THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29, 2018 RABI AL-AWWAL 21, 1440 VOL.12 NO. 4468 QR 2

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DEPUTY AMIR MEETS OUTGOING MEXICAN ENVOY PM launches 4 major warehousing parks O Parks developed under PPP model O Logistics sector gets a massive boost

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PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdul- lah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Wednesday for- mally launched four major warehousing parks developed under the public-private part- The Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani met outgoing Ambassador of Mexico to nership (PPP) model. Qatar HE Francisco Niembro Cibrian at his Amiri Diwan office on Wednesday. The Deputy Amir granted With a total area of ap- the outgoing ambassador the Decoration of Al Wajbah in recognition of his role in enhancing bilateral proximately 2 million square relations, and wished him success in his future assignments and further progress and prosperity to the metres, the four warehousing relations between the two countries. For his part, the ambassador extended thanks and appreciation parks developed by four lo- to the Deputy Amir and the state officials for the cooperation he received, which contributed to the suc- cal companies — Gulf Ware- cess of his work in the country. (QNA) housing Company (GWC), Al Asmakh Real Estate Develop- ment, Dohatna Logistics Parks and Barwa Real Estate Group — in partnership with Manateq is seen as a major success of Cabinet approves draft laws PPP model in the country. Developed under the su- pervision of the Technical Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani listens to a Committee to Stimulate Pri- briefing while touring the new Manateq Warehousing Parks on Wednesday.PAGE 12 on fireworks, transparency vate Sector Participation in Economic Development Pro- ers in the field of warehousing QNA manufacture, possession, ac- accordance with the provisions jects, the warehousing parks and logistics services to bid DOHA quisition, storage, transfer or of the United Nations Conven- are located in different parts for the contract to develop the use of fireworks listed in the tion against Corruption, to of Qatar like Bu Sulba, Bu Fes- four warehousing parks pro- THE Cabinet on Wednesday fifth table attached to this law achieve the highest indicators seela, Umm Shaharaine 1 and ject in 2014. approved a draft law on fire- shall be in accordance with the of integrity and transparency, Umm Shaharaine 2. Following the tender- works and referred it to the regulations issued by the Min- to keep abreast of global de- Manateq, the leading pro- ing process, contracts for the Shura Council. ister of the Interior. velopments in this regard and vider of logistics and indus- project were awarded to four The draft has been pre- The draft law included to improve performance in the trial zones and warehousing developers on a build-oper- pared to address many of the conditions governing the government sector. parks in Qatar, announced the ate-and-transfer (BOT) basis. drawbacks in the use of fire- granting and renewing of a The draft law included pro- successful completion of the While GWC was awarded con- works, their security problems, permit, and cases in which the visions on means of informa- construction of the four ware- tract for Bu Sulba warehousing and the harm they may cause permit is revoked. tion access in accordance with housing parks ahead of sched- park, Al Asmakh Real Estate as a result of misuse. Persons holding or making other laws of the state, inter- ule during an event at Bu Fes- Development got Bu Fesseela. As per the draft law, im- fireworks at the time when this national policies or standards seela warehousing park from Ali Bin Ali Group got the port, export, trade, manufac- law goes into effect shall, with- and excluded information for a where the other three ware- contract to develop Dohatna ture, possession, acquisition, in six months from the date number of considerations. housing parks were declared Logistics Parks in Umm Sha- storage, transfer or use of fire- of its entry into force, comply The Cabinet also took nec- open by the PM. haraine 1. works listed in the first and with the provisions of the law. essary actions for the issuance On the occasion, the PM ance with the highest global ject developers and undertook Barwa Real Estate Group second tables attached to this Moreover, the Cabinet ap- of a draft law to approve the was detailed on all the pro- standards to facilitate the a tour of Bu Fesseela ware- was declared winner for law without a permit from the proved the draft law on trans- State’s general budget for the jects, their working mecha- growth of the industrial and houses and was briefed on the Umm Shaharaine 2 ware- competent authority are pro- parency which was prepared fiscal year 2019. nisms and capacity in addition services sector. volume and capacity. housing park. hibited. by the Administrative Control to the services the logistics At the end of the ceremo- First of its kind in Qatar, The import, export, trade, and Transparency Authority in See also page 2 Ô parks will provide in compli- ny, the PM honoured the pro- Manateq had invited develop- Continued on page 20 Ô

HASSAD FOOD’S SADAH NAMED BEST CEO HASSAD Food announced that its CEO Mohamed bin Badr al Sadah was awarded the Best CEO in the food sec- tor around the Arab world at a ceremony in Marrakech. “I am delighted to win the Best CEO award for the food sec- tor around the Arab world. 2 GIANT CRUISE SHIPS CALL ON DOHA PORT This honour complements a period full of achievements Doha Port on Wednesday received two giant vessels, the Celebrity Constellation and the MSC for Hassad, since the first Qatar’s Hassan Lirica, at the same time, with 6,000 visitors. This is the first time that the dock has received the day of the unjust blockade named AFC player 294-metre Celebrity Constellation and the 275-metre MSC Lirica. It is expected that Doha Port on Qatar until today,” Sadah will continue to receive more than one giant vessel during the current maritime tourism said. PAGE 12 of the year (PG 19 ) (2018-19) season. PAGE 20 Ajyal Film Festival kicks off at Katara in grand style inspiring platform to present their Naziha Arebi, a British-Libyan film- Reconnecting cinema to its roots, the festival films and ideas to the public. maker, lauded the young Qatari “Ajyal Film Festival revives the filmmakers who have opened the celebrates values of hope and courage fundamental spirit of cinema, by stage for next generation cinema connecting people to our shared with their creative ventures. SANTHOSH CHANDRAN from the region as well as celebri- roots through stories that resonate “The amazing Ajyal Film Festival DOHA ties from the Arab world and inter- with our aspirations and hopes. In offered me to know more about the national cinema. today’s fast-paced tech era, it is im- film and filmmakers in this region,” THE sixth Ajyal Youth Film Festival Organised by Doha Film Institute, portant that we find a true balance Arebi said. opened at Katara Cultural Village the festival will conclude on Decem- between the sublime message of She thanked the Ajyal festival for with the screening of Freedom Fields, ber 3. A total of 81 films from 36 coun- art and the use of technology. Ajyal selecting her film, which narrates the a documentary film about football, tries will be screened at the festival. serves the purpose of bridging this story of empowerment of women, as feminism and the liberation of Libya At the opening ceremony, important gap in today’s cultural opening film of the festival. directed by Naziha Arebi. Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, Festival scene,” Alremaihi said. The DFI-supported film was Opening night’s Red Carpet was Director and Chief Executive Of- There are 23 features and 58 nominated for the Best Documentary attended by high-ranking officials ficer of the Doha Film Institute, shorts, including 24 from the Arab Award at the Stockholm Film Festi- including DFI board members HE said Ajyal has cemented its reputa- World and 44 by women filmmakers, val 2018. Freedom Fields will also be Sheikh Thani bin Hamad al Thani tion on the cultural scene as a force being screened at the festival. screened at 8.30pm on Thursday. and HE Issa bin Mohammed al Mo- bringing young and established tal- Speaking to media on Red Car- hannadi and distinguished guests ent together, and providing them an pet, director of Freedom Fields, Continued on page 20 Ô Celebrities from international cinema at the Ajyal Youth Film Festival. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) 02 Thursday, November 29, 2018

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PM MEETS HEAD OF TURKISH RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS Qatar slams blast News in Afghanistan in brief PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE QATAR has expressed strong Sheikh Abdullah bin condemnation and denuncia- Amir congratulates Albanian president Nasser bin Khalifa al tion of the explosion in central THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent on Thani met the Head of Afghanistan that killed three US Wednesday a cable of congratulations to the President of the Religious Affairs of the soldiers from the North Atlantic Republic of Albania Ilir Meta on the anniversary of his country’s Republic of Turkey Dr Treaty Organization (NATO) Independence Day. (QNA) Ali Arbash and his ac- and wounded three others. companying delegation In a statement issued on Deputy Amir greets Albanian president on the occasion of their Wednesday, the Ministry of visit to the country on Foreign Affairs reiterated THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdulla bin Hamad al Thani sent Wednesday morning. Qatar’s firm position on the on Wednesday a cable of congratulations to the President of During the meeting, rejection of violence and ter- Albania Ilir Meta on the anniversary of his country’s Inde- they reviewed bilateral rorism, regardless of motives pendence Day. (QNA) relations and ways of and reasons. developing them, as The statement expressed PM congratulates Albanian counterpart well as issues of mutual the condolences of Qatar to interest. (QNA) the families of the victims, the PRIME Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah government and the people of bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani on Wednesday sent a cable of the USA, wishing the injured a congratulations to the Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama on speedy recovery. (QNA) the anniversary of his country’s Independence Day. (QNA) Muraikhi attends working Cabinet moves to approve 2019 breakfast on Afghanistan Vodafone deploys MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al 5G network Muraikhi participated in a working breakfast organised by the budget, hails Qatar-Turkey meet government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and the in Al Waab area United Nations, on the sidelines of the Ministerial Conference meeting and the cooperation cations Framework Document on Afghanistan, currently in session in Geneva on Wednesday. The Cabinet also approves draft agreement for agreement and memorandums in Qatar. It took the appropriate VODAFONE Qatar has de- The function was attended by President Ashraf Ghani of Afghan- of understanding signed within decision thereon. ployed 5G sites in the Al Waab istan, along with a number of ministers and officials.(QNA) cultural cooperation with Bosnia and Herzegovina its framework will give new im- The National Qualifications area that is home to thousands petus to the strategic relations Framework has been defined as of homes, businesses and some Muraikhi meets foreign ministers QNA Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi read between the two countries and a mandatory reference tool for of the country’s most important of Estonia and Malta DOHA out the agenda and decisions of contribute to strengthening bi- the identification, classification sporting facilities, the telecom the meeting. At the beginning of lateral cooperation in various and organisation of national ac- company has announced. MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al THE Cabinet at its weekly meet- the meeting, the Cabinet hailed fields. The Cabinet then took ademic and professional quali- This follows the com- Muraikhi met separately with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of ing chaired by Prime Minister the positive outcome of the the necessary measures to ratify fications according to the level pany’s previously announced Estonia Sven Mikser and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser fourth meeting of Qatar-Turkey a cooperation agreement in the of learning, and is prepared ac- 5G deployment in key loca- Trade Promotion of Malta Carmelo Abela, on sidelines of Ge- bin Khalifa al Thani at Amiri Supreme Strategic Commit- field of construction of infra- cording to specific criteria. tions across the country, neva International Ministerial Conference on Afghanistan. (QNA) Diwan on Wednesday took the tee which was held in Istanbul structure projects between Qa- The framework aims to de- including Abu Hamour, Al necessary action for the issu- on November 26 under the tar and Morocco. velop a common understanding Azizya, Al Mamoura, Al Rayy- Qatar takes part in Arab IT ance of a draft law to approve chairmanship of the Amir HH The Cabinet also approved of what is expected of differ- an, Salwa Road and Umm ministers’ meet in Cairo the State’s general budget for Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al a draft agreement for cultural ent qualifications at all levels Salal Muhammed. QATAR took part in the 44th session of the Executive Office of the the fiscal year 2019, following Thani and President of Turkey cooperation between Qatar and of education, and to provide a Vodafone switched on its Arab Ministers of Communications and Information that kicked a briefing on the recommenda- Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Bosnia and Herzegovina. reference context for designing first, live 5G network in Au- off in Cairo on Wednesday. Qatar’s delegation at the session is tions of the Shura Council. The Cabinet affirmed that Furthermore, the Cabinet and developing new flexible and gust this year. Thereafter, it headed by Permanent Representative of Qatar to the Arab League The Minister of Justice and the talks of the Qatari-Turkish reviewed the letter of the minis- modern qualifications to meet commenced its 5G network Ambassador HE Ibrahim bin Abdulaziz al Sahlawi. (QNA) Acting Minister of State for summit, the results of the Su- ter of education and higher edu- the needs of the State and the roll out to fulfil its ambitious Cabinet Affairs HE Dr Issa bin preme Strategic Committee’s cation on the National Qualifi- labour market. plans. (TNN) 700 delegates to attend 3rd Qatar Diabetes Qatar calls for elimination Endocrinology and Metabolic Conference of racial discrimination QNA framework of integrated social CATHERINE W GICHUKI workshop will focus on educat- HMC Director of Diabe- GENEVA development. DOHA ing nurses about diabetes care. tes Education Manal Musal- He added that the First According to him, work- lam Othman said they have QATAR has affirmed its con- National Development Strate- THE third Qatar Diabetes, En- shops will also be held for edu- been conducting awareness tinued concern for human gy (2011-2016) and the Second docrinology and Metabolic Con- cators and dietitians, foot spe- campaigns throughout this rights and has called for elimi- National Development Strat- ference (QDEM-3) will open at cialists and physicians. “This month in companies, schools nation of all forms of racial egy (2018-2022) constitute a Sheraton Hotel on Thursday. year, we have selected physi- and public places where they discrimination. supportive environment for Being organised by Hamad cians dealing with diabetes did screening as well. She said This came in a statement protection of human rights. Medical Corporation (HMC), emergencies,” Dr Zirie said. they visited schools in Doha, delivered by Minister of State The minister expressed the main conference, which Another workshop will be Al Wakrah and Thakira, con- for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan pleasure over meeting with the will be preceded by two pre- about thyroid. ducted lectures and provid- bin Saad al Muraikhi, at the Committee for dialogue on the conference workshops at Bayt “Thyroid gland disorder is ed educational materials to 97th Session of the Committee combined periodic reports of Al Diyafah on Thursday, will be common in the Middle East teachers and kids. on the Elimination of Racial Qatar from (17) to (21) under held on Friday and Saturday. and probably is the second HMC also participated in Discrimination, which con- Article (9) of the International Speaking to media persons after diabetes in our area,” he the Doha Health Week in the cludes today in Geneva. Convention on the Elimina- on Wednesday, HMC Head of pointed out. week leading to the World In- Muraikhi mentioned Qa- tion of All Forms of Racial Dis- Diabetes and Endocrinology Dr Mahmoud Zirie and Manal Musallam Othman at a press conference Dr Zirie said that even novation Summit for Health tar’s commitment to all inter- crimination. Dr Mahmoud Zirie said the in Doha on Wednesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) though November is the Dia- as well as the diabetes walka- national treaties and conven- He expressed Qatar’s ap- annual international confer- betes month, their activities thon organised by Qatar Dia- tions in this regard, noting preciation of the important ence will bring together about are from the US, France, Swe- tropathy), foot, dental, life- about diabetes are not only betes Association. Qatar’s unprecedented eco- role played by the commit- 700 delegates, including nine den, the UK, Oman and Ku- style modification, lipidemia limited to this month. They also organised cam- nomic recovery and growth tee in assisting states parties international and regional wait,” he said. and hypertension, beta cells, “HMC takes the whole paign and public screenings with expatriate labour playing to improve, strengthen their speakers. According to him, the top- among others. month to deliver awareness at Al Bidda Park and Souq Al a pivotal role in it. commitments and their im- “There will be several local ics to be discussed at the con- He said, “Research will be messages to healthcare pro- Wakrah. Muraikhi pointed out that plementation of the provisions speakers as well from Hamad ference include bone health tackled as well. We will have viders as well as the public. “The campaigns were suc- Qatar continued to pay atten- of the Convention, and in this Medical Corporation (HMC), and bone diseases such as about 40 abstracts, poster and We however have year-round cessful. We discovered undi- tion to human rights and had regard reaffirms the support of Weill Cornell Medicine Qatar osteoporosis, pregnancy and oral presentations during the activities depending on the agnosed cases. This year, we taken the necessary legisla- the State of Qatar and its full (WCM-Q) as well as from the diabetes (pre-existing or ges- conference.” situation for instance dur- have introduced six educa- tive, administrative and other cooperation with the Commit- private sector. The interna- tational), effects of diabetes in Talking about the work- ing fasting, Hajj, Sport Day, tional videos on topics related measures to guarantee these tee on the Elimination of Ra- tional and regional speakers the body mainly stomach (gas- shops, Dr Zirie said the first among others,” he said. to diabetes,” Othman said. rights to people within the cial Discrimination. Nation Thursday, November 29, 2018 03

8TH UNIVERSITY EXPO QATAR OPENS QU forum shines light on youth role in sustainable Qatar’s higher education system development in Qatar evolving, dynamic, says minister ship with the private sector parents and all those wishing University Expo Qatar and Qatar Chamber for organ- to complete their university ising this exhibition, adding and postgraduate studies to enables students to that the active participation the available opportunities and explore opportunities of this sector in the education options. system is one of the ministry’s The minister said that all QNA main objectives in its strategy this will contribute to encour- DOHA 2017-2022. aging and increasing the num- The two-day exhibition or- ber of students seeking to enter THE higher education system ganised by InformaResources universities to obtain a bach- in Qatar is evolving and dy- Company under the patron- elor’s degree or pursue post- QU Professor Mariam al Ali al Maadeed, vice-president for Research namic, the Minister of Educa- age of the ministry, is a venue graduate studies, thus mak- and Graduate Studies and other officials at the Second Youth Forum. tion and Higher Education HE for secondary students as well ing strides towards creating a Dr Mohammed Abdul Wahed as their parents, school coun- knowledge-based economy. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Hanbal Independent Second- al Hammadi has said. sellors, principals and career The minister urged the DOHA ary School for Boys, MES In- Speaking on Wednesday advisors to explore education students to make use of this dian School, Middle East Inter- on the sidelines of the 8th edi- opportunities from over 50 opportunity, visit the expo and THE idea of establishing a national School and for the first tion of the University Expo Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Dr Mohammed Abdul leading universities and educa- meet the admission officials to youth forum in Qatar aims at time, also included the partici- Qatar which opened at Qatar Wahed al Hammadi with other officials at the University Expo Qatar. tion providers from more than learn about the academic op- developing and highlighting pation of young adults from the National Convention Center, 15 countries in the academic tions that they provide, in ad- the role of the society and the Sultanate of Oman. Hammadi said that this ne- other relevant issues. of supporting and preparing and vocational fields. dition to attending the lectures private sector in human devel- In her opening speech, Dr cessitates that students keep The minister appreciated students for university stage, Hammadi added that the and scientific workshops and opment through education, es- Maadeed said, “This forum is abreast of the changes in the the leadership’s unlimited sup- in light of the multiplicity of expo is a venue for local and benefit from the information tablishment of universities and a platform for the voices of our field of scientific and literary port to Qatar’s educational sys- opportunities and academic international universities and given. He also urged the par- promoting the culture of scien- young students, who will meet disciplines as well as the re- tem in Qatar, stressing that the options offered by the State. all educational institutions to ents to visit the expo and invest tific research and the benefits in this forum to present their quirements for admission and exhibition comes in the context He praised the partner- introduce students and their in their children’s education. of museums. research and showcase their This was the refrain of ideas on social and economic speakers as Qatar University priorities. This is a valuable op- (QU), in cooperation with the portunity to develop students Qatar National Commission and empower them through for Education, Culture and Sci- research and various require- CCQ showcases unique programmes ence (QNCECS), organised the ments needed for Qatar sus- Second Youth Forum on ‘The tainable development.” TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK hamed Ibrahim al Naemi said: tance of Cybersecurity in pro- Role of Youth in Innovation and Kubaisi said, “This forum DOHA “As one of Qatar’s leading na- tecting Qatar’s infrastructure’. Sustainable Development in the is an excellent opportunity for tional educational institutions, Dr Dorani’s presentation is State of Qatar’. creating constructive dialogue THE Community College of we are proud to be supporting among the event’s 30 interac- The two-day event was held among your peers. During this Qatar (CCQ) is participating and sponsoring the country’s tive seminars discussing im- under the slogan ‘A Knowledge time, you will develop your in the 8th Annual University premier higher education ex- portant topics such as scholar- Economy Benefits All’. talents, discover your creative Expo Qatar, which kicked off hibition under the auspices of ships, managing finances as a The forum was attended and innovative potential and at Qatar National Convention HE the Minister of Education student, top application tips by QU’s Professor Mariam al strengthen your way of thinking Centre on Wednesday,as the and Higher Education. We and studying abroad. Ali al Maadeed, vice-president by discussing your research on a gold sponsor of the event. are also excited to be an ac- Being held under the pa- for Research and Graduate scientific and also a humanistic CCQ’s dedicated booth at tive member in helping high tronage of the Minister of Ed- Studies; Abdullah Khamis al basis. You will also learn to use the event serves as a platform school students plan for their CCQ’s dedicated booth serves as a platform for students to navigate ucation and Higher Education Kubaisi, head of the Arab and these skills to solve problems, for more than 3,000 visiting future and learn more about through the college’s academic programmes. HE Dr Mohammed Abdul Wa- Islamic Affairs Department at lead sustainable development students from 60 independent the different learning routes at hed al Hammadi, the two-day the Qatar National Commis- projects and conduct meaning- and private schools represent- CCQ and many other eminent learning experience at CCQ education at one of our select exhibition brings high school sion; representatives from Qa- ful, respectful dialogue with ed at the exhibition to navigate academic institutions from all and the multi-disciplinary partner universities in the US students, parents, school ad- tar Youth Hostels and a number others from all walks of life.” through the college’s academic over the world.” programmes we offer at the and Australia.” ministrators, career advisors of researchers, including those The importance of this fo- programmes covering excit- He added: “Through- College. Finally, the Expo also As part of the College’s and key academic influencers interested in innovation and rum stems from the need to ing fields and disciplines. The out the two-day exhibition, presents students with the op- participation, chair of the In- under one roof to network and sustainable development. support scientific educational high in demand degree pro- our representatives are go- portunity to join the ranks of formation Technology Pro- explore educational opportu- The forum also saw the par- research culture and heritage grammes are tailored to the ing to be available at the col- many successful CCQ alumni gram Dr Mohammed al Do- nities at more than 50 prestig- ticipation of a number of local as a condition to achieve Qa- local and international job lege’s booth to share more who went on to assume lead- rani is presenting visitors and ious universities, colleges and high schools including: Noor Al tar Vision 2030 and the na- market needs. information with visiting ing positions at prominent stakeholders with an insight- academic institutions from Khaleej International School, tional development strategic CCQ’s President Dr Mo- students about the holistic institutions, or further their ful seminar titled ‘The impor- more than 15 countries. the Sudan School, Global Acad- plan 2018-2022 and to sus- emy International, Ahmed Bin tain the development. Fire Station to highlight young talent works QATAR Museums (QM) following an annual ex- number of techniques and will open the Youth Sum- hibition and encouraged topics designed to enrich mer Residency Exhibition to develop their artistic the students’ experience. at the Fire Station in Work- and technical skills in a Khalifa al Obaidly, di- shop 3 today (Thursday). wide range of disciplines rector of the Fire Station, Being held under the from painting and print- said: “We are delighted to patronage of QM Chairper- making to mixed media host this exhibition and am son HE Sheikha al Mayas- and collage. very grateful to the Minis- sa bint Hamad bin Khalifa completed the programme. This year, nine stu- try of Education and High- al Thani, the exhibition will Now in its second year, dents were chosen to re- er Education for enabling run until December 22. the Youth Summer Resi- ceive mentorship from a us to run this program. I The exhibition is the dency is an annual initia- select group of the Fire have been impressed with result of a summer pro- tive held at the Fire Station Station’s previous Artists the level of talent displayed gramme designed to nur- and run in collaboration in Residence. by our young artists and it ture and celebrate local with the Ministry of Educa- The students each re- is fantastic that our Artists young talent with the help tion and Higher Education. ceived guidance on a daily in Residence have been of the Fire Station’s Art- Students are hand- basis as well as interac- able to help guide them on ists in Residence who have picked by the ministry tive workshops covering a their creative journeys.

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(TNN) Ministry recalls Nissan Navara 2009-2014 Qatar has managed to reduce economic dependence on oil and gas from 86% to 54% in this period THE Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MCI), in collaboration with QNA in various sectors following Qatar has managed to re- appropriate legislation to cre- sis for further cooperation in Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Company, dealer of Nissan vehicles in VIENNA the blockade, in addition to the duce its economic dependence ate a suitable environment for UNIDO’s contribution to the Qatar, has announced the recall of Nissan Navara models of 2009- plans and programmes adopt- on the export of oil and gas legitimate competition, far industrial development of 2014 over a potential defect in the driver airbag inflator.(TNN) BEATING the unjust siege, ed by the country to diversify from 86 percent to 54 percent, from monopoly practices, and Qatar, especially in the field Qatar has doubled the num- its economy, in line with Qatar and it’s planning more reduc- to protect industrial estab- of high-tech industries and ber of agricultural and indus- National Vision 2030. tion in line with the Qatar Na- lishments from dumping and medium and small industrial trial projects in the country, Qatar has doubled the tional Vision 2030. harmful practices, in accord- enterprises, in addition to achieved self-sufficiency in number of factories during the The statement pointed ance with the rules of the WTO training of youth to serve the several sectors, produced food past year and given special at- out that structural changes Agreement. It also gives prior- development of industry, in- Temporary closure on locally, and is now planning tention to the food sector by have been made to the Qatari ity to local products in govern- novation and investment in to export the surplus in dairy focusing on local production, economy in order to diver- ment procurement. infrastructure. products. the statement said. sify it, with focus on indus- Fahid touched on the im- The statement pointed out Ras bu Abboud Street This was stated by Abdul- After relying mainly on trialisation, diversification of portance of the fruitful meeting that, based on the objectives of lah bin Nasser al Fahid, Act- imports, a year after the employment opportunities, between Deputy Prime Min- Qatar National Vision 2030, THE Public Works Author- day (November 28). ing Charge d’Affaires of Qatar siege, Qatar is producing a involvement of youth in in- ister and Minister of Foreign a national industrial develop- ity (Ashghal) has announced a The measure aims to facili- in Vienna, at the 46th United substantial amount of food dustrial development, and the Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed ment strategy has been devel- temporary closure of all lanes tate installation of road signs on Nations Industrial Develop- locally. By the end of this development of the industrial bin Abdulrahman al Thani and oped through sound planning on Ras bu Abboud Street, en- this vital route. During the clo- ment Organization (UNIDO) year, 90 percent of dairy sector in order to achieve self- Director-General of UNIDO Li and future vision, which will route from Doha and Corniche sure, traffic heading from Doha Industrial Development Board products will be produced sufficiency. Yong on September 13 earlier contribute to the industrial to Hamad International Airport towards HIA will be diverted in Vienna. locally, and there is plan to Fahid pointed out that Qa- this year. development of the country by (HIA) and G-Ring Road, for 6 through Airport Street and F- The statement referred to export the surplus in the near tar is pursuing an open market He said the meeting had taking advantage of the avail- hours from 2am to 8am on Fri- Ring Road. (TNN) the growth of Qatar’s economy future, Fahid said. economy policy and enacting provided an appropriate ba- able local resources. Mowasalat pavilion at ITSC QMIC showcases digital road highlights safety initiatives safety solutions at ITSC 2018 THE Qatar Mobility Innova- similar update will be available ing mobile phones, QMIC an- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK services provided by the com- tions Center (QMIC) showcased for Android in December. nounced the availability of its DOHA pany including public transport, its latest digital solutions in sup- To tackle the issue of over- new Salamtek Enterprise solution school transportation and taxis port of its ‘Roadmap to Zero’ speeding and to enhance driver (globally called PhoneMatics). THE public transport company to the visitors during the confer- road safety strategy at the Inter- performance, QMIC showcased Finally, to reduce the chanc- Mowasalat (Karwa) participated ence. national Traffic Safety Confer- its leading connected fleet plat- es of accidents, QMIC provided in the exhibition held on the The team explained to the ence & Exhibition (ITSC 2018) form and services that will allow an update about its initiative sidelines of International Traffic visitors the safety measures in held recently in Doha. enterprises to closely monitor related to Vehicle-to-Vehicle Safety Conference (ITSC) 2018 buses, such as seat belts, emer- The strategy was initially driving performance of their and Vehicle-to-Infrastructure recently to highlight its safety gency exits, glass breakers, auto- launched in 2015 and aims to fleet and ensure drivers adhere (V2X) communication. Once initiatives and services. matic fire extinguishing system deliver digital solutions and ap- to road-safety policies and regu- fully implemented, the system Mowasalat’s Managing Di- in engine compartment, the ad- plications that tackle the causes lations. Field data showed that can reduce accidents by up to 80 rector & CEO Khalid Nasser al vanced mechanism for wheels of road accidents. These solu- over-speeding incidents can be percent. In this regard, QMIC Hail said, “Taking traffic safety fastening and many other safety tions are fully developed locally reduced by more than 65 per- revealed that it is in the last measures is our top priority. The specifications. by QMIC and tailored to fill the cent if such a solution is used. stage of preparing for launching conference provided us with an Mowasalat team explained and distributed flyers of various services Since 2006, Mowasalat gaps in the field of road safety in To ensure the availability the first field pilot in the region opportunity to exchange experi- provided by the company, including public transport, school transpor- represented by Karwa Driving Qatar and beyond. of necessary data and tools that that will involve tens of vehicles, ences with the various partici- tation and taxis to the visitors, during the conference. School has added and updated The strategy has 5 domains facilitate road planning design, tends of roadside units, and pants at the conference and en- many training programmes that tackle key causes of ac- and help decision makers ac- many applications. hance cooperation with various Mowasalat’s participa- est standards of driving. for drivers, including the ones cidents. To provide users of cess the impact of road projects Dr Adnan Abu-Dayya, exec- ministries and governmental tion in the event came from its It is noteworthy that Karwa specialised for handling major Qatar’s roads with latest info on traffic congestion, QMIC has utive director of QMIC, said, “We entities to reduce deaths in road keenness to contribute to traffic drivers undergo intensive train- international events such as the about road conditions and other demonstrated the only local na- are looking forward to collabo- mishaps and to demonstrate awareness among the members ing sessions before taking to the 15th Asian Games - Doha 2006, location-based services, QMIC tional traffic platform and mo- rating with key national stake- our readiness to host the 2022 of the society, to preserve the roads. the Handball World Cup 2015, announced the launch of a new bility intelligence applications. holders to support the adoption FIFA World Cup and achieve lives of passengers and to reduce Mowasalat team explained as part of the country’s prepara- major update to its mobile plat- To mitigate the problem of and deployment of many of our Qatar Vision 2030.” accidents by applying the high- and distributed flyers of various tions for FIFA World Cup 2022. form- Wain- for iPhone users. A distracted driving caused by us- digital solutions.” (TNN) PIA to start 2nd weekly flight to Islamabad

L N MALLICK Country Manager Khalid expand its operations, in- DOHA Hamid. cluding resumption of old Currently, the national routes, despite its financial THE Pakistan Interna- career operates two weekly and administrative issues,” tional Airlines (PIA) will flights from Doha to Paki- added Hamid. commence its new weekly stan-- one for Islamabad Passengers on Islama- flights from Doha to Islam- and the other for Peshawar. bad flight can get conveni- abad from December 2. Hamid said the nation- ent domestic connections “We are pleased to in- al career is also consider- for Lahore, Karachi, Pe- form our valued customers ing more flights to Qatar in shawar, Multan, Quetta that we are going to start the light of Qatari govern- and Skardu. Travellers one more weekly flight to ment’s assurances to issue PIA’s Country Manager can also avail themselves Islamabad on every Sun- 100,000 more visas for the Khalid Hamid of PIA’s flights to Dubai, day at 3.45 am with the Pakistani work force. London, Manchester, best immediate onward “The new President is determined to regain Paris, Milan, Barcelona, domestic and international and CEO of PIA Air Mar- the national career’s past Beijing and Tokyo from connections,” said PIA’s shal (Retd) Malik Arshad glory. PIA is planning to Islamabad. Sasol launches 6th Qatar e-Nature Schools Contest

The contest was launched at a press conference held at the Ministry of Education and Higher Education.

THE Ministry of Education and vouchers worth up to QR9,000. we believed in Qatar e-Nature’s ability Higher Education, Sasol and the During the various stages of the to promote this message and entrench Friends of the Environment Centre competition, students will answer environmental values. We are proud to (FEC) have announced the launch live questions to gain points in a com- be working with Sasol for the sixth year of the sixth edition of the Qatar e- petitive, entertaining and education- running, and we thank the Ministry of Nature Schools Contest. al atmosphere. Questions will cover Education and Higher Education for Organised by Sasol, the interna- various topics such as flora, birds, its vital support for this contest.” tional integrated chemicals and en- insects, reptiles, mammals, fishes Qatar e-Nature, a leading Sasol so- ergy company, the Qatar e-Nature and nature reserves in Qatar based cial initiative, is the first smartphone Schools Contest encourages students on information in the Qatar e-Nature application of its kind, highlighting to discover Qatar’s rich nature, learn application and its bilingual (Arabic- Qatar’s rich environmental diver- more about the environmental diver- English) website. sity and offering detailed information sity in the country and gain knowl- At a press conference held at the about the country’s flora, birds, in- edge in a fun, interactive way. Ministry of Education and Higher sects, mammals, reptiles, marine life The contest covers all primary Education, Fatima al Obaidli, head and nature reserves. schools across Qatar, with each par- of programmes and activities at the Jack Saba, General Manager of ticipating school contesting through ministry, said: “The aim of the Qatar Public Affairs at Sasol Qatar com- a three-member team formed from e-Nature contest is in line with the ob- mented: “The number of schools par- primary 4, primary 5 and primary 6. jectives of the Ministry of Education ticipating in the contest increases year Taking place between December and Higher Education and the state after year. This is a testimony to the and April, the contest consists of four vision -- to educate the youth and use success of the initiative and its posi- main stages. The first is the prepara- technology in the education process.” tive impact.” tion stage, during which schools hold Frahood al Hajiri, FEC director, The user-friendly Qatar e-Na- internal contests to form teams. said: “Qatar’s environment has a lot ture app is available for download Four winning teams will be hon- to offer and preserve, and the society free of charge from Apple Store, oured at an award ceremony, where needs to be aware of the importance Google Play store and the website they will receive special trophies and of the country’s nature. From day one, www.enature.qa. (TNN) Nation Thursday, November 29, 2018 05 29th Doha International FREE VEHICLE Book Fair kicks off today RECALL participations from the Ministry of 427 publishing Culture of Oman and the ministries of Morocco, Algeria and Palestine. houses from 30 The exhibition will also have a large Turkish pavilion with participa- countries to attend tion from Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism, in addition to contri- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK butions from a number of embassies DOHA accredited to the State of Qatar, in- art and culture. The Russian stall will cluding the embassies of the United THE 29th edition of the Doha Inter- also organise a number of lectures States of America and the Republic of national Book Fair is set to kick off and workshops. France, Korea and Palestine. at the Doha Exhibition and Conven- The Embassy of the Kyrgyz Re- The number of publishers in this tion Center (DECC) on Thursday. public will be participating in the fair year’s fair from Lebanon, Jordan and To be held under the patronage for the first time. Spain will also par- Morocco has increased. of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin ticipate for the first time in the exhibi- The Ministry of Culture and Hamad al Thani, the fair will see par- tion this year with a publishing house Sports has set up a unique pavil- ticipation of 427 publishing houses specialising in children’s books. ion in the exhibition to display its from 30 countries and will conclude The fair will be open from 9am to various publications. on December 8. 9pm except on Friday when it will re- Furthermore, several centres of Themed ‘Doha, A City of Knowl- main open from 4pm to 10pm while the Ministry of Culture and Sports, edge and Conscience’, the 29th edi- the fair’s timings on Thursday will be including Diwan Al Arab among oth- tion of the Doha International Book from 9am to 10pm. ers and the Forum of Qatari Authors, Fair will include 287 publishers of The book fair will be held under will also participate in the fair. Arabic books, 68 of children’s books, the supervision of the Qatar Cultural On the sidelines of the fair, there 17 publishers of educational books as and Heritage Events Centre of the will be many cultural events, ranging well as books by 25 international pub- Ministry of Culture and Sports. from cultural cafes (a forum for writ- lishing houses among others. A number of ministries and gov- ers and authors), poetry nights, exhi- There will be altogether 791 stalls ernment institutions including the bitions of fine arts by 16 artists to chil- spread over an area of 29,000 sq me- Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Af- dren’s theatre shows and workshops. tres at the exhibition. fairs; the Ministry of Education and The exhibition will also feature The fair will feature around Higher Education; the Ministry of events in the memory of late Qatari 101,992 titles in Arabic and 17,261 Commerce and Industry; Planning artist Abdulaziz Nasser, and release of titles in foreign languages, bringing and Statistics Authority; Police Col- a book titled ‘Abdulaziz Nasser: Jour- the total number of Arab and foreign lege; Qatar University; Katara Prize ney of Love and Loyalty’ authored by languages titles to 119,253. for Arabic Novels; Qatar Museums; Dr Ahmed Abdul Malik. Russia will be the Guest of Hon- Hamad Bin Khalifa University; Na- Also there will be a session on our at the book fair in the framework tional Human Rights Committee of siege titled ‘Qatar’s determination Navara of the Qatar-Russia Year of Culture Qatar (NHRC); and Arab Center for ... harvest and fruits’. Dr Abdullah al 2018. Visitors will get an opportu- Research and Policy Studies will take Khater, Dr Ilham Badr, Dr Moham- nity to learn more about Russian lit- part in the fair. med al Marri, Editor-in-Chief of Al MODEL 2009 - 2014 erature through prominent Russian The GCC pavilions in the fair will Watan newspaper; and Dr Abdul YEAR publishers. They will also be intro- include the Kuwaiti National Council Hamid al Ansari will participate in duced to classical Russian literature, for Culture, Arts and Literature; and this session. Potential defect in the driver air bag inflator DEFECT

MCI to promote intellectual property rights Contact the dealer for the free required repair PROCESS THE Ministry of Commerce and The ministry will also outline on the definition, importance and Industry (MCI) is participating in the important services it offers in objectives of the Marrakech Trea- the 29th edition of the Doha In- this field and will organise a num- ty on facilitating access to works Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. ternational Book Fair with a pa- ber of entertaining and awareness- published for the blind, visually CONTACT vilion to provide a comprehensive raising activities for children. impaired or disabled individuals. Phone: 44600167 – 44501401 explanation of the importance of Within the framework of The Ministry of Commerce and [email protected] intellectual property. its participation in the fair, Industry is inviting authors, inven- During the fair, the min- the ministry will also organise tors and members of the public to istry will promote a culture of two workshops. visit its pavilion, which is located For any consumer protection issues please contact us on the hotline 16001 protecting intellectual property The first workshop will dis- in hall No 4, pavilion No 2, to learn rights and to raise awareness of cuss copyrights and related is- about the ministry’s various ser- its advantages. sues while the second will touch vices and activities. (TNN) 06 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Nation CNA-Q honours 195 top students Education ministry set to hold TIMSS at 16th annual awards gala night assessment in 2019 QNA ited schools to train the need- DOHA ed categories in the schools in February, in preparation THE Ministry of Education for the test in March and and Higher Education will April 2019. hold the Trends in Interna- TIMSS focuses on policies tional Mathematics and Sci- and educational systems, and ence Study (TIMSS) assess- examines the effectiveness ment in March and April 2019. of the methods applied, the TIMSS is an internation- methods taught, practical ap- al assessment and research plication, evaluation of learn- project designed to measure ing and the provision of infor- student achievement in math- mation to improve teaching ematics and science for the and learning of mathematics fourth and eighth grades and and science. is applied every four years. It also aims to evaluate the The 2019 edition is the performance of the fourth- College of the North Atlantic – Qatar’s highest achieving students were honoured at the 16th annual Awards night gala. third decade and seventh cycle grade student group in 2015, of data collection where about and its performance in the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Scholarships were also ident Dr Khalifa al khalifa. country to the top ranks and jectives of the Qatar National 70 countries, including Qatar, eighth grade in 2019, as well as DOHA awarded to the Highest ORYX GTL offered four competing in all areas. Vision 2030”. are expected to participate. access to important informa- Achievers from each of the Col- very special awards to stu- “We are delighted to be Since its inception in TIMSS 2019 marks the tion through home and school COLLEGE of the North Atlan- lege’s Schools - Business Stud- dents who demonstrate aca- with you for the fifth year as we 2002, CNA-Q has grown to debut of eTIMSS, an electron- questionnaires for teaching tic – Qatar (CNA-Q) celebrated ies - Ameera Fatima Anaz; En- demic excellence as well as a honour our students for their offer 30 diploma and certifi- ic version of the assessment. and learning purposes. 195 highest achieving students gineering Technology – Arslan commitment to leadership, achievements. This reflects the cate programmes, graduating International Association for The ministry highlighted at a glittering ceremony. Mohammad Zahid; Health Sci- entrepreneurship, sport and strength of the relationship thousands of students from the Evaluation of Educational the importance of coopera- The students were rec- ences - Sameen Javlikar; Infor- health and wellness. and trust between ORYX GTL full-time programmes who Achievement (IEA) super- tion between the family and ognised for their scholastic mation Technology –Rowida In his speech, Mohamed and CNA-Q”. have populated the workforce vises the assessment applied the school and its positive achievements in the 2017- Mohamed Elsharif Yousif. al Enazi, chief administration He added, “We believe that in Qatar or pursued further by the school staff in the State impact on the success of the 2018 academic year. “We are so very proud of officer at ORYX GTL, said: “It human capacity is the stone education. This year marks under the supervision of the educational process. It added For the second year in a our best and brightest stu- is our pleasure and honour to to building a successful future the 17th year that CNA-Q has international tests depart- that the serious and effective row, the Highest Achiever dents. Their accomplishments participate in CNA-Q awards for any nation and supporting been providing high-quality ment of the ministry. participation in TIMSS 2019 Scholarship was presented are a testament to, not only ceremony 2018 that crowned education will create the lead- experiential technical edu- According to the time will achieve the best results, to Electrical Power Systems their hard work and dedica- your efforts and persistence, ers of the future to support Qa- cation in Qatar to support schedule set by the evaluation reflecting the level of develop- Technician student Saba tion, but also to the excellent to learn and develop your tar in becoming a knowledge- the State’s strategic vision to institute at the ministry, the ment of education in the State Afreen for her remarkable level of instruction offered at abilities and skills in order to based economy, as well as our educate, develop and retain international tests depart- of Qatar in international edu- 98.96 percent average. the College,” said CNA-Q Pres- promote yourselves and your commitment to achieve the ob- young Qataris. ment gathered data and vis- cational fields.

MONTH-LONG NATIONAL DAY CELEBRATIONS AT QNL Morocco award: QC is named as Qatar’s history, tradition ‘Arab Best Charity Organisation’

set to take centre stage Over the past 10 years, QC QC also won the has received a large number of TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK respective fields and positively the Steering Committee of awards and honours at the in- DOHA influenced society. the Sheikh Hamad Award for ‘Best Arab Program’ ternational, regional, Arab and On December 15, dis- Translation and International award for the World Gulf levels in recognition of its QATAR’S history and cultural tinguished poets, including Understanding. professional performance in traditions will take centre Mohamad Yasin, Zainab al On December 2, families Refugee School humanitarian and development stage at Qatar National Library Mahmood, Nasser al Wobair are invited to take part in plac- work, and the excellence of its throughout December as visi- and Hamad al Braidi, will re- ing the last brick of the world’s TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK programmes and services. tors can take part in a series of cite verses in the two most longest LEGO bridge. The DOHA “Qatar Charity considers lectures, exhibitions and other common traditions, Faseeh public can participate in build- the award as an honour for the activities in celebration of Qa- and Nabaţi, at ‘For the Love of ing this bridge from 4pm to QATAR Charity (QC), for the people of Qatar, as well as for tar National Day. Qatar,’ which will be moder- 8pm every day from Novem- second year in a row, has been everyone doing good deeds any- On December 2, the Li- ated by Saoud al Maadeed. ber 28 to December 1. named the ‘Arab Best Charity where in the world. This hon- brary, in cooperation with The ‘Qatar Through Pri- The bridge, built using Organisation’ at the ‘Arab Best our increases our responsibility the Qatari Society of Al Gan- vate Archives’ exhibition, more than 260,000 LEGO Awards 2018’ organised in the towards those in need across nas, will host ‘Falcons and which runs from December bricks, is part the fifth edition Kingdom of Morocco. the world,” the charity said in a Falconry,’ a lecture highlight- 16 to January 31, 2019, will of 2018 Qatar British Festival, The charity also won the press statement. ing an important aspect of highlight the nation’s past with organised in collaboration ‘Best Arab Program’ award The World Refugee School Qatari culture. displays of historical collec- with the British Council and for the World Refugee School (WRS) initiative was established This will be followed the tions of several Qatari families. the British Embassy in Qatar. (WRS) it co-founded with inter- QC CEO Yusuf bin Ahmed al Kuwari receives the award at the ‘Arab this year with the participation next day by a workshop and Through previously unseen On December 10, Profes- national partners. Best Awards 2018’ organised in the Kingdom of Morocco. of QC and its international part- hunting demonstration show- photos, artifacts and docu- sor James Barr from King’s QC has been selected for the ners. It aims at providing high ing the relationship between ments, the exhibition will illus- College London will deliver a awards considering its profes- people in Qatar and Arab and awareness in the Arab region. quality continuing education to falcons and their trainers. trate the role that community lecture on the Anglo-American sional excellence in humanitar- Islamic nations.” QC’s CEO also hoped that refugee and displaced children Visitors will also have the op- play in building the local soci- rivalry in the Middle East. ian and development work. The winners were honoured similar platforms would be around the world. portunity to take photos with ety’s identity and preserving The Library’s ‘Wikithon’ The ‘Arab Best Awards’ is in the Moroccan city of Mar- important opportunities for The initiative, which seeks trained falcons. its history and heritage. will take place on December organised in recognition of the rakesh at a ceremony attended strengthening partnerships to provide education to 20 mil- Children can learn about A storytelling activity for 15, where participants can excellence in the Arab world, by leading Arab and interna- between the different sectors, lion refugee and displaced chil- Qatar’s past and present girls will take place on De- learn how to edit, improve and in the categories of leadership, tional organisations, and a del- including government, private dren, is currently implement- through a storytelling ses- cember 17, inspiring attend- enrich Wikipedia articles. The business and community stars. egation from QC led by its CEO and civil society organisations, ing a pilot project for internally sion and quiz on December ees by raising awareness of event focuses on editing and In a letter sent to QC, the Yusuf bin Ahmed al Kuwari. in addition to influential in- displaced persons in Syria by 10 and 12, respectively, and Qatar’s rich culture and giv- adding Arabic and English organising committee of the In his speech at the awards dividuals and innovators, in running six schools. Six more participants can paint the ing them an opportunity to content about Qatar’s history, awards said, “We congratulate ceremony, Yousif bin Ahmed al order to design and enhance schools will be added later and Qatari flag on traditional design Qatari ornaments. culture and environment to you on this great achievement Kuwari, thanked the organis- development programmes that education will be provided incense burners. Other events at the Li- the online encyclopedia. that crowns your outstanding ers of the awards, saying such contribute to achieving the sus- through the e-learning system. On December 13, children brary in December include The library will participate efforts and significant sacrifices events contribute to improving tainable development in the This project is implemented by are invited to learn about the ‘Decoupage on Dallah’ on De- in the Doha International Book that you made to support the the abilities, knowledge and Arab societies. QC at a cost of up to $4mn. history of pearling in the Gulf cember 2, a workshop where Fair with a series of events region in ‘A Pearl Journey.’ women can create intricate from December 1 to 7 at the “Qatar National Day is patterns on teapots using the Doha Exhibition and Conven- a time for everyone in the decoupage technique. tion Center. Staff members will conductors of his generation, country, and children in par- Families are invited deliver talks on ‘How to Read QPO, Chinese ballet theatre Sun was appointed assistant ticular, to mark the achieve- to ‘Theater Plays for Chil- Stories to our Children’ and artistic director of the Tianjin ments of their forefathers and dren’ on December 8, which ‘Our Children and Books’ on Opera House in 2014, and in learn about Qatar’s rich his- will include a series of pup- December 1, ‘Book Clubs at the to perform Cinderella today 2018 he was appointed resi- tory. Our events this month pet shows and shadow Library’ on December 4, ‘Real dent conductor of the Tianjin at the Library provide an op- theatre performances. and Fake News’ on December TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fering children in Qatar the op- was written by the Russian Symphony Orchestra. portunity for the people of The crucial role translation 5, and ‘Searching Through DOHA portunity to participate in two composer Sergei Prokofiev in The Suzhou Ballet Theatre Qatar to honour the past, plays in developing under- the Library’s Resources’ on workshops on December 1. The 1944, premiering at Moscow’s was founded just over a decade embrace the future and cel- standing between cultures is December 7. QATAR Philharmonic Or- first of these – closed – will be Bolshoi Theatre in 1945. Cho- ago. Under the leadership and ebrate Qatar’s cultural herit- the topic of a panel discussion Visitors are welcome to chestra, a member of Qatar held at the Laura Knight Acad- reographers around the world guidance of its artistic direc- age,” said Dr Sohair Wastawy, on December 6. view the Library’s continuing Foundation, will come to- emy of Dance, while the sec- have created Cinderella based tors Ying Li and Jiabin Pan, the executive director of Qatar Entitled ‘Translation: A exhibitions, including ‘Syria gether with the Suzhou Bal- ond, taking place at 3pm, will on his music; however, Su- company has quickly developed National Library. Message of Peace, a Bridge of Under the French Mandate let Theatre, China, to perform be open to all ticket-holders for zhou Ballet Theatre was the into one of the most energetic On December 11, the library Communication,’ the panel (1918 – 1946)’; ‘The World Sergei Prokofiev’s ‘Cinder- Cinderella performances and first to stage an original pro- and vibrant troupes in China. will host an event entitled, will include instructors and Through Picture Books’; ‘Data ella’, with three performanc- will see young dancers from the duction in China. Tickets for Cinderella are ‘The Pride of Qatar,’ in which translators from Qatar Univer- Visualisation Digital Exhibi- es being held from Novem- International Centre for Music Jingkai Sun will conduct available online at www.qa- a group of Qataris will share sity and the Al Jazeera Center tion: Information is Beautiful’; ber 29-30 at Qatar National in Doha participate. the performances. Quickly tarphilharmonicorchestra.org, their experiences and discuss for Studies. The event is be- and the Heritage Library’s per- Convention Centre. Cinderella was first made gaining an international repu- where you can also find more how they have excelled in their ing held in cooperation with manent exhibition. As part of the collaboration, into a ballet in 1815, but the tation as one of the most ex- information about this and the Suzhou Ballet Theatre is of- version typically staged today citing and promising Chinese other concerts. Treasures from Russia’s Tretyakov Gallery to go on display at Fire Station

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK company Rosneft, the exhi- forgettable historic journey in Russia. by Rosneft, will mark the end DOHA bition is being organised in learning about pioneers such With over 190,000 paint- of the rich and varied pro- partnership with the State as Vladimir Tatlin, Alexander ings, sculptures, relics and gramme organised as part of QATAR Museums will host Tretyakov Gallery and curated Rodchenko, Lyubov Popova graphic works housed among the Qatar Russia 2018 Year ‘Russian Avant-garde: Pio- by Head of its Contemporary and Mikhail Matyushin. several buildings across Mos- of Culture. neers and Direct Descend- Art Department Irina Gorlova, Aspiring young creatives cow, the Tretyakov Gallery The Year, which was ants’ as the final exhibition showcasing some of the most will have the opportunity to is the leading depository of sponsored by Qatar Airways, that will bring to a close the influential and significant fig- explore artworks created by Russian fine art in the world. was also planned in collabo- successful Qatar Russia 2018 ures during a critical period in the ‘direct descendants’ dur- It is currently headed by Zel- ration with leading institu- Year of Culture. the Russian artistic and cul- ing the second wave of Rus- fira Tregulova, an art historian tions in Qatar and Russia, Opening at the Garage Gal- tural development. sian avant-garde art. and curator of various inter- including the Embassy of Qa- lery in the Fire Station from This wide-ranging exhibi- During this era between national projects in leading tar in Moscow, the Embassy December 4, 2018 to Febru- tion will have 81 masterpieces 1950s-70s,Yuri Zlotnikov, Vy- Russian and international mu- of the Russian Federation in ary 3, 2019, the exhibition will on view. Art lovers and enthu- acheslav Koleichuk, Francisco The Russian Avant-garde: Pioneers and Direct Descendants’ exhibition seums, including ‘Amazons of Doha, the Ministry of Culture present Qatar’s residents and siasts can immerse themselves Infante-Arana, Rimma Za- will have 81 masterpieces on view. Avant-Garde’ (Berlin – Bilbao of the Russian Federation, visitors with an in-depth ex- in the bold experiments that nevskaya-Sapgir and Mikhail – Venice – New York – Lon- Qatar’s Ministry of Culture amination of a key period in defined early 20th century Roginsky, among others, fundamental elements of art. claimed museum and a major don; 1999-2000) and ‘Russia!’ and Sports and the State Mu- Russian art. Russian art. shifted their focus mainly to The State Tretyakov Gal- scientific, cultural, educa- (New York – Bilbao, 2005). seum and Exhibition Center Sponsored by Russian oil Visitors will enjoy un- movement, light and sound as lery is an internationally-ac- tional, and research complex The exhibition, sponsored (ROSIZO.RU). Thursday, November 29, 2018 07

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With Edoardo Zosi and Liu Pelliciari on violin and Benedetta Bucci on viola and Danilo Squitieri on cello, the Adorno Quartet opened the evening Italian music quartet with a melodious composition of Giacomo Puccini named ‘Crisantemi’ that set the mood of the audience at a right pitch. mesmerises Doha audience HE music lovers in Doha were mention of the beautiful rendition of Silvia grammes in the fields of design, arts, cinema treated to a rich fare of soulful mu- Colasanti’s ‘Di tumulti e d’ombre’ played by and the Italian language. We have recently sic by the ‘Adorno Quartet’. The the Quartet that simply elevated the am- participated in Katara Dhow Festival show- programme was organised by the bience to a level that made this evening a casing some of our main and famous marine ItalianT embassy in Qatar in collaboration memorable one. and artisanal traditions. Now it is time to with prestigious Italian Music Academy ‘Ac- Earlier, addressing the audience that promote our outstanding interpreters and cademia Musicale Chigiana’ at the audito- included a large number of diplomats, Ital- our music culture. The Italian legacy in the rium of Qatar National Theartre Doha. The ian community members and guests, Italian field of classical music is remarkable. Italian Quartet mesmerised the audience with their Ambassador to Qatar, H E Pasquale Salza- composers created the very first symphonies, classical and contemporary European and no, said that concert Young Italian Music the craftsmen invented musical instruments Italian compositions. Talents in the World is a project launched and refined many others such as piano and With Edoardo Zosi and Liu Pelliciari by Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs with violin. Introductions and innovations in mu- on violin and Benedetta Bucci on viola and the Chigiana Academy of Siena to promote sical scales, harmony and notation enabled Danilo Squitieri on cello, the Adorno Quar- Italy’s outstanding traditions in the fields of development of opera in much modern Eu- tet opened the evening with a melodious music and sports. ropean classical music. The music geniuses composition of Giacomo Puccini named “The academy is one of the most impor- are to play an essential role in recognition of ‘Crisantemi’ that set the mood of the audi- tant music institutions in Italy, where mu- Italian national identity.” ence at a right pitch. sicians from all around the world gather to Ambassador Pasquale Salzano thanked Right from start, the talented musicians attend highly specialised courses in string Qatar’s Minister of Culture and Sports paid kept the ball rolling with their hand-picked instruments. It was in the Academy that the his thanks to HE Salah bin Ghanem al Ali, renditions that included the classic ‘Rosam- members of the Quartet met each other, put for his continuous support to the initiatives und’ by Franz Schubert and ‘Serioso’ by Bee- a song, and started an international career,” of the Italian embassy. He also extended thoven as its last number. Salzano pointed out. thanks to Qatar National Theatre ‘ for host- However, it would be an unfair descrip- He added: “This year, Italian embas- ing this event ‘. tion of the beautiful evening without the sy has planned a variety of cultural pro- (By Ashraf Siddiqui)

QAWS fun dog show a hit

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Winners of the dog show.

8TH KATARA TRADITIONAL DHOW FESTIVAL Chairman of the Organizing Committee of the 8th Katara Traditional Dhow Festival Ahmed al Hitmi recently honoured the traditional homeowners who participated in the festival. The picture shows honoring of the Italian, Greek and Turkish houses. 08 Thursday, November 29, 2018

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

Countless Americans Carry Guns And Police Kill Too Many Of Them Making Sense Of The police shoot and kill many hundreds of people each year, which highlights the need to toughen training of cops ANY justifications are being offered Kartarpur Corridor for the tragic police shooting on A 2016 analysis by the National Bureau Thanksgiving night that killed 21-year of Economic Research, for example, MEmantic Fitzgerald Bradford Jr at the found that blacks and Latinos are more The Kartarpur corridor may be a good confidence-building measure between Riverchase Galleria in Hoover, Alabama, just than 50 percent more likely to south of Birmingham. They all seem beside experience force from law enforcement the two countries, but it’s not a game changer the point. Bradford, known as EJ, was among the officers than their similarly situated shoppers who crowded the mall on Thurs- white counterparts day when, police say, gunshots wounded an 18-year-old man and a 12-year-old girl. Brad- marking, would suffice. Earlier this month, ford apparently was armed. shots were fired during a fight at a Chicago Police showed up on the scene and shot bar and security guard Jemel Roberson ap- him, and announced that in doing so, they had prehended one participant. Witnesses said his ended the threat. They later acknowledged that clothing was clearly marked “security.” Police Bradford had not been the shooter. But they arrived, saw Roberson with a gun, and shot claimed that he had “brandished” his gun at him dead. He was not merely a good guy with the scene, leading to a “heightened sense of a gun, but a security professional. That didn’t threat” in an already dangerous situation. save him. Certainly, if a man holds a gun at the scene Bradford and Roberson were both armed of a shooting, police are more likely zero in on African American men, and, according to one him than on others. Officers arrive in the midst line of thinking, that is what doomed them. Re- of extremely tense, life-threatening and fast- member Philando Castile, the black motorist moving situations and must think quickly. who was shot to death by a Minnesota police Yet guns are ubiquitous in this nation, officer in 2016 after calmly and prudently ad- whether we like it or not. Many people carry vising the officer that there was a firearm in the them legally, and for just this kind of situation car. In that case there was no altercation other — to be the “good guy with a gun” who stops than the one instigated by the police officer — the armed bad guy. No less than the president just a black man with a gun. of the United States has called for more armed There is plenty of evidence to support the citizens, so that in the midst of an altercation, contention that the use of force by police is many guns might be wielded by good guys and meted out differently according to race. A 2016 bad guys alike. Officers should expect it. They analysis by the National Bureau of Economic should be trained for it. Research, for example, found that blacks and Police are human, but they are also special- Latinos are more than 50 percent more likely to ists. It should not be asking too much to re- experience force from law enforcement officers quire them to understand who they are about than their similarly situated white counterparts. to shoot at before pulling their own triggers So it would stand to reason that police kill — not just in spite of the chaos that’s inherent proportionately more blacks than whites — yet at the scene of a fight but precisely because of that may not be the case. The same study con- it. They represent the law and they represent cludes says that when it comes to lethal force, UMAIR JAMAL corridor for Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit India for its part continues to blame Paki- order. That’s what they should be expected to blacks and whites are treated about the same. TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib in Pakistan. stan for not acting against insurgent groups bring to a scene of violence and confusion. Squaring those two conclusions is a difficult ex- While a groundbreaking ceremony has that may be involved in fuelling tensions in It’s not yet clear whether Bradford was an ercise, and perhaps evidence of the complexity PPARENTLY, Pakistan and India already taken place on the Indian side of Jammu and Kashmir. armed “good guy” who pulled his weapon to of race in America. are preparing for another period of the border, Pakistan’s Prime Minister Khan Moreover, it’s plausible that both coun- protect himself and others when he heard shots But there is still much more studying to relative normalcy after months of is scheduled to officially lay the foundation tries are looking to gain domestically rather fired. In any event, although we don’t buy the be done before scholars have a full grasp of provocative posturing. The past few stone of the corridor on the Pakistani side on than using the Kartarpur corridor develop- “good guy with a gun” approach to safety, it’s the situation. What this study and many oth- Amonths have seen the two sides blam- November 28. ment as an opportunity to initiate dialogue tempting to wish that there were some kind of ers do show is that police shoot and kill many ing each other for their respective failures to The fact that India and Pakistan have on more pressing bilateral issues such as uniform that the good guys who do have guns hundreds of people each year of all races — begin serious talks on the issue of terrorism agreed to open the Kartarpur corridor shows deep mistrust concerning New Delhi and Is- could wear that would identify them to officers numbers far higher than in other developed or ceasefire violations along the Line of Con- that despite the typical mood of confronta- lamabad’s respective positions on Afghani- as such, to keep them safe when they are trying nations. It’s a signal that the legal standards trol (LoC). stan and the issue of Kashmir. to keep others safe. for professional negligence in policing, and the After coming to power more than two With the Kartarpur corridor, the rul- But that’s just a fantasy and, besides, we training that goes with them, should be tough- months ago, Imran Khan, the current prime However, it’s unclear whether the ing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in India is have tragic evidence that no designation, no ened up. minister of Pakistan, made it clear to the decision to open the Kartarpur hoping to make significant electoral gains in Indian leadership that he wanted better ties corridor is a change in policy in New the coming general election, slated for May with New Delhi. Delhi and Islamabad, beginning a 2019. Moreover, denying the Sikh commu- The desire to improve ties with New nity an opportunity to mark Guru Nanak’s Delhi has also been endorsed by Pakistan’s new phase of cooperation or just a 550’s birth anniversary when Pakistan is powerful military. In September, the cur- development aimed at appeasing ready to open the corridor would only alien- rent government of Pakistan offered to open respective domestic audiences ate millions of Sikhs living in India. talks with India on all fronts including the While it may be a risky decision on the issue of terrorism. However, New Delhi re- part of the BJP as security concerns are rife, jected Pakistan’s proposal by saying that ter- tion between the countries, reconciliation is the party is hoping to weaken the Indian Na- ror and talks cannot go to gather. Moreover, possible. It’s important to underscore that tional Congress’s foothold in the province in India also rejected Pakistan’s suggestion to the opening of the corridor is happening at the upcoming general election. hold a SAARC summit in Islamabad. a time when both countries are engaged in It’s highly unlikely that BJP would want As expected, Pakistan, in a rejoinder, bitter mutual recriminations. to use this opportunity to open dialogue informed India of the decision to open the However, it’s unclear whether the de- with Pakistan on other fronts. Rather, in the Kartarpur corridor, with the Pakistani For- cision to open the Kartarpur corridor is a coming weeks and months, the BJP govern- eign Ministry saying that it “will not see any change in policy in New Delhi and Islama- ment is expected to escalate its war of words forward movement if India does not hold bad, beginning a new phase of cooperation against Islamabad to appease its domestic talks with Pakistan.” or just a development aimed at appeasing political audience. Months of back-channel diplomacy on respective domestic audiences. While dis- Pakistan for its part is not likely to both sides toward the opening of the Kartar- cussions related to the opening of the Kar- change its policy on strategic issues concern- pur corridor seemingly hit a dead end as the tarpur corridor are underway, both India ing both countries bilateral relationship. government in India said that it would not and Pakistan blame each other for foment- Even if Pakistan shows an inclination to reach out to Pakistan over the corridor issue. ing tensions along the LoC. open dialogue with India on strategic issues, A few months after rejecting Pakistan’s A few days ago, a militant attack on the as Islamabad is believed to have been trying proposal to open the Kartarpur corridor, Chinese consulate in Karachi was blamed for the last few months, New Delhi is not (Tribune News Service) however, the government in India has now on forces that Islamabad alleges are active expected to reciprocate, not at least till the suddenly approved plans to open a visa-free from Afghanistan with New Delhi’s support. coming general election.

Environmental Protection Vs Economic Growth In Qatar Meeting the demands of increasing population in Qatar has put increased pressure on the natural resources and environment AL-BANDARI AL-KUWARI and its citizens. “Before the discovery of oil O Environmental Development: have been polluted and its impact on ma- and gas Qatar mainly focused on pearling, The Qatar National Vision 2030, Managing growth to ensure and maintain rine life and humans has been adverse. HE welfare of our children and of the but now it is a diversified economy with a launched in 2008, aims to advance harmony between economic growth, social Strict action needs to be taken against in- future generations demands that we focus on sports, education, and finance,” Qatar’s sustainable development development and protection of the natural dividuals and organisations that pollute “Tuse our resource-wealth wisely. Qa- said Anto Mohsin, a professor at North- environment. environment. tar must continue to invest in its people so western University. goals, providing its current residents These can obviously be seen how hu- It is crucial for the Qatari government that all can participate fully in economic, However, meeting the demands of the and future generations with a high man and social development is imple- to make new laws for organisations and social and political life,” says the Amir His increasing population in Qatar depends on standard of high living mented in Qatar by supporting higher edu- households to lower the production of Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al expansion of oil and gas and agriculture cation, women’s empowerment, equality greenhouse gases. Thani in Qatar National Vision 2030. and water industry. sustainable development goals, providing between citizens and foreigners and Mus- These policies could be achieved Since the mid-1990s, Qatar’s economy This puts increased pressure on the its current residents and future genera- lims and non-Muslims. through carbon costs, carbon limits, and and infrastructure have witnessed a rapid natural resources and the environment. tions with a high standard of living. Economic development is another ob- raising awareness of such changes. People growth. In fact, Qatar is developing way too Then how could these limited resources The National Vision focuses on four pil- vious area. According to the Ministry of should know that if nothing is done, their fast. This development is often driven by meet the demands of citizens, and how can lars: Development Planning and Stati stics, the children and grandchildren will suffer and Qatar’s specific needs, without taking into Qatar satisfy the needs of the present pop- O Human Development: Develop- number of new projects, including large, struggle to survive. It is hard to change consideration the broader or future effects. ulation without compromising the future ing Qatar’s entire population, enabling small besides industrial projects, have the people’s behaviour. It might even We are already seeing the cost that of the generations to come? This is possible them to sustain a prosperous society increased from 1,061 in 2012 to 3,423 in take longer than expected, but taking even development exacts, such as air pollution only through sustainable development. O Social Development: Developing 2017. However, the environmental devel- smaller steps is better than doing nothing. resulting from Qatar’s dependence on fos- It is the development that meets the a caring society based on high moral stand- opment is trickier to measure. There is But if the Qatari government does not sil fuel-based energy sources and the con- needs of the present generation without ards and capable of playing a significant a goal, but what we need to know is how take action to limit pollution, there is going stant changes of landscape to create roads, compromising the potential of future gen- role in the development of global partner- the measures to achieve it are being imple- to be a continuous degradation of the envi- bridges, rails and malls. erations to meet their needs, thus guar- ships. mented and whether they are effective. ronment and natural resources, putting the According to EcoMENA, Qatar has anteeing the balance between economic O Economic Development: Devel- The dangers posed by a deteriorat- public health at high risk. world’s second largest ecological footprint expansion, environmental protection and oping a competitive and diversified econo- ing environment is evident: the quality of of 8.5 global hectares. However, we cannot social well-being. my, capable of meeting peoples’ needs and land, water, and air have declined gradual- (Al-Bandari Al-Kuwari is a jour- deny that the rapid economic growth has The Qatar National Vision 2030, securing a high standard of living for Qa- ly over the years with increasing pollution nalism student at Northwestern also brought some benefits to the country launched in 2008, aims to advance Qatar’s tar’s population now and in the future. posing a health hazard. The water bodies University in Qatar.)

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India objects to Imran seeks friendship with India at corridor foundation ceremony Pakistan PM’s TRIBUNE.COM.PK ed by federal and provincial day while addressing the post- you a lesson to forward.” Kashmir reference ISLAMABAD ministers and foreign dignitar- groundbreaking ceremony of Recalling European history, NEW Delhi: India reacted ies. Despite India’s reluctance the Kartarpur corridor. PM Imran reflected that India sharply on Wednesday to Paki- IN a long-awaited move, Prime to initiate bilateral talks, Prime The event was attended by and Pakistan may have ‘killed’ stan PM Imran Khan’s reference Minister Imran Khan on Minister Imran Khan has top civil-military officials as each other but never had there to Kashmir at the Kartarpur Wednesday laid the foundation stressed that the Kashmir dis- well as foreign dignitaries. been a massacre similar to that Corridor function saying it was stone of the Kartarpur corridor pute can be solved if the two The prime minister dis- between Germany and France. “unwarranted” and that he which connects Narowal’s Gur- countries showed honest re- missed myths of differences He said France and Germa- chose to politicise the pious oc- dwara Darbar Sahib to Dera solve. between civilian and military ny were living with open bor- casion. It also said that Jammu Baba Nanak situated in India’s “The leadership of Pakistan leadership over friendship with ders despite fighting war. and Kashmir is an inalienable Gurdaspur. and India must break free from India. “I want to tell you that “Their leaders broke the part of India. “It is deeply regret- The premier had arrived for the shackles of the past. Peace the civil and military institu- chains of the past and initiated table that the Prime Minister of the groundbreaking ceremony cannot be attained unless both tions are on the same page.” business and investments.” Pakistan chose to politicise the flanked by Chief of Army Staff the sides looked towards the He reiterated his inaugu- The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf pious occasion meant to realise General Qamar Javed Bajwa, future instead of dwelling on ral speech statement that Pa- (PTI) chief said the reason he the long pending demand of Foreign Minister Shah Me- what has happened. It would be kistan was ready to take two emphasised on strong rela- the Sikh community to develop hmood Qureshi and Indian madness to think about a war Pakistan PM Imran Khan (centre) with cabinet minister of India’s Punjab steps if India took one. “The tions between the arch-rivals Kartarpur corridor by making un- Minister Navjot Singh Sidhu. between two nuclear powers,” Navjot Singh Sidhu and other ministers arrive to attend Kartarpur Cor- blame game and point scoring was to eliminate poverty from warranted reference to Jammu The ceremony was also attend- said PM Imran on Wednes- ridor stone-laying ceremony in Kartarpur, Pakistan, on Wednesday. (AFP) will continue. The past teaches the sub-continent. and Kashmir. (IANS)

NEWS IN BRIEF Rahul campaigns with Modi, Xi aim to build on Naidu, says ‘People’s PM Khan approves interim province status for G-B Front’ coming to power ISLAMABAD: Accepting IANS tions one after the other -- be the recommendations of a thaw in ties at G20 meet KOSGI/KHAMMAM it the Supreme Court, or the reforms committee, Prime Election Commission and the Minister Imran Khan gave JOINTLY campaigning with Reserve Bank of India. “While the approval to change the Negotiators from the foe-turned-friend TDP leader in Telangana on one side is status of Gilgit-Baltistan to two countries held and Andhra Pradesh Chief Min- KCR and his family and on the an interim province, media ister N. Chandrababu Naidu in other are the masses–farmers, reported Wednesday. A meet- talks in New Delhi on Telangana, Congress President workers, women and the youth. ing was held on Tuesday, Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday “First the Grand Alliance will presided by the premier, in Wednesday to prise- asserted the ‘People’s Front’ will defeat Modi’s B team TRS in which the recommendations open farm markets not just come to power in the Telangana and then in Delhi we were presented, said sources southern state but will also de- will defeat the A team, the BJP,” PM Imran approved and REUTERS feat the Modi-led BJP in 2019. said Gandhi. directed that the recommen- NEW DELHI Sharing the dais With Naidu dations be presented before at their first public meeting at India not your the federal cabinet. (IANS) INDIAN Prime Minister Nar- Khammam, Gandhi called the endra Modi and Chinese Presi- state’s ruling Telangana Rash- ‘father’s estate’, Pakistan likely to pay dent Xi Jinping will meet on the tra Samithi (TRS) the “B-team” KCR tells Modi back IMF before China sidelines of a G20 meeting this of Prime Minister Modi and debt, says US official week, aiming to build on a thaw flayed the K. Chandrashekar HYDERABAD: Telangana in ties after a military standoff Rao (KCR)-led government for Chief Minister K Chan- WASHINGTON: Pakistan is on their disputed border last farmers’ distress and rising un- drashekhar Rao on Wednes- likely to pay off an Interna- year, officials said. employment in Telangana. day told Prime Minister tional Monetary Fund (IMF) The 3,500 km border be- Simultaneously attacking Narendra Modi that India bailout before its loans from tween the nuclear-armed Modi and KCR, Gandhi alleged is not his grandfather or China come due, easing neighbours has been calm since that both the BJP government father’s ‘jagir’ (estate). concerns that IMF funds will Modi and Xi held several hours at Centre and TRS government The Telangana Rashtra be used to pay back Chinese of talks in the Chinese city of in the state were insensitive to Samithi (TRS) chief made a creditors, the US Treasury’s Wuhan in April, agreeing to the plight of farmers and work- scathing attack on Modi at top diplomat said on Tuesday. prevent political disputes esca- ers. He promised to waive farm an election rally in Sangared- Treasury’s Undersecretary lating into confrontation. loans and providing minimum dy. “Is India your grandfather for international affairs David Later this year, their two support price for 17 crops if the and father’s estate (jagir)? Malpass told a US Senate armies will hold joint exercises Congress was voted to power in This is democracy. How many Foreign Relations subcommit- in a bid to build trust after their the state. “This fight is not just days will you be in power?” tee hearing that the Trump 73-day face-off in a remote, for Telangana but for the future KCR asked in his inimitable administration was pushing high-altitude stretch of the of India. In Delhi Modi is busy style in Telugu. (IANS) for more transparency in Himalayan border that stoked destroying democratic institu- Chinese lending, including to fears of war. Modi’s meeting (File photo) Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian PM Narendra Modi shake hands as they visit the Hubei Pakistan. (AGENCIES) with Xi at the G20 summit in Provincial Museum in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, on April 27, 2018. Argentina will be their fourth Petition filed in SC to this year, Indian Foreign Secre- help after it accused the previ- China wants to export ap- interest is exporting skimmed Sri Lanka detains top army officer seek contempt case tary Vijay Gokhale said. ous government of striking se- ples and dairy products and In- milk products and for China it over mass murder cover-up against TLP leaders “It was decided that they cret deals with Chinese firms dia is hoping to export skimmed is apples,” one of the officials would take the opportunity that have left the tiny country of milk products and buffalo meat, told Reuters on condition of COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s highest-ranking military officer was LAHORE: A petitioner has whenever and wherever they 400,000 people in debt. two Indian sources with direct anonymity due to the sensitive remanded by a court Wednesday after weeks evading arrest approached the top court, could meet. They could discuss India and China are also knowledge of the matter said. nature of the discussions. for allegedly protecting the chief suspect in the murder of 11 seeking a contempt of issues on either leader’s mind aligned with opposing sides India banned the import Their bilateral trade reached people during the civil war. court case against Tehreek- or issues of mutual concern,” embroiled in political turmoil in of Chinese apples in 2017 af- $89.6 billion in 2017/18 with a The Colombo Fort magistrate ordered that Admiral Ravindra e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) Gokhale told reporters. Sri Lanka. ter finding pesticides, while deficit of $62.9 billion in Chi- Wijegunaratne, the country’s military chief, be held in custody leader Khadim Hussain Rizvi As well as long-standing In Buenos Aires, the lead- China restricted imports of In- na’s favour. for a week pending investigations into the abduction and mur- and patron-in-chief Pir Afzal disputes over their border, the ers of two of the world’s fastest dian buffalo meat because of Indian officials said that der of the young men between 2008 and 2009. Qadri. In a petition submitted two countries are vying for in- growing economies are expect- concern over foot and mouth China, locked in a trade dis- The magistrate denied bail for Wijegunaratne after it on Tuesday, the applicant, fluence in the Indian Ocean and ed to endorse efforts to liberal- disease. Chinese Vice Minister pute with the United States, emerged he tried to abduct a key witness over the weekend, Barrister Masroor Shah, squabbling over Xi’s signature ise their trade, Indian officials Hu Wei and Indian Commerce has been more flexible than and sought to have an investigator removed from the case. raised questions about the Belt and Road infrastructure said. Negotiators from the two Secretary Anup Wadhawan are before with regard to the pos- “I am denying bail because in your position you are able to conduct of the two leaders initiative. India has warmed countries held talks in New Del- leading the talks on the farm sible opening up of its mar- influence witnesses and disrupt the investigations,” Magistrate who are currently detained at up to the new government in hi on Wednesday to try to prise products as part of a broader kets to Indian pharmaceutical Ranga Dassanayake told a packed courthouse. (AFP) unknown locations. “Do they the Maldives, offering financial open each other’s farm markets. trade package “India’s primary products and IT services. have any permission to use inappropriate words against the court?” the petitioner asked. (TRIBUNE.COM.PK) Ghani forms team to talk peace with Taliban India’s heaviest Bangladesh opposition leader satellite to orbit in REUTERS 30 civilians dead in US air strike: Officials space on Dec 5 GENEVA Khaleda barred from elections LASHKAR GAH: At least 30 Afghan civilians were killed in US air strikes CHENNAI: India’s heaviest AFGHANISTAN President in the Afghan province of Helmand, officials and residents of the area DHAKA: Bangladesh’s imprisoned opposition leader has been barred from contesting next month’s general communication satellite with Ashraf Ghani has formed a said on Wednesday, the latest casualties from a surge in air operations. election against her arch-rival Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, the country’s attorney general said Wednesday. high throughput GSAT-11 will 12-strong team to negotiate “The area is under the control of Taliban but all of the victims of last Khaleda Zia is serving 10 years for graft but her supporters, who have appealed the charges, had clung to be put into orbit by Ariane-5 peace with the Taliban, but im- night’s bombing are civilians,” he said, a residents said. (REUTERS) hopes the 73-year-old would be acquitted before the December 30 poll. rocket of Arianespace from plementation of any deal will But the Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a ruling from a lower court that nobody sentenced to French Guiana on December take at least five years, he said more than two years jail or awaiting appeals could run for election. Zia’s supporters had unsuccessfully ap- 5, 2018, the Indian space on Wednesday. tional forces and establish their deal must fulfil certain condi- pealed that decision by the High Court on Tuesday. agency said. According to Ghani was speaking at a version of strict Islamic law. tions, including respecting the “Following this judgement, she cannot take part in the elections,” Attorney General Mahbubey Alam Indian Space Research UN conference on the 17-year- “We seek a peace agreement constitutional rights of women. saidon Wednesday. The Bangladesh National Party (BNP), the opposition movement Zia leads from behind Organisation (ISRO), the old war between Afghan secu- in which the Afghan Taliban Ghani, facing a war-weary pub- bars, had protested the court’s ruling as a “reflection of the government’s wishes. This ruling is not accept- GSAT-11 weighing 5,854 rity forces and an increasingly would be included in a demo- lic back home, called on Af- able to us at all. We are aggrieved and are protesting it strongly,” said BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul kg is the heaviest satel- confident Taliban, which is cratic and inclusive society,” ghans to back his peace push in Islam Alamgir. Zia had hoped to contest three parliamentary seats despite being incarcerated in Dhaka on lite built by it. The satellite fighting to drive out interna- Ghani said, adding that any an election next April. corruption charges the BNP says were designed to keep her from challenging Hasina. (AFP) is scheduled for launch on board Ariane-5 launch vehicle from French Guiana. The satellite will be initially placed in the Geosynchro- nous Transfer Orbit. (IANS) Duterte’s ‘death squad’ plan alarms rights groups 93 Rohingya fleeing AFP ‘Death Sparrow’ designated the Communist couraged by the drug war. by boat sent back to MANILA Party of the Philippines and its Police say they have killed Myanmar camps What I lack is my own 3,800-member armed wing the nearly 5,000 alleged users and RIGHTS groups raised fears sparrow. That is where they New People’s Army (NPA) as pushers, while rights groups say YANGON: Nearly 100 Roh- Wednesday after Philippine terrorist organisations. the toll is at least triple that and ingya Muslims were forced President Rodrigo Duterte (communists) have an The low-level, simmering could amount to crimes against back to Myanmar’s Rakhine announced plans to create a edge... So I will create my insurgency has claimed 30,000 humanity. state after being detained “death squad” targeting sus- own sparrow, Duterte Death lives by the government’s count. “His (Duterte’s) statement at sea en route to Malaysia, pected communist rebels, say- Squad against the sparrow The founder of the Com- is a declaration of open season police said Wednesday, stir- ing it would worsen the “calam- munist Party, Jose Maria Sison, against rebels, leftists, civilians, ring fears of a fresh refugee ity” triggered by his deadly drug Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that “spar- and critics of the government,” boat crisis. Three vessels war. row units” only existed in the Human Rights Watch said in a carrying fleeing Rohingya The Philippines’ 50-year President Rodrigo Duterte signs a document during a water supply 1970s and 1980s at the height of statement. have now been seized and fight against communist mili- construction ceremony in Davao city, Philippines. (EPA-EFE) the insurgency. “This new policy will only returned to Rakhine over tants, one of Asia’s oldest in- Secretary Delfin Lorenzana said “He is inventing so many worsen the ongoing drug war- the past two weeks, as surgencies, long pre-dates his over deadly attacks against sol- (communists) have an edge... Wednesday his team would sparrow units to justify his own fueled human rights calamity the monsoon gives way anti-narcotics crackdown that diers and police. So I will create my own spar- study the plan “very closely. death squads which are illegal,” in the Philippines.” Amnesty to more favourable, if still has killed thousands and drawn In a speech Tuesday night, row, Duterte Death Squad Who will compose it, who will Sison told ABS-CBN television. International also expressed treacherous, sailing condi- international censure. he took aim at the communist against the sparrow,” the presi- supervise it, who will be the tar- The president’s announcement alarm, citing the practice of tions. All on board the third Duterte, like previous gov- rebels’ hit squads known as dent said. gets,” adding there was “great drew immediate concerns from labelling government critics boat were being returned to ernments, initially held peace “sparrow units”. “I will match their talent danger of abuse”. Since nego- campaigners, who said the as communist rebels or sym- camps. (AFP) talks with the communists but “What I lack is my own also for assassinating people,” tiations with the rebels broke death squad would worsen the pathisers, the group’s human shelved negotiations last year sparrow. That is where they he added. Philippine Defence down, Duterte also formally already lethal environment en- rights officer said. 10 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Gulf / Middle East / World

Putin to discuss Khashoggi with Talks to preserve fragile Saudi prince at G20: Kremlin AFP Idlib truce start in Astana MOSCOW RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin will discuss the killing Creating conditions for return of refugees and internally displaced, as well as post-conflict rebuilding also on the agenda of journalist Jamal Khashoggi with Saudi Crown Prince Mo- AFP hammed bin Salman at the ASTANA, KAZAKHSTAN Syria must account G20 summit in Buenos Aires, a for thousands of Kremlin aide said Wednesday. NEGOTIATORS from Iran, detainees who Yuri Ushakov, Putin’s for- Russia and Turkey met in disappeared: UN eign policy advisor, said at a Kazakhstan’s capital Astana briefing in Moscow that the on Wednesday, the Kazakh GENEVA: UN war crimes two leaders planned to meet in foreign ministry said, for two investigators called on Syria Argentina during the summit days of talks aiming to pre- on Wednesday to tell fami- that starts on Friday. serve a fragile 10-week-old lies what happened to their “Of course, they will talk truce in northern Syria. relatives who disappeared about this subject,” he said, Talks were underway be- and provide the medical referring to the journalist’s tween delegations from the records and remains of those murder. three regional power-brokers who died or were executed He said, however, the as well as the Syrian govern- in custody. No progress can “main aim” of the meeting will ment and opposition, the min- be made towards a lasting be “the development” of Rus- istry said in a statement. peace to end the nearly eight- sian-Saudi relations. In addition to cooling the year-old war without justice, Turkish officials have said conflict around the north- the International Commission that Khashoggi was killed by a ern province of Idlib–Syria’s of Inquiry on Syria said. hit squad in the Saudi consu- last major rebel and militant After years of government late in Istanbul on October 2. stronghold–discussions will silence, Syrian authorities After weeks of denial, Ri- focus on creating conditions this year released “thou- yadh admitted Khashoggi, 59, for the return of refugees and sands or tens of thousands” was killed in what it described internally displaced people, of names of detainees as a rogue operation, denying as well as post-conflict recon- alleged to have died, mostly claims the crown prince or- struction, the ministry said. between 2011 and 2014, dered his death. The United Nations will it said in a report released Earlier on Wednesday, be represented at the nego- before delivery to the UN Putin praised top OPEC oil tiations by Syria envoy Staffan Security Council. exporter Saudi Arabia and the de Mistura, according to the “Most custodial deaths crown prince personally for statement, in what will likely are thought to have occurred his role in agreeing to “balance be his last engagement on in places of detention run by supply and demand” in crude the conflict before leaving the Syrian intelligence or military production. post. agencies. The Commission “This is the first time in The 10-week-old Idlib has not documented any in- the history of this organisation truce deal is in the balance af- stance, however, where bod- (OPEC) that we have succeed- ter an alleged chemical attack ies or personal belongings of ed 100 percent in doing this,” in the government-held city of (File photo) UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura attends a meeting of Intra-Syria peace talks with Syrian government delegation at the deceased were returned,” Putin told an investment forum Aleppo on Saturday which has Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland. it said. (REUTERS) in Moscow. triggered retaliatory raids. “I must admit that this is The exact circumstances of people. The incident has put not commented on the Alep- since the deal was reached. gan a diplomatic push in early largely thanks to the position the purported attack on three strain on an already fragile The 10-week-old Idlib truce po attack. Moscow said the raids 2017 that effectively sidelined of Saudi Arabia. This is essen- districts of the government- agreement reached in mid- deal is in the balance after In September, Russia and were a response to the shelling UN-led negotiations on Syria. tially down to Saudi Arabia and held city are murky and bit- September to fend off a fully- an alleged chemical attack rebel backer Turkey agreed of Aleppo by “terrorist groups” The United States has at- the Crown Prince,” he said. terly disputed. fledged assault on Idlib, which in the government-held city to set up a U-shaped buffer operating inside a part the tended some of the Astana In October, Putin said that The Syrian government of Syria’s regime–backed by of Aleppo on Saturday zone around Idlib to keep pro- planned demilitarised area rounds as an observer, but there was not enough evi- Bashar al-Assad has blamed Russia and Iran–has said it is government forces outside the held by HTS. Special Representative for dence that Riyadh was behind fighters in neighbouring Idlib committed to re-taking. region of some three million. The negotiations in Astana Syria Engagement James Khashoggi’s disappearance and for the attack, which the Syr- More than half of the re- powerful alliance led by the But on Sunday, Russia said were expected to conclude on Jeffrey said last week that that Moscow could not allow its ian Observatory for Human gion is controlled by Hayat militants of Syria’s former its war planes had carried out Thursday and are the eleventh Washington would not at- relations with Saudi Arabia to Rights said hospitalised 94 Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a Al-Qaeda affiliate, who have their first strikes in the zone of their kind since Moscow be- tend these talks. deteriorate as a result.

News West African leaders meet to in brief Boko Haram fight ‘a must-win war’: Buhari AFP dressing delegates at an army four-year term in February’s tackle Boko Haram upsurge MAIDUGURI, NIGERIA conference in Maiduguri, the elections and who has previ- Series of blasts epicentre of the militant insur- ously said the Islamist militants N’DJAMENA: Leaders of three West African nations will meet kills 23 in China NIGERIA’S Muhammadu Bu- gency, Buhari acknowledged the were “technically defeated”. in Chad Thursday to discuss how to tackle a recent increase in chemical factory hari urged troops to show more military had done a lot to secure “Our troops must not be activity by Boko Haram militant fighters in the region, the Chad- commitment in fighting Boko the volatile region. distracted. They should be com- ian presidency said. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and BEIJING: A series of blasts Haram despite scores of losses “There has been a remarka- mitted to the task of eliminating Niger’s Mahamadou Issoufou will meet behind closed doors with during the delivery of a in a recent assault as he visited ble improvement in the security Boko Haram from the face of their Chadian counterpart Idriss Deby for a “mini summit” after flammable gas at a chemical the key northeastern city of Mai- situation in the northeast since the earth.” The conference had which a statement will be issued. The armies of the three coun- manufacturer in China on duguri on Wednesday. 2015 when this administration initially been due to take place tries, along with Cameroon’s, are operating in the Lake Chad Wednesday killed 23 people The visit came a day before came to power and you are part in Benin City in the south, but region in the Multinational Joint Task Force to counter the and injured at least 22, the Buhari heads to N’Djamena for of it,” he said.But defeating Boko it was moved to Maiduguri to IS-affiliated Boko Haram, More than 27,000 people have died latest casualties in a series talks on the conflict with his re- Haram was “a must-win war,” honour the soldiers that were since the start of the Boko Haram insurgency, which began in of industrial accidents that gional counterparts in a fighting insisted the 75-year-old retired Nigeria’s President killed 10 days ago in an attack on Nigeria’s remote northeast in 2009. (AFP) has angered the public. A force against the militants. Ad- general who will seek a second Muhammadu Buhari. a nearby military base, he said. video of blast scene broad- cast by state media showed billowing black smoke and flames, while photographs showed rows of burnt-out Ebola takes 19 lives in US pressures Iran with sanctions and Khamenei call cars and trucks. A blast dur- to boost navy ing a delivery of acetylene set DR Congo over 5 days off a chain reaction among indictments for ransomware scheme TEHRAN: Iran’s supreme trucks. (REUTERS) AFP of them confirmed, and an- REUTERS vandi, 34, and Mohammad Me- that virtual currency exchanges, leader Ayatollah Ali KINSHASA other 47 probable. Another WASHINGTON hdi Shah Mansouri, 27, both of peer-to-peer exchangers, and Khamenei called Wednes- Prosecutors drop 74 suspected cases are under Iran, in a 34-month-long inter- other providers of digital cur- day for the country to graft case against THE deadly Ebola outbreak investigation. THE United States on Wednes- national computer hacking and rency services harden their boost its naval forces as S Africa’s Zuma which has ravaged eastern DR The outbreak is the tenth in day imposed sanctions on two extortion scheme. networks against these illicit a deterrent against its Congo for nearly four months DR Congo since Ebola was first Iranians for exchanging Bitcoin Wednesday’s sanctions schemes,” Mandelker added. enemies and hailed the JOHANNESBURG: South has claimed another 19 lives in detected there in 1976. digital currency into rials and targeted “digital currency ex- According to the Treas- deployment of new ships. African prosecutors said just five days, the health minis- The crisis is centred around indicted two others for hacking changers who have enabled ury, the SamSam ransomware “Increase your capa- Wednesday they would try has said. the restive eastern city of Beni as part of a ransomware scheme Iranian cyber actors to profit scheme targeted more than bilities and readiness as withdraw graft charges The outbreak, which began in North Kivu, a region which known as SamSam that it said from extorting digital ransom 200 victims. much as you can so that against some allies of for- on August 1, has now killed 241 has been blighted by armed extorted millions of dollars. payments from their victims,” The Justice Department the enemies of Iran will mer president Jacob Zuma people, the ministry said in a conflict which has hampered The Treasury Department Treasury Under Secretary for said it had indicted two Ira- not dare threaten this due to lack of coopera- statement late Tuesday. efforts to curb the outbreak. said it had sanctioned the first Terrorism and Financial Intel- nians for infecting data net- great nation,” Khame- tion from Indian officials. “There have been 241 Ebola is a serious infec- two Iranians for exchanging ligence Sigal Mandelker said works in the United States, nei said in a meeting The national prosecuting deaths,” the ministry said in tious disease that can spread digital ransomware payments in a statement. Britain and Canada with Sam- with Iran’s naval chiefs, authority (NPA) had alleged an update correct to Novem- rapidly through small amounts into rials. At the same time the “As Iran becomes increas- Sam. Victims included large quoted on his official that $20 million (17.2 ber 26, indicating there had of bodily fluid, causing internal Justice Department said it had ingly isolated and desperate for US cities such as Atlanta and website. (AFP) euros) of public money been a total of 421 cases -- 374 bleeding and potentially death. indicted Faramarz Shahi Sa- access to U.S. dollars, it is vital other major public agencies. meant for poor dairy farm- ers in Free State province was syphoned off to the wealthy Gupta family, origi- nally from India, and their Nigeria opposition aims to outflank Buhari with regional gambit associates. (AFP) REUTERS cies designed to meet calls for kar. Buhari is popular across geria’s most recent transition US military says ONITSHA, NIGERIA autonomy. The numbers are the north, so it suits Abubakar to civilian rule in 1999. strike killed 3 tempting. to target a region where the If there are votes for Abuba- militants in Somalia THE main challenger in Nige- There were 7.5 million reg- president lacks support. kar in the southeast, he may ria’s election next year aims to istered voters in the five states Buhari’s unpopularity in also win support among the NAIROBI: The US military said outflank President Muham- of the southeast out of 67.4 mil- the southeast stems from his many Igbos living elsewhere in on Wednesday it had killed madu Buhari by campaigning lion nationwide at the last elec- decision to send troops on to Nigeria. three militants in an air strike in a sometimes neglected part tion, in 2015. the streets last year to crack Abubakar named Peter targeting the al-Shabaab of the country where the in- The number of new vot- down on secessionists. Obi, a former southeastern Islamist group in Somalia the cumbent is deeply unpopular: ers registered in the south- The issue is sensitive. For governor, as his running mate previous day. The military’s the southeast. east has grown faster than in many, the deployment was in October and proposed de- Africa Command (Africom) With a tight race in pros- other regions, according to a reminder of the 1967-70 volving more power to regions said the strike was carried pect, a strong showing there electoral commission figures war over Biafra, a short-lived in a policy dubbed “restruc- out near Somali locations it could give Atiku Abubakar the seen by reporters. breakaway nation that was pre- turing” that promises to give identified as Quy Cad and votes he needs to deny Bu- The opposition will still dominantly Igbo. states greater control over their Debatscile, an area it said it hari, a former military ruler, a need to overcome voter apathy Nigerian army officers listen to a speech of President Buhari during Around a million people finances. also struck last week. “We second four-year term as the in the southeast, where peo- the opening ceremony of the military staff annual conference, on died, mostly from starvation Advertising hoardings currently assess this air elected leader of one of Africa’s ple have long felt there is little Wednesday. (AFP) and disease, before central for the opposition People’s strike did not injure or kill any most powerful nations. point in voting since presidents government forces prevailed, Democratic Party (PDP) fea- civilians,” Africom said in a Abubakar is targeting re- tend to be northerners from as a fight between the mainly ethnic and religious base. and many in the southeast feel turing Abubakar’s smiling statement. The US carries gional voters - who are mostly the Hausa ethnic group or Yor- Muslim north and the predom- At this stage, most analysts Igbos have been marginalised face alongside that of Obi out periodic air strikes in members of the Igbo ethnic uba people from the southwest. inantly Christian south, victory expect a closely fought contest ever since. outnumber those for Buhari Somalia. (REUTERS) group - through his choice of While presidential elec- may depend on a candidate at- on Feb. 16, with some predict- An Igbo has not been presi- in the southeastern cities of a local running mate and poli- tions in Nigeria are usually cast tracting votes from outside his ing a narrow victory for Abuba- dent or vice president since Ni- Onitsha and Enugu. Europe / Americas Thursday, November 29, 2018 11

California may take legal Trump threatens govt shutdown action against use of force on Mexico border over delay in border wall funding REUTERS on the state’s border because WASHINGTON the federal government has sweeping control over bor- CALIFORNIA Attorney der and immigration admin- The president has not followed through on previous threats to shut down US federal govt General Xavier Becerra is istration. assessing whether the state But Becerra suggested REUTERS that both sides should be able can take legal action over the that if a state resident was WASHINGTON to work together on a solution. Trump administration’s use being affected, including Democrats have refused to of force against a caravan of by shutting of the border, US President Donald Trump support Trump’s border wall migrants or a decision and the state could have cause said he would “totally be will- but have backed other border future threats to shut the to intervene. ing” to shut down the federal security measures. border with Mexico, he said government unless Congress Trump told Politico the in an interview with Reuters Migrants have right authorized $5 billion to fund political battle over the border on Wednesday. his long-promised wall along was a “total winner” for his “We have been ap- to seek US asylum, the US border with Mexico, ac- party even as he said he was proached by folks who have says Mexico cording to a Politico interview not taking action “just for po- expressed complaints,” MEXICO CITY: Central published on Wednesday. litical gain.” Becerra, who is the son of American migrants have Trump also told the news Mexican immigrants, said. a right to request asylum outlet that the suggested $5 “We are monitoring what’s in the United States and billion would pay for the phys- occurring.” Should Califor- Mexico has repeatedly re- ical barrier alone, and that nia opt to take legal action, fused US requests to force additional funding would be they would join a growing them to seek refuge there needed for other border secu- public protest over the im- instead, Mexican Foreign rity measures. Poll manifesto plementation of President Minister Luis Videgaray said The president has not fol- Donald Trump’s hardline on Wednesday. Videgaray, lowed through on previous Illegal immigration was a immigration policies, includ- who leaves office at the threats to shut down the US central theme of Trump’s ing the use of tear gas against weekend, said the incoming government over funding for presidential bid, and he the Central American mi- Mexican government was the border wall, a signature repeatedly invoked the issue grants at the border and the also not planning to accept promise of his 2016 election ahead of the November 6 decision to separate migrant US demands that it give asy- campaign. midterm elections as a children from their parents. lum to migrants, thousands But with his fellow Repub- caravan of migrants from California has limited ju- of whom have arrived at US- licans set to lose control of the Central America made their risdiction to insert itself de- Mexican border. (REUTERS) House of Representatives in way toward the United States spite the clashes taking place January after the recent mid- term elections, it is not clear and deployed some 5,800 US if this time Trump will back troops to the border. down. Illegal immigration was a Republican senator to withhold central theme of Trump’s pres- In a separate interview idential bid, and he repeatedly with The Washington Post vote till CIA briefs on Khashoggi invoked the issue ahead of the on Tuesday, Trump said that Nov. 6 midterm elections as if Congress does not fund the REUTERS a caravan of migrants from wall he might try to get it done WASHINGTON Central America made their another way and referred to way toward the United States US President Donald Trump walks to board the Marine One helicopter to begin his travel to Mississippi the deployed troops’ work in- REPUBLICAN Senator Lindsey Graham said on Wednesday he and deployed some 5,800 US from the White House in Washington, on Monday. (REUTERS) stalling “barbed wire and fenc- would withhold his vote on any key issue, including upcoming troops to the border. ing and various other things.” spending bills, until the CIA briefs senators about the killing of He has also threatened to The Department of Homeland immigration. Republicans will government funds had already Last week, US Defense Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. completely shut down the bor- Security defended Border Pa- maintain their control of the been appropriated and that Secretary Jim Mattis said “I am not going to be denied the ability to be briefed by the der, a warning Mexican For- trol agents’ actions while Mex- Senate next year but still need most security spending would there could be new troops at CIA, that we have oversight of, about whether or not their as- eign Minister Luis Videgaray ico urged an investigation into some Democratic support to continue under emergency the border in the future with sessment supports my belief that this could not have happened rejected on Wednesday. the incident. pass spending legislation. provisions. new missions. without MBS (Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman) know- The Trump administra- US lawmakers must act to The head of the Senate “It’s very difficult to shut A US official, speaking ing,” Graham told reporters. If the briefing supports his view the tion’s use of tear gas against pass a spending bill by Dec. Homeland Security commit- down the government,” John- on the condition of anonym- crown prince knew about it, “there will be no more business as Central American migrants 7 to fund some government tee chairman, Republican Ron son told Fox News in an inter- ity, said the border mission usual with Saudi Arabia. I’m talking about any key vote, any- who rushed the border last agencies, including the De- Johnson, said Trump “de- view His Republican colleague, could be extended beyond thing that you need me for to get out of town, I ain’t doing it until weekend drew rebuke from partment of Homeland Securi- served to have better barriers Orrin Hatch, told NBC News the current authorization we hear from the CIA,” Graham said, adding “I just did” when Democrats and other critics. ty which oversees borders and funded” but noted that most he had “mixed emotions” but through December. 15. asked if he had told President Donald Trump.

Special counsel Trump again lashes out at Under martial law, Ukraine troops dig trenches, pack bags protection bill Mueller over Russia probe AFP Putin defends ‘lawful’ seizure of Ukraine ships People’s Republic. Just 800 stalls in US WASHINGTON: Donald Trump lashed out once more at the head of SHYROKYNE, UKRAINE metres away is the Sea of Azov, the Russia probe Robert Mueller Wednesday, accusing him of pres- MOSCOW: President Vladimir Putin insisted Wednesday that shared between Russia and Senate, GOP’s suring witnesses to lie, while retweeting an image that shows the UKRAINIAN soldiers busily Russian forces had the right to seize three Ukrainian ships Ukraine. “We’ve been digging US president’s perceived adversaries behind bars. dug trenches and stuffed ruck- at the weekend, as Kiev lashed out at Moscow for failing to since early morning, as soon as Flake protests “This is our Joe McCarthy era!” Trump declared in a tweet sacks with emergency rations release its sailors. In his first extensive remarks since the martial law began,” he said. claiming that “at least 3 major players are intimating that the An- and ammunition after an un- confrontation at sea on Sunday, Putin said it had been orches- Poroshenko has warned gry Mueller Gang of Dems is viciously telling witnesses to lie about precedented state of martial law trated by Kiev as a “provocation”. He said the Ukrainian ships that the country is now facing REUTERS facts & they will get relief.” came into force on Wednesday. had entered Russian territorial waters and refused to respond the threat of “full-scale war” WASHINGTON Trump went on to retweet a crudely photoshopped image “It’s better to dig a trench to requests to stop from Russian patrol boats. (AFP) with Russia, even if Russian posted by a fan account called The Trump Train, under a banner 10 metres long than two metres President Vladimir Putin has LEGISLATION to protect headline that read: “NOW THAT RUSSIA COLLUSION IS A PROVEN deep,” a 22-year-old soldier, played down the “small inci- the special counsel’s office LIE, WHEN DO THE TRIALS FOR TREASON BEGIN?” Among the Timokha, joked–referring to the ruins of eastern Ukraine’s frontline, facing regular gunfire dent. Under martial law, we’re probe into possible Rus- dozen figures it showed behind bars were former president Barack the depth of a grave. flashpoint village of Shyrokyne from Russia-backed separatists watching enemy more closely, sian election interference Obama, Bill and Hillary Clinton and Mueller himself. (AFP) The troops are positioned in around a kilometre from the in the self-proclaimed Donetsk we’ve put up more posts.” stalled in the US Senate on Wednesday, spurring Republican Senator Jeff Flake to make good on his threat of opposing judi- Italy parliament to decide on UN migrant pact US House Democrats nominate cial nominations until the bill moves forward. AFP with a debate and the final Fellow Republican ROME choice once talks have con- Nancy Pelosi to be speaker Vice President Mike Pence cluded,” it added. was called in as president ITALY’S parliament will have The migration pact is a The statement came as REUTERS no opponent. Over the next the start of the year. of the senate to break a tie the last word on the UN mi- document that deals with Italian deputies were expected WASHINGTON few weeks she will try to win Republicans, who next vote on confirming Thom- gration pact, Prime Minister issues and questions our to adopt a draft immigration over enough naysayers within year will be in the minority as Farr as a US District Giuseppe Conte said Wednes- citizens are concerned by law Wednesday backed by In- NANCY Pelosi, a mainstay of her own party to nail down for the first time since 2010, Judge in North Carolina, day, so its officials will not at- terior Minister Matteo Salvini, American politics for nearly a victory in early January are expected to vote against after Flake voted “no.” tend a conference next month Italy government head of the far-right League. two decades, on Wednesday when the full House convenes any Democratic nominee for Flake is a strong ad- to ratify it. It would tighten immigra- was nominated by her fellow to elect a new speaker. On speaker. vocate for the protection Italy “reserves the right to tion policies, in part by replac- Democrats to again be the Wednesday she made pro- Democrats are fresh off of bill, known as the Special adhere to this document or not there will formally adopt it. ing a current two-year hu- speaker of the U.S. House of gress when some of the po- their Nov. 6 election victories Counsel Independence only after the parliament has “The migration pact is manitarian residency permit Representatives as she ma- tential renegades announced giving them majority control and Integrity Act, which decided,” Conte said. a document that deals with obtained by around 25 percent neuvered to squelch a small their support for her. of the House next year and would make it harder for Italian officials would issues and questions our of migrants, with permits of group demanding younger If Pelosi does come up Pelosi, who is currently House President Donald Trump therefore not attend Decem- citizens are concerned by,” shorter duration. leadership. short, Democrats likely will Democratic leader, wants to to undermine the inves- ber’s UN conference in Mar- an Italian government state- Migrants considered As Democrats prepare to scurry before the January lead the party’s challenge to tigation of Russian med- rakesh on the Global Compact ment said. dangerous could also be ex- retake control of the House, House vote to find an ac- President Donald Trump’s dling in the 2016 presi- for Safe, Orderly and Regular “For this reason, we think pelled via a new emergency Pelosi, 78, won the secret bal- ceptable replacement and political and legislative agen- dential election. Migration, where delegates it advisable to task parliament procedure. lot contest in which she had avoid a messy floor fight at das in 2019-2020. The measure has al- ready been approved at the committee level with support from both par- ties. Britain will be worse off under any Brexit scenario: Govt Trump has called Spe- cial Counsel Robert Muel- ler’s probe, which is also AFP Not possible to have second Brexit in parliament: “This analysis looking into possible col- LONDON does not show that we will be lusion between Moscow vote before UK leaves EU: PM May poorer in the future than we and Trump’s 2016 presi- BRITAIN will be economically LONDON: Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday it was are today... dential campaign, a witch worse off in any scenario out- not possible to hold a second Brexit referendum before Britain “It shows we will be better hunt. side the EU, the government leaves the EU on March 29 next year, meaning those pressing for off with this deal.” Opposi- Russia denies interfer- said Wednesday, as the Bank such a vote would delay the UK departure or increase the possibil- tion to the deal struck with EU ing in the 2016 election of England warned that a no- ity of leaving without a deal. leaders earlier this month has and Trump has denied deal Brexit would trigger a fi- “I believe, in terms of a second referendum, it is important raised concern about the pos- any collusion occurred. nancial crisis. we deliver on the vote of the British people,” she told parlia- sibility of Britain crashing out Speaking to report- The government’s plans ment, addressing a lawmaker who asked about such a vote. “But of the EU with no agreement. ers earlier on Wednes- for post-Brexit ties with the I would also just ask her to consider this: It wouldn’t be possible The Bank of England on day, Flake, who is retiring European Union would still to hold a referendum before March 29 of next year. That would Wednesday said that such a soon, said he believed the cost the economy around 3.9 UK PM Theresa May on her visit to a Scottish company, in Scotland, on mean having to extend Article 50... delaying Brexit or leaving scenario would trigger a finan- bill could pass but that he percent of gross domestic Wednesday. (AFP) with no deal.” (REUTERS) cial crisis in which the pound had been told “somebody product over 15 years, a gov- would plunge by 25 percent will block it.” ernment report found. The report comes as Prime night to convince hostile MPs model for the deal struck with rules. and house prices would fall by “So my commitment Finance minister Philip Minister Theresa May took to back the deal in a Decem- Brussels, the outlines of which However it leaves the bloc 30 percent. to not vote for judges be- Hammond said the departure the divorce deal to a sceptical ber 11 vote and avoid plunging remain vague. Britain’s GDP will taper, even “Our job is not to hope fore the committee or on deal agreed Sunday between Scotland, where the fishing in- Brexit into chaos, four months But it found that a reduc- accounting for the new trade for the best but to prepare the floor until we get this Britain and the EU was the dustry is concerned about EU out from Britain’s March 29 tion in EU immigration would deals it will be able to sign, in- for the worst,” Bank of Eng- done stands,” Flake said. optimum way to minimise the access to British waters. departure date. cost the economy more than cluding with the United States. land governor Mark Carney cost of leaving the bloc. May has less than a fort- The report does not exactly the current free movement But May told lawmakers told reporters. US Fed chair hints at higher rates after www.facebook.com/QatarTribune Trump criticism www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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KUWARI CHAIRS COMCEC MEETING IN ISTANBUL Qatar renews pitch for free-trade zone among OIC member states TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

MINISTER of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari called for increased efforts towards the establish- ment of an Islamic common market at COMCEC’s 34th ministerial meeting in Istan- bul on Wednesday. COMCEC, which stands for the Standing Committee for Economic and Commer- Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with the developers of the four warehousing parks cial Cooperation of the Or- that were launched on Wednesday. ganisation of Islamic Coop- eration, began on Sunday and concluded on Wednesday. Minister of Commerce and Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari at Kuwari chaired Wednes- COMCEC’s 34th ministerial meeting in Istanbul on Wednesday. day’s ministerial meeting New warehousing parks with Qatar having represent- ed the Arab group at the four- Marathon meetings day event. Speaking at COMCEC’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Ali bin Ahmed al Kuwari first ministerial meeting, the held several meetings on the sidelines of the 34th ministe- to brighten Qatar’s spot minister called for the devel- rial meeting of COMCEC is Istanbul on Wednesday. He met opment of a free-trade zone with Morocco’s Minister of Industry, Trade, Investment and among member states of the Digital Economy Moulay Hafid al Alami, Jordan’s Minister of Organisation of Islamic Co- Industry, Trade and Supply Dr Tariq Mohammad Hammouri operation (OIC) as a first step and Iraq’s Minister of Trade Mohammed Hashim Abdul Ma- on global economic stage towards the establishment of jeed. Kuwari also met with Indonesia’s Minister of National an Islamic Common Market. Development Planning Bambang Brodjonegoro, Chairman The idea was endorsed at of Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee Safar Mehdiyev the Tehran Summit in 1997, The parks show success of PPP model in Qatar, says QC Chairman Sheikh Khalifa while maintaining the Frame- and Gambia’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Employment work Agreement on the Sys- Amadou Sanneh. SATYENDRA PATHAK tem of Trade Preferences DOHA among OIC member states as for the establishment of a trade facilitation programme a general legal framework. fund to finance four projects, and a unified window THE successful completion of Kuwari also sought the including an integrated pro- system,and the promotion of four warehousing parks will launch of new rounds of ne- gramme for the development trade between OIC countries be vital in integrating Qatar’s gotiations on the trade pref- of the Halal industry across similar to Arab-African trade economy into its regional and erential system among OIC OIC member states. An OIC bridges. international space, Techni- member states to ensure a Investment Programme and Kuwari voiced hope on cal Committee to Stimulate swift and voluntary tariff a high-level conference on behalf of the Arab group for Private Sector Participation reduction and to assess the investment challenges in the increased support for joint Is- in Economic Development potential use of local curren- Islamic world were also part lamic action in a bid to tack- Projects President Khamis cies and a clearing system in of his pitches at the meeting. le regional challenges and Ahmed al Mohannadi said on intra-trade transactions. The minister also advo- promote peace and stability Wednesday. The minister also called cated the development of a across the region. Speaking at a function organised by Manateq to an- nounce the completion of four major warehousing parks in Qatar, Mohannadi said, “Qa- HASSAD FOOD’S SADAH NAMED ARAB WORLD’S BEST CEO tar has succeeded in strength- ening its economic position in the globalised economic space, effectively and efficient- ly, translated by registered growth rates, which is expect- ed to reach about 2.8 percent Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani with other digni- during the current year. taries at the launch of four new warehousing parks, in Doha on Wednesday. This is one of the highest growth rates in the region ac- nomic development within the Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim al These projects will contrib- cording to international eco- framework of 2030 Qatar Na- Thani, who also attended the ute to decreasing the final pric- nomic organisations, he said. tional Vision.” ceremony, said the four ware- es of commodities and goods, “It is expected to reach 3 Mohannadi said, “The housing parks opened (on Sheikh Khalifa said. percent in 2019, supported project demonstrates our Wednesday) reflected the real Manateq CEO Fahad by the dynamics of the non- continued sustainable future partnership between the pub- Rashid al Kaabi said the ware- oil sectors, which is expected growth for everyone by ena- lic and private sector. housing projects are a classic to grow by at least 6 percent bling companies to operate “These facilities would example of world-class logistic driven by the private sector easily and flexibly, provid- provide extra zones for stor- parks that reflect the trust in contribution that recorded a ing better access to develop- age and would play a key role the private sector and its com- sound growth of not less than ing markets and optimising in the economic development,” mitment to provide quality 5 percent over the past year,” resource consumption with he said. warehousing facility with the Mohannadi added. ready- to-use warehousing All these projects are built best of infrastructure, designs, Hassad Food’s Mohamed bin Badr al Sadah has been named the Arab world’s best CEO in the food The official said, “Comple- options that meet all storage in accordance with the inter- construction quality and con- sector. Sadah received the “Arab Best” award at an event held in Marrakech, Morocco, on Wednesday. tion of the four warehousing requirements, including food national specifications and nectivity. The Arab Best awards recognise excellence in the Arab world, in the categories of leadership, business parks is another milestone in products, which in turn will standards, he said adding “Manateq will continue to and community stars. “I am delighted to win the best CEO’s award for the food sector. This honour our drive to stimulate more ease the burden on investors, these zones will support the be a catalyst for growth of a complements a period full of achievements for Hassad, since the first day of the unjust blockade on economic and commercial and support the process of private sector, especially the robust private sector in Qatar Qatar until today,” Sadah said during the award ceremony. The award is a testament to Sadah’s positive activities in the country and economic diversification in SMEs as storages facilities will and thereby positively contrib- impact on the food sector since the start of the blockade and for his strategic thinking aimed at in- contributing effectively to the country.” now be available at competi- ute to the economic growth of novating and achieving sustainable growth for Hassad’s investments. (TNN) the achievement of the eco- Qatar Chamber Chairman tive prices. Qatar,” he said.

Luxury cruise ship MSC Lirica makes maiden call at Doha Port

can accommodate 1,560 pas- port in the region is expected agency, financial management GWC Marine, a wholly-owned subsidiary of sengers and 732 crew mem- to bring significant economic and fully outsourced solutions logistics provider GWC, received the vessel bers, docked at Doha Port for returns to companies, hotels, managed through their service the first time on Wednesday, restaurants, retail, services center hubs. as the country promotes the and tourist attractions in Qa- The subsidiary benefits TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ing Bobby George handed the growing tourism industry and tar. directly from its mother com- DOHA crest to MSC Lirica Captain maritime transport. The independent rede- pany’s vast experience earned Raffaele Ponti in the pres- “We are glad to have this velopment aims to transform managing freight operations LUXURY cruise ship MSC Lir- ence of representatives from opportunity to further en- Doha Port into a future hub in every port of call through- ica, with a capacity to accom- GWC’s top management and trench the growing trust ma- port for cruise ships and lux- out the nation, by using the modate 1,560 passengers and port and customs authorities. jor cruise lines such as MSC ury yachts of all sizes, all of latest technology and infra- 732 crew members on board, Doha Port Assistant Manager Cruises have in Doha Port,” which will require the best in structure to manage and keep made her maiden call at Doha Majed Youssef al Malki, Assis- said GWC Group CEO Ran- shipping agency and agency account of all cargo movement Port on Wednesday. tant Director of Sea Customs jeev Menon. services to ensure the success throughout the supply chain. GWC Marine, a wholly- Ahmed al Sahli, Tourism In- “Through careful plan- of the project “Our shipping agency ser- owned subsidiary of Qatar’s vestment Policy Section head ning, anticipation and coor- GWC Marine LLC was vices are the latest expression leading logistics provider Hend al Naama and Cruise dination with various authori- formed under GWC in 2015 of GWC’s sincere desire to ful- GWC, received the vessel. Development Consultant ties, the cruise ship made this to offer shipping services fil every customer and client To commemorate the Claudio Alejandro Kindsvater maiden call seamlessly, which that meet customers’ grow- requirement by directly un- event, GWC organised a crest also attended the event. is a strong indicator of good ing needs, which include full derstanding their needs and GWC Senior Director of Freight Forwarding Bobby George handing handing ceremony aboard The MSC Lirica, a giant teamwork.” cargo agency, crew logistics, offering a comprehensive and over the crest to MSC Lirica Captain Raffaele Ponti to mark cruise the cruise ship. GWC Senior cruise ship owned and oper- The revitalisation of the husbandry, transits, dry dock- collaborative set of solutions,” ship making her maiden call at Doha Port on Wednesday. Director of Freight Forward- ated by MSC Cruises, which Doha Port into a major cruise ing, bunker calls, protective Menon said. Economy & Business Thursday, November 29, 2018 13 Ideal Solutions’ revenue grows 70 times to QR35 mn in 20 years The stupendous growth attests to Qatar’s booming Ooredoo officials at the event that saw Wataniya Mobile getting rebranded as Ooredoo Palestine. IT market

Wataniya Mobile SATYENDRA PATHAK DOHA

DEMONSTRATING boom rebrands itself as in Qatar’s information and technology (IT) market over the years, Ideal Solutions has Ooredoo Palestine witnessed its revenue grow 70 times to QR35 million since TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK its inception 20 years ago in DOHA 1998, the company’s top offi- cial has said. WATANIYA Mobile has Ideal Solutions, which been rebranded as Ooredoo provides many specialised Palestine, marking another solutions and services in 12 important step forward economic sectors of Qatar, for the global brand that celebrated its 20th anniver- launched in 2013. sary celebrations in Doha on The rebranding of Wa- Tuesday. taniya Mobile is part of Talking to Qatar Tribune Ooredoo Group’s strategy on the sidelines of an event to evolve its business and to mark the 20th anniversary Diginitaries at the event to mark the 20th anniversary celebrations of Ideal Solutions, in Doha on Tuesday. (PHOTOS: JALAL PATHIYOOR) create a foundation for new celebrations, Ideal Solutions’ opportunities for custom- Chief Executive Officer and ers across its footprint in Ooredoo Group Chairman Founder Mahmoud Amer the Middle East, North Af- Sheikh Abdulla bin said, “We started the company rica and Southeast Asia. For Mohammed bin Saud al Thani with only four employees and We started the company with only four employees and we customers in Palestine, the we implemented two projects implemented two projects and achieved revenues of only launch of new brand is set of people in the Middle East, and achieved revenues of only QR0.5 million... Today, we have more than 70 employees. to support a wave of exciting North Africa and Southeast QR0.5 million. Since then, our We have implemented 216 projects and have generated new initiatives and connect Asia. Our name means “I company has been engaged in them to Ooredoo’s global want”, which expresses a long and continuous journey annual revenues of more than QR35 million community. everyone’s aspirations for a of development and growth.” Ideal Solutions Chief Executive Officer and Founder Mahmoud Amer To celebrate the launch better and more rewarding “Today, we have more than of the brand, Ooredoo future. 70 employees. We have imple- Palestine has offered free “We have always put our mented 216 projects and have uses,” he said. guaranteed quality results, he 3G access to customers in customers at the heart of our generated annual revenues of The company also offers a said, “Since its establishment, West Bank and free calling business and we’re commit- more than QR35 million. This wide range of specialised and Ideal solutions received many minutes in Gaza. Since the ted more than ever to enrich means that our income grew professional systems and ser- dozens of prizes, certifications, launch of 3G services for their daily digital lives so 70 times and the number of vices in the filed of homeland appreciations and rewards. customers in West Bank at they can take advantage of our staff grew 17 times and our security, health, education, These include Best Service the start of 2018 as part of the life-changing opportuni- office space grew six times in environment and many others, Provider for 2014 in ICT Busi- its network modernization ties that mobile technology size, ” Amer said. Ideal Solutions’ Chief Executive Officer and Founder Mahmoud Amer cuts he said. ness Awards, The Best Gulf strategy, the company has offers. Today, we extend the “Today Ideal Solutions is a cake with the company’s Qatari partner to mark its 20th anniversary. “Our company is recog- Electronic Service for 2015. seen record-breaking de- Ooredoo brand to Palestine, celebrating its 20 anniversary nised by broad base of its dis- The Best Service Provider for mand for the service. welcoming Ooredoo Pales- and glorious years of success. better,” he said. In the field of secured elec- tinguished customers such as 2017 from QITCOM. Grade A This week, a brand in- tine to our global family and Anniversaries are the op- Citing Ideal Solutions as tronic payment, he said, Ideal Qatar National Bank, Ministry certificated Market Leader In auguration event was held making the first step of a re- portunities to review the past one of the first companies to Solutions cater to a full suite of Interior and Hamad Medi- IT Solutions Company from in West Bank, Palestine, markable journey for us all,” memories and learn from implement the concept of e- of secured, certified products, cal Corporation. This is a great Ministry of Finance in 2017 which was attended by gov- he added. them. governance in Qatar and in the services and payment solu- reason for our pride,” he said. and recently as one of the top ernment ministers, ambas- Sheikh Saud bin Nasser “We started Ideal Solutions region, Amer said, “Starting tions including POS devices “Our strong partnership performing SMEs in Qatar for sadors, media profession- al Thani said: “Today is a in April 1998 and selected its from IT services and software and self-service kiosks with the with all these VIP customers excellence.” als and senior executives historic day for Ooredoo name to indicate our intention development to consultancy provision of specialised techni- continues as we got contracts “Our organistion started from Ooredoo Palestine and Group, as one of our most for perfection and supremacy services and technical support, cal support. worth millions of riyals from with the incorporation of core Ooredoo Group. dynamic markets adopts in creating new remarkable out team has developed several “In the field of geographic the Ministry of Interior during values, such as trust, integrity, Prominent figures at the the Ooredoo brand, mark- and innovative solutions and integrated system, the latest of information system (GIS), we the recently concluded Milipol and teamwork. We are com- event included Dr. Moham- ing a new milestone within services and delivering them which is called Ideal Unity that provide and implement all exhibition,” he said. mitted to innovate, grow and mad Mustafa, representing the company. The rebrand- on time and with quality to in- includes vehicle tracking sys- kinds of geospatial solutions Highlighting the com- win many new opportunities the President Mahmoud ing is a testament to our sure customer satisfaction and tems, dispatching, warehouse and services in addition to pany’s motto of ‘We always and we are determined to lead Abbas; Dr. Allam Mousa, confidence in our strategy to contribute in making the management, human resourc- high resolution imagery with Deliver on Time with Quality’ in new domains of future econ- Palestine’s Minister of Tel- and our understanding of business and the community es and project management.” all its types, resources and as a sign of commitment for omy,” he said. ecoms and IT; Sheikh Ab- the incredible opportunities dulla bin Mohammed bin in has delivered to business- Saud al Thani, Ooredoo es and communities around Group’s Chairman; Sheikh the world.” Saud bin Nasser al Thani, “Our customers in Pal- French delegation explores investment opportunities at QFZA Ooredoo Group’s Chief Ex- estine will be empowered to ecutive Officer; Mohammad leverage our global resources QNA Guillaume Pepy, Chairman of a statement by QZFA said. grated explanation of the facili- MEDEF is the largest en- Abou Ramadan, Ooredoo and transform their digital DOHA the French-Qatari Commit- QFZA also provided de- ties and installations available terprises’ association in France Palestine’s Chairman; and lives. With our companies tee in MEDEF, was briefed tailed presentations on the lo- in the free zones. EGIS, the and was established in 1998. It Dr. Durgham Maraee, Oore- unified under one brand, we A team from the Free Zones on the important features and gistics sectors, which represent French company responsible has more than 750,000 mem- doo Palestine’s CEO. are a global force working to Authority (QFZA) has met with objectives of the free zones in the largest investment oppor- for the construction work in ber companies, 90 percent of Speaking at the event, support our customers’ aspi- a visiting delegation from the Qatar. They were also briefed tunities in the Middle East, as the Um Alhoul Economic Zone, which are small and medium Sheikh Abdulla bin Moham- rations, helping them grow Movement of the Enterprises about the opportunities avail- well as the chemical derivatives made a presentation explain- enterprises. Each year, ME- med bin Saud al Thani said: and fulfil their dreams, here of France (MEDEF). able in the field of logistics, sector, which is one of the main ing the progress of the project DEF organises visits for French “Ooredoo today is a brand in Palestine and around the At the meeting, the delega- food industries and smart city resources in Qatar. and the quality of facilities business delegations to various that reaches tens of millions world,” he added. tion of the representatives of solutions, as well as the regula- The technical team of fa- equipped with the latest sus- countries to promote economic French companies, headed by tions of free zone’s companies, cilities in QFZA made an inte- tainable technology systems. relations. Qatar should open banking system to fintechs: Mahfouz TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QATAR should open its bank- ing system to fintechs as the first half of 2018 saw global investments in fintech compa- nies hitting $6 billion across 875 deals, said Thomson Reu- ters’ Samer Mahfouz at a sem- inar held in Doha on Wednes- day. Qatar should standardise its regulations to facilitate fin- techs,” he added. Samer Mahfouz is leading applied innovation at Thom- Dignitaries at the SIGTTO Autumn Board and Annual General Meeting held in Doha on Wednesday. Nakilat was the sponsor of the session. son Reuters for the MENA region and was the keynote speaker of the seminar jointly organised by the International Nakilat hosts 2018 Autumn SIGTTO AGM Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar) and Thomson Re- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK gases which are safe, environ- suring compliance with the tially benefit from the affilia- uters. It was the third seminar DOHA mentally responsible and re- highest levels of safety, in ac- tion through participation in from this partnership and was liable. In addition to hosting cordance with international significant forums on topics hosted by Qatar Chamber at QATAR hosted professional the event, Nakilat also par- standards. Through hosting of mutual interest, access to its headquarters in Doha. members of the Society of In- ticipated in the meetings as such international maritime technical advisers, as well as Held under the title, “How ternational Gas Tanker and the company’s Chief Execu- events, Nakilat is also con- exclusive access to policies can innovation stimulate Terminal Operators’ (SIGT- tive Officer Eng. Abdullah al tributing to the development and latest information affect- growth in Qatar?”, the semi- TO) Autumn Board and An- Sulaiti is an active Director of of Qatar as a maritime hub ing the industry such as leg- nar saw discussions on block- Thomson Reuters’ Samer Mahfouz addresses a seminar jointly nual General Meeting (AGM) SIGTTO. and promoting the country islation, technical or opera- chain, crypto currencies and organised by ICC Qatar and Thomson Reuters in Doha on Wednesday. on Wednesday, with Nakilat Qatar has made signifi- as a preferred destination for tional developments, among initial coin offering (ICOs) as sponsoring the session in cant enhancements in the such events. others. The organisation has well. higher productivity, greater (initial coin offerings) Mah- Doha. LNG transportation industry, As a company with one of more than 170 full and asso- Defining innovation as the output, more improved goods fouz also discussed regulation SIGTTO is an internation- with Nakilat contributing to the world’s largest LNG fleet, ciate members, representing application of technologies to and services and economic versus innovation, banks and al organisation established to the improvements and sup- Nakilat has been a SIGTTO nearly all of the world’s LNG improve productivity of goods growth. fintech, innovation in Islamic promote shipping and termi- porting the increasing exports member for over a decade. business, and more than half and services, Mahfouz said it In addition to blockchain, finance and artificial intelli- nal operations for liquefied of LNG shipments, while en- SIGTTO members substan- the global LPG business. aims to achieve four goals — cryptocurrencies, and ICOs gence and its potential. 14 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Economy & Business

MALABAR GOLD & DIAMONDS OPENS JEWELLERY OUTLET IN AL MEERA JERYAN US Fed chair hints at higher rates after Trump criticism

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A day after President Donald Trump’s latest attack on the US central bank, Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell hinted Wednesday the key lending rate would move higher but said there was no preset course. Powell said in a speech in New York that interest rates remained “low by historical standards” and still provided stimulus to the economy. And he repeated the view that the Fed’s policy rate -- at 2.25 percent -- is “just below” the estimate of neutral, a rate that neither stimulates nor re- strains the economy. US stock markets jumped following the comments, as investors interpreted them to mean the central bank was close to the end of its tighten- ing cycle. The Dow jumped 1.8 percent in the moments after the speech became public. Sheikh Abdulla al Thani inaugurated Malabar Gold & Diamonds’ lifestyle jewellery outlet in Al Meera Jeryan recently in the presence of Santhosh TV, regional head, Noufal Thadthil, zonal head, and other members of the Malabar Gold & Diamonds management team as well as guests. Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell repeated the view that the Fed’s policy rate -- at 2.25 percent -- is Pepsi, Coca Cola ‘just below’ the estimate of to invest $1.4 bn QNB takes part in student neutral, a rate that neither stimulates nor restrains the in Pakistan economy

REUTERS ISLAMABAD union forum in Los Angeles “He said the magic words,” Gregori Volokhine of Mee- PEPSI and Coca Cola are set schaert Financial Services told to invest $1.4 billion in Paki- QNB’s participation highlights its role in supporting the Qatari younger generation to become future leaders AFP. However, central bankers stan in coming years, a state- have never signaled they in- ment from Prime Minister TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Development Centre’s ac- provide a platform to show- tend to stop raising rates once Imran Khan’s office said, af- DOHA tivities such as talent man- case scholarships and recruit- they hit neutral -- which is a ter executives from the two agement, development pro- ment opportunities. moving target and subject to companies met with Khan. QATAR National Bank grammes and QNB’s envoy The event also highlighted debate. Instead they will watch Pepsi planned to make “ (QNB), the largest financial programmes. The envoy pro- training opportunities for the economic data, especially infla- a further investment of $1.2 institution in the Middle East gramme prepares employees young generation to explore tion. And Powell said the Fed’s bln” in next five years, Khan’s and Africa, participated in the residing in Qatar to be allo- their potential and help them gradual increases balanced the office said on Wednesday, second student union forum achieve the economic, social risks between raising too much after the company’s chief ex- in Los Angeles, California, and political goals set for Qa- and not enough. ecutive for Asia, Middle East organised by the Qatari Em- The event also highlighted tar National Vision (QNV) Trump on Tuesday again and North Africa, Mike Spa- bassy in Washington. training opportunities for 2030 and prepare them to be blasted his hand-picked chief nos, led a Pepsi delegation QNB’s participation in the young generation to future leaders. of the US central bank, say- that met Khan. this event highlights its role in explore their potential and QNB is keen to participate ing he was “not even a little Coca Cola, which has supporting the Qatari younger help them achieve the eco- in similar events both within bit happy” with his selection of a $500 million business generation to become future Qatar such as those organ- Powell. already in Pakistan, also leaders and contribute to the nomic, social and political ised by local universities or The Federal Reserve chair- pledged a planned $200 mil- development of Qatar, said a goals set for Qatar National on an international level such man has presided over three lion investment in the coming press release from the bank. Vision 2030 and prepare as events organised by the interest rate increases this year two to three years, Khan’s of- The bank’s Human Capi- them to be future leaders Qatari embassies and consu- and is widely expected to hike fice added in a separate state- tal team presented to the lates. again in December. ment on Tuesday. students a comprehensive The Group’s presence In an interview with The A statement from Pepsi slideshow on job opportuni- cated to an overseas branch, through its subsidiaries and Washington Post, Trump said said Spanos discussed plans ties in the banking sector and providing them the oppor- associate companies now ex- the Fed was “way off base.” for the PepsiCo system to the development programmes tunity to gain international tends to more than 31 coun- “They’re making a mistake invest $1 bln over the next and opportunities offered by banking skills and expertise. tries across three continents, because I have a gut and my gut five years. Coca Cola did not the bank. This forum is an ideal providing a comprehensive tells me more sometimes than respond to a request for com- The bank’s Human Capital team presented to the students a compre- The presentation high- opportunity to support the range of advanced products anybody else’s brain can ever ment. hensive slideshow on job opportunities in the banking sector. lighted QNB’s Training and development of Qatar and to and services. tell me,” the president added.

US Q3 growth unrevised; headwinds rising Ali Bin Ali Technology Solutions inks REUTERS third-quarter GDP growth. Strong growth last quarter like about this outlook,” Pow- WASHINGTON That was unchanged from its likely keeps the Federal Re- ell said. estimate in October and well serve on course to raise inter- The dollar was little pact with Barikat Cyber Security THE US economy slowed in above the economy’s growth est rates in December for the changed against a basket of the third quarter as previ- potential, which economists fourth time this year, despite currencies, while US Treasury TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ously reported, but the pace estimate to be about 2 per- an escalation of criticism from prices rose. Stocks on Wall DOHA was likely strong enough to cent. President Donald Trump that Street were trading higher. keep growth on track to hit the The unrevised third-quar- tighter monetary policy is Growth is being driven by ALI Bin Ali Technology So- Trump administration’s 3 per- ter GDP reading reflected a slowing down the economy. the Trump administration’s lutions (ABATS) has joined cent target this year, even as faster pace of inventory accu- Fed Chairman Jerome $1.5 trillion tax cut package, forces with one of the leading momentum appears to have mulation and more business Powell said at a Economic which has given consumer Turkish cyber security firms moderated further early in the spending on equipment than Club of New York luncheon on spending a jolt and supported Barikat Cyber Security to pro- fourth quarter. initially thought that was off- Wednesday that he expected business investment. The fis- vide the Qatari market with Gross domestic product set by downward revisions to solid growth, low unemploy- cal stimulus is part of meas- various cyber security prod- increased at a 3.5 percent an- consumer spending and ex- ment and inflation near the ures adopted by the White ucts, services, consultation nualized rate, the Commerce ports. The economy grew at a US central bank’s 2 percent House to boost annual growth and training. Department said on Wednes- 4.2 percent pace in the April- target. to 3 percent on a sustainable The cooperation is in line day in its second estimate of June quarter. “There is a great deal to basis. with Ali Bin Ali (ABA) Hold- ing’s vision to defeat the cy- ber adversaries, support the Qatar National Vision 2030, and protect the sovereignty Samsung Galaxy Note9 boosts features and security of the nation, said a press statement from ABA Holdings. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK into a wide range of apps that ABATS signed the deal DOHA will allow you to streamline with Barikat Cyber Security more tasks with a simple click. during the 5th QCB Informa- SAMSUNG Galaxy Note9 has Samsung Galaxy Note9 is tion Security Conference for inducted extraordinary capa- built for multi-taskers, those the Financial Sector (ISFS bilities to its signature feature who are always exploring and 2018) held on November 18 – the S Pen. What began as a always creating. That’s why and 19. It was signed on behalf tool for writing and drawing is Samsung enhanced the Galaxy of ABATS by Ali Bin Ali Hold- now putting more power and Note9’s S Pen with Samsung ing’s Chief Operating Officer control in its users’ hands, ex- DeX support: to offer users for ICT Mohamad AlEbrik panding the notion of what a more ways to get down to work. and Chief Executive Officer of vices, penetration testing ser- the cyber security resource smartphone can do. Connecting the Galaxy Barikat Cyber Security Murat vices, training services, com- shortfall will reach between The Galaxy Note9’s S Pen Note9 to a monitor will al- Huseyin Candan. pliance and auditing services 2.5mn and 3.5mn unfilled po- raises the bar with an array of low you to utilize the device Under the partner- and security operations centre sitions worldwide by the year convenient additions, including as a touch keyboard, a touch ing agreement, Barikat and (7/24) services. 2021.” Bluetooth Low-Energy (BLE) pad, or a surface for writing or ABATS will be providing both With this agreement, Bari- AlEbrik stressed the stead- connectivity, Samsung DeX lows it to serve as an intuitive bling the device to pair with drawing with the S Pen. The the private and public sectors kat Academy’s services, includ- ily increasing significance of compatibility, and integration remote control for your Galaxy the Galaxy Note9 as soon as it S Pen’s pressure-sensitive tip in Qatar with cyber security- ing cyber security training and this sector. He said, “Ali Bin with several fan-favourite Note Note9 that lets you easily man- is removed, and maintaining a delivers a realistic and efficient related services, solutions, capability development, will Ali Technology Solutions aims features. Together, these en- age key functions, including the stable connection even when writing experience when work- hardware, software, support be available to customers in to expand cyber security solu- hancements offer much greater device’s camera, from within Bluetooth is turned off. The S ing on Samsung DeX, making and training. Qatar. This will help alleviate tions and establish a Cyber control over your mobile expe- 10 meters of the device. With Pen’s Super Capacitor takes it easy to, for instance, take These services will include the shortfall in cyber security Security Center of Excellence rience, making it easier to get just a click, it is now possible to just 40 seconds to reach full notes or fine tune an image or providing and selling vendor- resource in Qatar and around in Qatar. We found in Barikat the most out of everything you take selfies and group pictures, charge, and offers 30 minutes illustration. based technology solutions the world, said the statement. Cyber Security the ideal part- do. Now with Bluetooth Low- present slides, pause and play of power—or up to 200 clicks. To further boost its usabil- (both hardware and software), Candan commented on the ner for this challenge, and to- Energy (BLE) support, the new video, and more. With its open SDK (soft- ity as a creative tool, The Galaxy technical support services, future need for cyber security gether, we hope to elevate the S Pen delivers an entirely new BLE technology ensures ware development kit), devel- Note9 features PENUP-pow- managed security services, resources, saying, “Many in- level of cyber security in the way to use the Note. that the S Pen is always ready opers will be able to integrate ered Photo Drawing and Live cyber security consulting ser- ternational surveys report that country.” The S Pen’s connectivity al- whenever you need it, ena- the S Pen’s intuitive controls Drawing features. www.guide.com.qa  Thursday November 29, 2018

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SHEIKH JOAAN HEADS QATAR OLYMPIC COMMITTEE DELEGATION AT ANOC GEN ASSEMBLY IN TOKYO

HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, and First Vice President of Qatar Olympic Committee Dr. Thani bin HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee, is in Tokyo, Japan, heading the Abdulrahman al Kuwari at the Association of National Olympic Committees (ANOC) General Assembly in Tokyo, Japan, on Wednesday. QOC delegation at the Association of National Olympic Committees (NOC) General Assembly. Bach heaps praise on ‘well-prepared’ Tokyo for 2020 Olympic Games

REUTERS had a relatively pain-free ride. TOKYO International Olympic One area where questions Committee President remain is over Tokyo’s ability INTERNATIONAL Olympic Thomas Bach’s words are to host a Summer Games in Committee (IOC) President sure to warm the hearts of scorching temperatures, which Thomas Bach says he cannot reached a record 41.1 degrees remember a host city being Games organisers, who Celsius in July this year. as well prepared as Tokyo, a have overcome a swathe of With average summer little more than 600 days initial fears to get prepara- temperatures in the Japanese before the start of the 2020 tions on track ahead of the capital higher than 30 degrees Summer Games. competition, which begins Celsius since 1998, according The German visited the to the Japanese Meteorologi- offices of Tokyo 2020 Olym- on July 24, 2020. cal Agency, organisers have pic and Paralympic organis- been searching for counter- ers on Wednesday, lavishing measures. praise on the hosts for their Tokyo 2020 is.” Few hard policies have readiness to host the summer Bach’s words are sure to actually been announced and showpiece. warm the hearts of Games or- there remains uncertainty “We see already now, two ganisers, who have overcome over start times for the men’s years before these Olympic a swathe of initial fears to get and women’s marathons but Games, all the ingredients for preparations on track ahead of Bach was not concerned. successful Olympics Games the competition, which begins “The measures are being are in place,” said Bach, who on July 24, 2020. prepared and there is a closer is in Tokyo to attend an IOC In 2015, Tokyo 2020 cooperation with the organis- Executive Board meeting that scrapped their initial Games ing committee,” he added. “We begins on Friday. logo due to allegations of pla- had a special working group “We’re really very im- giarism and the original de- with medical people, with pressed about progress in the sign for a new Olympic sta- medical scholars. They are preparations that we have dium was also changed due to proposing some measures.” been experiencing here. overwhelming costs. Bach is due to give a speech “I cannot remember any However, since budget on the second day of the Olympic city being so well cuts of $300 million were an- Association of National and so much advanced two International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach delivers a speech at the XXIII Association of National Olympic Committees nounced in December 2017, Committees General Assem- years before the Games as (ANOC) General Assembly in Tokyo on Wednesday. (AFP) Tokyo 2020 organisers have bly on Thursday. Norway’s Carlsen beats US rival to retain chess crown

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THREE-TIME chess champion Magnus Carlsen on Wednes- day successfully defended his world title after demolishing US hopeful Fabiano Caruana in a winner-takes-all finale. The 27-year-old Norwe- gian won three successive rap- id-chess tiebreakers in a dis- play of intuition and guile that overwhelmed the 26-year-old American in London. The fearless performance will go a long way to cement- ing his claim to be history’s greatest player – a title some World chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway (left) attends a press conference after his victory over still award to Soviet-Russian challenger Fabiano Caruana of the US in a tie-break games of the 2018 World Chess Championship in Fabiano Caruana (right) and Magnus Carlsen during Round 12 of their World Championship final.(REUTERS) legend Garry Kasparov. London on Wednesday. (AFP) Kasparov himself appeared tion of him being the favourite Caruana admitted that zart of chess” by The Wash- in awe of Carlsen’s display in this format.” The first US contender appeared to be rattled by the in rapids,” Kasparov tweeted he was “relieved” to still be ington Post after becoming a a format that has seen many since Bobby Fischer beat the Miami-born yoga lover in a after Monday’s match. in the contest after Monday’s grandmaster at the age of 13. Grandmasters before him wilt Carlsen’s tactics Soviet Union’s Boris Spassky memorable game 10. “Tiebreaks require tre- 12-match scare. “I think I have very good under the mental strain. The games marked a com- at height of the Cold War in Carlsen was only too happy mendous nerves and he seems “I’m mainly relieved. chances,” Carlsen told report- “Carlsen’s consistent level plete departure from the 1972 is the game’s second- to agree to draws in the final two to be losing his.” When you feel like you’re sort ers after Monday’s game. of play in rapid chess is phe- string of draws played out in ranked player. matches – the last one from a But Carlsen seemed de- of on the brink of defeat, or at The 27-year-old defend- nomenal,” Kasparov tweeted. their original 12-match series Caruana has spent most of winning position that saw Kasp- termined to decide things least you have a very danger- ing champion, who collected “We all play worse as we which began on November 9. his career in Carlsen’s shadow arov shake his head in disbelief. in Wednesday’s rapid-chess ous position, then of course a winner’s prize of 550,000 play faster and faster, but his Yet those tense tugs of but is rated only three points “In light of this shocking tiebreakers – a format that it’s quite good.” euros ($626,065), and his ratio may be the smallest ever, war were a testament to the below the Norwegian’s leading draw offer from Magnus in a saw him beat Sergey Karjak- But Carlson never ap- bespectacled opponent had perhaps only a 15 percent prodigious skills of the Amer- 2,835 points. superior position with more in in the 2016 title match in peared to lose faith in skills drawn 12 out of 12 classical drop off. Huge advantage in ican Italian. Chess experts said Carlsen time, I reconsider my evalua- New York. that saw him dubbed the “Mo- games through November. Sports Thursday, November 29, 2018 17

AVC BEACH VOLLEYBALL QATAR MASTER 2018 Qatar’s Younousse and Tijan make a fiery start Schools Olympic Program’s girl competitions get significant praise

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK unveiled a number of talented DOHA female athletes and played a vital role in boosting both the THE girl schools competitions Qatar sport movement and in the basketball, handball, Qatar’s Women Sport Com- volleyball and tennis of the mittee to greater heights. prestigious Schools Olympic The SOP is held annually Program (SOP) received an as a collaborative effort of Qa- overwhelming praise from tar School Sports Federation SOP’s Organising Committee (QSSF) and the Ministry of on Tuesday. Education and Higher Educa- The SOP technical com- tion, with hundreds of student mittee has lauded the girls’ athletes competing from all perfect performance in all over Qatar. competitions, saying that the The SOP committee aims girls enjoyed high sport spirit to spread a culture of sports and fair competition in the through Qatar’s schools and SOP events. to engage the entire com- Ali al Hitmi, the vice- munity in active and healthy president of SOP’s Organising lifestyle while retaining local Committee, said the program values and traditions. Toughen up! Clarke warns Aussies nice Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan (left) in action against their Thai rivals Kitti Duangjinda and Surin Jongklang in their AVC Aspire Beach Volleyball Qatar Master 2018 open- guys don’t win ing match at the Aspire Park on Wednesday. The Qatari duo won 21-7, 21-11. (HANSON K JOSEPH) AFP SYDNEY Weather hits Qatar’s top pair show their class, win opener in 24 minutes; Aussies also make a strong start India’s preparations FORMER captain Michael RAAJIV TRIPATHI Clarke has slammed attempts THE start of India’s only DOHA to improve Australian cricket’s warm-up match for the Test image in the wake of a cheat- series against Australia was QATAR’S Cherif Younousse ing scandal, insisting the delayed by torrential rain on and Ahmed Tijan gave viv- national team “won’t win a Wednesday, with the four-day id glimpses of why they are game” without its infamous clash against a Cricket Aus- ranked 10th in the world. In abrasive attitude. tralia XI looking unlikely to their opening Pool A match, A scathing independent get underway before Thurs- the Asian Games and Asia review into the ball-tampering day. Storms battered the champions cruised to a scandal released last month New South Wales coast on 24-minute straight-set win in revealed a bullying culture Wednesday morning, flood- the AVC Aspire Beach Volley- within the sport and criticised ing streets, railway stations ball Qatar Master 2018. cricketers for “playing the and homes as the extreme At the Aspire Park on mongrel” against opponents. weather caused commuter Wednesday, the local stars col- In response, the team pro- chaos, grounded flights and lected 11 points in a row in the duced a so-called Players’ Pact, left hundreds of homes opening set before hammering urging Australians to “compete without electricity. Play was Thai rivals Kitti Duangjinda with us, smile with us, fight impossible at the Sydney and Surin Jongklang 21-7, 21- with us, dream with us”. Cricket Ground, where the 11. With Younousse control- Test captain Tim Paine has tourists are scheduled to ling the net with power-packed also spoken of shaking oppo- play a non-first class tour kills and monster blocks, Tijan nents’ hands before a series match against an under- produced solid defence at the Qatar Volleyball Associtaion officials watch the proceedings at the Aspire Park on Wednesday. and respecting the umpires, in strength representative side back court, providing many stark contrast to the Austral- featuring just one interna- warm moments to fans in the the only Qataris to win their RESULTS triy Yakovlev 21-16, 21-18 ians’ previous conduct. tional, D’Arcy Short. The Test cold and windy conditions. first match, while their B team in 39 minutes. In the recent However, the nice-guy ap- series begins in Adelaide on “We’re going match by of Assam Mahmoud and Tam- Cherif/Ahmed (Qat) beat Kitti/ Surin (Tha) 21-7, 21-11 Banlue/ Sedtawat (Tha) beat Nasser/ Hamad (Qat) Asia championships in Sa- (24 min) 21-17, 21-7 (28 min) proach did not sit well with Dec. 6, with further matches match. We’re not thinking er Abdelrasoul lost to Iranians Gottsu/Ageba (Jpn) beat Ali/ Hood (Omn) 21-11, 21-8 McHugh/ Schubert (Aus) beat Bogatu/ Yakovlev (Kaz) tun, Thailand, Sidorenko and Clarke, who said winning in Perth, Melbourne and about far too long. This is the Rahman Raoufi and Abdol- (28 min) 21-16, 21-18 (39 min) Dyachenko were third after should be Australia’s top pri- Sydney over the following last event of the year and this hamed Mirzaali after winning Durant/ Schumann (Aus) beat Sidorenko/Dyachenko Hartles/ Nicklin (Nzl) beat Takahashi/ Hasegawa (Jpn) beating teammates Bogatu ority, regardless of what any- month. (IANS) is the last piece for our cake. the first set. Nasser Ahmed al (Kaz) 1:01 hours) 21-15, 14-21, 15-13 (48 min) and Yakovlev. Raoufi/ Mirzaali (Irn) beat Assam/ Tamer (Qat) 18-21, Vakili/ Salemi (Irn) beat Takahashi/ Hasegawa (Jpn) one thought. We’ll try to do as good as possi- Meer and Hamad al Kuwari 21-17, 15-12 (57 min) 21-17, 21-17 (37 min) Iranians Arash Vakili and “Australian cricket, I think, ble to grab it,” said Younousse, were outclassed by Thailand’s Vakili/ Salemi (Irn) beat Mazin/ Nouh (Omn) 21-14, Mazin/ Nouh (Omn) beat Hartles/ Nicklin (Nzl) 19-21, Bahman Salemiinjeboroun, the needs to stop worrying about a likeable team and Australia’s who will next clash with Japa- Banlue Nakprakhong and Sed- 21-19 (32 min) 21-19, 23-21 (1 hour). Asia runners-up to Younousse being liked and start worry- winning legacy was built on its nese Yuya Ageba and Gottsu tawat Padsawud 17-21, 7-21. and Tijan, won both their pool ing about being respected,” he hard-nosed attitude. Ishijma in a late match tonight. Later, Mahmoud and Ab- phase with both their teams achenko 17-21, 21-19, 15-12 matches. They first defeated told commercial radio. “If you try and walk away The No. 1 Qatar team will delrasoul resisted spiritedly clinching their crucial group in over one hour in the match Oman’s Nouh Jalboubi and “Play tough Australian from it, we might be the most face Oman’s Ali al Shibli and before losing to Kazakhstan’s battles. Cole Durant and of the night, while three- Mazin al Hashmi 21-14, 21-19 cricket. Whether we like it or liked team in the world, we’re Hood al Jalaboubi on Thurs- Sergey Bogatu and Dmitriy Damien Schumann stunned time Asia champion Chris and then they took 37 minutes not, that’s in our blood.” not going to win shit,” he said. day before the knock-out Yakovlev 0-2. former 2014 Asian Games McHugh, teaming up with to beat Japanese Takahashi Ta- Clarke said fans wanted “We won’t win a game. phase begins. Australians also warmed and Asia champions Alexey Zachery Schubert disposed kumi and Yoshiumi Hasegawa victory more than they wanted Boys and girls want to win.” Younousse and Tijan were up well before the knock-out Sidorenko and Alexandr Dy- of Sergey Bogatu and Dmi- 21-7, 21-17.

Quick read Eddings tapped to Muraikh Cup for Lupie; Aramoon wins Novice Cup lead Australian cricket SYDNEY: Australian cricket’s embattled governing body named Earl Eddings to lead the organisation out of crisis on Wednesday, opting for a safe pair of hands already serving on the board. Cricket Australia said in a statement that it had bumped Eddings –- a director of a risk-management com- pany – from deputy and interim chairman to have the role full time. “I am honoured to serve in this position and am commit- ted to making cricket stronger and a game that we can all be The winning team of Lupie with their trophies at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club on Wednesday. proud of,” Eddings said. Cricket Jockey Marco Casamento guides Lupie to winning the Muraikh Cup at Australia has been buffeted by TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club on Wednesday. a series of bad performances DOHA by the men’s Test side, after a Mohamad Kobeissi and sad- Baker De Saularie, trained ball tampering scandal saw the THE Mohammed Riyaz Ibra- dled by Saleem Golam finished by Osama Omer E al Dafea, captain and vice captain stood him Kasim-trained Lupie second, while Victory Laurel, and ridden by jockey Ste- down for cheating. Amid the came up with a top show to which is under trainer Ibra- phan Ladjadj was second by fallout from the fiasco, former clinch the Muraikh Cup, the him Saeed Ibrahim al Malki, a long margin followed by the chairman David Peever also quit feature race for Thorough- finished third with jockey Ed- Dr. Mohd Rashid al Marri- under intense pressure. The breds, at the Qatar Racing and uardo Pedroza. trained Hamee, ridden by sport’s top body had been under Equestrian Club racecourse on Earlier, the race for Pure- Shakir al Balushi. some pressure to appoint a for- Wednesday. bred Arabian Novice Cup A total of eight action- mer Australian player. But likely Lupie, which won by a saw Jabal Aramoon finish on packed races were run on replacement ex-captain Mark handsome margin of almost top being ridden by Gerald Wednesday. Taylor recently quit the board, two lengths, was guided Avranche. The action will continue at while CA director and ex-fast to victory by jockey Marco The Zuhair Mohsen Zuhair QREC’s Al Rayyan racecourse bowler Michael Kasprowicz was Casamento. The owner, trainer Zuhair Mohsen Zuhair Maki, and jockey Gerald Avranche of Jabal Aramoon who won the Maki-trained horse finished a on Thursday with a total of overlooked. (AFP) Notalot, trained by Ahmed Purebred Arabian Novice Cup at the QREC on Wednesday. length ahead of others. nine races to be run. 18 Thursday, November 29, 2018 Sports Real, Juventus and Man City into Champions League last 16 Bayern Munich thump Benfica 5-1 to book their place and easepressure on coach Niko Kovac; violence mars AEK-Ajax game AFP PARIS

HOLDERS Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juven- tus were among seven teams to reach the last 16 of the Champions League on Tues- day while Sergio Aguero’s late equaliser at Lyon also sent Manchester City through. Bayern Munich thumped Benfica 5-1 to book their place and ease the pressure on coach Niko Kovac. “It’s a convincing win and that’s exactly what we needed at the moment,” Arjen Rob- ben said after he netted twice. Roma will also play in the knockout phase despite los- Real Madrid’s Gareth Bale (left) scores the first goal against AS Roma ing 2-0 to Real while former at the Olimpico stadium in Rome on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) European champions Ajax won 2-0 in a violence-hit game against AEK Athens to bounce back quickly,” said City’s French defender book their last-16 ticket after Real coach Santiago Solari. Aymeric Laporte equalised riot police clashed with Dutch “We are very happy.” Real are first and then Aguero out- fans. three points clear of Roma jumped taller defenders to Marouane Fellaini’s 91st going into their final Group G head home and spark wild minute winner against Young match against CSKA Moscow celebrations from manager Boys saw Manchester United next month. Pep Guardiola. squeak through after they had Mario Mandzukic booked Lyon are left needing laboured against the Swiss at Juventus’ ticket for the knock- a draw against Shakhtar Old Trafford. out phase with a simple tap-in Donetsk in their final Group After Fellaini’s low shot after a sublime piece of skill F game next month to go went in, United manager and cross from Ronaldo as Ju- through after the Ukrainian Jose Mourinho picked up and ventus beat Valencia 1-0. club stunned Hoffenheim 3-2 threw over a pack of bottles The Italians have 12 away to stay in contention. in relief at a result that lifts points, two more than United Greek riot police wielding some of the gloom over the but both are home and dry be- batons entered the stands at club. cause Valencia only have five. the Athens Olympic Stadium In Lyon, City took a point to separate fighting fans, Real bounce back Juventus’ Mario Mandzukic celebrates scoring their first goal with Cristiano Ronaldo, Blaise Matuidi and teammates against Valencia at the Al- from a pulsating match after leaving 11 Ajax supporters in- Real and Roma secured lianz Stadium in Turin on Tuesday. (REUTERS) David Cornet scored two sec- jured, police said. their spot in the knockout ond-half goals including an Some Dutch fans were left stages even before the Span- vals CSKA Moscow fell to a Gareth Bale scored one Vazquez wrapped up a clini- from Real’s 3-0 Liga defeat to outstanding long-range effort with blood streaming down iards’ 2-0 victory in the Ital- 2-1 defeat at home to Viktoria and supplied the cross that cal 2-0 win at the Stadio Ol- Eibar at the weekend. only for the French side to be their faces, AFP photographs ian capital after Group G ri- Plzen. led to another as Lucas impico that was a world away “It was important to pinned back each time. showed. Bounedjah double seals win for Mourinho again takes aim at critics Al Sadd to close gap on Al Duhail as Man United progress in Europe

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AS he’s done for most the the season, a defiant Jose Mour- inho once again took aim at his critics after Manchester United trudged their way to knockout stages of the Cham- pions League. Marouane Fellaini’s 91st- minute goal gave United a 1-0 win over Young Boys Bern on Tuesday night that qualified them for the last 16. It was an- other laborious effort by Unit- ed, whose dull play in both the Champions League and Pre- mier League has gotten plenty of criticism. But Mourinho felt the best Al Sadd striker Baghdad Bounedjah after scoring against Al Khor during their QNB Stars League match at way to back his side’s progres- the Al Khor Stadium on Wednesday. sion was to point out his suc- cessful record in Europe. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Baghdad Bounedjah’s thusiasm, but Al Sadd dominat- “For some of my lovers I DOHA 16th and 86th minutes goals ed the proceedings in the first just want to say for the ones in between Wagner Ferreira’s half, during which they enjoyed that like stats: 14 seasons in VINTAGE JOSE: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho throws down a crate of water bottles in AL Sadd defeated Al Khor equaliser sealed the much- 70 percent of possession. the Champions League, 14 reaction to United’s goal against BSC Young Boys during their Group H Champions League match at 2-1 in the QNB Stars League needed win for The Wolves. Al Sadd, still without influ- times qualified through the Old Trafford on Tuesday. (REUTERS) at the Al Khor Stadium on Al Sadd moved to 29 points ential midfielder Xavi Hernan- group phase,” the Portuguese, Wednesday. with their ninth victory, while dez, relied on Gabi Fernandez no stranger to barbs from the broadcast. get in that dressing room and The match was resched- Al Khor stayed on eight points, who despite being a doubt to media and critics, said in his “All eyes on me that is,” I don’t want everybody smil- uled from Week 5 due to Al having crashed to their ninth play, started and controlled post-match news conference. Ferdinand said. ing, because that was not good Sadd’s engagements in the defeat. The Wolves’ midfield. “Never one of my teams “We’ve scored a goal and For some of my lovers I just enough.’” As expected, Mour- 2018 AFC Champions League, Bounedjah took his per- Bounedjah led the Al Sadd stay behind in the group phase. Manchester United have won want to say for the ones inho saw things differently. where they lost out to Iran’s sonal tally to 21 goals on top of attacks through the centre and “The season I didn’t play but we’re here talking about that like stats: 14 seasons “The ones who comment Persepolis on aggregate in the the scorers’ chart. was supported by Hassan al Champions League, I won the Jose Mourinho’s reaction.” in the Champions League, on football, not a lot of them semi-finals. Al Khor showed early en- Haydous through the right. Europa League.” The goal was Scholes, a frequent Mourinho 14 times qualified through have been on the touchline,” United’s first in three games at critic, agreed with his former he said. Old Trafford in this season’s team-mate. the group phase. Never one “For those who speak Champions League. “It’s always ‘I’ with Jose,” of my teams stay behind in about expressing frustration And it drew an odd reac- he said. “’I won the Champi- the group phase. The on the bench I would invite Chelsea’s Hazard out of Europa tion from Mourinho, who ons League, I won the Europa season I didn’t play them to come and sit there as picked up a carrier full of water League’. Champions League, I won a manager. bottles and slammed it to the “Last time I looked football “Maybe they prefer lots of game with ankle knock ground. was a team game. Why does he the Europa League. holidays in Barbados and they That immediately brought think he needs to remind us Jose Mourinho can go to the TV and use their REUTERS more criticism from ex-Unit- what he has won? We all know electric dummies. LONDON ed players Rio Ferdinand and what he has won, or what his “That is much more com- Paul Scholes, both working as teams have won. tion] was a bit of anger and fortable than being on the CHELSEA forward Eden Haz- pundits for BT Sport’s match “I’m hoping [the celebra- he is thinking ‘I am going to bench.” ard will miss Thursday’s Europa League game against Greek side PAOK Salonika due to a minor ankle injury, but should recover Quick read in time to face Fulham in the Premier League on Sunday, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard after sustaining an injury against Tottenham manager Maurizio Sarri said. Hotspur on Saturday. (REUTERS) Ireland footballing icon Robbie Keane hangs up boots Hazard played the full 90 minutes of Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat Hazard has been used spar- top form of his physical condi- DUBLIN: Irish football legend Robbie Keane brought the curtain down on over two decades as a player on Wednesday saying his career had ex- by Tottenham Hotspur on Sat- ingly in Europe this season, with tion. He has one week and a ceeded all his hopes when he was a “football-mad boy growing up in Dublin”. The 38-year-old -- his country’s record goalscorer on 68 well clear of urday and was limping towards Sarri choosing to keep his top couple of matches. This week it Niall Quinn who is next with 21 -- is to focus on his new duties as assistant manager to new Ireland handler Mick McCarthy. Keane, who replaces the end, but Sarri allayed fears goalscorer fresh for the Premier is useful for him to have train- Roy Keane (no relation) in the role after the latter and manager Martin O’Neill were fired last week, captained Ireland for a decade. “Today, after that the Belgian was facing a League, but the manager said ing. Of course he cannot play 10 23 wonderful years, I am formally announcing my retirement as a professional footballer,” Keane said in a statement. “From Crumlin United long spell out injured. he was worried that the Belgian matches in 30 days, so some- around the world to the likes of Milan, London and Los Angeles, I could never have imagined the path my football life would take. It has exceeded “Hazard, of course, it is not was still being overworked. times he has to rest.” all the hopes I had as a football-mad boy growing up in Dublin.” Keane, unlike his near namesake, enjoyed good relations with McCarthy in the a serious injury,” the Italian told “I am worried because he Chelsea are top of Group latter’s first spell in charge of the national side. a news conference on Wednes- had a back injury (earlier in the L with 12 points and need one He was one of their stars at the 2002 World Cup -- which infamously saw their one world class player Roy Keane sent home after launching a day. “He will not be able to play season) and now ankle, so he point from their two remaining tirade of abuse at McCarthy -- where the Irish went out on penalties in the last 16 to Spain. Keane also enjoyed a highly successful, if peripatetic, but I think he will be able to re- has lost a lot of training,” Sarri games to secure qualification to club career which ended with a period as player/manager at Indian outfit ATK, in the season that finished in March.(AFP) cover for Sunday’s.” said. “It’s normal he is not at the the knockout stages. Sports Thursday, November 29, 2018 19 QATAR’S HASSAN ADJUDGED ASIA’S BEST PLAYER OF 2018

Every player in Asia dreams of winning such an award and this is a great testament to Qatar football. It is a great honour to be the second Qatari to win this award.I would like to dedicate this award to the Qatar Football Qatar’s Abdelkarim Association President, and the Hassan walks with Qatari people. his 2018 AFC Player of the Year award in Abdelkarim Hassan Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday. (AFP)

Al Sadd defender is second Qatari to win the continent’s best footballer award after Khalfan Ibrahim in 2006 IKOLI VICTOR AFC Champions League as a FACTFILE 17-year-old, coming off the bench ATARI international against Esteghlal as Al Sadd went defender Abdelkarim Name: Abdelkarim Hassan Fadlalla National team on to win the Hassan was named Born : 28th August 1993 (age 25) 2010–2014 Qatar U20 5 AFC Champions the Asian Football- Place: Doha, Qatar app (1) goals League title that Confederation’s 2011–2015 Qatar U23 17 year. (AFC)Q Player of the Year at the Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) app (3) goals The experienced AFC Annual Awards in Muscat, Position: Left back defender has been in supreme Oman, on Wednesday. 2010–Qatar 69 app (9) goals form with the Qatar national AFC President Shaikh Salman Current team: Al Sadd team and winning the award will bin Ebrahim al Khalifa presented 2010 – 119 appearances (20) goals Club trophies boost his morale ahead of the the award to the Qatari player in 2017–2018 Eupen (on loan) Stars League Winner AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. In the the presence of the Qatar Foot- 1x 2012/2013 six matches Qatar have played ball Associaton (QFA) President 10 appearances (1) goals Emir Cup Winner 3x 2017, in 2018, Hassan featured promi- Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin 2015, 2014 nently with the 2022 World Cup Ahmed al Thani and other foot- Crown Prince Cup Winner host securing four wins and three National trophies 1x 2017 ball officials. WAFF Championship Winner 1x 2014 draws. He has made 69 appear- The 25-year-old Al Sadd left- Sheikh Jassem Cup Winner ances with the Al Annabi and has Gulf Cup of Nations Winner 1x 2014 1x 2014/2015 back is the second player from AFC Champions League Winner1x 2011 nine goals to his credit. Qatar to receive the recognition Hassan also played a key after Khalfan Ibrahim did so in role in Al Sadd’s runners-up fin- 2006. a great testament to Qatar footfoot- very thankfulthankful. I am still just ish in the 2017-18 Qatar Stars Hassan claimed the award ball. It is a great honour to be 25-years-old, I have a long way League season. This season, he ahead of the other two finalists, the second Qatari to win this to go, and I hope to build on this has bagged two goals against Japan’s Yuman Suzuki and Kenti award. Of course, I have to thank success. The three nominees did a Al Kharaitiyat and the other, Misao of Kashima Antlers team, my teammates and I thank eve- great job this year,” said Hassan. a blistering strike, against Al who helped their side to their in- ryone who supported me in Hassan’s remarkable consist- Rayyan. It is noteworthy to Qatar’s Abdelkarim augural Asian Champions League my career. ency and towering figure was a mention that the ex- Hassan has earlier victory. “I would like to dedicate this crucial part of the Al Sadd team perienced defender won Young Player of Receiving the award, Has- award to the Qatar Football As- that reached the AFC Champions emerged as Young the Year in the san said, “I am glad and proud sociation President, and the Qa- League semi-finals this season, Player of the Year 2012–13 Qatar Stars to achieve this award. Every tari people. Personally I did not scoring a goal in the process. in the 2012–13 Qatar League and Best U-23 player in Asia dreams of win- expect to win, but this is a great The Aspire Academy gradu- Stars League and Best Player 2015 awards. ning such an award and this is source of pride for me and I am ate made his debut in the 2011 U-23 Player 2015.

Winners of the AFC Annual Awards pose for a group picture with AFC President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim al Khalifa at the 2018 AFC Annual Awards function in Muscat, Oman, on Wednesday. 20 Thursday, November 29, 2018 The Last Word

Marri meets ‘Manateq to promote public-private partnership’ counterpart Continued from page 1 Ô “All these warehousing in Germany parks are set to become MANATEQ CEO Fahad Qatar’s classic example of Attorney-General HE Rashid al Kaabi said, “The world-class logistic parks Dr Ali bin Fetaisal completion of this land- that reflect our trust in the Marri met with Federal mark project is in line with private sector and its com- Attorney General of the government’s thrust mitment to provide quality Germany Dr Peter to public-private partner- warehousing facility with Frank in Berlin. Dur- ships in major projects and the best of infrastructure, ing the meeting, they contribution of private sec- designs, construction discussed a number tor to the state’s develop- quality and connectivity,” of issues of common ment projects.” he said. “We are delighted to an- “Manateq will con- interest and the means nounce the completion of tinue to be a catalyst for of developing coopera- this first-of-its-kind project growth of a robust private tion between the two that supports Manateq’s sector in Qatar and there- friendly countries in the vision to promote diversi- by positively contribute to various fields of public fication in investments that the economic growth of prosecution, besides add value to Qatar and un- Qatar,” he said. exchange of expertise derlines its mission to cre- The inauguration was and joint training, in ate a world-class business attended by a number of addition to exchange of environment for local and ministers, senior officials overseas investors, to help from the public and pri- visits. (QNA) realise the Qatar National vate sector and project de- Vision 2030,” Kaabi said. velopers.

SIXTH AJYAL FILM FESTIVAL KICKS OFF Day 2 of festival to feature Ajyal driving force of local stories drawn from real life film industry: Qatari talents

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK morning with ‘Geekdom’, Qatar’s DOHA one-of-a-kind pop-culture event featuring exciting activities includ- WITH a colourful array of activities ing cosplay days, videogame tourna- for family and a compelling showcase ments and film screenings. Geekdom of films drawn from real life, includ- opens at Katara Buildings 18 and 19 ing another screening of the open- at 10 am and will continue through to ing film ‘Freedom Fields’, the sixth 10 pm. Entrance is free for the public. edition of the Ajyal Film Festival is Do not miss [RE]ACTION, a com- all set to delight the community on pelling art showcase by the local art Thursday. community, which is held at Katara The annual cinema event hosted Building 19 from 10 am to 10 pm, cel- by the Doha Film Institute (DFI) at ebrates Qatar’s resilience and ability Local film makers at Ajyal. Katara Cultural Village will also be to overcome even the most testing of underlined by the first programme of challenges. The works on display high- FILMMAKERS from Qatar say The Made in Qatar films will be ‘Made in Qatar’ presented by Oore- light how Qatar continues to strength- Ajyal Film Festival provides them evaluated by an esteemed jury com- doo on Thursday, which highlights en and grow even in times of adversity. with the right platform to highlight prising Turkish actress Tuba Un- the works by Qatari and Qatar-based After wowing audiences at the their talents, while serving as the sal, Dr Amal Mohammed al Malki, filmmakers. It will include screen- opening night gala, ‘Freedom Fields’ driving force of the homegrown founding dean of the College of ings of eight short films by the home- will be screened at 8:30 pm at film industry. Humanities and Social Sciences at grown talents at 7pm at Katara Dra- Novo Cinemas, The Pearl. Interacting with the media on Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and ma Theatre. Several films await the opening day of the sixth Ajyal Irish filmmaker Collin McIvor. With the weekend set- ily Tree Cine-Concert cine-lovers at Ajyal Film Film Festival, filmmakers who are The Doha Film Institute has also ting in, there i s by Forum des Images. Festival on Thurs- showcasing their works in the ‘Made launched a new award this year as a enough reason It showcases not only day celebrating the in Qatar’ section presented by Oore- tribute to the legendary Qatari actor for families to five short films that themes of hope, doo, were unequivocal about their Abdulaziz Jassim, who passed away visit the Ajyal reveal what brings discovery and cour- commitment to exploring the possi- this year. The ‘Abdulaziz Jassim Best Stage at families together age. At 8:30 pm at bilities offered by cinema. Actor Award’ will be presented to Katara Vil- but also live music Katara 12 – Thea- The 16 filmmakers, including one actor from the 16 short films that lage. At by a group of in- tre A, watch ‘On Qataris and those who have made are in competition in the ‘Made in the Ka- ternational mu- Happiness Road’ Qatar their home, shared optimism Qatar’ programme. tara Es- sicians. Entry is (Taiwan/2017), di- on the country’s filmmaking sector, Nouf al Sulaiti, director of ‘Gub- planade, free but seating is rected by Hsin-Yin noting that despite the blockade, gub’, about an adventurous girl who family fun limited. Sung, which was Qatar has made remarkable strides goes crab hunting with her family, kicks off at The Ajyal nominated as Best in promoting local talents, as high- says the support of Doha Film Insti- 6:30 pm Creativity Hub Feature at Annecy lighted at Ajyal. tute helped her to enhance the quality with the will kick off International Film Fatma Hassan Alremaihi, festi- of her film. “The underlying message My Fam- on Thursday (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) Festival 2018. val director and chief executive of- is stronger in that I wanted to convey ficer of the Doha Film Institute, said: to the young women in Qatar that “Films by our own young talents are they can achieve their dreams through indeed the pride of Ajyal Film Festi- hard work and perseverance.” Filmmakers optimistic about Qatar’s movie scene val. Their works highlight the jour- The Made in Qatar films are be- ney of Qatari talents, from ideation ing screened in two programmes on Continued from page 1 Ô the blockade, Qatar has made Jassim Best Actor Award’ Family Tree’, ‘What Wa- Festival City) and the Ajyal to execution, with the support of not Thursday (Nov. 29) and Saturday remarkable strides in pro- has been instituted for the laa Wants’, ‘On Happiness Katara Main Box office, just the Doha Film Institute but also (Dec. 1) at Katara Drama Theatre IN an interactive session held moting local talent. best performance in a film in Road’ and a short Made in Building 12. Tickets can be Qatar’s educational institutions and both at 7pm. Repeat screenings prior to the official opening, At the opening ceremo- the ‘Made in Qatar’ present- Qatar film will be screened purchased online www.do- the creative community. Their works will be held on Sunday (Dec. 2) at 16 filmmakers, including Qa- ny, Ajyal Film Festival also ed by Ooredoo programme. on Thursday. hafilminstitute.com/film- are powerful portraits of our coun- 5:30pm (Programme 1) and 8.30pm taris and those who call Qatar paid rich tribute to legend- A total of seven feature Tickets to the screen- festival. Holders of Culture try, with the films highlighting our (Programme 2) at Novo Cinemas, home, shared their optimism ary actors Abdul Aziz Jas- films including ‘3Faces’, ings are priced QR25 and Pass by Qatar Museums will values of tolerance, humaneness, The Pearl. The Made in Qatar awards for the country’s filmmaking sim, who passed away re- ‘Next Door Spy’, ‘Our Strug- are available at FNAC stores get a QR5 discount on all openness, respect for others and our ceremony will be on Dec. 1 after the sector, adding that despite cently. A special ‘Abdul Aziz gles’, ‘Freedom Fields’, ‘My (Lagoona Mall and Doha general screenings. spirit of resilience and courage.” screening. (TNN) 6,000 visitors arrive in Doha aboard QNTC showcases Qatar’s unique tourism offerings Celebrity Constellation, MSC Lirica at IBTM World Barcelona Two mega cruise THE Qatar National Tourism tourism sector. IBTM World ships welcomed Council (QNTC) is showcas- Barcelona is an important ing Qatar’s unique tourism and platform for us to continue simultaneously for hospitality offerings at IBTM delivering on our plans to en- the first time World Barcelona, the leading hance the end-to-end Qatar global event for the meetings visitor experience.” and events industry. Qatar has taken several TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK At the event which runs steps to ease visitor access to DOHA from November 27 to 29, the Qatar such as refining electronic Qatar delegation showcases visa systems, improving im- DOHA Port, Qatar’s gateway to the country’s full range of ho- migration processes at ports of cruise tourism, Wednesday re- tels, DMCs, event management entry and introducing visa-free ceived two mega ships, Celebrity companies, and state-of-the-art entry to citizens and nationals Constellation and MSC Lirica si- venues that make it an attractive of more than 80 countries. As multaneously for the first time, business events destination in a result, the UNWTO recently highlighting the port’s ability the region. ranked Qatar the 8th most open to cater to the rapid growth of QNTC also held a network- country in the world and the cruise tourism in Qatar. ing sessions for selected inter- most open country in the Mid- A total of 6,000 visitors national buyers and Spanish dle East. were welcomed by officials from buyers, inviting them to learn The country’s openness the National Tourism Council more about Qatar’s unique tour- - among other factors - has (NTC) and Mwani Qatar. ism products and services which helped Qatar win a number of Similar dockings are expect- make for memorable and au- bids to host major international ed to take place four more times thentic experiences. events. this season. In a bid to build more indus- Qatar is a rapidly-growing The successful docking of try ties, QNTC and partner del- hub for education, sport, re- the two mega ships is testament egates from Qatar also attended search, healthcare and energy. to Mwani Qatar’s enhanced op- match-making sessions with Business visitors also ben- erational efficiencies which are relevant industry representa- efit from unique cultural experi- part of the Ministry of Transport tives from across the world. ences through iconic landmarks and Communications plan as With Qatar’s 2018-19 cruise a total of 42 cruise ships carrying ism sub-sector. The develop- Communication at Mwani, said: Ahmed al Obaidli, NTC such as the Museum of Islamic well as the high level of coordi- season well underway, the tour- more than 140,000 visitors, rep- ment of Doha Port and its abil- “Receiving two mega ships at official, commented, “Under Art, Katara Cultural Village, the nation among the NTC, Ministry ism sub-sector is witnessing resenting a more than 100 per- ity to receive two mega ships the same time is an important our new identity as NTC we vibrant marketplace Souq Wa- of Interior and General Author- some of its most significant de- cent growth on the past season. simultaneously puts us on track milestone that confirms Doha continue to work with our qif and the recently launched ity of Customs to receive mega velopments this year. Jawaher al Khuzaei, official to achieve high growth rates in Port’s great potential, capabili- partners from public and pri- Al Enna Project, which aims to cruise ships and ensure smooth Throughout this season, at NTC, said: “This year’s cruise cruise visitor arrivals.” ties and readiness to meet the vate sectors to develop the enhance the overall desert and disembarkation procedures for which runs until April 2019, season brings us closer to our Hamad Ali al Ansari, man- growing demand in Qatar’s business events sector as part camping experience at Sealine their passengers and crew. Doha Port is expected to receive targets for this important tour- ager of Public Relations and cruise tourism sector.” of our strategy to develop the Beach. (TNN)