- ‘Spend & Splash’ is part of tioners (QCHP) of the Ministry of Public Health Development of Health Practitioners in Qatar” water activities that brought fun asailing and Wakeboarding at UDC’s efforts to create fun and has reviewed its experience in continuing profes- and a presentation on Qatar experience in the and excitement to both residents Porto Arabia’s Marina. unique events for families to sional development of health practitioners in Qatar training to adopt continuous professional and visitors of all ages. Partici- Throughout the campaign, enjoy the charming surroundings by participating in the annual International Asso- development. pants enjoyed shopping and UDC succeeded in attracting vis- of The Pearl-Qatar and to stim- ciation For Medical Education (AMEE 2018) in Acting Executive Director of QCHP, Dr Samar dining across The Pearl-Qatar itors and tourists to The Pearl- ulate retail trade across the island. Basel, . Abu Al Saud and member of the Medical Education and lounging on its beautiful Qatar. Also, retail business The company has launched The event is considered as one of the most Committee of AMEE, held one of the important beaches. Participants flocked to activity picked up at various several initiatives to introduce important international conferences in medical sessions of the conference, which discussed the the event site to engage in water outlets where shoppers visitors to shops, restaurants and education, where more than 4,000 specialists from development of curricula in medical education. sports and enjoy the Waterslide, exchanged their receipts for cafes across the island with the around the world participated in it. In addition, QCHP’s pavilion at the exhibition Inflatable Water Park, Hydro activity coupons that were aim of cementing The Pearl- It discussed the latest developments, innova- witnessed a remarkable turnout at the medical Bike, Beach Swing, Beach Vol- delivered at booths on Lido Qatar’s position as a leading tions and best practices in the field of medical education and the representatives of many insti- leyball, Bubble Soccer, Venezia Beach in Qanat Quartier tourism and entertainment hub. education. tutions, and medical education organisations. 04 HOME SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 QRCS launches sanitation services for Syrians in Lebanon

THE PENINSULA The first phase terms of supplies, cleaning, main- involved providing tenance, and design. DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent A total of 850 Syrian refugees Society (QRCS) has launched a lighting inside and gave their own insights about how community-based project to around toilets to to make the sanitary units more enhance the sanitation services at ensure accessibility at innovative and convenient. Upon four Syrian refugee camps in Joub night, installing water data collection and analysis, an Jannine in Lebanon. innovative methodology derived The project is supported by tanks for cleanliness, from ethnographic research was Elrha’s Humanitarian Innovation encouraging children developed and tested by Intizar Fund (HIF) programme, a grant- to wash their hands Omari, the project’s coordinator, making facility supporting organ- in cooperation with Dr Laurent isations and individuals to identify, after using toilets, Lambert, Senior Policy Analyst at nurture, and share innovative and providing detergents, the Social and Economic Survey scalable solutions to the most and creating a water- Research Institute (SESRI). QRCS team and community participants providing lighting inside and around toilets in Joub Jannine. pressing challenges facing saving ‘smart bucket’. The first phase of the project effective humanitarian assistance, involved providing lighting inside said a release. and around toilets to ensure acces- using toilets, providing detergents, was fruitful. They reacted well and The second phase of the The HIF is funded by aid from (DFID). According to feedback sibility at night, installing water and creating a water-saving ‘smart suggested realistic solutions. The project is planned to start within the UK Government’s Department from the end users, improvements tanks for cleanliness, encouraging bucket’. point is to make their toilets few days, while the last phase is for International Development were made to the camp toilets in children to wash their hands after Omari said, “Engaging users readily usable”. scheduled for next month. International Tire Centre launches construction & material handling tires

construction and material handling tires. Through product demos, product walka- rounds, presentations, test drives and team activities, participants were given an inter- active learning experience. “You need to be in the field with cus- tomers to understand their needs and the application they’re running to solve in their mobility issues. This allows us to offer the right tire that provides the lowest operating Winners of ‘Safari Win 10 Nissan Patrol Cars’ promotion cost solution,” explained Joe Lahoud (pic- Safari Win 10 Nissan Patrol Car Promotion’s winners — Nisar Ali and Milan Pun —receiving keys of two Nissan tured), Group Chief Executive Officer MSSH Patrol cars from Safari Group Chief Coordinator Shaheen Bakkar and HR & Administration Manager Adarsh K, at – Marzooq S. Al Shamlan Holding. a ceremony at Safari Mall in Abu Hamour. THE PENINSULA During the event, Camso unveiled 13 new tires, including five brand new solid, bias and radial tires purposely built for MPT DOHA: International Tire Centre, a division machines, three new and improved indus- of Marzooq S. Al Shamlan Holding has trial pneumatic (AIR) tires, an expanded launched new construction and material range of radial tires for earth-mover appli- handling tires. cations, and new cushion tires (PON) for ISC holds table tennis tournament Camso, formerly Camoplast Solideal, high- and medium-intensity forklift has pushed product introduction and applications. training to a whole new level with the first By hosting the Camso Experience, a Road Free European edition of the Camso road-free concept that will apply to large Experience, a hands-on product launch and product introductions at Camso, the sales event held on in Barcelona, . company has demonstrated its commitment Over the course of three days, Camso to being more than just a partner and pro- welcomed customers, team members and viding the necessary tools, training and media representatives out of the showroom support to learn about the specifics of off- and into the field to experience its new the-road products.

The participants at the tournament.

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DOHA: Indian Sports Centre in association with Qatar Table Tennis Association organised ISC Mega Mart Open and Inter Organization Table Tennis Tournament on August 30-31 at Qatar Table Tennis training centre, Ras Bu Abouud, in which more than 175 boys, girls, men and women of different age groups participated. The first part of the tournament was open for any Indian national for boys and girls in under 14 & 19 age group , men and woman in 19 to 40 years and above 40 years of age group. The second part of the tournament was Inter Organization where various Indian owned / managed companies participated as teams. Doha chapter of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India was the winner whereas Larsen & Toubro was the runners up and Galfar Al Misnad became 2nd runners up in the tournament. In the Open Tournament Dhanya Kumar Adapa was the winner and Adheep Sengupta was the runners up in boys under 14 years singles category. In girls, under 14 years singles category Samridhi Bharadwaj and Tanish Kaur Sodhi were the winner and runners up, respectively. In boys, under 19 years singles category Kaushik Manikandan and Umang Sanjeev Gupta were the winner and runners up, respectively, whereas in girls under 19 years singles category Mithila Sunil Kumar was the winner and Kundanika Khanna was the runners up. SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 MIDDLE EAST/ AFRICA 05 US cuts aid to UN’s Palestinian refugee agency

AFP schooling for 526,000 children United Nations, host govern- issues including the rights of more recognising Jerusalem — which in the Palestinian territories as ments, and international stake- than five million Palestinian ref- is claimed by both Israel and the WASHINGTON: The United well as in camps in Lebanon, holders about new models and ugees, the US administration has Palestinians — as the Israeli States announced it was halting Fears over funding Syria and Jordan. new approaches” to help alle- lost its status as peacemaker and capital, making the US one of funding for the United Nations’ Fears over funding have viate any impact on Palestinian is damaging not only an already very few countries to do so. agency for Palestinian refugees have already led to already led to warnings from children. volatile situation but the prospects The Palestinians were further after declaring the organisation warnings from UNRWA UNRWA that it may have to per- “We are very mindful of and for future peace,” Zomlot said in enraged by the opening of the US was “irredeemably flawed.” that it may have to manently shut all the 711 schools deeply concerned regarding the a statement. embassy in Jerusalem on May 14, Washington has long been permanently shut all that it runs after recent tem- impact upon innocent Pales- Israel and the United States which was attended by Trump’s the UN Relief and Works porary closures. tinians, especially school have both accused UNRWA of son-in-law Jared Kushner, who Agency’s (UNRWA) largest donor the 711 schools that And while there was some children, of the failure of UNRWA perpetuating the Israel-Pales- has been tasked with trying to but is “no longer willing to it runs after recent relief for the agency on Thursday and key members of the regional tinian crisis by maintaining the revive the essentially moribund shoulder the very dispropor- temporary closures. when said it would and international donor com- idea of the right of return — that Middle East peace process. tionate share of the burden,” provide additional funding, munity to reform and reset the Palestinians will be able to return Kushner has publicly ques- State Department spokeswoman UNRWA’s director Pierre Kra- UNRWA way of doing business,” to the homes from which they tioned Palestinian president Heather Nauert said in a longer commit further funding henbuhl said earlier this week she added. fled. Mahmud Abbas’ willingness to statement. to this irredeemably flawed that the agency needs $200m to The Palestinian ambassador And both governments said make concessions to secure Just hours after the Pales- operation,” Nauert added. continue its work until the end to Washington, Hossam Zomlot, the UN as whole is biased against peace. tinians warned such a move There have been widespread of this year. had earlier said that the US Israel, pointing to its long history Palestinian officials have would further undermine the warnings about the impact about The United States also would be guilty of “reneging on of votes in the General Assembly countered that the Trump already flailing chances of peace a halt to funding from the US announced last week that it was its international commitment against the Jewish state. administration has come up with with Israel, Nauert said there which contributed $350m to canceling more than $200m in and responsibility” if reports that The Palestinian Authority has “nothing of substance” in trying would be no additional contri- UNRWA’s budget last year. bilateral aid to Palestinians in funding was to end were refused all contact with Wash- to end the decades-old conflict butions beyond a $60m payment The agency supports some Gaza and the West Bank. confirmed. ington since US President Donald despite the US president’s stated made in January. five million registered Pales- Nauert said the US would “By endorsing the most Trump announced late last year confidence of securing what he “The United States will no tinian refugees and provides “intensify dialogue with the extreme Israeli narrative on all that he was unilaterally calls “the ultimate deal.”

391 civilians dead in Syria Erdogan urges Kyrgyzstan to shut down Gulen network REUTERS Muslim nation of six million, raised attacks last the matter again at a meeting with BISHKEK: Turkish President Recep the new president, Sooronbai month: NGO Tayyip Erdogan urged Kyrgyzstan Zheenbekov, saying the Gulen yesterday to crack down on groups network presented a security ANATOLIA linked to the Fethullah Gulen threat. movement which Ankara blames “We don’t want our brotherly ANKARA: A total of 391 for a failed 2016 coup, something people to encounter such civilians, including 66 Bishkek has so far refused to do. problems,” Erdogan said at a joint children, were killed in A network of schools and col- briefing with Zheenbekov. war-torn Syria last month, leges sponsored by the US-based “They (Gulen supporters) may according to a Syrian NGO cleric and his supporters has existed infiltrate the interior ministry, mil- yesterday. for decades across former Soviet itary structures, such a coup may In a statement, the Syrian Central Asia. happen in Kyrgyzstan as well,” he Network for Human Rights After the 2016 coup attempt, added. (SNHR) said Syrian regime Ankara asked governments in the Zheenbekov, who came to forces were responsible for region to shut down the network power last year, stopped short of the majority of the fatalities. but some were reluctant. promising to comply, saying the “Some 239 civilians were Almazbek Atambayev, Kyr- school network was now under the killed in regime attacks in gyzstan president at that time, flatly government’s control. August, including 13 children refused to close the schools and Kyrgyzstan’s neighbour, Kaza- and eight women.” simply had the educational network khstan, has also refused to shut Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (left) and Kyrgyzstan’s President Sooronbai Zheenbekov Russian forces, a main renamed. down Gulen-sponsored schools, during their meeting, in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, yesterday. backer of the Bashar Al Assad Erdogan, on a visit to the mostly and has also had them renamed. regime, were responsible for the death of 36 civilians in Syria last month, it said. Some 15 civilians were Libya reopens main killed by the YPG/PKK ter- rorist group, including three border post with Tunisia children and three women, AFP according to the SNHR. Guerdane and the border. Five children were among The correspondent said the 12 civilians killed by the IS TRIPOLI: Libya has reopened protestors were angry that terrorist group in Syria last its main border post with Libyan authorities did not nego- month while unidentified Tunisia after closing it for more tiate with them over the cross- parties were responsible for than six weeks amid tensions ing’s re-opening, rather than the death of 88 civilians, over smuggling, Tripoli’s with Tunisia’s government. including 25 children and 17 interior ministry said yesterday. It was not immediately women, it added. The border at Ras Jedir was clear what the protestors were The rights group said a re-opened to “facilitate... demanding from the Libyan total of 6,036 civilians had Libyan and Tunisian travellers”, authorities. been killed in war-torn Syria the ministry said, without pro- But prior to the border’s since January, going on to call viding further details. closure, Tripoli had banned the on the international com- A correspondent in Ben passage of goods to Tunisia in munity to provide protection Guerdane, a Tunisian town order to rein in the smuggling to civilians in Syria and bring about 30km from Ras Jedir, of fuel and other items, a local the parties responsible for confirmed the crossing had Libyan official said. civilian deaths to justice. been re-opened, but said Tuni- The ban on goods and the Syria has been locked in sians were protesting over a closure provoked protests by a vicious civil war since 2011 lack of consultation with traders in Ben Guerdane. when the Assad regime residents. The Ras Jedir crossing has cracked down on pro- More than 200 people set been closed several times in democracy protests with fire to tyres and blocked Libyan recent years, leading to repeated unexpected ferocity. travellers between Ben tensions on Tunisian side.

Iraq, Russia, Iran and Syria officials discuss security cooperation

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BAGHDAD: Senior Iraqi military commanders hosted their Russian, Iranian and Syrian counterparts in Baghdad yesterday to discuss security cooperation and information- sharing in the Middle East, where the IS militant group continues to carry out attacks. The Iraqi defence ministry said it had received delegations led by their respective deputy Syrian military commanders (right) during a security cooperation chiefs of staff, to “strengthen and information-sharing meeting with their Iraqi, Iranian and cooperation and coordination in Russian counterparts in Baghdad, in Iraq, yesterday. terms of security and intelligence between these countries”. forces, while Iran is a key ally of to coordinate the fight against Russia is fighting rebels and both Baghdad and Damascus. IS, now driven out of all urban IS militants in Syria alongside The four countries had centres in Iraq and largely con- President Bashar Al Assad’s created joint operations rooms fined to desert holdouts in Syria. 06 ASIA SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 Modi accuses ‘privileged’ family of ‘phone banking’ fraud

IANS Launching the India would enable seizure of the Post Payments Bank assets of defaulters even if they NEW DELHI: In a no-holds- are not in the country, and barred attack on Congress and (IPPB) in New Delhi, adoption of a professional its chief Rahul Gandhi, Prime Modi said none of the approach in the banking system. Minister Narendra Modi loans that turned bad He said a new measure that yesterday accused “one privi- has been introduced in banking leged family” of being respon- were given during the through which the passport sible for the huge scam in bank NDA regime. He said details of those who take big loans through “phone banking” his government has loans were being collected so during the UPA regime and that they cannot flee the country vowed to bring back every rupee identified 12 largest after defaulting. that has been caught in NPAs. defaulters of pre- Apparently replying to Rahul He described NPAs as the 2014 period. Gandhi, who had claimed two biggest scam of UPA which it days ago that the NPAs were tried to bury by dishing out a only to the tune of Rs2.5 lakh figure of Rs2.5 lakh crore as crore during UPA, Modi said the defaulting loans which was investigative and enforcement reality was to the contrary. Competition in India’s aviation sector heats up actually Rs9 lakh crore. agencies were tightening the “The claim that it was Rs 2.5 Air hostesses of Vistara’s new Airbus A320neo during an event at the Indira Gandhi International Modi did not take either noose around them. lakh crore was a lie and fraud. Airport in New Delhi yesterday. Bargain-basement fares, high oil prices and a tumbling rupee are Rahul Gandhi’s name or anyone “Those who were feeling In fact the real figure was Rs9 else in the Congress’ first family that the loan amount they have lakh crore. At a time when huge causing turbulence in India’s hyper-competitive aviation market. but he has been using the taken from banks with the help scams were coming to the fore, “naamdaar” (privileged) jibe at of ‘naamdaar family’, will they (Congress) were busy in Rahul Gandhi and his family. remain always ‘incoming’ but suppressing their biggest scam,” Launching the India Post now ‘outgoing’ has started from he said. Payments Bank (IPPB) at a their accounts,” he said. He said the UPA government function here, Modi said none “Every rupee that has been knew that some day the fraud Chief Justice Misra recommends of the loans that turned bad forced into defaults will would be unearthed. So they were given during the NDA recovered and used for the hatched a conspiracy and misled regime. He said his government development of the poor,” he the country by hiding the real Justice Gogoi as his successor has identified 12 largest said. figures. defaulters of pre-2014 period, The Prime Minister said the “Instead, when the loans IANS If the recommendation is Justice Gogoi is one of the who failed repay Rs 1.75 lakh ‘privileged’ family left a number were turning bad, the “privi- cleared by the Central gov- four Supreme Court judges who crore and action to recover the of landmines in the economy leged” put pressure on the banks NEW DELHI: Following the ernment, Justice Gogoi will be had held the unprecedented amount is on. through their indiscriminate to give further loans in the name principle of seniority, Chief administered the oath of office press conference in January this The government has also lending by phone banking. of ‘restructuring’ which was Justice of India (CJI) Dipak Misra by President Ram Nath Kovind year, raising concerns about the identified another 27 defaulters “If the government had another fraud. The banks knew has recommended the name of on October 3. administration in the apex court, of Rs1 lakh crore NPAs and the made it public, it would have that the money would not come Justice Ranjan Gogoi as his CJI Misra is retiring on saying it was “not in order”. The government was working on its had a disastrous effect on but the officials continued to successor. Justice Gogoi is the October 2, but the day being a other three judges were — recovery, he said adding that economy. The NDA government advance loans recklessly senior-most judge of the top national holiday on account of Justice J Chelameswar (now this was found during a review meticulously brought the because they had the ‘blessings’ court after Chief Justice Misra. birth anniversary of Mahatma retired), Justice M B Lokur and of defaults of above Rs50 crore country out of this crisis,” he of the ‘naamdaars’, he said. As per convention, the out- Gandhi, October 1 will be his last Justice Kurian Joseph. after he took charge. said. “After independence till going Chief Justice sends the working day. Justice Gogoi is from Assam, The Prime Minister said The Prime Minister said that 2008, the banks had advanced recommendation about his suc- The Union Law Ministry had and he headed the special bench earlier the banks used to chase his government has taken a loans to the tune of Rs18 lakh cessor 30 days before he is to in August last week written to that is monitoring the updation such defaulters but today they number of reform measures like crore while in six years alone demit office so that the Chief the Chief Justice requesting him of National Register of Citizens were running to the banks to the passage of Fugitive Eco- between 2008-14, it jumped up Justice-designate is named well to recommend the name of his to identify citizens in the north- hand over the money as nomic Offenders Bill, which to Rs52 lakh crore,” he said. in time. successor. eastern state.

Ministers should Technology can facilitate speedy justice delivery: President get involved in IANS unavoidable circumstances”. backlog of cases including the shall not be allowed to multiply network of courts to bring it within rehabilitation The President said this while merger of tribunals. for long. We must plug these the geographical reach of a NEW DELHI: President Ram inaugurating a day-long national Infrastructure gaps and con- gaps at the earliest opportunity common man”, the Chief Justice work: Chandy Nath Kovind yesterday said that conference on “Technology, siderable vacancies, particularly before they leave a deep scar on said the widespread use of tech- technology can be a great enabler Training and Infrastructure: Keys in subordinate courts, were the administration of justice and nology has made citizens socially IANS of a speedy justice delivery to Speedy Justice” and “The amongst the reasons for delays in it becomes too late to act wisely,” aware and informed and are “more system as he exhorted lawyers Changing Face of Legal Edu- the justice delivery system, he said. Chief Justice Misra said. vigilant and cautious of their rights THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: not to seek adjournments except cation in India”, organised by the Dwelling upon the issue of Emphasising on the urgency against any form of exploitation by Senior Congress leader in unavoidable circumstances. Supreme Court Advocate-on- judicial infrastructure for an effi- of providing judicial infra- the organs of the states”. Oommen Chandy yesterday Stating that there is a “culture Record Association. cient justice delivery system, structure, the Chief Justice said: Attorney General K K wrote to Kerala Chief Minister of seeking adjournments as a Pointing out that the “judges Chief Justice Dipak Misra said: “Fiscal constraint is no excuse. Venugopal said that legal edu- Pinarayi Vijayan to ensure norm rather than an exception”, are over burdened with sheer “Investment in infrastructure The need is to strengthen the cation has taken a great leap that the proposed trip of state the President called for curbing volume of cases” and as a “con- remains a primary concern, for judiciary as a result of which the from his students days of book- ministers to raise funds from the practice and expressed confi- sequence, the Indian legal system without adequate infrastructure justice delivery system becomes based learning to the present- abroad is postponed for now dence that the “entire legal fra- is marked by long delays”, Kovind development we cannot realise fast, qualitatively responsive and day exposure to all-around — and they instead lead the ternity will resolve not to seek referred to the steps taken by the our commitment of justice for all. serve the cause of justice.” learning which extends to other rehabilitation programme in adjournments except in absolutely government to reduce the “The infrastructural gaps Calling for “widening the countries as well. the wake of the flood disaster in the state. The disaster has claimed 483 lives and the destruction estimated at greater than the state’s annual outlay of TRS mega rally today Rs37,000 crore. At the height of the floods, the worst to hit the state in a century, there amid talk of early polls were 14.50 lakh people in more than 3,000 relief IANS KCR’s son and Cabinet Minister K T Rama camps. Rao said the Chief Minister would take a final “Today, the most HYDERABAD: Amid strong indications of decision on early polls. Rama Rao, who is important thing that has to be early elections in Telangana, the ruling TRS is number two in the party and the government, done is to see that the reha- all set to hold a massive show of strength here is confident of TRS retaining power whenever bilitation of the more than today. the elections are held as the party enjoys full one million people who were Billed as the mother of all rallies, it will be support of the people. affected by the floods is done preceded by a meeting of the state cabinet, Titled “Pragati Nivedana”, the meeting to quickly,” Chandy said. which is likely to take a decision on the early be held at Kongara Kalan at Ibrahimpatnam “For that, every state min- polls. on the city outskirts is expected to attract 25 ister has to take the lead to Leaders of Telangana Rashtra Samithi lakh people. Rama Rao claims that this will be ensure that people get drinking (TRS) said Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar the biggest political rally in the country. water, clean up the homes, Rao will take “key decisions” at the cabinet According to him, TRS has 47 lakh locality and very critical health meeting and announce them at the public members and if half of them turn up, the meet requirements and hence the so meeting. would be a huge success. TRS leaders are called planned visits to abroad The cabinet may pass a resolution to dis- mobilising people for the meet from across for fund collection should be solve the Assembly and recommend this to the state. postponed,” the former Kerala Governor ESL Narasimhan. If the Election Arrangements were in full swing for the Chief Minister added. Commission agrees, the polls may be held in meeting amid allegations by the Congress and On Friday, Vijayan December along with the elections in three other opposition parties that TRS was mis- announced there will be a other states. using official machinery. They asked TRS to fund collection drive led by For last few weeks, Rao had been dropping explain the source of funds for the event. the ministers in 14 countries hints of assembly elections being advanced. The massive mobilisation of people is which will be used for He has already declared that the party will expected to hit the traffic on Outer Ring Road rebuilding the state. announce the candidates in September. (ORR) as thousands of vehicles will be heading “Now, it has come to light KCR, as Rao is popularly known, is keen towards the venue from different entry points that the announced Rs10,000 to advance the assembly polls by six months along ORR. Rama Rao has suggested to people cash relief will not be given to avoid simultaneous elections to the not attending the meeting to stay indoors. to every family. This is not Assembly and the Parliament. Hyderabad High Court, while rejecting a right as the sufferings of the His two meetings with Prime Minister petition to bar the meet, directed the organ- people just cannot be equated Narendra Modi in August further added to the isers to ensure that inconvenience to public to mere losses,” the former speculation. is minimised. Chief Minister said. SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 ASIA 07 All international pacts to be reviewed: PM

INTERNEWS Asked if his process in the country. government would About the cases of other PTI ISLAMABAD: Pakistani Prime wrap up all alleged leaders, the premier said he was Minister Imran Khan yesterday controversial not responsible for the past of said his government would his party’s leaders and ministers review all international agree- international and promised that he would not ments it inherited from the last agreements inked by spare anyone of them if they Pakistan Muslim League the last government, were found involved in (PML-N) government and asked the Prime Minister corruption. critics to bear with him for three Responding to a question months for performance. said he would review about the use of official chopper He stated this during a all such accords made for travelling from the PM House meeting with a select group of by his predecessors. to his residence at Banigala, anchorpersons at the Prime Khan said he used the helicopter Minister House. to avoid causing traffic jams The issues that came under because of official and security British-Afghan diplomacy discussion were the accounta- he would review all such protocol of the prime minister. British Secretary of State for Defence, Gavin Williamson (left), meets President of Afghanistan, bility of ruling Pakistan accords made by his He defended the Ashraf Ghani, in Kabul, yesterday. Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) leaders, predecessors. appointment of Usman Buzdar use of official helicopters by the Information Minister Fawad as Punjab chief minister and family of Punjab Chief Minister Chaudhry later said that Imran said: “Those who are criticising Usman Buzdar, a verbal clash Khan had not said that he would him (Buzdar) today will appre- between Khawar Maneka, ex- abolish the international agree- ciate him after three months.” husband of the first lady, and ments but review all of them. He reiterated that he would Pakpattan District Police Office The prime minister turn the palatial PM House into Japan grants Rs2.3bn for installing (DPO) Rizwan Gondal, remarks informed the media persons an educational institution, by Punjab Information Minister about his eight-hour meeting saying the government’s aus- Fayyazul Hassan Chohan with the military top brass at the terity campaign was under way. weather surveillance radar in Multan against a film star, alleged General Headquarters in About the transfer of the misuse of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rawalpindi and said Chief of the Pakpattan DPO after the alter- INTERNEWS weather radars operating in Pakistan Office Yasuhiro Tojo. government’s official chopper Army Staff General Qamar Javed cation with Khawar Maneka, the Pakistan to eight. The installation of weather by PM Khan, etc. Bajwa and the entire military prime minister backed his wife’s ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Besides this, the Japanese radar system in Islamabad has Since no official statement establishment had assured him former husband and said: “The weather forecasting capability government would provide been completed and it has on the meeting was issued, its of their full support for the police officers trained guns at will get a boost with the instal- Rs360m scholarships for human started operation, but it is yet to details were shared by the PTI-led government at the Khawar Maneka and his family.” lation of a new weather surveil- resource development. be handed over to the Pakistan participants. Centre. He said he was satisfied with the lance radar in Multan, using the The agreements for the two Meteorological Department. The prime minister was Khan also briefed the Supreme Court’s notice taken Japanese grant assistance of projects were signed by Ambas- At a briefing held here, Dr quoted as saying: “Give our gov- anchorpersons on his recent on the incident. Rs2.3bn for which an agreement sador of Japan to Pakistan Ghulam Rasool said the radar in ernment three months before meeting with National Account- Fawad Chaudhry told media was signed here yesterday. Takashi Kurai and Additional Islamabad would be handed criticising its performance.” He ability Bureau chairman retired persons at a separate event that With the installation of this Secretary of Economic Affairs over to the PMD in October this claimed that in three months, Justice Javed Iqbal and said the the army chief had assured the fifth weather surveillance Division Ahmad Hanif Orakzai year, while installation of a there would be a marked dif- government wanted across-the- prime minister that like all other radar, the weather coverage in the presence of Japanese weather radar in Multan would ference in the way the country board accountability. institutions the army was also will go up to 80 percent, bene- State Minister for Foreign be completed by 2021-22. was currently run. Khan, who is also facing a subservient to the government fiting 90 percent of the popu- Affairs Kazuyuki Nakane, He said that after the radar Asked if his government NAB case relating to misuse of and bound to implement all lation. So far, Japan has sup- Finance Minister Asad Umar, system in Lahore was mod- would wrap up all alleged con- the KP government’s heli- decisions to be taken by the gov- ported installation of four Director General of Pakistan ernised, the PMD would be able troversial international agree- copter, said he had asked the ernment. The government and weather radars in Islamabad, Meteorological Department Dr to forecast weather 400km ments inked by the last gov- NAB chief to continue the the army were on the same Karachi, Dera Ismail Khan and Ghulam Rasul and Chief inside India, covering Indian ernment, the prime minister said indiscriminate accountability page, he added. Rahim Yar Khan, bringing total Repres-entative of JICA Punjab and held Kashmir.

Pakistan closes consulate in Internet-voting website for overseas Pakistanis launched INTERNEWS Afghanistan The Overseas Voting System However, the voter pass a According to the ECP rules password of his choice, mobile (www.overseasvoting.gov.pk) unique pass code provided by the of overseas voting, eligible voters phone number (optional), and his temporarily KARACHI: The Election has listed these constituencies system to the registered voters will should possess a valid National country of stay. Commission of Pakistan (ECP) for voting on the website’s be issued between October 10 and Identity Card for Overseas Paki- A confirmation email of the launched its Internet-voting or homepage. 14. Votes will be cast online from stanis (NICOP), valid Machine created account would be then AP i-voting website yetserday for 7.9 Overseas voters will be able 8am till 5pm (Pakistan Time). Readable Passport (MRP), and a forwarded by the system to the million Pakistanis living abroad to register themselves on the Only those citizens who are valid e-mail address. applicant at his given email ISLAMABAD: Pakistan tempo- to enable them to cast their votes ECP’s website from September already registered voters in The overseas Pakistani voter address and by clicking on the rarily closed its consulate in the in the upcoming by-polls. 1 to 15 in the constituencies their Pakistan will be able to exercise desirous to cast his vote shall link therein the voter shall be eastern Afghan city of Jalalabad The ECP will be holding by- vote is registered in. As per the their right to franchise. access the Overseas Voting prompted to provide the number because of “intervention” by elections in 37 constituencies for i-voting schedule, the regis- Eligible voters must com- System through the Internet and of his MRP with its tracking the provincial governor and a both national and the provincial tration period started yesterday plete a two-step process for create an account using these identity and the NICOP number lack of security, but an Afghan assemblies’ seats on October 14. and will end on September 15. online registration. credentials: name, email address, along with the date of its issuance. official said yesterday there was simply a misunder- standing and the matter would be resolved. In a letter to the Afghan Myanmar releases 75 more Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Pakistan’s embassy in Kabul requested that the governor child soldiers, says Unicef of Nangarhar province refrain from interfering in the func- AFP Friday’s statement released by UN tioning of the consulate. child protection agency Unicef. The Pakistani mission also YANGON: Myanmar’s military The child soldiers released requested that Afghan author- has released 75 child soldiers, a will have to attend reintegration ities restore security on the UN agency said, its first discharge programmes to return them to premises. It said the consulate this year as part of a gradual civilian life, a process that will will remain closed until security process to end decades of forced contribute to “bringing lasting arrangements are completed to recruitment of underage fighters. peace in Myanmar as productive the embassy’s satisfaction. There are no concrete citizens”, the statement added. Sebghatullah Ahmadi, figures on how many children UN Myanmar Resident spokesman for the Afghan are still among the estimated Coordinator Knut Ostby yes- Foreign Ministry, said there 500,000 troops that serve in terday recounted scenes of joy was a misunderstanding Myanmar’s military, or the from the children and their which caused concern among ethnic rebel armies that it battles families during the ceremony. staff at the Pakistani con- in the country’s border regions. “The children and youth sulate in Jalalabad. Call to respect mainland laws The state’s army — also and their families were “We have already held referred to as the “” — clapping, they were so happy meetings with Pakistani offi- A video showing a yellow line dividing the Hong Kong and the mainland port areas, telling passengers has released 924 children and that this was happening. These cials from their embassy in to comply with mainland laws, is displayed during the open day of West Kowloon Terminus ahead of young people from its ranks since are (children) who are going Kabul, soon the problem will the launching of the Hong Kong-Shenzhen-Guangzhou Express Rail service, in Hong Kong, yesterday. signing a deal with the United back to their normal lives,” he be solved,” he said. Nations in 2012, according to said. 08 VIEWS SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 We won’t stop fighting for ESTABLISHED IN 1996 justice for Syria’s disappeared CHAIRMAN SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI [email protected]

ACTING MANAGING EDITOR FADWA MAHMOUD AL JAZEERA MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED [email protected] t is very painful for me to talk about my story, though it is one DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR shared by many, many Syrians. In MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI 2012, my 34-year-old son Maher ITahan went to Damascus airport to [email protected] pick up my husband, Abdulaziz Al Kheir. Abdulaziz, who was the head of Syria’s banned Communist Action Party, was returning from a con- ference in and Maher was sup- posed to drive him home. EDITORIAL But the regime took both my boys at the airport, and I still don’t know what has happened to them. All I have ones recently. Both Amina Khoulani ments have largely failed to do any- left of Maher is a radio he smuggled to and Bayan Shurbaji learned that their thing to save the detainees. me when I was imprisoned by the brothers died in detention in 2013 Other countries need to follow Economic driver Assad regime in the early 1990s for my while Noura Ghazi received confir- Germany’s example and do much iversification of economy is the key to growth. When politics. Along with my husband’s mation of what she already knew - more to convict the regime and free the economy is diversified, there would always be wallet, I carry it with me everywhere I that her husband died in 2015. the innocent. Our organisation, Fam- Da balance of growth. If something happens to one go. A few months ago, the regime It’s not easy to say why the regime ilies for Freedom, has five main particular sector, there is a possibility that some other shocked us all by releasing the names is doing this now. Perhaps releasing demands. sector would compensate for the deceleration in the other. of detainees who had died in its these lists is a way to close the First, we want states to ensure the No country can be dependent on one particular sector for prisons. Some of the names were on detainees’ files once and for all. freedom of all the detainees in Syria, a longer period of time. In this context, one can look at lists, released by civil registry offices; Although Bashar Al Assad has never both those held by the regime and Qatar’s growth trajectory to understand how diversifi- others, who we believe were executed, been held to account, he has come those held by other armed groups. cation can make a positive difference to one country’s were on statements; the rest were on under international pressure for the Second, we want to know the growth. formal death certificates issued by the high number of detained and disap- whereabouts of the detainees; we Qatar is a natural gas rich nation and its main revenue military police. peared Syrians in his prisons. Maybe want the international community to should come from this sector. The recent data shows that I don’t have the courage to check this is a way for the regime to say: “OK, force the regime to reveal the fates Qatar has really made a giant leap in the diversification whether my son and husband’s names you want to know the detainees’ fate? and locations of all detainees. My of its economy and has achieved a significant progress in are on any of those lists. I live with the Here are the lists”. husband and my son have been disap- its efforts of diversification. It started not just after the hope that they’re still alive, and one I think it wants to stop the Syrian peared for six years and I still don’t unjust siege imposed on this great nation by a few coun- day they will be set free. This is a very people and the international com- know where they are. I want to know tries without any reason, but the diversification processes painful time munity from asking any further ques- where they are. are continuing for the past five years. The contribution of for us at the tions and demanding justice. If Al Third, we ask that international non-oil sector in the country’s economy has increased Families for Assad thinks releasing these lists will organisations be given safe passage to sharply by 23 percent between 2013 and 2017. Freedom, a make us quiet, if he thinks this will inspect the detention centres. In Syria, According to the Qatar Central Bank data, the share movement I break us and stop us from demanding we only know of the locations of the of non-oil sector in the coun- History has co-founded our rights, he is mistaken. He should civil prisons, not where the intelligence try’s nominal Gross Domestic taught us that to campaign know we are willing to fight and to branches and secret detention centres Product has risen from 44.3 for justice for endure all this pain and cruelty for as are based. We need to insist that organ- percent in 2013 to 67.3 percent it is hard to Syrian long as it takes to achieve justice. isations like the Red Cross and the in 2017. bring dictators detainees, We will never let this break us. In United Nations put pressure on the Despite the ongoing siege, and the fam- addition to our demand that the regime to allow their representatives to Despite the to justice, but the successes achieved by it can happen ilies of regime must be held accountable for visit the detained. They need to learn ongoing siege, Qatar’s economy are through detainees these horrible crimes, we need to keep more about their fate and about their the successes the far-sighted approach by when there is the who have fighting for our loved ones, we need to conditions: Are they being tortured? achieved by its wise leadership and various international will learned about keep stating our right to know what How is their health? Are the sick and diversification programmes the deaths of really happened to them, the real injured being properly treated? Qatar’s economy to do so. Today, conducted during this period. all we can do is their loved reasons for their death, and the loca- Fourth, Syria’s kangaroo courts are through This resulted in the rise of the ones in such tions of their graves. must be stopped. In the rare cases the far-sighted nominal GDP during 2017 to keep going, keep a cruel and These lists can be used against the where detainees have committed a approach by its reach about QR610bn, in pushing and merciless regime, but only if there’s interna- crime, they deserve the right to a fair which the share of non-oil keep calling on way. tional intent to hold it accountable. trial in civil courts, supervised by wise leadership international juridical bodies. sector was QR410.38bn. Five the international My very Although the lists lie about how and various years back, in 2013, the share best friend detainees died, either leaving the Last, we want the international diversification of non-oil sector was community learned in cause of death blank or providing a community to hold the regime vague reason such as heart failure or a accountable, we want those criminals programmes QR320.34bn. to hear our 2013 that one The diversification pra- demands. of her sons virus, they are so numerous that they brought to justice. Everyone involved in conducted during grammes are following the died as a have now become evidence that can torturing and killing detainees must be this period. main aims of the Qatar result of be used to prosecute the regime for prosecuted. History has taught us that it National Vision 2030 which torture in detention and she received crimes committed against detainees. is hard to bring dictators to justice, but says, “Economic development his body. Now, she has found her other But I lost faith and trust in the it can happen when there is the inter- is an essential part of the Qatar National Vision 2030, as son’s name in one of these lists. I can’t international community a long time national will to do so. Today, all we can the engine that drives progress by providing better oppor- describe how painful this was for her, ago. All these governments who say do is keep going, keep pushing and tunities and a better way of life for the country’s citizens. for all of us. My heart breaks for all the that they care about Syrian detainees keep calling on the international com- Achieving that objective hinges on Qatar’s ability to create detainees, I see them all as my children, have failed in my eyes, and I don’t munity to hear our demands. The Assad a balance between an oil-based and a knowledge-based my family, and I care about them all. expect much of them. I, and many regime won’t break me by releasing its economy, helping diversify the country’s economy and My dear colleagues and co- others like me, have spent more than lists and won’t stop me from fighting guaranteeing a stable and sustainable business founders of Families for Freedom have seven years campaigning on Syrian until every last detainee in its prisons is environment”. also learned of the death of their loved human rights issues and still, govern- freed. The non-oil sector has registered consistent growth over the last five years. The growth in non-hydrocarbon GDP increased to 6.1 percent in 2017 compared with 5.1 percent in 2016. The surge in non-oil exports is emanated from the Don’t be baffled by Argentina’s crisis prudent policies and the wise leadership’s support to the private sector which plays a key role in the economic BLOOMBERG Argentina to sell or service dollar- Thursday was to raise interest rates to process and becomes a major mainstay of Qatar trade denominated debt. Combine that with 60 percent. Far from stemming the exchange with world countries. This shows that Qatar has he collapse in Argentina’s cur- underlying vulnerability, errors of cycle, this fuelled it. successfully overcome repercussions of the unjust rency underlines two facts judgment, and political uncertainty, As always, it’s easy to be wise after blockade. about global finance that are and the stage is set for a self-rein- the event, whereas wisdom before the well understood yet far too forcing economic meltdown. event is apparently impossible. But the Teasily forgotten. First, the effort to In Argentina, the cycle can seem lesson is worth emphasizing none- normalize US monetary policy after a baffling. A popular pro-business gov- theless. Financial sustainability needs decade of extraordinary monetary ernment had earlier come to terms to be tested not against a central case QUOTE OF THE DAY stimulus has put many other econ- with the International Monetary Fund, of business as usual but against a omies, especially those at risk for secured seemingly adequate official vicious circle of mounting stress and domestic reasons, under greater financing, and adopted a program of collapsing confidence. Stability The US has no right financial pressure. Second, once a fiscal responsibility. A course cor- demands a degree of financial sobriety to support and bless crisis of confidence gets going, it can rection had been needed, and was - especially when it comes to bor- theft of Palestinian be impossible to control. underway. rowing in foreign currency - which land and illegitimate Few would say that the recent But to no avail. Downward pressure might seem excessively and even monetary tightening in the US has on the peso pushed inflation higher and absurdly cautious in good times. Israeli colonialism on been hasty. With the economy at full sowed doubt about the country’s Argentina’s travails, especially if Palestinian land. employment and growing well (more financial position — raising questions they spread panic more widely across than 4 percent in annual terms in the about the need for further fiscal aus- emerging-market economies, will Saeb Erekat second quarter) interest rates remain terity and, in turn, threatening the raise questions about how far the Fed PLO Secretary-General low and the central bank’s balance defeat of President Mauricio Macri’s should weigh conditions in other sheet is still engorged with bonds pur- government in elections next year. countries while trying to steer demand chased under the Fed’s enormous Those doubts put further downward in the US, about the international bond-buying program. Even so, gentle pressure on the peso, tightening the financial architecture and the IMF’s tightening has pushed up the dollar, loop of collapsing confidence. place in it, and about the proper role of making it harder for countries such as The government’s response on the dollar in international finance. SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 OPINION 09 Imran Khan may realise Jinnah and Iqbal’s dream

rime Minister Imran Khan neighboring countries and with big seven and a half million Pakistanis Along with addressing eco- has already embarked on powers, and many more. living abroad may have the potential nomic and financial problems, his journey toward what he Before trying to tackle any one to pour sufficient amount of cash to primary attention should be calls ‘Naya (new) Pakistan’. of these challenges, however, save the treasury. Majority of them focused on the so-called “clash of PHe wants to materialise Muhammad Khan and his team need to go may be low-wage earners but a very civilizations” thesis in foreign Ali Jinnah’s Pakistan — Pakistan that through a sort of spiritual awak- significant number of them are pro- relations. was envisioned by its architect. One ening. When Iqbal and Jinnah fessionals and business personalities One must recall President ABDULLAHIL AHSAN must revisit the history of the sub- conceived Pakistan, they wanted stationed around the world. Bush’s rhetoric to induce Pakistan ANATOLIA continent during the first half of the to see it as a model state not only What Khan needs is to earn their to join his war on terror. Khan 20th century in order to grasp the for Muslims around the world; trust — amanah — which is a has already indicated how spirit of Jinnah’s Pakistan. Neither they had in mind a model for Qur’anic concept. The Qur’an Pakistan has become a victim in Mr. Jinnah, nor the poet-philosopher humanity. teaches its followers to internalise this fiasco and Pakistan must Allama Muhammad Iqbal was a Both had studied and lived in the sense of trust and a set of other come out of this. Old Islamo- nationalist in the conventional sense Europe for considerably long core values and sincerely put them phobic elements, as has been of the term: rather, their nationalism periods and deeply appreciated into practice. If Khan sets an highlighted by Edward Said in his was based on universal values such the crisis that the Western civili- example starting with himself, fol- Orientalism, have cultivated the as equality, human dignity, and sation was confronted by. They lowed by his ministers and then the thesis in a new form following the justice. witnessed first hand how reac- rest of his administration, he will Cold War scenario in interna- Jinnah seemed to have demon- tionary social Darwinist nation- definitely achieve his goal. tional politics. strated universal application of alism (which, by the way, seems to Unfortunately a key challenge Unfortunately many Muslims, Islamic principles in the newly inde- motivate Trump) led Europe ahead of him in this sense is the so- particularly the extremists, seem pendent Pakistan. A fairly good con- toward devastating world wars. called Islamists who constantly to believe that the West is their stitution was drafted, and it was Iqbal in particular saw Europe’s express their love for Islam by enemy. Khan, thanks to his pos- accepted by all ethnic, linguistic and crisis through Nietzsche’s eyes and demanding a literal implementation itive image with the British aris- religious groups. found a solution to that crisis in of the shari’ah. On top of these tocracy, is in a very good position But soon Pakistani politicians the Islamic ideals of universal groups, there are extremists who to counter this thesis: there are and strongmen abandoned those equality and human dignity. also think that they are serving many in both sides of the divide Khan should go principles; discriminatory practices But despite all the challenges Islam by indiscriminately killing who, like Jinnah and Iqbal, became common. Within couple of ahead, it is encouraging to know civilians. believe in fundamental universal slowly but steadily. years of its adoption, a coup was that Khan comprehends Pakistan’s Even on the election day dozens human values. The hope that he staged, the constitution was dis- weaknesses and is resolved to fulfill were killed outside a polling station In simple terms, Khan should has generated solved by the bureaucracy and the expectations of its founding in the provincial capital Quetta by a go slowly but steadily. The hope among the youth armed forces. The judiciary came fathers. This admission is the first suicide bomber. If Khan manages to that he has generated among the out to support the action. The step in the right direction. set precedents regarding how youth is amazing, and he needs to is amazing, and he primary challenge Khan is faced Khan has rightly begun by iden- Qur’anic values could be put into maintain that optimism . Khan needs to maintain with is whether he will be able to tifying the core problem: accounta- practice properly, he will not only be has the potential to achieve Iqbal that optimism. revive the spirit of Jinnah’s bility. “Accountability,” he declared, able to achieve a great material and Jinnah’s Pakistan and rep- Khan has the Pakistan. “will start with me, then my min- success by rooting out corruption resent the Ummah (the global Analysts and experts have high- isters, and then it will go from and securing a cash flow from Paki- community of Muslims) positively potential to achieve lighted many imminent problems there.” If Khan succeeds in ensuring stani expats, but also clarify many to humanity at large. Iqbal and Jinnah’s for Khan. These include economic accountable and transparent gov- misconceptions about Islam both for Pakistan. and financial crisis, unemployment, ernance, he will achieve the rest Muslims and non-Muslims. It always The writer is professor of compar- the rise of extremism, relations with without much difficulty. More than takes time for anyone to gain peo- ative civilization at the ple’s trust, and Khan will be no Department of Political Science exception. and International Relations at Again, analysts and experts are Istanbul Sehir University. He has predicting that the new government written extensively on the rela- will need an immediate cash flow in tionship between Islamic and order to run the administration, and Western civilizations. Pakistan again has to seek loan from the IMF, which it has done many times before. Pakistan is reported to have taken a huge loan from China in recent years as well. Khan could perhaps get a lesson on the subject from Malaysia’s Dr. D-RING ROAD Mahathir Mohammad, who last POST BOX: 3488 week renegotiated the terms of a DOHA - QATAR loan from China. 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REUTERS Pyongyang is preparing to host a number of “At the moment, this parade ballistic missile is based on the “they would likely remain hidden major events on September 9 for the 70th look pretty similar if not smaller Russian Iskander missile but also under the shelters in the heavy SEOUL: Satellite imagery shows anniversary of the country’s founding, including than the one in February,” said shares many features of South equipment storage area until the North Korea is poised to stage Jeffrey Lewis, director of the East Korea’s Hyunmoo-2 missile. day of the parade,” Bermudez another military parade amid a military parade, possible visits by foreign Asia Nonproliferation Program “The first 99 vehicles are wrote. new worries that diplomatic delegations, and a massive choreographed at California’s Middlebury identical,” Lewis said. “After that Lewis acknowledged that efforts on denuclearisation are performance known as the “Mass Games”. Institute of International Studies. we only see another 20 or so there could be more weapons stalling, though analysts say it is Among the weapons the team short-range missiles. There were hidden in the sheds, but said at unclear whether it will showcase at Middlebury spotted in August more on parade in February, this point it is “just speculation.” any of the country’s largest for North Korea to show off its stalled with both sides increas- 22 images of North Korea’s Mirim including ICBMs.” Another Analysts say that so far there is ballistic missiles. military might, and September’s ingly criticising the other for a Parade Training Ground are analysis of the Planet Labs no indication the parade will Pyongyang is preparing to show comes amid sensitive lack of progress. tanks, self-propelled artillery, images, conducted by Joseph match the April 2017 “Day of the host a number of major events negotiations over the future of Based on commercial satellite infantry carriers, anti-aircraft Bermudez at the Stimson Cen- Sun” parade, in which Kim rolled on September 9 for the 70th the country’s nuclear and bal- imagery gathered by Planet Labs missiles, and rocket launchers. tre’s 38 North website, also found out multiple new missile systems, anniversary of the country’s listic missile arsenal. Inc, analysts say September’s mil- Other possible weapons no signs of ICBMs, but noted that helping to exacerbate rising ten- founding, including a military North Korean leader Kim itary parade is likely to be very arrayed on the parade ground an expanded number of heavy sions with the United States and parade, possible visits by foreign Jong Un met U S President similar to one staged on February include coastal defence cruise equipment storage shelters South Korea. delegations, and — for the first Donald Trump in June and 8, but so far there is no sign of the missiles, as well as at least six indicate September’s parade “It probably wont be any- time in five years — a massive agreed to “work toward the com- controversial intercontinental solid-fuel, short-range ballistic “will likely be considerably thing close to what we saw in choreographed performance plete denuclearisation of the ballistic missiles (ICBMs) that are missiles possibly of a type first larger than the military parade 2017,” said Dave Schmerler, a known as the “Mass Games.” Korean Peninsula,” but negoti- believed to be capable of targeting seen in February. earlier this year.” If ICBMs or research associate at the Mid- Parades have long been a way ations since then appear to have the United States. Analysts said that short-range other large missiles are present, dlebury Institute. Kremlin warns Ukraine rebel’s murder could derail peace push

AFP Officials led by President Zakharchenko’s killing derailed Vladimir Putin’s spokesman said the Minsk deal and ruled out any MOSCOW: The Kremlin warned the former mine electrician’s meetings with , Germany yesterday that the assassination murder would further derail the and Ukraine to discuss the crisis of east Ukraine’s main separatist Ukraine peace deal brokered by in the so-called Normandy leader was a provocation that Germany and France in the Bela- Format. would undermine the long- russian capital Minsk in 2015. “This is a serious situation stalled Western-brokered peace “This is no doubt a provo- that has to be analysed,” Lavrov deal and fuel tensions in the cation,” Kremlin spokesman was quoted as saying by Russian smouldering conflict. Dmitry Peskov told Russian news agencies. Alexander Zakharchenko, reporters. “What happened today puts the 42-year-old chief of the self- “Zakharchenko’s death will a big question mark over the proclaimed Donetsk People’s certainly lead to increased ten- entire process,” added Russian Republic, was killed in a bombing sions in the region” and foreign ministry spokeswoman at a cafe in Donetsk in broad undermine conditions for the Maria Zakharova, speaking in daylight on Friday, becoming the “start of the implementation” of televised remarks late Friday. four-year conflict’s most prom- the so-called Minsk Putin on Friday swiftly sent Members of an investigation team near a cafe, where leader of the separatist self-proclaimed Donetsk inent victim from the Moscow- agreements. condolences to Zakharchenko’s People’s Republic Alexander Zakharchenko was killed, in Donetsk, Ukraine, yesterday. backed side. His bodyguard was Zakharchenko was a co- family and residents of rebel- also killed and 12 more people signee of the peace agreement, controlled Ukraine and seemed Basurin claimed that Kiev suspects and they helped confirm Zakharchenko — who briefly were injured. along with fellow rebel Igor Plot- to imply that Kiev may be behind planned to launch an offensive that the blast was “an act of sab- worked as a mine electrician Moscow and rebel author- nitsky, the chief of the self-pro- the murder. in mid-September, adding sep- otage by Ukraine”. before going into business con- ities have pointed the finger at claimed Lugansk People’s “Those who have chosen the aratist troops had been put on People in Donetsk openly nected to the industry — had led Kiev, while Ukraine links the Republic, who was deposed in path of terror, violence and high alert. Kiev has denied any wept at the news of Zakharch- Russian-backed insurgents in the bombing to internal feuding and late 2017. intimidation do not want to look such plans. enko’s death. rebel region for the last four Russia’s desire to control the Germany and France have for a peaceful, political set- Rebel authorities declared a “It is a tragedy for the entire years. He became the rebel prime territory. sought in recent months to revive tlement of the conflict, do not three-day period of mourning Donbass,” said Donetsk resident, minister in August 2014, taking Observers have expressed the stalled peace process in a bid want to have genuine dialogue and delayed the start of a new Alexander Grigoryev, 61, over from a series of Russians fears that the high-profile killing to end a conflict that has claimed with residents of the southeast,” school year until Tuesday. referring to war-torn east who had held the post. could fan the flames of a conflict the lives of more than 10,000 Putin was quoted as saying by The acting head of the region, Ukraine. “It’s such a pity. He In November 2014, he was that has been half-forgotten by since April 2014. the Kremlin. Dmitry Trapeznikov, told could have been the leader of our elected the first president of the the West amid crises Russia’s top diplomat Sergei In east Ukraine, senior sep- reporters late Friday that local country for a very long time,” he Donetsk republic, facing no real elsewhere. Lavrov also said Saturday that aratist commander Eduard authorities had detained several said. opposition.

Bosnian police In Israel visit, Duterte dogged by past rhetoric intercept 50 REUTERS Tourism, labour and defence commemorations. remarks that make light of rape. Asian country which has been migrants on deals are also on the agenda, In 2016, in a bungled ref- “There’s just no knowing growing by 30 percent to 50 MANILA/JERUSALEM: When cementing relationships between erence to an opponent’s remark what he will say from one percent annually in recent years. cargo train Rodrigo Duterte makes the first the Asian power and booming that his rise could be like that of moment to the next, so both sides Establishing a direct air con- visit to Israel by a president of Israel, both historical U S allies. Adolf Hitler, Duterte said he want to keep this (Israel) visit as nection between Israel and the REUTERS the Philippines next week, offi- Yet Israel’s Government himself would be “happy to low-key as possible,” one official Philippines is in discussion. cials on both sides will try to play Press Office has said most of the slaughter” drug addicts on the involved in the planning, and Duterte also wants to ZVORNIK: Bosnian police down his record of jarring visit will be closed to the media, scale of the Nazi leader’s Jewish who asked not to be identified improve security cooperation stopped about 50 migrants invective while promoting an apparent precaution against genocide. by name or nationality, said. with Israel, which has sold the from Afghanistan, Iran and commercial and military ties. faux pas by a president whose While Duterte apologised for Aides say Duterte hopes to Philippines three radar systems Pakistan trying to cross from Israel sees the four-day tour by two-fisted crime-fighting tactics that, he has been dogged by regulate labour relations with and 100 armoured vehicles, and Serbia in a cargo train over- Duterte and his top ministers as a and rhetoric have raised hackles accusations from activists that Israel, where between 24,000 which Manila is now eyeing for night on Friday as authorities chance to thank Manila for taking at home and abroad. thousands of killings in his and 28,000 Filipinos work, an aircraft deal. According to step up patrols of the border. in Jews during the Holocaust and Some Israeli pundits have ongoing war on drugs were exe- mostly as care-givers, and to Israeli government data, exports Bosnia had not been on backing the Israeli independence recoiled at his planned cutions, which he rejects, and is promote Holy Land tourism from to the Philippines were worth the well-trodden migrant campaign that followed. attendance at Holocaust rebuked by women’s groups for the predominantly Catholic $143 million last year. route through the Balkans to nations until earlier this year when arrivals jumped. About 11,000 people from Asia and North Africa Kim Jong-nam murder: Police have been registered as arriving so far this year. looking for two witnesses Still recovering from a devastating war in the 1990s, IANS As the two women could Bosnia was bypassed in 2015 not be contacted, the author- and 2016 when more than a KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian ities are appealing to the public million migrants and refugees police are seeking two Indo- for information on their passed through the Balkans. nesian women to appear as whereabouts. But as borders have closed witnesses in an ongoing trial Speaking to CNN, Selangor elsewhere, Bosnia has over the murder of Kim Jong- State Criminal Investigations become a new transit route. nam, the half-brother of North Department chief Fadzil Ahmat “Migrants are crossing the Korean leader Kim Jong-un. wouldn’t say whether the women River Drina. They pay between Kim Jong-nam died at the were associates of two women 250 and 300 euros to smug- Kuala Lumpur’s International who have been charged with glers to take them over the Airport in February 2017 after a killing the murder, only that they Drina,” said a police source. toxic VX nerve agent was rubbed are being sought as witnesses. The cargo train carrying on his face. Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi coal was stopped near the The police identified the two Huong, nationals of Indonesia Bosnian border town of women as 24-year-old Raisa and Vietnam respectively, are Zvornik. As the train was Rinda Salma and 33-year-old currently on trial for allegedly brought to a halt, some of the Dessy Meyrisinta, reports CNN. murdering Kim Jong-nam by migrants onboard jumped out Daily life in Bangkok Their last known address wiping his face with the highly and started running. was given as the Flamingo Hotel lethal nerve agent VX at an A group remained on the A family sits in a Tok Tok as they are stuck in the traffic in Bangkok, Thailand, yesterday. in Ampang, Malaysia, a town on airport in the Malaysian train and were then turned the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur. capital. back to Serbia. SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 EUROPE 11 German town tense after rival protests

REUTERS say their march is to mourn the man who was stabbed to death CHEMNITZ: Supporters and and condemn what they say is opponents of Chancellor Angela Foreign Minister Heiko government inaction in the face Merkel’s liberal immigration of rising migrant crime. policy held rival demonstrations Maas, whose centre- Their leftist opponents yesterday in the city of Chemnitz, left Social Democrats accuse them of using the murder where last weekend’s fatal (SPD) hold the mayor’s to stoke racial hatred against stabbing of a German man by office in Chemnitz migrants and refugees. two migrants sparked violent “Who was the stabbing far-right protests. and helped organise victim?,” asked a woman in her More than 1,200 policemen yesterday’s leftist 50s at the leftist demonstration, kept watch over the rallies in the march, said on Twitter declining to give her name. eastern city, where deep divi- “The far-right is exploiting sions over Merkel’s 2015 decision that Germans had a his death by saying: ‘A German to welcome a million asylum- special duty to stand has been murdered.’ But he was seekers have flared up since the up against any form of an anti-fascist and people killing of the 35-year-old man fascism. outside the city don’t know that.” six days ago. German police have said Police stand guard during demonstrations following the death of a German man, in Chemnitz, yesterday. Leftist protesters started a little about the man and the cir- march under the slogan ‘Heart march through the city. Riot cumstances surrounding his instead of Hate’ at 1300 GMT in police watched from a murder. lessons of the country’s Nazi past. stand up against any form of incompatible with the German the centre of Chemnitz, which distance. Hundreds of far-right pro- The leaking of the arrest fascism. constitution, entered the national was known as Karl-Marx-Stadt Merkel, who on Friday testers clashed with police and warrant for one of the two sus- “When people are once again parliament for first time in an under Communist rule in East wrapped up a three-day visit to hounded migrants in the streets pects to PEGIDA raised concerns roaming our streets with the election last year, securing third Germany as a homage to its Africa, has not yet commented of Chemnitz last Sunday after that some justice officials in the Hitler salute, our history man- place after stealing voters from industrial past. on the events in the city, near the authorities said a Syrian and an state of Saxony, where Chemnitz dates us to stand up for both Merkel’s conservatives and Hundreds of leftist demon- Czech border. Iraqi have been detained as sus- is located, were sympathetic to democracy,” he wrote. the SPD. strators gathered in a main “Where is she? Travelling in pects in the fatal stabbing. the far-right. The influx of more than 1.6 After the stabbing in square in the city, where only a Africa,” said a grey-haired man Images of skinheads raising Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, million people seeking asylum Chemnitz, its leaders said the few days ago far-right demon- addressing the anti-immigrant their arms for a Hitler salute, whose centre-left Social Demo- in the last four years, mainly violent riots that followed were strators clashed with police. crowd. “She should come here chasing anyone they saw as out- crats (SPD) hold the mayor’s Muslims from Syria, Iraq and understandable. At the other end of town, far- and face us citizens.” siders and wrestling riot police office in Chemnitz and helped Afghanistan, has already “People are worried,” said right demonstrators gathered Supporters of far-right to the ground were a painful organise yesterday’s leftist changed Germany’s social and teenager Jona Marschler. “I don’t near a large bust of the father of groups, including PEGIDA and reminder for many Germans that march, said on Twitter that political landscape. think things will calm down Communism before starting a Alternative for Germany (AfD), not everyone has learned the Germans had a special duty to The AfD, which says Islam is anytime soon.”

Former Dutch Man gets 30 years for plotting Theresa May’s assassination minister to lead UN AP entry gates to the prime minis- The fellow sympathisers with uncles had been jailed in Britain comparable to those caused at ter’s residence at 10 Downing whom he had communicated for funding terrorism, while the Manchester Arena, in mission for Iraq LONDON: A supporter of the IS Street. were actually undercover intel- another was killed in a drone England,” where a suicide AFP militant group who plotted to kill Prosecutors said that he ligence agents. strike in Syria. bomber at an Ariana Grande British Prime Minister Theresa intended to then kill the guards Prior to his arrest, Rahman Judge Charles Haddon-Cave concert killed 22 people last May received a prison sentence there and to attack May with a was referred to a government sentenced Rahman to life in year. BAGHDAD: A former Dutch of at least 30 years from a judge knife or gun. de-radicalisation programme, prison with no chance of parole “Rahman is a very dangerous defence minister has been who called him “a very Rahman, 21, was arrested in but nonetheless plotted his for 30 years. individual and it is difficult to appointed as the United dangerous individual.” November after collecting a attack over the course of two Haddon-Cave said Rahman predict when, if ever, he will Nation’s envoy to Iraq, to Naa’imur Zakariyah Rahman backpack he was led to think years, according to the believed he had obtained a real become de-radicalised and no head a mission which plays was convicted last month in contained explosives supplied by prosecutors. bomb that was “capable of longer be a danger to society,” an essential role in the coun- London of planning to bomb the other IS adherents. They said two of Rahman’s causing casualties on a scale the judge also said. try’s political and economic spheres. Jeanine Hennis-Plass- chaert was named special representative and will head Terror probe launched after Amsterdam attack up the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq AP according to the city’s statement. don’t know yet what, but during (UNAMI), a statement from Neither they nor the suspect that two people were stabbed and the organisation said AMSTERDAM: Police investi- were identified. one person with a knife in his yesterday. gators in Amsterdam included “The victims were not hand walked away and he was She will replace Jan an extremist attack as a possible chosen deliberately or with a shot by police,” police spokesman Kubis, a Slovak former motive for the stabbings of two clear reason,” Amsterdam Rob van der Veen said. foreign minister who took up people at a busy railway station authorities said. “The investi- Forensics experts spent the post in February 2015. on Friday as authorities in the gation is still underway, and all hours combing the scene, dis- During his tenure the Dutch capital reported that a scenarios remain open for the rupting rail services into the mission tried to curb internal suspect shot by police is an investigation team.” evening rush hour. conflicts, such as the crisis Afghan citizen. The suspect has a German Two platforms were tempo- which erupted between the The 19-year-old man was residence permit, and rarily closed to train traffic, but autonomous Kurdish region questioned about his intent late Amsterdam police were in the station wasn’t evacuated. and the central government Friday at the hospital where he contact with authorities in Trams to and from the square in Baghdad. was being treated for gunshot Germany to find out about his in front of the station were Hennis-Plasschaert, 45, wounds while under guard, background, according to the stopped as police and emer- served as the Netherlands’ Ray Woolley, pioneer diver and a Second World War veteran, Amsterdam City Hall said in a city government. gency services converged on the defence minister from 2012 celebrates after breaking a new diving record as he turns 95 statement. The stabbings occurred area. until 2017. and took the plunge at the Zenobia, a cargo shipwreck off the The people stabbed at shortly afternoon at Central Central Station is a busy She was also a lawmaker Cypriot town of Larnaca, in Cyprus, yesterday. Central Station around noon Station in downtown entry and exit point for visitors in her home country and at also were being treated in a hos- Amsterdam when a man walked to Amsterdam, with regular the European Parliament, as pital. Their injuries were serious, into a group of people. trains linking it to the city’s well as working for the World War veteran breaks own but not life threatening, “Something happened, we Schiphol Airport. European Commission. record as oldest scuba diver REUTERS depths around the shipwreck Eight injured in of the Zenobia, a cargo vessel LARNACA: A 95-year-old laden with trucks that sank German refinery British veteran of the Second about 2km off the southern World War broke his own Cypriot town of Larnaca in 1980 explosion record yesterday as the world’s on its maiden voyage. AFP oldest scuba diver after taking Woolley, originally from the plunge to explore a ship- Port Sunlight in northwest wreck off Cyprus. England who now lives in BERLIN: A fire erupted yesterday at a Ray Woolley, who turned Cyprus, said he had first visited refinery in southern Germany following an 95 on August 28, already holds the wreck in 1982. A radio explosion, injuring at least eight people and the record as the oldest active operator in the Second World forcing authorities to evacuate almost 2,000 male scuba diver. War, he has been diving for 58 local residents, police said. Yesterday, he dived for 44 years. “I am trying to prove to The explosion took place at around minutes at a depth of 40.6 myself, and I hope to other 5:30am in a site owned by the Bayernoil metres, beating his previous people, that exercise, especially group near the Bavarian city of Ingolstadt, record of 41 minutes and 38.1 when you are getting to around on the banks of the Danube river. metres — when he was 94. my age, is most important to Public broadcaster Bayerischer “We did it...I feel great. It’s do,” he told reporters after Rundfunk said the shockwaves from the blast Firefighters spray water at a refinery after a fire broke out following an explosion in Vohburg lovely to break my record again returning to land. were felt several kilometers away. near Ingolstadt, Germany, yesterday. and I hope if I can keep fit I will Zenobia, which now lies on Pictures from the scene showed flames break it again next year with all its side with its 90-odd trucks and smoke rising above the refinery as dawn towns of Vohburg and Irsching were evac- 200 firefighters were at the scene. of you,” Woolley said moments still chained to the vessel, is broke. uated as a precaution. Emergency services appealed to resi- after emerging from the water. extremely popular with divers Three of the victims suffered “medium “The work to extinguish the flames is dents within a 20km radius to “keep their Woolley and dozens of and about 60,000 visit the site or serious injuries”, police said in a statement. continuing,” the police said, adding that there doors and windows closed because of the other divers scoured the watery each year. Some 1,800 residents of the nearby remains “a risk of more explosions”. Around smoke”. 12 AMERICAS SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018 Memo alleges Trump approved of Putin meeting

AP filed yesterday paints Papa- inable heights.” seems intended to show that Mifsud that the Russians had dirt dopoulos as an eager-to-please At a March 31 meeting of Papadopoulos provided the on Clinton. WASHINGTON: President campaign aide who was in over Trump’s national security Mueller team with valuable “Out of loyalty to the new Donald Trump “nodded with Defence lawyers his head, and aims to counter the adviser, Papadopoulos proposed insight about Trump campaign president and his desire to be approval” at the suggestion of a prosecution’s narrative that that he could leverage his new- operations, even though prose- part of the administration, he meeting with Russian President acknowledge that Papadopoulos’s deception irrep- found Russian connections to cutors have said in their own hoisted himself upon his own Vladimir Putin, according to a Papadopoulos “lied, arably damaged the arrange a meeting between sentencing memo that he did not petard,” they wrote. court filing that seeks leniency minimised, and investigation. Trump and Putin. provide “substantial assistance But they rejected the idea for a former campaign aide who omitted material The defence lawyers said “While some in the room to them.” that those lies impeded the lied to the FBI. Papadopoulos was hired by the rebuffed George’s offer, Mr In January 2017, two FBI investigation, calling that Lawyers for George Papa- facts” to the FBI about campaign in March 2016 despite Trump nodded with approval agents knocked on the door of argument by prosecutors dopoulos are seeking probation, his foreign contacts, having no experience with and deferred to Mr Sessions who Papadopoulos’s mother’s home speculative. saying the foreign policy adviser including about Russian or US diplomacy. That appeared to like the idea and seeking to interview him. He “George Papadopoulos is misled agents during a January month, he traveled to and stated that the campaign should agreed to accompany them to now a convicted felon,” the 2017 interview not to harm an when he had learned connected with a London-based look into it,” defence lawyers their office thinking they wanted lawyers wrote. “When it came investigation but rather to “save from Mifsud that the professor who introduced him wrote. That language is a ref- to ask him about a Russian busi- time to make a good decision he his professional aspirations and Russians had dirt on to a woman described as a niece erence to Jeff Sessions, who at nessman, Sergei Millian, but soon made a bad one. His arrest and preserve a perhaps misguided Clinton. of Putin’s even though that was the time was a Republican the questions shifted to Russian prosecution served as notice to loyalty to his master.” not true. senator from Alabama and key influence in the election — and all involved that this was a Papadopoulos is a pivotal That professor, Joseph campaign aide and later became Papadopoulos was “surprised” serious investigation. He was the figure in special counsel Robert on Democrat Hillary Clinton in Mifsud, would later tell him that the Trump administration’s and caught “off guard,” the first domino, and many have Mueller’s investigation as the first the form of emails helped trigger individuals in Moscow possessed attorney general. defence lawyers wrote. fallen in behind. Despite the Trump campaign aide to plead the FBI’s counterintelligence “dirt” on Clinton. Sessions, however, told the Defence lawyers gravity of his offense, it is guilty and cooperate with investigation in July 2016 into When Papadopoulos House Judiciary Committee last acknowledge that Papadopoulos important to remember what prosecutors. potential coordination between returned to Washington, he was November that he resisted the “lied, minimised, and omitted Special Counsel said at George’s The revelation that he’d been Russia and the Trump “eager to show his value to the idea of any Russia meeting. material facts” to the FBI about plea of guilty: he was just a small told by a professor during the campaign. campaign” and “witnessed his The inclusion of details about his foreign contacts, including part of a large-scale campaign that Russia had “dirt” The 16-page defence memo career skyrocketing to unimag- that meeting by defence lawyers about when he had learned from investigation.”

Brazilian court bars 15 treated after pepper spray Lula’s presidential bid discharges on AP would have to count on the bor- flight to Hawaii rowed charisma of da Silva to SAO PAULO: Former president succeed. AP Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has Supreme Court Justice Luis been barred from ’s Roberto Barroso cast the first October presidential election by vote against da Silva, saying the HONOLULU: A can of pepper the country’s electoral court ruling was “very simple” because spray went off inside a plane despite easily leading in the polls the law forbids candidates whose headed from Oakland, Cali- — a ruling that adds uncertainty conviction has been upheld on fornia, to Maui, requiring to the race to lead Latin Amer- appeal. emergency help for several ica’s largest nation, leaving no “There is no margin here for people aboard, Hawaiian clear favourites. the electoral court to make any Airlines said. In a session that stretched other evaluation but the one Twelve passengers and into the early hours yesterday, showing there is a conviction, three flight attendants were the justices voted 6-1 against the and that conviction matters in treated for respiratory issues once hugely popular president, the candidate’s eligibility,” and released by emergency who is imprisoned on a cor- Barroso said. responders at the airport in Supporters of former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva attend a vigil outside the Federal ruption conviction he claims is Justice Edson Fachin disa- Kahului, Hawaii, airline Police Superintendence, in Curitiba, Brazil, yesterday. a sham. greed, citing a recent call by a spokesman Alex Da Silva said. Da Silva’s left-leaning UN human rights committee A passenger illegally Workers’ Party issued a calling for da Silva to be allowed But da Silva and party have ex-president is serving a da Silva within 10 days, and that brought the pepper spray on statement vowing to appeal, but to run while he further appeals lost much of that appeal over the 12-year-sentence for corruption he should not appear as a pres- the plane carrying 256 pas- there appeared to be scant his conviction. last several years due to a stum- and money laundering after idential candidate in free airtime sengers and 10 crew chance it would succeed. That Even as the justices were bling economy under his hand- being convicted of trading that is given to political parties members, but it appears it would seem to leave the party’s debating, the Workers’ Party put picked successor Dilma Rousseff favours with construction on nationwide TV and radio. discharged accidentally, Da fortunes in the hands of its out ads on social media channels and a sprawling corruption company Grupo OAS in In a statement, , the Workers’ Silva said in a statement. The current vice presidential can- featuring da Silva, holding fast probe that has ensnared many exchange for the promise of a Party said it would appeal the airline could not provide any didate Fernando Haddad, a to a strategy to keep the former top businessmen and politicians, beach house apartment. electoral court ruling, just as da details about the passenger former Sao Paulo mayor who so president front and centre as including Da Silva. Justice Barroso said the Silva is fighting to overturn his or why they believe the far has polled in single digits and long as possible. The 72-year-old Workers’ Party should replace corruption conviction. release was accidental. The flight crew of the Boeing 767 declared an emer- gency to get priority at the Nurse charged with airport in Hawaii. McCain’s daughter takes swipe at Trump in eulogy The airline said the flight capital murder for was delayed earlier Friday ANATOLIA yesterday for her father with a because she has no need to. The foot after he graduated college. after a teenager in Oakland deaths of patients shot over the bow at President America of John McCain has no Meghan McCain’s pointed sent a photo depicting a fake WASHINGTON: Meghan Donald Trump and his token need to be made great again, rhetoric also appears to chal- crime scene “featuring a AP McCain, John McCain’s daughter, slogan. because America was always lenge Trump’s now infamous child-sized mannequin” to opened a memorial service “America does not boast great,” McCain said, glaring dismissal of her father’s service other passengers’ cellphones. TYLER: Capital murder has determinantly as applause during the Vietnam War, when The teen and his family were been added to the charges roared out in the National he was held captive for five years booked for a later flight while against a former East Texas Cathedral. and repeatedly tortured. officials investigated. nurse accused of causing the “We gather here to mourn the Trump was not present for Hawaiian Airlines said the deaths of hospital patients. passing of American greatness. yesterday’s private funeral two incidents were not William George Davis was The real thing - not cheap service after McCain’s family related and the family’s indicted this week on one rhetoric from men who will never declined to invite the president. baggage had to be located and capital murder and three come near the sacrifice he gave He was instead at his golf club removed from the plane, aggravated assault counts after so willingly, nor : the opportun- in Virginia. causing the delay. a June 21 indictment charged istic appropriation of those who But both former Presidents The Federal Aviation him with one murder and two lived lives of comfort and priv- George W. Bush and Barack Administration said in an aggravated assault counts. ilege while he suffered and Obama — who bested McCain in emailed statement that it Authorities said Davis served,” she added in an emo- his successive bids for America’s could not confirm what the intentionally injected air into tional tribute to her father. highest office — were on hand substance was but that catheters inserted into the The comments appear to be to deliver their reflections on pepper spray is prohibited on arteries of at least seven directed at Trump who was McCain’s legacy. planes. patients at Christus Mother granted five deferments for McCain will be buried today The agency can take legal Frances Hospital in Tyler. Two compulsory military service at his alma mater, the US Naval action against anyone who A guard of honour carries the casket of the late Senator John patients died and two others during the Vietnam War, one of Academy in Annapolis, violates federal aviation McCain from the Washington National Cathedral, yesterday. were left in vegetative states. which was for bone spurs in his Maryland. regulations. California Legislature passes wildfire liability bill AP killed dozens of people and linked to mismanagement by the California courts have ruled investigators said they found evi- to PG&E could be so severe that destroyed thousands of homes company. that utilities are entirely liable for dence of violations of state law it would struggle to borrow SACRAMENTO: The California in recent years. “Everybody’s getting pro- damage caused by power lines, and forwarded the findings to money or would file for bank- Legislature voted to allow power Consumer advocates and tected, but customers,” said even if they’ve followed all safety county prosecutors. Authorities ruptcy, which they fear would companies to raise electric bills large energy users blasted legis- Michael Boccadoro, executive regulations. Lawmakers con- have not determined fault for the lead to even higher spikes in to cover the cost of lawsuits from lation they say is a bailout for director of the Agricultural sidered changing that standard Tubbs Fire, which destroyed utility bills. last year’s deadly wildfires amid PG&E, which expects to pay bil- Energy Consumers Association. but backed off amid a barrage of thousands of homes in Santa “This is about protecting fears that Pacific Gas & Electric lions of dollars due to fires “Utility shareholders are pro- lobbying by wildfire victims and Rosa. ratepayers, not helping utilities,” Co., would otherwise face started by the company’s tected. Trial attorneys are pro- insurance companies. PG&E is facing dozens of law- said Sen Bill Dodd, a Napa Dem- financial ruin. equipment in Northern Cali- tected. Insurers are protected. Fire investigators have suits from insurers, which have ocrat who helped craft the leg- The measure is part of a fornia last year. The company Victims are protected. Labour’s blamed PG&E equipment for 12 spent billions settling insurance islation. “The fact of the matter wide-ranging plan to reduce the would be allowed to charge their protected. Unfortunately, they of last year’s wildfires in claims from homeowners. is ratepayers would be hurt in a threat of wildfires, which have customers even if the fires are forgot to protect customers.” Northern California. In eight, Lawmakers worry the costs utility bankruptcy.” 20 MORNING BREAK SUNDAY 2 SEPTEMBER 2018

PRAYER TIMINGS FAJR 03. 56 AM City College opens in Doha with business courses SHOROOK 05. 15 AM SANAULLAH ATAULLAH Higher National Certificate, THE PENINSULA ZUHR 11. 34 AM MAGHRIB 05. 54 PM BTEC Level 4. And after the ASR 03. 03 PM ISHA 07. 24 PM second year, they will finish DOHA: City College, which offers a the Higher National range of higher education interna- Diploma, BETEC Level 5. It WEATHER TODAY tionally recognised business courses, means that after 2 years, will open today at Barwa Commercial students will have a spe- Avenue, in Abu Hamour. cialised diploma, as well as “The registration for admission has the credits to be transferred started already and it is still on,” Nichole to the final year of a degree Munro, Principal of City College, told programme at the university The Peninsula on the sideline of the of their choice. opening ceremony held at the College’s City College also offers facility. Academic Bridging Courses According to Nichole, the courses for students who need to have been selected and designed espe- improve their English levels, cially to suit Qatari job market, as the delivering a programme College has detected a demand for designed to bridge the business specialised diplomas in Qatar, eventual gap between high based on a feasibility study and local school and university. The authorities concerns, like the Qatar course includes English for Chamber. Academic Purpose, Business She added that the main purpose English and IT skills. of City College is to offer fast track alter- “Our academic team is native routes to the Bachelor’s degree highly qualified and pre- for young school leavers or for people pared to deliver an experi- already in the industry, who are ential vocational learning working and having the subject experience, with real life expertise, but still need the based situations classes and qualification. more contact teaching hours “We are offering six specialised than the traditional o o courses including accounting, finance, approaches,” said the 33 C 39 C marketing, business management and Principal. Minimum Maximum human resources,” said Munro. City College can accom- City College implements a method- modate approximately 250 Misty to foggy at places by early morning, ology to prepare students having the students and the admissions becomes daytime and some clouds, technical expertise, essential to join the requirements are English, humid by night. job market and to have the credits to Level 3 and A levels.

HIGH TIDE 09:45 – 20:45 LOW TIDE 03:00 – 15:30 entry at the last year of the Bachelor’s “It is a British curriculum. Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department degree, as these qualifications are rec- All teachers are British ognised from over 750 universities nationals and we are really CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Kevin Nolan, Senior Lecturer in Business Management, giving a tour across the world. proud of our academic staff to City College facilities during the opening ceremony at Barwa Commercial Avenue, in Doha, “We offer UK national qualification with vast vocational edu- yesterday. The front view of City College in Doha. Nichole Munro, City College Principal. frameworks, the BETEC (Business and cation background, as we PIC: BAHER AMIN / THE PENINSULA Technology Education Council), at believe education depends higher national certificate and higher on quality”, said Munro. national diploma levels”, she added. The objective of City College is not with talents and energy. country development and beyond by By the end of the first year at City only to support Qatar National Vision “Ultimately our ambition is to adding value to our community through College, students will complete the 2030 but also to inspire the economy provide quality education to support the education,” said the Principal. US basketball legends visit Qatar Foundation

THE PENINSULA student community from QF’s partner universities and QF member Hamad DOHA: Four professional basketball Bin Khalifa University, and shared tips stars from the US have been welcomed on how to improve their basketball to Qatar Foundation (QF), as they skills while also emphasising that discover how Qatar is becoming an enjoying the game is as important as international sporting hub. winning. Triple Olympic gold medallist Before interacting with the stu- Carmelo Anthony, multiple NBA All- dents, the players visited Al Shaqab Stars Klay Thompson and Tracy equestrian centre, a member of QF. McGrady, and Los Angeles Lakers head The sporting legends from the coach Luke Walton were given a tour National Basketball Association (NBA) of QF’s Education City development by are spending five days in Doha at the Omran Al Kuwari, Executive Director, invitation of the Supreme Committee Omran Al Kuwari with the visiting basketball stars during a tour of Qatar CEO Office, QF. for Delivery & Legacy (SC), with their Foundation facilities. They met with the visit to QF forming part of their trip.

Neil Armstrong film slammed for omitting flag-planting scene QSF 2018 ends with final splash of colour AFP THE PENINSULA In its fifth edition, Qatar’s long- rates as well as offers for beach and visitors with enjoyable expe- est annual festival invited residents and pool access, spa treatments, riences, all while contributing to LOS ANGELES: Neil Armstrong’s sons and the director of a DOHA: Qatar Summer Festival and visitors to colour their summer and weekend brunch menus. a sustainable national economy.” new biopic on the space hero are hitting back against crit- (QSF) 2018 ended after 11-week through various retail and hospi- In addition, the all-new Sum- A special feature of this year’s icism that the film is unpatriotic because of the lack of a flag- long run with a final splash of tality offerings, complemented by mer Pass mobile application’s deals edition was the Qatar Fan Zone planting scene. colour at Doha Festival City (DHFC). a host of entertainment and sports feature offered money-saving pro- (QFZ) held at the Ali Bin Hamad In a statement issued yesterday, Rick and Mark Arm- The closing ceremony was activities all across the country. motions across entertainment Al Attiyah Arena. Thanks to its strong said “First Man,” starring Ryan Gosling, was intended marked on Friday, the last day of Kicking off its festivities on June centres, cinemas and hundreds live screenings of all 64 World to depict their father’s journey to the moon and delve into the festival and featured special 15 with the first day of Eid Al Fitr, of cafes & restaurants. Cup matches, more than 70,000 “the man behind the myth.” live entertainment as well as QSF’s QSF continued to run throughout Mashal Shahbik, Director of football fans were able to come “This story is human, and it is universal,” the brothers third raffle draw, which saw eight the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Festivals and Tourism Events at together to live the excitement of said in their statement issued jointly with “First Man” author shoppers walk away with a Lam- as well as Eid Al Adha. Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA), the month-long tournament in a James Hansen. “Of course, it celebrates an American borghini Huracan and cash prizes Throughout the festival, 12 par- commented, “This year’s QSF stadium-like atmosphere. Qatar achievement. It also celebrates an achievement ‘for all worth QR350,000. ticipating malls offered shoppers offered unique new features which Fan Zone was organised by the mankind,’ as it says on the plaque Neil and Buzz (Aldrin) left Shoppers at DHFC during the attractive promotions and offers grew its popularity and appeal for Supreme Committee for Delivery on the moon.” QSF 2018 Closing Ceremony were in as well as a chance to enter one residents and visitors alike.” She & Legacy (SC), the Ministry of Cul- The trio added they did not feel the movie was “anti- for a special surprise as key shops of QSF’s three raffle draws for added, “Qatar’s growing calen- ture and Sports (MoCS) and QTA. American in the slightest.” in the Mall offered valuable in- a chance to win QR2m worth in dar of annual festivals and events In addition to sports, QSF “Quite the opposite,” they said. “But don’t take our word kind prizes presented by Harvey prizes. Nearly 50 participating continues to provide opportunities offered a number of cultural and for it. We’d encourage everyone to go see this remarkable Nichols Doha, Virgin Megastore four- and five-star hotels offered for public and private sector part- arts events including QFZ’s music film and see for themselves.” and The One. attractive promotions on room ners to provide Qatar’s residents performances which featured six Gosling, who portrays Armstrong in the film, and director stars from across the . Damien Chazelle also hit back at criticism the movie was un- Later in August, the Doha Com- American for not depicting the iconic flag-planting. edy Festival’s 2,413 ticket event “In ‘First Man’ I show the American flag standing on the was fully sold out. lunar surface, but the flag being physically planted into the For family-friendly entertain- surface is one of several moments of the Apollo 11 lunar EVA ment, the Summer Entertainment that I chose not to focus upon,” he said in a statement carried City returned to DECC attracting by Variety. “To address the question of whether this was a over 110,000 visitors through- political statement, the answer is no. out QSF. “My goal with this movie was to share with audiences The winners voucher num- the unseen, unknown aspects of America’s mission to the bers of QSF 2018’s third and final moon — particularly Neil Armstrong’s personal saga and what raffle draw are, for Lamborghini he may have been thinking and feeling during those famous car voucher no. 383183 and for few hours.” QR50,000 voucher numbers “First Man” opened the Venice Film Festival this week are,371421, 179138,321056,26741 and is set for release in US theatres on October 12. 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