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Doha Metro’s Green Line to start operation from Dec 10 HIA, Lusail stations to open the same day Doha Metro’s all lines to become operational

Amir to honour TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK anti-corruption DOHA IN welcome news for commut- ers, Doha Metro will start the award winners test run for the Green Line from next Tuesday (December 10). on Monday With this, all the three lines of the Doha Metro will become op- QNA erational. DOHA Like other lines, the Green Line will remain open from 6 am The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al to 11 pm from Saturday to Thurs- Thani will honour winners of the Interna- day. On Fridays, it will be open tional Anti-Corruption Excellence Award from 2 pm to 11 pm, according in its fourth edition during a ceremony at to the Ministry of Transport and Rwanda capital Kigali on Monday (De- Communications (MoTC). cember 9). The ceremony will be held in The Green Line, which runs cooperation with the United Nations in across east to west of Doha, has the presence of Rwandan President Paul 11 stations, extending from Al Kagame. Mansoura to Al Riffa. The Amir and the Rwandan president The stations are Al Mansou- stadium, which will host the Club stations. and Lusail. can reach Mall of Qatar (Al Riffa will honour the winners of the four awards ra, Msheireb (Interchange), Al World Cup final on December 21. The routes can be accessed From Tuesday, all 40 metro station) via the Green Line; Vil- --The Award for Academic Research and Bidda, The White Palace, Hamad Passengers travelling on on Qatar Rail’s main website or stations in the Red (18), Gold laggio via the Gold Line; and City Education, The Award for Youth Creativity Hospital, Al Messila, Al Rayyan Green Line can switch lines at its mobile application. (11), and Green (11) Lines will be Center via the Red Line. and Engagement, The Award for Innovation, Al Qadeem, Al Shaqab, Qatar Msheireb and Al Bidda without The preview service of the fully operational. All journeys including those and The Award for Lifetime/Outstanding National Library, Education City any additional charge. Green Line will also see the With the opening of all the requiring an interchange will Achievement. and Al Riffa (Mall of Qatar). There will also be a Metrolink opening of other stations in the three lines of the Doha Metro, only cost QR2 in standard and This line will help football service that will connect passen- Red Line: Hamad International visiting malls can now become family class, and QR10 in Gold fans to travel to Education City gers to the areas surrounding the Airport, Katara, Qatar University much convenient. Passengers class for one trip. Amir condoles with French president Baladna all set to THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday sent a cable begin trading on of condolences to the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, on the QSE from Dec 11 victims of the two helicopter crashes in Mali. (QNA) QATAR Stock Exchange (QSE) will admit the shares of Baladna Food Industries Woqod opens new petrol (Baladna) to trading in the market as of Wednesday (December 11), after complet- ing all necessary technical station in Al Khor Prime Minister’s and administrative proce- Qatar Fuel (Woqod) has opened a new petrol station in Al Khor dures. With the listing increasing its network of fuel stations to 94. Spread over 15,000 mother passes away of Baladna, the number square metres, Al Khor petrol station has four lanes with 12 SHEIKHA Mariam bint Abdullah al Attiyah, of listed companies on dispensers for light vehicles. The new petrol station offers round- mother of Prime Minister and Minister of QSE will increase to 47, the-clock services to the residents, and include Sidra convenience Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser QSE said. An of cial source store, manual car wash, oil change, tyre repair, and sale of LPG cyl- bin Khalifa al Thani, passed away in Lon- at QSE said that the shares of Baladna inders (Shafaf), in addition to sale of gasoline and diesel products don. The funeral prayer will be performed will be listed with the code “BLDN” in the for light vehicles. PAGE 8 on Friday after Jumu’ah prayer at Imam Gulf Cup: Qatar bow out fighting industrial sector. As usual, price oatation Muhammad Ibn Abd Al-Wahhab Mosque, for Baladna will be permitted only for the and the burial will be at Muraikh cemetery. QATAR bowed out of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup after a ghting rst day of listing. Price uctuation on the Condolences can be offered at the Majlis of show in the second semi- nal against Saudi Arabia at a packed second day and thereafter will be permit- the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Ahmed al Thani Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday. Saudi won the match 1-0. Saudi ted by 10 percent up/down as is the case Qatar commited to building in Muraikh. (QNA) Arabia will now face Bahrain in the nal on Sunday. PAGE 10 for all other listed companies. PAGE 8 all-inclusive state: Muraikhi (PG 16 ) Second underpass at Mesaimeer Interchange to open today

the new underpass, a 12-hour closure The newly constructed Inter- 1km-long underpass to help ease traf c ow will be implemented at Mesaimeer change consists of three levels, the Interchange for traffic coming from first of its kind in Qatar, containing TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 2019, Ashghal had opened the first E- Ring Road towards Doha Express- nine underpasses providing free flow DOHA underpass linking traffic between way and Industrial Area Road on Fri- of traffic. Besides, it contains two E- Ring Road and Rawdat Al Khail main bridges, one of them connect- THE Public Works Authority (Ash- Street, thus two out of nine tunnels ing Rawdat Al Khail Street and the ghal) will open the second underpass at the interchange being completed The new underpass has two Industrial Area Road and vice versa, at Mesaimeer Interchange for public so far. lanes and emergency lane con- and the other one connecting E- Ring on Friday. The new underpass will Eng Hassan al Ghanim has said necting the E Ring Road with Road with Doha Expressway South provide a free flow of vehicles from the underpass is the second achieve- the Industrial Area Road. The in one direction, ensuring free flow of E-Ring Road to Industrial Area Road. ment at Messaimer Interchange after underpass can accommodate traffic in all directions and connecting The new underpass, which is the opening of the first underpass in 4,000 vehicles per hour. the main strategic roads together. around 1 km in length, has two lanes November, which was completed six The project includes 6.1 KM and an emergency lane connecting months ahead of the scheduled deliv- length of construction works and it the E- Ring Road with the Industrial ery. About 76 percent of the work at day from 1 am until 3 pm. can intake 20,000 vehicles per hour Area Road. The underpass can ac- the Interchange has been completed Commuters travelling from E- in both directions on completion. commodate around 4,000 vehicles so far. Ring Road towards Doha Expressway The Interchange will be opera- per hour. The new underpass connects the and Industrial Area Road can turn tional by the second quarter of 2020 The underpass consists of one- E-Ring Road with the Industrial Area right on Rawdat Al Khail Street and and will play a major role in improv- way traffic. Road easing commuters’ access from without the need of using the existing and free flow of traffic. take the U Turn at the next rounda- ing the traffic movement and saving In the beginning of November Al-Thumama and Old Airport areas diversion, resulting in less travel time In order to complete the works in bout to reach their destinations. more than 60 percent of travel time. 02 Friday, December 6, 2019

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FM RECEIVES LETTER FROM INDIAN MINISTER HAMMADI MEETS UNICEF DIRECTOR OF MENA Quick read

Amir congratulates Thai king THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Thurs- day a cable of congratulations to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of the Kingdom of Thailand on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir greets Thai king THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thai- land on the occasion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir sends condolences to DEPUTY Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- SECRETARY-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan French president rahman al Thani received a letter from the Minister of External Affairs of the Republic of al Hammadi met on Thursday with UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle India Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar pertaining to bilateral relations. Secretary-General of East and North Africa Ted Shiban, who is currently visiting the country. They THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan al Hammadi received the letter discussed bilateral relations between Qatar and UNICEF and the prospects for on Thursday a cable of condolences to the President of the during his meeting with the Ambassador of India to Qatar HE P Kumaran. (QNA) cooperation, in addition to matters of common concern. (QNA) French Republic Emmanuel Macron, on the victims of the two helicopter crash incidents in Mali. (QNA) PM sends condolences to French counterpart PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin MME highlights Qatar’s eco-friendly Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of condo- lences to the Prime Minister of France Edouard Philippe, on the victims of the two helicopter crash incidents in Mali. (QNA) measures for WC 2022 at COP 25 PM congratulates Thai counterpart PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin e cooling technologies will target individual seats and the pitch, and not the entire space Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the Prime Minister of Thailand Prayut Chan-o-cha on the occa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK welfare programme. sion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) DOHA He asserted that 2022 will see a carbon-neutral World Shura panel studies draft law THE Ministry of Municipal- Cup to be achieved in part regulating charity ity and Environment (MME) through raising awareness of highlighted Qatar’s efforts to companies, schools and local THE Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Shura achieve balance between envi- population through a green- Council held a meeting chaired by Rapporteur Nasser bin ronmental protection and de- house gas (GHG) inventory. Rashid al Kaabi on Thursday to study a draft law amending velopment goals, at the COP Stating that the design of some provisions of Law No (15) of 2014 regarding organising 25 currently under way in Ma- the stadiums will reduce en- charitable works and decided to complete its study at its next drid, Spain. ergy demand, Prakash noted meeting. (QNA) Speaking at one of the that cooling technologies will events held on the sidelines target individual seats and of the climate change confer- pitch, and not the entire space. ence, Mohammed Omar al Mohammed Ibrahim al Bader from the MME’s Cli- Marzooqi from Qatar Civil Avi- mate Change Department said ation Authority (QCAA) said that Qatar takes into account that Qatar’s aviation industry environment in all its develop- supports over 65 million jobs mental plans. ums as the country gears up to the stadiums as well as the host schools and other public worldwide. He underlined the Shashi Prakash from the host FIFA World Cup in 2022. transportation infrastructure spaces. He also drew attention authority’s continuous efforts Supreme Committee for Deliv- He stressed Qatar’s com- in place to host the event. to SC’s sustainability plan, in- to mitigate climate change, ery and Legacy (SC) spoke on mitment to hosting a sustain- Prakash added that all cluding a gender support net- adding that it has an action the sustainable cooling tech- able and secure event, and de- stadiums would be repur- work to promote the football plan for reducing CO2 emis- nology used in Qatar’s stadi- scribed the distances between posed after the World Cup to skills of girls and a worker sions.

QCS concludes awareness Qatar team at the Huawei Middle East ICT Competition in Shenzen, China Qatar, Kazakhstan share program on prostate cancer Qatar team honoured close fraternal ties: Envoy TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK obesity also cause prostate can- DOHA cer. For example, if someone’s at Huawei Middle East QATAR Cancer Society (QCS) father or brother has prostate has concluded the ‘You can cancer, the possibility of his get- ICT Competition nal do it’ campaign, which aims ting the disease doubles. Simi- to raise awareness of the most larly, men who eat a lot of red TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Participating students have common cancers among men, meat or high-fat dairy products DOHA the opportunity to improve their especially prostate cancer, the and fewer fruits and vegetables ICT knowledge, practical skills third most common cancer in are prone to getting prostate THIRTEEN teams, comprising and application skills, as well Qatar, according to Qatar Na- cancer, she remarked. a total of 39 students from 10 as to increase their awareness tional Registry. Nasser said that obese men countries, including three stu- of innovation, thus enhancing Hiba Nasser, head of and smokers run a higher risk of dents from Qatar, competed in their employability within the Health Education Department getting more advanced and se- the 2019-2020 Huawei Middle sector, especially with national at QCS, said, “This campaign rious prostate cancer compared East ICT Competition held at winners receiving an immer- was launched as part of Men’s to others. Huawei’s global headquarters sion experience within an ICT Health Awareness Month in Exposure to chemicals at in Shenzhen, China. Among company’s headquarters in November, aiming at raising workplace such as a fire station the awards, the Qatar team was Shenzhen, China, in addition to awareness about the risk factors can also cause prostate cancer. honoured with the’ Outstanding employment opportunities and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Askar Shokybayev with Minister of Administrative Development, of prostate cancer which occurs She stressed the importance Performance ‘ award. other prizes. Labour and Social Affairs HE Yousuf Mohamed al Othman Fakhroo, and other ministers and of cials, at the when cells in the prostate gland of early detection of prostate This year’s competition at- Through competition, National Day of Kazahstan recently. start to grow uncontrollably.” cancer, adding: “Early prostate tracted more than 21,000 stu- Huawei facilitates connections The prostate is a gland cancer usually has no symp- dent registrations from 437 col- between international talents, ASHRAF SIDDIQUI soon begin regular flights to independence of Kazakhstan, found only in males. It is a gland toms. However, in advanced leges and universities. providing equal opportunities DOHA the cities of Nur-Sultan and established diplomatic rela- located in the lower urinary stage, it may cause some symp- Huawei said that it is keen for quality education with the Almaty. tions, and has been supporting tract, under the bladder and toms. In most cases, symptoms to support the development aim of enabling more people to QATAR and Kazakhstan share Prominent among the the country’s initiatives in dif- around the urethra. are caused by benign prostatic of the information and com- benefit from the digital econo- close brotherly ties, which have dignitaries who attended the ferent fields such as economy, Nasser said that the chance enlargement, or an infection. munications technology (ICT) my. got further strengthened with reception were Minister of trade, politics and culture all of having prostate cancer rises Therefore, it is important that ecosystem in Qatar through the Charles Yang, president of the recent signing of an air ser- Administrative Development, through these years. rapidly after the age of 50. Be- you see a doctor to understand Huawei ME ICT Competition, Huawei Middle East, said: “We vices agreement between the Labour and Social Affairs HE Talking about his country’s sides, family history, diet and what causes the symptoms.” which fosters local talent, work- congratulate our winners, and two countries and the recent Yousuf Mohamed al Othman achievements, he said that ing with governments, colleges all of the teams who made it to decree of the Kazakh govern- Fakhroo; Minister of State having gained independence and universities in the Middle the Huawei Middle East ICT ment on the exemption of HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz 28 years ago, Kazakhstan has East to identify, support and Competition 2019 Final. This Qatari citizens from visa re- al Kuwari; Secretary-General today emerged as a dynamic, grow future ICT leaders. year’s field of competition was quirements, Kazakhstan’s Am- of the Ministry of Foreign Af- strong, stable and wealthy state The competition promotes especially strong. Each team bassador to Qatar HE Askar fairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Has- respected internationally. innovation and creativity, while participating in the final round Shokybayev has said. san al Hammadi; Ambassador The reception also featured increasing national ICT com- represents some of the bright- Speaking at a reception HE Ibrahim Fakhroo, Director a cake-cutting ceremony fol- petitiveness and encouraging est talent from their country, as hosted by him on the occa- Protocol, Ministry of Foreign lowed by a mesmerising perfor- local communities to contrib- well as from the region. Seeing sion of Kazakhstan’s National Affairs; as well as diplomats mance by famous Kazak musi- ute towards achieving digital so many gifted young people Day, the ambassador said that and guests. cal troupe Marcel Live Group. transformation and economic gives us great confidence in the according to the air services The Kazakh ambassador The group was especially invit- growth. future of ICT in the Middle East. agreement, Qatar Airways will said that Qatar recognised the ed to perform in Doha. Friday, December 6, 2019 03 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Islam and Islamic Affairs Psychological Needs of Children HILDREN have many provide emotional containment for makes them feel content for having psychological needs and the child without trying to control him someone to take care of them and love wants, the fulfillment or resort to military-style treatment. them. It helps them find inner peace, of which is required to They should not set many bounda- being confident that their loving par- consolidate their sense ries and limits and dictate the child’s ents are watching over them. Thus, Cof family belonging and the stabil- every move: (Why do you laugh in this parents should offer verbal guidance ity of their social lives. For example, manner? Why do you walk like that? and instructions to their children in a children need love and affection from Pronounce words properly! Do not way that lets them know that human their parents as it contributes to their play with your hair! Go brush your beings are prone to error and have to emotional fulfilment. They also need teeth! etc.) This negatively affects the learn from their mistakes. parental care and guidance to ensure child and causes him to feel insecure  Safety: It is a pressing need to proper psychological and physical de- or lose self-confidence. ensure having a normal childhood ex- velopment and gaining the best stock The child is always in need of perience. This is why children love the of knowledge that would benefit them care intertwined with trust. We need parents’ physical proximity, refuse to in the future. to teach the child good behaviours sleep alone in their beds and want to Add to that, children’s need for and impart new knowledge to him be near them all the time. Therefore, freedom, independence, self-reliance without forcing anything on him, es- it is important to provide a warm fam- and a sense of responsibility, which pecially that young children are in- ily environment for the child in which is developed by assigning them a few nately inclined to explore and their he feels safe. The basic components of chores to harness this skill in them so stubbornness is prompted by this in- safety are: love, acceptance and sta- that they would be able to shoulder clination. Their attitude is motivated bility. A loved child is a happy child. their responsibilities fully in the fu- by their desire to explore, to be heard, However, this love must be genuine ture. They also need to learn the be- to have their needs met, to enjoy their and not pretentious. Love cannot play haviour standards required of them in childhood, to play and have fun, and its role in satisfying the child’s need their interactions with others. This af- to shoulder small responsibilities in- for safety unless the child feels ac- firms the importance of fostering the dicating they have grown up. This cepted by his family, and this is the children’s belonging to their family, requires understanding and appre- second requirement for safety. A child school, neighbourhood, relatives and ciation on our part. We should hear can feel accepted when he feels ap- friends. Finally, we should not over- them out, agree in advance on the preciated and welcome in the family look their need to play as a necessity consequences of their actions and ed- and knows that his parents are willing of child development, especially if the  Positive support: It refers der for us to not be included with the and digest knowledge. ify them on what is allowed and what to sacrifice many things just to make child is given opportunities to engage to any verbal message or action that people that Allah, The Exalted, has Another means to impart knowl- is banned. Moreover, we should use him happy. in targeted play activities and con- prompts or supports a behaviour. It dispraised in His statement (which edge to children is answering their appropriate language when offering The stability of the family envi- structive recreation. includes all educative messages; ver- means): {O you who have believed, questions. These questions help chil- verbal guidance to them and address ronment is the third requirement for  Love: The child’s needs can bal or non-verbal, direct or indirect, why do you say what you do not do? dren acquire knowledge and explore their mistakes wisely; their only fault safety. The more stable and welcom- be divided into two categories: the and moral or material, which foster * Great is hatred in the sight of Al- the different worlds around them. In is that they wish to learn and gain ex- ing the family environment nurturing first category is the “primary innate the spirit of initiative, positivity and lah that you say what you do not do.} fact, offering answers to the child’s perience, and not deliberately sabo- the child is, the more it contributes to needs” with which the child is born. motivation in children. It should be [Qur’an 61:2-3] questions in a manner that best suits tage as we, adults, may assume. his development and adaptation to The stimulation of such innate needs noted that inconsistency in the com-  Knowledge: The child’s at- his age and level of awareness con-  Entertainment or recrea- the external world. depends on internal physiological mitment to a certain principle con- tempts to explore his environment tributes to his intellectual develop- tion: Why do we deny our children Consistency of the parenting conditions such as hunger and sleep. stitutes a catastrophic mistake. It is is an important factor that can boost ment; psychologists refer to children’s the chance to play and have fun, al- methods is also a fundamental con- The second category is the “secondary the duty of a parent to be a good role the development of his abilities and questions as “intellectual hunger.” though it is one of their fundamental dition for his psychological stability. external needs,” which are acquired, model for the child when it comes to capacities, if addressed wisely and However, some parents may display rights?! Why do parents not show Inconsistency in parenting poses a (i.e. learned in response to culture and words and actions. When the child carefully. Therefore, the fulfilment incorrect attitudes towards their chil- keenness on developing the children’s risk to the child’s mental wellbeing. surroundings) such as: affection, ap- notices this inconsistency of princi- of this need is vital in the upbringing dren’s questions. The circumstances talents and useful hobbies, and har- An example of such inconsistency is preciation and the sense of belonging. ple on the part of his parents, he loses process. may force the parents to neglect the ness their skills such as oratory skills, when the father is harsh and strict In the first weeks of his life, the confidence in them. There are several ways to satisfy child’s questions or answer him in a poetry recitation, house management when giving orders while the mother child’s relationship with his mother is Moreover, we must understand the child’s need for knowledge, one harsh and stiff manner or give a brief and decoration? Why do we not toler- is rather lax in this regard and toler- based on the fulfilment of his primary fully that our children copy what of which is engagement in play ac- answer marked by indifference and ate the mistakes they may make in the ates the child’s mistakes. innate needs. His mother is the source we do rather than what we preach. tivities. According to psychologists, inconsideration. Parents may also process? Stability of the family environ- of nourishment, warmth and secu- Therefore, we should avail ourselves play is a fundamental foundation for give incorrect or misleading answers The child is innately inclined to ment and consistency of parenting rity; but with the child’s physical and of the child’s innate tendency to imi- the learning process. However, the because of their ignorance of the topic celebrate the joy of life, especially should be coupled with the stability of mental development, the child is able tate his parents in everything by prac- emphasis on learning through play is or because the questions touch upon in early years before experiencing the mother-father relationship. Par- to distinguish his own “self” from his tising whatever we aspire to instil in not exclusive to the parental upbring- sensitive and inconvenient issues. any suffering. Therefore, the child’s ents should carefully avoid engaging mother’s. Accordingly, a new mother- our children, even at the level of daily ing at home; the school as well should Such attitudes cause unease and con- need for recreation and fun is greater in heated discussions or quarrels in child relationship is developed based habits such as: hanging clothes, re- help children benefit from this effec- fusion to the child. In addition, the than his need for strict discipline. We front of their children. Other factors on a psychological foundation of love turning dishes to their place after tive means. When parents at home child often discovers the truth from should keenly cultivate happiness in that lead to the child’s psychological and affection. Therefore, it is essential eating, observing basic hygiene and and educators at school settle for the other sources and ends up losing the hearts of our children and not ex- instability are frequently changing to express our love and communi- maintaining order. The same applies conventional rote learning, to be the confidence in his parents, mistakenly pect them to act ideally all the time. schools and houses. However, the ef- cate feelings of affection to the child to all the moral values that we wish to one and only way for the child to ac- believing that they have lied to him.  Guidance and instruction: fects of frequent moving can be miti- through kisses, affectionate touching, inculcate in them; we need to trans- quire knowledge, the result will be a Accordingly, the child’s relationship Children love those who guide and gated by fostering emotional stability smiles, loving gazes, physical proxim- late these values into actions to be- close-minded and short-sighted per- with them is compromised. instruct them even if they pretend to of the family during the successive ity and care. come a second nature to us first, in or- son, who is unable to receive, process  Freedom: Parents should reject our interventions. In fact, this changing of residence.

Strong Zeal To Serve Islam ROLE OF YOUTH IN BUILDING SOCIETY Question: As-salam alaikum. I am a passionate Muslim who sincerely believes that the Islamic Caliphate needs OUTH are the backbone of society; them in guidance.} [18:13] with the wise elders and giving him ad- Youth Development Is a Genuine to be established on earth. I have excellent thinking, they are the source of its strength  {And We gave him judgment vice regarding what best serves the Mus- Need reading and writing skills. I want to become a thinker and endurance and without them it [while yet] a boy.} [19:12] lim nation. Developing the youth spiritually, men- and writer who encourages Muslims to repent from their weakens and declines. Nations are The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa To avoid the negative behaviour that tally and physically – in an efficient cor- sins and establish the Islamic caliphate on earth. How builtY by the efforts, energies and knowl- sallam, dedicated much effort to refining the youth might display in society, their rect manner – produces a generation of can I become a thinker? What do I do to help? edge of youth, while the laxness and the manners of the youth, sharpening energies and capabilities should be in- young people who are concerned about Answer:All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the ignorance of those youth are the very their resolve, directing their energies to vested in jobs that are hoped to be of ben- their nation, oriented to doing whatever Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship reason for the backwardness of nations, the correct course and preparing them efit in order to reduce unemployment is beneficial for their society and con- except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa causing them to lag behind in the pro- to shoulder their due responsibility in rates as much as possible. Undeniably, tributive to its development, and able to sallam, is His slave and Messenger. cession of civilisation and progress. leading the nation. He constantly moti- unemployment has become a serious overcome the challenges of the present You are upon much goodness; we ask Allah to enable There is no doubt that the youth are vated them to do good deeds and to wor- problem, eating away at the backbone of time. Such a generation would be mo- you to do good. the mainstay of a nation at all times and ship their Lord diligently; he, sallallaahu society and threatening its most vibrant tivated to work and exert effort towards The way you serve Islam begins by striving to learn places; they are the catalyst for its revival ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Allah will give members with the specter of loss, pov- the development and prosperity of their the rulings of the religion. So, you learn the correct belief, and they bear the banner of its civilisa- shade to seven on the Day when there erty and homelessness. Therefore, the societies to attain the highest levels of the Fiqh (jurisprudence) and other Islamic sciences, such tion. They lead their nation towards will be no shade but His … [and he listed youth should be engaged in educational, civilisational perfection at the social, as the Tafseer (interpretation of the Qur’an), the Hadeeth glory and development; rather, they are among them] a youth who was brought cultural, social and sport activities to im- economic and political levels. But if the and so on. This will enable you to understand the religion the makers of its glory, and they are the up in the worship of Allah…” prove their skills and boost their morale, situation is the opposite of the above; well and then invite people to it upon insight, following safety valve for its life and the shapers He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, rather than neglecting them and aban- when the leadership neglects the youth into the footsteps of the Prophet, peace be upon him, to of its future. The energy, strength and also urged them to be strong in their be- doning them in the darkness of loss. and the youth are indifferent towards whom Allah Says (what means): {Say, “This is my way; enthusiasm that they possess qualify liefs, their physical build and their wor- When we contemplate the state of the potential that Allah endowed them I invite to Allah with insight, I and those who follow me. them to provide the nation with the ripe ship; he said: “A strong believer is better our society nowadays and the activities with, and when they waste their lives And exalted is Allah; and I am not of those who associate fruits of their work, efforts, resolve and and dearer to Allah than a weak believer, in which the youth engage, we find them in idle recreation and inactivity on the others with Him.”} [Qur’an 12:108] patience were they to hold on to the cor- and in both lies goodness.” However, he, preoccupied with activities that demol- pretext of enjoying their time of youth As for becoming a thinker, you can read the books rect planned path towards development sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, underlined ish the pillars of their countries instead mistakenly believed to be exclusively for authored by the former and contemporary Islamic think- and progress and utilize their energies that strength is not confined to physi- of building and sustaining them. The fun and enjoyment, unaware that at this ers which enriched the Islamic library. to serve their countries and the broader cal vigour; it also includes the ability to sense of responsibility and duty and stage of their life they have a responsi- By being addicted to reading, you will have a strong Muslim nation. control one’s anger and exhibit self-dis- the willingness to sacrifice are all non- bility towards their nation and their so- ability of thinking and creativity. However, this must be Islam Assigns Special Care to cipline and self-restraint. existent; they are replaced by frivolity, ciety; when the situation is as such, it is based on the principles of correct belief and upon com- Youth He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, recklessness and indifference. Nothing indeed a waste of dynamic energy and a plete following of the Prophet, peace be upon him. Therefore, Islam assigns special care to said: “The strong man is not the good remains but the negative role played by waste of the greatest productive power Allah knows best. youth and guides their efforts towards wrestler; but the strong man is he who most young people, if not all of them in society. construction, development and good do- controls himself when he is angry.” with the exception of a very small group. Therefore, society should direct its ing. The Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa Youth and Responsibility Our youth today indulge in laziness efforts towards developing the youth sallam, paid great attention to the Mus- The leaders of the Muslim nation in all and corrupt activities that destroy their spiritually, mentally and physically lim youth as they formed the majority of fields and at all levels should entrust re- positive role in society. Verily, Satan pur- rather than neglecting them. Youth are {There shall be no compulsion in those who stood by him at the onset of sponsibilities and positions to the youth sues abundant means to tempt Muslims the source of genuine pride for any na- his mission. They supported him, pro- to prepare them for their future role of and there is nothing easier than falling tion and taking pride in them adds to its [acceptance of] the religion}.” moted the message of Islam and bravely leading the Muslim nation, and to har- into his traps and temptations when the glory, being the firm pillars upon which endured substantial hardship in the pro- ness their skills and talents and stimu- self gives into sinful desires and over- the nation can establish its glory in the – [Qur’an 2:256] cess. Ibn ‘Abbaas, may Allah be pleased late their energies. They should be al- whelming worldly pleasures. present time and the future, in order to with him, said: “Allah The Exalted did lowed to consult with the elders to avail It is no surprise that we find large remain steadfast before the sweeping not impart knowledge to a servant ex- themselves of their experience and learn groups of young people in the prime forces of time that spare none. They are cept in his youth, and in youth lies all from their past success. In this way, the of life wasting their time in futile and the effective means to overcome threat- goodness.” Then, he recited the follow- vigour of the youth is coupled with the meaningless activities. They spend their ening challenges to its existence. ing verses: Allah The Exalted Says (what wisdom of the elders, yielding robust invaluable time sitting in cafes, watch- In brief, the righteousness of youth means): conclusions and good actions. This ap- ing the passers-by all day long, standing leads to the righteousness of the nation  {They said, “We heard a young proach was best reflected in the practice near high school gates to harass the girls and society, and their corruption leads man mention them who is called Abra- of ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be as they come out or, at best, they stay to the corruption of the nation and the “No shelter is safer than piety.” ham.”} [21:60] pleased with him, who availed himself at home asleep until the late afternoon society.  {Indeed, they were youths who of the help of enlightened young men as or watching entertainment and music Author: Dr. ‘Abdul-Haqq – [Ali Ibn Abi Talib] believed in their Lord, and We increased consultants to him, sharing his council shows. Humaysh 04 Friday, December 6, 2019 Gulf / Middle East / Africa

Iran working on NEWS IN BRIEF nuclear-capable Pro-paramilitary protesters ballistic missiles: At least 29 people die European powers as South Sudan clans clash over Nile island ood Iraqi protest camp AFP BERLIN JUBA: At least 29 people were killed in South Sudan eir ash-protest hints at a new eort to delegitimise or intimidate the regime change movement BRITAIN, France and Germa- on Thursday when two rival ny have accused Iran of devel- clans clashed over owner- AFP oping nuclear-capable ballistic ship of an island in the Nile BAGHDAD missiles in a letter dismissed river, the coordinator for the by Iranian Foreign Minister area told DPA. CROWDS backing a paramili- Javad Zarif on Thursday as a The early-morning clash tary force close to Iran flooded “desperate falsehood”. also left nearly 20 people in- the Iraqi capital’s main protest UN ambassadors for the jured, Joseph Deng Mawaat camp on Thursday, rattling three countries said in the let- said. The clans involved anti-government demonstra- ter to UN Secretary General stem from the states of tors who have denounced Teh- Antonio Guterres that Iran’s Eastern Lakes and Jonglei. ran’s role in their country. actions were “inconsistent” Both claim ownership of Their flash-protest hinted with the UN resolution en- the island, which is strategic at a new effort to delegiti- shrining a 2015 nuclear deal as a docking site for boats. mise or intimidate the regime with Iran. Tribal clashes are change movement and came But Zarif on Twitter said common in the East Afri- after the apparent torture and the Europeans were covering can country, which gained death of a 19-year-old girl tak- up their own “miserable in- independence from Sudan ing part in the rallies. competence” at abiding by the in 2011. (DPA) Since October, the youth- nuclear deal and were “bowing dominated protest movement to US bullying”. in Iraq’s capital and Shiite- Dozens dead in Burundi, majority south has slammed Uganda landslides as the entrenched political class rains batter East Africa as corrupt, inept and beholden to neighbouring Iran. The Europeans were covering BUJUMBURA/KAMPALA: Iran holds vast sway up their own “miserable Dozens of people have died among Iraq’s ruling figures incompetence” at abiding by in the East African countries and military actors, chiefly the nuclear deal and were of Burundi and Uganda after the Shiite-majority Hashed al- “bowing to US bullying” heavy rains caused land- Shaabi armed network. slides, police of cials said On Thursday, several thou- Iranian Foreign Minister on Thursday. sand people waving sticks, Ira- Javad Zarif At least 38 people were qi flags and the Hashed’s logo killed in the province of marched to Tahrir Square, the Cibitoke in north-western epicentre of anti-government The letter referred to foot- Burundi on Wednesday, protests in the capital. age shared on social media in police spokesman Pierre They chanted against the Iraqi supporters of the Hashed Al-Shaabi armed network carry pictures of ghters killed in ghting against jihadists as they demonstrate in April this year of the test flight Nkurikiye said. United States, Saudi Arabia Baghdad’s Tahrir Square on Thursday. (AFP) of a new Shabab-3 medium In nearby Uganda, at and ex-dictator Saddam Hus- range ballistic missile variant least ve people died and sein, who was toppled in the Hasan of Carnegie’s Middle Tahrir and we had never been ed since demonstrations erupt- On Sunday, an Iraqi court that was “technically capable of 38 were missing after land- US-led invasion of 2003, and East Center said the develop- threatened, but some people ed, according to an AFP toll sentenced a police officer to delivering a nuclear weapon”. slides buried homes in the even briefly against Iran. ments could increase tensions. took pictures of us,” Ali Sal- compiled from medics, police death after convicting him The European powers also east of the country. Some carried portraits of “This could be the be- man said. “The court estab- and a national commission. of killing demonstrators, the pointed to three other launch- Other East African coun- Hashed fighters killed while ginning of a competition or lished she had suffered electri- The victims’ families have first such sentence in the two es this year, including that of tries have been hit by heavy battling jihadists and of the conflict to occupy the public cal shocks,” he added. been demanding justice for months of deadly unrest. the Borkan-3, a new medium- rainfall and ooding. (DPA) country’s top Shiite cleric, space,” he wrote on Twitter. their loved ones and many of In the southern hotspot of range ballistic missile tested Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. And Toby Dodge, direc- them hit the streets of Iraq’s Nasiriyah, hundreds gathered by Iranian-backed Houthi The Hashed first backed tor of the Middle East Centre southern Diwaniyah on Thurs- at the main protest camp in forces in Yemen on August 2. Congo militia attacks Iraq’s government against the at the London School of Eco- day. They joined thousands of the city centre, joined by del- The letter said these were kill 14 in restive east protests, but after Sistani’s nomics, said it appeared to be The developments could other protesters, mostly teach- egations from the province’s “the latest in a long series of intervention last week, it “a new tactic to ‘crowd out’ or increase tensions. This ers and students taking part in powerful tribes. advances in Iranian ballistic BENI: At least 14 people dropped its support. close the space down available could be the beginning of a general strike, AFP said. Tribal dignitaries inter- missile technology”. have been killed since The new crowds carried to the demonstrators”. a competition or con ict to “The authorities are put- vened last week to tamp down Iran has always denied Monday in eastern DR signs opposing “vandals”, re- Activists in Baghdad and occupy the public space. ting off the issue of who killed tensions between protesters plans to develop nuclear mis- Congo in attacks blamed ferring to those attacking pub- elsewhere have already been our sons and brothers in the and security forces after more siles and says its nuclear pro- on a militia responsible lic or private property in the subject to threats, kidnap- Harith Hasan of Carnegie’s protests,” said Assaad Malek, than two dozen people were gramme is only for peaceful for a series of massacres, rallies, but protesters sensed pings and even killings in what Middle East Center whose brother died in protest- killed in a bloody crackdown. energy production and medi- local of cials said. something more threatening. they say are attempts to keep related violence. “They should A spree of violence left sev- cal purposes. Dozens of armed “They’ve ruined it,” said them from demonstrations. take a tough stance and se- eral dozens dead in the south The landmark 2015 deal groups have troubled the one demonstrator, while an- In one particularly grue- Mass rallies have rocked verely punish the officers and last week, ultimately paving the gave Iran relief from economic DR Congo’s restive east other muttered, “It’s going to some case, the bruised body of Iraq’s capital and south since SWAT forces who killed my way for the embattled prime sanctions in return for curbs for decades despite a UN get messy. They came here to 19-year-old Zahra Ali was left early October, first denounc- brother,” he added. minister, Adel Abdel Mahdi, to on its nuclear programme. peacekeeping presence, clear us out and end the pro- outside her family home late ing government graft and a A verdict for security force resign at the weekend. But it has been at risk of but recent attacks have tests,” said Tamim, a 30-year- Monday, her father told AFP. lack of jobs before moving to members accused of violence President Barham Saleh has falling apart since US Presi- been blamed on the Allied old demonstrator wearing a She had been missing broader demands for deep- against protesters in Diwani- been tasked with naming a suc- dent Donald Trump unilater- Democratic Forces (ADF) protective vest. since that morning. rooted regime change. yah was scheduled for Thurs- cessor, but such decisions typi- ally withdrew from it in May Islamist-rooted militia. There were no confronta- “We had been distributing Nearly 430 people have day, but the session was indef- cally come only after drawn-out last year and reimposed sanc- “Three people were killed tions on Thursday, but Harith food and drink to protesters in been killed and 20,000 wound- initely postponed. horsetrading among factions. tions on Iran. in the night between Wednes- day and Thursday in Oicha,” Beni region administrator Donat Kibwana said. (AFP) Czech Republic agrees to buy eight Netanyahu’s lawyer to be charged with graft Iron Dome radar systems from Israel Boko Haram kidnap AFP Main challenger Benny nounced charges of bribery, a number of suspects, including 21 civilians in north JERUSALEM Gantz, a former Israeli army fraud and breach of trust Shimron. DPA sides in Prague. Cameroon: of cials chief, has repeatedly accused against Netanyahu in three dif- Thursday’s announcement TEL AVIV The systems are made by ISRAEL’S state prosecutor the country’s longest-serving ferent corruption cases, num- comes as lawmakers face a Israel Aerospace Industries’ YAOUNDÉ: Boko Haram said on Thursday he intends prime minister of profiting bered 1,000, 2,000 and 4,000. looming December 11 deadline ISRAEL’S Defence Ministry Elta Systems. militants have kidnapped to charge the personal lawyer personally from the submarine On Thursday he announced to find a solution or see parlia- said on Thursday that the They are used to detect 21 civilians in the north of of Prime Minister Benjamin purchase. Netanyahu denies his intention to indict on case ment dissolved once again. Czech Republic has agreed incoming rockets and where Cameroon near the Nigerian Netanyahu with money-laun- the accusation. 3,000, which involved Ger- An April election ended to buy eight Iron Dome mo- they will land, helping with frontier, police and local of- dering in the state’s purchase of Israel’s justice ministry said many’s 2017 sale of military with neither side in control of bile air defence radar sys- interception, as well as find- cials said on Thursday. submarines from German firm Thursday that subject to pre- submarines and other Thyssen- enough parliamentary seats to tems in a deal worth a total ing the firing location. Since it began a decade Thyssenkrupp. indictment hearings for all the krupp-designed vessels for a form a viable coalition govern- of 152 millions dollars. “By signing the agree- ago, Nigeria’s Boko Haram Netanyahu has in the past suspects, it intended to charge total sum of around two billion ment. The same happened in a The eight ELM-2084 ment, we start the process insurgency has killed more been questioned as a witness in Netanyahu’s personal lawyer dollars. second poll in September. radars, which provide air of ending our dependence than 27,000 people, dis- the case but was not considered and cousin, David Shimron, The ministry statement an- During bitter campaign- surveillance and defence ca- on obsolete Russian ma- placed some two million, and a suspect. with money-laundering. nounced indictments against ing for the April vote, Gantz pabilities, will be delivered chinery and at the same spilled over into neighbouring Nevertheless, with pros- Charges of bribery are the industrial giant’s local made “zero tolerance for cor- between 2021 and 2023, and time acquire modern and Cameroon, Chad and Niger. pects of another snap election pending against another Israeli agent Michael Ganor and for- ruption” a central plank of his work with Czech and NATO battle-tested systems from a “Boko Haram attacked looming and the premier al- businessman and the former mer navy chief Eliezer Marom, platform. command systems, said a long-term strategic partner,” around 2300 (22:00 GMT) ready charged with bribery, head of the Israeli navy, a min- among others. He also accused Netanyahu Defence Ministry statement. said Czech Defence Minister in Mbreche district, about fraud and breach of trust, it is istry statement said. The Israeli police an- and those close to him of run- The deal was signed by Lubomir Metnar in the Is- 30 kilometres (20 miles) sure to provide ammunition for Attorney general Avichai nounced in November 2018 it ning the country and its institu- representatives from both raeli statement. from the Nigeria border. his political rivals. Mandelblit last month an- had enough evidence to charge tions as their personal fiefdom. They kidnapped 21 people, but four managed to es- cape,” an of cial said. (AFP) Germany plans to deport dangerous Syrian refugees Turkey to host new summit to tackle Syria con ict Sudan captured 6 Boko Haram suspects: Army DPA called for the deportation ban were also aware of the practi- AFP But Macron said their four- BERLIN for Syrians to be extended for cal difficulties in implementing ANKAR way meeting had helped “clear KHARTOUM: Sudan’s army a further six months. the easing the deportation ban. up misunderstandings” de- said on Thursday it had GERMAN state interior min- Merkel’s government has “There are no contact TURKEY will host a summit spite the continuing refusal by caught six Chadians accused isters stepped up the nation’s been under pressure to tough- persons for us in Syria at the on Syria in February with the Western powers to label Syrian of belonging to Boko Haram, refugee rules on Thursday en up the rules for refugees moment, that’s the difficulty,” leaders of France, Germany Kurdish militants as terrorists. in the country’s rst such ar- by moving to deport Syrians living in Germany following said Hans-Joachim Grote, in- and Britain amid ongoing ten- “We agreed that we would rests of suspected members charged with dangerous offenc- the backlash towards her 2015 terior minister in the northern sions over the conflict, Presi- do this four-way summit at of the jihadist group which es to their war-torn nation. decision to head off the threat state of Schleswig-Holstein. dent Recep Tayyip Erdogan least once a year. The second originated in Nigeria. The ministers, from both of a refugee crisis in Europe by The ministers are expected said in comments published summit will be in Istanbul in “Sudanese army intelli- Chancellor Angela Merkel’s allowing about 890,000 new- to formalize the decision on on Thursday. February,” Erdogan said, ac- gence captured six members conservatives and the centre- comers to enter the country. Friday, which should apply for It follows their meeting cording to state news agency of the Boko Horam terror- left Social Democrats, made Thursday’s move by the one year - unless there is in the on Tuesday in London on the Anadolu. ist group inside Sudanese an exception to the current state interior ministers follows meantime a new assessment sidelines of the NATO summit. He criticised the insistence territory,” the army said in a deportation ban, thus allow- a series of high-profile crimes of the situation in Syria. Deep differences remain Turkish President of the three leaders on when statement. It is the rst time ing dangerous criminals to be committed by refugees living However, the German over Turkey’s offensive in Oc- Recep Tayyip Erdogan Turkey would leave northern that Sudanese authorities returned to Syria, which has in the country, resulting in Foreign Ministry has con- tober against Kurdish militants Syria. “We said to them, ‘What have reported the arrest of been battered by nearly nine a push by the country’s con- cluded that there is currently in northern Syrian, who had verbal exchange between Er- is your business there? Do you suspected Boko Haram jihad- years of civil war. servatives to deport criminals no region in Syria’s civil war been a key ally for the West dogan and French President have a border?’ No. ‘Are you ists inside the country. (AFP) At the same time, the min- to Syria as well as Afghanistan. zone where refugees can be re- against the Islamic State group. Emmanuel Macron ahead of harassed by any fire?’ No. ‘Are isters from Germany’s 16 states However, the ministers turned without risk. That triggered a bitter the NATO summit. there attacks?’ No.” Asia Friday, December 6, 2019 05

Pakistan PM launches ‘Digital Pakistan’ initiative Japan unveils $120 bn stimulus package AFP yen ($120 billion),” Abe said damage to the country’s infra- TRIBUNE.COM.PK which is rampant across the the government and the pri- These pillars, the commu- TOKYO at the prime minister’s office. structure, local media said. ISLAMABAD country at all levels, and this vate sector to work towards nique added, supported by a “We have crafted a powerful Japan’s economy has so far initiative will ease the lives a digitally progressive and in- forward-looking policy and a JAPANESE Prime Minister policy package,” Abe added. expanded this year, partially PRIME Minister Imran Khan of the citizens,” he said. “Our clusive Pakistan. broader legal framework, will Shinzo Abe unveiled $120 bil- The package, expected because of strong demand re- launched on Thursday ‘Digi- government will put all out According to a statement, “set us on the path to becom- lion in stimulus measures on to be endorsed at a cabinet lated to preparations for the tal Pakistan’, a government’s efforts to promote Digital Pa- it brings together multiple in- ing a truly Digital Pakistan”. Thursday, to help the world’s meeting later in the day, totals Olympics, which will start in initiative aimed at introduc- kistan. The future of Pakistan itiatives that the government Tania Aidrus, a Pakistani third largest economy over- some 26 trillion yen if spend- July next year. Some analysts ing latest technology for pub- is very exciting.” He added, has already kicked off, and working as a senior executive come the aftermath of the na- ing by the private sector is warned the country may suffer lic welfare. “Developments [in the digi- identifies additional focus ar- at Google, quit her position in tion’s recent natural disasters. counted, according to public a post-Olympic slump. Addressing the inaugura- tal arena] are taking place at eas that it will initiate in the Singapore to head the Paki- The package is also aimed broadcaster NHK and other The package is also aimed tion ceremony in Islamabad, a fast pace, and in the times coming months. stan Tehreek-e-Insaf govern- at helping the nation alleviate local media. at easing the impact of the the premier said the campaign to come everything would Its strategic pillars are ac- ment’s initiative. the impact of last month’s tax Under the plan, the gov- consumption tax increase to will “unleash the youth’s po- be done through a mobile cess and connectivity, digital In a tweet, Aidrus ex- hike and survive a potential ernment will spend some six 10 percent from eight percent tential” in the country. phone.” The vision sets Pa- infrastructure, digital skill pressed hope that Digital economic slowdown after an trillion yen on public invest- on October 1 and helping Jap- “E-governance is nec- kistan’s digital ambition and and literacy, innovation and Pakistan vision will soon be- Olympic boom. ment after a series of natural anese firms prepare for a glob- essary to curb corruption, has been designed both for entrepreneurship. come a “reality”. “We will introduce a daring disasters -- including killer Ty- al economic slowdown due to fiscal policy worth 13 trillion phoon Hagibis -- caused huge the US-China trade dispute.

Philippines refuses to pay TYPHOON KAMMURI DEATH TOLL HITS 13 IN PHILIPPINES $200 mn to water distributors DPA the Philippine government last MANILA month to pay Manila Water Company Inc 7.39 billion pesos THE Philippine government as compensation for income will not pay over 10 billion pesos losses suffered between June (200 million dollars) in com- 2015 and November 2019. The pensation for alleged revenue same court ordered the govern- losses to two water distributors ment in July 2017 to reimburse as ordered by an international Maynilad Water Services Inc arbitration court in Singapore, 3.4 billion pesos in revenue officials said on Thursday Presi- losses after it was not allowed dential spokesman Salvador to increase prices fom 2013 to Panelo said the basis of the 2017. court’s decision - the concession President Rodrigo Duterte agreements with Manila Water slammed the decision, and di- Company Inc and Maynilad rected criminal charges be filed Water Services Inc - were found against the two companies, to be “onerous” in a review by stressing that they should con- the Department of Justice. sider their concession a public “No, because the contracts service and not a business they are onerous,” he said, when can profit from. asked if the government would Justice Secretary Menardo pay the compensation. “The Guevarra said the depart- [concession agreements] are ment was preparing a “serious very disadvantageous against amendment, if not a total over- the government.” haul” of the concession agree- The Permanent Court of Ar- ments between the government bitration in Singapore ordered and the two water distributors.

Residents collect wood for home use on a ooded rice eld caused by Typhoon Kammuri in Ilagan, Philippines, on Thursday. The number of people killed by Typhoon Kammuri’s pounding of the Philippines this week has hit 13, ofcials said. Kammuri’s erce winds toppled trees and attened imsy homes across a swathe of the nation’s north on Tues- News day, and forced a rare 12-hour shutdown of Manila’s international airport. The Philippines is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year, killing hundreds and putting in brief people in disaster-prone areas in a state of constant poverty. (AFP) Alleged Indian rape victim set on re on way to court hearing LUCKNOW: An Indian woman was in a critical condition on Thursday after allegedly being set on re by two men she had accused of rape as she travelled to give evidence against Beijing brushes off NATO them in court, police said. The victim told police that she was attacked by the two men and three others on her way to the court hearing in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, in the lat- est gruesome case of violence against women in the country. All ve men have been arrested and are being questioned, fears of China ‘challenges’ senior policeman Suvendra Kumar Bhagat told AFP, adding the woman has been rushed to the state capital Lucknow for medi- cal treatment. NATO’s Sec-Gen says China’s growing military capabilities China gifts El Salvador The incident came to light with India still reeling over a -- including missiles that could hit Europe and the US new stadium, library brutal gang-rape and murder of a 27-year-old female vet in the southern city of Hyderabad last week. Four men deated a tyre -- meant the alliance had to tackle the issue together after Taiwan switch on her scooter and tricked her with the promise of xing it. Po- AFP woman Hua Chunying said BEIJING: China has agreed to lice say that they then raped and murdered her before setting BEIJING on Thursday that “the growth pay for a new national stadi- the body on re under an isolated bridge. (AFP) of China’s power is the growth um and library in El Salvador CHINA on Thursday denied of peaceful power” and that as part of an infrastructure posing a threat to other coun- “there is not necessarily a con- package promised to the tries, insisting it is a “peaceful nection between the threat country after it switched alle- power” after NATO members and the size of a country”. giance from Taiwan to Beijing. signed a statement acknowl- Speaking at a regular press “President Xi Jinping has edging the “challenges” posed conference, she said “the larg- just granted El Salvador gigan- by Beijing for the first time. est threat facing the world to- tic, non-refundable coopera- NATO Secretary General day is unilateralism and bul- tion, completely managed by Jens Stoltenberg said that the lying actions,” making a thinly our government,” Salvadoran alliance had to jointly tackle veiled reference to the US. President Nayib Bukele tweet- China’s growing military capa- “Even American allies have ed late on Tuesday announcing bilities, which include missiles been harmed,” she added. the projects, including a large Activists from Shiv Sena Taksali burn efgies of ‘rapists’ to that could reach Europe and The two-day summit in capacity “modern” stadium. protest against the rape and murder of a veterinary doctor in the United States. London was overshadowed by China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and El Salvador’s President Nayib The two countries issued Hyderabad, during a demonstration in Amritsar on Thursday. (AFP) The alliance said in a dec- bad blood with Donald Trump Bukele after inspecting an honour guard during a welcoming ceremony a joint statement saying laration Wednesday it recog- branding Canada’s prime min- at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (AFP) Beijing would also pay for nised that “China’s growing ister “two-faced” after a group the construction of two water Bangladesh begins crackdown against influence and international of allied leaders were caught “secure and resilient” com- Huawei, in building the net- supply projects, as well as the soot-emitting brick kilns policies present both oppor- on video at a Buckingham Pal- munications, particularly 5G works needed for the next. “reconstruction and expan- tunities and challenges” after ace reception mocking the US infrastructure. Meanwhile, in the Asia- sion” of the “Surf City” tour- DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched a crackdown against hun- a summit in London of lead- president’s rambling press ap- This points to growing Pacific region more see China ism area and La Libertad pier dreds of soot-belching brick kilns to reduce smog in its capital ers from NATO’s 29 member pearances. anxiety in NATO and the West as the biggest threat, including along El Salvador’s coastline. Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in the world in terms of states. NATO’s summit declara- at large about the role of Chi- half of Japanese and 62 per- (AFP) air quality. Foreign ministry spokes- tion also stressed the need for nese companies, particularly cent of Filipinos. “We have either dismantled or shut at least 40 brick kilns in the last seven days,” Abdullah Al Mamun, an of cial at the department of environment, told DPA on Thursday. The drive against the polluters will continue until the situa- tion improves, he said without giving a speci c number of kilns targeted to be shut down. Brick kilns are a major source of air Afghan mourners demand justice for slain Japanese ‘hero’ pollution in Dhaka alongside vehicular emissions and construc- tion projects in the mega city. (DPA) AFP has yet claimed, and which the tually became an honourary KABUL Taliban condemned. citizen of his adopted home. Even in a country inured Nakamura had also is- Indonesia sacks airline CEO over DISTRESSED Afghans held to brutal violence and daily sued stark warnings of the smuggling allegations vigils on Thursday to mourn a bloodshed, Nakamura’s killing dangers of desertification in beloved Japanese doctor who came as a horrifying shock to Afghanistan, and his organi- JAKARTA: Indonesia’s state-owned enterprises minister has transformed barren swaths of many Afghans. sation built wells and irriga- red the head of ag carrier Garuda Indonesia for allegedly eastern Afghanistan and spent In Kabul, more than 100 tion canals that changed dusty smuggling high-end motorcycle parts on the delivery ight from decades caring for the sick, people from across Afghan so- expanses of Nangarhar into France of the airline’s new Airbus A330-900 Neo aircraft. and to demand justice for his ciety held a candlelit vigil for green, tree-lined fields. “This is disappointing as we are trying to improve state- murder. Nakamura, holding signs call- According to Japanese owned enterprises’ performance and image. Therefore I am Tetsu Nakamura, 73, was ing him a “true hero”. news agency Jiji Press, Na- dismissing Garuda’s president director,” minister Erick Thohir shot to death Wednesday in “Dr Nakamura was an icon kamura’s family members said on Thursday. Jalalabad, the main city in the of humanity,” said Hekmat, Afghan people hold a candlelight vigil for slain Japanese doctor Tetsu were en route to Afghanistan According to the ight manifest, the plane was carrying 10 eastern province of Nangarhar who only uses one name, an Nakamura, who was killed on December 4 in Jalalabad during a gun- from the western Japan city of crew and 22 passengers, including chief executive Ari Askhara, where he had worked since activist at the vigil. men attack, in Kabul, on Thursday. (AFP) Fukuoka. His wife and eldest when it arrived at Soekarno Hatta international airport in Ban- the 1980s. He was killed along “He was here for the kids daughter are expected to re- ten, Indonesia on November 17. (DPA) with five Afghan guards and and for many years to serve them a sustainable livelihood.” years of his life to healing Af- turn home with his body next colleagues in an attack no-one the Afghan people and provide Nakamura had devoted 35 ghans and Pakistanis and even- week, Jiji reported. 06 Friday, December 6, 2019

ESTABLISHED SEPTEMBER 3, 2006 HAMAD BIN SUHAIM AL THANI CHAIRMAN Opinion ADEL ALI BIN ALI MANAGING DIRECTOR DR HASSAN MOHAMMED AL ANSARI EDITOR-IN-CHIEF

What’s Impeachable? A User’s Guide Why The Laughter At Republicans are holding onto the possibility that Trump’s behaviour was just inappropriate and not impeachable, Trump At The NATO but the case for impeachment is too convincing to ignore OR those who did not have time to let’s allow for another possibility. Perhaps watch the House Judiciary Commit- some are holding onto the possibility that tee open their portion of the President Trump’s behaviour was just inappropriate Summit Wasn’t Funny Donald Trump impeachment inquiry and not impeachable. As unlikely as that Fon Wednesday, here are the Chapter One might be (if only because of US national se- Cliffs Notes: Before filing articles of im- curity interests given Ukraine’s conflict with World leaders’ apparent mockery of Trump should serve as a warning: peachment, Congress must first decide what Russia was involved), it might be useful for constitutes an impeachable offence based members to be reminded of bad behaviour America’s withdrawal from global leadership is already endangering US security on four instances outlined in the US Con- that is not impeachable. So let’s offer this stitution: “treason, bribery, or other high partial list: TRUDY RUBIN crimes and misdemeanours.” But what is a 1. Lying to the public. Trump does this TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE high crime? What is a misdemeanour? The all the time, perhaps more than any previ- first order of business, then, was to trot out ous Oval Office occupant (more than 13,400 HEY were laughing at him, and legal experts to help members better under- times, according to The Washington Post it made President Donald Trump stand how to make the distinction between running tally). But it’s not a crime. angry. So when asked about the inappropriate behaviour (of which there’s 2. Pursuing offensive policies. Separat- video clip that appeared to show been so much) and impeachable behaviour ing from their families and imprisoning im- NATO leaders commiserating about (of which there has surely been less). migrant children in record numbers, greatly TrumpianT behaviour, the president was Frankly, it’s not all that complicated. As expanding the deficit to finance a tax cut for snappish. “Well, he’s two-faced,” Trump Wednesday’s experts explained, the fram- the rich, ignoring climate change, prais- barked about Canadian Prime Minister ers did not want the president to be above ing brutal dictators around the globe while Justin Trudeau (who was joking to coun- the law. Standing for reelection, as James mocking critical news coverage as “fake?” terparts about Trump’s self-promotion). ‘Father of the Constitution’ Madison once All big mistakes but none impeachable. But Trudeau wasn’t alone in issuing observed, was not a sufficient guard against 3. Saying (or tweeting) really foolish Trump a put-down in England. The open corruption. The words, “high crimes and things. Offering to buy Greenland on a disdain shown by some allies at NATO’s misdemeanours,” were not abstract terms lark, suggesting he would date his daughter 70th anniversary celebration this week re- but represented specific language of the Ivanka if she were not his daughter, his ob- flects how Trump is regarded worldwide, day. It meant abuse of office for personal servation that he could shoot someone on both by longtime friends and foes. gain or to corrupt the electoral process or to 5th Avenue without losing political support I have watched the shift in attitudes subvert the national security of the United and his tweet that his “IQ is one of the high- in my travels since Trump was elected, States. The “high” in crimes merely referred est” certainly meet that standard. Alas, not including to Russia, the Mideast, Europe to the office of the president. a high crime or misdemeanor. and a just completed trip to China. The Yet it’s clear that Republicans remain 4. Acting like an oaf. Call it a subset of president is seen as erratic, untrustworthy confused or at least have spent too much Item 3, but blatant acts of bigotry and sex- and interested in little beyond self-pro- time reading Trump’s Twitter feed. Indi- ism (of which there are so many) don’t seem motion or making a profit. And oh yes, as other challenges besides “just numbers.” yes (to a Putin invite). Some people disa- vidually and collectively they remain wholly to hit the standard either. Shame. easily manipulated by flattery, especially But Trump seemed not to have a clue or gree with me, some people don’t.” It was uninterested in recognising that the July 25 5. Throwing underlings under the bus. by the autocrats he admires unreservedly. a care as to what NATO should actually left to Merkel to raise the issue of pressing phone call with Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Well, if done literally absolutely. Alas, And so ill-informed that he could un- do in the future. It was left to Stoltenberg Moscow to live up to an accord to reverse Trump’s broader effort to leverage mili- Trump’s record is more figurative. Just ask intentionally drag America into a war. to talk about the need to continue the its proxy invasion of Ukraine. tary aid and a presidential meeting to force Michael Cohen, Rex Tillerson, HR McMas- The dangers this presents were well fight against terrorism and the implica- And over the NATO meeting hung Ukraine’s president to announce a bogus ter, John Kelly, James Mattis and on and laid out by French President Emmanuel the shadow of impeachment hearings, in investigation of his political adversaries fits on. Again, not a high crime. Macron, in an interview with the Econo- which the White House has promoted a that standard. Bribery, abuse of power, so- Hope that explanation helps, Rep Doug mist just prior to the NATO meeting. The Canadian PM Trudeau wasn’t alone wholly debunked conspiracy theory that liciting a foreign leader for personal benefit, Collins and fellow Republicans on the French leader said the absence of Ameri- in issuing Trump a put-down in Ukraine, not Russia, was responsible for obstructing Congress? It would all seem to House Judiciary Committee. As much as can leadership was leading to “the brain England. The open disdain shown by hacking the 2016 elections. NATO allies, be there even if his efforts did not prove they seem to enjoy the legal and intellectual death of NATO.” He added that America some allies at NATO’s 70th anniver- some of whose elections were, or are cur- successful. So why is there so little desire contortions required to see no wrongdoing under Trump was showing signs of “turn- sary celebration this week reflects rently being hacked by Russia, know that among GOP members of the committee — in Trump’s Ukraine scheme, invent obfus- ing its back on us”, meaning abandoning this is a total lie. So does the world. or within the full House for that matter — to cations or complain about the process while its commitment to the alliance, which how Trump is regarded worldwide, One of the more bizarre lies Trump hold the president to his oath of office? the White House stonewalls, the American drastically undercuts the viability of the both by longtime friends and foes told in Brussels was his flat denial that The obvious conclusion is that they’ve people have a right to expect the president organisation. he knew Britain’s Prince Andrew (who closed ranks and decided to put partisan to be held accountable for his actions. The Case in point, said Macron, in the in- tions of a rising China. (It is little wonder has been linked to the Jeffrey Epstein interests above the nation’s interests and case for impeachment is too convincing to terview, was Trump’s pulling US troops that NATO members fear Trump might sex scandal). The president was photo- have gone “all in” for President Trump. But ignore (or dishonestly subvert) any longer. out of northeastern Syria, and abandon- withdraw from the alliance if he wins in graphed multiple times with the prince, ing our Kurdish allies, with no prior notice 2020.) An angry Macron pointed out the who partly hosted him during a state visit to them or to European countries such cost of the president’s kowtow to Turk- to the United Kingdom in June. as France, which also had troops in that ish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an Trump’s NATO appearance solidified theater. “You have no coordination what- autocrat whom the president admires. the image of a US president bereft of any soever of strategic decision-making be- Trump abandoned the Syrian Kurdish al- long-term strategy towards Europe, Rus- tween the United States and its NATO al- lies, who defeated ISIS, to the tender mer- sia or China who (falsely) believes the lies,” Macron said. “None.” At the meeting, cies of Turkey, which has helped ISIS for world agrees is a ‘stable genius’. Instead, as he met the press alongside NATO Sec- years. “When I look at Turkey, they are world leaders see Trump as abdicating retary General Jens Stoltenberg, Trump fighting against those who fight with us,” America’s historic role while Russia, Chi- called Macron’s remarks “very insulting.” said Macron. “Who is the enemy today?” na and other adversaries fill the vacuum. Yet over 40 minutes, while questioned re- As for Trump’s most favoured autocrat, So rather than funny ha-ha, the NATO peatedly about his NATO strategy, Trump Vladimir Putin, Trump made clear, as he laughter at Trump’s expense should serve showed himself clumsily unable to utter sat with Germany’s Angela Merkel, that as a warning: America’s withdrawal from one sentence on the topic. No matter what he wants to invite the Russian to the G-7 global leadership under this president is he was asked, he returned over and over meeting next June. Never mind that Rus- already endangering US security. It will to his one talking point: that, thanks to sian proxies still occupy a dismembered cost the country dearly should he be ree- him, NATO members upped their defence Ukraine, and that Russia still refuses to lected to another four year term. spending (although, even on the numbers, admit its agents poisoned people in Brit- he kept making inaccurate claims). ain or meddled in the US election. (Trudy Rubin is a columnist As Macron, pointed out, in a testy “We had a talk about Russia,” the and editorial board member (Tribune News Service) public exchange with Trump, NATO has president said. “My inclination is to say for the Philadelphia Inquirer) TikTok Has Tried To Save Its ‘Special Users’ From Bullies, But Failed e social video network fails to consider what censorship would mean to the very people it’s trying to protect DON REISINGER group. Moderators would then stop videos erators to determine whether someone has after those with loved ones who had died TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE from Auto R users from entering the ‘For a disability or may be subject to bullying said they still wanted to keep their loved You’ category that allows many videos on and decide whether to allow their videos ones’ accounts to preserve their memories. HERE are times when companies try TikTok to go viral. to be seen by all the other users or be lim- “We’ve heard you on the impact that to address problems without examin- TikTok was clear in its response to the ited in their scope. It also meant that those this would have on the accounts of the de- ing in full the broader implications of Netzpolitik investigation and inquiries who were perhaps using TikTok to express ceased,” Twitter said in a tweet. “This was its moves. TikTok has joined that list. from Netzpolitik that it was trying to act themselves and share themselves with the a miss on our part. We will not be remov- TA report from Netzpolitik surfaced in its users self-interests. TikTok creator public weren’t able to. ing any inactive accounts until we create this week about TikTok hiding from feeds ByteDance said that the moves were aimed I can appreciate that TikTok needs to a new way for people to memorialise ac- videos from people with disabilities, those at limiting bullying on the platform and do something to address bullying. And counts.” with “facial disfigurement,” overweight stopping certain users from being nega- it’s undoubtedly a problem for people us- For its part, TikTok said that the origi- users and others. Netzpolitik obtained tively targeted. ing any service, let alone TikTok. But in a nal video removal was an early step and it’s screenshots of TikTok’s rules and the des- “Early on, in response to an increase bid to handle a problem endemic to social since moved on to other policies to limit ignations in which they’d fall for modera- in bullying on the app, we implemented a media, TikTok failed to consider what such bullying. The company didn’t elaborate, tors to decide whether to allow videos to blunt and temporary policy,” ByteDance censorship would mean to the very people however, so it’s difficult to say how that go anywhere and everywhere on the social told Netzpolitik. “While the intention was it’s trying to protect. might have impacted its disabled users. network or to be limited in scope. good, the approach was wrong and we If that sounds familiar, it’s because If nothing else, it’s another example One particularly toubling category, have long since changed the earlier policy In a bid to handle a problem endemic Twitter recently dealt with a similar prob- of tech companies needing to think more called Auto R, placed what TikTok called in favour of more nuanced anti-bullying to social media, TikTok failed to consid- lem after the company announced plans to deeply and needing to take a detailed look ‘special users’, including those with spe- policies and in-app protections.” In a bid er what such censorship would mean to remove unused accounts and allow others at issues and find real solutions that em- cific disabilities, facial disfigurement, and to do right by some of its users, TikTok ac- the very people it’s trying to protect to employ previously claimed usernames. power those who may be bullied for dis- “fat and self-confident users,” into one tually hurt them. The service forced mod- Twitter ultimately backed off the policy abilities and not limit their reach.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. United States / Europe Friday, December 6, 2019 07 Trump likely to face at least Ex-US secretary of state Kerry endorses three articles of impeachment Biden for president AFP Possible articles of impeachment Trump could face include abuse of power WASHINGTON, FORMER US secretary of and bribery, obstruction of Congress, and obstruction of Justice state John Kerry, who lost AFP his exercise of power.” to George W Bush in the WASHINGTON, Obstruction of Con- 2004 presidential election, gress. Trump’s refusal to endorsed Joe Biden on US President Donald Trump comply with congressional Thursday as the Democratic is likely to face at least three subpoenas issued by House candidate for next year’s articles of impeachment in the impeachment investigators White House race. Democratic-controlled House could form the basis of a charge Kerry, 75, said the for- Former US Secretary of State of Representatives. of obstruction of Congress. mer vice president to Ba- John Kerry Democratic speaker “The President has refused rack Obama and longtime Nancy Pelosi announced on to comply with and directed at senator from Delaware “is Massachusetts Senator Thursday that she had asked least 10 others in his adminis- the president our country Elizabeth Warren, Vermont for articles of impeachment to tration not to comply with law- desperately needs right Senator Bernie Sanders and be drawn up against the 45th ful congressional subpoenas,” now.” “I’ve never before South Bend, Indiana, mayor president by the House Judi- Gerhardt said. “Other presi- seen the world more in need Pete Buttigieg are the only ciary Committee. dents have done just the oppo- of someone who on day one other candidates in the The Democratic-con- site in recognising the legitima- can begin the incredibly crowded field with double- trolled panel will then vote on cy of congressional investigative hard work of putting back digit support. the articles which, if passed, and impeachment authorities.” together the world Donald “I don’t endorse lightly,” will be presented to the full “The power to impeach in- Trump has smashed apart,” Kerry said. “Joe and I both 435-member House, where cludes the power to investigate, Kerry said in a statement. got into public service to Democrats enjoy a majority. but, if the president can stymie Kerry, a former senator make our country fairer for If Trump is impeached by this House’s impeachment in- from Massachusetts, served people and make the world the House he will face a trial in quiry, he can eliminate the im- as secretary of state during safer. “I’ve watched Joe do the Senate, where Republicans peachment power as a means Obama’s second term in of- exactly that as a senator, currently hold 53 seats to the for holding him and future pres- fice. Kerry and Biden also statesman, and vice presi- Democrats’ 47. idents accountable for serious served for more than two dent,” he said. Article II, Section 4 of misconduct,” Gerhardt said. decades together in the US “Joe will defeat Donald the US Constitution outlines US Speaker of the House Rep Nancy Pelosi during her weekly news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Obstruction of Justice. Senate. Trump next November,” the grounds for impeaching on Thursday. Pelosi discussed the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. (AFP) The articles of impeachment Biden, 77, is the cur- Kerry continued. “He’s the a president. “The President, rent frontrunner in the race candidate with the wisdom Vice President and all civil for the 2020 Democratic and standing to fix what Officers of the United States, Trump says ‘will win’ impeachment ght Trump lawyer meets Ukrainian MP presidential nomination, Trump has broken, to restore shall be removed from Of- according to an average of our place in the world, and fice on Impeachment for, and WASHINGTON: A de ant President Donald Trump predicted on KIEV: US President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer discussed national polls by RealClear- improve the lives of working Conviction of, Treason, Brib- Thursday he “will win,” after the Democratic Speaker of the House “international corruption” with an MP in Kiev who had claimed to Politics.com. people here at home.” ery and other high Crimes and of Representatives gave the greenlight for impeachment. have dirt on the White House’s Democratic rivals, the Ukrainian Misdemeanors,” it states. “The good thing is that the Republicans have NEVER been lawmaker said on Thursday. At a hearing of the House more united. We will win!” Trump tweeted. Posting photos of himself and Rudolph Guiliani on Facebook, Judiciary Committee on While impeachment is expected to pass in the Democratic-led MP Andriy Derkach said they had also talked about “ineffective use Wednesday, three constitu- House, the Senate is held by a Republican majority and would of American tax dollars by Ukrainian government representatives”. US indicts hackers with alleged tional scholars called as wit- likely acquit the US president as his 2020 reelection campaign The lawmaker earlier claimed to have evidence of US presi- Russian intelligence ties nesses by the Democrats out- gathers pace. dential candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter receiving lobbying lined the possible articles of Trump tweeted that the “Radical Left Democrats have just money from gas company Burisma. The allegations are at the WASHINGTON: The US Justice Department unveiled indict- impeachment which Trump announced that they are going to seek to Impeach me over NOTH- centre of a probe into whether Trump pressured Ukraine to launch ments on Thursday of two Russians with ties to their country’s could face.They are: ING.” Echoing a frequent Republican argument, he said that the an investigation into Biden. intelligence services, who ran a major global cybertheft opera- Abuse of Power and “important and seldom used act of Impeachment will be used Democrats are preparing impeachment charges against the tion under the name Evil Corp. Bribery. Trump is accused of routinely to attack future Presidents. That is not what our Found- US president on the grounds that he, with Giuliani’s assistance, An indictment unsealed in Pittsburgh named Maksim Yaku- abusing the power of his office ers had in mind.” (AFP) solicited foreign interference for his personal needs. (AFP) bets and Igor Turashev as the main gures in a group which by asking Ukrainian President inserted malware on computers in dozens of countries to steal Volodymyr Zelensky to open more than $100 million from companies and local authorities. an investigation into Demo- his political rival,” said Noah ers of the presidency for per- election process is an espe- for obstruction of justice may The US Treasury, which announced sanctions in the case, crat Joe Biden, his potential Feldman, a law professor at sonal political gain,” he added. cially serious abuse of power stem from the report released said Yakubets speci cally worked for the FSB intelligence agen- opponent in the 2020 presi- Harvard University. “This act “Both of these acts constitute because it undermines democ- earlier this year by special cy “as of 2017” and was “tasked to work on projects for the dential election. on its own qualifies as an im- high crimes and misdemea- racy itself.” Michael Gerhardt, counsel Robert Mueller. Russian state.” The Evil Corp used phishing schemes to insert “The solicitation consti- peachable high crime and mis- nors impeachable under the a University of North Carolina Mueller declined to rec- Dridex, Bugat and other malware les on a victim’s computer. tuted an abuse of the office of demeanor.” “By freezing aid to Constitution,” Feldman said. law professor, said Trump’s ommend obstruction charg- The malware was used to obtain identities, passwords, the presidency because Presi- Ukraine and by dangling the Another witness, Stan- “serious misconduct” includes es against Trump, but the and ultimately access to bank accounts, from which the dent Trump was using his of- promise of a White House visit ford University law professor bribery because he was “solic- House may do so, citing attackers would transfer money to their own accounts or to fice to seek a personal political (to Zelensky), the president Pamela Karlan, said “drawing iting a personal favor from a events outlined in the special money launderers. (AFP) and electoral advantage over was corruptly using the pow- a foreign government into our foreign leader in exchange for counsel’s report.

News Johnson pledges tax cuts, gets election Italy’s ruling Five Star ‘steals’ in brief voters’ data via Facebook app At least 58 migrants boost after four MEPs quit Brexit Party DPA Casaleggio Associati to access drown as boat sinks ROME users’ personal data, and the off Mauritania DPA tives and the Brexit Party. personal data of their Face- LONDON British PM Johnson vows to ‘cut taxes for workers, guarantee “Folks, every vote is going ITALY’S ruling Five Star book friends, Linkiesta said. NOUAKCHOTT: At least 58 extra funding for health and education, and change the law to count at this election,” John- Movement (M5S) used un- Harvested data included migrants trying reach Europe PRIME Minister Boris John- to end automatic release of serious offenders son tweeted on Thursday, with- derhand methods similar to email and home addresses, from West Africa died as their son promised British voters out mentioning the Brexit Party Cambridge Analytica for the phone numbers, tax codes, makeshift boat capsized off tax cuts on Thursday as he was defections. “You can use yours mass profiling of voters ahead and political and religious ori- the coast of Mauritania, but boosted by the backing of four on January 31 under the deal wrong again to trust Boris, as to put an end to the uncertainty of 2013 and 2014 elections, ac- entations. Linkiesta published dozens of survivors managed Brexit Party politicians ahead he agreed with Brussels. would be the nation,” Brexit and to get Brexit done!” cording to a media report. evidence of this. to swim to shore. of next week’s snap election. In a joint statement, Lance Party MEP Ben Habib tweeted As well as ensuring that The data harvesting was “Scoop: Casaleggio stole Wednesday’s sinking was Johnson made a series Forman, Annunziata Rees- following the four defections. Britain leaves the EU, the Con- done via a Facebook app devel- personal data of Facebook us- the largest known loss of life of pledges via Conservative- Mogg, Lucy Harris and John Opinion polls suggest a servatives said Johnson would oped by Casaleggio Associati, ers three years before Cam- along the West Africa smug- friendly newspapers for his Longworth told supporters of comfortable parliamentary “cut taxes for workers,” guar- the shadowy internet company bridge Analytica,” the website gling route this year, and first 100 days in office if he Brexit they “have to change majority for the Conservatives antee extra funding for health that manages the party’s online wrote, quoting a former Ca- the sixth deadliest migrant wins a parliamentary majority [their] vote and support Boris is the most likely outcome of and education, and change the infrastructure, the Linkiesta saleggio staffer, Marco Canes- drowning globally, according next week, including tax cuts Johnson’s Conservative party.” the election. But Labour and law to “end automatic release website has written. Its report trari, as its source. to the UN’s International averaging some 200 pounds Brexit Party leader Nigel the anti-Brexit Liberal Demo- of serious offenders.” was published on Wednesday In a follow-up article on Organization for Migration. (260 dollars) annually for each Farage has said Johnson can- crats could win some marginal The pledges represent “a and picked up by Italian na- Thursday, Linkiesta quoted a The migrants “were most- family. not be trusted to deliver Brexit seats under Britain’s winner- strong and optimistic Con- tional media on Thursday. statement from Casaleggio As- ly clandestine immigrants The four Members of the and rejected his deal in favour takes-all, constituency-based servative agenda to move Brit- The Facebook app was sociati rejecting parallels be- trying to reach Spain, coming European Parliament backed of a “clean break” with the EU. system, if the pro-Brexit vote ain forward,” Foreign Secre- marketed as a way to sup- tween its conduct and that of from Gambia,” Mauritania’s his pledge to “get Brexit done” “My fellow MEPs are is split between the Conserva- tary Dominic Raab tweeted. port the M5S, but it allowed Cambridge Analytica. interior ministry said. (AFP) Wolf attacks on farm animals on the rise in Germany Strike paralyses France as unions face off against Macron BERLIN: Sheep are the main victims of attacks by AFP less Macron drops the pension turned away tourists because wolves in Germany, which PARIS overhaul, the latest move in Union leaders have of the strike. have shown a signi cant the centrist president’s push vowed to keep up The strike -- which is open- increase in recent years as A nationwide strike shut down to reform wide swathes of the their protest unless ended and could last several numbers of the once-rare public transport, schools and French economy. President Macron drops days -- has drawn comparisons predators rise, government other services across France “The idea of social concer- the pension overhaul with the showdown between gures showed on Thursday. on Thursday as unions kicked tation that Macron says is so government and unions over According to a report off an open-ended strike important in fact doesn’t ex- ● Around 90 percent of pensions in Nov-Dec 1995, from the of cial documenta- against President Emmanuel ist,” the head of the CGT un- high-speed TGV trains as when the country was para- tion and advice of ce on Macron’s plans for a “univer- ion, Philippe Martinez, said on well as regional lines were lysed for around three weeks. wolves (DBBW), there were sal” pension system they say BFM television Thursday. cancelled Unions won that battle, 639 reported attacks result- will force millions of people to Around 90 percent of high- and are banking on wide- ing in 2,067 animals killed, work longer. speed TGV trains as well as ● Air France has axed 30 spread support from both pub- injured or missing over the Parents scrambled to or- regional lines were cancelled, percent of domestic ights lic and private-sector workers course of 2018. ganise daycare as teachers and Air France has axed 30 and 15% of short-haul against Macron’s reform. Sheep were the victims walked off the job or were un- percent of domestic flights and international routes The strikes will be a major in 1,656 cases. The 2017 able to get to work, and many 15 percent of short-haul inter- test of whether Macron, a for- report found 472 attacks af- employees were working from national routes. mer investment banker who fecting 1,667 farm animals, home or forced to take the day In Paris, 11 of the 16 metro ● In Paris, 11 of the 16 came to power on the back of a implying an annual rise in off as trains, metros and buses lines were shut down and oth- metro lines were shut promise to transform France, A woman holds a portrait of French President Emmanuel Macron the number of incidents of were cancelled. ers had just bare-bones ser- down, Eiffel Tower turned has the political strength to painted as a royalty with a sign on top of it reading ‘14 mai 2017 res- some 35 per cent. (DPA) Union leaders have vowed vice during the morning rush away tourists push through one of his key toration of the monarchy’ during a rally against the pension overhauls, to keep up their protest un- hour, and the Eiffel Tower campaign pledges. in Paris, on Thursday. (AFP) In a blow for Boeing, United Airlines order 50 Airbus planes PAGE 09

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Baladna to begin trading MPHC exempted from income tax liability on QSE from December 11 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK has also been approved that DOHA MPHC will be entitled to a tax refund of QR170 million With the listing of Baladna, the number of listed companies on QSE will increase to 47 MESAIEED Petrochemical pertaining to the financial Holding Company (MPHC) year 2018. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK has received income tax This will enhance DOHA exemption from the gov- MPHC’s overall financial ernment, the company an- position and profitabil- QATAR Stock Exchange nounced in a statement on ity, which would lead to im- (QSE) has announced that it Thursday. proved shareholder value, will admit the shares of Balad- As per the exemption, the statement said. na Food Industries (Baladna) effective from January 01 MPHC is one of the re- to trading in the market as of 2019, MPHC’s sharehold- gion’s premier diversified Wednesday (December 11), ing in all of its joint ventures petrochemical conglomer- after completing all necessary will be fully exempt from ates with interests in the technical and administrative any income tax liability. In production of olefins, poly- procedures. line with the historical tax olefins, alpha olefins and With the listing of Balad- exemption mechanism, it chlor-alkali products. na, the number of listed com- panies on QSE will increase to 47, QSE said in a statement on Thursday. An official source at QSE said that the shares of Balad- US trade deficit falls to na will be listed with the code “BLDN” in the industrial sec- lowest since May 2018 tor. As usual, price floatation AFP But it could help lift US for Baladna will be permitted WASHINGTON economic growth in the final only for the first day of listing. quarter of this year, since def- Price fluctuation on the sec- THE US trade deficit in Oc- icits subtract from GDP. ond day and thereafter will be tober unexpectedly fell to its Economists said on permitted by 10 percent up/ lowest level in more than a Thursday however that im- down as the case for all other year as Americans imported ports were likely to rise in listed companies. Baladna was established on December 2, 2019 with an authorised capital of QR1.9 billion, which is 100 percent paid in full. billions less in autos and con- the coming months as a hit The source explained that sumer goods like toys and mo- from September’s tariffs on there will be no change in the panies will remain as usual, at age, supervise and set the or undertaking; in addition to bile phones, according to gov- Chinese merchandise recedes trading session during the first 9:00 am. Shareholders data will be business strategy of BFI. invest any of the company’s ernment data out Thursday. and shoppers resume buying. day of listing, except for the The data will become avail- available at brokerage The objectives and activi- assets in funds, shares, bonds The reduction in the defi- The overall deficit tum- pre-open period as brokerage able at the brokerage firms ef- firms by Sunday, Dec 8 ties of the company under the and financial instruments; as cit -- a central goal of Presi- bled 7.6 percent from Sep- companies will be only per- fective Sunday, December 8, AoA are to establish, own, well as owning patents, com- dent Donald Trump’s aggres- tember’s level to $47.2 bil- mitted to enter buy/sell orders 2019, so investors will be able on December 2, 2019 with an hold, buy, sell, subscribe for, mercial businesses, franchis- sive trade agenda -- reflected lion, which was below what for Baladna shares starting at to submit their buy/sell orders authorised capital of QR1.9 transfer and allot or redeem es, movable assets, personal the decline in the worldwide economists had been expect- 8:30 am during the first listing directly to the brokers as of billion, which is 100 percent shares, loan notes, bonds and and real property necessary or exchange of goods and ser- ing and the lowest level since day only; while the pre-open that date, the source added. paid in full. The company’s any interests in itself, any af- conducive for the furtherance vices as the global economy May 2018, according to the period for other listed com- Baladna was established primary objective is to man- filiate and/or any company of its objects. weakens. report. BEST-IN-CLASS SERVICES QSE resumes momentum, closes week 210 points up SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

QATARI stocks resumed gaining momentum as both foreign and Qatari institu- tional investors remained bullish throughout the week. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) increased by 210.47 points, or 2.07 percent during the week to close at 10,358.35 points. Foreign institutions ended the week with net buying of QR73.6 million against net selling of QR44.5 million in the previous week. Qatari in- Al Khor petrol station is spread over an area of 15,000 square metres. stitutions also remained bull- ish with net buying of QR110.6 million against net buying of QR35.6 million in the week Woqod opens new petrol station before. Of the 46 listed companies, 26 companies ended the week higher. According to an estimate by QNB Financial Services traded stock during the week with a gain of 9.3 percent on in Al Khor; raises network to 94 (QNBFS), foreign institutions with total traded value of 22.8 million shares traded. have bought Qatari equities QR317 million. On the other hand, Islamic worth $1.4 billion on net basis Trading volume decreased Holding Group was the worst lanes with 12 dispensers for since the start of 2019. by 4.5 percent to reach 361.4 performing stock with a de- e fuel station has four lanes with light vehicles. The week saw market capi- million shares against 378.6 cline of 8.8 percent on 7.3 mil- The new petrol station of- talisation of the exchange in- million shares in the previous lion shares traded. 12 dispensers for light vehicles fers round-the-clock services crease by 2 percent to reach week. Industries Qatar (IQ), to the residents, and include QR573.3 billion as compared Banks and financial ser- Qatar National Bank (QNB) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK country to meet the rising de- 24-hr service Sidra convenience store, to QR562.2 billion at the end vices sector led the trading and Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) DOHA mand for petroleum products manual car wash, oil change, of the previous week. volume, accounting for 33.4 were the primary contributors and achieve the goal of pro- The new petrol station offers tyre repair, and sale of LPG Trading value during the percent, followed by the in- to the weekly index gain. QATAR Fuel (Woqod) has viding customers with access round-the-clock services to cylinders (Shafaf), in addition week decreased by 51 percent dustrial sector, which ac- IQ was the biggest con- opened a new petrol station to best-in-class products and the residents, and include to sale of gasoline and diesel to reach QR1.11 billion against counted for 29.2 percent of tributor to the index’s weekly in Al Khor Petrol, and by this services at their convenience Sidra convenience store, products for light vehicles. QR2.2 billion in the previous the overall trading volume. increase, adding 46.6 points raised its network of various and comfort. manual car wash, oil change, Muhannadi added Wo- week. Aamal was the top volume to the index. QNB was the petrol stations to 94, the com- “Woqod has recently ac- tyre repair, and sale of LPG qod is currently overseeing The banks and financial traded stock during the week second biggest contributor to pany announced in a state- celerated the process for the cylinders, in addition to sale the implementation of 18 new services sector led the trad- with total traded volume of the mentioned gain, tacking ment on Thursday. construction of new petrol of gasoline and diesel petrol stations, which most of ing value during the week, 61.3 million shares. on 40.7 points to the index. Woqod’s Managing Di- stations to meet the fuel and products for light vehicles them will be completed in the accounting for 55.5 percent The number of trans- Moreover, QIB contributed rector & CEO Saad Rashid energy needs of the country. current year 2019. of the total trading value. In- actions also decreased by 31.8 points to the index. al Muhannadi, said, “We are Woqod team would like to He said, “As part of its dustrial sector was the sec- 20.5 percent to reach 31,235 Of the 46 listed compa- pleased to open new fixed extend their gratitude to all project.” strategic expansion plan, Wo- ond biggest contributor to the against 39,298 in the previous nies, 26 companies ended the petrol station in Al Khor. concerned governmental and Al Khor petrol station is qod is targeting the achieve- overall trading value, account- week. week higher. While 16 stocks Woqod aspires to expand its private entities that contrib- spread over an area of 15,000 ment of a total of 114 fuel sta- ing for 16.3 percent of the total Qatar Oman Investment declined, there was no change petrol stations network in the uted to the completion of this square metres and has four tions by the end of 2020”. trading value. Company was the best per- in the stock process of the re- QNB was the top value forming stock for the week, maining four stocks. Economy & Business Friday, December 6, 2019 09 High inflation OPEC considers deeper output pushes India’s central bank to cuts as global growth slows keep rates on hold e current cuts of 1.2 mn bpd from Oct 2018 levels were originally xed in December last year AFP RBI governor Shakti- AFP MUMBAI kanta Das told reporters in- VIENNA flation was likely to remain HIGH inflation prevented high through March 2020 as MAJOR oil exporting coun- India’s central bank from he explained his decision. tries met in Vienna Thursday cutting rates for a sixth time “We should allow some amid speculation they want to Thursday, while it slashed time to see the impact of gov- deepen output cuts as slowing its annual growth forecast as ernment measures and the global economic growth and the government struggles to RBI’s (previous) rate cuts so abundant reserves put pres- jumpstart the economy. we decided to wait and take sure on oil prices. The news will deal a blow a temporary pause,” he said. The current cuts of 1.2 mil- to Prime Minister Narendra Finance Minister Nir- lion barrels per day from Octo- Modi, who is coming under mala Sitharaman has an- ber 2018 levels were originally pressure seven months into nounced a slew of reforms fixed in December last year his second term to tackle un- including easing restrictions and were already extended at employment, which is sitting on foreign investment in key OPEC’s last meeting in July. at a four-decade high. sectors, slashing corporate But before OPEC mem- The Reserve Bank of taxes, and launching a priva- bers began their delayed main India (RBI) said the bench- tisation drive aimed at reviv- meeting, Russian Energy Min- mark repo rate -- the level at ing moribund state firms. ister Alexander Novak said a which it lends to commercial But the measures have preliminary gathering of min- banks -- would remain un- failed to raise confidence. isters had recommended an changed at 5.15 percent, a Demand for everything from additional cut of 500,000 bar- nine-year low. cereals to cars has plummet- rels per day be considered for But it said it expected ed while unemployment is at the first quarter of 2020. the economy to expand five 8.5 percent, its highest since Some observers say fresh percent in the year through the 1970s. production cuts and a boost to March, from its previous Das -- a Modi ally -- has prices might suit Saudi Arabia forecast of 6.1 percent, as cut interest rates five times as it tries to support the land- consumer demand and man- in a row starting in February mark IPO of its national oil ufacturing activity contracts. 2019, bringing them down company Aramco. India’s economy grew 4.5 by 135 basis points. On Wednesday Prince Russian energy minister Alexander Novak arrives for the 177th Organisation Of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) meeting in Vienna on percent in July-September, But debt-ridden banks Abdulaziz bin Salman told Thursday. (AFP) its slowest pace since 2013 have not reduced their lend- reporters he was expecting a and well off the 7.0 percent ing rates, and so failed to “successful meeting” as he ar- cuts, there are “still lots of de- and the European economy is in September sparked by at- enjoyed a year ago, accord- pass on the benefits to con- rived for his first OPEC gath- tails to be ironed out on how barely expanding. tacks on Saudi oil installa- ing to government data. sumers. ering as Saudi oil minister. that might be apportioned,” Meanwhile, output by oil tions. That is well below the “Against the backdrop of Other oil ministers have Argus Media analyst David producers outside OPEC is While this is a comfortable level needed to provide the growth slowdown, the RBI’s been unusually tight-lipped. Fyfe told AFP. breaking records: the US has price for the likes of Russia, millions of jobs sought by rate cutting has not made Earlier on Thursday, the “The extent to which it rep- US tops been the world’s biggest pro- whose 2019 budget is predi- new entrants to the labour any major difference,” said Saudi prince -- half-brother resents real cuts and/or im- ducer since 2018, Brazil and cated on a price of around $42 market every year, posing a Garima Kapoor, economist of the kingdom’s powerful proved compliance” was also Meanwhile, output by oil Canada have also increased a barrel, it is too low for coun- major headache for Modi. at Elara Capital. Crown Prince Mohammed bin unclear, he added. producers outside OPEC is output and others such as tries such as Saudi Arabia. Economists surveyed by The “RBI has to ensure Salman -- met Novak, accord- Ahead of Thursday’s meet- breaking records: the US has Norway are planning to do so. On the eve of the summit, Bloomberg News had largely its massive rate-cutting cycle ing to a statement by Russia’s ing, dozens of climate change been the world’s biggest According to latest US oil prices finished on a high, predicted the central bank leads to lower rates for con- energy ministry. activists gathered outside the producer since 2018, Brazil estimates, its total domestic with Europe’s benchmark would cut interest rates by sumers”, she told AFP. Russia is the world’s sec- OPEC headquarters in a silent and Canada have also stocks now stand at an enor- Brent up by 3.6 percent and 40-50 basis points to spark a Public finances are also ond-biggest producer and protest, holding banners that increased output and others mous 452 million barrels. its US equivalent WTI 4.2 per- recovery after a dismal year. in a mess, with several state since late 2016 has been part of read: “Burn injustice not oil” such as Norway are planning Analysts say that, taken to- cent higher. But a sudden spike in and union territory repre- the so-called OPEC+ grouping. and “Fossil fuels have got to to do so gether, these factors will leave Saudi Arabia has stayed retail inflation to 4.62 per- sentatives calling for the However Russian officials go”. OPEC little room for manoeu- within the quota it was as- cent -- beyond the central government to release funds admitted Tuesday that the OPEC Secretary General vre if it wants to fulfil its stated signed under the current deal bank’s target of four percent owed to them from a nation- country had missed its month- Mohammed Barkindo -- who OPEC”. aim of securing “fair and sta- and in September urged its -- encouraged the RBI to hit wide tax rolled out in July ly target for cuts in November called climate change activ- OPEC members may well ble prices for petroleum pro- partners to do the same. pause on further reductions 2017. The central govern- for the eighth time this year. ists the “greatest threat” to be tempted towards produc- ducers”. Meanwhile, the Aramco as the government struggles ment has not paid out some Iraq and Nigeria -- Africa’s the oil industry during the tion cuts by a forbidding glob- Prices have held relatively IPO was delayed several times, to kickstart what was once states’ share of taxes since biggest producer -- have also organisation’s last meeting al economic context. steady since the last OPEC with investors baulking at its the world’s fastest growing August, local media reported regularly been exceeding their in July -- received several of A trade war with the US is meeting, with a barrel of Brent valuation of around $1.7 tril- major economy. on Wednesday. quotas. them, assuring that “there are slowing growth in China, nor- crude hovering around the lion, already less than Saudi If there are to be further no climate change deniers in mally an avid consumer of oil, $60 mark, apart from a spike authorities were hoping for. In a blow for Boeing, United Airlines order 50 Airbus planes

AFP United said the A321XLR, problems, Boeing was forced healthy. the next five years to modern- NEW YORK which extends the flying range to push back until 2020 a de- “We are proud of our dec- ize its fleet. The company has for a single-aisle plane, will cision to launch a new model ades-long partnership with expressed interest in a Boeing UNITED Airlines’ order for 50 replace older Boeing 757-200 aircraft, or NMA, it has been United Airlines and our team option. new mid-range aircraft from planes that are being retired. discussing to service mid- is focused on delivering on “Boeing has not even Airbus not only hands the The US airline turned to outstanding orders for nearly made a decision on whether European giant a huge win, it Airbus because “there are no 200 new airplanes for United they will launch the aircraft,” exposes a gap in Boeing’s port- aircraft currently offered by United said the A321XLR, in the coming years,” Boeing Delta Chief Executive Ed Bas- folio exacerbated by the 737 Boeing that can replace the which extends the flying said. tian said earlier this year. “We MAX crisis. 757,” said a person familiar range for a single-aisle But Richard Aboulafia of hope they will. We are very in- “This is a big setback for with the company’s thinking. plane, will replace older the Teal Group said the mid- terested in it.” Boeing,” said Michel Mer- United “wanted narrow- dle market of aviation “is the Merluzeau said the loss of luzeau, aviation expert at body aircraft with long range Boeing 757-200 planes only really healthy segment of a Delta order would be a set- Air Insight Research. “It will to go from the East Coast (of that are being retired the jetliner market” and that back, as would a defection by mean a loss of revenues to its the US) to Europe, and Boe- Boeing is in a “very difficult” fellow US carrier Southwest biggest rival.” ing just doesn’t have that right range distances. position at the moment. Airlines, which is the biggest United’s decision go with now.” Airbus has benefited since File photo of United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz in San Francisco. (AFP) “There are doubts about user of the MAX and has his- Airbus for the A321XLR sin- The omission in Boeing’s launching its new plane, which Boeing’s ability to develop torically bought all its planes gle-aisle plane marks a shift slate partly reflects a ripple ef- gives carriers the chance to miles in nine hours, a longer New York and Washington ar- a new product in this class from Boeing. for the US carrier, which had fect of the company’s intense provide longer flights to mid- distance than Boeing’s MAX, eas towards secondary cities in quickly, given the MAX crisis,” “The NMA is an essen- ordered single-aisle planes focus on the MAX, which has sized cities using a single-aisle of which United owns 14 that Germany, France, Spain and Aboulafia said. tial plane for Boeing’s strat- only from Boeing since its been grounded since March plane that is cheaper to oper- have been affected by the Portugal. Delta Air Lines, which cur- egy,” Merluzeau said. “Were 2010 merger with Continental, following two crashes that ate. grounding. Irrespective of the Air- rently owns about 200 Boe- it not for the MAX crisis, there according to Leeham’s Scott killed 346 people. The A321XLR has capac- United has been eyeing bus order, Boeing described ing 757 and 767 planes, plans would be much more certainty Hamilton. As a result of the MAX’s ity to fly up to 4,700 nautical flights from US airports in the its business with United as to invest billions of dollars in about the NMA.” Japan unveils $120 bn stimulus package German industrial orders fall in Oct AFP AFP vised September’s growth in neighbourhood, at 11.1 percent, TOKYO erful policy package,” Abe from eight percent to 10 per- the package could be “limited.” FRANKFURT AM MAIN orders up, to 1.5 percent. while contracts from the rest of added. cent, which came into effect on “The package is likely to In a statement, the econ- the world fell 4.1 percent. JAPANESE Prime Minister Under the plan, the gov- October 1, and helping Japa- boost infrastructure-related NEW orders for German indus- omy ministry in Berlin un- And in different areas of Shinzo Abe unveiled $120 bil- ernment will spend some six nese firms prepare for a global businesses, but is unlikely to try fell back in October after a derlined net growth in new industry, makers of both pro- lion in stimulus measures on trillion yen on public invest- economic slowdown due to the help reform the nation’s slow- September boost, official data business of 1.0 percent in ducer and consumer goods Thursday, to help the world’s ment after a series of natural US-China trade dispute. growth economy fundamen- showed Thursday, highlight- September-October over July- saw slight growth, with capital third largest economy over- disasters -- including killer Ty- The Tokyo market wel- tally,” Shimoda said. ing that manufacturing in Eu- August. goods firms falling back more come the aftermath of recent phoon Hagibis -- caused huge comed the package, with the The package will also in- rope’s largest economy remains “New order intake has sta- than one percent. natural disasters. damage to infrastructure, local Nikkei index up 0.71 percent clude government measures plagued by trade wars and a bilised in the last few months,” Thursday’s data provided The package is also aimed media said. and the broader Topix climb- to help expand exports of farm global growth slowdown. the ministry said, although “no signs of a turnaround,” at helping alleviate the impact Japan’s economy has so far ing 0.48 percent. products as a trade accord be- New contracts fell 0.4 per- “dynamics in industry remain ING bank economist Carsten of a recent tax hike and survive expanded this year, partially “In particular, stimulus- tween Tokyo and Washington cent month-on-month in Octo- weakened.” Brzeski commented, even a potential economic slow- because of strong demand re- related shares such as con- is set to take effect next year, ber, federal statistics authority “The outlook for the final though “latest confidence in- down after a spending boom lated to preparations for the struction companies benefited Kyodo News said. Destatis said in seasonally-ad- quarter of the year remains dicators point to a bottoming- for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Olympics, which will start in from the announcement,” Among other steps, the justed figures. cautious.” out” in industry’s woes. “We will introduce a daring July. Some analysts warned Toshikazu Horiuchi, a broker government will help people When counting out volatile Looking in more detail at “The trade conflict, global fiscal policy worth 13 trillion the country may suffer a post- at IwaiCosmo Securities, told in their 30s and 40s, who have large orders for items like air- the figures, new domestic busi- uncertainty and sector-specific yen ($120 billion),” Abe told Olympic slump. AFP. been struggling to find work craft, the fall was less steep, at ness fell 3.2 percent, while for- shocks... are clearly weighing ministers and party leaders at The package is also aimed But Yusuke Shimoda, due to past economic slow- 1.4 percent month-on-month. eign demand added 1.5 percent. on German industry,” he add- the prime minister’s office. at easing the impact of the economist at Japan Research downs, to land new jobs, it But there was some good There was a surge in or- ed, name-checking in particu- “We have crafted a pow- increase in consumption tax Institute, warned the impact of said. news as the statisticians re- ders from Germany’s eurozone lar the mighty car sector. Iraq coach on his team’s loss to Bahrain “We lost on penalties due to physical stress. I congratulate the Bahrain team.” – Srecko FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2019 Katanec.” Qatar bow out as Saudi Arabia set up nal clash with Bahrain

Qatar’s players congratulate their Saudi Arabia counterparts at the end of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- Saudi’s forward Abdullah al Hamdan celebrates his goal in the 28th minute during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- nal with Qatar at the Al nal at Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Janoub Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Hamdan’s solitary strike seals the deal; Unlucky Qatar fought hard but could not breach defence despite chances AFC DOHA

HOSTS and three-time cham- pions Qatar bowed out of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup as Saudi Arabia rode on a soli- tary goal to make the final of the prestigious regional tour- nament at the Al Janoub Sta- dium on Thursday. Abdulla al Hamdan was the hero, scoring in the 28th minute as Saudi Arabia sealed a meeting with Bahrain in Sunday’s final. Bahrain defeated Iraq 5-3 on penalties after their tie ended 2-2. The match saw a slow start with no notable chances in the first 20 minutes although Qa- tar had more of the ball. However, it was Saudi Arabia who took the lead with Sultan Al Ghanam com- pleting a surging run down the left by sending in a cross that was deflected by Tarek Salman. Qatar goalkeeper Saad Al Sheeb tried to clear the danger but the pacey Al Hamdan did just enough to steer the ball into the net. A stung Qatar upped their tempo and had chanc - es but Almoez Ali shot wide in the 36th minute as did Abdulaziz Hatem six min- utes later. Abdulaziz Hatem had an- other opportunity in added time but Saudi Arabia goal- Saudi players rejoice winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- nal match at the Al Janoub Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) keeper Fawaz Al Qarni was perfectly placed to thwart him. Qatar immediately took control when the match re- sumed and should have lev- eled the tie in the 62nd min- ute but Abdulaziz Hatem’s inswinging corner hit the right upright, bounced of the back of goalkeeper Al Qarni before it was cleared by the Saudi defenders. Saudi Arabia were forced to play most of the second half defending but a coun- ter attack eight minutes from the end nearly resulted in a second goal only for Moham- med Kano to be denied by the crossbar. In the end, it didn’t mat- ter and Saudi Arabia can now look forward to Sunday’s final against Bahrain. Saudi players and coach Herve Renard (2nd left) celebrate the semi- nal win. (AFP) Qatar’s mid elder Akram A f in action during the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- nal on Thursday. (AFP) Friday, December 6, 2019 11 24th Arabian Gulf Cup QATAR | OMAN | KUWAIT | SAUDI ARABIA | UAE | BAHRAIN | IRAQ | YEMEN Iraq edged out in penalty shootout

Iraq’s players react to their defeat in the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- nal against Bahrain at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Bahrain win 5-3 on penalties after 2-2 draw ; Qasem, who had starred for Iraq in tournament opener, misses one from the spot AFC/TNN DOHA

BAHRAIN sealed their place in the final of the 2019 Gulf Cup, defeating Iraq 5-3 on penalties in a thrilling semi-final at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. In a match which ended 2-2 after extra-time, with all four goals scored in the first half, Bahrain proved the sharper of the two teams from the penalty spot. In the penalty shootout, Iraq’s Mohammad Qasem failed to score with his kick go- ing too far to the left for the ball Bahrain’s players celebrate winning the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- nal at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa to sail far from the goal post. Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Ali Faez Atia, Dhurgham Ismael and Ibrahim Bayesh had earlier found the target for Iraq all shooting to the right of the goalkeeper. For Bahrain, Ali Madan Bahrain supporters wave their country’s ags ahead of the 24th Arabian Gulf Cup semi- nal at the struck the winning goal from Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) the spot after Mohammaed al Hardan, Jasim al Shaikh, Mo- PENALTY SHOOTOUT: 2 - 2 (AFTER EXTRA TIME) keeper Hassan two minutes hamed Marhoon and Thiago BAHRAIN Score IRAQ into the restart while Iraq’s Mu- Augusto had made no mistakes. Mohammed al Hardan  1 - 1  Ali Faez Atia hanad Ali saw his volley go just Incidentally, it was the Jasim al shaikh  2 - 2  Dhurgham Ismael wide in the 73rd minute. Qasem who had provided a Mohamed Marhoon  3 - 3  Ibrahim Bayesh Extra time failed to sepa- famous start to Iraq scoring Thiago Augusto  4 - 3  Mohammad Qasem rate the sides and the tie was two goals in their 2-1 win over Ali Madan  5 - decided when Iraq’s Moham- hosts Qatar in the opening med Qasem failed to convert  Bahrain First To Kick  Bahrain Wins Group A match. from the penalty spot as Bah- The 22-year-old midfield- rain moved within a game er was inconsolable after his disheartened as they pushed the advancing Shubbar. of adding to the 2019 WAFF team’s loss. forward and drew level on 15 Bahrain equalised in add- (West Asian Football Federa- Iraq had a dream start to minutes with Abdulla Al Ha- ed time as Mohamed Marhoon tion Championship) Champi- the match, opening the scor- zaa heading home a cross past (pictured below) controlled onship title they won in Au- ing after only six minutes Iraq goalkeeper Jalal Hasan. the ball with his chest before gust at Iraq’s expense. through Muhanad Ali, who Bahrain’s joy lasted only slotting the ball into the net. For Bahrain, it will be their pounced when Bahrain goal- three minutes as Amjad Att- Both teams had chances to fifth appearance in the Gulf keeper Sayed Shubbar failed wan sent a lovely cross from the go ahead in the second half, with Cup finals since they first ap- to hold on to Alaa Abdulzah- back to Ibrahim Bayesh, who Bahrain coming closest through peared in one in 2003. They Iraq’s support staff try to contain an inconsolable mid elder Mohammad Qasem after they lost as he raa’s powerful free-kick. sneaked behind the defenders Mohamed Abdulwahab, whose are still seeking their maiden failed to score from the spot in the semis at at the Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium on Thursday. (AFP) Bahrain were far from before chipping the ball over effort was parried by Iraq goal- title triumph.

Coach Van Marwijk has Fabinho, Matip only absentees from UAE contract terminated Liverpool’s Club World Cup squad DPA CAIRO DPA LONDON DUTCH coach Bert van Mar- wijk has had his contract with LIVERPOOL named their 23- the United Arab Emirates na- man squad for this month’s tional team terminated after FIFA Club World Cup in Qatar some 10 months in charge. on Thursday. The UAE football asso- Midfielder Fabinho and ciation said in a statement the defender Joel Matip were the Six days to go: Pep’s Bayern “UAE FA board members have only regular players not in- decided to terminate the ser- cluded as they continue to re- make history in Morocco vices of the national team head UAE’s coach Bert van Marwijk. cover from injuries. coach,” and that a new coach Liverpool play their first Bayern Munich side fea- As Morocco staged the will be announced in the next to Zaccheroni in late January. match on December 18, turing Franck Ribery, Club World Cup for the first few days. Van Marwijk led the Neth- with the second to follow on AP hilipp Lahm and Toni time, Raja Casablanca had the The decision comes af- erlands to the 2010 World December 21. Kroos lifted their first FIFA honour of being the host club. ter the UAE were beaten 4-2 Cup final, was Saudi Arabia In a statement on their Virgil Van Dijk, Georginio berlain, Adam Lallana, Andy Club World Cup trophy in 2013, Though they were expected to by Qatar in the Gulf Cup on coach between 2015 and 2017 website, Liverpool said play- Wijnaldum, Dejan Lovren, Lonergan, Xerdan Shaqiri, adding to their previous global merely make up the numbers, Monday to miss out on a and was in charge of Australia ers suffering from illness or James Milner, Naby Keita, Rhian Brewster, Andy Rob- triumphs of 1976 and 2001 at they instead exceeded all expec- semi-final place. at the 2018 World Cup. He injury before the first match Roberto Firmino, Sadio ertson, Divock Origi, Curtis the Intercontinental Cup. Pep tation - beating Concacaf kings Van Marwijk, 67, has been has coached Feyenoord and can be replaced up to 24 Mane, Mohamed Salah, Joe Jones, Trent Alexander-Ar- Guardiola’s side did so against Monterrey and Ronaldinho’s in charge of the UAE team Borussia Dortmund among hours before kick-off. Gomez, Adrian, Jordan Hen- nold, Harvey Elliott, Neco a valiant team who defied the Atletico Mineiro to be one game since succeeding Italian Alber- others at club level. The Squad: Alisson, derson, Alex Oxlade-Cham- Williams. odds to contest the world final. away from global glory. 12 Friday, December 6, 2019 Sports Italian sports daily slammed for Lukaku ‘Black Friday’ headline

AFP of black players have been tar- ROME geted with racist abuse. Mario Balotelli was racially ROMELU Lukaku and abused by Hellas Verona fans Chris Smalling on Thursday last month, while AC Milan Television presenter Gabby Logan, working for Amazon Prime TV, slammed a renowned Italian midfielder Franck Kessie was works on the pitch ahead of the English Premier League football sports daily as “dumb” and “in- also targeted by Verona sup- match between Liverpool and Everton at An eld in Liverpool, England, sensitive” after it used “Black porters and Lukaku was him- on Wednesday. (AFP) Friday” in a front page head- self abused at Cagliari, also se- line about them meeting for rial offenders. the first time in Serie A. Lukaku’s club Inter Milan Amazon make Former Manchester United said earlier: “football is passion, teammates Smalling and Lu- culture and brotherhood. We kaku face off at the San Siro are and will always be against on Friday as Inter Milan look all forms of discrimination.” low-key live Premier to maintain top spot in Serie The Corriere dello Sport A, prompting the Rome-based was unrepentant, saying the Corriere dello Sport to publish headline was “only the praise of League debut a headline that has attracted difference, the pride of differ- widespread condemnation. ence, the magnificent wealth of AFP spread from 12:30 pm (1230 “Instead of focusing on a difference”. LONDON GMT) (Tottenham at home to battle between two teams.. Cor- “White, black, yellow. De- Brighton) to five 1500 GMT riere dello Sport comes with the nying difference is the typical US e-commerce giant Ama- kick-offs, then a 1730 GMT dumbest of headlines I have macroscopic stumbling block zon’s entry into the live broad- game (Manchester United v ever seen in my career,” Lukaku of anti-racism racism,” it said casting of Premier League Newcastle) and rounded off at said in a message on Twitter. in an editorial. football was expected to be 2000 with Leicester hosting “You guys keep fuelling “An innocent headline... full of glitz and innovation Liverpool. the negativity and the racism Inter Milan’s Belgian forward Romelu Lukaku (left) ghts for the ball with Spal’s Brazilian defender Igor during is transformed into poison by but instead they played safe in Attending those matches issue.” the Italian Serie A match between Inter Milan and SPAL at the San Siro stadium in Milan on Sunday. (AFP) those who have poison inside.” sticking to a tried and tested will be even more demanding Lukaku and Smalling have formula. for the fans as no trains run on both taken Serie A by storm announced on Thursday even- but Roma tweeted “not a single Amazon are the first of the the day. since arriving in the summer, ing that they would be banning soul” would think the headline tech giants to dip their toe into Amazon’s clear advantage with the Belgian striker bag- the Corriere dello Sport until a good idea. the Premier League after pay- over the likes of BT and Sky is ging 10 goals in 14 appearances the end of 2019 over the head- “The intention of the news- ing £90 million ($118 million, on the tech side and the sound of for title hopefuls Inter and Eng- line. paper article was actually posi- 106.6 million euros) for 20 matches without commentary. land international Smalling be- “Our players will not carry tive but this headline has totally games a year over three years, “Indeed just a couple of coming an instant fan favourite out any media activities with overshadowed the anti-racist breaking up the duopoly of clicks away from the main feed in the Italian capital. the newspaper during this pe- message contained within the Sky and BT Sport. lay a glimpse of just where “It is important that I ac- riod,” the two clubs said in a story,” Roma’s chief strategy of- But in the matches, shown Amazon may be taking this,” knowledge that what occurred joint statement. ficer Paul Rogers told AFP. on Amazon Prime, the seller’s observed The Guardian. this morning was wrong and They added that the ban “Unfortunately, as we’ve premium service available for “Squirrelled away on a page highly insensitive,” wrote was short because “the actual seen on social media, more peo- a fee, the pundits and com- called ‘Audio languages’ was an Smalling on Twitter. newspaper article associated ple will see that ill-judged head- mentators were familiar faces option to turn off the commen- “I hope the editors involved with the ‘Black Friday’ head- line on the front page than read and Amazon branding was far tary entirely by selecting the in running this headline take line did portray an anti-racist the actual article and it creates from evident. “Stadium Atmosphere” feed. responsibility and understand message”. new issues at a time when we One thing that did not ap- “The effect was immedi- the power they possess through The article praised the two are all trying to tackle the issue pear to go down well with fans ately startling. (Bournemouth words, and the impact those players for taking “strong po- of racism in Italian football.” attending the matches was the player) Jefferson Lerma words have.” sitions against racism and are The headline cause uproar The Rome-based Corriere dello Sport’s headline that has attracted kick-off time of the marquee chugged away in near silence. Both Roma and AC Milan the symbols of the two clubs”, in a country where a number widespread condemnation. match -- Manchester City’s “Wilfried Zaha (Crystal win against Burnley on Tues- Palace) drifted from touchline day and Liverpool’s victory to touchline entirely unen- against Everton on Wednes- cumbered by comment. day -- started at 8:15 pm (2015 “It felt like peering into a GMT) on both evenings. weird, noiseless future. Five-star Liverpool thrash Everton A section of Crystal Palace “Perhaps it will not sur- fans at Tuesday’s home match prise you to learn that (the with Bournemouth expressed company’s founder) Jeff Bezos AFP Klopp. “They proved it. It is Alisson in goal and looked their feelings in no uncertain likes to start meetings at Ama- LIVERPOOL much more fun making chang- poor at the back all night as fashion by brandishing a ban- zon with half an hour of com- es, all of the boys are ready to their long wait for a clean ner with: ‘Kick Offs Sold To plete silence.” LIVERPOOL surged eight deliver performances like this.” sheet at Anfield this season the Highest Bidder, Amazon Given that some football points clear at the top of the Origi scored the 96th- continued. Profits, Fans Suffer.’ pundits are largely ridiculed Premier League as Divock Origi minute winner when the sides Keane took advantage of The photograph got wide- for their observations – “a was the scourge of Everton once met last season at Anfield and a slip from Dejan Lovren to spread play in the British media game of two halves” and “ei- more in a thrilling 5-2 Mersey- proved his worth within six lift a delightful finish over and globally which could prove ther side could win” – this may side derby win for the Europe- minutes this time with a calm Adrian to briefly breathe new uncomfortable for Amazon. prove to be a popular option. an champions at Anfield. finish to round Jordan Pick- life into Everton. Amazon have been at pains Some also welcomed the All but one of the goals ford and slot into an empty net That was extinguished on to emphasise it pays all its Brit- fewer advertisement breaks. came before half-time as after a sensational pass from the half-hour mark as Lovren ish tax (£793 million in 2018) On a more prosaic level, Origi and Xherdan Shaqiri, Mane cut Everton open. made amends with a brilliant but that could be put to the Manchester City – who have who replaced the rested Rob- Shaqiri was making his ball over the top which Origi test, according to the well-re- close ties with Amazon after erto Firmino and Mohamed first start of the season, but cushioned into his path before spected Daily Telegraph Chief making a fly-on-the-wall doc- Salah, put Liverpool 2-0 up also showed no signs of rusti- lobbing Pickford. Football writer Sam Wallace. umentary on the club a couple inside 17 minutes. ness in front of goal by finish- Liverpool then struck “It cannot expect to roll of years ago – are indebted to Michael Keane pulled a ing off another Mane assist on again from an Everton corner into English football without them as the camera crew lent goal back for Everton before his trusty left foot. as Trent Alexander-Arnold led those credentials being exam- them a light after their dress- Origi got his second and Sadio Liverpool’s Swiss mid elder Xherdan Shaqiri (right) celebrates scoring “My biggest dream is to the charge from one end of the ined and as the Palace sup- ing room at Burnley’s Turf Mane finished off a blistering his team’s second goal during the English Premier League football win the title with this club and field to the other before squar- porters showed on Tuesday Moor was plunged into dark- counter-attack to make it 4-1. match against Everton at An eld on Wednesday. (AFP) give it to the fans,” said the ing for Mane to curl into the night, a banner at a Premier ness on Tuesday. The scoring did not stop Swiss midfielder. bottom corner. League stadium framing an At the end of it though will there as Richarlison cut the def- Klopp, who made five changes However, the German’s ac- “We have to focus on the Under-fire Everton man- awkward question can travel come a cold, hard business de- icit once more, but Georginio in total. “Wonderful goals, tions spoke louder than words pitch, stay grounded and work ager Marco Silva had made a around the world as fast as the cision for Amazon – how many Wijnaldum hammered the fi- sensational passes, super piec- as he could afford the luxury of hard every day. If we win, it substitution just 35 minutes video clip of a goal,” he wrote. of those who took up Ama- nal nail in the Everton coffin a es of football. I loved it a lot.” leaving out Firmino and Salah will be amazing, but we still in to try and turn the tide zon Prime’s 30-day free trial minute from time as an eighth Klopp insisted this fixture at the beginning of a hectic have a long way to go.” with Bernard replacing Dji- ‘Weird noiseless future’ will be satisfied and pay the defeat in 11 league games sees remained the “standout” one month for the Reds in three bril Sidibe and the Brazilian The banners might well be monthly subscription of £7.99 the Toffees slip into the bot- in Liverpool’s season despite competitions. Everton mistakes made an impact as from his more prevalent when it comes or sign off within the 30-day tom three. the massive points difference “We needed fresh legs and ‘not normal’ cross the ball came off Rich- to Amazon’s second round of period and pay nothing? “All the goals were incred- between the sides at either end I had to show my respect to At the other end, Liverpool arlison’s shoulder to leave matches on Boxing Day (De- The answer may take a ible,” said a delighted Jurgen of the table. the boys in the squad,” added were without the suspended Adrian helpless. cember 26) as the matches are while to emerge. Generation Amazing opens community football pitches in Mumbai, Nagpur

SC.QA For the pitch opening in DOHA Nagpur, Generation Amazing partnered with local football THE Supreme Committee for for development programme Delivery & Legacy (SC)’s Gen- Slum Soccer. The ceremony eration Amazing programme was attended by 300 school has inaugurated two new foot- students as well as the founder ball pitches in India, mark- of Slum Soccer, Dr. Vijay Barse. ing further milestones for the Generation Amazing youth Qatar 2022 human and social ambassador Shubham Patil legacy programme. highlighted the importance of The new pitches – which the pitch during the ceremony. are the 29th and 30th Gen- He said: “This pitch will eration Amazing has launched play an important part in worldwide – are located in Chandrashekar Memorial Mu- the Mumbai pitch opening proud and excited to see first- gramme is reaching through hubs to learn and develop young people’s lives here, just Colaba Causeway, Mumbai, nicipal Garden and Playground and praised the programme’s hand the invaluable work that football for development to through football. as football has for mine.” and the Dr. Ambedkar School in Mumbai, and the Khatija efforts in India as well as its Generation Amazing is doing give them better opportunities “We are proud that this Later this month, Gen- in Kamptee, Nagpur. They Bai School in Nagpur, officials achievement of positively im- to leave a lasting legacy for Qa- for their future.” pitch is a real tangible legacy eration Amazing will launch will offer a safe space in which gathered alongside Generation pacting 500,000 people across tar 2022 across the entire con- On hand to inaugurate the of Qatar 2022 right here in its first festival at Qatar Generation Amazing’s football Amazing programme partici- Asia and the Middle East. tinent of Asia. Since Xavi Her- pitches was Generation Amaz- India, and we are looking Foundation Oxygen Park. for development programmes pants and members of the local Mohannadi said: “It has nandez came here in March to ing’s Communications and forward to helping to change The event will run from De- can operate locally for young communities. been fantastic to witness the inaugurate pitch construction, Marketing Director, Moza al and improve the lives of many cember 15 - 19 and will be girls and boys. HE Saif bin Ali al Mo- pitch from the start of con- I have been following the lo- Mohannadi, who spoke about more young people until attended by a number of At the pitch launch cer- hannadi, the Qatari General struction all the way to com- cal community and the many the programme’s long-term 2022, and beyond,” said Moza Generation Amazing’s India- emonies, held at the Sabina Counsel in Mumbai, attended pletion here in Mumbai. I am young people that the pro- plans to provide youth with al Mohannadi. based youth ambassadors. Sports Friday, December 6, 2019 13 Bob Willis ‘only one to hit me’, says Kapil Dev

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BOB Willis was a “terror to face,” Indian great Kapil Dev said on Thursday, revealing that the England fast bowling leg- end, who has died on Wednes- day aged 70, was the only one to ever hit him with the ball. In a Test in England, Willis pitched the ball short and Dev Bob Willis of England passed away went for his signature “Nataraj” at the age of 70 on Wednesday. pull shot, the former all-round- er said as he paid tribute to Wil- his century. The connections of Noor Al Hawa after his victory in the Al Sa iya Cup at the QREC Racecourse in New Al Rayyan on Thursday. lis whose death was announced “How many would do that? on Wednesday. He should have been annoyed “It was a very sharp ball, with what I had achieved, but faster than I had imagined, and here he was patting me. He won hit me on the ear. It was the only my respect that day,” Patil said. time I was struck,” the World And in the next Test, Willis Noor Al Hawa ends long Cup-winning captain, 60, told hit him on the helmet. the Sportstar website. “He made a sign that it was “Willis was a terrific fast all squared up. I had hit for six bowler, with a run-up that was fours and he had struck me on unique. Not a fluent run-up but my helmet. He did not speak a wait for win in Doha once the ball left his hand it was word. I never heard him abuse terror for the batsman,” he told either, on the field. He was a RESULTS Trained by Georges Mikhal- Sportstar, owned by the Hindu lovable fast bowler,” Patil said. Marquand rides ides, Noor Al Hawa raised his group. 14th Race Meeting (Al Safliya Cup) Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Won by head, 1.5. Time 1:23.58 winners to eight in 20 races. He added: “I never heard ‘Unplayable’ PUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATE (3 Year Olds) 4,950) Owner: Nasser al Hajri. Trainer: Hadi Ramzani Murquand and Meteb Ali Willis swear at a batsman, never Willis played in 90 Tests, tak- Al Wasmiyah (Fillies) (Div 1) 1,600m 1.Naima (Ryan Curatolo), 2.Razad (Soufiane Saadi), Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd 3. Echo De Faust (Eduardo Pedroza) THOROUGHBRED (Fillies & Mares) (Class 3) al Marri had two victories each. saw him argue with the umpire. ing 325 wickets with his ag- Farm’s horse to 4,950) Won by 3.5, 0.5. Time 2:05.04 1,200m The former earlier enabled Al He did not believe in talking. He gressive pace bowling and also 1.Alghaf (Faleh Bughanaim), 2. RS Rasheeda (Ronan Owner:Jassim bin Ali al Attiyah. Trainer: Ahmed Kobeissi Prize Money: QR60,000 (1st 34,200 2nd 13,200 3rd Faisaliya, owned by Al Saqab wanted his ball to speak for him. captained England for a spell Al Sa iya Cup Thomas), 3. Joudy (Ryan Curatolo) 6,600) Stud and trained by Moham- A true legend he was.” before retiring in 1984 and tak- Won by 1.25, 3.75. Time 1:46.73 PUREBRED ARABIAN GRADUATION PLATE 1,600m 1.Wayside Flower (Harry Bentley), 2.Harry’s Dancer victory Owner: Al Shaqab Racing. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd (Ronan Thomas), 3.Flying Empress (Marco med al Attiya, to bag the Local Sandeep Patil recalled ing up a career in broadcasting. 5,500) Casamento) Thoroughbred Maiden Plate meanwhile that despite hav- Yashpal Sharma, who saw PUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATE (3 Year Olds) 1.Meblish (Ronan Thomas), 2.AJS Jamra (J.B.Eyquem), Won by 1.5, nose. Time 1:11.98 (for three years olds). ing in 1982 smashed Willis for off Willis in 1982 in Chennai TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (C & G) (Div 2) 1,600m 3.Taysh (Rashid Ali al Marri -3kg) Owner: Injaaz Stud. Trainer: Jassim Ghazali Marri and Kasser, trained six fours in one over, as well as in a knock of 140, said that the Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Won by head, short head. Time 1:45.79 DOHA 4,950) Owner: Al Shaqab Racing. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle LOCAL PUREBRED ARABIAN CONDITIONS 1,200m and owned by Engineer Mo- for four fours in the 1983 World Englishman was “second to 1.Jabalah (Soufiane Saadi), 2. Ginkeau (Pierantonio Prize Money: QR75,000 (1st 42,750 2nd 16,500 3rd hammed al Sheeb, were domi- Cup semi-final, the Englishman none, in speed, skill, and feats.” NOOR Al Hawa eventually Convertino), 3. AJS Soghan (Alexander Reznikov) THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 5) (Qatari 8,250) nant in the Local Purebred was frightening to come up “If the pitch helped him, he Won by 3, 10.5. Time 1:45.74 Riders Only) 1,850m 1.Kasser (Meteb Ali al Marri -5kg), 2.Zahwa (JP ended a long wait for victory at Owner: Umm Qarn. Trainer: Alban de Mieulle Prize Money: QR50,000 (1st 28,500 2nd 11,000 3rd Guillambert), 3.Nomas Al Shajaa (Ryan Curatolo) Arabian Conditions 1,200m against. was a terror, unplayable. Willis the Qatar Racing and Equestri- 5,500) Won by 3.5, 1.75. Time 1:18.57 dash. The eight-year-old horse The middle-order master was a bowler who never allowed an Club Racecourse as the six- LOCAL THOROUGHBRED MAIDEN PLATE (3 Year 1.Al Mikdam (Meteb Ali al Marri -5kg), 2.Braemar (Ali Owner & Trainer: Engineer Mohammed al Sheeb posted a three-and-a-half- said he was “never comfortable you to relax for a moment. His year-old eclipsed Full Moon Olds) 1,600m Khalid al Mosallam -5kg), 3. Majdi (Faleh Bughanaim) length triumph over Zahwa for facing (Willis). He would put incoming ball was hard to spot Prize Money: QR45,000 (1st 25,650 2nd 9,900 3rd Won by nose, 2. Time 1:53.76 AL SAFLIYA CUP (QA Listed) 2,400m to win the Al Safliya Cup, the 4,950) Owner & Trainer: Saeed al Shafi Prize Money: QR120,000 (1st 68,400 2nd 26,400 his first victory in four races fear in the mind of the batsman and tackle,” Sharma told Sport- feature event of the 14th Race 1.Al Faisaliya (Tom Marquand), 2. Malik (Faleh 3rd 13,200 4th 7,200 5th 4,8000) this season. with his searing pace. You had star. Meeting on Thursday. Bughanaim), 3. Luqta RS (Ronan Thomas) THOROUGHBRED HANDICAP (Class 3) 1,400m 1.Noor Al Hawa (Tom Marquand), 2.Full Moon (Ryan Marri earlier paired up with to watch him very closely as he “He was a quiet man on When the Al Wasmiyah Won by 3.75, neck. Time 1:39.89 Prize Money: QR60,000 (1st 34,200 2nd 13,200 3rd Curatolo), 3.Quelindo (Ivan Rossi), 4.Otwo (Luca Saeed al Shafi-owned Al Mik- neared the stumps and be ready the field. His bowling spoke for Owner: Al Saqab Stud. Trainer: Mohammed al Attiya 6,600) Maniezzi), 5.Baghdad (J.B.Eyquem) Farm’s horse was just three, he 1.On The Front Line (Ronan Thomas), 2.Woodkid Won by 1.25, 1.75, 1, head. Time 2:29.73 dam to get the better of Brae- for the thunderbolts that he him. I would rate him alongside won four races in a row, includ- PUREBRED ARABIAN MAIDEN PLATE 1,850m (Tomas Lukasek), 3.Shaheen (Ivan Rossi) Owner: Al Wasmiyah Farm. Trainer: Georges Mikhalides mar by nose in the Thorough- would unleash. Thunderbolts Michael Holding and Malcolm ing the Qatar Derby (Group 1) bred Handicap Class 5 race for they were.” Marshall in terms of speed. in December 2016. Then he fol- ed in four more races and it Continuing in the same quarter in the 2,400m race. Qatari riders only. Majdi, with Patil added to Sportstar that What I liked most was how he lowed with two superb runner- was until last month when he encouraging mould, Noor Al Nearly, two lengths adrift Faleh Bughanaim, was third by in the infamous 1982 encoun- appreciated the opponent even up finishes in the prestigious earned something satisfac- Hawa, ridden by Tom Mar- was Quelindo in the third two lengths. ter, the lanky Englishman, best though he competed hard on Emir’s Trophy in 2017 and tory – a second place in the quand, finally returned to the spot. Otwo, who was second Noted trainer Alban de known for his 8-43 demolition the field,” Sharma added. 2018. Al Wathnan Cup in November winner’s circle as he defeated last year, took the fourth place Mieulle also savoured a brace of Australia in the 1981 Ashes, “A rare gentleman fast Noor Al Hawa was field- this year. Full Moon by a length and a and Baghdad was fifth by head. through Alghaf and Jabalah. had still congratulated him for bowler.”

QATAR T10 LEAGUE OPENING CEREMONY AT 5 PM ON SATURDAY Sammy adds star value, replaces Wright in Swift Gallopers

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the second one starting at 9 pm. DOHA Teams and Fixtures While the QCA officials are FALCON HUNTERS Asif Raja (Qatar), Imran Ashraf (Qatar), Jassim Richmond Mutumbami (Zimbabwe), Sultan quite excited about the launch FORMER West Indies all- Owner: Faisal Sandhu and Malik Mohammad Khan (Qatar), Bilal Butt (Qatar) Ahmed (UAE), Chirag Suri (UAE), Jahanzeb of the League, they hope to rounder and captain Darren Saeed – Nishat Emirates Contracting / Build Naveed (Pakistan - Associate), Ravinder Pal Singh build a good base for the game Sammy has replaced English Force Contracting HEAT STORMERS (Canada), Chaturanga De Silva (Sri Lanka), through it, besides raising the player Luke Wright in Swift Hashim Amla (South Africa), Johnson Charles Owner: Raj – Go Search Australia Travel and Zaheeruddeen Ibrahim (Qatar), Inam Ul Haq bar with their admirable host- (West Indies), Salam Butt (Pakistan), Ammad Transport Pvt Ltd (Qatar), Sadiq NM (Qatar), Zainuddin (Qatar), Gallopers in the ambitious Qa- Butt (Pakistan), Saad Bin Zafar (Canada), Aqib Ali Manpreet Singh (India), Mohammad Shahzad Syed Yousuf Tameem (Qatar) ing capacity. tar T10 Cricket League, hosted (Oman), Fayaz Butt (Oman), Tom Abell (England (Afghanistan), Mohammed Naeem Islam Nine umpires will offici- by the Qatar Cricket Associa- - Associate), Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry (Qatar), (Bangladesh), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe), Imran THE FIXTURES ate in the League. Three of tion and promoted by Interna- Mohammed Rizlan (Qatar), Kamran Khan Haider (UAE), Sandeep Singh (UAE), Scott December 7: them are from Pakistan, while tional Pro Event. (Qatar), Tamoor Sajjad (Qatar), Muran Khan Edwards (Netherlands), Rana Naeem Anwar Flying Oryx vs Pearl Gladiators six are local. Ahmad Shahab. Sammy, who captained (Qatar), Irshad Umar (Qatar), Nawaf Pullangadam (Oman), Gayan Buddika (Qatar), Raja Amir December 8: Qaiser Waheed and Jawaid Northern Warriors in Abu (Qatar), Hussain Khan (Qatar) (Qatar), Andri Berenger (Qatar), Dharmang Patel Desert Riders vs Swift Gallopers Ashraf are the Pakistani of- Dhabi T10 League recently, is (Qatar), Imraz rafi (Qatar), Owais Ahmed (Qatar), Falcon Hunters vs Heat Stormers ficials, Shivani Mishra, Mo- DESERT RIDERS Talal Ahmad Khan (Qatar), Afsarullah Khan December 9: one of three changes the team Owner: Gaurang Doshi – Gaurang Doshi (Qatar). Desert Riders vs Flying Oryx hammad Nasim, Muhammad has made in the line-up ahead Production (UAE) Falcon Hunters vs Swift Gallopers Usman, Prasanna Haran, Ri- of their first match against De- Sohail Tanveer (Pakistan), Khurram Manzoor PEARL GLADIATORS December 10: yaz Zainuddin Kurupkar and sert Riders on December 8. (Pakistan), Shahadat Hussain (Bangladesh), Owner: Krishan Kumar and Nikhil – Sun N Sands Desert Riders vs Pearl Gladiators Abdul Jabbar Shahid are from With two World T20 titles Ramith Rambulwella (Sri Lanka), Amjad Khan Hotels (UAE) Flying Oryx vs Heat Stormers Qatar. Amin-Ul Islam (Qatar) under his belt in 68-match ca- (UAE), Mohammed Nadeem (Oman), Kithruwan Mohammed Sami (Pakistan), Ajantha Mendis (Sri December 11: is the Match Manager. All the reer, the 35-year-od Sammy Vithanage (Sri Lanka), CP Rizwan (UAE), Javaidi Lanka), Sharjeel Khan (Pakistan), Malinda Desert Riders vs Falcon Hunters four scorers – Gazge Amjad would be a big draw and is likely Former West Indian Ahmadi (Aghanistan), Awais Malik (Qatar), Pushpakumara (Sri Lanka), Afsar Zarzai Heat Stormers vs Swift Gallopers Abdulsattar, Muhammad Fa- Muhammad Tanveer (Qatar), Mujeeb Khan (Afghanistan), Kareem Sadique (Afghanistan), December 12: to boost the team, which has captain Darren Sammy. (Qatar), Muhammad Ikram (Qatar), Himanshu Fahad Nawaz (UAE), Muhammad Boota (UAE), Pearl Gladiators vs Swift Gallopers had Nadeem, Muhammad Pakistan’s Kamran Akmal and Rathod (Qatar), Imal Liyanage (Qatar), Adnan Mehran Khan (Oman), Faisal Khan (Qatar), Falcon Hunters vs Flying Oryx Gulastar and Mohamed Zamil Imran Nazir, besides Sri Lankan Mirza (Qatar) Khurram Shahzad (Qatar), Mohammad Nafees December 13: Nawas – are also from Qatar. Chaturanga de Silva and fellow ers got Imran Haider from changes in their original lists. (Qatar), Qalandar Khan (Qatar), Mohammad Falcon Hunters vs Pearl Gladiators The pitch is said to be hard West Indian danza Hyatt. the UAE in for India’s Rishu The inaugural match will FLYING ORYX Nadeem (Qatar), Saqlain Arshad (Qatar), Philip Desert Riders vs Heat Stormers and batsmen friendly, accord- Anish Tandon (UAE) and Chopra, while Nepal’s Adil be played between Flying Oryx Owner: TBC Joseph (Qatar) December 14: ing to head curator Malik Sha- Sufiyan Mehmood (Oman) are Khan has been replaced by and Pearl Gladiators on Satur- Andre Fletcher (West Indies), Hussain Talat Flying Oryx vs Swift Gallopers keel Akhtar. The strip has seen the other two changes. They UAE’s Muhammad Boota in day after a colourful opening (Pakistan), Krishmar Santokie (West Indies), SWIFT GALLOPERS Heat Stormers vs Pearl Gladiators several successful chases for Kennar Lewis (West Indies), Aftab Alam Owner: Aman Grover – LL Technologies LLC December 15: have been replaced by Sultan Pearl Gladiators and Amjad Gul ceremony at 5 pm at the Asian (Afghanistan), Sompal Kami (Nepal), Abdul (Global Mark Group) UAE Both semi- nals 200 plus targets by various Ahmed, also from the UAE (UAE) comes in for Qatar’s As- Town Stadium in Industrial Shakoor (UAE), Amjad Gul (UAE), Hamandeep Darren Sammy (West Indies), Kamran Akmal December 16: teams this year and fans may and De Silva, respectively. sad Boram in Flying Oryx. Fal- Area. Afterwards, each day will Singh (India), Bilawal Iqbal (Pakistan - Associate), (Pakistan), Imran Nazir (Pakistan), Danza Hayat 3rd place play-off hope for run feasts from many Overall, teams asked for con Hunters and Desert Riders have two matches, with the first Noman Sarwar (Qatar), Musawar Khan (Qatar), (West Indies), Shafiqullah Shafiq (Afghanistan), The Final batting stars who are present six replacements. Heat Storm- have not made any changes one beginning at 6.30 pm and in the League.

Grand show by New Vision Badminton Sport shuttlers LAYERS of New Vision Bad- by having more than 35 events, giving spectacular perfor- mates Aman Anas and Arjun Pminton Sport came out with 515 entries and 442 players mances in their respective age Rao 21-11, 21-12. flying colors in the second Qatar from different nationalities. categories. Adlyn and Mashal In the junior category, Oruma Open Badminton Cham- In the Team championship secured their third consecutive NVBS’ Aryan Aji R and Athul pionship 2019. The tournament event for kids; NVBS over- crown in under-9 girls and boys Mathew beat Mohammed was held at the Ali Bin Hamad powered all other clubs and singles. Adlyn defeated Samah Farhan and Mohammed Ri- Al Attiyah Arena recently. secured the trophy sajeer 21-11, 21-18. Mashal beat zwan 21-15, 13-21, 10-21. A large number of players Adlyn Mary Sojan, Mashal Shreyas C Reddy 21-6, 21-13. The rest of the junior team from NVBS took part in differ- Sahibjan, Dilan Togi, Shreyas C Shreyas C Reddy and Mashal including Rajat Raj Ramesan, ent events of the tournament. Reddy, Aman Anas and Arjun won the under-9 boys’ doubles Dhruv Margabandhu and Ed- The tournament became one Rao excelled. The sub-junior event for the second consecutive win Rony put up fighting per- of the esteemed competitions, squad of NVBS added glory, time. In the final, they beat team- formances. 14 Friday, December 6, 2019 FEATURES In the ‘Land of 10,000 Waterfalls’: More visitors ock to Faroe Islands A few years ago, the stunning views were largely left to the islands’ 50,000 residents. But since 2013, the number of tourists has increased an average of 10% a year, according to Visit Faroe Islands. In 2018, a record 120,000 people visited the volcanic isles

KELLY SMITH TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE The small town of Gasadalur on Vagar HE grassy island with its sheer rocky Island is close to what cliffs jutted from the sea, not a tree in has become one of the sight. As I hiked along a footpath, I saw most famous attractions the snow-capped mountains of other is- of Faroe Islands: the Tlands in the distance. Seabirds squawked and Mulafossur waterfall. (TNS) soared through the blue skies. From the stout red and white lighthouse perched at the end of the island — the object of my hike — the sea Heinesen, 67, whose father was the last light- stretched endlessly across the horizon. house keeper. The fit retiree with a gray beard I felt like I had reached the end of the walked with a wooden hiking stick, leading us Earth. It was merely the far tip of Kalsoy Is- on unmarked paths as he chatted about the land, one of the most northerly of the blustery history and climate. He paused as if deep in Faroe Islands. Travel thought. I’d come for that sense of remote won- “What do you hear? You’ll hear nature der, but I was just one of an increasing num- only,” he said in a hushed, reverent voice. “It’s ber of people who seek out these tiny specks beautiful.” on the map between Scotland and Iceland. He pointed to white and gray fulmars fly- Travelers come for the panoramic vistas, ing overhead and big gannets diving into the waterfalls, puffins — and paradoxically, an sea. At the puffin colony, the whish-whish escape from the crowds. sound of thousands of birds filled the air. A A few years ago, the stunning views were sign urged viroing, respect, for the birds, and largely left to the islands’ 50,000 residents. Heinesen hustled us past. But since 2013, the number of tourists has in- Eight people live year-round on Mykines, creased an average of 10% a year, according to but the island now attracts 15,000 visitors a Visit Faroe Islands. In 2018, a record 120,000 year, he said. He worries people will destroy people visited the volcanic isles. the puffin colony and suggested limiting the “Instagram is probably the biggest reason number of ferry passengers or restricting people come,” 25-year-old farmer Johannus walks through the area during nesting. “We Kallsgaro told me, lighting a cigarette. “We’re just have to control it more,” he said. all over Instagram.” The cliffs and caves with Vestmanna birds in Mykines, one of the 18 islands of Faroe Islands, is known for its colony of puf ns and other seabirds According to Visit Faroe Islands, two- Since 1698, his forebears have lived in Faroe Islands. (TNS) such as gannets, large white birds that only breed in Mykines. (TNS) thirds of residents viewed tourism as a “net Trollanes, a village on Kalsoy with only three positive” in 2018, but a majority want legis- families who for generations have made a liv- encompass an area half the size of Rhode Is- lation related to access to nature. The tourist ing by raising sheep and rappelling cliffs to land, were voted the top destination by Na- agency has a new plan to preserve its land and collect bird eggs. The village became reach- tional Geographic Traveler’s readers in 2015. said it will advocate for a “nature preservation able by car when tunnels were carved through Since then, Airbnbs have popped up. Two fee” for visitors. In Klaksvík, the second-larg- mountains in the 1980s, but it remained iso- hotels, including the first chain hotel, a Hil- est city (pop. 5,000), I felt guilty as I boarded lated — until tourists began arriving a few ton Garden Inn, were being built when I vis- my first-ever helicopter ride. years ago, lured by dramatic images of moun- ited last spring in the capital, Torshavn, (pro- Some locals lament visitors’ use of govern- tain peaks from a lighthouse. Now Kallsgaro nounced like “Toesh-ow-n”). ment-subsidized helicopters (my 15-minute said his once secluded land gets 20,000 visi- “It’s a little dot on the map, but there’s trip cost $32), which is vital transportation tors a year, forging dirt paths that didn’t exist a lot of things going on here,” said David for residents. However, the tourist board and centuries before. Whale, a British transplant who co-owns guide books tout island hopping by helicopter. Although the farmer is now a part-time Heimdal Tours. Without a car, it was an efficient way back to tourist guide, it hasn’t all been a boon for Visitors are drawn to the fresh air and Torshavn, on the island of Streymoy, gliding him. Overflow crowds park cars on his fields; dramatic mountain and North Atlantic vis- over the sea, villages and windmills below. some hikers litter and others leave his red tas as an antidote to their fast-paced life, he Back in the capital (pop. 20,000), I gate open, allowing his sheep to escape. If a said. “You come here and literally take that splurged on Faroese tapas at Barbara Fish hiker is injured, Kallsgaro calls a helicopter deep breath.” House with two New Yorkers, devouring mus- rescue, a free service for the hiker. (A lo- In fact, there are only five traffic lights and sels, fish soup, langoustines, smoked salmon cal newspaper said helicopters rescued 20 more sheep than residents across the 18 main and local beers. The Danish brewery, Mikkel- people on the Faroe Islands in 2018, half of islands, known for windy and wet weather. A guide takes a tour of Saksun, a ler, opened up next door in a 500-year-old whom were tourists.) “It becomes the land of 10,000 waterfalls,” villa with a lagoon on the island of turf-roofed, wooden house. The volcanic islands are part of the King- Whale said. Streymoy, one of the 18 islands that Nearby, Tinganes, red government dom of Denmark, but they are self-governed I made my solo weeklong trip before peak are part of the Faroe Islands. (TNS) buildings with grass roofs, stand in an area with their own flag, culture, language and dis- summer tourism. To save money and avoid that was once the Vikings’ general assembly. tinctive landscape — a secluded paradise for driving alone through narrow, dark one-way a pinch, I hitched rides from an American, an Tindholmur, its five sharp peaks rising above Evidence of Irish and Viking roots are scat- visitors who can island-hop by ferry, helicop- mountain tunnels, I skipped a car rental — a Irish couple and other kind strangers along us. In the distance, the waterfall Mulafossur tered across the islands — from Viking burial ter or car through tunnels under the sea. With challenge for sightseeing on any island, but the way. The sun was shimmering on the sap- plunged over a cliff into the ocean next to grounds to Kirkjubour, a settlement from a few exceptions, they offer largely free, unfet- even more so in a place with limited public phire blue ocean when I boarded a ferry on mountains and the tiny village of Gasadalur. the Middle Ages. tered access to the scenery. But last April, the transit and an emerging tourism industry. the island of Vagar (pronounced “vowar”), (The day before, I had gotten an up-close view The Faroes are also known for hunting islands temporarily shut down major sites for (There are also two well-lit, two-way subsea heading to Mykines (pronounced “Me-ch- of the magical scene, no one else in sight.) pilot whales. One guide said about 1,000 maintenance. Some farmers are starting to tunnels and crews are building a third one ness”), the westernmost island. The ferry usually sails twice a day each whales of the hundreds of thousands of impose fees to trek across their land. that’s slated to open in 2020.) The boat passed mountains dusted with way, but bad weather can halt it, as an Amer- whales in the region are killed a year and the While the number of travelers is a sliver of Instead, I booked tours with two compa- snow as the red, white and blue Faroese flag ican I met found out and was stranded over- meat is shared among locals — more Earth- what other places draw (for instance, Iceland nies, which offered excursions only on certain whipped in the cool wind at the stern. Other night. Most visitors paid the $15 fee to hike on friendly than shipping food from faraway has surpassed 2 million visitors a year), the days, a scheduling challenge. I also relied on tourists and I gawked at Drangarnir, iconic their own. (The collected money goes toward places, he said. They also rely on sheep and small Faroe Islands are trying to keep up with public ferries, buses and a helicopter, all of sea stacks with a slanted top and doorway- protecting the island’s iconic bird life and na- fish and can’t grow much beyond rhubarb their growing popularity. The islands, which which had limited hours and destinations. In shaped hole in the middle, and the islet of ture.) But about a dozen of us joined Heini and potatoes.

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SCIENTISTS are sending mighty mice Mice in space: to space, but rather than being gym rats, their strength was enhanced through genetic experimentation in NASA’s latest experiment the hopes of preventing human astro- nauts from experiencing muscle loss in microgravity. on the roadways. stronger, but also bigger than the av- The launch had been scheduled NASA is sending 40 genetically Two of the many challenges as- erage mouse. for Wednesday but was delayed until modified mice to space via this week’s tronauts face are muscle and skeletal Beyond space, scientists hypoth- Thursday because of high winds. It scheduled SpaceX Dragon launch as atrophies experienced in microgravity esize that this therapeutic treatment will be the 19th SpaceX Commercial part of its “Mighty Mice in Space” ex- which long term exposure can cause could be used to treat patients recov- Resupply Services contract mission periment to investigate the possible heart disease and osteoporosis. ering from hip fracture surgery, inten- for NASA and is also carrying a num- effect of disabling the body’s natural Scientists hope by blocking the sive care patients and the elderly. ber of other experiments to the Inter- muscle growth limiter. actions of myostatin within mice and As part of the space experiment, national Space Station, such as malt- The protein responsible for limit- inducing muscle and bone growth 40 mice with the myostatin inhibitor ing barley in microgravity for beer, ing muscle growth is known as my- should counter act the effects of mi- will remain Earthbound to be com- launching new communication satel- In this rendering, SpaceX's Dragon 2 capsule docks autono- ostatin, which acts like a traffic cop crogravity, according to NASA. pared to their in-space counterparts lites, understanding the spread of fire mously with the International Space Station. (SPACEX/TNS) preventing drivers from going too fast As a result the mice are not only when they return next month. in space and measuring gravity. Friday, December 6, 2019 15 KIDS CORNER Bound & Gagged By Dana Summers

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MURAIKHI MEETS PHILIPPINE PRESIDENT, OTHER OFFICIALS

President of the Philippines Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday met with Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi. At the beginning of the meeting, Muraikhi conveyed the greetings of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani to the Philippine president and wishes of more progress and prosperity for the Philippine people. For his part, the Philippine president entrusted HE the minister of State for Foreign Affairs to convey his greetings to HH the Amir, wishing him good health and happiness and further progress and prosperity to the people of Qatar. They also discussed bilateral relations and issues of common concern. Muraikhi also met Philippine Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for Policy Enrique A. Manalo. They discussed bilateral cooperation as well as issues of common concern. Meanwhile, Muraikhi met Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Venezuela Ruben Dario Molina, on the sidelines of the 12th Bali Democracy Forum held at the Indonesian island of Bali. They reviewed bilateral cooperation and issues of common concern. (QNA) Qatar commited to building all-inclusive state: Muraikhi for various reasons, such as number of the Third World Qatar strengthens the bonds of social women, minorities and per- countries in particular, using integration among all members of society sons with special needs. “discrimination and exclusion” He stressed the importance as a tool of governance by the QNA integration among all mem- of public policies in the build- dominant political and eco- BALI bers of the society. ing of a comprehensive state, nomic groups. Speaking at a panel titled social integration and citizen- He also noted that after QATAR pays great attention ‘Moving Towards Inclusive ship, as the state is the most decades of these practices, to building a comprehensive State Building’ at the Bali important actor in society. which are contrary to the con- state by working hard to de- Democracy Forum (BDF), He said public policies cept of universality, citizenship velop its educational, eco- the minister of state said work to achieve the goals of and integration, most of these nomic, social and cultural the bond among people was inclusion through a number countries failed and collapsed, policies and directing them strengthened with the unjust of tools available to the state, and their disastrous effects still towards building a state based blockade on Qatar as the en- such as education, media, exist today. on rights for all its citizens and tire Qatari people have stood political participation, social The minister thanked non-discrimination among as one in facing the challeng- welfare programmes, cultural those in charge of the Forum them, said Minister of State es posed by the blockade. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi speaks at a panel titled ‘Moving programmes, economic and for their efforts, stressing that for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan Qatar also plays a major Towards Inclusive State Building’, at the Bali Democracy Forum on Thursday. development policies and oth- Qatar looks forward to con- bin Saad al Muraikhi. and important role in achiev- er areas that enable the state to tinuing cooperation and coor- He said the country also ing the concept of inclusion litical participation and deci- inclusion is based on the need equally participating in the empower the society. dination with Member States pushes for more compre- in societies, whether in the sion-making, he said. to involve all members of the public space, including the in- Muraikhi pointed out that in the forum to achieve more hensive development and fields of economy and devel- Muraikhi pointed out that society in the process of na- tegration of people who may a pattern has been established common gains for the coun- strengthens the bonds of social opment or in the field of po- the basic idea of the concept of tion building and actively and be excluded or marginalised during the past decades in a tries and their peoples.

Focus on ideas of sustenance, Yara, Dashti wow Doha audience with scintillating music TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK recursion and historical recall DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK TWO of the most popular sing- DOHA ers in the Middle East – Yara and Ibrahim Dashti – kicked QATAR Museums (QM) hosted off the Qatar Live series of con- its 4th Public Art Talks session certs on Wednesday night with at the Fire Station with re- a spectacular performance at nowned artist Jitish Kallat. Katara Amphitheatre. The session, which was The duo wowed a crowd of moderated by Tom Eccles, spe- hundreds of residents, visitors, cial advisor of Public Art at QM, and football fans from coun- discussed the artist’s inspira- tries across the Arabian Gulf tions and practice. who were in Doha to support Two of the most popular singers in the Middle East – Yara and Ibrahim Dashti – kicked off the Qatar Live Jitish Kallat’s work reveals 9 at the Fire Station at 7pm. The sonal history. Johnson embeds their countries’ national foot- series of concerts on Wednesday night with a spectacular performance at Katara Amphitheatre. a continued engagement with session will be moderated by a range of everyday materials ball teams for the 24th Arabian the ideas of time, sustenance, Tom Eccles and bring together and objects in his work that are Gulf Cup Qatar 2019. Convention Centre (DECC), Matt Sochon and Wankelmut. take the opportunity to enjoy recursion and historical recall. Nazgol Ansarinia, Rashid John- often associated with his child- Qatar Live is a series of followed by Cheb Khaled and On December 20, Afrojack, such a unique mix of sport and He has exhibited his work wide- son, Ernesto Neto and Suki hood and collective aspects of special music concerts and Hatim Ammor (December13), Lost Frequencies, Mark Knight, music.” ly across the world in contexts Seokyeong Kang. African American intellectual festivals organised by Qatar Katy Perry (December15), Steff Da Campo and Matt So- For visitors travelling from such as galleries, museums and Nazgol Ansarinia has a history and cultural identity. Airways and Qatar National Maluma (December16), and chon will perform at the festi- Kuwait and Oman, Qatar Air- biennials. In 2017, the National practice that poetically inves- Ernesto Neto explores con- Tourism Council (QNTC) and Maroon 5 (December19). val. Tickets for all events can be ways is offering amazing fares Gallery of Modern Art (New tigates the everyday. Her work structions of social space and supported by Ooredoo as plati- For fans of electronic mu- purchased at qatarlive.qa. on Economy and Business Delhi) presented a mid-career seeks out the most mundane as- the natural world by inviting num sponsor. The events have sic, Qatar Airways and QNTC Qatar Airways Group Chief Class tickets and Qatar Airways retrospective of his work titled pects of life in her home city of physical interaction and sen- been organised to align with the are bringing Daydream Fes- Executive and Secretary-Gen- Holidays is offering special ‘Here After Here 1992-2017’ cu- Tehran, isolating and reassem- sory experience. 24th Arabian Gulf Cup Qatar tival to Qatar for the first time eral of QNTC Akbar al Baker packages that will cover flights, rated by Catherine David. bling found objects to highlight “We have had a though- 2019 (November 26 to Decem- on December12 and 20 at the said, “The performances by hotels and concert tickets when In 2014, he served as the cu- their evocative dimensions. The provoking season of public art ber8) and the FIFA Club World Ritz-Carlton, Doha. The world- Yara and Ibrahim Dashti were travelling to Qatar. In addition, rator and artistic director of the artist’s background in design talks by some of the most im- Cup Qatar 2019 (December 11 renowned festival takes place a fantastic way to kick off Qatar stopover packages for passen- second edition of Kochi-Muziris informs her practice, which em- portant artists of our time,” said to 21) to provide world-class each year at different locations Live. It was our honour to have gers travelling from the rest of Biennale, India. ploys a variety of media such as Abdulrahman al Ishaq, head entertainment for football fans, around the world, bringing to- them perform here in Doha. the world are available through Kallat was born in Mumbai video, sculpture and drawing. of Public Art at QM. “We hope visitors and local residents. gether the best DJs in dance The fantastic live performances Discover Qatar. in 1974, the city where he con- Rashid Johnson has a that audiences in Qatar have On Saturday (December 7), and electronic music. On De- on offer in Qatar, alongside the More information about tinues to live and work. multidisciplinary practice that enjoyed these sessions and we Rahma Riad, Fahad al Kubaisi cember 12,the line-up of DJs football, make Qatar the place the offers and packages is The final session of the se- incorporates diverse materi- look forward to hosting more in and Omar al Abdallat will per- includes Dimitri Vegas & Like to be this December. I hope available at qatarairways.com/ ries will take place on December als rich in symbolism and per- the future.” form at Doha Exhibition and Mike, Robin Schulz, Sam Feldt, that residents and visitors alike QatarLive. Boys Rehabilitation Center students join Ashghal’s tree planting initiative TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK stressing the importance of ed- he Supervisory Committee DOHA ucating the community groups of Beautification of Roads and on the preservation of the envi- Public Places in Qatar is imple- A group of students from Boys ronment. menting ‘Qatar Beautification Rehabilitation Center and Student Yehia AbdulAziz and Our Kids Planting Trees’ volunteers from Qatar Red AbdulGhani said, “I love plant- campaign, which will continue Crescent Society (QRCS) on ing trees and I wish to partici- until the end of 2021, through Wednesday joined with the pate in this activity again.” weekly events to plant trees Public Works Authority (Ash- Student Ahmed al Emadi in the country with participa- ghal) in planting trees in Plazas said, “I love parks and green tion of students from various at Al Buhaira Street Project. spaces, and I am happy to par- schools and educational institu- The project was held as part ticipate in planting trees.” tions with the aim of increasing of the ‘Qatar Beautification and Ashghal implements Pla- their awareness on the impor- Our Kids Plant Trees’ campaign zas at Al Buhaira Street Project tance of preserving the envi- organised by the Supervisory within the tasks of the Supervi- ronment and contributing to its Committee for the Beautifica- sory Committee of Beautifica- prosperity. tion of Roads and Public Places tion of Roads and Public Places The Committee is respon- in Qatar to ‘Plant One Million in Qatar, which includes devel- sible for five major tasks, in- Trees’ in cooperation with the tive in the Supervisory Commit- Ashraf Eliwa representatives of ing cleanliness and beauty of Enzi said, “We are glad to oping 25,000 square metres of cluding construction of central Ministry of Municipality and tee of Beautification of Roads the Boys Rehabilitation Center. streets and public parks in the participate with our children in green areas as well as planting public parks, provision of dedi- Environment (MME) and in and Public Places; Moham- Fakhroo briefed the partici- country.” this event, as we always educate 222 trees and palm trees. cated lanes for pedestrians and commemoration of the Interna- med Abdullah, head of Doha pants about the project, high- Mahmoud praised the ini- students about the importance The project also includes bicycles, development of the tional Day of Persons with Dis- Municipality Parks Section at lighting the importance of af- tiative and underscored the im- of preserving environment. It is construction of public spaces Doha Corniche, development abilities (IDPD) which falls on MME; Salah Mohammed al forestation in the preservation portance of participation of all very important to allow them to linking Al Buhaira Street with of Central Doha, and increasing December 3 each year. Mahmoud, Volunteer Relations of the environment. segments of society in the vol- participate in planting trees.” the University Street, in addition afforestation and greenery are- The dignitaries at the coordinator along with several Abdulla said, “Such events untary and humanitarian works Eliwa expressed his delight to 1.85 kilometres of pedestrian as, in coordination with several event included Eng. Jassim al volunteers from QRCS, as well instil the importance of par- to improve the quality of life in in the interaction of students and cycling lanes to serve the ministries and other entities in Fakhroo, Ashghal’s representa- as Mohammed Saqr al Enzi and ticipating students in maintain- Qatar and the world at large. seeing them happy at this event, residents and visitors of the area. the country.