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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Qatar Chamber Govt working to curb inflation defends exit In his first address to Shura Council, Emir sets out policies and vision permit system DOHA: The government has initi- in the past years, but we should not DOHA: The Qatar Chamber has refused to ated measures to control the rising overlook some of the negative phe- budge on its rigid stand on exit permit rules and inflation in the country and is con- nomena that may be associated with said they are needed because sudden and unan- cerned about delays and mismanage- it, foremost among them is the infla- nounced departure of key employees of private ment of projects that are leading to tion problem. No doubt that inflation companies could hit the firms hard financially wastage of the country’s resources, has a negative effect on growth and or in terms of loss of a prized staffer. the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin society, and therefore price rise is a “It should be ensured that whenever the exit Hamad Al Thani said yesterday. problem that worries everyone and permit system is removed, the move does not Opening the 42nd session of the the government will seek to contain adversely impact Qatari companies,” said the Advisory Council, in the presence of it by all available means and tools, and chairman of the Chamber. the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad I mention in particular the monetary Some people hold key positions in companies so bin Khalifa Al Thani, the Emir said a and fiscal policies, combating monopoly, if they leave the country for good unannounced, special committee had been set up to encouraging competitiveness, setting that could mean a huge loss to the company finan- propose solutions to inflationary pres- an appropriate timetable to invest cially or in terms of loss of a prized employee, said sures and called for a study to find out in major projects, and coordinating Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassem Al Thani. the reasons behind the unjustified rise between these projects to avert being Then, there are people who have taken bank in the cost of some projects. concentrated in a short period of time loans. Loans are given away by banks against “Despite the high standard of liv- leading to pressure on the available salary transfers, without the knowledge of their ing that we can provide, yet we must potential capacity,” he added. employers. So, if at all exit permit rules are deal responsibly with our resources and A government panel has been set up amended, they need to be done only after taking our economy. This is not only about to propose solutions to control inter- these factors into consideration to avoid affecting the next generation, but also the type nal or external inflationary pressures. private companies and the national economy. of man we are keen on grooming at The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addressing the opening of the 42nd Individuals and civil society organisa- Sheikh Khalifa told Al Sharq in an interview present. Is he productive or just a session of the Advisory Council yesterday. tions and the Chamber of Commerce published yesterday that the Chamber, which is consumer? Social responsibility and and Industry of Qatar must play their the representative body of the private sector, was abstention from irresponsible extrava- role and endeavour to avoid any unjus- strictly against employers using sponsorship and gance are among the attributes of the first address to the Advisory Council. Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, the tified price rise, because it is a joint exit permit rules as a tool of exploitation. human personality that we want… In The inaugural ceremony was also Chairman of the Administrative responsibility, and the role of those His remarks came in response to a question this context, a study has to be made on attended by H H Sheikh Jassim bin Control and Transparency Authority institutions is no less important than about the State Cabinet recently appointing a the causes that raise the cost of some Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, H H H E Abdullah bin Hamad Al Attiyah, that of the State in this area, said the committee to study the sponsorship and exit per- projects in a way that does not conform Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalifa Al Thani, among other dignitaries. Emir. mit rules for foreign workers and whether the with the cost and profit as well as sup- the Prime Minister and Interior The Emir said, “It is our right to THE PENINSULA Chamber supported the removal of the exit permit ply and demand,” said the Emir, in his Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin be happy with what has been achieved Continued on page 10 system. THE PENINSULA

Bangladesh court 31 firms face action Municipality shuts 50 outlets sentences 152 DOHA: In a major crack- have been ordered closed for fail- eateries and other outlets cater- down, the Doha Municipality ure to comply with rules despite ing to a large number of expatri- soldiers to death over work visa sale has closed down more than 50 repeated warnings. ate workers living in the area. DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court outlets in the Industrial Area, “More than 50 shops have been The area also has a number of sentenced 152 soldiers to death DOHA: Some 31 companies He said a dozen people run- including several eateries and shut in the current phase and warehouses used for storing food and jailed hundreds more yes- charged with selling work visas ning five gangs involved in entic- groceries, for failing to meet the number may reach 180 in the stuff. terday, after a mass trial over a to foreigners have been referred ing maids to escape their sponsors health requirements. coming phases,” said Al Sayed. The type of violations vary 2009 mutiny in which scores of to Public Prosecution. were arrested. The gangs were The move follows an intensive The erring facilities include depending on the nature of the top officers were massacred. In previous cases referred to sheltering 32 maids. They lured inspection campaign that started eateries, supermarkets, groceries, shop. The most common viola- Some 823 soldiers plus 23 civil- the court, the owners of several maids into fleeing their sponsors early in summer. butcheries, chicken stalls, meat tions include poor storage of food ians appeared in a special court companies found guilty of visa and supplied them to other house- Some facilities are being closed shops and warehouses. items, lack of a valid health cer- over the mutiny, in which 74 peo- sale had faced three-year jail holds for illegal employment. permanently for serious viola- “Some of these facilities were tificate for workers and failure ple were shot, hacked to death or terms. Many other erring com- He told Al Sharq in an inter- tions such as operating without found operating without a licence, to display the contents of some burnt alive. A judge passed the panies have been fined between view published yesterday that a licence and on premises not while some eateries were set up in products. death penalty on 152 soldiers, who QR50,000 and QR450,000, his department had a legal sec- approved by authorities, a senior narrow spaces attached to work Al Sayed said the task of the looted weapons and led the killing according to a senior Ministry of tion that received complaints official of the Doha Municipality sites. Some shops were found health control section is to detect spree, partly in anger that their Interior official. from aggrieved maids and other said yesterday. keeping meat, vegetables and violations and execute decisions. pleas for better pay and treat- The Search and Follow-Up domestic workers against their During the campaign, the many other items in the same However, there are other authori- ment were ignored. See also page 13 Department (SFD) of the min- sponsors. “In 2013, we received 753 municipal inspectors identi- place in the refrigerator,” said Al ties to deal with legal issues con- istry said it received 705 com- complaints and launched investi- fied about 380 erring outlets, of Sayed. cerning the erring facilities. Saudi rounds up plaints of alleged visa sale by gations, along with the Human which 200 have been asked to He said the campaign was An outlet that faced action for companies last year. “We changed Rights Department of the minis- rectify their situation in a given not restricted to the Industrial failure to comply with rules can illegal workers the sponsorship of 454 complain- try. Some 53 complainants were time frame, Mohammed Al Sayed, Area but was part of inspections seek permission to resume oper- ants and referred 31 companies allowed permanent sponsorship head of health control section at being carried out by municipal ation after it rectifies it status. DUBAI: Saudi authorities accused of visa sale to Public change, and 30 were permitted to the municipality told this daily authorities. Municipal inspectors will help rounded up thousands of illegal Prosecution,” said the Director of switch sponsorship temporarily.” yesterday. He, however, said there was a and guide them in the process, foreign workers at the start of SFD, Brigadier Nasser Mohamed THE PENINSULA Of these, 160 shops have rec- special emphasis on the Industrial said Al Sayed. a nationwide crackdown ulti- Al Sayed. Continued on page 10 tified their status and some 53 Area because it has a number of THE PENINSULA mately aimed at creating more jobs for locals, media reported yesterday. Hundreds of thou- sands of workers have left the kingdom following a grace period of seven months. Police carried out raids on businesses, PSG held 1-1 by Anderlecht markets and residential areas to catch expatriates whose visas PARIS: Paris Saint- PSG recorded their biggest The Belgian champions had are invalid because they are not Germain will have to wait ever away victory in conti- hinted that they would settle working for the company that to seal their place in the last nental competition, trouncing for any kind of improvement ‘sponsored’ their entry into the 16 of the Champions League Anderlecht 5-0. on the thrashing they suf- kingdom. See also page 11 after being held to a 1-1 draw Laurent Blanc’s men might fered in the last meeting of by Anderlecht yesterday. have clinched top spot in the the clubs, and they predictably No agreement on On a frustrating night at section with two games to adopted a cautious approach the Parc des Princes, PSG had spare in the event of a win, in an attempt to frustrate Syria talks date most of the possession and but instead they will need a their hosts this time. no shortage of chances, but draw at home to Olympiakos It worked in the first half, GENEVA: The US and Russia they fell behind to a Demy De later this month to be sure of with PSG unable to break failed yesterday to agree a date Zeeuw goal midway through their last-16 berth. down a defence comprising six for a Syrian peace conference, the second half and needed Blanc was without Edinson men when the home side had remaining divided over what a Zlatan Ibrahimovic strike Cavani due to a thigh injury, possession, and early efforts role Iran might play in talks to moments later to earn them but he was able to welcome from Ezequiel Lavezzi and end the civil war and over who a point against a visiting side back Ibrahimovic after a nag- Ibrahimovic that both missed would represent Syria’s oppo- that had Sacha Kljestan sent ging knee problem forced him the target were as close as sition. “We were hoping that off late on. to miss last Friday’s 4-0 demo- they came in the opening we would be in a position to The nature of this encoun- lition of Lorient in Ligue 1, as period. announce a date today; unfortu- Sacha Kljestan (left) of RSC Anderlecht vies for the ball with Lucas of Paris Saint ter in the French capital skipper Thiago Silva started In Group B, Juventus drew nately we are not,” said UN-Arab Germain during the UEFA Champions League Group C soccer match at Parc des contrasted starkly with the on the bench on his return to with Real Madrid 2-2. While League envoy Lakhdar Brahimi, Princes Stadium in Paris yesterday. last meeting of the clubs in the squad after over a month Bayern Munich beat Viktoria who chaired the meeting at the Brussels two weeks ago, when on the sidelines. Plzen 1-0. AGENCIES UN in Geneva. AGENCIES WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Sphinex signs deal with BWI for hotels in Doha Plans to open more than a dozen hotels

Saeed A Al Kaabi (left) and Glenn de Souza signing a contract during a function at the Doha Sheraton on Monday. (SALIM MATRAMKOT)

DOHA: As part of its major biggest international hotel opera- partnering with Sphinex Hotels expansion plan, Best Western tors in Qatar. and Resorts, who share our vision International (BWI), the The signing ceremony was and ambition. This agreement will US-based world’s largest hotel attended by Glenn de Souza, secure Best Western’s position as chain, yesterday signed a BWI’s Vice-President of a leading hotel company in one new agreement with Sphinex International Operations for Asia of the world’s most exciting mar- Hotels and Resorts, a Qatari and the Middle East region, and kets,” de Souza added. hotel development company, to Saeed A Al Kaabi, President of Sphinex Hotels and Resorts develop more than a dozen new Sphinex Hotels and Resorts. believes in the creation of unique hotels in the rapidly growing “I am delighted to be here in hotel properties, which reflect the state. Doha today to celebrate a land- true meaning of Qatari hospital- Headquartered in Phoenix, mark partnership in this exciting ity. The company has a commit- BWI has nearly 4,200 hotels in new tourism hub,” said de Souza. ment to providing guests with over 100 countries, and the new “Qatar is one of the 21st service excellence - a concept that agreement will lead to a signifi- Century’s great success stories. has also been the benchmark of cant expansion of its footprint In recent years it has transformed BWI’s operations throughout its in the fast-emerging tourist into a global power, attracting 67-year history. destination. a huge amount of investment Currently, BWI operates only Initially, this will include a and hosting major international one hotel in Doha with a total of new-build 75-room property in events. Today, Doha is a modern nine hotels in the Middle East, the heart of Doha, to be oper- marvel, home to outstanding con- but plans to expand this port- ated under BWI’s mid-scale temporary architecture, world- folio significantly in the coming Best Western product. But the class sporting and event facilities, years, with at least 15 new hotels agreement also paves the way for and one of the world’s biggest air expected to open by the end of future developments, which could hubs.” 2016. lead to BWI becoming one of the “I am incredibly proud to be THE PENINSULA HOME WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Qatar Charity opens Islamic centre in Italy Mosque, school and Da’wa centre at the facility

DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) from other major religions and parliament contributed to financ- has opened the Radwan students from local educational ing of the project. Islamic Centre in Italy, which institutions were also present. The president of the Muslim the organisation said will act “The Radwan Centre repre- community in the city said that the a bridge between the local sents the enthusiasm of Qatar mosque will be a place of meeting, Muslim community and other Charity to continue its work in prayer and dialogue. “It is a place and communities. Italy through projects that serve a symbol of peace, aimed at overcom- The centre is located in Colle the interests of Muslims,” said Al ing the modern clash of civilizations; Valle D’isa, Siena, and was opened Kuwari in his inaugural address. defeating it with dialogue,” he said. by QC CEO Yousef bin Ahmed He added that Qatar Charity Religious leaders including Al Kuwari, who was part of a QC Islamic multi-service centres the Bishops of Colle Valle D’isa delegation including Executive and mosques serve as a meeting and Montalcino, Antonio Bonn Director for International point and enhance the coherence Cristiani, and the Chief Rabbi Development, Mohammed bin Ali of Muslims, spreading tolerance of the city of Furness and Siena, Al Ghamdi, and Islamic preacher and the promotion of moderate Ralf Josephe Levy, highlighted Dr Ahmed Al Hammadi. Islamic values. the right of Muslims in the West The opening ceremony was The centres also teach Arabic to practice their religion freely attended by a number of Italian language and help preserve the and build places of worship and officials including the Minister of cultural identity of the Muslim stressed the need for promoting Culture and a delegation from the communities by educating Italian cultural dialogue between the City Council represented by Baulo Muslims on matters of religion Islamic world and the West. Broujona, mayor of Colle Valle D’isa, and religious rites, said Al Kuwari. The centre comprises a mosque, Ezzedine Al Zeer, head of the Jabarin said that the centre will a school and a Da’wa centre that Council of the Federation of act as a bridge between the East will provide a range of facilities Islamic bodies and organisations and the West. for cultural, social, sports and lei- in Italy, Firas Jabarin, head of The Mayor of Colle Valle D’isa sure activities. It is expected to the Islamic community of the city also thanked all those involved in benefit about 3,500 Muslims in of Siena, representatives from the project particularly QC and the town of Colle Valle D’isa, as the Monte dei Baski Foundation, Monte dei Baski. well as Muslim communities in governor of the city of Siena, The mayor allocated land the neighboring Italian cities. Renato Saccone, representatives for the center, and the Italian THE PENINSULA

Officials and guests during the opening of the Radwan Islamic Centre. WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir receives AFC president Minister takes part in Unesco meeting QR4bn for Industrial PARIS: Qatar participated in the 37th session of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s (Unesco) General Conference. The Area development Minister of Education and Higher Education H E Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed Ali Al Hammadi, who is also the Secretary-General CID organises second discussion forum for companies of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) and Chairman DOHA: The government has crime with the participation of facilities of the companies to of Qatar National Commission earmarked QR4bn for the police and the community. prevent theft. He reminded for Education, Culture and development of the Industrial It was attended by Lieutenant the importance of appointing Science, represented Qatar in the Area in six phases, said a senior Colonel Sultan Al Kaabi, head of well-trained security watch- conference. official of Ashghal. Community Policing Section at man, who can handle any This 37th session will shape the “The state has allocated Rayyan Security Department, emergency situation stressing Organisation’s strategy and direction QR4bn for the development of Major Khalifa Mohammed on the importance of installing for the next eight years. It is held at a the Industrial Area which will be Al Atiyya, head of Rayyan surveillance cameras inside and particularly critical time for Unesco spent on six stages (six phases), Investigation, Engineer Saud outside the facilities. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani received yesterday as it is in the midst of a major reform, said Saud Ali Al Tamimi, Director Ali Al Tamimi, Director of Road He asked to report any suspi- at Emiri Diwan President of the Asian Football Confederation Sheikh aimed at making Unesco more rel- of Road Projects Department Projects Department at Ashghal cious vehicles or activities noticed Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa. evant and more effective. at Ashghal (Public Works (Public Works Authority) by them and urged the residents QNA Authority). and Jabir Ali Al Marri from to carry their ID’s while going The Phase-I project worth Inspection and Monitoring out. QR1.3bn is to renovate the old Department of the Ministry of The attendants were asked Industrial Area. Labour. to contact criminal investiga- The first stage will be the Welcoming the audience tion sections of different secu- development of the old Industrial Major Khalifa Mohammed Al rity departments (Capital Area which costs QR1.3bn, Attiya said that Ministry of – 66819393, Shamal- 66817474, which is aimed to make the Interior is keen on building a South – 66819595, Dukhan- Industrial Area an integrated real partnership with compa- 66831212, Rayyan-66817373) in one with modern infrastructure. nies in the Industrial Area in case required. Al Tamimi was speaking at a order to ensure safety and reduce Lieutenant Sultan Al Kaabi forum organised by the Interior crimes. For that the Ministry explained the concept of com- Ministry. understands the importance of munity policing which calls for The Criminal Investigation interaction with the companies permanent partnership between Department of the Ministry of to comprehend the hurdles and police and the community mem- Interior organised the second difficulties faced by them and to bers and civil institutions. discussion forum for compa- find proper solutions for them Engineer Saud Ali Al Tamimi nies operating in the Industrial with aim of sustainable growth of commended the role the area on Sunday. The forum the area to keep pace with Qatar Ministry of Interior in main- titled ‘together against crime’ Vision 2030. taining security and order in was aimed at raising security The head of Criminal the community and for its close awareness of the companies and Investigation Section at cooperation with different min- improving their skills in detect- Rayyan Security presented istries and authorities in the ing fraudsters in cooperation security related issues the com- country including the Ashghal with security agencies in the panies should take care of. He in terms of traffic, road and tun- country. urged the company representa- nels specially in the Industrial The lecture was held as part of tives to use proper and strong Area. the department’s plan to contain locking systems for different THE PENINSULA

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Work on metro station in progress in the West Bay area, near Doha Exhibtion Centre. (KAMMUTTY VP) Ajyal Youth Film Festival to organise ‘Otaku’ expo

DOHA: The inaugural Ajyal Youth Film Festival delves into the spectacular world of ‘Anime’ with an exhibition entitled ‘Otaku.’ To be held from November 27 to 30 at Katara, ‘Otaku,’ which refers to people with an increased passion for the theme of Anime and manga works, pays a sterling tribute to the numerous streams of the innate Japanese form of art. Fatma Al Remaihi, Festival Director, said: “Doha’s creative community has seen an increased interest in the art of Anime. From the selection of illustrated novels to filmmakers’ diversi- fication into creating animated films, the city is now home to a vibrant fan-base of Anime loyalists. The ‘Otaku Exhibition’, which will act as a social hub, is a great showcase of this popular culture as seen through the creativity of local and regional art- ists lending their support to this burgeoning art form.” The ‘Otaku Exhibition’ will feature a number of gal- leries showcasing the works of various artists and social clubs. Epitomising the world of Anime, the organiser and key curator of the exhibition, Abdulla Al Mosallam, will be among talented local artists, Fatima Alnesf, Kholoud Al Ali, and Abdulaziz Yousif, who will work alongside an array of cultural institutions and organisations including AnimeQtr and Qatar Japan Youth Association. A highlight of the exhibition will be the ‘Otaku Cosplay Event’ (costume play) on November 29. Open to residents and visitors, the event will award participants across numerous categories including costumes for Best Male, Best Female, Best Group, and Open Category (open to all other costumes styles). Other activities include trading collectible cards, games and access to a world of anime merchandise. The event will also include a live DJ booth playing popular Japanese, Arabic, and English Anime themed music from the 80s to present day; a Super Villain Hunt; Munny Painting and Make-your-own-Manga. The festival will also offer visitors the opportunity to participate in an array of workshops including The Making of a Comic Book; Qatari Japanese Traditional Games; Cosplay Costume Making; Cosplay Hair & Makeup; Origami making; Introduction to Shogi; Anime History; Qartoon workshop; and Anime Stop Motion workshop. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05 Ministry warns against Qatar Airways to launch Hangzhou flights on Dec 20 labour camps in DOHA: Qatar Airways yesterday and GCC countries. Just two months screens, providing passengers with the West Lake, Linying Temple, National announced it will launch four-times- after the launch of the Chengdu serv- the next generation interactive on Silk Museum, Xixi National Wetland weekly flights to Hangzhou, China ice, we are able to offer our passengers board entertainment system. Park and Wuzhen - a water town. residential areas beginning December 20. “This year even more options for flying into China Qatar Airways began operations to Flights schedule: Tuesdays, we celebrate 10 years of flying to with the addition of Hangzhou.” China in 2003 with the launch non- Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays: China,” said Qatar Airways Chief A state-of-the-art Airbus A330 will stop flights to Shanghai, with the QR868 departs Doha at 02:30hrs to DOHA: The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker. be operated on the Doha – Hangzhou airline further expanding its port- arrive at HGH 15:40hrs. Tuesdays, Planning has said that many companies still continue “The addition of our seventh route in route. The aircraft will feature 260 folio over the past decade with the Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays: to house single workers in labour camps in areas under China will provide additional connec- seats with 24 seats in Business Class addition of Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong QR869 departs HGH at 23:00hrs to the Al Rayyan Municipality despite the ban on labour tivity for business and leisure travellers and 236 seats in Economy. Selected Kong, Chongqing and Chengdu. arrive in Doha 04:30+1hrs. accommodations in residential areas. connecting from Asia, the Middle East aircraft will feature seatback TV Some of the tourist spots in the city are THE PENINSULA The labour accommodations are scattered throughout municipality and a number of residents have lodged com- plaints with the authorities against them, local Arabic daily Al Watan reported yesterday. The Ministry said that it will increase inspections in the area and take necessary legal action against com- panies found violating the law (No 15 of 2012) that bans labour camps in residential areas. The companies will be given a grace period of 30 days to evacuate the existing labour accommodations. “Once a violation is detected and the workers don’t leave within 30 days, the concerned authorities will have to use force to evict them from the area,” the daily quoted an unidentified Ministry official as saying. The Ministry has received a number of requests seek- ing removal of labour camps from areas such as Old Al Rayyan, South Meaizar and Al Murra East, which have a large population of labourers. Some residents also pointed out that many villas and apartments that house labourers were not safe for occu- pancy. “Companies are using very old houses, which pose a serious risk to the safety of the workers living in them. They are also damaging the environment in our areas,” said a resident. Others said that they felt ‘threatened’ by large populations of labourers in their areas. “Many families have stopped their children from playing outside because they don’t feel comfortable with the labourers moving around freely in their neighbourhood,” said a resident of Old Al Rayyan. He also criticised labourers for not showing respect as they walked around wearing ‘indecent’ clothes. “They throw out garbage and don’t show respect for families living in the area.” THE PENINSULA

Envoy to Kuwait takes charge KUWAIT: The Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has received the cre- dentials of Hamad bin Ali Al Hanzab as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of to Kuwait. The Ambassador conveyed greetings of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to Emir of Kuwait. The Emir of Kuwait entrusted the ambas- sador with his greetings to the Emir. QNA WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Qatari students prefer Emir ratifies agreements with several countries

UK for higher education DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday issued a ratification instrument DOHA: The United Kingdom con- students doing postgraduate studies approving a draft agreement between the govern- tinues to be a preferred destination in the UK, said Kidd on the backdrop ments of Qatar and Denmark on exchange of infor- for Qatari students to pursue their of a College Fair being held in Doha mation related to tax issues and the attached draft higher education overseas. presently. protocol, which was signed in Paris on 06-09-2013. The number of Qatari students The three-day fair is organised The emir also issued a ratification instrument approv- leave the country to study in the UK by the Supreme Education Council ing a draft agreement between the governments of Qatar has increased every year, according in collaboration with the British and Sweden on the exchange of information related to tax to the ‘Higher Education Student embassy and the British Council for issues and the attached draft protocol, which was signed Data, UK.’ Over 1,280 students from Qatari students. in Paris on 06-09-2013. Qatar studied in the UK in 2012 and “Number of Qatari students in the The Emir issued another ratification instrument the total number in 2011 was 1,160, UK has increased by 17 percent from approving a draft agreement between the governments with a majority of them studying 2011 to 2012. UK has been a favour- of Qatar and Greenland on the exchange of information undergraduate and post graduate ite destination for Qatari student related to tax matters and which was signed in Paris on courses. Only 908 Qatari students historically. They choose UK due 06-09-2013. went to the UK in 2009. to excellence in study programmes, The Emir issued a ratification instrument approving The UK remains a popular des- huge selection of subjects and UK is a draft agreement between the governments of Qatar tination for Qatari students due to not quite far from Qatar,” said Kidd. and the Faroe Islands on the exchange of information several reasons such as education Approximately 90 universities are related to tax matters and which was signed in Paris on excellence, wide choice of subjects participating in the fair and 47 of 06-09-2013. and as the higher education system them are institutions from the UK. The Emir issued a ratification instrument approving in the UK is a combination of the best The fair will end today. a grant agreement between the governments of Qatar elements of tradition and modernity, The British Council was involved and Tunisia to finance the construction project of social Helen Kidd, Head of Programmes in bringing the UK institutions to houses in Sakiet Sidi Youssef of El Kef state, which was and Partnerships at British Council the fair. The British Council plays an signed in Tunis on 12-03-2013. Qatar, told The Peninsula yesterday. important role in helping students The Emir issued a ratification instrument approv- Engineering, science and infor- gain a positive educational experi- ing the endorsement of the finance agreement between mation technology, business stud- ence in the UK. They advise stu- the governments of Qatar and Tunisia for financing a ies, computing are most popular dents on decisions about where and project for completing the second part of the housing study areas among Qatari students. what to study, guiding them through complex of in the city of Omar Al Mukhtar, Sidi Hussein Majority of Qatari undergraduate the application process and offering Al Sajumi of the city of Tunis, which was signed in Tunis students are males and there is a advice in times of crisis. on 12-03-2013. balance between male and female THE PENINSULA Emir meets officials of A P Moller-Maersk Group

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met at the Emiri Diwan yesterday with Chairman of A P Moller-Maersk Group and A P Moller Charity Ane Maersk Mc-Kinney Uggla and Chief Executive Officer of A P Moller-Maersk Group Nils Andersen. Foreign Minister sends message to Germany BERLIN: German Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle has received a written message from Qatar’s Foreign Minister Dr Khalif bin Mohammad Al Attiyah pertain- ing to bilateral relations and ways of enhancing them. The message was handed over by Qatar’s Ambassador in Berlin Abdurrahman bin Mohammad Al Khulaifi during a meeting with Director of the German Foreign Minister’s Office Thomas Osowski. Minister opens building for real estate registration

DOHA: Minister of Justice H E Dr Hassan Lahdan Saqr Al Mohannadi inaugurated on Monday the new building of Real Estate Registration and Authentication Department in Al Khor. The department will facilitate the service rendered to people in the northern region. The Minister said that the new facility was in line of the directives of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to improve the services provided to the citizens and expats. The Minister also noted that the government, based on the directives of the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, will present all its capabilities towards serving the public. He said that Al Khor building is equipped with the latest technology and well-trained employees in order to provide the best possible service to the public. The Minister revealed that the Ministry is preparing to inaugurate new buildings in different areas in a bid to provide the service to the greatest number of people possible. QNA EAC signs pact with Bangla organisation

DOHA: Educate A Child (EAC), a programme of the Education Above All Foundation established in 2012 to promote and facilitate access to the univer- sal right to education entered into a new agreement yesterday. Gonoshahajjo Sangstha (GSS), a Bangladesh organisa- tion signed a grant agreement with Education Above All Foundation. The partnership is focused on enrolling over 100,000 out of school children in remote villages and urban slums of Bangladesh into GSS schools. To support the education of these children, more than 2,000 new teachers and school staff will be trained and new textbooks and teaching materials will be provided. Child centered active teaching and learning practices used by GSS will ensure students receive a quality education. This week GSS and other EAC partners from around the world are participating in the annual World Innovations Summit on Education (WISE) in Doha, Qatar where EAC is headquartered. The theme of WISE this year, “Reinventing Education for Life”, explores how innovation can close the gap between education, learn- ing and life. Shamse Ara Hasan, GSS Director of Education, said, “The main focus of GSS is to ensure quality education to each of our students. We are very happy to join with EAC and deeply appreciate their support in this endeavor. I am very impressed to see that EAC has put quality education at the center of their programming.” Mary Pigozzi, EAC Director, said, “We are very pleased to partner with GSS. Not only will their program pro- vide schooling for children who would not otherwise have educational opportunities, their proven model of quality will provide these children with an education that will prepare them for greater engagement with society and their communities.” THE PENINSULA

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HE textbook launch of India’s Mars mission yesterday has put it in the orbit of nations that have shown their prowess in the field of space science. A proud Tnation for a day forgot the travails of a hard existence After a long struggle, peace as the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) blasted off the southeastern coast to lodge a satellite into an Earth orbit at the beginning of a 10-month journey aimed at exploring the arrives in Congo Red Planet. Mangalyaan, as the probe is called, will study the Martian surface and its composition besides scouring BY JONATHAN POWER the atmosphere for methane, which is strongly linked to the a supposed accident of his plane- but it development of life on Earth. The much-vaunted $73m project left with its tail between its legs, hand- is being contrasted with China’s attempt to send a mission to T IS not so long ago that Susan ing the country over to 32 years of deca- Mars that failed to leave Earth’s orbit in 2011. Rice, now the US Ambassador to dent and cruel rule by the masterful Once the 2006 election The glitch-free start to India’s mission is being seen as Ithe United Nations, was talking dictator, Mobutu Sese Seko. about the Congo as the site of “Africa’s For once the UN presence has been was over, interest in upstaging its rival across the McMohan Line. The economic First World War”. Has the UN at long adequately funded, with the US the success of China is often contrasted with the stuttering and last really pacified this country, the major contributor. Not least, unlike the the Congo among chaotic tale of India’s growth story, though often with an largest in black Africa, that has been first time, it had a unanimous Security acknowledgement that India spawns a democratic political continuously in a state of unrest since Council mandate behind it, involving top Western leaders culture in stark contrast with China’s autocratic one-party the Belgian colonisers, after effectively Chapter 7 of the Charter, which bestows rule. Indian Space Research Organisation, the body behind looting the country dry, fled in 1960, the right to use military force. dissipated. turning the country over to a hastily The results of this UN activism are the country’s space programme, has however said that it is improvised African government led by impressive. Most of the country is quiet. top Western leaders dissipated. not competing with China on the space front and the bar it Patrice Lumumba? The mining and agricultural sectors are The Congolese government seemed has set is for itself. India’s scientific community, which has Reports indicate that the last rebel recovering well. Hyperinflation has been incapable of using its aid money well. taken giant strides in research group, the M23, formally supported by tamed and the exchange rate remains Some of its troops were accused of and development, still faces big Rwanda, has been defeated by Congolese stable. Mobile phone masts have been atrocities against civilians. It did not and UN troops working together. installed even where the roads have all follow through with promised local elec- challenges as far as innovation and The much- Perhaps yes, but disappeared. Foreign investment is tions. The revenues and powers prom- vaunted launch providing solutions for the benefit the fighting that returning. ised to the provinces stalled. Judicial of the common man is concerned. has consumed All in all this has not been an easy reforms were abandoned. of India’s mission Elated though they are over the the Congo is over. nor an inexpensive UN operation nor The 2011 election came and went and to Mars does successful start of the Mars probe, One can But, given the his- one that has always run smoothly, as the nothing changed. Outside observers con- ISRO scientists can hardly afford to tory of the most serious allegations of rape made against cluded that the election results were not necessarily plausibly argue turbulent of all some UN contingents attest. The UN fraudulent. A year later it became clear lose sight of the ultimate goal even African coun- operation has cost $1bn a year to run. that the UN and its backers’ assump- come at the cost for a moment. that before tries, we should The general election in 2006 cost the tion that war would not restart proved of other areas of India would be actually proud of say, let’s wait and international community half a billion to be wrong. its space wonks once the mission the Western see. Nevertheless, dollars. Finally, seeing the good work of past development. reaches the planet. intervention it is encourag- However, this is much less than what years coming undone, the Security The argument that the country ing to know that has been spent in Iraq and Afghanistan Council in March this year author- in Iraq and the UN’s larg- and the results more favourable. Indeed, ised a peacekeeping brigade consist- can ill-afford such space adventures est peacekeeping one can plausibly argue that before ing of Malawians, South Africans and in the light of many terrestrial tasks remaining incomplete Afghanistan operation ever the Western intervention in Iraq and Tanzanians and were given an aggres- deserves to be looked into. Recently, the Nobel-winning has met with this Afghanistan the Congo was the country sive mandate to defeat M23 in Kivu. In Economist Amartya Sen pointed out certain anomalies in the the Congo was degree of suc- of the three in the greater mess, with turn, the brigade gave backing to the India growth story. The social indicators of the country of cess. (One other the most violence. Now it is the one with army of the central government in its the country of plus: China sent the least. effort to subdue M23. more than a billion do not stand up to scrutiny. Sen pointed the three in the peacekeepers to After the 2006 election it looked Of course, as the saying goes, “it is out that a larger proportion of the Bangladesh population has the UN force.) as if peace had finally arrived. It never over until the fat lady sings”. toilets in comparison to India. Inequality is a concern and greater mess. This second didn’t. One of the main belligerents, President Joseph Kabila has stuffed his healthcare a worry. In the giant scheme of things that is India, UN interven- the Congolese Rally for Democracy, pockets and proved inept at creating one issues like poverty, economic growth and healthcare deserve tion in the Congo Rwanda’s ally, did badly in the election functioning society. priority. However, if science and technology are neglected other appears to be more successful than the and went from controlling one third Outsiders now have to be firmer than first, back in 1960 when, fearful of the of the country to securing only 3pc they have been in the past about condi- areas of development will suffer. Earmarking separate funds US and the Soviet Union competing to representation in parliament. Not sur- tioning their aid on progress to a more for space research and the like do not necessarily hit other gain a foothold in Africa, Secretary- prisingly, a number of its leaders went accountable and less bellicose central spheres of development. The Mars mission has been achieved General Dag Hammarskjold, pushed back to war. Fighting in the eastern government. at a relatively low cost. However, this should not affect the for UN intervention, as the country’s Kivu province flared up. Meanwhile, according to the IMF, the quality of the results or in anyway compromise with its aim. post-independence civil war appeared The fact is the UN and its most active economy will grow next year at more It will only be then that India will emerge to be a power in the to spin out of control. The UN did pac- backers, the US and EU, had taken their than 10 percent. Mobutu ran the coun- ify the country to some degree- at the eye off the ball. Once the 2006 election try into the ground. Perhaps it is rising international space launch business • cost of claiming Hammarskjold’s life in was over, interest in the Congo among again. THE PENINSULA The other side Quote of No clear policy: Reaction to US strike the day ONFUSION once again dialogue route with the TTP; it wants to angry rhetoric with little promise of the tense though necessary relationship. reigns in Islamabad and, by keep ties with the US relatively stable; substantive action, a combination that If so, it would be a tragic repetition extension, across the country. and it wants unilateral drone strikes to only ends up ceding further ground to of a game that the country’s political CThe federal government is end in Fata. But those objectives can Taliban-friendly elements in an already leadership has played with the public unhappy about the drone strike that and will clash, as they did last weekend skewed public discourse. Now that for decades. What the country needs is killed Hakeemullah Mehsud last week, when an American drone killed the TTP Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has finally an honest reckoning with the past and We believe that this much the country has learned from chief. Surely, the government ought weighed in with sensible words empha- present. Mr Sharif has been sensible for the bombastic response of Interior to have been prepared for just such sising his government’s policy on talks the most part in his public comments, everybody should Minister Nisar Ali Khan. But unhappiness an eventuality. And even if it wasn’t without lashing out at external powers but he is guilty of being too timid and or even outrage is not policy. And it’s — preparedness not being a part of or eulogising Hakeemullah Mehsud, speaking out far too infrequently. In fact, assist the Syrian on the policy front that the government the Pakistani condition generally and the question is whether the overheated too often it has seemed as if the run- parties to come to seems beset by confusion and certainly not of the present government remarks of some in his party were sim- ning of the government has been wholly uncertainty. The things that are known — the focus in the immediate aftermath ply designed to publicly ingratiate the delegated by the prime minister to his the negotiating table about the PML-N government’s app- should have been on presenting a government with the TTP (or perhaps cabinet. If not interested in the minutiae, roach are as follows: the government sensible and coherent message. to avoid incurring the TTP’s wrath) while the prime minister should at least give a to seek a solution. believes that there is a serious internal Instead, the government’s response quietly sending more sensible signals firm and clear direction on major policy Mohammad Javad Zarif security threat; it first wants to try the has fit a depressingly familiar pattern: to the US about pushing forward with matters. DAWN Iranian Foreign Minister WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 EMIR’S ADDRESS TO SHURA COUNCIL Balanced development vital for building a modern state

Following is a translation of the speech of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani at the opening of the 42nd session of the Advisory Council:

n the name of God and with God’s blessings, I declare the opening of the 42nd Session of the Advisory ICouncil. Honourable Brothers, Members of the Advisory Council, at the outset of the opening of the ordi- nary annual session of your esteemed Council, I greet you and wish you a fruitful work. I am fully confident that your deliberations will be constructive and useful, as is always the case, and that the Council will resonate with your valuable contribution to enrich- ing the legislative work, preparing legal frameworks necessary to regulate vari- ous activities in the state, and advanc- ing the development process towards its goals. We, brothers, could summa- rise the development goals, including Qatar National Vision 2030, in three and infrastructure development. focus on outputs and outcomes. Arabic language as a key attribute of tip the scale heavier than good man- words: building the homeland and the Qatar has maintained its top rank Dear brothers, God has blessed us our identity and culture. There is no ners,” and said, “I have been dispatched citizen, and from which the major tasks in global competitiveness and its rela- with a natural resource that would not contradiction between progress and to complete morals.” Is there a goal for assigned to the leadership of the state tively high indicators in human devel- have brought us these incomes with- originality. On the contrary, all peoples upbringing and education superior to are derived. We consider the building of opment. Qatar also has attained the out the vision and courage of H H the of the world achieved progress by using that goal? Honourable brothers, our institutions that are based on rational highest human development ranking Father Emir on the long-term invest- their own languages and at the same foreign policy has always been based management of resources, professional among Arab Gulf countries in the ment in this wealth. We are supposed time developed these languages, yet this on the principles of peaceful coexist- standards, and benchmarks of produc- Human Development Report for 2013 to preserve it and prepare its alterna- did not prevent them from learning ence and cooperation with all countries tivity and efficiency, and serving the of the UN Development Programme. tives. Despite the high standard of liv- and mastering foreign languages as a and peoples, mutual respect, promoting public interest on the one hand, and This comparison is intended to identify ing that we can provide, we must deal requirement for scientific, economic and common interests, consolidating inter- keenness on the welfare of the citizen, areas of strength to preserve them and responsibly with our resources and our civilisational development in general. national peace and security, keenness qualifying him for useful productive the areas of weakness to work on their economy. This is not only about the next The government will spare no effort out of our existence in the Gulf region work, and grooming him to find mean- development and overcome them. generation, but also the type of man we to increase funds allocated for educa- and our Arab and Islamic affiliations, ing to his life in serving his country The private sector remains a key are keen on grooming at the present. tion and its development. Spending on to participate effectively in the issues and his society on the other hand, two- partner in development, whether in Is he productive or just a consumer? education accounted for 13.4 percent and concerns of our Arab and Islamic faces of the development process that diversifying income sources or expand- Social responsibility, and non-slip to of the total budget for this year ie 3.8 nations. we aspire to. ing the productive base of the state, irresponsible extravagance are among percent of the GDP, and we shall seek We have always acted to strengthen The comprehensive development of thus encouraging this sector, removing the attributes of the human personal- to continue spending on research and the GCC and achieving integration our country has been, and continues to obstacles encountered by it, and pro- ity that we want. The Almighty said, development and expanding the school among its states, and bolstering Arab be, a major concern for us, because we viding it with adequate incentives rest “Those when they spend are not extrav- vouchers system, scholarship and solidarity and developing the system believe that an integrated and balanced with the government in the first place, agant and not niggardly but hold a just training programmes, and improving for joint Arab action, so that the Arabs development is key to establishing a and it is the duty of the business com- balance between...” the quality of the educational process, have a high status and a voice in this modern state responsive to the needs munity and the Chamber of Commerce In this context, my brothers, a study because education is the driving force to world. During its presidency of the of today, and capable of achieving for to cooperate with the government by has to be made on the causes that raise progress. In the health field, the 2013- Arab summit, Qatar worked to reach Qatar the stature that we look forward providing all necessary proposals and the cost of some projects in Qatar in a 2014 fiscal year budget included a 13 a common vision on several issues on to, and to the Qatari people the decent solutions to enable the private sector way that does not conform with the cost percent increase to achieve better levels the Arab arena, and we believe that we standard of living they deserve, with- to play its role. There remains a need and profit as well as supply and demand. of services, also a primary healthcare have always been supportive of the Arab out abandoning our authentic Qatari for surmounting other difficulties facing And checking the cause of the rising strategy has been adopted to become public opinion and the Arab peoples’ Arab belonging and our most tolerant the private sector, such as combating cost of real estate and storage, and a national priority to improve the aspirations for justice and dignity. Islamic faith. monopoly, providing an atmosphere of mismanagement that leads to frequent health system, and double the number The Palestinian cause remains the We thank God, the Almighty, for His competition, overcoming the bureau- change in specifications of projects at of health centres in the next five years focus of our Arab and foreign policy in grace, by which we are on the right cratic barriers, and reducing the size the expense of the state, or in delaying along with expanding and diversifying general. The primary responsibility for track which His Highness the Father and number of intermediate companies them and stalling their implementation, medical services, particularly the pre- the continuation of the Palestinian issue Emir started to realise the major part and institutions between the state sec- then hastily implementing them, with ventive services. The first phase of the and the suffering of the Palestinians lies of our goals. Qatar’s economy has sus- tor on the one hand, and entrepreneurs worse conditions that would increase social health insurance system has been in Israeli intransigence and interna- tained its accomplishments by achieving the cost. Brothers Members of the launched this year, and is supposed to tional leniency with it, which amounts the best results as per the vision and Advisory Council, if it is our right to cover all citizens by the beginning of to collusion. But we must also blame the strategy worked out for this purpose, be happy with what has been achieved 2016. But, as I have already said in my Arab inactivity towards Arab causes, despite global economic uncertainty Qatar has confir- in the past years, we should not over- speech to my Qatari brethren when I especially the Palestine cause and divi- and instability that prevent complete look some of the negative phenomena assumed the reins of power, all’s well sion among the Palestinians, which is a recovery from the successive crises med its advanced that may be associated with it, foremost that ends well. But I say at the same key factor in weakening the Palestinian that afflict a number of advanced and among these is the inflation problem. time, we should not deceive ourselves. position and making way for Israel to emerging economies alike. standing as the The high growth rates and huge This is worse than deceiving others, step up its aggressive policy in light of The GDP increased by a lesser rate in expenditure on infrastructure and because he who deceives himself blocks the Arab and Palestinians preoccupa- 2012 compared to the previous growth best competitive development projects and the increase his own path to fix the errors. tion with their differences. rates. But if we take into account the in population, have led to price rise. No The criterion of success in the areas Honourable brothers, all of you low growth rate in the oil sector, then state in the Middle doubt that inflation has negative effect of human development such as health, know the developments in the Syrian we could figure out that achieving this on growth and society, and therefore education, culture and sports, etc., is situation. The UN Security Council growth rate in the GDP required a East, and remained price rise is a problem that worries not measured solely by the scale of resolution has adopted disarming the growth rate of up to 10 percent in the everyone and the government will seek investment (in which there would be regime of its chemical weapons without non-oil sector, and this is not an easy among the world’s to contain it by all available means no dereliction on our part, God willing), addressing the crux of the Syrian prob- achievement. This is what must be done and tools, and I mention in particular but the lesson lies in working efficiently lem. The Syrian people did not carry to diversify the structure of the Qatari best 20 economies monetary and fiscal policies, combat- and faithfully and in the outputs and out their revolution and bear what is economy, with the participation of the ing monopoly, encouraging competitive- outcomes. beyond human toleration to disarm private sector, and encouraging private this year. ness, setting an appropriate timetable We have achieved a lot in the past chemical weapons of the regime that initiative that can identify the poten- to invest in major projects, and coordi- years on the road to development governs them, but to get rid of that tials and market needs, in the context of nating between these projects to avert and institution-building, and on the regime which does not hesitate to use price control and development planning and businessmen on the other. being concentrated in a short period of progress of the Qatari citizen. The pol- it against them. The international com- of the country. Honourable brothers, Qatar has con- time leading to pressure on the available icy of human development cannot be munity has failed to stand up against The rate of growth achieved in 2012 firmed its advanced standing as the best potential capacity. implemented if we do not hold account- the regime that committed and is still is remarkable compared to the growth competitive state in the Middle East, A government committee has been able those who commit negligence, mis- committing crimes against humanity, rates for the same year with a number and remained among the world’s best set up to propose necessary solutions to management, or corruption. Brothers, and failed to take binding resolutions of economic groups, it is twice the global 20 economies this year. The prominent control any internal or external infla- he who works could make mistakes, to stem the bloodshed, due to the use of growth rate, and five times the growth rankings attained by Qatar in many tionary pressures. Individuals and civil and refraining from taking initiatives veto by some countries in the Security rate in developed countries. Maintaining international indices, have been an society organisations and the Chamber and work is not a solution, but it is by Council, thus paralysing the ability of a good annual growth rate in the coming outcome of great and intensive efforts of Commerce and Industry of Qatar no means acceptable to underestimate the Council to take appropriate resolu- years is considered a major challenge in on the part of the government and the must play their role and endeavour to labour standards, or remunerate he who tions on the one hand, and the mount- light of the expected decline in growth private sector. avoid any unjustified price rise, because underestimate these standards rather ing double standards in international rates of the hydrocarbons sector. This We still aspire to achieve more to it is a joint responsibility, and the role of than holding him accountable. politics on the other. We will not let requires doubling our efforts to increase improve our rankings in the remain- these institutions is no less important Qatari citizens have been known down the brotherly Syrian people who productivity, improve economic and ing indices. In spite of the economic than that of the state in this area. from time immemorial for their good defend their dignity and existence on technical efficiency, promote economic turmoil taking place in the world, the Honourable brothers, human devel- morals, generosity, modesty, speaking their land not just to achieve freedom diversification, encourage entrepre- financial sector in Qatar has pushed its opment represents one of the most fun- little and working more, and champion- and justice. Negotiations should be held neurship, expand research and devel- way to progress and upgrading its serv- damental pillars of the Qatar National ing oppressed people. I am afraid that to reach a political solution on the basis opment, and move forward towards the ices. This has culminated in Qatar stock Vision, and the Qatari citizen remains we fail to pass on to our young people of the recognition of the fair demands of knowledge-based economy. This is what market’s joining the group of emerging the main focus of our attention by these genuine values, the values of work, the Syrian people, and a timetable for we are working to achieve in the next markets. Qatar has also maintained providing the best education levels to humility, and good manners, and treat- achieving them. phase. The real growth rate in GDP its high credit rating, which we seek secure advancement and progress for ing others with respect, and we are keen Honourable brothers, we are con- is coupled with other indicators that to upgrade as well, through promoting him, and at the same time maintain to see that young people find meaning vinced of the rightful trend based on reflect the strength of Qatar’s economy, transparency of competitiveness proce- their identity and care for his physi- and purpose in their life in all this, in combining principled positions and the namely: That government expenditures dures in the markets, and simplifying cal and psychological health, and at the the light of the civilisation of consump- higher interests of our people and our in the public budget for 2013-2014 fis- legislations and laws. same time preserve his identity and his tion. Our Prophet said, “Nothing will nation, and dealing with the countries cal year is higher than any spending Qatar continues to enjoy a strong of the world on the basis of mutual in previous budgets and higher than financial position, as it has achieved a interests and respect. Also, we trust the spending in 2012-2013 fiscal year surplus of 10.4 percent of GDP, sup- we believe that we have always been the capabilities of our people and their by 17 percent. This increase has come ported by a conservative approach in sound nature. I wish you a productive in a timely manner to compensate for estimating crude oil prices for budg- supportive of the Arab public opinion and work in your annual session. I hope that lower growth in the oil sector, to con- eting purposes. The government will we meet next year, God willing, when tinue the fiscal stimulus and the need continue to plan a budget in the context the Arab peoples’ aspirations for we have achieved more in serving Qatar for spending on the priorities of the of a medium-term spending, that takes and its dear people. May God guide you National Development Strategy 2011- into account the priorities and alloca- justice and dignity. to success, and may God’s peace, mercy 2016, which include health, education tions assigned to each sector, with a and blessings be upon you. QNA WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME/MIDDLE EAST

Iran invites UN Little research on indoor air quality in Qatar: Experts nuclear chief, DOHA: Little research has been and this gives it the chance to adverse impact on public health of natural light. “Research has Building Service Manager at done about indoor air quality create healthy indoor environ- and increase the prevalence of shown that sunlight has multiple Qatar National Convention hopes for deal in Qatar, despite the fact that ments by using the experiences conditions like asthma, he added. benefits, such as boosting a per- Centre, stressed the important people here tend to spend over and best practices utilised world- Yousef Noman Al Shammari, son’s energy level and immunity, role building managers have in LONDON/VIENNA: The 90 percent of their time inside wide. Through the commitment Head of Occupational Health as well as improving our mood maintaining sustainability in head of the UN nuclear watch- home or office, a seminar at the of developers and the implemen- at Health, Safety, Security and and enhancing mental awareness, green buildings. He said: “The dog is considering an invitation Qatar Green Building Council tation of indoor environmental Environment (HSSE) Executive concentration and productivity. latest reports estimate there to visit Tehran for scheduled (QGBC) was told. quality standards, Qatar can Directorate at Qatar Foundation, However, we are deprived of natu- are nearly $1.17 trillion worth talks, a possible sign of progress The seminar titled ‘healthy become one of the healthiest said: “Negative health effects of ral sunlight exposure due to our of construction projects across in a long-stalled investigation buildings for healthy people’ dis- countries in the world.” poor indoor air quality are much current lifestyle, spending much the Middle East and North into suspected nuclear arms cussed the health effects associated Indoor air quality is an essen- stronger than outdoor. It can time in rooms with distorted arti- Africa region over the next dec- research by Iran. with poor indoor air quality, which tial part of a green building cause a wide range of respiratory ficial light,” he said. ade, increasing the demand for Iranian state television said can cause a wide range of respira- process. With warm weather and infectious diseases. Indoor air According to Dr Batarra, we energy which is already growing International Atomic Energy tory and infectious diseases. QGBC year-round, people in Qatar tend quality can be affected by ineffec- need to introduce full-spectrum at between seven and eight per Agency Director-General Yukiya launched a new group called the to spend over 90 percent of their tive control of polluted outdoor lighting in offices and homes to cent per annum. Building manag- Amano was expected in Tehran Healthy Building Interest Group time inside. Despite this, little air, standing water, moisture and reproduce natural light frequen- ers can play an important role in on November 11, but the IAEA (HBiG) at the event. research has been done to assess unmaintained furniture.” cies in order to meet our biologi- helping the environment, while at said only that an invitation was Iigo Satrstegui,L chair of HBiG the quality of air in homes, offices, Dr Atos Batarra, an Italian cal needs, which would reduce the same time reducing operat- “being considered”. and Managing Director of Q-Air schools, and recreational build- architect with over 30 years eyestrain when reading, and ing costs and creating a workplace Iran’s Foreign Minister said Global said: “Qatar is currently ings. Air quality is even more of experience in design con- counteract drowsiness. that promotes good health.” yesterday a deal to end a stand- undergoing enormous growth relevant today as it can have an cept, explained the significance Fahad Ali Khan, Assistant THE PENINSULA off with the international com- munity over Tehran’s nuclear programme could be reached at talks in Geneva later this week. French First Lady in Beirut “I believe it is even possible to reach that agreement this week Pass on values to the young: Emir but I can only talk for our side, I cannot talk for the other side,” Continued from page 1 growth rate in the coming years markets, and simplifying legis- Mohammad Javad Zarif told The Emir called on the citizens to is considered a major challenge lations and laws. On the other France 24 television ahead of talks pass over all the good values of the in view of the expected decline hand, Qatar continues to enjoy here with his French counterpart Qatari society to the younger gen- in growth rates of hydrocarbons a strong financial position, as it Laurent Fabius. eration. “Qatari citizens have been sector. This requires doubling our has achieved a surplus of 10.4 per After years of worsening con- known from time immemorial for efforts to increase productivity, cent of GDP, supported by a con- frontation with the West, Iran has their good morals, generosity, mod- improving economic and techni- servative approach in estimating switched to a more conciliatory esty, speaking little and working cal efficiency, promoting economic crude oil prices for budgeting mode in diplomacy on its nuclear more, and championing oppressed diversification, encouraging entre- purposes. activities since the relatively mod- people. I am afraid that we fail to preneurship, expanding research Coming to education and the erate Hassan Rouhani was elected pass on to our young people these and development, and moving importance of preserving cultural president in June. genuine values, the values of work, forward towards the knowledge- identify, the Emir said: “There is The IAEA’s talks with Iran are humility, and good manners, and based economy,” said the Emir. no contradiction between progress intended to set up an inspection treating others with respect, and The government expenditures and originality. On the con- regime to allow it to prove or dis- we are keen to see that young people in the public budget for the 2013- trary all the people of the world prove Western fears that Iran’s find meaning and purpose in their 2014 fiscal year is higher than any achieved progress by using their nuclear programme includes life in all this, in the context of the spending in previous budgets and own languages and at the same weapons research, but a series civilisation of consumption.” higher than the spending in the time developed these languages, of meetings since January 2012 “The policy of human develop- 2012-2013 fiscal year by 17 per cent. yet this did not prevent them have led nowhere. The Islamic ment cannot be implemented if we Qatar has maintained its top from learning and mastering for- Republic denies seeking nuclear do not hold accountable those who ranking in global competitive- eign languages as a requirement weapons, saying it wants only commit negligence, mismanage- ness and in human development. for scientific, economic and civili- civilian atomic energy. ment, or corruption,” he added. Qatar also has attained the high- sational development in general.” Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of In the economic domain, the est Human Development ranking He said, the government will Iran’s atomic energy organisation, Emir said, Qatar has sustained its among the Arab Gulf countries in spare no effort to increase funds said he hoped for an agreement accomplishments by achieving the the Human Development Report allocated for education and its during Amano’s visit, state tel- best results as per the vision and for 2013 issued by the United development. Spending on educa- French President’s companion Valerie Trierweiler signs the visitors’ evision said on its website, giv- strategy worked out for this pur- Nations Development Program. tion accounted for 13.4 per cent of book during a visit to an art exhibition at Beirut Exposition Center, ing no details. The UN agency pose, despite global economic uncer- Highlighting the importance of the total budget for this year, i.e. yesterday. Trierweiler is on a two-day visit to Lebanon to attend the wants access to sites, officials tainty and instability that prevent the private sector, the Emir said, 3.8 per cent of the Gross Domestic Francophone Book Fair. and documents in Iran including complete recovery from the succes- “encouraging this sector, remov- Product, and “we shall seek to con- the Parchin military base, where sive crises that afflict a number of ing obstacles encountered by it, tinue spending on research and it believes nuclear-related explo- advanced and emerging economies and providing it with adequate development and expanding school sives tests might have taken place, alike. The real GDP increased by incentives, rests with the govern- vouchers system, scholarship and possibly a decade ago. The discus- lesser rate in 2012 compared to the ment in the first place, and it is training programs, and improv- UAE begins trial of Muslim sions are separate from broader previous growth rates. the duty of the business commu- ing the quality of the educational negotiations between Iran and “But if we take into account nity and the Qatar Chamber to process, because education is the Brotherhood ‘cell members’ six world powers that resumed in the low growth rate in the oil cooperate with the government by driving force to progress.” Geneva last month and will con- sector , then we could figure out providing all necessary proposals In the health sector, the 2013- ABU DHABI: The United Arab Emirates’ state security court tinue there on November 7 and 8. that achieving this growth rate in and solutions to enable the pri- 2014 fiscal year budget included yesterday began the trial of 30 Emiratis and Egyptians charged Amano has not been to the the GDP required a growth rate vate sector to play its role.” a 13pc increase to achieve better with setting up an illegal branch of the Muslim Brotherhood. Iranian capital since May 2012, of up to 10 per cent in the non- In spite of the economic tur- health services, also a primary The conservative monarchies of the Gulf have long viewed the when he returned saying he oil sector, and this is not an easy moil taking place in the world, health care strategy has been Brotherhood — a grass-roots movement founded in Egypt more than expected to sign a deal soon, only achievement,” said the Emir. the financial sector in Qatar has adopted and there will be a double 80 years ago — as a threat because of its political activism and advocacy to see it fail to materialise. The rate of growth achieved pushed its way to progress and number of health centres in the for Islamic governance. A total of 24 defendants attended the hearing Diplomats say he would prob- in the year 2012 is considered upgrading its services. This has next five years. Also the first phase in Abu Dhabi, along with family members, civil society representatives ably want to be confident of con- remarkable rate when compared culminated in Qatar Stock market of the social health insurance sys- and the media, the Wa m state news agency reported. crete progress before repeating with the growth rates of a number joining the group of emerging mar- tem has been launched this year, The so-called “Muslim Brotherhood cell” comprises 10 Emiratis and the high-profile trip. of economic groups and is twice kets. Qatar has also maintained and is supposed to cover all citizens 20 Egyptians, including six who remain at large. IAEA spokeswoman Gill Tudor the global growth rate, and five its high credit rating, which we by the beginning of 2016. The judge appointed a three-member medical committee to perform said only that Amano had been times the growth rate in devel- seek to upgrade as well, through The Emir also touched upon check-ups on some defendants before adjourning the proceedings until invited to Tehran, “and this is oped countries. promoting transparency of com- regional and global issues. November 12 to allow more time for lawyers to call in witnesses. being considered”. “Maintaining a good annual petitiveness procedures in the THE PENINSULA AFP REUTERS

‘Some workers flee from airport’ Continued from page 1 The official cited three main reasons for maids fleeing their sponsors — long working hours, the nature of work, and better job offers. It is illegal to provide shelter or employment to a runa- way maid, therefore those harbouring such workers are also liable for legal action. Talking of illegal vendors, Al Sayed said their activity was in breach of law for which their sponsors were to mainly blame. If a deportee pays a fine he is allowed to travel home and can come back to Qatar to take a job only after two years, according to rules. However, if he doesn’t pay the fine he is deported none- theless, but isn’t permitted to ever return to Qatar. Al Sayed said that many companies repatriating work- ers sent them to the airport escorted by their representa- tives (mandoob). But a number of such workers fled after the mandoob dropped them off at the airport. Companies, he said, must make sure that the worker being repatriated has boarded the plane. The SFD, he said, has plans to allow Indian and Nepalese airlines to set up their offices within its premises to make sure that workers from these countries being repatriated are able to book their seats conveniently. The official pointed out that it becomes difficult for the deportees to get confirmed bookings, particularly during holidays. THE PENINSULA Church slams Israel demolition

JERUSALEM: The head of the Roman Catholic church in the Holy Land protested yesterday against Israel’s demolition of a church-owned property in annexed east Jerusalem, saying it eroded chances for peace. “This act is against the law, against jus- tice and against humanity, against any ideology upon which peace can be built and increases segregation and hate,” Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem Fuad Tawwal told journalists at the site of the demolition. Israeli secu- rity forces and bulldozers arrived at the house at 5:00 am (0300 GMT) on Monday with a previously unseen demolition order, claiming it had been built without a permit, according to its residents — a family of 14. AGENCIES WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Saudi detains thousands of illegal immigrants

DUBAI: Saudi authorities number of citizens who say they parts of the capital Riyadh were a sit-in to pressure the authori- economic collapse that acceler- in which foreigners overstayed rounded up thousands of illegal are not seeking a job. unusually empty as many expa- ties to hasten their deporta- ated the impoverished Arab coun- visas, set up illegal businesses or foreign workers at the start of However, the majority of the triates stayed at home to avoid tion, according to Arab News try’s 1994 civil war. took low-paid jobs in areas where a nationwide crackdown ulti- kingdom’s nine million foreigners potential arrest. Raising private newspaper. For decades, Saudi authorities authorities wanted Saudi workers mately aimed at creating more are unskilled labourers or domes- sector employment in a country Many workers cannot leave the ignored irregularities such as hired on higher salaries. jobs for locals, media reported tic workers, jobs usually shunned where most Saudis are in govern- country because they lack official working for firms that had not This thwarted implementation yesterday. by Saudis. ment jobs and where businesses papers, including passports, the sponsored their visas or in trades of wide-ranging labour reforms Hundreds of thousands of “Since early Monday morn- employ more foreigners than paper said. other than those listed on their to penalise companies for hiring workers have already left the ing, the security campaign got locals is a major challenge for the The remittances sent home by immigration documents. more foreigners than locals. kingdom following a grace period off to a vigorous start as inspec- kingdom. expatriates in Saudi Arabia are That spurred a black market REUTERS of seven months during which tors swung into action,” Nawaf Bouq told the paper that at often vital for their own authorities told expatriates that Al Bouq, a police spokesman, told least 1,899 illegal workers had nations, which include if they did not fix their legal sta- Saudi Gazette newspaper. been arrested in the Red Sea port Yemen, Ethiopia, the tus they had to leave the country Police carried out raids on busi- city of Jeddah. Philippines, Indonesia, or face jail. nesses, markets and residential The paper also said police had India, Pakistan and Egypt. The government hopes that areas to catch expatriates whose arrested at least 2,200 people in Saudi Arabia’s mass reducing the number of illegal visas are invalid because they are the southwestern city of Samta, expulsion of Yemeni workers will create opportuni- not working for the company that 379 in the Eastern Province and workers in 1990 in retali- ties for Saudi job-seekers. The ‘sponsored’ their entry into the hundreds of others in other cities. ation for Sanaa’s support official Saudi unemployment rate kingdom. In Jeddah, dozens of Indonesian of Iraq after it invaded is 12 percent but excludes a large For a second day yesterday workers, mostly women, staged Kuwait contributed to an

Iraq attacks kill 10, as 2013 toll tops 5,500 MOSUL: Attacks in Iraq killed 10 people yesterday, including eight security personnel, officials said, the latest casualties in a country-wide spike in violence that the govern- ment has failed to stem. Iraq is mired its worst violence since 2008, a surge in bloodshed that has killed more than 5,500 people this year despite several major military operations and tightened security measures. In the northern province of Nineveh, two separate roadside bombs targeting army patrols killed three soldiers and wounded four others. In Mosul, a police- man and a militant were killed in a shootout at a checkpoint, and a police- man was shot dead in a separate incident, police and a doctor said. AFP WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INTERNATIONAL

New York votes M23 declares Kerry in bid end to rebellion TSHANZU: The Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel group declared an end to its 20-month insurgency yes- to save trade terday and said it was ready to pursue a political solution after the army captured its last two hilltop strongholds. The M23 made its announce- talks with EU ment hours after government forces drove the rebels out of Tshanzu and Runyoni before dawn, following a two-week Spying row may cloud negotiations offensive that cornered the insurgents in heavily wooded LASK: European concerns monitored the mobile phones of hills along the border with about alleged electronic eaves- senior officials, including German Uganda and Rwanda. dropping by US intelligence Chancellor Angela Merkel. should not be allowed to cloud Kerry said the proposed free Rebels reject trade talks next week between trade deal would create the most the United States and the powerful marketplace on the face peace talks European Union, US Secretary of the planet. of State John Kerry said “Together that can have a pro- MAPUTO: Mozambique’s yesterday. found positive impact to our peo- revived rebel movement US and European negotiators ple, it will put millions of people Renamo yesterday spurned are scheduled to start a second to work, create new jobs, more the government’s invite for round of week-long talks on opportunities and it is worth high-level talks to end desta- November 11 in Brussels to try pushing for,” Kerry said. Democratic candidate for mayor, Bill de Blasio, smiles while casting his vote in New York yesterday. De Blasio, bilising military skirmishes. to hammer out what would be the “Now that should not be con- a 52-year-old public advocate, is tipped for a landslide victory to replace billionaire Michael Bloomberg, who The Frelimo-led government world’s biggest free-trade deal. fused with whatever legitimate is stepping down after a record three terms. De Blasio’s Republican rival Joe Lhota is trailing in the dust. had called on its civil war foe “This is a trade partnership. It questions exist with respect to Afonso Dhlakama to travel has the ability to lift all of our NSA or other issues. We want to to Maputo on November 8 to countries,” Kerry said during a hear from our allies, we want to discuss his grievances person- visit to Poland. “(It) is really sepa- have this conversation.” ally with President Armando rate from any other issues that Referring to the role of intel- Senate to decide Guebuza. But just hours later people may have on their minds.” ligence agencies in both Europe Budget cuts will mean Renamo rejected the invitation European governments have and the United States in protect- Berlusconi’s fate outright as “cynical”. asked Washington for explana- ing citizens from threats to their on November 27 Supporters of Dhlakama are tions after newspapers pub- security, Kerry said: “We’re all in leaner US force: Hagel demanding a share of the coun- lished allegations that the US this together.” ROME: Italian Senators will try’s resource wealth. National Security Agency (NSA) REUTERS vot e on Novemb er 27 on whether WASHINGTON: America will senior officials and commanders to expel centre-right leader need to scale back the size of its weighing a potential downsizing of French centrist Silvio Berlusconi from parlia- armed forces in the face of deep the Army from more than 500,000 ment over a conviction for tax budget cuts and rely less on mili- to 420,000 troops. pact launched Germany asks British envoy fraud, officials said yesterday. tary power alone, Pentagon chief To preserve the military’s edge, The vote has the potential to Chuck Hagel said yesterday. the Pentagon also would have to PARIS: A new French cen- trigger a new crisis for Prime Fiscal pressures coupled tackle ballooning personnel costs trist alliance was launched to explain spying report Minister Enrico Letta’s frag- with new strategic realities will that threaten to swallow up funds yesterday aimed at taking ile ruling coalition of left and require a reorganisation of the for new weapons, he said. votes from left and right to BERLIN: Germany yesterday asked the British ambassador right, given Berlusconi’s repeated force that enjoyed massive budg- Without scaling back pay and build a strong foothold in the to come to the foreign ministry to discuss a newspaper report threats to pull his People of ets in the years after the attacks benefits, “we risk becoming an European Parliament next that a covert spying station was operating in Berlin with hi-tech Freedom group out of the gov- of September 11, 2001, the US unbalanced force,” Hagel said. year, capitalising on frustra- equipment mounted on the embassy roof. ernment if Letta’s centre-left defence secretary said. “One that is well-compensated, but tion with President Francois Documents leaked by former US National Security Agency con- Democratic Party (PD) votes for “Coming out of more than a poorly trained and equipped, with Hollande. tractor Edward Snowden show that Britain’s surveillance agency his expulsion. decade of war and budget growth, limited readiness and capability.” The alliance, to be called The is operating a network of “electronic spy posts” from within a Luigi Zanda, the PD floor leader there is a clear opportunity and As the country moves away Alternative, brings together stone’s throw of the Bundestag and German chancellor’s office, the in the Senate, told reporters the need to reform and reshape our from a “permanent” state of war, veterans of centrist politics Independent reported. date had been set for November entire defence enterprise,” Hagel the United States “will need to Francois Bayrou and Jean- The foreign ministry’s request for an explanation is a less serious 27 at a meeting of group leaders said in a speech at the Center place more of an emphasis on our Louis Borloo, who split in 2012 diplomatic move than formally summoning the ambassador. from all the main parties. for International and Strategic civilian instruments of power,” when the former endorsed In London, a spokesman for British Prime Minister David In August, Italy’s top court Studies (CSIS) think tank. Hagel said. socialist Hollande and the latter Cameron said: “We don’t comment on intelligence questions. It’s my confirmed Berlusconi’s convic- Budget reductions mandated by The military will “remain an conservative Nicolas Sarkozy. understanding that he was invited. It’s the British ambassador’s job tion over tax fraud at his televi- Congress will require a smaller but essential tool of American power to talk to the German government and I’ll let him do that. The prime sion empire and sentenced him well-armed force that will have to and foreign policy, but one that Toronto mayor minister has not spoken to Merkel. We have an excellent relation- to four years’ prison, commuted sacrifice a degree of combat readi- must be used wisely, precisely, ship with the German government and I think that will continue.” to a year under house arrest or ness, he said. and judiciously,” said the former smoked cocaine REUTERS in community service. His comments coincide with a Republican senator. REUTERS review of military priorities, with AFP TORONTO: Toronto Mayor Rob Ford admitted yester- day that he has smoked crack cocaine, probably “in one of my drunken stupors,” but insisted he’s not an addict. Vatican launches global consultation on modern families Facing a raucous group of reporters, Ford said he smoked VATICAN CITY: The Vatican of until a few years ago have attention can be given to people the impossibility of receiving the Lorenzo Baldisseri, head of the crack, perhaps about a year ago. yesterday launched an unprec- arisen today as a result of dif- who have chosen to live in these sacraments?” synod of bishops, told reporters The admission came days after edented worldwide consultation ferent situations, from the wide- types of union?” On divorce and separated cou- that the meeting’s theme “reflects Toronto’s police chief confirmed on modern families including spread practice of cohabitation... “In the case of unions of per- ples in general, it asks: “How very well the pastoral zeal with that police have recovered a same-sex couples as part of to same-sex unions,” it said. sons of the same sex who have do you deal with this situa- which the Holy Father wishes copy of a video that two media Pope Francis’s drive to reform Religious watchers said the 39 adopted children, what can be tion in appropriate pastoral to approach the proclamation of organisations have said shows the Catholic Church. questions were unusual because done pastorally in light of trans- programmes?” the Gospel to the family in today’s the mayor smoking the drug. A questionnaire has been sent of their non-judgemental, prac- mitting the faith?” The initiative is part of prep- world”. to bishops around the world ask- tical nature in what could be a On remarried divorcees, arations for a synod of bishops He said the consultation Call to probe ing them for detailed information signal of greater openness and who under the current rules next year and another in 2015 also showed Francis, who has about the “many new situations increased pastoral care regardless are not allowed to receive Holy that the Vatican said will formu- said the Catholic Church is too Charles’s taxes requiring the Church’s attention of a believer’s background. Communion in a Catholic church, late “working guidelines in the “Vatican-centric”, wanted more and pastoral care”. Referring to gay couples, one the questionnaire asks: “Do they pastoral care of the person and “collegiality”. LONDON: British lawmak- “Concerns which were unheard questions asks: “What pastoral feel marginalised or suffer from the family”. AFP ers called yesterday for an investigation into the tax paid by Prince Charles’s estate, arguing that it may have an “unfair advantage” over com- Murdoch reporters mercial competitors because Gunman kills self it is exempt from some taxes. got missing girl’s The heir to the throne’s after opening estate, the Duchy of Cornwall, phone messages owns more than 53,000 hec- fire in mall tares of land and has a finan- LONDON: Journalists at cial portfolio. PARAMUS: A gunman Rupert Murdoch’s News of the Dating back to 1337, it was opened fire in a crowded New World told police hunting for a set up to provide an income for Jersey mall late on Monday missing schoolgirl in 2002 they the monarch’s oldest son and before killing himself, officials had accessed her phone’s voice- heir apparent, and currently said, sparking a mass evacu- mail messages, a London court has assets valued at £763m ation of the complex by police heard yesterday, as prosecutors ($1.2bn). who did not realise he was dead focused in on the case at the for several hours. heart of the trial. Extinct platypus Richard Shoop, 20, shot at least Stuart Kuttner, then managing six rounds from a modified rifle editor of the tabloid, contacted found in Oz seemingly at random and with- Surrey Police investigating the out hitting anyone, before turn- disappearance of Milly Dowler to SYDNEY: A giant extinct ing the gun on himself in a back say they had details of her voice- species of the platypus with area of the mall, Bergen County mails, according to testimony the powerful teeth has been dis- Prosecutor John Molinelli told a prosecution gave to show Kuttner covered in Australia, with news conference early yesterday. was aware of the phone-hacking. a scientist describing the Authorities said Shoop had a Dowler was later found murdered. duck-billed water animal as a Policemen escort a group of workers and shoppers from the Garden State Plaza mall after a lockdown during history of drug abuse and drug The paper later ran a story Godzilla-like monster. dealing, “which may very well police response to reports that a gunman had fired shots in the mall, in Paramus, New Jersey. quoting the messages, the court The new species, named have been the reason why he ulti- was told, and police took no action Obdurodon tharalkooschild, mately chose to do what he did Shoop went into the mall with the Shoop used a rifle that had sometime after 9 pm EST, said at the time. was identified by a single last night,” Molinelli said on ABC- intention of committing suicide, been modified to look like an Jeanne Baratta, chief of staff for Kuttner is accused of conspir- but distinctive tooth found TV’s “Good Morning America” not to hurt others. AK-47 and that he had stolen Bergen County. acy to illegally access voicemails in the Riversleigh site in the programme. “He left a note,” Molinelli said. from his brother, who owned it The Garden State Plaza mall, on mobile phones alongside former northeastern Australian state Officials found Shoop’s body in “It’s a bit ambiguous. I’m hesitant legally, Molinelli said. owned by Australia’s Westfield editors Rebekah Brooks and Andy of Queensland — a World the Westfield Garden State Plaza to say it’s a suicide note. It does Police had evacuated thou- Group, is one of five large malls in Coulson, who both have close links Heritage area rich in fossil in Paramus at about 3.20 am EST express that an end is coming. It sands of people from the mall and Paramus, located about 20 miles to Prime Minister David Cameron. deposits. (0820 GMT). could have been prison. It could launched a manhunt after shop- northwest of New York City. They deny the charges. AGENCIES Molinelli said it appeared have been what he did last night.” pers reported hearing gunshots REUTERS REUTERS WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 ASIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

S Korea to split 152 soldiers leftist party

SEOUL: The South Korean government yesterday peti- tioned the constitutional sentenced to court to disband a far-left political party branded as pro-North Korean. The cabi- net decided that the objectives death in Dhaka of the Unified Progressive Party ran counter to the “basic democratic order of the constitution”, Justice Court convicts them for 2009 mutiny Minister Hwang Kyo-Ahn said. The cabinet vote came DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court the packed court in the capital months after party members, sentenced 152 soldiers to death as he read out the long-awaited including MP Lee Seok-Ki, and jailed hundreds more yes- verdicts. The uprising briefly were arrested on charges of terday, after a mass trial over a threatened the newly-elected plotting an armed revolt in 2009 mutiny in which scores of government of Prime Minister support of North Korea. The top officers were massacred. Sheikh Hasina in a country with a cabinet petition was report- Some 823 soldiers plus 23 civil- history of military-backed coups. edly sanctioned online by ians appeared in a special court Executions by hanging are reg- President Park Geun-hye. charged with murder, torture and ularly carried out in Bangladesh. A protester holds a portrait of King Bhumibol Adulyadej during a rally at the Democracy Monument in central other offences over the mutiny, Lawyers for the soldiers on death Bangkok yesterday. China, India in in which 74 people were shot, row said they will appeal. hacked to death or burnt alive The judge acquitted 271 peo- joint exercise before their bodies were dumped ple, prompting chaotic scenes in sewers or shallow graves. in the court. Many cheered and BEIJING: China and India A judge passed the death pen- cried out “Allahu Akbar!” (God is began an anti-terrorism alty on the soldiers, who looted great). Several of those convicted Thai PM defends amnesty bill drill yesterday, the first such weapons and led the killing spree, screamed at the judge in anger, exercise by them for five partly in anger that their long- with one soldier crying out: “I BANGKOK: Thai Prime needed to reunite the country demonstrations in Bangkok years. Both sent one com- standing pleas for better pay and am innocent. You will face Allah’s Minister Yingluck Shinawatra after years of turmoil culmi- since parliament began debating pany of soldiers to Chengdu, treatment were ignored. wrath.” “I don’t need a life term. yesterday defended a contro- nating in a bloody crackdown the bill last week. The amnesty in the southwestern Chinese Another 161 soldiers plus some Hang me, hang me!” another versial political amnesty bill by the previous government on bill was passed by the lower province of Sichuan, for the civilians were sentenced to life shouted. that has sparked mass anti- pro-Thaksin “Red Shirt” pro- house on Friday and is due to be ‘Hand-in-Hand 2013’ drill, in prison while 262 defendants Nearly 6,000 BDR soldiers have government protests, urging tests in 2010 that left dozens of debated in the Senate next week. according to Chinese state were jailed for up to 10 years, over been convicted by special courts the country to “forgive” after civilians dead. “I urge all senators to fully media reports. The train- the uprising that started at the over the mutiny, whose victims years of civil strife. “An amnesty is not about for- consider this bill on the grounds ing comes as the two remain Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) head- included 57 top officers. Opponents fear the legis- getting our painful lessons but of reconciliation. Whatever the embroiled in a border dispute quarters in Dhaka and spread to The 823 soldiers were singled lation would allow fugitive about learning so it does not Senate decides -- if it rejects or that has been unresolved for other BDR bases. out for prosecution in a civilian former prime minister Thaksin happen again to our young gen- amends it -- I believe MPs from decades and has occasionally “The atrocities were so hei- court for leading the mutiny at Shinawatra -- Yingluck’s brother eration,” she said. the lower house will reasonably led to military stand-offs. nous that even the bodies were BDR headquarters, after earlier -- to return from self-imposed “If people learn how to forgive, accept it in line with the parlia- not given their rights,” Judge being found guilty in military exile. the country will move forward.” mentary process,” Yingluck said. Taiwan gets Mohammad Akhtaruzzaman told courts. AFP Yingluck said the amnesty was There have been daily AFP US helicopters TAIPEI: Taiwan has received the first six of 30 Apache advanced attack helicopters UN fears more Myanmar boat tragedies if clashes continue from the US as it modernises its military despite warming ties with China, officials said GENEVA: The UN refu- ing clashes in the country. and reduce the risks,” spokesman A boat carrying 70 Rohingyas Rohingyas, were displaced by two yesterday. The AH-64Es were gee agency yesterday urged “As with the recent boat dis- Adrian Edwards said. “It is unac- headed to Malaysia capsized on waves of violence between the shipped to the southern port Myanmar to stem sectarian asters on the Mediterranean, ceptable that people are driven by Sunday off Myanmar’s coast, Buddhist majority and Muslims in of Kaohsiung on Monday, offi- violence to avoid a repeat of a our worry is that similar trag- such desperation into life-risking police said, leaving dozens missing Rakhine last year that left some cials at the defence ministry boat tragedy believed to have edies with follow, unless actions journeys, often falling into the and a reported eight survivors. 200 people dead. said. AGENCIES killed dozens of Rohingyas flee- are taken to address the causes hands of ruthless smugglers.” Around 140,000 people, mostly AFP WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PHILIPPINES More cyber attacks likely by hackers Anonymous Philippines members face off with police

MANILA: Some 100 masked continue with our activities.” defaced more than 170 Australian members of the hacking Mostly dressed in black, the websites while the Singapore group Anonymous Philippines hackers chanted anti-govern- government boosted its defences marched on parliament yester- ment slogans and held placards after a threat. day, denouncing corruption and that read: “The corrupt fear us, In the Philippines, the move- pledging more cyber attacks, a the honest support us, the heroic, ment is protesting against week after 30 government web- join us.” perceived corruption in the leg- sites were paralysed. Last week, the group launched islature over the misuse of billions The hackers -- wearing Guy simultaneous cyber attacks that of dollars of development funds by Fawkes masks -- faced off with temporarily paralysed more than politicians. dozens of riot police outside the 30 government websites. They President Benigno Aquino has House of Representatives in defaced the sites with messages been hit by the scandal after one suburban Quezon City north of calling on the public to support of the senators named in the case Manila, blocking the road and their cause. The government says alleged that his office had misused bringing traffic to a standstill for it will prosecute members of the funds. around an hour. group, but has conceded it is yet Last week, with public anger “We are here today to press for to determine their identities. growing, Aquino went on national a new system of government,” said Global activist network television to publicly declare that one of the leaders who did not Anonymous have carried out a he was “not a thief” in an attempt give his name. number of attacks and threats to head off the growing crisis that Police block protesters wearing Guy Fawkes masks during a rally outside the House of Representatives in suburban “We are everyone and anyone. in recent weeks. The Indonesia threatens to derail his political Quezon City, north of Manila, yesterday. We will not go away and we will group claimed last week it had agenda. AFP Manila seeks help for death HK threatens sanctions over 2010 hostage tragedy row OFW HONG KONG: Hong Kong lawmakers calling for sanctions “We demand that the Secretary Albert del Rosario told The Taiwan sanctions were MANILA: The Philippines threatened unspecified eco- against the Philippines, Hong Philippines earnestly respond a news briefing the government dropped in August, however, after said yesterday it is seeking nomic sanctions on the Kong leader Leung Chun-ying to the concerns of Hong Kong is “working quietly to achieve a Manila offered a formal apology. help from Sudan to com- Philippines yesterday unless pressed Manila for a “concrete society about this, especially the result that is mutually satisfac- Leung, who took office last mute the death sentence of substantial progress is made and timely response”. reasonable demands of the family tory”, but declined to discuss July and has since seen his rat- an overseas Filipino worker within a month in talks “I declare that unless we obtain members of the hostages and take details of Manila’s response. ings plummet over contentious facing execution in Saudi demanding Manila’s apology steady progress within a month, measures as soon as possible to Raul Hernandez, the foreign policies and scandals engulfing his Arabia. and compensation for a hostage the (Hong Kong) government give a response,” spokesman Hong ministry spokesman, said Manila team, was criticised last month Foreign Secretary Albert tragedy three years ago. will take necessary sanctions Lei said. hoped the hostage row would not for not taking a stronger stance del Rosario said officials were Hong Kong and the Philippines action,” said Leung. Leung did “We also hope that the Hong be linked to visa-free arrange- with Manila. trying to contact the family of have close economic ties, with not specify what the sanctions Kong government can continue to ments for Filipinos travelling to Philippine President Benigno the Sudanese man killed by more than 100,000 Filipino might be. Hong Kong, a former maintain in communication with Hong Kong. Aquino has so far ruled out apolo- labourer Joselito Zapanta in domestic helpers working in the British colony which returned to the Philippines about this issue.” Another possibility is a freeze gising for the tragedy. Manila City Saudi Arabia in 2009. Zapanta city, but emotions still run high Chinese rule in 1997, has sought China and the Philippines also on domestic helpers, similar to a Councillor Bernardito Ang, a rep- was given until November 3 to over the 2010 killing of eight an apology and compensation. have overlapping claims of poten- move by Taiwan this year follow- resentative of Manila mayor Joseph raise more than $1m to pay the Hong Kong tourists in Manila by The Chinese Foreign Ministry tially oil- and gas-rich waters in ing the fatal shooting of a Taiwan Estrada, was also recently in Hong family of the Sudanese land- a sacked police officer. said it supported Hong Kong’s call the South China Sea. fisherman by the Philippine Kong seeking to defuse the row. lord he killed in a rent dispute. Speaking ahead of a debate by for a prompt response. Philippine Foreign Affairs coastguard. REUTERS “There has been no (Saudi) response to our letters so we are trying to get to the fam- ily of the victim and do this (through) the Sudan ambas- sador,” in Saudi Arabia, Del Rosario said. He did not say Soldiers face pre-trial First GMO rice in 2016: Experts if there had been any word about Zapanta after the dead- MANILA: The first geneti- He said China was working on a Golden rice has been geneti- line passed. Under Saudi law, probe for looting cally-modified rice to be com- pest-resistant variety of GM rice, cally modified to produce vitamin “blood money” must be paid mercially available could be but it was unknown when they A, which is lacking in the diets of to the victim’s family before MANILA: The military is wrapping up its probe into five soldiers approved for production in the would release it commercially. many people in developing coun- a convict can be spared. About implicated in a looting incident during the Zamboanga siege. Philippines in two to three Dobermann said that depend- tries, leading to weakened immune 45m pesos is needed to save The five soldiers – one officer and four enlisted personnel – are now years, researchers said yester- ing on the length of the approval systems and blindness, and often Zapanta but so far only 5m undergoing pre-trial investigation to determine if they will face the day, despite strong opposition process, it could take a minimum resulting in death, IRRI said. pesos ($116,000) has been military tribunal. from environmental groups. of “two to three years” before However many environmen- raised, del Rosario said. “The Army Provost Marshal is wrapping up the investigation on the Officers of both the seeds are ready to be distributed tal groups oppose GMOs, saying He said Manila would ask looting incident so that they can make their recommendation to the International Rice Research to farmers. they will have harmful side effects the family to agree to a lower commanding-general of the Philippine Army,” Armed Forces deputy Institute (IRRI) and the Field trials of the rice, a which will irreversibly spread amount or to an extension public affairs chief Maj Angelo Guzman told reporters yesterday. Philippine government’s agri- genetically-modified organism even to non-GMO crops. of the period to raise money. Army chief Lt Gen Noel Coballes will decide whether the five sol- culture department said the (GMO), have been completed in The Southeast Asia office of Zapanta was due to be exe- diers will undergo formal trial. “This is a chance for them to defend newly-developed “golden rice” the Philippines and it is now set environmental group Greenpeace cuted last November but his themselves. At the same time, this is our way of putting into check any had completed field trials, despite to undergo tests to determine if it condemned the efforts to promote execution has been pushed wrongdoing by any of our personnel. We do not tolerate that,” Armed vandalism at one test field. is safe to consume and propagate, golden rice. back several times so that the Forces public affairs chief Lt Col Ramon Zagala said in an interview. He “Golden rice is coming. That said Antonio Alfonso, coordinator “There are already existing money can be raised. gave assurance that the soldiers, whose identities are still under wraps, is in the pipeline and a lot of of the Agriculture Department’s solutions and programmes being would undergo due process. The five soldiers were accused of looting the principal development and biotechnology programme. implemented by the Philippine 22 nabbed in the house of the uncle of Zamboanga City Councillor BG Guingona research has been completed,” This is despite an attack by activ- government to address vitamin while operations against the Moro National Liberation Front Misuari said Achim Dobermann, deputy ists on a test field in the Philippines A deficiency in the country and Cebu den raid faction are on-going. The suspects were reportedly caught by fellow director-general of IRRI. in August that destroyed the golden these have been in place and soldiers in Barangay Sta Catalina, one of the areas affected by the “At the moment, there is no rice planted there. Alfonso said it are continuing to be effective,” MANILA: Anti-narcotics Zamboanga crisis. GM (genetically-modified) rice was only one of several golden rice Greenpeace campaigner Daniel agents have arrested 22 peo- The soldiers might be charged before the military court. officially released in any country,” fields, and they were able to com- Ocampo said in a statement. ple, including a suspected THE PHILIPPINE STAR he stressed. plete their tests. AFP drug den operator, during a raid on an alleged drug hub in Cebu, the Philippine Drug Firefighting Enforcement Agency said yesterday. PDEA director general Arturo Cacdac Jr said Poverty reduction goal the operation on the drug den in Brgy Bulacao, Talisay City, Cebu last October 31 came after a undercover agent may not be achieved bought from suspected drug den operator Joepit Cabriana, MANILA: The government is unlikely to reach the Millennium 25, a sachet of shabu. Cacdac Development Goal (MDGs) of reducing its poverty level to 16 said among those arrested percent in 2015 though the government would continue to work inside the drug den were hard at reaching its target, a senior official said yesterday. seven minors. Philippines’ Presidential Communications Operations secretary Herminio Coloma said current poverty level in the country remains Fair to offer at 26 to 27 percent, which makes it difficult to reach the MDG 2015 target of reducing the poverty level to about half of the 1991 level of 5,600 jobs 33.1 percent. The Philippine government is hoping that the poverty level would be reduced significantly, even if it does not reach its MANILA: A job fair by the MDG target, he added. Makati Public Employment Coloma’s statement was made following the September 20 to Service Office (PESO) will 23 Social Weather Station (SWS) survey that showed that the offer on Friday some 5,600 number of self-rated poverty, though statistically was unchanged, jobs to jobseekers from went up to 50 percent from 49 percent in June. In November 1991, Makati and from other parts the self- rated poverty was at 62 percent. of Metro Manila. Makati Coloma said the government is determined to do its best in PESO manager and City reducing poverty, stressing that millions of funds had been allo- Personnel Officer Vissia cated by the administration to anti-poverty programmes like Marie Aldon said the fair will the Conditional Cash Transfer under the Department of Social be held from 8am to 4pm at Welfare and Development. the Bonifacio Monument in He said the programme, which provides poor families with the Makati Park and Garden monthly financial assistance in exchange for ensuring that their along JP Rizal Extension in children go to school every day and seek medical aid including Brgy West Rembo. A firefighter uses a water hose to put out a blaze in a residential area in Culiat district, Quezon City, on Monday. About immunisation, aims to lift the people “from the lowest levels of pov- AGENCIES 100 houses were gutted in the shanty area in eastern Manila. erty to attain economic self-sufficiency”. THE PHILIPPINE STAR WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 15 Pakistan plans e-voting in next poll; 2m smart cards issued ISLAMABAD: The National the Nadra authorities have shown of appeal. Neither was the issu- process of procurement had financial inclusion programmes. is pertinent to mention here that Database and Registration serious concern over a wrong ance of Smart Cards challenged taken place. Nadra sources also To implement such programmes, Nadra is developing an ecosystem Authority (Nadra) of Pakistan impression published in various in any court of law nor was any confirmed that the tender was over 33.5 million Smart Cards around Smart Cards to handle for- has planned to facilitate e-vot- sections of the press on October stay order passed regarding it. floated in accordance with the were reportedly expected to be gery, fraud, illegal immigration and ing and interactive electronic 29, 2013 that the Islamabad High The order came in response to PPRA rules. required in the coming months. human trafficking by making use thumb-voting in the next general Court (IHC) has ordered ban on an intra-court appeal filed by a Since Smart Cards have been However, the technology pro- of the SNIC. elections, sources in Nadra said. the issuance of Smart Cards. private Karachi-based firm which launched with the multifac- curement are complex, time tak- The popularity of Smart Card The Nadra has issued over two In fact, a division bench of the was earlier dismissed after series eted potential usages back in ing and any delay caused due to can best be gauged from the fact million Smart Cards during last IHC on October 28, 2013, has of hearings by Justice Shaukat December 2012, Nadra’s manage- litigation has financial implications that the people of Pakistan have 10 months, adding that the Nadra ordered Nadra to maintain sta- Aziz Siddiqui. ment has extensively developed on Nadra’s revenues. Nadra has so far acquired two million Smart continues to process Smart Cards tus quo about procurement of His verdict of October 9 clearly future plans for incorporation incurred Rs50m losses in exchange Cards in a very short span of ten without any break. Smart Cards prior to October 9, maintains that no illegality or of Smart National ID Card for rate variations from the opening of months. Sources in Nadra disclosed that 2013 decision till final disposal misdemeanour in the entire projects related to social and tender till the time of litigation. It INTERNEWS

Afghanistan Gunmen kill to import fuel from Russia KABUL: Afghanistan’s Ministry of Commerce and Trade has announced it five Sunnis would buy fuel from Russia to reduce fuel prices. Deputy Trade and Commerce Minister, Mozamil Shinwari, told reporters that a delega- tion will visit Russia soon to in Karachi finalise the deal, according to Khaama Press. He said sanctions against Iran had Revenge attack by Shias suspected affected fuel prices and sup- ply in Afghanistan, and the KARACHI: Gunmen in in the city.” government had decided to Pakistan’s financial metropolis “We have identified the shoot- purchase fuel from Russia Karachi shot dead five Sunni ers and will arrest the kill- to meet demand. He said Muslims a day after six minor- ers within a couple of days,” the deal will pave the way ity Shias were killed in the same Hayat told a delegation of local for the purchase of fuel by city, officials said. businessmen. both the government and Police said the five belonged to Officials said the victims were private companies, which the conservative Deobandi move- two clerics, a prayer caller and will import diesel and petrol. ment and were either members of two activists of Ahle Sunnat Wal The Afghanistan Chamber sympathisers of banned extremist Jamaat (ASWJ), a Sunni sectar- of Commerce and Industries outfits. ian group. welcomed the decision and “Apparently they were tar- At least five Shias, includ- urged that the fuel should be geted becurse of their sect,” sen- ing two doctors, were shot dead purchased only by the gov- ior police officer Muneer Shaikh on Monday, while another Shia ernment to have control over said. who was injured in an attack on prices. The shootings took place in dif- a tailor shop also died yesterday A woman reacts after the killing of her husband outside a hospital in Karachi yesterday. ferent areas of Karachi, Shaikh morning, hospital officials said. Three rebels said, but declined to comment on The killings came ahead whether they were revenge kill- of the Muslim holy month of his family members. political killings. percent of Pakistan’s GDP, is rife die in clash ings following the murders of the Moharram which starts today Shias make up around a fifth of Security would be further tight- with murder and kidnappings Shias on Monday. in which Shias mourn the Pakistan’s population. ened in the month of Moharram, and has been plagued for years ISLAMABAD: Pakistani City police chief Shahid Hayat seventh century martyrdom Police are already carrying they said. by ethnic, sectarian and political border guards killed three said a “conspiracy is being of Hussain, the grandson of out operations against criminal Karachi, a city of 18 million violence. militants in a clash that hatched to fan Sunni-Shia clashes prophet Mohammad, along with groups to curb sectarian and people which contributes 42 AFP erupted Monday night between the two sides in the southwest of the coun- try. Security sources said that unidentified gunmen set fire to an oil tanker belong- Islamabad ing to the Nato forces near Pakistan urged to Sibi district of Balochistan. The driver of the tanker was test-fires injured. The sources added that the gunmen escaped review foreign policy from the scene but the bor- new missile der guards tracked down the ISLAMABAD: Pakistan yes- ISLAMABAD: The govern- land acquired for AFV Rangers militants after receiving the terday conducted a success- ment of Pakistan was urged in about three decades back, said news of their presence in the ful test-fire of Short Range the Senate (the Upper House) he would form a special panel area of Jindan which led to a Surface-to-Surface Missile to review its foreign policy after consulting the Leader of clash between the two sides. Hatf IX (Nasr), according to the and hold another All Party the House and Leader of the Three militants were killed Inter Services Public Relations Conference (APC) on the issue Opposition to look into the and one was arrested. (ISPR). of talks with Taliban and stop- matter. The test fire was conducted page of Nato supplies, as the The matter, however, could not 14 Afghan with successive launches of 4 x joint opposition continued boy- be taken up due to the opposi- missiles (Salvo) from a state-of- cott of the House. tion’s boycott, though it was listed militants killed the-art multi-tube launcher. The proceedings were yet again on the agenda. The motion was Nasr, with a range of 60 kilo- lackluster and continued for an moved several weeks back by PPP KABUL: At least 14 Taliban metres and in-flight manoeuvre The newly developed Hatf IX missile is test-fired from an undisclosed hour due to absence of the oppo- Senator Farhatullah Babar. militants were killed and capability is a quick response sition lawmakers. The sitting Senators on the treasury 53 were detained during location in Pakistan, yesterday. system equipped with shoot and resumed after two-day break with benches strongly condemned the joint military operations by scoot attributes. a delay of 75 minutes. recent drone attack, which they Afghan and coalition secu- The test was witnessed by the Irfan Burney, Commander Army The Chief of Army Staff, Senate Chairman Syed Nayyar saw a calculated attempt by the rity forces. The Interior Chief of Army Staff, General Strategic Forces Command, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Hussain Bokhari, who received US to disrupt peace efforts. Ministry said yesterday that Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Director Lieutenant General Tariq congratulated the scientists and a report from the Minister of The House adopted a resolution the militants were killed and General Strategic Plans Division, Nadeem Gilani, senior officers engineers on this outstanding State for Parliamentary Affairs calling upon the government to detained during operations Lieutenant General (Retd) from the strategic forces and sci- achievement which consolidates Sheikh Aftab Ahmad on the take effective measures to eradi- across the country in the Khalid Ahmed Kidwai, Chairman entists and engineers of strategic Pakistan’s military deterrence issue of non-payment of compen- cate the menace of child labour past 24 hours. A large cache NESCOM, Mr Muhammad organisations. capability. INTERNEWS sation to decree holders of the from Pakistan. INTERNEWS of arms and ammunition was also seized. AGENCIES Afghan schoolgirl scarred in acid attack now a teacher

KANDAHAR: When attack- to school. Then he tore off her recurring problems with blurred and nine suspects arrested after ers threw acid in Shamsia veil and pumped acid from a spray vision and eye pain. “It was very the attack gave questionable con- Husseini’s face outside her gun onto her face. important for me to become a fessions and were released. school in Afghanistan, she Several other pupils were hurt teacher as it shows people that Shamsia says one of her attack- defied them by returning to in a series of similar acid attacks the attackers did not win, just like ers lives close to her home, and class -- and now she has scored that morning, but Shamsia and we came back to school after the that he sees her go to school every another victory for female edu- her friends refused to abandon attack,” she said. day. “He is free, and it is possible cation by becoming a teacher their lessons and persuaded their “By teaching, I want to show it could happen again. There is no herself. reluctant parents to support the that education is important and justice, he needs to be punished,” Shamsia suffered severe burns school staying open. that women can do more than she said. on her eyelids and cheeks in the Shamsia, now 22, is still in the work in the kitchen.” Inside the school, built with November 2008 assault, which classroom -- but now she stands Shamsia retains the quiet Japanese aid money and opened in generated global publicity, with in front of an energetic bunch of determination she displayed when 2004, classrooms are packed with then US first lady Laura Bush nine and 10-year-old girls. “The speaking out over the attack, and chirpy girls aged between six and condemning it as a “cowardly and students sometimes play around remains furious that her assail- 20, all wearing white headscarves shameful” crime. and it does test my patience,” ants have never been punished. and shooting their hands up in Afghan President Hamid she admitted with a smile. “But “President Karzai promised to the air to answer their teachers’ Karzai vowed to hang the men being a teacher is much better hang these men. If I talk to him, questions. who had attacked Shamsia as she than being a student, and I am I will ask him why he failed to Shamsia, who earns $85 (63 walked to the all-girls’ Mirwais now studying to become fully do that,” she said. The Islamist euros) a month, teaches art and Mena school on the outskirts of qualified.” Taliban, who banned female edu- handwriting to her fourth-grade Shamsia Husseini (centre) listens as one of her students reads his textbook Kandahar city. Shamsia’s scars healed after cation when they were in power class, while older girls have les- in a classroom in Mirwais Mena school in Kandahar city. One man, wearing a mask, treatment at hospitals in Kabul from 1996-2001, denied any sons in science, geography and asked Shamsia if she was going and New Delhi, though she has involvement in the acid strikes, mathematics. AFP WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 16 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Five policemen Toxic air gunned down in Meghalaya GNLA militants behind attack

SHILLONG: Security forces retaliatory attacks against secu- yesterday launched a major rity forces after a combined team search operation in Meghalaya of Special Weapons and Tactics after tribal militants gunned (SWAT) and Combat Battalion down five policemen in the trou- for Resolute Action (CoBRA) bled Garo Hills region. commandoes raided his resi- A group of 15-20 Garo National dence in East Garo Hills district Liberation Army (GNLA) guer- on October 27. rillas led by “area commander” The commandoes had seized Rakkam ambushed a police Indian and Bangladeshi currency, team in Banjakona area in South satellite telephones, a pistol, ammu- Garo Hills district bordering nition, 50 metres of safety fuse Bangladesh. wire, 39 detonators and 23 mobile Banjakona is located about phones from Shira’s residence. 400km from Shillong, the They also arrested Shira’s Meghalaya capital. The attack- 15-year-old brother-in-law for his ers snatched three AK-47 rifles “active involvement” as an over- and a carbine from the dead men. ground worker for the outlawed The rebels hurled two gre- outfit. On Sunday, the SWAT Dense smog covers New Delhi’s skyline as evening sets in yesterday. The toxic air pollutant, sulphur dioxide, has breached the safe limit after the nades, one which didn’t explode, commandos foiled a major plot to festival of Diwali. before firing indiscriminately at carry out explosions and attacks the policemen who were proceed- on police personnel in Tura, the ing to Tura in West Garo Hills headquarters of West Garo Hills district to bring a prisoner from district by nabbing four GNLA Tura jail to South Garo Hills. rebels and seizing three powerful Though the GNLA has not improvised explosive devices. MP’s wife held for beating maid to death claimed responsibility for the Condemning the killings, Home incident, Meghalaya’s police chief Minister Roshan Warjri said: NEW DELHI: The wife of a Avenue in south Delhi on Monday night that the maid had fallen was employed nine months ago Peter James Pyngrope Hanaman “This heinous attack by the rebels Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) night informing them of Rakhi’s and died. I rushed back home and through a placement agency while said: “The GNLA is behind this on an unsuspecting police team parliamentarian was arrested death. informed the police. Now they are Rampal had come from Uttar cowardly attack.” reflects their cowardly act. yesterday for allegedly tortur- “Rampal told us that Rakhi had doing their job,” he said, adding Pradesh’s Varanasi. “We had intelligence inputs “I deeply mourn the loss of life ing her maid to death and beat- died. He said the accused (Jagriti the maid was working at his home A maid working in another that they (GNLA) were plan- of our men in uniform.” ing another minor servant with Singh) used to beat and torture for about a year. house told IANS that Jagriti used ning to carry out retaliatory Warjri said police personnel sticks and rods, police said. her (Rakhi) and him,” said a According to police, on Sunday to torture her maid and servants. attacks following the raid on the in Garo Hills had been asked Jagriti Singh, wife of Dhananjay police officer. night Jagriti beat Rakhi and Some months back, a maid left residence of the outfit’s mili- to remain extra vigilant. “We Singh, who represents Jaunpur Rampal also said the beatings Rampal over a petty issue with work because of the same reason. tary wing chief Sohan D Shira,” (Meghalaya government) had in Uttar Pradesh, was arrested had been going on for several iron rods and sticks. She also used Police said Jagriti was staying Hanaman said. “Today may be requested the Union Home yesterday and booked under the months and Rakhi finally suc- an iron press and horns of a dead with her son and servants in the their day but they (GNLA) should Ministry to provide an additional sections of murder, attempt to cumbed to her injuries on Monday animal while beating them. Both flat allotted in name of Dhananjay remember that we are not far from 10 companies of paramilitary murder and the Juvenile Justice night. of them received grievous inju- Singh. The couple’s relationship them,” Hanaman told IANS before forces to the state to counter the Act for beating and torturing her The police confirmed the body ries. However, Jagriti who holds was strained for the last seven rushing to the South Garo Hills. insurgency in Garo Hills,” she said maid Rakhi, 35, and Rampal, 17, sent for post-mortem bore injury a Bachelor in Dental Surgery months and Dhananjay lives in Sohan D Shira, the military GNLA rebels numbering for days. marks. Meanwhile, Dhananjay degree, instead of taking them another flat. His first wife com- wing of the outlawed GNLA, around 100 are fighting for a sepa- The police received a call from Singh refuted the charges levelled to hospital, gave them first aid mitted suicide in 2007. had threatened to carry out rate Garoland. IANS the MP’s flat number 175, South against his wife. “I got a call last at home. Rakhi of West Bengal IANS Little help for NRIs with crime cases in India n Thiruvananthapuram, the kidnappings of girls. The anony- ministers of home or that of case of the brutal murder of mous callers reported sighting a Overseas Indian Affairs. a non-resident Indian came girl being dragged into a car in Punjab is at the forefront hav- Ito a close with a court award- the vicinity of a spot with thick ing set up special police stations ing death penalty to the convict; bushes that has become a meeting in NRI-dominated localities, but in New Delhi, the court is hearing spot for youngsters. not many other states have been the case of the murder of an NRI Meanwhile, there were reports active in this regard. student; in Navi Mumbai, an NRI from Mohali on Friday that said Recently, the state’s Home police station is flooded with alert an NRI man had alleged police Department created three calls of abductions; in Mohali, an brutality. The complainant, an new police stations for NRIs at NRI alleges being beaten up by NRI automotive engineer, was Jalandhar (rural), Gurdaspur and the cops themselves. on a visit home. His friends SAS Nagar, initiating the process There is a noticeable spurt of claim that he was implicated to reorganise jurisdiction of police late in the reporting of crime in a false case, locked up and stations according to assembly cases involving NRIs, includ- tortured by the Mohali police constituencies. ing those in which they are the at Nayagaon. Later on, they The biggest problem with the accused. Ludhiana Police, for left him unconscious outside system for NRIs is that the fed- example, have decided to attach the station so that he may be eral as well as many state gov- the properties of some 25 NRIs, taken away by his family. He ernments have given hollow who the cops say are “proclaimed claimed he was stripped naked, promises to NRIs and residents offenders.” beaten up for 2 hours, after alike regarding launch of mecha- The case of the killing of a nisms for online registration of Keralite expat on leave from Saudi complaints. Arabia in Thiruvanthapuram had THE NR EYE Filing a criminal complaint shocked the NRI community in against any person requires the 2011. The convict apparently Moiz Mannan presence of the complainant on owed huge sums of money to the every date of hearing unless this NRI and ‘settled the debt’ by which a top officer demanded presence has been exempted by killing him. He made his victim Rs5m to let him go. the court for special reasons. No unconscious by spiking his drink It can be a horrendous experi- power of attorney works for crim- with sleeping pills, hacked him ence for an NRI to deal with being inal complaints, only the presence to death and chopped his body involved in such cases. These of the complainant is allowed into 16 pieces, which were then people can’t stay back in India though he can also be represented wrapped in plastic bags and bur- for the lengthy procedures to be by a lawyer. ied in the courtyard of his house. complete, most of them who’ve The Haryana government A principal sessions judge last been away for longer durations allows filing of grievances of var- week awarded the death penalty are unfamiliar with the practices ious sorts against government to the first accused and life to his and norms and all of them are departments on-line. Jalandhar accomplice, but that won’t bring seen as fat cats to exploit by both police has an online crime tip the deceased back. criminals and law keepers. page, where people can inform the Another such drama is being In one such case, the Punjab police about a crime anonymously played out in Delhi where the and Haryana High Court had if they prefer. court is hearing the case of the observed: “The tendency and They fill in the crime report mysterious death of an NRI frequency of implicating inno- on an online form and submit it. student. Two security guards cent people falsely with malafide Maharashtra e-complaint system who allegedly thrashed the boy intention by such police officials is for reporting only minor (non- on the night of September 13 have been increasing tremen- cognisable) crimes. Reporting of at the South Park Apartments dously day by day, which needs crimes like theft, burglary, motor in Kalkaji area in south Delhi to be curbed with a heavy hand. vehicle theft, accident, chain- were imprisoned in Tihar jail If such a treatment is meted out snatching, assault, rape, murder, and granted bail on Thursday. to an innocent NRI by the uni- attempt to commit murder, rob- Four of the deceased’s friends formed force (police), no non- bery, dacoity, extortion etc can who were allegedly involved in resident Indian will think of a only be registered at a police a drug party before the incident pleasant tour to motherland… station. have also been taken into cus- will give a wrong message to the It is high time the federal and tody by the police. people living permanently on for- state governments give due atten- In Navi Mumbai, personnel at eign shores.” tion to this pressing need of non- an NRI police station are per- State governments have not residents so that they would feel plexed after receiving many anon- done enough to make things easy secure and cared for in their own ymous calls pertaining to alleged for them, nor have the federal country. WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 INDIA www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 17 Mars rocket launch successful Country elated as low-cost mission to Red Planet is first in Asia; satellite to reach Red Planet by September

NEW DELHI: India launched its first rocket to including the need to import components and the Mars yesterday, aiming to reach the red planet lack of a deep space monitoring system which means at a much lower cost than successful missions it will rely on the United States to watch the satellite by other nations, positioning the emerging Asian once it nears Mars. giant as a budget player in the latest global space There’s much at stake in the global space busi- race. ness, where revenues for the satellite industry in The Mars Orbiter Mission’s red and white striped 2012 was $189.5bn, according to the US Satellite rocket blasted off from the southeastern coast, Industry Association. streaking across the sky in a blazing trail, and is “Given ISRO’s broad portfolio of space capabili- scheduled to orbit Mars by next September. ties, India could, if it does things right, get at least a Probes to Mars have a high failure rate and a quarter of (the space industry) market if not more success would be a boost for Indian national pride, in the coming decade or two,” said Earth2Orbit’s especially after a similar mission by China failed to Mohanty. leave Earth’s orbit in 2011. India’s relations with its giant neighbour China Only the United States, Europe, and Russia have are marked as much by competition as cooperation, sent probes that have orbited or landed on the planet. and analysts say New Delhi has stepped up its space “The ISRO team will fulfil the expectations that programme because of concerns about China’s civil- the nation has in them,” said K Radhakrishnan, head ian and military space technology. of the state-run Indian Space Research Organisation “The reality is that there is competition in Asia. (ISRO), after the spacecraft was successfully placed There’s the angle of the potential space race,” said into orbit around Earth. “The journey has only Rajagopalan. begun. The challenging phase is coming.” Although India’s programme is largely for peace- India’s space programme began 50 years ago and ful purposes, it has increasingly realised the need developed rapidly after Western powers imposed to grow its deterrence capability after China’s 2007 sanctions in response to a nuclear weapons test in anti-satellite missile test. 1974, spurring its scientists to build advanced rocket “That was a wake-up call for India,” said technology. Five years ago, its Chandrayaan satellite K Radhakrishnan, head of Indian Space Research Rajagopalan. “Until then we were taking it easy.” found evidence of water on the moon. Organisation, holds a model of the Mars orbiter after China’s space programme is far ahead of India’s, India’s relative prowess in space contrasts with its launch in Sriharikota yesterday. with bigger rockets, more launches and equally cost- mixed results in the aerospace industry. State-run effective missions. Officials dismissed the suggestion Hindustan Aeronautics has been developing a light ISRO designed the craft to go around Earth six that India raced to prepare yesterday’s launch to combat aircraft since the early 1980s with no suc- or seven times to build up the momentum needed trump China’s failed attempt at Mars. cess so far. to slingshot it to Mars, a measure that will help it “We’re not in a race with anybody,” said ISRO “The point is we don’t have the sound technologi- save fuel, said Mayank N Vahia, a scientist in the spokesman Deviprasad Karnik, noting that the voy- cal base for a car, forget about a fighter jet,” said Department of Astronomy and Astrophysics at the age can happen only every 26 months, when the Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan, senior fellow at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research. spacecraft can travel the shortest distance between Observer Research Foundation. It costs India about Rs1,000 ($16.20) to put a gram Earth and Mars. The mission plans to study the Martian sur- weight into space, less than a tenth of NASA’s cost, “The mission to Mars has to be organised when- face and mineral composition as well as search the he said. ever there is an opportunity available.” atmosphere for methane, the chemical strongly tied India’s space programme still has challenges, REUTERS to life on Earth. Recent measurements by NASA’s rover, Curiosity, show only trace amounts of it on Mars. India’s space programme has drawn criticism in a Rs50bn on Diwali, Rs5bn on satellite country that is dogged by poverty and power short- ages, and is now experiencing its sharpest economic SRIHARIKOTA/NEW DELHI: India’s Mars commended the way Indian scientists were able slowdown in a decade. India has long argued that mission is a major step forward in exploring the to complete the mission within 15 months of the technology developed in its space programme has solar system that was completed by Indian sci- announcement by Prime Minister Manmohan practical applications to everyday life. entists in just 15 months, said the euphoric sci- Singh. “For a country like India, it’s not a luxury, it’s a entific community yesterday. “I think first of all given the 15 months’ necessity,” said Susmita Mohanty, co-founder and “Indians can be proud after spending Rs50bn time to take the mission to first level is some- chief executive of Earth2Orbit, India’s first private on Diwali firecrackers, which don’t go beyond 10 thing unbelievable for space programme of this space start-up. She argued that satellites have appli- metres and with Rs5bn, we are going to Mars,” level... something we all should be proud of,” cations from television broadcasting to weather fore- said Professor U R Rao, former ISRO chairman. Kasturirangan said. casting for disaster management. Amitabha Ghosh, chairman, Science Operations “It will become an important milestone for India The mission is considerably cheaper than some Working Group — Mission Operations at the when it completes 300 days and enters the Mars of India’s more lavish spending schemes, including NASA Mars Exploration Rover Mission, said it’s orbit,” Kasturirangan said. a $340m plan to build the world’s largest statue in a significant milestone for India. Mission director P Kunhikrishnan said: “With the state of Gujarat. “It is important to develop capability and also the precise injection of the spacecraft in the desired Analysts say India could capture more of the try to do something unique and not something initial orbit, the crucial part of the mission for its $304bn global space market with its low-cost tech- done before. The real moment for India will come long journey to Mars has been achieved. It is the The PSLV-C25 launch vehicle, carrying the Mars Orbiter nology. The probe’s Rs4.5bn ($73m) price tag is a when it enters into Mars gravitation,” Ghosh said. 25th mission of the PSLV rocket.” probe as its payload, lifts off from the Satish Dhawan fraction of the cost of NASA’s MAVEN mission due Renowned space scientist K Kasturirangan IANS Space Centre in Sriharikota yesterday. to launch this month.

‘Nehru called Police academy passing out parade Ramesh compares Vallabhbhai Patel a communalist’

Modi with Hitler NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader L K Advani yesterday NEW DELHI: The disaster of Germany. said the country’s first prime Indian government “India right now in minister Jawaharlal Nehru stepped up its criti- 2013 — I would say we had called Sardar Vallabhbhai cism of leading opposi- are going through what Patel “a total communalist” tion prime-ministerial Germany went through after the then home minister candidate Narendra in 1932.” demanded the army should be Modi yesterday, paint- Modi’s Bharatiya sent to Hyderabad to deal with ing him as a dangerous Janata Party, which the unrest. extremist and com- ruled with a moderate In a latest post on his blog, paring his rise to the prime minister between Advani quoted from unedited birth of Nazi Germany 1998 and 2004, says Congress translation of M K K Nair’s book, in the 1930s. has a worse record on autocracy, The Story of an Era Told without Ill Modi’s critics have long sought including a period when former Will, and said the cabinet meet- to associate the Hindu national- Prime Minister Indira Gandhi ing which occasioned a sharp ist leader with fascism and blame suspended democratic rights in exchange between Nehru and him for anti-Muslim riots in 2002 the 1970s. Patel on the Hyderabad issue took that killed at least 1,000 people. “They keep going on about fas- place shortly before the “police He denies any wrongdoing in cism and Hitlerism, rather than action” in 1948. the riots and a Supreme Court addressing the issue of the day Advani cited from the book investigation found no evidence — misgovernance,” BJP spokes- and said on April 30, 1948, the Indian Police Service (IPS) probationers and parade commander Shalini Agnihotri at the ceremonial march past to prosecute him. woman Meenakshi Lekhi said Indian Army fully withdrew from attended by President Pranab Mukherjee (unseen) at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy The broadsides from two senior in response to the minister’s Hyderabad and the Razakars, a in Hyderabad yesterday. Mukherjee addressed the 65th passing-out parade at the academy from where 148 ministers follow a series of large comments. private militia, began to behave officers passed out. political rallies by Modi and a In large rallies across the coun- licentiously all over the state. string of opinion polls forecast- try, Modi has been campaigning The book said C Rajagopalachari ing a poor performance by the on his record of fast economic was the Governor General and government in state elections growth as chief minister of the Patel believed the army should be starting next week and a general state of Gujarat, promising to cre- sent to put an end to the wanton- Talks with Nigeria over Goa unrest election expected by April. ate jobs and help India become a ness of the Nizam of Hyderabad. The ruling Congress party’s global power, while attacking the It said at about that time, own campaign has yet to pick up government for a string of cor- the Nizam sent an emissary to NEW DELHI: The External discussions.” A Nigerian consular if forcible eviction of Nigerians in much steam. ruption scandals. Pakistan and transferred a large Affairs Ministry said yesterday official said on Monday that thou- Goa does not stop.” Jairam Ramesh (pictured), a He contrasts his modest back- sum of money from his gov- it is in touch with the Nigerian sands of Indians in his country Nigeria has also formally writ- senior cabinet minister close to ground as a tea-boy and political ernment account in London to High Commission and the Goa will be “thrown out on the streets” ten to the Indian government the leadership of the Congress outsider to the Nehru-Gandhi Pakistan. The book said at the government in the wake of the if the police do not stop evicting expressing concerns over the party, said Modi’s career reminded family dynasty that runs the cabinet meeting Patel demanded clash in Panaji over a Nigerian Nigerians from their homes in security of its citizens. him of the rise of the Third Reich, Congress party. Last month, the army be sent to end the ter- national’s death. Goa, where the government is Last week, a Nigerian was the strongest comments yet by a bombs exploded at one of his ral- ror-regime in Hyderabad. External Affairs Ministry trying to locate and deport for- found dead with stab wounds in minister of his rank. lies, killing six people and rais- “Nehru who usually spoke spokesperson Syed Akbaruddin, eigners without valid visas. the Mapusa town of Panaji, trig- “Political autocracy, social divi- ing worries about his safety. calmly, peacefully and with inter- in a tweet, said: “We are in Consular attache Jacob gering angry protests by a group siveness and economic liberal- Investigators blame Islamist mili- national etiquette, lost his com- touch with the Nigerian High Nwadadia on Monday told of 200 Nigerians who blocked ism. That’s Mr Modi reduced to tants for the attack. posure and said, ‘You are a total Commission and the Goa gov- IANS in Panaji: “There are only a major national highway and three dimensions,” Ramesh told Modi has close ties to the communalist. I will never accept ernment on the subject. Our High 50,000 Nigerians living in India clashed with the police and the Reuters. Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh your recommendation’. Patel Commission in Abuja (Nigeria) is but there are over one mil- public. “Exactly what created the (RSS), a right-wing group that remained unperturbed but left contacting the foreign ministry.” lion Indians living in Nigeria. Over 50 Nigerians were autobahns and the Volkswagens sees India as primarily a Hindu the room with his papers,” Advani He also clarified: “No threat has Thousands of Indians living there arrested following the violence. in the 30s but also created the country. REUTERS quoted from the book. IANS been conveyed in any diplomatic will be thrown out on the streets IANS

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Zuhr (Noon) 11:17 LONDON: The British spend Asr (Afternoon) 2:27 an average of 11 hours a day looking at screens, reveals a Maghrib (Sunset) 4:51 new survey, stressing on its det- Isha (Night) 6:21 rimental effects on the eyesight — reduced blink rate and tear evaporation. People are spending an increas- WEATHER ing number of hours staring into their computer, mobile, TV, tab- let and e-reader screens, indicates Today Thursday Weather Friday Conditions: the survey, conducted on over Clear Clear Clear 2,000 British people by Spectrum Partly cloudy Thea eye care specialists, reports to fine. femalefirst.co.uk. As seen in most markets around the world and the Arab Region, The respondents were aged High: 30° High: 30° High: 30° between 16 and 24. Low: 23° Low: 21° Low: 23° although the pace of pay- TV growth has declined in the past two Over half of the respondents, 54.4 percent of people polled to be years, the sector has not suffered a contraction of its revenues in the precise, agreed that they had suf- fered from symptoms associated same way as free-to-air (FTA) TV. For example, Showtime Arabia’s DOHA - SUN & SEA with conditions like Dry Eye and Blepharitis. subscription base grew at a CAGR of 18pc between 2004 and 2007, SUN TIDE SEA They said that in a week they and continued to grow between 2007 and 2009, albeit at a lower rate SUNRISE | SUNSET HIGH | LOW WIND only spend 12 hours 58 minutes in quality time with their families, of 9pc, demonstrating that subscription-based media services are 05:44 16:51 07:00 & 18:00 13:45 & 00:00 5-14 KT 10 hours and 16 minutes looking at their partner and a meagre 5 not impacted by economic fluctuations to the same extent as advertising. THE REGION TODAY TOMORROW hours 44 minutes walking around outdoors. HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER According to the research, an Projections for global advertising revenues increased concentration on read- MUSCAT 30/23 Chance of rain 30/24 Clear ing, playing computer games and by platform, 2007- 2013 (US$ bn) KUWAIT 27/19 Partly cloudy 26/18 Clear watching videos can reduce a per- BAHRAIN 29/18 Clear 30/19 Clear son’s blink rate by a third. This SANAA 24/08 Partly cloudy 24/08 Partly cloudy reduced blinking can lead to a RIYADH 32/20 Clear 33/20 Clear higher rate of tear evaporation, DUBAI 32/25 Clear 32/24 Clear which can result in dry eye syn- BAGHDAD 26/14 Partly cloudy 26/18 Partly cloudy drome and further complications. “The sheer amount that peo- THE WORLD TODAY TOMORROW ple are now spending looking at screens is worryingly high,” HI/LO WEATHER HI/LO WEATHER said Sarah Farrant, dry eye spe- cialist and partner at Earlam ATHENS 21/17 Rain 22/16 Chance of rain and Christopher Optometrists, WASHINGTON 18/13 Mostly cloudy 19/05 Showers Taunton. SYDNEY 28/19 Clear 32/19 Partly cloudy “While many people may not LONDON 14/09 Rain 11/07 Cloudy think the symptoms associ- PARIS 17/14 Chance of rain 18/14 Cloudy ated with these common eye ISTANBUL 20/14 Mostly cloudy 16/09 Partly cloudy complaints are serious, if left untreated, these conditions can MANILA 32/24 Rain 31/23 Chance of rain become chronic and, in some DHAKA 28/18 Clear 28/18 Clear cases, can lead to permanent DELHI 27/16 Partly cloudy 25/17 Partly cloudy damage to your eyes,” Farrant ISLAMABAD 21/11 Chance of rain 17/10 Rain added. IANS Source : https://www.fas.org Attending the premiere Brain damage concussion fears seep into rugby and football

LONDON: Rugby and soc- among boxers, American National By playing on, he said, Lloris may “People believe you have to cer players who suffer multi- Football League (NFL) and ice have caused greater damage to be knocked unconscious to have ple knocks to the head during hockey players, as well as soc- his brain. “He should have been concussion, but there are many their careers are at added risk cer and rugby players, can cause removed from the game imme- other symptoms of concussion of brain damage that could lead damage to the brain similar to diately and taken to hospital for too,” Stewart said in an interview. to dementia and other neurode- abnormalities found in people thorough tests and observation.” These include headaches, nau- generative diseases, brain scien- with Alzheimer’s disease and Brain scientists and medical sea, lack of awareness and blurred tists are warning. other forms of dementia. experts agree. At an international or confused vision - but some, Just as some American foot- “We need to minimise the risks conference on concussion in sport many, or all of these symptoms ball players and boxers have been by coming down very heavily on last year, specialist doctors work- may not appear straight away, he found to have long-term cognitive tackles and behaviours that are ing in sport drafted a consensus said, and often take hours or even deficits after suffering repeated likely to cause rotational injury saying that no player, regardless days to appear. head blows or concussions during to the brain,” Hardy said. of the sport, should return to the Which makes a five-minute play, so soccer and rugby players Such concerns have echoed field of play on the day of a con- pitch side assessment, be it in must be made aware of the same across sport in recent days, par- cussive injury. rugby, soccer, NFL or elsewhere, dangers. ticularly after English soccer club Yet the problem there, says a fairly unhelpful approach if an “What happens is that when Tottenham Hotspur controver- Willie Stewart, a consultant accurate diagnosis is to be made. Actor Liam Hemsworth attends the premiere of his new motion picture you have a big impact, your skull sially allowed goalkeeper Hugo neuropathologist at Glasgow’s “The rule should be ‘if in doubt, twists one way but your brain Lloris to play on even after he was Southern General Hospital sit them out’,” said Stewart.” And fantasy Thor: The Dark World at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood stays in the same place,” said knocked out in a collision with a who is due to speak at a profes- if you have enough suspicion that in Los Angeles, yesterday. John Hardy, chair of Molecular striker. Luke Griggs, a spokes- sional rugby concussion forum in a player is concussed to want to Biology of Neurological Disease man for the brain injury charity London this week, is that diagnos- conduct a pitch side assessment, at University College London’s Headway, said the decision dis- ing concussion is a far lengthier then there’s enough doubt there Institute of Neurology. played an “irresponsible and cava- and more complex process than already to take them out of play.” History of fascist-leaning These injuries, he said, common lier attitude to a player’s health”. many people assume. REUTERS Italian poet wins UK prize LONDON: A history of the Italian poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, Danger zone who tried to set up a fascist state in Italy in the early 20th cen- tury and was an influence on the dictator Benito Mussolini, won Britain’s Samuel Johnson Prize for Non-Fiction yesterday. Author Lucy Hughes-Hallett’s The Pike focuses on the life of “the debauched Italian artist who became a national hero”, the prize Members of the committee said in a statement. Guardia Civil “Through his ideological journey, culminating in the failure of patrol the border his attempt at Fiume to establish a utopia based on his fascist and fence between artistic ideals, readers witness the turbulence of early 20th-century Spain and Europe and the emergence of fascism, while also allowing a personal Morocco in the story of an outrageous career,” the committee added. Spanish enclave The prize, which is given for non-fiction writing in English, is in of Melilla. A its 15th year and carries a £20,000 ($31,800) award. would-be migrant Martin Rees, chair of the judges and Royal Astronomer, said died yesterday readers of Hughes-Hallett’s book “will be transfixed by her vivid when he fell while portrayal of D’Annunzio — how this repellent egoist quickly gained trying with 150 literary celebrity — and how, thereafter, his incendiary oratory, and others to scale the foolhardy bravery influenced Italy’s involvement in World War One border fence sep- and the subsequent rise of Mussolini”. Hughes-Hallett is the author of two previous books, Cleopatra: arating Morocco Histories, Dreams and Distortions and Heroes: Saviours, Traitors and from Spain’s north Supermen”. She is a critic for major British newspapers and a fellow African territory of of the Royal Society of Literature. Melilla. Wade Davis, explorer-in-residence for the National Geographic Society, was last year’s winner for his account of George Mallory’s ill-fated attempt to scale the heights of Mount Everest. REUTERS Wednesday 6 November 2013 3 Moharram 1435 Volume 18 Number 5875 Price: QR2

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Dr Al Sada meets UK minister Brent slips Qatari bourse toward $106, hits 10-week US oil down LONDON: Brent crude oil slipped toward $106 a barrel yesterday after hitting a four- month low the previous ses- high; Saudi up sion, while US crude futures fell on expectations of rising inventories in the world’s top oil consumer. Foreign institutions net buyers Brent crude was down 20 cents at $106.03 a barrel at 1450 GMT DUBAI/DOHA: Foreign month reported growth in third- after hitting a four-month low of institutional investors helped quarter earnings and some num- $105.13 overnight. US oil was down lift Qatar’s index to a 10-week bers were above forecasts. This 54 cents at $94.09, slumping to a high yesterday. was a change from depressed fresh four-month low. It rose 0.8 percent to 9,915 growth in recent quarters where Rising US oil stocks kept prices points, its highest close since weaker global demand weighed. under pressure in recent weeks August 25, but hasn’t cleared the “We’re positive on petrochemi- and are expected to show a new previous peak of 9,922 points — cals — there are some growth sto- weekly increase of around 1.8 mil- September 19’s intraday high. ries and also good dividend yield lion barrels, according to a Reuters This level might still prove to be in mature stocks,” said Farooq poll ahead of reports from indus- a resistance. Waheed, senior portfolio man- try group the American Petroleum Trading volumes jumped to ager at Riyad Capital. “With glo- Institute and the Energy their highest in seven weeks. bal macro numbers improving, Information Administration. The market has been lagging product prices are also likely to Stocks at Cushing, Oklahoma rose gains in most other Gulf bourses improve.” The Minister of Energy and Industry H E Dr Mohammed bin Saleh Al Sada with Britain’s Minister of State for by more than 2m barrels in the as weak earnings disappointed The other heavyweight sec- Business and Enterprise, and Minister of State for Energy Michael Fallon in Doha yesterday. Talks during week ending October 25. investors. Dividend-hunters tor of banks, which accounts for the meeting covered cooperation between Qatar and UK across a range of energy issues, as well as other “Even with sporadic disruptions however, tend to buy the mar- about 30 percent of the market’s issues of common interest. The meeting was attended by a number of top officials from Qatar Petroleum. in Iraq and Libya, the supply side ket before the year-end. Qatari value, advanced 1.4 percent. looks good. The uncertainty at companies pay among the highest The retail sector, which has led the moment is what will happen dividends in the region; these are gains most of the year, also rose 1 with demand. Although the glo- announced with the first quarter percent, but was a laggard. bal economy is set to pick up next corporate results. Some of the sectors’ favourites, year, we will not see the same oil “Qatar has strong growth pros- like Fawaz Abdulaziz Alhokair Construction, transportation demand growth we saw a few years pects going into next year, given disappointed investors last month ago,” Global Insight analyst Simon that we’ll see a faster trend on with quarterly earnings. Wardell said. projects and good dividend yields,” The stock tumbled 8.3 per- Investors are looking for impor- said Rami Sidani, Dubai-based cent in October before staging a lead project awards revival tant data from the US later this head of investments at Schroders recovery and was up 0.2 percent week, including gross domestic Middle East. yesterday. DOHA: The construction and and rising energy demand in Asia exports have allowed Qatar to build product and employment, to offer Large-caps Qatar National “Investors are now reacting to transport-related projects have especially from post-Fukushima sizeable foreign currency reserves, a clearer view of the outlook for Bank, the region’s biggest lender the fundamentals of bluechips and led the revival in Qatar’s project Japan has benefited Qatar. equivalent to 17 months of import demand in the world’s biggest oil by market value, and Industries shifting their focus from retail awards in 2013. The first quar- The NBK chart suggests Qatar’s cover. The NBK chart noted over- consumer. The data could also give Qatar rose 1.2 and 0.9 percent sector, which is over-priced,” said ter of 2013 (1Q13) witnessed the inflation has slowed to 2.63 percent all credit growth has slowed this clues on when the Federal Reserve respectively. Hesham Tuffaha, a Riyadh-based maximum number of project year-on-year in September; rising year largely as a result of a slow- may start to roll back its monetary Foreign institutionals were net fund manager. awards in the construction sec- rental inflation has featured in all down in lending to the government stimulus, which would reduce the buyers, while Qatari institution- In the UAE, investors opted to tor, amounting to an estimated but two months of this year. and the real estate sector. Deposit supply of dollars and make dol- als were net sellers, bourse data book gains in Dubai post earnings $13bn. The transportation sec- According to the NBK chart, growth, driven by largely by gov- lar-denominated assets such as showed. season and due to a lack of fresh tor awarding recorded the maxi- Qatar posted a fiscal surplus of ernment deposits in foreign cur- oil more expensive for holders of Saudi Arabia’s bourse surged to catalysts. Dubai’s index shed 0.3 mum in 2Q13 reaching $9bn. 11.8 percent of GDP in 2012 on the rency, has also slowed - but is now other currencies. a 12-day high thanks to renewed percent, trimming 2013 gains to NBK’s latest ‘Qatar Chart Book’ back of burgeoning revenues and outpacing credit growth. Comments by top Fed officials investor confidence in bluechip 78.9 percent. noted as a sign of rising demand restrained government spending. The growth in commercial overnight showed that a cut-back petrochemical and banking shares Trading was thin with daily for properties, Qatar’s real estate The development spending has banks’ assets has moderated; in the stimulus was not imminent. following signs of recovery in volumes slumping to a near- price index increased by 20 per- fallen short of government tar- credit outside Qatar, however, has “We will be looking at the data third-quarter earnings. three-month low. cent year-on-year in September gets due to delays and difficul- expanded significantly. for signs on when the tapering will The main index rose 1.2 per- Shares in Dubai Financial this year. ties in rolling out complex capital While banks have issued more come. People are thinking it will be cent to 8,170 points, its highest Market dropped 2.3 percent Qatar’s population growth rate, projects. Government debt (gross) debt to fund their activities, they pushed back and back,” Wardell close since October 24 and also after the Gulf’s only-listed bourse at 10.3 percent year-on-year, is reached 36 percent of GDP last have also lessened their exposure said. Renewed tensions in Libya its fifth consecutive gain. posted third-quarter results that among the fastest in the world, it year on the back of the govern- to short-term inter-bank funds. and Egypt offered some support Petrochemical shares index were slightly better than analysts’ said. ment’s programme of domestic The Qatar Exchange (QE) ral- to prices. Heavy shooting erupted added 1.6 percent. Saudi Basic forecasts. Since LNG output peaked in debt issuances. lied to 14.9 percent in September, early yesterday in Tripoli, the lat- Industries Corp (SABIC), the The stock is still up 125.5 2012, the non-hydrocarbon sector Elevated hydrocarbon prices and and has been given a boost by its est unrest in the Opec producer largest stock by market value in percent year-to-date. Bluechip has become the main driver of the rising exports of manufacturing inclusion in the MSCI emerging that highlights the government’s the region, climbed 2.2 percent. Emaar Properties slipped 0.3 per- country’s growth. products are contributing to the markets index. inability to control militia groups. Most of the sector’s firms last cent. REUTERS A segmented global gas market large account surplus. Burgeoning THE PENINSULA REUTERS

Investcorp buys $250m US real Job nationalisation major challenge for Arabs DOHA: A Saudi business offi- trade chambers was national- Speaking on the sidelines of GCC Trade Chambers, Mohamed Chamber and the government in cial yesterday said one of the ising jobs and creating new job the 32nd meeting of the executive Al Otaibi, Secretary General of various fields,” Rowhani said in estate assets major challenges facing Arab opportunities for Arab youths. commission of the Federation of the Saudi Chambers Federation press statement on the sidelines DUBAI: Bahrain-based said the private sector was a of the 32nd meeting. Investcorp yesterday said that major source for creating job Rowhani added that the pri- it has acquired a group of offices opportunities. The sector contrib- vate sector plays a major role and retail properties in the US utes 48 percent to the Kingdom’s in the economic process, noting for $250m. GDP, he said. that the QCCI works closely to The investment firm's The obstacles facing the crea- implement the policies and goals US-based real estate arm bought tion of a common Gulf market included in the speech, most high-end offices and retail space is one of the challenges for the importantly the Qatar National in greater Chicago, Los Angeles, Gulf Trade Chambers Federation. Vision 2030. Minneapolis and New York, the A common Gulf market would The main challenge facing the company said in a statement. enhance economic growth of Gulf private sector, Rowhani said, is The properties are a total of countries, he stressed. the best way to take advantage of more than 1.6 million square The General Manager of Qatar the opportunities offered by the feet and have a combined occu- Chamber of Commerce and strongest economy in the region, pancy rate of about 92 percent, Industry (QCCI) Remy Rowhani adding that QCCI board seeks to Investcorp said. said the speech of the Emir solve the problems of traders and Investcorp has been buying into H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad industrialists in different sectors, the US real estate market, and Al Thani before the Advisory especially small and medium- announced the acquisition of five Council has put a huge respon- sized enterprises on which the properties for $100m in December sibility on the QCCI to build the economy relies. 2012. The company has acquired country’s economy. He called on members of the more than 200 properties since “QCCI takes the speech of the Chamber to cooperate with the 1995, with a total value of about Members of the Executive Committee of the Federation of GCC Chambers during its 32nd meeting in Doha yesterday. Emir as a real challenge in order executive management and board $10bn. It has more than $4bn of The meeting was hosted by Qatar Chamber ahead of its Golden Jubilee celebration. The committee discussed a to carry out the plans and poli- members so as to overcome any property and debt funds under host of issues including the routine activities and programmes of the Federation. KAMMUTTY VP cies featured in it and activate challenges facing the commercial management. REUTERS greater cooperation between the and industrial activity. QNA WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS KPMG creates UAE to ease rules on commercial banks new team for Central Bank announces lenient guidelines on lending to government and state-linked entities Islamic finance ABU DHABI: The central Nasser Al Suweidi yesterday out- He did not elaborate on to 104 percent of capital — the sector. Banks have gone through DOHA: KPMG bank of UAE has eased planned lined substitute rules that were whether this meant banks could, highest ratio since the late 1970s. the experience of 2006, 2007 and has created curbs on commercial banks’ much less harsh. for example, lend without restric- For some major UAE banks, the first half of 2008. They know a new Global exposure to state-linked debt, Banks will have five years tion to real estate developers in the ratios are believed to be con- that things cannot go up forever,” Islamic Finance giving them five years to com- to comply fully with the rules, which the governments of emir- siderably higher, so a sudden cut he said. Leadership Team ply after the banks complained Suweidi said; they will have to cut ates in the UAE own major to the 100 percent level could “Most loans in the UAE are in to support the that the rules could hurt their their excess lending by 20 percent stakes. The new rules will come have saddled them with losses the form of mortgage loans. That continued growth business. every year until they reach the out within one week and will while making it difficult for the will balance the issue and it will and develop- As part of efforts to reduce ceiling for exposure. then be published in the official emirates to finance ambitious not permit banks to overextend ment of its Global risk for banks and prevent any “We think that is a reasonable gazette, taking effect thereafter, development plans. themselves.” Islamic Finance practice and repeat of Dubai’s 2009-2010 cor- time frame. Most banks will be Suweidi said. The International Monetary Last week, the UAE central meet the increasingly sophisti- porate debt crisis, the central compliant,” he said. Taken together, the new rules Fund has warned that the con- bank issued restrictions on mort- cated and global needs of clients bank announced early last year Bonds that are rated by credit appear to be much less disrup- centration of loans to the govern- gage loans to limit speculation in in the Islamic Finance industry. that banks would have until the rating agencies will not be tive to banks’ earnings and the ment at Emirates NBD, Dubai’s the real estate market; the caps The team is made up of sen- end of September 2012 to restrict counted as exposure for the pur- growth of the UAE economy than top bank, is high, raising corpo- were not as stringent as initially ior Islamic Finance practitioners their lending to the government poses of the rules, Suweidi said the original ones could have been. rate governance and risk man- planned because of lobbying by from KPMG’s global network of and state-linked entities. — a provision that will remove In a report in September, agement concerns. the banking industry. experts, and is headed in Qatar Each bank would have to cap pressure on banks to cut their analysts at Bank of America ENBD has said it is manag- The UAE’s annual consumer by Omar Mahmood (pictured), such lending at 100 percent of holdings of bonds, and could Merrill Lynch calculated the ing its loan book prudently, and price inflation was at 1.3 per- Partner, Head of MESA Financial its capital base, with lending to prompt Dubai, which lacks a rat- UAE’s domestic banking sector Suweidi said Dubai, where prop- cent in September for the fourth Services. The global team is over- a single borrower limited to 25 ing, to seek one. had extended a whopping $42bn erty prices have been rebound- month in a row, but rising rents seen by Samer Hijazi, Director of percent. Also, the debt of “commercial” in credit to the government and ing strongly this year, did not risk in Dubai and upward pressure on Financial Services in the UK. The rules were suspended after state entities which can stand related entities since 2008, bring- another boom-bust cycle. prices in Abu Dhabi have raised Omar Mahmood said: “Islamic lobbying by the banks, however, on their own will not be counted, ing its exposure to the state and “There is no possibility of a the possibility of higher inflation finance is a big growth area in the and central bank governor Sultan Suweidi added. non-financial public enterprises new bubble in the real estate nationally. REUTERS Middle East as it is growing 50 percent faster than the overall banking sector. It, therefore, has rich potential for businesses in the future and KPMG has consid- erable local and global expertise Canada’s poor environment record could hit oil, gas exports in this sector.” KPMG’s new Global Islamic Finance Leadership Team will be OTTAWA: Canada is doing a Environmentalists oppose significant resources. Canada’s able to provide clients with world bad job of protecting the envi- development of the Alberta success as a trading nation class advice on some of the main ronment, an official watchdog tar sands on the grounds that depends on continued leadership issues facing banks in this indus- said on Tuesday, suggesting extracting oil from the clay-like in meeting international expecta- try, such as effectively capturing a poor image for the country bitumen there is very energy- tions for environmental protec- customer needs, the rapid devel- on green issues could harm intensive and greenhouse gas tion,” he said. opment of products and provid- Canadian companies seeking emissions are high. Environment Minister Leona ing a standard format for them, to export crude oil and natural Maxwell referred to “the wide Aglukkaq did not directly engaging the Shariah board early gas. and persistent gap between what respond to Maxwell’s concerns on for approval, and ensuring that The damning report by Neil the government commits to do in a statement issued after the management information sys- Maxwell, interim commissioner and what it is achieving” and said report. tems are compatible with Islamic of the environment and sustain- the federal environment minis- “Canada continues to products. able development, puts more try has missed key deadlines to strengthen its environmental The Global Islamic Finance pressure on the Conservative protect migratory birds, failed to protection and conservation, Leadership Team will help sup- government, which is already protect wildlife habitat and has leading to healthy ecosystems port KPMG’s local client service under fire for what critics say is done nowhere near enough to that will ultimately benefit the teams in the development of new a poor environmental record. protect species at risk. economy and support the health products and services for clients “Government has not met key Parks Canada, which runs of Canadians,” she said, but operating in the Islamic Finance commitments, deadlines and Canada’s national parks, is strug- offered no details. industry. obligations to protect Canada’s gling to try to protect ecosys- The Conservatives, whose The team comprises: Samer wildlife and natural spaces,” tems, he added. political heartland is in Alberta, Hijazi (KPMG in the UK), Omar Maxwell told a news conference. “The approval processes cur- the center of the energy indus- Mahmood (KPMG in Qatar), The report will undoubt- rently under way for large oil and try, have worked hard to make it Muhammad Tariq (KPMG in edly boost the spirits of green gas pipelines in North America easier for companies to extract the UAE and Oman), Mahesh activists in the US, who want have shown that widespread and export oil and gas. Balasubramanian (KPMG in President Barack Obama to acceptance of resource develop- The 2012 federal budget Bahrain), Kashif Jahangiri block TransCanada Corp’s pro- ment depends, in part, on due reduced the amount of time it (KPMG in Saudi Arabia and posed Keystone XL pipeline, consideration for protecting takes to complete environmental Kuwait), Ahmad Nasri Abdul which would carry crude from nature,” Maxwell said. assessments of major energy and Wahab (KPMG in Malaysia), and An EnCana pump jack stands near Rockyford, Alberta. the Alberta oil sands to the US “Our trading partners see industrial projects. Ahmed Jaffer (KPMG in South Gulf Coast. Canada as a steward of globally REUTERS Africa). THE PENINSULA

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KIEV: Ukraine and US energy diversify energy sources at a time develop but which it views as a giant Chevron signed a $10bn when it is seeking to cement plank of its energy strategy in the shale gas deal yesterday that closer relations with the European years to come. the ex-Soviet nation hopes Union at Russia’s expense. The nation of 45 million people could end its energy dependence Last week, Russia slapped consumed about 50 billion cubic on Russia by 2020. Ukraine with a gas bill of nearly metres of natural gas last year. The production-sharing agree- $1bn in apparent anger at Kiev’s It imported 33 billion cubic ment allows Chevron to explore bid to strike an EU free trade and metres of that volume from the Olesky deposit in western political association agreement in Russia and set the itself the target Ukraine that Kiev estimates can Vilnius at the end of the month. of slimming that figure down by hold 2.98 trillion cubic metres of The EU deal’s signature is seen five billion cubic metres this year. gas. as a first step in Ukraine’s even- Its foreign partnerships strat- The deal, worth the equiva- tual membership in the 28-nation egy has seen Ukraine strike a lent of 7¤.4bn, comes close on bloc. But Moscow wants to see $10bn production-sharing agree- the heels of similar agreements Ukraine join a Russian-led cus- ment with Shell in January to which Ukraine has struck in the toms union that already includes explore shale gas at the Yuzovska past year with the Anglo-Dutch Belarus and Kazakhstan. deposit in the eastern Donetsk group Shell and the US super- Russia’s energy giant Gazprom region that may hold up to three major ExxonMobil. has denied presenting the massive trillion cubic metres of gas. FROM LEFT: Chevron’s General Manager for Europe Derek Magness, Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources “The implementation of large- gas bill to Ukraine as part of a Ukraine in September also of Ukraine Eduard Stavytsky and Chairman of the National Joint Stock Company Viktor Ponomarenko with (rear) scale projects with Shell and strategy to force Kiev to recon- reached a production-sharing US Ambassador to Ukraine Geoffrey Pyatt and President of Ukraine Viktor Yanukovych at the ceremony to sign Chevron ... will enable Ukraine to sider the EU pact. agreement with a consortium the agreement in Kiev yesterday. fully meet its natural gas need by Gazprom said yesterday that led by ExxonMobil and Shell to 2020,” Ukrainian President Viktor so far Ukraine had paid less than extract natural gas on the Skifski Yanukovych said moments before a tenth of the money in instal- site off Ukraine’s Black Sea coast. by 2020 as Yanukovych wants. reserves. “This is a political state- start on a commercial scale in ye4sterday’s signing ceremony. ments it began meting out only That site alone is expected Dmytro Marunchin of Kiev’s ment,” he said of the president’s Ukraine until 2022. Ukrainian Prime Minister after Russia issued a warning to provide 8 to 10 billion cubic Energy Studies Institute pointed promise. “I do not see how we can reach Mykola Azarov has estimated the about the debt payment last week. metres of natural gas per year. out that Ukraine and its various Volodymyr Omelchenko of the shale gas volumes that could deal’s value at $10bn (¤7.4bn). Ukraine has been moving But analysts are sceptical about partners have still not dug a sin- Razumkov Centre for political make us comepletely self-suffi- The Chevron agreement comes swiftly to explore shale gas depos- the spate of agreements being able gle exploration well to determine studies added that he did not cient before 2025,” Omelchenko as part of a drive by Ukraine to its that it lacks the technology to to make Ukraine self-sufficient the actual size of the shale gas expect shale gas production to said. AFP

Oman developer sells country’s Somalia welcomes bank remittance reprieve first Islamic bond MOGADISHU: Somali money systems, cutting a $500m yearly “We are not just a business... found to keep open this vital life- allowing families to put food on transfer company Dahabshiil flow to Somalia. But Dahabshiil We enable Somalis to help them- line.” The best solutions would be the table, clothe their family, DUBAI: Omani real estate welcomed yesterday a tempo- challenged the move in a London selves, by sending money to every to set up formal banking systems, treat illnesses and educate their developer Tilal Development rary injunction by a British court. corner of the Somali territories experts say. children.” Co has sold the country’s first court allowing it to continue “The court handed down its to enable relatives and friends to Somalis send money back home Charity groups have been cam- Islamic bond, a OR50m ($130m) transferring vital funds that judgement, granting an interim buy food, medicine and to pay for via transfer businesses which can paigning to keep the transfer sys- sukuk that could pave the way dwarf levels of foreign aid to the injunction which has the effect of education,” the company added. accept deposits abroad and imme- tem afloat. for similar issues by other com- war-torn nation. preserving Dahabshiil’s banking “Remittances are also used for diately credit recipients back “The ruling provides a small panies in the sultanate. With no formal banking sys- arrangements with Barclays until investment in business start-ups home. But regulations require window of opportunity for Somalis Tilal’s five-year sukuk, offer- tem, diaspora Somalis turn to the conclusion of a full trial,” the and property, remittances are transfer systems pass money living in the UK to send money ing a profit rate of 5 percent and money transfer services to sup- company said in a statement. helping Somalis get the country through a bank account. home to loved ones in one of the based on an ijara structure, a leas- port their families back home, Banks have been tightening back onto its feet.” “As Somalia continues to poorest countries in the world,” ing arrangement commonly used sending some $1.3bn each year, rules in a bid to comply with It was feared that closing recover from two decades of Oxfam’s Ben Phillips said. in other Islamic markets, was according to aid agencies Oxfam international regulations against organised transfers could drive unrest these remittances remain “However, this does not solve privately placed with investors, and Adeso. money laundering and funding them underground. an essential source of income for the problem — a long-term fix is arranger Al Madina Investment Barclays, the last major British terrorism, but experts said that Somali Prime Minister Abdi more than half of all Somalis,” needed to safeguard hundreds of said yesterday. bank still working with transfer there were no known cases of Farah Shirdon welcomed the Shirdon added. thousands of people relying on the “This pioneering issuance, along companies, had said it would close regulatory breaches by Somali decision, while warning that a “To many these remittances money for food, medicines and with the government’s initiative to all dealings with money transfer companies. “permanent solution must be pay for a basic standard of living, education.” AFP issue sukuk, will encourage other corporates to consider sukuk as an alternative source of funding,” said Abdul Samad Al Maskari, Al BMW profits fall Madina’s chief executive. About 95 percent of the sukuk, rated Deutsche, JPMorgan, BBB+ by Cyprus-based Capital Intelligence, was placed with local investors including pension firms and banks, according to Mohsin HSBC face EU probe Shaik Sehu Mohamed, head of Islamic finance at Al Madina. BRUSSELS: EU antitrust reg- fines next year, the source said. Tilal, 40 percent-owned by ulators are set to fine six glo- RBS, Deutsche Bank, Societe sovereign wealth fund Qatar bal banks including Deutsche Generale, JP Morgan and HSBC Investment Authority, will use Bank, JPMorgan and HSBC for declined to comment. Credit proceeds from its sukuk to expand suspected rigging of benchmark Agricole was not immediately the Tilal Complex in Muscat, a eurozone interest rates, a per- available to comment. Commission flagship project which includes son familiar with the matter spokesman for competition policy, the Muscat Grand Mall as well said yesterday. Antoine Colombani, also declined as residential and office space. The penalties, which will also to comment. target Royal Bank of Scotland The EU can impose fines of (RBS), Credit Agricole and up to 10 percent of a company’s Societe Generale , represent the global revenue for breaches of Saudi okays share first punishments meted out by antitrust rules. In this case, the Brussels in a global probe and are fines are likely to be towards the sales for Bawan the latest costly payouts for an low end of the scale, the source industry struggling to put past said. However, since all the banks and Astra Food misdeeds behind it. have revenues of at least 16 billion The move comes two years euros a year, even a 1 percent fine DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s market after the European Commission, would result in hundreds of mil- watchdog has approved share the EU’s antitrust authority, lions of euros in penalties. sales by two companies based raided a number of banks for HSBC generated revenue of in the kingdom that will take suspected fixing of Euribor, a $63.5bn last year, while RBS’s place before the end of the year, benchmark used as the basis for total was £25.8bn, Societe the first such listings since May. BMW car logos at a production line of the German car manufacturer’s plant in the Bavarian city of Dingolfing. pricing ¤250 trillion ($338 tril- Generale’s was ¤23.1bn, Deutsche Bawan Company, a Riyadh- German luxury carmaker BMW said third-quarter operating profit at its key automotive division fell more than lion) worth of financial contracts, Bank’s ¤33.5bn and Credit based building materials firm expected due to the cost of new technology and price discounts in core European markets. The carmaker ranging from Spanish mortgages Agricole’s ¤16.3bn. JP Morgan’s with operations in the kingdom, said yesterday the division’s earnings before interest and tax dropped 6 percent to €1.55bn ($2.09bn), miss- to complex derivatives. revenue was $97bn. Kuwait, Syria and the United ing analysts’ average forecast of €1.59bn. Barclays, which alerted the The cost to banks could also Arab Emirates, will offer 30 per- European Commission to the mount if investors who believe cent of its shares — equivalent to suspected wrongdoing, will not they have lost money due to pos- 15 million shares — to the pub- be fined, the source said. sible manipulation use the settle- lic between November 27 and The penalties only relate to ments to sue for damages. December 3, the Capital Markets Batelco appoints CFO, search on for CEO alleged manipulation of Euribor. Stephen Critchley, a senior Authority said yesterday. Banks suspected of rigging associate at UK law firm Collyer Astra Food Company will DUBAI: Bahrain’s Batelco has firm — formally called Bahrain well underway and proceeding London interbank offered rate or Bristow, said if banks admit lia- sell 40 percent of its shares — appointed a new chief finan- Telecommunications Co — has according to plan,” the statement Libor could be fined next month bility as part of a settlement it equivalent to 11 million shares cial officer, the former tele- promoted Faisal Qamhiyah to said, adding the three-man com- when the Euribor penalties are could open them up to being sued. — between December 18-24, the coms monopoly said yesterday, group CFO, according to a com- mittee would remain in charge announced, the source said. “They stand to lose more than CMA also said. Astra Food is part and continues to search for a pany statement. until a CEO is appointed. Some of the banks had agreed just the fines,” he said. of the Astra conglomerate, which new chief executive more than He held the same role at Batelco vies with units of to settle with the Commission in An English court is already has interests in agriculture, man- five months after the previous Batelco’s domestic operations and Kuwait’s Zain and Saudi Telecom exchange for a 10 percent reduc- considering whether attempted ufacturing and real estate. incumbent quit. he replaces Marco Regnier, who Co as well as about 10 Internet tion in their fines, the source manipulation of Libor can invali- The value of the shares in Batelco’s shares have tumbled to quit in August after 15 months in providers on an island of 1.3 mil- added. Several of the banks will date loans and other contracts both sales will be determined by record lows in the wake of a sus- the job. Reigner’s departure fol- lion people. Stiff competition has not be fined immediately as they or show banks mis-sold products a bookbuilding process involving tained profit slump and upheaval lowed that of former chief execu- helped push down Batelco’s net are contesting the size of the pro- that were based on the rate. institutional investors prior to in its senior management, with a tive Sheikh Mohammed bin Isa Al profit in 12 of the past 14 quar- posed penalties. HSBC, Europe’s Authorities in the US, Britain formal offer periods, when retail committee of three board mem- Khalifa, who resigned with imme- ters. The company’s shares ended largest bank, is one of those, two and elsewhere have so far fined investors will be allowed to sub- bers running the telecom operator diate effect in May. 1.2 percent higher on Bahrain’s sources said. In these cases, the five financial firms $3.7bn for scribe at a set price. following the departure of three “The search for a new group bourse, easing away from last banks are likely to face formal manipulating Libor and its REUTERS top executives this year. The CEO is ongoing with the process week’s record low. REUTERS charges next month, followed by Euribor cousin. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Etisalat to HTC plans cheaper models Mitsubishi and buy Vivendi unit stake Renault-Nissan for $5.7bn announce tie-up DUBAI: Vivendi has agreed terms to sell its 53 percent stake in Maroc Telecom to Deal to develop electric vehicles UAE’s Etisalat for $5.7bn, the latest step in the French con- PARIS: Renault-Nissan and However the statement said glomerate’s drive to become Japanese firm Mitsubishi are to that the two groups were think- more media focused. share the production of vehicles, ing of developing two saloon Looking to pay down its debts technology and factory capacity, cars based on Renault models and revive its shares, Vivendi the two groups announced yes- which would be sold under the is selling assets such as Maroc terday, highlighting the devel- Mitsubishi name. Telecom and video games maker opment of electric cars. The first of these, a compact Activision Blizzard to concen- A statement on the terms of car, would probably be built in trate on music and pay-TV the deal said: “As a consequence, a Renault-Samsung factory at businesses that it believes have it has been agreed that the stra- Busan in South Korea for the US greater growth potential. tegic cooperation between Nissan and Canadian markets. The deal for Maroc Telecom and Mitsubishi Motors could be The chief executive of the marks a return to acquisitions expanded across the broader Renault-Nissan Alliance, for Etisalat following a pause to Renault-Nissan Alliance.” Carlos Ghosn said: “Nissan and digest some problematic pur- Renault-Nissan is the second- Mitsubishi Motors have jointly chases, and gives it a market- biggest French controlled auto- benefited from several collabora- leading operator in Morocco as maker after PSA Peugeot Citroen, tions in the past, most recently part of a drive to diversify from which is in difficulty, undergo- the successful joint-venture on its home country. ing deep restructuring, and is Kei cars in Japan. The transaction, which Vivendi HTC smartphones are displayed in a mobile phone shop in Taipei. Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp believed to be seeking new alli- “I welcome the direction being said would likely be concluded in said it plans to slash costs by nearly a quarter and sell cheaper devices in a bid to bounce back to profit in ances and shareholders. taken towards this broader coop- early 2014, will see Etisalat pay October-December. Under pressure in a market dominated by Apple Inc and Samsung Electronics, the com- Mitsubishi was for a long time eration, creating new opportuni- Vivendi ¤3.9bn for the stake, pany warned revenue for the fourth quarter will fall up to 15 percent from the previous quarter, slipping below interested in expanding its agree- ties for Renault in addition to plus a further ¤300m in 2012 analysts’ estimates. ments with PSA, although since further leveraging the productive dividends from Maroc Telecom, 2003 it has been cooperating in relationship between Nissan and according to separate statements Asia with Nissan of Japan. Mitsubishi Motors.” from the buyer and seller yester- In 2011, the two companies The president of Mitsubishi day. The sale is subject to various created a joint company called Motors Corporation, Osamu regulatory approvals, with Maroc NMKV to develop “Kei cars”, Masuko, commented: “Mitsubishi Telecom also having operations G4S fights to restore reputation small cars which are highly popu- Motors is pleased to work again in Burkina Faso, Gabon, Mali lar in Japan. with Nissan and now Renault and Mauritania, and follows LONDON: G4S plans to shake also said yesterday that trading in margin of 3 percent, below the 5.5 Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and towards achieving further protracted negotiations following up the weakest parts of its busi- its fourth quarter was expected to percent for the group at the half Bus Corporation (MFTBC) and collaborations.” Etisalat’s initial bid in January. ness and lay off up to 400 UK remain challenging in Europe and year ended June. Almanza would Nissan Motors had also signed an A Mitsubishi spokesman said, Qatar’s Ooredoo withdrew its staff as the new boss of the the US, sending its shares down not comment on where they were outline agreement covering light however, the companies are not offer in June. Moroccan govern- world’s largest security firm by 2.2 percent in a slightly lower located. trucks in Japan. considering taking cross share- ment owns 30 percent of Maroc revenue battles to restore its market. The firm, which runs serv- The statement said that under holdings, like Renault and Nissan Telecom, with the remaining 17 reputation tarnished by a series Almanza, a former executive at ices from immigration centres the new upgraded agreement have with Germany’s Daimler. percent publicly traded. of high-profile blunders. oil and gas firm BG Group who to guarding tennis players at between Renault-Nissan and The spokesman added that the “It’s coherent with what Chief Executive Ashley Almanza was promoted from finance chief Wimbledon, also said it would Mitsubishi, “it is expected that partnership with Renault-Nissan Vivendi is trying to do with the said yesterday he would sell or in June, said G4S had been dam- invest £15m-£20m in its opera- the existing NMKV joint-venture would not affect Mitsubishi structure of the group, selling restructure 35 poorly performing aged by its short-term focus and tions to help achieve an annual company will be extended to co- Motor’s cooperation with PSA. subsidiaries that are inefficiently businesses, accounting for about would now manage the business organic growth target of 5-8 per- develop a new small-segment car Mitsubishi furnishes PSA elec- structured and which take out one twentieth of group turnover, for the long term, reviewing its cent. G4S, which issued a profit including a specific electric ver- tric vehicles that it sells under cash through dividends,” said with any disposal proceeds ear- regions monthly, and improving warning in May, said organic rev- sion that can be sold on a global the Peugeot and Citroen names. Conor O’Shea, head of media marked for higher-growth emerg- customer services and technology. enue rose by 4.8 percent in the basis. They also share a SUV factory in sector research at Kepler Capital ing markets. “G4S has strong fundamen- nine months to September 30, “The basis for this product will Russia. The two companies had Markets in Paris. G4S, which along with rival tals and these will be improved although margin pressure kept be from a jointly-developed ‘Kei considered in 2010 a closer rela- Vivendi’s next move could be to Serco is being investigated by by changes to the way we man- adjusted pretax profit in line with car’ platform of the type popular tionship with a tie-up of capital, float struggling domestic telecom Britain’s Serious Fraud Office age the business,” he said. There the same period a year ago. in the Japanese domestic market.” but in the end PSA chose to form unit SFR, having hired banks to over electronic tagging contracts, were significant opportunities to In August, just a few months The two groups were also an alliance with General Motors prepare a stock market listing, acknowledged that it has suffered grow in emerging markets, which into his new role, Almanza raised determined “to share technologies of the United States. sources told Reuters in October. “significant reputational damage.” already make up over 40 percent 348 million pounds through a and product assets related to elec- Mitsubishi will profit more The Maroc deal will be The company, whose mistakes of profit, he said. share sale and earmarked more tric vehicles and latest-generation from the alliance as it is a relative Etisalat’s first big purchase this include its failure to properly staff The 35 underperforming busi- cash to come from disposals to platforms,” the statement said. minnow in the global auto manu- decade after spending about the 2012 London Olympics, last nesses to be reviewed in the next help avoid a costly credit-rating A spokesman said this meant facturing business with less than $12.6bn on foreign acquisitions week denied an allegation that its year made around £400m of G4S’s downgrade, improve profit mar- the negotiations were now under 1 million vehicles sold last year, from 2004 to 2009 that added lit- employees had abused inmates at a £7.3bn revenue last year and gins and fund expansion. way but that the details had not said Carlos da Silva, an analyst tle to its profits. REUTERS prison it ran in South Africa. G4S have an average operating profit REUTERS yet been worked out. at IHS Automotive. AFP

South East Asia’s first Dreamliner Acer CEO quits over Q3 losses

TAIPEI: J T Wang resigned as chairman and CEO of Acer yesterday as the Taiwanese per- sonal computer maker reported a net third- quarter loss of T$13.1bn ($442.2m). Wang’s resignation has been approved by the board of directors but he will remain in the chairman- ship until the end of his tenure next June, the com- pany said in a statement. “Acer encountered many complicated and harsh A Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Royal Brunei Airlines livery as the airline takes delivery of its first aircraft. This challenges in the past few will be the first and according to Royal Brunei Airlines the only Boeing 787 Dreamliner operating in South East years. With the consecu- Asia. The aeroplane will serve the Heathrow-Dubai-Brunei route from December 2. The route will be extended tive poor financial results, to include Melbourne in April next year. it is time for me to hand over the responsibility to a new leadership team to pave the way for a new era,” Wang said. His position as CEO will Hannover Re set to achieve target be filled by president Jim Wong from January, but FRANKFURT: German rein- said chief executive Ulrich Wallin. to ¤961.6m in the first nine the company did not say surer Hannover Re yesterday In concrete terms, profits months. Gross premium income who will become chairman said it is “well on track” to were actually down in both the fell by 2.8 percent to ¤3.311bn in after June. achieving its full-year target third quarter and the first nine the third quarter, but rose by 2.3 The company saw its net after a positive third quarter months. percent to ¤10.538bn in first nine loss rise from $11.39m in and first nine months. But that was because the year- months. the second quarter. “Hannover Re expressed con- earlier figures had been artifi- On the basis of its perform- Third-quarter reve- siderable satisfaction with the cially inflated by one-off effects ance so far, “Hannover Re is well nues dropped 11.8 percent development of its business in the and an “unusually low” bur- placed to achieve the targeted net year-on-year to T$92.2bn first nine months of the year,” the den from natural catastrophes, income after tax in the order of ($3.1bn). group said in a statement. Hannover Re explained 800 million for the full 2013 finan- The company said the “Despite challenging market Third-quarter net profit fell cial year,” the company said. third-quarter loss resulted conditions, and particularly in by 22.6 percent to ¤205.5m and This was conditional upon from a rise in inventory view of the low interest rate level, nine-month net profit was down major losses not significantly levels and from one-time we generated group net income of 8.6 percent at ¤613.2m. exceeding expectations and the compensation payments ¤613m ($828m) and are thus well Operating profit also declined, assumption that there would related to longstanding on track to achieve our full-year by 30.7 percent to ¤291m in the be no unforeseen downturns on litigation. AFP target in the order of ¤800m,” third quarter and by 5.4 percent capital markets. AFP WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

The winter is nigh, and A strong euro is bad for pensioners are at risk as energy prices rocket European workers too BY NEIL IRWIN German or French exporters 8 percent less would never tolerate that 4 percent to 5 BY HARRY LESLIE SMITH competitive than they had been against percent inflation, but at the least you might lanning a trip to Paris or Rome? US-based competitors. They are already hope that the ECB hit its 2 percent infla- s the light in the tea-time sky grows less, autumn begins It will cost you more than you groaning under tougher competition from tion target. The stronger euro works against to uncoil itself over the land like an intemperate vaga- expected. The euro is on a tear. Japan; aggressive stimulus by the new gov- that, however, making imported goods less bond. Today, in the air I can smell the scant trail of Last week it was up almost 5 per- ernment there late last year has driven a expensive, which is a force for disinflation. Asmoke from the fires lit in the hearths of homes that are cent against the dollar since early 35 percent rise in the euro against the yen. Already, inflation is at a four-year low in trying to keep the cold outdoors – despite the spiralling costs of PSeptember and up 8 percent since July. Those are pretty huge currency adjust- the eurozone, coming in at only 0.7 percent energy. This inclement weather leads me on cat’s paws to a winter The reasons are straightforward enough. ments, and they risk undermining the fragile in October. So the ECB is undershooting that occurred, long ago during the Great Depression when I was Europe’s long, deep recession appears to growth that the continent has finally achieved. its inflation goal at a time that, if anything, a bairn and there was nowt to eat and nowt to heat. It was truly have finally ended, with growth in the sec- Perhaps more worrisome, the stronger overshooting that goal would help Europe a time of discontent with more than 20 million people mired in ond quarter of 0.3 percent. What had seemed euro will depress inflation at a time that a sort out its mess. enormous economic difficulties. The era was so desperate that as recently as the summer of 2012 to be an little more inflation is exactly what Europe The ECB could emulate the Federal I, along with other children from working class stock pinched existential threat to the existence of Europe’s needs to ease some of the pain of its read- Reserve by more aggressively creating euros coal from colliery slag heaps and hoped that those busted shards common currency has abated. Meanwhile, it’s justment. A grinding, unpleasant process to try to push inflation up toward 2 per- of fuel would burn the damp out of our dismal terraced houses. looking like the US Federal Reserve’s easy- is underway in which southern European cent. The Fed has done that in the United Today, the living conditions of an average citizen are not as bleak money policies will be in place a good bit countries such as Spain and Italy need to States, buying Treasury bonds and mort- as those that I experienced as a boy. However, for those who must longer than anticipated in early September, see wages fall relative to northern European gage-backed securities using newly created contend with austerity on fixed wages or on a pension, the modern making the euro look comparatively more countries. If they used separate currencies, money. The ECB will be reluctant to buy world is a harsh and unforgiving place. Moreover, this government attractive. The run-up reversed only slightly this would happen almost automatically, government bonds out of a long, deep-seated and its support for big business over the ordinary consumer have late last week, after some shakier eurozone through currency fluctuations. But because principle to avoid central bank financing of pushed many economically vulnerable to the edge of the civilised economic data came out. they all use the euro, the name of the game member governments (a policy on which state. Perhaps one of the most distressing examples of corporate So the underlying causes of the move are is “internal devaluation,” with an adjust- the bank has relented only at times of crisis, profit hubris is the increase in heating and electricity bills by four good for Europe. The continent was in a ment that needs to happen through some when the currency zone seems at risk of of the big six energy companies. This jump by almost 10 percent very dark economic place 16 months ago, mix of, for example, Spanish wages falling unravelling, not for run-of-the-mill mon- in the cost of heating one’s home will cause enormous hardship to and the fact that it may be turning the and German wages rising. etary policy). the elderly in this country who are for the most part not wealthy corner is something to celebrate. It’s only A couple of years of 4 percent or 5 per- European political and economic unity and struggle to keep up with the cost of living. natural that currency markets would adjust cent inflation would help that process along has survived a profound threat over the This may be why the PM’s recent remedy to combat the chill to reflect the return of optimism. a great deal. Essentially, it would allow last three years and proven more resilient of winter with a jumper stung me as much as chilblains did in my But there should be no champagne-pop- Spanish wages to stay the same in nomi- than many American and British analysts boyhood. It clarified to me what I had already suspected, that in ping at Europe’s finance ministries or at its nal terms while declining in real terms. It thought possible. But now that very success Whitehall there are few who have experienced the ordinary tri- central bank in Frankfurt: This rally has is a much more painful adjustment when is causing a new threat. als and tribulations of middle and working class life. One quarter been sharp enough that it could endanger inflation is lower. In a world of zero infla- A stronger euro: Bad for American tour- of this country’s population has experienced fuel poverty, which the very economic growth they’ve been so tion, more of the burden of adjustment must ists. Bad for Europeans. Good for, well, the means they have had to economise to keep their homes heated desperately waiting for. come through outright wage cuts in south- fact that it symbolises a continent finally or, even worse, they have gone without food to keep the lights on The math is simple. The rise in the euro ern Europe. starting to see some light after five dark in their houses. Whether the government wishes to acknowledge against the dollar since the summer makes Germany and the European Central Bank years. WP-BLOOMBERG it or not this is a real crisis for too many people in this country. Yet MPs are more accustomed to listening to the concerns of corporate lobbyists for the energy industry. It is not that our politicians don’t have solutions to the escalating cost of energy because each party has offered remedies. Some even make sense – like capping energy prices, taxing these companies or subsidising the cost of heating one’s home. The problem is that all of these proposals to cure the outrageous price of energy are for winters in the future. This is why I fear that this coming winter will be unnecessarily harsh on too many vulnerable people because it’s impossible to keep warm on promises of relief that can’t be burned until 2015. Besides, it is not proper or just that a senior citizen, who has contributed to the prosperity of this country, through their taxes, their volunteer work and sometimes even through national service, must spend their golden years worried about whether they should use their pension money to have a proper meal or keep warm. As a pensioner, I have been one of those fortunate few who have not been forced by economic necessity to choose between eating and heating. However, I know I am the exception to the rule because I have visited too many friends who have not been as lucky as me. Sadly, I have witnessed their decline hastened by rising consumer energy prices that have left them financially constrained and in poor health. To me there is no more lonely end, for a well-spent life than to ebb away from existence in one’s parlour while huddled near a dim electric fire that sputters out inconsequential heat. Warm domiciles and proper nutrition are as essential to the old as they are to the young and no one in this country should be allowed to suffer, to become ill or die because they cannot afford to absorb endless energy price hikes that enrich the few at the expense of many. It doesn’t take a degree in medicine to know that if a person can’t afford to heat their home and they are old; they are more likely to become ill and to avail themselves of our already overburdened healthcare services. Winter is nigh and I am worried that this generation of politicians and business executives are so ignorant or indifferent to history that they are leading this country back to those grim days when fuel was so expensive for ordinary folk that lads like me had to scoff coal to keep warm. Before the deep freeze encases our land in its icy grip, we have to address the hardship that excessive fuel prices will cause working families. But we also need to act immediately to prevent the innumerable tragedies this winter that will befall the elderly and vulnerable who are unable to keep themselves warm and fed because of spiralling energy prices. THE GUARDIAN Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Everybody uses austerity policies to exit financial crises

BY RICHARD WOLFF raised payroll taxes on everyone’s borrowed massively for those costly new problem. Where will gov- on the national debt and reduce rely instead on policies to “man- annual incomes up to $113,700. programmes. They thus ran large ernments find funds, first, to pay it. Capitalism’s way of dealing age” them. The two-step hustle entre-right governments Then, on 1 March, the “seques- budget deficits and their national interest on all the borrowing, and with its recurring crises is thus usually does the job. Keynesians in Britain and Germany ter” lowered federal expenditures. debts soared. second, to pay back the lenders? a remarkable two-step hustle. In promote the borrowing and then do it. So do the centre- Thus, 2013s US deficit will drop Heavy borrowing was thus Corporations and the rich worry step one, massive borrowing funds seem surprised, even outraged, Cleft governments in sharply from 2012s. capitalists’ preferred first policy that they might still be taxed to stimulus and bailout programmes. when austerity follows. France and Italy. Obama and the Obama will likely impose more to deal with their system’s latest provide those funds. They are In step two, austerity pays for the Corporations and the rich Republicans do it, too. They all austerity: cutting social security crisis. It served them well. determined to avoid such taxes – borrowing. should not have escaped taxation impose “austerity” programmes and Medicare benefits to compro- In these ways, borrowing helped just as they avoided being taxed This hustle shifts most of the in the first place because they on their economies as neces- mise with Republicans. Similarly, reduce the criticism, resentment, to pay for stimulus and bailout costs of capitalist crises onto helped to cause the crisis; they sary to exit the crisis afflicting European governments maintain anger, and anti-system tenden- programs in the first place. the backs of middle- and lower- enriched themselves the most them all since 2007. Politicians their “austerity” programmes. cies among those fired from jobs, Austerity is thus capitalists’ income people. The shift occurs in the decades before the crisis; and economists impose austerity Even France’s government, offi- evicted from homes, deprived preferred second policy, a sec- through the higher unemploy- and they can best afford to pay now much as doctors once stuck cially “anti-austerity” and “social- of job security and benefits, etc. ond way to avoid higher taxes ment, lower wages, and reduced to overcome the crisis. Had they mustard plasters on the skins of ist”, has a new budget with typical Government borrowing had these as governments struggle with government services achieved by been taxed to pay for stimulus and the sick. Austerity policies pre- austerity cuts in social expendi- positive results for capitalists – economic crises. Corporations austerity programs. It occurs as bailout, no need would have arisen sume that the chief economic tures. The accumulated evidence while saving them from paying and the rich promote austerity well in the sustained minimisa- for borrowing or austerity. problems today are government shows that austerity programs taxes to get those results. by loudly insisting that today’s tion of tax increases. Taxing corporations and the budget deficits that increase usually make economic down- Nor is that all. Corporations key economic problems are not With few exceptions, major rich would have consequences too, national debts. Austerity policies turns worse. Why, then, do they and the rich used the money unemployment, lost job security political parties everywhere have but they would generate far fewer solve those problems mainly by remain the preferred policy for they saved by keeping govern- and benefits, home foreclosures, imposed capitalism’s two-step social costs and fall mostly on those cutting government spending, most capitalist governments? ments from taxing them to pro- and record-breaking inequalities hustle. Only when mass opposition best able to cope with them. and secondarily, by limited tax When capitalist economies vide the huge loans governments of income and wealth. Rather, from middle- and lower-income But any organised opposition increases. Reducing expenditures crash, most capitalists request – therefore needed. Middle- and the key problems are government people is sufficiently organised to strong enough to make cor- while raising revenues does cut and governments provide – credit lower-income people could lend deficits and rising national debt. possibly threaten capitalism itself porations and the rich pay for governments’ deficits and their market bailouts and economic little if anything to their govern- They must be cut. do capitalists waver and split over capitalism’s crises would likely needs to borrow. stimuli. However, corporations ments. Corporations and the rich, To do that, taxes should be borrowing and austerity. Some also question capitalism itself. National debts grow less or and the rich oppose new taxes on in effect, substituted loans to the raised modestly or not at all. The capitalists then collaborate with Emerging from nearly six years drop depending on how much them to pay for stimulus and bail- government instead of paying key solution is thus to cut govern- that opposition to support “New of crisis, the question “can’t we do each government’s expenditures out programs. They insist, instead, more in taxes. For those loans, ment outlays on jobs, social ben- Deals”, instead of austerity. better than capitalism?” pushes decrease and its taxes increase. that governments should borrow governments must pay interest efits, and providing social services. Capitalists know their system forward, demanding discussion, Obama’s austerity policies during the necessary funds. Since 2007, and eventually repay them. Money saved by those cuts should is unstable. They have never yet debate, and democratic decision. 2013 started 1 January, when he capitalist governments everywhere Yet, that sweet deal raises a be used instead to pay interest prevented recurring crises. They THE GUARDIAN WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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DUBAI: South Africa will look for a lead over Pakistan with Pakistan board the return of batsman Hashim Amla and spearhead Dale Steyn confirms short as the teams meet in the third match in Abu Dhabi today. South Africa tour Amla will boost a struggling US golfer Tiger Woods waves to photographers during an event to promote South African batting which the upcoming Turkish Airlines Open golf tournament, on the Bosphorus slumped to 183 and 143 in the KARACHI: Pakistan yester- Bridge that links the city’s European and Asian sides, in Istanbul, yester- first two matches while Steyn will day confirmed they would make day. Woods is in Turkey to attend the tournament, which will take place strengthen the bowling attack in a short tour of South Africa in Antalya, southern Turkey, from tomorrow to November 10. the remaining three matches. later this month, playing three Amla had returned home after one-dayers and two Twenty20 the 1-1 drawn Test series while matches. Steyn missed the first two one- “The series was arranged Stenson looking Mickelson to days to get some rest back home. following the shortened tour The series is tied at 1-1 after by India to South Africa,” the to keep punter launch new South Africa outlasted Pakistan Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) by one run in Sharjah while said in a statement. Poulter at Pakistan levelled the series The Pakistan team is expected 2014 season with an emphatic 66-run win Pakistan’s batsman Umar Akmal drives during the team’s net session to arrive in South Africa on Turkish tourney in Dubai in the second match in Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, yesterday. Pakistan will meet November 18 and open the tour in Abu Dhabi on Friday. South Africa in the third match today. The five-match series is tied at with the Twenty20 matches, in South African captain AB de 1-1. Johannesburg on November 20 BELEK, Turkey: Henrik ABU DHABI: British Open Villiers hoped the changes will and in Cape Town on November Stenson is doubly determined to winner Phil Mickelson will help take a lead. 22. stay at the top of the European launch his campaign next year “We are hoping that the our best talents like Amla and bringing uncapped Sohaib The one-day matches will be Tour’s Race To Dubai money list by returning to the Abu Dhabi changes will help, especially in (Jacques) Kallis. We don’t need Maqsood in place of Umar Amin. played in Cape Town (Nov 24), especially as it would mean he Championship for the first time the batting department. We to panic as I still believe that we They may also bring in left-arm Port Elizabeth (Nov 27) and avoids paying out £1,000 ($1,600) since 2011. know we are under pressure as are a world class unit and we are paceman Junaid Khan for Wahab Centurion (Nov 30). in a losing bet to Florida neigh- The world number four, who a batting unit and as a team. It still 1-1 in this series. Riaz. Meanwhile, Pakistan recalled bour Ian Poulter. said last week that he would be is time to come to the party and “If we are panicking because we Pakistan captain Misbah-ul veteran allrounders Abdul Razzaq Swede Stenson has a lead of making unspecified cuts to his play some proper cricket,” said didn’t win all the matches while Haq admitted the third match is and Shoaib Malik yesterday for 145,000 euros over second-placed schedule in 2014, is to join Rory De Villiers. playing away from home then crucial. the team’s two Twenty20 inter- Graeme McDowell, with Poulter McIlroy, Justin Rose and Luke Amla will replace flopped we shouldn’t be the best team in “I think this will be a tough nationals against South Africa in 542,000 euros adrift in fourth spot Donald in a strong field at the opener Colin Ingram who the world,” said De Villiers, who match in a tough series and who- Dubai next week. ahead of the final two events of $2.7m European Tour event in returned home after being his vowed to face Pakistani spinners ever wins this will have an edge Razzaq, 33, made a comeback the season, this week’s Turkish the Gulf between Janaury 16-19. stand-by while Lonwabo Tsotsobe as a challenge. in the remaining matches,” said exactly after a year, having last Airlines Open and the DP World “To play Abu Dhabi in the early is likely to make way for Steyn. “I would like my team to fight Misbah. played in the Twenty20 World Tour Championship in Dubai. part of the year is a great oppor- South Africa may also con- through the toughest. We don’t The fourth match will be played Cup in Sri Lanka. “I had a bet with Poulter when tunity,” Mickelson said in a news sider replacing struggling Faf want to win easy at all. We do in Abu Dhabi on Friday while the Former captain Malik, 31, he was some way behind and he release yesterday. du Plessis with left-arm spinner want freebies, we want to do it fifth and final match is in Sharjah returns to the national team still wants me to pay for a night “I’ve wanted to return since my Robin Peterson, who is also a good the hard way out and tomorrow it on November 11. Misbah hopes his since being dropped after the out if he catches me,” Stenson told first time there in 2011. The golf batsman. gives us another opportunity to do batsmen improve. Champions Trophy in England reporters at the Montgomerie course and facilities are outstand- But De Villiers denied South so against Pakistan playing away “It’s time the batting lifts itself this year. Maxx Royal course in the Turkish ing and the quality of the field and African were panicking. from home.” because if they do well our bowl- Dubai hosts the Twenty20 city of Antalya yesterday. the good weather make it a great “We have played cricket for Pakistan is also likely to ing will win us more matches,” matches on November 13 and 15. “I’m going to try to make sure place to start my season.” a long time without some of strengthen their batting by said Misbah. AFP AGENCIES that doesn’t happen. It’s a tight Five-time major winner race and most likely it’s still going Mickelson plans to play the week to be an open story in Dubai. before each of the big four cham- “The bet was a hundred bucks pionships next year. The 43-year- Captaincy is all about and he got 10-1 so it’s going to be old American said last week that bad for me if he wins.” he would compete in Houston Stenson can certainly afford to before the U.S. Masters, in pay out after picking up $11.4m Memphis ahead of the US Open, results, says Cook for winning the US PGA Tour’s in Scotland before the British FedExCup series and the season- Open and in Akron ahead of the SYDNEY: England’s Alastair England play Australia. It hasn’t ending Tour Championship in US PGA Championship. Cook admits Shane Warne’s changed since the summer and we Atlanta. Mickelson has clearly given par- criticism of his captaincy raised don’t expect it to change over the “We were having a laugh at ticular thought to his preparations his blood pressure a notch but next couple of months,” Cook told Lake Nona in Florida a couple of for the US Open, the only major is happy to let his record speak reporters in Hobart on the eve of weeks ago,” said the Swede. missing from his collection and a for itself going into the second England’s warm-up match against “He said, ‘We have to have a tournament where he has been Ashes series of the year. Australia A yesterday. bet, I’m going to chase you down’.” runner-up six times. Victory at the Since the stylish batsman took “I’ve always said I’m trying to Poulter closed the gap on Pinehurst No. 2 course in June would the job in August last year after learn on the job from experience and Stenson by finishing second to make him only the sixth player to the unexpected retirement of there will be times where I could be American Dustin Johnson in complete the modern Grand Slam. Andrew Strauss, England have slightly more imaginative ... last week’s WGC-Champions Meanwhile, World number nine lost one Test in 14 and triumphed “We’ve had a pretty good run so Tournament in Shanghai while Brandt Snedeker has pulled out in series against India, New far as a test side. In my first year the Swede could only manage a tie of this week’s Australian PGA Zealand and Australia. as a test captain we’ve won away Former England cricketer Ian Botham (left) poses with former Australian for 31st position. The FedExCup Championship because of a knee Warne’s claim that Cook was in India which we hadn’t done Test cricket captain Steve Waugh at the starting line on the fifth day winner said he had been troubled injury he sustained in China, the unimaginative by comparison for a long time and won a series of a charity walk in Colombo, yesterday. Botham has completed 14 by a sore wrist in recent weeks. OneAsia Tour said yesterday. with his opposite number Michael against Australia. “It’s been bothering me a bit The 32-year-old American was previous charity treks in his homeland but this is his first such adven- Clarke and could cost England the “I think those are things we can ... but during play it’s been all one of the main drawcards at the ture outside Britain and is intended to raise money for disadvantaged Ashes with his on-field leadership be very proud of as a side.” right,” added Stenson. “It’s all A$1.25m tournament but injured was only to be expected from a Cook has recovered from the children, both in Sri Lanka and elsewhere. Steve Waugh captained about keeping it mobile, taking his knee on Monday in China, former Australian great, the back problem that ruled him out the Australian Test team from 1999 to 2004 and also led Australia to some pills every now and again where he played in the WGC- England skipper said. of England’s opening tour match victory in the 1999 Cricket World Cup. Botham’s Test career began in and doing quite a lot of icing.” HSBC Champions last week. “It is what happens when in Perth. AFP 1977 and he retired in 1992. AFP AGENCIES Troicki says his dream is over after CAS ruling

LONDON: Serbia’s Viktor tournaments. “I hoped that the compete in next week’s Davis Cup informed the player in clearer Troicki said his dream of being most difficult period of my career final against the Czech Republic terms of the risks caused by his a “top player” had been taken and of my life would be over, and in Belgrade. refusal to undergo a blood test, away after his ban for violat- I really trusted the judges I met “I am shocked with the ver- but that, despite the misunder- ing the ITF’s doping regulations in Lausanne,” Troicki said in a dict,” Serbia’s Davis Cup captain standing between the player and Serbia’s was reduced to 12 months from statement. Bogdan Obradovic said on the B92 the DCO, there was no sugges- Viktor Troicki 18 yesterday. “I had the feeling that they website (www.b92.net). tion that Mr Troicki intended to celebrates The 27-year-old former world were really looking for the truth “I am shocked because it evade the detection of a banned after win- No.12 was suspended by the ITF and that they had found it during amounts to destroying the career substance in his system.” ning 1-6, 3-6, in July for failing to provide a the hearing. of a young athlete, an exceptional Troicki now faces the prospect 7-6(5), 6-4, blood sample at the Monte Carlo “Now this decision puts an tennis player and a good lad. of a long drop down the rankings 6-4 during his Masters in April but appealed to end to my dreams of being a top “I think he deserved noth- and a huge drop in income. Davis Cup have the decision reversed by the player, of reaching the ATP finals ing of the sort, especially given “Regarding the CAS I can only first round Court of Arbitration for Sport and fighting against the best in the fact that some of his peers say that they are humans, and match against (CAS). the world. have got away with more serious they probably didn’t have the Belgium’s Troicki, who denied any wrong- “I worked my entire life for it, offences. courage to go against the ITF doing, said he had been told at the and it has been taken away from “Some of them had their bans releasing me and putting ITF in David Goffin time by a doping official that he me in one afternoon by a doctor drastically reduced and (Croatian a bad situation,” he said. in Charleroi had been excused from providing I didn’t know.” Marin) Cilic is the latest example, “I am sure they feel bad about in this file a blood sample as he was feeling Troicki, a member of the Serbia while Viktor didn’t even take ille- it, but in the end they will all picture of unwell. team which won the Davis Cup in gal substances.” go back to their jobs tomorrow, Febraury 2, While the CAS tribunal found 2010, was ranked 53rd when the Outlining its decision in a including Doctor Gorodilova, and 2013. that Troicki’s fault was “not sig- ITF announced his ban. statement CAS accepted that I won’t. This is what remains nificant” it only reduced the ban He received strong support there had been confusion between from this case.” by six months, meaning he will from his Serbia team mates the doping control officer (DOC) “I have no idea about what to do not be able to compete again on including Novak Djokovic and and Troicki. now or where to go. I hope some- the ATP Tour until July 15, rul- had hoped that the ban might “The CAS panel consid- how I will be able to fight back.” ing him out of three grand slam be overturned so that he could ered that the DCO should have REUTERS WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 28 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Iguodala sparks Warriors over Fiorente clinches 76ers in NBA

PHILADELPHIA: Andre Iguodala scored 32 points Melbourne Cup against his former club, sinking a personal-high seven 3-point- ers yesterday to power the Golden State Warriors over the Controversial jockey Oliver wins redemption Philadelphia 76ers 110-90. Stephen Curry added 18 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds and MELBOURNE: Favourite In addition to last year’s heart- only the second female trainer contributed five of 18 total steals Fiorente prevailed in a furious break, Waterhouse also tasted the to win the Cup after the New for the Warriors, who delivered sprint down the final stretch disappointment of runner-up fin- Zealand-based Sheila Laxon’s Philadelphia’s first defeat after to win the A$6m ($5.7m) ishes with Te Akau Nick in 1993 2001 triumph with Ethereal. the 76ers had opened the season Melbourne Cup yesterday and and Nothin Leica Dane in 1995. “I could see he was picking up with upsets of defending cham- deliver sweet redemption for “Gai was one of the first peo- before the turn ... Then the last pion Miami and Chicago and a controversial jockey Damien ple to get behind me when I 200 metres I knew he had it won.” road triumph over Washington. Oliver. came back,” an emotional Oliver, Starting on barrier 23 in the David Lee added 18 points and Fiorente, runner-up to Green who rode 1995 winner Doriemus 24-horse field, eight-year-old Klay Thompson scored 15 for Moon last year, enjoyed a text- and Media Puzzle in 2002, said gelding Red Cadeaux was equal Golden State. book ride in the gruelling two- trackside. third-top weight with 56.5 kg and Evan Turner and Michael mile handicap from three-time “There’s a lot of emotion going rated a 60-1 chance in a third tilt Carter-Williams each scored 18 winner Oliver, who a year ago through my body right now.” for the Cup. points to pace the 76ers. was embroiled in scandal amid Waterhouse hailed Oliver’s ride That he ran another gallant Iguodala, who finished two an illegal betting probe. which saw Irish import Fiorente, race will be little consolation to points shy of matching his NBA Oliver coaxed the six-year-old carrying 55 kg from barrier five trainer Dunlop, who also missed career high, capped an 18-0 stallion to the front in the final and backed into 6-1, edge ahead out on a first Melbourne Cup for Warriors run with an alley-oop 100 metres to beat British stayer of the Ed Dunlop-trained Red Britain when the same horse was dunk with 4:40 left in the open- Red Cadeaux by three-quarters of Cadeaux in front of a heaving beaten in a photo finish by French ing quarter and the hosts never a length with Mount Athos finish- crowd of more than 100,000. stayer Dunaden in 2011. recovered. ing third. “Didn’t he ride him a treat?” The Luca Cumani-prepared “We understood with the way The win in the 153rd running a glowing Waterhouse, wearing Mount Athos came in third on they started the season it was of the Cup, one of the world’s a necklace of huge pearls and a Tuesday, leaving the Newmarket- important for us to match their richest races, was especially sat- teal-coloured dress and hat, said based trainer still chasing the tro- effort,” Warriors coach Mark isfying for 41-year-old Oliver, trackside. phy after eight attempts. Jackson said. who only returned to the sad- “I think (backing Oliver) was Dubbed “the race that stops a “We got it going offensively and dle in September after serving the crux. I think it was what won nation”, the Melbourne Cup has made a statement early.” a 10-month ban for betting on a us the Cup,” the 59-year-old later long shed its image as a showcase Philadelphia pulled within rival horse in 2010. told reporters. of Australian breeding, with only 43-37 midway into the sec- His presence in last year’s race Scotland-born Waterhouse, five of the field of 24 horses bred ond quarter but Golden State aboard Americain provoked much whose late father Tommy Smith locally. The race’s soaring prize- answered with a 23-5 run to pull debate as news of his complicity in won two Melbourne Cups and money has also lured foreign away. Iguodala, who played his the illegal betting scandal swirled remains an icon of Australian trainers to spend small fortunes first eight NBA seasons with in the lead-up. racing, ended 20 years of frus- in bringing horses Down Under, Jockey Damien Oliver, sitting atop race favourite Fiorente cele- the 76ers had six 3-pointers and Oliver was backed by Sydney- tration to win Australia’s most and five from outside Australia brates after winning the A$6m ($5.7m) Melbourne Cup at Flemington 27 points in the first half alone, based trainer Gai Waterhouse on coveted racing trophy. and New Zealand have won the Racecourse in Melbourne, yesterday. Red Cadeaux was second with sparking the Warriors to a 66-42 his return and he rewarded the “It ticks the best bucket-list ... Cup since Irish trainer Dermot Mount Athos third in the 153rd running of the two-mile handicap, half-time edge. grand dame of Australian racing It’s a burning desire (to win it),” Weld’s breakthrough with Vintage Australia’s richest thoroughbred race. Curry scored eight points in with her first Melbourne Cup. said Waterhouse, who became Crop in 1993. REUTERS the first 73 seconds of the third quarter and the 76ers were all- but finished. “They were clicking on all cylinders,” Turner said of the Warriors. Packers lose Rodgers to injury and fall to Bears “It was a great night for them.” Golden State had lost five GREEN BAY, United States: is out with a torn groin muscle. The Packers suffered their first that took almost nine minutes League team said they were look- games in a row since 2007 at Josh McCown threw for 272 Chicago’s Matt Forte ran for home loss since last year’s season and ended with Robbie Gould ing into bullying and abuse alle- Philadelphia. AFP yards and two touchdowns to 125 yards and a touchdown on 24 opener against San Francisco kicking a 27-yard field goal with gations made by Miami offensive spark the Chicago Bears to a carries to spark the Bears to their despite 150 rushing yards and a 50 seconds to play. tackle Jonathan Martin. NBA Results 27-20 NFL triumph yesterday first victory on the home field of touchdown from Eddie Lacy and Meanwhile, Miami Dolphins “The NFL is going to conduct a Cleveland 93 Minnesota 92 at Green Bay while the Packers their arch-rivals since 2007. 114 yards on 11-of-19 passing for head coach Joe Philbin said yes- review of the workplace,” Philbin Golden State 110 Philadelphia 90 also lost quarterback Aaron The result left the Bears, Wallace, who had seldom played terday he welcomes the NFL’s told a news conference at the Rodgers to an injury. Packers and Detroit Lions all in the past two years. review of the team’s workplace Dolphins’ training facility. Memphis 95 Boston 88 Rodgers was sidelined with a level at 5-3 atop the NFC North Alshon Jeffery caught a 6-yard following the ban of starting line- “It’s going to be comprehensive, LA Clippers 137 Houston 118 left shoulder injury suffered on division. touchdown pass from McCown man Richie Incognito for conduct it’s going to be objective. the game’s opening drive, forcing Rodgers suffered the injury to with 2:41 remaining in the third detrimental to the team. “As an organization we are reserve Seneca Wallace into the his non-throwing shoulder in the quarter to give the Bears the lead The Dolphins suspended going to give our full and complete NHL Results lineup just as the Bears were left first quarter when he was sacked for good. Chicago sealed the vic- Incognito on Sunday night, cooperation with the NFL.” Anaheim 2 NY Rangers 1 with McCown because Jay Cutler by Chicago’s Shea McClellin. tory on an 18-play, 80-yard drive hours after the National Football AGENCIES Winnipeg 4 Detroit 2

France’s rugby union national team players gather during a training session in Marcoussis, outside Paris, yesterday, a few days before the rugby union test matches against New Zealand, Tonga and South Africa. Argentina united insists Walker set for Wales debut skipper Leguizamon against Springboks

LONDON: Argentina captain Juan Manuel Leguizamon CARDIFF, United Kingdom: in Australia this year, makes his has denied there are splits in the Pumas camp ahead of Ospreys wing Eli Walker is set first Wales appearance since 2012 this weekend’s Twickenham Test against England. to make his Wales debut against following an ankle injury. There were reports that ‘player power’ had led to the South Africa after being named Walker has long been regarded recent resignation of coach Santiago Phelan and his replace- in coach Warren Gatland’s start- as one of the best finishers in the ment by Daniel Hourcade. ing side to face the Springboks Celtic League but a back injury Argentina also finished bottom of the Rugby Championship at the Millennium Stadium on ruled him out of both the Six after finding life tough against the established southern Saturday. Nations and Wales’s two-Test hemisphere powers of world champions New Zealand, South The 21-year-old has been given pre-season tour of Japan. Africa and Australia. his chance after injury ruled out “Eli has impressed for his Now they will head to Twickenham without two injured wing Alex Cuthbert from the region and while with us, and stars in Juan Martin Hernandez and Juan Martin Fernandez first of Wales’s four November it’s a great opportunity for him Lobbe but 30-year-old backrow forward Leguizamon insisted internationals. to make his mark in a very the Pumas were focused on the task at hand. Meanwhile Rhys Priestland experienced side,” Gatland said “The team is very tight and our objectives are clear. returns at fly-half after missing after the team was announced People are talking about that, but we don’t care,” he said all of Wales’s Six Nations title- yesterday. at the squad’s London hotel yesterday while talking to winning campaign last season As for the return of Priestland reporters.0 with an Achilles injury. and Lydiate, Gatland added “Since “Sometimes you have new coaches and you have to adapt British and Irish Lions skipper we have been together, competi- yourself to the situation. We are all professional players and Sam Warburton again captains tion in the squad has been good we must adapt ourselves as quickly as possible to the new the side from the back-row where and it is great to have both Rhys system. AFP Dan Lydiate, one of the stars of and Dan back available for us.” the combined side’s 2-1 series win AFP WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 29 UK players Qatar Al-Anabi team poised want lighter penalties for recreational to clinch third world title drugs use

LONDON: A union repre- Driver Shawn Langdon eyes first-career trophy in ‘special’ Pomona senting British sportsmen and women has launched legal action in Switzerland to try to POMONA, CALIFORNIA: ensure more sympathetic treat- Shawn Langdon and the Qatar ment for athletes caught using Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top Fuel driver Shawn recreational drugs. Team, the two-time World Langdon begins a qualifying run two weeks The Professional Players Championship team owned by ago in Las Vegas in this file photo. Langdon Federation (PPF), which has more Sheikh Khalid bin Hamad Al is in a strong position to clinch the team’s than 15,000 members across soc- Thani, are poised to clinch the third NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel World cer, golf, rugby union and cricket, team’s third NHRA Mello Yello Championship this weekend in Pomona, is challenging moves by the World Top Fuel World Championship California. PICTURE BY: RON LEWIS Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) to in the last four years at this punish offenders in the same way, weekend’s 49th annual Auto irrespective of whether they had Club NHRA Finals. used performance-enhancing or Qualifying is set for tomorrow, recreational drugs. Friday and Saturday with elimi- The PPF said the focus should nations scheduled for Sunday. be on trying to help sports stars Langdon enters the final race who take drugs like cocaine and of the season with a 102-point cannabis. lead over the second-place driver, “Sport and WADA has a ‘duty 2012 NHRA Mello Yello Top Fuel of care’ to provide appropriate World Champion Antron Brown. support and treatment rather Depending on qualifying results than just ruin players lives and and bonus-point acquisition, it careers with draconian two year is possible that Langdon could bans that prevent athletes even clinch his first-career NHRA training,” PPF General Secretary Mello Yello Top Fuel World Simon Taylor said in a statement. Championship at the conclusion The PPF noted that a clause of qualifying on Saturday. allowing for lesser penalties and If not, should he win his first- a focus on rehabilitation for rec- round matchup on Sunday, he will reational drug abuse had been clinch the World Championship dropped from the latest version of no matter what anybody else does. the new WADA anti-doping code. Langdon said: “It would mean Its lawyers have asked the everything to me to be able to Swiss courts to review the code end the year at Pomona with a before it can be approved at a Mello Yello World Championship world championship for Sheikh Larry Dixon won the title been able to do that over here with with great people, having that conference in Johannesburg next because that’s where I grew up, Khalid, Qatar and our race team for Al-Anabi in 2010, and Del the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing Top confidence, having that belief in week. The WADA executive com- racing junior dragsters, being a would mean a lot to me.” Worsham won in 2011. Fuel Team. We have a great team. yourself and in your team that mittee falls under the jurisdiction big fan of the sport and watching Should Langdon win the World In addition, Dixon finished in Everybody is focused. Everybody you can accomplish great things of Swiss law. my idols race there,” Championship this year, it would second place just two points out is dedicated to this team.” can carry you a long way,” WADA’s main media spokes- He added: “Pomona is a special be the Qatar Al-Anabi Racing of the World Title in 2009, the He added: “Everybody is here And hopefully it will carry man, who is based in the Canadian place. All the excitement that Top Fuel Team’s third NHRA team’s inaugural season. because they want to win champi- Sheikh Khalid, Qatar, Langdon city of Montreal, was not available goes into Pomona definitely makes Mello Yello Top Fuel World Langdon said: “I think the big- onships, and Sheikh Khalid built and the rest of the team to for comment. REUTERS it one of the most exciting races of Championship in the last four gest thing is to surround yourself this team to win races and cham- another World Championship. the year, and clinching the third years. with great people, and I think I’ve pionships. Surrounding yourself THE PENINSULA Estonia’s Salumae sells Large turn-out in Olympic golds for £50,000 fifth week of SOP LONDON: Estonia sporting heroine Erika Salumae sold her DOHA: In its fifth week of competitions the Qatar Schools two Olympic gold medals for Olympic Programme (SOP) under the theme of ‘Sport and £50,000 (59,000 euros, $80,000) Integrity’, has seen a great number of participants as the bas- in London, auctioneer Graham ketball and volleyball competition got off to a great start this Budd said. week. Salumae won a gold in track Earlier this week Huzam Mohammed Al Homaidani, the cycling at the 1988 Seoul Olympics Headmaster of Al Razi Preparatory School for Boys, described when representing the USSR and the SOP as a productive project helping the students to develop when she repeated her success their skills and using their energy in a positive way. four years later in Barcelona it “Since the first edition of the prestigious programme until the meant she’d won Estonia’s first current seventh edition, our students interacted positively with the Games gold medal since the Baltic SOP events and objectives and showed an overwhelming response state gained independence from to the values of the programme,” said Al Homaidani. Soviet-bloc control in 1991. The seventh edition of SOP is dedicated to spreading the values The two medals sold for of integrity in sport and sees the collaboration of many organisa- FC Basel players arrive for a training session in the St. Jakob-Park training area in Basel, Switzerland, yes- £25,000 each with the total value tions in Qatar who share the same values such at the Save the terday by bicycle. Switzerland’s FC Basel will play Romania’s FC Steaua Bucuresti in the UEFA Champions of the sale of various items from Dream initiative, the International Centre for Sport Security League Group E match today. Salumae’s career, including five (ICSS) and the Qatar Anti-Doping Laboratory. world championship medals, Schools in Doha will continue to compete against one another £80,000. including basketball, volleyball and a number of other competitions. That included £8,000 for her The SOP is an annual programme being organised by the Qatar Record winning bike in Barcelona. Olympic Committee (QOC) and the Supreme Education Council Your TV guide for “The two gold medals sold for (SEC) in cooperation with the Qatar School Sports Federation and allocation of more than double our estimate of Qatar Paralympic Committee. live matches today £9,000-£12,000 each,” Budd said, The partners of the seventh edition are the Ministry of Interior, World Cup adding “the bike was a most unu- ICSS, the Qatar National Anti-Doping Commission, and the Anti- Event Competition Time Channel sual item to have in the sale”. Doping Laboratory, Qatar. The event is being staged under the AFP patronage of Maersk Oil Qatar, sponsors of SOP for three years. tickets: FIFA Zenit vs Porto UEFA Champions League 20:00 .TV SOP came in response to the prestigious initiative of the Emir Dortmund vs Arsenal UEFA Champions League 22:00 HD6 and President of QOC, H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani in RIO DE JANEIRO: Football’s Fraser-Pryce an attempt to link sports activities with others, besides encouraging governing body FIFA yesterday Basel vs Steaua UEFA Champions League 22:45 .TV school students to practise sport which will be an integral part of announced a record first allo- Atletico vs Austria Vienna UEFA Champions League 22:45 .TV shortlisted for their daily life. THE PENINSULA cation of tickets for next year’s Napoli vs Marseille UEFA Champions League 22:45 .TV World Cup in Brazil after over- award after seeing a random distribution of Chelsea vs Schalke UEFA Champions League 22:45 .TV almost 900,000 tickets to fans Barcelona vs Milan UEFA Champions League 22:45 .TV ANOC, SportAccord join hands from 188 nations. triple gold “The whole draw procedure Ajax vs Celtic UEFA Champions League 22:45 +3 LAUSANNE, Switzerland: President said: “The partnership worked smoothly. Of course, we Atletico Nacional vs Sao Paulo Copa Sudamericana 02:45 .TV MONACO: Jamaican sprint The Association of the National between ANOC and SportAccord would have liked to please even queen Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce Olympic Committees (ANOC) creates a strong alliance between more football fans at this stage, Gremio vs Atletico Copa do Brasil 02:45 .TV was shortlisted alongside shot and SportAccord (the umbrella the two organisations which will but there will be other ticket Flamengo vs Goias Copa do Brasil 02:45 .TV putter Valerie Adams and organisation for both Olympic result in mutual benefits. The sales windows, with the next one hurdler Zuzana Hejnova for River Plate vs Lanus Copa Sudamericana 02:50 .TV and non-Olympic international ultimate scope for us is to influ- starting in less than a week,” said the female Athlete of the Year sports federations) signed ence positively and support in the Thierry Weil, FIFA Marketing award yesterday. a partnership agreement in best way all the Sports People Director, following an electronic -- almost double the total available. start on November 11, with an Fraser-Pryce won gold medals Lausanne, Switzerland. around the Globe.” lottery in Manchester, England. Aside from the host nation, the estimated 228,959 tickets avail- in the 100m, 200m and 4x100m This partnership connects Sheikh Ahmad Al Sabah, “By using the electronic ran- United States received the larg- able on a first-come, first-served relay at August’s world champi- the International Federations ANOC President said: “This part- dom selection draw, we were est number of tickets with 66,646, basis. onships in Moscow, while New and the National Olympic nership is for the benefit of all the able to guarantee that the whole followed by Britain (22,257), But none will be available for Zealand’s twice Olympic cham- Committees, also in partnership Olympic Movement, to increase procedure remained fair and all Germany (18,019) and Australia the opening match in Sao Paulo, pion Adams collected a fourth with the International Olympic the cooperation between the applicants had an equal chance.” (15,401). the final in Rio de Janerio’s world title in the Russian capital. Committee, in developing the glo- NOCs and International Sport FIFA announced it to be “by far For the 2006 event in Germany, Maracana Stadium, either of the Czech Republic’s Hejnova, who bal sports movement in the spirit Federations for the benefit of the the highest number of tickets to FIFA said eight million requests semi-finals, Brazil’s group-stage broke 53 seconds for the first of the Olympic Charter and with all Athletes inside or outside the be allocated during a first sales were made and 652,521 were suc- matches or the round of 16 match time in her career when she International Federations. Olympic Games Programme. This window”. cessful while in 2010, when South at Belo Horizonte. demolished the opposition to win Both will identify areas of cooperation is in close partner- FIFA said it had allocated a Africa hosted the tournament, 1.8 Further purchases of remain- the 400 metres hurdles title in mutual interest and will actively ship with the IOC in the principle total of 889,305 tickets with 71.5 million requests were put in and ing tickets can be made from Moscow, completes the list. coordinate their actions for the of the Olympic Movement and the percent going to Brazilians. 381,559 tickets were distributed. December 8 after the draw deter- Winners will be revealed at benefit of sport and society. Olympic Charter.” Overall, 6.2 million requests The next sales window, hosted mines the group match schedule the World Athletics Gala on Marius Vizer, SportAccord THE PENINSULA for tickets have been registered by FIFA’s website FIFA.com, will for the 32 teams. AFP November 16. 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Today’s Champions League fixtures Barcelona missing Messi Group E Basel vs Steaua Bucharest Chelsea v Schalke 04 Group F Borussia Dortmund vs Arsenal mojo before Milan clash Napoli vs Olympique Marseille Group G The ace forward has not scored for Barcelona in four La Liga games Zenit St Petersburg vs Porto (1700) Atletico Madrid vs Austria Vienna Group H MADRID: Lionel Messi has set to me,” he told a news conference. the bar so high for himself that “It’s just a coincidence that he has Barcelona’s Brazilian defender Ajax Amsterdam vs Celtic when he does not score for a few not scored in three or four games. Dani Alves attends a press Barcelona vs AC Milan games it prompts an outburst of “Messi has raised the bar so conference at the Camp Nou speculation and head-scratching high that when he doesn’t score Stadium in Barcelona on the about what might be ailing the it’s suddenly a problem.” eve of the UEFA Champions Boateng back for Argentine World Player of the If Messi rediscovers his mojo match against AC Milan today. Year. before today, Milan could be on Ghana Cup tie That is the situation Messi’s the receiving end of a stinging club Barcelona find themselves in backlash, particularly as the ACCRA: Kevin-Prince Boateng as they prepare to host AC Milan seven-times continental champi- returned to the Ghana team for in Champions League Group H ons are struggling for form. this month’s World Cup play-off today. Saturday’s 2-0 defeat at home against Egypt after being named At home to Espanyol on Friday, to Fiorentina in Serie A was their in a 24-man squad yesterday. the 26-year-old failed to score for fourth game without a win and Coach Kwesi Appiah has also a fourth successive La Liga match they are well off the pace down brought back striker Dominic in which he played the full 90 in 11th in the table and in danger Adiyah and back-up goalkeeper minutes, his most barren run in of not qualifying for Europe next Daniel Agyei who missed the 6-1 almost six years. season. first leg win in Kumasi through Messi’s season was disrupted Fans at the San Siro vented suspension. Ghana take their by a minor muscle strain at the their anger at the players and lead to Cairo for the second leg end of September and since his the club hierarchy with a cas- on November 19 with the aggre- return he has also failed to score cade of boos and whistles and gate winner advancing to the next against Osasuna, Celta Vigo and unveiled a banner criticising the year’s finals in Brazil. Real Madrid. club’s transfer policy which they REUTERS That said, he did net the equal- feel has left them short in defence iser in last month’s 1-1 Champions and midfield. League draw at Milan, his fourth Coach Massimiliano Allegri goal of the competition in two out- did not mince his words, saying ings this season following his hat- Milan’s performance in the final Wilshere, Gibbs are doubtful trick against Ajax Amsterdam in third of the match was the worst September. His record in La Liga he had seen in his three-and-a- BERLIN: Arsenal’s Jack Wilshere and to see progress on Mathieu Flamini, who is also one most players would be half years in charge. Kieran Gibbs are doubtful for the Champions missed the win over Liverpool. Defender delighted with - eight goals in 10 Allegri ordered the players to League Group F trip to last season’s run- Gibbs went off holding his calf in that game appearances - yet still the alarm a “retreat” at the club’s Milanello ners-up Borussia Dortmund with coach while Wishire injured his ankle in training bells are ringing in the Catalan training complex starting on Arsene Wenger eager to make amends for last week. capital and beyond. Sunday, where they will try to last month’s loss to the Germans. Dortmund are riding a wave of optimism Barca’s four club captains - find a solution to their woes. Wenger spoke last week of the “impor- after crushing VfB Stuttgart 6-1 on Friday fol- Xavi, Carles Puyol, Victor Valdes “The last half-an-hour was tant period” the Premier League leaders lowing their derby win against rivals Schalke and Andres Iniesta - are so wor- embarrassing,” he told a post- are going through - the trip to Dortmund 04 a week earlier. Arsenal’s ried that they have offered to match news conference. in between Premier League games against Poland striker Robert Lewandowski notched French meet Messi to see if he needs their “We have to work harder to Liverpool, whom they beat 2-0 on Saturday, a hat-trick as Dortmund produced another manager help, Sport newspaper reported improve and look to improve the and Manchester United. scintillating display of attacking football. Arsene on Sunday. Messi himself has said mentality of the team,” he added. The win over Liverpool in the top-of-the- Coach Juergen Klopp, who praised Wenger’s Wenger heads little about the situation, although “The responsibility lies with table clash was particularly satisfying for style of play, could have captain Sebastian Kehl a training he posted a message on Chinese me and we have to analyse eve- Wenger, who told reporters: “That is as well back in the squad after he recovered from session at social networking site Weibo at rything and prepare well for the as we have played all season. People have been injury and has returned to training. Arsenal’s the weekend saying he was not rest of the season and not only sceptical about us so far this season but today “(Arsene Wenger) is really something. He training yet back to full fitness. the next important match against will increase our confidence and get the fans is Sir Arsene Wenger,” Klopp told reporters. ground, “I am still not at 100 percent Barcelona.” right behind us.” “But he likes having the ball, playing foot- London physically but for sure with each Victory for Barca at the Nou Arsenal, though, have a significant chal- ball, passing it. It is like an orchestra but it is a Colney, north passing match I will pick up more Camp would put them on 10 lenge to meet against Dortmund, whose late quiet song. I prefer heavy metal. I always want rhythm,” he said. points with two matches left and 2-1 victory over the Gunners at the Emirates it loud,” said Klopp, who last week extended of London Barca coach Gerardo Martino, send the 2009 and 2011 winners Stadium last month left them level on six his Dortmund contract by two years to 2018. yesterday. who like Messi hails from the city through to the last 16. points with the north London club and Napoli “I like Arsenal’s philosophy but I cannot of Rosario, played down concerns Milan have five points from as the Champions League group stage reached coach it, I am a different guy,” said Klopp who about the player’s form after the their three games, with Celtic on its halfway mark. will be back on the bench after sitting out the Espanyol game. three and Ajax on one before their Wenger is expected to be without Wilshere last two games with a suspension. “Messi does not seem worried game in Amsterdam. REUTERS and could also miss Gibbs while he also needs REUTERS New Zealand boost for World Manager Mourinho Cup play-off seeks improvement WELLINGTON: New Zealand received a boost yesterday with attacking trio Shane LONDON: Chelsea manager Jose Smeltz, Chris Wood and Marco Rojas Mourinho (pictured), who said he made declared fit for their World Cup play-off “11 mistakes” in his team selection after against Mexico this month. Chelsea lost to Newcastle United on All three players missed the October Saturday, will not want to get it wrong friendly with Trinidad and Tobago due to again when Schalke 04 visit Stamford injury, but have recovered to be named in Bridge in the Champions League today. a 23-man squad ahead of the first leg in Chelsea won 3-0 at Schalke two weeks Mexico City on November 13 as the All ago and are top of Group E by virtue of Whites vie for a place in Brazil. that win, with both teams on six points from “It’s great to be able to include those play- three games. ers who have long been an integral part of Mourinho told reporters after Chelsea’s what we’ve done,” coach Ricki Herbert said. 2-0 defeat at St James’ Park that he was After earning recall for the 0-0 draw angry and worried by the performance that with Trinidad, Rory Fallon is again included ended their run of six successive wins in all while Bill Tuiloma and Craig Henderson, competitions. who earned their first caps last month, also “I made 11 mistakes, 11 mistakes. I should make the grade. The squad will assemble in have picked another 11 and not this one,” Los Angeles on November 9 before travelling he said. to Mexico City for the first leg encounter at “When my team plays so badly, it’s the the 105,000-capacity Estadio Azteca. feeling I have. I am angry because I don’t Goalkeepers: Glen Moss (Wellington understand why we lost,” he said, adding Phoenix/NZL), Jacob Spoonley (Wellington that he was also “worried” about their away Phoenix/NZL), Tamati Williams (Auckland form which has produced one win in five City/NZL) away league games. Keller will have Kevin-Prince Boateng fit Defenders: Andrew Durante (Wellington It would be a real upset if Chelsea failed to after the attacking midfielder returned to Phoenix/NZL), Tony Lochhead (unat- secure the win that would put them within action on Saturday following a knee injury. tached), Winston Reid (West Ham/ENG), touching distance of the Champions League “We’re in London and we know what Storm Roux (Central Coast Mariners/AUS), knockout round and Mourinho plans to quality they’ve got,” Boateng said. “We’re Ben Sigmund (Wellington Phoenix/NZL), make changes to the team. looking to get at least a point there. We’re Tommy Smith (Ipswich Town/ENG), Bill “I will be making a lot of changes for going to have to keep a clean sheet.” Tuiloma (Olympique Marsellie/FRA), Ivan sure,” he said before leaving St James’ Park. Boateng, who joined late in the transfer Vicelich (Auckland City/NZL), Schalke’s players got their own wake-up window from AC Milan, said he was gradu- Midfielders: Leo Bertos (Wellington call from club president Clemens Toennies ally getting back to his top form. Phoenix/NZL), Aaron Clapham (Canterbury last week and they responded by bouncing “The knee is getting better by the game,” Utd/NZL), Jeremy Christie (unattached), back from successive defeats to Chelsea and he said. “You just need games to get to full Craig Henderson (Mjallby/SWE), Chris Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga to win fitness and sharpness.” James (Kuopion Palloseura/FIN), Michael 2-0 at Hertha Berlin on Saturday. Although Chelsea will start as the strong McGlinchey (Central Coast Mariners/AUS) The players, who kept a clean sheet for favourites, Schalke will certainly not be Forwards: Kosta Barbarouses the first time in five games, ran more than in overawed. (Melbourne Victory/AUS), Jeremy Brockie any other league game and coach Jens Keller They can take heart too from their last (Wellington Phoenix/NZL), Rory Fallon was pleased with their defending. visit to London just over a year ago when (St Johnstone/SCO), Marco Rojas (Vfb “What my team can take out of this game they beat Arsenal 2-0 at the Emirates Stuttgart/GER), Shane Smeltz (Perth is that, when they are compact and defend on their way to topping their Champions Glory/AUS), Chris Wood (Leicester City/ set-pieces well, it’s hard for anybody to score League group before going out in the last ENG) REUTERS against us,” he said. 16 to Galatasaray. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2013 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 31

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Qatar Football Association (QFA), Group, GMC Qatar Amateur League (QAL) officials and team members pose for a picture to support after a press conference during the launch of QAL, yesterday. Fourteen community teams which will consist the triathlon of 30 amateur squad players will take part in QAL that begins on November series 11. The winners of the league will win QR40,000, the runners-up will bag DOHA: Mannai Auto Group QR30,000 and the third-placed team and GMC are sponsoring an will take QR20,000. upcoming series of triath- lons that are being hosted by Qatar’s leading triathlon club, TriClub Doha. GMC will be the title spon- sor of the series for the 2013-14 season which will be called the GMC TriSeries Doha and held in partnership with Aspire Zone where the event will be held using Aspire’s indoor pool and running areas. QFA launches new series The series is designed for the first time to welcome mem- bers of the public to compete Fourteen teams to compete in Qatar Amateur League from November 11 with regular triathletes in the three-discipline sport which involves swimming, cycling and DOHA: Fourteen teams will League that is set to kick off on running. take part in the first edition November 11 and run until the Mohammed Helmy, Group of the Qatar Amateur League end of the football season. QAL General Manager, Mannai (QAL), it was announced by aims to bring together a total of Automotive, said: “Mannai Qatar Football Association 14 teams representing the social, Auto Group and GMC are (QFA) yesterday. corporate and government com- honoured to be able to support The tournament will begin on munities of Qatar.” TriClub Doha and promote Monday November 11, and will He added: “QFA plays a pivotal the efforts of triathletes in run until the end of the football role in laying the foundation for Qatar. Through their commit- season. community football. Organising ment and hard work, triath- The league will take place in these leagues showcases QFA’s letes demonstrate that a truly eight different stadiums. efforts in nurturing football healthy lifestyle can also be fun These are Estad Al-Doha, Al culture in Qatar, particularly and rewarding.” Wakrah, Al Sailiya, Al Arabi, amongst the community.” He added: “We hope that Qatar Sports Club, Al Khor, Al Hamad Saleh Al Mannai, the GMC TriSeries Doha will Gharrafa, and Al Sadd. Director of Competitions at QFA encourage more people from all The league are backed by Qatar said a committee will be in charge over Qatar to participate and 2022 Supreme Committee, Qatar of supervising the league. take the next step forward in Stars League (QSL) and QFA, Al Mannai said: “There will cultivating new and healthier and will be the third official foot- be a committee supervising the FROM LEFT: Hamad Saleh Al Mannai, Director of Competitions of Qatar Football Association (QFA), Ahmed Al habits, which is why we are ball competition in the country, league and ensuring that the reg- Buainain, QFA Executive Committee Member and Khalid Al Kuwari, Director of Marketing and Communications glad the series is welcoming behind the QSL and Qatargas ulations are implemented to the of QFA, during a press conference at QFA headquarters in Doha, yesterday. PICTURE BY: ABDUL BASIT everyone in Qatar to join.” League. highest standards. The players The races will be held in Speaking on the launch of QAL will be registered in QFA’s system, separate categories covering during a press conference at QFA the same way the players of the communities of Qatar to integrate Khalifa South, Copros Utd, communities were managed, beginners, experienced athletes headquarters in Doha, which was local clubs are registered when an via organised football to expand QIAFL, GOA, Galia Masria, support from fellow community and professionals. attended by Hassan Al Thawadi, official league is organised.” the overall Qatar football pyra- Kaharma, Al Waab, QIFF, Al members and organisational Nickel Nijman, Chairman Secretary-General of Qatar 2022 Khalid Al Kuwari, Director of mid. Organising this league not Mataar, Al Thakira, Friends skills. Thirty players will be in a of TriClub Doha said: “We Supreme Committee, Ahmed Marketing and Communications only showcases QFA’s goal to United, Al Quds, Makeen, and squad,” said a QAL official. designed the TriSeries to Al Buainain, QFA Executive at QFA said: “Our plan is to mar- develop community football but Military Command. The winners will win QR40,000, appeal to both the beginners, Committee Member said: “We ket and promote this league in the assist all communities to have “The chosen teams were the runners-up bag QR30,000 and who may be participating in are happy to announce the best way possible. QAL allows all access to football.” selected from an initial 50, and the third-placed team will take their first triathlon, to more launching of the Qatar Amateur social, corporate and government The 14 teams are Madinat were chosen on how well the QR20,000. THE PENINSULA experienced athletes who want to build-up to the full Olympic- distance event in April 2014. The club is also running infor- PIBAQ: TCC Qatar Basketball League mal training sessions through ICSS training course in the week to allow anyone that may be new to the sport of tri- Stars-Gerry’s athlon to learn tips from other members. I firmly believe that Grill earn second stadium safety, security the sport is a great way to get in shape and look after your health” straight win management concludes The first of the events takes place on November 9 which is DOHA: TCC Stars-Gerry’s BERLIN, Germany: The International Centre for Sport Security a Super Sprint event in Aspire Grill took solo charge after (ICSS) training course ‘Stadium Safety and Security Management’, Dome. their second successive win by has concluded with leading Qatari sporting organisations receiving It will feature a 250m swim, routing CEG International- rare insight and a behind-the-scenes look at the everyday opera- 10km bike ride and 3km run. Ertibat, 85-63, in the ongoing tions of stadiums in Germany. Entry to this event is open elimination rounds of Travelex Course participants included professionals from the Qatar Olympic to men and women with cat- Cup 2013 of Pinoy Basketball Committee (QOC), Qatar Football Association (QFA), Aspire Logistics, egories designated for kids, Qatar (PIBAQ) at Al Gharafa Qatar Stars League (QSL) and ASTAD Project management. juniors, seniors, and veterans. Sports Hall. The course was a unique opportunity to experience first-hand, what This will be followed by a Former Philippine colle- goes into successful safety and security aspects of huge stadiums like more grueling Sprint event giate star Francis Mercado was the 50,000-seater, Commerzbank Arena in Frankfurt, a 2006 FIFA with a 500m swim, 20km unstoppable with 33 big points World Cup Germany and 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup stadium. bike segment and 5km run on and 13 boards to power TCC Stars Participants were highly impressed by the theoretical and practical November 30. The final two in dominating a double-digit edge aspects of the course. They said: “The first day provided a great over- legs will be held in January in most of the game periods. view of how to manage a safe and secure stadium. The guided tour of 2014 which is a three quarter Former RP Men’s National the Commerzbank Arena offered an opportunity to share knowledge event covering a 750m swim, Youth star Jason Tiongson of CEG and get an expert view on how 50,000 spectators are managed every 30km biking and 7.5km run. International was sidelined with week.” The final round will be held an injury at the height of the cru- As part of the two-part course, that started in Qatar, participants in April over an Olympic- cial period. were welcomed at the headquarters of the German Football Association length course covering a 1500m In the other game, Mindoro (DFB) where they received a riveting session by the DFB Head of swim, 40km cycling route and Spartans survived a heart-pump- Security and a guided tour by a stadium manager prior to kick-off as a 10km run. ing win over Gilas Nahkowh, well as a behind-the-scenes look at the venue operation centre of a THE PENINSULA 75-73, after big man Poldong 20,000-seater arena in Offenbach, Germany. THE PENINSULA Rodriguez converted a buzzer- TOP: Eljaish’s beating jumper with a second left Devan Downey in the game to steer the Spartans (left) and Qatar to victory. Sports Club’s Qatar teams in The game was tied at 73-all Gaston Moliva with six seconds left and Gilas in action dur- Nahkowh was heading for a win ing their Qatar Group A and D with an inbound by Crisler Icaro Basketball from the left side of the court DOHA: Qatar teams A and B that allowed Rodriguez to steal League (QBL) were yesterday split into differ- the ball, who passed it to Michael match at Al ent groups when the draw for Paderes and drop passed it back Rayyan Stadium the 22nd Arab Beach Volleyball to Rodriguez for the winning yesterday. Eljaish Championship were conducted. jump shot. won 88-80. Qatar A have been placed with In the third game of Division RIGHT: Al Arabi’s Oman A, Palestine B and Libya 2, LBC Kentz was dominating all Adnad Hodzic (in A in Group A, it was announced throughout of the game to dump red) attempts to yesterday. Power Horse Energy Drink with score a basket Qatar B is in Group D with a wide 33-point margin at 103-70. during their QBL Lebanon B and Palestine A. With still 1:12 minutes left the clash against Al In Group B, Bahrain A are with losing team already thrown in the Gharafa at the Libya B and Lebanon A. towel to surrender. same venue. Al In Group C, Bahrain B are with In the Non PIBAQ games, Gharafa won Oman B and Yemen. Pampanga handily won with 82-69. The four-day event takes place a 29-point edge over Arab at the Volleyball Arena outside Al PICTURES BY: Engineering Bureau 74-45, Gharafa Stadium today. SHAIVAL DALAL A participant draws out a name during the draw ceremony of the 22nd TFCMI won over MCM 77-57 Seven countries are featuring Arab Beach Volleyball Championship in Doha yesterday. Hosts Qatar while Kalev team won a tight in the event. 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KOLKATA: Rarely has a Ajinkya Rahane most probably cricket Test been so overshad- will have to sit out. owed by events centred around The Caribbeans, on the other one man as the India-West hand, have injury blues with Indies game beginning at the pacer Kemar Roach and offie Eden Gardens here today. Shane Shilling missing the prac- And rarely has the game’s tice game against Uttar Pradesh oldest and longest format been Cricket Association XI due to played before a full house recently. shoulder problems. However, But then, neither of the two was coach Otis Gibson was hopeful of unexpected once the two-Test fielding them. Spain’s Rafael Nadal celebrates beating Spain’s David Ferrer during engagement got billed as the fare- The Indian bowlers would have their group A singles match in the round robin stage on the second day well series of the ‘batting genius’. their task cut out against destruc- of the ATP World Tour Finals tennis tournament in London, yesterday. Ever since the Indian cricket tive opener Chris Gayle and vet- Nadal won 6-3, 6-2. board formally announced the eran middle order bat Shivnarine matches, the buzz was that it Chanderpaul, who is slated to play could turn out to be Sachin his 149th Test. Tendulkar’s final hurrah. Chanderpaul has always rel- His formal announcement last ished taking on the Indian bowl- Nadal inches close month calling time on his dazzling ers and seven of his 28 hundreds 24-year Test career after the two have come against the hosts. His Tests has seen the eruption of a ton in the practice game has to sealing top spot volcanic emotion across India, served another warning to the with cricketing authorities, cor- Indian bowlers. porates and politicians vying to As the two teams battle it LONDON: Rafael Nadal is on 2005 -- and he was worried if devise ingenious ways to bid adieu out in what is turning out to the verge of finishing the year he would ever recapture his top to the genius. be a Tendulkar show, the iconic as the world number one after form. Tendulkar himself chose his ground is set to see a full house opening his ATP World Tour But he showed no signs of hav- Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium of 65,000, with the cricket buffs Finals campaign with a 6-3, 6-2 ing lost a step as he stormed to home as the venue for his 200th unwilling to let got the last oppor- win over David Ferrer yesterday. his eighth French Open title and Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar stands next to a wax model of his and last match, to be preceded by tunity to watch the master bats- Nadal arrived at London’s O2 then won the US Open, as well as the one at the Eden - his “second on the eve of the India-West Indies Test match which begins today at man in action. Arena still smarting from a sur- claiming eight other titles. home”. the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The teams (from): prise loss against fellow-Spaniard With his place among the elite A party has started at the India: Mahendra Singh Dhoni Ferrer in the semi-finals of the firmly re-established, a maiden hallowed Eden, and a cricket - records - most number of hun- uncapped local boy Mohammed (captain), Shikhar Dhawan, Paris Masters on Saturday, but triumph at the Tour Finals would no, Sachin - mania is sweeping dreds, maximum appearances, Shami to share the new ball Murali Vijay, Cheteshwar he was quick to avenge that defeat be the perfect way to cap the West Bengal and its capital city most runs - has awed fans with with Bhuvaneshwar Kumar. Pujara, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat with an emphatic victory in 74 campaign. Kolkata. his application repeatedly in the Offie Ravichandran Ashwin and Kohli, R. Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar minutes. Nadal had this week called for Amid grand plans to accord a past, and he has it in him to do left-arm orthodox Progyan Ojha Kumar, Pragyan Ojha, Amit The win means the 27-year-old the Tour Finals to be played on a memorable send-off to the iconic it again. would deliver the spin variety. Mishra, Ajinkya Rahane, Umesh will be guaranteed to end 2013 top different surface each year to be player, the prayers on every With the wicket a mystery, the Leg-spinner Amit Mishra Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Rohit of the world rankings, ahead of fair to players who specialise in cricket buffs’ lips is for a big score composition of the Mahendra stands to make the cut if the Sharma, Ishant Sharma. Novak Djokovic, if he beats either clay and grass court tennis, but from the colossal cricketer. Singh Dhoni-led Indian bowling hosts decide to rope in an addi- West Indies - Darren Sammy Tomas Berdych or Stanislas he looked comfortable enough on Dry statistics make the task brigade could be interesting. The tional spinner, with Ashwin open- (Captain), Tino Best, Darren Wawrinka in his remaining Group the O2 Arena’s hard courts as he look uphill. likely options before the team ing the bowling with Kumar. Bravo, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, A fixtures at the prestigious sea- broke Ferrer in the opening game Tendulkar has been without a management would be to either Most of the Indian batsmen Sheldon Cotterell, Narsingh son-ending event. of the match. century for 39 innings and two go for a two pacers-two spinners select themselves. The sole point Deonarine, Kirk Edwards, Chris It will be the third time Nadal Ferrer had won just five of his years and ten months. He has attack or include a third slow of discussion is the number six Gayle, Veersammy Permaul, has finished a year as number one, 25 meetings with Nadal, although only two fifty-plus scores in his bowler by axeing a seamer. slot. Kieran Powell, Denesh Ramdin, but the first since 2010. he was unbeaten in their only last 20 outings. In the first case, the choice But Rohit Sharma has almost Kemar Roach, Marlon Samuels, “They are never easy games two previous indoor encounters, But the ageing warhorse, who could be among a fit again Ishant sealed a debut after his hurricane Shane Shillingford, Chadwick against David Ferrer, the number and the world number three hit holds all the important batting Sharma, Umesh Yadav and double hundred at Bangalore. Walton. IANS three in the world. He is great and back with an immediate break of having an amazing career,” Nadal his own. That was the last time said. the 31-year-old really troubled “He played a lot better than Nadal, who was gifted another me in Paris last week but today I break for a 4-2 lead thanks to a Switching to Tests from ODIs a played a little bit better than him pair of careless forehands from and it’s important for my confi- the out-of-sorts Ferrer, who made dence to start with a victory after 33 unforced errors in total. Paris. Nadal continued to blitz Ferrer “The energy of this stadium with his booming backhands and big change, says captain Dhoni is fantastic and hopefully I am broke again to take the set. ready for tomorrow (Wednesday) Ferrer was looking increas- KOLKATA: India skipper against Stanislas Wawrinka.” ingly unsettled by Nadal’s bar- Mahendra Singh Dhoni yester- Candles If Nadal does end up in top rage and he cracked again in the day said that switching over to spelling out spot, it will complete what the second game of the second set the Test format only days after a message 13-time Grand Slam champion before another break for a 4-0 finishing a gruelling one-day about Indian regards as the most satisfying lead which effectively sealed the series involves a big change. cricketer year of his illustrious career. world number one’s win. However, he hopes the side Sachin When Nadal returned in Nadal had claimed he wasn’t will not have a problem in Tendulkar are February after a seven-month concerned about finishing top of adjusting to the longest version seen on a battle to recover from tendini- the rankings, but his fist-pumping of the game. cricket pitch tis in his knee, his ranking had celebration and broad grin when “It’s a big change and I on the eve dropped to number five in the he converted his second match accept the fact that wickets of Diwali, the world -- his lowest position since point suggested otherwise. AFP are slow and the ball doesn’t Hindu festival come to the bat as in One-Day of lights, in Internationals (ODI). You have the northern to judge the pace of the wicket Indian city of and if you don’t do that there may be quite a few dismissals at Allahabad on short cover or point or mid-off. November 2. But it has been addressed. We hope we won’t have a problem Ferrer follow- adapting to the format,” Dhoni series. “It is between me and the the Caribbeans. “It depends upon whether we ing his two said on the eve of the first Test BCCI,” replied Dhoni. Asked whether the team man- are plying five bowlers or some- sets loss to against the West Indies at the India wrapped up a home ODI agement has decided on whether one who can bowl and bat. The Nadal. Eden Gardens here. series against Australia 3-2 on it would opt for Ajinkya Rahane decision is one but it has differ- However, Dhoni refused to November 2. or Rohit Sharma for the first ent aspects. If we play five bowl- answer a query on whether he Four days later, the team Test, Dhoni said it depended on ers, both will not play. So, we will was consulted by the Board of will take on West Indies in a the team choosing to play with have to wait and watch regarding Control for Cricket in India Test. The BCCI announced in five bowlers or with one who can the team composition,” he said (BCCI) before announcing the September that they would host bowl and bat. IANS