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PM opens Aquaculture Research Centre

Subaie said the Aquatic and Centre will play a key Fisheries Research Centre will role in developing play a strategic role in devel- oping the country’s fisheries country’s fisheries wealth. “The centre has the latest wealth: Minister technologies and will carry out QNA research in cooperation with Doha Qatar University on fisheries and how to create the best envi- Prime Minister and Minister ronment to ensure they thrive. of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- There will also be research on Amir condoles with lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al how to save endangered fish. Thani opened the Aquaculture Fish farming projects will also Research Centre of the Min- be linked to the newly-opened Turkish president over istry of Municipal and Envi- centre in order to obtain the ronment at Ras Matbakh, Al best results,” Subaie said. earthquake victims Dhakhira district, on Saturday. For his part, President of The PM toured the centre, Qatar University Dr Hassan QNA province, eastern Turkey, which includes the administra- Rashid al Derham said the Doha praying to Almighty Allah tive building, scientific and wa- university has always been to grant their souls rest in ter laboratories, the part related committed to the environ- The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim paradise and bestow pa- to fish farming, nursery units ment and marine science, bin Hamad al Thani held a tience and solace upon their and fish fattening units. which is evident by the pro- telephone conversation with families and relatives and to The PM was briefed about Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani takes a tour of gramme it has been running Turkish President Recep grant the injured a speedy the centre’s tasks and role in the Aquaculture Research Centre at Ras Matbakh on Saturday. for 20 years. The university, Tayyip Erdogan to offer his recovery. During the phone the field of water research, de- with support from the state, condolences and sympathy call, the Amir also expressed veloping the fisheries sector, pacity of marine resources. wealth sector, fish farming and Qatar National Vision 2030. also built research vessel to him and the brotherly Turk- the readiness of Qatar to providing technical support The PM also listened to aquaculture, research on the Speaking to the media, Janan to advance research in ish people on the victims of help alleviate the effects of and contributing to achieving an explanation about the cen- marine environment and the Minister of Municipality and the field. the earthquake that hit Elazig this disaster. self-sufficiency, food security tre’s strategic programmes for protection of natural resources Environment HE Eng Abdul- and the annual productive ca- the development of the fish within the framework of the lah bin Abdulaziz bin Turki al Continued on page 16 

Join Qatar’s efforts to make economic Over 2,105 rights violations by prosperity in Middle East a reality: FM UAE since start of siege: Marri QNA marked by collaborative and QNA eral, the President of the Inter- Doha productive discussions about Geneva national Court of Justice, the tackling global issues, includ- United Nations High Commis- Deputy Prime Minister and ing sustainability and the National Human Rights sioner for Human Rights, head Minister of Foreign Affairs international governance of Over 10,000 take Committee (NHRC) Chairman of the Committee on the Elimi- HE Sheikh Mohammed bin trade and technology. part in The Color Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri on nation of Racial Discrimina- Abdulrahman al Thani has Qatar has made these ar- Saturday criticised the UAE’s tion, UN Special Rapporteurs, said Qatar’s economy is one eas of global importance a pri- Run 2020 (PG 16 ) continued violations of the EU Parliament Speakers, in of the fastest-growing econo- ority in recent years, invest- rights of Qatar’s citizens and addition to 600 international mies in the world and one of ing in new technologies and residents. organisations to call on them the most competitive in the participating in global meet He said there were over to immediately pressure the Middle East. to advance new ideas and col- 2,105 violations documented UAE to follow the ruling of the “Qatar has opened its laboration. since the beginning of the block- Dr Ali bin Smaikh al Marri. court and end its violations. doors to partnerships, and HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Qatar’s delegation includ- ade, 1,212 of which occurred fol- He noted that the committee we encourage all in the re- Abdulrahman al Thani. ed Minister of Finance HE Ali lowing the decision of the Inter- tar’s citizens and residents. will send the report to all UN gion and beyond to join our Shareef al Emadi, Minister national Court of Justice (ICJ). He called on the ICJ, the diplomatic missions. efforts to make economic January 21 to 24. of Commerce and Industry The NHRC chief also an- UAE and Qatar to swiftly re- Marri unveiled the second prosperity in the Middle East The FM was speaking at HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari, nounced that a report on the spond to the recommendations report on the continued viola- a reality through renewing in- the QIA event titled Perspec- Secretary-General of the Su- violations committed by Saudi of NHRC in the conclusion of tions of the UAE of the ruling vestments in human capital, tives from Qatar: The Reality preme Committee for Deliv- Arabia against citizens and res- its report, in order to end the of the ICJ regarding the coun- diversifying investments, and of Economic Prosperity in the ery and Legacy Hassan al Tha- idents of Qatar is also close to violations of the blockade. try’s discriminatory measures. in building the partnerships Middle East, which focused wadi, Chief Executive Officer completion. The report will be The NHRC chief will meet The second report’s title is on needed to make the Middle on how sustainable and diver- of Qatar Investment Authority presented to the Committee on on his Geneva visit with of- the UAE’s disregard for the East strong and prosperous,” sified economies are reshap- (QIA) Mansoor bin Ebrahim the Elimination of Racial Dis- ficials from theO ffice of the ruling of the ICJ. Sheikh Mohammed said at ing the Middle East. al Mahmoud, Chief Executive crimination, he added. United Nations High Commis- It is part of a series of re- the World Economic Forum In a statement on Satur- Officer ofI nvestment Promo- Speaking to reporters in Ge- sioner for Human Rights and port on the negative impacts (WEF) in Davos. day, the Government Com- tion Agency of Qatar Sheikh neva, Marri said Abu Dhabi did present them with the second the blockade has had on hu- The FM led a significant munications Office (GCO) Ali bin Alwaleed al Thani, and A special supplement on not establish clear mechanisms report documenting the viola- man rights in Qatar. delegation of Qatar to the said that the WEF, themed Chief Executive Officer of Qa- to implement the ICJ ruling, tions committed by the UAE of Marri said the report delves 50th annual meeting of WEF “Stakeholders for a Cohesive tar Financial Centre Yousuf 71st REPUBLIC DAY OF INDIA stressing that this confirms the the ICJ ruling. deep into some of the cases that in Davos that took place from and Sustainable World”, was Mohamed al Jaida. is being issued with this edition country’s continued discrimi- He said the NHRC will confirm the UAE’s failure to ad- natory measures against Qa- contact the UN Secretary-Gen- here to the ruling.

Gl obal cONCERN as new China virus spreads Register in National Address China has stepped What is Deaths: Symptoms within six months, says MoI up its response to Symptoms seem to start with a fever, a new coronavirus coronavirus? followed by a dry cough and then, after he Ministry of Interior Interior. outbreak that has A coronavirus is a a week, lead to shortness of breath T(MoI) has called on the The MoI warned people killed 41 people family of viruses and some patients needing hospital public, including citizens, ex- that if the National Address and infected at which include the treatment. patriates, and legal persons is not submitted during the least 1,372 in the common cold. 41 There is no specific cure or vaccine. (according to the National said period, the violator will mainland, ordering But this virus has Infected Address Law), to register face all the legal conse- nationwide meas- never been seen How worried should we be? their national addresses quences. ures to detect the before, so it’s Nearly Based on early information, it is within six months, starting The ministry indicated virus at transport been called 2019- believed that only a quarter of infected from January 27 (Monday) that this registration comes terminals. Beijing nCov, for “novel cases are “severe”, and the dead are until July 26, 2020. in implementation of the has also expanded coronavirus”. mostly - though not exclusively - older In a statement on Satur- provisions of Law No 24 of travel restrictions, New viruses 1,400 people, some of whom have pre-existing day, the MoI said the regis- 2017 regarding the National affecting the move- can become com- since its conditions. tration is available through Address and the Minister of ment of 56 million mon in humans af- discovery The Chinese authorities suspect a Metrash 2 or the ministry’s Interior’s Decision No 96 of people in more than a dozen cities. New cases of virus infection, first detected ter jumping across seafood market that “conducted illegal website, or direct application 2019 implementing some in China’s Wuhan, have been reported from different parts of the world, causing the species barrier in the city of transactions of wild animals” was the through the unified service provisions of the aforemen- a global concern. from animals. Wuhan source of the outbreak. (Agencies) centres of the Ministry of tioned law. (TNN) 02 Sunday, January 26, 2020

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Missned hails Qatar’s ranking Quick read Moroccan king receives Qatari in corruption perception index THE President of the Adminis- Against Corruption in South Amir sends condolences ambassador’s credentials trative Control and Transpar- Korea in this regard. to Turkish president ency Authority HE Hamad He noted that the author- KING Mohammed VI of Mo- bin Nasser al Missned has said ity has carried out a number of The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent rocco received the credentials that the results of 2019 Global ambitious projects to enhance a cable of condolences to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Er- of HE Fahd bin Ibrahim al Corruption Perception Index transparency in the state, in ad- dogan on the victims of the earthquake that hit Elazig province Hamadal Mana, as ambassa- reflect Qatar’s success in en- dition to contributing to inter- in eastern Turkey, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) dor extraordinary and pleni- suring transparency and fight- national efforts on the matter. potentiary of Qatar to Moroc- ing corruption. Missned further pointed Deputy Amir sends condolences co. The ambassador conveyed In a statement on Satur- out that Qatar has become an to Turkish president the greetings of the Amir HH day, Missned said that this important destination for ex- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al achievement means a lot as it perts in the field of fighting cor- The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent Thani to the king, wishing him came despite the regional de- ruption. In addition to these ef- a cable of condolences to President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Er- good health and happiness, velopments and the blockade forts, the authority also works dogan on the victims of the earthquake that hit Elazig province and the government and peo- against Qatar. on facilitating cooperation be- in eastern Turkey, wishing the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) ple of Morocco further pro- He added that the Admin- tween different state entities gress and prosperity. For his istrative Control and Transpar- and international organisa- PM sends condolences part, the Moroccan king en- ency Authority was always keen tions, he said. to Turkish president trusted the ambassador with on building partnerships with He highlighted the in- his greetings to HH the Amir, esteemed international organi- stitution of the award in the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah wishing him good health and sations as part of the efforts to name of HH the Amir, Sheikh bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of condolences to happiness, and Qatar further fight corruption. He pointed Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the victims of the progress and prosperity. He out that the authority was coor- International Anti-Corrup- earthquake that hit Elazig province in eastern Turkey, wishing also wished the ambassador dinating with International An- tion Excellence Award, as one the injured a speedy recovery. (QNA) success in his duties, assuring ti-Corruption Academy (IACA) of the leading efforts in that him of all support. (qna) and Independent Commission regard. (QNA)

Demand for orthopaedic HMC initiative helps reduce unplanned surgeries on rise: Expert

Meriam Jelliti ICU admissions at Al Wakra Hospital Doha THE demand for orthopaedic Specialised Rapid Response Team is helping to improve patient care at Al Wakra Hospital surgeries, especially for foot and ankle subspecialty, are on Tribune News Network forts after a person has stopped the rise among all age groups, Doha breathing or after a person’s according to Dr Mohammad heart has stopped beating. The Maged Mekheimar, senior con- An initiative introduced at goal of the Rapid Response sultant orthopaedic surgeon Hamad Medical Corporation’s Team is preventative. The Rap- with foot and ankle interest at (HMC) Al Wakra Hospital is id Response Team intervenes Hamad Medical Corporation’s Dr Mohammad Maged Mekheimar helping to improve the care of in the early stage of a potential (HMC) HMC Bone and Joint inpatients and has reduced the code situation, relying on bed- Clinic. The clinic is in the process of number of ‘code blues’ and un- side nurses to prompt their ac- According to Dr Me- planned ICU admissions at the tion. Bedside nurses are highly khaimar, around five surgeries providing new treatment hospital. sensitive to signs that a patient’s are performed per day at the technology called Bone The Rapid Response Team, condition is deteriorating.” clinic and a weekly list is pro- Marrow Aspirate Concentrate a group of specially-trained “Due to the effectiveness vided to the doctors at the foot (BMAC), which is a regenera- critical care specialists avail- of our Rapid Response Team, and ankle unit. tive therapy procedure that able to rush to the bedside of they are now called upon to re- Speaking about the latest any patient who appears to be spond to adult ‘code blues’ as technology used at the Bone uses cells from a patient’s developing complications, was well. In addition to decreasing and Joint Clinic, Dr Mekhaimar bone marrow to initiate heal- established in late 2017 and the number of ‘code blues’ at said the clinic is in the process ing for a number of ortho- today includes six critical care Al Wakra Hospital, the Rapid of providing new treatment paedic conditions nurses, respiratory therapists Response Team has helped technology called Bone Marrow and intensivists. empower bedside nurses by Aspirate Concentrate (BMAC), Each month the team re- helping them to honour their which is a regenerative therapy Dr Mohamed Ateeq, head sponds to an average of 24 calls, instincts and gut feelings about procedure that uses cells from of the Foot and Ankle Depart- ranging from low blood pres- when a patient might be head- a patient’s bone marrow to ment, said has been seen high sure and blood oxygen levels to ing toward clinical instabil- initiate healing for a number demand since it opened in rapid breathing. ity. The team has also provided of orthopaedic conditions, in 2012. “Most patients will show He added, “The Rapid Re- the Qatar Early Warning Sys- to improve the outcome of sud- comfort to the families of pa- addition to the BRP which is He said, “The most com- signs and symptoms of increas- sponse Team was formed from tem (QEWS) across its network den patient deterioration in tients by responding to their an injection treatment that is mon conditions are Hallux ing instability for several hours the goal of enabling high-acuity of hospitals as part of an effort the hospital and the Rapid Re- worries and concerns prompt- already being provided at the valgus, flat foot conditions, before an adverse event. For ex- patient care to be delivered an- to help clinical staff recognise sponse Team was established. ly,” said Dr Karic. clinic. He all orthopaedic pa- polymyositis and supranuclea ample, a patient at risk of a car- ywhere that it is needed in the deteriorating patients before Dr Edin Karic, chief of the In addition to reduced tients are directed to the Bone palsy. diac arrest will often experience hospital. We are a designated they became very sick. Critical Care Division, said the ‘code blues’, since the specially and Joint facility as it is the “At the department, we changes in breathing, heart rate group of specially trained QEWS categorises a pa- aim of the Rapid Response trained team was formed, Al main treatment centre. tackle all of the deformities and or mental status. With the right nurses, allied healthcare pro- tient’s severity of illness by Team differs from that of Wakra Hospital has also re- Emphasising the impor- we also provide services for dia- tools, there is an opportunity fessionals and doctors who can using a scoring system that teams who respond to a ‘code corded a decreased number of tance of treating orthopaedic betic patients. We treat them to rescue these patients early be assembled quickly to deliver prompts medical intervention blue’ because the goal is to in- unplanned ICU admissions, conditions, Dr Mekhaimar with conservative method, with in their decline before a crisis advanced care assessment and at specific trigger points. tervene before the onset of in- decreased reactivation of ad- urged patients with diabetes operation and without opera- occurs,” said Mohammed al Jo- treatment in response to the Jonidi said after the suc- jury, respiratory arrest or car- verse conditions and enhanced to start their treatment at the tion as well. We also treat chil- nidi, acting director of Nursing, perceived or potential clinical cessful implementation of diac arrest. patient safety, which Dr Karic clinic because it offers one of dren starting from the age of Critical Care Division, Al Wakra deterioration of a patient.” QEWS at Al Wakra Hospital, “The goal of a ‘code blue’ credits to a timely multidiscipli- the best services and care treat- six or seven, particularly those Hospital. In 2015, HMC introduced there was a desire to do more is to perform resuscitation ef- nary approach to care. ments. with flat foot related cases.”

Qatar-India defence ties growing stronger: Indian envoy MoI arrests nine for online visa fraud Satyendra Pathak garding safety of life and property at sea are Tribune News Network Doha some of the training activities that the ICGS Doha Samudra Paheredar will undertake with Defence relations between India and the Qatari coastal protection authorities. The Search and Follow-up Qatar, one of its main economic and trad- “In the framework of the deep-rooted Department of the Ministry of ing partners, have largely developed over friendly ties and the growing cooperation Interior has busted a gang of the past decade and are set to expand fur- between India and Qatar, ICGS Samudra criminals selling visas online ther following high-level visits between two Paheredar is visiting Qatar in conjunction with the arrest of nine people. countries, Indian Ambassador to Qatar HE with the celebrations of India’s 71st Repub- This criminal act contravenes P Kumaran said on Saturday. lic Day, which falls on January 26,” the en- Law No (21) of 2015 regulating ing fake companies. a warrant was issued by the Speaking at a reception event onboard voy said. the entry and exit of expatriates Captain Omar Khalifa al Ru- Public Prosecution to arrest the Indian Coast Guard Ship (CGS) Samudra “Indian Navy and Coast Guard ships and their residency. maihi, head of the Search and accused. The gang was caught Paheredar, which is on a five-day goodwill have been visiting Qatar frequently in re- The gang of nine was caught Investigation Department, said red-handed while trying to sell visit to Qatar, the Indian envoy said, “The cent years. INS Trikand visited Qatar in along with documents by the of- the arrests were made after they a visa, for financial compensa- visit of ICGS Samudra Paheredar to Doha November last year and participated in the ficials while they were trying to received a tip-off that some peo- tion, to someone who was sent is testimony to the time-tested friendship inaugural edition of ‘Za’eer Al-Bahr’ bilat- sell a visa to the department ‘s ple were posting and promoting by the authorities. The investiga- between India and Qatar and I would like eral exercise between the Indian Navy and undercover. visa trade on social media. The tion team was able to arrest all to once again convey my sincere thanks the Doha Port on January 23,, will also be Qatar Emiri Naval Forces. The visit of ICGS Brigadier Abdullah Jaber al gang members are of Asian and the accused and seized a number and deep appreciation to the esteemed conducting joint training exercises with Samudra Paheredar is the third visit by an Labdah, director of Search and African nationalities. of stamps, identity cards, bank Qatar Armed Forces and the Qatar Coasts Qatar’s coast guards on the last day of its Indian Coast Guard Ship to Qatar in the last Follow-up Department, said the “After confirming the au- cards and cash from them. The and Border Security Department for their visit. three years. ICGS Samudra Pavak and ICGS department conducts inspec- thenticity of the information, accused were referred to the excellent support and cooperation.” Simulated search and rescue opera- Samarth had visited Qatar in January and tions throughout the country to the department kept an eye on prosecution to complete legal Samudra Paheredar, which docked at tions, law enforcement and activities re- November 2017,” he said. find violators, who sell visas us- the members of the gang and procedures, he added. Nation Sunday, January 26, 2020 03

Ihsan organises 2020 Olympics for Katara unveils eminent Argentine elderly people

QNA artist’s 11-metre tall oryx mural DOHA THE Center for Empowerment and Elderly Care (Ihsan), a Just like his other masterpieces in different countries, Ron’s mural at Katara boasts a spectacular 3D effect member of the Qatar Founda- tion for Social Action, organ- Ailyn Agonia Qatar HE Carlos Hernan- said that he was proud to see the ised Ihsan 2020 Olympics for DOHA dez. The event was witnessed artistic imprint of Argentina on the elderly under the slogan by many diplomats and art Qatar through Ross, who is con- ‘You Are Capable’, at Museum ARGENTINIAN street artist connoisseurs. The mural caught sidered one of the top ten mu- of Islamic Art Park. Martin Ron has painted the the attention of the passers-by ralists in the world. He added The event, attended by a walls of streets in various cit- as well. that the artist is likely to work on large number of elderly peo- ies across the globe, including “I have travelled around the more projects across the coun- ple, saw the senior citizens, Malaysia, Estonia, the US, the world and painted murals on try until FIFA World Cup 2022. participate in activities such UK and all over his beloved city various streets. This is my first The envoy further said as ‘yoga, soccer, running, cy- of Buenos Aires. On Friday, it time in Qatar and I noticed the that under his leadership the cling, golf’, and other games was the turn of Doha to become vibrancy of Doha city. My first Embassy of Argentina is keen aimed to improve the partici- home to his renowned avant- mural in Qatar is inspired by on bringing more Argentinian pants’ lifestyle. garde art following the unveil- the strength of the Qatari peo- artists to Qatar to contribute Director of the Internal ing of his mural in Katara Cul- ple and the developments in the to the thriving art scene in the Care Department at Ihsan tural Village. country”, Ron told the media on country. Similarly, he said, Buthaina al Marzouqi said the Ron’s 11-metre tall mural the sidelines of the event. the embassy will continue to centre has established an exter- painted on the wall of Katara’s The high-scale artist, whose strengthen ties between Qatar nal physical recreational pro- Building 40 is titled ‘Oryx Goes notable works include painting and Argentina in key sectors gramme for the elderly to en- Forward’. It is not only his first a wall of a 50-storey building, such as investment and trade courage them to exercise and mural in Qatar, but also his first also said that his first project in as well as in sports, education change the idea of the inability. in the Middle East. Qatar took him around few days and culture, among others. Marzouki said the pro- Just like his other mas- its stunning 3D effect. tar and the vibrancy of the The unveiling of the first- to complete. On the occasion, Katara gramme includes a set of vari- terpieces in different coun- The mural shows a mas- country. The oryx is portrayed ever Qatar project of the talent- He added that he was keen General Manager Dr Sulaiti ous Olympic games, including tries, Ron’s mural at Katara sive image of an Arabian oryx bursting through a wall, sym- ed Argentine was led by Katara on working on more projects in stressed that Katara will con- individuals and groups of the incorporates bold colours set against the famous Doha bolising the rapid develop- General Manager Dr Khalid bin the country. tinue to invest in new build- elderly to make them feel that with layers of paints to create skyline, thus depicting the ment being witnessed by the Ibrahim al Sulaiti together with Commenting on the occa- ings and projects to support the they are able to do and partici- contrast and give the artwork original environment of Qa- State despite challenges. Ambassador of Argentina to sion, Ambassador Hernandez thriving art scene in Qatar. pate in different activities. Noted Indian educator urges expats to support needy students

Tribune News Network Education in Social Change’. and founder of Rahman 30, a quality education. international seminar and po- Doha The event was organised by the coaching institute to help dis- Shahabuddin Ahmad, etry symposium (mushaira). Doha Chapter of Bazm e Sadaf advantaged Muslim pupils get chairman of BSI, outlined the Prominent among those NOTED Indian mathematics ed- International (BSI) at Giwana into leading engineering insti- various initiatives undertaken who attended the sympo- ucator and founder of Super 30, Ballroom of Radisson Blu Ho- tutes, spoke about how he left by the organisation for the pro- sium were Dr Nadeem Zafar an institute for underprivileged tel, Doha recently. a lucrative business to create motion of Urdu language and Jilani, Mohd Irfanullah, Ashraf talented students, Anand Kumar Kumar, who was the chief Rahman 30. Rahman was the literature last year and its plans Achoth, Sri Kumar, Manoj Ku- has urged residents of Qatar and guest at the event, described guest of honour. for the future. He noted that the mar, Preeti, Ahmad Ashfaque, other Gulf countries to support how he was helping destitute Suhail Bukhari, the chief pa- BSI, in collaboration with the Imran Asad and brother of the education of at least one poor children get into the Indian tron of Bazm e Sadaf, congratu- GEC, was holding free Urdu Anand Kumar Pranav Kumar. student back home. Institute of Technology (IIT), lated Anand Kumar, Obaidur classes for anyone interested in Mementos were distributed Kumar made the statement the top engineering college in Rahman and the office bearers learning Urdu. to the dignitaries on behalf of while sharing his inspiring the country. of BSI and the Global Education His speech was followed by Bazm e Sadaf. journey as an educator dur- Obaidur Rahman, an- Centre (GEC), for their excel- the launch of the DVD of last Maqsood Anwar Maqsood ing a seminar on ‘The Role of other Indian philanthropist lent work for the promotion of year’s BSI award ceremony and proposed the vote of thanks. Ashghal holds internal meet to discuss achievements of 2019 Tribune News Network Doha

THE Public Works Authority ‘Ash- ghal’ organised an extensive inter- nal meeting to review the authori- ty’s corporate strategy performance and achievements in 2019, as well as discuss methods to further de- velop the organisation. The meeting was attended by Ashghal President Eng Saad bin Ahmed al Muhannadi, directors and departmental heads. Ashghal employees from differ- ent departments also attended the review meeting, which aimed to dis- cuss the targeted goals achieved by them last year in accordance with the authority’s corporate strategy mation plan, aiming at developing cellence in delivering and managing 2018-2022. our organisational capabilities in efficient sustainable infrastructure’ Each department presented its terms of project delivery and as- as part of the second national de- achievements against the strategic set management. We must strive velopment strategy. Since then, the goals and discussed ways to further for excellence to become a leading, corporate strategy performance is enhance performance. world-class organisation.” reviewed every three months to Ashghal president in his closing Ashghal launched the corporate assess achievements, discuss chal- remarks said: “We must continue to strategy for the period from 2018 to lenges, find solutions and develop implement the corporate transfor- 2022 in line with its new vision, ‘Ex- plans for continuous improvement. 04 Sunday, January 26, 2020 Nation

Whimsy: Region’s first multi-sensory fine dining hub opens at the Ritz-Carlton

Katara Hospitality introduces advanced concepts in the hotel industry

Tribune News Network Qatar is witnessing Doha Taking the lead unprecedented growth in high-level Katara Hospitality, global Whimsy offers a blend of award-winning global chefs hotel owner, developer and op- with the latest 360-degree display technology to take hospitality projects, thanks to erator based in Qatar, has an- guests on a journey of imagination the economic growth that has allowed hotels to increase. Yet nounced the launch of a new ● concept ‘Whimsy’, the first mul- Katara Hospitality investing in the development of the tourism the challenge of providing ti-sensory fine dining hub in the industry and enhancing Qatar’s hospitality sector innovative services comes. region as part of its commitment ● towards developing the hotel in- The hotel boasts iconic restaurants, including B-Lounge and Our commitment is to invest in dustry and enrich the tourism STK (Steakhouse) the development of the experience in Qatar. tourism industry and enhance Whimsy combines award- countries and stimulating the investment on other sectors.” Qatar’s hospitality sector winning international chefs movement of industrial produc- Whimsy offers a blend of with state-of-the-art 360-degree tion and investment in other award-winning global chefs Andrew Humphries, acting chief projection technology into an sectors. Such tourism initiatives with the latest 360-degree dis- executive offcer epicurean journey. Guests can are an integral part of the total play technology to offer guests delight their senses in exquisite investment of any country to a journey of imagination, ena- scale transformation included creations inspired by a fusion maximise the impact of tourism bling them to experience inno- the modernisation of all guest of art and flavours, while letting vative dishes inspired by art and rooms, the spa and the VIP club their imagination soar on an ad- flavour, in a space of visual and lounge as a step to redefine the venture of sight and sound. sound effects. luxury of the city’s business cen- Andrew Humphries, acting Whimsy strives to elevate tre. chief executive offcer, said: “Qa- the lifestyle and transcend The famous hotel, owned tar is witnessing unprecedented the boundaries of dining by Katara Hospitality, is an im- growth in high-level hospital- and entertainment in Qa- portant landmark and iconic ity projects, thanks to the tar, offering everyone the symbol of Qatar where the con- economic growth that has al- most outstanding ex- cept of restaurants located in lowed hotels to increase. Yet perience. the hotel, which is the first in the challenge of providing In 2017, Ka- Qatar, including B-Lounge and innovative services comes. tara Hospital- STK (Steakhouse and others, Our commitment is to in- ity worked on a has been redeveloped during vest in the development of comprehensive the renovation phase. Today, the tourism industry and refurbishment of the hotel has become the first enhance Qatar’s hospital- the Ritz-Carlton, destination for visitors to ity sector. It is one of the Doha, which is the Qatar. most important aspects of first luxury five- The hospitality sector in Qa- investment, which should star hotel opened tar is constantly booming, espe- be considered as one of the in Qatar in 2001. cially after Qatar has succeeded largest sectors contributing It strengthened in attracting the most important to the global GDP, which the new design international events in 2020. has made it one of the of the 374 guest With the tourism sector growing most important sources of rooms to reflect dramatically and the demand capital bringing economic the hotel’s refined for hospitality services increas- growth forward.” atmosphere and ing across the region, Katara He added, “Tourism its distinctive hos- Hospitality is working to meet plays a role in increasing pitality. these demands by focusing on the capacity of productive The large- the development of its hotels. Nation Sunday, January 26, 2020 05 Qatar Post inks pact to deliver textbooks & course materials to CCQ students across Qatar The Community College of Qatar and Qatar Post sign MoU for cooperation

Tribune News Network work of Qatar Post’s strategic Doha expansion plan, in the course More than half of the 21 selected students are Qatari nationals, with the list representing eight different nations. of which, we will be looking to The Community College of build bridges of cooperation Qatar (CCQ) has signed a with various public and private Memorandum of Understand- institutions in Qatar towards CMU-Q admits largest group ing (MoU) with Qatar Postal developing new and innovative Services Company (Qatar ways to improve our services.” Post), under which Qatar Post The MoU provides a col- of Early Decision students will deliver the college’s text- laborative framework be- books and courseware to its tween the two institutions, Tribune News Network Early Decision is available Layal al Alami, a 2013 students across the country. where Qatar Post will deliver Doha to students who have par- CMU-Q graduate from the The MoU was signed by parcels containing textbooks ticipated in a CMU-Q pre- Business Administration Pro- President of CCQ Dr Moham- and courseware that students Carnegie Mellon University gramme, shared how her edu- ed al Naemi and Chairman and have purchased through CCQ’s in Qatar (CMU-Q) has admit- college workshop that intro- cation prepared her to solve Managing Director of Qatar online portal, provided their ted the largest number of Ear- duced them to the universi- problems across disciplines. Post Faleh Mohammed al Nu- The MoU was signed by President of CCQ Dr Mohamed al Naemi and weight does not exceed 30 kil- ly Decision students since the ty and its programmes “Today’s world needs solu- aimi at a special ceremony held Chairman and Managing Director of Qatar Post Faleh Mohammed al ogrammes. university began the process tions for problems that are not on CCQ’s C-Ring campus. Nuaimi, at a special ceremony held on CCQ’s C-Ring campus. “The Community College in 2016. More than half of the mission deadline. confined to only one field of Commenting on the occa- of Qatar is constantly striving 21 selected students are Qatari Dean of CMU-Q Michael study,” said Alami, who works sion, Dr Naemi said, “Today, ers and to help them advance ble value. In this context, our to establish partnerships and nationals, with a total of eight Trick welcomed the new stu- as a commercial project man- we are pleased to sign an MoU their academic and profes- joint efforts aim to support our various agreements with lead- different nations represented. dents and their parents at ager at Siemens. with Qatar Post, a leading na- sional endeavours. This, in students at the Community ing institutions and firms in Early Decision is available a celebration dinner on the CMU-Q is accepting ap- tional institution that provides turn, contributes to providing College of Qatar and provide the state in order to enhance to students who have partici- campus. “We are delighted plications for the regular a wide range of distinguished the nation with qualified na- an opportunity for them to its educational services and pated in a CMU-Q pre-college to meet the first members of admission until February 1. postal services, in order to tional competencies capable of benefit from our textbook de- provide students with a condu- workshop that introduced the new class of CMU-Q stu- Graduating high school stu- facilitate students’ access to building its knowledge-based livery service so that they can cive learning environment that them to the university and its dents. This exceptionally tal- dents who are interested in textbooks, wherever they may economy.” invest their time in achieving helps them focus on their stud- programmes. The students ap- ented group can now finish pursuing studies beginning in be in Qatar. This step is part of Nuaimi said, “Helping the academic excellence.” ies and achieve their aspira- ply by a special early deadline, high school knowing they are August 2020 at CMU-Q can the college’s policy to provide society achieve progress is a He added, “This agreement tions,” said a press statement and receive their decision well already part of our commu- visit www.qatar.cmu.edu to the utmost flexibility to learn- shared national goal and a no- also comes within the frame- from the college. in advance of the regular ad- nity,” he said. learn more. Ooredoo, UDC sign deal to provide smart solutions to residents of The Pearl

Ooredoo Chief Operating Officer Yousuf al Kubaisi and UDC President and Chief Executive Of- ficer Ibrahim Jassim al Othman at the agreement-signing ceremony. Tribune News Network In addition to the amazing entertainment Doha on offer already with Ooredoo ONE, UDC’s impressive internet-protocol TV will Ooredoo and United Development Company (UDC), one of Qatar’s leading also be made available via Ooredoo public shareholding companies and the ONE, expanding even further the range of master developer of The Pearl-Qatar and channels and options from which The Gewan Island, announced the signing of a Pearl-Qatar residents can choose Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to provide combined and smart services to The Pearl-Qatar residents. chief executive officer and member of the In line with Ooredoo’s and UDC’s goal board, said, “This agreement with Oore- of enhancing people’s digital lives, both doo shows our commitment to delivering sides intend to collectively work towards the best experience for our residents and migrating UDC’s Content Broadcast to customers at The Pearl-Qatar by provid- Ooredoo ONE Broadband and TV service. ing the most-advanced smart solutions In addition to the amazing entertain- that improve their lives.” ment on offer already with Ooredoo ONE, Yousuf al Kubaisi, Ooredoo chief op- UDC’s impressive internet-protocol TV erating officer, said, “We’re committed to will also be made available via Ooredoo Qatar Vision 2030’s goal of a digitalised ONE, expanding even further the range society, as well as to providing the best of channels and options from which resi- possible products and services to our dents can choose. The MoU will also pave customers. We’re delighted and proud the way for more cooperation between to have signed this MoU with UDC, as it the two companies in the areas of devel- enables us to enhance the benefits of liv- oping smart solutions and the concept of ing on The Pearl-Qatar with our amazing smart homes to achieve Qatar National Ooredoo ONE service. We’re sure resi- Vision 2030, said a press statement from dents of The Pearl-Qatar will enjoy the Ooredoo. superior Wi-Fi coverage, speeds and re- Commenting on this MoU, Ibrahim liability, and the awesome entertainment Jassim al Othman, UDC president and on offer.” 06 Sunday, January 26, 2020

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Fear Of Coronavirus Stalks The World Wuhan Coronavirus Every country’s health officials will need to stay alert as the Wuhan coronavirus is already on the run Panic Grips China internationally ’HARE International Airport in Chi- can mutate, allowing them to jump from cago is now part of the global medical animals to humans. It’s the strains that can Oresponse to a mystery virus that has transmit from human to human that pre- And The World infected hundreds of people in China. An- sent unknown dangers. Some strains of the yone flying to the United States from Wu- coronavirus cause a cold. Others may kill. han, the origin point of the illness, will be But the World Health Organization con- routed through one of five airports, includ- firms human-to-human transmission of Are China’s measures to keep the virus from spreading before the Lunar New ing O’Hare, for a health screening. this virus is occurring. Year likely to work? There is a lot of uncertainty around the new virus, There are two ways for governments The lesson from SARS is that quick, and individuals to react to the spread of a coordinated action by governments and its behaviour and the measures being taken to contain it deadly new respiratory virus: Take it se- health officials is critical. China failed that riously or take your chances. The Wuhan test at the outset of SARS. The Commu- ANKIT PANDA coronavirus can be deadly, having killed nist government’s initial instinct was to TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE at least 18 people. Cases have been identi- cover-up news of the illness, which aided fied in China, Hong Kong and several other the spread. Eventually, China got serious HINGS are moving fast with the countries, including the United States. in the way authoritarian governments eas- Wuhan coronavirus (2019-nCoV, Perhaps this outbreak will dissipate, ily can: It ordered lockdowns of villages to per the WHO) outbreak. The story but wishful thinking isn’t a strategy. The help eradicate the virus. Overall SARS in- has quickly bubbled to the top of the risk exists that any such respiratory virus, fected about 8,000 people worldwide, kill- global agenda, making headlines if not contained, may spread aggressively. ing about 775. Taround the world. Much still remains The great fear is pandemic, an uncontrolled The coronavirus is gaining strength at unclear about the origins of the virus,its eruption of cases that could sicken thou- a vulnerable time: Chinese New Year, the exact incubation period, and threat to sands, or millions. The influenza pandemic season in which hundreds of millions of humans. The World Health Organiza- of 1918, which began as a strain of bird flu, people travel to their hometowns to cele- tion met for an emergency meeting this killed an estimated 675,000 Americans and brate. The Chinese government appears to week, but reconvened to decide whether 50 million people worldwide. be ramping up its response: It ordered a or not the virus merited the designation The 21st century is a new era of viral virtual lockdown of metropolitan Wuhan, of a global emergency—something that concern and response, in which serious home to 20 million people. Metropolitan would have serious implications on eve- communicable diseases can spread globally Chicago’s population is roughly half that rything from air travel to national public due partly to the ease of air travel. Ebola size, more than 9 million. Imagine the health systems. and bird flu outbreaks were dangerous, es- mayor and governor closing O’Hare and China, meanwhile, has taken drastic pecially the deadly Ebola outbreak in West Midway, blocking expressways, shutting steps—unprecedented in modern global Africa in 2014-16. down the CTA and Metra and telling Chi- health policy—to attempt to stop the The closest comparison to the Wu- cagoans they can only leave the city with spread of the virus. On Thursday morning han coronavirus is the SARS epidemic special permission. at 10 am local time, the city of Wuhan—a of 2003, which also originated in China. Maybe China will be able to stanch the city of 11 million and ground zero for the SARS, or severe acute respiratory syn- spread. But as experts warn, Wuhan coro- outbreak of the virus—was locked down. drome, is believed to be an animal virus navirus is already on the run internation- No one was meant to get out of the city. that was transmitted to humans mainly ally. Health officials will need to stay alert. Huanggang, a second major central Chi- through civet cats, a Chinese delicacy sold So should everyone else. Routine hand- nese city, with a population of 7.4 million, to restaurants at exotic animal markets in washing is a good practice. If you feel sick, was also locked down. southern China. get appropriate care — and stay home. The efficacy of such drastic steps Diplomat, Tae-jun Kang writes about The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak ap- Even if you don’t think you have Wuhan remains indeterminate. In a Q&A with There’s additionally widespread the South Korean reaction to the virus. parently originated in December in a sea- coronavirus, every cold and flu is poten- the AP, a WHO representative suggested concerns that Chinese authorities, Meanwhile, Nick Aspinwall draws at- food and meat market in Wuhan. Viruses tially contagious. that the jury was out on how effective the failing to learn the lessons of the early- tention to Taiwan’s continued exclusion lockdown would be at this point. Gauden 2000s SARS outbreak, have continued from the WHO and the implications for Galea, the WHO representative in China, public health on the island. (Taipei has had the following to say: to underreport the severity of the closed its borders to Wuhan residents as “To my knowledge, trying to contain a outbreak in Wuhan and elsewhere a precautionary measure.) city of 11 million people is new to science. As of this writing, infection figures It has not been tried before as a public A final factor complicating the fallout from the virus remained fluid. health measure, so we cannot at this of this outbreak is the pending Lunar New Caixin, a China-based news portal, stage say it will or will not work. If this is Year holiday in China, which normally reported that Chinese authorities happening we will note carefully to what leads to hundreds of millions taking to expect that infections could grow into extent it is maintained and how long it the air and to trains to move around the the thousands. There’s additionally can take. There are pros and cons to such country. Wuhan, incidentally, happens to widespread concerns that Chinese a decision. Such a decision obviously be a major central transportation hub. authorities, failing to learn the lessons has social and economic impacts that Chinese state media has reported on of the early-2000s SARS outbreak, have are considerable. On the other hand, it the totality of the preventive measures continued to underreport the severity of demonstrates a very strong public health taken by the National Health Commis- the outbreak in Wuhan and elsewhere. commitment and a willingness to take sion amid the outbreak. The outbreak Bottom Line: Amid dramatic shutdowns dramatic action. It sends a message to has quickly spread regionally, with affecting millions, much remains Wuhan, to China and to the rest of the cases reported in Japan, South Korea, uncertain about the Wuhan coronavirus. countries. It remains to be seen what its Thailand, Taiwan, the United States, International health authorities continue (Tribune News Service) effect will be.” Vietnam, and Singapore. Over at The to scrutinise the virus’ spread and effects. How Is Singapore Preparing For Climate Change? The country can present itself as a model for concentrated efforts to thwart the effects of climate change in Asia Adam Kiedrowski threat of rising sea-levels. rainfall intensity as well as the various on-site measures to ensure Tribune News Service These preparations come as sea reliability of the water supply is the flow of stormwater into the levels are projected to rise accord- at risk from dry weather. These public drainage system mitigates INGAPORE is preparing its ing to Singapore’s Climate Action risks drive Singapore to seek through installation of detention defences for war, but not for a Plan “between 0.25 m and 0.76 m resilient water resources that are tanks, rain gardens, green roofs, Smilitary conflict. towards the end of the century.” not dependent on rainfall such as and retention ponds. “These are life and death Much of the country’s landmass is NEWater and desalinated water. While angst and anticipation matters,” proclaimed Prime only 15 m above the mean sea level It is predicted that NEWater and for climate change induced sea- Minister Lee Hsien Loong in August and about 30 percent of the coun- desalinated water will make up level rise looms over the country, 2019 during his annual National Day try less than 5 m above mean sea around 70 percent of Singapore’s Singapore can present itself as a Rally speech. Climate threats, he level. The country is particularly water resources by 2030 and model for concentrated efforts said, should be treated with “utmost vulnerable to rising sea levels be- around 80 percent by 2060. to thwart the effects of climate seriousness” and “like we treat the cause of the gravitational-attrac- Keeping potential floodwater change in Asia. Singapore already Singapore Armed Forces.” Such tion impact exerted by melting ice itself at bay is critical to avoid this attracts global water companies alarm comes due to Singapore’s sheets. Around Singapore, the rate threat to the water supply. Rainfall as a “global hydrohub,” which geography; as the country is of increase of the mean sea level events could increase in frequency has led to collaborations between especially vulnerable to rising sea was almost double than the global country has already taken meas- of walls and stone embankments and intensity due to climate change the Singapore Delft Water Alli- levels, it faces an immediate threat sea level between 1993 and 2009. ures such as investing $1 billion which cover almost 80 percent and the national water agency ance and SeCURE131, a partner- posed by climate change. During this period, the mean sea to improve the country’s drainage of Singapore’s coastline. The has taken initiatives to institute ship between Singapore and the Prime Minister Lee’s pleas level per year around Singapore system between 2012 and 2018. usage of natural barriers are versatility to the nation’s drainage Netherlands, both countries with were echoed again during his was up to 4.6 millimeters com- These measures, among many oth- being researched as well as the system. Through expanding and areas of land near sea level, that speech at the UN secretary-gen- pared to the global level per year of ers, are an attempt to curtail loss of use of plants like seagrasses and deepening drains and canals, focuses on climate change, natu- eral’s Climate Action Summit 2.8 millimetres. land value from flooding, which is mangroves to work as natural on-site detention of stormwater ral disasters, and sustainable wa- in September 2019, in which he Combating rising sea levels will “estimated to be 2 billion” by the barriers to potential flooding. runoff, and implementation of ter management. called upon world leaders to take lead to large economic costs for year 2100. Climate change also poses a crest protection and flood barrier, As Prime Minister Lee pro- “responsibility” and “to safeguard Singapore. Constructing and main- The coastline marks the threat to Singapore’s water supply. the ‘Source-Pathway-Receptor’ claims on the world stage, as the our future, and the futures of taining seawalls and other coastal frontline in efforts to ward Water resource management is approach ensures that stormwater visible effects of climate change our children and grandchildren.” infrastructure is expected to rise in off potential catastrophe and crucial to future sustainability as management addresses all parts of draw nearer and evident, such as Armed with government foresight cost from the current levels of “3 infrastructure damage. Currently, the nation has a very limited water the drainage system. in Singapore, global priorities must and initiative, Singapore is pre- million to 6 million by 2050 and the coast is being protected from supply. The nation’s drainage Developers of new sites are shift to be aggressively combative paring its defences to combat the 17 million annually by 2100.” The erosion through the construction systems are at risk with increased being required to implement towards climate change.

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News Rescuers scramble in brief Lebanon’s new finance minister meets with IMF official Beirut: The new finance minister of debt-saddled Lebanon met on Saturday with an official from theI nternational Mon- to find survivors after etary Fund for what he said was a “courtesy visit” and not bailout talks. Ghazi Wazni’s meeting with IMF alternative executive direc- tor Sami Geadah came as Lebanon grapples with its worst economic crisis since the 1975-1990 civil war. Turkey quake kills 22 The meeting served to “congratulate Lebanon on the for- mation of a new government,” Wazni said on Twitter afterwards. He had told AFP earlier that it was “a courtesy visit... to get Over 1,200 injured in 6.8 magnitude quake in Elazig province, nearly 2,000 rescue personnel sent to the region to know the IMF team”. “The discussions will not focus on an economic rescue AFP plan, which is being prepared (separately) inside government,” Elazig, Turkey he added. (AFP)

Rescue workers raced against time on Saturday to find sur- Yemen rebels advance as loyalists beat vivors under the rubble after a ‘tactical’ retreat powerful earthquake claimed 22 lives and left more than Dubai: Huthi rebels have gained ground east of the Yemeni 1,200 injured in eastern Turkey. capital Sanaa, in what the defence minister acknowledged as a The magnitude 6.8 quake “tactical withdrawal” by government loyalists. struck on Friday evening, with Renewed fighting, which entered its ninth day on Saturday, its epicentre in the small lake- allowed the rebels to retake loyalist positions, loyalist command- side town of Sivrice in Elazig ers told AFP. “Some of these positions had been under govern- province, and was felt across ment control for three years”, one of the commanders said. neighbouring countries. Defence Minister General Mohammed Ali al-Maqdishi President Recep Tayyip implicitly recognised the rebels’ advance in the Nihm area, in Erdogan cancelled a speech in comments published by the official Saba news agency. Maqdi- Istanbul and headed to Elazig shi spoke of a “tactical withdrawal from some positions”, dur- where he attended the funeral ing a meeting on Friday with loyalist commanders. of a woman and her son. The loyalist forces would be redeployed to open a new front He vowed the state would against the rebels, Maqdishi said, claiming that “the battle to do “everything we can” to help liberate Sanaa has become inevitable”. (AFP) those affected in a disaster he described as a “test”. The Turkish government’s Cleaner gets 15 Gambians rally disaster and emergency man- years’ jail for seeking dictator’s agement agency (AFAD) said stealing Morocco trial for murder, 42 people had been rescued Turkish officials and police work at the scene of a collapsed building following a 6.8 magnitude earthquake in Elazig, eastern Turkey on Saturday.( AFP) king’s watches rights abuses alive from collapsed buildings in Elazig. anxiously waiting on the other ing the rubble one bucket at Tensions were high as one to “ignore gossip and negative Rabat: A Moroccan court has Banjul: Hundreds of Gambi- Interior Minister Suleyman side of police barriers includ- a time surrounded by broken resident accused the govern- propaganda”. sentenced a cleaner to 15 ans marched on Saturday in the Soylu said earlier on Saturday ing a man who gave his name wooden beams and concrete. ment of lying. The tremor was felt in sev- years in prison for the theft outskirts of the capital Banjul, 22 people were estimated to be as Mustafa. Sivrice -- a town with a “They (the government) eral parts of eastern Turkey of dozens of luxury watches demanding justice for sweeping trapped under the rubble. “I have three relatives in population of about 4,000 -- claim that only four people are near the Iraqi and Syrian bor- belonging to King Mohammed rights abuses and murder they Turkish news channels that building: one man, his is situated south of Elazig city trapped under the rubble. It is ders as well as in Iran, Leba- VI, her lawyer said. suffered under former dictator showed live images of people wife and her mother. They on the shores of Hazar lake -- not true. I have five relatives in non and Syria. The 46-year-old woman Yahya Jammeh’s 22-year rule. rescued. Among those found are still under the rubble,” the one of the most popular tour- that building,” Suat, a 45-year- Environment and Urbani- worked in a royal household Jammeh ruled Gambia alive was a woman called Azize 40-year-old told AFP. ist spots in the region and the old butcher, said. sation Minister Murat Kurum and the judgement was hand- with an iron fist but fled in who had contacted emergency “I was home during the source of the Tigris river. “There are four floors and told reporters in Elazig that five ed down overnight from Friday January 2017 after losing a authorities and spoken to a res- earthquake. It lasted for so The lake is home to a three flats per floor. If there buildings collapsed while others to Saturday at a court in the presidential election to relative cue worker by telephone, state long, it was like a nightmare. I “Sunken City”, with archaeo- were five people per flat, do were badly or lightly damaged. Moroccan capital, Rabat. unknown Adama Barrow which news agency Anadolu reported. froze in the living room when logical traces dating back the math. Why are they lying?” The US Geological Survey She was accused of hav- he refused to acknowledge be- Nearly 2,000 search and it happened, my wife and our 4,000 years in its waters. Suat described the moment assessed the magnitude as 6.7, ing stolen 36 luxury watches. fore being forced out of power rescue personnel were sent to two children were screaming The interior minister said when the quake struck as he slightly lower than AFAD, add- The woman initially had by a popular uprising. the region while thousands of and running around,” he said. 18 people were killed in Elazig was at home in another neigh- ing that it struck near the East watches melted down and Wearing T-shirts that read beds, blankets and tents have He added that some neigh- while four died in Malatya. bourhood and his children Anatolian Fault in an area that sold on to gold merchants, #justicemustprevail, the pro- been provided, the presidency bours jumped out of the win- Among the 1,243 people “were screaming in terror”. has suffered no documented before starting to sell time- testers held photographs of said. The rescue efforts have dows in panic as families in- injured were residents in other The Ankara public prose- large ruptures since an earth- pieces intact. Another 14 people killed or who have gone been taking place in freezing cluding his were forced to spend southeast provinces including cutor’s office said it had begun quake in 1875. people were sentenced to missing, including AFP corre- temperatures as wood and Friday night on the streets. Diyarbakir and Sanliurfa. an investigation into “provoc- There have been 401 af- at least four years in prison spondent Deyda Hydara, who plastic were burned to keep Some 20 rescuers were on Health minister Fahrettin ative” social media posts but tershocks including 14 that after being found guilty of in- was gunned down in 2004 by crowds warm. top of the remains of one col- Koca said no one was in a criti- did not give further details. were above four in magnitude, volvement in the affair. (AFP) Jammeh’s henchmen. (AFP) Hundreds of people were lapsed building, slowly clear- cal condition. Erdogan also told citizens AFAD said. Three Iraqi protesters killed in clashes as security forces clear streets

AFP police and demonstrators Bridge, a flashpoint for clashes nian commanders earlier this down and municipal staff were Baghdad across Iraq. between security forces and month. seen clearing the charred re- In the southern flashpoint demonstrators for months. Thousands streamed into mains on Saturday to reopen Three protesters were shot of Nasiriyah, two protesters It also pushed protesters Baghdad for Friday’s rally and the square. dead in Iraq on Saturday in were shot dead and some 20 out of Tayaran Square and while Sadr did not attend, he But a crowd of protesters clashes with security forc- wounded. Mohammad Qasim highway, hailed the turnout and said he returned in the afternoon to es clearing out streets and Another demonstrator where new sit-ins this week would no longer be involved in try to resume their rally, clash- squares occupied for months was shot dead and more than were intended to pressure au- the anti-government campaign. ing with security forces. by anti-government demon- 40 were wounded in skir- thorities into enacting long- The about-face prompted One young activist in Bagh- strators, stoking fears of a mishes in Baghdad, a medical awaited reforms. Sadr supporters, who had dad accused Sadr of green- wider crackdown. source said. Security forces had not earned the reputation as the lighting a wider crackdown by The fresh violence came Since early Saturday morn- yet entered the main protests most well-organised demon- pulling political cover. a day after populist cleric ing, security forces had been us- camp in Tahrir Square, where strators, to dismantle their “When your people started Moqtada Sadr announced ing tear gas and live rounds to young men had deployed car- camps across the country. leaving, the riot police came at he would no longer back the clear protest camps in the capi- rying black shields made out In Hilla, Diwaniyah, Kut, 3:00 am and took the whole youth-dominated movement, tal, with an AFP reporter seeing of metal drums, on which they Amarah and the Shiite shrine (Ahrar) Bridge. Why?” he instead holding his own rally some wielding batons chase a had painted the words “Tahrir city of Najaf, tents were asked angrily. in Baghdad to demand US group of young protesters. Shield Squad”. A member of the Iraqi security forces walks past a tractor removing a stripped down to their metal The protesters have been troops leave Iraq. A medic told AFP she saw Sadr, a militiaman-turned- tent at an anti-government protest sit-in in the southern city of Basra frames on Saturday. calling for snap polls under Protesters feared the with- riot police set fire to large tents politician, is notorious for on Saturday. (AFP) In the southern port city of a new electoral law, an inde- drawal of his support could used as field clinics to treat switching political positions Basra, security forces stormed pendent prime minister and pave the way for authorities to wounded demonstrators. with dizzying speed. to resign -- even though he for a separate rally to demand a protest camp and forcibly dis- accountability for corrupt of- suppress their movement and The city’s military com- He backed the protests controls parliament’s largest 5,200 US troops leave Iraq, persed activists overnight, an ficials and for those who or- by Saturday evening, clashes mand announced it had retak- when they erupted in October bloc and other top posts. after a US strike on Bagh- AFP correspondent reported. dered violence against demon- had broken out between riot en control of Baghdad’s Ahrar and called on the government But last week, he called dad killed top Iraqi and Ira- The tents were burned strators.

Kurdish authorities move 21 orphans out of Syria camp Iran executes drug-trafficking ringleader Iran condemns ‘inhuman’ AFP equipped to host orphans. three displacement camps in TehraN: Iran has dismantled an international drug-trafficking US treatment of its nationals Al-Hol Camp, Syria “The child care centres in northeastern Syria. The major- ring and executed its leader nicknamed the “Crocodile of the Al-Hol lack many basic servic- ity are being held in Al-Hol. Persian Gulf” along with an accomplice, semi-official news AFP social media accounts were Kurdish authorities said es,” including trained special- The fate of foreign jihadists agency ISNA said on Saturday. Tehran forcefully entered,” he said in they transferred 21 orphans ists and educators, he said. and their relatives detained in “The ‘Crocodile’ was operating under different guises and a statement. from a squalid displace- Two French orphans are the Kurdish region of Syria has aliases and was arrested while transferring more than 100 Iran condemned on Saturday United States media re- ment camp in northeast Syria among those being trans- been a politically difficult issue tonnes of drugs over international waters,” Hormozgan prov- what it called the “illegal and ported on Monday that an on Saturday, including two ferred, said another camp for their own governments. ince chief prosecutor Ali Salehi was quoted as saying. inhuman” treatment of its na- Iranian student headed to a French children who are set to official who asked not to be Countries such as France “Intelligence operations were ongoing for four to five years tionals by US border security Boston university had his visa be repatriated. named because he was not au- and Belgium that have large to arrest the 36-year-old... he led one of the biggest and most vi- officers, after reports a student cancelled at the airport and The children, including thorised to speak on the issue. contingents of nationals in cious drug-trafficking networks in Iran and the region,” he added. was deported despite having a was deported by immigration some from France, Egypt and They will be handed to a such camps have been reluc- Salehi only identified the ringleader by the initials A“ .Z.” valid visa. officials. Dagestan, were only a fraction representative of the French tant to bring them home, while and his accomplice as “M.H.”. “Such absolutely discrimi- Tensions have soared be- of the 224 orphans living in Al- government who will then the Kurds warn they cannot The convicted leader had smuggled more than 400 tonnes natory measures that only tween Tehran and Washington Hol camp, home to thousands repatriate them, the official keep them much longer. of drugs into Iran and laundered 20 trillion rials ($147.3 mil- happen over people’s race, na- since a US drone strike killed of relatives of IS group fighters. added, without providing a France has so far allowed lion) into the country’s real estate sector, the prosecutor said. tionality or religion are against Iranian general Qasem Soleim- They were transferred to timeline. The repatriation, ac- some children back on a case- “The other members of this trafficking ring erew sentenced international human rights ani in Baghdad on January 3. the Kurdish-run settlement of cording to the official, is taking by-case basis. to a total of 420 years and fined 21 billion rials ($154,753).” laws and principles,” foreign “These actions against Roj, also in northeast Syria, place at the request of Paris. UN investigators this The judiciary’s Mizan Online website said there were 18 ministry spokesman Abbas Iranians are in line with the said Jaber Mustafa, an official Kurdish authorities say month called for at least the other convictions in the case. Mousavi said. American regime’s hostile and at Al-Hol. they are holding around 12,000 children to be repatriated, Iran does not publish official statistics on the number of “These individuals were hateful policy against Iran... He did not say why only 21 foreigners from countries other notably because their lack of people it executes, but Amnesty International says there were questioned by America’s bor- now manifested in harassing orphans were being transferred than Iraq, including 4,000 papers put them in a “particu- at least 253 in 2018. (AFP) der security over their politi- Iranians at America’s bor- but argued that Roj is better women and 8,000 children, in larly precarious” situation. cal views and beliefs, and their ders,” Mousavi said. 08 Sunday, January 26, 2020 World WUHAN VIRUS: WEEKS OF GROWING ALARM France becomes first China warns of ‘grave’ situation as it EU nation to confirm coronavirus cases rushes to build hospitals; toll hits 41 DPA doctor on Thursday and was Paris/Beijing subsequently hospitalized. The virus was confirmed on Wuhan, the epicentre A DEADLY new virus that Friday. of the emergency, has infected hundreds The two patients in of people in China has Paris are close relatives, the is building two permeated the borders ministry said in a separate of the European Union, statement late Friday. No makeshift hospitals with France becoming the further information was in a bid to contain the firstE uropean country to given about the cases, but confirm cases of the virus the ministry said both are in spread of coronavirus within its borders. isolation in hospital. Three cases of the viral Authorities are working AFP lung illness have been to identify other people the Wuhan, China confirmed, two in Paris and three patients may have had one in Bordeaux, the French contact with, the ministry President Xi Jinping Health Ministry said late on said, urging those who know warned on Saturday that Friday. the patients to monitor China was facing a “grave” “It’s likely that we have themselves for symptoms situation as authorities took the first European cases and to stay home if they more drastic steps to halt the because we have put the test believe they could be infected. spread of a virus that has killed in place very quickly and “You have to treat an 41 people and is overwhelming have been able to identify epidemic the way you treat hospitals at the epicentre of them,” France’s health a fire: by identifying the the health emergency. minister Agnes Buzyn said. source as soon as possible,” The world’s most populous The patient in Bordeaux, Buzyn said. country scrambled to contain a 48-year-old who had Meanwhile, the United the disease that has already passed through China and States withdrew its staff infected nearly 1,300 people, returned to France on and their families from building a second field hospital Wednesday, was in isolation the country’s consulate in to relieve overwhelmed and doing well, the minister Wuhan as a result of the medical facilities and closing said. The patient had seen a rapid spread of the new virus, more travel routes as the country marked the Lunar New Year holiday. After more countries reported cases, Xi said at a Medical staff members wearing protective clothing arrive with a patient at the Wuhan Red Cross Hospital in Wuhan on Saturday. (AFP) Australia confirms first Communist Party leadership meeting on the disease dispatched to hospitals that cases of virus from China that China was “faced with Gargantuan effort Hong Kong declares virus outbreak an ‘emergency’ are reportedly short on beds the grave situation of an due to a crush of infected AFP in local hospitals. HONG KONG on Saturday declared a new coronavirus outbreak accelerating spread of the ● To halt the spread of patients and worried locals. Sydney “They are not particularly new coronavirus” but that the virus, authorities extended as an “emergency” -- the city’s highest warning tier -- as The virus has caused unwell,” New South Wales country will “definitely be able transport bans to 17 other authorities ramped up measures to reduce the risk of further global concern because of its Australia confirmed on state chief health officer to win the battle,” according to infections. The announcement came as city leader Carrie Lam similarity to SARS (Severe Saturday its first four cases Kerry Chant told reporters. cities around Wuhan, faced criticism in some quarters over her administration’s state media. restricting travel for at least Acute Respiratory Syndrome). of the new coronavirus She said public health The country’s most response to the crisis. “Today I declare the lifting of the The new virus has now that has claimed 41 lives in officials had managed to 56 million in Hubei province response level to emergency,” she told reporters. important celebration has infected people nationwide China, becoming the latest track most of the people who been all but cancelled for at Of the five people who have tested positive for the virus in and in nearly a dozen other country in a growing list to had been with two of the men ● In Wuhan, 450 military Hong Kong so far, four arrived via a newly built high-speed train least 56 million people in medics were deployed to countries, with France saying be affected by the illness. on their flights from China Hubei province as authorities terminal which connects with the mainland. That led to calls to three cases were confirmed One man was being and none were showing help treat patients limit, or even halt, arrivals from China. (AFP) expanded transport bans to 17 there -- the first known treated in isolation after symptoms of the illness. other cities around Wuhan to European infections. arriving in Melbourne a week Officials were still trying try and contain the spread of should have been celebrating the wait. would be similar in size to the On the eastern outskirts of ago from the Chinese city of to trace the travel of the the virus. the New Year, people waiting Wuhan authorities will race temporary facility that was Wuhan, Hubei’s capital, police Wuhan, the epicentre of the other man and are waiting In Wuhan, the epicentre of at one hospital in the city were to build the second makeshift built to tackle SARS in Beijing manning a roadblock turned outbreak. He has pneumonia on test results from several the emergency, 450 military angry and frustrated. hospital within a fortnight, in 2003, when 650 people away a handful of vehicles but is in a stable condition, other people suspected of medics were deployed to “It takes at least five hours state media reported, adding died from the disease in the trying to exit the city. health officials said. contracting the disease. help treat patients in Hubei’s to see a doctor,” one woman, 1,300 new beds. mainland and Hong Kong. “Nobody can leave,” an Three other men in NSW Health Minister capital city, where a seafood who didn’t want to be named, They already started work The army medics, who officer told AFP. But the police Sydney who also arrived Brad Hazzard praised the and live animal market has said. One man in his 30s said on Friday on a new field arrived on military aircraft allowed some medical workers recently from China had three men in Sydney for been identified as the centre of some people had to queue for hospital, which state media late Friday, include doctors who had gone home for the tested positive for the approaching doctors once the outbreak. two days. Many people had said could be ready in just with experience combating holidays to re-enter the city to disease and were in isolation their symptoms arose. On Saturday, when they brought their own chairs for over a week. The two hospitals SARS or Ebola and will be help at crowded hospitals.

US Space Force logo draws SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL comparisons to ‘Star Trek’ White House lawyers begin Trump defence Washington: US President Donald Trump unveiled the AFP which impeached Trump on rival Joe Biden. Trump fired off a tweet with logo of Space Force on Washington December 18, had not made Cipollone said Democrats insulting nicknames for Friday, attracting critics who their case that the president were asking the Senate to leading Democrats and told said the newest military White House lawyers began was guilty of abuse of power “overturn the results of the his supporters to tune in to the branch had boldly gone presenting their defence of and obstruction of Congress, last election” and remove live television broadcast. where Star Trek went before. Donald Trump at his historic Cipollone said at only the Trump from the ballot in the The Republican president With a central symbol resembling an arrowhead, ringed by Senate impeachment trial on third impeachment trial in US upcoming November vote. also tweeted remarks from an orbiting object and set to a starry backdrop, many users Saturday, saying the president history. “They’re asking you to do supporters lauding his argued the design was pilfered from the famous science fiction had done nothing wrong in “We don’t believe that something that no Senate has achievements since taking franchise. But a spokesman for the branch hit back, arguing the his dealings with Ukraine and they have come anywhere ever done,” the White House office in January 2017. “Delta” emblem had been used by Air Force space organisations accusing Democrats of seeking close to meeting their burden counsel said. Trump’s lawyers will have as early as 1961, before the first Star Trek show aired. to overturn the results of the for what they’re asking you to “They’re asking you to tear 24 hours spread over three “After consultation with our Great Military Leaders, 2016 election. do,” he told a hushed Senate We believe when you hear up all of the ballots across days to present their defence designers, and others, I am pleased to present the new White House counsel chamber. “In fact, we believe the facts... you will find that this country,” he said. “Take of the president to the Senate, logo for the United States Space Force, the Sixth Branch of Pat Cipollone took the floor when you hear the facts... you the president did absolutely that decision away from the where Republicans hold a 53 our Magnificent Military!” wroteT rump of the branch that he for opening arguments at a will find that the president did nothing wrong American people. They are here to 47 seat majority. championed and which came into being in December 2019. rare weekend session of the absolutely nothing wrong.” to perpetrate the most massive “I don’t believe anything “The delta symbol, the central design element in the seal, 100-member Senate, which House prosecutors spent White House Counsel interference in an election in they’ve said so far is was first used as early as 1942 by the US Army Air Forces; and will decide whether the 45th the previous three days lay- Pat Cipollone American history and we can’t impeachable,” Senator Rick was used in early Air Force space organisation emblems dating US president should be ing out a detailed case that allow that to happen.” Scott told reporters after back to 1961,” a US Space Force spokesperson said. (AFP) removed from office. Trump withheld military aid Ukrainian counterpart to open Shortly before the defence Democrats wrapped up their Democratic prosecutors to Ukraine to pressure his an investigation into political began its presentation, case on Friday night. Indian govt ends internet blackout in Kashmir to access anything and social Modi’s government imposed backed by arch-rival Pakistan Mobile phone data access was also restored, media is also off-limits,” -- to communicate. Raashid Ahmad, a university a communications blackout However, the Supreme although limited to slower 2G connections student, told AFP. in early August when it Court criticised the Azhar Hussain, a local stripped the portion of government earlier this month AFP extra troops and detained businessman, also complained Kashmir it controls of its for the move, calling it an Srinagar, India dozens of Kashmiri political about the internet speed being partial autonomy “arbitrary exercise of power”. leaders and others, many of “painfully slow”. The court also stated that Indian authorities on whom remain in detention, India is the world leader Government said the having access to the internet Saturday restored internet in drawing criticism abroad. in cutting internet services, blackout was for security “is integral to an individual’s Indian Kashmir after a five- Internet access was activists say, and access was right to freedom of speech and and-a half-month blackout but restored on Saturday but also temporarily suspended reasons, aimed at expression”. maintained a block on social only to 301 government- in other parts of the country restricting the ability of Kashmir has been divided BRAZIL’S BOLSONARO IN INDIA FOR REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS: media sites. approved websites that during recent protests against armed militants to between India and Pakistan Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined Indian Prime Minister Prime Minister Narendra include international news a new citizenship law. communicate since independence in 1947, Narendra Modi for talks on Saturday amid criticism that the far- Modi’s government imposed publications and platforms Since August freedom and has been the spark of right leader may not have been a suitable choice for chief guest at a communications blackout in such as Netflix and Amazon. of movement in heavily- for the region’s seven million two wars and numerous India’s Republic Day celebrations. early August when it stripped Mobile phone data access militarised Kashmir has been inhabitants and hit the local flare-ups between the two During Bolsonaro’s visit, India and Brazil signed 15 agreements the portion of Kashmir it was also restored, although it gradually restored as has economy hard. nuclear-armed foes. A bloody covering a wide range of fields from investment to cyber security, controls -- the country’s only was limited to slower second- cellphone coverage, but apart Modi’s government said insurgency against Indian rule bio-energy and oil and gas. Muslim-majority region -- of generation (2G) connections. from at a handful of locations, that the blackout was for that has raged in the scenic Bolsanaro has invited criticism in the past for inaction during its partial autonomy. “It’s good some internet there has been no regular security reasons, aimed at Himalayan region for decades the burning of the Amazon rainforest and comments that have India also imposed a curfew, access has been restored but internet access. restricting the ability of armed has left tens of thousands been termed racist and misogynist. (DPA) sent in tens of thousands of it’s so slow I’m hardly able This made life even harder militants -- who it says are dead, mostly civilians. 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28,989.73 10,624.06 41,613.19 1,571.53 -170.36 pts -56.58 pts +226.79 pts Gold +0.55% Trump, Johnson hold talks ahead Dow QE sensex of Huawei decision page 10 Price percentage Price percentage 18.11 Brent 60.69 -2.18% WTI 54.19 -2.52% Silver +1.59% Davos summit ends with Global economy likely to continue call for greener economy in Goldilocks for The recent trade truce between US and China has boosted optimism about the economy: IMF’s Georgieva 2020: QNB report dpa Davos, Switzerland Tribune news network get higher inflation in order to Doha make up for years of subdued New carbon-neutral techo- inflation.T his is going to raise logies could be the secret What is the sweet spot for the bar for future interest rate weapon to overcome global global economic conditions? hikes. Such an approach will economic challenges, finan- Like Goldilocks in the old Brit- likely be exported from the Fed cial leaders agreed at the end ish tale, most investors prefer to other major central banks. of the World Economic Forum an economy that resembles a Therefore, tolerance for higher summit, with the notable ex- good porridge, neither too hot inflation will increase, effec- ception of US Treasury Secre- nor too cold, but “just right”. tively extending Goldilocks tary Steven Mnuchin. In macro terms, this trans- scenarios. “If we have the right policies lates into an ideal scenario of Second, global headwinds and incentives, we can create moderate growth with high em- in the form of political and momentum for the tremendous ployment and low inflation. In geopolitical risks are subsiding. liquidity in the world that is sit- other words, an economy that is This is due to both lower prob- ting idle, and have a new up- hot enough to propel or main- abilities of risk materialization swing,” International Monetary tain earnings growth, but cool and lower potential impacts Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva enough to keep monetary au- from eventual economic dis- said at the final debate of the thorities from tightening policy. ruptions. gathering in the Swiss moun- This is relevant as policy re- Positive developments for tain resort of Davos. sponses to inflation pressures investors include the US-China The recent trade truce be- International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva (left) argues with BlackRock Chair and CEO Laurence D Fink during a ses- coming from overheated econ- Phase 1 trade agreement, re- tween the United States and sion at the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos recently. (AFP) omies have often caused both ceding trade tensions between China has boosted optimism recessions and bear markets. the US and traditional allies about the economy, Georgieva many environmental issues. leaders who were assembled been overstepping their man- Goldilocks is therefore a (Canada, Mexico, EU, Japan, said, but noted that downside Geopolitical risks and global this year in Davos lauded date and been working much comfortable scenario of persis- South Korea), diminished risks remain in the form of rel- health issues deserve just as Washington’s recent partial too slowly. tent growth prospects with low risks of a hard Brexit and the atively low growth, slow pro- much attention, he added. trade deal with China as a Ministers from the 44 downside risks, Qatar National moderation of anti-business ductivity gains, as well as low Mnuchin also rejected the sign of easing global trade ten- countries - not including the Bank (QNB) said in its weekly sentiments in the US political inflation and interest rates. idea of taxing carbon emis- Trade dispute sions, the US also appeared United States - said in a state- economic report on Saturday. agenda. Exogenous events are Environmentally friendly sions. “I don’t think we know somewhat isolated at the ment that overcoming this There is little doubt that hence unlikely to produce a investments “may very well how to price these things,” he The European Union’s 28 World Economic Forum when deadlock “is of the utmost at some point in Q3 last year significant downturn over the be the silver bullet” to deal said. members and 16 other it came to the rules of interna- importance for a rules-based global recession/deflation fears with these four problems, she While the United States countries agreed on Friday in tional commerce. trading system.” In the mean- were reversed by more aggres- Goldilocks is therefore a added. has decided to pull out of the Davos to create a new The European Union’s 28 time, the countries will work sive monetary policy easing and comfortable scenario of Georgieva and European Paris Agreement to stem the mechanism for settling trade members and 16 other coun- on contingency measures to positive developments in trade Central Bank chief Christina temperature rise, the Europe- disputes, because the World tries agreed on Friday in Da- settle appeals to WTO rulings negotiations. persistent growth pros- Lagarde stressed that financial an Union this month unveiled Trade Organization’s (WTO) vos to create a new mechanism amongst themselves, they said, Since then, the economic pects with low downside institutions must find ways plans to leverage up to 1 tril- appeals chamber has stopped for settling trade disputes, be- inviting other WTO members expansion cycle gained further risks, QNB said in its to assess and forecast climate lion euros (1.11 trillion dollars) functioning, thanks to US cause the World Trade Organi- to join this interim arrange- support with almost all major weekly economic report risks to the financial system. in the next decade to achieve zation’s (WTO) appeals cham- ment. asset classes rallying. “We are going to have to carbon neutrality by 2050. pressure ber has stopped functioning, The initiative includes Aus- This can be observed in drill down on how we meas- German Finance Min- thanks to US pressure. tralia, Brazil, Canada, China, the sharp rebound of the Sen- coming quarters. ure,” Lagarde. ister Olaf Scholz countered Washington has blocked Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, tix global aggregate economic Third, China’s economy is Mnuchin bristled at all this Mnuchin by saying that ener- velopment in poorer countries. the reappointment of new the European Union, Guate- index from a position that was now bottoming and the initial climate change talk. gy-effient technologies must “Waiting for others is pos- judges to the WTO body, mala, Mexico, New Zealand, negative and deteriorating to trade agreement with the US He proposed that this term be developed now, to avoid sibly a very dangerous strat- demanding that its judicial Norway, Panama, Singapore, one that is positive and improv- provides more space for policy should not be used and argued massive emission increases egy,” Scholz warned. process must be reformed be- South Korea, Switzerland and ing, the report noted. stimulus. While we expect Bei- that the climate is only one of that come with economic de- Even though many of the cause it argues the panels have Uruguay. The index tracks investor jing to continue its cautious ap- sentiment about economic ac- proach, we recognise that the tivity. Downturn fears suddenly formalisation of a deal with the turned into a condition that is US and recent policy actions “just right.” But can the sweet are pointing to stronger ac- QFMA holds spot continue for long? commodative measures from workshop on QNB said the Goldilocks economic authorities. Libyan state oil firm says output down 75% scenario is likely to continue In the past, bouts of Chi- anti-money well into 2020 and gave follow- nese monetary and fiscal stim- AFP NOC said in a statement. the ports of Brega, Ras Lanouf, all regions and to restore vital ing four reasons that underpin ulus spilled over to emerging laundering rules Tripoli Haftar, who controls the Al-Sidra, Al-Hariga and Zwei- revenues to the Libyan econo- its position. markets and other open econo- east and large swathes of the tina in the country’s “oil cres- my”. First, major central banks mies, supporting synchronized QNA Libya’s oil production has south, began an offensive in cent”, the conduit for the ma- The oil-rich North African are unlikely to reverse recently global growth mini-cycles. Doha plunged by around three-quar- April last year to seize the jority of Libya’s crude exports. state has been in turmoil since implemented accommoda- Fourth, global tailwinds are ters since forces loyal to mili- capital Tripoli from the UN- The NOC also denounced a 2011 NATO-backed uprising tive measures. Chances of a going to be particularly ben- Qatar Financial Markets tary strongman Khalifa Haftar recognised Government of the closure of valves at a that overthrew and killed dic- significant “inflation scare” eficial for emerging markets Authority (QFMA) has held launched a blockade a week National Accord. pumping station in the south- tator Moamer Kadhafi. are slim due to the persis- (EM), which previously suf- a workshop on “Anti-Money ago, the National Oil Corpora- Pro-Haftar forces block- west, which shut down pro- Its oil sector has frequently tence of secular deflationary fered from a US-led tightening Laundering and Combating Fi- tion announced Saturday. aded the main oil terminals in duction at the major fields of been the target of attacks. forces, including globalization of global financial conditions. nancing of Terrorists Rules” at The fall, from 1.2 million eastern Libya the day before Al-Sharara and Al-Fil. Oil production had al- and the structural gap in the Deflationforces coming from the authority’s headquarters. barrels per day to just over a summit in Berlin on Janu- The corporation made as- ready plummeted to less than bargaining power between la- advanced economies and China During the workshop, a 320,000, has caused esti- ary 19 that called for the end surances that “fuel is still avail- 500,000 barrels per day be- bour and capital. This places a are expected to prop up inves- detailed explanation was pro- mated losses of $256 million of foreign interference in the able in most regions” of Libya, tween 2014 and 2016 due to cap on wage growth and lim- tor risk appetite, pushing capi- vided on the provisions of the since the closure of major oil conflict and a resumption of but called for an end to the fighting and attempts by rival its the prospects of inflation tal to EM. Anti-Money Laundering and fields and ports in the east the peace process. blockades “to ensure continu- factions to control the coun- acceleration. This often triggers a posi- Combating Financing of Ter- and south of the country, the Exports were suspended at ing supply of fuel products to try’s key resource. Moreover, the US Fed- tive feedback loop of capital in- rorists Rules issued by the eral Reserve (Fed) is currently flows, FX stability, interest rate QFMA pursuant to Law No. changing its monetary policy flexibility and expansions of (20) of 2019 on issuing Com- reaction function, i.e., the re- both domestic investment and bating Money Laundering and sponsiveness of nominal policy consumption. Terrorism Financing Law and US hikes tariffs on steel, aluminium products rates to changes in inflation All in all, QNB said it be- its Implementing Regulations and output. lieves the current Goldilocks issued by Council of Ministers’ QNA iffs on derivative aluminum ucts, and Argentina, Australia, mine the actions taken to ad- Fed officials moved to- scenario for the global economy decision No. (41) of 2019, af- Washington products by another 10 per- Canada and Mexico are ex- dress the risk to the national wards a new approach that will continue for longer. ter publishing the final format cent. The increase expands on empt from the added tariffs on security of the United States,” targets “inflation symmetry” The sweet spot of moder- of such rules on the QFMA’s US President Donald Trump existing tariffs that had sat at aluminum goods. Trump said in the proclama- within the business cycle, i.e., ate growth, high employment website. has signed a proclamation ex- 25 percent on steel and 10 per- Trump said in the procla- tion. periods of above target infla- and low inflation is likely to be The workshop was at- panding tariffs on derivative cent on aluminum. mation that foreign producers “Domestic production ca- tion are expected to offset pe- supported by secular deflation- tended by 54 participants rep- steel and aluminum products. Trump exempted several have boosted the shipments pacity to produce aluminum riods of below target inflation. ary forces, stimulus from major resenting the QFMA, Qatar The White House said in a countries from the increase: of derivative goods in order to articles and steel articles for Previously, the Fed would central banks, shifts in the out- Stock Exchange (QSE), Qatar statement that the proclama- Argentina, Australia, Brazil, circumvent the existing duties national defense and criti- only target forward-looking look of political risks, a stronger Central Securities Deposi- tion boosts tariffs on deriva- Canada, Mexico and South on steel and aluminum. cal infrastructure is essen- inflation expectations, ignor- Chinese recovery and a more tory (QCSD), financial services tive steel products by another Korea are exempt from the ad- “Imports of these deriva- tial to United States national ing past inflation. Under the positive backdrop for EM, the companies, and custodians. 25 percent and increases tar- ditional tariffs on steel prod- tive articles threaten to under- security.” new approach, the Fed will tar- report said. 10 Sunday, January 26, 2020 Economy & Business Chery’s all-new Tiggo8 bags C-NCAP five-star safety certification Tribune News Network and system quality. In the product global quality of Chery products. Doha R&D process, Chery has estab- It is worth mentioning that at lished a matrix product develop- the 44th International Convention The all-new Tiggo8, an SUV from ment model in which the product on QC Circles 2019 held in Septem- Chinese automobile manufacturer development management centre ber, Chery’s Optimize QC team won Chery, has received a high score in and technology centres cooperate the gold award. As Chery Chairman a collision test and won the C-NCAP with one another, thus forming a Yin Tongyue stressed, “Quality is five-star safety certification from V-shaped positive R&D system and the self-esteem of the company and the China Automotive Technology process for vehicle development, quality is the life of the enterprise”. and Research Centre. and establishing a solid foundation The great praise and recognition The centre, on October 10, re- for building high-quality, premium for Chery’s quality management leased the C-NCAP collision test re- products and excellent brands. will also become the endless driv- sults for new models. In the product manufacturing ing force that encourages Chery to As China’s most authoritative process, Chery is the first among provide higher quality products and standard for third-party automo- Chinese auto brands to establish a services to customers. bile safety performance testing, C- Chery won the Gold Award in the Inter- globally unified production man- NCAP has continuously improved national Convention on QC Circles 2019 agement system - CPS (Chery Pro- Gold Award the testing standards since its are obtained for protection of head, tions, including AEB, IHC, FCW, duction Method), thus ensuring the Thanks to its excellent product launch. It has tightened and quan- neck, chest, abdomen and legs. The SLA, RCTA, LDW, and HDC au- product planning, design, develop- force, all-new Tiggo8 has seen con- tified the evaluation for children excellent results are attributed to tomatic control system. Thanks to ment, supplier manage- tinued rise of its sales ever since the and rear-seat passengers, added reference to latest C-NCAP five-star these intelligent configurations, the ment, manufacturing, launch in China. In September, the the whipping test, and adopted the safety standards in early-stage de- all-new Tiggo8 finally got a very marketing ser- all-new Tiggo8 sold 11,890 units, stricter star rating. Therefore, to sign of the all-new Tiggo8. As a re- high score in the active safety test. vices exceeding 10,000 units for two obtain the C-NCAP five-star safety sult, no effort is spared to create the consecutive months and making certification, the vehicle has to have product safety performance. All-new Tiggo8 it one of the most popular prod- exceptional safety performance. In fact, the all-new Tiggo8’s ucts among consumers in China. High-tech cabin of all-new excellent performance in C- The C-NCAP five-star safetycer - High-strength body of all- Tiggo8 NCAP safety test is not only at- tification again provesthe per- new Tiggo8 In addition to the hardcore tributed to the great strength of formance of all-new Tiggo8 and C-NCAP collision results reveal strength of the body structure fully the product, but also to Chery’s Chery’s focus on customers and the all-new Tiggo8 has exceptional demonstrated in the collision test, long-time efforts in quality continuous pursuit of excellence. performance in both front and side Tiggo8 also has wonderful soft control. In the future, Chery will continue collisions. All airbags and air cur- power in pedestrian protection and In order to maximize prod- to launch more premium vehicles tains are normally popped up; and active safety. uct quality, Chery has built a that meet the needs of consumers the safety belts are tightly fastened, In terms of active safety, the dual-matrix lifecycle quality man- while making unremitting efforts which protect adults and children all-new Tiggo8 is equipped with a agement system and “5+1” quality to become a globally competitive very well. In particular, high scores number of intelligent configura- management model ranging from auto brand.

Cloud cooking land: Housewives in India become gig economy chefs Trump, Johnson hold talks

AFP Mumbai ahead of Huawei decision Rashmi Sahijwala never ex- pected to start working at the Downing Street age of 59, let alone join India’s believes Huawei gig economy -- now she is part of an army of housewives turn- is necessary to ing their homes into “cloud kitchens” to feed time-starved ensure affordable millennials. 5G mobile network Asia’s third-largest econ- omy is battling a slowdown AFP so sharp it is creating a drag London on global growth, the Inter- national Monetary Fund said Prime Minister Boris John- Monday, but there are some son discussed telecoms secu- bright spots. Home chef Rashmi Sahijwala, 59, poses for photographs in her rity with US President Don- The gig economy, aided by kitchen in Mumbai. (AFP) ald Trump as he prepares to cheap mobile data and abun- announce if Britain will use dant labour, has flourished in His company -- which em- to cut costs. China’s Huawei in its 5G net- India, opening up new markets ploys five people for the app’s The learning curve was works, officials said Saturday. across the vast nation. daily operations -- works with steep and Sahijwala switched In a phone call on Friday Although Indian women 52 women and three men, and from cooking everything from evening, the two leaders “dis- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson with US President Donald Trump. have long battled for access the 31-year-old web entre- scratch to preparing curries cussed a range of issues, in- to education and employment preneur hopes to get one mil- and batters for breads in ad- cluding cooperation to ensure be hugely costly and delay the ensure that the 5G mobile opportunities, the biggest hur- lion female chefs on-board by vance to save time and limit the security of our telecommu- rollout of 5G technology. network was affordable. It is dle for many is convincing con- 2022. leftovers. nications networks”, a Down- Intelligence agencies also expected, however, to agree servative families to let them “We usually train them in She even bought a massive ing Street spokeswoman said. believe that they can contain fresh restrictions on the com- leave home. processes of sanitisation, cook- freezer to store fruits and veg- A White House statement any potential risk, although pany at a ministerial meeting But new apps like Curry- ing, prep time and packaging... etables despite her husband’s also confirmed they discussed Johnson will have to make the Huawei rooted next week. ful, Homefoodi, and Nanighar and then launch them on the reservations about the cost. “working together to ensure final decision, expected next A Downing Street source are tapping the skills of house- platform,” Mathew told AFP. “I told him that I am a pro- the security of our telecommu- week. Huawei is already well said it was not viable for the wives to slice, dice and pre- One of the first housewives fessional now,” she told AFP. nications networks”. In his call with Trump, the established in British 3G and US to seek to exclude Huawei. pare meals for hungry urban- to join Curryful in November - ‘Internet restaurants’ The United States has prime minister also raised the 4G networks, and officials “The market conditions are ites from the comfort of their 2018 shortly after its launch, -Kallol Banerjee, co-founder banned Huawei from the roll- “need to secure justice” for the have warned that banning it not the same in the US and homes. Sahijwala was initially appre- of Rebel Foods which runs out of its next generation 5G family of Harry Dunn, Down- would be hugely costly and UK,” the source said. “You The so-called cloud kitch- hensive, despite having four 301 cloud kitchens backing up mobile networks because of ing Street said. delay the rollout of 5G could call it a market failure, ens -- restaurants that have no decades of experience in the 2,200 “internet restaurants”, concerns -- strongly denied -- The British teenager died technology. Intelligence but we are where we are.” physical presence and a deliv- kitchen. was among the first entrepre- that the firm could be under in August when his motorbike The implication that there ery-only model -- are rising in But backed by her children, neurs to embrace the concept the control of Beijing. was hit by a car being driven agencies also believe that are few alternative providers popularity as there is a boom including her son who gave her in 2012. Washington has been lob- by Anne Sacoolas, the wife of they can contain any potential is not expected to placate the in food delivery apps such as regular feedback about her “We could do more brands bying London to do the same, a US diplomat. risk. US, which believes that Brit- Swiggy and Zomato. proposed dishes, she took the from one kitchen and ca- but there is speculation that it British authorities have ain is compromising security “We want to be the Uber of plunge. ter to different customer re- will grant the firm some kind charged Sacoolas with causing over cost. It feels there is a home-cooked food,” said Ben Since then, she’s under- quirements at multiple price of limited access. death by dangerous driving, volved to return to the UK”, surveillance risk from using Mathew, who launched Cur- gone a crash course in how to points,” Banerjee told AFP. Huawei is already well es- but the US refuses to extradite the spokeswoman said. technology that one source ryful in 2018, convinced that run a business, from creating The chefs buy the ingredi- tablished in British 3G and 4G her. Downing Street signalled said “was funded by the Chi- housewives were a huge un- weekly menus to buying sup- ents, supply the cookware and networks, and officials have Johnson “reiterated the on Thursday that it believed nese People’s Liberation tapped resource. plies from wholesale markets pay the utility bills. warned that banning it would need for the individual in- Huawei kit was necessary to Army”.

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Qatar beat Bahrain to meet South Korea in Asian men’s handball final Korea, were a confident lot and played fluently unlike to what the scoreline may suggest. The team was served su- perbly by pivot Youssef Benali and left-back Rafael Capote among others. Goalkeeper Danijel Saric was at his best as usual, but had to retire towards the end of the match being hit in the left eye by a ball blow from a Bahrain raider. Qatar were in big attacking mode in the opening half but saw a couple of reversals when the Bahrain custodian scored from long in empty rival goal. That aside, Qatar were quite in Qatar’s Frankis Marzo in action in the semi-final on Saturday. control and showed good de- fence in the second half. Tribune News Network Qatar in their fourth suc- The final against South Ko- Doha cessive final at theA sian rea will be played on Monday. championship have set up a Qatar are seeking a fourth Three-time champions Qa- summit clash with South Ko- Asian title, having won the tar took their appointed place rea, who edged Japan 34-32 championship in 2014, 2016 in the final of the Asian Men’s in extra time (5-3) after the and 2018. Handball Championship 2020 scores were locked 29-all at Qatar have been cham- prevailing over Bahrain 28-24 full time. pions at the Asian Games in (HT 14-11) in the semi-final at Qatar, who had earlier 2014 and 2018. They were the Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah defeated Bahrain in the 2018 The Qatar handball team celebrates their semi-final win over Bahrain with officials at the Sheikh Saad Al Abdullah Hall in Kuwait City, Kuwait on runners-up at the World Hall in Kuwait City on Saturday. Asian final in Suwon, South Saturday. The final of the 19th Asian Men’s Handball Championship will be played on Monday. Championships in 2015. Kyrgios wins thriller,

I was very focused on what I wanted to faces Nadal next do. It all went fast my way. AFP Melbourne ‘Layer of – Garbine Muguruza respect’ with Firebrand Nick Kyrgios Spain’s Garbine Muguruza celebrates victory over Ukraine’s Elina scraped past Karen Khachanov Rafa despite Svitolina in the third round of women’s singles of the Australian Open Saturday in five thrilling sets to feud: Nick in Melbourne on Saturday. (AFP) set up a grudge match against top seed Rafael Nadal in the Melbourne: Australia’s Nick Australian Open fourth round. Kyrgios said he had “respect” The Australian showman for Rafael Nadal despite their Muguruza claims came through a tense battle with It was crazy, I don’t personal differences after he the Russian 16th seed after 4hrs even know what to set up a last-16 match with Svitolina scalp as top 26 mins in front of passionate say right now, it was the top seed on Saturday. home support on Melbourne insane, I have no Kyrgios played down disagree- Arena to win 6-2, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 ments with the World No. (6/8), 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (10/8). words for how I’m 1 – against whom he has a women’s seeds tumble “Mate, it was crazy, I don’t feeling right now. 2-1 record on hard courts. AFP Rod Laver Arena. even know what to say right – Nick Kyrgios after “Regardless, if we don’t like Melbourne She saved two break points now, it was insane, I have no each other or whatever, I think while serving for the match, words for how I’m feeling right defeating Karen there’s a layer of respect,” Elina Svitolina became the then sealed an emphatic victory now,” said Kyrgios. Khachanov in five sets Kyrgios said after his five-set sixth top 10 women’s seed to with a forehand winner. “This is epic, man, I don’t and super tie-break. thriller with Russia’s Karen exit in the Australian Open “I was very concentrated even know what’s going on,” Khachanov. third round after she was well and focused on what I wanted to he added. “He’s (Khachanov) “He’s one of the greatest of all beaten by unseeded Garbine do, it all went fast my way,” the an absolute warrior.” Australia’s Nick Kyrgios soon after his victory against Russia’s Karen Khachanov during their men’s singles time. I also read that he thinks Muguruza on Saturday. Spaniard said of the rapid first It sets up a mouthwatering match on Day Six of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Saturday. (AFP) I’m good for the sport. There’s Two-time Grand Slam set. “I played a very good match clash with the world number a layer of respect that we both champion Muguruza won 6-1, and managed to disturb her.” one Nadal, who romped past have for each other. Doesn’t 6-2 and faces Zarina Diyas of Muguruza had been suffer- fellow Spaniard Pablo Carreno necessarily mean we like each Kazakhstan or Dutch ninth ing a viral illness when she be- Busta 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. other, but we’re going to go seed Kiki Bertens in the last 16 gan her Melbourne campaign. Kyrgios admitted he was out there and give contrasting in Melbourne. “The first dayI didn’t feel on the verge of going “to a styles and personalities.” The 26-year-old Spaniard very well at all and I am in very dark place” in his second- Last year Kyrgios won a bad- Muguruza, a former world round four because of my big round clash against Gilles Si- tempered match with Nadal number one but now ranked fight (spirit),” she added. mon before refocusing. in Mexico, hitting underarm 32, failed to win two matches The top women’s seeds And he mostly held it to- serves and complaining about in a row last year after the have tumbled at the Australian gether against Khachanov, be- his slow play -- prompting the French Open in May-June. Open in round three. fore a blow up at the umpire in Spaniard to complain that he But the 2016 Roland Gar- Second seed Karolina set four over a time violation. “lacks respect”. ros and 2017 Wimbledon Pliskova and sixth seed Belin- He had a match-point The 24-year-old later told an champion spent the off-season da Bencic were both beaten on chance in each of the third and interviewer that Nadal was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro Saturday. fourth sets but the Russian held “super salty”, and he mim- to help clear her mind of ten- Reigning champion and firm to ensure Kyrgios played icked his signature serving nis – and it appears to have third seed Naomi Osaka, the longest match of his career. routine when warned for slow done the trick. eighth seed Serena Williams The Kyrgios serve was on play during his round-two win She seized the first set and 10th seed Madison Keys fire early on, sending down over Gilles Simon. against fifth-seeded Ukrainian all fell out the Melbourne trap- four aces in the first two sets. However, Kyrgios, who lost to Svitolina in only 23 minutes at door on Friday. He made the break in Nadal in four sets in round two game six, with Khachanov fir- last year at Wimbledon, said ing wide after a deft drop shot both players were aware of from the Australian. But Kyr- each other’s qualities. gios was grimacing and at 5-2 “At the end of the day, we’re Open Results took a medical timeout for an two different tennis players. Men’s singles (3rd Round) upper left leg niggle. Rafael Nadal serves against Spain’s Pablo Carreno Busta during their men’s singles on Saturday. (AFP) We go about it completely Nick Kyrgios (AUS x23) bt Karen Khachanov (RUS x16) 6-2, 7-6 (7/5), 6-7 (6/8), 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 He returned to break again different,” he said. “After Wim- (10/8) and empathically take the set. went to another tiebreaker. There was nothing be- beating the Belgian 2-6, 7-6 bledon, I lost, I got beaten by Alexander Zverev (GER x7) bt Fernando Verdasco (ESP) 6-2, 6-2, 6-4 The second set went with Kyrgios saved two break tween them as they slammed (7/3), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) to secure a the better player. I shook his Daniil Medvedev (RUS x4) bt Alexei Popyrin (AUS) 6-4, 6-3, 6-2 serve up to a tiebreaker, with points at 3-3 in the fourth set balls at each other until the place in the fourth round. hand, looked him in the eye, Rafael Nadal (ESP x1) bt Pablo Carreno Busta (ESP x27) 6-1, 6-2, 6-4 Gael Monfils (FRA x10) bt Ernests Gulbis (LAT) 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-3 some electrifying tennis from then lost control after being Australian finally won in the He will face 7th seed Alex- and said, ‘Too good’.” Dominic Thiem (AUT x5) bt Taylor Fritz (USA x29) 6-2, 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 both men. Kyrgios won it and given a time violation, hurling super tiebreaker, falling to the ander Zverev, who beat Fer- Nadal earlier gave a cool Stanislas Wawrinka (SUI x15) bt John Isner (USA x19) 6-4, 4-1 ret Khachanov slammed his rac- his racquet and confronting the ground exhausted. nando Verdasco 6-2, 6-2, 6-4. response when asked whether A Rublev (RUS x17) bt D Goffin (BEL x11) 2-6, 7-6 (7/3), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) quet in frustration. umpire, calling him “stupid”. Meanwhile, Andrey Austrian fifth seedD omi- he liked Kyrgios. Women’s singles (3rd Round) The Australian worked His rant continued as he Rublev’s “amazing” unbeaten nic Thiem came through 6-2, “When he does stuff that Kiki Bertens (NED x9) bt Zarina Diyas (KAZ) 6-2, 7-6 (7/3) three break points in game received attention for a nas- start to the season showed no 6-4, 6-7 (5/7), 6-4 against Tay- in my opinion is not good, I Anett Kontaveit (EST x28) bt Belinda Bencic (SUI x6) 6-0, 6-1 five of the third set and while ty cut on his knuckle at the signs of slowing, with the Rus- lor Fritz, Gael Monfils beatE r- don’t like,” said the Spaniard. Iga Swiatek (POL) bt Donna Vekic (CRO x19) 7-5, 6-3 Khachanov managed to save changeover after a spectacular sian young gun rallying from nests Gulbis 7-6 (7/2), 6-4, 6-3 “When he plays good tennis Elise Mertens (BEL x16) bt Catherine Bellis (USA) 6-1, 6-7 (5/7), 6-0 and he shows passion for this Simona Halep (ROU x4) bt Yulia Putintseva (KAZ) 6-1, 6-4 two, he sent down a double airborne half-volley. a set down to dump 11th seed and Stanislas Wawrinka, the Garbine Muguruza (ESP) bt Elina Svitolina (UKR x5) 6-1, 6-2 fault to hand Kyrgios a crucial That set also went to a tie- David Goffin. 2014 champion, progressed game, he is a positive player Angelique Kerber (GER x17) bt Camila Giorgi (ITA) 6-2, 6-7 (4/7), 6-3 3-2 advantage. But he lost focus break where Khachanov pre- The 22-year-old extended when John Isner retired in the for our tour.” (AFP) Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (RUS x30) bt Karolina Pliskova (CZE x2) 7-6 (7/4), 7-6 (7/3). and was quickly broken and it vailed, sending it to a fifth set. his unbeaten streak to 11 games, second set. 12 Sunday, January 26, 2020 Sports beIN CEO reiterates call for more action on piracy Tribune News Network “If you look at customers, Doha whether they’re young or old, they’re accessing everything beIN Media Group CEO for nothing. Today, wherever Yousef al Obaidly has been they are, this behaviour has one of the few voices at the been completely normalised, forefront of anti-piracy fight and it’s just a habit of people England’s Mark Wood (3rd left) celebrates with teammates after the dis- across the MENA region. accessing content. And with missal of South Africa’s Temba Bavuma on the second day of their fourth Promoted to the role of the internet, it’s just going to Test at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on Saturday. (AFP) chief executive of Qatar-based continue for people to access BeIN Media Group in Novem- content for nothing, or almost ber 2018, Obaidly oversees a for free.” broadcasting powerhouse op- Obaidly also noted that ex- Wood stars as erating in 43 countries – its clusivity in the MENA region presence spans the Middle East is in short supply, but despite and North Africa (MENA), recent efforts to secure the England close in France, the USA, Canada and long-term future of its busi- 11 territories in the Asia-Pacific ness in France and elsewhere, region - and one that has spent he is quick to dismiss the no- some $15 billion on a portfolio tion that the broadcaster is on series victory of sports rights. about to pivot away from its “If we look at the things we home market any time soon. AFP have been doing in year one, “Well, I’m from Qatar, I’m Johannesburg Stokes fined for we are truly global,” noted from the Middle East, so the audible obscenity Obaidly to sportspromedia.net Middle East is always going to Mark Wood starred as Eng- which ranked him in the 2020 beIN Media Group CEO Yousef al Obaidly. be the heartbeat of our busi- land took a huge stride towards Johannesburg: England top 10 sports influencers. ness,” Obaidly says. securing a series win when they all-rounder Ben Stokes has “We are not only a MENA “We are looking to grow dominated the second day of been fined 15 per cent of his business – a lot of people across the Middle East and the fourth and final Test against match fee for swearing at a think we are sports and MENA beIN Media Group CEO Yousef al Obaidly describes Qatar as North Africa, exploit all the South Africa at the Wanderers spectator during the fourth in short, but there are a lot of having “huge, huge ambition” in sport, and is also keen to point out markets and the passion for Stadium on Saturday. Test against South Africa on things that we have been doing sport. Other markets are re- England posted a first in- Friday. The International Crick- across the globe.” that “all roads will lead to Qatar 2022”, when beIN will broadcast ally positive for us, so we will nings total of 400 before re- et Council announced the It would be fair to say, the first-ever edition of the FIFA World Cup to take place in the continue to remain global, but ducing South Africa to 88 for penalty on Saturday. Stokes though, that of the challenges the Middle East will always be six by the close. also received one demerit to which Obaidly refers, one Middle East – an event he says beIN wants to use the opportunity at the heart and the centre of Two century partnerships point for a level one breach of has been quite unlike any oth- “to bring the world to Qatar, and Qatar to the world.” everything we do.” and a boisterous last-wicket the ICC Code of Conduct. er previously confronted by a Obaidly describes Qatar as stand of 82 took England to He admitted an offence of broadcaster. having “huge, huge ambition” a total which almost certainly “use of an audible obscenity Saudi Arabia-backed piracy in sport, and is also keen to put the match beyond the during an international match” operation BeoutQ – or “one of completely unique. We have be respected”. He adds that that the pillars upon which the point out that “all roads will reach of South Africa, who and accepted the sanction the biggest issues that has faced to run a global business, and beoutQ set-top boxes “need to industry has grown in recent lead to Qatar 2022”, when need a win to level the series. suggested by ICC match our sports and entertainment you have this big thing in the be confiscated” and “those re- years are being eroded. beIN will broadcast the first- Then it was the turn of the referee Andy Pycroft. industry”, as Obaidly described background of beoutQ. I can- sponsible, including Arabsat, “I’m a true believer of that , ever edition of the FIFA World bowlers, led by Wood, as Eng- As it was Stokes’ first offence it – has been an unwelcome not think of a CEO in the in- should be held accountable”. and I was very vocal about that Cup to take place in the Middle land pushed for a third succes- in a 24-month period, he is distraction for beIN for well dustry who probably faces as However, Obaidly reveals during my speech. East – an event he said beIN sive win in a series which they still three points away from the over two years. A parasite, the many challenges as we have, that while beoutQ is now down “The endless growth of wants to use the opportunity lead 2-1. minimum number of demerit company has struggled to con- (including) the attempt of from satellites, its IPTV-en- sports rights is over – some “to bring the world to Qatar, South Africa finished the points which would bring an tain as it has slowly infected the theft of our entire busi- abled boxes – which provide rights holders might get lucky and Qatar to the world.” day still 312 runs behind, with automatic suspension. various strands of its business. ness by a state.” access to virtually every sports in some markets, but I think For now though, beIN will Quinton de Kock their only con- Stokes had an angry exchange With beoutQ chipping away beoutQ originally trans- and entertainment channel the majority of them will see a broadcast the Tokyo 2020 sistent batsman during the se- with a spectator after being at the very core of beIN’s busi- mitted ten encrypted chan- around the world – “remain decline. In certain cases rights Olympic Games and Euro ries, seeking to give the innings dismissed during the first ness, it is tempting to label nels via Riyadh-based satellite out there and still functional”. values are going to drop off 2020 in the MENA region. some respectability on Sunday. day’s play and his words were Obaidly’s job as one of the most operator Arabsat, offering ac- “Basically it’s like changing completely, and I think the There are also plans to evolve Wood made the first break- captured on television. (AFP) testing in sports broadcasting. cess to all of beIN’s premium your car from an automatic to economic model of our indus- the company’s beIN Connect through when he had Pieter Ma- “Of course, as a chief ex- sports content, ranging from manual,” he adds. try will be changed. over-the-top (OTT) stream- lan caught behind for 15. He fol- ecutive, certain hurdles will the 2018 FIFA World Cup to Last year, it was Obaidly “I always find fascinating ing offering and build on new lowed up with the wicket of the The last wicket stand prob- come your way, but you have Formula One motor racing - who famously made headlines when you go to the negotiating initiatives – namely BeIN- recalled Temba Bavuma, then ably hurt South Africa the to overcome them and you and everything in between. during a public appearance at table and people tell you, ‘we spired and the BeIN Academy finished the day on a high when most. Wood and Stuart Broad, have to fight them, and you Even now, the situation re- a sports business conference have the West Coast company – launched last year. nightwatchman Anrich Nortje batting at numbers 10 and 11, have to do what you can col- mains far from a resolution. In in London. It was then he de- and they will be very competi- Al Obaidly revealed that was caught at gully in the last hit seven sixes between them lectively with your team. I an ideal world, al Obaidly says, livered the sobering news that tive’. If we have seen it, and we “some new hires are coming over of the day. He had figures and put on 82 off only 50 balls. think, we are maturing as a beIN “should be allowed to op- “the glorious media rights bub- have seen it slightly, I think from big, big organisations” of three for 21. Sam Curran, Ben The Wood-Broad stand management team – the is- erate” in Saudi Arabia and that ble is about to burst”, telling a they will be very disappointed to join the company’s man- Stokes and Chris Woakes picked was devastating for South Af- sues we have navigated are “the rule of law should also room full of decision-makers – we’re not there yet. agement team. up a wicket each. rica as England turned a re- England’s total was built spectable total into one which around three big partnerships. by the end of the day looked The first two, 107 for the first too big for the hosts, who have wicket between Zak Crawley yet to make 300 in an innings and Dom Sibley and 101 for the in the series. Tiger, Rory struggle as Palmer grabs Torrey Pines lead fifth wicket between captain Joe South Africa’s bowling, Root and Ollie Pope, were com- with the exception of Nortje, AFP “It played a lot harder for birdies and a closing bogey. 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Fall of wickets: 1-107 (Sibley), 2-116 (Crawley), (Elgar), 4-60 (Du Plessis), 5-74 (Bavuma), 6-88 (Nortje). four-under 140 and six adrift round in there if I could get fifth green during the third round driving the ball better, which is “I made a good 5-footer to 3-150 (Denly), 4-157 (Stokes), 5-258 (Pope), 6-269 Bowling: Broad 9-3-13-0, Curran 7-3-11-1, Woakes of Palmer’s pace after 36 holes the putter rolling and I did,” of the Farmers Insurance Open at nice. In the middle part of the save bogey. It was awesome,” (Root), 7-269 (Curran), 8-309 (Buttler), 9-318 10-5-16-1, Wood 8.5-1-21-3, Stokes 7-1-27-1. (Woakes). Toss: England. at Torrey Pines. Palmer said after firing 10 Torrey Pines on Saturday. (AFP) round I made those putts.” Palmer said. Longines Global Champions Tour & GCL 2020 season calendar announced

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minnows Rochdale in the pre- Tottenham Hotspur’s Danish mid- Leicester City, vious round and they will have fielder Christian Eriksen. (AFP) to go the distance again after Norwich through this limp display. Burnley and Norwich Mou unhappy to next round; made a combined total of 12 changes at Turf Moor, with over Eriksen Newcastle suffer the Canaries running out 2-1 winners. transfer saga shock draw Grant Hanley’s 53rd min- against third tier ute goal and a 57th minute AFP strike from Josip Drmic put Southampton team Oxford Norwich in control before Erik Pieters reduced the defi- Tottenham manager Jose AFP cit in the 74th minute. Mourinho appeared to take London Cardiff fans were warned a swipe at Inter Milan as the not to sing “racist or homo- Italian club struggle to com- West Ham crashed out of phobic songs” after two inci- plete their protracted move for the FA Cup as their former dents were reported during Christian Eriksen. manager Slaven Bilic led West their 1-1 draw at fellow Cham- It is believed Tottenham are Bromwich Albion to a sur- pionship side Reading. close to agreeing a fee for Erik- prise 1-0 win, while Totten- Sheffield United won 2-0 sen and he could head to Italy ham were held to a 1-1 draw at second tier Millwall through early next week for a medical. by Southampton in Saturday’s Muhamed Besic’s 62nd min- But Mourinho is not happy fourth round action. ute goal and Oliver Norwood’s at how he has been left with Albion boss Bilic, sacked 84th minute strike. an unsettled player for several by the Hammers in 2017, Kelechi Iheanacho’s ear- weeks when the deal could have made eight changes as he pri- Tottenham Hotspur’s Erik Lamela (centre) controls the ball during the English FA Cup fourth round match against Southampton at St Mary’s ly goal sealed a 1-0 win for been done by now. oritised the Championship Stadium in Southampton, England, on Saturday. (AFP) Leicester at Championship “You can read what you leaders’ push to return to the side Brentford. want to read, I don’t want to say Premier League. chance and Manuel Lanzini game and they got their goal. saw Mourinho embroiled in a in the last minutes and scored. Brendan Rodgers’ team anything. I just want to say that But Albion took a shock then dragged his shot wide, Too many poor passes and not touchline row with a member But we are alive,” Mourinho are chasing a trip to Wembley this situation shouldn’t happen lead at the London Stadium but Albion held on. enough good play.” of the Saints’ coaching staff. said. on two fronts and the League on the 25th of January,” Mour- when Conor Townsend drilled West Ham were jeered At St Mary’s, Christian Mourinho’s side struck in “We don’t need one more Cup semi-finalists took the inho told reporters after the in his first goal for the club af- off by their furious fans, Eriksen was left out amid re- the 58th minute on their re- match but we have it so we next step in the FA Cup. Southampton match. ter nine minutes. while Croatian Bilic, who also ports in Italy suggesting the turn to the south-coast. are going to fix it. It’s better to Leicester, who have never “And it is not Tottenham’s West Ham, struggling played for the east London- Tottenham midfielder has South Korea forward Son draw than to be out.” won the FA Cup, are hoping fault that on the 25th of January in the top-flight under new ers, celebrated a sweet success agreed a move to Inter Mi- Heung-min fired home from Newcastle had to settle to reach the final for the first we are in the situation.” boss David Moyes and now with his Albion players. lan, while Gedson Fernandes Erik Lamela’s pass for his 12th for an embarrassing 0-0 draw time since 1969. “The only thing I can say without a win in four games, “We put a strong team made his full debut for Jose goal of the season. with third tier Oxford at St Despite Jamie Vardy’s is Eriksen, since I arrive, he is were given a lifeline when out. I was well aware it was a Mourinho’s men. But Southampton hit back James’ Park as their wretched absence with a glute injury, behaving in a very, very pro- West Brom’s Semi Ajayi was home tie so I wanted to try to Tottenham’s last visit to to equalise through Sofiane FA Cup form haunted them it took Leicester just four fessional way, with me and the sent off in the 72nd minute make it work, but on the day Southampton was a painful Boufal’s powerful strike from again. minutes to go ahead when team,” Mourinho said. after his push earned a sec- we did not play well enough,” one, with Harry Kane suf- Danny Ings’ cross in the 87th Steve Bruce’s side are look- Nigerian striker Iheanacho “Tottenham is the last one ond yellow card. Moyes said. fering a torn hamstring in minute. ing to make the fifth round for met James Justin’s cross to blame for this situation, but Sebastien Haller should “We gave up opportuni- a Premier League defeat on “They are a good team. the first time since 2006, but with a clinical close-range to be on the 25th of January in have equalised with a headed ties in the early part of the New Year’s Day, a clash that They put some pressure on us they needed a replay to beat finish. a situation like this is not nice.” ‘Sloppy’ leaders Leipzig suffer Al Sadd hand Xavi birthday first defeat since October gift with comfortable 4-2 win AFP Berlin Tribune News Network RB Leipzig coach Julian Nagels- Doha mann was left ruing the Bun- desliga leaders’ “sloppy” per- Al Sadd survived a late scare formance after their first defeat on Xavi Hernandez’s 40th since October as second-half birthday to beat Al Shahania goals by Almamy Toure and Fil- 4-2 in their QNB Stars League ip Kostic gave Eintracht Frank- match on Saturday. furt a shock 2-0 home win on The result sees Al Sadd re- Saturday. main in third place in the league Leipzig’s stumble opens the standings with 27 points, but door for defending champions are a point shy of second-placed Bayern Munich, who are third, Al Rayyan and six points behind but can cut the gap at the top leaders Al Duhail. to just a point if they beat fifth- Ahmed Akaichi gave Al placed Schalke later at the Alli- Shahaniya the lead early on, anz Arena. sending in a powerful shot It was Leipzig’s first de- from the edge of the box in the feat in 14 games in all com- fourth minute. petitions since losing 2-1 to Hassan al Haydos in Freiburg on October 26 and the ninth minute, turned in they are now just two points Akram Afif’s cross, thumping clear of second-placed Borus- his effort past Ebrahim Mor- sia Moenchengladbach. dou in goal for Shahaniya. “We were clearly the bet- Frankfurt’s players celebrate their win over RB Leipzig after their Both teams carved out half ter team in the first half, but German Bundesliga match in Frankfurt on Saturday. (AFP) chances but Afif and Baghdad we were too sloppy with our Bounedjah both wasted op- goalscoring chances,” admitted fumed Nagelsmann. lead, Gladbach’s French striker portunities. Nagelsmann. The Leipzig boss reacted Alassane Plea scored two goals Four minutes into the sec- After squandering several to falling behind by taking off either side of half-time before ond half, Al Sadd were gifted clear chances, with Germany midfielders Konrad Laimer substitute Florian Neuhaus the lead when Saleh al Yeri striker Timo Werner the main and Tyler Adams and bringing grabbed a late third. deflected Ali Asad’s cross into culprit, Leipzig were punished on striker Yussuf Poulsen and Jurgen Klinsmann’s Hertha his own net. Al Sadd’s Baghdad Bounedjah shoots past Al Shahania defender Salah al Yeri and goalkeeper Ebrahim just after half-time. ex-Everton winger Ademola Berlin bounced back from their The Wolves kept prodding Mordou during their QNB Stars League match at the Al Sadd Stadium on Saturday. Frankfurt took the lead Lookman. 4-0 thumping at home to Bay- and were rewarded with a third against the run of play through Leipzig grew ever more des- ern last Sunday, which left them from the penalty spot after fore sending a low strike into their second league win of the fortunes. right-back Toure’s stunning perate in their efforts to equal- hovering just above the rel- Alvara Mejia handled Pedro the bottom corner past the season and a first sinceS ep- But an entertaining encoun- 48th-minute effort. ise and with space opening up, egation places, with a 2-1 win at Miguel’s cross in the box. outstretched Saad al Sheeb in tember as Mahmoud al Mawas’ ter started in dramatic fash- A throw-in from the left was Kostic tucked home Eintracht’s Wolfsburg thanks to goals from Afif coolly sent the the goal- goal. Al Sadd however, put the sixth minute strike secured a ion when Umm Salal’s Walid flicked on to Toure, whose half- second goal in the 94th minute. Dodi Lukebakio and defender ie the wrong way to extend the game to bed in stoppage time much-needed respite against Al Mesloub’s corner nearly found volley flew into the top corner Elsewhere in the title race, Jordan Torunarigha. defending champions’ lead. with Bounedjah dispatching Khor at the Al Gharafa Stadium its way into the goal by a dra- with Leipzig goalkeeper Peter Moenchengladbach came from Paderborn moved off the Al Shahania’s passing style a spot-kick, which had been on Saturday. matically scorpion-kick finish Gulacsi at full stretch. behind at home to poach a 3-1 bottom of the table with a caused Al Sadd some prob- awarded for a foul on Afif in Even a change at the helm, by Al Mawas. Al Khor’s woes “We defended the throw-in win over Mainz to leapfrog Bay- 2-0 win at Freiburg, thanks lems and they soon made it the box. Moroccan Aziz Ben Askar re- continued with back-to-back unbelievably badly, we were all ern into second in the table. to Christopher Antwi-Adjei’s 3-2 in the 65th minute. placing Spaniard Raul Cane- loses which leaves them in the over the place afterwards and After Sweden forward Rob- goal and a penalty by Abdel- Akaichi again received the Umm Salal beat Al Khor da, could not help Umm Salal danger zone alongside Al Sha- our game lacked structure,” in Quaison gave Mainz an early hamid Sabiri. ball just outside the box be- Umm Salal managed only make a turnaround in their hania and Umm Salal.

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi reacts during Barcelona beaten by Valencia in early blow for Setien the Spanish league match against AFP raise early doubts about Setien’s performances under previous “There are things they have adapt to the coaching staff to Valencia CF at the Valencia appointment and give Real Ma- coach Ernesto Valverde were not understood or maybe we understand,” said Sergio Bus- Mestalla Stadium in drid the chance to move three stodgy and familiar failings have not have explained our- quets. “There were some good Valencia on Quique Setien’s honey- points clear at the top when they went unresolved, he left a side selves well,” Setien said after- things but we have to improve.” Saturday. (AFP) moon period lasted less than visit Real Valladolid on Sunday. in first place. wards. “In the first half, quite Valencia climb to fifth and a fortnight as he tasted his Barcelona had most of the Setien promised a new frankly, we were bad.” continue to improve under Al- first Barcelona defeat onS at- ball but their opponents had style but few will cheer a team The question is whether bert Celades. This success came urday in his second La Liga the best chances as Gomez that loses. Despite dominat- Setien is trying to impose too without their captain Dani game in charge after a 2-0 missed a penalty and also hit ing possession, Barcelona did much too soon and perhaps Parejo and, largely, without star loss to Valencia. the crossbar in the first half. little with it and as Valencia whether this group are even striker Rodrigo Moreno, who A Jordi Alba own goal and Gabriel Paulista saw a third grew in confidence, they ced- well-suited his ideas. has been linked with a January Maxi Gomez’s strike at Mestalla goal ruled out late on. While ed control too. “The players have to move to Barcelona. 14 Sunday, January 26, 2020 Sports Qubaisi claims QSTK600 double Parola dominates QSTK Trophy third round; Sahouti wins QSTK 300 Supersport

Tribune News Network very good for us, we pushed a DOHA lot but Abdulla deserved wins in both the races. I want to The Qatar Superstock 600 is congratulate all the riders for getting interesting and gener- their performance as they are ating more heat now. Young improving their lap timings. rider Abdulla al Qubaisi raised The bike was perfect all the the bar higher as he claimed weekend and I had no prob- a superb double in the third lem at all with the tyre. I just round - the first of the season hope that I can do better in the QSTK600 third round race two winner Abdulla al Qubaisi with second- - and shot to the head of the next round,” said Naimi, who placed Mashel al Naimi (left), third-place Saeed al Sulaiti, QMMF championship. is third in the table with 106 President Abdulrahman al Mannai and other officials at the podium in In the first race at the Lo- points. Losail on Saturday. sail International Circuit, pole Sulaiti had a good rhythm rider Qubaisi surrendered and was disappointed at los- the lead in the seventh lap to ing the lead. “In the race one, defending champion Saeed I really had a good rhythm and al Sulaiti, who managed to was ready to fight for the win control the second part of until the last two laps, where the 12-lap race. But with laps Abdulla overtook me in the to go, Qubaisi regained the straight line. It was not possi- initiative with a thrilling pass ble for me to pass him again in on the straight line and went the last sector. on to win by 0.397. Mashel “In the second race, the Abdulla al Qubaisi is followed by Saeed al Sulaiti and Mashel al Naimi during the QSTK 600 third round al Naimi, who started sec- start was good but in the be- race in Losail on Saturday. ond from the grid, finished in ginning I made a mistake in third place. corner four. I almost lost the Qubaisi displayed his QSTK 600 third round Qubaisi displayed his front and went wider, which class despite being under cost me some precious time. class despite being under QSTK 600 Race 1 (12 laps) 2.Rayad al Emadi (Qatar) 26:11.067 pressure from Naimi and 1.Abdulla al Qubaisi (Qatar) 25:07.893 3.Alexander Qabazard (Kuwait) 26:26.103 pressure from Naimi and Overall it was not a bad round 2.Saeed al Sulaiti (Qatar) +0.397 Sulaiti. Still he stayed ahead but sad to lose the champi- Sulaiti. Still he stayed 3.Mashel al Naimi (Qatar) +0.476 QSTK Championship (after 3rd round) of the duo and crossed the onship lead. I will try to fight ahead of the duo and 1.Abdulla al Qubaisi 127 points QSTK Trophy leader Jeremy Parola, who won both the races in the checkered flag only 0.027 back with two more rounds QSTK 600 Race 2 (12 laps) 2.Saeed al Sulaiti 119 third round, with second-placed Rayad al Emadi (left), third-placed crossed the checkered 1.Abdulla al Qubaisi (Qatar) 25:07.835 3.Mashel al Naimi 106 seconds in front of second- to go,” Sulaiti said. He is sec- flag only 0.027 seconds in 2.Mashel al Naimi (Qatar) +0.027 4.Sheikh Soud al Thani 69 Alexander Qabazard and QMMF officials after the podium ceremony placed Naimi and 1.376 sec- ond in the championship only front of second-placed 3.Saeed al Sulaiti (Qatar) +1.377 5.Essa al Muwata 61 on Saturday. onds ahead of Sulaiti. eight points adrift of leader Qubaisi was thrilled with Qubaisi. Naimi and 1.376 seconds QSTK Trophy Race 1 (12 laps) QSTK Trophy (after 3rd round) ahead of Sulaiti. 1.Jeremy Parola (France) 25:49.420 1.Jeremy Parola (France) 145 pts his performance in the third In the QSTK Trophy, Jer- 2.Rayad al Emadi (Qatar) 26:05.892 2.Rayad al Emadi (Qatar) 125 round. “I am really happy emy Parola produced another 3.Alexander Qabazard (Kuwait) 26:14.857 3.Alexander Qabazard (Kuwait) 80 with this round. In the last clean-sweep of both the races. riders from 13 to 16 years 4.Alastair Cunliffe (Australia) 63 round, I had some problems, With the fifth win in a row, he of age are taking part in this QSTK Trophy Race 2 (12 laps) 5.Hassan Ali al Mansoori (Qatar) 61 1.Jeremy Parola (France) 26:04.347 finished third and lost some has consolidated his top place class. Hamad al Sahouti, a points. But for this round, my in the championship with 145 14-year-old Qatari rider from strategy was to win both the points. Rayad al Emadi of Qa- Qatar Motorsports Academy, port,” Sahouti said. (QMMF President), Khalid al races, get some points and tar and Alexander Qabazard won the seven-lap race. “It Yousef al Darwish, also Remahi (LCSC Vice-President create a gap in the champion- of Kuwait finished second and was an amazing race, I am from Qatar, finished in sec- and General Manager) and ship, which I managed to do,” third in the two races. Emadi very happy with my result. I ond place and the French Abdulrazak al Kuwari (QMMF Qubaisi commented after the is 20 points behind in the started second in the grid but rider Alexian Macary com- General Secretary) were pre- podium ceremony. second spot and Qabazard is I pushed in the first lap and pleted the podium. The pole- sent during the closing cer- For Naimi, the weekend third with 80. got the first position, with a man of the race, Saad al Har- emony and presented the was good as he didn’t have any Another category has been nice battle with Yousef before qan, didn’t have a good start awards. problem with the front tyre added to the QSTK Champi- taking the win. Many thanks in the race and crashed in the The fourth round of Qatar Hamad al Sahouti of Qatar is flanked by second-placed Yousef al as had been in the previous onship from this round – the to Losail Circuit Sports Club first lap. Superstock Championship will Darwish (Qatar) and third-placed French Alexian Macary (right) on the rounds. “This weekend was QSTK 300 Supersport. Eight and the QMMF for their sup- Abdulrahman al Mannai be held on February 7 and 8. podium of the QSTK 300 Supersport in Losail on Saturday. Police wear down Al Wakrah, Warriors, Galfar Al Misnad triumph Tribune News Network Results move to the second spot DOHA Premier Division Andre Berenga’s half-cen- Warriors Club beat Royal Stars by 18 runs Warriors Club: 161 for six (Andre Berenga 57 in 45 tury sparked Warriors Club balls, Imraz Rafi 29 in 29 balls; Khalid 3/27) to beat Royal Stars by 18 runs Royal Stars: 143 for six (Rabi 38 in 36 balls, Inam during a Premier Division 32 in 35 balls; Imal 2/21, Faizal 2/42) match in the QCA T20 Cricket Man of the match: Andre Berenga (Warriors Club) Tournament at the West Bay Galfar Al Misnad beat Firox by 37 runs Grounds. Galfar Al Misnad: 188 all out (Mohamed Tanveer 39 Berenga smashed seven in 23 balls, Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry 30 in 18 balls, boundaries to compile 57 in Faisal Khan 24 in 13 balls; Amir 3/37, Saleem 3/38, Ahsan 2/26) 45 balls, which lifted Warri- Firox: 151 for nine (Qalandar 33 in 19 balls, Saqlain ors Club to 161 for six, before Andre Berenga of Warriors Club Mohamed Tanveer of Galfar 26 in 14 balls, Amir 24 in 17 balls; Nadeem 3/26, falling to Khalid. The bowler Tanveer 2/20) also dismissed Imraz Rafi, the four wickets. to take their team to the big Man of the match: Mohamed Tanveer (Galfar Al Misnad) other contributor, to get three In another match, Mo- score. for 27. Rafi hit four boundaries hamed Tanveer’s all-round Chaudhry, also the Qatar in his 29-ball 29. performance set up a 37-run national team skipper, hit two Qalandar topped the batting Royal Stars had players romp for Galfar Al Misnad sixes and a four to get 30 off with two sixes and two fours in who got a good start but could against Firox. 18 balls, while Khan cracked 33. Saqlain collected 26 with not convert them into big Batting first, Galfar Al Mis- one six and three fours in his four boundaries and Amir;s scores. As a result they could nad put a challenging 188 on 13-ball 24. Amir and Saleem 24 also had four hits to the reply with 143 for six and fell the board. Tanveer cracked picked three scalps each. Ah- rope. Nadeem had the bowl- short of the target. Rabi’s 38 two sixes and three fours in san had two for 26. ing hounours with three for 36 included a six and a four and 39. Iqbal Hussain Chaudhry Firox lost the way during and Tanveer picked two for 20 Police players Abdulwahid Osman (No. 20) and Dmytro Viietskyi (No. 11) are poised to block Al Wakrah’s Inam got a six and two fours and Faisal Khan also came the chase and lost nine wickets to be declared the man of the Nikola Vasic during their QVA League match in Doha on Saturday. in 32. Imal and Faizal shared up with brief but fiery knocks for 151 in the stipulated limit. match.

Tribune News Network at their disposal, Police recov- ie and Musa Koni were the lead- DOHA ered and pulled 21-18 clear ing point-makers with 13 each. before sealing the set and tak- On Friday, former cham- Al Wakrah overcome Al Ahli challenge in QBF League Holders Police faced some ing a crucial 2-1 advantage. In pions Al Arabi Club and Al spirited resistance from Al the fourth, they forged 16-13 Rayyan Club posted straight Wakrah before posting a 3-1 and 21-15 ahead and com- wins against their rivals Qa- victory during their 11th- fortably clinched to complete tar Sports Club and Al Shamal round match in the QVA their 3-1 victory. Club, respectively. League in Doha on Saturday. Apart from Viietskyi, Ken- Geraldo and Mohammed Wing spiker Dmytro Viiet- nedy Oragwa collected 17 and Ibrahim secured 11 and 10 skyi collected a rich 26 points, Willner Rivas added 14. As- points for Al Arabi, who won including five blocks, to spear- sam Mahmoud also made use- 25-17, 25-22, 25-18 and have head Police to a 29-27, 27-29, ful contribution of nine points been unbeaten in 10 matches 25-22, 25-20 triumph in 109 for the winners. so far. Walker Samuel had a minutes. This was the ninth For Al Wakrah, who are game-high 12 points for Qatar win in 11 games and enabled fourth in the table with four SC, who are in the sixth spot them to climb to a second losses in 11 games, Ivan Jose with six defeats in 10 games. spot behind leaders Al Arabi, Fernandez Anez was the top In other match, Al Rayyan who have been unbeaten in 10 scorer with 19. Nikola Vasic won 25-19, 25-14, 25-15 and games so far. and Hector Salerno chipped in are occupying the third spot The first two sets were with 16 each. with 23 points from seven quite tough and close. Police In another match, Al wins in 10 games. despite being 1-0 up and lead- Gharafa Club took 66 min- Marko Vukasinovic (12 ing 16-12 in the second, com- utes to beat bottom-placed Al points) and Marko Evan Fer- mitted errors and lost it, al- Sadd Club by 25-20, 25-15, 25- reira (10 points) were the lowing Al Wakrah to level the 22. Guilherme Emina got 13 main scorers for the winners. scores. However, Al Wakrah points, while Osniel Rendon Henrique Costa (nine points) got 16-13 ahead in the up-and- and Wellington Bolzani added topped the points chart for Al Al Wakrah got the better of Al Ahli Club 81-77 in the QBF League and are now sharing the second spot with Al Arabi. Both have 24 points each down third set. 11 and 10 points, respectively. Shamal, who are ninth with but Al Wakrah have played 14 games, one more than Al Arabi. Musa Muhajareen Abdul Aleem led the winners with 30 points and Oumar Seck However, with more at- Amro also got nine. five points from two wins in added 20 with 15 rebounds. Aaron Rountree (30 points and 12 rebounds) and Mohammed Ouiri (23 points) did well for Al Ahli. In another tacking options and resources For Al Sadd, Rahimi Wadid- 11 games. match between lowly teams, Al Sadd beat Al Khor 78-72 as Justin Baker, Mame Ndour and Juan’ya Green all pulled off a double-double each. Sunday, January 26, 2020 15 Reports by Ailyn Agonia For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ailyn Agonia Kabayan Corner Ailyn Agonia call (974) 4000 2222 Ailyn Agonia

Oscar’s third placer entry in the Qatar Ramadan CBRE - Urban Photographer 2015 - 1st place. The winning entry of Oscar Rialubin to the recently-concluded Qatar-America Institute competition. 2019 photo competition. ‘The key to a winning shot is patience and waiting for the perfect moment’ Award-winning Filipino photographer Oscar Rialubin, who has been a resident of Qatar for eight years, continues to bring glory to the thriving Filipino community here with his photos that have earned recognition at local and global contests. He won FOCI, Qatar-America Institute’s inaugural photography competition last year

n eye for beauty, portrait and landscape pho- another of his photograph had participated in to date is into a profession.” a flair for art and tographer Sara al Obaidly. won in 2019 Qatar Ramadan the 2015 CBRE Urban Pho- Rialubin holds a Bach- an insatiable cu- With the amount of dedi- Photo Contest. tographer of the Year where elor’s Degree in Architecture riosity. These are cation and heart Rialubin put However, Rialubin his image titled “Xyclops” and previously worked as some of the traits into capturing the perfect shared that the most memo- was chosen as the winner architectural designer and thatA have propelled award- image for the competition, rable among the among over 21,000 entries renderer before working as winning photographer Os- he said it is one of his most local and in- from 113 countries. 3D graphic designer and car Rialubin to the top in his favorite among his award- ternation- He said, “Aside from animator. Instead of further chosen field. winning photographs. al photo the award, I was made exploring his field of studies, The Filipino talent who “I never really prayed to competi- to experience a once- the experience of traveling has been a resident of Qatar win any of my awards, except tions he in-a-lifetime travel. the world with his camera for eight years continues to for this particular competi- I flew from coast to made Rialubin fully embrace bring glory to the thriving tion. I know it is God’s will coast, west to east, the world of photography. He Filipino community in the and power that helped me from California and has never looked back since country with his photographs win this. The photo as well is Wyoming to New York. then. Currently, he is work- that have earned recognition somewhat emotional for me. It was a great opportunity ing as a photographer and from various local and inter- Almost two hours of wait- shooting the Grand Teton videographer for Sotheby’s national competitions. ing in the rain to capture the valley, Yosemite and Yel- International. What has been his recipe perfect image paid off. I wit- lowstone National Park- “I started photography as for success? “Taking the win- nessed before me the colours which my firstborn a hobby 12 years ago and I ning shot, patience is the key. of the US painted across the son would like to am doing it professionally for You wait for the perfect mo- skyline of Qatar. For me, it is visit one day- five years now. My calling had ment and lighting. Do the re- not every day that one gets to Oscar’s photo of NMoQ that landed on the cover of a magazine. and the brought me to various coun- search and think of a unique see and capture such a repre- concrete tries and among the memo- way to interpret the concept. sentation of the union of two of the National Museum of with no deep shadows jungle rable destinations for me is Master your fundamentals, countries,” Rialubin said. Qatar (NMoQ). The same and not a nighttime, so of New the UK, US, Oman and sever- study the artistic composi- The year 2019 has proved photo titled “Rose of the Des- I replicated my shot at York. It al parts of Europe because on tion and keep on shooting!” to be one of the best years sert” also bagged the bronze early dawn. I loved was dur- a photographer’s perspective Rialubin fondly shared to of Rialubin in his five-year award in the 2019 Tokyo In- the final image for ing this they have it all; from nature Qatar Tribune. photography career. Aside ternational Foto Awards. the magazine cov- time that to urban landscape architec- His recent achievements from winning the prestigious “The original idea comes er so much, I used I realised ture and streets,” he said. include being named the photo contest celebrating from Doha Sothebys’s Inter- it as my entry for that pho- When asked about his first winner of FOCI, Qatar- Qatar-US partnership, his national General Manager the architecture- tography is dream project or photo sub- America Institute’s inaugu- photograph also landed on MR. Seran. He wanted a de- building category my calling, ject, Rialubin said that he ral photography competition the cover of the Fall 2019 edi- tailed portion of the NMoQ of the 2019 To- and that hope to pack his bags one day held last year. His entry ti- tion of Reside Magazine by for the cover of Reside Maga- kyo Internal Foto perhaps it and take a snap of Meteora in tled “Red, White and Blue” Sotheby’s International Re- zine. When I presented some Awards which fortunate- was time that Greece to capture its rich ar- earned the nod of top caliber alty. The image captured the shots, he picked one angle and ly bagged the bronze award,” Oscar Rialubin I transformed chitecture, monasteries and judges which included Qatari intricacies of the architecture requested that I do it again according to Rialubin. While it from a hobby fairy tale like nature.

Community members vote for best Filipino companies in Qatar

rom most preferred dining spots, from blog readers who have legitimate Filipino companies known for inter- social media accounts. According to Zeke national operations and homegrown the votes reflect the reader’s personal ex- Filipino ventures, the Reader’s perience on their favorite products and FChoice award 2020 launched by popular services, which will become the basis for blogsite Best Life Qatar has served as a declaring the Reader’s Choice. platform for Filipinos in Qatar to pro- On January 22, Best Life Qatar has mote and be proud of thriving Filipino finally announced the preferred compa- businesses in the country. nies of more than 700 Qatar-based Fili- Best Life Qatar is a family adven- BEST LIFE QATAR Reader’s Choice 2020 pino and blog readers. ture blog established by Doha-based ex- pat and blogger Zeke Tunay. It is one of encouraging more entrepreneurs to ven- BEST NEWCOMER: FlaminGo the blogsites in the country with a huge ture into the Qatar market,” said Zeke. Restaurant (31.57%) following both from the Filipino com- The blogger said the initiative was BEST IN SOCIAL MEDIA MARKET- munity and other nationalities. With inspired by Conde Nast Traveler’s travel ING: Max’s Restaurant Middle East the popularity of the blogsite, Zeke has survey launched 32 years ago that has (26.31%) established himself as one of the social become one of the most anticipated and BEST IN CUSTOMER SER- media influencers in Qatar. trusted sources of travel information in VICE: Jollibee Qatar (24.6%) “The simple idea is to come up with the world. BEST HOMEGROWN FILIPINO the Best list of Filipino establishments “Our vision is the same here but on a COMPANY (NON-FOOD): Qabayan in Qatar, this time, through the help of smaller scale. In addition, we also want FM 94.3 (46.34%) the Pinoy consumers themselves. In the to help these entrepreneurs find their BEST HOMEGROWN FILIPINO past, we released a blog post highlighting niche in social media – an area, which RESTAURANT: Flamingo Restaurant some of these companies. Best Life Qatar most of them have not fully explored and (28.19%) – Reader’s Choice aims to champion the maximized yet,” Zeke said. BEST INTERNATIONAL OPERA- BEST LIFE QATAR entrepreneurial spirit of Filipinos in Qa- Community members nominated TIONS (NON-FOOD): Philippine founder and blogger tar. In the process, recognising their ef- their preferred companies based on the Airlines Doha (49.46%) Zeke Tunay. forts in upholding the quality and stand- categories announced by the blogsite. The BEST FILIPINO RESTAURANT ard of their products and services, while votes were collected via an online poll FRANCHISE: Jollibee Qatar (66.31%) 16 Sunday, January 26, 2020 The Last Word

Prime minister opens Aquaculture Research Centre

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani opened the Aquaculture Research Centre of the Ministry of Municipality and Environment at Ras Matbakh, Al Dhakhira area, on Saturday. (QNA) Centre to help fish farms meet local demand Continued from page 1  such as Tilapia and other to reach self-sufficiency level,” he added. He said Qatar University sup- Head of labs at the research ported the Aquatic and Fisheries centre Dr Ibrahim Abdullatif al Research Centre since the idea Mesalmani said the centre would was first proposed. be crucial to the country’s fish Meanwhile, Assistant Un- farm efforts. dersecretary of Agriculture and He praised the partnership Fisheries Affairs HE Sheikh Dr between the MME and Qatar Uni- Faleh bin Nasser al Thani said the versity to save endangered fish. centre would serve multiple goals Manager of the Fisheries that benefit the environment and Department Abdul Aziz Ad- the economy. Dihimi said the current self- “It will help supply fish farms sufficiency from fresh fish is 75 with certain types of fish to meet percent, and set to get to a 100 local demand. There will also be percent with the launch of the a method to grow freshwater fish fish farms projects. QF opens Seeroo fi Al Ardh art installation to the public Free daily shows allow visitors to experience M F Husain’s artistic vision Tribune News Network The installation compris- Doha es a suspended sculpture of Abbas Ibn Firnas, a replica of The unique art experience the flying machine of Leonardo The event marked the beginning of the Qatar-France Year of Culture 2020 at the library. offered by the Seeroo fi Al da Vince, five Murano glass Ardh – the final work of the horses, and five vintage cars, all late acclaimed artist Maqbool of which move to music select- QNL hosts first musical treat of 2020 Fida Husain – is being ed by Husain, with a giant mo- opened up to the public by saic of horses – paying tribute Tribune News Network venture into composing a string been in Qatar for 10 years and Qatar Foundation (QF). to Qatar’s equine heritage and Doha quartet, which he completed in I think the library is one of the The art installation at Husain’s love of the animals – 1893 at the age of 31. country’s most amazing build- Education City was first visu- forming the backdrop. TWO of France’s greatest com- French Ambassador to Qa- ings; the facilities offered to the alised by its creator in 2009, The Seeroo fi Al Ardh’s posers were celebrated in this tar HE Franck Gellet said, “It’s a community are superb. I love and formed part of an exten- main show chronicles how first month’s ‘Philharmonic at the privilege for us to be hosted to- classical music and I brought sive project telling the story of nature, then machines, ad- Library’ event held at Qatar night by Qatar National Library, my mum here who is visiting human civilisation from the The art installation forms part of an extensive project telling the story vanced the ambitions of people National Library on Thursday, which I’ve discovered is also a from Germany. I think it’s a standpoint of the Arab region’s of human civilisation from the standpoint of the Arab region’s history. throughout the Arab region, al- which also marks the begin- place where music is honoured. wonderful way to bring differ- history, together with a series lowing them to shape the world ning of the Qatar-France Year I knew there were concerts, but ent communities and cultures of 99 paintings reflecting the 99 munity, visitors to the country inspires, sparks curiosity and around them; and how – even of Culture that will be celebrated I was not aware that there was together because music is a uni- names of Allah, the Merciful, and art-lovers from across the unlocks creativity. before the European Renais- throughout 2020. a musical department with in- fying factor and here you can see the Compassionate. world will be able to experi- “This is why we are commit- sance was born – the Arab Claude Debussy and Gabriel strumental documents. This is the old and the contemporary Husain passed away before ence the Seeroo fi Al Ardh for ted to ensuring that we provide world was home to an age of Fauré were two of the most in- an additional reason for me to coming together.” it could be finished, with QF en- themselves, with four daily opportunities for all members enlightenment, experimenta- fluential classical music com- come to the library. What I ap- Omar Ibrahim, one of the suring his vision became a real- shows available. of society to experience and tion and innovation. posers of the late 19th and early preciate most is the library’s hos- library’s patrons who attended ity by completing the Seeroo “At Qatar Foundation, we interact with art, and to realise Performances take place at 20th centuries, and the only pitality and interest in the Qatar- the concert, said: “I learned fi Al Ardh – which is housed believe that art has the power to what it has to say to them. As we 9am, 11am, 5pm and 7pm every string quartets they wrote in French Year of Culture through about the event from the li- within a permanent building bring enjoyment to people, but continue to support the work of day except Fridays and are free their remarkable lifetimes were the music of Fauré and Debussy brary’s website, and because close to Al Shaqab equestrian also to encourage them to look Qatar Museums in positioning of charge, but pre-registration played at this very special event. - two important French compos- I am a fan of classical music, centre – with every aspect of at the world through a different Qatar as a global hub of arts and is essential and under-16s must A highly acclaimed ensem- ers of their time, and until today. I made sure to come to the the artist’s original plan being lens, ask questions and con- culture, we hope that both local be accompanied by an adult. ble performed Debussy’s String Thank you for the tribute.” library and enjoy the music incorporated. sider new perspectives,” said and international visitors to the Registration facility is available Quartet in G Minor and Fauré’s Jasmeen Ul-Haque, assis- with the books surrounding And from Sunday, January Layla Ibrahim Bacha, senior art Seeroo fi al Ardh will find it to at https://www.qf.org.qa/com- String Quartet in E Minor. Like tant executive director, Hamad us from all sides. It is really a 26, members of Qatar’s com- specialist at QF. “It educates, be a memorable experience.” munity/seeroo-fi-al-ardh Fauré, this was Debussy’s only Medical Corporation, said: “I’ve unique experience.”

10,000 residents of all ages take part in The Color Run 2020

Ailyn Agonia DOHA

ALL roads led to Qatar Na- tional Convention Centre on Saturday as thousands of resi- dents across ages and nation- alities gathered to take part in the sixth edition of the highly- anticipated The Color Run. The 2020 edition of the five kilometre, untimed fun run presented by Sahtak Awalan: Your Health First was the largest to date with the participation of more than 10,000 people. As early as 7am, excited Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) the event. Each year it just gets were first-timers to the event. said, “I know that this is fun, This year’s event supported achieving this and contribut- runners made their way to the student and Your Health better and better”, said Dana. They expressed their excite- family-oriented event that also education for out-of-school ing to the fulfilment of Qatar event venue. While all donned First ambassador (YHF), of- The runners made their ment over their participation promotes healthy lifestyle. It children by donating a portion Foundation’s vision for com- the official Color Run outfit the ficially raised the flag at the way to each colour station in the event. “I am amazed is a wonderful idea to engage of the proceeds to ‘Together’ munity development.” white t-shirt, many got into starting line as the first batch starting from orange to red, by the number of people, who families and the youth in such education project in Qatar. Event Director Christian the festive mood and came in of The Color runners set off green and then blue. They like me, were excited to hit the a worthwhile activity. I look Commenting on the occa- Moufarrej said, “The turnout colourful bandanas and tutus, at 8.30am. were doused from head to colour run course. The atmos- forward to our family’s next sion, Weill Cornell Medicine- has been absolutely amazing as well as put on fancy sun- “The Color Run is such toe in different coloured phere is festive, yet you can participation in this event” Qatar Chief Communications this year. We are so grateful glasses and headgears. an exciting event. This is my powder as they happily feel the positive vibes of one The Color Run is a global Officer Nesreen al Rifai said, to everyone who supports the With the event’s theme second year participating and made their way to the fin- united community having so phenomenon that has been ex- “Our aim is to raise aware- event and our charity year af- ‘Love Tour’, the participants the energy is just amazing. ish line either by running or much fun together”, said Zha perienced by more than 7 mil- ness of the importance of ter year in Doha. Thank you made the most of the gather- Everyone is so positive and walking. Medals were hand- Zha, a first-timer. lion people worldwide in more staying active and its rele- to everyone for joining The ing and came with their fami- enthusiastic each year and I ed over to the runners who Another Color Run first- than 40 countries since its in- vance to our overall physical Color Run Love Tour, and we lies and friends. love seeing all the families and reached the finish line. timer was Ava, who came with ception in 2012. It has donated and mental health. We are are looking forward to next Dana al Ali, Weil Cornell children making the most of A large number of runners her daughter Victoria. She $5 million to charity to date. happy to have succeeded in year already!”