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National test PM WITNESSES LAUNCH OF NAJAH QATARI 2019 system to be replaced We’re proud of youth initiatives aimed ATIONAL test system in Npublic schools will be replaced by standardised achievement tests in order to measure the level of at highlighting Qatari talent, says PM academic achievement of school students, and will be carried out within the QNA curriculum designed for the DOHA second semester at the end of the third, sixth and ninth PRIME Minister and Minister of levels. Minister of Education Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin and Higher Education Dr Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani wit- Mohammed bin Abdul Wa- nessed the launch of the third edi- hed al Hammadi on Tuesday tion of Najah Qatari festival at the issued a ministerial deci- Doha Exhibition and Convention sion in this regard. Under Center on Tuesday. the ministerial decision, The Prime Minister honoured the Student Assessment the participants in the decision- Office at the ministry is makers forum, which reviewed the tasked with overseeing the success stories of several decision- “I was happy to attend organisation of standard- makers in Qatar and the most the Najah Qatari festival. ised achievement tests, and prominent stations and challenges In its third edition, we are exam preparation commit- they faced. proud of youth initiatives tees shall be formed by a A number of sheikhs, ministers aimed at highlighting Qatari decision from the Undersec- and senior officials from different talent and competencies in retary of the Ministry, and sectors of the country attended the various fields. All thanks to its membership comprises forum. the organisers of this forum representatives from the The Prime Minister then and look forward to more student assessment and toured the exhibition pavilions ac- distinctive versions in the educational guidance offices companying the festival where he and schools. (QNA) PAGE 2 was briefed on the achievements coming years.” of Qatar during the past period in various fields, in addition to the proud of youth initiatives aimed major projects and youth innova- at highlighting Qatari talent and tions presented by the participat- competencies in various fields. All ing parties. thanks to the organisers of this In a tweet, the PM said, “I was forum and look forward to more happy to attend the Najah Qatari distinctive versions in the coming Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani honoured the participants in the festival. In its third edition, we are years.” decision-makers forum at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on Tuesday. SEE ALSO PAGE 16

QP signs agreements to enter 5,700 hospital beds in Qatar Al-Raya Editor-in-Chief exploration blocks in Namibia Saleh bin Afsan al by 2033, says QNB report Kuwari passes away ATAR Petroleum (QP) has entered into Qagreements with French energy giant SATYENDRA PATHAK To increase penetration of hos- of land and will have 150 beds and SALEH bin Afsan al Kuwari, Total for a share of exploration and produc- DOHA pital and doctors in different parts 60 beds respectively. The hospital in Editor-in-Chief of Al-Raya tion rights in two blocks offshore Namibia. of the country, the report said, the Al Shamal will be based on 65,000 newspaper passed away in Under the agreements, which are subject to IN a bid to achieve higher hospital government is considering offering sqm land and will have 100 beds. London on Tuesday. He was customary regulatory approvals by the gov- bed-density in the coming years, three large pieces of land for hospi- “The land for each project will 57. He has two sons, Abdul ernment of Namibia and approvals by the Qatar is expected to increase its tal investments. be allocated for 25 years and the Rahman and Afsan. May god partners in the blocks, Qatar Petroleum will number of hospital beds to 5,700 Citing an announcement made operating entity will pay QR1/sqm bless the departed soul. hold a 30 percent participating interest in by 2033 from an estimated 3,800 in by the Ministry of Public Health nominal rent to the government. Block 2913B, with Total (the Operator) hold- 2018, QNB Financial Services (QN- (MoPH), the report said the gov- After the first 25 years, the conces- ing a 40% participating interest. The other BFS) has said in its latest report. ernment invited bidders from the sion may be extended for another 25 partners in the block are Impact Oil (20 According to the report, hospital private sector to design, build and years,” it said. percent), and Namcor (10 percent). A first bed-density has room for expansion operate three hospitals on govern- Opening of new facilities, along Grab your copy of exploration well is scheduled to be drilled in Qatar as the country’s current av- ment-owned land. with the expansion of existing ser- in the first half of next year. Also under the agreements, QP will hold a 28.33 erage hospital beds per 10,000 pop- While two of these hospitals will vices is a part of the long-term plan percent participating interest in Block 2912, with Total (the Operator) holding a ulation of 16.3 is much lower than be located in Abu Hamour, one will set out in the National Health Strat- 37.78 percent participating interest. The other partners in the block are Impact Organisation for Economic Co-op- be in Al Shamal. The hospitals in Abu egy 2018-2022, the report said. with Today's Qatar Tribune Oil (18.89 percent) and Namcor (15 percent). PAGE 9 eration and Development (OECD) Hamour are planned to be built on countries’ average of 47.9 beds. 42,900 sqm and 30,000 sqm pieces Continued on page 2 Ô Plans afoot to build pedestrian bridges to help football fans TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK As many as 46 tunnels and 12 and health centres, especially clubs O 47 tunnels, 49 bridges in various parts of the country by 2022 DOHA bridges have been distributed on and sports facilities in the north. O New pedestrian tunnel on the Eastern Industrial Road the network of Doha Metro sta- Many tourist sites are also linked THE Public Works Authority (Ash- tions to serve the train users. by both the roads. O Pedestrian tunnels along Doha Corniche ghal) has unveiled plans for the Ashghal said it will construct Six pedestrian bridges will be O 3 new bridges on the A Ring Road and B Ring Road construction of new pedestrian three tunnels to serve the visitors constructed, along with the ex- O 46 tunnels and 12 bridges to serve Qatar Rail users crossings ahead of 2022 FIFA of Doha Corniche in order to cross isting bridge linking airport and World Cup for the benefit of foot- the road without the need to go to Thumama areas, with a length ball fans in Qatar. the main intersections in coordi- of 66 metres and a width of four The aim is to provide safe cross- nation with the concerned authori- meters. ings on major roads and vital tour- ties, most notably the Ministry of A new tunnel will be construct- ist places, in addition to achieving Transport and Communications ed on the Eastern Industrial Road. pedestrian traffic safety. and the Ministry of Interior. The existing bridge will serve the At present, there are a total of Three pedestrian bridges will road users which is located in the 44 tunnels and 30 bridges, some be constructed along the A Ring most commercial and industrial of which are currently under con- Road and B Ring Road due to the areas in Qatar. struction. high population density in the ar- The industrial zone is witness- By 2022, the number of tunnels eas surrounding the two roads as ing the implementation of one of is set to increase to 47 and bridges well as the presence of many com- the largest projects to develop in- to 49 bridges in various parts of the mercial establishments, consumer frastructure and road transport country. complexes, railway stations, hotels system. 02 Wednesday, August 28, 2019

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Quick read New decision issued to replace Amir congratulates Moldovan president national tests in public schools THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Tues- day a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon on the anniversary of his country’s Another ministerial decision to form a committee to establish a national evaluation system was also issued Independence Day. (QNA) QNA tional assessment system to Deputy Amir greets Moldovan president DOHA evaluate the skills and abili- ties of school students. THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent a THE Minister of Education The committee should cable of congratulations to the President of Moldova Igor Dodon and Higher Education HE Dr take into account the age or on the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Mohammed bin Abdul Wa- study level of the students hed al Hammadi on Tuesday under evaluation and the sub- PM congratulates Moldovan counterpart issued a ministerial decision jects presented. on the system of national tests The decision stipulates PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin in public schools, stipulating that the committee will com- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to that this system be replaced plete all its work and submit the Prime Minister of Moldova Maia Sandu on the anniversary by standardised achievement its recommendations to the of her country’s Independence Day. (QNA) tests in order to measure the minister on December 1 this level of academic achieve- year. Qatar slams attack in Northeast Iraq ment of school students, and Meanwhile, the Depart- be carried out within the cur- ment of Schools Affairs at THE State of Qatar expressed its strong denunciation and riculum designed for the sec- the Ministry of Education condemnation of the attack in Baquba, northeastern Iraq, in ond semester at the end of the and Higher Education has which one security man was killed and another injured. In a third, sixth and ninth levels. announced the opening of statement on Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiter- Under the ministerial de- registration for adult educa- ated Qatar’s firm rejection of violence and terrorism regard- cision, the Student Assess- tion students (home school- less of the motives and reasons. The ministry expressed ment Office at the ministry ing) for the academic year the condolences of Qatar to the victim’s family, and to the is tasked with overseeing the 2019/2020, during the period government and people of Iraq, wishing the injured a speedy organisation of standardised from August 25 to October 17. recovery. (QNA) achievement tests. The department explained The exam preparation The Student Assessment Office at the ministry is tasked with overseeing the organisation of the standard- that all nationalities are al- Minister meets Mozambique Deputy committees shall be formed ised achievement tests. lowed to enrol in schools in Minister of Transport through a decision of the un- accordance with the condi- dersecretary of the ministry cision to form a committee to velop the indicators used by ministry and will have three tions permitted by the adult THE Minister of Transport and Communications HE Jassim while its members will in- establish a national evalua- the ministry to measure the members from the ministry, education system. Saif Ahmed al Sulaiti held talks on Tuesday with the Deputy clude representatives from tion system for state schools, quality of education in state one from the educational The department previous- Minister of Transport and Communications of the Republic of the student assessment and aiming to provide data on schools and the effectiveness field, one from Qatar Univer- ly revealed the conditions for Mozambique Manuela Joaquim. The two officials discussed educational guidance offices the level of performance of of curricula. sity and one from Hamad bin admission of new students to aspects of cooperation in the fields of transportation, avia- and schools. schools and the extent of the Under this decision, the Khalifa University. adult education, the required tion, ports and communications and the means of further In the same context, Ham- development of students’ committee will be chaired The committee will be re- documents and other relevant enhancing them. They also discussed potential investment madi issued a ministerial de- learning, in order to de- by the undersecretary of the sponsible for developing a na- matters. opportunities in these fields. Indian embassy open house tomorrow THE Ambassador of India HE P Kumaran will hold the Sidra Medicine monthly open house on Thursday (August 29) on the em- opens cutting-edge Customs, MoCS ink MoU for e-services bassy premises from 03:00 pm to 04:00 pm to listen to/ sleep laboratory for redress any urgent labour and consular issues of the Indian young patients QNA nationals in Qatar. PAGE 16 ❯❯ DOHA THE General Authority of Customs (GAC) has signed a Memorandum of Under- standing (MoU) with the ‘Qatar’s healthcare spending Ministry of Culture and Sports to establish an elec- tronic link through the among highest in Middle East’ customs clearance system (Nadeeb), to simplify and fa- billion invested in healthcare ing its infrastructure and the cilitate customs procedures Continued from page 1 Ô in 2018, a 4 percent increase range of services offered to for goods subject to their from the previous year. patients. control. MORE governmental facil- While five new hospitals “In the past 18 months, The MoU allows both ities are planned with 13 new opened in Qatar between 2011 Sidra Medical and Research parties to complement their or expanded secondary care and 2016, the report said, ef- Centre, a 400-bed hospital national role in providing facilities and hospitals as well forts have been intensified established by Qatar Founda- the best e-services related to as 10 wellness centres, the re- over the past two years result- tion, Naufar Hospital, four customs clearance for all sec- port added. ing in the addition of six new new Primary Health Care tors in the country. “Strong population public sector hospitals and Corporation (PHCC) health The GAC said the sign- growth, life expectancy with more than 1,100 new hospi- and wellness centres and one ing of the MoU stems from a room for increase, coupled tal beds. Since 2017, Hamad new health centre have been the fact that customs is an Director of Customs Affairs Department Sultan Abdul Latif al Nuaimi and Director of Publications and Art with its high GDP per capita Medical Corporation (HMC) opened”, it said. economic and security edi- Works Department Abeer Shaheen al Kuwari at the signing ceremony at the GAC headquarters in Doha. creates a favourable backdrop has opened four new hospitals Additionally, a number of fice aimed at supporting for the Qatari healthcare sec- like Hazm Mebaireek General new private sector hospitals and protecting the national cedures. developing customs clear- Department Sultan Abdul tor,” it said. Hospital, Women’s Wellness and diagnostic and treatment and global economy, facili- The GAC added it had, in ance services and adopting Latif al Nuaimiand Direc- The report also revealed and Research Center, the Qa- centres have begun caring for tating international trade cooperation with Supreme the one-window system for tor of Publications and Art that Qatar’s healthcare spend- tar Rehabilitation Institute patients and new healthcare operations and encouraging Council of Information and e-customs services. Works Department Abeer ing is among the highest in and the Ambulatory Care facilities are set to open this investment by simplifying Communication Technology, The MoU was signed by Shaheen al Kuwari at the the Middle East, with QR22.7 Center, significantly expand- year. and facilitating customs pro- implemented the project of Director of Customs Affairs GAC headquarters. Indian sarod exponent enchants Doha audience with soulful music

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK layan states on the occasion. Debasmita Bhattacharya is one of DOHA “As part of the series of presentations of Indian mu- India’s finest young sarod players THE Embassy of India, in part- sic during the course of India nership with Katara Cultural Qatar Year of Culture, we are Village, presented instrumen- extremely delighted to pre- tal recital of Hindustani mu- sent an instrumental rendi- sic on Monday as part of the tion of Hindustani music to- ongoing India-Qatar Year of day,” the Indian ambassador Culture celebrations. said. The performance was led Ambassadors of Korea, by Debasmita Bhattacharya, China, Kenya, Bangladesh, one of India’s finest young Sri Lanka, Venezuela, Charge sarod players. Debasmita, d Affairs of Nepal and Ar- who has received numerous gentina and diplomats from accolades and awards, mes- Algeria and Japan were also merised the audience with present on the occasion. her soulful performance. Katara Human Resources Debasmita is currently Director Saif al Dosari along associated with the Indian Sangita Bhattacharya, tundi accompanied her on ed Rabindra Sangeet ‘Ekla with some other Qatari dig- Council for Cultural Rela- mother of Debasmita, played tabla. Chalo Re’ and folk songs nitaries was also present on tions. Tanpura and Debajit Pati- Debasmita also present- from Rajasthan and Hima- the occasion. Nation Wednesday, August 28, 2019 03 QRCS provides QR365,000 HEC Paris launches new Executive Short relief aid to flood-hit Sudan Programmes in Qatar TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The project, which involves shelter, relief and food aid interventions, is estimated to benefit up to 15,000 victims DOHA

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK HEC Paris, ranked number 3 DOHA worldwide in Executive Edu- cation by the Financial Times QATAR Red Crescent Society in 2019, launched three new (QRCS) has initiated the Phase Executive Short Programmes 1 of its large-scale humanitarian in Qatar for 2019 Fall-Winter response to the flash floods in term and has started accepting the Republic of Sudan. enrolments from participants The QR365,000 project looking to hone their leadership is estimated to benefit up to skills. The two-day Executive 15,000 victims. It involves a Short Programmes are ‘Re-In- series of shelter, relief, and venting Your Business Model’; food aid interventions, to meet ‘Shape Your Leadership’; and the urgent needs identified ‘General Management - The agement – The Navigator Pro- by QRCS relief workers in the Navigator Programme’. gramme’, will give aspiring, White Nile state, one of the ‘Re-Inventing Your Busi- current and future managers worst-hit states. ness Model’ is designed to give a solid, hands-on introduction Under the plan, the follow- executives a novel view of how to the challenges and key tasks ing activities are currently in to envisage strategy in a world of general management. By the progress: that requires constant adapta- end of the session, participants 1. Provision of emergen- tion. Building on the concept of will have gained a profound cy shelter tools such as tents, re- Qatar Red Crescent Society officials attend to a lecture at their disaster information management centre recently. business models, participants understanding of the roles and building of damaged homes and will learn how to systematically tasks, the opportunities and rehabilitation of toilets, for the have well-trained relief teams explore new opportunities to challenges, and the necessity benefit of 5,000 people from Activities in who can access disaster zones. implement innovation in their to bridge as well as combine in- homeless families, at a total cost They were deployed to gather respective organisations. The sights from leadership, govern- of QR105,000; progress firsthand information, make programme is scheduled to ance, and strategy. 2. Distribution of relief Provision of emergency interviews with the affected lo- take place on October 14-15, Wolfgang Amann, Affiliate aid kits containing necessary shelter tools such as cal communities, and reassure 2019 and will be led by Hélène Professor, HEC Paris, will lead nonfood items, for the ben- tents, rebuilding of them of a readily available sup- Musikas, Affiliate Professor, the programme on December efit of 5,000 people from af- damaged homes and port from the State of Qatar.” HEC Paris. 10-11, 2019. fected families, at a total cost of rehabilitation of toilets, Hammadi called upon all ‘Shape your Leadership The programmes combine QR105,000; and for the benefit of 5,000 the individual and institutional programme will allow partici- lectures with case studies, ex- 3. Distribution of bas- donors in Qatar to help their pants to grow their self-aware- ercises and workshops. The kets containing basic food items people from homeless Sudanese brothers and sis- ness and self-confidence and teaching material covers theo- and fresh meals, for the ben- families, at a total cost ters, by contributing to QRCS’ build trust as a team leader. It ries, frameworks and latest re- efit of 5,000 people from af- of QR105,000 humanitarian interventions. will also enable them to have search insights. There will be fected families, at a total cost of “With your charity, we can ex- a positive influence over their ample opportunity to learn with QR155,000. vated immediately to gather in- pand the aid to reach out to as respective surroundings and to and from other participants According to Ali bin Hassan formation, coordinate with the many beneficiaries as possible,” develop strong leadership. during class discussions and al Hammadi, secretary-general concerned authorities in Sudan, he concluded. Moderated by Valérie teamwork. All programmes will of QRCS, the humanitarian or- and guide the initial response To donate, one can visit Gauthier, Associate Profes- be held at the Tornado Tower in ganisation was among the first by our representation mission QRCS headquarters in Old sor, HEC Paris, the short pro- West Bay – the HEC Paris Doha to respond to the disaster. “As there,” said Hammadi. Slata, any QRCS agents or do- gramme is slated to take place campus and are open for regis- usual in such a situation, our He added, “We did not wait nation boxes at malls and shop- on November 10-11, 2019. tration. For more information Disaster Information Manage- for reports from partners or ping centres, QRCS website The third Short Executive and to register, contact short ment Center (DIMC) was acti- the international media. We (www.qrcs.org.qa). QRCS Secretary General Ali bin Hassan al Hammadi Programme, ‘General Man- [email protected] QA to launch flight to Langkawi in Malaysia in Oct ‘Education 4 Justice’ contest for Qatari The route is Qatar Airways’ third destination in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur and Penang students concludes TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 22 seats in Business class and QNA wide participation of Qatari DOHA 232 seats in Economy class, DOHA students, where the number with spacious cabins and spe- of projects participated in fi- QATAR Airways will launch cially-designed interiors. THE ‘Education 4 Justice’ nal stages reached 15 projects, its flights to Langkawi in Ma- Forested hills, stunning competition, organised by ranging from paintings, arti- laysia on October 15 this year. white-sand beaches and glim- the Administrative Control cles, youth initiatives, and oth- The new service is part of the mering turquoise waters char- and Transparency Authority er projects. airline’s strong expansion acterise Langkawi Island, an (ACTA), concluded on Tuesday All participants presented plans in Southeast Asia and archipelago of 99 picturesque at the ACTA headquarters. The their projects on a stage pre- marks Qatar Airways’ third islands surrounded by the az- competition is targeting the age pared for this purpose before destination in Malaysia after ure Andaman Sea on Malay- group of 10 to 21 years. the jury and in the presence of Kuala Lumpur and Penang. sia’s west coast. The competition, which parents. This was announced at a Known as ‘the Jewel of Ke- was inaugurated by the Direc- The competition included press conference hosted by dah, Langkawi is home to lush tor of Shared Services at ACTA prizes for the top three rank- Qatar Airways Group Chief tropical rainforests and man- Ibrahim Ali Abdullah, aims to ings: First place: QR25,000, Executive Akbar al Baker at groves rich in flora and fauna. encourage young people to play second place: QR15,000, and the Four Seasons Hotel, Kuala Furthermore, the island was a more active role in communi- third place: QR10,000. Lumpur. listed among Travel + Lei- ty efforts to promote the values All participating students The press conference was sure’s 50 best places to visit in of transparency and integrity, a received certificates of appre- attended by Qatari Ambassa- 2019. culture that rejects corruption ciation. dor to Malaysia HE Fahad Mo- Baker said: “Langkawi is Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar al Baker with Chief Minister of the State of Kedah, Dato Seri and respect of law in general. The parents of the partici- hammed Kafoud, Chief Minis- one of the most highly sought- Mukhriz Tun Mahathir, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, on Tuesday. Thus, allowing young people to pating students expressed their ter of the State of Kedah, Dato after destinations in Malaysia put their practical experiences appreciation to the Author- Seri Mukhriz Tun Mahathir and I am certain our flights of over 160 destinations. Our not only for Malaysia’s bur- Qatar Airways’ direct services and ideas from the reality of ity for embracing the talents and Chief Executive Officer of will help increase accessibil- new flights reflect our com- geoning tourism industry, but to Langkawi certainly bodes their social environment. of their children and allowing Langkawi Development Au- ity and boost inbound tourism mitment to growing our pres- for Kedah as well. Qatar Air- well for the island and goes in The Director of Shared Ser- them to show their talents and thority (LADA) Dr Hezri Bin to this beautiful archipelago. ence not just in Malaysia, but ways’ service to Langkawi will line with our plans of further vices at ACTA stressed that the ideas, and to enhance their Adnan. With five weekly flights to in Asia as well.” soon bring the world right to cementing its position as an Authority is keen to pay atten- spirit of leadership. Qatar Airways will initially Langkawi, our service offers Chief Minister of the State the doorstep of the island, al- international tourist destina- tion to young Qataris to cre- Besides, winners will have start with four-times weekly a gateway for passengers to of Kedah, Dato Seri Mukhriz- lowing them to experience the tion.” ate an active generation in the the opportunity to present Langkawi tag services via travel and experience Lang- Tun Mahathir, said: “I’m Langkawi UNESCO Global Qatar Airways seamlessly society, characterised by lead- their ideas at relevant inter- Penang with an increase up kawi’s magnificent offerings. thrilled to know that Qatar Geopark in all its majesty.” connects passengers from Ma- ership qualities from a young national conferences and on to five-times weekly services We also aim to offer greater Airways’ service expansion Chief Executive Officer of laysia to more than 160 desti- age, armed with a culture of the ACTA official social media from October 27,2019 on its connectivity for passengers now includes the magnificent Langkawi Development Au- nations across six continents integrity and transparency and channels and the international state-of-the-art Boeing 787 travelling from Malaysia to Langkawi as this will definitely thority (LADA) Dr Hezribin via its award-winning Hamad rejecting corruption. conferences organised by the Dreamliner aircraft, featuring our extensive global network lead to greater opportunities Adnan said: “The launch of International Airport in Doha. The competition witnessed Authority. Two-week training programme for dementia trainers kicks off

CATHERINE W GICHUKI sons, HMC Senior Consultant tion systems.” families and healthcare staff to DOHA of Geriatrics Dr Mani Chan- He added, “Qatar is unique support them.” dran said the training was in that unlike most places where According to her, they will HEALTHCARE staff taking part of the plan that describes dementia patients are treated identify the best trainer from care of the elderly in HMC are development of the work- in nursing homes, here they are Qatar to possibly work with undergoing a two-week inten- force specialising in person- looked after by their families at other trainers from Indone- sive training on in-depth skills alised care in dementia as “a homes in an environment they sia or Singapore, taking Qatar in dementia care in order to key priority”. are familiar with.” to the next level of support- impart them to family and “This is the central com- The current training will ing others in the region. “It’s community caregivers as well ponent of the Qatar National eventually help enhance the a global programme and is in as wider healthcare workers. Dementia Plan because of its dementia care skills of the high demand. I have received The Dementia Care Skills wider impact in all action pri- community care staff looking requests for the programme Training of Trainers Pro- ority areas, such as dementia after patients in their homes from Latin America as well.” gramme, is a joint collaboration awareness and friendliness; ensuring better results. She said the programme between Alzheimer’s Disease keeping dementia in the public Describing the post-diag- would equip caregivers with International (ADI) and Qatar health priority domain; help- nostic part as very important, the skills to make dementia National Dementia Plan team. ing in high quality diagnosis, ADI Regional Director-Asia patients feel valued and re- Qatar National Dementia Plan treatment, care and support; Pacific Kusumadewi Suharya spected. Dr Chandran said the (QNDP) 2018-22 was launched and support for dementia care said, “After a person is diag- biggest risk factor for demen- in November last year. givers. This will also foster de- nosed with dementia, we need tia is age, though they also Speaking to media per- mentia research and informa- trained caregivers both within come across younger patients. Participants at the Dementia Care Skills Training of Trainers Programme in Doha recently. 04 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Nation Top Filipino entrepreneurs to Malabar Gold & Diamonds set to open its 2nd outlet in the US take part in major Doha event The global jewellery brand plans to add 21 new stores in 6 months

Speakers will tackle a host of issues to empower overseas Filipinos working in the ME TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA AILYN AGONIA vices in an open-architecture DOHA platform (that includes mutual MALABAR Gold & Dia- funds, life insurance, health- monds, one of the world’s MADTALKS (Making A Dif- care, non-life insurance, online largest jewellery retailers, ference), a Filipino learning or- stock trading and SME loans), has announced an ambi- ganisation that aims to empower financial planning, training tious global growth plan in overseas Filipinos working in the and consulting. line with its FY 2023 global Middle East and their families Dodong Cacanando, a expansion plan unveiled in back home, will be co-hosting farmer, businessman, author October 2018. As part of the the MoneyTalks Qatar Confer- and inspirational speaker, will plan, the brand will be open- ence 2019 at The Crowne Plaza be discussing ‘Agripreneur and ing 21 new outlets in the –The Business Park on October A snapshot of a MADTAlks session organised at the Philippine School Business Stewardship’. Ca- coming six months. A view of the interior of Malabar Gold’s New Jersey showroom. 18, from 12:30pm to 6pm. Doha recently. canando is the owner of Moriah “We are receiving wide The organisers announced Farms in Bukidnon where he acceptance in the global and on Tuesday that the event is Market Outlook 2022 & In- Rex Mendoza will be tackling grows grass-fed livestock and Indian markets. Our core deemed to be one of the biggest vestment Planning’ during the employment and entrepre- pesticide-free vegetables. He business values such as ad- financial events in Doha to date conference. neurship. Mendoza is the au- is also the founder and head of herence to transparency, and will feature three high value Tiongson, also the direc- thor of two best-selling books Semilya sa Kinabuhi, a foun- honesty and quality, along speakers from the Philippines to tor of the Registered Financial ‘Firing on All Cylinders’ and dation that teaches unique ap- with our value-added servic- deliver talks that are timely and Planners of the Philippines, is ‘Trailblazing Success’. He is the proach to business. es and product designs that of varied interest to overseas a sought-after resource person president and CEO of Rampver Aside from the three main suit all classes of customers Filipino workers (OFWs). on personal finance and invest- Financials, a creative niche presentations, the confer- and age groups are the key Randell Tiongson, author ments for various shows on player in the financial services ence will feature side events: factors giving us global ac- of several best-selling finance Philippine television including industry in the Philippines Farm for Profit with Dodong ceptance. In 2019 too we’ll books, such as ‘No Nonsense TV Patrol, Bandila, 700 Club since 1993. His company is ac- Cacanando on October 19 at be opening more showrooms Personal Finance, Build Your Asia, Morning at ANC Shoptalk tively involved in money and 6:30pm and Ready, Set Retire as well as manufacturing Future’ and ‘Money Manifes- and Business Nightly. asset management advisory, with Rex Mendoza on October units and skill development to’, will talk about ‘Philippine Another featured speaker distribution of financial ser- 20, 2019 at 6:30pm. centres to train the youth and absorb them in various Malabar Gold & Diamonds New Jersey showroom. job profiles. This will fuel our vision to become the top jew- shopping malls, hypermar- and caring has worked for ellery retailer in the world,” ket, technologies, retailing us very well and it makes said MP Ahammed, chair- of home appliances and elec- us a transparent and ac- BPS trains teachers in new age teaching methods man of Malabar Group. tronics, watches, franchisee countable organisation with As a part of its expan- retailing and services. a solid foundation where all TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sion plan, Malabar Gold & The new expansion will investors have a financial DOHA Diamonds is all set to open see Malabar Group increase and moral stake in the com- its second outlet in the US its headcount to 13,500 pro- pany,” said the group in a BIRLA Public School (BPS) in Iselin, New Jersey, on Au- fessionals on direct payroll press statement. recently organised a teach- gust 31, 2019. Their first out- and the group expects to “Malabar Group be- ers’ training event as part of its let in the US, located at West generate more jobs in the lieves that the most suc- professional development pro- Devon Avenue in Chicago, next five years to manage the cessful companies are those gramme. was opened in November planned growth. which integrate sustain- The first two days of the five- 2018. The group currently The group has a unique ability into their core busi- day workshop focused on em- operates retail outlets across business model where its ness. The group is always powering the leadership team ten countries, including In- expansion is fuelled by in- proactive when it comes to through ‘Train The Trainer’ dia, the Middle-East nations, vestors who become share- CSR activities right from module. Prof Paul Thomas Pos, Southeast Asian countries holders in different entities the inception. The key focus an expert of ‘Design Thinking’ and the US. Its massive ex- in a very transparent own- areas of the CSR initiatives from the University of Rotter- pansion plan will see the ership model. Malabar Gold of Malabar Group are in dam, Netherlands, was invited company widening its foot- & Diamonds currently have the areas of health, educa- to guide and educate the team. print across all Tier 1 and over 4,000 investors under tion, women empowerment, The team of leaders received The event focused on how to move from the traditional way of teaching to a social constructivist paradigm. Tier II cities in north and different entities who share housing and environment. extensive training and hands on central India. The company’s the same vision, dedication The organisation has kept experience on ‘The Urgency of learnt how to move from the Moreover, Grade 1 to 5 student in the class. international expansion plan and passion. Around 19.4 aside 5 percent of its profits Change’, ‘Clarity About What traditional way of teaching to a teachers underwent special This training programme includes new territories such percent of these investors for the CSR activities in all DT is and Can Do’, ‘Developing social constructivist paradigm. training on ‘Creating Inclu- aimed at leading the team to- as Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, are full time employees with the regions that it operates. Shared Meaning’, ‘Collective With the commitment to sive Learning Environment’. wards achieving the highest Australia, Canada, Egypt and the group, including the The group, which currently Self-Efficacy’ and ‘Change of develop future-ready students, Meenakshi Uberoi, founder potential levels of their profes- Turkey. front-end managers and di- has showrooms across the Habit and Core Belief’. the teachers gained insight into CEO of DE Pedagogies, was in- sional lives. The participating Malabar Gold & Dia- rectors. GCC, India, Malaysia, Sin- Later the entire group of ‘experiential learning’ at ses- vited for this special training. teachers expressed their keen- monds is the jewellery retail “We will also continue gapore and the US under- BPS teachers was given train- sion led by BPS Principal AP It focused on two important ness to apply their learning from arm of the diversified busi- to strengthen our retail foot takes several welfare activi- ing on ‘Design Thinking’ by the Sharma. Thought provoking terms “differentiation” and “in- the training in the classrooms. ness conglomerate Malabar print in the Indian states ties with the association of master trainers under the expert activities, practical application clusiveness”. Teachers enjoyed The leadership team added Group that includes other where we currently have like-minded organisations guidance of Prof Pos. The teach- of learning and innovation in and tracked out how the brain- that it was one more step to- business verticals such as strong presence. Our unique in the respective regions,” ers went through an exclusive teaching was emphasised dur- storming games dissolved the wards empowering teachers to real estate developments, business model of sharing the statement added. experience of creativity and ing the training. differences and involved every develop future-ready students. DBS students celebrate stellar DPS MIS student makes it to major Asian debating event Farhan Sakkir, a Class XII performance in iGCSE exams student of DPS MIS School, made it to the Asian World DOHA British School (DBS) will now be continuing her edu- School Debating Champi- students celebrated achieving a cation at DBS 6th Form where onship 2019 that was held record set of iGCSE results, as she will study A Levels in Music, at Anglo Singapore Inter- a total of 48 percent of grades Biology and Chemistry. national School, Bangkok, were secured at the equivalent Terry McGuire, principal Thailand, recently. Sakkir of an A grade (Grades 7, 8 and 9 of DBS, said, “I am immensely was part of Team Qatar at in the new system), which is the proud of all staff and students the elite school debating school’s highest-ever figure de- of DBS. These results are a fan- tournament. The tourna- spite this year’s new and more tastic achievement, especially ment had 60 participating challenging grading system. under the new very challenging school and national teams In all, 89 percent of the stu- system of iGCSEs. This just goes from China, Pakistan, dents have met and exceeded to show what can be achieved Malaysia, Qatar, Indonesia, the benchmark standards of five with the right combination of South Africa, Bangladesh, Grade 9-4, with 80 percent of talent, dedication and a willing- Denmark, Vietnam and them achieving five Grade 9-5. Outstanding student Matalie Magness ness to work hard consistently. other countries. Team All students hope it would with DBS Principal Terry McGuire. We are all delighted for Natalie Qatar ended the tourna- be a good news when they open and all our students, and are ment with three wins at their envelopes on iGCSE re- could not have been better. Na- looking forward to working 36th position and Farhan sults day but for DBS student talie achieved a perfect set of re- with them on A Level courses ended at 127th individual Natalie Magness, the news sults with ten grade 9s. Natalie next year.” (TNN) position. (TNN)

IDEAL INDIAN SCHOOL ORGANISES REFRESHER PROGRAMME FOR TEACHERS

Ideal Indian School (IIS) held a three-day refresher programme for its teachers during the summer holidays. Education Evangelist Meenakshi Oberoi, Founding Director De Pedagogics and a certified Microsoft Innovative educator, conducted a session on the ways to incorporate technology in the classroom so as to enable students to face the 21st century goals. Karthik of the Physical Education Department held an interactive session on the ways to stay healthy. Principal Syed Shoukath Ali also addressed the teachers during the session. Navinder Kaur from S Chand Publications spoke on the use of DS digital software in the everyday classroom lessons. The workshop was coordinated by the Academic Coordinator and Asst Headmistress Khatija T C. (TNN) Wednesday, August 28, 2019 05 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email Pakistan Prism [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222 NURTURING YOUTH LEADERSHIP A cancer survivor, Abdul Samad Khan, the Founder and CEO of Youth Impact, has devoted his life to the cause of youth leadership development

BDUL Samad Khan, a cancer survivor, has devoted his life to the cause of Ayouth leadership develop- ment. Khan is the founder and CEO of Pakistan’s Youth Impact. Focusing on youth leadership development pro- grammes, Youth Impact’s specialty is wilderness edu- cation. A not-for-profit or- ganisation, it comprises a team of internationally qual- ified and experienced youth leadership trainers. Abdul Samad Khan and Member of Board of Advisory Hamid Rasul Khan, who considers with MD of Qatar Lubricants Company and Chairman of Lahore youth empowerment as a Qalandars Fawad Rana in Doha. purpose of life that inspires him to help youth to discover their potential, recently vis- ited Qatar and shared his expertise with members of Pakistani community and invited them to benefit from Youth Impact’s programmes. “We have been working CEO of Youth Impact Abdul Samad Khan at a reception hosted by Hamid Rasul and Riyaz Ahmad Bakali at Shiraz Garden Restaurant in Doha. on youth leadership develop- ment in Pakistan for the past this was not the case in our ent leadership roles. We are seven years,” said Khan. He country so I decided to do inculcating in them sense of was speaking to media per- something for Pakistani purpose and culture of giving sons at a reception hosted by youth,” said Khan, while back to the society.” Hamid Rasul and Riyaz Ah- adding that the mission gave Talking about other pro- mad Bakali at Shiraz Garden a purpose to his life. Markhor is Pakistan’s grammes, Khan said his or- Restaurant. During the five days of ganisation has conducted “Our mission is to de- training, the participants first wilderness-based youth leadership trainings velop character-based young are exposed to three compo- youth leadership in Australia, the US, the UK, social leaders. Our method- nents. The first component Turkey, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, ology is nature-based and is adventure which includes conference that aims and Malaysia besides Paki- Abdul Samad Khan with Hamid Rasul, Riyaz Ahmad Bakali and wilderness-based youth de- in 2013. We select 100 chil- hiking, camping and survival to develop social stan. Mohammad Asim Khattak in Doha. velopment. We take children dren aged between 17 and 24 skills. The other component leadership skills Khan said that Youth Im- to nature and through adven- from Pakistan and abroad. is leadership development pact under his and Co-found- ture activities engage them As many as 539 youths have and the third is to instil in among the youth of er Nisar Moosa’s leadership in practical experiences and been trained at Markhor them a sense of together- Pakistan and South has successfully trained give them life and leadership during the last six years,” ness so that these 100 youths Asian countries. It will thousands of young peo- skills,” added Khan. remarked Khan, who is basi- build community and work ple. “We have trained about In this context, he said, cally an IT expert. unitedly to solve the issues be held from October 23,000 youths through dif- his organisation hosts a Markhor is Pakistan’s facing Pakistan. 2-6, 2019 at Shogran, a ferent programmes. We also five-day annual event called first wilderness-based youth Leading social leaders run courses for madrasa ‘Markhor’ in the scenic leadership conference that of Pakistan are also invited hill station situated on students and jail inmates. Northern areas of Pakistan. aims to develop social lead- to spend time with youths a green plateau in the I am running a programme Markhor is the national ani- ership skills among youths and inspire them. This year Kaghan Valley for high school students mal known for self-pride, of Pakistan and South Asian the event will be held from called ‘Learning Ka Wheel’ resilience, strong moral and countries. October 2-6 at Shogran hill or ‘Wheel of Learning’. Our character values, adapt- He said his survival from station in Kaghan Valley, ‘It Is Outdoor Karachi’ or ‘It ability, resourcefulness and cancer changed his whole Northern Pakistan. society. Only those students is OK’ programme focuses survival instinct. Markhor’s outlook towards life and he After attending the con- who successfully work with on underprivileged young ability to combat extreme decided to focus more on ference, the students work them are declared certified people. We run another weather conditions makes it training young people in- for three months with Paki- youth leaders. programme called ‘Chasing the king of mountains. stead of training corporate stan’s top social enterprises “We have a vision for Show Leopard’ where the “These are the qualities leaders. “I observed that lot or NGOs engaged in humani- 2030 Pakistan. Through young people are taken to Abdul Samad Khan at the Al-Jazeera headquarters during his recent which we develop at Mark- of attention is given to youth tarian activities or working this programme, we want to snow-covered areas and giv- visit to Qatar. hor conference, first held training in the world while for the betterment of the train youth to assume differ- en lessons on survival.

File photos of Markhor conference.

PMG CHIEF ORGANISER NAZAKAT ALI KHAN FETED SOUVENIR GROUP OF COMPANIES CELEBRATES PAKISTAN I-DAY

Souvenir Group of Companies, one of the leading importers of fresh fruits and vegetables in Qatar, organised a colourful function to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day, at Souve- nir General Hospital (SGH) in Peshawar. Chairman of Souve- nir Group Haji Said Badshah accompanied by hospital staff cut a cake to mark the event. SGH organises free medical camps while all the services in the emergency department are offered for free.

Chief Organiser of Punjab Music Group Nazakat Ali Khan received Bolan Award at an event titled “Legends’ Night”, organised by Punjab Institute of Language, Art and Culture (PILAC), at Punjabi Complex in Lahore. Chairman of Pakistan Wrestling Nadeem Pahelwan attended the event as the chief guest. Director General PILAC Dr Sughra Sadaf was also present on the occasion. 06 Wednesday, August 28, 2019

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

Powell Needs To Watch His Language Trump Lowers The Bar The Fed’s chairman must analyse data and take a well-considered view on monetary policy and For A Deal With Iran mustn’t cave in to pressure being exerted by Trump LOT is expected of Jerome Powell’s patient, wait and see. Then the chairman The US president whittled down from twelve to just three the conditions speech at the annual Jackson Hole seemed to suggest that interest rates had symposium on central banking. Too been too high for some time, not because for Washington to lift the sanctions he reimposed against Tehran A much, in fact. The Federal Reserve something had just changed. Then he said a chairman has to contend with heightened cut was needed as insurance against things uncertainty about the economic outlook, that hadn’t happened yet, but might before an impaired set of monetary-policy in- long. Investors wanted to know whether struments, mounting confusion due to as- the recent cut in interest rates was the first sorted communications glitches, and, not of several, reflecting a significant shift in least, a steady stream of intemperate and the Fed’s assessment, or a mere technical- unhelpful criticism from the White House. ity, a so-called mid-cycle adjustment. At With all that going on, nothing Powell says different times, Powell has implied both. in his speech will settle investors’ nerves. Granted, market analysts are paid to Is Trump’s con- find deep signifi- stant heckling really cance in everything a problem? The Fed Powell and his Fed is free to ignore it, colleagues say. Some- after all, and Powell times, in the search and other officials for novelty, they seem promise to do just determined to misun- that. But it isn’t so derstand. And Powell easy. Trump’s har- deserves credit for at assment and calls for least trying to explain lower rates unavoid- what the Fed thinks ably introduce ad- it’s doing. ditional uncertainty. (One of his most Maybe the Fed will illustrious predeces- buckle under pres- sors, Alan Greenspan, sure, cutting interest took care to make his rates again even if statements unintelli- its projections argue gible.) But the effort against; or maybe it to be more forthcom- will hesitate to cut, ing is not going well. even if it consid- Inconsistencies in the ers lower rates ad- central bank’s mes- visable, because it saging aren’t all in ELI LAKE Javad Zarif to the summit over the week- May, told me that the FDD is taking extra doesn’t want to be the minds of market TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE end. Macron is one of many intermediar- precautions. seen as giving way. When it comes to explaining changes pundits. Investors ies seeking to arrange a meeting between The episode helps illustrate why This extra meas- in interest rates and signalling future are confused partly HEN President Donald Trump Trump and Iranian President Hassan Pompeo’s initial demands are so im- ure of doubt sub- adjustments, Jerome Powell’s earlier because the Fed itself finally followed through on his Rouhani. Trump said he would be open to portant. Of course it’s paramount that tracts from the ef- approach to communication looks wise: seems confused. threats and withdrew the US such a meeting if the Iranians were “good Iran’s quest to obtain nuclear weapons ficacy of monetary Wait for the data, keep an open mind, Up to a point, this from the Iran nuclear deal in players” and “if the circumstances were be stopped. But any deal with the regime policy. It’s a need- and see what happens is unavoidable. At the W2018, it looked like he was after correct.” This is not a particularly new po- would also have to address the totality of less burden on the moment, the outlook something far more ambitious. Shortly af- sition for the president. He has frequently its behaviour. One of the reasons so many economy. And it’s is perplexing, and ter the announcement, Secretary of State said he is interested in talks with Iran and Republicans opposed the deal in the first why presidents before Trump largely left there’s no simple story for the central bank Mike Pompeo outlined 12 conditions has stressed that his goal is not an end to place is because it provided Iran with the central bank in peace to do its job. The to tell. At such times, however, “just keep for the US to lift the sanctions Trump Iran’s regime, but rather a better deal. considerable economic relief without ad- easiest way to improve the conduct of mon- talking” is bad advice. Former Treasury had just reimposed, including an end to The news is that Trump is making this dressing its regional predations. etary policy would be for President Trump Secretary Lawrence Summers said it well: threats against Israel, a withdrawal of Ira- gesture now. Iran has not made any signif- Now Trump appears to be willing to to stop challenging the Fed’s independence. “The Fed keeps overconfidently predicting nian forces from Syria and the release of icant changes to its rhetoric, policy or be- negotiate a second version of his prede- Powell can’t do anything about that, of the future of an unpredictable economy.” all US citizens Iran was detaining. haviour; just last weekend, for example, cessor’s narrow nuclear deal. It’s not a course — but he can think about his own A thorough review of the Fed’s monetary- This week, at a press conference at it imposed sanctions on a Washington bargain the president should make, nor is approach to communication. His best bet policy goals and methods is under way, the Group of Seven summit in France, think tank, the Foundation for Defence it one that supporters of an open society for now might be to say less, not more. and Powell’s speech is likely to give a Trump whittled down those conditions of Democracies. While it’s unclear what for Iran should accept. The Fed’s recent communication problem sense of where that’s heading. For the mo- to just three. “We’re looking for: no nu- impact this may have, a state news agency arises from too many hints, clues and mes- ment, though, when it comes to explaining clear weapons, no ballistic missiles and a indicated that actions “against the FDD (Eli Lake is a Bloomberg Opin- sages that just don’t hang together. changes in interest rates and signalling longer period of time,” he said, referring and their Iranian and non-Iranian ac- ion columnist covering national In successive statements, press confer- future adjustments, Powell’s earlier ap- to the expiration of many conditions of complices will be considered legitimate.” security and foreign policy. He ences and recent congressional testimony, proach to communication looks wise: Wait the last deal in 2030. “Very simple, we Iran has a long history of extrajudicial as- was the senior national security Powell has failed to set out a consistent line for the data, keep an open mind, and see can have it done in a very short period of sassinations and threats to individuals in correspondent for the Daily Beast of analysis. For a time, the theme was: Be what happens. time.” Trump was speaking on a podium the West, from novelist Salman Rushdie and covered national security and with French President Emanuel Macron, to Kurdish opposition figures exiled in intelligence for the Washington (Tribune News Service) who had invited Iranian Foreign Minister Europe. The think tank’s president, Cliff Times, the New York Sun and UPI) Hong Kong: The Anatomy Of A Protest To say that the Hong Kong protesters are influenced by foreign governments would imply discounting their courage and convictions

BONNIE GIRARD serted streets of the industrial district, I younger population has few or no options. ‘No Spy Lamppost, No Face Recognition’, TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE was struck first by the diversity of the pro- If they are not college-educated, they have the poster continued. testers themselves. little opportunity of emigrating, unless they Chinese state-owned media has dou- HE first two hours of the protest march Young parents brought their children, strike it rich. Those in the professional class bled down on the claim that “foreign forc- that took place in the Kwun Tong dis- and graying middle-aged couples walked have more choices, such as Canada, Aus- es” are behind the demonstrations. I saw trict of Hong Kongon Saturday after- hand-in-hand. As chants died down in one tralia, and to some extent, the UK and the nothing to support this. On the contrary Tnoon offered no indication that the day section, an elderly woman passionately United States. But competition is heavy for — if foreign governments are involved, a would end in tear gas and petrol bombs. kept them going among the youthful co- fewer and fewer immigration slots. new strategy is needed, as they seem to be Indeed, the demonstration, which had horts who flanked her. So it is likely that most of the demon- making little impact. been given legal sanction by Hong Kong College students and the white-collar strators in Saturday’s march, and in all One white-haired Western man authorities to proceed, was peaceful, but middle class marched side-by-side with of the demonstrations and protests that marched with the crowd, waving the Aus- purposeful. Demonstrators, most wear- blue-collar workers. Men and women were will forever define the summer of 2019 in tralian flag. One Hong Kong Chinese car- ing black, and many wearing face masks to equally represented. And among the crowd Hong Kong, will stick it out in Hong Kong ried an American flag, and another car- thwart the ubiquitous face-recognition sys- there were clearly some imposters, as well. for the duration. That means that unless ried the last flag of Hong Kong as a British tems that have been installed in Hong Kong, An hour-and-a-half into the event, a Few of the over-40 demonstrators they cover their faces, they will forever be colony. Later, as the crowd, which swelled mostly did nothing more than chant anti- small group of six men and women in their wore face masks. Surveying the crowd, it known by both Hong Kongand Beijing for to thousands, took over a major thorough- government slogans and carry posters and 30s and 40s came alongside me and re- seemed there was a direct correlation be- having protested Beijing’s rule. fare, a group of five or six American flags placards expressing their discontent with moved their black face masks in order to tween age and face masks. The older the The Basic Law protecting Hong Kong’s was planted near a barricade, on the back various aspects of Hong Kong’s political re- talk among themselves. marcher, the more likelihood there was freedoms runs out in 28 years. Some of the side of a dumpster. Hardly an auspicious lationship to the Chinese Communist Party The woman, who was evidently a lead- that he or she would not be wearing one. protesters are in their late teens and early showing of foreign intervention. (CCP)-controlled government in Beijing. er of the group, not only spoke to her col- One older gentleman, for instance, was 20s. By their late 40s and early 50s, in the Bottles of water and first aid crews As provocative as that sounds, it has leagues in Mandarin, but did so in a dis- carrying a flag exhorting “Hong Kong in- prime of their lives, they could find them- were the only signs of a support organisa- become Hong Kong’s new normal. This tinct and unmistakable Beijing accent. dependence.” Not only was he maskless, selves being held to account for their actions tion behind the protest. Rather than using has been going on for 12 weeks now, ever Hong Kongers speak Cantonese and but he grinned and posed for photos upon and statements this year, if the Communist sophisticated sound equipment, protest since an extradition bill was introduced in were chanting in Cantonese throughout the request. Clearly he was proud to have his Party still rules China as it does today. leaders spoke from tinny-sounding, hand- Hong Kong’s legislature, known as LegCo, march. Anyone speaking the Beijing dialect message associated with his visual identity. Indeed, protesters carried homemade, held loudspeakers. Marchers carried little which would have made it legal for Hong of Mandarin likely had other reasons than Speak your mind and damn the torpedoes. handwritten signs that said things like, battery-operated fans to combat the swel- Kong citizens to be extradited to mainland supporting the protest for being there. The The under-30 crowd, however, have full ‘Independent Investigation into Police tering heat. China to stand trial for crimes purportedly woman looked for a moment at me, but lives ahead of them. They are just as brave, Brutality & Mob Violence Against Anti- In all, the impact of Saturday’s demon- committed there. discounted that she might have revealed but far more vulnerable. If things go as they extradition Bill Protesters’. And, ‘Hong stration was made by the people of Hong As a tourist on Saturday afternoon, herself, as she saw that I am not Chinese. are likely to go, with increasing control Kong Full of Spy Cam, Faces Seen by Car- Kong themselves, and to suggest otherwise walking along the sidelines of the protest Mostly, the marchers seemed quietly from Beijing replacing Hong Kong’s free- rie Lam’, referring to Hong Kong’s embat- is to discount the courage, the convictions, as it made its way through the largely de- determined, and resolute in their purpose. doms one-by-one, much of Hong Kong’s tled and Beijing-backed chief executive. and the dignity that are driving them.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / Africa Wednesday, August 28, 2019 07 Lebanon says will defend itself by ‘any means’ after drone attack Yemeni govt forces seize coastal AFP rallah vowed retaliation. BEIRUT Netanyahu warns Hezbollah, During Tuesday’s meeting, city from separatists; 11 killed Lebanon to ‘be careful’ Prime Minister Saad Hariri LEBANON on Tuesday said the attack -- the first of its AFP killed, medical sources said. The two have sent rein- stressed its right to defend the JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Net- kind since a 2006 war between DUBAI Fighters from the Elite forcements to the area, the ri- country “by any means” after anyahu on Tuesday warned Lebanon, Hezbollah’s Hezbollah and Israel -- posed Forces -- established in 2016 val sides said on Saturday. a Israeli drone attack hit the chief and the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force to a threat to regional stability. YEMENI government troops with the support of the United The flare-up in Shabwa Beirut stronghold of the Hez- “be careful” with their words and actions. Israel used the attack, for took control on Saturday of Arab Emirates -- “were forced comes after deadly clashes bollah movement. Addressing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Netanyahu told which the Jewish state has the city of Ataq, two days after to retreat after entering a num- earlier this month between the Lebanon’s Higher Defence a conference in Jerusalem that “he knows very well that the state not claimed responsibility, “to deadly clashes between loyal- ber of government buildings” government and troops from Council, a government body in of Israel knows how to defend itself well, and to repay its enemies”. change the rules of engage- ists and southern separatists in in Ataq, the source told AFP. the so-called Security Belt, charge of defence policy, met “I want to say to him and the Lebanese state, which is host- ment,” he said. But Prime Min- the capital of Shabwa province, The source, who spoke on who are dominated by sepa- to discuss Sunday’s attack on ing this organisation that aims to destroy us, and I say the same ister Benjamin Netanyahu said a pro-government source said. condition of anonymity, also ratists seeking an independent southern Beirut. to Qassem Soleimani: Be careful about your words, and even Monday his country was ready Fighting between the said the government troops south, erupted in Yemen’s de- “The Council affirms the more cautious about your actions.” He suggested that Nasrallah to use “all means necessary” to troops and forces linked to the took control of one of the Elite facto capital Aden. right of the Lebanese to de- “calm down”. (AFP) defend itself against Iranian Southern Transitional Council Forces’ military camps. The STC partially with- fend themselves by any means threats “on several fronts”. (STC) broke out in Shabwa on “Fighting between the two drew last week from key sites against any aggression,” it said The Iran-backed Hezbol- Thursday night, in the latest sides has moved to the out- it occupied in Aden under in a statement. Michel Aoun, a former army as a “declaration of war” and lah on Tuesday said the drone such confrontation. skirts of the city,” added the pressure from Saudi Arabia It came after President chief, denounced the attack Hezbollah chief Hassan Nas- attack involved two drones. At least 11 people have been source. and the UAE.

Lebanon ‘forcibly ‘NEUTRALISE TERRORISTS’ NESTS’ News deported’ 2,500 in brief Syrian refugees: Aid groups warn against Kenya’s UN bid Amnesty Int’l Russia, Turkey agree joint to sanction Al-Shabaab NAIROBI: Kenya is urging the UN to list Al-Shabaab under the AFP same sanctions as Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State, but foreign BEIRUT donors say the move could leave millions in drought-stricken steps to tackle militants Somalia without aid. The proposed listing -- which could take LEBANON has “forcibly de- effect as soon as Thursday -- comes at a critical time in ported” nearly 2,500 Syrian Somalia, where 2.2 million people, or nearly 18 percent of the refugees back to their war- population, face the risk of severe hunger. torn homeland since May, Al-Shabaab is already targeted under broader sanctions Amnesty International said imposed by the United Nations on Somalia, which is heavily aid- in Syria’s Idlib, says Putin dependent after three decades of conflict and economic ruin. Tuesday, calling on authori- ties to end the expulsions. Right now, UN agencies and humanitarian organisations Amnesty cited data from are exempt from these sanctions, which enables them to Lebanon’s General Security deliver urgent aid without prosecution when they venture into agency and the Lebanese gov- territory controlled by Al-Shabaab. (AFP) ernment showing that some 2,447 Syrians had been ex- pelled between mid-May and Chad jails 243 rebels over February August 9, the rights group said incursion from Libya in a statement. N’DJAMENA: Chad has handed down jail terms to 243 rebels who crossed into the country from Libya in February before Lebanese politicians routinely their incursion was halted by French air strikes, the government blame the country’s econom- said on Tuesday. ic and other woes on Syrian Out of “267 people who were arrested, 12 were sentenced refugees and the government on Monday to 20 years in prison and 231 others to terms rang- has ratcheted up the pres- ing from 10 to 15 years,” Justice Minister Djimet Arabi told AFP. Charges included terrorism and involvement in terrorism. sure to send them back Twenty-four minors who had been detained were released, Arabi said. The sentences were pronounced by a “special General Security on May criminal court,” which also handed down life terms in absen- 13 started implementing an tia against nearly a dozen rebel leaders living outside Chad, order from Lebanon’s Higher including their chief Timan Erdimi, he said. Defence Council to deport They had been charged with terrorism and recruitment of refugees who had entered the children, he said. (AFP) country illegally after April 2019, it said. It was not imme- diately clear whether all those Nigeria probes gas Uganda launches expelled had entered illegally. contract at centre national airline “We urge the Lebanese Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan visit the MAKS 2019 air show in Zhukovsky, outside of $9 billion claim with flight to Kenya authorities to stop these de- Moscow, Russia, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) portations as a matter of ur- ABUJA: Nigerian security agen- KAMPALA: Uganda on Tues- gency,” said Amnesty’s Middle REUTERS as a result,” Putin told a joint Northwest Syria clashes kill 51 fighters cies will open an investigation day re-launched its national East Research Director, Lynn MOSCOW briefing with Erdogan. after a British judge paved the airline after two decades with Maalouf. He did not mention Er- BEIRUT: Clashes between anti-government fighters and regime way for a private firm to seize an inaugural flight to Nairobi, Any attempt to forcibly re- PRESIDENT Vladimir Putin dogan’s call for the Syrian forces killed 51 combattants on both sides in northwestern more than $9 billion in govern- becoming the latest East Af- turn refugees is “a clear viola- said on Tuesday that Russia army assault to be halted. Syria on Tuesday, a war monitor said. ment assets over a failed gas rican nation seeking to revive tion of Lebanon’s non-refoule- and Turkey had agreed steps Syrian President Bashar Russia-backed regime fighters have for weeks been chip- deal, the information minister their aviation industry. ment obligations”, she said. to tackle militants in northwest al-Assad’s forces, backed by ping away at the edges of the jihadist-run stronghold of Idlib -- a said on Tuesday. “The airline will first fly to Non-refoulement is a Syria and “normalise” the situ- Russian air power, have been province that borders Turkey -- after bombarding it for months. The judge in London this seven destinations. Starting principle of international law ation there after a Syrian army waging an offensive in the But hardline rebels and jihadists on Tuesday attacked loyalist month gave Process and with Nairobi, Mogadishu, Juba that bars governments from offensive encircled rebel fight- Idlib region, the last remain- positions in the south of the bastion, the Britain-based Syrian Industrial Developments and Dar es Saalam. And then deporting people to countries ers and a Turkish military post. ing rebel-held territory in Syr- Observatory for Human Rights said. Limited (P&ID) the green light to Mombasa, Kilimanjaro and where they would face perse- Putin was speaking after ia. Much of the region is con- “Violent clashes east of the town of Khan Sheikhun broke to claim assets worth about Bujumbura,” said Prime Min- cution. talks in Moscow with Presi- trolled by jihadists linked to out at dawn after jihadist and opposition groups attacked regime a fifth of Nigeria’s foreign ister Ruhakana Rugunda at The Mediterranean coun- dent Tayyip Erdogan, who has the former Nusra Front, which positions,” Observatory chief Rami Abdel Rahman said. reserves over the collapse of Entebbe International Airport. try of around 4.5 million peo- said the Syrian army attacks was linked to al Qaeda. The fighting has killed 23 regime forces and 20 opponents, the 2010 agreement. Uganda Airlines is launch- ple says it hosts some 1.5 mil- in the Idlib region bordering Erdogan, standing along- including 13 jihadists, the Observatory said. (AFP) P&ID sued the Nigerian ing into increasingly crowded lion Syrians, of which nearly Turkey have caused a humani- side Putin, said it was unaccep- government by failing to East African skies. “Uganda a million are UN-registered tarian crisis and threaten Tur- table that Syrian forces were provide the gas or install Airlines will have direct flights refugees. key’s national security. “raining death on civilians personally to my dear friend lost early in the war. the promised pipelines. An to China plus other countries, Lebanese politicians rou- “Together with Turkey’s from the air and land under the Mr Putin,” Erdogan added. A senior Turkish official arbitration tribunal in London and it will be very important tinely blame the country’s president we have outlined ad- pretence of battling terrorism”. Syrian troops have encir- said ahead of the talks that awarded the firm $6.6 billion in hitting the four million tour- economic and other woes on ditional joint steps to neutral- He also said Turkey had the cled rebels and a Turkish mili- Turkey expected Russia, as a in damages in January 2017 ist goal the government has Syrian refugees and the gov- ise the terrorists’ nests in Idlib right to self-defence on its bor- tary post in northwest Syria in powerful supporter of Assad, -- which has now risen to $9 set,” said Tourism Minister ernment has ratcheted up the and normalise the situation der. “I conveyed our country’s an offensive to reclaim territo- to take steps to “alleviate the billion with interest. (AFP) Ephraim Kamuntu. (AFP) pressure to send them back. there and in the whole of Syria determination on this matter ry and towns the government problem”. No talks with Trump unless sanctions lifted: Rouhani Israeli aircraft strikes Gaza after Palestinian mortar fire DPA TEHRAN Iran jails 2 for spying for Israel AFP Tuesday’s events were GAZA CITY the latest in a string of cross- IRANIAN President Hassan TEHRAN: Iran has jailed two people including a British dual na- border incidents which have Rouhani has dampened expec- tional for 10 years for spying for Israel and another two years for ISRAEL launched an air strike raised concerns of further es- tations of an imminent meet- receiving illegal payments, the judiciary said on Tuesday. against Gaza’s Hamas rulers calation before Israel’s Sep- ing with US President Donald Anousheh Ashouri, a woman with British and Iranian citizen- on Tuesday after militants in tember 17 elections. Trump, saying talks could only ship, got 10 years in prison for feeding information to Israel’s the strip fired a mortar round On Monday Israeli war- take place once sanctions are Mossad spy agency, judiciary spokesman Gholamhossein across the border, the army planes hit what the military lifted. Esmaili said. She was also handed a two-year prison sentence said. said were “terror targets in a “If that happens, you could for receiving 33,000 euros ($36,600) in illicit funds from Israel Witnesses in the coastal Hamas military compound in talk about more positive de- and ordered to pay the same amount in fines. enclave told AFP that fire from the northern Gaza Strip, in- velopments,” Rouhani said. Ali Johari, an Iranian national, got 10 years for various espio- an Israeli drone hit Hamas fa- cluding the office of a Hamas Otherwise, he suggested such nage offences, including “widespread connections with Mos- cilities east of Al-Bureij refu- battalion commander.” Israel a summit would be nothing sad... and meeting with various elements linked to the Zionists,” gee camp. also announced it was slash- more than a photo op. Esmaili said, quoted by the judiciary’s website. No injuries were reported. ing by half the fuel it pipes to “Just taking a few pictures Johari had been in contact with operatives in India, Laos and “A short while ago a mor- the strip’s main power station, with Hassan Rouhani is not Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani during an exhibition about govern- Sri Lanka, among other countries, and also travelled to “occu- tar shell was identified as hav- meaning a cut to Gaza’s already possible,” he said in a speech ment achievements, in Tehran, Iran, on Monday. (EPA-EFE) pied lands”, the judiciary added. (AFP) ing been fired from the Gaza meagre electricity supply. on Tuesday, a day after Trump Strip into Israeli territory,” an The measures came after said he was willing to meet with Washington should completely revise its Iran Israeli army statement said in three rockets were fired from his Iranian counterpart to quell make significant concessions in pling economic sanctions, in- English. Gaza into southern Israel on sharply mounting tensions. policy. Atomic bombs and chemical weapons order to end the stand-off. cluding on Iran’s vital oil sector. “In response, an Israel De- Sunday night, according to the Trump said at the G7 sum- play no part in the Iran’s defence doctrine “Washington should com- Worries in the West about fence Forces aircraft targeted army, which said two of them mit in France on Monday that pletely revise its Iran policy,” he an Iranian nuke bomb are un- a Hamas military post in the were intercepted by air de- he was open to meeting Rouha- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said, including returning to the founded, Rouhani said. “Atom- northern Gaza Strip.” Israeli fence systems. ni within weeks if “the circum- 2015 nuclear agreement that ic bombs and chemical weap- media said the shell fell on Israel and Palestinian stances were correct.” Such take place in New York on the sembly in late September. But Trump pulled out of last year. ons play no part in the Iran’s open ground, causing no inju- militants in Gaza have fought a meeting could conceivably sidelines of the UN General As- Rouhani said that the US must The US then reimposed crip- defence doctrine,” he said. ries or damage. three wars since 2008. 08 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Asia / World

Deal nears in talks UK alone will be to with US: Taliban Pakistan govt mulls closing KABUL: US and Taliban nego- blame for no-deal tiators moved closer Tuesday to a deal, the insurgent group said, as Secretary of State Indian airspace, blocking Brexit: EU to Johnson Mike Pompeo voiced guarded hope for a deal under which AFP Washington will withdraw BRUSSELS large numbers of troops from Afghanistan. The optimism trade route to Afghanistan BRITAIN will be solely to came during the fifth day of blame if it crashes out of the talks between the two sides EU in a chaotic “no-deal” Brex- as negotiators wrangled over it, the bloc told Prime Minister individual words and phrases Boris Johnson Tuesday in the in a draft deal. latest clash between Brussels “We have progress in and London. this round so we are finalis- With the clock ticking and ing the remaining points,” Johnson adamant the EU must British Prime Minister Taliban spokesman Suhail accept significant changes to the Boris Johnson. Shaheen told journalists. existing withdrawal agreement, He said a deal could be fears are growing that Britain scenario, it will do everything it expected “as soon as the could leave without a deal, caus- can to avoid such a situation,” remaining points are final- ing major economic turmoil. the commission said in a state- ised”. Washington wants to Days after Johnson and EU ment outlining the call. withdraw thousands of US Council President Donald Tusk “A ‘no-deal’ scenario will troops and bring an end to traded jibes over who would be only ever be the UK’s decision, 18 years of war -- but only responsible if Britain leaves the not the EU’s.” Brexit Party on the condition that the bloc on October 31 without an leader Nigel Farage on Tuesday group renounces its con- agreement, European Commis- urged Johnson to abandon the nections to Al-Qaeda and sion chief Jean-Claude Juncker existing withdrawal agreement curbs attacks. (AFP) waded into the row. struck by previous premier EU countries have chal- Theresa May and quit the bloc lenged Johnson to come up without a deal. with workable alternatives to Johnson is adamant the the “Irish backstop” arrange- withdrawal agreement struck India oppn using ments that he insists must be by May -- rejected by his law- changed and Juncker used a makers three times -- is dead in witchcraft to harm phone call with the British lead- the water and changes must be er to insist the bloc would not made, particularly on arrange- PM Modi, says ally be to blame if things fall apart. ments for the border between “He recalled that while the EU EU member Ireland and Brit- AFP is fully prepared for a ‘no-deal’ ish-ruled Northern Ireland. NEW DELHI A man watches television as Pakistan PM Imran Khan speaks to the nation on disputed Kashmir issues, at an electronic market in Karachi, on Tuesday. (AFP) A firebrand Indian monk- turned-lawmaker has suggested that political opponents are us- The development comes in the backdrop of heightened tensions between Top Trump adviser visits ing “black magic” to harm Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Hin- India, Pakistan after former’s decision to revoke Kashmir’s special status Ukraine to meet Zelensky du nationalist party, after three top members died this month. “I AGENCIES Indian Prime Minister Nar- decisions are under considera- schools from Wednesday in AFP met a holy man during the elec- ISLAMABAD endra Modi government re- tion... Modi has started we’ll some areas. The development KIEV tions who warned that the op- voked Kashmir’s special sta- finish!” Chaudhry said in a comes in the backdrop of the position might use black magic PRIME Minister Imran Khan tus, under which people from tweet. Pakistani officials were heightened tension between WHITE House national se- and killing powers against the is considering closing Paki- the rest of India could not buy not immediately available for India and Pakistan after the curity adviser John Bolton BJP,” the newly elected Pragya stan’s airspace to India and property or compete for gov- comment. former’s unilateral decision arrived in Kiev on Tuesday Thakur from Modi’s Bharatiya blocking its eastern neigh- ernment jobs. After February’s attack, to revoke the special status of for talks with President Vo- Janata Party (BJP) said. bour’s land trade route to Since then, stone-throwing Pakistan and India carried Indian-controlled Jammu and lodymyr Zelensky, a day after “He warned because of the Afghanistan, the science and protesters have clashed regu- out air strikes on each oth- Kashmir. the announcement of a new Trump’s adviser John Bolton. evil powers bad times are upon technology minister in Islama- larly with security forces in the er’s territory and warplanes The move is part of Is- peace summit on the conflict us and it would harm the party bad said on Tuesday. disputed Himalayan region, fought a dogfight above Kash- lamabad’s offensive measures in eastern Ukraine. Zelensky’s reform efforts and and the leaders who are effi- Pakistan reopened its air- and the Pakistani army said mir in which an Indian jet against New Delhi which also “Bolton is here to un- vision to create a stronger and cient, hardworking and man- space to India in mid-July, on Tuesday that Indian army was shot down. saw downgrading of diplomat- derscore US support for more prosperous Ukraine,” age the party affairs,” she said having closed it in February shells had killed a man and a The airspace closure ic ties, suspension of bilateral Ukraine’s sovereignty, terri- Bolton wrote on Twitter. in Bhopal, adding that the saint after an attack by a Pakistan- young girl. forced planes into long de- trade and UNSC meeting over torial integrity and Euro-At- After arriving, Bolton laid cautioned her to take “precau- based Islamist militant group Pakistan’s Science and tours that cost airlines mil- the Kashmir dispute. lantic path,” the US Embassy flowers at a memorial for tions”. On Saturday finance in Indian-controlled, Muslim- Technology Minister Fawad lions of dollars. The airspace restrictions said on social media. US those killed in the war against minister Arun Jaitley died, fol- majority Kashmir that led to Chaudhry said Khan was de- In a move to ease restric- for Indian flights were lifted President Donald Trump’s Russia-backed separatists lowing Babulal Gaur, a former clashes between the nuclear- bating whether to close air- tions on Kashmir’s civilian in July after months of sus- advisor was expected to in the east of the country. state chief minister, and for- armed neighbours. space to India and its land population, the Jammu and pension imposed in the wake hold talks with Zelensky on Trump could meet Zelensky mer foreign minister Sushma Bilateral tensions bubbled routes to Afghanistan. Kashmir government said on of a standoff with New Delhi Wednesday. in Poland in the coming days, Swaraj earlier this month. over again this month when “Legal formalities for these Tuesday it was reopening high earlier this year. “We support President Bolton told reporters.

Italy coalition talks back on track as Bolsonaro open to G-7 aid if Macron ‘withdraws insults’ More than 8,000 workers deployed Democrats agree to Conte as PM AFP to put out Indonesia forest fires PORTO VELHO Trump pledges ‘full support’ for Brazilian leader amid wildfires DPA tected on Monday,” Agus DPA of power. M5S had threatened BRAZIL’S President Jair Bol- JAKARTA said. Forest fires are an ROME to break off negotiations if the sonaro said Tuesday he was WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said his country is annual hazard in Indone- PD did not agree to Conte as open to discussing G7 aid for fully supportive of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and sup- INDONESIAN authori- sia, and the resulting haze ITALY’S Democratic Party premier. Salvini sparked the fighting fires devastating the ports Bolsonaro’s efforts to fight raging wildfires in the Amazon. ties have deployed at least often affects neighbouring (PD) has said it will not veto current political crisis by dis- Amazon rainforest -- only if Bolsonaro “is working very hard on the Amazon fires and in 8,072 workers and 34 Singapore, Malaysia and Giuseppe Conte staying on as solving his League party’s coali- his French counterpart Em- all respects doing a great job for the people of Brazil - Not easy. helicopters to extinguish Thailand, driving air pol- the head of a new government, tion with M5S. A pact between manuel Macron “withdraws He and his country have the full and complete support of the forest and brush fires lution to hazardous levels. removing a key stumbling block M5S and the Democratic Party insults” made against him. USA!” Trump said in a tweet. that have ravaged parts A study by researchers to agreement with the populist is seen as the only alternative to Bolsonaro’s remarks come The Brazilian leader responded on Twitter, saying his coun- of Sumatra and Borneo from Harvard and Colum- Five-Star Movement (M5S) on snap elections, which Salvini’s amid an escalating war of try is fighting the wildfires “with great success.” “The fake news islands, an official said bia universities found that forming a coalition, according party would win comfortably, words with Macron over the campaign built against our sovereignty will not work. (DPA) Tuesday. more than 100,000 people to local media reports. according to polls. worst fires in years that have Fires have broken out in South-East Asia may News agencies Ansa and US President Donald Trump sparked a global outcry and in six provinces, sending have died prematurely in Adnkronos cited PD parlia- waded into the debate on Italy’s threatened to torpedo a huge ful tweet from his Brazilian the forest in Brazil and Bo- air pollution to unhealthy 2015 as a result of forest mentary group leader Graziano political crisis on Tuesday, saying trade deal between the Euro- counterpart for defending livia, saying Macron should levels in some areas, said fires in Indonesia. Delrio as confirming the news on Twitter that Conte was “a very pean Union and South Ameri- Bolsonaro’s heavily-criticized take care of “his home and his Agus Wibowo, spokesman At least 25 people were after a meeting of his party’s talented man who will hopefully can countries. response to the blazes. colonies.” for the National Disaster killed in the 2015 fires, leadership on Tuesday. The two remain Prime Minister!” “Start- Closer to home, the mood A top Brazilian official had “Mr Macron must withdraw Management Agency. which caused economic parties are attempting to form ing to look good for the highly re- music was more harmoni- earlier rejected the G7 coun- the insults he made against “At least 358 hotspots losses estimated at 16 bil- a coalition that would shut far- spected PM of the Italian Repub- ous, with US President Don- tries’ offer of $20 million to me,” Bolsonaro told reporters indicating fires were de- lion dollars. right leader Matteo Salvini out lic, Giuseppe Conte,” he wrote. ald Trump eliciting a grate- combat the fires devastating in the capital Brasilia. S Korea scrapping Japan HK violence becoming more serious, but govt in control: Lam pact helps China: US official REUTERS China expresses ‘strong dissatisfaction’ are eager to quell the unrest AFP “It makes the Chinese po- HONG KONG ahead of the 70th anniversary WASHINGTON sition in the region stronger, with G-7 on Hong Kong’s autonomy of the founding of the People’s or at least makes the alliance VIOLENCE in Hong Kong’s BEIJING: China on Tuesday voiced “strong dissatisfaction” with a Republic of China on Oct. 1. SOUTH Korea’s decision to structure less threatening,” anti-government protests is joint statement issued by the G-7 leaders, who backed Hong Kong’s Beijing warned again on end a military intelligence- he said. The official said that becoming more serious but autonomy and called for calm after months of civil unrest. G-7 lead- Tuesday against foreign gov- sharing pact with Japan will a rising China has long op- the government is confident it ers meeting in France on Monday backed Hong Kong’s autonomy ernments interfering in the benefit China and reduce the posed US alliances with pow- can handle the crisis itself, the as laid out in a 1984 agreement between Britain and China, and Hong Kong protests, after the allies’ ability to respond in cri- ers such as Japan and South embattled leader of the former called for calm in the protest-hit city. Beijing has accused foreign G7 summit of leaders of seven ses with North Korea, US offi- Korea, calling them relics of British colony said on Tuesday. governments of interfering over Hong Kong, and foreign ministry industrialised nations called for cials said Tuesday. the Cold War. Carrie Lam was speaking in spokesman Geng Shuang said the G-7 was “meddling”, “harbouring violence to be avoided. Seoul said last week that it Secretary of State Mike public for the first time since dem- evil intentions”. “We express our strong dissatisfaction and resolute Foreign ministry spokes- would exit the agreement as a Pompeo earlier voiced disap- onstrations escalated on Sunday, Chief Executive Carrie Lam holds opposition to the statement made by the leaders of the G-7 Summit man Geng Shuang said Beijing row intensified over compen- pointment in South Korea’s when police fired water cannon a news conference in Hong Kong, on Hong Kong affairs,” Geng said at a press briefing in Beijing. (AFP) was “strongly dissatisfied and sation of wartime forced labor decision, but the United States and volleys of tear gas in running China, on Tuesday. (REUTERS) resolutely opposed” to the G7 by former colonial ruler Ja- has kept a low diplomatic pro- battles with protesters who threw “making thoughtless remarks pan, which earlier ended pref- file, saying that its allies must bricks and petrol bombs. ful intervention is possible to crisis, one of the cornerstone Kong,” Lam said, adding she and gesticulating” about Hong erential export treatment with resolve the issue themselves. The Chinese-ruled city is quell the violence. Hong Kong’s demands of protesters. did not believe her government Kong matters. On a visit to the South Korea. The row “deals with per- grappling with its biggest po- Beijing-backed leader said she “We should prepare for rec- had lost control. southern province of Guang- “I don’t think Beijing is un- sonalities in the Blue House litical crisis since its handover would not give up on building a onciliation in society by com- More demonstrations are dong near Hong Kong, public happy about this outcome,” a and in Tokyo and really has to Beijing in 1997 and Com- platform for dialogue, although municating with different peo- planned over coming days and security minister Zhao Kezhi senior US official told report- nothing to do with the US,” munist Party authorities have the time was not right to set up ple... We want to put an end to weeks, posing a direct challenge said China would crack down ers on condition of anonymity. the official said Tuesday. sent a clear warning that force- an independent inquiry into the the chaotic situation in Hong to authorities in Beijing, who on violent terrorist activities. Visionary and autocrat: ‘Mr Volkswagen’ Piech dead at 82 PAGE 10

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QNBFS extends QP signs agreements to enter ‘market perform’ rating to Medicare, exploration blocks in Namibia begins coverage

The agreements are SATYENDRA PATHAK a 250-bed private general with Total, Impact DOHA hospital to provide five-star healthcare services. Opened Oil and Namcor for THE QNB Financial Ser- in November 2004, Al Ahli two blocks offshore vices (QNBFS) on Tuesday hospital covers nearly all announced that it has specialties with an estimat- Namibia initiated coverage of Medi- ed 55 percent market share care Group with a market among private hospitals in perform rating. Qatar,” the report said. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK According to QNBFS “During Qatar’s Na- DOHA report, Medicare has the tional Health Insurance potential to be one of the Scheme’s (Seha) first imple- QATAR Petroleum has en- top beneficiaries of the mentation in 2013-2015, Al tered into agreements with expected 50 percent expan- Ahli’s number of inpatient, Total for a share of explora- sion in number of hospital outpatient and emergency tion and production rights in beds in Qatar by 2033. visits rose by 52.7 percent, two blocks offshore Namibia. Given its strong balance 27.4 percent and 43.9 per- Under the agreements, sheet and robust cash gen- cent, respectively as of 2015 which are subject to custom- Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of Qatar eration, the report said, the against 2013. The compa- ary regulatory approvals by Petroleum HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi company is likely to benefit ny’s revenue and net profits the government of Namibia Africa. Working on these pro- achieve positive results that from an anticipated re-ini- also surged by 42.6 percent and approvals by the partners cent). A first exploration well and Namcor (15 percent). spective frontier blocks with meet the interests of all par- tiation of Qatar’s National and 101.6 percent, respec- in the blocks, Qatar Petroleum is scheduled to be drilled in Commenting on the agree- our valuable long-term part- ties.” Health Insurance Scheme, tively,” the report said. will hold a 30 percent partici- the first half of next year. ments, Minister of State for ner, Total, will give another Blocks 2913B and 2912 sit which resulted in a substan- “As a result of the recent pating interest in Block 2913B, Qatar Petroleum will also Energy Affairs and President boost to our efforts towards adjacent to one another off- tial upsurge rally, our with Total (the operator) hold- hold a 28.33 percent partici- and CEO of Qatar Petroleum implementing our interna- shore Namibia. Block 2913B is in its revenue one-year ing a 40 percent participating pating interest in Block 2912, HE Saad Sherida al Kaabi said, tional growth strategy. 2,600-3,300 metres deep with and net profits QNBFS says Medicare has target interest. with Total holding a 37.78 “We are pleased to expand our “We look forward to work- an area of about 8,215 square during its first the potential to be one of price now The other partners in the percent participating interest. global exploration activities ing together with the Namib- kilometres, while Block 2912 is implementa- the top beneficiaries of the indicates a block are Impact Oil (20 per- The other partners in the block into Namibia, which further ian government and with our 3,300-3,800 metres deep with tion in 2013- 6.9 percent cent) and Namcor (10 per- are Impact Oil (18.89 percent) strengthens our presence in partners in these blocks to an area of about 7,813 sqkm. 2015. expected 50 percent expan- upside Following sion in number of hospital potential. the announce- beds in Qatar by 2033 Medicare ment of draft has healthy law prepara- dividend QC Chairman, German minister meet in Berlin tions for the new National yields, backed by its net Healthcare System on June cash position and robust 18, MCGS shares rose by operating cash generation,” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatari and German compa- 36.2 percent outperforming it said. DOHA The meeting assumes sig- nies. the Qatar Stock Exchange’s “Its strong financial po- nificance as Qatar recently The German official ac- main index. sition leads Medicare shares A Qatar Chamber Chairman pledged to invest more than cepted the invitation and “Our one-year target to enjoy lucrative dividend Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al 10 bn euros in Germany promised to pay a visit to Qa- price for Medicare already yields of 4.3 percent for Thani has met with senior tar in the near future. incorporates foreseeable 2017 and 6.3 percent for German officials in Berlin and The meeting was also at- benefits of a favourable 2018. For 2019-2020, we discussed ways to enhance bi- in Qatar, reflecting the grow- tended by Daniel Limer, the National Health Insurance expect dividend yields of lateral trade that hit $2.1 bil- ing private sector relations be- Middle East Official at the structure to be up and run- 3.9 percent and 4.3 percent lion last year. tween the two countries. German Ministry of Economy ning by the end of 2020. respectively,” the report The German side included At the meeting in Berlin, and Energy, Ambassador of Until details of the new said. its Deputy Economy and En- the two sides explored invest- Germany to Qatar HE Hans- National Health Insurance “We rate Medicare ergy Minister Thomas Bareiss. ment opportunities in the two Udo Muzel and Second Sec- are clarified, we anticipate as market perform. Our The meeting assumes sig- countries as well as activating retary at Qatar’s Embassy to MCGS shares to maintain 12-month target price nificance as Qatar recently private sectors to forge joint Germany Abdul Aziz Hassan their volatility,” the report of QR8.24 implies a 6.9 pledged to invest more than enterprises. al Haj. said. percent upside potential, 10 billion euros in Germany. Sheikh Khalifa invited the In press statement, Sheikh “Medicare Group owns assuming that the new Na- Qatar already has around 25 Bareiss to visit Qatar with a Khalifa stressed QC’s keen- and operates Al Ahli Hospi- tional Insurance Scheme billion euros worth of invest- business delegation to under- ness to enhance cooperation tal in Qatar. The company will be fully operational Qatar Chamber Chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al Thani ments in that country. stand the investment climate between the Qatari private was established in 1996 by end-2020,” the report (R-centre) and Germany’s Deputy Economy and Energy Minister Besides, 300 German com- and further discuss strength- sector and its German coun- with the aim of building said. Thomas Bareiss (L-Centre) in a meeting in Berlin. panies are currently operating ening cooperation between terpart. QSE jumps 242 points Qatar records trade surplus of QR13.2 billion in July to breach 10,000 mark RAHUL PREETH and butane. Their exports DOHA stood at QR13.4 billion in July SATYENDRA PATHAK The insurance sector, which 2019, showing a decrease of 17 DOHA gained 3.10 percent, was the QATAR’S exports stood at percent from July 2018. biggest gainer among all the QR22.3 billion and imports at Similarly, exports of petro- THE main index of Qatar Stock sector indices. Qatar Insurance QR9.1 billion in July, leaving leum oils and oils from bitu- Exchange (QSE) breached the Company, the biggest compo- a trade surplus of QR13.2 bil- minous minerals (crude) and 10,000-point mark as it took nent of insurance sector gained lion, according to a Planning the same from bituminous massive jump of 242 points on more than 3 percent. and Statistics Authority (PSA) minerals other than crude also the back of strong buying sup- Heavyweight Industries report released on Tuesday. showed decline — 14.5 percent port from foreign institutional Qatar (IQ) gained 3.4 percent However, the trade sur- and 18.4 percent respectively. investors on Tuesday. to make industrial sector the plus recorded in July is 21.8 In July, Japan emerged the Foreign institutional inves- second best performer with an percent or QR3.7 billion lower top export destination of Qa- tors accounted for 73.5 percent increase of 2.47 percent. than that in the same month tar. The country’s shipments of the total buy on a day that The banking sector, which last year. Also, it is 5.3 percent to Japan stood at QR4.4 bil- witnessed investors’ wealth rise gained 2.42 percent, was in- or QR700 million lower than lion and constitute 19.6 per- QR12.7 billion to QR551.77 bil- strumental in lifting the main the June 2019 surplus, PSA cent of the total. Other key lion in just one trading session. index higher. figures show. destinations included China The QSE market capitalisation Banking majors Qatar Na- The year-on-year export with QR3.3 billion and or 14.8 was little above QR539 billion tional Bank, Qatar Islamic and import figures also show percent, and India with QR3 at the close of trade on Monday. Bank and Commercial Bank decline in July 2019. While ex- billion or 13.2 percent. The Qatari institutional gained 3 percent, 1.9 percent ports plummeted 16 percent, In terms of imports, the investors also remained bull- and 4.8 percent respectively to imports decreased 6 percent. In July, Japan emerged the top export destination of Qatar. In terms of imports, the US was Qatar’s biggest US was Qatar’s biggest source ish throughout the day as they support the index. On the other hand, these source country that month. country in July, accounting bought more than what they The consumer goods sec- figures show a spike when for QR1.5 billion or 16 percent sold and accounted for 13.36 tor, the real estate sector, the compared month-on-month. of the total. It is followed by percent of total buy. telecom sector and the trans- The July exports jumped 1.5 Exports Imports Fall in surplus China with QR1.3 billion or While foreign retail inves- port sector also made good percent and the imports rose 13.9 percent and the UK with tors remained net buyers at the gains. 13.3 percent from those in QR800 million or 8.4 percent. close of the trade, local retail in- The volume of shares trad- June 2019. QR22.3bn QR9.1bn 21.8% Top imported products to vestors turned bearish. ed increased to 126.15 million PSA largely attributed the Qatar in July included turbo- As many as 27 stocks out of from 94.58 million in the pre- year-on-year decline in ex- — the total worth of — the total worth of — decline in Qatar’s jets, turbo propellers and other 45 traded closed in the positive vious session and the value of ports to reduced shipping of goods exported from goods imported to trade surplus in July gas turbines (QR900 million) territory on the day that saw all shares increased to QR655.88 petroleum gases and other Qatar in July, as per Qatar in July, as per when compared with and parts of aircraft, spacecraft seven sector indices make im- million from QR247.06 on gaseous hydrocarbons such as official figures official figures that in July 2018 and hot air balloons (QR300 pressive gains. Monday. LNG, condensates, propane million). 10 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Economy & Business Oil turns lower as stock market weakens on trade deal uncertainty

REUTERS $54.57. between the United States agricultural products and seeking a tariff exemption NEW YORK “Oil is following the stock US-China trade and China on trade, and said small aircraft. for importing U.S. oil in the market lower on trade un- war impact it hopes Washington can stop In retaliation, Trump said coming months, sources told OIL prices were steady to certainty,” said Phil Flynn, its wrong actions and create he was ordering U.S. compa- Reuters. soft on Tuesday, paring ear- an analyst at Price Futures Crude oil prices conditions for talks. nies to look at ways to close Meanwhile, U.S. crude oil lier gains along with the stock Group in Chicago. have fallen by Crude oil prices have operations in China and make and gasoline inventories were market lower as China damp- U.S. President Donald about 20% from fallen by about 20% from products in the United States. expected to have fallen last ened optimism for a trade deal Trump said on Monday that 2019 highs 2019 highs reached in April, “A relative sense of calm week, while distillate stock- with the United States. he believed China was sin- reached in April, partly because of worries that has been restored, but it is piles were seen higher, a Reu- Brent crude LCOc1 was cere about wanting to reach a partly because the U.S.-China trade war is simply impossible to know ters poll showed on Monday. down 3 cents a barrel at deal, while Chinese Vice Pre- hurting the global economy, how long it will last,” said oil The expected draw in in- $58.67 by 11:44 a.m. EDT mier Liu He said China was of US-China which could dent demand for broker PVM’s Tamas Varga. ventories amid strong refin- (1544 GMT). The global willing to resolve the dispute trade war oil. “Any market optimism ing runs is lending strength benchmark hit a session high through “calm” negotiations. O China last week said it would impose additional tariffs of China’s Commerce Min- will only prevail when the ink to crude prices and putting a of $59.44. On Tuesday, however, 5% or 10% on 5,078 products originating from the US. istry last week said it would has dried on a new U.S.-Chi- floor on any downward move- U.S. West Texas Interme- concerns about trade resur- impose additional tariffs of na trade agreement”. ment due to trade tensions, diate crude CLc1 was up 22 faced after China’s foreign O In retaliation, Trump said he was ordering US companies 5% or 10% on 5,078 products The measures are prompt- said Bob Yawger, director of cents at $53.86 a barrel af- ministry that it had not heard to look at ways to close operations in China originating from the United ing reactions from Chinese energy futures at Mizuho in ter earlier touching a high of of any recent telephone call States, including crude oil, companies, with Sinopec New York.

Indian economy set for weakest US consumer confidence in quarter of growth in five years: Polls August falls but only slightly

REUTERS growth that commenced in Optimism about BENGALURU the second quarter of the US-China trade fiscal year ending March THE Indian economy likely 2019 is likely to have con- war offsets a expanded at its slowest pace tinued,” said Rini Sen, In- in more than five years in dia economist at ANZ. weakening in the April-June quarter, “A host of high fre- economic outlook driven by weak investment quency indicators - con- growth and sluggish de- sumption and investment REUTERS mand, according to econo- - have continued to weak- WASHINGTON mists polled by Reuters. en. The most prominent That would reinforce ones include auto sales, U.S. consumer confidence fell concerns seen in the min- output of consumer du- less than expected in August, utes from the central rables, cement and steel with households still upbeat bank’s August meeting, production.” Domestic about the labour market de- which showed policymak- passenger vehicle sales in spite an escalation in trade ers were worried about July dived at the steepest tensions, which has cast a weak growth and indicated pace in nearly two decades shadow over the longest eco- further rate cuts in the next and declined for the ninth nomic expansion in history. few months to boost the straight month in July, While the survey from the slowing economy. largely due to a liquidity Conference Board on Tuesday The poll median crunch causing huge job did not change expectations showed the economy was cuts in the sector. that the Federal Reserve will expected to have grown These measures, in ad- cut interest rates again next at a year-on-year pace of dition to the risk of further month, it further reduced the 5.7% in the June quarter, escalation of the U.S. and chances of an aggressive eas- a touch slower than 5.8% China trade war are weigh- ing to counter the effects of in the preceding three ing on demand and busi- the US-China trade war, in- months. But a large minor- ness confidence in India. cluding tighter financial con- ity - about 40% of nearly 65 The median response ditions. economists - expect an ex- to an extra question in the Fed Chair Jerome Powell pansion of 5.6% or lower. poll, which was taken Aug. told a conference of central The GDP data is due to 21-26, showed the average bankers last week that the People walk along a shopping street in lower Manhattan in New York City. US consumers remained solidly optimistic about the American econo- be released at 1200 GMT growth rate for the cur- economy was in a “favourable my in August despite turmoil in trade relations. (SPENCER PLATT/GETTY/AFP) on Friday. rent fiscal year 2019-2020 place,” but reiterated that the If the forecast is real- is likely to be 6.5% despite US central bank would “act as good medicine for the econ- income, business and labor since late 2016. According to ised, it would be the weak- a weak start. But it is a appropriate” to keep the eco- omy which will help keep the The guages market conditions, slipped to the University of Michigan, est start in the first three downgrade from 6.8% pre- nomic expansion, now in its economy on the sustainable a reading of 107.0 this month monetary and trade policies months of a fiscal year in dicted just last month and 11th year, on track. growth path.” The Conference O A key index on US from 112.4 in July. President had heightened consumers’ seven years. well below the RBI’s pro- The Fed lowered its short- Board said its consumer confi- consumer confidence Donald Trump on Friday uncertainty about their future “The deceleration in jection of 6.9%. term interest rate by 25 basis dence index slipped to a read- slipped to 135.1 in August announced a new round of financial prospects. points last month for the first ing of 135.1 this month from from an upwardly adjusted tariffs on Chinese imports, The Conference Board time since 2008, citing trade a slightly upwardly revised 135.8 the month before. hours after Beijing unveiled survey places more emphasis tensions and slowing global 135.8 in July. The index was Analysts polled by Reuters retaliatory tariffs on $75 bil- on the labor market, while growth. Financial markets previously reported at 135.7 lion worth of U.S. goods. On the stock market has a huge have fully priced in another in July. Economists polled by had forecast a reading of Monday, the two economic influence on the University of quarter-percentage-point cut Reuters had forecast it drop- 129.5 for August powerhouses sought to ease Michigan survey. at the Fed’s Sept. 17-18 policy ping to 129.5 in August. O The Present Situation tensions, with Beijing calling The dollar was little meeting. The survey’s present situ- Index, which describes for calm and Trump predict- changed against a basket of “The consumer remains ation measure rose to 177.2, ing a deal. currencies, while U.S. Treas- confident despite the ongoing the highest reading since No- consumers’ views on The Conference Board ury prices rose. Stocks on trade war between the U.S. vember 2000, from 170.9 in business, market conditions, survey’s findings are in stark Wall Street were lower. and China and this bodes well July. rose to 177.2 from 170.9, contrast with a University The Conference Board for the economic outlook in The Conference Board, marking the highest level in of Michigan survey, which survey’s so-called labor mar- the second half of the year,” however, cautioned that if nearly 19 years showed consumer sentiment ket differential, derived from said Chris Rupkey, chief the trade conflict persists, dropping to a seven-month data on respondents’ views on A host of high frequency growth indicators — consumption and economist at MUFG in New “it could potentially dampen nomic outlook.” Consum- low in early August and a whether jobs are plentiful or investment — have continued to weaken in India. York. “Consumers may have consumers’ optimism re- ers’ expectations, based on measure of current condi- hard to get, jumped to 39.4 in even seen July’s rate cut as garding the short-term eco- their short-term outlook for tions hitting its lowest level August from 33.1 in July. American group denounces Visionary, autocrat: ‘Mr Volkswagen’ Piech dead at 82 US-French deal on digital tax AFP “Piech wasn’t just any ed sales and profits. BERLIN car boss,” judged top-selling He ran it until 2002 when, AFP of CIAA, which counts Goog- Bild daily. “With him, a piece under company policy, he WASHINGTON le, Amazon and Facebook FORMER Volkswagen boss of German economic history had to retire at age 65, but among the companies it rep- Ferdinand Piech, who has died dies. He was the last auto man- remained on its supervisory A US trade group represent- resents. at 82, was the autocratic heir ager to build his own cars.” board until 2015 -- having ing major technology firms “We should not support of a storied motoring dynasty News weekly Der Spiegel grown VW into a conglomer- on Tuesday denounced an a compromise that would who drove VW from the brink dubbed him the “Engineer of ate that now includes brands agreement on France’s digital green-light discriminatory of bankruptcy to become a Power ... a brilliant technician Bentley, SEAT, Skoda, Bugatti tax announced by Presidents taxes against US tech compa- global empire. and Machiavellian master”. and Lamborghini. Donald Trump and Emma- nies for some vague promise He was celebrated as a vi- - ‘Dark time’ -Ferdinand Perhaps his toughest bat- nuel Macron that leaves the of possible partial reimburse- sionary corporate leader and Karl Piech was born in Vienna tle had come in 2009 when the levy in place until a new inter- ment years later.” brilliant engineer who knew on April 17, 1937. Porsche family tried to take national taxation plan takes France’s levy of three every model leaving the pro- His father Anton ran the over Volkswagen in a clash of effect. percent of revenues of big duction line down to the last VW plant founded by Nazi dynasties. The Computer & Com- tech firms which take in at bolt. dictator Adolf Hitler during In the end, the opposite munications Industry As- least 750 million euros ($830 But the man with the steel- World War II. happened and, in a triumph sociation reacted a day after million) annually has been blue eyes was also feared as a His mother Louise was the Ferdinand Piech, chief executive of Volkswagen AG, sits in a Bentley for “Mr Volkswagen”, Porsche Trump and Macron agreed criticized in Washington for ruthless manager and master daughter of Ferdinand Por- model Azure in Wolfsburg. (FILE PHOTO) became one of the brands in on a plan that would (CCIA) departing from precedent of intrigue who used his con- sche, inventor of the iconic the VW stable. see France scrap its digital on taxing revenue instead nections to fight his many bat- Beetle and founder of luxury thesis on Formula 1 engines, VW subsidiary into a premium Piech pushed VW on to be- tax once a new international of profits and for targeting a tles. brand. then started at Stuttgart-based car maker that could com- come the world leader, selling levy being discussed is in narrow group of companies. During his over half-cen- As a child, Ferdinand bat- Porsche. pete with BMW and Daimler’s over 10 million vehicles a year, place. The French parliament tury career he turned VW into tled dyslexia and brought There Piech oversaw the Mercedes, and becoming its and battling Japan’s Toyota “France’s unilateral digi- passed the tax in July amid a 13-brand empire and pillar home poor grades. He was design of the iconic Porsche chairman in 1988. for global dominance. tal tax action aimed at lead- frustration at the slow pace of the German economy with sent off to a tough boarding 917, sales of which took off Piech then applied his His reign ended when he ing American companies is of negotiations on a new now 660,000 employees. school -- a “dark time” which after it won races including magic to Wolfsburg-based went to war in 2015 with his unjustified, and if tolerated, global accord that would al- But in the end he left it in hardened his character, as he the legendary 24 Hours of Le VW, taking over in 1993 when long-time confidant, CEO will encourage other coun- locate more tax revenues of anger shortly before the com- later recalled. Mans. it suffered massive losses. He Martin Winterkorn, and lost tries to follow their example,” large international tech firms pany faced its worst ever crises He studied mechanical en- Two years later he fired managers, streamlined support of key players on the said Ed Black, the president outside their home countries. with the “dieselgate” scandal. gineering and wrote his master switched to Audi, turning the production and rapidly boost- supervisory board. www.guide.com.qa  Wednesday, August 28 , 2019

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From (left) 400m World and Olympic champion Wayde van Niekerk, coach Ans Botha and the South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa during a reception at the ambassador’s residence in Doha on Tuesday. Wayde van Niekerk during his rehabilitation at Aspetar, world’s leading orthapaedic and sports medicine hospital, in Doha. AYENI OLUSEGUN fended his 400 metres world ‘South Africans are all behind Semenya’ World Championships in Doha. lives in line again. lete is mentally tired. We take DOHA title, while also claiming a sil- At an event to host the “After Beijing, Rio and and it day-to-day, give the injury ver medal in the 200m. The South African Ambassador to Qatar HE Faizel Moosa has athlete by the South African the double in 2017, Wayde was proper time and be patient. If AFTER conquering the world With the world at his feet, reiterated his country’s support for Caster Semenya as the Ambassador to Qatar HE mentally drained. “In 2017 the body tells us to slow down in Beijing in 2015, a 24-year-old Wayde’s career hit a setback. athlete battles an International Association of Athletics Faizel Moosa, the coach Bo- in Italy where our base is, we we will do that but as time star announced himself to the The South African suffered a Federations (IAAF) ruling. tha who is fondly called Tan- both talked about skipping goes on, we will adjust to that.” Olympics in Rio when a fresh- freak anterior cruciate liga- At an event to host Olympic gold medalist Wayde van Niekerk, nie Ans by her athletes said, 2018 just for him to rest, but The former Namibian faced Wayde van Niekerk glided ment injury while playing a the envoy said, “As South Africans we feel very disappointed “At this stage, we are really we didn’t have to decide that athlete, who started coaching from a difficult lane eight -- celebrity rugby match. Wayde that she can’t participate. unsure. We are still waiting because (the injury) decided Wayde in 2012, and decided to obliterating Michael Johnson’s underwent surgery in the “You are born the way you are born. At the moment there’s a for the tests, but at the mo- for us. We see it (the injury) as take the sprinter off the short 17-year-old 400 metres record United States, followed by six legal process taking place but again, as South Africans we ment it is unsure, I can’t say,” an opportunity to get our lives distances added, “Off the track with a time of 43.03. He became months of rehabilitation in support her 100 percent.” Botha said of Wayde par- together again,” she added. I’m his mother and on the the first man to win the Olym- Doha at Aspetar. Semenya is challenging the the International Association of ticipation in the upcoming Botha, who was named In- track I’m his coach. With the pics or world 400 metres from The injury has threatened Athletics Federations’ new rules that she and other athletes World Championships. ternational Association of Ath- injury, his pain is your pain lane eight and also holds the the 27-year-old’s career and with differences of sexual development (DSD) must either take “Not only for me as a coach letics Federations (IAAF) coach as a coach and his disappoint- world-best time in 300 metres. doubts remain over whether testosterone-reducing medication in order to compete in track but for the athlete, it’s really of the year in 2017, said for now, ment is yours – but I have to Wayde, born in Cape he will be able to reach the events from 400m to the mile or change to another distance. heart breaking. But I believe Wayde’s recovery is day-to-day. be strong and positive and not Town, South Africa was just pace he had before the injury. The two-time Olympic gold medalist and triple world champion something like this doesn’t “As a coach, you have to allow my “disappointment” getting started and a year later But legendary coach Ans in the women’s 800 metres, has won 31 straight races since happen for nothing. Wayde know your athlete, and his and pain which I feel for him at the 2017 World Athletics Botha says Wayde is looking 2015 and has made it clear she’ll continue to fight for the and I see it as something which body tells you when to push to be carried out to him. I have Championships in London, forward to making his return right to race. (TNN) needed to happen to make us and when not to. Sometimes to be strong and be there for the sprinter successfully de- which could likely be at the 2019 mentally stronger and get our the body is okay but the ath- him and support him.” Nervous Osaka survives scare, Muguruza falls

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WORLD number one Nao- mi Osaka survived a scare as she started her US Open title defence with a hard- fought 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 first-round victory over Anna Blinkova on Tuesday. Osaka, 21, fought from 3-0 down in the first set but wasted a match point at 6-5 I don’t think I’ve ever in the second, forcing her to been this nervous in go the full distance against the my life and she (Anna 84th-ranked Russian at Ar- Blinkova) played thur Ashe Stadium. really amazing. It was Osaka’s first match at the site since she became - Naomi Osaka the first Japanese national to win a grand slam title in a con- troversy-marred final against Serena Williams last year. She went on to lift the Aus- tralian Open trophy in Janu- ary but has not won a tourna- ment since. Osaka suffered a first-round exit last month at Wimbledon and the Japanese star found a spirited Blinkova hard to put away in Arthur Ashe Stadium before she advanced winning Alison Riske of the United States reacts after defeating two-time Defending champion Naoimi Osaka of Japan reacts during her first round match against Anna Blinkova of Russia at the 2019 US Open in in two hours and 28 minutes. Grand Slam champion Garbine Muguruza of Spain in the women’s New York on Tuesday. Osaka won 6-4, 6-7 (5-7), 6-2. (AFP) “I don’t think I’ve ever singles first round match on day two of the 2019 US Open at the been this nervous in my life USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York on Tuesday. young and fast-rising play- can sensation Coco Gauff, Kvitova winning a Czech duel 6-1 6-4 3-6 6-3 by Kazakhstan’s and she played really amaz- ers in action on day two of Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas, Ca- against qualifier Denisa Aller- Mikhail Kukushkin in the first ing,” top seed Osaka said after ter you did well last year,” “It helps me a lot. I learn the New York major, after the nadians Denis Shapovalov and tova, 6-2, 6-4. round. Bautista Augut, who moving through to a second she added. “I definitely didn’t from the tough matches and it established forces of Venus Felix Auger-Aliassime (playing Two-time major winner reached the semi-finals at Wim- round meeting with Poland’s want to lose in the third set.” helps me be prepared and try and Serena Williams, Maria against each other), German Garbine Muguruza of Spain bledon last month, was broken Magda Linette. Osaka, who was beaten by and adjust my gameplan. Sharapova, Novak Djoko- Alexander Zverev and Austral- suffered her second straight seven times by Kukushkin. “I just came off really slow Kazakhstan’s Yulia Putintseva “I didn’t smile that much vic and Roger Federer had ia’s Nick Kyrgios were among first-round exit following Wim- Up next for the Kazakh will and never found my rhythm in her Wimbledon opener, playing this match but hope- grabbed the headlines on the the young players in action. bledon, losing 2-6, 6-1, 6-3 be Australian Alexei Popyrin, but I fought as hard as I could said the battling nature of her fully I’ll change that in the first day of play on Monday. But the old guard was against American Alison Riske. who beat Argentine Federico and I managed to win. win here would serve her well next match.” Canadian teenager Bianca also present, with two-time Spanish 10th seed Roberto Delbonis 6-1 7-5 7-6(5) earlier “You want to do well af- moving forward. Osaka led a group of Andreescu, 15-year-old Ameri- Wimbledon champion Petra Bautista Augut was upset 3-6 on Tuesday. Sports Wednesday, August 28, 2019 13

Impressive debut Serena routs Sharapova, India’s Nagal exits ‘rusty’ Federer gets going with head held high

AFP Karolina Pliskova struggled NEW YORK but advanced. Serbian star Djokovic, who SERENA Williams over- has won four of the past five whelmed Maria Sharapova Grand Slam singles titles, dis- 6-1, 6-1 on Monday to reach patched Spain’s 76th-ranked the second round of the US Roberto Carballes Baena 6-4, Open in search of her 24th 6-1, 6-4. Grand Slam title while “rusty” “Getting out of the blocks, it Roger Federer rallied past In- takes time for you to feel com- dian qualifier Sumit Nagal. fortable on the court,” Djokovic Six-time US Open champi- said. “I’m quite pleased with on Williams crushed the five- my performance and looking time major winner from Rus- forward to the next one.” Even though it’s kind of sia in only 59 minutes, beating Djokovic, trying to become what you live for, you Sharapova for the 19th con- the first back-to-back US Open secutive time and improving winner since Federer won dream about, playing on to 20-2 in their all-time rivalry. from 2004-2008, will next the big stage. So I think “Whenever I play her I face Argentina’s 56th-ranked he did that very well. bring out some of my best ten- Juan Ignacio Londero. nis,” Williams said. “When Djokovic owns 16 Grand – Roger Federer you play her you have to be Slam titles, four off Federer’s on Sumit Nagal super focused.” record and two back of Spain’s Williams, who next plays Rafael Nadal. Together the Sumit Nagal of India hits a return to Roger Federer of Switzerland 121st-ranked US wildcard Caty “Big Three” have won the past during their match on first day of the US Open on Monday.(EPA-EFE) McNally, blasted five aces and 11 Slam titles and are again 16 winners while Sharapova heavy favorites. REUTERS 3-0 down in the final qualify- made 20 unforced errors. Australian second seed NEW YORK ing round at Flushing Mead- “She served really well. Barty overcame a horrible ows against Brazilian Joao Found her spots really well,” start to oust 80th-ranked MAKING a Grand Slam main Menezes to earn his maiden Sharapova said. “I think that’s Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan draw debut against Roger appearance at the main draw where she hurt me a lot.” 1-6, 6-3, 6-2. Federer at a packed Arthur of a Grand Slam. Williams is hoping to Barty made 19 unforced er- Ashe Stadium would have Nagal said playing match the all-time record of rors to drop the first set in 28 been overwhelming for many against Federer was a unique 24 Slam singles titles won by minutes, but took nine of the players but unheralded Indi- experience. Margaret Court. last 11 games to book a date an Sumit Nagal handled the “He loves putting pres- Swiss third seed Federer, with American Lauren Davis. occasion like a seasoned vet- sure on the other guy,” he who has a men’s record 20 Pliskova, a 2016 US Open eran, earning a string of new said. “He’s always making Slam titles, dropped the open- runner-up, edged 138th-ranked admirers at the US Open. you think of what he’s going ing set in 36 minutes, then re- Czech compatriot Tereza Mar- The 22-year-old showed to do, and that’s how I felt. turned to form and defeated tincova 7-6 (8/6), 7-6 (7/3) af- little sign of nerves in Mon- Players I have played, I never Nagal 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. ter exchanging service breaks day’s first round match, com- had this feeling.” Monday “I played like my beard to- over the first six games. ing out swinging to win the was also the first time in more day. I was rusty,” Federer said. “Not my best perfor- opening set against the five- than two decades that India Sharapova, the 2006 US mance,” Pliskova said. “Not time champion before exiting had more than one player Open winner who defeated happy that I lost three breaks 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. in the main draw of a Grand Williams in the 2004 Wim- of serve in a row.” Federer, who has 20 Slam singles, with Prajnesh bledon final, upset Simona Russian fifth seed Daniil Grand Slam singles titles to Gunneswaran losing to world Halep in the first round two Medvedev, an ATP winner at his name, saw his serve bro- number five Daniil Medvedev years ago but could not revive Cincinnati, beat India’s Pra- ken three times by the world in an earlier match. that magic. jnesh Gunneswaran 6-4, 6-1, No. 190 and was impressed The last time the country The 37-year-old American 6-2 in 85 minutes. He faces by his composure. of 1.3 billion had two singles said that after learning she Bolivia’s Hugo Dellien next. “I guess maybe how he players in the main draw was would face Sharapova, “every “I can’t say I’m feeling handled the moment. Never Wimbledon 1998 when Lean- practice after that was super amazing about my game but easy to come out and play der Paes and Mahesh Bhu- focused and super intense.” to win by that score in the first your best,” Federer, 38, said pathi were competing. Eighth-seeded Williams VICTOR AND THE VANQUISHED: Serena Williams of the US serves to Maria Sharapova of Russia during their round is great,” Medvedev said. of his opponent, who has nev- Like most kids growing rolled through the first set in match on the first day of the US Open Tennis Championships at the USTA National Tennis Center in Japanese seventh seed er earned a tour-level victory up in India, Nagal wanted to 24 minutes then broke to open Flushing Meadows, New York, USA, on Monday. (EPA-EFE) Kei Nishikori, the 2014 US and only qualified for the US be a cricketer but it was his the second. She denied Shara- Open runner-up, won 6-1, Open last week. father who insisted he swap pova on two break points to “You can’t let her get any showing no sign of the back Djokovic cruises 4-1, when Argentine quali- “Even though it’s kind of bat and ball for a racket, set- hold in the fifth game, an im- momentum.” spasms that limited her pre- Top-ranked defending cham- fier Marco Trungelliti retired what you live for, you dream ting him on his tennis path. pressive backhand winner Williams broke again to Open play. pion Novak Djokovic cruised with a back injury. about, playing on the big In 2005 Nagal caught the ending the threat. 4-1, rescued three break points “The body is good,” she said. into the second round while “I’m happy with the way I stage. So I think he did that eye of Bhupathi, who won “That was definitely a big in the sixth game to hold serve “My back is a lot better. I’m ex- French Open champion Ash- played,” said Nishikori, who gets very well. India its first Grand Slam ti- point for me,” Williams said. and broke again to advance, cited. This is going to be fun.” leigh Barty and third seed American Bradley Klahn next. “I think his game is based tle in 1997 when he won the on being really consistent, French Open mixed doubles, moving well, moving the ball at a trial for his academy and around well. Sort of very much got selected from the thou- a clay-courter. That’s also the sands of youngsters present. Tennis pioneer Gibson honoured, equality fight goes on surface he’s played basically Nagal was ranked 361 the entire year almost. at the start of the year after AFP can definitely learn a lot about fighting for it, we’ve gotten a the statue. It’s what I learned “I think he knows what he being sidelined by a shoul- NEW YORK the opportunities she helped lot closer to it. from her and what I enjoyed can bring. That’s why I think der problem but 2019 has bring to tennis.” “She went through it so with her.” he’s going to have a very solid already seen him make re- EVEN as a new US Open At a time when racism was I didn’t have to. What she career.” Even when Federer markable progress. statue paid tribute to the cour- widespread, Gibson also won achieved, that statue is the be- Gibson inspired King was on the brink of victory Na- “He showed incredible age and perseverence of black the 1957 and 1958 US Open and ginning of what we should be Gibson also helped inspire gal refused to roll over, earn- composure against the greatest tennis pioneer Althea Gibson, Wimbledon titles despite often doing for Althea.” King, a 12-time Grand Slam ing four of his 13 break point player in the world and held his Serena and Venus Williams being forced to sleep in cars and Serena noted the battle for singles champion who is now opportunities in the final game own,” Bhupathi told Reuters. warned on Monday that the barred from restaurants. equality as a woman and an 75, to become a historic cham- as the Swiss served for the “I think both he and his coach- social and racial battles she “What people have to un- African-American continues. pion for women’s rights. match in the fourth set. ing team should be very proud fought remain issues today. derstand is how she perse- “We’re going through a lot “She totally inspired me,” That same fighting spirit of the improvements they have Gibson, the first black vered and what she means not of that now in general,” she King said. “I knew if Althea saw him rally from a set and made this year.” Grand Slam tennis champion, just to our sport, to all society, said. “We need people to fight had gone through what she had died in 2003 at age 76 after to everyone,” US tennis legend for us, whether it is for equality, gone through and changed the winning five Grand Slam sin- Billie Jean King said. whether it is for racism... or else world, that I had a chance to gles titles, including a historic The tribute comes as inci- change necessarily won’t come follow in her footsteps and help breakthrough singles win at the dents involving white suprem- as fast as we would need it to.” change the next generations. 1956 French Championships. acists are growing in the US. England’s Angela Bux- “Althea is a very strong “It sends a great message to “Every generation has to ton, 85, was Gibson’s wom- reminder that it’s important me in particular, knowing what continue the process and the Sculptor Eric Goulder, poses with en’s doubles partner in 1956 to the living people right now she went through, being truly fight to keep freedom avail- the his work, during the unveiling French and Wimbledon title that we carry on her legacy and the first pioneer, an African- able, to get rid of sexism and ceremony of the Althea Gibson runs but gave a sobering as- the legacy of equality.” American in tennis, just to a racism,” King said. “Right now sculpture at the US Open in sessment of the artwork. King said women still have sport that wasn’t open to black I think we have a lot of racism.” New York on Monday. (AFP) “You want an honest opin- great strides to make in society people,” 23-time Slam singles Venus Williams, a seven- ion? Well, it doesn’t resemble to achieve equality with men. champion Serena Williams said. time Slam singles champi- like in those days,” she said. her at all,” Buxton said. “Sor- “Being a woman? We’re “It’s also really important on, said the equality Gibson “We came here for freedom ry to say that. I would have still second-class citizens, and to be thankful and to know fought for remains elusive. and it was unfortunate that passed her any day and not she’s African-American, so what she went through... No “I don’t think anyone re- many people were not given know who it was. just go down the totem pole Roger Federer shakes hands with Sumit Nagal after he beat the matter what color you are, you ally understands what it was that. Because of Althea, people “But the main thing is not some more,” King said. young player 4-6, 6-1, 6-2, 6-4. (AFP) Rio flashback: Ono wins judo world crown in Olympic repeat

AFP with a performance that if any- ite’ and put that kind of stuff out Games – came to watch Ono. “I have to believe I can TOKYO thing was even more dominant of my mind. I just wanted to fo- The lightweight division’s keep improving,” insisted than Rio. “I came to win so I’m cus on what I love – judo, and on most fearsome judoka, Ono Ono, looking ahead to the JAPAN’S judo king Shohei Ono not surprised,” said Ono, who getting the job done.” underlined that aura of invin- 2020 Tokyo Olympics. smashed Azerbaijan’s Rustam won all six of his matches at Elsewhere, Japan-born cibility by brutalising Russian “Winning today will make Orujov to capture his third the Tokyo 2020 test event by Christa Deguchi secured Denis Iartcev in the semi-final. me even more determined to world title Tuesday in a carbon ippon – judo’s closest equiva- Canada’s first judo world ti- He stepped it up another get back to work in order to copy of their one-sided Olym- lent to a knockout. tle by stunning local favour- level in the final, unleashing a climb the highest peak once pic final in Rio three years ago. “How I won my fights ite and defending champion ferocious throw to beat Orujov more in one year’s time.” The 27-year-old, widely didn’t bother me at all,” added Tsukasa Yoshida in the wom- and boost his record against Ono’s gold preserved the regarded as the sport’s best the Olympic champion, un- en’s 57-kilo final. the Azerbaijani to five-for-five. host nation’s lead at the top of pound-for-pound fighter, dis- beaten in international com- But most of the crowd at As the packed crowd went the medals table after Joshi- played barely a flicker of emo- petition since 2015. “I managed Tokyo’s iconic Budokan – ven- wild, Ono bowed politely to ro Maruyama and Uta Abe Shohei Ono (in blue) of Japan in action against Rustam Orujov of Azerbai- tion after flattening Orujov in not to get seduced by everyone ue for next year’s Tokyo Olym- the loser before quietly raising bagged Japan’s first two titles jan during the men’s 73kg category final in Tokyo on Tuesday.(EPA-EFE) the men’s 73-kilogram class saying ‘Ono is the clear favour- pics and the 1964 Summer his fist in celebration. on Monday. 14 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 Sports New signing Diame targets Stars League with Al Ahli

The midfielder also ac- The 32-year-old knowledged the impact of Span- played 10 seasons iard and current Belgium coach Roberto Martinez for helping for both the English him become a better football. “I owe a lot to present Premier League The experience I gathered by Belgium national team coach and EFL representing English teams Wigan Roberto Martinez as he gave Inter’s Romelu Lukaku (right) scores against US Lecce during their Athletic, West Ham United, Hull me a break in England for the Italian Serie A match at the Giuseppe Meazza Stadium in Milan TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK City and Newcastle United is first time, with Wigan 10 years on Monday. (EPA-EFE) DOHA ago. That was a big turnaround invaluable and I believe I can in my career,” Diame said. FRENCH-BORN and former transfer that to the QNB Stars For his present club Senegal international Mo- League and help the young players though, an opening day loss to Lukaku scores on hamed Diame says it was the Al Arabi caused an upset for right moment for him to move in Al Ahli. As a player personally, coach Rubén de la Barrera’s to Qatar. my target is winning the league. side. debut as Conte’s In an interview with on the Over the summer, Al Ahli QSL website, the Midfielder — Mohamed Diame have brought in experienced who signed in the summer players to help their push to- Inter Milan reign for Al Ahli added that his aim wards the top four with the with the Brigadiers is to win signing of former Liverpool the league title man Nabil El Zhar. “After playing in England Commenting on the loss, starts in style for 10 seasons, mostly playing Diame said, “After the first in the Premier League, I felt it game in the QNB Stars League AFP tations of a first Serie A title was the right moment for me which we lost to Al Arabi, MILAN since 2010. to come to Qatar. we’ve realised that we need to The former Juventus and “The experience that I be more competitive. In foot- BELGIAN forward Romelu Chelsea boss took over from gathered by representing Mohamed Diame in action during training after completing his move to QNB Stars Legaue side Al Ahli. ball, if you don’t give your 100 Lukaku scored on his Inter Luciano Spalletti who secured English teams Wigan Ath- per cent, you can’t achieve an- Milan debut as new coach Champions League football letic, West Ham United, Hull target is winning the league. ares after coming up the ranks “Yannick Sagbo who plays ything. We couldn’t show our Antonio Conte’s reign got off with a fourth-place finish last City and Newcastle United is But collectively as a team, we at French Club RC Lens. He for Umm Salal and Mehdi quality on the pitch. We want to a perfect start with a 4-0 season. invaluable and I believe I can want to do better than last joins the pletora of stars in Benatia of Al Duhail are my to get our campaign back on win over promoted Lecce on The 50-year-old’s coach- transfer that to the QNB Stars season,” the 32-year-old said. Qatar, adding that moving the friends for a long time. They track sooner,” said Diame. Monday. ing credentials include three League and help the young The former Newcastle Doha was partly influenced gave me good feedback of Al Ahli will take on Sami Lukaku – a 65 million Serie A titles with Juventus players in Al Ahli. man started his professional by some of his friends who al- Qatar football, so I made the Trabelsi’s Al Sailiya next euros summer signing from from 2012 to 2014, and the “As a player personally, my career with Spanish side Lin- ready play here. move.” on Saturday. Manchester United -- scored Premier League with Chelsea the third goal on the hour in 2017. mark at the San Siro. And former Italy boss A blunder by Lecce goal- Conte’s first game was against keeper Gabriel parried the his hometown club Lecce, the Seven people charged over ball into the path of Lautaro team where he started his Tiger Woods undergoes knee Martinez allowing Lukaku to playing career, and who are finish off. back in Serie A after seven spate of PSG burglaries The 26-year-old turned years. surgery, targets October return and took a bow in front The sideshow surround- AFP criminal acts”. of Inter fans among the ing former Inter captain PARIS They are suspected of REUTERS been one of them although it 65,000 crowd. Mauro Icardi continued with committing a total of five MIAMI has been an issue throughout Croatian Marcelo Brozovic the Argentine not named on SEVEN people suspected of burglaries in upmarket his career. had opened the scoring after the bench. organising and taking part neighbourhoods of Paris. TIGER Woods had a knee op- He first had surgery on the 21 minutes with a powerful Inter director Giuseppe in burglaries at the homes Last December, PSG’s eration last week but is expect- knee in 1994 to remove scar strike for his 15th goal in his Marotta insisted there was no of Paris Saint-Germain foot- Brazilian defender Silva had ed to make a full recovery and tissue and again in 2002 to re- sixth season with Inter. room in the club for the for- ballers Eric Maxim Choupo- up to 600,000 euros worth hopes to be back competing in move a cyst. But another new sign- ward. Moting and Thiago Silva of items robbed from his October. There was more surgery in ing Stefano Sensi, a sum- Icardi has rejected moves were charged in the French home in the plush 16th ar- The former world number 2008 to repair a ruptured ACL mer loan from Sassuolo, also away from the San Siro de- capital on Tuesday, accord- rondissement while he was one said he had an arthroscopic after he famously won the U.S. found a way through three spite being frozen out of the ing to judicial sources. playing a Ligue 1 match procedure to “repair minor car- Open that year in a playoff over minutes later. team and stripped of the cap- Six men and one wom- against Nantes. tilage damage”. Rocco Mediate as he hobbled Lecce played the last quar- tain’s armband last season an, aged between 25 and Two days later, Choupo- “I’m walking now and hope around Torrey Pines. ter of an hour a man down af- amid a protracted contract 29, were detained in Paris Moting’s home in the city to resume practice in the next That was Woods’ last major ter Brazilian Diego Farias saw dispute. and the surrounding area was burgled for the second few weeks,” Woods said after Tiger Woods putts on the third win until this year when he tri- red in his first game for a studs Icardi’s wife Wanda Nara, last Thursday. time in a month – he had the procedure on his left knee. hole during the final round of the umphed at the Masters. on tackle on his former Cagli- who is also his agent, said he Six of those subsequently previously been burgled “I look forward to travelling BMW Championship, recently. Woods said he expected to ari teammate Nicolo Barella. wants to remain at Inter and charged were remanded in while PSG were playing a and playing in Japan in Octo- (USA TODAY SPORTS) be fit to play in the Zozo Cham- Antonio Candreva blasted had been told to stay by senior custody pending their trial, Champions League game ber.” pionship in Japan on Oct. 24- in the fourth goal on 84 min- club bosses. while the seventh person was against Liverpool. Apart from winning the needed and also examined the 27 followed by the Hero World utes, allowing Inter to keep “We greeted Wanda released under judicial su- Items with an estimated Masters, his 15th major title, the entire knee. There were no ad- Challenge he hosts from Dec. pace with eight-time reigning Nara’s comments with a bit of pervision. total value of one million eu- 43-year-old has had a relatively ditional problems.” 4-7. champions Juventus and run- irritation, both for the timing The gang stands accused ros were stolen from the Cam- subdued season with injuries Woods withdrew from the U.S. captain for the Presi- ners-up Napoli who both won and the method,” Marotta told of stealing items worth eroon striker’s apartment. hampering his preparation and Northern Trust Open earlier dent’s Cup, Woods could also their opening league matches sports broadcaster DAZN be- hundreds of thousands of Following Thursday’s ar- performances. this month due to pain and stiff- select himself to play in the bi- at the weekend. fore Monday’s game. euros from the PSG stars. rests, the police raided the Vern Cooley, the doctor who ness in his surgically repaired ennial event set for Dec. 9-15 at Juventus beat Parma 1-0, “I absolutely deny that any The charges include “theft homes of the suspects and performed the knee surgery, back. Royal Melbourne in Australia. with Napoli edging a seven- of the club management, and committed by an organised claimed to have discovered said in a statement. While Woods has dealt with He is currently one shy of goal thriller at Fiorentina 4-3. in particular (president) Ste- gang” and “participating in jewels, money, luxury fash- “I expect Tiger to make a a string of ailments this season Sam Snead’s record of 82 PGA Conte’s arrival at Chinese- ven Zhang, have invited Icardi a group preparing to commit ion items and weapons. full recovery. We did what was his left knee until now had not Tour victories. owned Inter has raised expec- to stay.” Al Sadd weren’t good enough, Jakobsen denies Bennett second stage win in a row at Vuelta says Xavi after Al Nassr loss REUTERS EL PUIG, SPAIN

AFC ball in the required manner. DUTCH rider Fabio Jakobsen RIYADH We did not have possession sprinted to victory to win stage and I’m not happy at all with four of the Vuelta a Espana AL Sadd SC head coach Xavi the performance. on Tuesday and deny Irish- Hernandez remains hope- “In the second half, the two man Sam Bennett a second ful of continuing their 2019 teams matched each other. successive stage victory by the AFC Champions League cam- We managed to impose our- finest of margins, while Nico- paign, despite a 2-1 defeat to selves on the game but when las Roche retained the overall Al Nassr in the first leg of the we did that, we conceded the leader’s red jersey. quarter-final. second goal and this affected The Deceuninck-Quick- Ali Asad had given the us a lot.” Step rider edged out Bennett Wolves a 21st minute lead Al Sadd will now host the by a matter of millimetres in but it was countered by Ab- second leg at the Jassim Bin the flat finale to the 175 km dulrahman al Dossari’s close Hamad Stadium on Septem- ride along Spain’s east coast range strike a minute from the ber 16, and Xavi was firm that from Cullera to El Puig to earn break, before Giuliano sealed his charges will need to head his first ever victory at a Grand the win for Al Nassr with a fine into the tie with a never-say- Tour. Dutch cyclist Fabio Jakobsen (centre) of Quick Step team wins the header in the 72nd minute on die attitude and elevate their The stage, which contained fourth stage of the Vuelta a Espana cycling race from Cullera to El Tuesday. performance. only one classified climb and Puig, Eastern Spain on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) The Spain and Barcelona “The second leg in Doha had a 20km flat finish, was one legend admitted that he was will be a lot different. We must of the more straightforward The Irishman recovered high-profile name earlier in unsatisfied with his side’s prepare for it well to maintain routes of this year’s Vuelta and superbly in the last stretch of the day when Dutchman Ste- showing in the first half, our chances of progressing to was always going to favour the the stage but narrowly failed ven Kruijswijk of Jumbo-Vis- but even after making some the semi-finals.” sprinters. to unseat Jakobsen. ma withdrew from the race changes going into the sec- “We lost (this game) but Bennett, who picked up a Bennett’s compatriot with a sore knee which had ond half, Giuliano’s goal over- we haven’t lost out on pro- fourth Grand Tour stage win Roche holds a two-second become aggravated since be- whelmed Al Sadd. gression or on the title. the previous day -- his first at lead in the general classifica- ing involved in a crash in the “The reason (for the de- “I spoke with the play- the Vuelta -- looked to be on tion over second-placed Nairo opening team time trial. feat) was that Al Nassr are a ers about that in the dressing course for a stunning repeat Quintana while Rigoberto Wednesday’s stage five is a strong team, and we were not room that there is another victory but his decision to take Uran is third, still eight sec- 170km hilly ride from L’Eliana up to the task. We did not play match to play in Doha and we a right turn rather than left at onds behind Roche despite be- to Alto de Javalembre contain- Al Sadd coach Xavi Hernandez reacts during the AFC Champions good football, like we did re- have a chance to qualify, and a roundabout as the final kilo- ing involved in a minor crash ing three classified climbs and League quarter-finals match against Al Nassr at the King Fahd Inter- cently,” said Xavi. that we must fight until the metre approached saw him on Tuesday. is the first of eight summit fin- national Stadium in Riyadh on Monday. (AFP) “We did not control the last moment.” lose valuable time. The Vuelta lost another ishes at this year’s race. Sports Wednesday, August 28, 2019 15

(Left) A picture of the ANOC World Beach Games men’s beach handball draw that was held at the QOC Headquarters in Doha on Tuesday. (Right) The draw for ANOC World Beach Games handball and football disciplines in progress. Qatar feature in Group B of men’s beach handball ANOC S-G Lindberg, QOC S-G Buenain attend ANOC World Beach Games football & handball draw ceremony TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK October 12 to 16. THE DRAWS DOHA “It is a pleasure to welcome you all to Doha, the capital of HANDBALL WITH only 46 days left before our sports loving nation of Men (12 teams): the opening ceremony of the Qatar. On behalf of His Excel- Group A: Brazil, Sweden, Denmark, Oman, the inaugural ANOC World Beach lency and the QOC President USA and Australia Games in Doha, the draws for (Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Group B: Croatia, Hungary, Spain, hosts Qatar, Uruguay and Tunisia handball and football were Thani), as well as the Organ- conducted at the QOC Head- ising Committee, I would like Women (12 teams): quarters on Tuesday. to express our gratitude to the Group A: Brazil, Denmark, Hungary, Argentina, ANOC Secretary-General ANOC for their trust in select- the USA and Tunisia Gunilla Lindberg and QOC ing us to host the inaugural Group B: Greece, Spain, Poland, China, Secretary-General Jassim edition of their elite games. Australia and Vietnam Rashid al Buenain, also the “This team sports draw Vice-President and Director represents another major FOOTBALL Men (16 teams): General of the Local Organis- milestone in the lead up to the Group A: Brazil, Switzerland, the UAE and ing Committee, were present games. This is adding to the ex- Morocco on the occasion. citement that has grown since ANOC Secretary-General Gunilla Lindberg (left) and QOC Secretary-General Jassim Rashid al Buenain during the draw ceremony on Tuesday. Group B: Italy, Spain, Mexico and Solomon Hosts Qatar figured only last June when we signed the Islands in the men’s handball draw. host city contract. We wish the ing international federations with a total of 12 male and 12 the semi-finals,” Cusco said. and Hungary were the bronze Group C: Iran, Paraguay, Senegal and Ukraine The twice world beach hand- participating teams the best for their excellent cooperation female teams drawn into two Josep Ponset, Beach Soc- medallists but they are in this Group D: Russia, Japan, Uruguay and El ball bronze medallists and five of luck and we look forward and partnership. groups. The 24 teams qualified cer Technical Delegate, con- pool along with Croatia, Spain, Salvador times Asia winners have been to welcoming you and all the “Now only 46 days are left for the Games based on results ducted the draw. A total of 16 Uruguay, Tunisia and us. Women (8 teams) placed in Pool B alongside world’s athletes in October,” before the first ANOC World from the last Beach Handball men’s teams were split into “Pool A has five-time Group A: Spain, Brazil, Cape Verde and Mexico double world champions Cro- Buenain said. Beach Games begin here. With World Championships and four pots through seeding and world champions Brazil and Group B: The Great Britain, Russia, the USA atia, Hungary, Spain, Uruguay ANOC Secretary-General their support and the support Continental Championships. the drawing of lots and were Denmark. We felt the Pool B and Paraguay and Tunisia. Pool A consists Lindberg commented: “To- of the NOCs and all stakehold- President of Beach Soccer drawn into four groups, while is slightly better for us so we of five-time world champions day, we will find out which of ers in Qatar, we have no doubt Worldwide Juan Cusco began eight women’s teams were thought to join it,” he added. Brazil, Sweden, Oman, Den- the world’s best beach soc- that the first ever ANOC World the draw for beach soccer by split into two pots and drawn Hassan also said the hosts We’ve got good replacements mark, the USA and Australia. cer teams and beach handball Beach Games will be a great thanking ANOC for showcas- into two groups. are a bit handicapped as four and will try to put up a strong QOC S-G Buenain, while teams will face each other success,” she added. ing beach, water and action After the draw, Qatar players have joined the Qatar show through them,” he said. welcoming the guests and rep- at the ANOC World Beach Sasa Kuburovic, member sports through the ANOC handball team coach Khalid main team for the 2020 To- “We are already train- resentatives of the participat- Games. We are delighted to be of the International Hand- World Beach Games and the Hassan gave the reason why he kyo Olympic Games qualifi- ing hard for the ANOC World ing teams, expressed delight joined by representatives from ball Federation (IHF) Beach QOC for their excellent prepa- chose the Pool B for his team. ers, which are also scheduled Beach Games and soon, we’ll at taking the first major step Beach Soccer Worldwide and Handball Working Group, led rations for the Games. “Based on the 2019 European in Doha in October. “We have have a camp in Europe. We in form of the draws towards the International Handball the draw for beach handball. “We expect exciting match- Beach Handball Champion- four of our top players in the aim to use this time to gel well the games, which will be held Federation for this draw. We Separate draws for the male es in football as only top team ship, Denmark were the cham- national team, which will play and get as tough as possible,” at three venues in Qatar from thank them and all participat- and female category were held from each pool will advance to pions after beating Norway the Olympic Games qualifiers. the Qatar coach added.

Provisional ban Misbah front-runner Botham all praise for Stokes, says he on World 800m for Pak coach job is ‘Special One’ for England cricket champion AFP Arzamasova KARACHI AFP “Clare has been brilliant and LONDON so supportive throughout the AFP FORMER captain Misbah- years,” said the 28-year-old all- PARIS ul-Haq on Tuesday emerged THE accolades keep coming rounder, who was born in New as the favourite to take over for Ben Stokes after his aston- Zealand but moved to England THE 2015 women’s 800m as Pakistan’s cricket coach ishing match-winning innings aged 12. world champion Maryna Ar- after Mickey Arthur was axed in the third Ashes Test against “Getting home with Clare zamasova was on Tuesday following a disappointing Ex-Pakistan captain Misbah-Ul-Haq Australia with icon Ian Both- and the family whenever I can provisionally suspended after World Cup. am anointing him English is so important to me and now failing a drugs test, the Athlet- Misbah, Pakistan’s most and ex-West Indies paceman cricket’s ‘Special One’. this game is done I just cannot ics Integrity Unit announced. successful Test captain, has Courtney Walsh were among Until Stokes lit up Head- England’s former legendary wait to be back home for five Arzamasova, 31, tested stepped down from the Paki- the applicants. ingley on Sunday with his all-rounder Ian Botham. days and cut the grass. positive for LGD-4033 - an stan Cricket Board’s executive Misbah said competition series-saving 135, Botham’s “I love playing cricket, but anabolic steroid-style sub- committee to clear the way for for the job would be tough. titanic 149 not out in the sec- “I think Ben’s life will be the you need to be able to get away stance banned by the World his application. “It is interesting to see my ond innings of the 1981 Test same. He will have no private from the game and that is where Anti-Doping Agency. “I have resigned from the name emerging in the media against the Australians had Ben Stokes after leading England life. He has to get used to that your home and your family keep The Belarus athlete’s sus- cricket committee and have ap- even before I had applied... been the benchmark. to an exciting one-wicket win. and so do the family. you grounded.” pension comes a month before plied for the post of Pakistan’s I envisage there will be a few A full 28 years later, Stokes’ “He is public property but Botham -- who also contrib- the 2019 world champion- head coach,” said the former more very competent and unbeaten knock secured Eng- rest of his career,” said Botham, it is a great place to be in for uted six wickets in the Australi- ships start in Doha. batsman, describing the posi- highly qualified people apply- land an unlikely one-wicket 63. “He wants to be the best. He the long term. It will set him ans first innings in the 1981 Test She arrived in Beijing tion as a “dream”. ing for one of the most chal- win in the third Test and in the wants to be in the oven. up for life. He will reap the and a half-century in England’s four years ago as European The four-member execu- lenging jobs in the game,” he process kept the Ashes alive by “He wants to be in the hot- rewards which he richly de- terrible first innings -- would 800m titleholder, adding the tive committee declined to added. levelling the series at 1-1. test place in the kitchen and he serves and he is now a world, not compare his and Stokes’s world title with a time of 1min renew Arthur’s contract after Misbah totalled 26 wins Botham, who is chair- wants to take them all on. That box-office attraction.” performances. 58.03sec. Pakistan failed to reach the in 56 Tests as captain, with 19 man of Durham where Stokes is his character.” Stokes, writing in the “I don’t compare the two in- Her ban was announced by semi-final of the World Cup in losses and 11 draws. He retired plays his county cricket, told Botham’s innings in 1981 Daily Mirror, said he does not nings,” said Botham. the AIU on Twitter. England and Wales. in 2017. the Daily Telegraph Stokes’s after England had to follow expect life outside the sport to “There were different cir- “The AIU confirms a pro- The PCB did not reveal Pakistan are likely to an- bold performance against the on transformed the outcome change too much, saying his cumstances, different condi- visional suspension against whether anyone else had ap- nounce their new head coach odds had earned him the spe- of the match and transformed wife Clare, a school teacher, tions and a different pitch. Belarusian middle-distance plied for the post. However, Pa- ahead of the limited-overs se- cial sobriquet. the rest of the legendary all- and two children, six-year- “I was just delighted to have runner Marina Arzamasova kistani media said former Aus- ries against Sri Lanka starting “He is the ‘Special One’ and rounder’s life. “It changed my old son Layton and daughter witnessed one of the greatest for a violation of the IAAF tralian batsman Dean Jones in Karachi from September 27. I intend to call him that for the life overnight,” said Botham. Libby, four, are his rock. events in cricketing history.” Anti-Doping Rules,” it said. 16 Wednesday, August 28, 2019 The Last Word

PRIME MINISTER WITNESSES LAUNCH OF 3RD NAJAH QATARI FESTIVAL

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani witnessed the launch of the third edition of Najah Qatari Festival at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center on Tuesday. The prime minister also hon- oured the participants of the decision-makers’ forum on the occasion. A number of sheikhs, ministers and senior officials from different sectors of the country attended the forum. (QNA)

QSTP marks fruitful decade Sidra Medicine opens cutting-edge as technology research hub

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sleep laboratory for young patients DOHA

TEN years ago, Qatar Science & Technology Park The laboratory will tackle (QSTP), part of Qatar Foundation Research, De- velopment and Innovation (QFRDI), opened its sleep-related issues in doors to the public. Since then, it has become an children and the young international hub for applied research, technology innovation, incubation and entrepreneurship and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ultimately works to support the commercialisa- DOHA tion of market-ready technologies. and launching a tech-based venture, and XLR8, Operating as a free zone and business park, which provides aspiring entrepreneurs with train- SIDRA Medicine has opened QSTP is home to entities that strive to develop ing and mentorship, to MENA Dojo, which, held Qatar’s first paediatric dedi- new high-tech products and services designed to in partnership with 500 Startups, consists of a cated sleep laboratory. meet local, as well as global challenges. From Qa- six-week period investment programme that pro- The state-of-the-art six tari entities such as Gulf Organization Research vides intensive one-on-one training and mentor- room Sleep Lab, one of the apnoea or due to behavioural state-of-the-art sleep lab and pending on the physician’s rec- & Development, Qatar Mobility Innovation Cen- ing. And, in a decade since its establishment, over largest of its kind in Qatar, will abnormalities. address such sleep disorders. ommendation, the sleep study tre, and Meeza to multinational companies such 1,000 men and women from around the region, address sleep issues in chil- Prof Ibrahim Janahi, di- The lab works closely with de- will be tailored to suit each as ConocoPhillips, Cisco, and Siemens, over the and even further afield, have passed through dren and young people. It is vision chief of pulmonology, partments such as pulmonol- child’s medical condition in course of 10 years, 108 companies from 17 coun- QSTP’s learning programmes. equipped with latest technolo- whose department currently ogy, ENT and neurology who line with international stand- tries have operated at QSTP. QSTP also provides funding opportunities. gies including video and infra- manages the lab said, “Chil- refer patients for monitoring ards. The child’s movements A key component of QSTP is its world-class Its Product Development Fund helps SMEs and red monitoring to allow direct dren with sleep problems usu- and observation.” are also recorded by video with Incubation Center – a tech-focused 12-month pro- startups develop products and services relevant patient observation. ally have underlying illnesses The lab will perform poly- infrared to ensure the safety of gramme that helps Qatar-based startups focus on to the local market needs, while its Tech Venture The lab will accurately or conditions. Sometimes somnograms, known as sleep the child at all times developing a product or service, acquiring early cus- Fund provides an opportunity for tech founders study cases of obstructive sleep these issues can be behav- studies, to record the child’s Dr Muna Maarafiya, tomers, and exploring fundraising opportunities. and entrepreneurs to source seed-stage capital apnea and other sleep-related ioural based, but many times, sleeping patterns. This in- medical director of the Sleep With 20 local companies, run by 66 entrepreneurs, when they are first embarking on their journey. respiratory disorders caused simple conditions like ad- cludes monitoring brain waves Lab, said, “The lab has been incubated so far, success stories include Meddy, Yosouf Abdulrahman Saleh, executive direc- by a variety of airway diseases enoids and large tonsils that by placing sensors on the head designed to make the children which now serves more than 2,000 doctors; Stellic, tor of QSTP, said: “Research, development, and and conditions including large might be overlooked, end up (EEG) as well as the use of comfortable as if the children which has signed agreements with CMU and Tufts innovation are integral to Qatar’s sustainability tonsils or adenoids. In addi- causing sleep issues in young respiratory monitoring equip- are going to sleep in their own University in US; and BONOCLE, which won best and resilience, and it is for this reason it is a pri- tion, the lab will play a critical children. We have assembled ment, with all signals being beds at home. Our team works assistive technology in the MENA region. ority on the country’s agenda. RDI will play a key role in studying non-respirato- a strong team of sleep pul- examined by overnight tech- to provide child friendly care Another crucial aspect of QSTP is its accel- role in developing and diversifying the economy ry sleep disorders as a result of monologists, physicians and nologists from a computer in to help the children relax and eration and innovation mindset learning pro- as well as enhancing the capacity to create solu- neurological issues like central technologists who will run the a separate control room. De- go to sleep.” grammes, from the Arab Innovation Academy, tions to address national challenges and make which provides real-world insight into developing global impact.” VCUarts Qatar welcomes Class of 2023 with fun-filled orientation event

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK studies while also being active programme. Their nine-month fries. The Distinguished Achieve- DOHA participants in their communi- period of research and practice ment in Research award was ties.” He reiterated the unique in Qatar will culminate with an presented to Assistant Director VIRGINIA Commonwealth context of Education City and exhibition in April. of Art History Dr Radha Dalal. University School of the Arts in urged students to “connect with In addition, the university The Distinguished Achievement Qatar (VCUarts Qatar) in Edu- their peers across the multi- welcomed Christopher Fink, the in Teaching award was present- cation City opened its doors to university campus and take ad- new chair of the Fashion Design ed to Assistant Professor of Eng- another year of creative teaching vantage of the vibrant cultural department, Aissa Deebi, the lish Dr Robert Bianchi. and learning as it welcomed the activities in Qatar”. new director of the Painting and The Excellence in Com- Class of 2023 recently. The new students were Printmaking department, and mitment award was presented The class has 86 students introduced to the orientation Kathryn London-Penny, the to Marlon Villones, the uni- from 14 countries, with 79 join- team leaders who guided them new director of the Communi- versity’s IT coordinator. The ing as undergraduates and sev- through a wide range of ac- cations department. Excellence in Customer Ser- en joining the Masters of Fine tivities that were created to ac- The new academic year be- vice award was presented to Arts in Design programme. quaint them with the university. gan with an annual faculty and Shankar Padmanabhan, the During the orientation pro- VCUarts Qatar also wel- staff assembly at Multaqa, Edu- Fab Lab, Woodshop and Print gramme organised for the new comed 11 new faculty and staff cation City’s Student Center. The Lab assistant coordinator. The students, Amir Berbic, the re- to the university. They include VCUarts Qatar’s Class of 2023 has 86 students from 14 countries. Distinguished Achievement in Excellence in Achievement cently appointed dean of VC- the 2019/20 Artists in Resi- Service award was presented to award was presented to Isabelle Uarts Qatar encouraged the stu- dence Ekta Aggarwal and Brynn in Residence will have the op- studios at VCUarts Qatar, toring students from within Assistant Professor of Painting St-Louis, manager of Exhibi- dents to be “dedicated to their Higgins-Stirrup. The Artists portunity to work at dedicated while also teaching and men- the Painting and Printmaking and Printmaking Fleming Jef- tions & Lectures.