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Awqaf calls for Ramadan crescent sighting today Qatar’s labour reforms tangible: GCO The Cres- cent Sighting Guardian’s report on workers’ deaths misleading Criticism of Qatar World Cup is misplaced: Official Committee at the Ministry Tribune News Network tion with its international part- development has been the dis- of Awqaf and Doha ners,” Sheikh Thamer added. mantling of the “Kafala” system, Islamic Affairs During the interview, Sheikh with workers no longer required has called on The calls to boycott the 2022 Thamer outlined how report- to obtain an exit permit to leave all Muslims living in Qatar to sight the crescent World Cup in Qatar were based ing from The Guardian claiming the country and able to change of Ramadan on Sunday, Shaaban 29,1442 AH, on misleading media reports, 6,500 workers have died work- jobs as they wish. corresponding to April 11, 2021. Sheikh Thamer bin Hamad Al ing on stadium infrastructure is He noted that on April 1, The committee said whoever witnesses Thani, Deputy Director for Media both misleading and “a far cry 2021, Qatar implemented a man- the crescent should head to the headquarters Affairs of the Government Com- from reality”. This figure includes datory minimum wage, the first of the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs in munications Office (GCO), has all deaths over the past ten years of its kind in the Middle East, Dafna (Towers) area to report his testimony. said. of residents in Qatar from India, providing additional financial se- The committee will meet immediately after In an interview with the Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Nepal. curity for every worker in Qatar the Maghrib (sunset) prayer. (QNA) French newspaper Le Figaro, However, contrary to what The and their families abroad. Sheikh Thamer said those calling Guardian claims, not all of these On the health and safety for a boycott ignored the progress people were working on con- front, he said, “Qatar has raised Qatar has made in reforming its struction sites. the standards. Outdoor work is labour law and promoting mi- “Expatriates from these coun- banned during the hottest hours grant workers’ rights. tries also include students, the el- of the day in the summer and He said that it was good to derly, and workers employed in new technology has been intro- see that in recent weeks, many ● Qatar is constantly reviewing its laws to improve the offices, retail shops, schools, and duced to keep workers cool when football associations, NGOs and conditions and rights of workers hospitals. Qatar has over 1.4 mil- they are on site. Modern accom- fan groups have realised that a lion expatriates from these coun- modation has been built across boycott is not a constructive out- ● Qatar implemented a mandatory minimum wage, the first of its tries. Only 20 percent of them are the country for workers, and the come, explaining that Qatar fully kind in the Middle East, providing additional financial security employed as workers in the con- scope of competencies of labour supports footballers and football for every worker in Qatar and their families abroad struction sector, which accounts inspectors has been extended to associations who use their plat- for less than 10 percent of all monitor working conditions and form to promote human rights. deaths between 2014 and 2019.” conditions of accommodation”. “Their criticism of the 2022 placed. Qatar has made tangible has shown its commitment to During the interview, Sheikh World Cup, however, is mis- progress on labour reforms and continue the process in coopera- Thamer said the most significant Continued on page 2  Ministry urges students to get vaccinated The Ministry of Education and Higher Educa- Kahramaa launches tion (MoEHE) has called on students to take ‘Quarantine Cell’ plays vital the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves as well as others. “Vaccination is prevention, initiative to cut water, health and safety, hurry up to take it to protect role in COVID-19 fight: HMC yourself and others, as per the date set for you via text message to avoid crowd. Try bringing Tribune News Network power usage by 5% not more than one companion to avoid crowd- Doha ing, knowing that this campaign is intended for students only, and not others,” the ministry The role of the ‘Quarantine Cell’ in QNA tiative aimed at energy sustainability in said in a tweet. (TNN) Qatar’s fight against COVID-19 is Doha accordance with Vision 2030 and the no less important than the rest of National Strategy 2018-2022. the units that are on the frontlines The Qatar General Electricity and Wa- He said the initiative will enhance the against the virus, the Hamad Medical ter Corporation (Kahramaa), represent- culture of rationalisation of consump- Corporation (HMC) has affirmed. ed by the National Program for Conser- tion, which the national programme “The Quarantine Cell, headed vation and Energy Efficiency T( arsheed), seeks to consecrate socially over time, so by Central Operations Department has launched its new initiative to reduce that it becomes an integral part of “our Director Colonel Hassan Mohamed water and electricity consumption by 5 lives and a daily indispensable way for Al Kuwari, works round the clock to percent in the residential us, leading to the building coordinate and organise the quaran- sector. of a balanced consumption tine process for all travellers coming The initiative con- pattern, through which to Qatar, issues temporary travel tributes to Qatar Nation- everyone bears full respon- permits and answers queries,” the al Vision 2030 by raising sibility”. HMC said in a tweet. awareness, endorsing ra- He added the initia- “Its role is no less important tionalisation techniques tive will have an important than the rest of the units that are and promoting responsi- role in raising awareness on the frontlines to confront the ble consumer behaviour of methods of rationalis- COVID-19 pandemic.” with detailed follow-up ing consumption, as well The cell is comprised of repre- techniques being im- as how to contribute to sentatives from the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), Hamad Medical Corporation, Ministry of plemented to provide preserving the local envi- Interior, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Ministry of Administra- customers with support ronment and sustaining its A special supplement is being tive Development, Labour and Social Affairs, Qatar Tourism, Ministry of Transportation and and guarantee long-term natural balance for current issued with this edition Communications, Qatar Airways and Discover Qatar. results. and future generations, in During a press conference, held order to achieve the comprehensive de- remotely, Public Relations and Com- velopment that Qatar seeks to achieve. munication Manager at Kahramaa Mo- For his part, Tarsheed president en- hamed Ali Saleh Al Mohannadi affirmed gineer Abdulaziz Al Hammadi indicated the corporation’s keenness to launch all that the initiative is closely related to the initiatives to raise the efficiency and im- sustainability goals of Qatar and the 17th Municipalities intensify inspection prove operational processes to ensure global strategic goals in accordance with the provision of the best services to all the Paris Agreement signed by the State customers and contribute to the pres- of Qatar to reduce its carbon footprint of food outlets ahead of Ramadan ervation of natural resources of Qatar, and combat climate change. and to exploit it without attrition. He QNA complexes and pastry shops have ration for the blessed month of stressed the importance of the new ini- Continued on page 2  Doha been intensified. Ramadan, provided that the The work timings during working hours are daily from 5 Municipalities have prepared Ramadan will be in two shifts am to 4 pm. a comprehensive action plan to (morning and evening), and the Veterinarians will be avail- intensify campaigns and inspec- work of veterinary inspectors in able in all civil and commercial MoPH reports 964 new COVID-19 cases tions ahead of the Holy Month slaughterhouses will be from 5 am slaughterhouses and central fish Qatar on Saturday reported 964 COVID-19 54, 58, 81 and 92 – who were receiving the of Ramadan to ensure health re- to 4 pm. markets to ensure veterinary in- cases — 808 from com- necessary medical care suc- quirements are met by all food Food inspectors and veteri- spections of all slaughtered sheep munity and 156 from cumbed to the virus. Five of establishments and their work- narians will direct and alert all and fish in these facilities. travellers returning from them had a history of chronic ers. They have also stressed their kinds of food establishments to A practical plan has also been abroad, the Ministry of disease, the MoPH added. commitment to applying precau- apply health requirements in han- prepared for inspecting food es- Public Health said in its The ministry said a total tionary measures in light of the restaurants, cafeterias, butcher- dling food, and to observe all pre- tablishments and the distribution daily report. of 1,062,250 COVID-19 vac- challenges imposed by the coro- ies, commercial complexes, so- cautionary measures related to of specialised staff of inspectors Also, 552 people cine doses have been admin- navirus (COVID-19). cieties and centers, to ensure the the coronavirus. and veterinarians to carry them recovered from the istered since the start of the The work plan includes in- safety of products offered for sale. All slaughterhouses, including out at different times during the virus in the past 24 National COVID-19 Vaccina- spection dates and mechanism. Inspections of special offers for the new Al Sheehaniya Slaughter- day, taking into account the na- hours, bringing the total tion Programme. As many as Inspection of food establishments some food commodities, storage house, will begin their activities ture of the commercial activity of number of recoveries in 20,618 vaccine doses have have been intensified since April methods, as well as of shops sell- with the beginning of the subsi- each facility and the timings for Qatar to 169,086. been administered in the 1, including daily inspection of ing meat, fish, poultry, consumer dised sheep initiative in prepa- its business. Sadly, 7 people — aged 42, 48, 52, past 24 hours. (TNN) 02 Sunday, April 11, 2021

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Qatar reviews laws to improve workers’ Sulaiti participates in ArabSat general assembly meeting conditions, says GCO’s Sheikh Thamer Tribune News Network Doha Continued from page 1  Speaking on the exploitation has a system to ensure that salaries by recruitment agencies of migrant are paid in full and on time. This Minister of Transport and He noted that the last quarter of workers, he emphasised the protec- system requires companies in Qatar Communications HE Jassim Saif 2020 saw more than 7,000 sentences tion of migrant workers from ex- to open bank accounts for their em- Ahmed Al Sulaiti participated re- pronounced, ranging from minor of- ploitation even before their arrival in ployees and transfer their salaries motely in the 44th round of the fences to more serious offences that Qatar. electronically. Arab Satellite Communications Or- carried heavy fines and prison sen- He noted that Qatar has opened “Companies that violate this sys- ganization (Arabsat)’s General As- tences. Qatar, he said, is constantly visa centres in the countries of ori- tem are liable to a year’s imprison- sembly meeting hosted by Jordan reviewing its laws to improve the con- gin of many workers, where workers ment and a fine of QR10,000, which on Saturday. ditions and rights of workers, while can sign their contracts and undergo is multiplied for each violation. If Attended by several Arab tel- ensuring that the labour market is medical examinations prior to their they are not paid, workers may also ecommunications and mass com- strengthened. departure, without having to repeat file a complaint against their employ- munication ministers, the virtual Commenting on cooperating with the process upon arrival in Qatar. ers. These complaints are investigat- meeting discussed various topics, international organisations, Sheikh All recruitment and related costs are ed by the Ministry of Administrative including the Board of Directors’ Thamer said, “We have extended borne by the employer. Development, Labour and Social Af- annual report, the balance sheet our agreement with the UN’s labour He said, “During the COVID-19 fairs and, if an amicable solution can- for the year 2020, selection of new given membership of the Arabsat lites, Arabsat is the only satellite body, the International Labour Or- pandemic, our government has made not be found, the worker may take board members and deciding on Board of Directors. They are: Mau- operator in the MENA region offer- ganisation in Geneva, which in 2018 funds available to companies for the case to a special disputes court, time and venue for the next assem- ritania, Morocco, Oman and Bah- ing the full spectrum of broadcast, opened an office in Qatar to support them to continue paying the salaries which will seek to resolve the prob- bly meeting. rain. telecommunications and broad- our labour reform programme.” and rents of all workers. Qatar also lem within three weeks.” New Arab countries have been With a growing fleet of satel- band services.

New initiative to help Qatar QRCS provides Sudanese counterparts save about QR212 million in power, water consumption with ambulance, other medical supplies Continued from page 1  April 11 to May 20, 2021. The second phase is to ana- Tribune News Network He said it’s important to im- lyse the results of the question- Doha plement all available solutions naires and launch an interactive of various kinds to preserve platform on the Tarsheed page Secretary-General natural the resources of water on the Kahramaa website to fol- of Qatar Red Crescent Soci- and electricity. This is what the low up on the participants on ety (QRCS) Ali bin Hassan Al national programme ‘Tarsheed’ how to reduce five percent of Hammadi is in Sudan to sign an has adopted since its inception the electricity and water con- agreement to support the Su- until now, he said while point- sumption in every home. danese Red Crescent Society’s ing out that the new initiative During the third phase, ambulance services (SRCS). would constitute a milestone from August 1, 2021 to January Hammadi, accompanied in terms of results in the resi- 31, 2022, an interactive plat- by Dr Fawzi Oussedik, head dential sector, if it succeeds in form through an electronic ap- of International Relations and reaching the desired reduction, plication will be launched. International Humanitarian estimated at five percent for This will provide a plan de- Law at QRCS, will launch new both electricity and water con- signed for each subscriber to humanitarian projects for the sumption. achieve the efficiency of electric- people of Sudan as part of the He called on all segments ity and water use specifically in operations of its representa- of society to cooperate in order each house and according to the tion mission there, in collabo- to translate the desired goals to number of electrical appliances ration with SRCS and Sudan’s “SRCS is a strategic part- Crescent, providing $1.2 mil- Center for Renal Diseases as from kidney failure in Sennar reality on the ground. and the quality of water tools. Federal Ministry of Health. ner in carrying out our opera- lion in medical consumables, a gift from QRCS. These sup- and neighbouring states. The initiative seeks to The fourth phase will be Dr Awadallah Hamdan, tions in Sudan,” he said. “I am equipment and PCR test ma- plies were received by Dr Is- Hammadi paid a visit to achieve three goals: environ- run from February 1, 2022 to head of QRCS’s mission in Su- hopeful that this contribution chines to SRCS, covering over mael Al Dhabih, director of the the family of the late Dr Has- mental sustainability by reduc- March 1, 2022 while evaluating dan, and the mission staff wel- will benefit the Sudanese peo- 120,000 beneficiaries across centre, in coordination with san Abdullah Kishkish, one ing harmful emissions, pre- the previous phases. Results of comed the delegation at Khar- ple. Both parties work admi- multiple states. SRCS, who thanked QRCS and of the QRCS’s founders, in serving natural resources and the initiative will be announced toum International Airport. rably hard to serve the people The third ambulance will the government and people of Khartoum. He was a World developing society by introduc- during this phase. QRCS, SRCS and the In- of Sudan by collaborating on be assigned to the SRCS health Qatar for their humanitarian Health Organization (WHO) ing energy efficiency as a com- “We expect that this ini- ternational Federation of Red numerous relief and develop- clinic at the Ethiopian refugee interventions in Sudan. Ham- representative in Qatar and a munity lifestyle. tiative will achieve effective re- Cross and Red Crescent Socie- ment projects.” shelter camp in eastern Sudan. madi promised to continue consultant to Qatar’s Ministry The initiative will be im- sults in saving electricity by five ties (IFRC) signed a tripartite The agreement provides QRCS and SRCS are respond- supporting the country’s health of Health (MoH) when QRCS plemented in 2021 and 2022 percent, which is estimated at agreement to provide SRCS for the provision of three ing to the recent Ethiopian sector and praised SRCS’s ef- was established in 1978. in four phases. The first phase about 600 gigawatts per hour. with ambulance vehicles to fully equipped ambulance displacement wave by imple- forts to combat COVID-19. The QRCS secretary-gen- involves introducing the initia- In the case of saving five per- support the coronavirus con- vehicles to the SRCS. Two menting a multiphase project QRCS provided the centre eral met Dr Kishkish’s wife tive, its goals, expected results cent of water, it’s about 11 mil- trol campaign in Sudan. of them will be used to com- for the benefit of 50,000 peo- with 11 dialysis machines, a and son, who is a QRCS volun- and filling out the residential lion cubic metres. This will help Hammadi signed the bat COVID-19’s third wave. ple at a cost of $1,835,000. water station and rehabilita- teer in Doha. They expressed consumption questionnaire the country save about QR212 agreement remotely in accord- QRCS had already launched Hammadi presented a tion equipment in 2015 for a gratitude to Hammadi for his on the Tarsheed link: https:// million,” Engineer Mohamed Al ance with the necessary pre- a coronavirus response in number of lithotripsy ma- total cost of $305,000. It pro- visit, describing it as a tribute km.qa/Tarsheed/Pages/Sav- Sharshani, head of the technical cautions. Sudan with the Turkish Red chines to the Sennar State vides care to patients suffering to Dr Kishkish. ingWithTarsheed.aspx from section at Tarsheed, said. Shura attends Arab Take note of signs of dehydration, heat-related Parliament plenary illnesses, HMC expert advises fasting people Tribune News Network haustion and if those conditions complications if they suffer dehy- Doha continue, this can lead to heat dration,” Dr Khalid advised. session in Cairo stroke. People with heat exhaus- Individuals who work outdoors QNA rights affairs committee discussed Dr Muayad Kassim Khalid, senior tion will often not realise the se- during daylight hours or who work Cairo a number of items, including a draft consultant at Hamad Medical Cor- verity of their condition and may in very warm or less-ventilated guiding law to regulate the situation of poration (HMC), is urging mem- just complain of discomfort and environments, such as factories, The Shura Council participated in irregular labourers and protect their bers of the public who will fast uneasiness. kitchens or bakeries are also more the fourth plenary session of the first rights in the Arab world, in addition during Ramadan to be aware of “They may experience exces- susceptible to dehydration. session of the third legislative term of to preparing a parliamentary vision the warning signs of dehydration, sive sweating, a throbbing head- However, Dr Khalid said re- the Arab Parliament, which began at on supporting the implementation heat exhaustion and other forms of ache and dizziness – all of which strictions and regulations around the headquarters of the General Secre- of the 2030 sustainable development heat-related illness. are a result of the body’s tempera- Ramadan working hours are de- tariat of the Arab League on Saturday. plan in the Arab world in the legisla- He said while mild to moder- Dr Muayad Kassim Khalid ture rising rapidly and the sweat- signed to help prevent those who The Shura Council was represent- tive framework and human rights. ate dehydration can normally be ing mechanism failing. Essentially, fall into this category from the ed in the session by HE Yousef bin The social, educational and cul- reversed by drinking more fluids, He said if left untreated, heat the body loses its ability to cool risks of heat-related illnesses. Rashid Al Khater, HE Saqr bin Fahd tural affairs, women and youth com- severe cases of dehydration and cramps or heat exhaustion can down. Heat stroke can cause death He said in the case of heat Al Muraikhi, HE Dr Aisha bint Yousef mittee discussed a number of items, heat-related illness are medical lead to heat stroke, which is the or permanent disability if emer- stroke, it is important to get imme- Al Mannai and HE Khalid bin Abdul- including combating violence against emergencies and require immedi- most serious heat-related illness gency medical treatment is not diate medical attention. lah Al Buainain, who are members of women in the Arab world and the po- ate treatment. “While thirst and ex- and can be fatal. received.” Individuals most at risk He said if the affected person is the Arab Parliament. sition regarding work to prepare the haustion can be expected as a result “During Ramadan, people ab- of dehydration and heat-related conscious, they should be made to The meetings of the four commit- Arab convention to combat violence of fasting during Ramadan, par- stain from drinking and eating for illnesses during Ramadan include drink fluids, such as water or any tees of the Arab Parliament were held against women and girls. ticularly when the Holy Month falls a long period of time and dehydra- those with chronic illnesses, in- cold drink. If the person is uncon- last Wednesday and Thursday. The economic and financial affairs during hot months, these condi- tion can occur. However, the risk cluding diabetes and kidney dis- scious, people around should use The foreign, political and national committee discussed obstacles to im- tions can become worse and lead to of dehydration is heightened when eases, those over the age of 65, pa- cool water (not cold) by applying security affairs committee discussed plementing Arab economic agree- dehydration, heat exhaustion and you add factors that can increase tients with heart disease and those a wet flannel or face-cloth to the a number of items, including political ments and legislations as well as the even heat stroke,” said Dr Khalid. water loss, such as exposure to hot taking multiple medications such skin. The affected person should be and security developments in the Arab means of addressing them and devel- He added that the first signs weather and excessive sweating,” as diuretics, which increase the exposed to a fan or an air stream to world, and the general framework for opments in the Arab Customs Union, of heat-related illness typically in- said Dr Khalid. production of urine. help lower their body temperature. the Arab Parliament’s report on dealing in addition to preparing for a work- clude skin redness and warmth, He added, “Prolonged expo- “Individuals with chronic ill- Individuals with a low fitness level with the novel coronavirus pandemic shop on the challenges and obstacles dizziness, nausea, vomiting, tired- sure to a hot environment and in- nesses should consult their doctor and those who have experienced a and addressing its repercussions. facing the private sector in the Arab ness, muscles cramps, difficulty creased physical activity can then before they start fasting because heat illness in the past are also at The legislative, legal and human world. breathing and a racing heart rate. cause heat cramps and heat ex- they can experience more severe increased risk of dehydration. Nation Sunday, April 11, 2021 03 DFC, QNTC announce winners of first-ever digital raffle draw Tribune News Network QR439,000. and activations that energizes thorities, DFC has introduced percent. Doha Another 21 winners received the retail sector while intro- stringent health and safety All food courts, restaurants high-value prizes from a host of ducing innovative solutions to measures throughout the mall and cafés are closed until fur- Doha Festival City (DFC), DFC retailers who all co-spon- ensure the safety of the cus- for its staff and visitors. This ther notice, with takeaway and ‘Qatar’s one and only choice sored the exciting ‘Spend and tomers and staff. We congratu- includes a thorough mall dis- delivery options still avail- for shopping, dining and en- Win” Raffle Draw prizes.T he late Doha Festival City for suc- infection treatment on a week- able. Fitting rooms of all retail tertainment’, wrapped up its prizes included a QR30,000 cessfully executing its first ever ly basis, robust cleaning, and stores, prayer rooms and ablu- one-of-a-kind ‘Spend & Win’ voucher from the renowned contact-less Raffle Draw.” sanitization operations during tion areas, health and beauty Raffle Draw in partnership with Swiss watchmaker Frederique During the month of Ram- mall trading hours, 225 hand centers, Edge Fitness, kids’ Qatar National Tourism Coun- Constant; QR12,000 vouchers adan between April 12 to April sanitizing stations installed in playgrounds, play centers and cil (QNTC), and sponsored by from Pottery Barn, Pottery Barn 24, the mall’s trading hours the areas that have commonly theme parks are closed until luxury automobile company Kids and West Elm. The One, will be from 10:00 to 15:00, touched surfaces. further notice. Physical dis- Universal Motors - Lotus. Vodafone, Design Studios, and from 19:00 to 00:00, At the entrance to the mall tancing stickers in common At the finale of the raffle Muji, Antione Karam, Moth- while the hypermarket will be and all shops, visitors must queuing areas, such as ATM draw, held 100 percent via a ercare, Laura Ashley, Giftshed open continuously from 09:00 show their green Ehteraz QR machines, banks, telecommu- digital platform and managed and ACE also provided ex- giveaways from our retailers as event. We congratulate all the to 00:00. From April 25 to code, and should wear a face nication kiosks and branches by QNTC, winners were re- clusive gifts to the raffle draw well as the luxury automobile winners!” May 11, general mall trading mask during their whole time and various retail shops have vealed online and broadcast live winners. company, Universal Motors- Chief Operating Officer of hours will be from 10:00 to in the mall. Following the lat- been installed to help shoppers on DFC YouTube channel. Robert Hall, DFC general Lotus. We are grateful to the QNTC, Berthold Trenkel, said, 00:00, with an option to trade est government restrictions, keep the required physical dis- Qatari national Maryem manager, commented: “We support of QNTC who ensured “QNTC closely works with its until 01:00. The Hypermarket kids below 16 years old are not tance as set forth in the guide- Mohames Ahmed Abu Moza are delighted to be able to pro- the smooth running of the raf- partners from the private sec- will be open continuously from allowed to enter the mall, and lines by the authorities. Stores was announced winner of the vide our customers with such fle draw’s finale as well as all tor, providing the necessary 09:00 to 00:00. the mall continues to oper- will provide sanitizers on entry Raffle Draw’s Grand Prize - a a unique shopping experience our retailers and partners that support that enables them to In line with the preventa- ate with overall capacity and and at cash points to ensure the Lotus Evora 400 4x4, valued and offering them incredible contributed to this wonderful develop attractive promotions tive measures set out by the au- parking spaces reduced to 30 highest level of hygiene. Bosnian community delivers BPS winner in THIMUN Ramadan aid to 47 families Tribune News Network Annual Global Act with Doha

In the spirit of Ramadan brotherhood and humanity, the Bosnian community in Qa- Impact Award for 2021 tar delivered food aid to 47 families in different areas of Tribune News Network the country. Doha The distribution was made possible by a generous contri- Birla Public School (BPS) bution of Bosnian residents Doha has won THIMUN Qa- in Qatar and organised in col- tar’s Xth Annual Global Act laboration with the country’s with Impact Award (GAIA), se- embassy and Wa’hab - a local curing the first position with a company that aims to reduce cash prize of QR3,000. food wastage. The GAIA contest is a com- Wardha Mamukoya, petition in which participat- founder of Wa’hab, said: ing teams, representing their “There are a million reasons school, produce a service pro- why we should help each oth- ject that works towards a Unit- er. It’s beyond amazing when ed Nations Sustainable Devel- people from all different walks opment Goal and the indicators of life come together for a no- within it. The objective of GAIA ble cause. Wa’hab will con- Ramadan is a unique oppor- connected society. In every ac- is to allow students to engage tinue its efforts to help others, tunity to demonstrate the im- tivity, we strive to involve our with the community and have reduce food wastage and make portance of charity work and kids to teach them the impor- an impact on it. Rajesh Pillai, vice principal, with the Birla Public School team this world a better place.” its benefits to the society,” said tance of communal good and BPS’s Cups4Change Ser- “We are very proud of all Vahid Suljic. belief in things bigger than vice Project aims to advocate only distributed menstrual hy- Being, Responsible Consump- by BPS Doha’s Eco-Club Man- Bosnians in Qatar who are “It is through these ac- themselves, an important trait safe and sustainable menstrual giene kits among underprivi- tion and Production, Climate ager Rakesh Verma and spon- constantly engaged in deliver- tivities that I realised the true in our times,” said Nedzad hygiene practices and de-stig- leged women workers in Qatar Action, and Partnership for the sored by EcoSouk, EcoLife, Ri- ing greater good to the com- power of volunteering and its Kurtovic, a Bosnian commu- matising conversations around but also educated women with goals. mads, and the Flying Rooster’s munity. The Holy Month of role in building a happy and nity. menstruation. The team host- the help of a doctor - Dr Sagnika The Cups4Change Ser- Soap Company. ed a fundraiser on December Dash. Dr Dash filmed a video vice Project was organised by The Cups4Change team is 4, 2020, at the Corniche and which dealt with the methods 17 young leaders - Ghenwa Al enthusiastic about expanding raised QR2,000. This fund and benefits of using a menstru- Zain, Almas Palikop, Anushka their project further by collabo- was used to buy the menstrual al cup, which was shown to the Karkera, Anam Fatimah, Sejal rating with like-minded organi- Ramadan’s joyous authenticity cup -- a sustainable alternative women during a seminar. The Sanil, Reeva Shah, Aditi Abra- sations and will continue to ad- to sanitary pads and tampons women actively participated in ham, Srishanth Shetty, Abia vocate for safe and sustainable -- and design 25 sanitary kits the event by raising questions Ahmed, Antony Vincent, Abin menstrual hygiene practices. at City Centre Rotana Doha containing cups, hot water bags, and concerns regarding men- George, Hana Ansari, Roshni To be a part of their journey, bamboo toothbrushes, organic struation. The project targeted Mohideen, Diya Dileep, Nalini find them on Instagram (@ soaps, sanitisers, cloth masks the Sustainable Development Rajeev, Nafiza Soha, and Allen cups4change.qa) and Facebook Tribune News Network takeaway menu costs QR 310. and coconut oil. The team not Goals, Good Health and Well- Gladly. The team was supported (Cups4Change). Doha Guests can also pre-order and pick up the local Lamb Ouzi Throughout the Holy speciality, which comes in three Month of Ramadan, City Cen- sizes: quarter, half, and full. The tre Rotana Doha, one of the Lamb Ouzi, expertly prepared Vodafone launches Labeeb, one of Qatar’s first AI-powered chatbots leading contemporary 5-star by the chefs to grace any Rama- hotels in the heart of Doha, dan table, starts at QR 395. Tribune News Network powered by Natural Language porate strategy and is embedded will offer delivery as well as “Ramadan is a journey of Doha Processing capabilities com- into all of our operations so that takeaway options. self-improvement and physical bined with Machine Learning we can deliver a premium cus- Qatar residents will be able discipline, accompanied by the Vodafone Qatar has launched and offers multilingual support tomer service. Labeeb is a great to break fast in the comfort of essence of unity and sharing,” Labeeb, an Artificial Intelligence in English and Arabic. User lan- example of how we are constant- their own homes, with some ir- said Martin Kendall, General (AI) chatbot, as part of its broad- guage is detected automatically ly using smart technology to resistible Iftar delicacies avail- Manager, City Centre Rotana. er digitalisation strategy. Cus- and can be switched at any time support our customers quickly able for delivery and takeaway. “It is a special time of the tomers can access Labeeb via the during a conversation. Further- and efficiently, while remaining Iftar, which includes tradi- year that brings people togeth- Vodafone App. Labeeb is one of more, Labeeb is context aware approachable and as close to hu- tional Ramadan dishes as well er, and we at City Centre Ro- the first AI-powered chatbots in and can resume a conversation man interaction as possible. Our as Arabic favourites, can be de- tana Doha will ensure that our Qatar, and is an important part if there is a break in communica- customers are increasingly in- livered by Talabat and Rafeeq guests get the best possible of- of the Company’s ongoing efforts tomer services related to the tion. teracting with us and using our for up to two people or picked fers, whether they visit the ho- to drive digital transformation in app’s most popular features, Diego Camberos, Chief Op- services through digital chan- up from Caramel Lounge for tel or choose to spend it at home the market and customer usage such as bill payments, top-ups, erating Officer at Vodafone Qa- nels, which we fully support as more. with family and friends during of its digital channels. add-on management, and spe- tar, said, “Digital transformation we drive digital transformation For two people, the Iftar these exceptional times.” Labeeb currently offers cus- cial offer information. 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Tribune News Network crets are revealed: the movement and light through every component. The manufacture and probably for watch- Doha casing fuse, and every aspect is visible. case is thus composed of no fewer making. The case of this new Big Bang In- than 37 components, five of which are In terms of the movement, the Hublot has unveiled the Big Bang tegral Tourbillon Full Sapphire has made solely from sapphire. HUB6035 automatic manufacture Integral Tourbillon Full Sapphire been reconstructed in its entirety to The bracelet was also a com- calibre, entirely designed and manu- watch for luxury lover. house the Automatic Tourbil- plex challenge: it alone com- factured in-house is the beating heart For some, this will seem a natural lon movement. prises 165 components, 22 of the piece. It demonstrates a perfect development. For others, it will be a The goal is to remove of which are made from balance between the micro-rotor at 12 total disconnect. The final result is a almost all of the visible sapphire. Each compo- o’clock and the tourbillon at 6 o’clock, little of each. The Big Bang Integral screws, overhaul the gen- nent had its own indus- and also with its three transparent Tourbillon Full Sapphire is the fruit eral geometry of the case trial process. A third of sapphire bridges, exclusive to this new of a long tradition. It is rooted in 2016 “For such an exceptional creation, first sapphire cases to life – and al- to integrate it with the these were specially Big Bang. and the Big Bang Unico Sapphire, the we opted for the new Automatic Tour- most as long for the bracelet. Produc- sapphire bracelet, designed to provide The components appear to be first sapphire watch. With this piece, billon calibre with its sapphire bridg- ing both from sapphire and integrat- develop a new case unique harmony literally suspended in space. Each Hublot translated the expertise it had es, the transparency of which creates a ing them together is the pinnacle of profile to house the with the transpar- gear train is not only penetrated by developed in machining very hard stunning spectacle. The act of creating the in-depth work undertaken by all sapphire bracelet and ency of the case light coming in from the dial side and materials to create an exceptional se- an integrated case and bracelet from of Hublot’s teams. We are proud to be rework the bridges and to offer fluid- passing through the skeleton move- ries of sapphire watches. sapphire was, however, deemed im- the ones writing the first lines in this and main plates to give ity and flexibility. Of ment on the other side: now, and for Today, Hublot is pushing these possible. But we were the first brand new chapter in the history of materi- them the illusion of being particular note are the the first time, light enters the heart of boundaries even further: the first to gain perfect mastery of sapphire, als,” Guadalupe added. suspended in space. titanium inserts Hublot the Big Bang Integral Tourbillon Full Big Bang with an integrated case and industrialising it and making it repro- Watchmakers are sometimes the Hublot also developed developed, ultra-reduced Sapphire from all directions. It is dif- bracelet, both of which are made from ducible in series production,” said Ri- only ones to know certain details of inserts and attachments to ensure they do not pro- fused, refracted, reflected, twisted and sapphire, a natural (r)evolution and a cardo Guadalupe, Hublot CEO. their watches. With a case and brace- which were reduced to their trude either side of each twirled – a fragment of light encapsu- highly technical feat in equal measure. “It took us five years to bring our let made entirely from sapphire, all se- simplest expression to allow bracelet link – a first for the lated on the wrist. 04 Sunday, April 11, 2021 Nation Australian envoy gifts QNL a collection of children’s books Tribune News Network erations of children living in Qa- Doha tar will enjoy the tales in these books and learn a little about Australia’s Ambassador to Australia’s heritage and culture Qatar HE Jonathan Muir has too.” gifted a collection of iconic Aus- HE Dr Hamad Bin Abdulaziz tralian children’s and young Al Kawari, Qatar Minister of adults books to the Qatar Na- State and president of Qatar Na- tional Library (QNL). tional Library, said: “Enhancing Qatari-owned My Book The collection includes our Children’s Library collection works by some of Australia’s is key at this time in order to pro- Qatar App sees 50% rise best-known children’s authors, vide our young readers with en- including Mem Fox and Aaron gaging and educational content. in users despite pandemic Blabey. “This donation of books by the The books include stories Australian Embassy will com- Tribune News Network hotels & staycations, theme from Australia’s European, plement our efforts to support DOHA parks, spas, salons, gyms, fit- Asian and indigenous tradi- our young reader’s knowledge ness centres and much more. tions, highlighting the rich tap- of different cultures and tradi- Qatari-owned company It features location-based ser- estry of its multicultural society. tions, thereby strengthening My Book Qatar App has re- vices that allow users to find Ambassador Muir said, Qatar’s cultural bonds across ported a 50 percent growth in outlets based on proximity; “QNL is one of the world’s borders. We thank the Austral- the number of users in Qatar’s outlet searches based on malls great national libraries. What ian Embassy for their generous market despite the challenges such as Doha Festival City or it has achieved here in a few donation.” faced by many local businesses Mall of Qatar, or by area such short years is remarkable. What Ambassador Muir thanked due to the COVID-19 pandem- as the Pearl Qatar or West Bay. struck me as unique about Qa- the president of QNL for his ic. Users can also search for tar National Library is its focus enjoyed the QNL experience on lection of Australia’s best loved I was young – as an enduring kind hospitality and congratu- My Book Qatar is a ‘Dis- dining options based on cui- on children’s learning and devel- many occasions. children’s stories – some of connection between Australia lated QNL for its impressive cover & Save’ platform help- sine and can access a savings opment. My own children have “I am proud to gift this col- which were read to me when and Qatar. My hope is that gen- contribution to Qatari society. ing consumers save money calculator that allows users to through thousands of Buy-1- see their savings for each Buy- Get-1-Free offers at its impres- 1-Get-1-FREE offer availed. sive network of more than Faraz Waqar, director of 1,000 outlets across various Marketing and Partnerships BSI Doha launches online Urdu classes in memory of chief patron categories. It was the first lo- at My Book Qatar, said: “We cal Qatari company and app are all about discovering new Tribune News Network In his address, Prof Quadri log’, all authored by Prof Quad- in the country that allowed experiences, entertainment Doha lauded the BSI Doha chapter ri and published by Maktab e customers to redeem Buy-1- and massive savings. Our app for its initiatives of launching Sadaf. Get-1-Free offers using their users now avail offers worth In a fitting tribute to its chief the Urdu classes and focusing The galaxy of poets who at- smartphones. more than QR20 million annu- patron late MS Bukhari, the on creating literature for young tended and recited poetry in- “It is indeed a proud mo- ally through our app. My Book Bazme Sadaf International children. Paying tribute to MS cluded Prof Quadri, Dr Meenu ment for our entire team. Our has a strong, high spending (BSI) Doha chapter announced Bukhari, he described him as a Prashar Mansi, Shad Akolvi, company has rapidly emerged and active user base thanks to the launch of online Urdu class- true lover of Urdu who, as chief Ahmad Ashfaq, Dr Nadeem as one of the leading providers its growing list of partnerships es primarily for English medi- patron, always supported the in- Jilani Danish, Muzaffar Nayab, of digital app based offers in with some of the leading com- um students. itiatives of BSI to promote Urdu Raquim Azmi, Tahir Jameel, the country. We have already panies in Qatar.” The classes will be led by language. Farida Nisar Ansari, Syed serviced more than 90,000 As a Qatar based company, Manchester-based teacher Mai- The symposium was pre- President of BSI Doha chap- The programme started MushfiqR aza Naqvi, Ash- satisfied, active app users in supported by Qatari visionar- moona Amin, who has a vast sided over by renowned Urdu ter Dr Nadeem Jilani Danish with the recitation of the Holy faq Deshmukh, Athar Azmi, total in Qatar. We have seen ies and with the inspiration experience teaching Urdu in the critic, columnist and director of outlined his team’s priorities for Quran by Engineer Saifur Rah- Maqsood Anwar Maqsood, growth year on year as a busi- from the Qatar National Vision UK’s state and private institu- BSI, Prof Safdar Imam Quadri. the year, stressing the need to man. It was conducted by BSI Mansoor Azmi, Dr Wasiul Haq ness, but in 2020 our 50 per- 2030, My Book Qatar has been tions. The online registration Sophia Bukhari, BSI patron produce more age-appropriate Doha President Dr Danish, and Waquar Nadwi. cent growth in the number of successfully working to uplift has already started and classes and wife of the late MS Bukhari, Urdu stories and poems to at- while BSI Doha General Secre- The programme, which users downloading and using the various segments of the are expected to resume this was the chief guest at the event. tract children to the Urdu lan- tary Dr Wasiul Haque Wasi gave was watched live by thousands the My Book App proves its country’s local businesses with month. Ahmad Ashfaque, BSI pro- guage and literature. a vote of thanks. across the globe via Facebook, utility in our post-COVID 19 its digital products. It aims to BSI Chairman Shahabud- gramme director, Shad Akolvi, The chief guest paid a tearful As per BSI traditions, three was facilitated by a team of BSI world,” said Abdullah Soomro, drive discovery of Qatar-based din Ahmad announced the start well-known poet of Doha and tribute to her late husband and new books were released on the members led by Programme CEO of My Book Qatar. businesses among its users and of Urdu classes at an online po- Dr Minu Parashar Mansi, a pledged to continue supporting occasion including ‘Mere Wale- Coordinator Mohammad Irfan My Book App can be used provides great value and sav- etry symposium organised by poetess who writes in Hindi, at- the cause of Urdu that was so dain’, ‘Bangladesh ko mai ne Ullah and Joint Programme Co- to avail offers across cafes, fine ings to the users themselves as BSI’s Doha chapter. tended the event. dear to MS Bukhari. dekhaa’ and ‘Jaane pehchane ordinator Om Prakash Pardida. dining & fast food restaurants, they discover new experiences. Doha Academy offers bilingual British style education with Islamic ethos, says Garrett

oha Academy believes that schools teaching and excellent preparation. These should be happy and purposeful com- results also showcase academic excellence at munities where children are encour- Doha Academy. aged to achieve their best spiritually, Doha Academy’s secondary students morally, socially, intellectually and have been going from strength to strength Dphysically. It is this belief that guides Doha each year and last November was no excep- Academy schools to offer boys and girls an tion. ‘education for life’. In an interview, Doha 100 percent of students who sat Chemis- Academy Principal and Head of Schools try attained grades 8 and 9. In fact 7 out of 8 Graeme M Garrett talks about various issues grades were a 9. concerning the Academy’s growth and future 100 percent of students who sat Phys- plans in Qatar. Excerpts: ics attained grades 7 to 9. In fact, 6 out of 8 grades were a 9. Q: What is the total number of 100 percent of students who sat Biology students enrolled in Doha Academy IGCSE attained grades 7 to 9 (7 being an A schools in Qatar? and a 9 the top A* grade) A: At present the four Doha Academy with the University of Aberdeen in Qatar. 100 percent of students who sat Human schools have in excess of 2000 students in Doha Academy is a special Biology attained a grades 7 to 9 (B to top A*) the age range of 3 years to 18 years. We are place for students to be Can you please provide further de- 100 percent of students who sat Math- always looking to extend our facilities and educated. We have well trained, tails about this partnership? ematics attained grades 4 to 9. this year our Salwa school has added two highly qualified staff, who are dedicated to Within the AFG education group along- Many of our Year 12 students demon- new buildings as it expands from being a pri- side our primary and secondary education at strated good or outstanding attainment in mary only school to a primary and secondary ensuring students receive outstanding the Doha Academy schools, AFG education their November 2020 IAS and IAL exami- school. education appropriate to their personal group has an association with the University nation results. This year more than 90 per- needs. We are not just focused on of Aberdeen. There is a close partnership be- cent of IAS Mathematics candidates were What are your expansion plans in academic success. We take great pride tween our secondary educators and AFG Col- awarded an A grade. Overall, 88 percent of the near future? in educating the whole person. lege where students from Doha Academy re- Doha Academy Year 12 students gained A-C With the current COVID-19 situation, it ceive special invitations to AFG to sample the grades across their IAL Arabic, Mathematics, is not clear how the new normal in education Doha Academy Principal and Head of high-quality education that is on offer at the Physics and Biology examinations. We are will turn out. However, the Doha Academy is Schools Graeme M Garrett University of Aberdeen. The close liaison en- immensely proud of our students. They are always looking to engage in new ventures and sures that students are well-informed at the improving year on year. is happy to examine any feasible possibilities secondary level to make wise choices regard- to expand our educational provision. Cur- along with the ability to read write and speak around them, developing an understanding ing their future education options. This is a Was online education a stumble rently, we are monitoring the COVID-19 situ- fluently inA rabic. In the senior years, stu- of the world that they will move into. Parents significant strengthof our group which many or a success considering the circum- ation to ensure our next developments are in dents are able to select those subjects which are very much part of a child’s educational other schools are unable to offer. stances and in line with the guidance line with educational demand in the country. are most appropriate to the aptitudes and in- journey and at Doha Academy, we regularly of the ministry? deed onto the AS and A level subjects where engage with parents and our staff are read- What are Doha Academy’s most At the beginning of the pandemic, our Can you please give us an idea most students study only three subjects of ily accessible to parents should they be in valuable accreditations? staff were surprised that they needed to teach about curriculum adoption at Doha their choice. need of help, support or guidance. Many of Doha Academy is accredited by the Qa- online. Remote learning was new and chal- Academy? our staff are able to communicate fluently in tar National Schools Accreditation (QNSA). lenging to the Doha Academy schools. As The curriculum adopted by all the Doha What makes Doha Academy differ- both Arabic and English and should parents In addition to this, we are licensed by Pear- expected, our staff rose to the challenge. The Academy schools is that of the English na- ent from other international, private require the assistance of a translator, some- son/Edexcel and Cambridge International students and parents appreciated our efforts tional curriculum which is blended with schools? one is always available to assist to ensure the Examinations to run international examina- in facilitating the students continued learn- the Ministry of Education curricula here in Doha Academy is a special place for stu- communication between school and parents tions. Both of these bodies offer world-class ing and now I’m very proud of the standards Qatar. Our students study the appropriate dents to be educated. We have well trained, is accurate and meaningful. examinations and we are extremely proud of our online learning and we are now seen subjects for their age in the English national highly qualified staff, who are dedicated to to have exemplary relationships with both as a leading provider of learning remotely curriculum and the appropriate Arabic lan- ensuring students receive outstanding edu- Can you please brief us about the Cambridge and Pearson. in Doha. Online learning has provided an guage, Qatar history and Islamic studies. For cation appropriate to their personal needs. admission process and dates? What are your students’ lat- opportunity for us to appraise the learning students who are non-Muslim, alternative We are not just focused on academic suc- Our admissions are open for 2021/2022 est achievements in IGSCE and AS which we offer to students and to develop and religious education is also available. cess. We take great pride in educating the intake. We accept applicants in the age range examinations? make the necessary adjustments to under- This blend of education offers the stu- whole person. The school has Islamic ethos of 3 years to 18 years. Parents can apply Below are some of the recent internation- stand the ways in which our students learn dents the very best of both worlds where all that permeates through the school and edu- through our online platforms or face to face. al examination results. These are just a few remotely. Additionally, we are continually students leave the Doha Academy with the cation ensuring that students are thought- Doha Academy provides education from pri- examples of what our students can achieve striving to provide and improve the quality of ability to read write and speaks in English ful, well-rounded and understand the world mary to secondary level and has a partnership given the right encouragement, high-quality learning on offer. 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News Militias strike as Myanmar in brief Pakistani police arrest two Christian nurses on blasphemy charges sees another day of deaths Islamabad: Police in Pakistan’s central Punjab province have taken two Christian nurses into custody after they were ac- cused of committing blasphemy. The nurses, who work at a The total number of people killed during the unrest in Myanmar has reached more than 600 local hospital in the industrial region, were accused of blasphe- my by their colleagues for the removal of a sticker with a sa- dpa cred inscription from a cupboard. The hospital administration Bangkok found the nurses guilty after an investigation, and referred the matter to police. As the word about the incident spread it trig- Clashes in Myanmar since gered protests on Friday. “We have arrested both the nurses,” its February 1 coup seemed said Sohail Ahmad, a local police spokesperson. Blasphemy is to be deepening on Saturday, a sensitive topic in Pakistan and those accused can become with reports of death sentenc- the targets of Muslim vigilante groups. (dpa) es handed down to protesters and the possibility of a rebel group launching an attack US special envoy meets Afghan leaders amid the chaos. to discuss Turkey conference The events hint that, as has been the case since the Kabul: The US special envoy for Afghanistan reconciliation, coup, the military shows no Zalmay Khalilzad, has met Afghan leaders in Kabul ahead of a signs of willingness to give crucial peace conference in Turkey later this month, Afghan of- up its hold on power, but also ficials said onS aturday. Khalilzad separately met with President that a population that had Ashraf Ghani and the head of the country’s national reconciliation embraced democracy is not council, Abdullah Abdullah. Khalilzad and Ghani discussed the willing to give it up without a peace process and preparations for the upcoming talks in Istan- fight. bul, the presidential palace said, without giving further details. One hint that the situa- The top US diplomat’s trip comes as the reconciliation council is tion could be destabilising wrapping up the review of peace proposals by the country’s politi- even further was the news cal parties and politicians, including a proposal by Ghani, in order that armed forces loyal to the to present a unified plan at the upcoming talks.(dpa) Three Brotherhood Alliance militia in Shan state had at- tacked a police station in the Turkey discovers Strong quake kills community of Lashio, result- tunnel connecting six on Indonesia’s ing in multiple deaths. Syrian village Java island According to Myanmar Now, the Saturday attack rep- Istanbul: Turkish security Jakarta: A 6.0-magnitude resents the first time the mi- forces have discovered a earthquake rocked the litia has launched an attack Junta spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun (left) looks at weapons, which the junta said were confiscated by security forces from tunnel between Syria and eastern part of Java island since a March 30 statement, protesters arrested while taking part in demonstrations against the military coup, displayed at a press conference in Naypyidaw on Friday. (AFP) Turkey and in the process on Saturday, killing six people saying that it was re-evalu- detained 24 migrants, the and injuring one, Indonesia’s ating its unilateral ceasefire of those conflicts and with of fraud, even as it locked up on Friday. death on the 19. Turkish Defence Ministry National Disaster Manage- with government forces be- some successes, such as the the country’s civilian govern- They were charged with Separately, there were announced on Saturday. The ment Agency. The victims cause of the military’s crack- alliance’s ceasefire agreement. ment, most notably de facto beating an army captain, ac- also reports that dozens of approximately 100-metre- were killed by falling debris down on protesters. Should the fighting with leader Aung San Suu Kyi. cording to Radio Free Asia, people may have been killed long tunnel ran between the in Lumajang and Malang dis- Myanmar Now cited com- the ethnic militias grow Protesters have demanded but broadcaster Myawaddy in a military assault on anti- Turkish border province of tricts in East Java province, peting sources listing any- worse, it would be one more her freedom and a restoration TV said the penalty was for coup protesters in the city of Hatay and the northern Syrian said Raditya Jati, a spokes- where between eight and 14 source of tension for Myan- of democracy ever since, but the death of a person related Bago on Friday. village of Atmeh in Idlib. It has man for the agency. Some dead from the attack. mar, a nation that has already the military has grown harsh- to a military member. Sev- About 60 people may have reportedly been destroyed by residents were displaced Although the national come under international er in its reactions, leading to a enteen of the condemned re- died in the clashes there, ac- Turkish troops. The armed as a result of the quake, government is dominated by criticism for its treatment of spiralling death toll. main on the run. cording to Radio Free Asia, forces repeatedly report ar- he said, without providing ethnic Myanmars, the coun- minority groups, most nota- The total number of peo- The ruling was linked to citing witnesses. rests of irregular migrants or figures. “Damage to houses try has 135 recognised ethnic bly the Rohingya. Violence ple killed during the unrest in events on March 27, a day on News site Myanmar Now refugees at the border, which is minor in general,” he said. groups. At least 20 of those against that group has led to a Myanmar has reached more which the armed forces killed cited a protest leader as say- is generally closed. Turkey The undersea quake struck at groups had been engaged in refugee surge into Bangladesh than 600, according to rights about 100 protesters, some- ing dozens of bodies had has taken in the largest 2.00 pm (0700 GMT) with its armed rebellions fighting for and accusations of genocide. groups. times with intentional head been brought inside a pagoda number of refugees since the epicentre at 90 kms south- more freedoms since long be- The situation is already Protesters were also react- shots. compound where the military beginning of the war in Syria west of Malang, at a depth of fore the coup. fraught since the coup, which ing to the news that the mili- One resident said the were based. in 2011. According to official 25 kilometres, according to However, the civilian gov- the military said was justi- tary issued death sentences death penalty case came up Witnesses cited by both data, there are 3.6 million the Meteorological, Geo- ernment ousted by the coup fied because elections in No- for 19 people - understood to after officials found a body media outlets reported hours refugees from Syria living in physical and Climatological had been attempting to find vember were rigged. It has, be protesters, from Yangon’s after the events of March 27, of gunfire that started early Turkey. (dpa) Agency. (dpa) peaceful solutions to several however, provided no proof North Okkalapa township - and then decided to blame the on Friday morning. Iran launches production of new centrifuges Five dead in poll violence in dpa According to the AEOI, Tehran with four months Iran en- riched 57 kilogrammes of ura- India’s West Bengal state Iranian President Has- nium at 20 percent. san Rowhani on Saturday The AEOI also said that dpa report said citing officials. launched a production line of with the new centrifuges, it New Delhi State Chief Minister new IR-9 centrifuges, which will be able to increase enrich- Mamata Banerjee confirmed would allow the country to ment to 60 percent. At least five people were killed the deaths, even as the rival significantly increase its ura- During the ceremony, in election-related violence in parties blamed each other nium enrichment. Rowhani criticized the In- India’s West Bengal state on for inciting the violence and During the opening cer- ternational Atomic Energy Saturday, officials and news demanded a probe by the emony, Rowhani spoke of a A screen grab from a videoconference shows views of centrifuges and Agency (IAEA). “The task of reports said. Election Commission. Prime “great achievement” of the sci- devices at Iran’s Natanz uranium enrichment plant, as well as Iranian the IAEA is not only to lead in- The eastern state, which Minister Narendra Modi con- entists of the Atomic Energy President Hassan Rowhani in Tehran on Saturday. (afp) spections and file reports, but has Kolkata as its regional doled the deaths and accused Organization of Iran (AEOI), also to support the members capital, is witnessing a tough Banerjee’s party of inciting the in comments carried by state nuclear programme is our le- richment below the grade of 4 in technical matters,” he said, battle between the ruling Tri- violence. television. gitimate right which we will per cent. adding that this technical sup- namool Congress and Prime A girl stands next to a security Security arrangements “We are conforming to the pursue without foreign help.” But after the United States port had not happened. Minister Narendra Modi’s personnel at a polling booth in were tightened and nearly nuclear weapons non-prolif- In the 2015 Vienna nuclear left the deal in 2018, Tehran In recent months, the Bharatiya Janata Party. Howrah district on Saturday. (AFP) 80,000 security personnel eration treaty and don’t pur- deal, Iran agreed to use only also gradually stopped hon- IAEA had reported of several The clashes, which were were deployed across 16,000 sue military goals,” Rowhani older centrifuges of the type ouring its commmitments un- violations of the nuclear deal reported in West Bengal as the edly after coming under attack polling stations in West Ben- said. “That’s why a peaceful IR-1 and keep uranium en- der the deal. committed by Iran. state voted in the fourth phase from locals who attempted gal for Saturday’s voting, re- of elections, triggered a blame to snatch their firearms, the ports said. game between the rival par- IANS news agency reported. West Bengal, prone to poll- ties. In another incident in related violence, is electing its Four people were killed in the same constituency, an next government in eight- India: Over 145,000 coronavirus cases the Cooch Behar district when 18-year-old first-time voter phase elections that began on security forces guarding a poll- was killed, taking the total March 27. Results will be de- reported in a new record one-day high ing booth opened fire, alleg- number of deaths to five, the clared on May 2.

dpa Four dead in fire in central Indian Covid-19 hospital New Delhi Saudi executes New Delhi: At least four people died after a fire broke out at a hospital treating Covid-19 patients in India saw an unprecedented central Indian city of Nagpur, police said on Saturday. three soldiers surge of 145,384 coronavi- The fire broke out late on Friday at the privately-owned 30-bed facility, prompting police and local rus cases on Saturday, the authorities to carry out evacuations. highest one-day spike of new “Four bodies were recovered from the hospital, located on the top floors of a mall building. over treason infections since the start of Twenty-seven patients were shifted to other hospitals,” local police inspector Sajid Ahmad said by dpa pandemic last year. phone. The cause of the fire was being investigated and state authorities ordered a probe into the Cairo This is the fourth consec- accident. Deaths in fires are common inI ndia and are often due to poor safety measures and a lack utive day that India, which is of fire escapes. The fires are often caused by substandard or ageing electrical equipment. Saudi Arabian authorities said Sat- in the grip of a second wave, Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences. Nagpur is located in Maharashtra, the urday that they executed three sol- recorded more than 100,000 state worst-hit by the pandemic in India, accounting for over 40 per cent of the country’s 145,000 diers after they were convicted on new cases. infections on Saturday. (dpa) charges of high treason. The infections brought The Defence Ministry named the India’s total caseload to more three in a statement and said they than 13.2 million, figures re- ing night-time curfews and in infections from the end were found guilty of collaborating leased by the Health Ministry India’s vaccination pro- school closures. of 2020, but numbers have with an unspecified enemy of the showed. gramme, which started in Maharashtra, which has risen sharply again in recent monarchy and harming its military Nearly 800 deaths were January, has seen some India’s financial hub of Mum- weeks. interests, state news agency SPA re- reported in the last 24 hours, bai as its regional capital, India’s vaccination pro- ported. taking the total death count 98 million doses adminis- continues to be the worst-hit gramme, which started in The convicts were executed Sat- to 168,436. tered so far. The govern- state, accounting for nearly January, has seen some 98 urday in Saudi Arabia’s military The surge in infections ment plans to vaccinate 59,000 of the infections. million doses administered command of the southern region has forced many states, in- 300 million frontline work- India, which has the third- so far. The government plans near the border with Yemen after cluding the national capi- ers and people above 45 largest coronavirus caseload to vaccinate 300 million their convictions had been approved tal New Delhi, to impose by July after the United States and frontline workers and people by the king, according to the the tight restrictions includ- Brazil, saw a downward trend above 45 by July. ministry. 06 Sunday, April 11, 2021

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Biden’s Moves To Curb Gun Violence Should Prince Philip Stayed Old Be Just The Start School As The British resident Joe Biden announced a slate of actions Thursday aimed at fulfilling his campaign promise to combat the prolifera- Ption of firearms and gun violence that kill some 40,000 people a year in this country. But the moves, while necessary and welcome, Royal Family Changed also spotlight how few options a president has for addressing an is- sue that’s critical to public safety and public health. The fact is, there just isn’t a lot a president can do unilaterally when it comes to gun control, the template for which is dictated is by Congress. Lawmakers have given the administration limited regula- In his time, the family went from ceremonial appearances and tours by ocean liner to tory authority over firearms, and Biden directed the Bureau of Alco- the Queen paying taxes and considering hiring a diversity officer for Buckingham Palace hol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives to develop new rules on sales of gun parts that can, with a little machine work, be assembled into untraceable weapons called ghost guns. CARLA HALL He also ordered up regulations on stabilizers that in effect con- vert unregulated assault-style handguns into ersatz rifles, like the one used in the Boulder, Colorado, massacre two weeks ago. What here’s no question that the 99-year lifes- those regulations ulti- pan of Britain’s Prince Philip, the late hus- mately will say is the band of Queen Elizabeth, encompassed dangling question, but an extraordinary amount of world history. to be effective, they must British Prime Minister Boris Johnson noted at a minimum treat core thatT Philip, who died Friday morning, was “one of parts like fully functional the last surviving people in this country to have firearms, including re- served in the Second World War.“ quiring trackable serial But what’s just as notable is the range of numbers. royal family drama he experienced. In his time, The bulk of the presi- the family went from ceremonial appearances dent’s agenda, though, and tours by ocean liner to the Queen paying is actually a wish list taxes and considering hiring a diversity officer for for congressional ac- Buckingham Palace. tion. Biden reiterated No one in that family was seen as more old his support for two bills school — rightly or wrongly — than Philip. He was the House passed in a hunter, a tough father to Prince Charles and an March that would ex- occasional politically incorrect speaker in public. pand mandatory back- The BBC compiled an entire list of his gaffes upon ground checks to include Philip’s retirement from royal duty a few years nearly every transfer of a ago. firearm, a long-overdue When Prince Harry and Meghan Markle told requirement. He also en- Oprah in her revealing interview with them that dorsed a far-too-modest someone in the royal family had pointedly asked proposal that would ex- Harry what their (biracial) children might look tend from three days to like, I immediately suspected Philip. It was a relief Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip attend a musical performance in the Abbey Gardens in Suffolk in 2002. 10 the amount of time the government has to complete a background that Harry later told Oprah that neither Elizabeth check before the sale can proceed by default. That bill would only nor Philip was the person who had speculated for the LA Times. when he married then-Princess Elizabeth, a wom- partially close a dangerous loophole. about skin color. Philip hasn’t fared that well in depictions (fic- an who would sooner or later (in their case, just Biden also backed legislation that would revive the 1994 ban on And regardless of Harry’s and Meghan’s tionalized but with factual snippets) of the royals several years hence) become queen. It was a life assault weapons (it expired in 2004), add people convicted of abus- well-publicized issues with the royal family they on TV and in the movies. In “The Queen” he was a that required no more heavy lifting than unveil- ing a boyfriend or girlfriend to the list of those who can be barred moved a continent away from, Harry should be stodgy, deer-stalking grump (played by the mar- ing plaques — and he knowingly joked about that. from possessing a firearm, and end gun manufacturers’ congression- on a plane to England for the funeral. Philip was velous James Cromwell). “The Crown” on Netflix He may have been credited with carrying on ally granted immunity from liability for virtually all damages caused his grandfather. Even as Harry rejects being a has portrayed him in the last few seasons as alter- with as much grace as a man of his generation by their weapons. Those are more ambitious and more contentious. working royal, it’s his place in that family that has nately philandering and devoted — and occasion- could, but you can’t help but think that in the Finally, the president asked Congress to shore up violence pre- given him the public spotlight to do the things he ally charming. In one of my favorite scenes from coming generations of the royal family, it won’t vention programs and allocate $5 billion over eight years to expand wants to do now. Meghan should go as well, but Season 4, Elizabeth tells Philip she was stunned be considered a hardship to support your wife in violence intervention programs to try to reduce the number of vio- considering that she’s probably in her last months that Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher called her job. If Princess Charlotte (one of Prince Wil- lent interactions. And he asked Congress for a national “red flag” of pregnancy, plane travel might not be feasible. one of her children her favorite. Philip points out liam’s and Kate Middleton’s three children) ever law, as well as an incentive program for similar laws at the state lev- Much has been made of Philip chafing at being that Elizabeth has a favorite child. Elizabeth looks becomes queen, I would hope and expect that her el, to empower authorities to temporarily keep firearms away from the British royal equivalent of first gentleman to aghast and asks him which one. He smiles at her husband — if she has one — will be as thrilled to people deemed to be risks to themselves or others. his wife, the queen, but carrying on with the req- and stays mum. be by her side or even walking behind her as Sec- These are all common sense approaches to reduce gun deaths, uisite empty chores dutifully, stiff upper lip and As with all the members of the British royal ond Gentleman Doug Emhoff appears to be every and it’s disturbing that they are such heavy lifts in a Congress so be- all. Elizabeth, who is nearly 95, and Philip were family — at least the ones who don’t give inter- time he walks into a room with his wife, Vice Pres- holden to the myth that an armed nation is a safer nation. But that’s married for an astonishing 73 years, although he views to Oprah — it’s hard to know who they re- ident Kamala Harris. the political reality that Americans, and Biden, are confronted with. was suspected of having extramarital dalliances, ally are beyond the tabloid reports and TV shows. Let the fight begin. as Kim Murphy notes in her fascinating obituary But Philip knew what he was getting into (Carla Hall writes for L A Times)

Reducing Food Waste Can Help Solve Climate Crisis

Dana Gunders By our calculations, an investment of slash total tons of food waste. According $14 billion a year over the next decade can to our analysis, this would require $13 eliminate 45 million tons of food waste billion over 10 years. Because this infra- ometime over the past month, each year and result in $73 billion in an- structure requires large upfront capital you probably threw away a banana. nual economic benefit — a5-to-1 return. and the return is low, this is the kind of Maybe it got too ripe. Or maybe That translates into a reduction of 75 mil- long-term investment that only the fed- your child didn’t like the one he was lion tons of greenhouse gases — the equiv- eral government can make, and one that eating with the spotty, brown skin. alent of taking 16 million cars off the road fits squarely into the infrastructure and YouS probably didn’t think much about each year. climate change mitigation policies that tossing it. But all told, Americans throw Food is wasted across the supply the Biden administration has promised to away 5 billion bananas every year — and a chain, at farms, manufacturers, retailers, champion. lot more food. Across the U.S. food supply restaurants and in our homes. Solutions There are more affordable oppor- in 2019, 35% of it — some 80 million tons that prevent food from being wasted in the tunities too. The government could of- of food — went unsold or uneaten. first place should be made a priority. fer incentives to retailers that effectively That’s a nearly 12% increase since One example is demand-planning employ prevention technologies such as 2010 — despite a leveling off in recent software developed in 2017 that helps forecasting software, a move that would years. This means we are nowhere close retailers predict what they will sell. The reduce food waste and potentially drive to meeting the goals U.S. and global insti- typical American grocery store stocks as innovation. tutions have set to cut food waste in half many as 50,000 products. Until recently, A national consumer education pro- by 2030. Wasted food has tremendous the only way to know how many bananas gramme — think Smokey Bear but for food environmental and economic impacts. It would sell over the course of a week was to waste — would cost $100 million. House- accounts for about 4% of greenhouse gas make an educated guess. Today, technolo- for smaller portions, restaurants could make their businesses in ways that benefit holds account for 38% of food waste, high- emissions and 2% of U.S. gross domestic gies can comb through sales data and fore- save over $550 million annually by reduc- the planet and their bottom lines. er than any other sector, and campaigns product. cast with astonishing accuracy how many ing portion sizes, and consumers would Some solutions, like building com- to shift behavior are proven to work. Food Think about it this way: We are tossing bananas will sell on a rainy Monday in Los save $8 billion in lower prices. The food posting infrastructure, don’t offer quite waste declined in west London by 14% out nearly 125 billion meals a year while a Angeles, and adjust orders to match. saved would avert 11.5 million tons of the same return on investment but are in just six months during the 2013 “Love projected 45 million Americans are strug- Our analysis suggests that a $275 mil- greenhouse gas equivalents per year. critical nonetheless. After all, no matter Food, Hate Waste” initiative, leading the gling to put food on the table. lion annual investment in these technolo- Serving reasonable portions can be an how good we are at making sure all the group to expand the program to 10 addi- There is good news: The Biden ad- gies — primarily made internally by the unnerving prospect for the industry. If a bananas get eaten, the peels will always be tional cities. ministration has made climate change corporations that own the grocery stores restaurant makes its portions smaller, the left over. Composting allows the nutrients Reducing food waste is an opportunity a centerpiece of its agenda, and ending — could reap more than $5 billion in sav- customer may go somewhere else. But in food scraps to be recycled, averts the for the Biden administration to tackle cli- food waste is a top solution to tackling ings for those same stores and divert 1.25 according to the National Restaurant As- production of dangerous methane and, mate change in an effective and politically this global crisis. Last month, the national million tons of food waste from landfills. sociation, more than 110,000 restaurants over time, leads to healthier soils that se- palatable way. There is a road map. Now nonprofit ReFED, where I serve as execu- Restaurants could nearly double that have closed since March 2020 due to the quester carbon and retain water. all they have to do is follow it. tive director, completed an analysis of the impact by reducing portion sizes. Elimi- pandemic — that’s 17% of U.S. dining es- This is where the federal government types and causes of food waste and iden- nating Flintstonian steaks and buckets tablishments. Restaurants that survive comes in. Giving states the funding to roll (Dana Gunders is executive di- tified more than 40 solutions to help the of fettuccine Alfredo would do more than have already tried things they never would out composting and other food waste re- rector of ReFED, a nonprofit work- U.S. reach the 2030 goal of a 50% reduc- moderate our expanding waistlines. With have considered, such as winter yurt din- duction programs is, by ReFED’s calcu- ing to end food waste in the US. The tion in food waste. lower food costs and slightly higher prices ing. Now they have an opportunity to re- lations, the single most effective way to author writes for L A Times)

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Gun salutes News mark death of in brief Prince Philip; 42 thrombosis cases Italy reports Covid-19 funeral on Apr 17 infection curve has reached a plateau Rome Italy continued to see after AstraZeneca slight improvements to its coronavirus infection curve over Easter, experts from the Ministry of Health in Rome announced on Friday evening. vaccination: Germany “The curve has reached a plateau in Italy, while in dpa other countries it is still go- Frankfurt ing up. We are seeing a slow decline in Italy,” said health So far, 42 suspected cases of expert Silvio Brusaferro. rare blood clots have been re- The R-value, which meas- ported in Germany after vac- ures the rate at which the cination with AstraZeneca’s coronavirus is passed on, is dpa Covid-19 vaccine, the Paul now 0.92. When the value London Ehrlich Institute (PEI) said on falls below 1, it indicates a Friday. slowdown in the incidence of Gun salutes rang out across The 42 cases of sinus ve- infection. (dpa) Britain, in Gibraltar and from nous thrombosis, a form of vessels at sea on Saturday to the very rare cerebral venous Tables cleared as French mark the death of Prince Philip, thrombosis, were reported up bust restaurant with the husband of Queen Elizabeth to April 2. In 23 cases throm- II. Saluting batteries fired 41 bocytopenia - a lack of plate- more than 100 diners rounds at one round every min- lets in the blood - was also Paris French police sent ute from midday (1100 GMT), detected. more than 100 people home the Ministry of Defence said. whether they were done with Buckingham Palace said the their meal or not after they prince, also known as the duke raided an illegal restaurant of Edinburgh, died on Friday in the north-east of Paris morning at Windsor Castle, overnight into Saturday. which lies to the west of London. The organiser of the The palace on Saturday also an- 8 deaths event and the owner of the nounced that Philip’s funeral restaurant were detained would take place on April 17, in Of the 8 people who died, five and the guests were fined, a scaled-down ceremony due to were women and three were the police wrote on Twitter. the coronavirus pandemic. men, according to the PEI, the It came hours after The funeral is to begin at 3 institute responsible for the police busted another meet- pm (1400 GMT) in St George’s safety of vaccines in the town ing of several people at a Chapel, Windsor Castle. of Langen near Frankfurt. restaurant in Saint-Ouen- “In line with government sur-Seine, north of Paris, on guidelines and public health Friday. (dpa) measures, there will be no With the exception of sev- Medical personnel vaccinates a man with an injection of AstraZeneca vaccine at a drive-in vaccination centre in Schwelm, western Germany, public processions,” a palace en cases, those affected were recently. (AFP) German group of spokesperson said. women between the ages of students return from The spokesperson also said 20 and 63. However, accord- seek immediate medical at- that while Meghan, the duchess ing to the Robert Koch Insti- tention for symptoms such semester at sea of Sussex, had been advised by tute (RKI) for disease control, AstraZeneca confirms temporary delay in as shortness of breath, chest Emden: The Pelican of her doctor not to travel to Brit- the jab has more often been pain, leg swelling or persis- London, a school on a ship, ain for the funeral due to her administered to women than Covid-19 vaccine supply to EU tent abdominal pain. returned to Germany on Sat- pregnancy, Prince Harry would men. The male cases among The same applies to neu- urday with its 33 students, attend the ceremony. patients 24 to 58 years old. London British-Swedish phar- “We communicated to An EU spokesperson rological symptoms, such as who have spent the last six The couple’s relationship to Of the 8 people who died, maceutical firm AstraZeneca the [European Commission] declined to comment on the severe or persistent head- months living and learning the rest of the royal family has five were women and three on Friday partially confirmed and member states last week deliveries. aches, blurred vision or pin- at sea. been strained amid accusations were men, according to the reports of a temporary delay that one of the two batches “We do not comment on point haemorrhages. There is The sailing boat, which of racism and lack of sensitivity. PEI, the institute responsi- to its Covid-19 vaccine deliver- for delivery this week would the state of deliveries. But no data available on any risk also carried a crew of 11 Meanwhile, members of the ble for the safety of vaccines ies to the European Union. require testing and will be we remain in contact with the associated with the second people, docked in the royal family led the tributes to in the town of Langen near The Financial Times delivered soon,” according to company to ensure timely vaccine dose. afternoon at the northern Philip, who was also remem- Frankfurt. reported on Friday that there the statement. delivery of a sufficient number By April 2, a total of about German port of Emden, bered by leaders around the In women between 20 and would be a cut in deliveries AstraZeneca said that of doses,” the spokesperson 14.38 million vaccinations had from where it had set off world. 59 years of age, the PEI said this week. “small fluctuations” in weekly said. been carried out in Germany. in early October, before the “As you can imagine, my significantly more cases had AstraZeneca confirmed deliveries depending on dis- “In this context, we have The institute was informed beginning of the current family and I miss my father been observed than could there would be delays this tribution of quality and safety also launched a dispute of 407 deaths “at different in- coronavirus lockdown.Par- enormously. He was a much have been expected. Germany week, but the confirmed testing were typical, but the resolution with the company tervals after vaccination” in ents greeted their children loved and appreciated figure,” is generally only giving the amount of deliveries was firm was on track to meet its on the basis of which we hope people aged between 24 and enthusiastically, but while said Prince Charles, Philip’s vaccine to people aged 60 and not at issue, according to a delivery plans of 70 million to reach an agreement on 102 years. The interval varied complying to the prevailing son, on Saturday. older at the moment. statement released on Friday doses to the EU in the second the outstanding issues,” the between less than one hour health rules. The pupils of “My dear Papa was a very Seven cases of venous evening. quarter. spokesperson added. (dpa) and 40 days. the so-called Ocean Col- special person who I think sinus thrombosis were re- In the vast majority of cas- lege, who are mostly in 10th above all else would have been ported after vaccination with es, patients had one or more grade, attended class on amazed by the reaction and the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, were reported. mark an increase compared to the signs and symptoms previous illnesses which had board the Pelican of London, the touching things that have with three women aged 34 to When the number of vac- to the number of cases of such of thromboembolism and/or presumably been the cause of but also learned how to sail been said about him,” he added, 81 years and four men aged 81 cine doses administered is thromboses usually expected. thrombocytopenia, the insti- death. Further information and led excursions with the thanking people for their sym- to 86 years were affected. No taken into account, the num- Doctors and other health tute said. had been requested for some ship.(dpa) pathies. cases of thrombocytopenia ber of reported cases did not professionals should be alert Those vaccinated should individual cases.

DMX, hip-hop star who battled Police pelted with petrol bombs as disorder in NI continues dpa Police were also attacked homes. law and addiction, dies at 50 London with missiles and a car was set “Such reckless criminal ac- on fire in a separate incident at tivity has only served to harm dpa Police were pelted with pet- Tiger’s Bay, a loyalist area in the local community by those Los Angeles rol bombs and masonry dur- north Belfast. who deliberately chose to en- ing three hours of disorder on On Saturday two men gage in such disorder.” The DMX, the raspy, growling Friday, the PSNI have said. charged with rioting offences disorder in Coleraine started New York rapper who rose The disorder took place in in the Lanark Way area of at about 7.45 pm, when police to fame with his 1998 block- the Atlantic Road area of Col- west Belfast during the week officers had two petrol bombs buster debut, “It’s Dark and eraine, Londonderry, where were denied bail at Laganside thrown at them. Hell Is Hot,” and became a a crowd of about 40 people, Court. disorder we saw unfold in a Five more petrol bombs chart and tabloid mainstay for many of them wearing masks, North Area commander, residential area in Coleraine were thrown when more re- years after, has died at age 50. attempted to block the road by Chief Superintendent Davy has achieved nothing but sources were deployed into He was hospitalized on April setting fire to pallets. Beck, said: “The senseless leave people petrified in their the area. 2 after suffering a heart attack following a reported drug overdose, and had been in a vegetative state, according to his manager. Biden’s border czar is stepping One of the Leading Airline/ Travel & Cargo Company “We are deeply saddened File photo of rapper DMX looking for candidates for below positions to announce today that our down after 100 days loved one, DMX, birth name about his memorial service At the peak of his success, of Earl Simmons, passed once details are finalised.” DMX crossed over into act- dpa 1. CARGO OFFICER away at 50-years-old at White DMX was a dominant ing, with roles in action films Washington • Proactive & self motivated. Plains Hospital with his figure in hip-hop and popular such as 1998’s “Belly,” 2000’s • Must have minimum 3 Years of Air cargo operations family by his side after being music in the late 1990s and “Romeo Must Die” and 2001’s Roberta Jacobson, President Joe Biden’s special envoy for border experience. placed on life support for the 2000s. Each of his first five “Exit Wounds.” News that issues who has been grappling with large increases of migrants at- • Fluent in English and working knowledge of Arabic. past few days,” said a state- albums reached Number 1 on Simmons was hospitalized tempting to cross into the US, is stepping down after 100 days on the • Experience in an Airline Sector is added advantage ment released by his family. the Billboard album chart. was first reported by TMZ, job, the White House announced Friday. 2. DRIVER CUM PORTER “Earl was a warrior who Those works solidified which said the artist was Jacobson, a highly regarded former US ambassador to Mexico and • 5 years of experience as Heavy vehicle driver of which fought till the very end. He his reputation as an intense taken to a critical care unit at career diplomat, said in an interview that she had always intended to loved his family with all of performer who moved boldly White Plains Hospital in New serve for 100 days and feels she can leave as the Biden administration at least 2 years within Qatar. his heart and we cherish the among party and sex-themed York at around 11 pm Friday. has built up teams to work on the immigration issue, including root • Good Self-discipline and able communicate well. times we spent with him. music and songs that brashly Artists such as Missy causes in the home countries of many migrants. 3. OFFICE BOY- Preferred (Indian) Earl’s music inspired count- chronicled his demons, abu- Elliott, Swizz Beatz, Ice-T, Vice President Kamala Harris was recently appointed by Biden to • Previous experience as office boy in Group of less fans across the world and sive upbringing and struggles SZA and Chance the Rapper oversee diplomacy with those countries - El Salvador, Guatemala and companies his iconic legacy will live on with his faith. Seven months posted their best wishes on Honduras - and the US Agency for International Development is set- • Good Self-discipline and able to communicate well forever. We appreciate all of after his Def Jam debut, DMX social media for Simmons and ting up an as-yet-unannounced special task force for Central America, • Able to handle office equipment’s (photocopier, etc) & the love and support during released his second album, his family. according to people familiar with the matter. Simple office maintenance. this incredibly difficult time. “Flesh of My Flesh, Blood Throughout much of his “It had never been my intention to return to government,” Jacob- Please respect our privacy of My Blood,” during 1998’s life, DMX battled addiction, son told the Los Angeles Times. She had retired on May 5, 2018, in Applicant must have NOC & Transferable Visa. as we grieve the loss of our Christmas week. The album and he was arrested multiple part because of disagreement with then-President Donald Trump. Only Candidates available in Qatar should apply. brother, father, uncle and the sold just shy of 700,000 cop- times. Charges included drug “But sometimes you get the call that you can’t refuse.” She agreed to man the world knew as DMX. ies in its debut week, accord- possession, animal cruelty become Biden’s border czar shortly after he was inaugurated. “It was Email: [email protected] We will share information ing to Billboard. and tax fraud. always going to be 100 days,” she said. Airlines pull Boeing Max 737 jets for inspection page 9

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33,800.60 10,541.53 49591.32 1,744.80 +297.03 pts +43.20 pts -154.89 pts Gold -0.76 % US sanctions Chinese computer Dow QE sensex makers in widening tech fightpage 10 Price percentage Price percentage 25.33 Brent 62.95 -0.40 % WTI 59.32 -0.47% Silver -1.02 % Aramco in Sri Lanka, Lulu Group seek to boost trade ties $12.4 billion Sri Lankan minister visits Lulu Regional Headquarters in Doha, holds pipeline talks with Lulu Group Director Mohamed Althaf deal with Tribune News Network Lanka for the last two decades. itive pricing by eliminating middlemen. Doha LuLu Group had opened world-class LuLu Group has similar sourcing cen- EIG group sourcing, food processing and export tres in 22 countries including UK, USA, A high-level delegation from Sri Lanka unit in Sri Lanka In 2017 to further boost Europe, Turkey, Vietnam, Thailand, Chi- Agencies headed by the country’s State Minister of its sourcing operations and to bring in na and Africa, among others. Saudi oil giant Aramco has Money & Capital Market and State Enter- high-quality products for its large chain In an interview recently, Althaf said entered into a $12.4 billion prise Reforms Ajith Nivard Cabraal made of hypermarkets. Situated ideally in the that hypermarket giant LuLu Group was deal with a consortium of a visit to Lulu Regional Headquarters in Katanayake Export Processing Zone near all set to open four new hypermarkets in investors led by EIG Global Doha on Saturday. Colombo International Airport, the state- Qatar in 2021. Energy Partners that would Lulu Group Director Mohamed Althaf of-the-art facility is primarily focusing on “We are also in the process of opening give the investor group a welcomed the minister and his team and sourcing, processing, storing, packaging more branches and offer more services 49 per cent stake in Aram- chaired the meeting on the occasion. and exporting fruits, vegetables and com- before the start of the 2022 FIFA World co’s pipeline assets, the two Detailed discussions on boosting trade modities from Sri Lanka to various Lulu Cup in the country. Qatar has always been companies said. relations between Lulu Group and Sri operations around the world. a very good market for us. With all the This is the first major deal Lanka were held during the visit. Sri Lan- It was in line with the Group’s ongo- developments taking place in the coun- by Aramco since its listing ka has a vast variety of fruits, vegetables, ing strategy to set up its own sourcing and try, Qatar has become a hotspot for many in late 2019 when the Saudi and various commodities. Lulu Group has food processing units around the world to of the global players,” Althaf told Qatar Lulu Group Director Mohamed Althaf welcomes Sri Lankan minister Ajith government sold a minority long-standing business relations with Sri ensure uninterrupted supply and compet- Tribune. Nivard Cabraal to Lulu Regional Headquarters in Doha on Saturday. stake in the firm for $29.4 billion in the world’s biggest initial public offering. The EIG-led group signed a lease and lease- back agreement with Ara- mco, acquiring the equity stake in the newly formed QIIB launches special finance Aramco Oil Pipelines, with rights to 25-years of tariff payments for oil transported through Aramco’s crude oil pipeline network, it said in a offers to celebrate Ramadan statement. Aramco will own 51 percent stake in the new company. Bank to provide personal finance, car finance on competitive rates to meet aspirations of various customers EIG is a Washington- based investment firm that Tribune News Network the aspirations of various customer has invested more than $34 Doha groups.” billion in energy and en- He said, “In addition to the com- ergy infrastructure projects QIIB, one of the leading Islamic petitive finance price, a grace period, around the world. banks in Qatar, on Saturday an- and insurance at a special price for “The transaction repre- nounced special offers in relation to the bank’s customers, we were keen sents a continuation of Ara- personal and vehicle finance to the to add bonus points to the offer from mco’s strategy to unlock the bank’s customers during the Holy QIIB points, which increase the ben- potential of its asset base and Month of Ramadan. efits we offer to our customers, thus maximize value for its share- The personal finance and car fi- honouring our promises to provide holders,” Aramco said in a nance offers have been launched them with the best services, offers separate statement. with terms that reflect the bank’s de- and products that meet their needs Aramco will at all times sire to provide the best offers to its and aspirations.” retain title and operational customers. He said, “QIIB is keen, during the control of the pipeline net- QIIB’s attractive finance offers, holy month of Ramadan, to provide work and will assume all op- valid until May 27 this year, allow its customers with offers designed erating and capital expense the bank’s existing customers or after a detailed study as well as pro- risk, the companies said. those wishing to transfer their ob- vide them with an added value while The transaction will not ligations to QIIB to obtain personal reducing finance-related burdens impose any restrictions on finance or car finance with the best and granting quick and flexible fi- Aramco’s actual crude oil competitive profit rates in the mar- QIIB Deputy CEO Jamal Abdullah Al Jamal nance options, meeting the custom- production volumes that are ket, starting at 3.75 percent (2 per- ers’ expectations and requirements.” subject to production deci- cent fixed profit rate). ● “QIIB customers and customers sions issued by the kingdom. In order to reward its customers Customers will receive 10,000 wishing to transfer their obligations Aramco’s Chief Ex- during the Holy Month of Rama- QIIB points for every QR100,000 to the bank would benefit from ecutive Amin Nasser said dan, QIIB said that customers will finance, allowing them to the finance offer during the Holy “moving forward, we will receive 10,000 QIIB points for every exchange these points for a wide Month of Ramadan, and that this continue to explore oppor- QR100,000 finance, allowing them range of options including travel, offer would meet their real needs tunities that underpin our to exchange these points for a wide airline tickets, Qmiles from Qatar for Islamic banking products and strategy of long-term value range of options including travel, Airways and Nojoom points from for personal and car finance, while creation.” The two com- airline tickets, Qmiles from Qatar Ooredoo. enjoying the best benefits that we panies did not identify the Airways and Nojoom points from offer through our various channels names of other investors in Ooredoo. and branches,” he said. the consortium. QIIB offer also allows custom- the occasion of the holy month, the QIIB customers and customers Several bidders had par- ers to benefit from a grace period month of goodness and blessing. of other banks wishing to transfer ticipated in the deal process of up to 12 months for citizens and a competitive price for the bank’s CEO Jamal Abdullah Al Jamal said, We wanted the finance offer this their obligations to QIIB can benefit including Apollo Global three months for residents. 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Average British house price hits record high Commercial Bank launches CB PayLink feature Tribune News Network travel agencies, and more. Commercial Bank is trans- Agencies Doha New service The ‘CB PayLink’ payment so- lating this need into a digital The average British house lution uses a secure payment product accessible to every price hit a new record high Commercial Bank, the ● The new service will be gateway like Cybersource and merchant and their custom- of $348,891 in March, as leading digital bank in Qatar, available for merchants of QCB’s Qpay network to ensure ers. Moreover, ‘CB PayLink’ the market saw a resurgence continues to enhance its pay- all types and sizes secure and authentic transac- aims to promote cashless pay- in activity after UK Finance ment receipt options available including licensed home tions. Merchants will also get ments, hence supporting Qa- Minister Rishi Sunak’s ex- on CB Pay for Merchants ap- a notification when the pay- tar in its transition to a cash- tension of the stamp duty plication by adding new fea- businesses, delivery ment is completed. The ser- less society.” holiday in his annual budget. ture ‘CB PayLink’ that helps businesses, small and big vice also allows merchants to CB Pay for Merchants is House prices in March the customer in placing pay- stores, grocery stores, track their transactions and the first dedicated mobile ap- were 1.1 percent higher than ment orders through Credit or travel agencies, and more. the status of payments. plication in Qatar that brings in February, the first rise since Debit cards. Roya Khajeh, AGM - Head merchants closer to their cus- November, the Halifax House ‘CB PayLink’ allows mer- of Cards and Payments of tomers and makes payment Price Index showed, and 6.5 chants to issue and receive Bank customers also enjoy the Commercial Bank, said, “We settlement an easy, worry-free per cent higher than in March payment orders by securely ability to pay directly through are delighted to offer our process. CB Pay for Merchants 2020. Prices were 0.3 per cent sending a link for payment via CBQ Mobile App upon click- merchant partners a modern allows small and medium higher in the first quarter of SMS to all their customers re- ing on the payment link. payment experience that is merchants & business owners this year compared to the pre- gardless of where they bank. The new service will be convenient, quick, and secure. to initiate and settle payments ceding three-month period. When the customer clicks on available for merchants of all The newly added option ‘CB through a mobile phone, sup- Russell Galley, manag- the link, it will redirect them to types and sizes including li- PayLink’ is inspired by the porting both remote and ing director of Halifax, said the payment page to complete censed home businesses, de- need of many businesses for a proximity payments, leverag- the renewed activity in March the transaction using the Cred- livery businesses, small and payment solution that allows ing Static and Dynamic QR followed a subdued start to it or Debit card. Commercial big stores, grocery stores, customers to pay remotely. code technology. the year. Economy & Business Sunday, April 11, 2021 09

QNB economic commentary US and China are driving Airlines pull Boeing Max the global recovery with 737 jets for inspection Europe lagging Manufacturer says electrical issue affected planes used by 16 airlines he global manufacturing Purchas- ing Managers Index (PMI) rose to a Tten-year high of 55.0 in March 2021, which indicates that world industrial pro- duction has continued to recover (Chart 1). That is no surprise, given that both the US and China are experiencing strong econom- ic recoveries that are helping to drive the global economy. In addition, consumers confined at home have been busy ordering goods and services online for both work and recreation, which has boosted demand for various manufactured goods. The manufacturing PMI does not tell the whole story, since it ignores the services sector, which is particularly important in both the US and Euro area. We therefore broaden our analysis to the composite is being supported by a recovery of domes- PMI (including both manufacturing and tic travel and continued strong external services), which allows us to compare the demand for exports of consumer products situation in the three main growth engines to the rest of the world. of the global economy: the US, China and Third, we turn to the Euro area where the Euro area. the recovery has not been sustainable, First, the US composite PMI reached with the composite PMI falling back below 59.7 in March 2021, which shows that the 50 between October 2020 and February recovery continues to strengthen (Chart 2021. The main form of stimulus provided 2), thanks to the potent combination of by Euro area governments has been via massive stimulus from both monetary and furlough schemes, where workers were fiscal policy. The Fed acted fast when the still paid, even if unable to work due to pandemic hit last year, cutting interest lockdowns and unemployment benefits. rates to zero and flooding financial markets The European Union (EU) also took a large A Boeing 737 Max jet prepares to land at Boeing Field following a test flight in Seattle. with liquidity via asset purchases. The Fed step forward with the introduction of the also adjusted its policy to target average in- Next Generation EU Fund (NGEU), worth Agencies not be correctly grounded, was was grounded in 2019, Ameri- plane on the production line. flation, giving it flexibility to look through a around USD 880 Bn, which mutualises unrelated to the flight-control can’s chief operating officer, The company said it is work- brief period of higher inflation after a peri- debt issuance across the EU for the first Airlines pulled dozens of system. David Seymour, said in the ing closely with the Federal od of low inflation. Now, this flexibility will time. However, EU bureaucracy means that Boeing Max 737s out of service Southwest Airlines, which memo. Aviation Administration on allow the Fed to avoid tightening monetary the NGEU is still months away from dis- for inspections after the air- began flying the Max again last “We will never know- the matter. policy too early and risk derailing the eco- bursing its first funds and even by the end craft maker told them about month, said it removed 30 of ingly operate an aircraft with Since the Max crashes, nomic recovery in the US. The US has also of next year, only a quarter of the fund is a possible electrical problem, its 58 Max jets from its sched- a known or potential issue,” Boeing has made internal enacted multiple waves of fiscal stimulus, expected to have been disbursed. Likewise, the latest setback for the plane. ule to inspect them. Southwest Seymour said. changes in response to accu- which has been targeted at consumers and the ECB has provided monetary stimulus Boeing said Friday that spokesman Brian Parrish said American was the firstU .S. sations that it short-changed low-income workers. Further, it now seems much less aggressively than the Fed has the issue affected planes used the airline has not experienced airline to resume flying the safety in pursuit of profits. likely that further stimulus will come from done for the US. The relative weakness of by 16 airlines. The company any known problems related Max, in late December. Lawyers suing Boeing over the an increase in infrastructure investment, stimulus in the Euro area explains why the did not say how many planes to the electrical issue. United Airlines said it crashes seized on the latest which should help broaden and deepen the Euro area composite PMI has been running are affected or how long it will Southwest has a fleet of temporarily grounded 16 of problem with the planes. recovery. The third factor supporting the below that of the US and China since mid- take for inspections and, if more than 700 Boeing 737s, its 30 Max planes and will try “This grounding calls into US economy is the ramp up of its drive to 2020. Indeed, the pick-up to 52.5 in March necessary, repairs. most of them older models to operate all flights with its question the safety of the Max vaccinate, having already administered a 2021 is driven by the strength of external Max jets were grounded than the Max. Parish said the other planes. The airline said and why Boeing’s claims of first dose to over 42% of adults. demand for manufacturing exports (Chart worldwide in March 2019 af- airline will use other planes to it was in contact with Boeing a ‘changed culture’ continue Second, the recovery in China is ma- 2). Unfortunately, the PMI for the Euro ter two crashes killed 346 peo- operate flights that had been and federal regulators to de- to ring hollow,” said Steven turing, which is allowing the gradual area may weaken in April 2021 as continen- ple. The planes resumed flying scheduled with Max jet, and it termine what steps are needed Marks, one of the lawyers withdrawal of policy stimulus. China’s tal Europe grapples with a third wave of the in December after regulators anticipates only minimal dis- before the planes can return to representing relatives of pas- initial recovery was driven by a return to pandemic and a number of countries are in the U.S., Europe, Canada ruption to its operation. service. sengers who were on board an public investment in infrastructure and forced to re-impose lockdowns. and Brazil approved changes American Airlines tempo- Alaska Airlines said it re- Ethiopian Airlines Max that facilitated by combating the pandemic with In conclusion, we expect the US recov- Boeing made to an automat- rarily removed 17 of its 41 Max moved all four of its Max jets crashed in March 2019. “We mass testing and effective social distanc- ery to strengthen further, while the strong ed flight-control system that planes from service, accord- from service “to allow for in- don’t know what other issues ing measures. As stimulus is withdrawn, recovery in China is maturing and there played a role in the crashes. ing to a memo to employees. spections and for work to be exist.” the recovery is shifting to a lower gear as is a risk that the recovery in Europe may Boeing said the new issue, Boeing traced the issue to a done.” Shares of Boeing Co., indicated by the composite PMI for China, falter. Altogether, global growth is expected in which a component in the production change made after Boeing said the electri- based in Chicago, fell about 1% which eased back to an average of 52.3 in to gradually strengthen as the year goes electrical power system might the worldwide fleet of Max jets cal issue was discovered on a in afternoon trading. Q1 2021, down from a high of 56.3 in Q4 on and more people are vaccinated against 2020 (Chart 2). China’s continued growth Covid-19. Thara’a draw: Two Dukhan customers win QR50k each, two others bag QR25k each

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Agencies from the brain using more than 2,000 electrodes implanted in Musk statement on Tesla production raises questions regions of the monkey’s motor cor- The billionaire entrepreneur Elon tex that coordinate hand and arm Tesla CEO Elon Musk is once again drawing scrutiny for questionable Musk’s brain-chip startup released movements, the video’s voiceover comments he made to Wall Street analysts, this time involving the sta- footage on Friday appearing to said. tus of his company’s vehicle production. On a Jan. 27 conference call to show a monkey playing a simple “Later versions will be able to discuss Tesla’s fourth-quarter earnings, Musk stated that the company video game after getting implants shunt signals from Neuralinks in was producing new versions of its oldest models, the S sedan and X large of the new technology. brain to Neuralinks in body mo- SUV. He added that a “Plaid” high-performance version of the electric S The three-minute video by tor/sensory neuron clusters, thus would be available in February. In reality, Tesla produced none of either Neuralink shows Pager, a male enabling, for example, paraplegics model during the quarter, according to delivery and production figures that macaque with chips embedded on to walk again. The device is im- the company released late last week. Instead, all the roughly 180,000 each side of its brain, playing Mind planted flush with skull & charges vehicles that Tesla made from January through March were of its other Pong. Although he was trained wirelessly, so you look & feel models, the 3 small sedan and the Y small SUV. Experts say the disparity to move a joystick, it is now un- totally normal.” between Musk’s statement to analysts and the figures that showed zero plugged. He appears to control the “Using these data, we calibrate production risks drawing the attention of Musk’s longtime nemesis, the paddle simply by thinking about the decoder by mathematically U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. For years, the agency has grap- moving his hand up or down. modeling the relationship between pled with Musk over questionable statements he has made on Twitter that “First @Neuralink product will patterns of neural activity and the This photo shows Pager, a male macaque with chips embedded on each side of affected Tesla’s share price. enable someone with paralysis different joystick movements they its brain, playing Mind Pong. to use a smartphone with their produce.” mind faster than someone using Co-founded by Musk in 2016, Alzheimer’s, dementia and spinal In August 2020, Musk un- involved implanting tiny electrode technology previously limited to thumbs,” Musk tweeted on Thurs- the San Francisco-based Neu- cord injuries and fuse human- veiled a pig with a Neuralink “threads” into the brain as well as academic labs, including for rock- day. ralink aims to implant wireless kind with artificial intelligence – chip implant, describing it as “a another device behind the ear. ets and electrical vehicles, through Neuralink works by recording brain computer chips to help though the technology is still in its Fitbit in your skull”. In July 2019, Musk has a history of bringing companies such as Tesla Inc and and decoding electrical signals cure neurological conditions like early stages. Neuralink showed off a design that together diverse experts to develop SpaceX. 10 Sunday, April 11, 2021 Economy & Business Kim Kardashian West’s Skims shapewear valued at $1.6 billion

Agencies Kardashian West pal Karlie ed on the deal. million in 2020 despite de- ness. She sold a 20 percent Kloss. Skims’ new pricetag ap- mand for shapewear dropping stake in her KKW makeup Kim Kardashian West’s new- The money will help Skims pears to lift Kardashian West’s thanks to a shift toward casual brand to cosmetics giant Coty est startup just joined her in develop new products, move net worth, which Forbes clothes during the coronavirus for $200 million last June, the billion-dollar club. into new categories and ex- pegged at $1 billion this week pandemic, the Times reported. valuing it at $1 billion. Coty The reality TV icon’s Skims plore the expansion of its retail as it added her to its annual Skims — which Kardashi- also bought a majority of Kylie shapewear brand says it’s presence around the world, the billionaires list for the first an West launched as Kimono Jenner’s eponymous cosmetics snagged a new batch of private brand said Friday. time. in 2019 before changing the line in a 2019 deal valuing it at investments valuing it at $1.6 Existing investors Imagi- The magazine had conserv- name amid accusations of cul- $1.2 billion. billion. The deal also stands nary Ventures and Alliance atively estimated Kardashian tural appropriation — survived Kardashian West is report- to lift Kardashian West’s cof- Consumer Growth also par- West’s stake in Skims to be the changing trends by rolling edly open to selling Skims as fers on the heels of her being ticipated in the latest funding worth $225 million based on out loungewear and pajamas, long as she could stay involved granted billionaire status for round for Skims, which now a transaction that valued the according to the paper. in its operations. the first time this week. boasts more than 1 million Skims’ new pricetag appears to lift Kim Kardashian’s net worth, which brand at “north of $500 mil- “We’re your basics go-to,” “I would never want to The $154 million fundrais- customers and has sold over 4 Forbes pegged at $1 billion this week as it added her to its annual lion,” or roughly a third of the Kardashian West, 40, told the give up my process,” she told ing round was led by Thrive million units in less than two billionaires’ list for the first time. new valuation. Times, adding, “we’re still able the Times. “I would hope that Capital, the New York-based years. Skims expects its sales to keep that shapewear core.” whoever we partner with in a venture firm led by Josh Kush- Kardashian West is still the and she and business partner ity stake, according to The New to roughly double to $300 Skims isn’t Kardashian sale one day would believe in ner, husband of supermodel brand’s largest shareholder, Jens Grede will keep a major- York Times, which first report- million this year from $145 West’s first billion-dollar busi- that, too.” China fines Alibaba US sanctions Chinese computer record $2.75 bn for abuse of monopoly makers in widening tech fight

Agencies tention to the measures beyond the anti-monopoly China says the US action will only strengthen its determination to invent its own products China slapped a record 18 investigation.” The SAMR billion yuan ($2.75 billion) said it had determined that fine on Alibaba Group Hold- Alibaba, which is listed in ing Ltd on Saturday, after an New York and Hong Kong, anti-monopoly probe found had been “abusing market the e-commerce giant had dominance” since 2015 by abused its dominant market preventing its merchants position for several years. from using other online e- The fine, about 4% of commerce platforms. Alibaba’s 2019 domes- The practice, which the tic revenues, comes amid SAMR has previously spelt a crackdown on technol- out as illegal, violates Chi- ogy conglomerates and in- na’s antimonopoly law by dicates China’s antitrust hindering the free circula- enforcement on internet tion of goods and infringing platforms has entered a new on the business interests of era after years of laissez- merchants, the regulator faire approach. added. The Alibaba business Besides imposing the empire has come under in- fine, which ranks among the tense scrutiny in China since highest ever antitrust penal- billionaire founder Jack ties globally, the regulator Ma’s stinging public criti- ordered Alibaba to make cism of the country’s regula- “thorough rectifications” to tory system in October. strengthen internal compli- A month later, authori- ance and protect consumer ties scuttled a planned $37 rights. billion IPO by Ant Group, Alibaba said in a state- Alibaba’s internet finance ment that it accepts the arm, which was set to be the penalty and “will ensure its world’s biggest ever. The compliance with determi- State Administration for nation”. The company will Market Regulation (SAMR) hold a conference call on announced its antitrust Monday to discuss the pen- probe into the company in alty. A woman walks in the hallway of the National Supercomputer Center in Wuxi. The Biden administration has added seven Chinese supercomputer research labs and manufacturers December. “We will tackle it openly to a US export blacklist. While the fine brings and work through it to- Alibaba a step closer to re- gether,” CEO Daniel Zhang Agencies cess to American technology that often are followed by no accelerating efforts to trans- The U.S. penalties apply solving its antitrust woes, said in a memo to staff seen and accusations of computer action. form China into a self-reliant to National Supercomputing Ant still needs to agree to a by Reuters. “Let’s improve attacks and theft of business The latest penalties block “technology power” will be Centers in the cities of Jinan, regulatory-driven revamp ourselves and start again China’s government on has secrets. access to U.S. technology for this year’s top economic prior- Shenzhen, Wuxi and Zheng- that is expected to sharply together as one.” The fine criticised the Biden admin- A foreign ministry spokes- researchers and manufactur- ity. zhou, Tianjin Phytium Infor- cut its valuations and rein is more than double the istration’s curbs on access to man, Zhao Lijian, accused ers the Commerce Department Chinese supercomputers mation Technology, Shanghai in some of its freewheeling $975 million paid in China US technology for its super- Washington of misusing pho- said build supercomputers have set speed records but use High-Performance Integrated businesses. by Qualcomm, the world’s computer developers and said ny security warnings to “ma- used by the Chinese military U.S.-supplied processor chips Circuit Design Center and “This penalty will be biggest supplier of mobile sanctions “only strengthen liciously suppress” Chinese in weapons development. and other hardware. They can Sunway Microelectronics. viewed as a closure to the phone chips, in 2015 for an- China’s determination” to in- industry. They can be used to simulate support weapons development Meanwhile, American tel- anti-monopoly case for now ticompetitive practices. vent its own. “Containment and sup- nuclear explosions and the by simulating nuclear explo- ecom regulators are in the pro- by the market. It’s indeed “There has been weak- The sanctions announced pression by the United States aerodynamics of high-speed sions and the aerodynamics of cess of stripping three Chinese the highest profile anti-mo- ness in China’s big tech Thursday are the latest sign cannot stop the pace of Chi- or stealth aircraft and missiles. high-speed or stealth aircraft phone carriers of the right to nopoly case in China,” said stocks and I think this fine President Joe Biden is sticking na’s scientific and techno- Biden has said he wants and missiles. operate in the United States. Hong Hao, head of research will be seen as a bench- to the tough line taken by his logical progress, but will only better relations with Beijing “The United States has im- Trump also tried to force BOCOM International in mark for any other penalties predecessor, Donald Trump, strengthen China’s determina- but has given no indication plemented a technical block- the Chinese owner of video Hong Kong. which could be applied to toward Chinese tech indus- tion and will to innovate inde- he will roll back sanctions im- ade of China in the supercom- service TikTok to sell its U.S. “The market has been the other companies,” said tries seen by Washington as pendently,” Zhao said. posed by Trump on Chinese puter field for a long time, unit and issued an order bar- anticipating some sort of Louis Tse, managing direc- potential threats. Zhao said Beijing would telecom equipment giant Hua- but China’s supercomputers ring Americans from invest- penalty for some time... tor at Wealthy Securities in The step adds to conflict protect its companies, echo- wei and other companies. still lead the world due to in- ing in securities of companies but people need to pay at- Hong Kong. over the ruling Communist ing Chinese warnings after The Communist Party has dependent innovation,” Zhao deemed by the Pentagon to be Party’s industrial plans, ac- previous U.S. trade penalties responded by declaring that said. linked to China’s military. Chip shortage forces more production cuts by GM, Ford

Agencies release of popular products while the Ontario and Kan- such as the iPhone 12 and cre- sas plants will be shut down The global shortage of semi- ated mad scrambles to find the Toyota unveils new cars with through the week of May 10. conductors has forced General latest video game consoles, Both have been idle since the Motors and Ford to further such as the PlayStation 5. advanced driving assist tech week of Feb. 8. The Ontario cut production at their North But things have been get- plant makes the Chevrolet American factories as chip ting even worse in recent Toyota Motor Corp on Thurs- journey towards software-first Equinox SUV, while the Kan- supplies seem to be growing weeks, particularly in the auto day unveiled its new Lexus development,” said Toyota sas plant manufactures the tighter. industry, where factories are and Mirai models in Japan, executive James Kuffner, who Chevy Malibu sedan and Ca- The shutdowns likely will shutting down because there equipped with the company’s is also the head of Toyota’s dillac XT4 SUV. crimp dealer inventory of ve- aren’t enough chips to fin- latest advanced driver as- research unit Woven Planet, Also Thursday, Ford said it hicles made at the plants. ish building vehicles that are sistance that enables safe at an online briefing on would shut down its Chicago, GM says it has managed to starting to look like comput- driving and wireless software Thursday. Flat Rock, Michigan, and the keep humming factories that ers on wheels. The problem updates. The luxury sedan Lexus Transit van side of the Kansas make hot-selling and very prof- was recently compounded by The carmaker’s new driv- LS will cost from 16.3 million City Assembly Plant in Clayco- itable full-size pickup trucks a grounded container ship The shutdowns likely will crimp dealer inventory of vehicles made at ing assist technology, or Ad- to 17.9 million yen, while mo, Missouri, during the week and SUVs. that blocked the Suez Canal GM and Ford plants. vanced Drive, is a level 2 au- the second generation Mirai of April 12. But seven U.S. “GM continues to lever- for nearly a week, choking off tonomous system that helps hydrogen fuel cell car will be plants will run through the age every available semicon- chips headed from Asia to Eu- $60 billion in sales during the GMC Acadia SUVs, will shut drivers with driving conditions offered later on April 12 at two traditional summer shut- ductor to build and ship our rope. first half of his year. down the weeks of April 12 and such as keeping the car in its the price between 8.4 mil- down weeks in late June and most popular and in-demand These snags are likely to GM said that the cuts will 19. Production of the Chevro- lane, maintaining the distance lion-8.6 million yen. early July. The Chicago plant products,” the company said frustrate consumers who can’t take place at its Spring Hill, let Blazer at Ramos Arizpe will from other vehicles, changing The new models will makes the Ford Explorer and Thursday in a statement. find the vehicle they want and Tennessee; Ramos Arizpe, stop for a week on April 19, lanes on expressways or other also be equipped with an Lincoln Aviator SUVs, while The chip shortage has al- sometimes find themselves Mexico; Ingersoll, Ontario; while the Lansing Grand River motor-vehicle only roads. advanced parking assistance Flat Rock makes the Mustang ready been rippling through settling for a lower-end mod- Fairfax, Kansas; Lansing, plant, which makes the Chev- “This is really an im- system that allows drivers to sports car. various markets since last els without as many fancy Michigan, Delta Township; rolet Camaro and Cadillac CT4 portant first step on our park safely. GM expects the chip short- summer. It has made it diffi- electronic features. And it and Lansing, Michigan, Grand and CT5 sedans, will stay shut age to cost it up to $2 billion cult for schools to buy enough threatens to leave a big dent River factories. down through the week of in pretax profits this year from laptops for students forced to in the auto industry, which by Spring Hill, which makes April 26. ship plant will be down for a production of the Chevy Trav- lost production and sales. Ford learn from home, delayed the some estimates stands to lose the Cadillac XT5, XT6 and The Lansing Delta Town- week starting April 19, cutting erse and Buick Enclave SUVs, is bracing for a similar blow. Sunday, April 11, 2021 11 Economy & Business Amazon warehouse workers reject union bid in Alabama Union leaders had hoped the campaign would create Amazon’s first organised workplace in the US and spark a new era of worker activism

Agencies “It is extraordinarily courageous for workers to take on one of the Workers at an Amazon ware- world’s wealthiest and most pow- house in Bessemer, Alabama handed erful corporations, a company that the online retail giant a decisive vic- spent unlimited sums of money to tory when they voted against form- defeat the organizing effort,” he said ing a union and cut off a path that in a statement. labor activists had hoped would lead Mark Cohen, director of re- to similar efforts throughout the tail studies at Columbia University company and beyond. Business School, says that Ama- After months of aggressive cam- zon’s warehouses are “juicy targets paigning from both sides, 1,798 of opportunity” for unions because warehouse workers ultimately re- they can be organized one at a time. jected the union while 738 voted in The company employs more than favor of it, according to the National 950,000 full- and part-time work- Labor Relations Board, which is ers in the U.S. and nearly 1.3 million overseeing the process. worldwide. Moreover, the status of Of the 3,117 votes cast, 76 were Amazon’s founder Jeff Bezos as the voided for being filled out incorrect- richest man in the world makes him ly and 505 were contested by either easy to vilify, especially when his Amazon or the Retail, Wholesale company enjoyed record profits last and Department Store Union, which year that climbed 84% to $21 billion. led the organizing efforts in Bessem- Cohen, who used to be an execu- er. But the NLRB said the contested tive at Sears Canada, called retail a votes were not enough to sway the “rough and tough” industry, adding outcome. About 53% of the nearly that “Bezos has built a high perfor- 6,000 workers cast their ballots. mance-based culture with expecta- The union said it would file an tions of performance and productiv- objection with the NLRB charging ity at every level down to the shop the company with illegally interfer- floor. If that’s not your gig, don’t go ing with the union vote. It will seek work for them.” a hearing with the labor board to The National Retail Federation, determine if the results “should be which represents Walmart, Target set aside” after it accused Amazon of and other big retailers, struck a tone spreading disinformation about the of relief after the vote in Bessemer. unionization effort at meetings that “Union representation is a choice workers were required to attend. for workers, but many clearly prefer “Amazon has left no stone un- opportunities in a competitive mar- turned in its efforts to gaslight its ketplace that provides strong wages own employees. We won’t let Ama- and benefits over the anonymity of zon’s lies, deception and illegal ac- A vote by workers of Amazon’s warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, on whether to unionise failed on Friday by a more than 2-to-1 margin in a major win for the world’s a collective bargaining agreement,” tivities go unchallenged,” said Stu- largest online retailer. The union plans to challenge the results based on Amazon’s conduct during the election. said David French, a spokesman for art Appelbaum, the president of the the federation. RWDSU. Unions have lost ground nation- Amazon said in a statement that ally for decades since their peak in it didn’t intimidate employees. the decades following World War II. “Our employees heard far more Labour tries to regroup in wake of Alabama loss In 1970, almost a third of the U.S. anti-Amazon messages from the un- workforce belonged to a union. In ion, policymakers, and media outlets Despite the strongest public stacked against union organ- plains that Amazon plastered that the company paid an more than $15 an hour him- 2020, that figure was 10.8%, accord- than they heard from us,” the com- support and the most sym- izing efforts and highlights the Alabama workplace average $15.30 an hour -- self as a warehouse worker ing to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Sta- pany said. “And Amazon didn’t win pathetic president in years, the need for Congress to with anti-union posters and more than double minimum in the early 1990s. tistics. Private sector workers now — our employees made the choice to the American labor move- reform U.S. labor law. The forced employees to sit wage in Alabama -- and “Using the minimum account for less than half of the 14.3 vote against joining a union.” ment just suffered a stinging House last month passed through mandatory ses- offered health care and other wage as barometer is a million union members across the The union push was the biggest defeat -- again. such legislation -- the Pro- sions in which the company benefits. “Union representa- huge mistake,” Korgan said. country. in Amazon’s 26-year history and Amazon warehouse work- tecting the Right to Organize disparaged the union. Labor tion is a choice for work- “This is not minimum wage Richard Bensinger, a former only the second time that an organ- ers in Bessemer, Alabama, (PRO) Act -- but it looks likely organizers, by contrast, had ers,” said David French, work and for any employer organizing director for the A.F.L.- izing effort from within the company overwhelmingly voted against to die in the Senate. to catch employees outside spokesman for the National to pat themselves on the C.I.O. and the United Automobile had come to a vote. But Bessemer joining the Retail, Wholesale The Bessemer results the warehouse gate to make Retail Federation. “But many back and use this as a guid- Workers, noted the large number of was always viewed as a long shot and Department Store Union “reveal a broken union their pitch. clearly prefer opportunities ing post shows they don’t workers who didn’t vote in Bessem- since it pitted the country’s second- in much-anticipated election election system,” Celine “The law failed the work- in a competitive marketplace understand how difficult this er: “To me, that’s all about the paral- largest employer against warehouse results announced Friday. McNicholas, labor counsel ers,” said Benjamin Sachs, that provides strong wages work is.” ysis, the fear. They don’t want to be workers in a state with laws that Amazon and business at the left-leaning Economic a labor law professor at and benefits.’’ American unions have supportive of the company but they don’t favor unions. Alabama is one groups celebrated the deci- Policy Institute, said in a Harvard Law School. “The Randy Korgan, the been declining for decades. are afraid to stand up for the union.” of 27 “right-to-work” states where sion, saying warehouse work- statement. “It is clear that if law gives employers far too International Brotherhood of The percentage of work- Despite the union defeat, Lynne workers don’t have to pay dues to ers got a chance to weigh policymakers do not reform much latitude to interfere in Teamsters’ national direc- ers who belong to unions Vincent, a professor at Syracuse unions that represent them. the pros and cons of union our nation’s labor law sys- workers’ ability to make a tor for Amazon, rejected the peaked at 34.8% in 1954, University’s Whitman School of That the labor movement in membership -- and voted to tem, then they are effectively choice to join a union. That idea Amazon pays competi- according to the Congres- Management, believes the momen- Bessemer even got this far was unex- reject it. denying workers a mean- choice should be for the tive wages at a time when sional Research Service. By tum of the labor movement will still pected. Amazon has an undefeated But labor activists argue ingful right to a union and workers to make, not the $15 an hour has become last year, their share of work- grow, with more Amazon workers record of snuffing out union efforts that the lopsided vote shows collective bargaining.’’ employers to make.” the minimum wage in some ers had fallen to 10.8%, the considering unionization and the before they can spread. And at a how unfairly the odds are The retail union com- Amazon supporters note states. Korgan said he made Labor Department reports. possibility that labor laws will be time when the economy is still try- changed to give employers less of an ing to recover and companies have advantage. been eliminating jobs, it is one of Floyd, raising awareness around “We’re really sorry that their profileelected officials, including Union organizers, meanwhile, “I don’t think Amazon can the few places still hiring during the racial injustice and further fueling experience hasn’t been the same President Joe Biden. stood outside the warehouse gates breathe comfortably,” she said. pandemic, adding 500,000 workers frustration over how workers at the as ours,” said Will Stokes, one of During the voting process, work- trying to talk to people driving in and Emmit Ashford, a pro-union last year alone. warehouse — more than 80% who the warehouse workers who voted ers were flooded with messages from out of work. It also had volunteers Amazon worker in Bessemer who But the pandemic also revealed are Black — are being treated, with against the union. Amazon and the union. Amazon call all of the nearly 6,000 workers, spoke at a press conference held by inequities in the workforce, with 10-hour days of packing and load- The organizing effort inside the hung anti-union signs throughout promising a union will lead to better the retail union, said he is not giv- many having to report to their jobs ing boxes and only two 30-minute Bessemer warehouse began last the warehouse and held mandatory working conditions, better pay and ing up. even while the coronavirus was rag- breaks. summer when a group of work- meetings to convince workers why more respect. “This is just a spark that has ing, leading to concerns over health In a press conference held by ers approached the RWDSU about the union was a bad idea. It also Sen. Bernie Sanders, a progres- started the fire,” Ashford said. “We and safety. The organizing efforts in Amazon, four workers at the Besse- forming a union. The movement argued that it already offered more sive icon who traveled to Alabama will keep fighting. This experience Bessemer coincided with protests mer warehouse said talk of mistreat- gained momentum ever since, at- than twice the minimum wage in for a pro-union rally last month, said has bonded us. Our time will come happening throughout the coun- ment by the company was the opin- tracting the attention of professional Alabama plus benefits without pay- he was “disappointed but not sur- around again and next time we will try after the police killing of George ion of a few workers, not all of them. athletes, Hollywood stars and high- ing union dues. prised by the vote.” win.”

Study: Facebook delivers biased job ads, skewed by gender

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QNB STARS LEAGUE Al Gharafa thrash Umm Salal 5-1 to finish 4th

Tribune News Network Doha Leeds United’s Northern Irish midfielder Stuart Dallas (C) celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal during the English Premier Rising to the occasion just League match against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium in when it mattered, Al Gharafa Manchester, England, on Saturday. (AFP) beat Umm Salal 5-1 in Week 22 (final round) to finish overall fourth in the 2020-21 season Leaders Man City QNB Stars League at the Qatar SC Stadium on Saturday. Koo Ja-Cheol (25th min- suffer shock defeat ute), captain Othman Al Yahri (47th minute), Ahmed Al Janehi (59th minute), Jona- to 10-man Leeds than Kodjia (62nd minute) and Adlene Guedioura (90th Agencies able victory for Leeds. minute) scored the goals for Berlin Dallas scored the opening Al Gharafa after Kayke Rodri- goal of the match in the 42nd gues (15th minute) put Umm Manchester City suffered minute, putting Leeds United Salal ahead. a shock defeat as their seem- ahead. However, they were Al Gharafa thus achieved ingly inevitable march to the reduced to 10 men just 280 fourth position with 33 points Premier League title hit a seconds later, as Liam Cooper after their 10th victory, tak- bump in the road with a last- was shown a red card after a ing advantage of the defeats of gasp 2-1 loss to 10-man Leeds VAR review for a reckless chal- both Al Ahli and Qatar SC in United. lenge on Gabriel Jesus. the final round. Pep Guardiola shuffled his A strong defensive dis- Al Ahli (-10) also finished pack with this fixture sand- play after the lead saw Leeds with 33 points, but Al Gharafa wiched between both legs of United maintaining their lead maintained a better goal dif- Umm Salal goalkeeper and a defender look in vain as Al Gharafa’s Jonathan Kodjia puts one through during the Week 22 clash of the Qatar their Champions League quar- through to the conclusion of ference (+7) to take back their Stars League at the Qatar Sports Club Stadium on Saturday. ter-final with Borussia Dort- the first half. fourth position. mund, and his much-changed In the second half, Man- Al Ahli ended up fifth, with lead, with Mehrdad doing the side fell behind to Stuart Dal- chester City managed to Qatar SC (32 points) slipping damage again with a stunning las’ opener late in the first half. equalise with the help of Fer- to sixth position in the final left-footed hit on the right A red card for Leeds captain ran Torres’ strike in the 76th standings. from outside the box, leaving Liam Cooper seemingly tilted minute. But in the first minute Umm Salal finished 10th no chance for a diving Amine. the game in City’s favour and of stoppage time, Ezgjan Ali- with 21 points after suffering Al Sailiya cut the lead just they eventually broke down oski’s through-ball found Dal- their 11th defeat. before half-time as Ramin their undermanned opponents las, who slotted past Ederson. The Orange Fortress, how- headed in a long cross from when Ferran Torres equalised The victory helped Leeds ever, started their final match on Nadir Belhadj. 14 minutes from time. United to rise to ninth with 45 a positive note as a defensive er- A brilliant header by Al But Marcelo Bielsa’s men points while Manchester City ror by Al Gharafa handed them Arabi substitute Fahad Khal- caught City on the counter as remains on the top spot with an opportunity to open the ac- fan from Aron Gunnarsson’s they pressed for the winner, 74 points. count, but Kayke’s hit from edge cross was punched away nicely Dallas latching on to Ezgjan Scoreline: Leeds United 2 of the box was too high. by Amine soon after the start Alioski’s throughball and slid- (Stuart Dallas 42’, 90+1’) bt Kayke collected another of second session. ing his second through Eder- Manchester City 1 (Ferran Tor- fine cross from the centre, Mehrdad completed his son’s legs to clinch a remark- res 76’). but his attempt flew over the hat-trick with another impres- crossbar again. sive goal as he raced into the Kodjia’s touch from near goal with an attack from the the penalty spot after Homam left, beating Amine and two Al Ameen’s cross was bril- Action from the Al Arabi vs Al Sailiya match which was won by the former 3-1. defenders to chip the ball in Quick read liantly saved by Umm Salal for his third goal, sealing a goalkeeper Samy Habib with a lar fashion. mark, Al Gharafa extended scored a hat-trick (ninth- commanding win for Al Arabi. Jabeur moves into Charleston Open semis dive on his left. Al Gharafa started domi- their lead after Al Janehi head- minute penalty, 26th minute The third match of the Kayke then came up with nating the proceedings after ed the ball in from Othman’s and 81st minute) for Al Arabi, day, Al Wakrah defeated Al Charleston: Tunisian Ons Jabeur, the highest remaining seed at a stunning free-kick from the their opening goal, making cross following a corner. while Ramin Rezaeian (45+2) Kharaitiyat 2-0. Abdulrahman the 2021 Charleston Open, put up a domi- left just outside the box, fir- several attacks including a cou- Three minutes later, Al pulled one back for Al Sailiya. Mohammed (14th minute) and nant showing on quarterfinals day to take ing the ball in the right corner, ple of dangerous attempts by Gharafa made it 4-1, with Kod- Al Arabi finished seventh Abdulghani Muneer (45+1) out American Coco Gauff in straight sets. giving no chance to Al Gharafa Kodjia, which were thwarted by jia scoring with a header from a with 29 points after their scored for Al Wakrah, who Jabeur outclassed Gauff in straight sets goalkeeper Yousef Hassan de- Habib as teams went into the corner kick. Umm Salal failed eighth victory while Al Sailiya finished eighth with 26 points 6-3, 6-3 in just over an hour to advance to spite a diving effort. half-time with scores levelled. to stage a comeback despite concluded their campaign on following their seventh victory. her first semifinal of the year. The world As Al Gharafa looked to The Cheetahs clinched making a lot of efforts before 26 points. Al Wakrah and Al Sailiya number 28 was in imperious form hitting fight back and Koo’s incred- lead soon after the start of Adlene completed Al Gharafa’s The Dream Team took the ended up with the same num- four aces, converting six out of nine break ible back-heel goal from close second half through their cap- emphatic victory with a strike lead after winning a penalty, ber of points, but the former points and only committing one double to the right upright brought Al tain when Umm Salal keeper in the last minute. with Serigne Mbodji being pe- were placed ahead on better fault, compared to Gauff’s 13. Despite be- Gharafa back into the game. Habib miscalculated Sofiane nalised for a foul on Sebastian goal difference (-10 as against ing the match favorite, Jabeur will be wary Umm Salal left Homam un- Hanni’s cross and failed to Al Arabi 3 Al Sailiya 1 Soria inside the box. Mehrdad Al Sailiya’s -14). of the threat posed by Kovinic who reached marked inside the box after grab the ball, giving a golden Al Arabi defeated Al Sailiya took the spot kick, firing the Al Kharaitiyat, who were the semifinals by dispatching two-time conceding a free-kick, letting opportunity to Othman, who 3-1 in their match played at ball in centre with Al Sailiya relegated to the Second Divi- Grand Slam champion Petra Kvitova and him to pass the ball easily to struck the ball in the right cor- the Qatar SC Stadium on Sat- goalkeeper Claude Amine un- sion after Week 21 action stood 11th seed Yulia Putintseva. (QNA) the South Korean, who fin- ner with a rocket. urday. able to read his strike. on 12 points at the bottom suf- ished the move in a spectacu- Just before the one-hour Mehrdad Mohammadi But Al Arabi doubled the fering their 18th defeat. Alexander-Arnold strikes as Liverpool finally win at Anfield again

DPA is also a timely boost with a curled in a late winner. 2-0 in the Champions League in Berlin Champions League second leg Pep Guardiola shuffled his midweek and they built on that against Real Madrid coming pack with this fixture sand- performance in fine fashion. Liverpool left it late up in midweek. wiched between both legs of Havertz has struggled to to secure a first Premier Ollie Watkins – who their Champions League quar- reproduce his Bayer Leverkus- League win at home in 2021, scored a hat-trick in a stun- ter-final with Borussia Dort- en form at Chelsea but was in- with Trent Alexander-Ar- ning 7-2 win for his side mund, and his much-changed strumental in lifting the Blues nold’s superb stoppage-time when Liverpool visited Villa side fell behind to Stuart Dal- back above Liverpool, 2-1 win- strike downing Aston Villa 2-1 Park early in the season - las’ opener late in the first half. ners over Aston Villa earlier on at Anfield. gave the visitors a half-time A red card for Leeds captain Saturday, and into the Cham- Kai Havertz scored his advantage on Merseyside, Liam Cooper seemingly tilted pions League places. firstP remier League goal his left-footed shot squeezing the game in City’s favour and The Germany international since October as Chelsea got underneath Alisson. they eventually broke down ended his drought in the eighth their top-four push back on Roberto Firmino had a po- their undermanned opponents minute and then teed up Chris- track with a comfortable 4-1 tential equaliser ruled out by when Ferran Torres equalised tian Pulisic a minute and 42 win at Crystal Palace. the video assistant referee be- 14 minutes from time. seconds later to give Chelsea Earlier, leaders Manches- fore the interval, but Moham- But Marcelo Bielsa’s men command, which was furthered ter City suffered a shock defeat ed Salah scored the Reds’ first caught City on the counter as through Kurt Zouma’s header. as their seemingly inevitable home goal from open play in they pressed for the winner, Christian Benteke reduced march to the Premier League the league in 765 minutes to Dallas latching on to Ezgjan the deficit in the second half title hit a bump in the road level early in the second half. Alioski’s throughball and slid- before Pulisic had the final say with a last-gasp 2-1 loss to 10- Liverpool had a let-off when ing his second through Eder- with his second 12 minutes man Leeds United. Trezeguet hit the post but, with son’s legs to clinch a remark- from time. The Reds rallied from a England boss Gareth Southgate able victory for Leeds. Saturday Results: Manchester goal down to secure three cru- watching on, Alexander-Arnold Chelsea responded to their City 1 Leeds United 2; Liver- cial points in terms of the top- collected a loose ball on the Liverpool’s English defender Trent Alexander-Arnold (R) celebrates scoring his team’s second goal during stunning 5-2 home loss against pool 2 Aston Villa 1; Crystal four battle, while the result edge of the penalty area and the English Premier League match against Aston Villa at Anfield in Liverpool, England on Saturday.( AFP) West Brom by beating Porto Palace 1 Chelsea 4. Sports Sunday, April 11, 2021 13 Johnson misses cut along with Koepka, Garcia and McIlroy

Justin Rose of England putts on the second green during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on in Augusta, Georgia, on Saturday. (Getty Images/AFP) Rose: ‘Talk with myself’ sparked 2nd-rd recovery DPA scorecard and told myself I Augusta was three down and could I go ahead and beat the golf course Justin Rose felt having from that point on. I had a putt words with himself and taking on 18 to win my match one- a match-play approach was the up, but unfortunately it just turning point as he recovered slipped by. But an honourable from a poor start to regain the draw.” Masters lead on Friday. He added: “I felt like the Rose started his second turning point for me, a good Will Zalatoris of the United States plays his shot from the third tee during the third round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on in Augusta, Georgia, US, on Saturday. (Getty/AFP) round with a four-shot ad- two-putt on number nine just vantage courtesy of a sublime to stop the rot and just to feel DPA “Six three-putts in two of reference is a little bit differ- seven-under 65 at Augusta on like could then just walk onto Augusta rounds, you just can’t do that,” ent to yesterday. Thursday. the back nine and try to build Johnson said. “Obviously Four ahead is something, The Englishman remained something fresh and some- Defending champion Dus- didn’t drive it great but drove but you’re still leading so like on seven under at the end of thing new. I actually started to tin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, it good enough. just enjoy it and keep going.” his second round following a play pretty well from that point Sergio Garcia and Rory McIl- “I never was really too bad On his Masters debut, level-par 72, leading Masters onwards.” Birdies proved to be roy all missed the cut at the out of position, just the three- 24-year-old Zalatoris moved debutant Will Zalatoris and easier to come by for the field Masters on Friday, while Jus- putts killed me. You take all up the leaderboard swiftly, Brian Harman by just a soli- than during the first round, tin Rose remains in the lead. the three-putts away, I’m one aided by five birdies on his tary stroke. with Jordan Spieth and Marc Johnson, who won the under. That was kind of the back nine, including three Rose bogeyed four of his Leishman among those to Masters for the first time in difference.” straight to finish his round as first seven holes onF riday, but make strides as they moved November, shot a three-over The 36-year-old was joined he carded a four-under 68. three birdies on the back nine into a share of fourth on five 75 on the second day to be five by four-time major winner Harman also moved into returned him to the top of the under. over overall and miss the cut Koepka with a similar round contention after three birdies leaderboard in his pursuit of a Despite seeing his lead re- by two strokes. to miss the cut, along with on his final six holes to finish first green jacket. duced, Rose – who has been World number one John- 2017 Masters winner Garcia, A detail of the weather warning displayed on the leaderboard as play is with a three-under 69. The 2013 US Open cham- troubled by a back injury this son made three bogeys on his who shot an even round of 72 suspended due to inclement weather during the third round of the Mas- Australian Marc Leishman pion was content after turning year – believes he “grew” dur- final four holes to miss out, to finish at four over. ters at Augusta National Golf Club on Saturday. (Getty Images/AFP) and last week’s Texas Open the tide and revealed he gave ing a mixed day. having previously impressed Four-time major winner winner Jordan Spieth are tied himself a talking to on the He said: “I think it was at Augusta, with top-10 finish- McIlroy (74) and two-time Mas- round 72, having led by four ly off,” Rose said. for fourth after both enjoyed eighth following a shaky start. a worthwhile day for me. es in his past five appearances. ters runner-up Lee Westwood shots on the opening day. “You can be a foot or two strong rounds on Friday. He said: “I had a little talk And not having played for a He made four birdies on (71) also failed to make the cut, Rose bogeyed four of his out on certain occasions and Bernd Wiesberger and with myself on eight and said month, and to suddenly find the front nine but also had two with both unable to recover after first seven holes onF riday, be- you end up struggling. I think Tony Finau both shot 66s on ‘you’re still leading the Mas- yourself in the situation I bogeys and a double bogey on poor first days at Augusta. fore steadying with three bird- maybe off the back of yesterday, Friday to storm up the lead- ters’, and I just changed my was yesterday, I’m not kind the fifth. At the other end of the ies on the back nine to salvage it starts to feel pretty different erboard into joint sixth along- mindset a little bit and started of brimming with confidence Johnson becomes the third leaderboard, Rose sits one his lead. “I think it was just pretty quickly. But I told myself side four other players, includ- to play match play against the right now in that sense, so to- Masters champion in the past shot clear of Will Zalatoris and a classic day at Augusta Na- going up the eighth hole, you’re ing world number two Justin golf course. day was always going to be a 15 years to miss the cut. Brian Harman after a second- tional when you’re just slight- leading the Masters, your frame Thomas. “I scratched a line on my challenging day. Mbappe impresses again as Aintree Racecourse: Grand National Festival

PSG wins and Lille’s lead cut First placed Jockey Ra- chael Blackmore rides to win on ‘Minella Times’ in DPA the Grand National Ha- Berlin nidcap Chase on Grand National Day of the Kylian Mbappe was influen- Grand National Festival tial again as he scored one and at Aintree Racecourse set up another to help Paris in Liverpool, England on Saint-Germain maintain the Saturday. (AFP) pressure on Ligue 1 leaders Lille with a commanding 4-1 win at Strasbourg. A 1-0 defeat at home to the leaders coupled with Lille’s 2-0 win over Metz left Mauricio Pochettino’s men six points adrift heading into the match at Stade de la Meinau. But Mbappe backed up a Jockey Rachael Blackmore double in PSG’s fine 3-2 first- on ‘Minella Times’ celebrates leg triumph at Bayern Munich winning the Grand National in their Champions League Hanidcap Chase on Grand quarter-final tie with his 21st National Day of the Grand Ligue 1 goal of the season. National Festival at Aintree That preceded efforts from Racecourse in Liverpool, Pablo Sarabia – his third in England, on Saturday. (AFP) four games – and Moise Kean before the break, with Dion Paris Saint-Germain’s French forward Kylian Mbappe reacts during the French L1 match against Strasbourg Moise Sahi replying for the (RCSA) at The Meinau Stadium in Strasbourg, eastern France, on Saturday. (AFP) hosts prior to Leandro Pare- des executing a fine free-kick showed Lamine Kone a clean points before the break with a right-wing cross just 73 sec- to wrap up the points. pair of heels and drilled a left- clinical finish from Mbappe’s onds after entering the fray. For all their domination foot shot through Matz Sels’ poked throughball. Sanjin Prcic curled one of the ball, PSG were almost legs from a tight angle. The Everton loanee forced just wide of the left post caught cold when Adrien The lead was doubled by Sels into a save on the hour for Strasbourg, but Paredes Thomasson’s 30-yard thun- Sarabia, who turned brilliantly but it was Strasbourg who picked out the right side of derbolt cannoned off the after collecting Danilo Perei- scored next, Sahi forcing his the goal from 30 yards to left post. ra’s pass, shimmied past Kone shot pass Sergio Rico – on for complete the win from a set- But PSG were ahead af- and rolled coolly past Sels. Keylor Navas at half-time – piece won by another ma- ter 16 minutes when Mbappe Kean made sure of the from Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s rauding Mbappe run. 14 Sunday, April 11, 2021 Sports Rizwan and Ashraf take Pakistan through T20I thriller at Wanderers

Agencies Johannesburg Scoreboard SOUTH AFRICA PAKISTAN Pakistan secured a four- Janneman Malan lbw b Nawaz 24 Mohammad Rizwan not out 74 Aiden Markram c Rizwan b Nawaz 51 Babar Azam c Williams b Hendricks 14 wicket victory to go 1-0 up in Wihan Lubbe c Afridi b Ali 4 Fakhar Zaman c Malan b Shamsi 27 the four-match T20I series Heinrich Klaasen c Zaman b Ali 50 Mohammad Hafeez st Klaasen b Shamsi 13 against South Africa at the Pite van Biljon c Nawaz b Afridi 34 Haider Ali lbw b Hendricks 14 Wanderers with Mohammad George Linde lbw b Rauf 6 Mohammad Nawaz c Klaasen b Hendricks 0 Andile Phehlukwayo not out 9 Faheem Ashraf b Williams 30 Rizwan starring with an un- Sisanda Magala not out 9 Hasan Ali not out 9 beaten 50-ball 74. Extras: (lb1) 1 Extras: (lb2, nb1, w5) 8 His knock, combined with TOTAL: (For 6 wkts, 20 overs) 188 TOTAL: (For 6 wkts, 19.5 overs) 189 a late, explosive cameo from Did not bat: Beuran Hendricks, Lizaad Williams, Tabraiz Did not bat: Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usman Qadir, Haris Shamsi. Rauf; Fall of wickets: 1-41, 2-86, 3-110, 4-132, Faheem Ashraf, helped Paki- Fall of wickets: 1-31, 2-36, 3-98, 4-159, 5-168, 6-171 5-132, 6-180 stan come good in a difficult Bowling: Shaheen Shah Afridi 4-0-45-1, Bowling: George Linde 3-0-31-0, Lizaad Williams 3.5- chase after South Africa, rid- Mohammad Nawaz 4-0-21-2, Hasan Ali 4-0-28-2, 0-39-1, Beuran Hendricks 4-0-32-3, Sisanda Magala ing on half-centuries from Usman Qadir 3-0-38-0, Haris Rauf 3-0-37-1, 3-0-35-0, Tabraiz Shamsi 4-0-29-2, Andile Aiden Markram and Heinrich Faheem Ashraf 2-0-18-0. Phehlukwayo 2-0-21-0. Klaasen, posted 188/6 after opting to bat first. ing, keeping things tight and stan’s first-ever T20I in August South Africa, despite drying up the boundaries for 2006 in Bristol and scored 46 missing a host of their stars, South Africa. in Pakistan’s five-wicket vic- seemed confident of coming Debutant Sisanda Maga- tory over England. away with a victory after see- la and Andile Phehlukwayo Interestingly, Hafeez’s ing off the dangerous Babar scored 14 runs off Shaheen 50th appearance was also Azam for a run-a-ball 14, and Afridi’s final over to help Pro- at the Wanderers Stadium then claiming a host of wickets teas reach a total of 188/6 – it against South Africa in No- in the middle overs. proved insufficient on the day. vember 2013 when he as cap- However, Rizwan was ter- tain took two for 25 and scored rific from the off.H is explosive Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan (R) and Hasan Ali celebrate after winning the the first Twenty20 international against South Africa at the Wanderers Hafeez completes 13 not out as the hosts beat Pa- start negated, to an extent, Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. Pakistan made 189-6, their highest-ever T20I run-chase to take a 1-0 lead in their 4-match series. (AFP) 100 T20Is kistan by four runs in a rain- Azam’s slow start, with Paki- Meanwhile, Pakistan’s shortened match. stan having put up 41 within left-hander holed out. can attack wilted in the death ball 24 by Nawaz. Wihan that, succumbing to Nawaz Mohammad Hafeez added an- His knock of 13 runs on five overs beforeA zam was The wicket triggered overs. The duo added 48 in just Lubbe, the debutant, was then with an outside edge. other feather to his illustrious Saturday saw Hafeez leapfrog seen off by Beuran Hendricks. something of a slide. Moham- 24 balls to take Pakistan to the masterfully deceived with the South Africa didn’t slow cap as he became the second Shoaib Malik as Pakistan’s The wicket didn’t deter mad Hafeez (13), Haider Ali brink, and Rizwan was there slower ball by Hasan Ali, and down. Another half-century Pakistan cricketer and sixth leading run-scorer in T20Is. Pakistan, with Fakhar Zaman (14) and Mohammad Nawaz at the end when victory was South Africa were 36/2 within partnership followed with overall to play 100 T20Is. Shoaib has to date scored taking the attack to the bowl- (0) were all dismissed with- brought up with a ball to spare. five overs. Klaasen and Pite van Biljon Hafeez, 40, joined the ex- 2,335 runs in 116 T20Is, while ers from the outset. out making much of a dent on Earlier, Markram and Despite that, South Africa adding 61 runs for the fourth clusive club of Shoaib Malik Hafeez is sixth on the list with Zaman and Rizwan added the scoreboard, and at 132/5 Janneman Malan, the South didn’t take the foot off the gas. wicket, with the captain (116), Rohit Sharma (111), 2,323 runs in 99 matches. a quick 45 for the second wick- in the 16th over, Pakistan still Africa openers, started the in- Markram and Heinrich Klaas- smashing his way to 50 off just Martin Guptill, Eoin Morgan, Hafeez has represented et, and Pakistan seemed well had it all to do. nings in contrasting fashion: en joined forces and stitched 24 balls. and Ross Taylor (102) who Pakistan in five of the sixI CC placed as they approached the However, Ashraf’s ex- Malan was on the aggressive, together a 62-run partnership In the death, Klaasen be- have appeared in 100 or more T20 World Cups since 2007 10th over, with the scoreboard plosive cameo along with while Markram opted for a for the third wicket in just 33 came Hasan Ali’s second vic- T20Is since the inception of but missed the 2009 cam- at 86/1. However, the leg-spin- Rizwan’s composure helped more watchful approach. deliveries. Markram went on tim as he attempted a scoop, the shortest format of the paign in England, which Paki- ner Tabraiz Shamsi prompted Pakistan through to victory as Malan was soon dismissed, to score his maiden T20I half- but miscued it to a fielder. Pa- game in February 2005. stan won under Younis Khan a miscue from Zaman, and the the inexperienced South Afri- trapped leg-before for a 16- century, but couldn’t build on kistan capitalised on the open- Hafeez featured in Paki- at Lord’s. CSA agrees to majority Dhawan, Shaw power Delhi Capitals to independent board

with the past. It is a step in 7-wkt win against Chennai Super Kings the direction of transparent, innovative and best practice governance for cricket. ANI handed CSK with the first counter-attacked with the “A new Board, comprised Mumbai breakthrough as he dismissed England all-rounder leading of individuals with a balance Shaw, putting an end to the the charge. The duo steadied of skill, cricketing knowledge Shikhar Dhawan and Prith- 138-run partnership. the ship for CSK as they added and the ability to ensure ac- vi Shaw delivered magnificent Skipper Rishabh Pant then 53 runs for the third wicket in countability, is required to performances as they powered joined Dhawan on the field. 38 balls. Moeen, however, got administer the modern game. Delhi Capitals to a command- Despite the fall of the wicket, out after smashing Ashwin for It is hoped, too, that this new ing seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals did not let it two back-to-back sixes. governance structure will lay a Chennai Super Kings (CSK) hinder the run rate as Dhawan Meanwhile, Raina ANI foundation for on-field success in the Indian Premier League and Pant kept the scoreboard smashed his firstI PL half-cen- Johannesburg and restore public faith in the (IPL) here at the Wankhede running. Dhawan scored two tury since 2019 in just 32 balls administration of the game.” Stadium on Saturday. consecutive boundaries to and formed another fifty part- The Interim Board of Cricket Nicolaou went on to say: Dhawan and Shaw played Shardul Thakur in the 17th nership with Ambati Rayudu. South Africa (CSA) on Satur- “A new majority independent knocks of 85 and 72 respective- over. However, the bowler Rayudu got out while trying day welcomed the decision Board should ensure that our ly to help Delhi Capitals chase made a comeback and got hold to accelerate the innings and taken by the majority of the country once again takes its down the target of 189 runs, set of Dhawan in the same over a huge mix-up between Raina Members’ Council to accept rightful place at the Interna- by the MS Dhoni-led team. which brought Marcus Stoinis and Ravindra Jadeja resulted the principle of a majority in- tional Cricket Council. We are Chasing the target, open- in the middle. in another wicket. Raina de- dependent Board led by an in- aware of the deep public con- ers Dhawan and Shaw gave In his next over, Shar- parted after scoring 54 runs. dependent Chairperson. cern expressed regarding past Delhi Capitals a brilliant start dul also picked the wicket of Minutes later Avesh This paves the way for the governance failures in cricket. and scored regular bounda- Stoinis. However, it was too cleaned up MS Dhoni as CSK formal amendment of CSA’s We trust that players, spon- ries. The duo took the team late for CSK to make a come- lost three quick wickets. Af- Memorandum of Incorpora- sors and all who love the game over the 50-run mark in just back in the game as Pant ter Dhoni’s wicket, CSK, who tion (MOI) and sets the cricket will take comfort in the latest the fifth over. struck a boundary to take Del- Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw (left) and Shikhar Dhawan shared a were racing to a big score, administration on a new gov- developments and the historic Delhi Capitals’ openers hi Capitals over the line. rollicking 138-run opening partnership at the Wankhede Stadium in scored seven and five runs in ernance path. Interim Board agreement reached between dominated the CSK bowlers Earlier, Suresh Raina Mumbai on Saturday. the 17th and 18th over respec- Chair, Stavros Nicolaou, in an the Board and the Members’ and it was just the start that smashed a sensational fifty tively. But Sam Curran and official statement said: “This is Council yesterday.” the team needed as they were in his comeback game before ter the 15th over. off to the worse possible start Jadeja smashed boundaries to a landmark moment for South The Interim Board will chasing a massive target. Af- Sam Curran’s masterclass While Raina ensured both as they lost both openers Faf steer CSK to 188/7 in the al- African cricket administra- now finalise the technicalities ter the completion of 10 overs, in the death overs powered spinners Ravichandran Ash- du Plessis and Ruturaj Gaik- lotted 20 overs. Woakes clean tion. It lays a solid foundation related to the amendment of Delhi Capitals’ score read Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to win and Amit Mishra feel the wad before the completion of bowled Sam Curran on the last for transparent and sound the MOI and setting a date for 99/0, with Shaw completing 188/7 in their 20 overs. heat as he took them on after the third over. ball of the innings. governance in the future. It CSA’s long overdue 2020 AGM. his half-century. After eight overs, CSK CSK was put on the back foot While Avesh Khan caught Scores: CSK 188/7 (Suresh is 9 years since the Nicholson “We are looking forward to CSK bowlers utterly failed were 48/2 but firstR aina and early in the innings, Sam Cur- du Plessis in front of the Raina 54, Moeen Ali 36; Chris Report recommended a ma- the AGM where the new gov- to stop Dhawan and Shaw then Sam Curran played scin- ran and Ravindra Jadeja took stumps, Chris Woakes dis- Woakes 2-18); Delhi Capitals jority independent Board and ernance structure will be adopt- from scoring runs as the duo tillating knocks to steer the on the pacers in the death missed Gaikwad to leave 190/3 (Shikhar Dhawan 85, the moment has finally been ed unanimously by the mem- kept hitting boundaries. In MS Dhoni-led side to 188/7 overs. CSK reeling at 7/2. However, Prithvi Shaw 72; Shardul Thakur seized to make a clean break bers,” Nicolaou concluded. the 14th over, Dwayne Bravo despite the team wobbling af- Asked to bat first, CSK got Suresh Raina and Moeen Ali 2/53). Aussie eves sweep New Zealand 3-0, extend unbeaten run to 24

Agencies 73 runs for the first wicket to lay the to the fielder. Captain Meg Lanning the hosts increased. New Zealand Mount Maunganui foundation for the innings. The part- was also shot out for 15, after lofting desperately needed a partnership, nership was broken by Lea Tahuhu one to Green off Tahuhu. but kept losing wickets at regular Australia’s unbeaten run extend- (2/30) who dismissed Mooney for 28 Nicola Carey (13), Georgia intervals. A mix-up in the middle ed to a stunning 24 matches as they (26) in the 11th over. Wareham (18), and Jess Jonassen between Amelia Kerr and Satterth- defeated New Zealand by 21 runs in Wrist-spinner Leigh Kasperek (9) provided the finishing touches to waite didn’t help matters, with Kerr the final women’s ODI to take home was soon introduced, and she boost Australia’s total, but New Zea- falling for 4. the series 3-0 in a rain-affected match promptly triggered an implosion, land would have been optimistic of Satterthwaite (20), Brooke Hal- at the Bay Oval on Saturday. plucking three crucial wickets – all chasing it down. liday (15), and Maddy Green (8) all New Zealand had opted to field, of Healey (46), Ashleigh Gardner New Zealand chase got off to a succumbed to pressure in the face of but rain thereafter reduced the (1), and Rachael Haynes (0) were difficult start whenK atey Martin an increasing asking rate as New Zea- match to a 25-overs-a-side affair. seen off in quick-succession in a fine was lured by a full-toss, only to land were reduced to 100/7. Australia, thanks to a fine opening three-wicket maiden over. be caught in the deep off Megan A late flourish from Lauren stand, posted 149/7, setting New And just like that, Australia Schutt. At the other end, Hayley Down (16), Jess Kerr (17), and Ta- Zealand a target of 150 in their 25 were seemingly incapacitated at Jensen put up a fighting 29-ball huhu (21) came a little too late, as overs. Australia’s bowlers then kept 80/4, and was forced into rebuild- 13, but she fell tamely to Wareham. Australia completed a fine sweep. New Zealand to 128/9, extending a ing. Things got worse when Ellyse After 10.1 overs, New Zealand were Scores: Australia 149 for 7 (Healy most glorious unbeaten run. Perry was dismissed for 13, after just 36/2. 46, Kasperek 3-24) beat New Earlier, Beth Mooney and Alyssa Australia women maintained their unbeaten streak sweeping the Rose Bowl getting caught at point after hitting The run-rate soared and the dot- Zealand 128 for 9 (Schutt 2-22, Healey, the Australia openers, put on series, beating New Zealand by 21 runs in the final ODI on Saturday.( ICC) a full toss from Amelia Kerr straight balls mounted as the pressure on Wareham 2-25) by 21 runs. Sports Sunday, April 11, 2021 15 International Centre for Sport Security joins International Day of Sport for Development and Peace activations Tribune News Network Doha

This year the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS) was invited by its Unit- ed Nations’ partners to join various activations to mark the 6th of April, the Interna- tional Day of Sport for Devel- opment and Peace. In this framework, all ICSS entities including its ‘Save the Dream’ initiative took part in three high-level events on top- Forum hosted by Instituto Matiìas Romero of the Ministry of Foreign UN Webinar: Rebuilding Post-Pandemic Societies – Youth Using Sport ics concerning sport and its Webinar hosted by the Embassy of the State of Qatar in London. Affairs of Mexico. to Prevent and Counter Violent Extremism. vital role in building bridges, empowering communities and tributing to the recovery from for Development (QFFD), Qa- lent extremism, it is evident Mexico titled ‘Sport Diploma- part of culture. Regardless of The third activation of the fostering peace and develop- the pandemic and leveling the tar Charity (QC) and the ICSS that grassroots initiatives are cy and Cooperation for Peace the type and level of compe- day was a youth forum on the ment in disadvantaged com- playing field. in 2018, to promote peace and one of the key contributing and Development’. tition, sporting events bring topic ‘Rebuilding Post-Pan- munities and the society. As part of the first activa- development through sport factors that hold the power Taking part in the forum together large audiences from demic Societies: Youth Using Under the main theme tion, the ICSS intervened as a for the Internally Displaced to initiate the needed change Mohammed Hanzab, Founder diverse communities, regions, Sport to Prevent and Counter ‘Only Together’, the Interna- contributor during a round- People (IDPs) in Darfur. process in disadvantaged com- and Chairman, ICSS stated in religions and beliefs. Violent Extremism. tional Day of Sport for Devel- table webinar hosted by the Speaking at the panel, munities.” his remarks that “Sport can This provides a great plat- The event was co-organ- opment and Peace, the United Embassy of the State of Qatar Massimiliano Montanari, During the second activa- foster peace in the world’s form and an opportunity to ised by the ICSS and its UN Nations focused, inter alia, on in London, which featured, CEO, ICSS, said: “When we tion of the day, the ICSS took most divided places and con- disseminate messages of ac- Global Programme partners the impact of COVID-19 on among various other initia- talk about sport for develop- part in a forum hosted by In- tribute to reconciliation, unifi- ceptance, mutual respect, as a side event of the UN sport and the importance of tives, a joint project which was ment and peace, and sport as a stituto Matias Romero of the cation and integration. Sport- humility, compassion, and Economic and Social Council solidarity and cohesion in con- implemented by Qatar Fund tool for the prevention of vio- Ministry of Foreign Affairs of ing events are an important tolerance.” (ECOSOC). BUNDESLIGA Australian football icon Tim Cahill joins Aspire Academy as Chief Sports Officer Tribune News Network Doha

Aspire Academy, the world’s leading academy for youth sports development, have an- nounced the official joining of Australian football icon Timo- thy (Tim) Cahill as a new staff in the position of Chief Sports Officer. The retired Australian in- ternational, and all-time lead- ing goal scorer for the Australia national team, having scored 50 goals in 108 matches be- tween 2004 and 2018, had an outstanding global profession- al career - from Australia (Syd- ney United- Melbourne City) to the English Premier League (Millwall FC and Everton FC), (L-R) Bayern Munich’s French defender Tanguy Nianzou, Bayern Munich’s French defender Bouna Sarr and Union Berlin’s German midfielder from America’s MLS (NY Red Tim Cahill (left) at the Aspire Academy. Robert Andrich vie for the ball during their German first division Bundesliga match in Munich on Saturday.( AFP) Bulls) to China’s Super League (Shanghai Shenhua and Hang- zhou Greentown) and India Tim Cahill is the all-time leading goalscorer for the (Jamshedpur FC). Australia national team, having scored 50 goals in Cahill was the first Aus- 108 caps between 2004 and 2018. He was the first Injury-ridden Bayern tralian to score at a FIFA Australian to score at a FIFA World Cup. Cahill has World Cup. Prior to joining Aspire Acad- scored in three World Cups (2006, 2010, 2014) emy in his new role as a Chief and has scored the most goals by any Australian in Sports Officer, Cahill has been the World Cup with five goals. completing his UEFA Coach- concede late draw ing Licenses, as well as study- ing sports business and man- phase of growth as we forge Cahill commented on his agement at both Harvard and ahead with sport development appointment, “I’m excited and Josoor University. He has also in the country and interna- honoured to join Aspire, one undertaken commentary work tionally. We are confident that of the world’s leading sports to Union Berlin with BBC and Sky Sports cover- his impressive 21-year playing academies. I’ve been visiting ing the English Premier League. career in England, The United Aspire since my playing days DPA This forced coach Hansi But Flick explained after “The team really wanted Additionally, Cahill has States, China PR, India and with Everton and the Socceroos Berlin Flick to rotate his team, giv- the game that “it was clear the win. We’re driven and you participated in some of Aspire Australia’s national team, as and have been constantly im- ing 20-year-old Tiago Dantas from the start that Kingsley could see that today. Overall it Academy coaching programs well as his passion and thirst pressed by its world-class inno- An injury-ridden Bayern Mu- his first Bundesliga start and would only play 45 minutes.” was a good performance and over the past two years. to broaden his experiences in vation and competitiveness. I nich have conceded a late 1-1 21-year-old Josip Stanisic his “Boateng came off with some therefore it’s a deserved win. “We are delighted to have sports management, will un- am looking forward to contrib- draw to Union Berlin in the league debut. knee problems. Coman took We’re very pleased with the such an accomplished foot- doubtably bring added value uting to the success and growth Bundesliga on Saturday, while Bayern had trouble to a blow to the top of his fibula three points,” coach Julian baller on our team of experts. to our organization,” said Ivan of Aspire as well as developing 19-year-old Ansgar Knauff was break Union’s defence but did and had some issues. But I Nagelsmann said. We are very much looking for- Bravo, Aspire Academy Direc- my skills in sports management Borussia Dortmund’s hero in so when Jamal Musiala slotted don’t think it’s anything too Meanwhile, in the fight ward to Mr. Cahill’s contribu- tor General, in welcoming the as I embark on this exciting the 3-2 win over Stuttgart. the ball into the net following a bad,” he said. for third place, Frankfurt tion to Aspire Academy’s next Socceroos’ ex-captain. new chapter in my career.” Despite the setback, Bay- Thomas Mueller assist. Bayern lost the first leg beat Wolfsburg 4-3 in a thrill- ern still top the table but their However, Marcus Ingvart- game at home 3-2 to PSG. ing home game. Ridle Baku’s advantage was cut from seven sen rescued Union a point with Dortmund came from be- early opener for the guests to five points over second- a late goal in the 86th minute. hind to win at Stuttgart after was quickly followed by Daichi placed RB Leipzig, who beat “I think we were the bet- Sasa Kalajdzic opened the scor- Kamada’s equalizer. Milan made to sweat after Werder Bremen 4-1 with an ter side for most of the game ing for the hosts. Jude Bell- Luka Jovic put Frankfurt Alexander Sorloth brace. and deserved to win today,” ingham equalized and Marco ahead before Wout Weghorst Bayern were missing some Bayern keeper Manuel Neuer Reus put Dortmund ahead, levelled it up, but Andre Silva Ibrahimovic sent off for dissent usual starters due to injury said. “But that’s football, it’s a but Stuttgart levelled things up and Erik Durm secured the such as top striker Robert Le- pity that we didn’t get all three again with Daniel Didavi. victory for the home side. DPA wandowski, midfielder Leon points.” Ahead of the Cham- It was Knauff’s first ever Wolfsburg remain third Berlin Goretzka, defenders Lucas pions League quarter-finals Bundesliga goal that secured and Frankfurt fourth, but Hernandez and Niklas Suele, second leg against Paris Saint- Dortmund the three points in now only one point behind Ten-man Milan were made to while Serge Gnabry is in quar- Germain, Bayern might have the 80th minute. their opponents. Elsewhere, sweat in their 3-1 win against antine after testing positive extra personnel problems. Leipzig celebrated the three Hertha Berlin played out a Parma at Stadio Ennio Tardini for coronavirus and Alphonso Kingsley Coman and Jerome points as they keep title hopes 2-2 draw with Borussia Moe- after having Zlatan Ibrahimov- Davies suspended. Boateng had to be subbed. alive with six games to go. nchengladbach. ic sent off for dissent as they tightened their grip on second place in Serie A. Last week’s 1-1 home draw with Sampdoria all but end- Quick read ed the Rossoneri’s Scudetto hopes, but they responded with Germany women’s national team player Rauch tests positive for coronavirus all three points on Saturday to boost their top-four prospects. Berlin: Germany women’s national team defender Felicitas Rauch has tested positive for the coronavirus, the German football federation Ibrahimovic claimed an Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic leaves the pitch past AC Milan’s (DFB) said on Saturday. Rauch is currently symptom-free and was immediately isolated following the positive test, which was carried out on impressive assist for Ante Re- Italian coach Stefano Pioli after receiving a red card during the Serie Friday. As people with whom she came into contact, midfielder Lena Oberdorf, defender Sara Doorsoun and striker Svenja Huth have also bic’s early opener and played A football match against Parma at the Ennio-Tardini stadium in been isolated as a precaution. a big part in Franck Kessie’s Parma on Saturday. (AFP) All other players, the coaches and the entire staff underwent additional rapid antigen tests on Saturday. All tests returned negative. goal that had Milan in control Germany host a friendly game against Australia later on Saturday and the match can go on as planned in agreement with the responsible at the midway point. mark for something he said to ter, but substitute Rafael Leao authorities. Further PCR and rapid tests are planned for Sunday and the following days, the DFB said. (dpa) However, the veteran strik- the referee and Riccardo Gagl- settled Milan’s nerves with a er was dismissed on the hour iolo pulled back a goal soon af- third goal in added time. 16 Sunday, April 11, 2021 The Last Word QF to mark Ramadan with series of virtual activities Education, health and wellbeing, and cultural traditions and values are the focus of online events for all members of the community

Tribune News Network tivities ranging from religion App, where more details and the Education City App, where Doha and culture to science and re- prices can be found. more details and prices can be search, members of the com- ● Ramadan FIFA 2021 E- found. Healthy living, education, munity will be able to partici- Tournament: Organised by ● Fasting Safety with Dia- scientificknowledge and the pate in lectures, competitions QF Community Development betes: An online lecture or- cornerstones of Arab and Is- and workshops – all of which and taking place from 8 to11 ganised by QF member Qatar lamic culture will all form part will be held online to protect pm every day from April 15 to Diabetes Association (QDA), of a series of virtual activi- public safety and wellbeing. 17. To register, click here or available until May 20. ties to be organised by Qatar Activities organised by QF download the Education City ● The Sira of Prophet Mu- Foundation (QF) during the during the Ramadan period App for free from Google Play hammad: Three online events Holy Month of Ramadan. are as follows: and the Apple Store. on April 15, 22 and 29, from 2 Members of the commu- ● Al-Saa’im Al-Sagheer 2021: ● Ramadan Ladies Only Bal- to 3 pm each day, organised by nity will have the opportunity An annual Ramadan activa- ance Class (Harakeh): An Qatar National Library. Regis- to participate in an array of tion organised by the Educa- aerobics sports programme tration can be done online. online events and programs tion City Mosque that aims to for groups organised by QF ● Ramadan Healthy Program intended to ensure the spirit educate children about the im- Community Development – How to Stay Healthy in the of Ramadan continues even portance of the Holy Month in and taking place every Thurs- Month of Ramadan: Family amid COVID-19 restrictions, fostering identity, knowledge, day (12-1 pm) and every Sat- lectures available through Mi- as they enable learning, reflec- morals, ethics, and values. of Allah, The Merciful, The Be- April 12. pm each day. urday (10-11 pm) from April crosoft Teams with Qatar Dia- tion and growth. The daily Ramadan Roundup neficent, each day, from April ● Design Post-COVID Hu- ● Ramadan Healthy Program 15 onwards. Registration is betes Association (April 19) and “Throughout the Holy with Ilyas and duck animated 12 to May 12. manity, Taaruf, Taawun, – Virtual Family Yoga Ses- through the Education City the QF Nutrition Clinic (April Month, QF will be offering a mini-series will guide children ● Muslim Scholars’ Contribu- Tarahum: The final part of an sions: Available through Mi- App, where more details and 21), from 3 to 4 pm each day. host of educational activities along a path of self-awareness tion to Human Civilization: A educational programme led by crosoft Teams from 4 to 5 pm prices can be found. ● Interview with Mohamed that are designed to be en- and self-improvement dur- daily video from the Education Hamad Bin Khalifa Univer- on April 14, 21 and 28. ● Ramadan Ladies Only Bal- Osama, Founder of Akhdar: joyed by the whole family, and ing Ramadan. It will run from Mosque, available from April sity’s College of Islamic Stud- ● Ramadan Ladies Only Yoga ance Class (Harakeh): An An event hosted by Qatar which reflectthe true spirit of April 12 to May 11 at 4 pm each 12 to May 12 on Instagram and ies will see a Ramadan Sum- Class (Harakeh): Organised aerobic and anaerobic sports National Library from 1 to this special time,” said Mo- day. YouTube. mit being hosted. Each day by QF Community Develop- program organised by QF 2 pm on April 22, aligning hammed Abdullah Fakhroo, ● Asmaa’ Allah Al Husana: A ● Ramadan Healthy Program throughout the Holy Month, ment and taking place every Community Development and with World Book and Copy- executive director of Outreach programme organised by the – Teach Your Kids How to a speaker will give a talk about Thursday (12-1 pm) and every taking place every Thursday right Day, with the founder and Institutional Advance- Education City Mosque em- Fast in the Month of Rama- the values that are most im- Saturday (10-11 pm) from (12-1 pm) and every Saturday of a platform that provides ment, QF. powering community mem- dan: Available through Micro- portant to them. It takes place April 14 onwards. Registration (10-11 pm) from April 19 on- creative summaries of best- With the focus of these ac- bers to learn one of the names soft Teams from 3 to 4 pm on from April 12 to May 12 at 2 is through the Education City wards. Registration is through selling books. HBKU-CSE signs MoU with VCUarts Qatar Fashion Design students showcase their collections at Msheireb

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Members of the public have one food production technology more reason to drop in at Msheireb Downtown Doha (MDD) – to view the collections of this year’s graduat- Agreement set to strengthen academic and food industry relations ing class of Fashion Design students from Virginia Commonwealth Uni- through data exchange, cooperation, research and development versity School of the Arts in Qatar (VCUarts Qatar), captured in eye- Tribune News Network programmes at CSE to assist student food security in Qatar. We now look catching, themed, boutique-style Doha research projects in the fields of food forward to this new opportunity window-displays in the heart of the security, sustainable food produc- to formally collaborate with Has- world’s first sustainable downtown The College of Science and Engi- tion, energy efficiency, water and sad Food and strengthen their pro- regeneration project. neering (CSE) at Hamad Bin Khal- crop management, robotics, data grammes to develop the country’s In a shift from the annual fash- ifa University (HBKU) has signed science and AI on farms belonging to livestock and agricultural sector.” ion show being a one or two even- a memorandum of under- Dr Mounir Hamdi, ing runway-based presentation, standing (MoU) with Hassad founding dean of CSE, said: the university’s Fashion Design de- Food, Qatar’s premier inves- “These new areas of coop- partment joined hands with Doha tor in the food and agribusi- eration present unique op- Design District (DDD), managed ness sectors, to advance sci- portunities for CSE to share by two VCUarts Qatar alumni Shai- ence and technology through our expertise and novel ap- kha Al Sulaiti and Naila Al Thani, data exchange, cooperation, plied research on emerging and MDD, to celebrate the designs research and development in technologies with Hassad created by the Class of 2021, with the area of food production. Food. The agreement ex- the wider community. The display, The agreement entails a emplifies how research- titled Class of 2021 Senior Gradu- Fashion Design at VCUarts Qatar, VCUarts Qatar’s Dean Amir commitment to developing industry collaboration can ation Fashion Design Showcase, said: “This year, we were very ex- Berbić said: “We are delighted at research programmes de- help to build confidence in will be on view near the intersec- cited to involve the public in cel- this opportunity to join hands with signed to promote academic the digitalisation of agricul- tion of Wadi Musheirib Street and ebrating the work of our senior Doha Design District to present our and industry relations, fos- tural processes and support Al Khail Street. students, who each in their way senior fashion collection at Msheir- ter innovation and facilitate the industry to expand their Four of the five window displays have the potential to lead Qatar’s eb Downtown Doha. It is a privilege the development and use of capabilities to implement feature the collections of senior stu- fashion industry. MDD seemed the to be able to showcase the creativ- state-of-the-art technology innovative solutions. dents Ryan Basilico, Safa Al Hadithi, perfect spot to realise that plan. ity of the upcoming generation of and design of food produc- “The outcomes and ben- Dana Ahmed and Sidra Sohail, and And with the generous support of designers for the public who have tion systems. Hassad Food and within the water- efits to Hassad Food will pave the revolve around the theme ‘Third Doha Design District, we were able been supporting and inspiring us Under the framework of the saving pilot greenhouse. way for the advancement of the en- Culture Kids’. The fifth window dis- to secure prime locations that al- for years. agreement, CSE and Hassad com- Reflecting on the aims of the tire agricultural sector, with a posi- play offers an exciting glimpse into low the community to view our in- On a parallel track, VCUarts mit to supporting mutually agreed MoU, Dr Tareq Al Ansari, assistant tive impact on Qatar’s growth and the creativity of the Class of 2022 stallations at their leisure.” Qatar’s Fashion Design department research projects in the fields of rel- professor at CSE, said: “This mu- development.” Fashion Design students set to grad- These talented designers were also announced the recipients of its evance to Hassad Food, which relate tual agreement stems from our long- Mubarak Al Sahuti, business de- uate next year. further supported in the visual pres- annual awards. The Golden Needle to food security, sustainable food term efforts at the College of Science velopment director at Hassad Food, Visitors will also be able to scan entation and branding of their win- award for Most Outstanding Senior production, energy efficiency, water and Engineering at HBKU to sup- said: “It is our pleasure to collabo- a QR code adjacent to each dis- dows by students from our graphic went to Sidra Sohail, Class of 2021. management and artificial intelli- port Qatar’s food security strategy. rate with CSE, as we always seek to play to access a video that further design department, a creative col- Najla Al Eida bagged the Golden gence (AI) within the water-saving “To date, through our ongoing support research and development explains the theme and concept laboration that helped crystallize Needle award for Most Outstand- pilot greenhouse, located at one of research projects and industry part- initiatives and programmes with the behind each collection. The videos their themes of ‘Vulnerability’, ing Junior, Class of 2022, while the Hassad’s farms in Al Shahaniya. nerships, we have demonstrated aim of developing the local agricul- were created in collaboration with ‘sMoL’, ‘Blurred Lines’ and ‘Recol- Golden Needle award for Most Out- The agreement also includes how we can contribute to enhanc- ture sector and support it in achiev- Doha Film Institute. lection’ into five unique yet equally standing Sophomore was awarded collaborating with HBKU’s degree ing sustainable food production and ing self-sufficiency.” Christopher Fink, chair of striking window displays,” he added. to Class of 2023 student Tiaba Nazir. Tamuq concludes QAST STEM programme with underwater robotics competition

Tribune News Network named outstanding students Doha during the programme, along with Grade 8 students Amina Students from Qatar Acad- Ahmed and Salma Ratab. emy for Science and Tech- STEM expert Dr Mo- nology (QAST) put their un- hamed Gharib from Tamuq’s derwater robots to the test Office ofE ngagement devel- during the 2021 Qatar SeaP- oped and delivered the Engi- erch Challenge to conclude neering Heroes: Ocean Scout the Engineering Heroes: programme to expand knowl- Ocean Scout academic enrich- edge within Qatar’s youth and ment programme delivered drive them to choose path- by Texas A&M University at ways to careers in STEM. Qatar (Tamuq). “I am amazed by the stu- The students learned dents’ hard work, passion to about the science and tech- learn and create. The students nologies behind ROVs (re- took the challenge and worked motely operated vehicles) together to build fully work- over six weeks as part of the ing. ROVs using simple ma- innovative Engineering He- terials. They became well pre- roes STEM (science, technol- and rescue, inspecting under- and ROV, which is usually measure water temperature through an obstacle course cational and competitive un- pared for real-life engineering ogy, engineering and math) water pipelines or exploring equipped with cameras and or clarity. and waste collection course. derwater robotics products applications at their early outreach programme. Engi- shipwrecks. lights to transmit images and Team Divers -- Bissan The team will represent Qa- that provides educational ro- stage. This is our mission, as neering Heroes: Ocean Scout ROVs allow for ocean ex- even video back to the ship. Abdulghany, Mubarak Al- tar in the virtual 2021 Inter- botics kits and challenges for STEM educators, at Texas focused on the science and ploration and are controlled Depending on the purpose of Ghanim, Mustafa Atari and national SeaPerch Challenge students of different ages. A&M University at Qatar and technology of underwater ve- by someone typically on a the work, ROVs may also con- Ahmed Ismail — won the happening from June 4 to 5. Grade 9 students Ahmad we believe we are achieving hicles, which are used in sev- surface vessel. Cables connect tain equipment such as a cut- competition, which consist- The International SeaP- Al-Mannai, Mahi Sharma, our goals by bringing such eral industries and real-life the ROV to the ship and send ting arm, water samplers, and ed of three rounds in which erch Challenge is part of Nour Qubbaj, Shaikha Khal- programmes and competi- applications such as search information between the ship other instruments that may each team guided their robots RoboNation, a leader in edu- ifa and Yusuf Hussain were tions to Qatar,” said Gharib.