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Amir, Erdogan to chair sixth meeting of the Qatar-Turkey Cabinet approves draft Supreme Strategic Committee state budget for 2021 Main sections of the budget project and draft law referred to Shura Council QNA projects and programmes of  Supporting business en- Doha all sectors. vironment development ini-  All ministries and gov- tiatives to enhance the role of The Cabinet has approved the ernment agencies are re- the private sector and its par- draft state budget for the fiscal quired to set financial ceil- ticipation in various economic year 2021 and a draft law ap- ings for the medium term activities. proving the budget. 2021-2023 and direct them  Work to maintain the The Cabinet, chaired by to arrange their priorities, credit rating of the State. Prime Minister and Minister of including programmes and At the beginning of the Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin projects included in the Sec- meeting, the Cabinet listened Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani ond National Development to the explanation provided by on Wednesday, referred all Strategy of 2018-2022, ac- HE Minister of Public Health the main sections and sectors cording to the allocated on the latest developments to QNA Committee. The sixth session will discuss ways of the budget project and the budgets and specific financial limit the spread of the corona- Doha to strengthen the strategic partnership between draft law to the Shura Council. ceilings. Prime Minister and Minister of virus (COVID-19). the two brotherly countries in various fields and The draft budget has been  Continuing to allocate Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin The Cabinet then affirmed His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh exchange views on regional and international prepared based on the follow- financialresources to com- Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani. the continuation of work with Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani will head to Ankara issues of common interest. ing principles: plete the implementation of regard to the precaution- on Thursday on an official visit to Turkey. HH The sixth session will see the signing of a  Adopting the principle strategic projects in accord- education sectors. ary measures that have been The Amir and President of the Republic of number of agreements and memoranda of un- of medium-term planning for ance with Qatar National Vi-  Allocating the necessary taken in order to combat the Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair the sixth derstanding. HH the Amir will be accompanied the general budget and setting sion 2030, especially those re- financialresources to develop pandemic. meeting of the Qatar-Turkey Supreme Strategic by an official delegation. financial ceilings for the years lated to hosting the 2022 FIFA new citizens’ lands and infra- 2021-2023 after reviewing the World Cup and the health and structure for existing areas. Continued on page 2 

Two Bahraini Amir, Iranian Deal signed to set up UNOCT boats stopped in prez review ties Qatari waters, His Highness the Amir of State of Qatar Programme Office in Doha allowed to leave Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held a telephone conversation with President Ailyn Agonia ered an important qualitative shift in QNA of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan DOHA the efforts of the international com- Doha Rouhani on Wednesday. During the phone munity. It marks the significant role call, HH the Amir and the Iranian presi- Qatar, represented by the Shura played by parliaments by virtue of The General Directorate of dent reviewed the bilateral relations and Council, and the United Nations their legislative, political and social Coasts and Borders Security ways of enhancing and promoting them. organisation, represented by the weight and their direct impact on all on Wednesday stopped two They also reviewed the results of the United Nations Office of Counter- issues that concern the world com- Bahraini boats after they Qatari-Iranian Joint Committee for Trade Terrorism (UNOCT), on Wednesday munity, particularly on the issue of were spotted inside Qatari and Economic Cooperation, which held signed an Exchange of Letters and a combating terrorism.” waters (5.25 nautical miles) its seventh session in the Iranian city of Contribution Agreement to establish The UNOCT Programme Office northwest of Fasht Al-Dibal, Isfahan on Tuesday. The phone conversa- the United Nations Counter-Terror- in Qatar on Parliamentary Engage- without prior notice. tion also touched on a number of regional ism Programme Office on Parlia- ment in Preventing and Countering Accordingly, the relevant and international issues. (QNA) mentary Engagement in Preventing Terrorism will cover all parliaments authorities of the General Di- and Combating Terrorism in Doha. of the world. Its mission is focused rectorate of Coasts and Bor- HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid on strengthening parliamentary ders Security contacted the Al Mahmoud, Speaker of the Shura United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism is a contribution and bolstering its na- Operations Room in Bahrain Council, and Vladimir Voronkov, new front in fighting terrorism that highlights tional, regional and global capacities in order to obtain a justifica- Action against 58 for Under-Secretary-General of the UN the important role of parliamentarians in to combat terrorism. tion for the presence of the not wearing face mask and Head of the UN Counter-Terror- affecting governments: Shura Council speaker UN’s Vornkov expressed his ap- two boats in Qatari waters. ism Office, signed the agreement via preciation of Qatar for the role it plays After receiving no re- The designated authorities on Wednesday videoconference. It was witnessed in combating terrorism and under- sponse, the captain of the referred 58 people to the Public Prosecution by HE Sheikha Alya bint Ahmed bin He said it is a new front in fight- ians, worldwide in their noble tasks lined that the establishment of the of- boat was inquired and he for not wearing mask in places where they Saif al Thani, Qatar’s Permanent ing terrorism that highlights the im- to save humanity from the scourge of fice in Doha is an important addition stated that he had lost con- are mandatory. They also referred 5 others Representative to the UN. portant role of parliamentarians in terrorism, from violence leading to it to international efforts to combat ter- tact with his leadership, and to the Public Prosecution for violating the The Shura Council speaker impacting governments. and to establish a secure, stable and rorism, especially as it is concerned that his equipment had bro- maximum number of four people in a vehicle stressed that the establishment of “The opening of this Office in prosperous international commu- with parliamentary engagement in ken down while they were including the driver, except for cases when the UN Programme Office in Doha Doha is a clear message to the in- nity in which law and cooperation this area giving the office special im- inside the Bahraini waters, they are members of one family. The meas- is a testimony to international com- ternational community that Qatar is prevail,” he said. portance and an effective and influ- causing him to lose his way ure is in line with the precautionary meas- munity’s recognition of the dis- on the right track in its counter-ter- Warmly welcoming the new ini- ential role in the international arena. back to his site. ures in force in the country to contain the tinguished role played by Qatar in rorism initiatives. Qatar is making tiative, he added, “The establishment The captain of the Bah- spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19). (QNA) countering terrorism. every effort to assist parliamentar- of the Programme Office is consid- Continued on page 2  raini boat requested the Qa- tari Coasts and Borders Secu- rity patrols to allow him and the accompanying boat to return to his area. Therefore, coordination Qatar-Turkey panel discusses Football legend Diego was made again with the Op- erations Room in the Kingdom ways to bring skilled of Bahrain, and the two boats Maradona passes away were allowed to leave the area. Turkish workers to Qatar It is worth noting that the lo- Diego Maradona, one of the great- Maradona had been a “dear friend” cation where the two Bahraini A Qatar-Turkey Joint Technical employment fair in which Tur- est footballers of all time, died and said he hoped they would “play boats were monitored was op- Committee, which was formed key will showcase the Turkish on Wednesday at the age of 60, together in the sky” one day. posite to the exercise site that in accordance labour skills suit- plunging his sport and his native Gary Lineker, who was in the was previously announced. with an agree- able for the Qatari Argentina into mourning. Renowned England team defeated in 1986, ment to bring labour market. along with Pele as one of the great- tweeted that Maradona was “argu- skilled Turkish The two sides also est players ever to play the game, ably the greatest of all time” but workers to exchanged the the Argentine World Cup-winning made a reference to that infamous Qatar, held its best experiences captain died of a heart attack, goal by adding: “After a blessed but second meeting of the two coun- having undergone brain surgery troubled life, hopefully he’ll finally through vide- tries in combating earlier this month, a member of his find some comfort in the hands of oconference on Wednesday. the COVID-19 pandemic and entourage said. God. #RipDiego” The two sides discussed ways the most important steps Maradona will forever be known Lionel Messi, the Argentine con- New Souq Haraj to make use of skilled work- taken to limit the spread of for his “Hand of God” goal against sidered one of the world’s greatest ers from Turkey in Qatar, as the pandemic and its effects. England in the 1986 World Cup modern-day players, said Maradona to open soon in well as the organisation of an (QNA) page 9 quarter-final in Mexico. Pele said was “eternal”. pages 12, 13 & 14 Al Wakra (PG 2 ) 02 Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Amir congratulates president of Bosnia and Herzegovina National Scientific The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Chairman of the Research contest Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik on his country’s National Day. (QNA) virtual exhibition Deputy Amir congratulates president QNA of Bosnia and Herzegovina Doha The Deputy Amir His Highness Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al The Ministry of Education and Higher Education Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of congratulations to Chair- on Wednesday launched the virtual exhibition of man of the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina Milorad Dodik the annual National Scientific Research Competi- on his country’s National Day. (QNA) tion, in cooperation with Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF). PM congratulates Bosnia and Herzegovina counterpart The award announced the winners for the high school, elementary and junior high categories. It Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi on Wednesday met with also announced the winners of Katara’s Olympiad Khalifa bin Abdulaziz Al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of con- Ambassador of Cuba to Qatar HE Emilio Caballero Rodriguez on the end of his tenure in the country. The secretary- in Astronomy. gratulations to Chairman of the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and general thanked the ambassador for his efforts in promoting the bilateral relations, and wished him success in his Assistant Undersecretary for Educational Af- Herzegovina Zoran Tegeltija on his country’s National Day. (QNA) future duties. (QNA) fairs at the ministry Fawzia Abdulaziz Al Khater said the award celebrates researchers and innova- Joint Special Forces to hold tors by encouraging them to pursue their topics of parachute exercises in Sealine interest. She added that the The General Command of the Qatari Armed Forces has an- competition also encour- nounced that the Joint Special Forces will carry out paraglid- ages cooperation and The award ing exercises in Sealine from November 29 to December 10 competition, in addition announced the from 6am to 4pm at 10,000 feet and a radius of seven miles, New Souq Haraj set to to showcasing the projects winners for the according to the coordinates (N245328 and E0512975). The undertaken by students to high school, ele- General Command called upon the visitors of the area to take solve the world’s problems. mentary and junior the necessary precautions for their safety. (QNA) She noted that the ex- high categories. It open soon in Al Wakra traordinary conditions im- also announced Venezuelan V-P meets Qatar ambassador posed by the coronavirus Santhosh Chandran prevent them from holding the winners of Vice-President of Venezuela Delcy Rodriguez met with Am- Doha the award could as in the Katara’s Olympiad bassador of Qatar to Venezuela HE Rashid bin Mohsin Fetais. years past, adding that the in Astronomy During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and issues A new Souq Haraj is all set to open in ministry remained com- of mutual interest. (QNA) Al Wakra shortly to offer huge retail mitted to holding the event area for sale and purchase of used- nonetheless. Albanian parliament speaker meets Qatar ambassador furniture, carpets and other home Executive Director of QNRF Dr Abdul Sattar Al accessories. Taie said that, in line with the vision and mission of Speaker of Parliament of Albania Gramoz Ruci met with Ambas- Ahead of the opening, several the QNRF to build national capabilities in scientific sador of Qatar to Albania HE Ali bin Hamad Al Marri in Tirana on businesses in Doha have started research at all stages, the fund, in cooperation with Wednesday. During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations shifting their shops to the new prem- the ministry, has encouraged students at all levels to and issues of common concern. (QNA) ises in Al Wakra. employ the knowledge and skills they learn in scien- Speaking to Qatar Tribune, man- residential areas, including those in Many people are expected to visit tific research methodologies. Director of Informa- Azerbaijani National Assembly hails Amir’s ager of a furniture shop said, “We Al Meshaf, Al Wukair, Al Wakra and the market on a daily basis, a driver tion Technology Tareq Al Emadi congratulated all announcement to hold Shura elections are all set to move our business to Doha. The location also boasts good at the Souq said. the winners of the competition and thanked all those the new premises. The official an- connectivity as several roads and Al Wakra is good location for in charge of the virtual exhibition for their efforts. The National Assembly (Parliament) of Azerbaijan praised the nouncement in this regard will be highways, including the Al Majd and the Souq Haraj as it is not crowded Director of Capacity Building at QNRF Dr Ai- announcement of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin released by the authority concerned the Sabah Al Ahmad Corridor, pass as Doha and has direct connectivity sha Al Obaidly said the launch of the High School Hamad Al Thani to hold elections for the Shura Council in Oc- later.” Located close to Barwa Vil- through the area. with Al Khor, Mesaieed, Umm Salal Research Experience Program (HSREP) is a quali- tober next year. The Parliamentary Relations Committee in the lage, the new premises, with a state- The new Souq Haraj also boasts and Ras Laffan, he added. The new tative addition to training students for research Assembly said the announcement expresses the political will of-the-art design, is expected to at- easy access to roads leading to the 35,000-squaremetre complex will outside the school framework, specifically in uni- and the strategic outlook for the country’s future. (QNA) tract a huge number of people as it Hamad International Airport and have 325 outlets available for rent versities under the supervision of academic advi- is located close to several bustling the Hamad Seaport. with around 900 parking lots. sors from universities and research centres. UNOCT Doha office to focus on Cabinet approves proposal to include Awqaf terrorism prevention research member in national commission for education Continued from page 1  Arab League Educational, Cultural and It approved a joint declaration to Continued from page 1  toring the enactment of new leg- technical assistance needs of par- Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) and establish joint economic and trade islations worldwide and helping liaments. The Cabinet also approved a proposal the Arab Bureau of Education for the committee between the Ministry of One of the main tasks of the of- to formulate counter-terrorism The office supports the estab- to include a representative of the Min- Gulf States (ABEGS). Commerce and Industry of Qatar and fice is to undertake joint initia- model legislation, policies and lishment and operation of a glob- istry of Endowments (Awqaf) and Is-  Approval of draft regulations for the Ministry of Trade of Turkey. tives to support balanced imple- parliaments-led strategies. al parliamentary network, the es- lamic Affairs in the membership of the the National Commission. The Cabinet then approved a draft mentation of the four pillars of Similarly, it will cover provi- tablishment and maintenance of executive office of the Qatar National  Approval of the annual report is- memorandum of understanding to the United Nations Global Coun- sion of technical assistance and a web platform and the produc- Commission for Education, Culture sued by the Secretary-General on the enhance integrity and transparency ter-Terrorism Strategy and of the legal consultative services to parlia- tion of multimedia materials for and Science. work of the National Commission. between the Administrative Control relevant Security Council reso- ments to facilitate the implementa- the use of parliamentarians. The executive office will be formed  Follow up on what was stated and Transparency Authority in Qatar lutions on countering terrorism tion of the United Nations Global The establishment of the UN under the chairmanship of Minister of in international, regional and Arab and the Anti-Corruption Agency in Ka- and violent extremism leading to Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Secu- Office Programme in Doha coin- Education and Higher Education and treaties and agreements related to zakhstan. terrorism. rity Council resolutions and other cides with the commemoration the membership of representatives of international and Arab organisa- The Cabinet reviewed report No. It will focus on conducting instruments related to terrorism. of the 75th anniversary of the the authorities concerned. tions. 47 of the work of the National Com- research, analysis and normative It will closely work with the United Nations reflecting the will Its functions are: The Cabinet also approved a draft mittee for the Prohibition of Weapons work in support of preventing United Nations Counter-Ter- of the international community  Discussing the draft reports sub- memorandum of understanding for during the period January 5 to Aug 31, and countering terrorism and vi- rorism Committee Executive to create a united front against mitted by the state delegations to the cooperation in the field of water man- 2020 and took appropriate decision in olent extremism, including moni- Directorate (CETD) to identify terrorism. general conferences of UNESCO, the agement between Qatar and Turkey. this regard. Police College decorates Thunderbolt, diving courses graduates

QNA mad Naji Al Hababi and a descending towers, self-de- Doha number of officers ofthe Min- fence, long march and other istry of Interior, as well as the exercises. The Police College celebrated Joint Special Forces and the The diving course on the the decoration of the third Lekhwiya Force. other hand included two train- batch of students of Thun- In a speech on the occasion, ing tracks - theoretical and derbolt Commandos and the Brigadier Marri expressed practical. The theoretical part students of the fourth batch happiness that the students included the basics and phys- of diving courses, which were of the third and fourth classes ics of diving, while the practi- carried out earlier this year. passed the thunderbolt and cal training programme in- The ceremony was attend- diving courses. cluded basic diving skills. ed by Advisor to the Minister He said that the specialised At the end of the ceremo- of Interior and Deputy Chair- courses qualify the students ny, Major-General Dr Al Mal man of the Supreme Council to successfully deal with all decorated the graduates of the of Police College HE Major- security tasks, given the vari- addition to psychological and ing courses organised by the level in the college. tures, in addition to focusing two courses with the badges General Dr Abdullah Yousef ous and distinguished train- mental readiness and the abil- college. The Thunderbolt course on exercise to raise the level of the Thunderbolt and diving Al Mal, Director-General of ing they offer that develop the ity to make decisions. Al Subaie said that the stu- lasted for nine weeks and of their physical fitness. The courses, and honoured offic- the Police College Brigadier candidates’ skills and raise For his part, Director of dents’ mastery of all complex was divided into two phases. second phase was executive ers and trainers of the Joint Mohammed Abdullah Al Mu- their security capabilities. the Training Department at exercises and scenarios in the The first was the prepara- and lasted six weeks. It in- Special Forces and Lekhwiya hana Al Marri, Director of He added that the pro- the Police College Major Fa- specialised courses was a re- tory period, in which the cluded several exercises, in- Force in appreciation of their the Joint Special Forces Staff grammes require high physi- had Saeed Al Subaie stressed sult of the quality of the ap- nominated students received cluding field skills, fighting efforts in training the candi- Brigadier-General Muham- cal fitness and endurance, in the importance of such train- proved training programme theoretical and practical lec- in populated areas, patrols, dates. Nation Thursday, November 26, 2020 03 Qatar Charity, QRCS provide relief aid to Ethiopian refugees in Sudan

Tribune news network be implemented through the of people have been displaced Doha field teams of Qatar Charity and have recently fled to east- and QRCS’s offices in Khar- ern Sudan. Women and chil- Qatar Charity (QC) and the toum, in coordination with the dren are half of those crossed Qatar Red Crescent Society United Nations High Commis- in the Sudanese territories. (QRCS) have begun provid- sioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Relief assistance from both ing emergency humanitarian and Sudan’s Humanitarian organisations is being provid- aid to Ethiopian refugees who Aid Commission (HAC). ed in support of the humani- have fled the ongoing conflict The aid aims to provide tarian efforts of the Sudanese in the Tigray region to east- tents and offer healthcare ser- Government and NGOs work- ern Sudan. The emergency vices b y operating fixed ing in the country to ease the response Project focuses on and mobile clinics, in addition suffering of refugees, particu- 12,000 Ethiopian refugees, to providing healthy diet and larly in the light of the corona- including shelter areas, non- nutritional supplements to virus pandemic and the chal- food items, water, sanitation, children. lenging economic conditions food, primary health services In addition, daily meals kitchen, as well as by the deliv- The emergency response duty to help reduce the suffer- of refugees due to the continu- in Sudan that have recently and healthy nutrition. will be provided by the es- ery of non-food items and per- of Qatar Charity and QRCS ing of the Ethiopian refugees ing crisis in the Tigray region gone through an unprecedent- The urgent relief aid will tablishment of a ready-to-eat sonal hygiene kits to refugees. is part of their humanitarian as a result of the recent influx of Ethiopia, where thousands ed flood in a century. QU, MoI seminar discusses Shura Indian community gears up for apex Council elections and future vision bodies’ elections Tribune News Network Tribune News Network Doha DOHA Virtual election Qatar University (QU) or- Members of the Indian ganised a seminar, in coop- community in Qatar are For the first time, the eration with the Ministry of gearing up for elections to elections will be held Interior (MoI), titled ‘Shura various apex organisations of online, allowing Council Elections and Future the community, expected to members to cast their Vision’. be held in December 2020 or votes even if they are The event, livestreamed January 2021. outside Qatar. The through Webex, was attended The two-year tenure final committee will by President of QU Dr Hassan of office-bearers of various comprise elected Al Derham and a number of of- apex bodies, namely, the In- members as well as ficials from QU and the MoI. Dr Hamad Al Hababi QU President Dr Hassan Al Derham portant in reflecting and crys- with a view to making this an dian Cultural Centre (ICC), The first topic at the event tallising this national aspira- important national course a the Indian Community Be- members nominated highlighted the membership experiences. Dr Ali Al Ram, an laid by the Amir His Highness tion.” Dr Al Derham said. success, he explained. nevolent Forum (ICBF), the by the Indian and references in accordance expert in combating corrup- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Dr Al Dirham said the elec- Dr Al Dirham concluded Indian Business Profession- ambassador with Qatar’s constitution, led tion and monitoring the integ- Thani, may God protect him.” tions are the manifestation of his speech by stating the an- als Council (IBPC) and the by Dr Hamad Al Hababi, as- rity of legislative and munici- “The announcement about active popular participation nouncement of the Amir His Indian Sports Council (ISC) sistant professor of Constitu- pal elections spoke about the the launch of the Shura Coun- in the management of the na- Highness Sheikh Tamim bin that function under the aegis cedure followed in electing tional Law at QU. topic. The session was chaired cil elections in October next tion’s affairs by competent and Hamad Al Thani that the elec- of the Indian Embassy, is end- members to these organisa- The second topic, present- by Dr Noura Al Sahlawi, assis- year means the start of a new experienced people, who are tions next year would represent ing next month. tions is its beauty. The elec- ed by Brigadier Salam Saqr Al tant professor of Criminal Law phase of the national building chosen by the citizens to rep- a qualitative leap in the legisla- For the first time, the tion allows Indian community Muraikhi, director of Legal Af- at QU’s College of Law. process, to which we all must resent them, in accordance tion in Qatar. The next Shura elections will be held online, to elect their representatives fairs department at the MoI, In his speech on the occa- contribute through awareness with a policy defined by the Council will have a leading role allowing members to cast fearlessly and freely, while was a comparative study of the sion, Dr Al Derham said, “I af- raising, mobilisation and edu- competent authorities. Our in expanding popular partici- their votes even if they are having an opportunity to ex- electoral system. firm Qatar University’s interest cation. The experience comes role, whether in the university pation in decision-making, and outside Qatar. The final com- perience the soul of the demo- The third topic was related in raising awareness and offer- in according with the hope of or in the ministry is to raise its pioneering role in continu- mittee will comprise elected cratic process.” to guarantees of integrity in ing guidance in order to consoli- the leadership and the aspi- awareness and educate our ing the legislative achievements members as well as members Bashir ruled out rumours the electoral process according date our democratic experience, rations of the people, which society, through seminars and that keep pace with this period, nominated by the Indian am- in the community about waiv- to international standards and the foundations of which were makes our seminar today im- by conducting other activities he concluded. bassador. ing elections to some apex The Indian community bodies this time and nominat- considers the elections are im- ing the committees. He said, portant as the next two years “I don’t welcome any nomi- will witness several important nated bodies. It is against the CENG faculty member MoCI recalls 2013-18 models of events taking place in Qa- existing practice; elections tar, including major sporting will go on according to the ex- Prof Bassim named as events, where organisations isting procedure.” Ford Taurus, Flex, Lincoln MKX such as ISC, ICC and IBPC The ICC has over 2,600 Highly Cited Researcher can play vital roles, which will members, while ICBF has tribune news network tential fracture of the toe link that monitor the maintenance and re- in turn provide opportunities more than 3,000 members, doha could lead to a loss of vehicle con- pair work and will communicate for investment and business IBPC has over 300 members for 2020 in engineering trol. with customers to ensure that the for Indian expatriates. and ISC has nearly 1,400 The Ministry of Commerce and The recall campaign is part of necessary repairs are carried out. SAM Bashir, president of members. Tribune News Network he was named one of the Industry, in cooperation with the ongoing efforts of the Ministry The ministry urged all cus- Kerala Muslim Cultural Cen- According to informed DOHA Most Cited Researchers of Almana Motors Company, Ford to protect consumers and ensure tomers to report any violations to tre (KMCC), one of the largest sources, a few members lead- Chemical Engineering and and Lincoln dealer in Qatar, has that car dealers follow up on vehi- its Consumer Protection and Anti- socio-cultural forums in Qatar ing the existing committees Qatar University Profes- Environmental Science announced the recall of the 2013- cle defects and repairs. Commercial Fraud Department, having over 25,000 members, are planning to contest the sor Bassim Hamid Ham- and Engineering 2016 by 2018 Ford Taurus and Flex and The ministry said that it will which processes complaints, in- said, “The democratic pro- elections again. madi of the Department Shanghai Global Academic Lincoln MKX models for the po- coordinate with the dealer to quires and suggestions of Chemical Engineering- Subjects Rankings.. College of Engineering, The Highly Cited Re- has been named Highly searchers from Clarivate is Cited Researcher for 2020 an annual list of influential for having a significant researchers in the sciences influence on engineering and social sciences around through the publication of the world. a number of papers, highly The 2020 list includes cited by his peers, which 3,896 scientists in 21 fields have been ranked the top of the sciences and social 1% by Clarivate Analytics’ sciences, including 173 sci- Web citations over the last entists in the engineering decade. field, one of whom is Prof. Recently, he was listed Bassim. The list also in- in the 12th edition of We- cludes 2,493 Highly Cited Researchers for cross-field performance. The list focuses on contemporary research achievement: only highly cited papers in science and social sciences journals in- dexed in the Science Core Collection™ Web during the 11-year period 2009 to 2019 were surveyed. Highly cited papers are defined as those ranked in the top 1% by citations by field and Prof. Bassim Hameed publication year. Prof. Bassim has suc- bometrics as a Highly Cited cessfully supervised the Researcher (h-index >100) work of 5 postdoctoral fel- according to the Google lows, 22 PhD students and Scholar Citations Public 26 MSc students, and more Profile. With this achieve- than 70 final-year research ment, he ranks among projects to be completed. the 4,167 high-profile re- He achieved a milestone of searchers of all disciplines 21 research grants as the as of 2020, based on fre- lead main investigator. To quencies in the Google date, more than 300 arti- Scholar Citations database. cles have been published in This is not the first time indexed journals by Prof. that Prof. Bassim has re- Bassim. ceived such international According to Google recognition. He has been Scholar, his total number of a high-profile researcher citations received is more in the field of engineer- than 43,700 and it has an ing for the last seven years author’s h-index of 104 and (2014-2020). In addition, an i-10 index of 282. 04 Thursday, November 26, 2020 Nation HEC Paris in Qatar Qatar Airways Cargo appoints to host online info Wexco as its GSA in Australia session for incoming Tribune News Network Middle East, in addition to the Qatar Airways.” students on Nov 30 Doha growing outbound pharmaceu- Commenting on the cur- ticals traffic to Europe and the rent Australian market, Cédric Tribune News Network oped to provide participants Qatar Airways Cargo ap- Americas. The carrier can also Millet said: “The Australian air Doha with an understanding of the pointed Wexco, part of ECS capitalise on the opportunities exports registered a 24 percent social, economic and environ- Group, as its general sales agent from Australia to the neigh- decrease compared with last HEC Paris, ranked No. 2 world- mental aspects of international (GSA) in Australia. Through the bouring market of New Zealand year, but we are seeing an injec- wide for Executive Education in business, as well as the skills new agreement, Qatar Airways thanks to its scheduled services tion of services in the lead up 2020 by the Financial Times, to implement their vision. The and ECS Group are extend- between Brisbane and Auck- to the peak season, particularly will be conducting an online curriculum is built around three ing their strategic partnership land. for the exports of produce. A information session about its components: 11 core courses which today covers 20 countries Cédric Millet, managing lot of flights are being oper- degree programmes on Novem- covering key business areas, worldwide. The partnership will director, Wexco Australia, wel- ated under the government- ber 30, from 4pm to 5pm Qatar a specialisation (major) and a leverage Qatar Airways’ strong comed the new agreement with funded International Freight time. final strategic business project presence in Australia, promot- Qatar Airways Cargo, adding: Assistance Mechanism (IFAM) The session will provide (capstone project). The com- ing destinations to the Middle- “Qatar Airways sets very high programme in order to boost prospective participants an op- prehensive core courses include East, Europe, the Americas and expectations and so does Wex- Australia’s perishables export portunity to interact remotely modules on strategy, analysis Africa to the Australian export- Daniel Parker, vice-presi- tion in the Australian market co. We are very much aligned trade.” with the admissions team of and implementation, as well as ers. dent Cargo Asia, Qatar Airways, was also a major factor in our on providing the highest service Qatar Airways Cargo was HEC Paris in Qatar and learn leadership and human resourc- Qatar Airways serves five said: “Qatar Airways is one of decision, together with its deep levels to our customers. The one of the founder airlines with- more about how to accelerate es management. major Australian cities -- Mel- the best and most reliable air- knowledge of Qatar Airways’ Qatar Airways Cargo motto is in IFAM, offering registered their career path by studying in Participants will choose bourne, Perth, Sydney, Bris- lines in the Australian market. processes.” ‘Moved by people’ and we have exporters over 830 tonnes of one of the world’s most prestig- one of the eight specialisations bane and Adelaide -- and oper- We have a solid foundation for The main market for Qatar built an excellent team of 13 cargo capacity each week on its ious business schools. delivered in different loca- ates 30 passenger flights and further growth with our partner Airways in Australia remains dedicated people within Wexco, passenger flights and freighters Apart from providing useful tions. These specialisations are freighters every week. Wexco, whose excellent reputa- the perishable exports to the who will do a fantastic job for from Australia. career tips, the interactive ses- Energy; Innovation & Social sion is also intended to give pro- Business; Entrepreneurship & fessionals and entrepreneurs Innovation; Differentiation & from the private and public sec- Innovation through Services; tor in-depth insights into how Leading Digital Transforma- they can enhance their leader- tion; Luxury; Finance; and VCUarts Qatar alumni label to debut at Heya Fashion Week ship skills through the institu- Entrepreneurship - Project Ac- Tribune News Network ion’, respectively, on November 29 from view, it also gives us alumni a chance to tion’s Executive MBA (EMBA) celerator. The next intake of the Doha 5:30pm to 8pm. actually work with organisers and event and Specialised Master’s Degree Executive MBA will be in Q1, VCUarts Qatar’s Class of 2020 alum- managers, and acquire a hands-on un- in Strategic Business Unit Man- 2021. Alumni from Virginia Common- ni – Hind Al Mansoor, Roudha Al Maz- derstanding of the behind-the-scenes agement (SBUM) programmes. The HEC Paris in Qatar wealth University School of the Arts roei, Fatima Al Sada, Noor Al Kuwari operations that go into making such In addition to providing Specialised Master’s is deliv- in Qatar’s (VCUarts Qatar) fashion and Lauren Morell – will be presenting large-scale events possible.” world-class education, HEC ered in a flexible 15 to 18-month design department are preparing to their designs at what has become the VCUarts Qatar booths will also dis- Paris was also ranked as No. 1 modular format starting with debut their collections at the much- leading platform in Qatar for showcasing play a range of alumni-created clothing Alumni Network in 2019 by The the core curriculum focused awaited Heya Fashion Week at the contemporary Arabian fashion. collection on all five days of the exhibi- Economist. With more than on strategy, finance, leadership Doha Exhibition and Convention Morell, the alumni project lead, said tion. For close to two decades, VCUarts 60,000 alumni in 150 coun- and change. It is characterised Center (DECC) on November 29. that being able to debut their fashion Qatar has been regularly partnering with tries, the institution provides an by a professional thesis, which This will be the first time that alumni line at a prestigious event such as Heya Heya Fashon Week, with VCUarts Qatar ideal platform for networking, enables participants to focus on from VCUarts Qatar – a Qatar Founda- Fashion Week, which last year alone wel- faculty often featuring in panel discus- which is essential for explor- a specific challenge related to tion partner university – will be present- comed 185 fashion-related exhibitors, is sions during the event and the organis- ing international opportunities, their industry and provides de- ing their designs during the five-day a dream come true for her classmates. ers of Heya Fashion Week frequently switching industries, or further tailed and well-researched solu- fashion event, which is scheduled to run “To be able to present our creations supporting the university’s annual fash- expanding one’s skills. tions. The programme reflects from November 27 to December 1 this at Qatar’s prime fashion event is an ion show. HES Paris in Qatar has HEC Paris’ commitment to con- year. amazing opportunity,” the California- The forthcoming 17th edition of this requested prospective partici- tributing to the development of In addition to the runway presenta- born and raised designer, said. “We’re ladies-only event will offer a chance for pants to confirm their attend- a knowledge-based economy tion, Roda Al Marzouqi and Sonali Ra- very excited that our collections – based famous local fashion brands, as well as ance by registering themselves in Qatar and to strengthen cor- man, two VCUarts Qatar fashion design on the theme of modesty – will be seen up-and-coming local designers and fe- for the hour-long session. porate competitiveness in the faculty, will be taking part in panel dis- by some of the most discerning fashion male entrepreneurs to share their mod- The Executive MBA is a region. The next intake of the cussions on the topics ‘Studying Fashion designers and influencers in the region. ern interpretations of traditional Ara- practical and intense 15 to Specialised Master’s will be in in Qatar’ and ‘Sustainability and Fash- Lauren Morell, VCUarts Qatar alumni “And, from an education point of bian fashion. 18-month programme devel- January 2021. Thursday, November 26, 2020 05 Reports by Ashraf Siddiqui For events and press releases email [email protected] or Ashraf Siddiqui Slice of the West Ashraf Siddiqui call (974) 4000 2222 Ashraf Siddiqui Qatar an example to follow in sports, says Cuban envoy

ne of the aspects “One such action was the swimming, athletics, tennis, HE Eumelio Caballero Rodriguez says Qatar has made tremendous progress in sports in which Cuba and designation of the second basketball, golf, cycling, ar- Qatar most resem- Tuesday of February as the tistic gymnastics, equestrian in a very short time, and despite the challenges from the Gulf crisis and COVID-19, ble each other is annual National Sport Day in championships, annual tra- inO their respective policies Qatar, by Emiri Decree No. 80 ditional camel races, and the the country has seen completion of 90 per cent of the World Cup-related projects aimed at the development of of 2011,” Rodriguez added. Asian Championship title in sport and physical activities Since 2012, National football gives Qatar a great for the benefit of their peo- Sports Day is celebrated as profile in sports. “It’s no ple, Cuban envoy to the State a holiday in Qatar, he noted, surprise that the media are of Qatar HE Eumelio Cabal- adding that the day starts with already referring to Qatar lero Rodriguez, has said. the participation in various as the ‘Mecca of Sport’,” the It’s now less than two sports activities by the Amir Cuban envoy said. years to go for the FIFA His Highness Sheikh Tamim Qatar, the envoy said, is World Cup 2022 Qatar and bin Hamad Al Thani, mem- an excellent destination for the Cuban envoy was talk- bers of the cabinet, govern- adventure sports through- ing to Qatar Tribune, in an ment institutions, private sec- out the year, including for exclusive interview, shar- tor, nationals and residents. rock climbing, sky diving, ing his views on Qatar host- “The diplomats along kite surfing and dune patch- ing the world’s mega sport. with their family members ing. “These events get full The envoy said that within are seen taking part in vari- support as Qatar is the saf- a few years after the Cuban ous sports disciplines at Dip- est and most peaceful coun- triumph in the revolution, lomatic Club, on the beau- try in the MENA region,” he as a result of the social de- tiful coast of capital city, pointed out. velopment program under under the auspices of HE Rodriguez praised the the slogan of ‘Healthy Mind Minister of Foreign Affairs,” leadership of Qatar saying in Healthy Body’, Cuba he said. that despite the challenges achieved a prestigious place The envoy said that he Qatar has been facing since among the first 20 nations participated, along with Cu- June 2017 due to the Gulf of the international Olympic ban embassy staff, in sports crisis, and later from the movement. activities organised by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Similarly, he noted, “in Cuban Hospital at Dukhan, country has seen completion a very short time, the State where about 500 health pro- of 90 per cent of the FIFA of Qatar has made tremen- fessionals joined the Qatari World Cup-related projects. dous progress in the field of people to celebrate the Na- The envoy praised the ef- sports. The leadership gives tional Sports Day. forts made by the Supreme priority to the education of Rodriguez said that host- Committee for Delivery and its population and youth ing mega tournaments like Legacy (SC) headed by its health, while promoting the 2006 Asian Games, fol- Secretary General Has- physical exercise as one of lowed by other regional and san Al-Thawadi, who have the fundamental measures international tournaments ensured the success of the to combat sedentary life- such as Diamond League, world’s mega tournament to styles and associated diseas- 24th Arabian Gulf Cup, FIFA be held in the West Asian re- es, including diabetes”. Clubs World Cup, handball, gion for the first time.

‘European Drive-In Film ‘Both Sweden and Qatar share interest in hi-tech, innovation’ Festival’ to screen nine ince Sweden opened its embassy in Doha in 2014, relations between Qatar and Sweden have movies from Nov 26-28 expanded significantly, Sweden’s envoy to Qatar S The challenges from the blockade were turned HE Anders Bengtcen has said. he ‘European Drive-In Film The tickets are reported In his exclusive interview with Qatar Tribune, positively into opportunity. Qatar turned its Festival’, a drive-in cinema to be already sold out which he said, “We have intensified our bilateral dialogue food requirements into self sufficiency drive Texperience, will take place proves an overwhelming re- and also signed an MoU with Qatar last year on especially dairy products and poultry. By using from November 26 to 28, at sponse from movie lovers who holding annual political consultations. In January smart solutions, the local production of the Doha Festival City. will watch movies in open air this year, Sweden, Qatar and ILO signed an MoU on With an aim to promote and by sitting in the car itself. cooperation in the areas of health and safety at work vegetables and fruits has also increased cultural togetherness in the The inauguration of the ‘Eu- and corporate social responsibility.” significantly difficult times that people are ropean Drive-In Film Festival’ is Sweden, the envoy said, lauds the recent an- Sweden’s envoy to Qatar HE Anders Bengtcen going through amid the COV- slated at 05:00pm at the Doha nouncement by the Amir of Qatar His Highness ID-19 pandemic, the festival Festival City on Thursday fol- Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani for holding will showcase nine films with lowed by the screening of Swed- elections for the Shura Council in October next year. Commenting on Qatar hosting the mega sport English sub-titles, one film each ish movie The Hundred Year Old Talking on Qatar’s role on regional and inter- event of FIFA World Cup, the Swedish envoy said from the nine participating Eu- Man Who Climbed Out Of The national issues, he said Qatar has an established he was impressed with the preparations for the ropean embassies in Qatar. Window And Disappeared. and well-deserved reputation in humanitarian as- World Cup adding he was sure the event would be In collaboration with Doha The other movies to be sistance and peace mediation. “The ongoing nego- a great success. Festival Mall, the embassies screened are Brothers Of The tiations in Doha on the future of Afghanistan is an On cooperation and support in sports, he said of Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Wind (Austria); Les Chevaliers important example of the significant role Qatar is that at the beginning of this year the Swedish Germany, Italy, The Nether- Blancs (Belgium); Po Strnisti playing in this respect,” he noted. National soccer team spent a few weeks in Qatar lands, Portugal, Sweden and Bos (Czechia); Gundermann Qatar, he said, has the capacity and interest in for training and practicing. The team also played Switzerland have organised (Germany); Quanto Basta (Italy); bringing together and providing platform to inter- several friendly games. “The team was very the festival with an objective to Achtste Groepers Huilen Niet national researchers, scholars, religious leaders pleased with all the arrangements. I hope that promote cultural togetherness (The Netherlands); A Mae and youth to exchange their experiences and views, the Swedish National team will qualify and many and to unite people as one E Que Sabe (Portugal); and which is highly commendable. Swedes will come here to watch the matches and community. I’Apollon De Gaza (Switzerland). He said Qatar has wisely handled the challenges experience Qatar”. from the blockade as well as as the COVID-19 pan- Qatar, the envoy noted, “is a very attractive des- demic. “Measures taken to control the pandemic HE Anders Bengtcen tination for golfers from Sweden to come during have significantly reduced the infection rate and the winter, and it’s a comfortable 5-6 hours of flight. I second wave that many other countries are experi- den and Qatar representing industry, government hope that with the pandemic coming to an end in encing has so far been prevented,” he said. agencies, universities and hospitals participated next nine-10 months, this could be revived.” “The challenges from the blockade were turned as speakers. We hope that the exchange will lead Praising Qatar’s role in area of culture, Bengtcen, positively into opportunity. Qatar turned its food to increased cooperation in these two fields where who himself has deep passion in history and natural requirements into self sufficiency especially dairy both our countries devote considerable resources sciences, said he was impressed with the exhibition products and poultry. By using smart solutions, the and see significant opportunities.” of natural and cultural heritage by Qatar through its local production of vegetables and fruits has also in- On cultural relations, he said that by practicing museums and Katara Cultural Village. “It seems Qa- creased significantly,” he pointed out. preventive health and safety measures, Sweden, to- tar has ambition to showcase its past and present to Talking about the bilateral trade relations, the gether with eight other embassies in cooperation the international public, which is commendable”. envoy said, “It’s almost doubled from 2015 to 2019, with the Ministry of Culture and Sports, is organis- The envoy said, “I will call Doha as a hub when reaching around QR2.6 billion”.The envoy said ing the European Drive-In Film Festival from this we talk about air traffic. People from Sweden have that Swedish companies are contributing towards Thursday until Saturday. “During three nights, nine been using Doha as transit point before the pan- the development of Qatar especially in high-tech films from our respective countries will be shown demic and staying for 2-3 days on their way to areas. “Both countries share an interest in high to Qatari audience. Sweden has been entrusted their destination/s. I have noticed an increase in technology and innovation. Recently, with Qatar with the task of implementing the Festival and we Swedish passengers.” Foundation as our main partner, we arranged two are looking forward to an event which is Covid-safe He said around 500 Swedish citizens are work- hybrid webinars on Precision Medicine and Arti- while at the same time reaching a large audience ing in Qatar, mostly highly qualified professionals ficial Intelligence. Twenty-four experts from Swe- and create a sense of togetherness.” who are serving in a broad range of sectors. 06 Thursday, November 26, 2020

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Schools Need Reliable Federal Guidance On Reopening US Progressives May Schools need help understanding the parameters for safe Not Like Biden’s reopening in the current, unprecedented situation. And this is where the federal government has been sorely lacking ne of the most frustrating aspects do. When is it safe for students and teach- Foreign Policy of the pandemic has been watch- ers to be in the classroom? New York City, ing school districts try to navigate which already had reopened schools, now the complexities of remote learn- is closing them again after the rate of posi- ing with so little guidance from tive coronavirus tests more than doubled It’s still very early days to assess what a Joe Biden foreign policy OWashington, DC. The silence is equally to 3%. But for New York state in general, a will look like. Nonetheless, the early signals show that, deafening when it comes to figuring out more generous figure of 5% is used.O ther when and how districts should reopen states and cities have their own rates. for now at least, he is charting a centrist course their campuses. Who’s right? None of these numbers Yes, the federal government provided are based on actual science showing that Eli Lake much-needed funding, which helped buy school attendance is safe at one level and Tribune New Service computers and broadband access for stu- unsafe at another. The people arguing for dents and cover other pandemic-related closure at one infection rate and reopening hortly after President-elect costs. Far more money is needed. But just at another are no closer to the truth than Joe Biden clinched his party’s as essential, if not more so, were informa- Trump. People are basing their conclu- nomination in May, a group of tion and directives about how to proceed in sions on one of two true statements: We 50 progressive organisations sent the current, unprecedented situation. And don’t want to put teachers and communi- his campaign a letter urging him this is where the federal government has ties at risk. It’s not healthy for kids to be Sto commit to a broad agenda of foreign been sorely lacking. learning remotely. policy reform. They wanted him to agree School administrators aren’t epidemi- Of course, on the latter score Trump to such policies as reentering the Iran ologists; they don’t know when it’s safe to was mostly right. Students will learn best, nuclear deal and cutting at least $200 open schools and which measures to guard and they and their families will be hap- billion from the Pentagon budget. against the spread of the virus are most pier, when they can learn safely in regular Six months later, Biden has given effective. And the Trump administration classrooms. Those who need extra services his answer: With his choice of Antony has, if anything, been counterproductive will be fed. Their teachers and other educa- Blinken for secretary of state and Jake on this score. tional profession- Sullivan as national security adviser, President als will be able as well as his expected nomination of Donald Trump’s to look for signs Michele Flournoy for secretary of de- main contribu- of depression or fense, Biden has signaled that his nation- tion was to tell crisis in the fam- al security Cabinet will be more centrist districts, in ef- ily. They’ll be with than the left flank of his party would like. fect: “Open all friends. To be sure, Blinken, Sullivan and the school doors What Trump Flournoy will not give Saudi Arabia the to full-time class- left out, though, greenlight it has come to expect from room learning, was the “safe” the Trump administration. Biden’s right now, or part of reopening. appointment of John Kerry to be his else!” It was an We could be climate czar shows that an issue the admonition de- getting the an- Trump White House did not care about signed more to re- swers we need. will be a priority for Biden. And Biden start the economy Schools opened has committed to trying to rejoin the than educate students, and it was widely in many corners of the nation, using dif- 2015 Iran nuclear deal if Iran comes and rightly ignored. ferent safety steps and in communities back into compliance with it. Not surprisingly, Education Secretary with different levels of infection. It’s a sit- At the same time, all three choices Betsy DeVos’ main contributions were to uation rich with data that has gone virtu- come out of the moderate wing of the suspend standardized testing last spring — ally ignored. Democratic Party. Blinken is a longtime this and particularly focus on breaking It’s still very early days to assess if she hadn’t, no one would have tested an- Anecdotal evidence seems to indi- aide to Biden going back to his tenure off China, Cuba and Russia from Ven- what a Biden foreign policy will look yway — and to echo the president’s words. cate that schools aren’t much of a COVID as chairman of the Senate Foreign Rela- ezuela,” Sullivan said. like. When Barack Obama became So it’s a relief to see President-elect spreader. We haven’t seen big outbreaks tions Committee. Flournoy, too, is a centrist on defense president, no one was predicting the Joe Biden’s incoming team making firmer connected to schools, in contrast with col- He has emphasized in the last year policy. She has publicly opposed signifi- Arab Spring and its tragic aftermath in plans. Like Trump, Biden’s advisers af- leges. On the other hand, the number of how a Biden administration would focus cant defense cuts and advocated for re- the war in Syria. Presidents often learn firm the importance of getting students in infections at recently reopened schools in on rebuilding relationships with allies building the military to meet new chal- what their foreign policy is by reacting school, but in their case they lay out the LA County jumped 63% in one week. Not that Trump has disrupted. lenges from China and Russia. This was to events in the world. steps needed to get there — such as en- all U.S. school districts are even reporting In other areas of the world, Biden a key point of her testimony before the Nonetheless, Biden’s early signals couraging the closure of indoor dining at their infection data; they should be com- is not quite reading from the progres- House Armed Services Committee last show that, for now at least, he is chart- restaurants and other high-risk commer- pelled to do so. sive playbook. That May letter to Biden year, when she said her primary concern ing a centrist course. And if his choices cial activities before closing the schools The nation doesn’t need to base these urged him to reject efforts to work to was that a miscalculation by Russia or for national security positions are dis- that have reopened so far, and in order to decisions on guesstimates and anecdotes. unseat the regimes of adversaries and China could lead to a major confronta- appointing to his party’s progressives, open the ones that have remained closed. The federal government isn’t gathering or oppose the “broad based” sanctions on tion with the US. She advocated that the they are sure to be reassuring to his Those businesses would need bailouts to using the numbers that could be right in Iran and Venezuela. US “procure and deploy all of the sys- country’s allies. survive the pandemic, but the priority front of us to help inform decisions about But in a talk last year at the Hudson tems necessary” to deter both countries needs to be clear: This country and its stu- opening schools. Before this school year Institute, Sullivan wasn’t in complete from any misbehavior. (Eli Lake is a Bloomberg Opinion dents cannot afford a year without learn- is entirely lost, the Trump administration agreement. When asked about Trump’s Compare that to the May 11 let- columnist covering national ing if we can help it. And Zoom meetings should start gathering and analyzing the Venezuela policy, he said a military ter from progressives, which called for security and foreign policy. He aren’t the answer. data. That’s unlikely to happen, though, intervention was too risky, and that greater diplomatic engagement with was the senior national security Schools also need help understanding leaving the necessary work to the Biden it was wiser to focus on nonmilitary Russia and China. “Overhyping the correspondent for the Daily Beast the parameters for safe reopening. We all administration. policy. “That means doubling down on threat these countries pose to the United and covered national security and the sanctions pieces and continuing to States intensifies fear, racism, and hate intelligence for the Washington (Tribune News Service) build the international coalition around domestically,” it said. Times, the New York Sun and UPI) Signs Of Hope As Dismal 2020 Draws To A Close There are some hopeful signs as three drug companies that have been rushing to perfect anti-COVID vaccines — Pfizer, Moderna and AstraZeneca — have reported their clinical tests show a high degree of success and minimal side effects

Carl P. Leubsdorf Indeed, Thanksgiving is coming at a time In recent weeks, three of the drug com- heavy-handed efforts to forestall the decision by a majority of voters to terminate Tribune News service when its impact is again soaring, the number panies that have been rushing to perfect inevitable are past — is another reason Trump’s presidency means an end to the of new cases and additional deaths surpass- anti-COVID vaccines — Pfizer, Moderna and for renewed hope. While he was not to most concerted threat to the nation’s basic or many Americans, this will be a mel- ing the levels of last spring in a distressing AstraZeneca — have reported their clinical blame for the onset of the novel corona- democratic institutions since the Civil War ancholy Thanksgiving. But there is reason symbol of our country’s failure to take the tests show a high degree of success and mini- virus, he was responsible for the inept ended more than 150 years ago. Ffor hoping that brighter days lie ahead. steps that were needed to control it. mal side effects. way the federal government managed As Republican Sen. Mitt Romney recent- Like many families, we won’t have our Almost certainly, things are going to This means the first vaccinations will the nation’s worst health crisis in a cen- ly noted, “It is difficult to imagine a worse, usual large gathering of family members and get even worse in the coming weeks, tak- likely be available for hospital workers tury. From the outset, he refused to show more undemocratic action by a sitting Amer- friends on what has always been my favorite ing additional thousands of lives and caus- and other health professionals before the necessary leadership like the war- ican President” than Trump’s post-election holiday. Even before the government started ing a continuing disruption to everyday the end of the year and for high-risk time president he claimed to be. maneuvers to overthrow the election verdict warnings against large family get-togethers, life that has kept children out of school individuals throughout the population And though his administration deserves of the American people. I disinvited the usual collection of children, and damaged or destroyed the livelihoods soon afterwards, assuming promises of credit for the speed with which Operation Whatever Biden’s ultimate successes or grandchildren and other friends. (It will, of many Americans. an effective government distribution Warp Speed has produced the necessary failures — and he’ll likely have both — his however, prevent the inevitable clash over The entire holiday season threatens to be system are achieved. vaccines, he all too often put the goals of reo- inauguration will mean we once more have President Donald Trump.) as grim as the grey winter skies during these Unfortunately, the degree to which pening the economy and declaring victory a president who respects the basic tenets of My wife, Susan Page, and I will be hav- days with ever shortening daylight hours. Trump has sought to play politics with the ahead of demanding the difficult steps that American democracy: the will of the people, ing a turkey dinner, but the bird will be a lot Unfortunately, travel projections suggest entire issue has produced substantial public were needed to protect Americans and make the separation of powers, the independent smaller than last year’s 22-pounder. I only too many people are ignoring the warnings skepticism about the efficacy of the vaccines. possible those goals. judiciary, and the free press. hope it has enough bones and scraps so I can against travel and large family gatherings, Biden and his incoming team face a crucial Merely changing presidents won’t end That alone is a reason for thanksgiving make my post-holiday turkey soup. something likely to result in more disease sales job in persuading the public the vac- the threat. But it will ensure the effort has on this otherwise grim renewal of this most But our family is among the lucky and more death. cines are safe and can achieve the return to the leadership of a president who will ap- American of all holidays. ones. We’re all still around to mark this The short-term benefits of celebrating normalcy most Americans crave. proach that task in the consistently serious, Thanksgiving, unlike the many Ameri- the holiday as usual seem hardly worth the The president-elect’s statement that he substantive way that has been lacking and (Carl P Leubsdorf is the former cans whom President-elect Joe Biden has potential long-term impact. would take a government certified vaccine will listen to the experts whose advice has Washington bureau chief of often noted will have empty seats at their Still, there are some hopeful signs, as this will help. been often ignored. The Dallas Morning News and kitchen or dining room tables because of dismal year of 2020 morphs into 2021, just Meanwhile, the fact that Trump will Finally, beyond the immediate issues a frequent contributor. Email: the COVID-19 pandemic. five weeks away. soon leave the White House — once his of the virus and its devastating impact, the [email protected])

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Thursday, November 26, 2020 07 Erdogan criticizes German arms search Israeli strikes in Syria kill 8 Iran rejects ‘interference’ over on Turkish ship as ‘harassment’ pro-Iran fighters: Monitor academic facing execution News Istanbul: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticised German Beirut: Israeli air strikes in Syria overnight killed at least Tehran: Iran has warned against “all interference” by Swe- forces who boarded a Turkish freighter off the Libyan coast eight fighters operating in pro-Iran militias, a war monitoring den after Stockholm called on Tehran not to execute Iranian- in brief over the weekend as “harassment” on Wednesday, arguing group said Wednesday. The strikes targeted an arms depot Swedish academic Ahmadreza Djalali, who was handed a that the move violated international law. “What did they do to and a position held by Iranian forces and their Lebanese ally death penalty three years ago for spying. “The judicial power the civilian workers after they boarded the ship? Unfortunately, Hezbollah near the capital Damascus, and a pro-Iran militia of the Islamic republic is independent,” Iran’s foreign ministry they harassed them,” Erdogan told his party in Ankara. (dpa) position in southern Syria. (afp) spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh said on Tuesday. (afp) Thousands evacuated as cyclone Nivar threatens south India

hours of Thursday morning. relief centres. Please move Lake Chembarambakkam nation. Nivar, classified as a very severe storm, Local authorities have there,” Bedi said in a video outside Chennai was expect- Fishermen there were ad- was expected to pack winds of 120 km/hr declared a public holiday, message on Twitter. ed to discharge extra water vised not to go out to sea. shutting everything except But people in some pock- because of the heavy rains, More than 110 people died AFP expected to pack winds of 120 emergency services, and a ets along the coast were reluc- and people in low-lying areas after “super cyclone” Amphan Puducherry, India kilometres (75 miles) per hour spokesman for the National tant to abandon their homes around the discharge area had ravaged eastern India and and gusts of up to 145 km/h Crisis Management Commit- and fishing boats and move to been warned. Bangladesh in May, flattening Several thousand people in when it makes landfall, fore- tee said thousands had been government shelters, an AFP The cyclone’s centre was villages, destroying farms and south-eastern India fled their casters said. evacuated from their homes. reporter said. expected to pass some 175 leaving millions without elec- homes on Wednesday, out of Thousands of state and Heavy rain was already In Tamil Nadu’s capital kilometres northeast of Sri tricity. the path of a cyclone due to national emergency person- falling in the region, and was Lieutenant Governor Chennai, authorities said they Lanka’s northern tip early on But the death toll was far slam coastal areas after mid- nel have been deployed in expected to intensify in the Kiran Bedi appealed to locals were also closely observing the Wednesday. lower than the many thou- night, bringing with it heavy the southern regions of Tamil next few hours. to stay indoors and abide by level of reservoirs and lakes to No evacuation orders were sands killed in previous cy- rain. Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and In Puducherry, the rain- authorities’ instructions. avoid a repeat of floods in 2015 issued in Sri Lanka but heavy clones of that size, a result of Nivar, classified as a very Puducherry, where the cyclone soaked streets and markets “Move to high places wher- when several hundred people rains were forecast, particu- improved weather forecasting severe cyclonic storm, was was due to hit in the early were all deserted. ever you have to. There are died in the state. larly in the north of the island and better response plans.

Ethiopian PM rejects global Hospitals full as second wave ‘interference’ as deadline looms of coronavirus grips Pakistan

AFP ful acts of interference and Around 95% of beds Addis Ababa respect the fundamental are occupied, most principles of non-interven- Prime Minister Abiy tion under international of the hospitals are Ahmed on Wednesday said law.” full and refusing to he rejected international “in- The African Union (AU), terference” in Ethiopia’s af- headquartered in the Ethio- take more patients fairs, hours before a deadline pian capital Addis Ababa, for Tigray’s rebellious lead- has dispatched three former AFP ers to surrender or face an African presidents as spe- Islamabad assault on their capital. cial envoys to try and broker Abiy, the winner of last talks. Intensive care units across year’s Nobel Prize, late Sun- A spokesman for an Pakistan are nearing capac- day gave the Tigray People’s ity as a second, deadlier wave Liberation Front (TPLF) 72 of the coronavirus builds mo- hours to surrender -- an ulti- Final mentum and officials struggle matum rejected by the leader to counter public indifference of the dissident northern re- assault to the pandemic. gion, who has said his people Several doctors told AFP are “ready to die” for their Ethiopian forces say on Wednesday that hospi- homeland. they are encircling tals are having to turn away As the clock ticked down, the city with tanks suspected Covid-19 patients, the UN Security Council held ahead of an assault with the potential for a major its first meeting on the three- on the TPLF, and health care crisis increasing week old crisis, with particu- have urged Mekele’s daily. lar concern for civilians in half million residents “The coming two weeks the regional capital Mekele. to leave are critical and our situation is Ethiopian forces say they going to worsen,” said Qaisar are encircling the city with Sajjad, secretary general of the tanks ahead of an assault on Ethiopian committee han- Pakistan Medical Association. the TPLF, and have urged dling the conflict said on “Around 95 percent of the its half million residents to Monday the government beds are occupied. Only a few leave. would meet the envoys “as a hospitals still have capacity -- Rights groups have matter of respect” but flatly but most of the hospitals are warned that attacking the ruled out negotiations with full and refusing to take more city could constitute a war the TPLF. patients.” crime. The UN, US, EU and Jake Sullivan, the new- Sajjad said the virus was others have urged restraint, ly-appointed national se- proving “far more lethal” this and called for an immediate curity advisor to US Pres- time around. Authorities this halt to hostilities. ident-elect Joe Biden, on week ordered the closure of Abiy has resisted calls Wednesday urged Ethiopia’s educational institutes and A school official checks the body temperature of students wearing face masks as they enter a school amid the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic for mediation and insists warring parties to immedi- banned indoor dining at res- in Karachi on Wednesday. (AFP) the “law enforcement opera- ately begin dialogue through taurants. stanis travel little around the “The pandemic is fast ting conservative Pakistan’s tion” against the TPLF is en- AU mediators. The new outbreak has country. spreading and we should all be powerful religious right, said tering its decisive final stage. “I’m deeply concerned surprised Pakistan, where for Pakistan has confirmed concerned”. nothing. In a statement on about the risk of violence months many have been say- more than 382,000 cases in- Pakistan’s relative noncha- Since mid-October, mas- Wednesday, he said Ethio- against civilians, including ing the pandemic was done. cluding over 7,800 deaths lance toward the virus -- and sive crowds have also gathered pia appreciated the concern potential war crimes, in the The government of Prime since the virus arrived in late the government’s inconsist- at opposition rallies in major but stressed his government fighting around Mekele in Minister Imran Khan, which February. First wave ent messaging to stop it -- was cities including Gujranwala, was “very much capable” of Ethiopia. Civilians must be never imposed the sort of By contrast India, with a highlighted on Saturday when Karachi, Quetta and Pesha- resolving the matter on its protected and humanitarian sweeping lockdowns seen population five times the size, Compared to neighbours Iran several hundred thousand war, with most attendees own. access must be opened,” Sul- in wealthier countries, had has recorded about 17 times and India, Pakistan dodged men massed in Lahore for the flouting mask rules. “While we consider the livan posted on Twitter. boasted of controlling the vi- more deaths. the worst of the pandemic’s funeral of hardline cleric Kha- In Lahore, Khizer Hayat, concerns and advice of our More than 40,000 refu- rus but is again urging people Faisal Sultan, the prime first wave, something health dim Hussain Rizvi. who chairs Punjab province’s friends, we reject any inter- gees have fled the violence to follow safeguards. minister’s special assistant on experts have said was due The firebrand had died Young Doctors Association, ference in our internal af- into eastern Sudan, and Compared to neighbours health, said the “death ratio” partly to the young population suddenly after suffering from said ventilators were running fairs,” Abiy said. rockets have fallen on the Iran and India, Pakistan -- the number of people with and the fact many Pakistanis fever and breathing difficul- short and critical care units “We therefore respect- Eritrean capital Asmara and dodged the worst of the pan- Covid-19 who die from the dis- travel little around the country ties, but no virus test or au- were full. fully urge the international Ethiopian cities outside Tig- demic’s first wave, something ease -- was rising, and officials topsy were performed. “Coronavirus is at its worst community to refrain from ray, spurring fears the con- health experts have said was warn that more and more peo- Most mourners were not right now in Pakistan,” Hayat any unwelcome and unlaw- flict could widen. due partly to the young popu- ple are testing positive. id-19 is more lethal,” Sultan wearing masks and the gov- said, urging the government to lation and the fact many Paki- “The current wave of Cov- said. ernment, which fears upset- impose full lockdowns.

Cameroon massacre Azerbaijan moves into second district handed back by Armenia AFP ending six weeks of clashes Aghdam was ceded on No- here.” termined to leave nothing for trial set for Dec 17 Cherektar, Azerbaijan over the disputed Nagorno- vember 20 and Lachin is to be In a televised address on their longtime Karabakh region. handed over by December 1. Wednesday, Azerbaijan’s Pres- Locals collected electric AFP three-year-old conflict. Azerbaijani soldiers and Kalbajar, wedged between Near the village of Cherek- ident Ilham Aliyev congratu- cables, loaded parts of a hydro- Yaoundé According to the govern- military trucks rolled into the Karabakh and the territory of tar on the edges of Kalbajar, lated his people, saying Kalba- electric power station into a ment, 10 children and three district of Kalbajar on Wednes- Armenia, was initially sched- Armenian soldiers were setting jar had been “liberated”. truck and even cut down trees Cameroon’s army said on women died, while the UN has day, reclaiming the second of uled for handover on Novem- up a checkpoint with stacks of He said historic monu- to take with them as they left. Wednesday that three soldiers put the toll at more than 23 three regions Armenia is hand- ber 15 but Azerbaijan pushed tyres blocking the road. ments in the district including Clashes between the ex- accused in the massacre of civil- dead, including nine children ing back under a deal that end- back the deadline for humani- Holding a Kalashnikov rifle churches and mosques were Soviet rivals over Nagorno- ians in a troubled anglophone aged under five and two preg- ed weeks of fighting. tarian reasons. and with a white cross drawn considered “historical treas- Karabakh broke out in late region, a case that triggered an nant women. Images released by Azer- Armenia agreed to hand on the front of his camouflage ures” by mainly Muslim Azer- September, reigniting a long- international outcry, would go “Three soldiers will appear baijan’s defence ministry back three districts around uniform, 20-year-old soldier baijan and would be preserved. simmering conflict over the on trial on December 17. in Yaounde military court for showed troops deploying into Karabakh -- Aghdam, Kalba- Armen Shakhnazaryan said it Azerbaijanis who fled the mountainous region. The killing took place on murder, arson and destruction the district overnight, some jar and Lachin -- as part of the was a shame for Armenia to region nearly 30 years ago are The ethnic Armenian en- February 14 in the village of of property, violence against scanning for landmines on deal that stopped an Azerbaija- lose the district. expected to return as Armeni- clave broke away from Azer- Ntumbaw, in the Northwest a pregnant woman and disre- snow-covered roads. ni offensive that had reclaimed “We have a lot of churches ans left en masse. baijani control in the 1990s Region, where anglophone gard for orders,” army spokes- The district is among those swathes of territory lost to Ar- here,” Shakhnazaryan told In the days before the war and declared independ- separatists and security forc- man Colonel Cyrille Atonfack being handed back by Armenia menian separatists in a 1990s AFP. “Our ancestors, our el- handover, Kalbajar residents ence, though this was never es are embroiled in a bloody told AFP. after it agreed to a peace deal war. ders and our friends are buried packed all they could take, de- internationally recognised. 08 Thursday, November 26, 2020 World

News LA shuts restaurants as virus surges, but Europe eases lockdowns in brief AFP ‘no’ even when it comes to the doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech fast,” she said Wednesday. Iran swaps jailed Los Angeles closest people in our family,” Covid-19 vaccine will be avail- In a televised address, Australian academic doctor Mark Ghaly said, add- able in the first week after it French President Emmanuel for 3 Iranians A restaurant dining ban in Los ing he had barred his mother is cleared for emergency use Macron announced shops Angeles was due to come into from a planned celebration. -- which is likely next month could re-open from Saturday, Tehran: Iran has released force on Wednesday as offi- The US government’s -- and 40 million by the end and nationwide stay-at-home Australian-British academic cials warned Americans to stay health protection agency has, of December, according to of- orders would be lifted from Kylie Moore-Gilbert, who home for the Thanksgiving for the first time, called on ficials.T here were more than December 15. British authori- was serving a 10-year holiday, while parts of Europe Americans not to travel for an 86,000 coronavirus hospitali- ties also announced restric- prison sentence for spy- eyed looser coronavirus lock- annual holiday which usually zations in the US on Tuesday, tions on social mixing and said ing, state television in the downs over the festive season. sees families get together over a record, as well as 167,000 travel would be eased across Islamic republic reported on The three-week order in turkey, yams and cranberry new cases and more than the UK over Christmas. Wednesday, in exchange for America’s second-biggest city sauce. 2,000 deaths. People wait in long lines for coronavius tests at a walk-up Covid-19 Elsewhere in Europe, three Iranians. “A business- will begin as California faces With the US confronted As America grappled with testing site in San Fernando, California on Tuesday. (afp) 16 German states agreed to man and two (other) Iranian record Covid-19 cases, and by soaring numbers of deaths its crisis, some European na- slightly loosen limits on so- citizens detained abroad its health secretary urged peo- and new cases, plans to deliver tions were slowly relaxing following weeks of lockdowns. quickly. cial contact over Christmas, on the basis of false ac- ple to avoid large family gath- a vaccine to Americans are ac- measures ahead of their own EU chief Ursula von der “We must learn from the according to a draft deal seen cusations were freed in erings. celerating. Christmas holidays, as a sec- Leyen warned, however, summer and not repeat the by AFP, even as cases near one exchange for a spy with “It’s as important to say More than six million ond wave of infections slowed against easing restrictions too same mistakes, relaxing too million there. dual nationality working for” Israel, the broadcaster’s Iribnews website said, also identifying Moore-Gilbert by name. Iribnews aired footage showing three men, French court and images of a veiled woman who appeared to be Moore-Gilbert in a green backs closure of van. (afp) Australian state Muslim NGO for moves to ban gay conversion ‘therapy’ ‘inciting hatred’ Sydney: The Australian AFP Pantin, to the north of Paris, state of Victoria on Wednes- Paris following an appeal against the day introduced new laws to government’s ruling by the lo- parliament that ban “cruel France’s highest administra- cal Muslim association. and bigoted practices” tive court on Wednesday re- The court said that the clo- which seek to change or jected appeals against the dis- sure was justified as the com- suppress a person’s sexual solution of a Muslim NGO and ments made by the mosque’s orientation or gender iden- the six-month shuttering of a officials and the ideas it dis- tity. The Change or Suppres- mosque ordered by the govern- cussed were a “provocation” sion (Conversion) Practices ment after the beheading of a that could lead to acts of vio- Prohibition Bill will outlaw teacher by an Islamist radical. lence. It has notably been ac- conversion “therapy,” with The Council of State ruled cused of sharing a video posted fines close to 10,000 dol- that the dissolution of the by the father of a pupil at Paty’s lars (7,000 US dollars) or BarakaCity NGO as ordered school that publicly attacked up to 10 years in prison. by the government could be the teacher for showing the car- “The Bill denounces such justified on account of com- toons in class. practices as deceptive and ments “inciting discrimination, An imam who was on duty harmful, reinforces that violence and hatred” by the at the time had received train- the ideology behind these US President-elect Joe Biden in Wilmington, Delaware, on Tuesday. (AFP) group’s head, it said in a state- ing in a fundamentalist insti- practices is flawed and ment. tute in Yemen and has since left wrong,” Premier Daniel An- The government had the mosque. drews said in a statement ordered the dissolution of The mosque’s lawyers Wil- on Wednesday. BarakaCity in late October, ac- liam Bourdon and Vincent Biden team to face cusing it of links to “the radical Brengarth expressed dismay Islamist movement” and “justi- at the ruling saying that it was Chinese firm applies fying terrorist acts”. prepared to give guarantees to for approval of It said that the group had allow its rapid reopening. coronavirus vaccine published violent and dis- President Emmanuel Ma- immediate decisions criminatory comments on its cron’s approach has won praise Beijing: The pharmaceuti- own social media accounts and from supporters inside France cal firm ChinaN ational through that of its founder and who say he is showing the cour- Biotec Group (CNBG) has leader Idriss Sihamedi. age to confront radical Islamist become the first in China But the group, which insists activity that has been ignored to apply for approval for on global hotspots it has a strictly humanitarian for too long. its coronavirus vaccine for mission to help millions of peo- But critics, including some the broad public there, a had been in compliance until military commitment. ple around the world, denied in English-language media, manager of the parent com- The team has made clear that its top Trump pulled out. But Biden, mindful of the the charges and appealed the have accused the president of pany Sinopharm told Xinhua priority will be fighting the pandemic Blinken has called for the turmoil in Iraq after Obama decision. going too far and adopting a news agency on Wednesday. accord to be both toughened removed all troops, said in In a separate ruling, the heavy-handed approach to- Although no data about and extended but Iran is al- September that he still wanted court also confirmed the closure wards France’s largest religious the vaccine’s effectiveness AFP treated as a competitor. ready playing hardball, saying to keep a small counterterror- for six months of the mosque in minority. has been released so far, al- Washington But Biden’s team is also it will not revisit conditions ism force in Afghanistan that most 1 million people have likely to temper the rhetoric. and seeking not only sanctions can strike Islamic State ex- already been inoculated US President-elect Joe Biden’s Secretary of State-designate relief but compensation. tremists. with it as part of an emer- foreign policy team has en- Antony Blinken has said that Putting deadline pressure Experts believe that such gency vaccination scheme, tered the stage with calls to the United States will be vo- on both sides, Iran in June an approach could bring about At least 41 killed as bus, Sinopharm said last week. return to international coop- cal on human rights and other holds presidential elections in the collapse of the deal or even There were no reports of eration and democratic values concerns but also find areas in which hardliners, who say that revive all-out war, as the Tali- truck crash in Brazil severe side effects, only after Donald Trump’s chaotic which it can work with Beijing, the clerical state was wrong ban have held fire on US-led some participants showed four years. such as fighting pandemics ever to trust the United States, forces on the understanding AFP tigating the cause of the crash. mild symptoms, according The incoming administra- and climate change. are favored. Biden has also that they are leaving. Sao Paulo The death toll, initially re- to the report. (dpa) tion has made clear that its By contrast, Biden has made clear he will take a firm- ported as 32, was expected to top priority will be fighting the vowed a tougher line on Russia er line on ally Saudi Arabia, North Korea At least 41 people were killed rise further, state police said in Covid-19 pandemic, but it will -- whose president, Vladimir which Trump courted despite One of Trump’s most unu- and 10 injured Wednes- a statement. “We know there also face immediate decisions Putin, was admired by Trump human rights concerns includ- sual diplomatic approaches day when a bus and a truck are more victims in the wreck- on several global hotspots: -- that includes imposing costs ing the brutal killing of writer was to hold three meetings crashed in southeastern Bra- age of the vehicles, but we Israeli blockade for Moscow’s alleged election Jamal Khashoggi. with North Korean strongman zil, police said. don’t know how many,” it said. China and Russia meddling and supporting the Kim Jong Un, with whom he The bus, which was carry- Police said 37 people were has cost Gaza The Trump administration democratic movement in Rus- Afghanistan troops said he had “fallen in love.” ing employees on their way to killed at the scene. Four more by its final year had taken a sian ally Belarus. Biden inherits Trump’s North Korea has been quiet work at a textile factory, col- died of their injuries in hospi- $16.7 bn: UN hawkish turn on China, declar- deal with the Taliban under on Trump’s loss and has hardly lided with the truck just before tal. Another nine people are in ing that years of US engage- Shift in Middle East which US troops plan to leave started on friendly footing with 7:00 am on a highway outside serious condition, they said. AFP ment had failed and speaking Biden favours a return to Afghanistan by May, ending Biden, with state media calling the town of Taguai, in Sao Local officials made an ap- Geneva of a vast global confrontation diplomacy with Iran, which America’s longest war. Trump him a “rabid dog” that must be Paulo state, police said. peal for blood donations. with the world’s most popu- has been hit by sweeping sanc- is speeding up the withdrawal, “beaten to death.” A police source told AFP “In a situation like this, Israel’s blockade of the lous nation, which it blamed tions under Trump, but any with plans to pull out 2,000 Biden has said he will not that when rescue workers ar- blood transfusions are essen- Gaza Strip cost the Palestinian for the Covid-19 pandemic. negotiations are expected to more troops by mid-January. meet Kim without precondi- rived at the scene, “there were tial, and the worst part is that enclave’s economy an estimat- Biden, who has extensive be grueling. Afghanistan is a rare issue tions, accusing Trump of giving bodies everywhere.”“It was stocks are down because of ed $16.7 billion in just over a diplomatic experience with Biden, Iran and European on which Biden has largely the young authoritarian the le- impossible to tell who had the coronavirus pandemic,” decade, the United Nations China, has broadly agreed that allies all still support a denu- agreed with Trump; as vice gitimacy he craves, but is open been in the truck and who had state health secretary Jean said Wednesday. times have changed and that clearisation deal negotiated president, Biden questioned to more traditional, low-level been in the bus,” he said. Gorinchteyn told TV network The coastal enclave has the Asian power should be by Obama with which Tehran the wisdom of an indefinite negotiations with Pyongyang. Authorities are still inves- Globo News. been under an Israeli-enforced blockade since 2007, the year the Islamist movement Hamas took power. In the 11 ensuing years, its economic situation deteriorat- Mysterious obelisk in US desert draws wild theories ed dramatically, the UN Con- ference on Trade and Develop- AFP News of the discovery ground” but “no obvious indi- ferent function entirely. “This ment found in a new report. Los Angeles cation of who might have put is the ‘reset’ button for 2020. Between 2007 and 2018, quickly went viral online, the monolith there.” Can someone please press it “the estimated cumulative eco- A mysterious metal obelisk with many noting the News of the discovery quickly?” joked one Instagram nomic cost of the Israeli occupa- found buried in the remote object’s similarity with quickly went viral online, user. tion in Gaza under the prolonged western United States desert strange alien monoliths with many noting the object’s “Up close it reads: ‘Cov- closure and severe economic and has inflamed the imaginations that trigger huge leaps in similarity with strange alien id vaccine inside’” wrote movement restrictions and mili- of UFO spotters, conspiracy human progress in monoliths that trigger huge another. tary operations would amount to theorists and Stanley Kubrick Kubrick’s classic sci-fi film leaps in human progress in Although officials have re- $16.7 billion (constant 2015 US fans around the world. Kubrick’s classic sci-fifilm fused to disclose the object’s dollars),” it said. The shiny, triangular pillar “2001: A Space Odyssey” “2001: A Space Odyssey.” location out of fear that hordes This was equivalent to six -- which protrudes approxi- Others remarked on its of curious sightseers would times the value of Gaza’s gross mately 12 feet from the red After landing their heli- discovery during a turbulent flock to the remote wilder- domestic product in 2018, or rocks of southern Utah -- was copter to investigate, Utah year that has seen the world ness, a Reddit user said they 107 percent of the total Pal- spotted last Wednesday by Department of Public Safety gripped by the Covid-19 pan- had managed to geo-locate estinian GDP, including the baffled local officials counting crew members found “a met- demic, and optimistically the obelisk using surrounding A video grab image shows a mysterious metal monolith that was West Bank, it said. bighorn sheep from the air. al monolith installed in the speculated it could have a dif- rock formations. discovered in Utah on Tuesday. 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Kaabi chairs Arab Ministerial Water Council meet Kuwari takes part in COMCEC meet

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Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari chaired Qatar’s delegation to the 36th ministerial meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisa- tion of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) held through videoconference. The two-day meeting, which began on November 25, was chaired by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Er- dogan. The meeting featured Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed Al Kuwari takes part in the 36th ministerial discussions on the report meeting of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of Minister of State for Energy Affairs HE Saad Sherida Al Kaabi chaired the Arab Ministerial Water Council relating to the implementa- Islamic Cooperation held through videoconference on Wednesday. meeting held virtually on Wednesday. General Electricity and Water Corporation (KAHRAMAA) President tion of the COMCEC strategy Essa Hilal Al Kuwari also attended the meeting. The 12th session of the council, currently chaired by and the OIC 2016-2025 pro- nomic and social research cluding efforts to improve the port and communication, the Qatar, is a continuation of efforts to create a common platform that guarantees concerted Arab efforts gramme of action. and training centre for Is- contribution of the private development of a sustainable in areas related to water resources and to promote development methods in line with the requirements The OIC general secre- lamic countries presented its sector to economic coopera- and competitive tourism sec- of sustainability and conservation of resources. tariat reported on the progress annual report on global eco- tion among the members of tor, increasing agricultural and recent developments in nomic developments while the OIC. productivity and sustaining the implementation of the OIC member states highlighted In this regard, the Islam food security. 2025 programme of action. their views and shared their Chamber of Commerce, In- Established in 1981, The 36th COMCEC meet- experience with regards to re- dustry and Agriculture pre- COMCEC is the main forum ing also touched on global cent economic developments. sented its report on the latest for multilateral economic economic developments, with The meeting also featured developments of the private and trade cooperation in the QFC unveils new a special focus on the social discussions on a number of sector meetings while the Islamic world and acts as and economic repercussions topics relating to intra-OIC COMCEC Coordination Of- a central platform through of COVID-19 pandemic on trade. The heads of partici- fice shared a summary of which development chal- OIC member states. In this pating delegations discussed the outcomes of the working lenges facing the Islamic policy for licensing context, the statistical, eco- issues of mutual concern, in- groups’ meetings on trans- world are addressed. law firms in Qatar Tribune News Network Qatar, Turkey hold talks to Doha With the new designated The Qatar Financial Centre policy, we (QFC), a leading onshore fi- want to ensure that new boost labour cooperation nancial and business centre in legal firms licenced with the region, has unveiled a new QFC have the capacity policy statement on providing and expertise to serve Qatar’s private firms keen to hire more skilled workers from Turkey: QC legal services in the QFC for international clients prospective applicants. across geographic QNA & TNN Affairs Department Director Abdulaziz The new policy, which Doha Al Kuwari. comes into force immediately, boundaries and help Speaking on the occasion, Sharqi sets out the conditions to pro- meet their global strategy. Qatar-Turkey Joint Committee for said that Qatar and Turkey are associ- spective applicants intending QFC Authority CEO Labour Affairs, which was formed to bring ated with fast-growing cooperation re- to provide legal services in or Yousuf Mohamed Al Turkish workers to Qatar, held its second lations that cover all fields, especially from the QFC ensuring that Jaida meeting through video conference on in commercial and economic aspects. these firms have a positive Wednesday. He said that reinforcing cooperation in economic impact on Qatar. The Qatari side was chaired by offi- labour-related fields would further boost Under the new guidance, QFC Authority Chief Ex- QFC Authority’s absolute dis- cials from the Ministry of Administrative these relations. international law firms may ecutive Officer Yousuf Mo- cretion, for firms that have a Development, Labor and Social Affairs Underscoring the role of the Qatar- be licensed in the QFC if they hamed Al Jaida said, “Qatar’s strategically important sub- (MADLSA) and Qatar Chamber (QC), Turkey Joint Committee for Labour Af- meet conditions like the firm robust economy and strategic stantial contract with the gov- while the Turkish side was led by Turkish fairs, Sharqi stressed that the committee is ranked by Legal 500, cham- location is not only attracting ernment, subcontracts, where Deputy Minister of Family, Labour and would open new vistas for cooperation bers and partners, or by a an increasing number of glob- the government is not a party, Social Service Ahmet Erdem. in economic and commercial fields and similar reputable ranking ac- al companies but also propel- will not be exempted. MADLSA Assistant Undersecretary would pave the way for establishing ceptable to the QFC Author- ling local firms to internation- The QFC is an onshore for Labour Affairs Mohammed Hassan Al more commercial alliances and Turk- ity. The firm is to conduct al markets. As global actors, jurisdiction that allows reg- Obaidly also took part in the meeting. ish factories in Qatar, assuring that this most of its operations from these firms require seamless istered companies to enjoy The meeting discussed issues re- would take the two countries’ relations to Qatar and at least 51 percent multinational services. With competitive benefitssuch lated to the use of skilled workers from Qatar Chamber General Manager Saleh bin advanced levels. of the QFC entity’s income the new designated policy, as up to 100 percent foreign Turkey in Qatar as well as the employ- Hamad Al Sharqi takes part in the virtual Qatar’s private sector always wel- can be attributed to activities we want to ensure that new ownership, 100 percent re- ment fair in which the Turkish side will meeting held on Wednesday. comes the Turkish workers, Sharqi said undertaken by the QFC entity legal firms licenced with the patriation of profits, 10 per- display the labour skills suitable for the adding that holding a joint employ- in Qatar. The firm willhave QFC have the capacity and cent corporate tax on locally Qatari labour market and coordinate odic meetings of the joint committee ment fair would play a significant role no less than three full-time expertise to serve these inter- sourced profits,and an ex- with the Qatar Chamber to hold the ex- to follow up the progress of work and in bringing more Turkish workers to the lawyers on the ground whose national clients across geo- tensive double taxation treaty hibition through visual communication develop means of cooperation between Qatari market. individual salaries meet a graphic boundaries and help network with over 80 coun- technology. the two countries in the aforemen- He also noted that trade between the minimum of QR15,000 each. meet their global strategy.” tries, a legal environment The two sides also exchanged the best tioned fields. two countries has increased by 136 per- The firm will occupy an office The policy further stipu- based on English common experiences of the two countries in com- QC General Manager Saleh bin cent from $908mn in 2016 to $2.2 bil- with a minimum of 8sqm per lates that while exemptions law and the right to trade in bating the COVID-19 pandemic. Hamad Al Sharqi represented the lion in 2019, while it hit $1.2 billion in person. may be made, subject to the any currency. They agreed to continue the peri- chamber at the webinar with QC Legal the first half of this year. Moody’s affirms QIB’s A1 rating with stable outlook Tribune News Network QIB’s assigned rating re- the increasing penetration the Qatar market average remain broadly stable above cial vigour, which has been Doha flects the bank’s strong asset of Sharia-compliant assets of 10 percent and more re- the bank’s minimum capital steadily improving in line quality, good profitability, in Qatar. This is also in line cently around 11.7 percent targets. The bank will meet with our long-term objec- Moody’s Investors Service adequate capital buffers and with the bank’s transfor- during 2019. future capital requirements tives. It is a confirmation of (Moody’s) has reconfirmed limited market-funding reli- mation strategy, which was The bank’s ratio of NPFs arising from its asset growth QIB’s stability, sustainable the long-term deposit rating ance, adding that QIB’s sta- adopted in 2012, reorienting to gross financing ratio is at through a combination of business model, high asset of Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) ble outlook also takes into its assets towards financing 1.3 percent comparing fa- retained earnings and capi- quality and robust capital at A1 with a stable outlook. account the stable outlook from and towards local op- vourably to the average of tal issuances.” position.” Moody’s said in its Cred- on the Qatari government’s erations from international the Qatari banking sector. Commenting on the lat- “We will remain com- it Opinion Report that QIB bond rating of Aa3. operations. The bank’s prof- The bank’s asset quality is est rating, QIB Group Chief mitted to the highest work remains Qatar’s second- On QIB’s profitability, itability is also supported by also supported by increased Executive Officer Bassel Ga- standards, and we will con- largest bank and the largest Moody’s said, “QIB has re- its lower cost to income ra- exposures to the Qatari gov- mal said, “We are pleased tinue implementing our Islamic bank in the coun- ported strong profitability tio, solid and stable year on ernment and quasi-govern- with the affirmation of our long-term business strategy try, with a market share of which has been broadly sta- year net profit margin and ment entities which are of rating by Moody’s. Despite with a continued focus to around 10.5 percent of Qa- ble in the 1.4-1.7 percent re- reduced funding costs.” The QIB headquarters in Doha high credit quality and have the current global challeng- contribute to the growth of tar’s banking system assets, turn on tangible assets. This The credit report also historically demonstrated es, it has re-confirmed the the local economy, while al- and a consolidated asset performance is supported mentioned that QIB has ex- pound annual growth rate of zero default rates. strong financial position of ways being ready to navigate base of QR170 billion. by the strong growth of the perienced rapid financing 15 percent over 2012-19 for Moody’s said, “We ex- Qatar, the banking sector any potential challenges,” The report added that bank, which itself reflects growth with the bank’s com- gross loans compared with pect QIB’s capitalisation to outlook and QIB’s finan- Bassel said. 10 Thursday, November 26, 2020 Economy & Business Huawei Cloud injects new motivation for intelligent transformation in ME

Tribune News Network and AI, Enable Middle East to the intelligent era. The rapidly such as manufacturing, logis- Doha be the Leader of Digital World” growing data needs to be pro- tics, and healthcare, helping by Charles Yang, President of cessed with more powerful and customers implement intelli- At the Huawei Cloud Summit Huawei Middle East region. diversified computingpower to gent upgrades of services and Middle East 2020 held online He spoke about the unprec- implement intelligent service management. on Wednesday, Huawei execu- edented opportunities the digi- upgrades. At the summit, Huawei also tives shed light on the compa- tal world brings to the Middle Based on Huawei’s 30 years released an oasis plan for build- ny’s cloud strategy, the value East. As the only end-to-end of experience and capabilities ing an ecosystem for smart of data released in the digital ICT industry leader, Huawei in the ICT field, Huawei Cloud government and enterprise economy, and its role in con- will use the integrated digital Li Shi, President of Huawei’s Charles Yang, President of Jacqueline Shi, President of Inter- leverages full-stack innovation transformation in the Middle tributing to the region’s ongo- infrastructure of cloud, AI, and Cloud & AI Business Group in ME Huawei Middle East region national Business and Marketing capabilities that combine soft- East region. Huawei Cloud will ing digitization efforts. 5G to build an intelligent foun- ware and hardware and cloud- invest $14.5 million in the next The virtual summit was at- dation for the region. tion of governments and en- 23,000 partners around the will meet the needs of govern- connectivity collaboration to three years to cultivate more tended by customers, partners, During the summit, Jac- terprises. Huawei Cloud is the world. ments and enterprises in the meet data storage and comput- than 1,000 consulting partners industry experts, and thought queline Shi, President of In- world’s fastest growing ultra- With Huawei’s deep under- Middle East region. ing process requirements in and 500 technical partners. leaders from across the Middle ternational Business and Mar- hyper scale public cloud, with standing and long-term invest- Li Shi, President of Cloud various service scenarios. Additionally, Huawei Cloud East region. keting of Huawei Cloud and services in Asia, Latin America, ment in the local market, as and AI Business Group in the Huawei Cloud can also con- will collaborate with more than The event opened with a AI Business Group, said that Africa, Europe and Russia. well as global vision and exper- Middle East region, also em- duct joint exploration and AI 10 universities and help more keynote speech titled, “Har- cloud is the key ICT infrastruc- Today, Huawei Cloud col- tise, Huawei Cloud will provide phasized that data is the most practices with customers and than 3,000 technical experts to nessing the Power of Cloud ture for intelligent transforma- laborates with more than innovative cloud services that important information asset in partners in multiple industries, complete HCIx certification. China accuses India Virus-hit Britain keeps spending of discrimination over latest app ban taps open despite soaring debt AFP Beijing UK economy Beijing lashed out at In- dia on Wednesday after it is set to shrink banned another tranche of 11.3% this year Chinese apps for national 43 apps banned security reasons, the latest India banned 43 Chinese AFP sore point between the two London nuclear-armed neighbours. apps on Tuesday -- including Tensions remain high some from e-commerce Britain on Wednesday un- between Beijing and New giant Alibaba -- for veiled plans for more massive Delhi after a deadly June threatening “sovereignty state spending despite soaring clash in a disputed border and integrity”. China said it debt on coronavirus fallout, area that left 20 Indian sol- had “serious concerns” including pay rises for nurses diers dead and an unspeci- about the move and India’s to support the ravaged econo- fied number of Chinese “so-called pretext of uphold- my as the nation embarks on casualties. ing national security”. its post-Brexit future. India banned 43 Chi- Announcing that the UK nese apps on Tuesday -- in- economy was set to contract cluding some from e-com- ously pulled 59 Chinese by 11.3 percent this year, the merce giant Alibaba -- for apps -- including the wildly worst performance in more threatening “sovereignty popular video-sharing plat- than three centuries, finance and integrity”. form TikTok -- from its minister Rishi Sunak told par- China said it had “seri- huge domestic market, with liament that investment was ous concerns” about the another 118 Chinese mobile vital to aid the economic re- move and India’s “so-called applications banned in Sep- covery and save lives. pretext of upholding na- tember. The UK economy, which tional security”. The latest tranche of tanked into a historic reces- “The relevant methods banned apps includes Ali- sion owing to pandemic fall- clearly violate market prin- baba’s AliExpress and de- out, was forecast to rebound ciples and WTO guidelines, livery service Lalamove, by 5.5 percent next year and A pedestrian wearing a mask crosses London Bridge with the City of London in the background. Britain’s economy is suffering the greatest an- and severely harm Chinese as well as dating and live- by 6.6 percent in 2022. nual slump in more than three centuries on coronavirus fallout. (Tolga Akmen/AFP) companies’ legal rights and streaming services. But chancellor of the ex- interests,” said foreign min- Alibaba’s investments chequer Sunak said the na- and the huge sums already ity watchdog, said a no-deal set to have borrowed 394 bil- ures to protect people’s jobs istry spokesman Zhao Li- in the booming Indian on- tion’s gross domestic product paid out to support the econ- would slash 2.0 percent off lion pounds in 2020, taking and incomes,” Sunak added jian at a regular press brief- line market include digital (GDP) was not expected to omy during the pandemic, Britain’s GDP, or total output, total borrowing above 100 Wednesday. ing in Beijing. payments platform Paytm return to pre-virus levels until Sunak said “sticking rigidly” in 2021. percent of GDP. He said that while the gov- “India should imme- and online grocer BigBas- the fourth quarter of 2022. to the country’s overseas aid Sunak meanwhile con- With public borrowing ernment would give pay rises diately redress these dis- ket. Britain has been one of budget was “difficult to justify firmed that the National “eye-wateringly high”, Samuel to more than one million nurs- criminative methods to Anti-China sentiment the worst-affected countries to the British people”. Health Service would receive Tombs, chief UK economist es, doctors and others working avoid even bigger damage has soared in India since in the world in the Covid-19 He said the aid budget a boost totalling 3.0 billion at Pantheon Macroeconomics for the state health service, the to bilateral cooperation,” the clash and sparked calls outbreak, registering almost would be reduced to 0.5 per- pounds ($3.9 billion, 3.3 bil- warned that “big tax rises look offer could not be extended to he said. for a boycott of goods from 56,000 deaths. cent of gross national income, lion euros). inevitable”. other public-sector workers. New Delhi had previ- the neighbouring country. “Our health emergency is and return to 0.7 percent The military is to receive “Coronavirus has deep- not yet over and our econom- “when the fiscal situation al- billions of pounds extra over ‘Economic emergency’ ened the disparity between ic emergency has only just lows”. four years in the biggest such At the start of November, public and private sector wag- begun,” Sunak commented Sunak’s updates came a investment since the end of England effectively shut down es,” Sunak said. Wednesday as he unveiled week before England ends a the Cold War, as Britain posi- for the second time this year to “And unlike workers in the the latest spending review of second lockdown aimed at tions itself for its post-EU fu- curb spiking virus infections private sector who have lost Prime Minister Boris John- curbing a fresh wave of coro- ture. and deaths. jobs, been furloughed, seen son’s government. navirus infections. In total, the government To help cushion the blow, wages cut and hours reduced “So our immediate priority The review was presented plans to spend 55 billion the government rolled out a -- the public sector has not.” is to protect people’s lives and also with Britain yet to strike pounds on public services multi-billion-pound support The government’s mam- livelihoods,” the finance min- a post-Brexit trade deal with linked to coronavirus next package by extending its fur- moth package is being coor- ister added. the European Union ahead of year, it announced Wednes- lough jobs scheme until the dinated with the Bank of Eng- a transition period ending De- day. end of March 2021. land, which is pumping huge ‘Difficult to justify’ cember 31. Recent official data shows “This is an economic amounts of cash into the econ- With UK public debt set to The government’s fore- UK state debt has exceeded emergency -- and that is why omy to support businesses and soar further owing to Wednes- casts, calculated by the Of- 2.0 trillion pounds for the first we have taken and continue has slashed its interest rate to day’s spending commitments fice for Budget Responsibil- time -- and the government is to take extraordinary meas- a record-low 0.1 percent. PwC says cost optimisation measures high on agenda for CFOs

Tribune News Network findways to cut costs and ra- region have taken several cost savings of more than 30% societal and environmental Doha tionalise spending. measures to reduce the impact across key RPA-centric func- benefits include reduced traf- The consequences extend- of the crisis and have issued tions such as finance and ac- fic congestion and lower pol- PwC Middle East’s volume 1 of ed to private sector companies directives to public and semi- Qatar, like others in the world, has been impacted by the counting, human resources lution levels as people make “Rethinking cost to drive value as well, which in turn looked government organisations to consequences of the pandemic and the changes in oil and supply chain, within the fewer trips to work which for your organisation” explores for ways to reduce costs and cut spending and improve ef- prices. Governments in the region have taken several next one to two years. saves on fuel. three (out of six) modern cost limit the damage already ficiency. measures to reduce the impact of the crisis and have Cloud-based solutions: It also improves organisa- optimisation trends. caused by the COVID-19 pan- “These directives were cen- While automation focuses on tions’ disaster and emergency Together, they incorporate demic. tred around transitioning to issued directives to public and semi-government improving the performance preparedness and business the use of emerging technolo- The measures taken by a leaner operating model and organisations to cut spending and improve efficiency.. of business processes to save continuity planning, as work gies and innovative solutions public and private sector or- better utilisation of resources, time and costs, cloud-based does not stop with an emer- to not only cut cost but also ganisations ranged from can- all of which can be achieved Dr Bashar El Jawhari, Partner, Consumer and Industrial solutions focus on the infra- gency in the workplace and provide other benefits. celling paid leave for some with modern cost optimisa- Products and Services at PwC Middle East structure on which these op- employees continue to work Such benefits include time workers, to reducing salaries tion trends and technologies,” erations are built with the aim remotely. In Volume 1 of the saving, risk mitigation, effi- and terminating contracts. he added. expand on some of the chal- terprise performance and in- of making them more flexible series, PwC presents a set of ciency improvement, and em- “Cost optimisation pro- Traditional cost optimisa- lenges associated with these crease efficiencies at a fraction and less expensive as well. initiatives that harness tech- ployee and customer satisfac- vides an opportunity to re- tion programmes are not al- programmes. of the cost of traditional ap- While cloud services can nology and modern practical tion. The report highlights the formulate an organisation’s ways sustainable or impactful. Executives are shifting proaches, which is why these initially be more expensive solutions that, if implement- trends that can contribute to strategy and revise its policies More than 60 percent of such away from traditional cost trends are high on the agenda than continuing to operate ed in an effective manner, the cost optimisation agendas for a stronger growth and in- initiatives result in failures reduction measures and em- of most executives today and on-premise solutions, they will contribute to achieving of modern day organisations. creased competitiveness,” said to achieve their targets, even bracing more innovative cost- organisations around the become more economically greater savings and reduce These include Robotic Process Dr Bashar El Jawhari, Part- leading to higher costs in the saving initiatives, blending world are investing in these viable over time. The research the challenges associated with Automation (RPA), cloud so- ner, Consumer and Industrial long run in some cases. technology and business pro- technologies. concludes that cloud solutions such programmes. In Volume lutions, and flexible working Products and Services at PwC Large scale transforma- cess optimisation together to In addition to revealing the can save up to 55% in total 2, PwC will shed the light on arrangements, shared ser- Middle East. tion projects have long time- transform into more stream- trends, the white paper exam- cost of ownership within three more of these modern solu- vices, big data analytics, and “Qatar, like others in the frames, huge risks and cannot lined and lean organisations. ines how they can contribute years of their adoption. tions and look at some of the blockchain. world, has been impacted by be considered as the holy grail Technologies such as RPA to the cost optimisation agen- Flexible working model: potential hurdles organisa- Beyond policy measures, the consequences of the pan- to transform into an agile and and cloud computing, along das of modern day organisa- Flexible working is expected to tions face when implement- most public sector organisa- demic and the changes in oil digitally enabled business. with flexible business models tions. have an even bigger impact on ing cost optimisation pro- tions have been instructed to prices. Governments in the Volume 2 of the series will have the potential to boost en- RPA: Companies will see economies of the future. Other grammes. Economy & Business Thursday, November 26, 2020 11

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AFP Qatar’s leading telecom- Frankfurt munications operator Ooredoo has announced The prospect of former an exciting promotion to Federal Reserve boss Janet celebrate White Friday this Yellen becoming the next weekend. US Treasury Secretary is The White Friday pro- “good news” for the US and motion will see customers the world, ECB vice presi- getting great discounts on a dent Luis de Guindos said range of devices when they Wednesday. purchase via the Ooredoo Yellen’s nomination eShop, including smart- by US President-elect Joe phones, tablets and rout- Biden, which needs to be ers. They will also get dou- confirmed by theS enate, ble Nojoom Points on some would make her the first purchases. woman in the job. Sabah Rabiah Al Ku- The 74-year-old would wari, Director PR at Oore- face the daunting task of doo, said, “We’re delighted steering the world’s larg- to be able to offer our cus- est economy through the tomers yet more value for Covid-19 crisis and is seen money with these exciting by experts as favourable to White Friday offers. Com- more government spend- plete customer satisfaction ing to provide the neces- US President-elect Joe Biden talks to the media in Wilmington. With Trump in his final weeks in office before Biden takes over following a contentious election, analysts warn that is a core goal for Ooredoo sary support. whatever economic momentum the economy has may have petered out by the time the president-elect enters the White House. (CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP) and, knowing our how The ECB itself has un- much our customers val- leashed unprecedented ue being able to get their stimulus to shore up the hands on the latest devices eurozone economy and – as well as the best value regularly urges govern- US sectors and stocks boom but on the market – we’ve de- ments to support its efforts signed these offers to give through more spending. our customers exactly what “What I can say for a they want.” personal standpoint is that Offers are valid Janet Yellen knows per- economic headwinds await Biden from November 26 to fectly what the US econ- 29 and are only valid for purchases made via Without government aid, US spending, incomes stall; jobless claims rise, and home sales dip the Ooredoo eShop at http://ore.do/eshop-offers. AFP tively positive, showing new gram for workers not normally separate program approved by the pandemic began. Washington home sales remaining strong eligible. Trump expired, sending per- The Commerce Depart- in October and durable goods The United States has not sonal incomes falling by 0.7 ment reported that trend con- The Dow has hit a record high orders performing better than seen two back-to-back weeks percent, more than expected. tinuing in October, with new and parts of the US economy expected due to rising demand of rising claims since July. Personal consumption ex- home sales at a seasonally are growing, but analysts and for defence aircraft and parts. And the level still remains penditures slowed, growing adjusted annualized rate of JD.com eyes government data warn of a With Trump in his final above the worst single week just 0.5 percent, though that 999,000, slightly less than in worsening employment and weeks in office before Biden of the 2008-2010 global fi- was slightly better than ana- September but way above the $3.5 bn IPO spending situation in the final takes over following a conten- nancial crisis, indicating the lysts’ forecast, and the savings previous year. months before President-elect tious election, analysts warn enduring power of the world’s rate fell a full point to 13.6 per- Durable goods came in AFP Joe Biden takes office. that whatever economic mo- largest Covid-19 outbreak to cent. above expectations last month, Beijing Janet Yellen Data from the Commerce mentum the economy has may disrupt business. Rubeela Farooqi of High Commerce said, with orders and Labour departments re- have petered out by the time “Weekly unemployment Frequency Economics warned for big-ticket items such as The medical arm of Chinese omy needs,” de Guindos leased Wednesday showed the president-elect enters the insurance claims are mov- of a further collapse in both in- industrial equipment and au- e-commerce giant JD.com said at a press conference new filings for jobless claims White House. ing in the wrong direction,” come and savings as the year tomobiles up 1.3 percent to is looking to raise up to $3.5 on the ECB’s latest finan- rising significantly last week, “We are expecting a small Robert Frick of Navy Federal draws to a close, when pro- $240.8 billion, fueled by a 79.1 billion through a Hong Kong cial stability report. while personal incomes de- positive but the stage is set for Credit Union said. grams assisting the long-term percent jump in orders for de- initial public offering, in what Yellen did “a very good creased and spending moder- first quarter contraction given Consumers and businesses unemployed and gig workers fense aircraft and parts. would be Asia’s biggest ever job when she was the head ated in October, raising fears the absence of additional fiscal had been buoyed by the $2.2 expire. The department also re- healthcare listing, a report of the Federal Reserve,” he that employers and consumers stimulus and threat of unten- trillion CARES Act passed ear- “The outlook is dimming leased a revised estimate of said Wednesday. said, adding that her ap- are feeling the toll from rising able surge in cases and hospi- lier this year. It expanded un- as the lift from fiscal support third-quarter GDP growth at JD Health International’s pointment “is good news Covid-19 cases and dwindling talizations,” Diane Swonk of employment payments and of- to incomes and savings fades 33.1 percent annualized, fol- share sale comes after its par- for the US economy and for government aid. Grant Thornton said on Twit- fered loans and grants to small further at year end, when fed- lowing the historic 31.4 per- ent raised around $4 billion in the world economy”. The data’s release came ter. businesses. eral unemployment insurance cent annualized contraction in the city this year and comes as Yellen broke barriers one day after the Dow Jones But much of those pro- programs expire,” she wrote in the second quarter. it sees a rise in demand for its when former president Industrial Average crossed ‘Wrong direction’ grams expired in recent an analysis. Amid the spending dead- services during the pandemic. Barack Obama nominated the symbolic 30,000-point The rise in seasonally ad- months, and Democrats and lock in Washington, policy- The firm, China’s biggest her to serve as Fed chair in high for the first time, a re- justed weekly jobless claims Republicans in Washington Goods and sales makers may indeed be betting online healthcare platform 2014, a position President cord President Donald Trump to 778,000, as reported by the have been deadlocked on pass- However, homebuyers on the approval of one of sev- and retail pharmacy according Donald Trump ousted her called “sacred” and touted as Labor Department in the week ing another stimulus measure have managed to stay in the eral vaccine candidates to turn to its prospectus, is looking from four years later. a product of his administra- ended November 21, was the to aid the recovery. market amid the downturn, business conditions around, to sell 381.9 million shares at At the Fed, Yellen was tion’s efforts to advance coro- second consecutive weekly in- Commerce Department pushing real estate sales and but Gregory Daco of Oxford HK$62.80-HK$70.60 each, seen as a “dove” inclined navirus vaccines. crease, and came as another data showed signs of consum- construction up thanks to the Economics warned the econ- raising as much as HK$27 bil- towards low interest rates Other data released 311,675 people, not seasonally ers struggling in October af- Federal Reserve’s slashing of omy was in for some tough lion ($3.5 billion), Bloomberg to support employment. Wednesday were compara- adjusted, filed under a pro- ter the CARES Act aid and a its key lending rate to zero as times before that happens. News said. She would succeed Ste- ven Mnuchin and likely be faced with breaking a months-long deadlock in Congress over passing a France risks US ire with vow to impose digital tax this year new stimulus spending bill for the US economy -- as- AFP ple, known as the “GAFA” in in the countries where they op- years. In October, the OECD ac- suming lawmakers do not Paris France. erate. In 2019, President But Paris reached a deal knowledged that no deal was act before Biden’s inaugu- US President Donald Under EU law, companies Emmanuel Macron’s gov- with Trump’s administration likely before next year, largely ration in January. France will apply a new Trump has assailed the tax in the United States can de- ernment enacted a three last year to suspend collection because of US opposition to News of Yellen’s ap- digital levy for online technol- as unfairly targeting the tech clare their profits from across of the tax while seeking a glob- the proposals. pointment has boosted ogy giants this year, breaking heavyweights, and last year the bloc in a single member percent levy on the profits al digital tax deal under the Britain, Spain, Italy and Wall Street stocks this a truce with Washington over threatened import duties of 25 state -- and they mostly pick from providing online sales auspices of the Organisation other European countries have week. Yellen is a known the long-running tax fight that percent on $1.3 billion worth low-tax jurisdictions such as for third-party retailers for Economic Co-operation also announced digital taxes quantity on financial could prompt a round of puni- of French products, including Ireland or the Netherlands. and Development (OECD). to give them a bigger share of markets and “has been tive US tariffs on French goods. cosmetics and handbags by re- In 2019, President Em- Progress on a deal was the profits that tech firms make favourable to the idea of “The companies subject to nowned brands. manuel Macron’s government digital advertising and the sale elusive, however, and in June, from their citizens. The surge in fiscal stimulus,” Gregori this tax have been notified,” a France and other Euro- enacted a three percent levy of private data. US Treasury Secretary Steven sales for online retailers during Volokhine of Meeschaert French finance ministry offi- pean countries are under in- on the profits from providing That year the taxes brought Mnuchin called off the talks, the Covid-19 lockdowns across Financial Services said on cial said, referring in particular tense public pressure to make online sales for third-party in 350 million euros ($415 mil- which were being pursued by Europe this year has added to Monday. to the American firms Google, US multinationals pay a larger retailers -- such as Amazon’s lion), an amount expected to 137 countries with a target by pressure on governments to Amazon, Facebook and Ap- share of their revenues in taxes Marketplace -- as well as on grow steadily in the coming the end of this year. take a tougher fiscal stance. Sharing is caring? EU proposes new rules to fuel ‘data altruism’

DPA & AFP in Brussels. between the data producers ernments and researchers can protect European businesses Brussels “You don’t have to share all and data users, but will not store and access information. from the supremacy of the US data,” the bloc’s top digital af- be allowed to use the data for These spaces should con- and China, the global super- The European Commission fairs official said. But citizens commercial purposes. tribute “to the green transition powers widely perceived to wants EU citizens to volun- should be able to do so in a The European Union has by improving the management dominate the digital economy teer more of their personal “trusted and protected” man- a touchy relationship with the of energy consumption, make in Europe. information to help optimize ner, she added. US-dominated global technol- delivery of personalised medi- And data privacy is a huge healthcare, urban transport or With the new legal frame- ogy industry, and has pushed cine a reality, and facilitate issue in Europe, where a series energy grids, and is proposing work, the EU’s executive back against what it views as access to public services,” ac- of top-level court cases threat- rules for sharing platforms to branch aims to ensure that data privacy violations and cording to a Commission press ened to shut down US tech gi- encourage “data altruism.” data flows through inde- anti-competitive practices in- release. ants’ access to the EU. The new data governance pendent trustees rather than volving information by firms From autos to vaccines, ac- The European Commis- act - presented on Wednesday through US corporations such like Apple, Amazon and Face- cess to industrial data is critical sion, the EU’s executive arm, - “is all about providing a safe as Amazon, Google or Face- book. to the future of the global econ- unveiled proposals to over- environment for those who book. To shift this perceived omy and the EU is worried that come those barriers and allow wish to share data,” EU Com- These trustees will be imbalance, the EU executive lack of trust among member data to flow across borders petition Commissioner Mar- based in the EU. In addition, wants to set up “European data states will stifle growth. and help businesses compete And data privacy is a huge issue in Europe, where a series of top-level grethe Vestager told reporters they will act as intermediaries spaces” where businesses, gov- Brussels is also keen to unimpeded. court cases threatened to shut down US tech giants’ access to the EU. A very sad day for all Argentines and football. He has left us but he will never leave us because Diego is eternal. THURSday, NOVEMBER 26, 2020 – Lionel Messi ‘Eternal’ Maradona’s passing away plunges football world into mourning

Argentina’s football team captain Diego Maradona kisses the World Cup trophy won by his team after a 3-2 victory over West Germany at the Azteca Stadium in Mexico City, watched by Mexican President Miguel de La Madrid (left) and West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl, In this file photo taken on January 7, 2013, SSC Napoli’s fans display a flag with the effigy of Napoli’s former Argentinian player Diego Armando Maradona during the Serie A match on June 29, 1986. (AFP) vs AS Roma at San Paolo Stadium in Naples. (AFP)

AFP “Always in our hearts, Ciao tion, notably to cocaine, and his own half. Diego is eternal. farewell to Maradona, who logo on their social media ac- London Diego.” Boca posted: “Eternal with his weight, in contrast “By some distance the best “I will keep all the beauti- won the hearts of the south- counts to black. thanks. Eternal Diego.” to the more clean-cut image player of my generation and ful moments that I lived with ern Italian city of Naples by Maradona spent seven The football world united Maradona also played for of Brazilian legend and three- arguably the greatest of all him and would like to send my leading the club to its only two years at then-unfashionable to pay tribute to one of the Barcelona and Sevilla in Eu- time World Cup winner Pele. time,” said Gary Lineker, who condolences to all his family league titles in 1987 and 1990. Napoli between 1984 and 1991, game’s greatest-ever players rope and Argentinos Juniors “What sad news. I lost a scored England’s goal in that and friends. RIP.” “Always in our hearts. during which he also lifted the after Argentine legend Diego and Newell’s Old Boys in Ar- great friend and the world lost match. Ciao Diego,” the club tweeted 1989 UEFA Cup, Napoli’s only Maradona died at the age of gentina before embarking on a legend,” Pele tweeted. “One “After a blessed but trou- ‘A bit of our past has alongside a blue heart emoji European trophy. 60 on Wednesday. a far less successful manage- day, I hope we play soccer to- bled life, hopefully he’ll fi- gone’ - Platini shortly after the news broke He also won the Italian Renowned for inspiring rial career. gether in the sky.” nally find some comfort in the European footballing great that the Argentine had died of Cup in 1987 and the Italian Argentina to win the World “Thank you for everything The pinnacle of Marado- hands of God. #RipDiego.” Michel Platini said “a bit of a heart attack aged 60. Super Cup in 1990. Cup in 1986, he was most Diego. FC Barcelona expresses na’s playing career came in the our past has gone”. “I am very “Everyone is waiting for Italian sports minister loved at club level for his its deepest condolences re- 1986 World Cup quarter-final, ‘Diego is eternal’ - Messi sad. I am nostalgic for what our words,” the club said in a Vincenzo Spadafora, a native spells with Boca Juniors in his garding the death of Diego where his two iconic goals de- Lionel Messi paid trib- was a wonderful era,” Platini, second post with a photograph of Naples, also paid tribute to homeland and Napoli in Italy, Armando Maradona, a player feated England 2-1. ute to Diego Maradona on who starred for France in the of the Argentine in the club’s Maradona. where he won the club’s only for our club (1982-84) and an Both goals reflectedWednesday by calling him 1980s and played for Juventus blue jersey. “The death of Maradona two Serie A titles. icon of world football,” Barce- Maradona’s larger-than-life “eternal” after his fellow Ar- against Maradona’s Napoli, “But what words can we is terrible news. He was more “You are eternal in every lona said in a statement. character. gentinian football great died told French radio station RTL. use for pain like the one we are than a champion, he was a heart in world football,” the Maradona is remembered For the first he punched the of a heart attack, aged 60. “Diego left a mark on experiencing? Now is the time football genius, an absolute Twitter account of the Ar- for his masterly composure on ball into the net for a goal he “A very sad day for all Ar- my life.” for tears. Then there will be champion,” Spadafora said. gentina national team posted the ball, but he was also famous named “Hand of God”, while gentines and football,” Messi the time for words.” “In an unrepeatable sea- alongside a picture of Mara- for his frequent lack of control for the second he showed in- wrote on Instagram. ‘Ciao Diego:’ Napoli bid As a sign of mourning, son he represented the dreams dona holding the World Cup. both on the field and off. credible skill by dancing round “He has left us but he farewell to club legend Napoli changed the blue and hopes of the people of my Napoli’s Twitter feed said: He struggled with addic- the England team from inside will never leave us because Napoli on Wednesday bid background colour of its club city. Naples is crying tonight.” When Diego Maradona visited Qatar for the opening of Aspire Academy

IKOLI VICTOR Maradona trained with legend and retain it as a remem- Doha some of the Aspire youth play- brance for the rest of his life. ers under the watchful eyes In 2013, Maradona trav- Diego Armando Maradona of their coaches in the Aspire elled to Qatar again this time won many hearts and sup- pitches. His playing exploits as UAE side coach Al Wasl. porters on his visit to Qatar and memories captivated He led the club to book FIFA President Gianni Infantino with Diego Maradona. at the opening of the Aspire many of Qatar’s fans, and this their place in the final of the Academy of Sports Excellence was evident during the time he Gulf Champions League after (Aspire Dome) alongside Pele visited the country. a 4-2 overall victory over Qa- Infantino pays tribute on 17 November 2005. On November 18, 2005, tar’s Al Khor in the two-legged The winner of the 1986 Maradona visited the Al Sadd semi-final. FIFA President Gianni Infan- Diego deserves our eternal World Cup was the cynosure Sports Club, where he dem- It was a match to recall how tino paid a personal tribute on gratitude for that, for having of all eyes as visitors and ad- onstrated his talents to hun- many people came to see the FIFA : “Today is an unbeliev- amazed us with his incredible mirers lined up for his auto- dreds of fans at the club’s play game because of the soccer leg- ably sad day. Our Diego left us. talent and yes, for having been graphs, handshakes and photo turf. Maradona also wore the end. Most of the Al Khor players Our hearts – of all of us who so unique: for having been sessions. No one was excluded headgear to the admiration of hurried to the former manager loved him for how he was, and Diego Armando Maradona, a from Maradona’s charm, as fans at the club premises. I re- of Al Wasl for photographs and for what he represented – have legend, a hero, and… a man,” most of the people at the icon- member a particular fan who shared greetings. Fans were not stopped beating for a moment. he added. ic Aspire Academy stared in came with his family to catch left out when the World Cup Our silence, our tears, our pain “Diego may be eternal awe at the football hero. a glimpse of the great Argen- winner signed autographs and is the only thing we are feeling now, but for forever, Diego After the opening of the tine. He said Maradona’s feats posed for photos. deep inside us at this time. will also have a most promi- Aspire Dome, Maradona laud- at the 1986 World Cup were an We all wished that the great “I always said it and I can nent place in the incredible ed Qatar’s insight in creating a attraction for him to enjoy soc- legend would be back in Qatar just repeat it now, more con- story of all football fairy tales. splendid sports academy and cer. He said he wouldn’t have for the FIFA World Cup 2022 vinced than ever: What Diego Our deepest sympathy goes to urged children to be given the believed that he would meet but sadly he is no more but his has done for football, for mak- his family and friends at this chance to excel under the tute- the legend in person in Qatar. beautiful memories will surely ing all of us fall in love with this difficult time. Rest in peace, lage of experienced trainers at Diego Maradona with Pele in Doha during the Aspire Academy for Another fan said he was contnue to inspire the football- beautiful game, is unique. It dear Diego. We love you.” the academy. Sports Excellence opening on November 17, 2005. (Pic: Karim Jaffar) willing to take a snapshot of the ing world. is, as he is, simply immense... (Fifa.com) Sports Thursday, November 26, 2020 13

Cuban President Fidel Castro plays football with Diego Armando Maradona, during Diego Maradona with Pele after a football match at the Jardin du Palais Royal in Diego Maradona is greeted by Pope Francis at the Vatican City on October 12, the recording of Maradona’s TV program “The 10’s Night” in Havana on October Paris, on the eve of the Euro 2016, on June 9, 2016. (AFP) 2016, a day before the “United for Peace” charity football match. (AFP) 26, 2005. (AFP) The most gifted and most troubled of footballers Diego Maradona was a genius with In this file photo taken on November 04, 2005 Venezuelan President Hugo a football at his feet. Chavez jokes with Diego Maradona in Mar del Plata, Argentina. (AFP) His achievements with otherwise Diego Maradona factfile modest Argentina Name: Diego Armando Maradona Franco Date of birth: October 30, 1960 and Napoli sides Place of birth: Buenos Aires, Argentina mark him out as Date of death: November 25, 2020 Place of death: Tigre, Argentina one of the greatest Height: 1.65m players ever, but Playing career: Argentinos Juniors (1976-81), his demons were Boca Juniors (1981-82), Barcelona (ESP/1982- 84), Napoli (ITA/1984-91), Sevilla (ESP/1992- often apparent. 93), Newell’s Old Boys (1993), Boca Juniors (1995-97) t is hard to say that a International caps: 91 (1977-94) team won a World Cup International goals: 34 just because of one man, Position: attacking midfielder/playmaker but in the case of Argen- tina in 1986 it is probably Honours: Itrue. Diego Armando Marado- FIFA World Cup winner (1986) na was a footballing great and FIFA World Cup Golden Ball (1986) many fans will argue he should UEFA Cup winner (1989) count as the best ever. Italian champion (1987, 1990) His death at the age of 60, Argentine champion (1981) after a life dogged by drugs and Spanish Super Cup (1983) problems with his weight, will Spanish Cup (1983) be mourned by the entire foot- Italian Cup (1987) ball world. Italian Super Cup (1990) Born on October 30, 1960 Top scorer in Italy (1988), Argentina in Lanus, on the outskirts of (1979, 1980) Buenos Aires, he was the fifth FIFA Player of the Century (2000) of eight children and made his senior league debut for Argen- Coaching career: tinos Juniors just Textil Mandiyu (1994), Racing Club 10 days short of his (1995), Argentina (2008-2010), Al 16th birthday. Wasl (UAE/2011-12), Al-Fujairah Maradona be- (UAE/2017-18), Dorados came Argentina’s Argentinian forward Diego Armando Maradona runs past English defenders Terry Butcher (left) and (MEX/2018-19), Gimnasia y youngest-ever in- Terry Fenwick (2nd left) on his way to scoring his second goal, or goal of the century, during the Esgrima La Plata (2019- ternational when World Cup quarter-final match between Argentina and England. Argentina advanced to the 20). he made his debut semi-finals with a 2-1 victory on June 22, 1986.(AFP) on February 27, 1977 against Hun- England’s defence at will, their first Serie A title in 1987 The midfielder refused to Boca Juniors, where he played Africa but the team played with gary at the age of is classed by many fans as and the club to their only Euro- return to Napoli when his ban on and off until 1997. the same panache that he had 16. the greatest goal ever. pean triumph - a 2-1 UEFA Cup ran out in 1992 and instead In between, Maradona displayed as a player. Although the Argentina later beat final victory over VfB Stuttgart joined Sevilla but was sacked booked himself into a Swiss Pundits who had expected young Maradona West Germany 3-2 in - two years later. by the Spanish club in 1993 and rehabilitation clinic in an his tenure to be a disaster were failed to make the the final. He won his second Scu- returned to Argentina to play effort to conquer his drug made to eat their words but he senior squad for Domestically, he won detto with Napoli in 1990, still for Newell’s Old Boys. addiction. still left the job shortly after- the 1978 World the Argentinian title with the only two Italian top-flight Recalled to the national Following health problems wards. Cup, which Argen- Boca Juniors in 1981 be- titles won by the famous Na- team for the 1994 World Cup in Uruguay in 2000, Mara- He then coached various tina won as hosts, Diego Maradona poses for photographs with daughters fore moving to Barcelona ples club. in the United States, Maradona dona moved to Cuba where he clubs across the globe. he went on to help and wife Claudia at a hotel in Havana on January in 1982. Maradona then failed a only played two matches be- remained until March 2004, But it was as a player that his country to vic- 21, 2000. (AFP) After two injury- drug test in 1991 after testing fore receiving a ban after test- when he returned to his native the football world will remem- tory at the World plagued seasons at the positive for cocaine and was ing positive for the proscribed Argentina. ber him. Youth Cup in Japan a year where he netted five times, in- Catalan giants where he won handed a 15 month ban. Short- drug ephedrine. Out of the blue, he was World governing body later. cluding the infamous “Hand of the Spanish Cup in 1983, Mara- ly afterwards, he was also ar- Two unsuccessful coaching then named Argentina coach FIFA named him along with He would earn 91 caps for God” goal against England in dona moved to Italian club rested in Argentina for taking stints with Argentinian clubs in 2008 and was in charge Brazil’s Pele in 2000 as the best his country, scoring 34 goals the quarter-finals. Napoli in 1984 in a deal worth cocaine and ordered by a judge Deportivo Mandiyu of Corri- for the 2010 World Cup. They player of the century. and leading Argentina to World His second goal in that around 12 million dollars. to undergo medical treatment entes and Racing Club followed were beaten 4-0 by Germany Football will not see his like Cup glory in 1986 in Mexico, game, where he ran through Maradona helped Napoli to to fight his addiction. before, in 1995, he went back to in the quarter-finals in South again.

A scientific police van leaves the gated community where Diego Maradona died, carrying his body, in Benavidez, Buenos Aires Press photographers at work outside the gated community where Argentine football star Diego Maradona’s province, on Wednesday. (AFP) home is located, in Benavidez, Buenos Aires province, where he died on November 25, 2020. (AFP) 14 Thursday, November 26, 2020 Sports Diego Maradona, a divine talent with more than a touch of the devil AFP Manager Cesar Luis bered forever – for very differ- Buenos Aires Menotti omitted “El Pibe de ent reasons. Oro” (the golden kid) from his In the 51st minute, as Peter Diego Maradona was foot- squad in 1978. Argentina, the Shilton reached to catch the ball’s archetypal troubled ge- hosts, went on to win the com- ball, Maradona, some seven nius, a world-beating player petition for the first time. inches shorter, jumped along- whose life and career scaled the The following year, under side him and with a deftness most dazzling heights but also Menotti, Maradona led Argen- that fooled the eye, flicked the plumbed the darkest depths. tina to victory in the under-20 ball through the England goal- Maradona, who died on World Cup in Japan, winning keeper’s arms and into the net. Wednesday at the age of 60, be- the Golden Ball for the tourna- After the game, Maradona came a global icon after leading ment’s best player. said he scored “a little with the Argentina to the 1986 World head of Maradona and a little Cup but he was not a squeaky with the hand of God.” clean idol like Pele, and made Four minutes later, Mara- little attempt to hide his fiery dona picked up the ball in his personality and many vices. own half, beat six England “I am black or white, I’ll players, including Shilton, never be grey in my life,” he before squeezing home. FIFA once said. later named it the “Goal of the Maradona was short, pow- Century”. erful and quick. He was also In 1990 in Italy, almost a ferocious and astute com- I am black or immobile because of an injury petitor who refused to be in- to his much-kicked left ankle, timidated even though many white, I’ll never Maradona steered a defensive opponents tried. Above all, he and limited Argentine team was sublimely and imagina- be grey in back to the final even though tively skilful. they won just two games and “No ball ever had a better my life. scored only five goals. experience than when it was at Late Diego Maradona In a dire final, it took An- his left foot,” said his Argen- dreas Brehme’s 85th-minute tina teammate Jorge Valdano. penalty for West Germany However, while Maradona to this time get the better of is remembered for his mas- His senior World Cup Maradona. terly composure on the ball, debut in 1982 in Spain went Four years later in the he was also famous for his fre- badly. Maradona was treated United States, Maradona Argentinian forward Diego Maradona celebrates after teammate Claudio Caniggia (not pictured) tied the score at 1 during the World Cup quent lack of control both on brutally by defenders and end- seemed restored to health. semifinal between Italy and Argentina in Naples, Italy, on on July 03, 1990.( DANIEL GARCIA/AFP) the field and off. He struggled ed his tournament with a red He scored against Greece and with addiction, notably to co- card for retaliation as Argen- celebrated by racing to scream first season but the club only he fathered an illegitimate Mexico, and also two fiery He was a strident sup- caine, and with his weight. tina, already eliminated, lost into a TV camera, a disturbing finished fourth in the league. child, made friends with the lo- years as Argentina coach porter of Cuban leader Fidel Diego Armando Maradona to Brazil. mixture of joy, relief and rage. He missed much of the fol- cal mafia and enemies of the tax from 2008-10. Castro, whose image he had was born on October 30, 1960, But he ended his last lowing campaign after Athletic collectors. He also fell deep into Even though Argentina tattooed on his shoulder, in Lanus, just outside Buenos Hand of God World Cup like his first, pre- Bilbao’s Andoni Goikoetxea cocaine addiction. His tempes- suffered a record 6-1 defeat by and Venezuelan leader Hugo Aires, and grew up in one of He atoned four years later, maturely. After Argentina beat broke his ankle, and when Bar- tuous time in Italy effectively humble Bolivia in qualifying, Chavez. the poorest areas of the Argen- propelling his country to vic- Nigeria in their second group ca lost to Bilbao in that year’s ended in April 1991 when he and Maradona was banned for In 2000, FIFA ran an on- tine capital. tory in Mexico and making the game, Maradona failed a test cup final, Maradona started a tested positive for cocaine and two months at the end of 2009 line Player of the Century poll. He made his debut for Ar- tournament his own. for ephedrine and was thrown spectacular mass brawl, floor- was banned for 15 months. for an obscene tirade at jour- Maradona gained 54 percent gentinos Juniors just before In the final, Maradona set out of the tournament. ing four opponents. He wound down his play- nalists, he still led the team to of the vote, Pele was second his 16th birthday and his de- up the 86th-minute winner A similar pattern of wild Facing a ban in Spain, ing career with one season at the World Cup in South Africa with 18 percent. FIFA declared but for Argentina at age 16 in against West Germany. He highs and lows marked Mara- Maradona moved to Napoli, Sevilla, one at Newell’s Old where they won their group them joint winners. February, 1977. scored twice in the semi-final dona’s club career. becoming the first player to Boys and two at his beloved before being thrashed 4-0 by Maradona married his His career is defined by the against Belgium, beating four Maradona moved to the break the world transfer re- Boca. Germany in the quarter-finals. long-time girlfriend Claudia World Cup, the four he played defenders for the second. club he supported, Boca Jun- cord twice. All the while, Maradona’s Villafane in 1984. They had in and the one he missed. But the match that defined iors, in 1981 and won his sole His dazzling play trans- Player of the century off-field problems continued. two daughters, Dalma and Gi- “I have two dreams,” Mara- his tournament, and possibly Argentine league title the fol- formed a club from a poor, Over the next two and a He went into drug rehab aninna, and divorced in 2004. dona told Argentine television his international career, was lowing season. much-mocked city and led half decades he had six short on several occasions. When he He also had a son, Diego at the age of 17. “My first dream the 2-1 quarter-final win over He left for Barcelona for a them to their only two Serie and unsuccessful stints man- quit cocaine, he binged instead Junior, born in Naples in 1986, is to play in the World Cup. And England, in which he scored world record fee in 1982. He A titles. aging clubs in Argentina, the on drink, cigars and food and although he only acknowl- the second dream is to win it.” two goals that will be remem- won the Copa Del Rey in his In a whirlwind seven years United Arab Emirates and ended up in hospital in 2007. edged paternity in 2004. Maradona in his own words and of others AFP Buenos Aires

Diego Maradona, who died on Wednesday at the age of 60, will forever be remembered as one of the greatest footballers of all time but also one of the most controversial. Here, AFP Sport looks at some of the best quotes on Maradona both from the man himself and from others in football: Maradona in his own words Players observe a  “To see the ball, to run after minutes’ silence for it, makes me the happiest man in Argentine football the world.” legend Diego Mara-  “I made mistakes, and I paid dona prior to the UEFA for them. But the ball is still pure,” Champions League — Speaking to the crowd at his Group A match be- 2001 testimonial. tween Bayern Munich  “I am Maradona, who makes and Salzburg in goals, who makes mistakes. I can Munich, Germany, on take it all, I have shoulders big Wednesday. (AFP) enough to fight with everybody.”  “You can say a lot of things about me, but you can never say I don’t take risks.”  “I am black or white, I’ll nev- A file photo given by the Maradona family showing Diego Maradona with his er be grey in my life.” mother Dalma, in Buenos Aires, in what it is supposed to be the last picture of member. He was always getting Cup with Italy in 2006. Glenn Hoddle.  “When I wear the national him with her, according to the Maradona family. (Maradona Family/AFP) kicked around and he never com- — “The best player I’ve seen in — “The crucial difference with team shirt, its sole contact with my plained, not like some of today’s my life. A genius.” – Former AC Pele is that Maradona wasn’t sur- skin makes it stand on an end.” back and change history I would — “Diego, for all Argentinians, strikers.” – Maldini. Milan and France defender Marcel rounded by great players; he had to  “I hate everything that comes do. But the goal is still a goal, Ar- is God. And he always will be.” -- — “Maradona. When he was on Desailly. carry the team himself. If you took from the United States. I hate it gentina became world champions Carlos Tevez. form, there was almost no way of — “The best player there has Maradona out of Argentina, they with all my strength.” and I was the best player in the — “What (Zinedine) Zidane stopping him.” – Former AC Milan ever been, better than Pele.” – would not win the World Cup, but  “Suck it, and keep sucking it!” world.” could do with a ball, Maradona and Italy defender Franco Baresi, Ruud Gullit. I think Brazil without Pele would — To journalists who had doubted On Lionel Messi - “Messi could do with an orange.” -- Michel when asked who was the best play- — “When Diego scored that still have won.” – Eric Cantona. him as Argentina coach. scores a goal and celebrates. Cris- Platini. er he faced. second goal against us, I felt like — “He only wanted the ball.  On Pele – “There would be tiano (Ronaldo) scores a goal and — “The best of the lot, no ques- — “Maradona is a God to applauding. I’d never felt like that He wasn’t about running; he was no debate about who was the best poses like he’s in a shampoo com- tion... I saw Maradona do things the people of Naples. Maradona before, but it’s true... It was im- all about the game... It’s difficult footballer the world had ever seen, mercial.” that God himself would doubt were changed history. In 80 years, possible to score such a beautiful to explain exactly what he would me or Pele. Everyone would say Maradona in the words of oth- possible.” – Former Brazil star we had always suffered, fighting goal. He’s the greatest player of all do from the noise the ball would me.” ers- “Even if I played for a mil- Zico. against relegation, yet in seven time, by a long way.” – England’s make when his foot connected  “Pele should go back to the lion years, I’d never come close to — “The best I ever played seasons with him we won two Gary Lineker remembers the 1986 with it to his incredible control museum.” Maradona. Not that I’d want to an- against was Maradona.” -- Former leagues, a UEFA Cup, two Ital- World Cup quarter-final. and the swerve he could put on On the Hand of God - “I was yway. He’s the greatest there’s ever AC Milan and Italy defender Paolo ian Cups. I’m a fan too and to live — “For Maradona to win a it.” – former teammate Mauricio waiting for my teammates to em- been.” – Lionel Messi. Maldini. those years with Maradona was World Cup on his own, and let’s Pochettino. brace me and no one came... I told — “No ball ever had a better ex- — “He was a model of good incredible.” — Naples native Fabio face it, that’s what he did as the rest — “In Argentine football there them, ‘Come hug me or the referee perience than when it was at his left behaviour on the pitch. He was re- Cannavaro, who was in the youth of the team were ordinary, was an is a before and after Maradona.” - isn’t going to allow it’.” foot.” – Argentina teammate Jorge spectful of everyone, from the great ranks at Napoli when Maradona amazing achievement. He was the Julio Grondona, former head of the  “If I could apologise and go Valdano. players down to the ordinary team was there and later won the World best player I’ve seen.” -- England’s Argentine football association. Sports Thursday, November 26, 2020 15 Iniesta goal takes Japan’s Vissel Kobe into last 16

AFP I know they are very good Doha players, and we can do much, much, much better.” Andres Iniesta scored his Vissel Kobe had landed in first goal in the Asian Champi- Doha after a string of disap- ons League as Vissel Kobe pow- pointing results back home, ered their way to the last-16 conceding a whopping 58 (From L) Paris Saint-Germain’s Argentine midfielder Leandro Paredes, with a dominant 3-1 win over goals in 33 league matches Brazilian forward Neymar and French forward Kylian Mbappe cel- Fabio Cannavaro’s Guangzhou and losing five games in a row. ebrate after winning the UEFA Champions League Group H second-leg Evergrande in their Group G Results But their coach Atsuhiro Miura match against RB Leipzig at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris clash on Wednesday. Vissel Kobe 3 (Kyogo Furuhashi 44’, Douglas was basking in joy on Wednes- late on Tuesday. (AFP) The Spain and Barcelona 74’, Andreas Iniesta 84’) bt Guangzhou day, saying he was ready with legend fired a right-footed Evergrande FC 1 (Kyugo Furuhashi 55 (OG)) a game plan against a side shot from the centre of the Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 1 (Sung-Eun Na packed with several Brazilians. Neymar keeps PSG on box in the 84th minute to help 44’) bt Sydney FC 0 “Guangzhou is a very Yokohama F Marinos 1 (Jun Amano 90’) the Japanese side consoli- bt Shanghai SIPG 0. strong side, they have several date their position at the top good Brazilian players but we course in UEFA Champions of their group with two wins analysed how they play and from as many matches. of brief purple patches during how to prevent them from League with Leipzig win They are now five points which they had the Kobe de- playing to their strengths,” ahead of Guangzhou and Su- fence under pressure, the goal said Miura. AFP maintain possession and stop won Samsung Bluewings and they were looking for never “We did everything well Paris the waves of Leipzig attacks. assured of a spot in the knock- materialised. and everything went how we “There are lots of things out phase after the group was Vissel Kobe regained the wanted it to. That’s why we got A nervy Paris Saint-Germain that happen that people may- reduced to three teams fol- lead in the 74th minute when this result.” were outplayed for long spells be don’t know about,” insisted lowing Malaysian side Johor Douglas, who had come on but held on after an early Ney- Marquinhos, with PSG having Darul Ta’zim’s withdrawal just five minutes earlier, took Amano strikes for mar penalty to beat RB Leipzig struggled with injuries, sus- from the tournament. advantage of a great back-heel Yokohama 1-0 on Tuesday and revive their pensions and coronavirus in- Iniesta, who was declared from Daigo Nishi and blasted In Group H, Jun Amano Champions League campaign. fections all season. MVP of the match, had been the ball home. scored the only goal of the Last season’s runners-up Here they were without as an influential presence for Vis- Brazil-born Elekson, now match in the 90th minute as had lost two of their opening many as six first-team regulars. sel Kobe throughout the en- known as Ai Kesen, had a Yokohama F. Marinos sneaked three matches in Group H and “I don’t think we had the counter with his quick think- goal disallowed for off-side on a 1-0 victory over Shanghai would have been staring at an means to put in an exceptional ing and crisp passing, and that eight minutes and when Inies- SIPG to go top with three wins early exit from the competi- performance, but the most im- reflected in their first goal in ta struck two minutes later, it from as many matches. tion had they lost again to the portant thing was the victory.” the 44th minute at the Khalifa extended Cannavaro’s misery After several near miss- Germans behind closed doors The decisive spot-kick was International Stadium. Vissel Kobe midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrates after scoring during in Doha. es by both sides, SIPG were at the Parc des Princes. awarded when Marcel Sabitzer The Spanish veteran dashed the AFC Champions League Group G match against Guangzhou “The result is bad. We tried awarded a penalty late in the Yet Neymar’s 11th-minute was rather harshly adjudged his way up on the left flank to Evergrande at the Khalifa International Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) but I know that something in game for Ken Matsubara’s foul spot-kick proved enough for a to have fouled Angel Di Maria. control a long diagonal pass my team is not clear. I don’t on Mirahmetjan Muzepper. PSG side struggling with inju- Neymar rolled the ball and after advancing further scoring lasted only 10 minutes Cannavaro made three know if they are afraid to play But penalty-taker Oscar ries and suspensions, as Leip- home from 12 yards for his turned around near the goal- as the forward first conceded substitutions in a desperate bid or they are not confident any- watched in dismay as goal- zig failed to convert any of the first Champions League goal line to tap the ball onto the path a corner and then watched for victory after having drawn more,” the Italian complained keeper Powell Obinna Obi chances that came their way. of the season on what was his of the advancing Kyogo Furu- in horror as his attempted their opening game against Su- after the match. produced a great save. Amano “We are a team who, in the first start in almost a month hashi who struck with a clean, clearance from the resultant won Samsung Bluewings. “I need to try and do my then killed off the contest by difficult moments, manage to after injury. low shot from close range. kick found his own net to give But although the two-time best to give them the confi- tapping in a rebound in the stick together and do a good “Paris didn’t have a single Furuhashi’s personal joy at Guangzhou the equalizer. champions enjoyed a couple dence to play. This is my job. last minute. job. Once again we proved chance in the whole match, that,” captain Marquinhos and the penalty was a joke,” told RMC Sport. Nagelsmann fumed to Sky Both PSG and Leipzig are Germany. now level on six points with “To see that at this level AFC thanks Jeonbuk pip Sydney FC to keep hopes alive two games still to come, is really sad. Di Maria dived. with Manchester United There was no contact.” Qatar for AFC was collected by goalkeeper three points clear at the top Alongside Neymar, Ky- Doha Song Beom-keun, then a Kosta of the section after easing to lian Mbappe saw his Euro- Barbaroses first-time attempt a 4-1 victory over Istanbul pean goal drought go on – ensuring Na Sung-eun’s first half strike to stab in Trent Buhagiar’s Basaksehir. Ligue 1’s leading scorer has was the difference as Jeonbuk cross missed the target. Crucially, PSG have the still not scored a Champions successful Hyundai Motors got their first Gambian winger Modou head-to-head advantage over League goal in 2020 in eight win of the 2020 AFC Cham- Barrow was lively through- Leipzig, thanks to an away appearances. Champions pions League in a 1-0 victory out the first half and his cross goal, if the two teams end level Nevertheless, PSG did not over Sydney FC at Al Janoub from the right landed at Gus- on points. They lost 2-1 when need their French World Cup- Stadium on Wednesday, con- tavo’s feet just seven yards off the teams met in Germany winning superstar to be at his League signing the Australians to ear- the goal line, but the Brazilian three weeks ago. best as Leipzig -- who have ly elimination. striker was denied a second Thomas Tuchel’s team not managed to replace Timo AFC The two sides went into the goal of the campaign by a he- go to Old Trafford next and Werner since the Germany Kuala Lumpur match knowing defeat would roic diving save from Sydney the feeling is that the French striker left for Chelsea -- were make the losing team the first to FC goalkeeper Adam Pavlesic. champions could still just as unable to turn their domi- The president of the Asian exit the 2020 AFC Champions The deadlock was finally easily advance to the last 16 in nance of possession into goals. Football Confederation (AFC) League (East), with both teams Jeonbuk’s midfielder Na Seong-eun celebrates his goal during the broken just before the half-time first place as they could fail to Dayot Upamecano saw his Sheikh Salman bin Ibrahim having collected just one point AFC Champions League Group H match against Australia’s Sydney FC whistle as Gustavo teed-up Na qualify at all. header tipped over by Key- Al Khalifa praised the efforts from their first three matches. at the Al Janoub Stadium on Wednesday. (AFP) who fired from the right through They brushed Leipzig lor Navas and Emil Forsberg of Qatar towards delivering a Sydney FC matched their the legs of Michael Zullo into the aside in the semi-finals of last turned a Dani Olmo cross over successful 2020 AFC Champi- opponents for possession to 13 games. his initial effort blocked into bottom corner to put Jeonbuk season’s competition in Lis- the top in the first half. ons League. throughout and had several Caution reigned for the the path of Kim Bo-kyung who Hyundai Motors in front. bon in August but collapsed The pressure continued at Chairing the AFC Execu- chances, but were left to rue opening 15 minutes with pos- curled from an angle, but his The result means Jeon- worryingly in their last meet- the start of the second half, tive Committees online meet- their profligacy as their win- session being exchanged fre- shot sailed wide. buk Hyundai Motors hit four ing with Julian Nagelsmann’s but Forsberg and Sabitzer ing on Wednesday, the AFC less run in the competition quently in the middle of the Sydney FC responded half- points, moving within touching team after taking an early lead. notably missed the target and President extended thanks to extended to 11 matches. Mean- park and with little in way of way through the opening peri- distance of leading pair Yoko- Here they again went in the chances dried up after the Qatar Football Association, while, Jeonbuk Hyundai Mo- clear cut-chances. That is until od with back-to-back chances; hama F. Marinos and Shanghai front and then succeeded in home side reverted to a three- the Qatari authorities and the tors extended their unbeaten Na tried his luck with a shot first a Calem Nieuwenhof low SIPG who face-off in the second seeing the game out despite man central defence in the medical professionals and run against Australian teams from inside the box, seeing drive from 25 yards out that Wednesday fixture of the group. struggling desperately to closing stages. front liners, for their outstand- ing contribution, stressing that these combined efforts ensured the AFCs successful Thrilling Al Huwaila Cup win for Zakhir Racing’s Daneyan completion of the West Zone ‘Worth his weight in gold’ – Dortmund matches and now their con- tinued assistance is on show in the East Zone competition. hail record-breaker Erling Haaland “We are now looking for- ward to an outstanding AFC AFP “Erling is a fantastic play- Champions League final on Berlin er,” said England winger Jadon December 19, 2020 and we ex- Sancho, who hit the net with a tend our gratitude to the Mem- Borussia Dortmund say the superb free-kick on Tuesday. ber Associations and clubs for form of Erling Braut Haaland “I am happy to play with helping us reach this important is pure gold with the Norwe- him – he works hard every day milestone. It has been a sig- gian striker netting a record 16 on and off the pitch.” nificantachievement which has goals in his first 12 Champions Having also scored four demonstrated the exceptional League games, bettering even goals in Saturday’s 5-2 rout of professionalism which exists in superstars like Cristiano Ron- Hertha Berlin, Haaland’s form Asia,” the AFC President said. aldo and Lionel Messi. has taken Dortmund to the Sheikh Salman underlined “For us, he is worth his verge of the last 16 in Europe. that the unity and transpar- weight in gold because he can A home win against Lazio ency that have been so suc- carry the team along,” Dort- next Wednesday will put Abdulla Rashid Al Kubaisi presented cessfully evident in the last mund sports director Michael Dortmund’s Norwegian forward Dortmund in the Champions trophies to the winners of Al Huwaila seven years will provide the Zorc said of Haaland. Erling Braut Haaland (centre) League’s knock-out stages. Cup after Zakhir Racing’s Daneyan solid foundations on which a “Every minute, he shows during the UEFA Champions With the games com- registered his 7th victory when the brighter future can be built, ex- that he wants to be successful.” League match vs Club Brugge ing thick and fast, Dortmund 5yo won the Thoroughbred Condi- pressing confidence that Asian The 20-year-old show- on Tuesday. (AFP) coach Lucien Favre warns that tions (Class 2) in a thrilling finish to football is on the right track to cased his lethal finishing with the 1.94m Haaland needs pro- the 1900m feature on dirt at QREC’s weather the current impact of two goals in Tuesday’s 3-0 win who both needed 19 games to tecting. Al Rayyan Park on Wednesday. Zu- the COVID-19 pandemic. over Brugge. reach the 15-goal milestone. “He’s still growing, some- hair Mohsen, Zuhair Maki’s ward had Shaikh Salman added that He has hit 17 goals in 13 Having scored eight times times he has a problem with landed a C&D under Ronan Thomas the AFC will continue to work games for Dortmund this sea- in six group stage games for his knee. If we overdo it, it earlier this month, and the jockey to deliver all the competitions son, including netting 10 times Red Bull Salzburg last season, could work against us after- got together with the grey horse in 2021 and with FIFA to guar- in seven Bundesliga games, Haaland has netted another wards.” again. As the action heated up at the antee the successful completion and continues to shine in the eight in six Champions League Haaland “always wants to business end, Daneyan managed to of the AFC Asian Qualifiers for Champions League. games for Dortmund since his play – but that’s my problem,” hold on to his advantage edging out the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 He is the first to score 16 January transfer. Favre added. Sheikh Faisal Bin Hamad Bin Jassim and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 goals in his opening 12 Eu- Not even the likes of Messi Dortmund are one point Al Thani’s Topsy Turvy by a quarter while keeping the health and ropean games, breaking the or Ronaldo scored so many behind European champi- of a length. Khalifa bin Sheail Al Ku- well-being of all participants as record held by Ruud van Nis- Champions League goals at the ons Bayern Munich in the wari’s Zamharer completed the top a main priority. telrooy and Roberto Soldado, start of their illustrious careers. Bundesliga. three under Marco Casamento. 16 Thursday, November 26, 2020 The Last Word Amiri Guard concludes 2020 training season with graduation ceremony

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The Amiri Guard School on Wednesday celebrated the graduation of six foundation- al and advanced courses. The six courses include security and protecting per- sonalities, security and ad- vanced protection, rapid intervention, counter-terror- ism, explosives and driving a tank. The courses came at the conclusion of the 2020 train- ing season, in the attendance of Commander of the Amiri Guard Major-General Hazza a number of department Arahma Al Muraikhi stressed He praised the high level He said the school is keen ous circumstances and condi- ter-terrorism and rescuing bin Khalil Al Shahwani. and group leaders, offic- that the school’s strategy is to of professionalism show- on enhancing the outcomes tions. The course participants hostages. The ceremony was also ers from the Qatar Armed constantly develop modern cased by members of the of security and protecting then carried out a number of At the end ceremony, attended by Deputy Com- Forces and the Ministry of training methods with the Amiri Guard during the personalities courses by as- drills that showcased what Commander of the Amiri mander of the Amiri Guard, Interior. goal of raising the capabili- closing ceremony, adding signing rapid intervention they learnt. Guard honoured the grad- the Inspector-General, the Commenting on the occa- ties of members of the Amiri that this reflects the skills and counter-terrorism forces The ceremony also in- uates and urged them to assistants of the Command- sion, Commander of the Ami- Guard to the highest level they developed during the and training them on how to cluded simulations of mili- give their best to serve the er of the Amiri Guard and ri Guard School Colonel Ali possible. courses. respond quickly under vari- tary tactics related to coun- country. QCDC leads initiative to Arabise Qatar National Library opens resources for career guidance Arab cinema poster exhibition and professional development QCDC-led initiatives support QF’s efforts to promote the Arabic language

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Qatar Foundation has always paid particular attention to preserving and promoting the Arabic language – the mother tongue of some 420 million people across the world and the fifth most spoken language after Chinese, Spanish, English and Hindi. Minister of State and President of QNL HE Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari opened the digital exhibition, In recent years, Qatar Foun- which will appear on the digital totems next to the Young Adults’ Area. dation (QF) has launched a number of initiatives to address Tribune News Network the challenges of modernising Doha academic programmes and in- centivising linguistic institutes US-based APCDA provides members from over 20 coun- psychometric analysis. Under a Qatar National Library to keep on top of technological training for professionals en- tries around the world under the memorandum of understanding (QNL) has launched ‘Arab advances in a bid to promote gaged in facilitating career de- APCDA umbrella. The associa- with the Ministry of Education Cinema Posters: Art and classical Arabic, which faces velopment in the Asia Pacific re- tion is a wide multicultural and and Higher Education, QCDC Memory’, a new digital exhi- intense competition from collo- gion and facilitates the exchange multilingual platform. It is im- later rolled out the CAS across bition featuring curated film quial dialects. expertise on professional pro- portant for us to ensure the ex- public secondary schools in posters (affiches) from the Qatar Career Development jects. In 2014, an APCDA team change of ideas and best practic- Qatar to help students identify Heritage Library’s Arab Cin- Center (QCDC), a QF member, from several English-speaking es is communicated smoothly. the most appropriate academic ema Archive. is striving to support these ef- countries, including Australia, “The glossary gives us and career paths in line with the Minister of State and Pres- forts by addressing the gap in India, Singapore, and the US, chance to understand each country’s future needs. ident of QNL HE Dr Hamad Arabic resources in the field of began compiling the glossary, other and effectively serve our Additionally, QCDC was the bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari career guidance and profession- aiming to offer versions in all clients in various corners of first institution to offer the Ca- opened the digital exhibition, al development. Most recently, languages spoken by its mem- our regional coverage. We are reer Advisor Training Course in which will appear on the digi- it supported the launch of the bers to facilitate the exchange of thankful to Qatar Career Devel- both Arabic and English, exclu- tal totems next to the Young Arabisation of the Asia Pacific knowledge and expertise. opment Center for this valuable sively in Qatar and the GCC re- Adults’ Area. The Beginnings of Arab Cin- experience which is a must- Career Development Associa- QCDC has traditionally par- contribution and opening access gion. The programme, powered Dr Al Kuwari said: “This ema; Cinema and Literature; see for lovers of art, film and tion (APCDA) Glossary of Ca- ticipated in the annual APCDA to the APCDA glossary for Ara- by Kuder. Inc., aims to equip unique and beautiful exhibition Cinema and Society; Histori- history.” reer Development Terms. conference – an international bic speaking nationalities.” professionals with the basic sheds light on an aspect of our cal Cinema and International For everyone’s safety, li- QCDC Director Abdulla Al forum for sharing career devel- As part of its efforts to pro- skills and knowledge to offer heritage which may have been Productions; National Films brary visits are currently by Mansoori said, “Through this opment ideas and expertise in mote resources in Arabic, QCDC career planning and counselling previously overlooked -- movie in Cinema; and Women and appointment only. Moreover, latest initiative, QCDC has made the Asia Pacific region. In the also launched the online Career services, and the tools to help posters. This is an artform that Cinema. A special section of visitors will be allowed into the an important contribution to context of its ongoing collabora- Advising System (CAS), the out- Qatari youth embark on ambi- reflects peoples’ cultures, iden- the exhibition traces the devel- building only if they fulfil the the promotion of the Arabic tion with APCDA, QCDC has led come of a strategic partnership tious career paths. tities, customs and traditions, opment of cinema in the Gulf. following conditions: language, offering a resource to the development of the Arabic with Kuder. Inc., a US-based The training programme, and keeps a record of their Dr Al Kuwari continued: • Confirm their slot booking Arabic speakers and profession- edition of APCDA’s Glossary world leader in career planning which benefits academic advisors, history, features, victories and “What makes this exhibi- through the designated form als around the world for creating of Career Development Terms. services, and other government human resources professionals, defeats, their social life and joy tion truly unique and acces- • Are between ages 13 and 60 impactful content and training The Arabic edition of the glos- agencies to integrate custom- trainers, teachers and parents, and sorrow. It is an essential sible to all is the modernity years programms. The achievement sary will be dynamic and will ised technology solutions into has seen more than 150 partici- part of human heritage that we of Qatar National Library, • Have a green status on the will empower career develop- change and grow as experts sug- Qatar’s career guidance system. pants graduate. QCDC will be of- must preserve and maintain.” represented by its entry into Ehteraz app ment experts to better guide our gest improvements or additions. The system’s components fering the programme in English The exhibition is the first the digital world with the lat- • Have a temperature of no youth – not only in Qatar but all APCDA Executive Direc- were tailored to fit Qatari socio- from November 22 to 26, while digital exhibition organised by est technology. The treasures more than 37.8 degrees Cel- across the Arab World – on their tor Gulnur Ismayil-Isparova cultural specificities, allowing the Arabic edition of the course the Heritage Library at QNL of this library create a mag- sius ambitious career journeys.” said, “There are more than 300 users to undergo a complete will run from December 6 to 10. and has seven sections in total: nificent interactive cultural • Have a face mask or shield

QM undertakes restoration of Richard Serra installation

walls of museum. Graffiti on public artwork in Zekreet being “As we are currently removed as part of anti-vandalism drive restoring Richard Serra’s breathtaking installation af- Tribune News Network plates, each over 14 metres in ter it was vandalised, DOHA height, standing in stark con- we implore the wider trast to the topography of the community to protect Qa- As part of its anti-vandalism land and the desolate space in tar’s public artworks. These campaign to protect Qatar’s the heart of the desert. pieces contribute to the coun- public art and ensure it is The anti-vandalism try’s thriving landscape and cherished and looked after, campaign, launched in Sep- should not in any way be van- Qatar Museums (QM) is cur- tember, aims to protect and dalised.” rently undertaking a clean-up preserve installations across Qatar Museums is com- operation to restore Richard the country, encouraging the mitted to nurturing a thriv- Serra’s striking East-West/ wider community to share ing public art scene through West-East installation in Ze- in the responsibility to take #OurPublicArt that reflects kreet, which has been defaced ownership of #OurPublicArt. the artistic expression of the by unsightly tags and graffiti. As part of the campaign, wider community. The mu- A specialised team will re- the museum has installed seum is currently running the move all markings that have anti-vandalism signage at Jedariart public art initiative, been made to Serra’s breath- Zekreet. The signage, in- a month-long programme in taking sculpture located in stalled in collaboration with public art: drawing, marking, Commenting on the anti- rahman Al Ishaq said, “Public seums spearheads a number which 17 locally-based artists the Brouq nature reserve. The Seashore Group, serves to spray painting, scratching or vandalism campaign, QM’s art is a national asset intend- of initiatives throughout the will add meaning to the city’s sculpture spans over a kilome- educate the community on any other act that damages or Acting Director of Public Art ed to be enjoyed and pre- year to activate urban areas walls through curated murals tre and comprises four steel what constitutes vandalism of defaces an installation. Department Architect Abdul- served by us all. Qatar Mu- and take art beyond the four and street art.