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AMIR ISSUES DECREE LAW REGULATING ENTRY, EXIT AND RESIDENCE OF EXPATRIATES Investors, real estate owners to get residence permits without sponsors

The Amir also issues an amendment law on prohibition of workers’ accommodations in family housing areas QNA will be renewable. In the case According to the amend- the duration of their ownership airports, ports and petrol sta- DOHA of real estate owners, the resi- ment, the MoI can issue or use of real estate, and any tions through its distribution, dence permit will be automati- other categories determined by transportation and sales net- THE Amir His Highness Sheikh cally renewed for the duration entry permits and grant resi- a decision of the Cabinet,” QNA works granted to Woqod under Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on of their ownership or use of dence permits for investors reported quoting the amend- Law No 4 of 2003 for five years. Monday issued Decree Law No the real estate, while for other as well as owners and ben- ment law. Besides, the Amir issued 23 of 2019, amending some categories, the duration of re- eficiaries of real estates, The Amir also issued Law Law No 22 of 2019 amending provisions of Law No 21 of newal will be determined by a without the need for a spon- No 21 of 2019 on extending some provisions of Law No 15 2015 which regulates the en- decision of the Cabinet. the concession granted to Qa- of 2010 on the prohibition of try and exit of expatriates and “The competent authority sor, for a period of five years tar Fuel Company (Woqod) for the workers’ accommodation their residence in the country. in the Ministry of Interior may which will be renewable selling, marketing, transport- complexes within the areas of According to the amend- issue entry permits and grant ing and distributing gas and family housing. ment, the Ministry of Interior residence permits without owners and beneficiaries of petroleum products. (MoI) can issue entry permits sponsor for investors subject to real estate in accordance with The law provides for exten- and grant residence permits for the provisions of the law regu- the provisions of the law regu- sion of the concession for mar- Amir ratifies a investors as well as owners and lating the investment of non- lating the non-Qatari owner- keting, selling, transporting beneficiaries of real estates, Qatari capital in economic ac- ship and use of real estate for a and distributing gas and petro- slew of Cabinet without the need for a sponsor, tivity for a period of five years period of five years, which shall leum products with the excep- decisions (PG 2 ) for a period of five years which ( which will be renewable), and be automatically renewed for tion of bitumen to the country’s

FIFA confirms PRIME MINISTER MEETS UK’S AMBASSADOR Qatar slams Saudi attacks, Arabsat’s role calls for collective security in TV piracy FOOTBALL governing body REUTERS / TNN O Saudi alliance, US blame Iran for attacks FIFA, two of its confederations DOHA and leading European leagues O Yemen’s Houthis say they will attack again say allegations of television DEPUTY Prime Minister piracy by the broadcaster and Minister of Foreign Af- O Reciprocal measure by Yemenis: Rouhani beoutQ are founded. fairs HE Sheikh Mohammed A report commissioned bin Abdulrahman al Thani by the football bodies “con- on Monday condemned the Meanwhile, a Saudi-led was done with Iranian weap- firms without question that attacks on oil facilities in coalition said on Monday the ons and was not launched beoutQ’s pirate broadcasts Saudi Arabia. He said efforts attack on Saudi Arabia that from Yemen, according to pre- have been transmitted using were needed to end conflicts triggered the biggest jump liminary findings. satellite infrastructure owned in the region. in oil prices in almost 30 Yemen’s Houthi move- and operated by Arabsat,” a “We condemn attacks on years was carried out with ment said on Monday that statement said Monday. vital and civilian facilities, Iranian weapons, with Presi- Saudi Aramco’s oil process- The joint statement is from most recently Abqaiq. These dent Donald Trump warning ing plants were still a target FIFA, European body UEFA, wars and conflicts must stop that the US was “locked and and could be attacked at Asia’s AFC, the German Bun- and efforts must be made to loaded” to hit back. “any moment”, warning for- desliga, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s achieve collective security The Saudi-led military alli- eigners to leave the area. Serie A, France’s Ligue 1 and Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met on Monday in the region,” the minister ance battling the Houthis said the Premier League in England. with Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Qatar HE Ajay Sharma. The meeting reviewed cooperation ties wrote on Twitter. the attack on Saudi oil plants More on pages 7 & 9 Ô between the two countries and the ways of promoting them in various fields.(QNA) SEE ALSO PAGE 2 More on page 13 Ô

AL SADD ENTER AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE SEMIS Ministry’s new fish-pricing mechanism draws mixed reactions from consumers MERIAM JELLITI er, said, “I am aware that the approval, saying the ministry DOHA ministry has been issuing mar- prices were way too high. One ket prices for fish, and I think among them was Mohsna, who THE Ministry of Commerce the prices are good for con- said, “I think the prices are very and Industry’s (MoCI) new sumers. I know, a few markets high. I come to the market eve- pricing mechanism for fish used to sell “Nesser” for QR20 ry few days and I have never has generated mixed response while it shouldn’t be more than seen such high prices before.” from consumers. QR10-15. I hope the new policy However, many consum- According to the new pric- would eliminate monopoly in ers believe that the increase in ing policy, which came into the fish market.” fish prices is only temporary, effect on Sunday, the MoCI’s Consumers also supported and express hope that it will Quantitative Licence and Mar- the MoCI’s decision to increase come down soon. ket Department issues daily the number of inspections of “I noticed last Wednesday price bulletins specifying retail fish stalls to ensure fair prices that fish prices were very high, prices of various varieties of and quality of fish. but today when I came back, fish with regard to their size Rashid, another con- the prices were different. I (small, medium and big). The sumer, said, “If the ministry could definitely see the differ- prices are decided based on the aims to eliminate overpricing Wide support ence; I think the rates always auctions conducted under the in all products, I’m more than vary depending on the mar- supervision of the ministry. happy, because of late, I have O When queried by ket. I am sure, the prices will When queried by Qatar seen the most shocking prices Qatar Tribune, Most of decrease in the coming days,” Al Sadd’s star striker Baghdad Bounedjah (left) celebrates with teammate Abdelkarim Hassan after Tribune, most of the consum- in fish markets. Now, some can the consumers sup- Said Mohammad, another scoring the third goal for the Wolves against Al Nassr during their AFC Champions League quarter- ers supported the new pricing afford the prices.” ported the new pricing consumer. final second leg match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Monday. Al Sadd won 3-1 to system, saying the prices were On the other hand, some system, saying the go through to the semis on an aggregate of 4-3. (AFP) (REPORT/MORE PICS ON PAGE 12) reasonable. Chawki, a consum- consumers expressed their dis- prices were reasonable Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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Quick read Amir ratifies slew of crucial Cabinet decisions QNA the permanent residency card trial and similar general shops HH the Amir also ratified lication in the official gazette. Amir congratulates Mexican president DOHA holders to receive treatment and street vendors. Cabinet Decision No. 31 of 2019 HH the Amir also ratified and education in government Under the decision, the li- determining the validity in the Cabinet Decision No 23 of 2019, THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Mon- THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim institutions within the State. cense period for similar com- commercial register. on the terms and conditions of day a cable of congratulations to the President of the United bin Hamad al Thani ratified HH the Amir ratified Cabi- mercial, industrial and general Under the decision, the va- the participation of companies Mexican States Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the anniver- on Monday Cabinet Decision net Decision No. 28 determin- shops and street vendors shall lidity in the commercial register and entities established and reg- sary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) No. 25 of 2019, amending the ing the conditions and regula- be for a period not less than shall be for a period of not less istered at the Qatar Free Zone organisation of some adminis- tions for licensing non-Qatari one year. For commercial, in- than one year and not more Authority and the Qatar Finan- Amir greets Nicaragua president trative units including the Min- real estate brokerage firms and dustrial and public shops the li- than five years. cial Center or with other bodies istry of Education and Higher offices to practice real estate cense shall not exceed five years The branches of foreign authorised by law in tenders, THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Mon- Education and assigning their brokerage. and two years for the licence of companies and commercial auctions, procedures, competi- day a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic competencies. Furthermore, HH the Amir street vendors. representation offices shall be tions and direct agreement. of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Saavedra on the anniversary of his HH the Amir also ratified ratified Cabinet Decision No 29 This period shall be renew- valid within the period author- HH the Amir ratified Cabi- country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Cabinet Decision No. 26 to es- forming a committee for real able for a similar period or peri- ised for the company or office net Decision No 24 of 2019 to tablish a national committee for estate brokers’ affairs, its work ods in accordance with the pro- to practice its activities in the establish a national committee Deputy Amir congratulates women, children, older persons system and remuneration. visions of Article 8 of Law No 5 State. In all cases, validity or re- for Qatar’s hosting of the Horti- Mexican president and persons with disabilities. HH the Amir ratified Cabi- of 2015 on commercial, indus- newal shall be within the com- cultural Expo 2021. HH the Amir then ratified net Decision No 30 of 2019 de- trial, and similar public shops pany’s term. The decisions are effective THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent Cabinet Decision No. 27 on the termining the duration of the and street vendors amended by The decisions are effective starting from their date of pub- a cable of congratulations to the President of the United Mexi- conditions and regulations for licences of commercial, indus- Law No 6 of 2018. starting from their date of pub- lication in the official gazette. can States Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Deputy Amir greets Nicaragua president PM MEETS SRI LANKAN AMBASSADOR ‘MoCI move aims to THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Saavedra on the anniversary of his country’s protect consumers’ Independence Day. (QNA) Continued from page 1 Ô consumers to pay attention to PM congratulates Mexican president the prices, ask for the bill and Through the pricing policy, deal with licensed markets PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah the the Ministry of Commerce and merchants only. bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratula- and Industry aims to protect It is worth noting that, tions to the President of the United Mexican States Andres consumers from any unjusti- after the blockade, the gov- Manuel Lopez Obrador on the anniversary of his country’s fied increases in fish prices. ernment has put enormous Independence Day. (QNA) All markets and mer- efforts, with the help of the chants in the country are now private sector, to increase the PM greets Nicaragua president bound to display the minis- volume of fish production in try’s price bulletin clearly for the country. PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin consumers, along with rate The initiative resulted in Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani met with cards that show the type and raising the volume of fish pro- the President of Nicaragua Daniel Ortega Saavedra on the an- Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Qatar HE Kithsiri Athulathmudali on Monday. They reviewed ties between price of fish, and give bill to duction to 15,000 tonnes, cov- niversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) the two countries and the ways of developing them. (QNA) customers. ering 80 percent needs of the The ministry has urged market. RACA, DI sign pact to boost cooperation Attiyah Foundation, GORD to QNA mutual interest. The agreement DOHA also provides for organising a work on sustainable research practical and summer training DOHA Institute for Graduate for several DI students and pro- Studies (DI) and Regulatory vision of vocational training in The two organisations work together on research projects related to energy and sustainable development Authority for Charitable Ac- DI’s specialised centres. tivities (RACA) have signed a The MoU allows granting TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Hamad al Attiyah said, “I am I look forward to seeing the memorandum of understand- training certificates as well as DOHA pleased to sign a partnership positive outcomes of our ing (MoU) to enhance coopera- developing the executive and agreement with GORD to collaboration as we work tion, identify the basic condi- professional skills and abili- THE Abdullah Bin Hamad produce research and joint tions and elements for finding a ties of RACA employees in ad- Al-Attiyah International publications on themes of towards improving joint mechanism in the agreed dition to benefiting from the Foundation for Energy and mutual interest in relation to awareness and understand- training areas and related sci- programmes and courses of DI Sustainable Development (Al- energy and sustainable devel- ing of the actions required to entific activities. Language Center and library. Attiyah Foundation) signed a opment. create a sustainable future Director-General of RACA Duhaimi stressed RACA’s memorandum of understand- “I look forward to seeing Ibrahim Abdullah al Duhaimi endeavour to exchange experi- ing (MoU) with the Gulf Or- the positive outcomes of our Al-Attiyah Foundation Chairman and Vice-President of Admin- ences that promote fruitful co- ganisation for Research & De- collaboration as we work to- Abdullah bin Hamad al Attiyah istration and Finance at DI Dr operation in the field of charita- velopment (GORD), at the St wards improving awareness Hend al Mufta signed the MoU ble and humanitarian work as Regis Hotel, Doha, recently. and understanding of the ac- at DI’s headquarters. well as the scientific and knowl- The partnership agree- tions required to create a sus- develop projects on sustain- The MoU included several edge side. ment will see the two organi- tainable future.” ability and climate mitigation areas of cooperation, including Mufta highlightted DI’s sations working together on Dr Yousef Mohamed Al- in the region. scientific and knowledge shar- keenness on communicat- research projects related to horr, founding chairman, “This partnership will ing between the two parties, ex- ing with various state institu- energy and sustainable devel- GORD, added, “It is a pleas- combine the rich mix of im- change of expertise and experts, tions in a manner that aims to opment. ure and honour for GORD to plementation experience and organisation of joint events strengthen strategic partner- Speaking on the occa- join hands with the Al-Atti- and thought leadership for a Al-Attiyah Foundation Chairman HE Abdullah bin Hamadal Attiyah such as research and studies, ships and opportunities for co- sion, Chairman of Al-Attiyah yah Foundation to develop sustainable and low-carbon and Founding Chairman og GORD Dr Yousef Mohamed Alhorr sign a workshops and conferences of operation. Foundation HE Abdullah bin capacity, conduct studies and economy of the region.” memorandum of understanding to work on joint research projects.

Karwa using 2,600 buses to Online registration opens for Qatar’s 1st Patient Experience Forum transport 60,000 students can ensure that the care be- to develop personalised care QNA plans resulting from the nation- Conference to focus on development of a ing delivered is reflective of plans. The Better Engagement DOHA al road safety strategy and the patient-centred approach to care the patients’ needs and beliefs track focuses on the impor- cooperation between the com- through a shared decision- tance of two-way communi- THE Public Transport Com- pany and the Ministry of Educa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK their families at every stage of making process”, said Naimi. cation during the healthcare pany ‘Mowasalat’ (Karwa) has tion and Higher Education. DOHA the healthcare journey. Featuring three main journey, and the Better Culture pressed into service 2,600 buses A range of projects were Nasser al Naimi, deputy tracks: Better Experience, Bet- and Healthy Communities to transport about 60,000 stu- also reviewed, such as the REGISTRATION is now open chief of Quality, Center for ter Engagement, and Better track focuses on recognising dents in different regions of the ‘Karwa Bus’ application, which for Qatar’s first Patient Experi- Patient Experience and Staff Culture and Healthy Commu- what is important to a patient country, the Director of Public demonstrates bus routes and is ence Forum, which will be held Engagement and director of nities, the conference aims to and their family and using the Health and Vice-Chairman of interactively connected with us- on November 16 and 17, 2019, the Hamad Healthcare Quality not only improve understand- learning to develop care sys- the Follow-up Committee of ers as well as the control room in Doha. Institute, said the forum will ing of what great patient care tems that can improve both the the National Traffic Safety Dr to control the bus traffic and the Delivered by Hamad Medi- provide a platform to address Nasser al Naimi. is, but also help healthcare patient experience and health Sheikh Mohammed bin Hamad driver’s performance. cal Corporation (HMC), in important issues in patient- providers develop the skills outcomes. Bin J. alThanihas said. The company’s representa- partnership with international- and family-centred care. of their treatment journey. To needed to ensure a patient’s The Patient Experience The Follow-up Committee tives stressed the importance ly renowned US-based health- “The Patient Experience ensure the best possible health care experience is overwhelm- Forum includes plenaries by is also making efforts to encour- attached to preparing drivers care consultants Planetree Forum is the first of its kind to outcome, it is important not ingly positive. experts in the patient experi- age the use of public transport with a high level of efficiency by International, the conference be held in Qatar and highlights only to have great technology, The Better Experience ence field as well as workshops, to reduce traffic congestion and enrolling them into a series of will focus on the development an increasing global emphasis facilities and staff, but also an track focuses on a person- break-out sessions, lectures accidents, he added. programmes and courses to ob- of a patient-centred approach on healthcare and on the im- ongoing dialogue with patients centred model of care ensuring and poster presentations fo- This came during the review tain a licence and identify tour- to care and the importance of portance of involving patients and their families. By partner- caregivers work in partnership cusing on the importance of meeting of the Follow-up Com- ist places and important land- involving both patients and and their families in every step ing with them in this way, we with patients and their families patient-centred care. mittee with the representatives marks in Qatar, as well as the of Mowasalat (Karwa) on the art of dealing with passengers. Nation Tuesday, September 17, 2019 03 QA to commence direct flights to Doha Oasis for Innovation begins Osaka, Japan from April 6, 2020 with participation of 32 countries QNA creativity in the fields of in- The group competition will TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK after Japanese destination to DOHA vention and innovation and start at Qatar Scientific Club DOHA our global network. Osaka is encouraging hard work in or- on September 18 and conclude a very important destination DOHA Oasis for Innovation, der to achieve development on September 20. Participants QATAR Airways (QA) will and our service to the cosmo- organised by the Ministry of and prosperity. will be divided into several commence services to Osaka, politan city will enable us to Culture and Sports in coopera- The event also aims at en- teams to work on collective in- Japan from April 6, 2020, the provide a seamless journey tion with the Islamic Coopera- hancing the Muslim youths’ novation and invention at the airline has announced. for our passengers connecting tion Youth Forum, an interna- innovative capacities and contest. The second largest metro- from our extensive network of tional organisation affiliated digital skills. The event also The Qatar Scientific Club politan area of Japan, Osaka more than 160 destinations to the Organization of Islamic includes individual and group will provide all the equipment will be the airline’s third gate- worldwide.” Cooperation, kicked off on competitions designed to de- necessary to assist innovators way into the country. Qatar Osaka has been the eco- Sunday with participation of velop abilities of young people in the implementation of their Airways began direct services nomic powerhouse of the 32 countries. in the fields of invention, inno- collective inventions. to Tokyo Narita in 2010 and Kansai Region for many cen- The event being held un- vation and manufacturing. In remarks on the sidelines launched its Tokyo Haneda ser- turies. The Kansai Region is der the supervision of Qatar The individual competi- of the event, Executive Direc- vice in 2014 from Doha’s Ham- home to many well-known Cultural and Heritage Events tion for youths between the tor of Qatar Scientific Club Dr ad International Airport (HIA). attractions like Arima Onsen Center, in cooperation with ages of 18 and 30 years has Hareb al Jabri stressed the The flight will be oper- - one of the most famous and the Qatar Scientific Club, un- already been held. The panel club’s keenness to be part of ated by an Airbus A350-900 The new flight to Osaka will be operated by an Airbus A350 aircraft. oldest hot springs and Nara, der the slogan ‘The nation of judges headed by Swiss the activities of Doha, Capital aircraft, featuring 36 seats in the former historic capital. with its youth’, will continue David Taji Farouki as well as of Islamic Youth event because Business Class and 247 seats creasing to a daily service from er said, “We are truly delight- Visitors can also admire his- until September 20. members from Qatar and Arab it represents an important in Economy Class. The opera- June 23, 2020. ed to be bringing our award- torical landmarks, including The Doha Oasis for Inno- countries, will choose the best stage for youth interested in tion will initially begin with a Qatar Airways Group winning service to Osaka, UNESCO World Heritage vation is dedicated to youth innovations according to in- science and have a passion for five times weekly service, in- Chief Executive Akbar al Bak- adding this highly sought Sites such as Himeji Castle. and aims at stimulating their ternational standards. innovation. MME holds agricultural training courses for Somali researchers The participants will be briefed on the latest findings on plant and animal research in Qatar

QNA tion operations, in addition to Startups, computer programmers, software developers, business DOHA modern irrigation techniques, analysts and graphic designers from Qatar and across the globe have date drying and other new been invited to participate in the second edition of CodeCamp to be A SERIES of training courses methods in the field, he said. held from October 27 to 29, 2019. organised by the Ministry of He stressed that Qatar has Municipality and Environ- achieved great successes in the ment (MME) for researchers field of irrigation techniques MoTC invites participants to and employees of the Somali under the soil and modern Ministry of Agriculture started fertilisation methods and 2nd edition of CodeCamp on Sunday. the process of drying dates, The training will continue revealing that the produc- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The subject matter for until September 26. tion of tomatoes will soon be DOHA challenges this year will focus Director of the Agricul- launched in three greenhouses on areas, including sports, tural Research Department in order to grow tomato types THE Ministry of Transport smart cities, health care, at the ministry Hamad Saket able to adapt to environmental and Communications (MoTC) transport, logistics, education, al Shammari said Qatar has conditions in Qatar. has invited startups, computer retail, ICT, environment etc. spared no effort in supporting, The director of the Agri- programmers, software devel- The goal of this challenge participating and receiving cultural Research Department opers, business analysts and is to prototype ideas, prod- various activities that promote pointed out that, in the field of graphic designers from across ucts and services that are able agriculture in the Arab world. livestock research the depart- Qatar and around the globe to to create social and economic Shammari said in a speech ment is in the process of pre- participate in the second edi- value for the community by that the participants from the paring a ‘Nucleus Herd’ in Qa- tion of CodeCamp to be held hacking everyday objects and Republic of Somalia would be tar during which the focus will from October 27 to 29, 2019. using open data, open-source briefed on the latest findings be on vaccinating of livestock in As part of the CodeCamp libraries, public APIs, frame- on plant and animal research different environmental condi- event, participants will com- works for fast prototyping and in Qatar and how to implement tions in order to know the im- pete in a hackathon, where modern methods in agriculture pact of weather conditions and they will be challenged to de- Registering for the hack- to achieve national food secu- Officials from the Ministry of Municipality and Environment with Somali researchers at a training programme high temperatures on livestock velop smart solutions for five rity, and thus provide the econ- session held in Doha on Sunday. production in the country. unique use cases from local athon is entirely free of omy with an important social Director of Food Security enterprises. charge and is open only to and economic resource. The participants from the Republic of Somalia will be briefed on how to Department at the ministry Teams will get 48 hours existing teams of two to He expressed his hope that implement modern methods in agriculture, to achieve national food security, Masoud Jarallah al Marri beginning on October 27 (be- four people and to individu- these courses would achieve and thus provide the economy with an important social and economic resource explained that food security fore the main event) and end- als who will then be able the maximum benefit in terms means easy availability of food ing on the first day of Qatar to form teams at the event of exchanging information Hamad Saket al Shammari, Director of Agricultural Research Department at affordable prices to the en- IT Conference and Exhibition and experiences between par- tire population. (QITCOM 2019) on October ticipants and experts of the Marri said that Qatar’s na- 29, 2019. software development, micro- State of Qatar in the sector of Somali engineers, experts and operations, livestock devel- on the experiences of Qatar in tional strategy for food secu- Fifty teams will be finally controllers, sensors, and other agriculture. researchers in the sectors cov- opment and protection from these fields, which include the rity relies on four axes, includ- selected to solve one out of the hardware such as 3D printers, Shammari told reporters ered, such as vegetable pro- communicable and transmit- techniques of palm cultivation ing local production, strategic five challenges presented by beacons and wearables. that these training courses aim duction, palm tree care, crop ted diseases. and pollination with liquid storage, international trade enterprises. At the end of Co- Under the theme, ‘Safe to develop the capabilities of conservation, post-harvest Participants will be briefed instead of traditional pollina- and the local market. deCamp and during the final Smart Cities’, QITCOM 2019 pitch, a panel of judges will se- aims to catalyse the develop- lect five winning teams for the ment of safe smart city solu- respective five challenges. tions in Qatar and worldwide. Registering for the hack- HE Reem al Mansoori, as- athon is entirely free of charge sistant undersecretary of Digi- Oryx Rotana unveils ‘The Cellar’s’ new innovative menu and is open only to existing tal Society Development Affairs teams of two to four people at MoTC, said: “At the fifth edi- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tended by dignitaries, media ed to welcome our esteemed we express our gratitude and The Cellar is one of the and to individuals who will tion of Qatar IT Conference and DOHA professionals and social me- guests to celebrate together the appreciation to all our valued most revered restaurants in then be able to form teams at Exhibition, we are committed dia influencers. unveiling of ‘The Cellar’s’ new customers and reaffirm our Qatar with a unique mod- the event. Registrations will to promoting entrepreneur- ORYX Rotana, a five-star lux- The dinner was graced by menu through which we strive commitment to provide the ern atmosphere that makes end on October 15, 2019. ship, innovation and learning, ury business hotel in Doha, Ghassan Dalal, general manag- to meet all the requirements of highest quality services to our visiting it an exceptional ex- The teams will consist as they are integral to building a has unveiled a new innova- er of Oryx Rotana, the manage- our customers amid the high- guests. We will continue to perience; well-known for its of computer programmers, vibrant ICT sector and a knowl- tive menu of ‘The Cellar’, the ment and staff, who welcomed est levels of five-star service in cherish our unmatched repu- variety of Spanish/Mediter- designers, business analysts edge-based economy. Activities renowned award-winning the invitees and provided them a distinctive atmosphere” tation especially with our at- ranean dishes, flavourful ta- and software developers com- such as CodeCamp provide a Spanish/Mediterranean res- an explanatory guidance about “‘The Cellar’ has always tention to the tiniest details, pas and outstanding theme posed of university students, platform for entrepreneurs and taurant locally and regionally. the new menu which has been been a destination of choice which has made Oryx Rotana nights such as Noche de Pa- startups and professional cod- SMEs to gain practical experi- The menu was revealed carefully crafted and prepared for the food connoisseurs, es- and its facilities a preferred ella every Monday, Tuesday ers to compete in developing ence and the knowledge nec- during a special dinner pre- by talented chefs. pecially Spanish cuisine. To- destination for the lovers of Tapas Galore and Saturday software solutions to specific essary in creating smart tech- pared for the occasion at- Dalal said, “We are delight- day, through the new menu, excellence,” he added. Lazy Tapas Brunch. case-based challenges relevant nological solutions for Qatar’s to Qatar. smart future.”

PHCC’s efforts to improve patient care highlighted at 11th Patients Forum

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK regarding PHCC’s services. The Executive Director of Operations Department Dr Samya al Abdulla DOHA It is worth mentioning that a said that PHCC has adopted a new approach in line with Qatar group of Airport Health Center’ National Vision 2030 to provide comprehensive healthcare for people THE Primary Health Care Cor- patients were invited to attend this poration (PHCC) held its 11th Pa- forum, and they clearly stated their tients Forum recently at the Airport high satisfaction level. talked about specialised clinics erations Department Dr Samya al Health Center. Dr Abdulhameed al Ansari, within PHCC like Ophthalmology, Abdulla said that the PHCC has Speaking on the occasion, Dr Taher al Tajer, Mrs Fozia al Obaidli Optometry, ENT and Premarital adopted a new approach in line Mohamed Abdalla, head of Patient and Dr Ameena al Hail praised the and stressed the importance of such with Qatar National Vision 2030 to Engagement, highlighted the role efforts being made by the PHCC to forum in establishing contacts with provide comprehensive healthcare of such forums in the improve- improve its services in order to pro- patients. “With this type of relation, for people. ment of services at the health cen- vide the best possible health care to the patients will have a vital role in Dr Samya mentioned the Smart tres through communication with the people of Qatar. looking after their own health is- Checkup Clinic, which was intro- society members. He said that It was followed by a presenta- sues. It also allows patients to give duced for detecting serious ill- the regular holding of this forum tion on the main services and clin- feedbacks on how to improve our nesses and chronic diseases such as helps follow people’s concerns, and ics by Dr Maryam al Jaber, man- Officials and employees of the Primary Health Care Corporation during the 11th services”, she said. diabetes, in addition to the Cancer measure their satisfactions levels ager of Airport Health Center. She Patients Forum at the Airport Health Center, in Doha, recently. The Executive Director of Op- Screening Clinic. 04 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Nation

MURAIKHI, MADAGASCAR OFFICIAL DISCUSS TIES Ministry recalls Honda City, Civic, PUBLIC SECURITY DIRECTOR MEETS KUWAITI OFFICIAL CR-V, Jazz and Stream models TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI), in cooperation with DOMASCO (Doha Marketing Services Company), the dealer of Honda in Qatar, has recalled Hon- da City, Civic, CR-V, Jazz and Stream mod- els of 2001-2009 due to possible defect in the front passenger airbag. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi met with Secretary- The ministry has promised to coor- General of the Presidency of the Republic of Madagascar Ramonjavelo Manambahoaka dinate with the dealer to follow up on the Director of Public Security HE Staff Major-General Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi met with Director-General Valery Fitzgerald in Doha on Monday. The meeting reviewed bilateral relations between maintenance and repair works and to com- of Fire Department of Kuwait Lieutenant-General Khalid al Makrad on Monday. During the meeting, the two countries, in addition to discussing topics of mutual interest. (QNA) municate with customers to ensure that the they discussed a number of issues of mutual concern and the ways of enhancing ties. (QNA) necessary repairs are carried out. Qatar Charity distributes food aid to 2,736 in Palestinian camps

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK camp and Balata camp in ac- economic burdens on their its quick intervention in times DOHA cordance with the name lists The distribution of the cou- families. of crisis and cooperates with provided by the Ministry The distribution took place international, regional and QATAR Charity (QC), in co- of Development within the pons included Jenin camp, in the entire West Bank, in- local humanitarian partners operation with the Ministry of agreed criteria. Askar camp and Balata cluding Al Quds Al Sharif, to implement major develop- Social Development, has dis- The assistance is particu- camp. in cooperation with schools ment projects. tributed food assistance to 456 larly important in light of the and centres belonging to the From 2008 to 2018, Qa- families facing tough living economic crisis that Palestin- ministries participating in the tar Charity, with support from conditions in several camps in ian people are going through, a challenging living and eco- project, in addition to Qatar the people in Qatar, managed West Bank, Palestine. especially with the rising pric- nomic situation in Palestine. Charity. to carry out 1,462 relief and The aid, which benefited es of foodstuffs and the non- The project, which was Qatar Charity has been op- development projects worth 2,736 people, was provided payment of salaries of employ- carried out in cooperation erating in Palestine in general QR662 million in coopera- under the coupon distribution ees on a regular basis. with the Ministry of Social De- and in the Gaza Strip in par- tion and partnership with in- to those in need to help them Qatar Charity has recently velopment and the Ministry ticular since the 1990s. It has ternational organisations and meet their basic food needs. distributed 2,560 bags with of Education, aims at meet- two field offices in Ramallah supporting bodies, benefiting The aid was provided under the coupon distribution to those in need The coupons were distrib- school supplies to students ing some of the needs of the and the Gaza Strip to oversee over eight million people and to help them meet their basic food needs. uted in Jenin camp, Askar from families suffering from beneficiaries and easing the its projects directly, ensures families.

On the Demo-Day, teams pitch their ideas in front of a live audience. QSTP launches cycle 8 of accelerator programme ally positive impact in bolstering the in- The edition welcomes contestants novation ecosystem in Qatar, as demon- of Stars of Science season 11 strated by the number of startups who have emerged from the programme, some TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of whom have succeeded in growing their DOHA businesses and are capturing opportuni- ties beyond the local market.” QATAR Science & Technology Park Under the supervision of a leading net- (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Re- work of 30 mentors during the XLR8 pro- search, Development, and Innovation gramme, Stars of Science candidates will (QF RDI), has recently launched cycle join 20 teams – who have qualified for this eight of its flagship accelerator pro- cycle – to learn how to develop their idea gramme, XLR8, which aims to help aspir- into a prototype, capture customer traction, ing tech entrepreneurs transform ideas pitch to investors and develop their presen- into products with the potential to make tation skills. a commercial impact. At the end of the programme, on the The eighth cycle of the intensive Demo-Day, teams pitch their ideas in 10-week training and mentorship pro- front of a live audience that includes po- gramme – a key element of QSTP’s mis- tential investors. sion to foster a dynamic tech innovation The XLR8 programme features three and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Qatar modules. The first ‘Product-Market Fit’ – welcomes the contestants of season 11 module helps participants identify their tar- of Stars of Science, Qatar Foundation’s get market, design an early prototype and popular edutainment reality TV show, as solicit feedback to revise it as needed; while part of this cycle’s cohort. the second ‘Customer Traction’ module en- Hayfa al Abdulla, Innovation director ables entrepreneurs to assess whether the at QSTP, said: “We welcome this cycle’s ex- market is large enough to sustain a startup. ceptional group of budding entrepreneurs The third and final module, ‘Attracting and we are particularly proud to have as- and Pitching to Investors,’ trains entre- piring Stars of Science contestants join our preneurs on how to attract early stage in- programme. We look forward to working vestors and additional investment to grow with these brilliant and innovative young their startups. minds and seeing them take their first steps A total of 20 startups have emerged towards successful entrepreneurial jour- from XLR8 so far, securing support to neys here at QSTP. launch their startups and enter the com- “The XLR8 programme has had a re- mercial market.

QNL lecture to explore history of diamonds

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The lecture will offer jewellery enthu- DOHA siasts expert advice on how to add to their collections when buying or selecting high- QATAR National Library (QNL) will host quality diamonds, and will be followed by an informative and interactive public lec- an informative discussion with several ture titled ‘A Journey through the World specialists in the field. of Diamonds’, on September 21. Rana Ahmed al Ani, Information Ser- During the lecture, Qatar-based jew- vices librarian, said: “We look forward to ellery designer Einas Mohammed will offering those who attend the opportunity share her passion for these precious to enrich their knowledge with valuable stones and the knowledge she has gained information about these marvels of na- through her professional experience. ture, as well as to broaden their cultural Participants will learn more about the perspectives. The event is ideal for those origin of natural diamonds, beginning who may already be avid fine jewellery with the process of extracting the stones collectors as well as anyone seeking to from the ground. In addition, Moham- cultivate their general knowledge. The li- med will also speak about countries most brary is pleased to invite the community famous for diamonds, including Russia, to benefit from the informative insights the world’s leading producer of gem- from our knowledgeable speakers.” quality diamonds, Angola, South Africa, For more information on the library’s Canada and Australia, famous for its yel- event and/or to register to attend, please low diamonds. visit: events.qnl.qa/event/xdzLY/EN. Nation Tuesday, September 17, 2019 05 CNA-Q hosts high-level Qatar Shell delegation The officials toured an oil and gas processing pilot plant and laboratories on the campus

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK industry,” said CNA-Q Presi- DOHA dent Prof Khalifa al Khalifa. “The oil and gas industry THE College of the North At- is one of our main stakehold- lantic-Qatar (CNA-Q) recently ers and CNA-Q is committed hosted a high-level delegation to providing the highest qual- from Qatar Shell. The visitors ity education and job-ready included Rashid al Sulaiti, graduates to the oil and gas deputy general manager, Qa- sector. We look forward to tar Shell; Christos Mylonas, continuing our productive QCDC participates in symposium GM (external & government relationship with Shell in the relations); and Hussain al- years to come,” he said. Hijji, VP, Qatar Research & Hussain al Hijji from Shell on career development in Norway Technology Center. said, “I am very impressed They toured CNA-Q’s with the facilities and the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK plored changes in how indi- Commenting on QCDC’s state-of-the-art facilities in programme offered to the DOHA viduals are pursuing careers participation in the confer- its Engineering Technology students at the CNA-Q. I am across the world, and how ence, Mansoori emphasised and Industrial Trades pro- convinced this will prepare QATAR Career Development governments are providing ca- the importance of engaging gramme, including an oil and them for a bright future in our Center (QCDC), a member of reer development help and in- with delegates from other gas processing pilot plant, Rashid al Sulaiti, deputy general manager, Qatar Shell with other industry.” Qatar Foundation, recently par- tegrating various forms of sup- countries to explore the future materials and corrosion labo- delegates at the College of North Atlantic Qatar in Doha recently. Sulaiti added, “I really en- ticipated in the 9th edition of port within wider policy aims. of global career development ratory and a thermal labora- joyed the interaction with the the International Symposium on Each delegation produced and exchange knowledge and tory. teractions with students. from Shell and showcase our students and we look forward Career Development and Public a paper outlining key issues for expertise. Sulaiti and his colleagues “We are very pleased to state-of-the-art facility to a to continuing our collabora- Policy. The symposium brought their countries in relation to “Through our participa- also had several valuable in- be able to welcome delegates world leader in the oil and gas tion with CNA-Q.” together policy makers, career the conference’s four themes: tion in such an event, we hope counsellors, researchers and ‘The Context and Challenges to expand our knowledge professionals to discuss global for Career Development Poli- and align what we learned efforts to promote career de- cy’; ‘The Aims for, and Access with Qatar’s policy aims, ul- velopment. to, Career Development’; ‘The timately contributing to the LavAzza Golf Open heralds new season at ECGC The three-day symposium, Integration of Career Develop- development of high-quality which was organised by the ment into Wider Society’; and human capital to assist Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Roma. The cozy and relaxing za each month.” said, Michael said, “We have been very en- International Centre for Ca- ‘Leading Innovative Change in its transition toward a di- DOHA café by Lavazza provided the Braidwood,general manager thusiastic for the LavAzza reer Development and Public for the Future.’ versified economy”,Mansoori players with the best Italian Education City Golf Club. Open - Round 1 at ECGC. The Policy (ICCDPP) and Skills QCDC was represented by said. THE LavAzza Golf Open teed tradition and quintessential Winning the tourna- tournament has created a Norway, Ministry of Educa- Abdulla al Mansoori, director, Mansoori and Kardaman off the golf season at Educa- experience found in its outlets ment by 6 points was Gerard great feeling between all reg- tion and Research, Norway, and Dr Tajalsir Kardaman, also attended panel discus- tion City Golf Club (ECGC) at City Centre, Lagoona mall, McLaughlin taking home his istered players. We welcome took place in Tromso. Career Programmes and Ser- sions with representatives recently. The tournament was Tawar mall, Hotel Park and very own personal LavAzza all passionate golfers to join Held under the title of vices manager. from five leading interna- the first of eight tournaments soon to be in prestigious Sidra Coffee machine. Falling short us at the forthcoming event in ‘Leading career development During the conference, tional organisations. These in a monthly series that will Hospital. in second place was Andrew October.” services into an uncertain fu- QCDC presented a paper included the Organisation for conclude in April, 2020. “We are delighted to have a Ikstrums closing out the day The tournament was the ture: Ensuring access, integra- showcasing the centre’s ef- Economic Co-operation and The tournament took place global brand such as LavAzza with 32 points. first in a busy schedule of ma- tion and innovation,’ it was forts in contributing to the Development; the Education over the 18-hole champion- working in partnership with The notable winner of the jor golf tournaments expected inaugurated by Tom Erlend development and implemen- and Training Foundation; ship course at Education City us at Education City Golf Club. day taking third position and for the season ahead at Edu- Skaug, state secretary from the tation of a well-integrated the European Centre for the Golf Club. It started with a The tournament is expected to the prestige of the LavAzza cation City Golf Club with the Norwegian Ministry of Educa- and cross-sector career de- Development of Vocational hospitable welcome in the become a popular addition to Lady Golfer was Patricia next LavAzza Open scheduled tion and Research. velopment policy that links Training; the European Com- morning with professional ba- the event calendar particularly Yurkiw with 32 points. for October. The symposium brought the needs and aspirations of mission; and United Nations rista serving up fresh morning with the delightful hospitality Lavazza Qatar General Visit ecgolf.com to register together delegations from 34 Qatari professionals, among Educational, Scientific and Cul- coffee and snacks by Il Café de of Il Caffé di Roma and Lavaz- Manager Salvatore Caputo for the October tournament. countries. Participants ex- various other topics. tural Organisation. Northwestern varsity US students spend semester on Qatar campus TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the Qatar campus while bringing the DOHA Evanston experience here,” he added. While at NU-Q, the exchange stu- A group of students from Northwest- dents will also enrol in the Doha Semi- ern University’s home campus in the nar – an interdisciplinary course that US is spending a semester on its inter- offers an extensive academic view of national campus in Qatar, immersing Qatar and the Gulf, covering family, themselves in Middle Eastern culture art, history, culture, consumerism, en- and learning about the region’s peo- vironmentalism and foreign affairs. ple, politics and history. Supplemented by field trips, the The four exchange students – have to interrupt my studies.” programme offers a rare opportunity Miguel Aponte, Leslie Bonilla, Martin “Our Semester in Qatar pro- to engage in a personal exchange of Herrmann and Eliza Posner – who gramme, now in its eighth year, brings ideas with a mix of students, scholars share a common interest in explor- exemplary students from Northwest- and leaders from beyond the univer- ing the world, travelled 7,000 miles ern’s US campus to Doha where they sity. to spend the semester experiencing get a direct personal experience both In addition to taking classes as life as a student in the Middle East in the classroom and in the larger part of their academic requirements, at Northwestern University in Qatar community, which fosters a deeper the four students will also experi- (NU-Q). understanding of Qatar and Middle ence the concept of Education City, a Bonilla, who is majoring in jour- Eastern traditions and culture more knowledge hub where NU-Q is located nalism, political science and Spanish, broadly,” said Everette E Dennis, NU- alongside five other American branch said: “I’ve known I wanted to come Qdean and CEO. campuses-- Georgetown University, to Qatar since freshman year when I “This year’s students have impres- Carnegie Mellon University, Weill heard about this programme. I figured sive backgrounds coming from com- Cornell Medical College, Texas A&M it’s a great way to experience a com- munication, journalism and the liberal University in Qatar and Virginia Com- pletely different culture and still not arts and both learn from their peers on monwealth University in Qatar. Qatar Business Card Directory bags prestigious Indian award TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR Business Card Directory, published by Doha-based advertis- ing and event management compa- ny Media Plus, has won the Bisgate Media Pvt Ltd’s most innovative di- rectory award for the second time. Bisgate Media is an India-based platform for promoting businesses and entrepreneurs. Dr Amanulla Vadakkangara, the chief editor of the Qatar Business Card Directory and CEO of Mediaplus, re- Addressing the gathering of busi- nity and networking with the decision ceived the award from the Transport nessmen, management students and makers of SME sector in the country.” Minister of Kerala AK Saseendran, at entrepreneurs, Dr Vadakkangara said, He said the directory also serves as a glittering ceremony held at a hotel “Qatar being the host country of the a ready reference for all leading busi- in Thiruvanthapuram recently. The prestigious 2022 FIFA World Cup has ness houses to boost India-Qatar busi- award function was attended by sev- great opportunities for entrepreneurs ness ties. eral prominent personalities including and investors. Qatar is also ranked as The directory was first published president of Kerala Small Scale Indus- one of the most peaceful countries in in 2007, with value additions done tries Association, Thiruvanthapuram the world, an ideal situation for setting every year for the last 13 years to district committee, Madhu Ramanu- up a business or making an invest- make it a unique product, he said. jan; Bisgate Chairman Dr Shaiju ment. As such, Qatar Business Card The directory is available online Karayil; CEO Ansari Salam; and MD Directory is aimed at facilitating in- and the business cards are available in Prajod P Raj. teraction within the business commu- mobile application for free download. 06 Tuesday, September 17, 2019

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

California Seeks To Lead The Fight Against Single-Use Plastics US Military’s Next Essential If California — which has the fifth-largest economy on the planet — demands sustainable packaging, Tool: Battery Storage the world’s manufacturers might listen T’S not an overstatement to say that the plastic detergent containers and potato America’s electric grid is the nerve centre of its military and the backbone fate of one of the world’s biggest sources of chip bags (creating manufacturing jobs! Ipollution hangs on the passage of the Cali- President Trump’s gonna love this law), or of the economy, and it is more vulnerable today than ever before fornia Circular Economy and Plastic Pollu- repackage them in a material that is com- tion Reduction Act, by Assemblywoman postable or already recycled at a high rate, KEVIN JOHNSON AND JOE BRYAN Lorena Gonzalez (D-San such as glass. And if Califor- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Diego) and Senator Ben nia — which has the fifth- Allen (D-Santa Monica). Only about 6 percent of the largest economy on the planet OST Americans don’t think This legislation would some 83 billion metric — demands sustainable pack- about the electric grid as a mili- fundamentally reshape tonnes of plastic ever pro- aging, the world’s manufac- tary asset. But the fact is that re- the product packaging in- duced has been recycled. turers will listen. liable access to energy is critical dustry by requiring prod- The rest can be found some- What’s remarkable is Mto fighting and winning our na- ucts sold in the state to be how many organisations that tion’s wars. wrapped in material that where in our environment stand to be affected have Increasingly, that fight begins at is being recycled or com- dropped their initial oppo- home. The armed forces’ 24/7, no-fail posted at a 75 percent rate by 2030. sition, including the California Retailers missions rely on US military bases and This is important because even though Association, the American Beverage Asso- the critical electric infrastructure that most plastic is theoretically recyclable, very ciation and the American Chemistry Coun- powers them. But determined adversaries little of it actually gets recycled. Only about cil. The state’s grocers have gone one step like China and Russia have demonstrated 6 percent of the some 83 billion metric further and now support the bill, which is their ability to threaten those systems tonnes of plastic ever produced has been re- really astonishing considering that grocery through physical and cyber attacks. cycled. The rest can be found somewhere in stores would see many of the products on As our National Defence Strategy omi- our environment, possibly as tiny particles their shelves reconfigured under this bill. nously states, the “homeland is no longer in the ocean or the food you’re eating. And Those businesses deserve a lot of credit a sanctuary.” In this rapidly evolving en- that gap is likely to grow. for not standing in the way of a law that, vironment, we must invest in proven, Even while plastic production has in- while good for the planet, would force a big affordable technologies like distributed creased, the global demand for used plas- change to their operations. generation and battery energy storage to tic bottles and bags to turn into something It’s time for US legislators and the gov- harden our power systems against emerg- else has all but dried up. If the bill becomes ernor to show their support. They can show ing threats. law, manufacturers over the next decade the world how to tackle the scourge of plas- Climate change is intensifying the im- or more. The vulnerability of our electric installed a battery storage system in 2018 will have to build recycling plants for their tic trash. pact of extreme weather on US military system is no secret, and there’s evidence that lowers the fort’s costs and increases (Tribune News Service) installations and our country’s electric hostile nations are now capable of cyber- its energy resilience. grid, further necessitating this shift. A attacks that could shut down large sec- Military bases around the country Department of Defence report released tions of the US grid. Hackers working for are developing plans and projects to en- earlier this year puts it bluntly: “The ef- Russia have already accessed the control sure critical missions are powered in the fects of a changing climate are a national rooms of US utilities “to the point where face of nearly any disruption. Those plans security issue with potential impacts to increasingly include grid-scale battery Department of Defence missions, op- storage, a resource well suited to mis- erational plans, and installations.” That The military has systems in place to sion assurance and the critical operations Any Sane Green New Deal report found that two-thirds of the mili- manage short-term power outages, but across the DoD footprint. Battery storage tary’s priority installations are vulnerable the grid disruptions America now faces can provide immediate, flexible power to Should Include Nuclear Power to flooding and roughly half are vulner- are often longer and more widespread military installations while reducing the able to wildfires and drought. If an instal- carbon footprint, fuel demands and re- T a CNN town hall on climate change state law tackling climate change will be all lation like Norfolk Naval Station or Scott curring costs of existing backup genera- last week, the Democratic candidates but impossible to achieve, and blackouts Air Force base goes dark, it creates vul- they could have thrown switches,” accord- tors. Storage technology has advanced to Afor president said it over and over again: will likely become more frequent, if reac- nerability not just here at home but also ing to an official from the Department of the point that large-scale installations can The United States must lead the world in tors like Indian Point, which now provides for global missions that rely on the capa- Homeland Security. Cyberattacks caused provide resilient power without straining curbing greenhouse gas emissions by wean- a quarter of the metro region’s electricity, bilities they provide. major blackouts in the Ukraine in 2016 defence budgets. ing itself off fossil fuels that pump megatons simultaneously go offline. The military has systems in place to and 2017 and shut down a petrochemical Our electric grid is the nerve centre of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. That’s because as we transition away manage short-term power outages, but facility in Saudi Arabia in 2017. Experts of our military and the backbone of our They’re very right that an aggressive from fossil fuels, the unfathomable amounts the grid disruptions we now face are often say the same groups that honed their economy, and it is more vulnerable to- transition to cleaner forms of energy is im- of energy New Yorkers now use to heat their longer and more widespread. For exam- skills with these attacks are now probing day than ever before. Advanced energy perative to protect coastal cities like New homes, drive their cars and the like will all ple, Hurricane Florence devastated Camp the electric grid in the US. technologies like distributed generation York from sea-level rise, to prevent extreme have to come from the electrical grid. Wind, Lejeune, a Marine base in North Carolina These new security threats to our elec- and battery storage are the right tools to weather, to stop the destruction of delicate solar and geothermal power are getting bet- last October, causing $3.6 billion in dam- tric grid call for new solutions. The good strengthen our military’s power supply, ecosystems and more. ter all the time, but they’re nowhere close to age. A few weeks later, Hurricane Michael news is we already have tools available. and now is the right time to deploy them. They’re very wrong to omit nuclear pow- being able to pick up the slack. ravaged Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida, Battery storage, renewable energy gen- er, one of the most consistent and reliable Nuclear energy is imperfect. Waste with a price tag of $5 billion. Just this past eration, and cyber-secure control systems (Kevin Johnson is president of forms of energy — and an essentially zero- storage is a persistent challenge. Accidents March, flooding caused $420 million in can combine to create the flexible, resil- GlidePath Federal Solutions, an in- emissions generation method — from their have happened, though nothing in America, damage to Offutt Air Force Base in Ne- ient and distributed electric system that dependent clean energy developer. transformation plans. thankfully, on the order of the fever dreams braska, the headquarters of US Strategic our military needs. The Department of Before entering the private sector, The Paris climate agreement requires of the 1970s and ’80s. Plants in operation Command. Defence has already launched projects Johnson served as a Captain in the carbon emissions of 2.6 percent per year, in the United States today are rigorously in- Even when facilities aren’t hit directly, that demonstrate how advanced energy US Army. Joe Bryan is principal each and every year, between now and spected, and safe. the military’s electricity supply is at risk technologies can work for military instal- at energy consultancy Muswell 2025. That’s a pipe dream unless we use Fission offers an ever-ready and abun- because 98 percent of DoD installations lations. Otis Air National Guard Base on Orange and a senior fellow with every tool in the toolbox. dant supply of energy, and a path to a carbon- are connected to the same civilian elec- Cape Cod is now fully powered by a micro- the Atlantic Council’s Global En- Here in New York, steep targets in a new free future. We turn away from it at our peril. tric grid as our homes and businesses. In grid that utilises on-site battery storage, ergy Center. He previously served (Tribune News Service) 2016, the Pentagon reported 701 military wind energy and a backup diesel genera- as the Deputy Assistant Secretary base power outages that lasted eight hours tor. The Army’s Fort Carson in Colorado of the Navy for Energy) Just Like The Rest Of Us, Billionaires Have Regrets Even billionaires do some things wrong in life on their way to reaching the peak of success, and we can learn from their regrets

SCOTT MAUTZ his thirties, “I wish I had done it when I objection arose. The answer came up con- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE was in my 20s, I would have 20 years more sistently the same, and so I knew my deci- experience to be doing things.” This mat- sion to leave corporate was right, and that OST of us have a regret or two that’s ters because, “You learn a lot more by do- the time was right. affected our success and happiness. ing it yourself than by learning from some- This is what happens when you Even those that have climbed to the one else.” stop waiting and just start. Virtu- Mpeak of success, like billionaires, By far the most common thing I hear ally every person I’ve talked to that fi- have regrets. When we learn that even from people I coach who desperately want nally made the leap to do something they people at the pinnacle of having it all still to leave their corporate life behind, but were longing to do, whatever that was, all regret some things that held them back, it haven’t yet, is this: “I’m not ready yet” or shared the same sentiment. makes us feel better. “Now isn’t the time.” And when I poke at “What was I waiting for?” That’s why the book The Billion Dollar what remains to be done before making It’s natural to hesitate. But the prob- Secret, by Rafael Badziag, caught my eye. the move, it’s incremental, tiny things, not lem is that the more we line up our sight Badziag recently shared on CNBC’s Make massive blocks of preparation still left to through the scope, the more the scope of It what he learned from interviews with 21 be done. It’s stalling. what we long to do shrinks. We compro- self-made billionaires (like Chip Wilson, The right moment won’t hold up a mise. We rationalise. We don’t realise that founder of Lululemon and venture capital- blinking neon light. It won’t all lock into It’s natural to hesitate. But the problem is that the more we line up our sight we’re just delaying happiness. ist Tim Draper) about the top regrets they place and then send you an alert like one through the scope, the more the scope of what we long to do shrinks So much of what we do is born out of had on their way to making a fortune. One of those restaurant buzzers that your table two things, love, and fear. And far too of- regret in particular really stuck out to me is now ready. You’ve got to make a meal of moment to leave. I didn’t. down to only a key question or two as to ten it’s fear born out of practicality. as having the most potential for dramati- it before you’re no longer hungry. But one trick helped me. Often times whether or not it’s the right moment. For All it takes is a strand of reassurance cally holding you back from success. So when is the right moment? I we’ll convince ourselves that it’s not the example, here was the key question I used that you’ve made the right move (which Too much waiting around for the made a big decision four years ago to leave right moment because we’re taking so as I debated leaving corporate: “Will I have comes quickly if you’ve planned well- right moment. You know the drill here. the corporate world behind to broaden my much information in, we’re considering a a broader positive impact on people now -without obsessing), and it immediately That perfect time will never come. Guar- platform for making a difference via the vast amount of variables to discern if it’s (and later) if I stay in corporate or launch makes all the factors that were holding you anteed. spoken and written word (as a profession- the right time to make a move on some- my entrepreneurial venture?” I just kept back seem overstated and irrelevant. Said Billionaire Naveen Jain of his first al speaker and writer). People ask me all thing we’re longing to do. So simplify. returning to this same question over and Learn from those who have accumulat- company, Infospace, which he started in the time how I knew it was the exact right Reduce the noise and boil the decision over again as internal false objection after ed much so you don’t accumulate regrets.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / World Tuesday, September 17, 2019 07 Iran seizes vessel US hints at military response to in Gulf for allegedly Saudi oil attacks; Iran hits back smuggling diesel fuel REUTERS has been fighting rampant fuel DUBAI smuggling by land to neigh- Fruitless, blind accusations and remarks are incomprehensible & meaningless, says Iran bouring countries and by sea to IRAN’S Revolutionary Guards Gulf Arab states. Iran stepped AFP Houthis threaten have seized a vessel in the up its fight against smuggling LONDON Gulf for allegedly smuggling fuel earlier this month when its new attacks on 250,000 litres of diesel fuel coast guards seized a vessel for OIL prices made their biggest Saudi oil sites to the United Arab Emirates, smuggling fuel in the Gulf and jump since the Gulf War on Iran’s semi-official Students detained its 12 Filipino crew Monday after President Don- SANAA: Yemen’s Iran-backed News agency ISNA reported members. ald Trump warned that the US Houthi rebels, who claimed re- on Monday. In July, Iran seized a Brit- was “locked and loaded” to re- sponsibility for devastating week- “It was detained near Iran’s ish oil tanker near the Strait spond to attacks on Saudi oil end attacks on Saudi oil facilities, Greater Tunb island in the Per- of Hormuz for alleged marine infrastructure that Washington threatened Monday to carry out sian Gulf...the crew have been violations, two weeks after Brit- blamed on Iran. more strikes and urged foreign- handed over to legal authori- ish forces detained an Iranian It is the first time the presi- ers to stay away. “We assure the ties in the southern Hormozgan tanker near Gibraltar accused dent has hinted at a potential Saudi regime that our long hand province,” ISNA said, without of taking oil to Syria in violation American military response to can reach any place we want at elaborating on the nationalities of European Union sanctions. the drone attacks, which slashed any time we choose,” Houthi mili- of the crewmen. The reported Iran’s Adrian Darya 1, for- Saudi oil production by half and tary spokesman Brigadier Yahya seizure coincided with raised merly Grace 1, was released last led both the kingdom and the Saree said in a statement. Strikes international tensions follow- month. Iran’s Foreign Ministry United States to announce they on two Saudi facilities Saturday ing a weekend attack on a major spokesman Abbas Mousavi said may tap their strategic reserves. halted half the kingdom’s oil oil installation in Saudi Arabia, on Monday that the British- “Saudi Arabia oil supply was production and sent shock waves Tehran’s longtime regional foe. flagged Steno Impero oil tanker attacked. There is reason to be- through energy markets. (AFP) Responsibility for the will be released soon. lieve that we know the culprit, strike was claimed by Yemen’s The latest reported ship are locked and loaded depend- Trump may still meet Iran Pres- Iran-aligned Houthi move- seizure by Iran follows a series ing on verification, but are wait- ident Hassan Rouhani at the ment, while the United States of incidents involving shipping ing to hear from the Kingdom UN meeting in New York next has blamed Iran itself for the in and near the Gulf after US as to who they believe was the week, but Tehran said Monday strike. Iran denies the accusa- sanctions on Iranian oil ex- cause of this attack, and under it did not think “such a thing tion. Iran, which has some of ports took full effect in May. what terms we would proceed!” would happen”. the world’s cheapest fuel prices The incidents coincided with Trump tweeted. Baghdad, caught between due to heavy subsidies and the stepped up attacks by the Hou- China on Monday urged A satellite image shows an apparent drone strike on an Aramco oil facility in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, on its two main allies -- Tehran fall of its national currency, this on targets in Saudi Arabia. the US and Iran to “exercise re- Saturday. (REUTERS) and Washington -- also denied straint... in the absence of a con- any link to the attacks amid me- clusive investigation or verdict”. dia speculation that the drones ‘No plans’ for Rouhani-Trump The Tehran-backed Houthi re- Saudi-led coalition blames Iran for Aramco attacks were launched from Iraq. bels in Yemen, where a Saudi- RIYADH: The weapons used to strike Saudi oil facilities were Iranian-made, the Riyadh-led coali- Saudi de facto ruler Crown m e e t o n U N s i d e l i n e s : I r a n led coalition is bogged down tion said Monday. The Saudi-led coalition, which is bogged down in a five-year war in neighbouring Prince Mohammed bin Salman TEHRAN: Iran said Monday there were no plans for President in a five-year war, claimed Sat- Yemen, reiterated the assessment that the Huthis were not behind it, pointing the finger at Iran for has said the kingdom is “willing Hassan Rouhani to meet his US counterpart Donald Trump at an urday’s strikes on two plants providing the weapons. “All indications are that weapons used in both attacks came from Iran,” co- and able” to respond to this “ter- upcoming UN gathering, as tensions mount between the arch- owned by state energy giant alition spokesman Turki al-Maliki told reporters in Riyadh, adding they were now probing “from where rorist aggression.” But a tit-for- foes over attacks on Saudi oil sites. “We have neither planned Aramco. they were fired”. “This strike didn’t come from Yemen territory as the Huthi militia are pretending,” tat strike on Iranian oil fields is for this meeting, nor do I think such a thing would happen in But US Secretary of State Maliki said, adding an investigation had been opened. He labelled the Huthis “a tool in the hands “highly unlikely,” Middle East New York,” Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman Abbas Mousavi Mike Pompeo pointed the fin- of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards and the terrorist regime of Iran”. Meanwhile, Russia urged “all expert James Dorsey said. said, quoted by the semi-official ISNA news agency. “As we have ger squarely at Tehran, say- countries to avoid hasty steps or conclusions that could exacerbate the situation. (AFP) “The Saudis do not want stated before, if the Americans return to the JCPOA and cease ing there was no evidence the an open conflict with Iran. The their economic terrorism, they can return to the joint commission “unprecedented attack on the Saudis would like others to fight and talk,” Mousavi added. He was referring to a commission world’s energy supply” was ensure that energy markets re- That drew an angry re- and blind accusations and re- that war, and the others are re- within the framework of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, launched from Yemen. main well supplied and Iran is sponse from Tehran, where for- marks are incomprehensible luctant,” said Dorsey, from the the 2015 agreement that gave Iran the promise of relief from “The United States will work held accountable for its aggres- eign ministry spokesman Abbas and meaningless.” The White S Rajaratnam School of Inter- sanctions in return for curbs on its nuclear programme. (AFP) with our partners and allies to sion,” the top US diplomat said. Mousavi said: “Such fruitless House said on Sunday that national Studies in Singapore.

News East Libya forces carry out air strike Erdogan hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria summit in brief on central city and widening front AFP full-scale Syrian offensive. Israeli activist admits REUTERS in chaos since the toppling of ANKARA But the posts look increas- to EU embassy BENGHAZI Muammar Gaddafi in 2011. ingly threatened, with one of vandalism There have been LNA- TURKISH President Recep them cut off from the rest of EASTERN Libyan forces claimed strikes in recent days Tayyip Erdogan welcomed his Idlib when Syrian forces ad- TEL Aviv: A well-known on Monday mounted an air on Sirte, some 450km (280 Russian and Iranian counter- vanced last month. Russian air right-wing activist said she strike on the central city of miles) by road east of Tripoli, parts on Monday for their latest strikes have continued in the has been given a two-week Sirte held by the internation- but mainly on the outskirts, summit on Syria, with attention region despite the latest cease- restraining order after she ally recognised government, residents said. focused on Damascus’s push fire between Ankara and Mos- vandalised the office of the an official and residents said, Haftar, who is allied to an on the last rebel-held bastion cow on August 31. EU’s embassy in Israel with widening a conflict engulfing eastern parallel administra- of Idlib. Presidents Vladimir “A large number of ter- red graffiti on Sunday night. the capital Tripoli. tion, might be trying to shift the Putin and Hassan Rouhani met rorists are still present in this Sheffi Paz, who is a vocal Khalifa Haftar’s eastern- frontline from Sirte away from Erdogan in the Turkish capital zone... and fighters continue to anti-migrants activist, told dpa based Libyan National Army Tripoli where he has been una- Ankara for their fifth summit fire on the positions of govern- on Monday that she turned (LNA) force has been trying ble to breach the city’s defences on the conflict since 2017. ment forces,” Kremlin advisor herself into the police after since April to take Tripoli, and even lost his main forward Iran and Russia have been Yuri Ushakov said on Friday. she and bereaved mother which is held by the interna- base in Gharyan, said Emad staunch supporters of Syrian The Turkish presidency said the Meirav Hajaj spray-painted the tionally recognised govern- Badi, a Libya researcher. President Bashar al-Assad, while Presidents Hassan Rouhani of Iran, Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and leaders would discuss the latest words “EU get out” and “Ger- ment, with a ground campaign Such a move would also Turkey has called for his ouster Vladimir Putin of Russia shake hands during their meeting in Ankara, developments in Syria as well as man money kill Jews” (sic) on supported by air strikes. pre-empt attacks on the main and backed opposition fighters. Turkey, on Monday. (REUTERS) “ensuring the necessary condi- the outside of the EU office The campaign has displaced LNA supply base in Jufra, a But with Assad’s position look- tions for the voluntary return of in Ramat Gan near Tel Aviv. In more than 120,000 people in central oasis, which the Tripoli ing increasingly secure, Turkey’s key is concerned over the steady fires. Turkey has 12 observation refugees and discussing the joint a video filmed during the act Tripoli alone, killed hundreds forces have attacked by air, said priority has shifted to preventing advance of Syrian forces into the posts in Idlib to enforce a buffer step to be taken in the period of vandalism, and published of civilians, and risks disrupting Badi, a non-resident scholar at a mass influx of refugees from region, backed by Russian air zone agreement struck a year ahead with the aim of achieving by Israel media, Paz said: oil supplies from the country the Middle East Institute. Idlib in Syria’s northwest. Tur- power, despite a series of cease- ago with Russia to prevent a a lasting political solution.” “Stop interfering in domestic policies, stop subsidizing terrorists, stop financing illegal immigration or get out of Israel.” Hajaj said: “Your Hong Kong legislator calls for probe money finances the murder or South Africa extends army’s our children. (DPA) N Korea leader Kim as police justify firing live rounds Cape Town crime crackdown invited Trump to Pyongyang in letter DPA AFP HONG KONG CAPE TOWN SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited HONG Kong city council mem- SOUTH African President US President Donald Trump ber Tanya Chan called for an Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday to visit Pyongyang in a letter independent investigation into extended by six months the sent in August amid stalled police brutality in the crack- deployment of South African denuclearisation talks, a down on the territory’s ongo- troops on the streets of Cape South Korean newspaper ing anti-government protests. Town’s townships as part of reported on Monday, citing Hong Kong “is on the verge of a campaign against a surge in diplomatic sources. Kim, in a humanitarian crisis” as police gang violence and murders. the letter sent in the third abuse escalates, Chan said at a In July, around 1,300 sol- week of August, spoke of his meeting of the United Nations diers from the South African “willingness” for a third sum- Human Rights Council in Ge- National Defence Force were mit and extended an invitation neva on Monday. HK pro-democracy legislator Tanya Chan addresses a session of the Human deployed to back up police in (FIle photo) Soldiers patrol against gang violence in Manenberg for Trump to visit the North Listing police offences Rights Council at UN in Geneva, Switzerland, on Monday. (REUTERS) the gang-afflicted Cape Flats township, Cape Town, South Africa. Korean capital of Pyongyang, against protestors, Chan de- areas surrounding the coastal the Joongang Ilbo newspaper tailed sexual misconduct, exces- protests continue, with an inde- testors. Monday morning, Hong city. While the government has months,” Department of De- nation with stunning coastal reported, citing an unidenti- sive use of force, indiscriminate pendent investigation into police Kong’s largest police group is- called the operation a success, fence spokesman Siphiwe scenery, and its surrounding fied source. Trump on Aug. 9 arrests, and the firing of over violence during the demonstra- sued a statement justifying of- some Western Cape provincial Dlamini said. areas, have one of the highest said he had received a “very 2,000 canisters of tear gas in the tions at the forefront of protes- ficers’ use of live ammunition officials have questioned the ef- The mission had author- murder rates in the country. beautiful letter” from Kim. But last 100 days. tors’ demands. in response to protestors em- ficiency of deploying the army ised the troops to be with- According to the presi- US officials have not said While the anti-government Police and activists con- ploying Molotov cocktails. The to fight crime on the streets. drawn on September 16 after dency spokesperson Khusela anything about a second letter protest movement, which began tinue to provide conflicting ac- statement came after a largely “I can confirm that the a two-month period of ‘Opera- Diko, the decision was based in August. Trump and Kim in June, was initially directed at counts of the escalating clashes. peaceful albeit illegal march president has granted exten- tion Lockdown’. The new date on an assessment by the South have met three times since a legislative bill that would have While protesters accuse police on Hong Kong Island abruptly sion of the defence force in of withdrawal has been set for African Police Service together June last year to discuss ways allowed residents to be extradit- of excessive force, police have ended on Sunday when clashes the Western Cape in support March 31, 2020. Cape Town, with the department of defence to resolve crisis. (REUTERS) ed to mainland China, that bill repeatedly stressed the serious- broke out between protesters, of the police for the next six an international tourist desti- on the success of the operation. has since been withdrawn. But ness of the tactics used by pro- Beijing supporters and police. 08 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Asia / Europe / Americas

NEWS 600,000 Rohingya still Ensure normal situation IN BRIEF is restored in Kashmir, Indonesia shuts schools as smoke from forest in Myanmar at ‘serious says top Indian court fires takes health toll DPA uradha Bhasin and political PEKANBARU: Indonesia NEW DELHI analyst Tehseen Poonawalla closed more schools on challenging the lockdown. Monday in parts of the risk of genocide’: UN INDIA’S Supreme Court on Bhasin contended that islands of Borneo and Monday directed the federal the crackdown had restrict- Sumatra, as well as provid- government to make efforts ed the media in the state. ing oxygen at health centres to restore normal life in India- Mobile and internet ser- to help treat some of the administered Kashmir which vices continue to be blocked thousands suffering respira- has seen a security lockdown in the region even though tory infections due to chok- and communications black- the government says lan- ing smoke from forest fires. out in recent weeks. dline phones have been Indonesia and neighbouring India last month made operational. Schools countries in Southeast Asia stripped the Muslim-ma- have opened but there is lit- are regularly hit by smoky jority region of a special au- tle attendance with parents haze from slash-and-burn tonomous status as well as worried about safety, with clearances of forests for tim- imposing restrictions on the public transport remaining ber and palm oil plantations, movement and gathering of suspended in the region. but conditions this year have people. Thousands of troops Hundreds of political been the worst since 2015 were deployed to prevent leaders and activists remain due to an El Nino weather any backlash. The clamp- in detention with the month- pattern causing an extended down has been lifted in most long clampdown also seeing dry spell. (REUTERS) regions but is still in place in the deaths of five civilians, many areas of the Kashmir including an 18-year-old valley which has a popula- protester during clashes tion of 7 million. with security forces. “We direct the Jammu On Monday, senior and Kashmir region to make Kashmiri political lead- New EU chief every endeavour to make er Farooq Abdullah was sure normal life returns,” a charged under the draconi- doubles down three-judge bench headed an Public Safety Act - which by Chief Justice Ranjan Go- allows authorities to detain on ‘European goi said, according to broad- someone without trial for caster NDTV. “We ask for up to two years. Abdullah, way of life’ tag restoration to be on a selec- 81, a former chief minister tive basis keeping in mind of Jammu and Kashmir and AFP national interest,” the judges a parliamentarian, had so BRUSSELS added. far been under “unofficial” The judges were hearing house arrest at his home THE European Commis- (File photo) Rohingya refugees gathering behind a barbed-wire fence in a temporary settlement setup in a “no man’s land” border zone be- petitions filed by Kashmir in Srinagar city since last sion’s incoming chief, Ursula tween Myanmar and Bangladesh, in Maungdaw district, Myanmar’s Rakhine state. Times newspaper editor An- month. von der Leyen, on Monday defended a controversial Rohingya were living in “inhu- citizenship in Buddhist-majori- “Protecting our European Myanmar continues to harbour mane” conditions, the report ty Myanmar and are accused of Way of Life” title for her new continued, adding more than being illegal immigrants from migration commissioner, re- geno ci d al int ent and Rohin g ya 40,000 structures had been de- neighbouring Bangladesh. Islamabad refuses backdoor jecting calls to change it. stroyed in the 2017 crackdown. The army justified the The monicker is under r e m a i n u n d e r s e r i o u s r i s k o f The mission reiterated calls for crackdown as a means of root- Kashmir talks with New Delhi fire from European law- the UN Security Council to refer ing out Rohingya insurgents. makers, rights groups and genocide, say UN investigators Myanmar to the International Bangladesh and Myanmar TRIBUNE.COM.PK conventional diplomacy some member states for Criminal Court (ICC) or to set signed a repatriation deal two ISLAMABAD after New Delhi was per- echoing the xenophobic AFP Bangladesh, where survivors up a tribunal, like for the former years ago, but virtually no refu- suaded to meet certain rhetoric of the far-right. YANGON of previous waves of persecu- Yugoslavia and Rwanda. gees have returned to date. PAKISTAN has refused conditions, officials privy But, in a statement tion already languished. But in It said it had a confidential The investigators described to engage in backdoor di- to the development said . run by various European ROHINGYA Muslims remain- a damning report, the United list of more than 100 names, conditions in Myanmar as “un- plomacy with India after These conditions in- newspapers, she said it was ing in Myanmar still face a Nations team said the 600,000 including officials, suspected safe, unsustainable and impossi- some powerful countries clude lifting of the curfew grounded in the “tolerance” “serious risk of genocide”, UN Rohingya still inside Myan- of being involved in genocide, ble” for returns to take place. UN as well as certain Muslim and other restrictions im- and “non-discrimination” investigators said Monday, mar’s Rakhine state remain in crimes against humanity and Special Rapporteur Yanghee Lee states sought de-escala- posed in Indian-admis- expressed in the European warning the repatriation of a deteriorating and “deplorable” war crimes, in addition to the agreed, telling the Human Rights tion in the brewing ten- nistered Kashmir, a day Union treaty. Von der Leyen, million already driven from the conditions. six generals named publicly last Council in Geneva on Monday sions between the two before India stripped the a former German defence country by the army remains “Myanmar continues to har- year. that Myanmar had “done noth- nuclear-armed neighbours disputed region of its spe- minister, acknowledged that “impossible”. bour genocidal intent and the The report also repeated ing to dismantle the system of over Kashmir. cial status on August 5. the wording “triggered a The fact-finding mission to Rohingya remain under serious calls for foreign governments violence and persecution”. Prime Minister Imran When the deputy for- debate” and that “for some, Myanmar, set up by the Human risk of genocide,” the investiga- and companies to sever all She pointed to satellite im- Khan was also requested eign minister of Saudi the European way of life is a Rights Council, last year brand- tors said in their final report on business ties with the military, agery revealing development to tone down his verbal at- Arabia and the foreign loaded, politicised term”. ed the army operations in 2017 Myanmar, due to be presented urging a “moratorium” on in- of “34 camps, the precise pur- tacks on his Indian coun- minister of UAE travelled But she called the po- as “genocide” and called for the to the UN Human Rights Coun- vestment and development as- pose of which is unclear but terpart Narendra Modi in together to Islamabad on lemic “a good thing” that prosecution of top generals, in- cil in Geneva on Tuesday. sistance in Rakhine state. they may be intended to detain which he equated him with September 3, they came promoted transparency. cluding army chief Min Aung The country is “denying The maligned Muslim com- the remaining Rohingya popu- Adolf Hitler. with a ‘message’ on behalf “We cannot and we must Hlaing. wrongdoing, destroying evi- munity has long been subjected lation and those who decide However, Pakistan has of their leadership as well not let ourselves have our Some 740,000 Rohingya dence, refusing to conduct ef- to tight movement restrictions, to return.” Nearly 130,000 turned down the requests as some other powerful linguistic expressions taken fled burning villages, bring- fective investigations and clear- making it difficult or impossi- Rohingya have already been and made it clear that it countries urging Pakistan away -- they are also part of ing accounts of murder, rape ing, razing, confiscating and ble to access healthcare, work trapped in camps in central would only engage with to engage in backchannel who we are,” she said. and torture over the border to building on land from which and education. Rakhine since a previous bout India through quiet or diplomacy with India. sprawling refugee camps in it displaced Rohingya”, it said. The Rohingya are denied of violence seven years ago.

Trump rages as NYT clarifies its Kavanaugh story Johnson buffeted in Luxembourg, says Brexit deal emerging

AFP rah Ramirez, who alleged that REUTERS ing the uncertainty over the chanting and holding banners WASHINGTON Kavanaugh waved his penis LUXEMBOURG timing and conditions of Brit- outside the restaurant. The in her face at a drunken dorm ain’s exit from the European crowd and the booing swelled US President Donald Trump party when both were students BRITAIN’S Boris Johnson said Union as a “nightmare”. when he went on to meet Bet- blasted The New York Times at Yale. But it also included a on Monday that a Brexit deal The British prime minister tel, where at least 50 protesters Monday after the newspaper previously unreported ac- was beginning to emerge, but joined European Commission waiting behind the gates cre- updated a story that detailed count by a Yale classmate who the EU said he offered nothing President Jean-Claude Juncker ated a scene that seemed out of a previously unreported ac- said he saw Kavanaugh expose to break the impasse during a for lunch at the Bouquet Garni place in the usually sedate cen- cusation of sexual miscon- himself to another female stu- visit to Luxembourg where he restaurant, an 18th-century tre of Luxembourg. duct by Supreme Court Jus- US President Donald Trump. dent at another party. was harangued loudly by pro- building of bare stone walls There were chants of “Fas- tice Brett Kavanaugh to say The report triggered fierce testers and rebuked for trying to and low ceilings in the medieval Britain’s PM Boris Johnson. cist!”, “Stop the coup! Tell the the alleged victim did not re- assault allegations aired last reaction, including from sev- shift the blame. heart of Luxembourg. truth!” and “Shame on Boris”, call the incident. year at Kavanaugh’s polarizing eral Democratic 2020 presi- “Don’t make the EU the bad A British official said their sotto.Johnson was heckled from and the protesters played bursts The article made waves Senate confirmation hearing. dential hopefuls who called guy,” Luxembourg Prime Min- lunch included pan-cooked start of his visit with dozens of of music that included the EU’s when it was published over the The article dealt mainly for a new investigation, or ister Xavier Bettel said after a chicken oysters and butter- Britons - many of them retirees “Ode to Joy” anthem and “I weekend, re-examining sexual with one of his accusers, Debo- even impeachment. meeting with Johnson, describ- roasted pollock with creamy ri- living in Luxembourg - booing, can’t get no satisfaction”.

China signals veto in stand-off with US over Afghanistan UN mission Indian corridor to Pakistan Sikh temple planned for Nov opening REUTERS hard-to-get visas, travel to REUTERS was expected to veto a resolu- KARTARPUR Lahore or another major Pa- UNITED NATIONS tion - drafted by Germany and kistani city and then drive to Indonesia - that does not refer- A corridor for Indian Sikh the village, which is just 4 km CHINA and the United States ence the Belt and Road project. pilgrims travelling to a holy (2-1/2 miles) from the Indian are deadlocked over a UN Secu- China’s mission to the United temple in Pakistan will open border. rity Council resolution to extend Nations did not immediately re- in November, in time for one Indian pilgrims will pay the world body’s political mis- spond to a request for comment. of the religion’s most sacred Pakistan $20 to use the corri- sion in Afghanistan, with Bei- China is then planning to festivals. dor, which includes roadways, jing signaling it will cast a veto propose a vote on a short draft The visa-free border cross- an 800-metre bridge over the because there is no reference resolution, known as a techni- ing from India to Kartarpur, Ravi River and an immigra- to its global Belt and Road in- cal roll over, to allow the mis- Pakistan will be inaugurated tion office. frastructure project, diplomats sion to continue operating, on Nov. 9, just ahead of the Up to 5,000 Indians will said on Monday. diplomats said, but added that 550th birthday of Sikhism be allowed access daily, with The 15-member Security it could fail to get the nine votes founder Guru Nanak on Nov. plans to eventually double ca- Council is due to vote later on needed to pass because several 12, Pakistani project director pacity, Majeed said. Monday to renew the man- council members were consid- Atif Majeed said on Monday. A paramilitary soldier stands guard at a newly build road for Indian Sikh pilgrims who will visit Gurdwara Costs of the corridor were date for the mission, known ering abstaining. The project is a rare re- Darbar Sahib, which will be open this year in Kartarpur, Pakistan, on Monday. (REUTERS) not released. as UNAMA, which expires on The UN mission, which was cent example of cooperation Many Sikhs see Pakistan Tuesday. To pass, a resolution established in 2002, is helping between the nuclear pow- voked the special status of its munity in India’s northern in Muslim-majority Pakistan. as the place where their reli- needs nine votes in favor and Afghanistan prepare for Sept. ers, who came close to war in portion of the disputed terri- state of Punjab and elsewhere The temple marks the site gion began. Its founder, Guru no vetoes by the United States, 28 elections and is pushing for February following a militant tory last month, inflaming re- has long sought easier access where the guru died. Nanak, was born in 1469 in a China, France, Russia and Brit- peace talks between the Afghan attack on police in Indian- lations once again. to the temple in Kartarpur, a To get there, travellers small village near the eastern ain. Some diplomats said China government and the Taliban. controlled Kashmir. India re- The Sikh minority com- village just over the border currently must first secure Pakistani city of Lahore. FTSE Semi-Annual Index Review results to take effect on Sept 19 PAGE 10

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KAABI HOLDS HIGH-LEVEL DISCUSSIONS IN LEBANON

inister of State for Energy MAffairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi held high-level meetings in Lebanon during his visit to capital Beirut on Monday. He met with Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al Hariri, its Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Gebran Bassil and Minister of Energy and Water Nada Boustani. The talks centred primar- ily on cooperation between Qatar and Lebanon in the field of energy. The two sides also affirmed their commitments to strengthening relations be- Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi with Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi with Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi with tween the two nations. Lebanon’s Prime Minister Saad al Hariri Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants Gebran Bassil Lebanon’s Minister of Energy and Water Nada Boustani

Al Khaliji Commercial Bank shifts headquarters to Lusail Aramco attack pushes oil

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA to its highest since 1991 AL Khaliji Commercial Bank (al khaliji) has shifted its head- quarters to Lusail, Qatar’s city Oil up 12% on 1st trading day after attack; prices initially surged about 20% of the future. The move comes under al khaliji’s ambitious REUTERS U.S. West Texas Interme- attack on Saudi Arabian pro- plans to have its central op- NEW YORK diate (WTI) futures climbed duction facilities exposed their erations at the heart of Qatar’s as much as 15.5% to $63.34, vulnerabilities, and as a result, vision for a sustainable, inter- OIL prices jumped roughly the biggest intraday percent- the oil market is now pric- connected and smart future. 12% on Monday after an at- age gain since June 22, 1998. ing in additional geopolitical Al khaliji Chairman Sheikh tack on Saudi Arabian crude WTI was last trading $6.30, or and security risk,” said Andy Hamad bin Faisal bin Thani oil facilities over the weekend 11.5%, higher at $61.15 a bar- Lipow, president of Lipow Oil al Thani, said, “The future of sliced the kingdom’s produc- rel. Associates in Houston. our customers and our na- tion in half and intensified Oil futures climbed after President Donald Trump tion forms the driving force concerns of retaliatory actions the Saudi-led military coali- approved the release of oil behind our evolution and in- in the Middle East. tion battling Yemen’s Houthi from the U.S. Strategic Petro- vestments. Today, this force Prices initially surged movement said the attack was Brent at $69 leum Reserve, which helped is leading our centre of excel- about 20% after the open on carried out with Iranian weap- limit gains in oil prices. lence to the next chapter in Sunday evening, with Brent ons, raising the prospect of a O Brent crude futures, the Trump also said Washing- our nation’s legacy: Lusail, the crude posting its biggest intra- global conflict involving the international benchmark, ton was “locked and loaded” to beacon of our Qatar’s sustain- day gain since the 1990-1991 United States and Iran. rose as much as 19.5% to hit to respond to the strike, and able development and multi- Gulf crisis, before pulling back Saudi Arabia is the world’s $71.95 per barrel at the the threat of retaliation and an cultural fabric.” as various nations said they biggest oil exporter and, with open, the biggest jump on escalation of tensions in the He said it was not too would tap emergency supplies its comparatively large spare record. The contract closed Middle East may keep prices ambitious to say that Lusail to keep the world supplied capacity, has been the supplier the session up 14.6% at elevated, regardless of any re- would play a central role in with oil. of last resort for decades. $69.02. lief from global stockpiles. transforming Qatar’s econom- Brent crude futures rose as The attack on state-owned “This justifies a risk pre- ic landscape under the Qatar much as 19.5% to $71.95 per producer Saudi Aramco’s mium on the oil price, so National Vision 2030. barrel, the biggest intraday crude-processing facilities at timeline for the resumption of prices are initially unlikely to “As our role in this vision- jump since Jan. 14, 1991. By Abqaiq and Khurais cut out- full output. return to the levels at which ary transformation evolves, we Al khaliji is among the first banks to shift its headquarters to Lusail. 12:09 p.m. EDT (1607 GMT), put by 5.7 million barrels per Two sources briefed on they were trading before the are confident in that this move the international benchmark day and threw into question its Aramco’s operations said a attacks,” said Carsten Fritsch, will unlock limitless growth and exceed the evolving needs 69 Al Add Al Sharqi Street in was up $7.19, or 11.9%, at ability to maintain oil exports. full return to normal produc- oil analyst at Commerzbank in for al khaliji’s next-generation of our customers, the ambitions Lusail. Al khaliji is among the $67.41 a barrel. The company has not given a tion “may take months.” “The Frankfurt, Germany. promise in Qatar. We are ex- of our shareholders and the first banks to be shifting its cited to unfold the opportuni- rapid progress of our market; headquarters to Lusail, with ties that it will bring for our nowhere more evidently than in many governmental and pri- group, our operations and our this landmark move to the cen- vate sector entities planning to partners as our nation gears tre of Qatar’s sustainable, tech- follow suit. Qatar implements IMF’s data dissemination system up for 2022 and beyond,” he powered city of the future.” The vision for Lusail city added. Lusail will not only draw in was first conceived in 2005 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK improved data transparency, links to statistics published economic data to state policy Al khaliji Group GCEO Fa- droves of SMEs, visitors and and is today one of Qatar’s DOHA encourage statistical devel- by official data producers — makers and partners locally had al Khalifa said, “Our jour- residents, but will also create largest undertakings. The opment and help create syn- the Planning and Statistics and abroad, including inves- ney begins and evolves with a wealth of jobs in the real es- smart, green sustainable city QATAR has launched a Na- ergies between data dissemi- Authority, the Qatar Central tors and international rating our commitment to serve our tate, hospitality, tourism and stretches across more than 38 tional Summary Data Page nation and surveillance. Bank and the Ministry of Fi- agencies, will allow easy ac- current and future custom- entertainment sectors, among square kilometres in one of the (NSDP) as part of imple- The NSDP is hosted by nance. cess to important data nec- ers wherever they are, and to others, he said. country’s most vital locations. menting an International the Planning and Statistics NSDP is a comprehen- essary to monitor economic always deliver on our uncom- “For us, this makeup Lusail city is expected to be Monetary Fund recommen- Authority on its website, uti- sive dissemination tool for conditions and policies. In promising product and ser- translates into ample oppor- home to a population of over dation on Enhanced General lising the Statistical Data and basic macroeconomic data addition, the State of Qatar vice excellence. We continue tunity for our group’s portfolio 450,000 – 200,000 residents Data Dissemination System Metadata Exchange, and is on national accounts, gov- will benefit from using the to ramp up our operations, diversification and customer and more than 80,000 visi- (e-GDDS). accessible on the IMF’s Dis- ernment financial and debt e-GDDS as a framework to scale up our infrastructure base growth.” tors –in four exclusive islands, The e-GDDS was estab- semination Standards Bulle- operations, financial sector increase transparency and and build up our human and The new al khaliji Tower and 19 residential, mixed-use lished by the IMF’s Executive tin Board . and payments balances. The further develop its statistical technological capital to meet headquarters is located at districts. Board in May 2015 to support The NSDP page contains dissemination of key macro- system.

Qatar’s construction sector well-positioned for growth: Denton

SATYENDRA PATHAK World Cup in Qatar and to also making significant in- ing on in Qatar. This is such a Qatar also has lots of big tra- DOHA achieve the goals of the 2030 vestment in the expansion huge market, which requires ditional family groups that Qatar National Vision, he of the country’s road and rail knowledge and expertise. A are into construction sector. QATAR’S construction sector said. network, as well as other in- lot of foreign firms are vying All these factors make Qatar’s is well-positioned for growth While a numbers of pro- frastructure capacity. for such projects in Qatar. Qatar is matured construction sector well-po- in years to come, dmg events jects are on the verge of com- “Qatar is matured devel- This is one area that will give developing country. Like any sitioned for growth.” President Matt Denton has pletion, Denton said, Qatar is oping country. Like any other another fillip to construction other matured developing Denton, who will be at the said. still spending tens of billions matured developing country, sector in the country,” he country, Qatar will continue helm of organising the up- “Despite potential head- of dollars on sporting, trans- Qatar will continue to wit- said. to witnesses a lot of coming The Big 5 Construct winds stemming from the re- port, and tourist infrastruc- nesses a lot of infrastructure Comparing Qatar’s con- infrastructure projects in the Qatar, said the public spend- gional crisis, the outlook for ture to ensure the country projects in the future,” he struction market with coun- ing is likely to remain a criti- Qatar’s construction market is ready in time for massive said. tries in the region, he said, future. cal industry growth driver in remains bright,” Denton told influx of players, officials and Denton said that Qatar “Every market is very, very the coming years. Qatar Tribune dmg events President . supporters during the mega has also emerged as a big different. While there is a big Matt Denton “Private projects will also There are numerous sporting event event. renovation and redevelop- slowdown in the region’s con- play a much more prominent large-scale infrastructure Besides stadiums and ment market. struction sector, a lot of con- role in expansion of the in- projects underway in prepa- other non-residential con- “Lots of renovations and struction works supported by in Qatar. These government- make Qatar different from dustry in the coming years,” ration of the FIFA 2022 struction, he said, Qatar is redevelopment plans are go- the government are going on led projects and initiatives other countries in the region. he said. 10 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Economy & Business German Business Council Qatar to hold Cityscape Qatar to feature Gen Assembly today TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK exhibitors from 8 countries DOHA During the General Assembly, the current Board GERMAN Business Council will officially be dismissed The eighth edition of the 3-day real estate exhibition and conference will kick off in Doha on Oct 22 Qatar (GBCQ) is set to hold its and members will elect a annual general assembly on new Board TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK promising exhibitor and visi- Tuesday in Doha. DOHA tor feedback from last year’s The meeting concludes show which attracted over an outstanding year in Qatar- Chairman Henning Zimmer- REAL estate exhibition and 9,000 participations and more Germany business relations, mann (Schenker Logistics conference Cityscape Qatar than 40 exhibitors. which witnessed a visit by the WLL) in the attendance of all will feature exhibitors from “This knowledge gather- Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin board members and Council eight countries in the Middle ing programme enables inves- Hamad al Thani and a large members. East, North Africa, Asia and tors, homebuyers and indus- business delegation to Germa- Ambassador Hans- Udo Europe in its eighth edition to try professionals to engage in ny for the Business and Invest- Muzel, who is an honorary be held in Doha from October a dynamic environment that ment Forum held in Berlin. Board Member of GBCQ and 22 to 24. will offer salient insights into The establishment of a NBK & Sons Holding Chair- To be held under the pa- the future of Qatari and Mid- Joint Task Force on Trade man Sheikh Nawaf Bin Nasser tronage of Qatar’s Prime dle East real estate,” explained and Investment and the sixth al Thani are expected to attend Minister and Minister of Inte- Schembri. session of the Joint Economic the assembly as guests of hon- rior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Attendance at the probing Commission co-chaired by our. Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, Cityscape Qatar conference is Minister of Commerce and During the General As- the event will open with a by invitation only with invites Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed sembly, the current Board high-powered conference. The available by registering online al Kuwari and his German will officially be dismissed popular Cityscape Talks series at www.cityscapeqatar.com. counterpart were the other and members will elect a new will run on October 23 and 24. Delegates will hear from in- highlights of the year for the Board and set the directives A range of investment op- dustry thought leaders on the council. for the current business year. portunities within local and in- most important themes for German Ambassador to The GBCQ was founded ternational real estate markets Major names from Qatar’s own expanding real estate sector, including Qatari Diar and Qetaifan Projects, real estate investment in Qa- Qatar HE Hans-Udo Muzel in December 2002 in Doha will be on offer at the event to will be present at the eighth Cityscape Qatar 2019 to be held next month. tar. A combination of high-lev- stressed that “the strategic by private representatives of investors and homebuyers. el presentations and an expert character of German-Qatar the German business com- These opportunities include opers from throughout the enjoy the proximity to famous panel discussion will deliber- business and investment re- munity in Doha. Being a non- second-home properties in Tu- Gulf, Tunisia, Turkey, Ma- Opportunities winter-sports areas and will ate the latest sector trends. lation is a success story, built governmental and non-profit nisia, which will have a dedi- laysia and Switzerland to the have access to the resort’s pri- The two-day Cityscape on mutual trust, reliability seeking association its aim is cated pavilion at the show. show to promote second and O A range of investment vate marina on Lake Brienz. Talks series will be free-to- and excellent quality of goods to provide a local networking While major names from vacation home options. Credit opportunities within local With a unique 800m shore- attend and will feature a wide and services for more than 40 platform for German and lo- Qatar’s own expanding real Agricole’s recent ranking of and international real line, offering stunning views choice of presentations cov- years now. cal companies in Doha. The estate sector will be present, the Qatari sovereign wealth estate markets will be on of the lake and Alps, the resort ering a range of themes from German companies, in- Council organizes social and including Qatari Diar and fund, Qatar Investment Au- offer at the event to will feature restaurants, a spa, ways to maximise real estate cluding in particular many business events on a regular Qetaifan Projects, overseas thority as one of the world’s fitness facilities and a kids’ investment, to market trends. SMEs, are a preferred partner basis for members and non- developers are looking to lure top five real estate investors investors and homebuyers. club. Buyers will benefit from And for the first time, IN- for Qatar in implementing 0members. Premium partner investment to a range of pro- has also increased the appeal.” O These opportunities the resort’s rental concept to DEX Qatar, the only trade the country’s National Vision of the Council is Qatar Inter- jects. The overseas portfolio on include second-home ensure an interesting return fair exclusively dedicated to 2030 and in the prepara- national Automobiles (MAN). “Qataris are a prime target offer includes a lakeside resort on investment. This is prob- Qatar’s interior design sector, tions for the FIFA World Cup GBCQ is managed by the for overseas real estate invest- in Switzerland. The upmarket properties in Tunisia, which ably the last unique opportu- will be co-located alongside hosted by Qatar in 2022. The German Industry and Com- ment given that their nation is Florens Lake Resort and Spa, will have a dedicated nity for non-Swiss buyers to Cityscape Qatar. German Business Council is merce Office Qatar (AHK). known as the richest country opening its doors in Inter- pavilion at the show. purchase a lake-front holiday “This co-location provides a crucial catalyst in further AHK Qatar is the official insti- in the world with a per capita laken in 2021, hopes to attract apartment with hotel service visitors with exceptional syn- strengthening QatariGerman tution authorized by the Ger- income of $134,620 and given Qataris to its upscale vacation in Switzerland,” explained ergy where design meets real business relations. I am look- man Federal Government and the extensive air links availa- apartments that come with a “Thanks to an exemption Hanssen. estate. It maximises the value ing forward to continue work- the Association of German ble via the national airline Qa- hotel service. The resort’s Ed- from Switzerland’s LexKoller, The organizers of City- of both events providing visi- ing with GBCQ and our Qatari Chambers of Industry and tar Airways,” explained Carlo win Hanssen says Qataris are the apartments are available scape Qatar, Cityscape and tors with the opportunity to partners towards this end.” Commerce to represent the in- Schembri, Exhibition Direc- being targeted due to their for purchase to international ELAN Events, are anticipat- optimise the value of their The GBCQ annual meeting terests of German companies tor, Cityscape Qatar. proven preference for Switzer- buyers. Owners and visitors of ing a high visitor turnout for time spent at the events,” add- will be presided over by GBCQ and associations in Qatar. “This has attracted devel- land as a vacation destination. these upscale apartments will next month’s event following ed Schembri.

FTSE Semi-Annual Index Review results to take effect on Sept 19: QSE QNA The details of the semi- from Mid Cap to Small Cap. The semi-annual review Holding Group exited Micro size of the company’s in- factors influencing the in- DOHA annual review resulted in The reviews also Cap list, and Qatar National vestable capital and market vestment appetite of inter- changing classification of resulted in inclusions/ex- resulted in changing classi- Navigation & Transport ex- capitalisation, and liquidity national investors and port- QATAR Stock Exchange on some companies like Qa- clusions of a number of fication of some companies ited Micro Cap list. and turnover rates. folio managers. Monday said the results of tar Fuel (Woqod), which companies. like Woqod from Mid Cap to It should be noted Periodic index reviews, As a result of the peri- FTSE Semi-Annual Index moved from the list of Mid Salam International In- Large Cap, Barwa Real that the companies’ inclu- including companies’ re- odic review process, the re- Review published on August Cap to Large Cap, Barwa vestment entered the list of Estate Co from Large Cap sion and reclassification in classifications, additions classified, added or deleted 23, 2019, will be effective on Real Estate Co from Large Micro Cap, Qatar Oman In- to Mid Cap and Al Meera global indices are subject and deletions, carried out companies usually witness September 19, 2019 (after Cap to Mid Cap and Al vestment Company entered to various criteria, the most by international index pro- significant activity on their the close). Meera Consumer Goods Co. the list of Micro Cap, Islamic from Mid Cap to Small Cap important of which are the viders are among the main shares. Two women in Qatar win Benz A200, Pajero in IFS raffle draw TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Integral Food Services (IFS), a leading chain of res- taurants in Qatar, gave away a brand new Mercedes Benz A200 and a Mitsubishi Pajero to two women in Qatar after raffle draws held as part of a promotional programme. While Swatiben Sheth won the Benz A200, Nercy Volun- tad went home with the Pajero after the draws held on Sep- tember 8 at the French Olive in Al Sadd and Tandoor in Aziziya respectively. The draws were conducted by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry in the presence of IFS group management, including Managing Director William Aranha, Commercial Director Ganesh Mithra and other officials. IFS has also announced the continuation of its “All are Winners” promotion. As part of this, customers are eligible for a scratch-and-win coupon each time they spend QR50 at the Tandoor, the Bombay Chowpatty, the Shawarma Station, the Coffee Time or the Dakshin until December 7. They will also get coupon for a spend of QR150 at The Village, The French Olive, the Royal Tandoor or the Rolls & Sliders until January 7, 2020. Smartphones, smartphone gift vouchers, gold coins, Al Tawfik Travel vouchers and several other gifts are up for grabs. Economy & Business Tuesday, September 17, 2019 11 ‘New products, restructuring to put QFB on right track’

appointment of new BoD and Bank gets approval management team will defi- for reduction in nitely boost our performance and accelerate momentum of share capital of coming back into the green.” Key focus areas of the new board of directors strategy will include organic growth of the bank’s cus- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tomer base of high net worth DOHA Individuals, institutional in- vestors and government re- QATAR First Bank (QFB) got lated entities. Furthermore, shareholders’ approval for a the team directly acquired special resolution related to several yielding real estate reduction in share capital of properties in the US and UK QFB’s board of directors dur- while structuring several ing the bank’s Extraordinary capital protected structured General Meeting (EGM) held products. in Doha on Monday. To achieve sustainable The bank held its ad- business growth and to turn journed EGM at the QFB around financial and business Lounge premises in pres- performance, the bank has ence of its board of directors, decided in favour of adopting chaired by QFB Chairman Board members of Qatar First Bank at the bank’s extraordinary general meeting in Doha on Monday. a timely strategy that focuses Sheikh Faisal bin Thani al on shifting the bank’s operat- Thani, the bank’s sharehold- QFB Chairman Sheikh Faisal the best interests of our right track again.” section where the net equity in accordance with the new ing model to fee income on ers and attendees of the EGM. bin Thani al Thani said, “It shareholders.” The bank will now seek to before and after the proposed corporate governance regula- investment products. The reduction in BoDs was not an easy resolution “I assure you that the fulfill the necessary regula- capital reduction will remain tions issued by QFMA. QFB shall also embark share capital is in accordance for the board of directors to current board of directors tory and legal arrangements unchanged. QFB CEO Ali Moham- into a restructuring exercise with regulatory requirements call shareholders today to ap- shall exert its best efforts to to effect the capital reduction The transaction will have med al Obaidli said, “We will to reduce its operational ex- by the Qatar Financial Mar- prove a capital reduction by put QFB on the right path of recommendation. no impact on the cash posi- proceed with the proposed penditures. Further details kets Authority (QFMA), Qa- 65 percent. growth and profitability. Over The process will essential- tion or financial liquidity of capital reduction plan that shall be announced soon in tar Financial Centre (QFC) “However, we made this the next few months, we shall ly be a balance sheet trans- the bank. Another special will play a significant role in line with QFB newly elected rules and others applicable resolution to amortize previ- reveal new products and re- action effected by means of resolution was passed ap- our growth. Our outlook is BoD’s endeavors to serve the laws. ously accumulated losses to structuring exercise that are an accounting adjustment proving certain alterations very firm and optimistic. The best interests of the bank’s Speaking on the occasion, move forward and to serve initial steps to put QFB on the all within the “Total Equity” to the articles of association launch of revised strategy and shareholders. Role of sports vital in economic development, says QC chairman

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tween sports and economy, World Cup, affirming that DOHA noting that the integration selecting Qatar to host the between sport activities and most important sports event QATAR Chamber Chairman economic interests has made was not a coincidence, it is Officials of EI and TeknoBuild at the agreement signing ceremony. Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim sports achieve high ranks in a result of collective efforts al Thani has stressed the the social life of people and made by all bodies in the importance of holding the government. country backed by a solidar- EI, TeknoBuild sign “Doha 2019 Inter-regional He said the summit is ity of Qatar’s government Sports Integrity Summit” significantly based on many and people for preparing an which began on Monday economic pillars, assuring edition that befits Qatar’s software agreement in the presence of a large that sports nowadays is one name and prestige. number of prominent inter- of the most important pillars Sheikh Khalifa said that TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK both of our organisations and national personalities and of economy in most coun- Qatar’s preparation for the DOHA has given us insight into the delegation. tries. World Cup 2022 are on mutual emphasis and care that He noted that the sum- “Sports plays a key and the full swing, stressing ERTIBAT International (EI) has we place on innovation and mit aims to focus of basic active role in economic de- that the country is keenly announced the signing of an ex- quality. Our Jadeed AL_Arab principles that contribute velopment for many coun- interested in providing a se- clusive dealership agreement Technologia (JAAT), the IT to providing a safe and free tries. It represented an cured and stable sports envi- with TeknoBuild to distribute division and IT projects’ out- of corruption sports envi- investment stimuli for at- ronment. PROSPER project management sourcing will complement the ronment. tracting more investments Qatar has adopted all software in Qatar. TeknoBuild’s software”. The summit is organised Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani. and establishing more busi- leading principles and values According to the agreement, TeknoBuild General Man- by the International Centre nesses,” he added. in sports integration and has which was initiated by EI Elec- ager Salah Malaeb said, “By for Sport Security (ICSS) rity Global Alliance (SIGA) In press statement, Expressing Qatar’s pride adopted the best practices to trical General Manager Division partnering with EI, we believe and Qatar Airways in coop- and supported by Qatar Sheikh Khalifa said that to be the first Arab and Mid- ensure the implementation Nizar Molaeb, EI will distribute that combining our patented eration with the Sport Integ- Chamber. there is a robust relation be- dle East country to host the of these values, he added. TeknoBuild’s PROSPER soft- products, our experience in ex- ware, an online project collabo- ecuting various projects with ration system for organisations international companies and working in contracting, consult- organisations in Europe and the ing, real estate development, Middle East, the local support and project management. of Ertibat International will give EI Vice Chairman Yousef Qatari entities a powerful and al Taweel said, “The agreement easy to use solution to manage will prove to be beneficial for their projects.” QSE up 116.68 points QNA value of shares jumped to DOHA QR337.791 million on Monday from QR161,829 million on QATAR Stock Exchange (QSE) Sunday. index gained 1.12 percent or Of the 49 companies 116.68 points when the bourse listed on QSE, shares of 49 closed trading at 10,511.58 saw trading on Monday. Of points on Monday. these, 23 companies gained, The volume of shares 14 closed lower. Twelve re- traded on Monday increased mained unchanged. Indices to 95.445 million from 75.469 of all sectors ended in green Qatar Chamber officials and other dignitaries at the Doha 2019 Inter-regional Sports Integrity Summit on Monday. million on Sunday. The zone on Monday. QBA, Cuban delegation discuss ways to strengthen trade ties

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and Real Estate Development advantage of the business op- DOHA and representatives from in- portunities available in Cuba dustrial companies in the and supporting joint coopera- OFFICIALS of the Qatari Busi- fields of organic technology tion between the two countries. nessmen Association (QBA) and sugar industry. Sheikh Faisal also talked met with the members of a Cu- Cuban ambassador to Qa- about the economic develop- ban delegation in Doha. The tar HE Eumelio Rodriguez was ment taking place in Qatar, delegation comprising officials also present on the occasion. which led the private sector to of Cuba’s ministry of trade and QBA Chairman Sheikh seek investment opportunities foreign Investment was head- Faisal bin Qassim al Thani in the local, regional as well as ed by the country’s Agricul- led the Qatari side during global markets. ture Deputy Minister Maury the meeting. QBA members Bermudez talked about his Hechavarria Bermudez. Sheikh Faisal bin Fahd al Tha- visit to the Cuban hospital in The delegation included ni, Maqbool Khalfan, Ihsan Al Qatar and the success it has director of North Africa and Khaimi and Mazen el Sabti as achieved in the Qatar’s health Middle East Department at the a representative of al Khayat sector. He said that Cuba has Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Group. more expertise that can be Cuba, director of commercial During the meeting, the provided to Qatar in this par- affairs at the Ministry of Trade two sides discussed ways to ticular sector. and Foreign Investments, di- enhance bilateral relations be- Bermudez invited QBA rector of renewable energy at tween Qatar and Cuba. Speak- members to visit Cuba and the Ministry of Energy and ing on the occasion, Sheikh study the investment oppor- Mining, representatives from Faisal stressed the interest of tunities and explore the Cuban the Ministry of Construction Qatari businessmen in taking economic environment. Officials of the Qatari Businessmen Association with members of Cuban trade delegation in Doha. ‘Sports development is the Amir’s vision’ PAGE 14

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 Three super strikes see Al Sadd soar into semis

Al Sadd players celebrate their 3-1 AFC Champions League quarter-final second leg match victory over Saudi’s Al Nassr at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday. (Right) Coach Xavi Hernandez is ecstatic after one of the goals being scored. (AFP) Afif, Haydos and Bounedjah make it mission possible in style for the Wolves as they beat Al Nassr 3-1 in AFC Champions League thriller

AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA

AL Sadd produced an electric performance to beat Al Nassr 3-1 (4-3 aggregate) at the Jas- sim Bin Hamad Stadium to book a semi-final spot in the AFC Champions League. This was the first time the Wolves overturned a first leg deficit in Asia’s prestigious club tour- nament and sealed a second straight semis spot for Xavi Hernandez’s side.

Our victory is well deserved and I’m proud to coach players with this mentality. This is the best game we have played this season and the fans were spectacular today. – Xavi Hernandez Al Sadd fans enjoying the electrifying home team’s show against Al Nassr at at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium on Monday.

Goals from Akram Afif Scoreline deserved and I’m proud to very happy for him and his (26 min), Hassan al Haydos coach players with this men- performance today,” Xavi (59’) and a Baghdad Bouned- Al Sadd 3 (Akram Afif tality. This is the best game added of his vice-captain. jah 83rd minute penalty saw 26’, Hassan al we have played this season Al Sadd will take on the the Qatari champions despite Haydos 59’, Baghdad and the fans were spectacular winner of Tuesday’s clash be- Al Sadd stars Hassan al Haydos and Baghdad Bounedjah, along with former Al Rayyan man Abder- today,” an excited Xavi said tween Al Hilal and Al Ittihad Hamid Ismael, celebrate with fans after the match at the Jassim Bin azak Hamdellah’s 33rd min- Bounedjah (pen) 83’) after the match. in the semi-final on October 1. Hamad Stadium on Monday. (AFP) utes strike for the visitors. bt Al Nassr 1 With aggregate score Al Sadd needed to come (Abderazak Hamdallah level between both sides, Afif out firing after losing the first 33’). Aggregate 4-3. provided a moment of bril- leg in Riyadh 2-1 and from liance with just 10 minutes the blast of the whistle, the left on the clock. A first-time Wolves were out hunting as the midfielder’s cross found Wolves on a counter. Just be- through pass from Haydos set Haydos sent a warning shot at Afif, who guided the ball in fore the hour mark, Haydos up a one-on-one chance for Brad Jones early on. two yards from goal. who was part of the last suc- Afif, and with the goalie at his Al Nassr’s Brazilian for- The visitors however, lev- cessful Al Sadd team in Asia mercy, the 22-year-old was ward Giuliano almost silenced eled scores just past the half scored a goal of the season brought down by Abdullah the over 13,000 Al Sadd fans hour mark. Hamdellah was contender, sending the fans Madu, prompting the referee when he was played through fouled just outside the box into a frenzy. to point to the spot. by Amrabat but his effort and the Moroccan’s free- The national team cap- After a few minutes of didn’t trouble Saad al Sheeb. kick took a wicked deflection tain intercepted an attempted complains from the Al Nassr The crowd urged on Al off Gabi – wrong-footing Al Al Nassr counter attack, ex- bench, Bounedjah held his Sadd and the team responded Sheeb in goal. changed quick passes with nerves to send his effort into on the pitch as Afif headed Al Sadd began the second Nam before sending a thun- the bottom right corner – home the opener four min- half where they left off and derous strike into the top ending a four-game barren utes from the half hour mark. Nam saw his goalbound effort right corner of Jones’s goal. run in front of goal for the The pacey winger fin- blocked for a corner. “We are happy with our prolific Algerian. ished a move he started The 2011 champions con- performance, the players’ “Haydos deserves the when Bounedjah fed Nam tinued to press the visitors passion and commitment praises today, he works for Tae-Hee down the left and who banked on catching the was there. Our victory is well the team normally but I’m Nassr FC’s Portuguese coach Rui Vitoria reacts during the match at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium. (AFP) Sports Tuesday, September 17, 2019 13 FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019 draw lines up path to global glory Arabsat role in pirate beoutQ broadcasts, say leading football bodies

DPA/FIFA commissioned a leading in- BERLIN dustry body, MarkMonitor, to conduct research and produce Former England star and FOOTBALL governing body a detailed and independent Liverpool icon Michael FIFA, two of its confederations technical analysis of beoutQ’s Owen conducts the FIFA and leading European leagues operations,” it added. Club World Cup Qatar say allegations of television 2019 draw at the FIFA piracy by the broadcaster headquarters in Zurich on beoutQ are founded. Joint statement by FIFA, the Monday. A report commissioned AFC, UEFA, the Bundesliga, by the football bodies “con- LaLiga, Lega Serie A, LFP firms without question that and the Premier League on beoutQ’s pirate broadcasts the publication of an inves- have been transmitted using Liverpool discover potential opponents satellite infrastructure owned tigative report into the and operated by Arabsat,” a operations of beoutQ. statement said on Monday. The joint statement is from Arabsat, founded by the Hosts Al Sadd – unless they FIFA, European body UEFA, Arab League in 1976, operates were to be crowned cham- Asia’s AFC, the German Bun- from its headquarters in Ri- pions of Asia – and desliga, Spain’s La Liga, Italy’s yadh, Saudi Arabia and two sat- Hienghene Sport have a Serie A, France’s Ligue 1 and ellite control stations in Riyadh meeting with Monterrey to the Premier League in England. and Tunis, its website says. “The report confirms with- The network boutQ went look forward to, before out question that beoutQ’s on air after the 2017 start of the winners face Liverpool. pirate broadcasts have been a Saudi Arabia-led diplomatic transmitted using satellite in- and trade boycott of Qatar, AGENCIES frastructure owned and oper- and takes its feed from Qatar- ZURICH ated by Arabsat. The contents based beIN Sports which has of the report are today being most of the major rights for LIVERPOOL could face Mexi- published in full on the rights the region but is banned in the can side Monterrey or Qatar’s holders’ websites to provide boycotting countries. Al Sadd in their first match at transparency about the facts In its statement, the foot- the FIFA Club World Cup in of the case and to demonstrate ball bodies say they have been December after Monday’s draw now set to be following the final the seriousness with which we, frustrated in attempts to pur- for the tournament. rounds of the AFC Champions as global rights holders, view sue a copyright claim against As European champions, League intently. The pair will this issue,” it said. beoutQ in Saudi Arabia. Liverpool will enter the com- then face off against the win- There’s not many players “As rights holders of glob- Although they have been petition in the semi-finals with ners of the CONMEBOL Liber- that get their hands on this Qatar as the only former final- the regional hegemony of Auck- ally followed sports events, reports beoutQ’s transmis- a match against CONCACAF tadores. trophy in their careers. ists, though the likes of Gre- land City in 2018 – following a whose intellectual property sions are currently disrupted, Champions League winners Hosts Al Sadd – unless they This is one of the difficult mio, Boca Juniors, River Plate record seven-straight appear- rights have been breached on the football bodies urge Ar- Monterrey, Al Sadd or minnows were to be crowned champions and Kashima Antlers could ances by their Kiwi rivals – a systematic and widespread absat and any other satellite Hienghene Sport of New Cal- of Asia – and Hienghene Sport ones to win and I’m sure join them as past silver medal- Hienghene Sport will represent basis by the pirate broadcast- providers “to stop providing a edonia, France. have a meeting with Monterrey everyone will be going lists. Meanwhile, Al Sadd and Oceania. Only four times in 16 er known as beoutQ, we have platform for piracy.” The path to the final of the to look forward to, before the full at it to win. Monterrey both have a bronze editions have we not had a side FIFA Club World Cup Qatar winners face Liverpool. medal in their trophy cabinet from New Zealand competing. 2019, presented by Alibaba “I’m really excited for the – Former England star and that they’ll be yearning to im- Teams that were drawn: Al Sadd Cloud, was set as FIFA Legend competition,” Owen said, fol- Liverpool icon Michael Owen prove on. (Host); Hienghene Sport (OFC); Michael Owen drew the seven lowing the draw. This will also be the first Liverpool (UEFA); Monterrey Serve and volley contenders in Zurich. “There’s not many play- This is one of the difficult ones time in over a decade where (Concacaf); Esperance (CAF); AFC Pliskova qualifies for WTA Finals in Shenzhen Fans will be treated to a ers that get their hands on this to win and I’m sure everyone we will have seen back-to-back Champions League 2019 winners meeting between Asia and Af- trophy in their careers and of will be going full at it to win.” OFC debutants kick off the (Final on 9 and 24 November); WORLD number two Karolina Pliskova has become the second rica in the quarter-finals, with course every player wants to As it stands, 2005 runners- tournament on 11 December. CONMEBOL Libertadores 2019 singles player to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals in Shen- Esperance Sportive de Tunis win a whole array of trophies. up Liverpool are heading to After Team Wellington ended winners (final on 23 November). zhen after top-ranked Ash Barty, the WTA Tour said on Monday. The 27-year-old Czech won the inaugural Zhengzhou Open on Sunday, adding to trophies won in Brisbane, Rome and Eastbourne, and will make her fourth appearance in the Oct. 27-Nov. 3 Finals which offer $14 million in prize money. “It’s always a goal of mine to qualify for Napoli’s Llorente aiming for ‘revenge’ in Liverpool rematch the WTA Finals, and I’m proud to have done it for my fourth time. I look forward to competing against the best players of the season,” AFP the final, there is a desire for when they failed to advance gest disappointments”, like Pliskova told the WTA website. The top eight singles players will NAPLES (ITALY) revenge, yes, but it is especial- from a tough group that also in- the 1984 European Cup final face off in a round-robin format with the winner taking home the ly the opportunity to show that cluded Ligue 1 champions Paris lost as a player with Roma or Billie Jean King Trophy. (REUTERS) FERNANDO Llorente warned we can be at the level of a team Saint-Germain. the famous 2005 final in Is- he was looking for revenge on as strong as Liverpool,” Llor- “The goal is to pass the tanbul as coach of AC Milan. Liverpool in Napoli’s Champi- ente told reporters in Naples. group stage, we start against However he also said that Federer to give Murray early workout at ATP Cup ons League opener on Tues- Liverpool have reached the the European champions who Liverpool were there for “some day, after being beaten by the last two Champions League are on full points in the Pre- of my greatest joys, like the 2007 Roger Federer is set to give Andy Murray’s hip an early season Reds in last season’s final with finals, beating Tottenham in mier League, they are favour- final (also won as Milan coach)”. workout, with Switzerland drawn to face Great Britain in the group former club Tottenham. the Spanish capital in June ites and will be a difficult test, “Playing at Anfield is al- phase of the inaugural ATP Cup. Former world number one Mur- The Spanish striker, 34, after losing to Real Madrid 12 but very exciting. ways a unique experience, and ray has played only a handful of singles matches since having signed a two-year deal with months earlier. “Liverpool have grown ... I hope that it will the same a career-saving hip surgery earlier this year but qualified for the Carlo Ancelotti’s side in the But Jurgen Klopp’s side lost but Napoli have also grown for us at the San Paolo,” the nation-based tournament with a protected ranking. Murray said last summer after being released their opener last season 1-0 in and have more quality.” 60-year-old added. week he still needed four to five months to get up to the speed by Tottenham and is looking Napoli thanks to a late Lorenzo Three-time Champions “Last season they lost their of old rivals Federer and Rafa Nadal, and with the ATP Cup to kick Fernando Llorente during training for some payback for Spurs’ Insigne winner, and Ancelotti League winning coach Ance- three away matches but I think off Jan. 3, he has work ahead of him. Switzerland and Britain will at Centro Sportivo Castel Voltur- defeat in Madrid. said his side have learned from lotti admitted that Liverpool this time they will be more solid also meet Belgium in Group C in Sydney, as revealed at the tourna- no in Italy on Monday. (REUTERS) “It was very painful to lose their mistakes last season, was linked to some of his “big- and careful away from home.” ment’s draw ceremony in the same city on Monday. (REUTERS) Atalanta, AS Roma back winning as Lazio fall in Serie A

AFP Dinamo Zagreb for their first ley just after the hour mark in match in eight years – lead af- MILAN ever Champions League game Ferrara and Jasmin Kurtic’s ter 19 minutes. next week. late winner sealed all three Mattia Bani headed Bo- DUVAN Zapata struck late as AC Milan are just behind points for SPAL. logna back into the game on Atalanta warmed up for their Atalanta, also with six points, The Romans are ninth with 36 minutes, with the visitors Champions League debut with after Polish striker Krzysztof four points from three games. trailing 3-1 before Brescia a last-gasp 2-1 victory over Piatek got back scoring with were hit by Daniele Dessena’s Genoa in Serie A on Sunday a 68th-minute penalty in a Bologna go second sending off for a second yellow as Roma got their first win this hard-fought 1-0 victory over Bologna moved second after a card just after the break. season against Sassuolo, but 10-man Verona. gutsy 4-3 comeback win over Bologna came back with city rival’s Lazio fell at SPAL. Roma are just behind in promoted Brescia, inspired by goals from Palacio on 56 min- Colombian international eighth after new coach Paulo coach Sinisa Mihajlovic who utes, Stefano Denswil four Zapata rifled in the winner on Fonseca got his first win , a gave instructions from hospital minutes later and a Riccardo 95 minutes in Genoa to seal 4-2 defeat of Sassuolo, for the as he undergoes chemotherapy. Orsolini winner 10 minutes all three points for Atalanta capital side. “At the end of the first half from time. who qualified for the Champi- The hosts were four goals we heard Mihajlovic’s anger Mihajlovic’s side, who fin- ons League by finishing third up at the break after Bryan on the phone and this shook ished 10th last season, are now last season, but lost last week Cristante, Edin Dzeko, Henrikh us,” said Bologna forward two points behind Inter Milan to Torino. Mikhitaryan and Justin Kluivert Rodrigo Palacio. and ahead of champions Ju- Colombian striker Muri- all found the net in a 21-minute “We talked to him before ventus on goal difference after el’s 64th-minute penalty had spell with Lorenzo Pellegrini the game, for us it is very im- three games. put the Bergamo side ahead providing three assists. AS Roma’s Dutch forward Justin Kluivert celebrates after scoring his team’s fourth goal during the Italian portant and we miss him. We Torino, who have maximum in western Italy but Genoa But Domenico Berardi’s Serie A match against Sassuolo on Sunday at the Olympic Stadium in Rome. (AFP) play like this thanks to his points after two games, can captain Domenico Criscito brace for Sassuolo on 53 and mentality.” move ahead on Monday when levelled from the spot after 72 minutes rattled the hosts first of a lot of victories,” said ability to press high, and while defeat this season as they paid Sunday’s game was the first they host promoted Lecce. 91 minutes. who are back in the Stadio Portuguese Fonseca. we scored four goals it could for their complacency fol- the 50-year-old Mihajlovic has Cagliari meanwhile won Zapata had the final say Olimpico during the week for “I realised that I had to have been seven or eight. lowing Ciro Immobile’s 17th- missed despite his condition. 3-1 at Parma in a game where to give Gian Piero Gasperini’s Europa League action against adapt to the dynamics of the “Defensively it was our minute penalty against SPAL, A quick-fire Alfredo Don- there were 12 minutes of ex- side, who are sixth, a confi- Istanbul Basaksehir. Italian championship. best performance so far.” losing 2-1. narumma double saw Brescia tra time following a lengthy dence boost as they travel to “I hope that this will be the “Today we showed our Lazio suffered their first An Andrea Petagna vol- – playing their first home VAR review. 14 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 Sports Sports development is the Amir’s vision, says Dahlan al Hamad ICSS chief Hanzab welcomes guests and participants on first day of SIGA Inter-Regional Summit

IAAF V-P Dahlan al Hamad speaking on the first day at the Marsa Malaz Kempinski in Doha on Monday.

Minister of Culture and Sports HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali with officials of SIGA, ICSS, Qatar Airways, Qatar Chamber of Commerce and QOC ICSS President Mohammed Secretary-General Jassim bin Rashid al Buenain on the first day of the SIGA Inter-Regional Summit in Doha on Monday. Hanzab.

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Dahlan, also IAAF Vice- is on the right track and we’re meet the world in Qatar soon.” threats and challenges facing DOHA President and Asian Athlet- working according to the IAAF’s Earlier in the day, ICSS sport are mounting. They are ics Association President, was plan for the World Athletics President Mohammed Han- global and require global so- Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros, CEO of SIGA, and Hani Taleb Ballan, QATAR has been promoting speaking on the topic ‘Qatar: Championships that Qatar is go- zab delivered the welcome ad- lutions but must take into ac- CEO, QNB Stars League after signing the cooperation agreement. the vision of sports develop- Host nation of the first mega ing to host in the region for the dress. “Globally, we see many count the regional specificities. ment of His Highness the sporting events in the region’. first time,” Dahlan added. integrity issues come to light SIGA is leading the way for Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Ham- Replying to a question of Al in sport and collective action sport integrity worldwide. This ad al Thani through a series of Kass presenter Rhodri Williams Organised by the Sports is pushing for resolutions and includes not just Europe and high-profile sporting events that Qatar has been organis- accountability. We are very the Americas, but also Asia, and will continue to do so. ing big events for year, Dahlan Integrity Global Alliance proud that ICSS INSIGHT is a the Middle East and Africa This was stated by Dahlan al said, “We’re just trying to fulfill (SIGA), the first summit was founding member of the SIGA, where sport is more vibrant Hamad, the Director General the vision of HH the Amir of themed ‘Sports Integrity – and pioneers global action than ever. We are committed of the IAAF World Athletics Qatar. Hosting major sporting The Power of Collective towards safeguarding sport. to working with all relevant au- Championship Doha 2019, on events in Qatar will not emerge Action in the Middle East, We look forward to a thought- thorities and key stakeholders the opening day of the two-day without a clear vision from our provoking session during the from every nation to protect SIGA Inter-Regional Summit leader. Sports development is Asia and Africa’. Inter-Regional Summit in sports’ values and its wider Guests and officials during the first day of the SIGA Inter-Regional in Doha on Monday. one of the pillars in the 2030 Qatar and we are excited to role in our societies. This In- Summit in Doha on Monday. Organised by the Sports In- Vision of HH the Amir. He also said, “We’re hon- work alongside Qatar Airways, ter-Regional Summit will be a tegrity Global Alliance (SIGA), “Sports has been integrat- oured that Qataris and non- Ooredoo and Qatar Chamber great step into that direction.” Azerbaijan discussed the topic Ansari, Vice-President, Qatar the first summit was themed ing and uniting the world. As Qataris are working together of Commerce & Industry for a Later in the day, Lord John ‘Global Challenges, Regional Sports Arbitration Foundation ‘Sports Integrity – The Power long as there is scope of con- to make this championship a successful event,” he said. Stevens Chairman, Quest, Approaches and International (QSAF) / Deputy Chairman of of Collective Action in the Mid- tributing towards global sports big success. Also for the first Salam al Shawa, Senior SIGA Ethics Committee, Hou- Cooperation’ with moderator the Appeals Committees mem- dle East, Asia and Africa’. development, we’ll continue to time, dignitaries in sport will Vice-President, Marketing tan Homayounpour, Head of Dale Sheehan, Director, Capaci- ber at the Asian Football Con- It is being co-hosted by In- do that. Qatar has a strong and meet outside of the Olympics and Corporate Communica- Project Office for Qatar, Inter- ty Building and Education, ICSS federation (AFC) / Member of ternational Centre for Sports rich history of hosting major together such as International tions in Qatar Airways, Bilal national Labour Organisation Sport Integrity Unit. the Appeals Committee at FIFA, Security (ICSS), Qatar Air- sporting events. Finding the tal- Olympic Committee (Execu- Erdogan, President, World (ILO), Bettina Tucci Bartsio- The first day concluded with Jassem Mohammed al Jaber, ways, Qatar Chamber of Com- ent for sports is not a challenge tive Board), IAAF Council and Ethnosport Confederation, tas, Director, UN Interregional a deliberation on ‘Championing School Principal, Aspire Acad- merce under the patronage of for us. Our main challenge is Olympic Council of Asia (Exec- and Emanuel Macedo de Me- Crime and Justice Research sport integrity on the field of emy, Rod Buckingham, Director His Excellency Salah bin Gha- to bring the talent to the (high) utive Board. Teams have start- deiros, CEO of SIGA, also ad- Institute (UNICRI), Ismayil Is- play’, which featured speakers of Security, Canadian Football nem al Ali, the Minister of Cul- levels of the Qatar’s name. ed coming here for the cham- dressed the gathering. mayilov, First Vice Minister of Hani Taleb Ballan, CEO, QNB League, and moderator Nicky ture and Sports. “Logistically, everything pionship and we’re excited to De Medeiros stated; “The Youth and Sport, Republic of Stars League (QSL), Salam al Crosby, beIN sport presenter.

QSAA Shooting & Archery Beach volleyball set to Coleman, Lyles head US Cup begins at Losail attract capacity crowd Doha IAAF Worlds team REUTERS members with the best perfor- LOS ANGELES mances of the year. at ANOC World Games Coleman, Lyles, Kendricks, SPRINT favorites Christian Muhammad, Michael Nor- Coleman and Noah Lyles and man (400m), Grant Holloway TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The 4x4 beach volleyball bronze medal at the 2014 Asian women’s 400 metres hurdles (110m hurdles), Will Claye (tri- DOHA adapts the rules of the two-a- Beach Volleyball Championship world record holder Dali- ple jump), Jenn Suhr (women’s side beach volleyball discipline in Jinjang, China. lah Muhammad headline a pole vault) and DeAnna Price BEACH volleyball has always with changes in the scoring Team Qatar followed up the 141-member US team for this (women’s hammer throw) all been one of the biggest crowd- system, team composition, ser- achievement by making their month’s world athletics cham- top the yearly list. pullers at any beach sports vice order, and the addition of Olympic debut at the 2016 Rio pionships, USA Track and Making the team for a re- events and the narrative will substitution and coaching as its Games. The dynamic duo of Field announced on Monday. cord ninth consecutive team is doubtlessly remain the same general principles. Ahmed Tijan and Cherif You- The talented squad also sprinter Allyson Felix. when the maiden edition of the Brazil and the USA are the nousse, currently ranked 9th on includes eight reigning world Felix, the world champion- ANOC World Beach Games Qa- two dominant countries in the FIVB World Rankings, have champions and 13 Rio Olym- ships’ most decorated athlete tar 2019 kicks off in Doha on the sport sharing 20 of the 30 been the most successful so far. pic gold medallists. with 16 medals, has made eve- October 12. Olympic medals awarded to The team has won both the World 100 metres silver ry U.S. world team since 2003. The sport, which gained medalist Coleman is favored She gave birth to daughter an Olympic status at the 1996 to claim the gold this time and Camryn by emergency cesar- Atlanta Games, has a massive Lyles, the Diamond League ean section in November and global following and it has con- 100-200m champion, is the is a member of the 4x400m tinued to draw capacity crowds top 200m pick for the Sept. 27- relay pool. wherever it is staged anywhere Oct. 6 championships in Doha. The oldest member of in the world. Olympic champion Mu- the U.S. team is marathoner For example, the spectacu- hammad set the 400m hurdles Roberta Groner at 41 years, lar beach volleyball stadium for world record of 52.20 seconds 8 months, and 23 days and the 2012 London Games had a in winning the U.S. champi- the youngest is pole vaulter capacity of 15,000, the largest- onship in July. Justin Gatlin Zack Bradford at 19 years, 9 ever Olympic beach volleyball (100m), Sam Kendricks (pole months, and 29 days. venue, and a record 14,500 vault), Christian Taylor (tri- (Reporting by Gene Cher- turned out to watch Russia ple jump), Tori Bowie (wom- ry in Raleigh, North Carolina; defeat Brazil 3-2 to clinch the en’s 100m), Phyllis Francis Editing by Alex Richardson) gold medal of the men’s event date between them, and 16 of Asian Championship and the (women’s 400m), Kori Carter at the Earls Court Exhibition the 20 gold and silver medals. Asian Games. Besides, they (women’s 100m hurdles), Carina Horn hand- Centre in London while the For Team Qatar, beach vol- have won three bronze medals Emma Coburn (women’s ed provisional ban women’s event witnessed a leyball is one of the sports with on the FIVB Beach World Tour. 3,000m steeplechase) and The QSAA Shooting and capacity-filled stadium. The its brightest prospect for med- The ANOC World Beach Brittney Reese (women’s long South Africa’s fastest fe- Archery Cup had the first beach volleyball games of the als at Qatar 2019, considering Games Qatar 2019 presents jump) will defend world titles male sprinter Carina Horn has finals at the Losail Ranges Rio Olympics also recorded an the team’s achievement over another opportunity for Team they won in London in 2017. been provisionally suspended on Monday. Abdullah al impressive turnouts and it was the years and its reputation as Qatar to make its mark on the Muhammad and Taylor after testing positive for a Sunaidi, Nasser al Naimi and one of the most attended events one of the best globally. global stage and the team is also won individual gold med- banned substance, the IAAF’s Ansar al Sulaiti won the titles of the competition. Qatar’s beach volleyball expected to rise to the occa- als at the 2016 Rio Olympics Athletics Integrity Unit said in their respective events. Played on a sand court (8m team has recorded several suc- sion as glory beckons on home as did Matthew Centrowitz on Monday. Mohammed Taher, Chairman by 8m per side), beach volleyball cesses over the years and they soil. (1,500m), Jeff Henderson Horn, who last year be- of the organising commit- is a team sport usually played by are one of the dominant forces Beach volleyball 4X4 is (long jump), Ryan Crouser came the first South African tee, Ibrahim al Muhannadi, two teams of two players each on the continent. one of the 14 sports featur- (shot put), Brianna Rollins woman to run the 100 metres Tournament Director, and but for Qatar 2019, the competi- The team first caught the ing at the ANOC World Beach McNeal (women’s 100m hur- in less than 11 seconds, tested Al-Anoud al Naimi, a QSAA tion will feature the 4X4 format eyes of the world after its rep- Games in Doha. All matches dles)a and Michelle Carter positive for Ibutamoren and official, crowned winners. which consists of four players resentatives, Tiago Santos and of the sport will be played at (women’s shot put). the anabolic agent LGD-4033, from each side. Jefferson Pereira, clinched the the Al Gharafa Stadium. The squad also boasts nine according to the unit. Tuesday, September 17, 2019 15 Reports by Catherine W Gichuki For events and press releases email African Panorama [email protected] or Catherine W call (974) 4000 2222 Gichuki

Ghanaian performers at the City Centre mall last Friday. SHOW OF GHANAIAN CULTURE AT BEST Ghanaian cultural performers thrill audience at City Centre mall

GROUP of cul- tural performers from the Ghana- ian community enthralled the Aaudience with their tradi- tional songs and dances at the City Centre mall last Fri- day, September 13. Dressed in typical Gha- naian costumes with Ghana- ian prints, hand-woven kente and beaded accessories, they staged a thrilling performance at the mall. They also paraded around the mall beating tradi- tional drums -- displaying the Ghanaian culture at its best. The group will perform again this Friday, September 20, at 7pm at the City Centre mall. The performances are part of the mall activities organised by IAAF World Athletic Cham- Ghanaian performers at CAF Super Cup final’s fan zone at Al Gharafa Stadium early this year. pionships Doha 2019 slated to A group photo of the Ghanaian performers at the City Centre mall, last Friday. be held from September 27 to October 6, where community isers for giving them such an groups showcase their culture opportunity to showcase their and traditions through their country’s culture as well as performances. their love for Qatar. “We feel Ruby Attriki, the leader privileged and happy to be a of the Ghanaian group, said part of this event. This means they wanted people to know a lot to the Ghanaian commu- more about Ghana through nity because we get to project their songs and dances, and our country and showcase necklaces, wristbands, outfits, the diversity through cultural drums, etc. “We sang songs displays from Ghana. We feel from Ghana, from the various privileged to be part of the tribes including South, Eastern upcoming IAAF competition and the Central part of Ghana.” that will host 3,500 athletes She said some 22 perform- from some 205 countries.” ers took part in three typical Attriki added that her Gnanaian performances. They A Ghanaian cultural performer community is grateful for performed Kpalongo, a Gha- at the City Center mall. such an opportunity and they naian dance associated with are looking forward to seeing the Ga ethnic group, who are athletes from their country traditionally located in the in Doha soon. “The Ghana- Greater Accra Region, the nated from the Mid Volta Re- that each of the performance ian community is very excited, capital of which is in the South gion in Ghana. It is generously lasted for about 20 minutes. especially to see some of our of the country. performed during festive oc- According to her, in order fellow compatriots competing They also showcased casions.” to deliver such an incredible in this event. We acknowledge Borborbor, an African tribal In addition, this dance performance, they had been their great sense of patriotism dance of the Ewedome com- style essentially consists of preparing for weeks. “We have in raising the flag of Ghana munity in Ghana. “This tribal music that involves the use been rehearsing regularly.” high and we hope and pray Performers at the Ghanaian Independence Day earlier this year. dance is said to have origi- of drums, Attriki said, adding Attriki thanked the organ- they make Ghana proud.”

Community Leaders Forum on Workers’ Welfare on October 8

GROUP of African community The forum is a platform for dia- leaders recently gathered as a logue between the ministry and preparatory meet for the Afri- representatives of various national A can Community Leaders Fo- communities in Qatar. rum on Workers’ Welfare, which is Similar forums were held in the scheduled on October 8. past with community leaders from Leaders and representatives India, Nepal, Bangladesh, and the from nine African national commu- Philippines. nities are expected to participate in The forum on October 8 is being the forum. held especially for African commu- The programme is being or- nities in Qatar. ganised under the auspices of the The event will provide an oppor- Ministry of Administrative Devel- tunity for representatives to obtain opment Labour and Social Affairs updates and provide inputs on labor in cooperation with global unions reforms that Qatar is implementing. Building and Wood Worker’s In- Workers’ issues and concerns are ternational (BWI), International also likely to be discussed directly Transport Workers Federation with officials of the Labour Ministry. (ITF), UNI Global Union and Inter- The Project Office for Qatar of the national Trade Union Confedera- International Labour Organisation tion (ITUC). (ILO) is supporting this initiative. Community leaders and officials at a meeting last Saturday. 16 Tuesday, September 17, 2019 The Last Word Qatari adventurer sets sights on conquering Mt. Vinson, Antarctica Fahad will be skiing 110km across the south pole and climb one of the coldest mountains on earth TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

AN inspiration for many Qatari youths, a banking executive leader and high-altitude climber Fahad Fahad Badar at the Matterhorn mountain on the Swiss-Italian border. Badar is on a mission to summit the highest mountain on each of the ber through to February is consid- year Fahad made history by becom- world’s seven continents. Fahad is ered the Antarctic summer, where ing the first Arab male to double pleased to announce one of the ul- Fahad will experience 24 hours of summit both Mount Everest and On this astounding achieve- national Banking at Commercial timate adventures on earth to Ant- daylight and the average tempera- Lhotse in a single expedition. He ment, Fahad Badar said, “It has Bank of Qatar, Fahad is as skilled in arctica to ski the last degree expedi- ture for that time of the year is mi- is one of just over 30 people in the been a pride and privilege to fly the boardroom as he is at scaling a tion and climb Mount Vinson. nus 20 degrees Celsius (tempera- world to have succeeded this mas- the Qatari flag on the highest mountain. This incredible crossing in- tures on the summit can drop down sive accomplishment. peaks of the world. My endeavour Within these years of training, volves skiing in intervals for to minus 50). His achievements were com- has always been to achieve the he laid the necessary physical and 110km across the South Pole, us- Records show approximately mended by HE Salah bin Ghanim al unprecedented and this has what mental foundations required for ing sleds to haul provisions and 1200 people have summited Mount Ali, Minister of Culture and Sports helped me push myself forward. mountaineering. to scale one of the coldest moun- Vinson since 1966. who awarded him with a certificate For me failure is not an option and “The world of mountaineering tains on earth, Mount Vinson the Vinson will be Fahad’s fourth of of achievement. I am excited for this next expedi- teaches you a lot about life, yet you highest peak in Antarctica. the Seven Summits, and he will be Then in August, he also tion to raise the Qatari flag high at need to have the necessary tech- Mount Vinson is the most re- leaving to Antarctica on National achieved an incredible feat by scal- Antarctica and inspire many oth- nical skills and be well prepared mote of the Seven Summits, located Day, December 18 to make his jour- ing two more mountains – Mont ers to follow suit.” physically to face the risks. I want to 1000 kilometers from the South ney to the centre of the South Pole Blanc and Matterhorn in the Alps. Fahad Badar, throughout his thank the team at Aspire that have Pole at 4897 metres high. by the end of December, with a pro- He is one of only a few Qataris who career, has worked in the banking been assisting with my training, the Vinson’s summit will feel 1000 jected summit date during the first is pursuing his passion for climb- sector, where his leadership skills Ministry of Culture and Sports and meters higher than it actually is be- week of January 2020. ing, which has led him to push him- and expertise have seen him rise the Olympic Committee for their cause of the thinning of the earth’s His success on the mountains self both physically and mentally up the executive ladder. As the Ex- continued support of my achieve- Fahad Badar at Mount Everest. atmosphere near the poles. Decem- has been exceptional, in May this further each time. ecutive General Manager of Inter- ments,” Fahad added. Afghan Embassy marks 100th National Day; envoy thanks Qatar’s leadership ASHRAF SIDDIQUI DOHA

THE Ambassador of Afghanistan to the State of Qatar HE Abdul Hakim Dalili hosted a gala dinner at Hotel Sheraton Grand and Resort on Sunday, commemorating the 100th National Day of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. Present on the occasion were Minister of Justice and Minister of State for the Council of Ministers Affairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad al UK-based artists ‘Broken Wings’ set Jafali al Nuaimi; Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turkial Subaie; HE Sheikh Ali bin Abdul- to make Qatar debut in November lah al Thani, Ambassador HE Ibrahim Yousif AILYN AGONIA the common predispositions held about Abdullah Fakhro, director, Department of DOHA the Arab world. Art is the language of Protocol, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Qatar; progress and enlightenment. It’s a unify- Ambassador HE Ali Ibrahim Ahmed, dean of TWENTY-FIVE London-based artists ing force with the capacity to break down the Diplomatic Corps; diplomats, dignitaries representing about 15 different nation- barriers”, said Dana al Fardan during a and Afghan community members. alities from across the Middle East, Asia, press conference to announce the show The Afghan envoy praised and paid his Europe and Australia will bring to life for held at Katara Building 15 on Monday. gratitude to the Amir His Highness Sheikh the first time on Doha stage West End The musical sheds light on Khalil Gi- Tamim bin Hamad al Thani and the people of Musical’s ‘Broken Wings’, written by bran as a person and his evolution. Re- Qatar for the financial support to Afghanistan acclaimed Qatari musician, composer, cently, one of the songs of the musical, in key areas like economy, education, health, songwriter and symphonic artist Dana ‘Selma’ was filmed in the prolific writer’s drinking water facilities, etc. al Fardan together with West End’s hometown as a tribute to his literary He also praised the formation of Afghani- very own star Nadim Naaman. achievement. stan Fund by the government of Qatar. The The Ambassador of Afghanistan to Qatar HE Abdul Hakim Dalili with dignitaries including ministers at The show based on Khalil Gibran’s Broken Wings cast is led by co-writ- ambassador especially thanked the Qatar Red the country’s National Day celebration in Doha on Monday. masterpiece will be played for three days er NadimNaaman as Gibran, Hanna Crescent Society and Gharafa Foundation for at the Opera House of Katara Cultural Qureshi as Selma and Soophia Foroughi their humanitarian services in Afghanistan. Village from November 7 to 9, with mati- as Mother. He said that around 3,200 Afghan Loya nees and soiree performances. “The Middle East has, for many years, Jirga Council members proposed a road map The 13 cast and 12 members of the received touring productions of many in March 2019, for unconditional talks with production’s creative team flying from popular Western musical and plays. But Taliban to achieve lasting peace in the coun- London will be joined by Qatar Philhar- it is now time for the Middle East to cre- try. The ambassador said that Afghanistan monic Orchestra (QPO) during the Doha ate and enjoy its own heritage and culture kept the doors open for all who wanted to en- debut of the show. on the stage. And more importantly, it gage in the peace process. Broken Wings was first performed in is time for the rest of the world to enjoy He said that the Afghan government com- London in August, 2018, at Theatre Royal artistic creations form this beautiful and mended the sincere efforts made by the gov- Haymarket to sold out shows. The musi- historic region”, said Nadim. ernment of Qatar and the international com- cal was recently performed in Lebanon in The show’s Director Bronagh Lagan munity to achieve lasting and comprehensive July in celebration of the 35th anniver- remarked, “When it came to directing Bro- peace in Afghanistan. The Afghan govern- sary of the prestigious Beiteddine Arts ken Wings, I wanted to create a world that ment was committed to holding presidential Festival. could change time and location in a heart- elections on September 28 to meet the aspi- “The first thing Nadim and I dis- beat. The show was a huge success in Lon- rations of its people, Dalili said. cussed was the need to project our shared don and received critical acclaim.” Bilateral ties between Qatar and Afghani- cultural heritage on a wider global plat- The musical is coming to Doha in as- stan continue to be very strong with multiple form. We sought to focus specifically on sociation with Katara, Broken Wings Cul- agreements signed between the two coun- The ambassador also extended his grati- munity. He said some 5,000 Afghan citizens the rich, universally relevant content in tural Partner, Qatar Airways, Mondrian tries, he said, adding that three more agree- tude to Qatar for hosting the peace talks are serving in various sectors in Qatar for the Arab literature and philosophy. Our mis- Doha, Qatar Foundation and Qatar Phil- ments were expected in the near future. and its hospitality towards the Afghan com- past four decades. sion, as we work together, is to counter all harmonic Orchestra as sponsors. DFI series celebrating musical cinema kicks off tomorrow TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sound pictures, musical film (2018), a ballet-based com- screening will be preceded by DOHA has developed as a stand- mentary on the Sámi people´s Ballet After Dark (2019), a alone genre within the film territorial rights. short documentary that tells PAYING tribute to the evolv- industry ranging from musi- Damien Chazelle’s award- the story of a woman who ing musical cinema, the Doha cal adaptations, to feature- winning global favourite La La used dance therapy to over- Film Institute (DFI) will films and modern classics. Land (2016), a contemporary come domestic abuse and es- hold a special film showcase The unique combination of take on classical Hollywood tablish an organisation dedi- around the theme of ‘Rhythm movement and music define romance, will be screened at cated to helping other trauma and Flow’ from September 18 the filmgoers’ experience and 7pm on September 19. survivors. to 23 at the Museum of Islam- leave audiences with a deeper A screening of Lars von Closing the showcase, Lil’ ic Art auditorium. emotive connection to the Trier’s Dancer in the Dark Buck: Real Swan (2019) will The six-day ‘Rhythm and characters. We look forward (2000) will follow at 7pm on screen at 7pm on September Flow’ series will screen six to introducing audiences to September 20. It will be fol- 23. award-winning films and two classic and contemporary lowed by the screening of Tickets are priced QR35. shorts from around the world filmmaking talent that has Sidney Lumet’s fantastical Students and Culture Pass that illustrate the lasting im- contributed to a renaissance adaptation of The Wizard of by Qatar Museum members pact of musical film as a col- of musical film over decades. Oz, The Wiz (1978) at 7pm on can enjoy discounted rates of laborative art form interlacing Their artistic vision allows us September 21. QR25 per person. dance and narrative, with the to reimagine on-screen story- Screening at 7pm on Sep- Tickets are available at power of musical composition telling through elaborate cho- tember 22, The Red Shoes the DFI ticket outlet oppo- to deliver a unique viewer ex- reographies and captivating (1948) will whisk viewers into site the MIA auditorium and perience beyond the confines musical scores.” a timeless story of torn pas- online at www.dohafilmin- of language and culture. The showcase will kick off sions when a young performer stitute.com, where the full Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, on September 18at 7pm with producer Ingmar Bergman. ability of the past, the film is On the night, it will be must choose between the man programme of film screening chief executive officer of DFI, Summer Interlude (1951) by With its poignant depiction considered the beginning of a preceded by the Scandinavian she loves and a budding ca- times, ratings, and runtimes said: “Since the advent of Swedish director, writer, and of isolation and the inescap- new epoch in Swedish cinema. short-film Birds in the Earth reer as a prima ballerina. The can also be found.