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Amir offers Lebanon all help after Beirut blasts

Amir expresses Qatar’s wo enormous explosions solidarity with rocked the port in Lebanon’s Tcapital, Beirut, on Tuesday, kill- Lebanese president ing at least 50 people and wounding thousands, leaving the Lebanese QNA capital in fear and chaos. Doha D aozens de d, The deafening second blast sent an enormous orange fireball into the His Highness The Amir of Thad ous n s hurt in sky, flattened the harbourside and State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim sent a tornado-like shockwave rip- bin Hamad Al Thani on Tues- ping through the city. day held a telephone conver- Health Minister Hamad Hassan sation with President of the reported an estimated toll of 50 dead Republic of Lebanon General and 2,700 injured, calling it “a disas- Michel Aoun. I had a phone call with His Excellency President General Michel Beirut ter in every sense of the word”. During the phone call, HH Aoun to express Qatar’s stand alongside the brothers in Lebanon The blasts were heard as far The Amir offered his condo- and its willingness to provide immediate support following the port blasts away as Nicosia on the eastern lences to the Lebanese presi- explosions at the port of Beirut. Our condolences go out to the Mediterranean island of Cyprus, 240 dent and the brotherly Leba- Lebanese people, and we pray to God that the victims be blessed kilometres away. nese people on the victims of with the mercy and speedy recovery for the wounded. The cause of the explosions was the explosions at the Beirut — HH The Amir of State of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani not immediately known but a top of- port, wishing a speedy recov- ficial, General Security chief Abbas ery for the injured. Ibrahim, said confiscated explosive HH The Amir expressed gate the effects of the explosion. HH the Amir for his stance materials had been stored at the Qatar’s solidarity with Lebanon For his part, the Leba- and Qatar’s permanent stand- city’s port. (AFP) page 5 and its willingness to provide nese president expressed his ing and continuous support to all kinds of assistance to miti- thanks and appreciation to Lebanon.

“With great sadness and QNTC to host first-of-its-kind concern, we fol- Qatar helps Morocco in virus fight lowed the tragic QNA explosion in the Rabat Lebanese capital virtual fashion show Beirut today. As The Embassy of Qatar in Morocco has extended support we extend a helping hand to the broth- to the special fund for the management of the coronavirus Tribune News Network ers in Lebanon under the guidance of (COVID-19) pandemic in Morocco. The help provided by Doha A part of the Qatar Summer His Highness The Amir, we express our Qatar Charity to fight the coronavirus crisis and its imapct. Programme, the virtual fashion sincere condolences to the families This support to the Moroccan fund comes within the Qatar National Tourism Council (QNTC), of the victims and wish the injured a show will feature top local talent framework of the endeavor of Qatar Charity, in coordina- in partnership with United Development speedy recovery. We pray the God to and the latest looks in evening tion with the authorities, to help the efforts of a number of Company (UDC), will bring together lead- grant mercy to the victims and their wear, abayas and menswear countries to confront the coronavirus and limit its spread. ing Qatari designers and luxury fashion families patience and solace.” brands for the country’s first virtual fashion — Prime Minister and Minister of Interior show. The show is expected to inspire audi- HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz ences with stunning original designs from Al Thani Qatar-based designers and leading retail stores while delivering an unforgettable experience to viewers from the comfort of COVID-19 recoveries reach 108,254 their homes. To be staged at The Pearl-Qatar, one of We stand in solidarity As many as 252 people recovered from the country’s most iconoic locations, the holders across the private and public sectors with Lebanon: FM coronavirus (COVID-19) on Tuesday, virtual fashion show will be broadcast live and bring residents a host of exciting events bringing the total number of recoveries from QNTC social media accounts, including which promote Qatar as a destination that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of in Qatar to 108,254, the Ministry of Pub- Instagram, Facebook and YouTube Live on embraces modernity while remaining rooted Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed lic Health (MoPH) said in its daily report. Thursday, August 6, at 9 pm. in tradition.” bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has said Qatar Also, 216 more people tested posi- It will highlight the original creations of With its architecturally distinct precincts, stands in solidarity with Lebanon after tive for the virus in the last 24 hours. five brands –The Project, Per Lei Couture, The Pearl-Qatar is home to luxury brands, blasts at Beirut port left at least 50 In a statement, the MoPH said all Ashwa Fashion and Youssef Al Jasmi – in diverse leisure and entertainment facilities, dead and thousands injured. “We stand the new cases have been introduced to the ready-to-wear, menswear and evening- an award-winning marina, pristine beaches, in solidarity with the brotherly leadership isolation and they are receiving neces- wear categories, along with the abaya brand and a selection of world-class restaurants and people of Lebanon in this difficult sary healthcare according to the health Shades. and high-end retail shops. ordeal. We extend our sincere condo- status. “Measures to tackle COVID-19 Jawaher Al Khuzaei, Director of Public The fashion show is part of the Qatar lences to the families of the victims who in Qatar have succeeded in flattening Relations and Communication at QNTC, Summer Programme, a vibrant line-up of died as a result of the explosion that the curve and limiting the spread of the said, “We are pleased to introduce this inno- offers brought out by QNTC for residents to occurred in the port of Beirut. We pray virus and the number of new daily cases vative concept to Qatar’s summer calendar enjoy during the summer holidays. for the speedy recovery of the wounded,” and hospital admissions is continuing to this year. Developing such offerings is part the FM said in a tweet. (TNN) decline each week,” it added. (TNN) of QNTC’s wider strategy to work with stake- Continued on page 2  2022 FIFA World Cup host Qatar a rising football power Tribune News Network region. The stadium officially opened By 1981, Qatar had surprised the making headlines in Spain. Led by Doha in 1962, but competitive amateur world with a stunning run to the final legendary Brazilian coach Evaristo de games were taking place at the site match of the Under-20 FIFA World Macedo, Qatar reached the quarter- For a relatively young footballing from the early 1950s. Cup in Australia, defeating both Bra- finals of the 1992 BarcelonaO lympics nation, Qatar has registered some By 1973, this historic stadium zil (3-2) and England (2-1) along the football tournament, losing only to surprising achievements along the near the iconic Corniche had hosted way. eventual finalists Poland in a closely way to becoming a FIFA World Cup both legendary boxer Muhammad Ali The scorer of Qatar’s winner in contested 2-0 defeat at Barcelona’s host nation in 2022. With some stu- and FIFA World Cup star Pelé, who the semi-final, Badr Bilal, remembers magnificent Camp Nou stadium. pendous showing in recent years, the played with the famous Santos team the moment he scored the spectacu- Later the same year, formidable current champions of Asia are cer- and wowed the Doha crowds with lar bicycle kick to defeat England as striker Mubarak Mustafa spurred tainly a rising football power. his skills. It is said that the Brazilian “undoubtedly the greatest moment of Qatar on to their first triumph in the In an article, the Supreme Com- striker picked up his first career yellow my career”. Gulf Cup – on home soil in Doha – to mittee for Delivery and Legacy (SC), card during this match, but the story But Qatar’s football rapid de- the delight of the country’s football the local organisers for the 2022 FIFA remains unconfirmed to this day. velopment did not stop there. By fans. World Cup, has showcased the rapid By the end of the 1970s, Qatar 1984 they had qualified for their first Three years later, Qatar once rise of Qatar as a rising footballing na- had built a new home for its national Olympic Games, drawing 2-2 with again hosted the best young players tion. team in the form of Khalifa Inter- France in their opening game of the in the world, for the 1995 FIFA Un- Football first came to the country national Stadium. Many top inter- Los Angeles competition before bow- der-20 World Cup in Doha, where in the late 1940s, with rapid develop- national competitions and football ing out in the group stages. Argentina and Brazil battled it out in ment during the following decade, matches would be held there, lending In 1988, Qatar hosted the AFC the final in front of 65,000 fans. when Doha Stadium became the first to its pedigree as a top FIFA World Asian Cup for the first time, and four Qatar men’s football team celebrating their victory at the Asian Cup 2019. arena with a grass pitch in the Gulf Cup host venue. years later the national team were Continued on page 2  02 Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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Shura Council participates Show to reflect Qatar wealth of Prospect of more in parliamentary meet on success drives COVID-19, climate change creativity via virtual technology Qatar to 2022 Continued from page 1  Continued from page 1 

The show will incorporate the latest in At the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, virtual technology, giving viewers the Qatar won the gold medal in football, feel of a live experience, and will reflect defeating Iraq 1-0 in the final. the wealth of creativity Qatar has to In recent years, Qatar have offer. notched up another Gulf Cup win – It complements QNTC’s continu- following an earlier 2004 triumph – ous efforts to support the burgeon- by claiming the title in Saudi Arabia ing fashion industry in Qatar through in 2014. But it was on December 10, events such as the Heya Arabian Fash- 2010, that the path of the nation’s ion Exhibition, and Design District at sporting history changed forever, as Shop Qatar. Qatar was confirmed as the host of The Qatar Summer Programme the FIFA World Cup 2022. is organised in collaboration with In 2014, a promising young gen- QNTC’s partners from across the pub- eration of Qatari football players, HE Nasser bin Khalil Al Jaidah lic and private sectors. It brings resi- many of whom trained at Aspire dents a wide range of hospitality deals Academy, won the AFC U-19 Cham- QNA technology. at more than 40 establishments across pionship. Doha During the seminar, in the country, including discounts of up Building upon their youth tour- which a number of experts in to 50 percent on room bookings, as well nament success, Qatar then won the The Shura Council on Mon- various fields took part, dis- as promotions on cultural activities and 2019 AFC Asian Cup – their biggest day participated in a parlia- cussions focused on how to outdoor adventures such as kayaking, moment in international football. mentary seminar on COV- tackle the coronavirus (COV- fishing and desert safaris. That same year national team ID-19 and climate change. ID-19) crisis, which could have Through fruitful collaboration with also took part in the Copa America The seminar was organ- long-term effects, in support its stakeholders, QNTC is developing at- for the first time, coming up against ised by the Inter-Parliamen- of the Paris Climate Agree- tractive promotions and activations to superstars like Lionel Messi and tary Union (IPU), the United ment and the sustainable de- strengthen the tourism industry and an- James Rodríguez. Nations Sustainable Devel- velopment goals. cillary sectors such as retail, culture and The prospect of more success – opment Solutions Network HE Nasser bin Khalil Al hospitality, working to deliver a robust and Qatar challenging the world’s (SDSN) and Parliamentar- Jaidah, member of the Coun- calendar of events throughout the year best – drives the nation’s players and ians for the Global Goals cil, represented the Shura that reinforce Qatar’s position as a pre- supporters ever forward on the road (PFGG) via video conference Council at the seminar. ferred tourist destination for families. to 2022. QCS raises awareness of liver cancer Positive mindset can aid recovery from COVID-19, says PHCC expert among workers via online campaign Tribune News Network ability to hear, touch, see, taste, health, money, relationships, Doha and smell - is what activates work, etc.” Tribune News Network ideas in your mind. Belouidiane added, “When Doha A positive mindset can help im- “For example, following you focus on your weaknesses prove the health and well-being news about the impact of COV- - insomnia, cold, numbness, QATAR Cancer Society (QCS) of coronavirus (COVID-19) pa- ID-19 can be a source of nega- muscle pain or back pain - and has concluded ‘Protect Your- tients and aid recovery, Sarah tive thinking, similar to watch- if you’re always complaining self’, an online campaign to Belouidiane, a senior psycholo- ing horror or emotional movies about these symptoms, what raise awareness of liver can- gist at Primary Health Care activates thoughts of fear or de- you focus on and speak about cer among workers, especially Corporation (PHCC), has said. spair. The olfactory senses can will increase. In contrast, if those exposed to the risk fac- Belouidiane said that coro- produce the opposite – a pleas- you focus on the healthy and tors causing this cancer, said a navirus patients are inclined ant aroma or fragrance can strong parts of your body and QCS press release on Tuesday. to suffer from depression once activate happy memories and feel grateful for it, your health The society circulated edu- they learn they are infected, as positive thinking, thus leading will improve, and you will feel cational videos in different lan- they expect to be socially isolat- to positive feelings.” The inter- energised and at peace.” guages, including Arabic, Eng- ed and deprived of their regular nal source includes memories Belouidiane said that PHCC lish, Urdu and Malayalam to lifestyle routines. of the past and the desires and is equipped to assist patients reach out to the largest num- “Mental disorders can neg- dreams for the future. overcome their mental chal- ber of audiences and make atively affect a patient’s immu- According to Belouidiane, lenges. “There are modern them aware of the disease, its The QCS circulates educational videos in different languages, including Arabic, English, Urdu and Malayalam. nity and lead to increased stress the secret behind controlling non-pharmacological psycho- signs, warning symptoms as when following daily news of negative thoughts is to ask therapy treatments that help well as methods of prevention the public transport company to chemicals can also lead to and eyes (jaundice) and en- increased infections and deaths “how?” rather than “why?” patients at PHCC’s psychiatric and early detection. Mowasalat took part in it. liver disease. larged liver and spleen. due to the virus. There is a need For instance, she says you support clinics to be aware of Social media influencer She added, “There are Nassar defined uncon- She stressed the impor- to create a positive mindset for should avoid asking questions their mental patterns that cause Khalifa Haroun actively partic- many risk factors that can in- trolled growth of abnormal tance of being in regular con- coronavirus patients through such as: “Why am I sad, poor, and heal mental disorders,” she ipated in the campaign through crease the chances of develop- cells in the tissue of liver as tact with the doctor as the constant reinforcement of their afraid or a loser?”, rather, every explained. his accounts on social media ing liver cancer. It is more com- primary liver cancer and symptoms do not appear at an improving health condition and morning, ask yourself: “How She said, “For example, if while Heba Nassar, head of the mon among men than women spreading of abnormal cells early stage for timely detection by stating examples of those can I be rich, cheerful, calm and a child loves his mother very Health Education Department and among people aged 55 and from other organs to the liver of the disease. She also recom- who were infected but defeated happy?” much, and she dies while he is at QCS, said that the campaign above. Chronic viral hepatitis as metastatic liver cancer. mended avoiding smoking and the virus. This improves their “The ‘how’ question shifts still young, he may develop a was held electronically in line B&C can lead to cirrhosis and The symptoms of liver can- alcohol as well as maintaining emotional status and, thus, your mind’s focus from the mental pattern that if you love with the charity’s preventive liver cancer. Alcohol consump- cer include, weight loss, loss healthy body weight and being strengthens their immune sys- problem to the solution. Be someone, you will be aban- measures to limit the spread of tion, obesity and tobacco use of appetite, feeling of fullness physically active. tem,” she said. Belouidiane ex- careful what you focus on,” said doned, and concludes that it’s coronavirus (COVID-19) and a can also cause liver cancer.” after a small meal, nausea or According to Qatar Nation- plained that there are external Belouidiane. “These thoughts not a good idea to love. number of entities, including According to her, people vomiting , general weakness al Cancer Registry 2016, liver and internal sources that drive will expand and grow accord- “Psychotherapy raises one’s the Hamad Medical Corpora- with type 2 diabetes tend to and fatigue, pain in the abdo- cancer is the second cancer in your thinking. ing to the ‘Law of Focus’, one awareness of his mental pat- tion (HMC), Qatar Red Cres- be overweight, or obese, which men or near the right shoulder Qatar causing highest num- She added, “That which of the most important laws of terns - only then, negativity and cent Society (QRCS), Syrian can lead to problems in the blade, itching, white, chalky ber of deaths among men and comes from the external source, the subconscious mind which suffering stemming from them American Medical Center and liver. Occupational exposure stools, yellowing of the skin women. such as your five senses - the covers all aspects of our life - will break apart.” MME removes 124 tonnes of waste from beaches during Eid holidays Tribune News Network Doha

The Ministry of Municipal- ity and Environment (MME), represented by the Depart- ment of Public Hygiene, in cooperation with Al-Shamal Municipality, carried out daily cleaning of the north- ern beaches, removing ap- proximately 124 tonnes of waste during the Eid Al-Ad- ha holidays. The department has in- creased the number of waste containers on the beaches due to the increase num- Al-Jassassia Beach, located 40 containers with a capacity cated 12 kilometres north of Among the northern received seven containers Al-Shamal Corniche has nine ber of visitors to the north- north of Al-Huwaila area and of 255 litres. Fuwairit, was equipped with beaches, Ruwais Beach, with with a capacity of 255 litres, containers with a capacity of ern beaches, which include is 1.5 kilometres long and has Al Gharyah Beach, lo- 100 containers of 255 litres. a length of two kilometres, while the 2.7-kilometre-long 255 litres. Nation Wednesday, August 5, 2020 03 Qatar Airways resumes flights to Rwanda, thrice weekly tribune news network years of operations in Kigali,” pouch, they will find a single- as often as they need if they to Africa with eight destina- DOHA having started scheduled ser- use surgical face mask, large are within 5,000 miles of their tions. Qatar Airways contin- vices from Kigali in 2012. disposable powder-free gloves original destination. ues to maintain an expanding Qatar Airways has an- “We hope that many peo- and an alcohol-based hand schedule with now more than nounced the resumption of ple will come to Rwanda to sanitizer gel,” read a state- “The airline will not charge 500 weekly flights to over 75 services from Kigali Interna- explore the world ‘s stunning ment from Qatar Airways. any differences in fare for destinations,” Stephens said. tional Airport and it will re- wildlife and more,” said Ben- “The airline has also in- travel completed before 31 De- “Our wide network of start its operations on three net Stephens, Qatar Airways troduced disposable face cember 2020, after which the flights during these challeng- weekly flights, according to As Vice-President, Middle shields for adults and children. fare rules will apply. All tickets ing times has ensured we have official communication from East, Africa & Pakistan, on the Passengers travelling from booked for travel up to 31 De- kept up to date with the latest the airline. reopening of their operations Hamad International Airport cember 2020 will be valid for in international airport proce- Qatar Airways also recent- in the country. (HIA) will receive their face two years from the date of is- dures,” he added. ly resumed flights to key des- The airline stated that it shields at the check-in coun- sue, “reads the statement. “We also implemented the tinations in Africa, including further enhanced its onboard ters, whereas, at other desti- During the pandemic, Qa- most advanced safety & hy- Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, safety measures for passen- nations, the face shields will tar was one of the largest pas- giene measures onboard our Djibouti, Kilimanjaro, Zanzi- gers and cabin crew. be distributed at the boarding senger carriers with a steady aircraft and in our home and bar and Tunis. Personal Protective Equip- clothing fitted over their uni- passengers and crew on board. gates,” they added. schedule that never dropped hub at Hamad International Speaking of their resump- ment ( PPE) shall be provided forms. “On-board, all Qatar Air- Qatar Airways also said below 30 destinations. Airport which was recently tion in Kigali, the airline said to the cabin crew, including This is in addition to the ways passengers are now pro- that it will allow unlimited “We are delighted to re- voted the Best Airport in the they had “a strong relation- gloves, face masks, safety modified service, which also vided with a complimentary date changes, and passengers sume flights to Kigali, totalling Middle East for the sixth year ship with Rwanda with eight glasses and new protective reduces interaction between protective kit. Inside a zip lock can change their destination our flights to 33 weekly flights in a row.”

Ozone-depleting Sundance TV launches first-ever substances: GAC short film contest in MENA region workshop sheds beIN joins as official partner, with the participation of the Doha Film Institute as a cultural partner

Tribune News Network light on key issue Doha QNA Sundance TV has an- Doha nounced its first-ever Sundance The training programme TV Shorts competition in the The General Authority of addressed the Middle East and North Africa Customs (GAC) held the licensing system and region, following a successful second phase of training the identification of South Africa edition last year. courses on the handling of risks to combat illegal This year’s winning entrant and ozone depleting substanc- trade in ozone-depleting three runners-up will broadcast es via the training and dis- their films on Sundance TV tance education platform substances and cus- later in the year. The regional of the Customs Training toms procedures affiliate of the channel, beIN, Center. will serve as an official partner, Harold Gronenthal, Executive The course was or- the role of customs in the and the Doha Film Institute Vice President, Programming ganised in cooperation phasing out of ozone de- (DFI) cultural partner will sup- and Marketing for AMC Networks with the Ministry of pleting substances, which port the competition by link- International Municipality and Envi- was organised by the ing established and emerging ronment, represented Customs Training Center filmmakers to the Sundance TV form by participating in the by the Department of in cooperation with the competition. Sundance TV Shorts competi- Radiation and Chemicals Ministry of Municipality “The Sundance TV Shorts tion. It’s a chance for storytell- Protection, and the United and Environment and the competition embodies the true ers to share stories about their Nations Environment Pro- UNEP from April 21 to 23. spirit of the channel itself,” said communities, their surround- gram (UNEP) Office for The GAC Customs Harold Gronenthal, Executive ings and their daily lives with West Asia. Training Center organised Vice President, Programming millions of viewers around the The workshop, at- the programme, which is and Marketing at AMC Net- globe. tended by 70 participants, the first of its kind with works International. “Provid- Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, aimed at implementing the UN, aimed at starting ing an independent storytelling Chief Executive Officer of the the phasing out of ozone the implementation of the platform shines a spotlight on Winners of the 2019 SundanceTV Shorts competition – International edition Doha Film Institute, said: “Over depleting substances in phasing out of ozone de- new and emerging talent. We the last decade, the Doha Film Qatar by highlighting a pleting substances in Qa- are very excited to be working jury will be led by Gronenthal titles if English is not spoken. to provide a platform for Arab Institute has worked tirelessly number of key themes re- tar. with the exclusive MENA affili- and additional jurors whose Sundance TV Shorts competi- filmmakers. The partnership to support Arab film talent lated to the Vienna Con- The training pro- ate of Sundance TV beIN and names along with the compe- tion is open to anyone who has reflects our belief in the crafts- and empower the next genera- vention, the Montreal Pro- gramme focused on sev- the Doha Film Institute, the tition awards will soon be an- a story to share, whether the manship of Arab filmmakers tion of storytellers to find their tocol for ozone depleting eral major axes related to powerhouse of the regional film nounced. short film has been produced and our commitment to offer- voices and reach out to global substances, the licensing the protection of the ozone industry. Submissions to the 2020 with sophisticated equipment ing world-class content. We audiences. We are proud to be system and the identifi- layer, the most important The Jury Prize for the 2020 Sundance TV Shorts competi- or on a mobile phone. The en- are honoured to be part of an part of this exciting initiative, cation of risks to combat of which are the Vienna Sundance TV Shorts Competi- tion may be made from 4 Au- tries must comply with the offi- initiative that promises to pro- one that shares the same spirit illegal trade in these sub- Convention for the Protec- tion will be judged on a number gust to 18 October at https:/ cial rules and technical require- vide local Arab filmmakers with and highlights the growing stances and customs pro- tion of the Ozone Layer, of criteria, including creativity, www.bein.net/en/sundancet- ments of Sundance TV, which a global platform for culturally prominence of Arab storytell- cedures for ozone deplet- the licensing system and entertainment value, original vshorts/. The entries may be are available on the website. relevant content. ing on the global stage. It’s an ing substances. the identification of risks storytelling and production submitted by the producer or Commenting on the part- The spokesperson added, exciting time for Arab cinema, The UNEP has praised to combat illegal trade in value. The winners will be an- director, who must provide nership, the beIN MEDIA “As the official broadcaster of and we look forward to working the initiative of the GAC these substances and cus- nounced in November and proof of residence in the MENA. GROUP spokesperson said, Sundance TV in the MENA with Sundance TV and bein to for holding the online toms procedures for ozone their films will be broadcast on Films should be no longer “We are thrilled to support region, we believe that it is a delivering original stories from training programme on depleting substances. Sundance TV on beIN channel than 15 minutes and must be the first Sundance TV Shorts golden opportunity for emerg- our region that resonate with 75 in MENA later this year. The submitted with English sub- competition in the region and ing filmmakers to use this plat- the wider world. STARZPLAY unveils latest entertainment line up for August

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aid Ali, a student of Pakistan Inter- national School Qatar (PISQ), has made his alma materS proud by securing the second position in Federal Board-affiliated institutions MARIYA NASSER KHAN SALIHA NASSER KHAN EIMAN AMIR LATIF (1016 HAMDA QADEER (1015 MAHEEN MALIK RUHMAA SHAHID AHMAD HASSAN MUHAMMAD M JAMAL USMAN KHAN ABDULLAH JAVED in Pakistan and abroad in the (950 MARKS) (940 MARKS) MARKS) MARKS) (912 MARKS) (1005 MARKS) (861 MARKS) (807 MARKS) (876 MARKS) (846 MARKS) Commerce group of HSSC An- 2nd Commerce 3rd Commerce 1st Pre-Medical Group 2nd Pre-Medical Group 1st Pre-Engineering 3rd Pre-Medical Group 2nd Pre-Engineering 3rd Pre-Engineering 1st Science General 2nd Science General nual Examination 2020. Be- sides the second rank in Fed- eral Board, PISQ once again leads all Pakistani schools in Doha with top 10 posi- SAID ALI tions in the Higher Second- (983 MARKS) ary School Certificate (HSSC) 1st Commerce, 2nd in FBISE Annual Examination 2020 of Federal Board of Intermedi- cured A1 and A grades in their FAHAD SHAH MUHAMMAD ALI DANIA IMSHAD ALVEENA IMSHAD SANA ATTA UR REHMAN MUHAMMAD O RAZA EMAN AKHTAR SAFA SAIF FARAH RAMZAN FILZAH FATIMA ate and Secondary Education respective groups: (846 MARKS) (840 MARKS) (849 MARKS) (830 MARKS) (794 MARKS) (992 MARKS) (990 MARKS) (990 MARKS) (988 MARKS) (972 MARKS) (FBISE), Islamabad. The re- Eiman Amir Latif (1016), 2nd Science General 3rd Science General 1st Humanities 2nd Humanities 3rd Humanities sult was announced by the Hamda Qadeer (1015), Ruh- Federal Board Islamabad on maa Shahid (1005), Muham- Thursday, July 30, 2020. mad Owais Raza (992), Eman In the 2020 session, a to- Akhtar (990), Safa Saif (990), tal of 142 students of PISQ Farah Ramzan (988), Said were registered for the HSSC- Ali (983), Asmaa Tahir (974), II Annual Examination 2020 Filzah Fatima (972), Khola and all of them were declared Qazi (960), Mariya Nasser successful marking 100% pass Khan (950), Fatima Gul Zeb KHOLA QAZI ASMAA TAHIR FATIMA GUL ZEB SHAZIA SYED GHULAM SYEDA MAHNOOR FARAZ RIZVI FARHANA RAMZAN MUHAMMAD MOOSA SABA ANWAR FAROOQI AAMNA MANZOOR ZAINEB LATIF AWAN ratio with 23 A1, 38 A and 43 (948), Saliha Nasser Khan (960 MARKS) (974 MARKS) (948 MARKS) (923 MARKS) (920 MARKS) (916 MARKS) (909 MARKS) (888 MARKS) (894 MARKS) (889 MARKS) B grades. In the Pre-Medical (940), Shaziz Syed Ghulam group, Miss Eman Amir Latif (923), Syeda Mahnoor Faraz stood first with 1,016/1,100 Rizvi (920), Farhana Ramzan marks, Miss Hamda Qad- (916), Maheen Malik (912), eer secured second position Muhammad Moosa (909), with 1,015/1,100 marks and Aamna Manzoor (894), Zain- Miss Ruhmaa Shahid with ab Latif Awan (889), Saba 1,005/1,100 marks got the Anwar Farooqi (888), Mah- third position in the school as I-Noor Gul (885), Maria Naz MAH-I-NOOR GUL MAIRA NAZ MUHAMMAD ADNAN AAMINA AHSAN AAIMA SHAHID BAIG WAFA NASIR KHAN TOOBA MAZHAR HUZAIFA USMAN MAHA MASOOD KHAN RAMEESHA ASIM well as in all Doha-based Pa- (877), Usman Khan (876), (885 MARKS) (877 MARKS) (871 MARKS) (871 MARKS) (864 MARKS) (863 MARKS) (840 MARKS) (836 MARKS) (835 MARKS) (832 MARKS) kistani schools. Muhammad Adnan (871), In the Commerce Group, Aamina Ahsan (871), Aaima Said Ali stood first in the Shahid Baig (864), Wafa Nasir school and second in Federal Khan (863), Ahmad Hassan Board with 983 marks; Miss (861), Dania Imshad (849), Mariya Nasser Khan got sec- Abdullah Javed (846), Fahad ond position with 950 marks Shah (846), Muhammad Ali while Miss Saliha Nasser (840), Tooba Mazhar (840), Khan achieved third position Huzaifa Usman (836), Maha SALWA MIR SAIF UR REHMAN (823 HAFSA ZAHID MIRZA RAWIA NASIR JAVEDULLAH MUNIBA KAYANI (805 SAARIM KHAN EMAN M KHALIL MARYAM TAHIR AISHA M JAVED in the school with 940 marks. Masood Khan (835), Ramee- (826 MARKS) MARKS) (820 MARKS) (812 MARKS) (811 MARKS) MARKS) (800 MARKS) (799 MARKS) (799 MARKS) (795 MARKS) Miss Maheen Malik, Ah- sha Asim (832), Alveena Im- mad Hassan and Muhammad shad (830), Salwa Mir (826), Munyb Jamal secured first, Saif Ur Rehman (823), Hafsa second and third positions Zahid Mirza (820), Rawia with 912, 861 and 807 marks Nasir (812), Javedullah (811), respectively in the Pre-Engi- Muhammad Munyb Jamal neering group. Usman Khan (807), Muniba Kayani (805), stood first with 876 marks, Saarim Khan (800), Eman Abdullah Javed and Fahad Muhammad Khalil (799), MUNA AKHTAR MUJEEB AHMAD KHAN MAUZZAH NASEEM ALI MIRZA GHANEM WAQAS KHAN MUHAMMAD Z IQBAL NIDA ISHTIAQ SAHEL KHURSHID HAMAD YOUSAF KHAN Shah shared second position Maryam Tahir (799), Aisha (794 MARKS) (787 MARKS) (782 MARKS) (780 MARKS) (780 MARKS) (778 MARKS) (776 mARKS) (771 MARKS) (771 MARKS) (770 MARKS) with 846 marks each while Mohammad Javed (795), Muhammad Ali secured the Sana Atta Ur Rehman (794), ers on the excellent results of really made us prouder with other fantastic academic year,” ful students of PISQ in gen- 2020. I wish bright future third position with 840 marks Muna Akhtar (794), Mujeeb HSSC Annual 2020 Examina- his second rank in all Federal said the principal. eral and Said Ali in particular for all the students and urge in the school in the Science Ahmad Khan (787), Mauzzah tion. She said, “This year, our Board institutions.” Pakistan’s Ambassador on achieving second position them equip themselves with General group. In the Hu- Naseem (782), Ghanem (780), results overall have been out- She praised the students to Qatar HE Syed Ahsan in all Federal Board inland education to become civilized manities group, Miss Dania Ali Mirza (780), Waqas Khan standing. I could not be but and faculty members who Raza Shah congratulated the and abroad institutions. I am and responsible citizens of Imshad, Miss Alveena Im- (778), Muhammad Zeeshan proud of all our students and worked brilliantly this year, school principal, teachers, quite satisfied and happy to Pakistan.” shad and Miss Sana Atta Ur Iqbal (776), Sahel Khurshid teachers who have worked especially with distance learn- students and their parents hear that Pakistan Interna- While appreciating the Rehman secured first, second (771), Nida Ishtiaq (771) And hard even during these dif- ing. “Well-done to everyone on the brilliant performance tional School has produced efforts of the school manage- and third positions by obtain- Hamad Yousaf Khan (770). ficult and challenging times. who proved that resilience and of the students in the Federal 100 % results and majority of ment and staff, the envoy ing 849, 830 and 794 marks Principal of PISQ Nargis Everyone deserves to be con- hard work can make us achieve Board Examinations. He said, the students have achieved A1 hoped that the school would respectively. Raza Otho congratulated the gratulated, especially our star anything and everything. I am “I extend my heartiest con- and A grades in the SSC and continue to produce better re- Following students se- students, parents and teach- of the year, Said Ali who has looking forward to seeing an- gratulations to all the success- HSSC Annual Examinations sults in the years to come.

SSC Special Annual Examination to commence from September 23

he Federal Board of Inter- forms will not require any attestation. mediate and Secondary In case of any difficulty in data entry, Education, Islamabad, applicants can contact on telephone num- has announced that bers 092-51-9269516 or 092-51-9269514. it will conduct the The board has specified that those in- TSecondary School Cer- stitutions/candidates who will mail/post tificate (SSC) SpecialA n- their admission forms/lists to the Board nual Examination from must dispatch them at least three days be- September 23. fore the last date specified above to avoid All regular and ex/pri- rejection of admission form(s). vate candidates who are not All the heads of affiliated institutions satisfied with their SSC-II re- have been requested to ensure that the sults, are eligible to apply in the particulars of candidates on the admis- SSC special Annual Examination 2020. sion forms are recorded on the basis of No fresh candidate is allowed to appear in registration cards. Admission list will not the Special Annual Examination 2020, the be entertained/accepted without regis- board has clarified in a notice posted on its tration number(s). official website. Islamabad-based FBISE was estab- The last date for receipt of admission lished in 1975 and functions under Pa- forms in the Board’s Office isA ugust 10. kistan’s Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. Besides con- Mode of submission for regular ducting HSSC and SSC examinations for candidates overseas Pakistani institutions, its juris- The relevant field(s) of admission The Federal Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education’s building in Islamabad. diction also includes those institutions form (in soft form) placed on FBISE which are located in Islamabad Capi- website https://www.fbise.edu.pk/ for candidate name, registration numbers, One window cell of FBISE. mission form available on FBISE website tal Territory, Federally Administered candidates will be filled in letter and Roll No(s) of SSC Annual Examination https://www.fbise.edu.pk/ and submit the Northern Areas, cantonments and gar- spirit by the institution within given due 2020, covering letter duly signed and Mode of submission for ex/private hard copy of computerized admission form risons all over Pakistan. dates. No hard copy of admission form stamped by Principal along with original candidates within give due dates along with original Pakistani educational institutions in of SSC-II regular candidates shall be result cards of candidates of SSC An- Ex-private candidates of SSC-II who result card of SSC Annual Examination Qatar – Pakistan International School, submitted by institution(s). Institutions nual Examination 2020 for cancellation are not satisfied with their result of SSC 2020 for cancellation to the Controller of Pak Shamaa School and College, and shall only forward the computerized within given due dates to the Controller Annual Examination 2020 should fill in Examinations (Conduct) by post or at One Bright Future International School – are generated list of candidates including of Examinations (Conduct) by post/or at only the required fields in the online ad- Window Cell of FBISE. These admission affiliated to the board. World Wednesday, August 5, 2020 05 Philippine capital, surrounding provinces return to lockdown DPA 112,593. provinces of Bulacan, Cavite, once again closed to the pub- Maria Rosario Vergeire urged Manila The death toll from COV- Laguna and Rizal. lic, as were beauty salons and the public to follow minimum ID-19 also rose to 2,115, follow- Public transport, private gyms. health standards of wearing More than 27 million people ing 11 additional deaths, the and government offices and Coronavirus cases in the face masks, frequent hand- in the Philippines went back department said. other commercial services Philippines have been increas- washing and maintaining phys- under stricter lockdown meas- Almost half of the addition- were again suspended in the ing since the government began ical distance from others. ures on Tuesday as the health al cases were confirmed in the five regions, while people were to ease restrictions in June in a “We all know the situation department reported a record Metro Manila region, which has prohibited from leaving their bid to revive the economy. in the country,” she said. “We number of new coronavirus been placed under what is lo- homes unless for essential trips. The spike has prompted all know that as long as there is cases. cally called modified enhanced Dine-in services in restau- doctors, nurses and other no vaccine or cure, we have to The Department of Health community quarantine for the rants were also suspended, and health care workers to call on learn to live with the virus. That reported 6,352 additional cor- next 15 days. some of the 16 cities in Metro the government to recalibrate is why we are always reminding Armed police stop motorists at a checkpoint as they conduct identity onavirus infections, pushing The protocol was also im- Manila re-imposed a ban on the response to the pandemic. the public to follow health pro- checks during a new round of lockdown measures for the COVID-19 the country’s total caseload to posed in the four surrounding alcohol. Catholic churches were Health Undersecretary tocols.” coronavirus outbreak, along a road in Manila on Tuesday. (AFP)

15 pro-Iranian militiamen killed Beirut blast death toll hits 50, says near Syria-Iraq border: Monitor DPA health minister; 2,700 wounded Beirut At least 15 Iraqi militiamen loyal to Iran were killed in air- Agencies The port zone was cor- strikes that hit their positions Beirut doned off by the security near the Iraqi-Syrian border, a Lebanese PM forces, allowing access only war monitor said on Tuesday. At least 50 people are dead declares to a string of ambulances, fire The Britain-based Syrian and 2,700 wounded after a national day trucks and people whose rela- Observatory for Human Rights blast at the port of Beirut, tives were working inside the (SOHR) said several strikes says Lebanese Health Minis- of mourning devastated area, while oth- were carried out by “uniden- ter Hamad Hassan. over blast ers were screaming to be let tified warplanes” on Monday The cause of the Tuesday through. in the Syrian region of al-Bou blast was not immediately Beirut: Lebanese Prime The blasts were heard as Kamal, where Iraqi fight- clear, but Lebanon’s internal Minister Hassan Diab far away as Nicosia on the ers loyal to Iran are based. security chief Abbas Ibrahim declares Wednesday will be eastern Mediterranean island SOHR head Rami Abdel said the site of the blast was a national day of mourning of Cyprus, 240 kilometres Rahman told dpa there were housing highly explosive ma- for the victims of the huge away. two rounds of strikes on al- terials. blast at Beirut port, state- Benjamin Strick, who Bou Kamal on Monday, “some Prime Minister Hassan run National News Agency works with investigations took place at dawn Monday Diab said “what happened reports. website Bellingcat, said on and others took place late today will not go unpunished Diab urged “friendly Twitter that the explosions Monday.” and those responsible for this countries” to send appeared to have been cen- “The death toll is from the disaster will pay the price, help after two massive tred on a 130 metre grey strikes that took place on Mon- and this is a promise to the blasts flattened Beirut’s warehouse alongside a dock day at dawn,” Abdel Rahman martyrs and the wounded.” port, killing dozens and inside the port zone. said. Video footage of the sec- wounding thousands. Video stills showed a in- Iran is a major ally of Syr- ond blast showed an enor- “I am sending an urgent tense blazing fireball rising ian President Bashar al-Assad. mous orange fireball that appeal to all countries that higher than a line of towering Iranian troops and their militia dwarfed nearby buildings are friends and brothers storage silos, with a subse- allies from Iraq and Lebanon and sent a devastating tor- and love lebanon, to stand quent cloud towering into the have been fighting alongside nado-like shockwave ripping by its side and help us treat sky. Syrian government troops through the city. these deep wounds,” he “Buildings are shaking,” since an uprising broke out in “We heard an explosion, said in a televised address. tweeted one resident, while Syria in 2011. then we saw the mushroom,” (AGENCIES) another wrote: “An enor- The attacks came after Is- said one resident who wit- A view of the port of Beirut in the aftermath mous, deafening explosion raeli shelling targeted late nessed the second, deafening of a massive explosion on Tuesday. (AFP) just engulfed Beirut. Heard it Monday military posts in Qu- explosion from her balcony in from miles away.” neitra in south-western Syria, the city’s Mansourieh district. Online footage from a a few hours after Israeli Prime “The force of the blast A soldier at the port, who number. dows shattered and many cars dren. Lebanese newspaper office Minister Benjamin Netan- threw us backwards into the asked not to be named, told The explosions “caused wrecked. Destroyed cars had been showed blown out windows, yahu warned that his country apartment,” she said. AFP: “It’s a catastrophe in- dozens of injuries,” a security Injured people were walk- abandoned in the street with scattered furniture and de- would strike anyone trying to Lebanese media carried side. There are corpses on the source said. ing in the street, while outside their airbags inflated. molished interior panelling. harm it. images of people trapped un- ground. Ambulances are still The AFP correspondent the Clemenceau Medical Cen- A huge cloud of black The explosions hit Leba- The Israeli army said that der rubble, many bloodied, lifting the dead.” said every shop in the Hamra tre, dozens of wounded peo- smoke was engulfing the en- non as it suffers its worst eco- they struck observation posts after the massive blasts, the The officialN ational News commercial district had sus- ple, many covered in blood, tire port area, as helicopters nomic crisis in decades which and intelligence collection sys- cause of which was not imme- Agency confirmed deaths in tained damage, with entire were rushing to be admitted flew to dump water on the has left nearly half of the pop- tems, anti-aircraft artillery facil- diately known. the blast, without citing a storefronts destroyed, win- to the centre, including chil- burning buildings. ulation in poverty. ities and command and control systems for the Syrian army.

Iran records highest COVID-19 Local residents clash with Taliban cases in over month Yemen’s warring sides in prisoner in Afghan province over rape case DPA incident took place but vehe- AFP tory in enclosed spaces and exchange talks: ICRC Kabul mently denies that the suspects Tehran reimpose restrictions lifted AFP Huthi rebels since they cap- Rauchenstein, head of the are members of the group. gradually since April to reopen Dubai tured the capital Sanaa the ICRC delegation in Yemen. At least three people were Initially following protests Iran confirmed Tuesdayover the economy. previous year. He said the agency was killed and several others by the families of the victims 2,700 new COVID-19 infec- “In the past 24 hours, new Rival parties in the Yem- The two sides have made working very closely with the wounded after angry protest- and local residents, the mili- tions, its highest single-day confirmed cases were reported en conflict are in talks on a sporadic prisoner swaps but two parties to strike a deal. ers attacked a Taliban prison in tant group had detained four count in more than a month, to be 2,751,” health ministry “quite considerable” prison- each is still believed to be “We are very hopeful it Afghanistan’s northern Takhar suspects and promised to serve as the health ministry called spokeswoman Sima Sadat Lari er exchange deal, a senior of- holding thousands of prison- might take place in a few days province, local officials said on justice. for those without masks to be said in televised remarks. ficial from the International ers of war. or weeks from now, and the Tuesday. However, the Taliban on fined. The number is the highest Committee of the Red Cross “Today, the parties are ICRC would be ready of course Local government officials Monday had tried to relocate the Deaths and infections from since June 5, when the minis- has told AFP. talking about a prisoner re- to implement that logistically,” claim that the militants had suspects from their prison to the the novel coronavirus have try reported 2,886 infections The internationally rec- lease that is quite consider- Rauchenstein said in an inter- gang-raped a 14-year-old girl neighbouring Kunduz province, been on a rising trajectory in in one day. ognised government, sup- able, but there is still a bit view at the weekend. in the Taliban-controlled area which sparked the reaction from the Islamic republic since hit- The latest count takes the ported by a Saudi-led mili- of agreement that has to “But there are still a few in Khawaja Ghar district two the locals who were demanding ting a months-long low in May. total cases identified in Iran tary coalition since 2015, has be made on lists” and im- agreements to finalise,” he weeks ago while another young the death penalty for the alleged This has prompted Iran to since late February to 314,786, been battling Iran-backed plementation, said Franz added. girl had managed to escape. culprits, district chief Moham- make wearing masks manda- Lari added. The Taliban admits the mad Omar told dpa.

Big fines for infected Australians Indian Kashmir under curfew ahead of ‘black day’ anniversary breaking quarantine orders AFP Srinagar India’s Modi to lay Hindu temple AFP toria -- were not at home when foundations at flashpoint holy site Melbourne authorities condcted recent Thousands of Indian troops checks, which state Premier imposed a curfew in Kashmir Aoy dhya The flashpoint zealots in 1992. Hundreds of coronavirus- Daniel Andrews called “com- on Tuesday, with razor wire Indian town of Ayodhya geared That sparked riots across infected people in Australia’s pletely unacceptable”. and steel barricades blocking up Tuesday for a ceremony the country in which 2,000 worst-hit state have been Andrews said people in- main roads a day ahead of the attended by Prime Minister people, mainly Muslims, died caught flouting stay-at-home fected people in Victoria can one-year anniversary of the res- Narendra Modi to lay the foun- -- some of independent India’s orders, authorities said Tues- now be slapped with on-the- tive region being stripped of its dations for a Hindu temple on worst sectarian violence. day, prompting tougher fines. spot fines of almostA us$5,000 autonomy. the ruins of a mosque de- Devout Hindus believe that The southern state of Vic- -- up from -- if they are caught Prime Minister Narendra stroyed by a mob in 1992. Lord Ram, the warrior god, was toria has endured a second leaving home a second time. Modi imposed direct rule last The building of the temple born in Ayodhya some 7,000 wave of infections over recent Police can also take serious August 5, promising peace and Paramilitary soldiers set up a checkpoint during a curfew in Srinagar in northern India, starting on years ago but that a mosque weeks that the government has rule-breakers to court, where prosperity after three decades on Tuesday. (AFP) Wednesday with a colourful was constructed on top of his partly blamed on people break- fines of up toA us$20,000 can of violence that have seen tens rite broadcast live on TV, has birthplace in the 16th century. ing rules that restrict travel. be applied. of thousands of people killed in people can only move around that restrictions introduced in long been a pledge of Modi’s In November, India’a Residents of Melbourne, Victoria police commis- an anti-India uprising. with an official pass, usually recent days to reduce the spread Hindu nationalist Bharatiya top court after a legal battle Australia’s second biggest city sioner Shane Patton said hun- Officials announced a two- reserved for essential services of the coronavirus would re- Janata Party. lasting decades awarded the and the capital of Victoria, are dreds of officers were also on day “full curfew” on Monday such as police and ambulances. main in place, with most eco- A mosque stood on the site to Hindus, giving Muslims now enduring an overnight the streets to enforce the cur- citing intelligence reports of The curfew was unexpect- nomic activities limited and site for almost 500 years until another location to build a curfew, closure of non-essen- few, mask-wearing and stay- looming protests in the Mus- edly lifted in Srinagar late Tues- public movement curtailed. it was demolished by Hindu new mosque. (AFP) tial businesses and mandatory at-home orders. lim-majority region of seven day, with authorities saying in a On Monday morning, new mask-wearing as hundreds of Victoria has recorded more million people, where locals statement that Kashmir’s main barricades were placed on city and surrounding villages. India pilloried at the United new cases are recorded daily. than 12,000 of almost 19,000 have called for the anniversary city had been “incident-free” main roads on Srinagar, and on Pakistan’s Prime Minister Nations over Kashmir, but to But 800 infected people total coronavirus cases across to be marked as a “black day”. since Monday. Tuesday thousands of govern- Imran Khan, likening Modi to little avail despite backing from -- or more than 25 percent of Australia, as well as 147 fatali- A “full curfew” means But the government added ment troops fanned across the Hitler, has attempted to have China. those doorknocked aross Vic- ties of the country’s total of 232. 06 Wednesday, August 5, 2020

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Global View Of US Leadership Hinders Foreign Policy COVID-19 Pushes

US’s low standing makes it much harder for foreign governments to work with the Trump S Korea Into Recession administration on multilateral issues Green shoots of economic growth are visible, including in S Korea’s exports, but HE good news in Gallup’s recently to US initiatives. released global poll on world leader- US leadership is seen as significantly continued growth will depend on COVID-19 situations in other countries Tship is that the US slightly improved. less attractive now than in the last year The bad news is that approval across 135 of the Obama era (48 percent approval), nations is only 33 percent — just ahead and the decline comes right when allianc- Troy Stangarone of China (32 percent) and Russia (30 es are needed most. Across Europe, for Tribune News Service percent), but well behind Germany (44 instance, a record 61 percent disapprove percent), which leads the quartet of con- of US leadership — a dismal data point ESPITE avoiding the need to enact sequential countries. Even worse, disap- that was likely made worse by President the lockdowns that have signifi- proval of US leadership is at a record 42 Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw cantly impacted economies in Eu- percent — twice as high as Germany (21 about 12,000 troops from Germany, a rope and the United States, South percent) and even higher than China (30 move that Senator Mitt Romney called a Korean has not been able to avoid a percent) and Russia (33 percent). “grave error.” DCOVID-19 induced recession. That a democracy that has historical- While Trump justified his decision by With second quarter GDP shrinking ly been a beacon of freedom and human citing Germany’s level of military spend- 3.3 percent from the previous quarter, the rights is seen as just above repressive ing, Berlin and other European capitals South Korean economy entered a technical regimes in China and Russia should pro- will likely interpret it as another slight to recession for the first time since 2003 and voke change no matter who wins the No- NATO. “It is a slap in the face at a friend its steepest decline since 1998. The second vember election. The low standing makes and ally when we should instead be draw- quarter decline follows a 1.3 percent de- it much harder for foreign governments ing closer in our mutual commitment to cline in GDP in the first quarter. to work with the US to counter countries deter Russian and Chinese aggression,” GDP mostly declined on weak demand like China and Russia — or to work with Romney said in a statement. “The move for South Korean exports, which account these superpowers on challenges that can may temporarily play well in domestic for around 40 percent of GDP. Exports fell only be solved through global efforts. politics, but its consequences will be last- by 16.6 percent in the second quarter, the Strains between countries and pop- ing and harmful to American interests.” largest decline on a quarterly basis since ulism across countries may have weak- Approval ratings are particularly low 1963. The fall in exports had a significant ened international institutions. “But in key NATO nations such as Germany impact on manufacturing, which declined there still are massive multilateral prob- (12 percent), France (23 percent), Italy 31.5 percent on a seasonally adjusted an- Eastar Air’s fate is now uncertain, and its own vaccine in testing that has received lems” such as climate change, global (21 percent) and the United Kingdom nual rate, despite domestic consumption of other low cost carriers face either bank- support from the Bill and Melinda Gates health, trade and setting standards in (25 percent). “When you see open di- goods returning to pre-pandemic levels in ruptcy or mergers in the future. Domestic Foundation. It has been chosen as the global technology, among others, that visions between what are supposed to May. Overall, falling exports dragged GDP passenger traffic was down 38.1 percent contract manufacturer for a vaccine being need cross-country cooperation, Reva be like-minded countries, between Eu- down by 4.1 percent. and international routes 97.9 percent in developed by AstraZeneca. Samsung Bio- Goujon, the managing director for in- rope and the United States, that lack of For the full year, the Bank of Korea now June compared to the same period last logics, the world’s largest contract manu- telligence at the strategic advisory firm a united front is an opportunity for US expects GDP to decline by more than 2 per- year. Without the return of international facturing organisation, saw operating prof- Martin + Crumpton Group, said during a adversaries,” Goujon said. And while the cent, while the OECD estimates that it will routes the low cost carriers are not sustain- its increase 30 percent during the second Gallup webinar last week. data there is somewhat better, open divi- fall by 2.5 percent. able on domestic travel alone. quarter and is the contract manufacturer And just as important as “power over sions exist among key Pacific allies, too With GDP in decline the economy has Traditional carriers have faced chal- for a potential treatment from Vir Biotech- others” is “power with others,” Joseph (Japan, 34 percent approve/40 percent continued to shed jobs. June saw the gov- lenges as well. Asiana Airlines was set to nology. South Korean firm Genexine is also Nye, professor emeritus at Harvard, add- disapprove; South Korea, 41 percent ap- ernment provide a record $917 million in merge with HDC Hyundai Development, developing a potential vaccine. ed during the webinar. Nye, credited with prove/47 percent disapprove). unemployment benefits, with the services but HDC Hyundai has called for a new due In the tech sector, the turn to remote coining the term “soft power,” said “the The survey was taken in pre-pan- sector hardest hit. The travel industry has diligence study of the merger due to the working and education has helped drive ability to project a moral image is a great demic days. Next year’s poll will reflect seen a decline of 60,000 workers, while rapid increase of debt by Asiana since it had demand for memory chips from Samsung asset for a country’s soft power. … It not perceptions of America’s coronavirus the lodging and food industry has shed agreed to buy the carrier in December. If and SK Hynix. Samsung saw its profits for only increases the attraction of the leader response and how it handles its election, 133,000 jobs. The wholesale and retail sec- those talks fail, the government could inject the first half of the year rise by 14 percent, domestically, it increases the attraction of among other issues. tor has lost an additional 57,000. Despite additional funds for convertible bonds that while SK Hynix saw its best quarterly earn- the country internationally,” which Nye Even in these deeply divided times, a recent boost in manufacturing, the sector would in essence nationalise the carrier. ings in the second quarter since fourth cited as a key factor in creating either an there should be consensus that the coun- saw the sharpest decline in jobs since data Similar to the airline industry, the quarter of 2018. “enabling environment” or “disenabling try must do better at home so that it can began being collected in 2009. cruise industry has ground to a halt with LG Chem also saw strong profits in the environment” for world leaders to agree do better abroad. While South Koreans are beginning to COVID-19. Cruise ships have been un- second quarter from sales of electric bat- return to domestic tourism, international able to dock in South Korea since Febru- teries as sales of electric vehicles have re- tourists have not returned to an industry ary and 82 of the expected 180 cruises at mained robust despite the pandemic. that accounts for 4.2 percent of GDP in the port of Busan have been cancelled. Even with the sharp decline in exports South Korea. The expected loss for the local economy and GDP, there are signs that the economy According to the Korea Tourism Organi- is $38.4 million to date. Other ports face could recover quickly from its COVID-19 zation, the total number of tourists is down similar restrictions. induced recession. Consumer confidence nearly 70 percent through May. Foreigners Not all industries have suffered from has improved for three straight months accounted for 63.3 percent of hotel guests in COVID-19, however; some industries and industrial production had its strongest 2018, but now account for only 10 percent have benefited from the crisis. Thanks to monthly rebound in 11 years in June. The according to the Korea Hotel Association. South Korea’s own success in containing government has also provided multiple To compensate, luxury hotels have begun COVID-19, exports of medical supplies rounds of economic stimulus — equal to 14 selling day use packages for facilities such as and pharmaceuticals have expanded sig- percent of GDP — to support the economy, gyms and swimming pools. Bookings for Au- nificantly. Health care exports overall were including efforts to build the economy for gust and September suggest domestic guests up 27 percent in the first half of the year. the future with the Green New Deal and the are beginning to help hotels fill rooms, but Exports of test kits have grown from $40 Digital New Deal. South Koreans are also increasingly turning million in the first six months of 2019 to A continued improvement in the to camping for vacations. $514.8 million through June of this year. economy in the second half, however, will The airline industry has been hit espe- Other products have seen similar increases. likely be dependent on a recovery in ex- cially hard. Already under pressure from Exports of hand sanitisers have increased ports, which have begun to show signs of the boycotts on travel to Japan, COVID-19 nearly 700 percent to $216.4 million, while improvement. After declining 17 percent has only added to financial pressures on exports of antibiotics increased 62.4 per- in June, exports were only down 8.1 per- the industry, especially budget travel. Jeju cent to $219.9 million. cent during the first 20 days of July on Air, South Korea’s leading budget carrier, South Korea’s pharmaceutical industry a year-on-year basis. For those numbers was set to acquire Eastar Air but backed could also benefit from the development of to continue to improve, other countries away from the purchase due to the uncer- a vaccine for COVID-19. The government will need to get COVID-19 under control, tainty regarding when passenger travel will has provided $83 million to help firms start something that the South Korean govern- (Tribune News Service) return to normal. clinical trials this year. SK Bioscience has ment cannot control.

The Silver Lining Of COVID-19 From A Professional Perspective The pandemic is an opportunity to take a pause, think deep and plan for perfection for which one didn’t find time earlier

Hillel Fuld ing to find the silver lining. things we have neglected. I was think- survive this so now is the time to double Even as I write this article, I find myself Tribune News Service Talent is out there and waiting ing about this this week. Pre-COVID-19, I down, gain market share and establish doing it at a slower pace than usual, be- to be snatched. This really is a once in a would try to get as much done in as little your company as a market leader because cause, let’s be honest, where am I rushing? EFORE I even begin, I want to make lifetime opp ortunity, and while that feels time as possible. I have spoken extensively many of your competitors will be disap- Before COVID-19, we were all in a con- one thing perfectly clear. I contemplat- weird to write in the midst of a global pan- about time management and optimisa- pearing in the coming months. stant rush to get as much done as possible Bed writing this post for a while because demic, I am trying to separate the medi- tion. Now, in our current situation, I am If you can make it through this, so we were unable to go deep and focus on of the obvious sensitivity of the topic. I am cal and financial damage this pandemic is doing very little and taking as much time you can make it through anything. quality over quantity. by no means suggesting here to capitalise causing. When it comes to hiring, compa- as possible in order to stay busy. It is a Nothing quite like a global pandemic to Now might be a perfect time to take a on other people’s misfortune, I am simply nies still need talent and as long as they fundamental shift, but one that provides a test your resilience. If you were to ask deep breath and try to achieve a level of offering some suggestions on how to mini- continue to exist, they will always need unique advantage. me what the number one most important perfection you would otherwise never even mise the damage this pandemic is causing talent. Guess what? Talent is out there and We all have that task we have wanted characteristic of any entrepreneur is, I aspired to. Perfection might not be achiev- all of us on the financial front. waiting to be hired. to do for years but with which have per- would say resilience. Entrepreneurs need able but you can now get much closer than These suggestions are ideas on how to I personally know some incredibly tal- fected the art of procrastination. Now is to know how to survive the toughest of cir- ever before. not totally crash under the burden of COV- ented people who are now looking for their the time to stop procrastinating and cross cumstances, when to pivot, and most of all, There is no beating around the bush ID-19, and by no means am I minimising next challenge. Under normal circum- is off your list, because, well, we all have a when to call it quits. here, we are all in the same boat and the the severity of the medical ramifications or stances, these people would have com- lot of time on our hands now. If COVID-19 can’t stop your determi- boat is sinking fast, but what separates all the lives lost, and this is a crucial point panies fighting over them. So if you are Your weaker competitors don’t nation, and you make it through this, you the winners and the losers is the ability to to understand. running a company or an HR department, stand a chance. Again, at the risk of will 100 percent come out stronger on the swim to shore and make the most of the So, if you, like millions of other people now is the time to take advantage of the sounding insensitive, the market will nat- other side. water. The waves are strong and scary but are worried about your financial stability, rare talent that’s out there and available. urally undergo a process of consolidation Decreased productivity is expect- once you overcome them, you can over- here are some points to consider when try- We all have more time to focus on now. Put differently, only the strong will ed, which means you can go deeper. come anything.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. World Wednesday, August 5, 2020 07 WHO urges Russia to follow guidelines on virus vaccine AFP “several million” doses per state news agency TASS. Scientists in the West have “But between finding or researchers might be cutting Geneva month by next year. Asked about the develop- raised concerns about the having a clue of maybe hav- corners after coming under Russia is pushing ahead ments in Russia, the WHO ing a vaccine that works, and pressure from the authorities The World Health Organiza- with several vaccine proto- stressed that all vaccine can- speed of development of having gone through all the to deliver. tion on Tuesday urged Rus- types. Officials claimed that didates should go through the Russian vaccines, suggest- stages, is a big difference.” The WHO’s overview of sia to follow the established one trialled by the Gama- full stages of testing before be- ing that researchers might The pandemic has seen COVID-19 candidate vaccines, guidelines for producing safe leya institute in Moscow has ing rolled out. be cutting corners after an unprecedented mobilisa- published on Friday, lists 26 and effective vaccines after reached advanced stages of “There are established coming under pressure from tion of funding and research candidates in clinical evalua- Moscow announced plans to development and is about to practices and there are guide- to rush through a vaccine that tion -- of which six have pro- start swiftly producing COV- pass state registration. lines out,” WHO spokesman the authorities to deliver can protect billions of people gressed as far as wider Phase 3 ID-19 jabs. “We are very much count- Christian Lindmeier told re- worldwide. levels of testing. Russia said on Monday it ing on starting mass produc- porters at the United Nations be, of course, going through “Sometimes individual Scientists in the West have The Gamaleya candidate, aims to launch mass produc- tion in September,” Industry in Geneva. all the various trials and tests researchers claim they have raised concerns about the which is among the 26 being tion of a coronavirus vaccine Minister Denis Manturov said “Any vaccine...(or medi- before being licenced for roll- found something, which is of speed of development of Rus- tested on humans, is listed as in September and turn out in an interview published by cine) for this purpose should out,” he said. course, as such, great news. sian vaccines, suggesting that being in Phase 1.

News in brief US announces clinical trial of antibody treatment for COVID-19 Spain’s former king Pompeo vows to protect Juan Carlos not in AFP mild to moderate COVID-19 Dominican Republic Washington with fewer than 13 days of SANTO DOMINGO: Spain’s symptoms. scandal-hit former king Juan The US has begun late stage Each will be assigned ei- Carlos, who announced he Hong Kong pro-democracy clinical trials into a drug for- ther the medicine, which will would head into exile, has mulated to fight OC VID-19, be injected intravenously, or a not entered the Dominican officials said on Tuesday. placebo. Republic thus far, contrary to The medicine is an anti- Patients will also receive reports he had traveled there, body against the new corona- standard care for COVID-19, an official said on Tuesday. activists who fled abroad virus called LY-CoV555, which including the antiviral remde- Several Spanish media was identified in the blood sivir. outlets had reported that the sample of a recovered patient The new Phase 3 trial is 82-year-old former monarch Hong Kong police by Canada’s Abcellera Biolog- being led by Jens Lundgren, of had gone to the Caribbean had ordered the ics. the University of Copenhagen country, where he planned to It was then developed syn- and Rigshospitalet, and could stay with friends. arrest of six activists thetically for mass production expand to up to 1,000 people, But the Dominican im- living in exile by US-based Lilly Research including the more severely ill, migration service said he had Laboratories in partnership if LY-CoV555 appears safe and not “entered the country’s with Abcellera. effective after the fifth day. territory.” AFP The Phase 3 trial will ini- The trial’s main goal is the The country’s foreign Washington/London tially enroll some 300 volun- patients’ sustained recovery ministry told AFP it had “no teers around the world who for 14 days after release from information” about Juan US Secretary of State Mike have been hospitalised with the hospital. Carlos eventually spending Pompeo on Tuesday vowed to time there. The ex-king has protect Hong Kong pro-democ- been under a cloud since racy campaigners who have various media reported that fled the city and denounced he allegedly received funds China after Beijing said that US tests intercontinental from Saudi Arabia and probes police had ordered the arrests are now under way in both of overseas activists. ballistic missile: Air Force Switzerland and Spain. (AFP) “The Chinese Communist Party cannot tolerate the free AFP Chileans say goodbye thinking of its own people, Washington to plastic bags in and increasingly is trying to Supporters and activists shout slogans during a demonstration in Hong Kong on July 13, 2020. (AFP) shops for good extend its reach outside Chi- The United States on Tuesday na’s borders,” Pompeo said in jing promised freedoms before successfully tested an unarmed RIO DE JANEIRO: Chile a statement. Britain handed back the terri- Minuteman III intercontinen- has become the first Latin “The United States and tory in 1997. tal ballistic missile (ICBM) in American country to ban the other free nations will con- The Chinese Communist Meanwhile, a group of UK a launch directed from an air- distribution of plastic bags tinue to protect our peoples Party cannot tolerate the lawmakers on Tuesday urged borne command centre, the across all shops. from the long arm of Beijing’s free thinking of its own the government to impose Air Force said. Environment Minister authoritarianism.” sanctions on Hong Kong Chief The missile was launched Carolina Schmidt said the Chinese state media said people, and increasingly is Executive Carrie Lam over hu- at 12:21 am (0721 GMT) from final piece of legislation late Friday that Hong Kong trying to extend its reach man rights abuses by police Vandenberg Air Force Base in banning the bags would be police had ordered the arrest of outside China’s borders. The since pro-democracy protests California, travelling 6,700 kil- An Air Force Global Strike Com- implemented, La Tercera six pro-democracy activists liv- US and other free nations erupted there. ometers (4,200 miles) over the mand unarmed Minuteman III newspaper reported on ing in exile on suspicion of vio- will continue to protect our In a scathing report on the Pacific Ocean before landing intercontinental ballistic missile Monday, citing the minister. lating a tough new security law. treament of aid workers dur- in the sea near the Marshall launching during an operational After the initial laws on One of them, Samuel Chu, peoples from the long arm ing the demonstrations in the Islands. test at Vandenberg Air Force plastic bags came into force head of the Washington-based of Beijing’s authoritarianism semi-autonomous Chinese “The test demonstrates Base, California, on Tuesday. (AFP) in August 2018, the contry’s Hong Kong Democracy Coun- US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo territory, they said Lam, the that the United States’ nu- major supermarket chains cil, wrote on Twitter that he police commissioner and oth- clear deterrent is safe, secure, commander of 576th Flight had six months to stop has been a US citizen for 25 ers should face repercussions. reliable and effective,” the Air Test Squadron, said “the Min- distributing them. years. Hong Kong police refused to that witnessed wide and oc- It found humanitarian Force said in a statement. uteman III is 50 years old, and Smaller shops were The most prominent per- comment on the charges. casionally destructive pro-de- staff have been subjected to “Airmen... were aboard the continued test launches are es- given two years. Those who son targeted was 27-year-old China in late June passed mocracy protests last year. intimidation, harassments, US Navy E-6 aircraft to dem- sential.” still supply the bags can be campaigner Nathan Law, who a security law that bans sub- The United States has de- threats, physical violence and onstrate the reliability and “This visible message of fined up to the equivalent of recently fled Hong Kong for version and other perceived nounced the law and said it arrests during the upheaval effectiveness” of the airborne national security serves to as- about 350 dollars. (DPA) Britain and called the charges offenses in the financial hub, would end special treatment that has engulfed the former launch control system, it said. sure our allies and dissuade against him “trumped up.” sending a chill through a city for Hong Kong, to which Bei- British colony since last year. Colonel Omar Colbert, potential aggressors,” he said.

Greek PM reshuffles cabinet for Poland records new COVID-19 high as government comes under fire DPA The virus seems to be number of daily new infec- better health, fund management Warsaw spreading among parlia- tions, which has remained mentarians. Three senators above 500 cases for a week, AFP Petsas said. ronmental protection, and Poland registered 680 coro- have tested positive for COV- the government has come un- Athens Greece has seen COVID-19 upgraded two other officials to navirus infections on Tuesday, ID-19 and more tests are com- der fire for remarks that the infections increase this month junior minister. a record number of new cases ing. virus was subsiding. Greek Prime Minister Kyri- to levels last seen in April, A dozen people overall within 24 hours, while top of- The upcoming sittings of Polish media are reminding akos Mitsotakis on Tuesday with officials blaming over- were either brought into the ficials came under fire for al- the lower and higher cham- the public of Prime Minister announced a limited govern- crowding in clubs and social government, or had their legedly downplaying the risk. bers have been postponed. Mateusz Morawiecki’s com- ment reshuffle to improve events. posts upgraded. The previous record came A presidential minister de- ments from early July: “[The performance on health and Since July 1 there have Two officials were upgrad- on Saturday, when Poland re- cided to self-quarantine as he virus] is retreating. EU fund management. been over 340 confirmed in- ed to oversee EU funding, and ported 658 infections. had had contact with one of There is nothing to be The move was an “opera- fections among nearly 1.3 mil- another to handle tourism. Tuesday’s Health Minis- the infected senators, though afraid of. We have to go to tional improvement” to the lion incoming travellers, ac- Greece has already an- try data brought total infec- he did not pose a contagion the election in crowds.” Artur government, the premier’s cording to the civil protection nounced new measures to tions to 48,149. risk to the president, the head Polish President Andrzej Duda Dunin, one of the infected sen- spokesman Stelios Petsas said agency. tackle the surge in cases. Poland has recorded 1,738 of the president’s press office (right) decorates a veteran at the ators and a member of centrist on television. Greece has so far recorded It has imposed a seven- virus-related deaths. told the PAP agency. Warsaw Rising Museum recently. opposition party Civic Plat- Among the goals of the re- 209 COVID-19 deaths and day quarantine for travellers Locally, authorities may At the same time the in- (AFP) form, told broadcaster TVN vamp was the “management over 4,800 infections. arriving from Albania and consider reintroducing auguration of President An- on Monday that Morawiecki’s of increased EU funds” and Mitsotakis appointed new tighter controls at the land some coronavirus restrictions, drzej Duda for a second term, go ahead with precautions in comments were made only to the “organisational reinforce- deputy ministers for health, borders and in the food and the Health Ministry spokes- scheduled for Thursday in place. support Duda’s chances in the ment” of the health ministry, social insurance, and envi- farming sector. person said. the National Assembly, is to In view of the growing July 12 presidential run-off.

France could lose control of virus spread: Science council AFP been circulating more actively, The message was under- a downward trend observed Paris with an increased loss of distanc- The number of people in scored by Emmanuel Macron since April, when strict stay-at- ing and barrier measures” since intensive care had risen by who urged the French public home orders were in force. France could “at any mo- France, one of the hardest-hit 13 over the weekend, break- on Tuesday to remain “vigilant” Twenty-nine new deaths ment” lose control over the countries, emerged from a strict ing a downward trend and continue applying anti-in- were reported over the same spread of the coronavirus, the two-month lockdown in May. observed since April, when fection measures such as keep- period, bringing the country’s government’s COVID-19 scien- “The balance is fragile and ing a safe distance from others, toll to 30,294. tific council warned on Tuesday we can change course at any time strict stay-at-home orders regular hand-washing, and At the height of the out- as official data showed the first to a less controlled scenario like were in force wearing masks in public spaces. break in April, more than 7,100 rise in intensive care patients in Spain, for example,” it said. Data released by the people were at one point receiv- A healthcare worker collects a swab sample from a passenger arriv- since April. And the council warned of the August summer holidays. health department on Monday ing intensive care in French ing from Istanbul at a COVID-19 free screening booth set up in the In an opinion prepared a possible “resumption of cir- In the short term, retaining showed the number of people hospitals, which had 5,000 arrival hall of the Basel - Mulhouse Euroairport in Saint Louis, eastern for policy-makers, the council culation of the virus at a high control is largely in the hands of in intensive care had risen by intensive care beds available France, on Tuesday. (AFP) warned “the virus has recently level” by autumn 2020, after citizens, it said. 13 over the weekend, breaking when the crisis hit. TikTok: China accuses US of ‘outright bullying’ page 8

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26,759.13 9,368.17 37,687.91 1,997.55 +94.73 pts -3.58 pts +748.31 pts Gold +1.04% LG launches ThinQ app in Arabic to Dow QE sensex elevate smart home experience page 8 Price percentage Price percentage 25.58 Brent 44.44 +0.66% WTI 41.64 +1.54% Silver +4.76% Qatar’s private sector rebounds as restrictions ease: Report Satyendra Pathak in activity,” FocusEconomics said, a strong fiscal stimu- data released as part of the Doha said in the report. lus package to support the report, the country would According to FocusEco- non-oil private sector should witness a sustained increase Momentum in Qatar’s nomics Consensus Forecast- cushion the downturn. in both imports and exports non-energy private sector re- Middle East & North Africa “FocusEconomics pan- in the coming years. bounded somewhat in June for August report, Qatar’s elists see a 3.2 percent con- While the merchandise amid easing of restrictions energy production surged in traction in GDP in 2020, exports from the country are with PMI recording the larg- May, adding more positive which is down 0.4 percentage expected to rise from $54.2 est-ever month-on-month in- momentum to the country’s points from last month’s fore- billion in 2020 to $86 bil- crease, FocusEconomics has economy. cast, before the growth of 3.1 lion in 2024, the report said, said in its latest report. The report, however, said percent in 2021,” it said. merchandise imports would “Turning to the third the economy is expected to Consumer prices fell 3.4 increase from $28.8 billion quarter, the country entered contract this year. percent in annual terms in in 2020 to $36.3 billion in the phase three of the gov- “The lockdown will crip- June, down from May’s 3.1 2024. ernment’s four-phase easing ple the tourism sector for the percent decline, as lockdowns FocusEconomics, a lead- plan on July 28. Gyms and majority of the year, while continued to drag on prices. ing provider of economic health clubs reopened and depressed energy prices will “Consumer prices are analysis, has also forecast limits on public gatherings weigh heavily on government seen falling over 2020 as a Qatar is expected to witness a sustained increase in both imports and exports in the coming years. that Qatar’s trade balance were reduced, among other finances and the external sec- whole on weak demand. Our would rise from $25.4 billion measures, which should be tor,” it said. panelists see consumer prices which is down 0.5 percent- forecast. In 2021, our panel percent,” it said. in 2020 to $49.8 billion in supporting a further recovery Nevertheless, the report falling 1.1 percent in 2020, age points from last month’s sees inflation averaging 1.5 According to the annual 2024. Virus resurgence Gold tops $2K for first timecould plunge emerging nations ever on US stimulus hopes into debt crisis: IMF

Clouded geopolitical chessboard further supports $3,000 forecast over next 18 months: BofA Agencies New York Agencies that a clouded geopolitical London chessboard further supports A fresh mass outbreak of the case for our $3,000 per COVID-19 could increase the Spot gold briefly touched a re- ounce forecast over the next risks of an external debt crisis cord high of $2,000 an ounce 18 months,” it said. among emerging and devel- on Tuesday amid a rally for the “With governments oping economies which are commodity. Traders piled into around the world boosting vulnerable to sudden capital the so-called safe-haven asset their damaged economies outflows, the IMF warned on hopes that another US stim- with a host of fiscal packages on Tuesday. ulus bill is in the works. focused on the environment, The economic impact of Spot gold rose as much as we also see upside in other the pandemic has been espe- 1.2 percent to $2,000.58 an precious metals, including sil- cially acute for countries that ounce on Tuesday before par- ver, platinum and palladium,” rely on oil, tourism or remit- ing some gains. BofA said. tances from migrant workers. IMF headquarters in Washington. “Gold has cleared the “The monetary and the Many of these countries faced $2000 level and it might not fiscal stimulus in terms of the a fall in their current account just to these shocks, where be done as Treasury yields con- announcements thus far, it balances this year equivalent feasible, the fund said, but it tinue to slide,” said Edward comes to $20 trillion, $8 tril- to more than 2 percent of added that currency interven- Moya, senior market analyst at lion of monetary stimulus and gross domestic product, said tion or capital controls could OANDA. $12 trillion of fiscal stimulus. the IMF. be warranted in some circum- Meanwhile silver is outpac- And that number is a little In its annual assessment stances. ing the rise with a gain of $1.43 over 20 percent of global GDP. of global imbalances, the fund A resurgence of the pan- or 5.88% to $25.73. Last week So it’s just astonishing and said trade balance losses were demic, bringing renewed the price of silver reached a breathtaking and you have to likely to exceed 3 percent of stress in financial markets, high $26.20. The current price sort of pinch yourself some- GDP for oil exporters such could tip countries that al- is still below that level. times to sort of realize that it’s as Norway, Russia and Saudi ready had large current ac- Gold prices in Qatar actually happening,” Michael Arabia. In countries such as count deficits, high foreign touched QR233 per gram for Gold prices in Qatar touched QR233 per gram for 24K on Tuesday. Hartnett, Chief Investment Costa Rica, Morocco and Por- currency debts or low reserves 24K, QR213 per gram for 22K, Strategist at BofA said. tugal, losses of tourism pro- into crisis, the fund said, forc- QR204 per gram for 21K and those would be beneficial for ing so appealing over the manufacturing data and gains “The Fed is not going to ceeds could exceed 2 per cent ing them to default on their QR174 per gram for 18k in the gold,” the analyst said. short-term or the medium- in tech stocks. talk about upside risk to infla- of GDP, while lower remit- debts or call for more IMF morning trading. Central banks around the term perspective that when The global pandemic is tion in the next six months. tances would hit hardest in support. “The coronavirus problem world have rolled out a flurry US real yields are lower or providing a sustained boost to I’m not even sure that they countries such as Guatemala, The world entered the pan- is going to be with us for a of stimulus measures and cut negative, investors have no gold due to increased savings, would be talking about that in Pakistan and Egypt. demic with ‘persistent, pre- while. It seems that economies interest rates to mitigate the opportunity cost in owning growing inequality, vast capi- a meaningful way in the next “Such intense shocks may existing’ imbalances between around the world will be very economic damage caused by bullion,” Stephen Innes, chief tal destruction, declining pro- six years”, Mark Cabana, head have lasting effects and re- global spending and saving fragile for an extended period the pandemic, helping gold market strategist at financial ductivity, rising public debt of US Rates Strategy said. quire significant economic that increased the economic of time,” an analyst said. rise more than 30 per cent so services firm AxiCorp, said in levels, and, most importantly, “When you’re looking at adjustments,” wrote Martin risks, the fund’s assessment “Economies would re- far this year as it is seen as a a note. falling equilibrium real inter- what levels we would need to Kaufman and Daniel Leigh, showed. About 40 percent of quire stimulus, monetary eas- hedge against inflation and Holding back the metal, est rates, Bank of America see gold at $2500 per ounce,” the report’s authors. Allow- countries it assessed had ex- ing and lower interest rates fears of currency debasement. investor appetite for riskier (BofA) has said. Metals Strategist Michael ing currencies to depreciate cessive surpluses or deficits in to cushion the shocks. All of “What makes gold invest- assets rose after strong US “In addition, we believe Widmer said. would be the best way to ad- 2019, the fund said.

Write-downs not a trigger for rating actions on O&G supermajors: S&P Tribune News Network how to respond to the existen- This is not to dismiss su- be very significant in the sec- supermajors. Doha tial and structural questions permajors’ strengths. tor,” he said. On the flipside, the report posed by climate change and “In fact, given the high Stating that oil and gas said, ExxonMobil’s produc- Write-downs and produc- the energy transition,” the re- ratings we have on these com- production remains the key tion has declined since 2015 tion cuts on their own aren’t port said. panies, even with modest de- factor for the supermajors’ by about 4 percent, but the often enough to trigger rating Albeit, the report said, terioration, bond investors cash generation, S&P said, company remains the largest actions for oil and gas super- write-downs and production are likely to continue benefit- “Combined oil and gas pro- producer. majors, S&P Global Rating cuts have been headline news ing from the supermajors’ sol- duction reported by the five “We expect production has said in its recent report. for oil and gas supermajors id balance sheets, substantial supermajors in 2019 was to continue increasing over- Write-downs are not the since the pandemic hit the operating cash flows, and con- about 6,400 million barrels all after a COVID-19-related largest issue facing oil and gas sector. tribution to the global energy of oil equivalent, 3 percent drop in 2020, although the (O&G) supermajors; but they However, S&P Global Rat- mix for many years,” said S&P higher than in 2018 and profiles differ by company. are part of the bigger, struc- ings said it believes they often Global Ratings credit analyst about 13 percent more than On average, about 25 percent tural issues oil giants face, aren’t enough to cause rating Simon Redmond in the report 2015. This represented about of production comes from S&P said. actions on their own, depend- entitled ‘Write-Downs, While The two biggest challenges facing the oil sector and supermajors are 10 percent of global oil pro- equity affiliates that are usu- “Indeed, write-downs ing what caused them. Eye-Catching, Are Not The its volatility and cyclicality. duction and 11 percent of to- ally in higher-risk countries. aside, the two biggest chal- “In fact, we view these Largest Issue Facing Oil And tal gas production.” Among the supermajors, lenges facing the oil sector write-downs as part of the Gas Supermajors.’ focused on the industry’s lives, strategy, and their links According to the report, BP in particular relies on its and supermajors are its vola- bigger, structural issues su- “But even as these com- evolution and visibility of its to environmental, social, and Total increased production stake in Russian Rosneft, tility and cyclicality, which is permajors face. These are a panies work to reinforce fi- ongoing cash generation com- governance factors are major by more than 8 percent in which accounted for about not a new issue but one that short-term symptom of long- nancial resilience through pared with that of other sec- parts of our analysis, because 2019 and by almost 30 per- 35 percent of the company’s the COVID-19 pandemic is term issues, specifically lower lower cash outflows and lower tors,” Redmond added. S&P recognises the long-term cent compared with 2015, the combined oil and gas produc- testing to the maximum, and prices,” it said. leverage, we are increasingly “Issues such as reserve implications from these will highest increase across the tion,” it said. Economy & Business Wednesday, August 5, 2020 09 Huawei Mobile Services ecosystem reaches new TikTok: China accuses height with 700 mn users US of ‘outright bullying’ Tribune News Network More than 10,000 innova- well as Ability, powered by Doha tive apps have since benefit- Huawei AI technology, in- Beijing hits back after Trump gives TikTok six weeks to arrange sale of US operations ed from it. cludes Content Ability, Card Huawei Mobile Services “AppGallery, Huawei’s Ability and App Ability, ena- Ecosystem is growing rap- official app distributionbles high-quality services to AFP idly, reaching 700 million platform, covers more than be efficiently distributed to Beijing global Huawei device users, 170 countries and regions. users across the world. with a year-on-year growth With this coverage, we hope To help global partners China accused the United of 32 percent. to share local digital inno- and developers with in- States on Tuesday of “bully- The number of regis- vation with the world. We novation, Huawei opens ing” over popular video app tered Huawei developers want every innovative app “Chipset-Device-Cloud” TikTok, after President Don- worldwide has reached 1.6 developed by global part- capabilities through HMS ald Trump ramped up pres- million, up 76 percent year- ners to reach all 700 million Core, giving developers ac- sure for its US operations to be on-year, with more than Huawei device users,” Said cess to Huawei’s Machine sold to an American company. 81,000 innovative applica- Zhang Ping’an, President Learning Kit, HiAI, AR En- In the latest diplomatic tions integrated HMS Core of Consumer Cloud Service, gine, etc. HMS Core 5.0, spat between the world’s two open capabilities. Huawei Consumer Business now available globally, will biggest economies, Beijing hit For over 30 years, Hua- Group. further open Huawei’s soft- back after Trump gave TikTok wei has worked closely with Concurrently, globalized ware and hardware capabili- six weeks to arrange a sale of partners to bring better digi- HMS Apps such as Hua- ties to elevate users’ experi- its US operations -- and said tal connectivity to people wei Video, Huawei Music ences worldwide. that his government wanted a and communities around and Huawei Reader have Currently, Huawei Mo- financial benefit from the deal. the world. It believes that in brought high-quality servic- bile Services has estab- “This goes against the a world increasingly driven es and content to consum- lished six regional centers principles of the market econ- by digital technologies, no ers in more countries and worldwide. Huawei offers omy and the (World Trade one should be left behind. regions. localized services globally Organization’s) principles of Huawei seeks to encourage Huawei also brings users through DIGIX Lab, HUA- openness, transparency and global innovative developers a smarter and more conven- WEI Developers, Huawei non-discrimination,” said to work with Huawei Mobile ient digital life experience Developer Day, and many foreign ministry spokesman US President Donald Trump said Monday that Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok will be “out of busi- Services to bring better and with more innovative ser- other opportunities. In a ful- Wang Wenbin. ness” in the United States if not sold to a US firm by September 15, 2020.(Olivier DOULIERY/AFP) smarter experience to con- vices, such as Quick App, a ly connected world, Huawei “It’s outright bullying.” sumers. Huawei has previ- new type of installation-free seeks to encourage innova- The app has been under US, without providing any riod of time,” he said. “I hope ously announced a $1 billion apps, providing users with tion in both technology and formal investigation on US evidence, has been using an that everyone does not take to Shining Star Program to in- a tap-to-use experience and app development among national security grounds, abused concept of national heart the short-term reputa- centivise global developers. much less memory space. As global developers. and Trump said that Micro- security... unjustifiably sup- This goes against the tional damage, and does the soft was in talks to buy Tik- pressing certain non-US com- principles of the market right thing with patience.” Tok. panies.” economy and the (World In an earlier statement on He has given ByteDance He said the national se- Monday, ByteDance said it until mid-September to strike curity grounds for the US’s Trade Organization’s) has always been committed to a deal, a tactic that is almost clampdown on Chinese firms principles of openness, becoming a global company unheard of. “does not hold water”, adding transparency and and was considering “re-es- “It’s got to be an Ameri- that the companies conduct non-discrimination. tablishing TikTok headquar- can company... it’s got to be their business activities in ac- ters in major markets outside owned here,” Trump said on cordance with international China’s foreign ministry the United States”. Monday. “We don’t want to rules and US laws. spokesman Wang Wenbin UK media reported that it have any problem with secu- “But the US is cracking was considering a relocation rity.” down on them on trumped- In an internal letter to em- to London. The US and China have up charges,” said Wang, who ployees on Tuesday, the com- Zhang had earlier said clashed over various fronts warned the US not to “open pany’s founder Zhang Yiming that the company had “always recently, essentially barring Pandora’s box”. suggested the US’s aim was to been committed to ensuring Chinese telecoms company TikTok has as many as one ban the app rather than force user data security, as well as Huawei from the US market billion worldwide users, who a sale of its US operations. the platform neutrality and and waging a global campaign make quirky 60-second vid- He told staff to “anticipate transparency”. to isolate the company over eos with its smartphone app. more difficulties in the fu- Meanwhile, Wang urged national security concerns. But the pressure for a sale ture” and said anti-China sen- the US on Tuesday to “refrain Beijing slammed the latest of its US and international timent has recently “risen sig- from politicising economic is- move as “political manipula- business, based in Los Ange- nificantly in many countries”. sues” and to provide an open, The number of registered Huawei developers worldwide has reached 1.6 million, up 76 percent year- tion”. les, has left the company and “Regarding public opin- fair and non-discriminatory on-year, with more than 81,000 innovative applications integrated HMS Core open capabilities. Wang told a regular its Chinese parent ByteDance ion, we must be able to accept environment for foreign mar- press briefing Tuesday: “The facing tough decisions. misunderstandings for a pe- ket players. BP plunges into $16.8-bn quarterly loss as virus hits oil demand

AFP nances and reputation. billion in the second quarter of “For quite some time now $18.1 billion for the second lent a day, or 40 percent when London “The ongoing severe im- 2019, BP said. there has been ongoing specu- quarter. compared with 2019 levels. pacts of the COVID-19 pan- “In particular, our reset lation about the sustainabil- - Greener future -Along- “This coming decade is BP plunged into a quarterly demic continue to create a of long-term (oil) price as- ity of BP’s dividend, against a side its results, BP set out critical for the world in the net loss of almost $16.85 bil- volatile and challenging trad- sumptions and the related backdrop of rising debt levels details on how it expects to fight against climate change, lion as the coronavirus pan- ing environment,” BP said in impairment and exploration and concern around the com- achieve “net zero” carbon and to drive the necessary demic ravaged oil demand and Tuesday’s earnings statement. write-off charges had a ma- pany’s ability to continue to emissions for the company by change in global energy sys- prices, triggering huge asset “Looking ahead, the out- jor impact” this time around, pay it in a world of lower oil 2050. tems will require action from writedowns, the British energy look for commodity prices said chief executive Bernard prices, so this... decision to re- Switching from an interna- everyone,” Looney said. giant announced Tuesday. and product demand remains Looney. duce the pay-out is welcome,” tional oil company to an “inte- The Irish national, who be- The company responded challenging and uncertain,” it Looking to save cash, the said Michael Hewson, chief grated energy company”, BP came CEO of BP in February, by cutting its dividend for the added. group announced a quarterly market analyst at CMC Mar- said that over the next decade had previously said he wanted first time since the Deepwa- The quarterly loss after tax dividend of 5.25 US cents per Nevertheless BP’s share kets UK. its oil and gas production is “net zero” carbon emissions ter Horizon oil rig disaster in of nearly $16.85 billion com- share, down from 10.5 cents in price surged 7.5 percent in BP rival Royal Dutch Shell expected to fall by at least one for the company by the middle 2010 that damaged BP’s fi- pared with net profit of $1.82 the first quarter. London midday deals. last week posted a net loss of million barrels of oil equiva- of the century.

‘As-salamu alaykum’ LG launches ThinQ app in Arabic to elevate smart home experience

be programmed to align with the The app can analyse homeowner habits to give Two LG Brandshops, one home’s daily rhythm by recognis- timely advice that helps prevent problems near the airport and one in ing peak use periods and adjusting Doha City Centre will inte- for optimal cooling. Similarly, LG grate a dedicated LG ThinQ PuriCare Air Purifier can be set to Tribune News Network performance to minimise energy run shortly prior to users return- Doha use and save money. The app can Zone, giving visitors the ing home from work – ensuring also analyse homeowner habits to exclusive opportunity to wit- a pleasant temperature is main- As part of its commitment to ful- give timely advice that helps pre- ness firsthand how the tained. filling the smart home experience vent problems before they occur. company is transforming Proactive Customer Care: in the Gulf, LG Electronics (LG) on Two LG Brandshops, one near the smart, premium lifestyle LG ThinQ employs the power of Tuesday announced the launch of the airport and one in Doha City AI and data analytics to provide the LG ThinQ app in Arabic. Centre will integrate a dedicated experience. customer care services based on Since 2016, the LG ThinQ app LG ThinQ Zone, giving visitors the usage habits and the status of each has been an integral feature for exclusive opportunity to witness Four key elements device. The LG ThinQ app runs smart home advocates seeking to firsthand how the company is Ease-of-Use: LG ThinQ- an automatic diagnostic check to connect their smartphones and transforming the smart, premium equipped integrated products can ensure each registered appliance portable devices with their home lifestyle experience. be monitored and operated via is running properly and can offer appliances and entertainment sys- the simple use of a smartphone troubleshooting options to im- tems. Elevate home life app. Elevating convenience a step prove usage. With this next step in the evo- Underpinning the smart home further, LG’s advanced OLED AI Efficiency: LG InstaView lution of LG ThinQ, Arabic speak- ecosystem is LG ThinQ technol- ThinQ TV also feature the world’s can monitor usage patterns and ers can utilise the app in their own ogy, which integrates AI and deep firstA rabic language natural lan- automatically run in save mode language for the first time. learning algorithms into appli- guage processing, enabling voice- during hours less frequently used The LG ThinQ app is designed ances and electronics to deliver activated control via the Magic for optimal energy consumption. to integrate with LG’s range of a more intuitive user experience. Remote. This can be particularly useful Wi-Fi enabled home appliances With the LG ThinQ Zones in-store, Personalisation: LG ThinQ when travelling for long periods and comes with intelligent features the company aims to raise aware- is designed to work in sync with of time, and by enabling Vacation which can support remote operat- ness of how a smart home ecosys- each user in the household, who Mode through the LG ThinQ app, ing using a smartphone or tablet, tem can be built and tailored to the may use the same devices in dif- operational efficiency is improved in addition to optimising product needs of the individual. ferent ways. LG InstaView can even further. Defending champion Rafael Nadal withdraws from the US Open page 11 WEDNESday, AUGUST 5, 2020

Second successive win for Man United, Leverkusen’s big Al Shaqab Racing’s Duhail Tribune News Network Doha

Al Shaqab Racing’s ever-con- sistent DUHAIL (IRE) (Lope ambitions as Europa resumes de Vega x Single) was back in the winners’ enclosure at Deauville in France, winning Past champions the Prix Le Comptoir Et La Table (Prix d’Hudimesnil) by want to go all the 1¼ lengths on Tuesday. Trained in Chantilly by way to the title Andre Fabre, this 4-year-old gelding has only once been out DPA of the money in his career and Berlin today was his 4th win. Ridden here by regular Manchester United and jockey Vincent Cheminaud, the BayerLeverkusen have big am- race was run over 1,300m on bitions when the The Europa the fibre-sand track. He sat in League resumes this week mid-division through the early with the completion of the last stages and the turn with plenty (Pic: Scoopdyga) 16 before a mini tournament of cover. He began to make up finale in Germany. ground coming out of the final Camas Park Stud, Duhail is a Two of the eight ties turn. Coming down the centre son of Ballylinch Stud’s lead- Wednesday and Thursday, In- of the track in the home straight, ing sire Lope De Vega. Single, ter Milan v Getafe and Sevilla he showed his smart accelera- his dam, was runner up in the v Roma, are played in a single- tion to take the lead and, justify- Prix d’Aumale (Gr2). leg format because the pan- ing his favourite status, secured The second dam produced demic wiped out their sched- a comfortable victory. four Stakes performers, in- uled first meeting. We Go (No Nay Never x cluding Zantenda, third in The Spanish-Italian dates Encore Merci) finished in sec- the Qatar Prix Marcel Bous- are played in western Germany ond, with Repertoire (Bated sac (Gr1). He was bought at where the tournament will also Breath x Binche) in third. the Arqana Breeze Up 2018 by conclude August 10-21 with a Bred by Lynch-Bages and Al Shaqab Racing. single-leg knock-out format cul- minating in the Cologne final. Playing at home from the quarter-finals onwards is added motivation for the three Bundesliga clubs left in CAF Champions League the tournament, but Eintracht Frankfurt need to overturn a semi-finals format 3-0 deficit at Swiss side Basel and Woilfsburg go to Ukraine 2-1 behind against ex-champi- Getafe players and staff take part in a training session on the eve of their UEFA Europa League Round of 16 match against Inter Milan changed a second time ons Shakhtar Dontesk. in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on Tuesday. (AFP) Only Leverkusen look AFP return to two-leg semi-finals. well-placed, leading Rangers Johannesburg Raja and Wydad will stage 3-1 from their win in Scotland the first legs on September 25 some five months ago. Fixtures T he CAF Champions League or 26 and then travel to Egypt The 2017 champions Second legs Internazionale Milano vs Getafe Tuesday 11 August, 10pm Stadion Köln semi-finals format has been for the return matches on Oc- United should be effectively Wednesday 5 August (7.55pm) (Gelsenkirchen) Wolfsburg (GER)/Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR) Monday 17 August, 10pm changed a second time with tober 2 or 3. Should the title through taking a 5-0 cush- Copenhagen vs Istanbul Basaksehir Thursday 6 August: 7:55pm vs Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)/ Basel (SUI), Internazionale Milano (ITA)/Getafe (ESP)/ the Confederation of Afri- decider, provisionally sched- ion into their Old Trafford Shakhtar Donetsk vs Wolfsburg Sevilla vs Roma (Duisburg) Arena AufSchalke Rangers (SCO)/Leverkusen (GER) vs can Football (CAF) saying on uled for October 16 or 17, be an date with Austria’s LASK; Manchester United vs LASK (10pm) Olympiacos (GRE)/Wolves (ENG) vs Sevilla Wolfsburg (GER)/Shakhtar Donetsk (UKR)/ Tuesday they would be played all-Moroccan or all-Egyptian Thursday 6 August: (7.55pm) Quarter-finals (ESP)/Roma (ITA), MSV Arena Eintracht Frankfurt (GER)/Basel (SUI), Woverhampton Wanderes Leverkusen vs Rangers Monday 10 August, 10pm Dusseldorf Arena over two legs. affair, it will be played in the and Olympiakos are level at Thursday 6 August: 10pm LASK (AUT)/Manchester United (ENG) vs Semi-finals Home-and-away matches country of the finalists. 1-1; and Turkish champions Basel vs Eintracht Frankfurt Istanbul Basaksehir (TUR)/Copenhagen Sunday 16 August, 10pm Final between Raja Casa- However, a neu- Basaksehir take a slender 1-0 Wolves vs Olympiacos (DEN), Stadion Köln Olympiacos (GRE)/Wolves (ENG) / Sevilla Friday 21 August, 10pm blanca of Morocco tral venue will be cho- lead to Copenhapen. Internazionale Milano (ITA)/Getafe (ESP) vs (ESP)/Roma (ITA) vs LASK (AUT)/ Winner of first semi-final vs Winner of and Zamalek of Egypt sen if it involves one United manager Ole Gunnar One-off ties Rangers (SCO)/Leverkusen (GER), Manchester United (ENG)/Istanbul second semi-final, Stadion Köln and Wydad Casablan- Moroccan and one Solskjaer is expected to rotate Wednesday 5 August: 10pm Dusseldorf Arena Basaksehir (TUR) / Copenhagen (DEN), ca of Morocco and Al Egyptian club, with his squad, but after a top-four Ahly of Egypt was the countries having until finish in the Premier League original plan. But CAF August 15 to bid for they now set the sights on an- UEFA Cup, and they finally nchengladbach. are up against on Thursday in Gelsenkirchen after coach An- later announced that the hosting rights. other Europa League top spot. want a first trophy of any kind “We will attack in the Eu- the stadium of German third- tonio Conte lambasted the club the semi-finals in the Meanwhile, the “Now our focus is on the since the 1993 German cup – ropa League,” coach Peter tier club MSV Duisburg. for not standing behind him elite African club competition format for the CAF Confedera- Europa League because this with nine runner-up spots in Bosz, who led Ajax into the “Against Sevilla it will be and the squad during the dif- would become single matches tion Cup, the African equiva- is a really good trophy and we various events since then. 2017 final, afterL everkusen’s hard, but if we play with the ficult moments of the domestic in Cameroon port city Douala lent of the UEFA Europa want to win,” influential Janu- Star player Kai Havertz is lost cup final in July. The same determination we can season. But they are favoured during September. League, will remain single- ary signing Bruno Fernandes the target of transfer speculation Dutchman believes they have have our say,” Roma coach over Getafe whose veteran This plan had to be scrapped match semi-finals in Morocco. told MUTV. but the cup finalists from last a “realistic” chance to lift Paulo Fonseca said. centre-forward Jorge Molina when Cameroon withdrew as On September 22, Moroc- “I came to Manchester to month have already insisted he the trophy although he also The Romans closed the Se- is under no illusions about the hosts, citing the coronavirus can clubs Hassania Agadir and win trophies. We need to play won’t be going anywhere as long warned that they can’t under- rie A in fifth with four straight size of the task they face. pandemic and the possibility of Renaissance Berkane will meet every game to win. If we go into as they are in the competition. estimate Rangers. wins, including a 2-1 over “They have a great team. seasonal downpours. in one semi-final in Rabat and the Europa League and win Winning the trophy also Sevilla are record winners champions Juventus. They have one of the strongest Egypt, Tunisia, 2022 World Pyramids of Egypt & Horoya of every game, we know we’ll win their only chance to play in the of Europe’s second tier event Inter meanwhile were squads in Europe. Up front they Cup hosts Qatar and the United Guinea in the other in Casablan- the trophy.” Leverkusen have next Champions League after with five titles, including three runners-up to Juve but there is don’t just have Lautaro (Mar- Arab Emirates were reportedly ca. The final is set for Rabat on also won the event in the past, being pipped for fourth in the in a row 2014-2016, and oppo- some unrest ahead of Wednes- tinez), the quality they have is interested in replacing Cam- Sept 27 and all matches will be back in 1988 under the name Bundesliga by Borussia Moe- nents Roma know what they day’s date with Gefate in brutal,” Milina told Diario AS. eroon, but CAF has opted for a staged behind closed doors. Spain and Real Madrid legend Casillas announces retirement

departure from Madrid. He suf- among many players to praise tino Perez said Casillas had left The goalkeeper fered a heart attack in May last the veteran, nicknamed ‘The a lasting impression at the club. year. He played 167 times for Milestones of a magnificent career Saint’, on social media. “Iker Casillas says goodbye captained Spain Spain, winning the 2010 World “Football thanks you, man. as a professional player, having to FIFA World Cup Cup and the Euros in 2008 and ● Participated in 4 FIFA World Cups Forever a legend @IkerCasil- contributed to further enhance 2012 in a golden age for Spanish ● World champion at South Africa 2010 las,” Ramos tweeted. the myth and legend of Real Ma- glory in 2010 football. He lifted fiveL a Liga ti- Ex-Spain and Barcelona drid,” Perez told club’s website. tles and the Champions League ● Adidas Golden Glove winner in 2010 midfielder Andres Iniesta fol- “His legacy will always be AFP on three occasions during his lowed suit. “All the best for you here. Iker knows that this is and Madrid time at the Santiago Bernabeu. ● Double European Champion (2008 and 2012) and your family in this new will always be his home”, “The best goalkeeper in ● Bronze medallist at the FIFA U-17 World Cup stage that will be presented in Former Italy captain Gian- Spain’s World Cup-winning the history of Real Madrid and your life”, he tweeted. luigi Buffon, who is also seen goalkeeper Iker Casillas an- Spanish football joined us at the Egypt 1997 Madrid’s current goalkeeper as one of his country’s finest nounced his retirement on age of 9. He was formed here ● Champion at the FIFA U-20 World Cup Nigeria Thibaut Courtois also showed ever goalkeepers, echoed Ra- Tuesday, after being sidelined and defended our shirt for 25 1999 his appreciation for Casillas. mos and Del Bosque’s praise. for more than a year with a heart years, becoming one of our most “Idol, companion, rival, refer- “They say competition makes problem. Casillas, 39, also won emblematic captains of all time,” At Club level ence... you are exemplary in us better than others but not the European Championship the club said in a statement. many facets, but the main one perfect faced with ourselves. twice with his country in a “Today one of the most im- 1 FIFA Club World Cup (with Real Madrid); 2 in being a great person!! Con- Maybe this futile pursuit of trophy-laden career which in- portant footballers in our 118 Intercontinental Cups (with Real Madrid); gratulations on the road @Iker- perfection is what made us cluded more than 700 games years of history calls it a day as a 3 UEFA Champions League titles (with Real Casillas and thank you for eve- who we are. #Grac1as Iker, for Real Madrid. professional player, a player we Madrid); 2 UEFA European Super Cups (with rything!!” he posted on Twitter. without you, everything would “Today is both one of the love and admire, a goalkeeper Spain’s legendary Real Madrid); 7 league titles (5 with Real Vicente del Bosque, who have been less meaningful,” most important and most dif- who has made the Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Madrid, 2 with Porto); 4 Spanish Super Cups; coached Casillas at Madrid and Buffon tweeted. ficult days of my sporting life, legacy bigger with his work and Casillas with the with Spain also hailed his ef- In June, Casillas said he was the time to say goodbye has ar- exemplary behaviour both on FIFA World Cup. 2 Copas del Rey; 1 Taças de Portugal; 1 forts. “Casillas has been a hero ending his bid to run for the rived,” he said on Twitter. and off the pitch,” they added. (Pic: Getty Portuguese Super Cup of the national team and Span- presidency of the Spanish Foot- Casillas joined Portuguese Former club and country Images/Fifa) ish football,” he said. ball Federation, because of the side Porto in 2015 after a tearful team-mate Sergio Ramos was Madrid president Floren- coronavirus pandemic. Sports Wednesday, August 5, 2020 11

Cricket Series: 1st Test at Old Trafford from today England delay decision on Stokes ahead of Pakistan opening Test

AFP tack that played in the West Manchester Indies finale. Alternatively, they may de- England are set to delay a cide to drop Somerset spinner Babar Azam. decision on the bowling fitness Dom Bess and rely on Root’s of star all-rounder Ben Stokes occasional off-breaks for vari- before naming their final XI to ation in a seam-dominated at- Pakistan play Pakistan in the first Test tack. But if England recall an at Old Trafford. extra batsman to balance up captain Azhar Stokes’ quad injury meant the side, Root and Silverwood he was unable to bowl in Eng- could be left with the awkward backs Babar land’s victory over the West In- decision of choosing between dies at the Manchester ground James Anderson, their all- Azam to shine last week, which sealed a 2-1 time leading Test wicket-tak- series victory. er, and in-form fellow pace- AFP He was selected as a spe- man Chris Woakes. Manchester cialist batsman for that match, “I couldn’t be happier to with England dropping Zak have so many headaches,” Pakistan captain Azhar Ali Crawley from their top order Root insisted. “To have such is confident BabarA zam will to make room for an extra strength in depth is really show he is one of the world’s bowler. pleasing and long may it con- leading batsmen in the Test Now England captain Joe tinue.” series against England. Root and coach Chris Silver- England have lost the first The 25-year-old Babar wood must decide whether to Test in each of their past five has a fine career Test aver- adopt a similar strategy as they series. But, fresh from the age of 45.12 from 26 matches go in search of a first series win West Indies campaign and heading into the first of a against Pakistan since 2010. against a Pakistan side who three-match campaign against Stokes bowled in the Man- have played just two intra- England at Old Trafford on chester nets on Monday but squad games since their ar- Wednesday. But his figures rain cut short his planned stint rival, Root said his side could during the past two years sug- on Tuesday. have an advantage. gest he is approaching the “We still need to know a The Pakistan cricket team poses for a group picture at the Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Tuesday. (Pic: PCB twitter) The skipper said he be- prime of his career. bit more about where Ben is lieved playing competitive Babar’s five Test hundreds at,” Root said at his pre-match rything he can do is huge for “It’s a bit like telling him ahead of the start of the Test better at understanding that Test cricket so recently would have all come since the start press conference. this team and it shows how after nine overs on the bounce on Wednesday. there are limitations to what give England “a bit of a head of 2018, during which time “Because of the weather pivotal he is, but if he’s not fit not to bowl and trying to take “He’s so committed to the he can do sometimes, even start” but added: “I think it is he has scored 1,375 runs in 15 he wasn’t able to bowl outside there are a number of ways we the ball out of his hand -- it’s team and the cause that he will though those limitations are really important we don’t take matches at a hugely impres- so we’ll probably wait on that can go.” difficult,” he admitted. always put his body on the line. probably further for him than that for granted. sive average of 65.47. tonight and make a decision in Given Stokes’ all-action But Root backed his vice- “I suppose the more he’s for other players.” “We are very aware Paki- Babar is top of the global the morning (Wednesday). style, Root said judging his fit- captain to deliver an hon- played, the older he’s got, the If Stokes can bowl, Eng- stan are a talented team and Twenty20 batting rankings, “Ben being able to do eve- ness was difficult. est assessment of his fitness maturer he’s got, he has got land could add him to the at- very ‘up’ for this series.” third in the one-day standings and sixth in the Test list. Azhar, asked if the Eng- land series would see Babar join Australia’s Steve Smith and India’s Virat Kohli in the Even the PM’s a fast bowler: Pak cricket’s need for speed top bracket of Test batsmen, told British media: “I think he AFP Khan, Riaz, Mohammad Irfan, “When I came I always is right up there already. Karachi Ehsan Adil and Rahat Ali. wanted to be a fast bowler and “People are thinking and Even Amir’s decision to then a crop of fast bowlers talking about it. He is just To understand the culture of retire from Tests at just 27 did came, and now we have Na- hungry for runs and I think if fast bowling in Pakistan, look not slow Pakistan, as Shaheen seem, Shaheen, Mohammad he keeps doing that he will be no further than Imran Khan – became the spearhead and Na- Hasnain and Musa Khan who up there for quite a long time. once a feared quick, and now seem announced himself with bowl at 140-150 kph (87-93 “His performances have the country’s prime minister. a stunning Test hat-trick. mph),” he said. improved massively in Test Not all of Pakistan’s pace- But the steady emergence However, perhaps the matches over the last year or men will fly so high, but of quicks – left-armers, right- most decisive factor is Paki- so. Firstly, he was performing Khan’s rise underlines a tradi- armers, even one who is am- stan’s legion of tape-ball play- really well in white-ball cricket tion where speed is king, and bidextrous – raises an obvious ers, who play in parking lots and people thought he was blistering pace is essential for question: how does Pakistan and disused patches of land only a white-ball player but Nadal won’t any team. keep doing it? using tennis balls wrapped in he took on that challenge and As if to reinforce the point, Former fast bowler Sarfarz electrical tape to make them played with a lot of freedom play US Pakistan have eight quicks in Nawaz, regarded as the pio- heavier, putting the onus on and flair.” their 20-man squad for the neer of reverse swing in 1970s, pace rather than spin. Azhar, anxious not to pile three-Test series against Eng- said the factors included Mus- Lahore Qalandars, a Paki- too much pressure on to Babar, Open, slams land, starting on Wednesday, lim Pakistan’s meaty diet – un- stan Super League franchise said he wanted the batsman to ready to unleash their trade- like mainly vegetarian India, which has been at the forefront relax and play his natural game. schedule mark pace and swing. once known for its spinners. of nurturing fast bowlers in re- “He is a very important They carry the baton passed “We are a nation obsessed cent years, received more than player for us but I would like AFP by predecessors such as Khan, with fast bowling,” Nawaz 350,000 applicants for their him to be free from any pres- New York left-arm great Wasim Akram told AFP. “We eat meat which talent-hunt programme – near- sure and just enjoy his game,” and his destructive partner strengthens the body, we love ly half of them tape-ball play- said the skipper. Defending champion Ra- Waqar Younis, the unassum- wickets clattering and the bats- ers, including the ambidextrous Pakistan could also do fael Nadal said on Tuesday ing Aaqib Javed, and Shoaib man shivering so it’s natural pace marvel Yasir Jan. with runs from Azhar, who he will not play the US Open, Akhtar, the feared “Rawalpindi that we produce fast bowlers.” “We give them platform in knows English conditions well citing concerns over the coro- Express” who is considered the our development programme from his time with Somerset, navirus and slamming tennis’s fastest bowler in history. ‘The Two Ws’ and send them to Australia to and Asad Shafiq. “barbaric” revised calendar. The current generation in- Nawaz passed on his reverse- hone their talent,” said head The two batsmen have “After many thoughts I cludes the precocious Naseem swing skills to Khan under coach Aaqib Javed. scored just two hundreds each have decided not to play this Shah, still only 17, Shaheen Shah whose tutelage Wasim and According to Wasim, fast in 18 Tests since the veteran year’s US Open,” Nadal said Afridi and Wahab Riaz, and the Waqar became “The Two Ws”, bowling is so deeply ingrained pair of Misbah-ul-Haq, now on Twitter. accurate Mohammad Abbas. a menacing partnership in the Former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan in action during his hey days. that Pakistan’s stocks will nev- Pakistan’s coach, and Younis “The situation is very com- The production line is so 1980s and 1990s. er run out. Khan retired in 2017. plicated worldwide, the COV- consistent that when one player Wasim said he followed ly this generation of Waqar and men caught napping. We are “Many natural resources Azhar told Pakistan media ID-19 cases are increasing, it goes, another is ready to take Khan’s legacy, and that pace I and then Akhtar, we all had a aggressive people in nature will dry up, but not Pakistan that while he was “not hap- looks like we still don’t have over -- as seen in 2010 when bowling matches the Pakistani role model in Khan,” he said. and that’s what helps.” bowling’s reservoirs,” he said. py with my batting”, he was control of it. Mohammad Amir and Mo- mentality. “Generally, when we talk Wasim often holds camps “Our fast bowling future is se- working hard to make sure he “This is a decision I never hammad Asif, banned for spot- “I think it’s the culture (to about cricket it’s mostly about to train emerging fast bowlers, cure as they follow footsteps lived up to his responsibilities wanted to take but I have de- fixing, were replaced by Junaid become a fast bowler), especial- the fast bowlers, they get bats- swelling Pakistan’s ranks. and run-ups.” as captain. cided to follow my heart this Pakistan have named a 16- time and for the time being I man squad for the first Test. rather not travel.” They have the option to play The 34-year-old Spanish three pacemen in Naseem star also took aim at the in- Davis masterclass as Lakers sink Jazz to clinch top spot Shah, Shaheen Shah Afridi ternational tennis schedule, and Mohammad Abbas, to- which has been revised fol- AFP Davis’s points haul includ- gether with two spinners in lowing disruptions sparked by Orlando ed 23 in the first half alone. Yasir Shah and Shadab Khan. COVID-19 shutdowns. It was the 20th time Davis The combined ages of Na- The US Open in New Anthony Davis scored 42 has scored 20 points or more seem (17) and Afridi (20) are York, scheduled for August 31 points as the Los Angeles Lak- in the first half as a Laker, the lower than that of England lead- through September 13, will be ers clinched top seeding in the first player from the franchise ing Test-wicket taker James An- followed a fortnight later by the Western Conference on Mon- to achieve that feat since Bry- derson, who recently turned 38. French Open at Roland Garros. day with a 116-108 defeat of ant, who died in a helicopter “They are very talented, “We know that the reduced the Utah Jazz. crash in January. obviously not as experienced tennis calendar is barbaric this Stung by defeat to the To- “To be in a category with as some of the bowling attacks year after 4 months stopped ronto Raptors on Saturday, him means a lot,” Davis said. that have come to England in with no play...” Nadal said. the Lakers roared back in im- “I know he’s looking down on the past, but potentially they With Nadal’s long-time pressive fashion to overpower us, cheering us on.” are right up there,” said Azhar rival Roger Federer already a talented Utah line-up. Elsewhere on Monday, of the young bowlers. ruled out of the tournament The win sealed top spot in Fred VanVleet scored a career- “Naseem is a young talent as he recovers from knee sur- the West for the Lakers for the high 36 points as the Toronto who came up and played Test gery, the US Open will mark first time since 2010, when the Raptors dug deep to defeat the cricket from nowhere. the first time since 1999 that late Kobe Bryant would go on Miami Heat 107-103 in their “He’s impressed all of us neither player has featured to lead the team to the NBA Eastern Conference clash. and is in our nsumber one in the main draw of a Grand Finals crown. Los Angeles Lakers have secured the top spot in the NBA’s Western Conference for the first time in 10 years. VanVleet led the scoring bowling attack.... Over time Slam event. On Monday, Davis stamped for the Raptors with a haul that he will get the experience he Nadal, who has 19 Grand his class on the contest with LeBron James finished with “All the stuff we’ve finished,” Davis said. included seven three-pointers needs. In terms of his poten- Slam victories, could have a hefty points tally as well as 22 points and nine assists as the been through this season, “It’s just one of the mile- from 12 attempts as Toronto tial, he is very threatening and equalled Federer’s tally of 20 coming up with 12 rebounds, Lakers finally pulled away from to clinch No.1 in the West stones of many to get to where improved to 48-18 to remain hopefully he will be very good Slam wins in New York. four assists and three steals. a stubborn Utah side. means a lot but we’re not we want to be.” in second place in the East. for us in this series.” 12 Wednesday, August 5, 2020 The Last Word WCM-Q faculty continue to share their research and knowledge with the world despite pandemic

ment of the audience and re- marks in their evaluation Virtual conferences enable clinicians and duce the level of fatigue from and the organisers were very researchers to discuss their findings and sitting in front of the screen pleased that we were able for too long. Furthermore, to deliver our workshops at hear firsthand about the work of others the opportunity to network short notice. as per the normal practice in With large gatherings conferences is limited. prohibited in most countries Tribune News Network online and WCM-Q faculty “However, going online across the world, online con- Doha and staff have been keen to created opportunities for in- ferences are likely to contin- embrace virtual learning. novation in medical educa- ue into 2021. While having Lifelong learning is at Dr Ameed Raoof, asso- tion and alternative strate- some disadvantages, they the heart of what it means ciate professor of anatomy gies for engagement with the are proving to be a viable to have a career in medicine in radiology, and Dr Mange participants.” and successful alternative, or education, and even dur- Manyama, assistant profes- Dr Amal Khidir, associate offering opportunities for in- ing the current pandemic, sor of anatomy in radiol- professor of paediatrics at novation, and ensuring that the faculty and staff at Weill ogy, were both scheduled WCM-Q, was due to deliver professionals from all fields Cornell Medicine–Qatar to present their research to Dr Thurayya Arayssi, Dr Amal Khidir, Dr Mange Manyama, Dr Ameed Raoof, Sa’ad Laws, Dr Aicha Hind two workshops at the Ottawa can continue embracing the (WCM-Q) are ensuring they the American Association of Rifai, Dr Mai Mahmoud and Deema Al Sheikhly. 2020 conference in Malay- concept of life-long learning. stay abreast of the latest ad- Clinical Anatomists on June sia: ‘Cultural Challenges in Dr Thurayya Arayssi, vances in their field. 15. the fact that we’re limited two research posters about ing Accreditation with Com- Clinical Teaching, Learning senior associate dean for Conferences are just one Dr Manyama presented to recording our narratives e-learning, and said the main mendation: Embracing Life- and Assessment’ and ‘Moti- medical education and con- of the ways in which infor- two posters about, ironically, on our posters in a limited problem with the experience long Learning Together’. vational Design To Discuss tinuing professional devel- mation can be shared but are online learning -- ‘Teach- time, it eliminated the ‘live’ was the lack of interaction Addressing an online and Assess Professionalism opment, said: “School, col- vital for clinicians and re- ing Functional Neuroanat- interaction with conference with other delegates, but that global audience that is sit- Dilemmas for Pre-Clerkships lege and university are only searchers, allowing them to omy Using Computer Aided attendees that usually is an otherwise it was an excellent ting at home in front of a Students: An Innovative Ap- the first stages of our edu- discuss their findings Learning at Weill Cornell opportunity to provide more event. computer screen, she had to proach’, but instead had to cation and if we are to grow and hear firsthand about Medicine - Qatar’ and ‘Ori- description of the work. Deema Al Sheikhly, di- adapt her presentation skills, deliver them virtually. as professionals and as indi- the work of others, providing gin of the Deep Femoral and “The positive aspect, rector of medical education ensuring the presentation It was a collaborative ef- viduals it is imperative that opportunities for Circumflex Femoral Arter- though, was the decision by and continuing professional was short and concise, and fort and presentation with we remain inquisitive and questions, answers and ies: A Case Report’. For him the organisers to proceed development, was invited providing targeted, relevant Drs. Mai Mahmoud, Aicha take responsibility for self- collaborations. the biggest challenge was re- with the virtual conference to deliver an online presen- information that held the on- Hind Rifai, Magda Wagdy, improvement. It is therefore With the coronavirus cording an audio narrative of instead of cancelling it al- tation to the Accreditation line delegates’ attention. Ahmed Alhammadi, Mar- heartening to see faculty and pandemic causing lockdowns the poster, that was capped together. This provided the Council for Continuing Med- Sheikhly said: “The main cellina Mian and Mr. Sa’ad staff at WCM-Q continue to across the world, conference at just five minutes. opportunity for more people ical Education’s annual con- limitation of an on-line con- Laws. strive for knowledge acquisi- venues have been closed, He said: “It was a chal- to attend, since no travelling ference. Presenting as part of ference is the need to reduce Dr Khidir said: “The par- tion and dissemination, even but many of the conferences lenge to include all the im- was required.” a panel discussion, Sheikhly the number and the length of ticipants were really pleased during the coronavirus pan- themselves have migrated portant information and Dr Raoof also submitted spoke on the subject ‘Achiev- sessions to ensure engage- and gave the workshops high demic.” NU-Q professor’s book explores QF scholar’s first book Islamic scholarship in N. Africa

Tribune News Network Tijani,” Wright said. Doha examines Palestinian Realizing Islam: The Tijani- yya in North Africa and the Eight- A new book by Zachary Wright eenth-Century Muslim World is explores 18th-century Islamic being published by the University scholarship in North Africa, with of North Carolina Press. An early particular focus on the founding review by Publisher’s Weekly said issue from new angle of Africa’s largest Sufi order, the that it was a “…thorough work Tijaniyya. [that] shines light on a little- Dr Khalifah weaves together interlocking stories that touch on human connections ‘Realizing Islam: The Tijani- known example of the diversity, yya in North Africa and the Eight- vitality and worldwide scope of Tribune News Network eenth-Century Muslim World’ Islamic knowledge and Muslim Doha argues that Muslim scholars from communities.” India to West Africa shared in in- Earlier this year, Wright pre- AUTHOR and scholar Omar Khali- tellectual debates and exchanges, sented his research at the ‘Pro- fah, an associate professor of Ara- collectively motivated by the de- gramme of African Studies, In- bic literature and culture at Qatar sire to verify the foundations of stitute for the Study of Islamic Foundation (QF) partner George- law, theology and mysticism. Thought in Africa’ on the North- town University in Qatar (GU-Q), But local contexts dictated that western home campus. has published his debut novel titled Islamic revivalist thinkers went He gave a lecture on ‘Intel- ‘The Sand Catcher’. about this project of verification lectual Networks and Islamic Re- The novel compels the reader in divergent ways. Zachary Wright, associate professor in alization in 18th Century North to view the tragedy of Palestine Wright, a scholar of Islam in residence at Northwestern Qatar Africa’ and shared insights in Is- through a new lens, and to consider Africa, has written and taught ex- lamic intellectual history and Is- the significance of having Palestin- tensively on the history of Mus- lam in Africa. ians tell their own stories. lim societies in the African conti- Wright, a scholar of Islam in He has also presented re- Set in modern day Jordan and nent, Islamic intellectual history Africa, has written and taught search related to this book at the centred around a group of journal- and learning practices in West extensively on the history of Harvard Divinity School, George- ists hoping to interview an elderly The novel is a mixture of trage- and North Africa, and Islamic Muslim societies in the African town University’s Center for Palestinian man about his experi- dy and comedy, and an invita- renewal in the Middle East and continent, Islamic intellectual Muslim-Christian understanding, ences during the ‘Nakba’, the eth- tion to reflect on the relation- North African region from the history and learning practices NYU-Abu Dhabi’s Arab Cross- nic cleansing of Palestine and the ship of the Palestinians to their 18th century. roads programme and HBKU’s devastation of Palestinian soci- past and present His latest book takes his re- in West and North Africa, and College of Islamic Studies. ety in 1948, the novel takes a com- search further, he said, by draw- Islamic renewal in the Middle Wright is an associate profes- pletely different path that surprises ing connections between ‘Muslim East and North African region sor in residence at NU-Q, with both the journalists and the man’s lishing House in Amman- Jordan, communities in the Arab world from the 18th century. joint appointments in history and family. the novel is 200 pages long and has and those in sub-Saharan Africa’, religious studies. A scholar in Arabic and world been issued in paperback edition. an observation that he claims, re- He earned his Ph.D from literature, cinema, and national- Previous publications of Dr futes the notion that the Sahara Africa and around the world. Northwestern University, with a ism in the Arab world, Dr Khali- Khalifah include a collection of Desert was a barrier rendering “My book delves into the intel- dissertation focusing on the his- fah weaves together interlocking Arabic short stories titled ‘As If sub-Saharan Africa intellectually lectual history of Islam in Africa tory of Islamic knowledge trans- stories that touch on issues of I Were Myself’ and an academic peripheral to the rest of the Mus- and suggests that the reception of mission in West Africa. memory, tragedy, and human con- book in English titled ‘Nasser in lim world. the Tijaniyya in sub-Saharan Af- Wright’s work has focused nections, told through various per- the Egyptian Imaginary’. The book also provides an rica can be explained by the fact primarily on Islamic learning and spectives and narrators. “Narra- Dr Khalifah received his PhD analysis of the Sufi thought with- that black African Muslim schol- Sufism in West Africa. His other tives are strewn through the story Omar Khalifah from the Department of Middle in the Tijaniyya, tracing its ori- ars prefigured most of the key book publications include Jihad that raise questions about memory, Eastern, South Asian, and African gins and development throughout ideas associated with the doctrine of the Pen: the Sufi Literature in tragedy and love, and present char- and an invitation to reflect on the Studies at Columbia University. At the late 18th century and analys- of ‘Muhammadan Sufism’ (tariqa West Africa (AUC Press), and Liv- acters who question the meaning relationship of the Palestinians to GU-Q, he teaches courses on Arabic ing scholarly work and ideas that Muhamadiyya) so central to the ing Knowledge in West African of Palestine for them. The novel is their past and present.” literature, cinema, theatre, as well emerged as the order spread in revivalism of Shaykh Ahmad Al Islam (Brill). a mixture of tragedy and comedy, Published by the Al-Ahliya Pub- as contemporary Arab culture.

Alr Wak a Municipality inspects animals slaughtered during Eid Al-Adha

Al Wakra Municipality inspected thousands of carcasses of sacrificial animals that were slaughtered during Eid Al-Adha. The municipal authorities destroyed 130 carcasses of sheep and two carcasses of cows that were found unfit for human con- sumption. They also destroyed 1,120 kg of sheep meat, 50 kg of cow meat, 200 kg of camel meat, and 46 tonnes of fish.(TNN)