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Amir reviews KUWAIT AMIR RECEIVES QATAR 2022 World Cup QA sustains AMBASSADOR’S CREDENTIALS project progress The Amir of Kuwait HH Sheikh Sabah DOHA The Amir HH Sheikh al Ahmad al Jaber al Sabah received Tamim bin Hamad al Thani the credentials of HE Bandar bin Mo- chaired the third meeting hammed al Attiyah as Ambassador of the Board of Directors Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of of Supreme Committee for strong growth Qatar to Kuwait. During the meeting, Delivery and Legacy (SC) the ambassador conveyed greet- for 2018 at the Amiri Diwan ings of the Amir HH Sheikh Tamim on Tuesday. The meeting bin Hamad al Thani to the Amir of was attended by the Deputy Kuwait and his wishes of health Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin despite siege and happiness to HH Sheikh Sabah Hamad al Thani. Personal al Ahmad as well as his wishes of Representative of the Amir further progress and prosperity to the HH Sheikh Jassim bin Ha- government and people of Kuwait. For mad al Thani, Vice-Chairman Overall revenue, other operating income grew 7.2% his part, the Amir of Kuwait entrusted of the Board, also attended the ambassador to convey his greet- the meeting. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the airline launched 14 new destina- ings to the Amir, wishing him best Prime Minister and Minis- DOHA tions during the fiscal year (24 new of health and happiness and Qatar ter of the Interior HE Sheikh destinations to date). New destination further progress, development and Abdullah bin Nasser bin QATAR Airways has generated EBIT- comes with costs and the necessity to prosperity. The Amir of Kuwait wished Khalifa al Thani, who is also DAR (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, establish market presence, which re- the ambassador success in his duties, a member of the board, and Depreciation, Amortisation, and Rent) sulted in an overall net loss of QR 252 assuring him of all support to take other board members attend- Margin of 23 percent at QR9.714 bil- million. the bilateral relations to closer coop- ed the meeting. The meeting lion. The EBITDAR was lower than However, with a positive operat- eration in various fields.(QNA) reviewed the progress of the the previous year by QR1.759 billion ing cash inflow, the cash position of Qatar 2022 FIFA World Cup due to longer flying the group remained projects. A presentation was time resulting from strong at QR13.312 made on the overall achieve- the illegal blockade billion. ments. The championship’s of Qatar, and loss of “This turbulent security plan and compre- departing seats from year has inevitably hensive transport plan at the siege countries. had an impact on Tadmur Holding to launch 3 the state level were also In a statement our financial re- reviewed. (QNA) on Monday, Qatar sults, which reflect Airways said that the negative effect new factories at Big 5 Qatar its annual report the illegal blockade for 2017-18, which has had on our air- Qatar welcomes followed the most line. However, I am SATYENDRA PATHAK pact to establish challenging year in FLYING HIGH pleased to say that DOHA its 20-year history, thanks to our ro- demilitarised demonstrates the O QA’s cargo revenue witnessed bust business plan- IN a big push towards achieving airlines strength very impressive growth of 34.40 ning, swift actions self-sufficiency in products used in zone in Idlib and resilience in percent against cargo capacity in the face of the cri- the construction sector in Qatar, DOHA Qatar has welcomed the the face of adversi- (Available Tonne Kilometres) sis, our passenger- Tadmur Holding is all set to launch Russian-Turkish agreement on the ty. Overall revenue growing 13.95 percent annually focused solutions three major factories in the country. establishment of a demilitarised and other operating and dedicated staff, To be launched during the up- zone in Syria’s Idlib between the income grew 7.22 O Airline launched 24 new the impact has been coming edition of Big 5 Qatar con- armed Syrian opposition and the percent annually destinations in total since the minimised – and ference, the three factories will pro- Syrian regime forces. In a state- compared to capac- start of the blockade has certainly not duce hundreds of products related ment on Tuesday, the Ministry of ity (Available Seat been as negative as to construction sector. Foreign Affairs said this important Kilometres) growth our neighbouring To be held under the patronage Officials at the launch conference of Big 5 Qatar on Tuesday.(HANSON K JOSEPH) agreement contributes to stop- of 9.96 percent. countries may have hoped for,” Qatar of the Prime Minister and Minister ping the bloodshed of innocents It said lower revenue growth is di- Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin quarter of next year.” hibition. and sparing the region a great rectly attributable to the illegal siege al Baker said. Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, the Big The chemical factory will pro- “The production of pumps rang- humanitarian disaster. imposed on Qatar since June 5, 2017, A strategic and rapid response 5 Qatar will showcase the latest con- vide the local Qatari market with ing from booster sets, chilled water The ministry stressed that which impacted departing seats by 19 from the airline when neighbouring struction technology and innova- more than 100 products from con- pumps, dewatering pumps and fire reaching this agreement demon- percent. countries illegally closed their air- tion in Qatar. struction segments, he said. pumps at the factory will begin from strates the possibility of resolu- Meanwhile, cargo revenue wit- space to Qatar Airways on June 5, Tadmur Trading Business De- Tadmur Pump Factory, which the beginning of the next year,” Hal- tion of the existing conflict and nessed very impressive growth of 2017 put the airline in a position of velopment Manager Omar Halawa will manufacture and assemble awa said. the laying of the foundations of 34.40 percent against cargo capacity strength from which it has recovered said, “The first factory to come up up various segments of pumps to The conference will also see the a just peace between the con- (Available Tonne Kilometres) growing amid unprecedented attack on the will be ASAS Construction Chemi- meet the demand of local market launch of upgraded and modernised flicting parties in the Syrian war 13.95 percent annually. country’s sovereignty. cal Factory, which will start pro- from the building, infrastructure, Tadmur Solid Surface Factory. through concerted international Replacing 18 mature routes, which ducing chemical products for oil and gas sectors, will be the sec- efforts. (QNA) were closed due to the illegal siege, Continued on page 2 Ô construction work from the first ond to be launched during the ex- Continued on page 2 Ô

Syria downs Rebounding Qatari stocks QP achieves great progress Russian military shine in 2018 in increasing LNG output plane during The main Qatari equities index Qatar Petroleum (QP) President and is the 2018 best performer CEO Saad Sherida al Kaabi said Israeli air strike worldwide in dollar terms, up Qatar is achieving great progress Syria accidentally shot down a Russian military aircraft, killing 16 percent, Bloomberg said in in implementing the plans have all 15 crew members, when its air defences swung into action an article on Tuesday. Doha is announced last year to increase its against an Israeli missile strike. The incident was the most easily outshining other Gulf stock LNG output by 30 percent from 77 deadly known case of friendly fire between Syria and its key markets, Filipe Pacheco writer of million to 100 million tonnes per backer Russia since 2015 military intervention. PAGE 10 the article said. PAGE 12 annum. PAGE 12

Healthcare comes closer to Industrial Area residents Healthcare hospitals and clinics, particu- proud that we can now build HMGH welcomes first outpatients larly emergency services at upon this success as we start O The new hospital will Hamad General Hospital and to see patients at Hazm Me- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tals and will be dedicated provide inpatient care, Al Wakra Hospital. baireek General Hospital,” DOHA to care of adult males living surgical services as well Hamad al Khalifa, HMC’s said Khalifa.” and working in the Indus- Chief of Healthcare Facilities, “When fully open, HMGH AHEAD of the official open- trial Area. as emergency care said Hazm Mebaireek General will offer the same high stand- ing in the coming months, Offering a range of out- O These services will be Hospital will offer a range of ard of facilities, services and Hazm Mebaireek General patient clinics and clinical opened in phases during services and facilities, help- care we have seen at all of Hospital (HMGH) has wel- support services, the new ing to meet the healthcare Hamad’s hospitals. It will comed the first outpatients hospital will also provide the coming months demands of Qatar’s growing provide all adult males, from to its internal medicine inpatient care, surgical serv- O The new hospital will population. Qataris to expatriate labour- clinics. ices and emergency care. reduce burden on other “Late last year, the Amir ers, with the best possible care Located in the heart These services will be HH Sheikh Tamim bin Ha- right here within the heart of of the Industrial Area of made available in phases dur- hospitals and clinics mad al Thani officially opened the Industrial Area and closer Doha, HMGH will join Ha- ing the coming months. HMC’s three new Medical to the community here,” add- mad Medical Corporation’s By bringing care closer City hospitals, significantly ed Khalifa. (HMC) network of special- to where it is needed in the hospital is expected to ease expanding our ability to care The new Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital. ist and community hospi- community, HMC’s newest some of the pressure on other for patients. I am extremely Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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Prime Minister sends QATAR PRAISED FOR EFFORTS IN EDUCATION SECTOR IRAN’S FM RECEIVES written message to CREDENTIALS: Nepalese counterpart Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Dr Mohammad Javad PRIME Minister and Minister of Zarif has received a copy of Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin the credentials of HE Moham- Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani has Hammadi, WEF med bin Hamad al Hajri as sent a written message to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Prime Minister of the Federal Plenipotentiary of Qatar to Iran. Democratic Republic of Nepal The minister wished the ambas- KP Sharma Oli, pertaining to sador success in his duties and bilateral relations and means to chief discuss the relations between the two develop and promote them. The countries further development Ambassador of Qatar to Nepal and growth. (QNA) HE Yousef bin Mohammed al Hail handed the message during a meeting with Nepal’s prime cooperation minister in Kathmandu on Tuesday. (QNA) QNA QA: 24 new destinations BEIJING

FM and Turkish THE Minister of Education FM discuss and Higher Education HE Dr since start of blockade Syrian crisis Mohammed bin Abdul Wahed al Hammadi met on Tuesday Continued from page 1 Ô proved to the world that its 2018, QA proved once again DEPUTY Prime Minister and with President of the World neighbours had failed to reach that it leads where other airlines Minister of Foreign Affairs Economic Forum (WEF) WITHIN 10 weeks new destina- their objective in reducing the follow in terms of providing HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Borge Brende, on the sidelines tions to Sohar, Prague and Kyiv airline to collapse. QA won the passengers with the latest gen- Abdulrahman al Thani held of WEF’s 12th annual meeting were announced and launched, coveted title of ‘Skytrax Airline eration aircraft available in the via telephone a conversa- of the New Champions, which while other routes saw an in- of the Year’ for the fourth time skies. As well as taking delivery tion with the Minister of For- started in Tianjin, China, and crease in frequency and capac- in less than 10 years. The air- of its first Airbus A350-1000, the eign Affairs of the Republic will run for three days. ity, thus swiftly redeploying ca- line also took home awards for airline added 20 other aircraft to of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu. The meeting discussed co- pacity with a view to soften the ‘World’s Best Business Class’, the fleet throughout the financial During the telephone call, operation between the State of impact of being illegally block- ‘Best Airline in the Middle East’, year, increasing the total number they discussed the bilateral Qatar and WEF as well as is- aded from 18 regional gateways. and ‘World’s Best First Class to 213 (as of 31 March 2018). relations and ways to boost sues of common concern. The airline has launched 24 Airline Lounge’. During the financial year, and develop them, in addi- The president of WEF new destinations in total since Throughout this turbulent QA Group also continued ex- tion to topics of common praised the efforts of Qatar in the start of the blockade, further year, QA has not wavered from pansion of its investment port- interest. The FM praised the the field of education. WEF is expanding its network of more its strategy and vision of con- folio to include an initial 9.94 Russian-Turkish agreement the responsible body for issu- than 150 exciting gateways and stant growth and development percent stake in Cathay Pacific, on establishing a demili- ing annual reports on issues, According to the Glo- third in the field of govern- continuing its ambitious growth to give its loyal passengers the which has since increased to tarised zone in Idlib city of challenges and indicators for bal Competitiveness Report, ment procurement of ad- plans in Europe and Asia. best possible on-board experi- 9.99 per cent, as well as a 49 per Syria saying the agreement a range of topics, including Qatar is ranked 10th in the vanced technology products Against this backdrop of ence every time they travel. cent share of AQA Holding, the will stop the bloodshed in the issues of education and its quality of primary education. and fifth in the availability of regional political tension, just As the first airline in the parent company of Meridiana the city. He further stressed quality as well as the ranking of The report also had several scientists and engineers. six weeks after the start of the world to take delivery of the fly, which was relaunched as Air the State of Qatar’s stance, each country in these reports. sub-indicators, including the Global Competitiveness blockade, Qatar Airways (QA) Airbus A350-1000 in February Italy in February 2018. which calls for solving the WEF’s Global Competi- availability of the Internet in Report 2017-2018 assessed Syrian issue under the tiveness Report for 2017-2018 schools, the quality of the edu- 137 countries on the basis of related UN resolutions in a ranked Qatar 25th interna- cation system and the qual- their ability to provide high way that realises peace and tionally among the 137 coun- ity of school management, in levels of prosperity for their transitional justice for the tries covered by the index. The which Qatar is ranked 19th, citizens, which in turn de- ‘More services in Syrian people. (QNA) quality of education plays an fifth and seventh, respectively, pends on the productivity of important role in determin- in the world. countries using their available coming months’ ing the ranking of Qatar in the According to the report, resources. Shura takes part international reports, which Qatar is ranked sixth in the In a panel discussion of Continued from page 1 Ô in seminar on measure the progress of na- world in the quality of math- international ministers and sustainable tions at the social, economic, ematics and science. officials on recent trends in WILSON Ross, Acting CEO of development cultural and technical levels. In terms of the innovation entrepreneurship and inno- HMGH, said the opening of out- Global Competitiveness index, Qatar is ranked 34th vation, within the agenda of patient clinics at the new hospi- HMC’s Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital in Industrial Area of Doha THE Advisory (Shura) Council Report index consists of 12 key globally in innovation capac- WEF’s 12th annual meeting of tal is the result of many years of has welcomed its first outpatients. is participating in the regional pillars, including health, pri- ity, 20th in the quality of sci- the New Champions, the Min- careful planning and hard work. seminar on Sustainable Devel- mary education, higher edu- entific research institutions ister of Education and Higher He said it is the first step of people living and working in pital in the heart of the Indus- opment and Gender Equality cation, training, innovation, and 13th in expenditure on re- Education explained the expe- towards the hospital becoming the Industrial Area by providing trial Area. “These patients will for the Middle East and North business development, market search and development. rience of Qatar in this field and fully operational. them with care right here in the no longer need to travel to Doha Africa Parliaments, being held in size, technological readiness, Qatar is ranked 12th glo- the efforts of the State’s bodies “In the coming months, we community,” he said. for care. The new hospital will Alexandria from September 18 global market development, bally in cooperation between in the field of entrepreneur- look forward to opening more Hussein Ishaq, Executive also help in reducing the burden to 20 in cooperation between the labour market efficiency and universities and factories in ship and innovation and the services. We believe this hos- Director of HMGH, reaffirmed on our busy hospitals in Doha,” Arab Parliamentary Union and the commodity market efficiency. research and development, incubation of youth projects. pital will truly change the lives the significance of having a hos- said Ishaq. Inter-Parliamentary Union. The Council will participate in the meeting of Arab governmental experts on the implementation of 20 countries will showcase their international humanitarian law, on products and exhibitions during September 19-20 in Cairo. The ‘New factories will cater to local market’ the mega exhibition. seminar aims to identify the op- To be organised by dmg portunities and challenges facing Continued from page 1 Ô place where they can do busi- events, the expo will have na- parliaments in their implementa- ness and enjoy unique tourism tional pavilions from China, tion of the goals of sustainable “SINCE its inception in 2008, offerings.” Turkey, Italy, India, Iran and development and gender equality. the Tadmur Solid Surface Fac- Saleh Majid al Khulaifi, Kuwait. The focus of the discussion will be tory has upgraded and mod- acting executive director of in- Rawad Sleem, country man- on 16th goal of the UN sustain- ernised its facilities with latest telligence and localisation at ager for dmg events in Doha, able development goals. equipment and machinery in Qatar Development Bank, said, said, “With The Big 5 Qatar, we The seminar will also focus solid surface fabrication, mak- “QDB’s partnership with the look forward to providing a plat- on developing institutions to be ing the factory capable to meet Big 5 Qatar comes as part of form to thousands of construc- more effective and transparent, the increasing and continuous the bank’s wide range of initia- tion stakeholders where they can as well as on comprehensive changing demand of the local tives to provide the SMEs sector capitalise on opportunities com- decision-making processes. market,” he said. with the needed support to build ing from these developments.” The meeting of Arab gov- Located in the new Indus- their capacity and contribute Together with dmg events ernmental experts is scheduled trial Area, Halawa said, the new effectively to the sustainabil- Doha, QTA will organise buy- to discuss a number of topics, factories will cater to the local Officials at a media briefing in Doha on Tuesday. (HANSON K JOSEPH) ity and diversification of the na- ers programme which will bring including the humanitarian situa- market. “Models of all the three tional economy, in addition to buyers from 16 countries to tion, the International Committee factories with different stages ity department at Ashghal, said, market and participate in bid- ity (QTA) Exhibitions Director establish foothold in regional meet local manufacturers and of Red Cross’ activities in the of production will be exhibited “The Big 5 event will encourage ding procedures to share their Ahmed al Obaidli said, “In col- and global markets.” SMEs during scheduled face-to- region, the practical application of during the Big 5 Qatar,” he said. construction companies to ex- expertise and be a part of one of laboration with The Big 5 Qatar, To be organised at the Doha face appointments. international humanitarian law and Addressing the press confer- plore the available and upcoming the world’s most dynamic infra- we look forward to providing Exhibition & Convention Cen- In addition, there will be live the challenges it faces in contem- ence, Jamal Shareeda al Kaabi, avenues in Qatar’s infrastructure structure transformations.” international visitors a memo- tre from September 24 to 26, product demonstrations high- porary armed conflicts. (QNA) manager of planning & qual- development, understand the Qatar Tourism Author- rable experience in Qatar as a more than 230 exhibitors from lighting practical applications. WallPost: Cost-effective measure to digitalise workflow in firms

MALEK HELALI tions and integration of core tations of time and space in finance, customer relationship DOHA processes using the WallPost order to stay updated on the management, performance software in a version tailored latest developments in their analysis and task management QATAR Information & Market- exclusively for Qatar’s market organisations. which are linked together to ing, in partnership with Smart and the local small and me- The Smart Management IT create a combined digital solu- Management IT Solutions, or- dium businesses. Solutions’ representative noted tion covering every aspect of ganised a ‘Construction Project The presentation show- that the WallPost software is the enterprise. Management Workshop’ in cased the various advantages designed with email reminders The software covers vari- Doha on Tuesday. offered by the software to man- and delay alerts that keep the ous types of businesses such as The event was attended by agers of small and medium workflow more organised and real estate, law firms and ad- representatives of many reput- businesses, including the im- prevent delays. He added that visory and consulting and will ed companies specialising in provement and strengthening the WallPost software uses expand in the future to include different fields in Qatar as well of data security, the automa- cloud technology to deliver its restaurants and sales points, as clients of WallPost software tion of daily operations, and modules on mobile devices. according to the representa- developers. the reception of accurate and Furthermore, the WallPost tive of Smart Management IT The workshop featured efficient reports. software offers a dedicated Solutions. a presentation showcasing The WallPost software is a module for each department Some of the software’s cli- the means to digitalise proc- cost-effective strategy enabling in the organisation’s struc- ents include Bandary Real Es- esses and workflow through entrepreneurs to manage their ture, including project man- tate, Moore Stephens and Al effective automation of func- businesses beyond the limi- Representatives of companies along with clients of WallPost software developers at an event in Doha on Tuesday. agement, human resources, Sulaiti Law Firm. Nation Wednesday, September 19, 2018 03

Amir congratulates President of Chile THE Amir His Highness Sheikh Qatari doctors visit Qatar Creating Vision’s Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Chile Sebastian Pinera on the anniver- eye test & treatment programme in India sary of his country’s Independ- ence Day on Tuesday. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Deputy Amir greets Chile president TWO Qatari doctors from the Ministry of Public Health THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh (MoPH) and Hamad Medical Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani Corporation (HMC) witnessed sent on Tuesday a cable of first-hand the life-changing congratulations to the President work of the Qatar Creating Vi- of Chile Sebastian Pinera on sion (QCV) initiative in Pune the anniversary of his country’s and Madurai, India, recently. Independence Day. (QNA) The QCV, funded by the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and implemented by PM congratulates Orbis, was established in 2015 Chile president to provide free eye tests and treatment to children in India PRIME Minister and Minister of and Bangladesh. Interior HE Sheikh Abdullah bin To date, the number of Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent screenings provided has Qatari doctors from MoPH and HMC witnessed life-changing work of QCV initiative in India. a cable of congratulations to reached over 3.6 million. the President of Chile Sebastian Around 179,000 pairs of eye- ed: “By engaging the MoPH rector of emergency prepar- pressed by the collaborative tion eyeglasses and surgeries to help the Rohingya people, Pinera on the anniversary of his glasses have been prescribed and HMC, we have the op- edness and response at the efforts of Orbis, the local part- when required. and those within the local host country’s Independence Day on to children and a further 1,100 portunity to combine QFFD’s MoPH, said the visit to India ner hospitals, and the schools,” “As an ophthalmologist, community, who are strug- Tuesday. (QNA) surgeries have taken place. financial contribution and was a unique and important said Dr Hajri. I was impressed by the pas- gling with vision loss. Through the programme, the State of Qatar’s techni- experience. He commented on While in India, both Dr sion, level of care and profes- Since February 2018, Orbis over 45,000 individuals have cal skills and experience to the initiative’s dedication to Hajri and Dr Naqadan, from sionalism I witnessed. This has worked with local partners been trained on eye health. In tackle avoidable blindness. reaching children in the most HMC’s Ophthalmology De- is a unique programme and in Bangladesh to screen almost PHCC to host 4th addition to ophthalmologists Through this partnership, rural places. partment, visited the Refrac- I am very happy to see how 25,000 Rohingya people, carry and community health work- we are able to help many “My area of expertise is tive Error Among Children the combined expertise of the out 413 surgeries and prescribe Scientific Research ers, the training has also been more children across India disaster relief and respond- (REACH) programme. The QFFD and Orbis is changing so nearly 8,000 treatments. The Conference provided to teachers, govern- and Bangladesh. The positive ing to emergency situations. programme, which is one of many lives in India and Bang- number of treatments re- ment officials, community insights shared by Dr Faisal The visit with the QFFD was India’s largest eye screening ladesh,” said Dr Naqadan. quired has been higher than TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK and religious leaders. Naqadan and Dr Mohammed a unique and important expe- programmes, aims not only Following a request by originally expected with most DOHA Ali Abdulla al Dabbagh, al Hajri will be instrumental rience. I had the opportunity to identify children with re- QFFD, Orbis recently expand- being severe cases; the major- deputy director-general for in future activities.” to witness a programme built fractive errors but also to ed the work it does in Bang- ity of Rohingya people have THE Primary Health Care planning at QFFD, comment- Dr Hajri, who is the di- for sustainability and was im- provide them with prescrip- ladesh to devise a programme never had access to eye care. Corporation (PHCC) will host the 4th Scientific Research Conference in Doha on De- cember 1 and 2. The conference will serve as a forum for exchange of Qatar wins bid to host knowledge and experience on MoPH launches baseline survey key primary care issues, con- tributing towards continuing ATBH X meet in 2020 education, capacity building on health & safety of employees for research, innovation and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sional leadership: in 2015, QU collaboration to help shape pri- DOHA hosted the first Interprofes- mary healthcare. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK cilitate data collection. “The NHS 2018-2022 sional Education Symposium The annual event pro- DOHA Healthy and safe employ- assigns great importance INTERPROFESSIONAL. followed by the First Middle motes the significance of pri- ees has been identified as one to health and safety in the GLOBAL, the World Confed- Eastern Conference in Inter- mary care research, bringing THE Ministry of Public Health of the seven priority popu- workplace. We are aiming to eration for Interprofessional professional Education and together inspiring speakers (MoPH) recently launched a lations within the recently work with employers through Practice and Education, has Collaborative Practice with and experts to share knowl- national baseline survey on launched National Health workshops and awareness confirmed that Doha will host the theme: New Frontiers in edge and best practice through the health and safety of em- Strategy (NHS) 2018-2022. It sessions to achieve our tar- the tenth edition of the All To- Healthcare Education. panel sessions, discussions ployees in Qatar. reflects the strategy’s popula- gets, improve data, increase gether Better Health (ATBH) Dr Alla El-Awaisi, College and workshops. The survey was launched tion health approach, which occupational health-based conference in 2020, bringing of Pharmacy Assistant Dean “The theme of this year’s through a series of workshops aims to achieve health im- programmes and strengthen the biennial event to the Mid- for Student Affairs and QU conference is ‘Promoting Pre- attended by over 70 repre- provements through address- regulations,” said Dr Asma dle East for the first time. Health Chair of the Interpro- ventive Interventions, Im- sentatives from 55 govern- ing the health needs of popu- al Nuaimi, national lead for The conference is ex- fessional Education Commit- proving the Quality of Care’. ment and semi-government lation groups, rather than Healthy and Safe Employees pected to gather more than tee, said, “We are very much By better understanding organisations. individuals. NHS priority population. 500 health and social care looking forward to organis- causes, and developing and The survey is a critical Dr Asma al Nuaimi. The strategy identifies “Collective action and co- professionals, medical educa- ing this global conference implementing appropriately step forward towards achiev- healthy employees as a key operation are among the most tors, policy makers, students and creating opportunities targeted, contextualised and ing the national health target ness initiatives during the driver for societal develop- important principles on which as well as health service us- for the participants to relate effective preventive interven- of providing 80 percent of coming years. ment and economic pro- the NHS 2018-2022 is based. ers from around the globe for IPE and collaborative prac- tions in primary care settings, government and semi-gov- Following a pilot in August ductivity. It aims to achieve A key determinant of success a three-day program which tice to global strategies for preventable conditions can be ernment employees with ac- this year, the baseline survey health improvements by pro- is the support and collabora- addresses global health chal- health and health care and reduced and even eliminated cess to occupational health- was officially launched during moting healthier lifestyles, tion from key stakeholders lenges against the backdrop of promote an interprofessional and the quality of care can be based wellness programmes the recent workshops where improving workplace safety within and outside the health Qatar’s state-of-the-art educa- culture in both academic and significantly improved. The by the year 2022. The data attendees were provided tech- and reducing injuries, in ad- system, who share the same tion and health facilities. practice settings.” foundations to achieving these collected through the survey, nical assistance on how to dition to improving occupa- vision for a healthier future Dr Johanna Dahlberg, The bid to host ATBH in include strengthening the gen- will inform decision-making fill in the survey and identify tional health capabilities with for Qatar’s population,” added Chair of Interprofessional. Qatar was led by QU and sup- eration and use of evidence on workplace health and well- sources of information to fa- the health sector. Dr Nuaimi. global, said, “The confed- ported by QTA as part of its in health decision-making, eration, with representations efforts to attract global con- development of policies and across the globe, welcomes ferences and events to Qatar. intervention,” PHCC said in a the exciting opportunity for This is the second success- press statement. Qatar University (QU) to host ful bid the two organisations The event will host an im- the conference and recognises have collaborated on, follow- pressive lineup of speakers and Qatar Motor Show 2018 on October 17 the development of interpro- ing the bid which secured the primary care experts, promot- fessional practice and educa- International Conference on ing development, transfer and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK year’s edition. any other market. enhancing content related tion in the Middle East.” Entrepreneurship, Innova- implementation of innovative DOHA This year’s exhibition, Ahmed al Obaidli, Direc- to innovation. This will help Dr Egon Steen Toft, VP tion and Regional Develop- practices, and encouraging joint themed ‘Driving to Innova- tor of Exhibitions at QTA, promote the status of the for Medical & Health Sciences ment, which will be hosted in initiatives and peer learning. QATAR Tourism Author- tion’, is the first to be held said: “QMS is testament to show as a prominent inter- at QU, said, “Qatar Univer- October 2018. Dr Hanan al Mujalli, Ex- ity (QTA) and Fira Qatar, under QMS’ new strategy, how a true public-private national automotive event.” sity is proud to have landed Ahmed al Obaidli, director ecutive Director of Clinical organisers of Qatar Mo- which aims to provide richer partnership can raise the Over the past seven this global congress in Qa- of Exhibitions at QTA, said, Affairs at PHCC, commented: tor Show (QMS), have an- content, with a focus on in- profile of a local event on the years, QMS has evolved to tar. It was a fierce competi- “Attracting business events “We are delighted to be host- nounced the show’s return novation and sustainability. international level. QMS and become one of the leading tion and only accomplished is a key part of Qatar’s tour- ing the scientific research for an eighth edition from The show’s strategy is also other exhibitions form a key motor shows in the region, thanks to the support from ism sector strategy, especially conference for the 4th time in October 17 to 21 at the Doha geared towards raising the part of our strategy to em- strengthening its position as Qatar Tourism Authority as business visitors create a Qatar. The conference is set Exhibition and Convention profile of the show on the power important players in a platform for interaction be- (QTA), the dedicated work of notable impact on the local to draw in high-profile speak- Center (DECC). international calendar of the business events industry, tween international brands our team internally headed economy.” He added, “We ers, the brightest minds and Held under the patronage automotive events, with the while raising Qatar’s profile and their local agents on by Alla El-Awaisi and the are pleased to have supported innovative professionals to of Prime Minister and Minis- dates of the show changing as a premium destination the one hand, and consum- contribution of our outreach Qatar University throughout meet and exchange experi- ter of Interior HE Sheikh Ab- to make it the first in the for business events.” He ers and potential customers teams. The congress will give the bidding process by help- ences and ideas. It is a great dullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa region, giving international added: “QMS’ new strategy in Qatar and the region on the newly formed QU Health ing them to showcase Qatar’s opportunity to explore and al Thani, the show will see brands the opportunity to is aimed at maximising the the other. The previous edi- international recognition.” unique capabilities, and are embrace development in pri- the participation of a number showcase their latest designs exhibition’s value for both tion of QMS welcomed over This will not be the first committed to continue help- mary care while promoting of automotive brands in this to audiences in Qatar before exhibitors and visitors, by 50,000 visitors. time QU demonstrates its ing them to host a memorable healthier communities.” commitment to interprofes- event in 2020.”

The event attracted 3,100 participants from 94 coun- tries, 300 exhibitors, 157 speakers, 43 panel sessions, ITU meet provides Qatar opportunity workshops and sponsored sessions, 65 shortlisted SMEs for the ITU Telecom World Awards 2018, and over to drive digital transformation: CRA 200 leaders and decision-makers from 74 countries

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Mansoori was a speaker at growth, and the challenges, and DOHA ‘Smart cities: innovations in opportunities of the digital age. sustainable urban living’ ses- “ITU Telecom World this THE Telecom World 2018, a sion, an important discussion year featured inspiring show- global event focused on tech- at the Telecom Forum under cases of cutting-edge technol- nologies, innovations, ideas, the broad theme of ‘Innovation ogy and innovations that truly policies and regulations to for smarter digital develop- reflect the social impact and the bridge the digital divide, pro- ment’. The Forum discussion progress made in the ICT sector vided Qatar with an excellent was attended by influential on a daily basis. Together with platform to drive its digital global audience spanning gov- the MoTC and the Ministry of transformation and strategic ernments, key ICT industry Foreign Affairs offices abroad, networking opportunities with players, international organi- it is CRA’s intention to bring innovation leaders. sations, high-growth SMEs, the Qatari technology innova- The event organised by the consultants, academia, media tions to such international plat- International Telecommunica- and more. forms to showcase the potential tion Union (ITU) in Durban, Mohammed Ali al Mannai. Reem al Mansoori. HE Abdullah Hussein al Jaber. Besides Smart Cities, other our young entrepreneurs have. South Africa, concluded re- key topics covered included This will truly help CRA achieve cently, attracting 3,100 partici- sponsored sessions, 65 short- makers from 74 countries. supported by Qatar’s Ambas- Digital Society Development technological developments its objective of enabling the pants from 94 countries, 300 listed SMEs for the ITU Tel- A high level Qatari del- sador to South Africa HE Ab- Sector, Ministry of Transport and impacts in 5G, IoT, Arti- development of a sustainable exhibitors, 157 speakers, 43 ecom World Awards 2018, and egation, led by CRA President dullah Hussein al Jaber and and Communications (MoTC) ficial Intelligence (AI), digital digital society for the people of panel sessions, workshops and over 200 leaders and decision- Mohammed Ali al Mannai was Assistant Undersecretary of Reem al Mansoori. literacy, supporting tech SME Qatar,” said Mannai. 04 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Nation Qur’anic Botanic Garden showcases initiatives to int’l audience in Poland TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the largest plant conserva- research to school students Qatar to participate with the Fatma Saleh al Khulaifi, DOHA tion network in the world, in Qatar, including the ‘Fun aim of strengthening cultural manager, QBG, said: “Par- and aims to collect, conserve, & Learn’ programme for pri- heritage awareness. ticipation in the BGCI 10th THE Qur’anic Botanic Garden characterise and cultivate mary schools, the ‘Food Secu- QBG exhibits the plants, International Congress of (QBG), a member of Qatar samples from all the world’s rity’ programme for secondary botanical terminologies, con- Education in Botanic Gardens Foundation (QF), participated plants, to safeguard them schools and the Environmen- servational principles and presented us with an excellent in the BGCI 10th International against extinction in the wild. tal Research Contest. environmental ethics men- opportunity to showcase to an Congress on Education in Bo- QBG received an official Representatives from QBG tioned in the Holy Qur’an, international audience the ed- tanic Gardens in Warsaw, Po- invitation to participate in the also showcased its outreach the Hadith and the Sunnah ucational programmes that we land, from September 9 to 14. International Congress from initiatives, such as the ‘Ghars’ of the Prophet Muhammad have provided to the commu- Botanic Gardens Conser- the University of Warsaw Bo- campaign that encourages (PBUH). It inspires apprecia- nity in Qatar, in collaboration vation International (BGCI) tanic Garden, having been members of Qatari society tion of nature by encouraging with numerous local organi- is an organisation represent- an active member of BGCI to plant 2,022 trees in sup- people to show respect and sations. It also represented a ing a network of 500 bo- since May 2016. The event port of Qatar’s hosting of the responsibility towards the en- platform for us to share our PRESIDENT OF COTE D’IVOIRE LEAVES DOHA: President of the tanic gardens in more than enabled QBG to highlight its 2022 FIFA World Cup, and vironment, supporting QF’s visions and ideas, gain greater Republic of Cote d’Ivoire Alassane Ouattara left Doha on Tues- 100 countries, including the educational programme that its restoration programme for commitment to promoting insight into our respective ini- day after an official visit to the country. The president and his largest and most influential offers unique opportunities native plants that attracts all sustainable development and tiatives and identify common accompanying delegation were seen off at Hamad International gardens in the sector. It is for exploration and scientific segments of the community in community development. practices and goals.” Airport by Minister of Municipality and Environment HE Mohammed bin Abdullah al Rumaihi and non-resident Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire to Qatar HE Toure F. (QNA) Ashghal gets gold achievement award

Chief Mandla Mandela to attend TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK of the main tunnels, which DOHA will then convey the flows to S African Heritage Day in Doha the existing Doha South Sew- THE Public Works Authority age Treatment Plant through TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (Ashghal) has received a gold a 40m-deep foul sewerage DOHA achievement award from the pumping station. Royal Society for the Prevention An important feature of THE South African community of Accidents (RoSPA) for the the programme is the gravity in Doha will be welcoming Chief Doha South Sewage Infrastruc- main trunk sewer that will link Mandla Mandela, grandson of ture Programme. a number of areas in the south former South African president, The award acknowledges of Doha to the sewage network. the late Nelson Mandela, to the programme’s outstand- It will reduce the environmen- Doha, South African Embassy ing occupational health and tal impacts by fully controlling has announced. safety performance during the odour at the sewage treat- Mandela will be the guest 2017, in addition to the best ment works and conveying of honour at the Ubuntu Bash risk management practices in system, and reducing other Heritage Day Bazaar which all aspects of the programme environmental problems aris- will take place at the Doha Golf implementation. ing from sewage overflow due Club on September 21. South Eng Khalid Saif al Khay- to excess hydraulic pressure on African Embassy has part- areen, Drainage Networks the existing drainage network, nered with Sasol, the inter- Chief Mandla Mandela. Projects Department Manager where sewage flows exceed its national integrated chemicals at Ashghal, received the award absorptive capacity. and energy company based in will be served, including a firm at a ceremony in Glasgow, The programme is designed South Africa, Qatar Airways favourite made from crushed the UK. Ashghal received the award from RoSPA for the Doha South Sewage Infrastructure Programme. to serve areas in the south of and the Grand Hyatt Hotel to corn and beans. Since its start, the pro- Doha and the expected popula- make this remarkable event The embassy will also be gramme has achieved outstand- site. The award recognises the relationships and collaborative ern– which will be excavated tion growth. It can be linked to possible, a statement from the welcoming Assistant Secretary- ing occupational health and tireless efforts of the entire team between supervisors and con- using 11 shafts. In addition, the future infrastructure projects embassy said. General of the Supreme Com- safety performance through to plan for and ensure that all tractors, and supervisory staff programme comprises approx- when completed, and will en- Heritage Day, celebrated mittee for Delivery and Legacy adopting a successful strategy the works are executed safely. empowered to step in and stop imately 24 kilometres of lateral able the decommissioning of on September 24 every year, (SC) Nasser al Khater to the that requires constant vigilance The strong safety perform- unsafe works on-site. sewer tunnels. The lateral tun- more than 20 old pumping recognises and celebrates the event. At the event, the SC will and commitment from top ance and alignment is support- The programme includes nels are being completed using stations currently located in cultural wealth of the South launch their programme to reg- leadership at Ashghal, the man- ed by a committed leadership the construction of a 16-kilome- 170 shafts at different locations the residential and commercial African nation. South Africans ister volunteers for the 2022 agement and supervision con- team, weekly Health, Safety tre main trunk sewer project, within Doha South. The flows areas in the south of Doha. The celebrate the day by remember- FIFA Football World Cup. sultant, and contractors down and Environment (HES) site divided into three segments– from these lateral sewers will programme will be completed ing the cultural heritage of the There are more than to the construction workers on- tours, ongoing positive working Eastern, Northern and West- be conveyed to three segments in stages starting from Q1, 2019. many cultures that make up the 6,000 South Africans living country’s population. Various in Qatar, contributing to all events are staged throughout levels of society. the country to commemorate Chief Mandla Mandela is the day. “The South African following in the footsteps of Meeting on contingency community in Qatar will be the great Nelson Mandela. He gathering at the Doha Golf Club is currently a member of the scenario in Doha Metro on September 21 and is invit- South African Parliament as ing all friends of South Africa well as the Pan-African parlia- to come and share in a celebra- ment. While in Doha, Chief tion of South African tastes and Mandela who has been very ac- sounds,” the statement said. tive in promoting the plight of The Ubuntu Bash in Doha the Palestinian people will meet will see more than 30 stalls with several members of the selling South African delicacies diplomatic community and will such as bunny chows (South also attend a round table dis- African style curry served in cussion at the Brookings Doha half a loaf of bread), boerewors think tank. rolls (traditional, unmistakable South African Ambassador South African sausage), koek- HE Faizel Moosa has invited sisters (a very traditional baked the South African community THE Public Transportation ment such operational scenar- desert) and many more. Of and all friends of South Africa to Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) represented by the Municipality of Al Shehaniya, Municipal Security Department of the ios in metro stations in order special interest will be the vari- come to the Golf Club to enjoy Control Section, carried out an inspection campaign against violating cabins in the area. Removing in- Ministry of Interior (MoI) or- to combine efforts in finding ous Zulu and Xhosa dishes that Heritage Day. fringements from state property was also investigated in Muaizar area. (TNN) ganised a meeting with the an integrated security system Railways Company to discuss that is effective and in order any contingency scenario in the to reach the best levels. The Doha Metro. emergency plan was discussed The meeting was held in in its theoretical framework, the presence of representa- the procedures were reviewed Awareness workshop on migrant workers’ rights tives from a number of MoI and several procedures were departments participating in agreed upon. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The programme will take ever, highlighting the need for a rights is essential to ensuring topics such as the laws, stand- mock drills, including Civil As part of that plan, a mock DOHA place from September 23 to large-scale programme to raise this respect. This programme ards, United Nations conven- Defence, Al Fazaa, NCC and exercise was carried out at the 26, and will provide a valuable awareness about the human will draw on the knowledge and tions regarding human rights Traffic Directorate. economic station near Hamad WITH all eyes focused on Qa- forum for building collabora- rights of migrant workers. experience of academics and and the best practices that Major Jassim Abdulrah- International Airport to in- tar’s ongoing enormous con- tion and sharing knowledge and This programme would practitioners at a time of major should be followed by busi- man al Sulaiti, assistant di- crease the readiness of all secu- struction operation to prepare skills. It will help participants also enable participants to ap- change in the laws governing nesses employing migrant rector of Public Transport Se- rity authorities in preparation for the World Cup 2022, the engage with their own socie- ply international standards and migrants in Qatar and con- workers. It will outline the curity Department, explained for the operational phase of the Diplomacy Training Program ties, employers and official mechanisms in their individual tinues a partnership between trends in industry approaches the need to prepare and imple- Doha Metro. (TNN) (DTP) of the University of New departments. In addition, the and organisational efforts to MFA, DTP and GU-Q that goes to workers’ welfare and discuss South Wales, Australia, in co- programme makes use of the ensure respect for the human back nearly five years.” the challenges that arise in the operation with Migrant Forum valuable knowledge participants rights of migrant workers. The programme has prov- recruitment process, as well as Asia (MFA) and Georgetown bring with them about their own Professor Patrick Earle, en to be useful to NGOs who potential solutions. University Qatar (GU-Q) is backgrounds and situations. executive director of Diplo- have faced several limitations Applicants should be inter- hosting a four-day programme A large number of migrant macy Training Program, said: and barriers in the past. All ested and committed to learn- to build knowledge and un- workers are currently employed “DTP & MFA hope that this those interested in support- ing more and working with derstanding about interna- in massive projects everywhere programme can contribute to ing migrant workers’ rights, or others to promote and pro- tional human rights and labour in Qatar, in addition to those the efforts of all committed to working with migrant support tect the rights of workers. The standards and their relevance in services and domestic work, ensuring respect for the hu- communities based in Qatar, programme will be conducted for the treatment of migrant making the migrant worker ra- man rights of migrant workers. are invited to register. in English with simultaneous workers in Qatar. tio in the country higher than Building knowledge of human The programme will cover Arabic interpretation. 3-2-1 QOSM takes part in Gothenburg event

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK sports museums can in- sport, from past and present. Olympic and Sports Museum Network headquarters. DOHA crease the promotion of the Additional updates in- aspires to represent. We were In addition to the up- values of sports and the Ol- cluded an overview of the pleased to renew our mem- dates provided, 3-2-1 QOSM UNDER the patronage of ympics, and create a unique museum’s 2017-2018 edu- bership in the network for the suggested a series of strate- Qatar Museums (QM) Chair- platform for the global cational activities which sixth year in a row and are gic propositions including person, HE Sheikha al Ma- Olympic Movement. had involved a series of looking forward to future col- a refocus on audience per- yassa bint Hamad bin Kha- Fuad al Mudahka, acting creative workshops. laborations and exchanges.” ceptions following museum lifa al Thani, representatives director of 3-2-1 QOSM, par- Commenting on the par- 3-2-1 QOSM’s member- visits and the creation of a from the 3-2-1 Qatar Olympic ticipated in a session where ticipation, Mudahka stated: ship of the network opens new business model for ex- and Sports Museum (3-2-1 he shared updates with del- “Since its inception in 2006, up paths for future collabo- hibitions that will allow net- QOSM) participated in the egates about the museum’s The Olympic Museums net- rations with its interna- work members to produce 13th General Assembly of The progress including a presen- work has worked hard to en- tional members including common exhibitions and ex- Olympic Museums Network. tation about the development courage cooperation between participation in the years of change insights. The event, which took of content and design in the members and find ways to culture programme, loans The 3-2-1 Qatar Olym- place in Gothenburg, Swe- galleries, specifically the Qa- promote sports values of re- and exchanges as well as pic and Sports Museum is den, recently, gathered rep- tar Sports section which has The event, which took place in Gothenburg, Sweden, recently, discussed spect, commitment and col- educational training for designed to inspire peo- resentatives from across been updated to host a larg- how sports museums can increase the promotion of the values of laboration – precisely the the 3-2-1 QOSM’s team ple to take part in sport the globe to discuss how er representation of Qatari sports and the Olympics. values that the 3-2-1 Qatar at The Olympic Museums and physical activity. Nation Wednesday, September 19, 2018 05

DI signs MoU with Qatar AJ+ Español wins prestigious award Toyota Avalon model

Youth Hostels TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK – the first one being awarded saging, message by message. of 2012 recalled DOHA to AJ+ English in 2016, for Ex- In just over three months, THE Ministry of Economy the framework of its ongoing DOHA Institute for Graduate cellence in Online Journalism. Verificado published more and Commerce (MEC), in efforts to protect consumers Studies (DI) signed a memoran- AJ+ Español, the Spanish- “AJ+ Español, part of Qatar’s than 400 posts and around 100 collaboration with Abdul- and ensure that car dealers dum of understanding (MoU) speaking channel of AJ+, has Al Jazeera Media Network, has visuals, including videos, GIFs, lah Abdulghani & Bros Co follow up on vehicle defects with Qatar Youth Hostels to won the Online Journalism won an award in the United loops and social media cards. Its W.L.L, dealer of Toyota and repairs. promote joint cooperation. Award (OJA) in the category States of America for the jour- Twitter and Facebook accounts vehicles in Qatar, has an- The ministry also said The MoU was signed by of Excellence in Collaboration nalistic work they did in Mexico. organically reached more than nounced the recall of Aval- that it will coordinate with Acting President of DI Dr Ya- and Partnerships for Verifica- This shows that good journal- 200,000 followers each, and its on model of 2012 over the the dealer to follow up on sir Suleiman Malley and CEO do 2018, a collaborative news ism knows no boundaries. Now, WhatsApp line amassed more possibility of a defect in the maintenance and repair of Qatar Youth Hostels Ahmed verification and fact-checking our Spanish-speaking channel than 10,000 subscribers. The the front left and right seat works and will communi- Hassan Alobaidly. initiative to fight disinfor- is consistently engaging with initiative was mentioned more belt buckle. cate with customers to en- The agreement promotes mation during the Mexican media from around the world than one million times on Twit- The ministry said the re- sure that the necessary re- the cooperation and partner- electoral process. that want to learn from our ter and racked up two million call campaign comes within pairs are carried out. (TNN) ship in the field of culture and The channel, based in Mex- experience and adapt to Verifi- interactions on both Twitter knowledge exchange. It also ico City, was awarded during cado 2018’s concept according and Facebook. works on increasing commu- the US-based Online News As- to their local needs in an era of After the end of Verificado nity awareness, especially be- sociation (ONA) 2018 confer- that circulated on social media fake news.” 2018 which was specifically tween youth, and organising ence that took place, in Austin, about the electoral process and Verificado 2018 is the tailored for the elections pe- Guidance workshop for joint activities and trips to the Texas, recently. fact-checked politicians’ state- first initiative of its kind with riod, AJ+ Español launched a most prominent tourist sites in Verificado 2018 was cre- ments. It published its findings a dedicated multimedia desk new project, AJ+ VERIFICA, the country. ated and co-led by AJ+ Español through its own website and so- and a WhatsApp line to fight through which the channel will gifted students kicks off Qatar Youth Hostels will to debunk stories during the cial media accounts as well as a disinformation. The initiative keep verifying content and fact- also provide practical training, , biggest elections ever held in partner network of 90 organisa- is connected with the audience checking politicians to bring QNA gifted students because they for students in DI, in exchange Mexican history, in which 56 tions across Mexico. through the hashtag #Quiero- back journalism to digital plat- DOHA possess outstanding abilities for the institute to provide sup- million people cast their votes. Dima Khatib, managing QueVerifiquen (#IWantYou- forms. You can follow AJ+ Es- that must be pursued, devel- port, consultancy and training During the 119 days, Verifi- director of AJ+ channels, ex- ToVerify), to receive verification pañol on Facebook, Twitter and A THREE-DAY workshop on oped and taken care of, espe- courses to employees at Qatar cado verified videos, images, pressed her excitement over requests and engage with com- YouTube and learn more about programmes for identifying, cially that scientists, thinkers Youth Hostels. (QNA) articles and WhatsApp chains AJ+ receiving the second OJA munities through direct mes- the channel on its website. catering and providing guid- and inventors who societies ance for gifted students kicked rely on them are from them,” off on Tuesday. QNCECS Secretary-General It is organised by Qatar Dr Hamda al Sulaiti said. National Commission for Ed- Teaching gifted people is ucation, Culture and Science one of the top priorities of ed- QNL, Presidential Library sign MoU (QNCECS) in cooperation ucation in Qatar, Sulaiti said, with the Islamic Educational, adding that the curriculum Scientific and Cultural Organi- and teaching methods have TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK brary, particularly during the 2022 will move from Russia to zation (ISESCO). been developed, and modern DOHA Qatar-Russia Year of Culture. Qatar, and this will not only be The workshop tackles technologies in education were We very much look forward to a celebration of sport, but will many educational topics re- introduced in order to identify QATAR National Library exploring the areas in which also contribute to the strength- lated to identifying, catering academically gifted students (QNL) and Boris Yeltsin we can cooperate.” ening of friendly relations be- and providing guidance for and give them programmes Presidential Library signed The MoU was signed by tween countries,” Sidorin said. talented students, includ- that match their talents as well a memorandum of under- Wastawy and Valentin Sidorin, The research materials ing their needs for strategies, as develop their creativity and standing (MoU) at the recent Acting Director-General of the on geography and history of skills and care programmes, distinct intellectual abilities. 84th World Library and In- Presidential Library. Arabia, as well as official dip- their areas and components, She stressed that the wise formation Congress in Kuala “We have no doubt that lomatic documents reflecting the foundations of enrichment leadership has paid great at- Lumpur, Malaysia. our cooperation with Qatar the relationship between Rus- programmes, and the ration- tention to the distinguished, Commenting on the agree- National Library will result in sia, Qatar and the League of ale for their preparation and pointing to an annual prize ment, Dr Sohair Wastawy, multiple projects and will lead Arab States take a special place objectives, in addition to prac- allocated to them under the Executive Director of Qatar our nations to better under- in the Presidential Library’s tical applications in this field name of the Excellence Award, National Library, said: “We standing each other. We are holdings. These documents and other related matters. which covers students in all are delighted to have entered also looking forward to our are presented in the collection “Societies at different de- levels of education, teachers, into this partnership with the collaboration in the next four ‘Russia - Qatar: from the his- grees of progress attach great educational institutions and Cooperation may include cultural, scientific and technical projects. Boris Yeltsin Presidential Li- years as the FIFA World Cup tory of relations’. importance to the care of scientific research.

Watch Unimoni Lord Mayor of London Banana Island Asia Cup 2018 Resort embraces on Ooredoo tv to visit Qatar soon to organic beekeeping OOREDOO has announced Ultimate Sports or Pehla that live coverage of the Uni- Prime Package add-on cus- ‘strengthen financial ties’ TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ered an important dietary moni Asia Cup 2018 is avail- tomers can watch live Moto DOHA supplement during break- able for Ooredoo tv custom- GP Granprix, UFC, Carib- fast. Based on this fact we ers with an Ultimate Sports bean Premier League and TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ‘When I was elected Lord Mayor I made clear that during BANANA Island Resort, the launched our beekeeping or Pehla Prime Package. Ryder Cup coverage in the DOHA first luxury brand resort of project on the island to pro- The 2018 Asia Cup is coming months. my year in office representing the UK’s financial and its kind in Qatar, launched vide self-sufficiency through a One-Day International Ooredoo tv is Qatar’s best THE Lord Mayor of London, professional services sector I wanted to visit the its own local project for the establishment of two (ODI) cricket tournament next-generation TV service an ambassador for the UK’s fi- high-growth, dynamic countries of the GCC. As a beekeeping through the beehives in the first stage to featuring national crick- and offers features such as nancial and professional serv- pro-business, open and successful economy in the Gulf, creation of dedicated hives provide natural honey to our et teams of Afghanistan, 4K resolution, time shift, ices industry, is visiting Qatar on the island, aiming to guests. We will gradually in- Bangladesh, India, Pakistan apps, parental control, thou- as the head of a business del- Qatar represents a natural regional partner for British produce of natural, organic crease the hives to 10 in the and Sri Lanka. sands of hours of on-demand egation this week with the aim businesses looking to expand internationally. I’m also and fresh honey, to be of- near future.” Ooredoo tv custom- content and much more. of strengthening trade links looking forward to discussing with senior government fered to resort’s guests dur- Commenting on this ers who wish to access the Ooredoo tv is available between Doha and the City of and business representatives in Doha about how the UK ing breakfast. initiative, Andreas Haugg, Unimoni Asia Cup 2018 now via Ooredoo shops, Star- London. The project will be super- Executive Assistant Man- can subscribe to the Ulti- link, TechnoBlue and Jumbo According to a British Em- and Qatar can partner to spur on mutual growth’ vised by the newly appointed ager in-charge of F&B at the mate Sports Pack (QR80 outlets. The service has no bassy press release on Tues- ~ Charles Bowman, the Lord Mayor of London Riva Specialty Chef, Chef Banana Island Resort, said: per month) or Pehla Prime upfront charges, no equip- day, Charles Bowman, the Oscar Bagattini. Beekeeping “Chef Oscar Bagattini is un- (QR145 per month) by vis- ment costs and no ongoing Lord Mayor, will meet gov- has been the passion of Chef doubtedly a great addition to iting their nearest Ooredoo contracts. ernment and business leaders, Bagattini since his child- the resort’s family. With his Shop or by calling 111. Visit ooredoo.qa/portal/ regulators and trade bodies in Martin Gilbert, Chief Execu- and asset management. The hood. Influenced by his own guidance and supervision on Apart from enjoying the OoredooQatar/ooredoo- Doha in a visit focused around tive of Standard Life Aberdeen UK and Qatar already have a father, he had more than 50 the new beekeeping project, Unimoni Asia Cup 2018, tv_2 for more. (TNN) deepening financial bonds be- and Paul Mason of QNB. strong trading relationship, hives which produced more we will be able to provide one tween London and Qatar. Commenting on his visit but I’m sure our business rela- than 10 quintals of honey in of the most important natu- The Lord Mayor is expect- to Qatar, Charles Bowman, tionships can still deepen and a season. ral and organic supplements ed to meet with the Minister the Lord Mayor of London, grow in the years to come.” On this occasion, Chef for our guests on breakfast of Finance, HE Ali Sherif al said: “When I was elected Commenting on The Oscar Bagattini said, “Natu- with a 100 percent local Sean Paul to perform Emandi, and the Governor of Lord Mayor I made clear that Lord Mayor’s visit to Qatar, ral organic honey is consid- Qatari production.” the Qatar Central Bank, HE during my year in office rep- the British Ambassador to Sheikh Abdulla bin Saoud al resenting the UK’s financial the State of Qatar HE Ajay in Qatar next month Thani. The Lord Mayor’s visit and professional services sec- Sharma said: “I am delighted will also include a tour of the tor I wanted to visit the high- that the Lord Mayor is visit- GRAMMY-AWARD winning Qatar Financial Centre. growth, dynamic countries of ing Qatar to discuss how we artiste Sean Paul will be per- Lord Mayor Bowman, the GCC. As a pro-business, can deepen even further the forming along with special the 690th incumbent of a open and successful economy UK-Qatar relationship in a guests at the Qatar National role that dates back centu- in the Gulf, Qatar represents number of important areas Convention Centre (QNCC) ries, is the leader of London’s a natural regional partner for including financial and pro- in October. ‘Square Mile,’ or financial British businesses looking to fessional services. The Lord The event ‘Sean Paul Mad district, and has visited 27 expand internationally.” Mayor is keen to follow up on Love Tour’ is being organised countries over the course “I’m also looking forward HH the Amir’s visit to the UK by Iconic Events, one of Qatar’s of his year in office. Charles to discussing with senior gov- in July, where he met the Lord longest running entertainment Bowman is an accountant ernment and business rep- Mayor and senior business provider which has brought to by profession and is a senior resentatives in Doha about representatives. This visit will Doha many big names in the in- Grammy-award winning artiste partner at PwC in London. how the UK and Qatar can take forward the UK’s com- ternational music scene includ- Sean Paul. Accompanying the Lord partner to spur on mutual mitment to supporting Qa- ing Ed Sheeran, Tiesto, Calvin Mayor on his visit to Qatar growth. Of particular interest tar deliver its 2030 National Harris, Tom Jones, James Blunt, Awards, ASCAP Rhythm and is a senior delegation of City are the fields of infrastructure Vision and host a successful Bryan Adams, Akon and many Soul Music Awards, a Source of London figures, including and Islamic Finance, fintech 2022 World Cup.” more over a 13-year period. Award and a BET Award. “We are thrilled to be bring- He is the only Jamaican ing Sean Paul to Qatar once artiste to have won an Ameri- again for all the pop music lov- can Music Award for Favourite ers in the country and we expect Pop/Rock Male artiste and also an amazing night ahead with the first Jamaican to be featured New leadership team at Doha College the artiste and all his new music. on the cover of ‘Vibe’ magazine. His recent music and collabora- Over the span of his ca- DOHA College, a leading Brit- Teaching and Learning; Ruth tions with David Guetta, Becky reer, Sean Paul has worked ish international school, has Sanderson, Senior Vice-Prin- G, Dua Lipa, Clean Bandit & with a number of international announced its new leadership cipal, Head of Secondary; and SIA have been huge, racking up and local hip-hop stars such team. It has recently appoint- Ian Thornhill, Business and billions of plays between them. as Busta Rhymes, Beyoncé, ed two experienced education Development Director. Expect huge production and an Rihanna, Keysha Cole, Kelly professionals, Ruth Sanderson Dr Sommer said: “I am de- epic night of music!” said Jared Rowland, Juicy J, 2Chainz and and Grant Gillies, who bring lighted that Doha College has McCulloch, Managing Director Nicki Minaj. with them unique talents and identified such a broad range of Iconic Events. Tickets for the concert are valuable experience gained in of talent and experience, and Sean Paul’s continuous exclusively available at Vir- reputable institutions from that we have found a way to hard work and dedication has gin Megastores in Villaggio, around the world. put it all together in a group earned him several Grammy Landmark, Doha Festival City The new team now in- that is strong, motivated and Billboard Music Award and The Mall of Qatar as well cludes James Conly, Vice- and will work resolutely for nominations. His accomplish- as the Virgin ticket site online. Principal, Student Welfare; the benefit of our students ments include an American For full information on the Grant Gillies, Senior Vice- mary; Nicola Meikle, Assistant Zaffar, Assistant Principal, As- Steffen Sommer, Principal; and the wider community Music Award, MOBO Awards, event, visit ‘www.SeanPaulIn- Principal and Head of Pri- Principal, Transition; Uzma sessment and Admissions; Dr Neil Thomas, Vice-Principal, here in Qatar.” (TNN) Soul Train Awards, MTV Music Qatar.com’. (TNN) 06 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Reports by L N Mallick For events and press releases email Pakistan Prism [email protected] or call (974) 4000 2222

An informative talk show in progress between Senior Girls Wing and Senior Boys Wing. Patriotic fervour marks PIS celebration of Defence & Martyrs Day The event highlighted the belief that no sacrifice is too great when the sovereignty and independence of one’s homeland are at stake

HE Pakistan In- ternational School, Qatar, organised a function to com- memorate Defence and Martyrs Day recently. Ahsan Rasheed welcomed the Chief Guest Charge d’ Af- faires HE Murad Baseer, De- fence Attache Commodore Mohammad Irfan Taj, digni- taries, Principal Nargis Raza Otho, vice principals, teachers and students. Senior Girls Wing choir opened with the programme with a patriotic song ‘Aye Raah-e-Haq Ke Shaheedo.’ The audience listened in rev- Muhammad Moosa speaking in honour of martyr Commodore Mohammad Irfan Taj addresses the Charge d’Affaires, HE Murad Baseer, with Defence Attache Commodore, Mohammad Irfan Taj, and Princi- erent silence as the girls paid Aitzaz Hasan Bangash. gathering. pal Nargis Raza Otho. homage to the sacrifices made by countless martyrs to pro- participants enlightened the Bukhari, Tahira Qazi, prin- 6, 2014 were remembered on our of Aitzaz Hasan Bangash, Commodore Mohammad He reminded the Pakistani tect the motherland and to audience about the sacrifices cipal of Army Public School, the occasion. The participants in which he exemplified the Irfan Taj stressed upon the youth of their duty towards provide a better tomorrow for made by armed forces per- Peshawar, who was killed in pledged to do whatever it will belief that no sacrifice is too necessity to remain stead- their land, urging them to aim their countrymen. sonnel and civilians to protect school attack on December take to keep the country safe great when the sovereignty of fast and clearheaded in these high and work hard to reach An informative talk show their homeland. Martyrs in- 16, 2014 and Aitzaz Hasan and prosperous. one’s homeland is at stake. times of confusion and pro- unprecedented heights of suc- between Senior Girls Wing and cluding Air Commodore M M Bangash, who died while pre- The highlight of the event Another song ‘Hamain Py- paganda when the young cess. He asked them to face Senior Boys Wing succeeded Alam, Major Shabbir Sharif, venting a suicide bomber from was a patriotic speech by aar Hai Pakistan Se’ brought generation is being specifi- the challenges with determi- the performance in which the Capt Yasir Ali, Capt Asfandyar entering his school on January Muhammad Moosa in hon- to light the sense of patriotism. cally targeted through media. nation and courage. Sohni Dharti holds colourful function to glorify martyrs AKISTANI socio-cultur- al organisation Sohni Dharti organised a col- Pourful function entitled ‘We love our Pakistan’ to mark Pakistan Defence and Martyrs Day at Al Khor recently. More than 60 children at- tired in Pakistan Armed Forc- es uniform presented tableaus and skits and highlighted the importance of the day. Charge d’ affaires HE Mu- rad Baseer, Defence Attaché Commodore Muhammad Ir- fan Taj, Group Capt Taimour, Lt Col Rashid, Lt Col Tauqir, Wing Cdr Ather, Squadron Leader Amjad, Sqn Ldr Tan- veer, Sqn Ldr Zeeshan, Sqn Ldr Shoaib, Sqn Ldr Mughees and Lt Col Tauqeer attended the event. Areeha Mariam, Kiswal Charge d’ Affaires, HE Murad Baseer, Defence Attaché Commodore Muhammad Irfan Taj, Chairman Sohni Ali, Shamza Naveen and Ab- Dharti, Rana Anwar Ali, Community Welfare Attaché, Hafiz Junaid Amir Sial, and distinguish guests cut a cake. dul Rafay opened the show with a song paying tributes Alvi and Mrs Ashar. It was a delivered an emotional and and Iqbal Saad joined the dis- to brave soldiers of Pakistan skit to keep the country clean motivational speech on the tinguished guests in cutting a Armed Forces. and safe. Ahmad Javaid Alvi significance of Defence Day. cake to mark the event. Chairman Sohni Dharti delivered a speech on the top- Community Welfare At- Addressing the gather- Rana Anwar Ali welcomed ic of ‘We love our Pakistan’. taché Hafiz Junaid Amir Sial, ing, Charge d’ affaires HE the audience and said that the The second performance Riyaz Bakali, Ashraf Siddiqui, Murad Baseer said: “The day reminds of the sacrifices was prepared by Mrs Arif Malik Qaisar Awan and Mu- day reminds us of the great and courage of brave soldiers Iqbal Rao on a patriotic song hammad Ajmal highlighted contributions of our armed who laid down their lives for ‘Hamara Parcham.’ the importance of the day and forces towards the defence the protection and sovereign- A colourful tableau pre- appreciated the performance of our motherland. We are ty of their motherland. The pared by Mrs Rana Anwar and of children. Sohni Dharti ex- here to pay tributes to all first performance was written Eishal Marian received huge ecutive members Liaqat Ali, those who have sacrificed by Mrs Shahid Abbas and pre- applause from the audience. Shahid Bhatti, Ghulam Mujta- their lives for the defence of pared by Mrs Nadeem, Mrs Abu Bakar Javaid Alvi ba Balloch, Makhdoom Sajid our beloved country.”

Defence Attaché, Commodore Muhammad Irfan Taj, and Sohni Dharti executive members with officers. Children perform during the Pakistan Defence and Martyrs Day celebration. Philippines / Southeast Asia / Pakistan / South Asia Wednesday, September 19, 2018 07 Toppled PM blames Thai junta for 15 dead in Malaysia from suspected Sri Lanka train kills mother elephant, making country worse alcohol poisoning two calves BANGKOK Billionaire ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra on Tues- KUALA LUMPUR Fifteen men, most believed to be foreign work- COLOMBO A train transporting oil in eastern Sri Lanka hit News day hit out at Thailand’s ruling junta, saying coups targeting ers, have died in Malaysia and 33 more are in hospital with sus- and killed two baby elephants and their pregnant mother on in brief his family have made the country worse off over the past 12 pected poisoning after consuming alcoholic drinks, police said Tuesday, police said, the second jumbo tragedy in a month. years. His comments are among the most pointed criticism for Tuesday. The victims drank two types of whisky and one type of The three elephants, part of a larger herd, were crossing the some time and come days after the junta eased bans on politi- beer at several locations in Selangor state next to the capital railway track at dawn in jungle near Habarana, 180 kilometres cal activities before a promised election next year. (AFP) Kuala Lumpur, said local police chief Mazlan Mansor. (AFP) (110 miles) northeast of Colombo, when they were hit. (AFP) Level of Myanmar army brutality ‘hard to fathom’: UN probe AFP of violations committed by the A brutal military crack- GENEVA country’s powerful military, es- down last year forced more Bangladesh to start shifting Rohingya pecially against the Rohingya than 700,000 Rohingya to flee MYANMAR’S army has used Muslims. over the border into Bangla- to remote island from next month unfathomable levels of vio- “It is hard to fathom desh amid accounts of arson, lence against minority Ro- the level of brutality of Tat- murder and rape at the hands DHAKA Bangladesh will next month start moving 100,000 hingya, UN investigators said madaw operations, its total of soldiers and vigilante mobs Rohingya refugees to a remote island, officials said Tuesday, on Tuesday, calling for the disregard for civilian life,” in the mainly Buddhist country. despite warnings the silty strip is prone to violent weather. military to be removed from head of the UN fact-finding The UN team said the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled on October 3 to politics and top generals to be mission Marzuki Darusman military’s tactics had been officially open newly-constructed shelters for the displaced prosecuted for genocide. told the UN Human Rights “consistently and grossly dis- Muslims on Bhashan Char, a muddy islet that only emerged In the most meticulous Council, referring to the proportionate to actual se- from the Bay of Bengal in 2006. The controversial plan Member of the Independent International Fact-finding Mission on My- breakdown of the violence in nation’s military. curity threats”, and said that is already behind schedule. Officials previously said they anmar Christopher Sidoti (right) with Chairperson of the Independent Myanmar to date, a UN team Myanmar’s ambassador estimates that some 10,000 wanted to start moving refugees from overcrowded camps International Fact-finding Mission on Myanmar Marzuki Darusman, of investigators presented a to the UN, Kyaw Moe Tun, people were killed in the near the border with Myanmar to the island in June, before during a press conference at the European headquarters of the United 444-page report laying out in slammed Tuesday’s report as crackdown was likely a con- the monsoon began. (AFP) Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, on Tuesday. (EPA-EFE) horrifying detail a vast array “one-sided” and “flawed”. servative figure. Pakistan PM leaves for Saudi Arabia amid Philippine typhoon toll hits 74 bailout speculation as searchers dig for missing REUTERS ISLAMABAD PAKISTANI Prime Minister 40 are still feared Imran Khan left for Saudi Ara- bia on Tuesday, the foreign buried in Itogon office said, amid speculation landslide debris he may be seeking economic assistance from a staunch ally instead of another IMF bail- AFP out. ITOGON, PHILIPPINES Khan, on his first interna- tional visit since taking office THE death toll in Typhoon last month, was accompanied Mangkhut hit 74 on Tuesday, by Finance Minister Asad Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Philippine authorities said, as Umar and Foreign Minister Khan rescuers used their bare hands Shah Mehmood Qureshi at a to sift through a massive land- time when the country is try- ter Pakistan obtained its last slide in which dozens were ing to avert a balance of cur- IMF bailout, Saudi Arabia feared killed in the worst-hit rency crisis stemming from a loaned Pakistan $1.5 billion, region. large current account deficit. which the government used to The typhoon, the most Analysts say a fresh bail- strengthen its rupee currency. powerful to strike this year, out package from the Interna- Pakistan’s current account smashed homes and flooded tional Monetary Fund, which deficit widened 43 percent to key agricultural regions in would be its 13th since late $18 billion in the fiscal year the northern Philippines be- 1980s, is inevitable. that ended June 30, while the fore battering Hong Kong and But Umar recently said fiscal deficit has ballooned to southern China with fierce an IMF rescue was a “fallback 6.6 percent of the economy. winds and heavy rain. option” and that the govern- Khan’s government came As Hong Kong gradually ment was exploring other av- to power on the back of popu- got back on its feet, residents enues for assistance, which list assurances to root out cor- from teachers to refugees mo- was broadly interpreted as ruption and reduce poverty. bilised to help clean up after Islamabad seeking help from Since taking office, the govern- Mangkhut, which smashed China and Saudi Arabia, both ment has initiated a number of windows, felled at least 1,000 of which have provided vast symbolic austerity measures trees and sent skyscrapers loans in the past. while promising social welfare swaying. “The Prime Minister will reforms. The violent storm killed call on His Majesty King Sal- The government on Tues- four in China’s southern prov- man and hold a bilateral meet- day announced tax increases ince of Guangdong and the toll ing with the Crown Prince,” for middle and high-income rose Tuesday to 74 on the Phil- Pakistan’s foreign office said earners and a spike in import ippines’ northern Luzon island An aerial picture shows rescuers carrying a body bag containing a landslide victim, triggered by heavy rains during Typhoon Mangkhut, in in a statement. “The two lead- duties on luxury products in according to police, with that Itogon, Benguet province, on Tuesday. (AFP) ers will discuss issues of bilat- a bid to raise 183 billion ru- number expected to further eral interest.” pees($1.48 billion) in addi- climb. ders us to stop,” he said. disaster before Mangkhut The Philippines has a poor “But he was found, he’s not In 2014, six months af- tional revenue. Up to 40 people are still Because the landslide de- hit, as it came on the heels of record of regulating mining, buried there anymore.” feared buried in the landslide stroyed roads, authorities have nearly a month of continuous with tunnel collapses and Across northern Luzon, in Itogon unleashed Saturday been unable to bring heavy monsoon rains that left the landslides regularly killing which produces much of the as the typhoon stalled over the equipment into the area to ac- already hazardous area soggy people in other gold-rush ar- nation’s rice and corn, farms area and dumped a month’s celerate the search. As a result and dangerously loose. eas in recent years. were flattened and flooded, Nepal holds national-level meet worth of rain in a matter of the teams were using human Almost all the storm’s vic- Tearful families sur- with the authorities saying hours. chains to extract debris. tims were killed in dozens of rounded a whiteboard bearing crop losses would likely total on gender-based violence “While I said there is a The effort has been get- landslides unleashed along the names of the dead and missing more than $250 million. 99-percent chance that all of ting progressively more dif- Cordillera mountain range, a as others inspected recovered That could add to the Phil- IANS time when the cases of violence, them are dead, there is still ficult because the rain-soaked key gold mining area. bodies in an attempt to iden- ippines’ inflation woes and KATHMANDU especially rape, have increased that one-percent chance,” Ito- soil has started to harden in Many of those buried in tify their loved ones. worsen a spike in rice prices at an alarming rate across the gon Mayor Victorio Palangdan the scorching Philippine sun. Itogon were small-scale gold “Of course his death that has hit hard the nearly A THREE-DAY meeting at the country. Addressing the inau- told AFP. Crews have been using water miners and their families who hurts,” Jocelyn Banawul told quarter of the nation’s popula- national level on “Multi-Sec- gural function, Nepali Minister “The rescue effort will con- to try to soften up the soil. took refuge in a building aban- AFP after her cousin’s corpse tion that survives on less than toral Services to Respond to for Women, Children and Sen- tinue until the president or- The area was primed for doned by a large mining firm. was pulled from the debris. $2 a day. Gender-Based Violence in Ne- ior Citizens Tham Maya Magar pal” kicked off in Kathmandu said that the government was on Tuesday. committed to addressing the The meeting was organised gender-based violence at the by the Ministry of Women, Chil- national, provincial and mu- Miners dig for kin, colleagues after massive landslide dren and Senior Citizens with nicipal level by formulating support from the UN and the right policies. “We already have AFP unleashed by Typhoon Mang- “I know all of them. I work the hardening mass of mud as different job with fewer risks, Women’s Rehabilitation Centre many laws to minimise gender- ITOGON, PHILIPPINES khut. with them,” said miner Johnny cadaver-sniffing dogs were led but Dumugdog needed the to review progress, strengthen based violence but implementa- Searchers have already Paggadut Jr. “The only thing across the site. money. cooperation and share lessons tion really takes long time. I am THE miners in the mountains pulled over a dozen corpses on my mind now is I want to Carlos Payadon, 62, was “I know he is already learnt on the implementation hopeful that the conclusions of of the northern Philippines from the mud and debris in the help give the bodies of my working the hot, muddy pit on dead. But I just hope we can of multi-sectoral services to ad- this meeting will be helpful to usually dig for gold. But on mining town of Itogon, and up friends back to their families.” Tuesday in search of his neph- dig up his body,” Payadon dress gender-based violence, formulate policies to minimise Tuesday they were digging for to 40 more people could be en- Around him hundreds of ew Sidney Dumugdog. said. “I can’t give up. When Xinhua news agency reported. violence and to safeguards their colleagues and relatives tombed -- with very little hope searchers, a quarter of whom He had hoped the young you give up it’s like forsaking The event is being held at a women’s rights,” Magar said. buried under a vast landslide they are alive. were miners, scraped away at man, in his 20s, would find a your family.”

Early setback for new Pakistan PM as austerity car auctions fall short Maldives president took gifts with less publicity. on the GDP, it is small, but from island developers: Report Revenue from sale of govt vehicles tenth of predictions Nearly three-quarters of in numbers, it is not small,” the 101 vehicles on offer on Chaudhry told Reuters. AFP Yameen has denied any in- REUTERS hicles were sold. ing public land. Monday were more than 10 Pakistan is likely to soon NEW DELHI volvement in the alleged island- ISLAMABAD The event had been billed as “It is a change of mindset,” years old. Two were 32-year- face painful conditions for leasing scam, which first came part of Khan’s drive to give “the he said in a speech on Friday. “I old Toyota Corollas. foreign financing - possibly an THE president of the Maldives to light in a 2016 investigation LOWER-THAN-EXPECTED nation’s wealth to its rightful will be counting every single ru- And the total sales indicat- International Monetary Fund appeared to accept lavish gifts by Al Jazeera. His deputy and sales in an auction of Pakistani owners”. Critics say most of the pee I have to spend on me.” ed little interest for the event’s bailout - to address dwindling from a billionaire developer then-tourism minister Ahmed government vehicles have dealt measures so far are more sym- Khan’s campaign, however, showcase items - bullet-proof foreign currency reserves and who was later leased two is- Adeeb, who was accused of another early setback to new bolism than significant savings. has been somewhat undercut Mercedes estimated at about a ballooning current account lands in the paradise archipel- spearheading the scheme be- Prime Minister Imran Khan’s Former cricket star Khan, by his near-daily helicopter $1.5 million each. deficit. ago without bidding for them, tween 2014 and 2015 and pay- populist vow to raise quick rev- 65, took office last month after commute from his home in the The auction revenue is Still, reaction to the new a corruption watchdog alleged ing off judges and politicians, enues through cost-cutting, a an election campaign in which hills surrounding Islamabad. dwarfed by the government’s government’s austerity drive Tuesday. The claims -- includ- was later jailed on multiple campaign that has drawn both he railed against what he de- Critics say the cost-cutting fiscal deficit, projected this has been mixed. ing that President Abdulla charges including corruption. praise and ridicule. nounced as corruption and so far has been mostly cos- year for 1.7 trillion rupees. When Foreign Minister Yameen directly participated But new allegations of The auction on Monday waste by the two main political metic. “There is nothing new However, information Shah Mehmood Qureshi an- in a multi-million dollar scam Yameen’s involvement have raised about 200 million rupees parties that ruled for than 50 in the current austerity drive,” minister, Fawad Chaudhry, nounced he would not fly that helped developers skirt been made by the Organised ($1.6 million), government of- years in between periods of mil- said political commentator said even symbolic steps were first class, only business class, public tenders and acquire Crime and Corruption Report- ficial Mohammad Asif told local itary rule. Raza Rumi. important for building na- while abroad, many pointed dozens of islands and lagoons ing Project, which gleaned fresh Geo TV. That is just one-tenth Khan promised to cut costs, Auctions of ageing govern- tional unity and small savings out this was already the case -- come days before the strong- details from leaked government of the amount he had predicted, including trimming motorcades ment vehicles, for example, could add up. under the previous govern- man leader seeks re-election in documents and other evidence and only 61 of just over 100 ve- of government officials and sell- have taken place for years, “If you try to see its effect ment for most trips. the nation of 340,000 people. it says implicates the president. 08 Wednesday, September 19, 2018

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Let’s listen To Christine Blasey Ford US Must Not Stay Aloof It is right that the college professor be given the From The Syria Crisis chance to testify under oath on her claim of sexual allegation against Trump’s Supreme Court nominee The United States needs a long-term strategy in Syria that leads to NE thing is clear about the sensa- as the long-ago excesses of an alcohol-im- tional accusation by a California paired adolescent. But that’s not the nomi- a solution of peace and an end to the ongoing deadly conflict psychologist that Supreme Court nee’s defence. He has issued a categorical nominee Brett Kavanaugh sexually denial that the incident Ford described ADAM KINZINGER | Oassaulted her when they were high occurred. “This is a completely false alle- TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE school students: The Senate Judiciary Com- gation,” he said in a statement released on mittee must not vote on Kavanaugh’s nomi- Monday. “I have never done anything like HE Syrian War rages on into its nation until it thoroughly investigates the what the accuser describes — to her or to eighth year and yet the United States detailed and disturbing claim by Christine anyone. Because this never happened, I had is still without a real strategy for the Blasey Ford. no idea who was making this accusation un- dire situation there. While much of A hearing at which Ford and Kavanaugh til she identified herself yesterday.” (Judge Tthe world’s focus fades away with the testify under oath about her allegations, has also denied that the incident described ever-changing news cycle, the war crimes scheduled for Monday, is the beginning, but by Ford occurred. “It’s just absolutely nuts,” being committed in Syria are still happen- not the end, of such an inquiry. Judge said. “I never saw Brett act that way.”) ing in full force as President Bashar al As- The allegation against Kavanaugh didn’t As late as Monday morning, Senator sad continues to murder his people with emerge until after the committee had com- Charles E Grassley (R-Iowa), the committee help from his friends in Russia and Iran. pleted contentious hearings on Kavanaugh’s chairman, was insisting that it would be suf- They do not believe the world is watching; nomination. That’s largely because Senator ficient for the panel to reach out to Ford and they do not fear any retribution; and they Dianne Feinstein (D-California), who re- Kavanaugh through the “standard proce- have no remorse for their genocide. If we ceived a letter from Ford earlier this sum- dure” for updating background information fail to act, their offensive planned for Syr- mer, honored her constituent’s request for on nominees: follow-up telephone calls with ia’s Idlib region will be more horrific than confidentiality. Feinstein, the senior Demo- “relevant parties.” Given the seriousness of anything we’ve seen in this conflict. crat on the committee, apparently didn’t re- Ford’s accusation, however, that stripped- Our lack of a strategy in Syria has fer the allegation to the FBI until the exist- down approach was clearly inadequate. been a failing practice. The initial at- ence of the letter was reported in the press. On Monday Senator Susan Collins (R- tacks already happening in Idlib are just Senate Republicans and the White Maine), whose vote is considered crucial a prelude to the civilian bloodbath that House denounced what they called a last- to Kavanaugh’s confirmation, said that he the world will soon witness if Assad once minute hit job. For example, Senator Orrin and Ford should testify under oath before again uses chemical weapons on his own G Hatch of Utah declared: “I do not intend the committee. Later in the day, the White people. We cannot stand idly by and allow to allow Judge Kavanaugh’s confirmation to House issued a statement saying that Ka- this humanitarian crisis to compound fur- be stalled because of an 11th-hour accusa- vanaugh “looks forward to a hearing where ther. The peace talks with Turkey, Russia, tion that Democrats did not see fit to raise he can clear his name of this false allegation.” and Iran have failed. It’s time to act. for over a month.” The committee had been scheduled to Since World War I, the United States That was then. Ford’s decision on Sun- vote on the nomination on Thursday; that has held that chemical weapons have no day to identify herself to the Washington has now been pushed back. Obviously the place on the battlefield. We have held freedom-loving people around the world. ugee crisis of our time, leaving millions of Post has dramatically altered the situation. panel should not vote on the nomination strong to this principle and it has been We need a long-term strategy in Syria that Syrians displaced throughout Europe and We now have an accuser willing to stand until it takes testimony from Kavanaugh core to our American values. leads to a solution of peace and an end to the Middle East. behind her story publicly and testify before and Ford. But it also needs to hear from We know that Assad and his ruthless the ongoing, deadly conflict. This strategy Right now, our lack of a strategy in the Senate. It’s an unsettling account even Judge and any other witnesses who can regime have committed countless war should also include the end of the Assad Syria is leaving many without hope or when allowance is made for the passage of shed light on what happened in that bed- crimes and bear responsibility for mur- faith in the United States or our allies. time and Kavanaugh’s youth. room decades ago. It should also wait un- dering more than half a million Syrians. The people of Syria need to know there is Ford described an incident at a party til it has the benefit of an FBI investigation We know that Assad has used chemical Lack of a strategy in Syria is leaving hope and that the world has not left them at a suburban Maryland house in the early into Ford’s accusation, which the White weapons on several occasions to attack many without hope or faith in the behind. This humanitarian crisis deserves 1980s at which Kavanaugh and a friend, House should expedite. and murder civilians. We know the Rus- United States or its allies. The people our attention and our action. both drunk, allegedly pushed her into a bed- It’s entirely possible that new hearings sian and Iranian regimes have supported of Syria need to know there is hope I believe America has a mission to be room. She asserted that Kavanaugh held her and an investigation still won’t answer all Assad in this genocide, including strikes and that the world has not left them an example of self-governance in a world down on a bed, tried fumblingly to disrobe the outstanding questions conclusively. that account for more than 50,000 dead behind. This humanitarian crisis drowning in strongmen, cruelty, and cha- her and held his hand over her mouth. She In that case, senators disposed to vote for Syrian children. We have seen Assad and deserves our attention and our action os—and I believe we have an opportunity said she was afraid that he might “inadvert- Kavanaugh because of his sterling creden- his cronies use food as a weapon in cities to show the people of Syria, and the world, ently” kill her. Ford said she was able to get tials and his conservative judicial philoso- like Madaya, Aleppo, and Eastern Ghouta that the American Dream continues. We away when the other teen, whom she identi- phy will face an agonising dilemma. But by refusing humanitarian aid deliveries regime and a place at the table of govern- are still that shining city on a hill, and a fied as Mark Judge, jumped on top of her the committee owes it to the country and by UN and other organisations. And we ment for the Syrian people. beacon of hope for peace and prosperity. and Kavanaugh, toppling the pile of bodies. the court to try to arrive at the truth. If that have witnessed the targeting and destruc- To do this, we must maintain a pres- Let’s shine a light on the evil actions Some might argue that the conduct Ford means that the Supreme Court convenes on tion of hospitals across the most ravaged ence in Syria, bolster the de-escalation of Iran and Russia, and expose with that accuses Kavanaugh of should be excused October. 1 with only eight justices, so be it. cities in Syria. zones that have already been established, brightness the torture, inhumane use of Because we know all this, we cannot and enforce a no-fly zone in the region. chemical weapons, and the bombing of turn a blind eye and ignore the horrific This is vital for the safety of our coalition aid convoys and hospitals by the Assad reality in Syria right now. We cannot iso- units, humanitarian aid volunteers, and regime. Let’s make our presence known in late ourselves from this crisis. If we fail to Syrian citizens who have been forced to Syria and let’s push back on these strong- act in Syria and fail to inflict punishment flee their homes and communities. men who target the innocent. over the use of chemical weapons, we will In July, I sent a letter, with support Let’s speak out for the freedom-loving ultimately see the end of the nonprolifera- from my colleagues in Congress, urging people who so desperately need America’s tion treaty of chemical weapons and open the White House to develop an official voice. Let’s shine our light on the oppres- the world to ghastly horrors, perpetual strategy for the US to maintain a strong sive darkness around the world. And let’s insecurity, and extreme dangers. What presence in Syria, implement no-fly zones save Syria. happens in Syria, and what happens in along the southern and eastern Syrian the Middle East, has a very real impact on borders, and ultimately position the Unit- (Adam Kinzinger is a Republican America’s national security and the secu- ed States as the global leader our world member of the House of Representa- rity of future generations. needs right now. tives from Illinois’ 16th Congres- To be clear, I’m not suggesting the The ripple effect of this conflict has sional District and a member of US invade Syria, post up thousands of led strongmen like Assad and Putin to the House Committee on Foreign US troops, and start World War III. But, feel empowered by their horrific actions Affairs. Kinzinger is a major in the I am suggesting we take a stand for what in Syria going relatively unchecked. The Air National Guard and |previously is right, what is just, and what is in the people of Syria feel entirely left behind. served in the US Air Force in Tribune News Service best interest of the United States and the And the conflict has created the worst ref- Iraq and Afghanistan.)

Your Earliest Childhood Memory Is Probably Fake Instead of recalling an experienced event, we recall imagery derived from photographs, shared family stories, or activities that frequently happen in infancy

SAM RIGBY | the first half of the third year of their lives We concluded that these memories TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE (3.24 years to be precise). This matches are likely to be fictional—that is, that they well with other studies that have investi- never in fact occurred. Perhaps, rather CAN remember being a baby. I recall gated the age of early memories. than recalling an experienced event, we being in a vast room inside a doctor’s What does this mean for my memory of recall imagery derived from photographs, surgery. I was passed to a nurse and being a baby then? Perhaps I do just have home movies, shared family stories, or then placed in cold metal scales to be a really good memory and can remember events and activities that frequently hap- I weighed. I was always aware that this those early months of life. Indeed, in our pen in infancy. These facts are then, we memory was unusual because it was from study, we found that around 40 percent of suggest, linked with some fragmentary so early in my life, but I thought that per- participants reported remembering events visual imagery and are combined together haps I just had a really good memory, or from the age of two or below—and 14 per- to form the basis of these fictitious early that perhaps other people could remember cent of people recalled memories from age memories. Over time, this combination of being so young, too. one and below. However, psychological re- imagery and fact begins to be experienced What is the earliest event that you can search suggests that memories occurring as a memory. remember? How old do you think you are below the age of three are highly unusual— Although 40 percent of participants in in this memory? How do you experience and indeed, highly improbable. our study retrieved these fictitious memo- the memory? Is it vivid or vague? Positive Researchers who have investigated ries, they are not altogether surprising. or negative? Are you re-experiencing the memory development suggest that the Contemporary theories of memory high- memory as it originally happened, through neurological processes needed to form age of two years and younger? found that very early reported memories light the constructive nature of memory; your own eyes, or are you watching your- autobiographical memories are not fully One explanation is that people simply were of events and objects from infancy memories are not “records” of events, but self “acting” in the memory? developed until between the ages of three gave incorrect estimates of their age in (pram, cot, learning to walk) whereas older rather psychological representations of the In our recent study, we asked more and four years. Other research has sug- the memory. After all, unless confirma- memories were of things typical of child- self in the past. than 6,000 people of all ages to do the gested that memories are linked to lan- tory evidence is present, guesswork is all hood (toys, school, holidays). This finding In other words, all of our memories same, to tell us what their first autobio- guage development. Language allows we have when it comes to dating memories meant that these two groups of memories contain some degree of fiction—indeed, graphical memory was, how old they were children to share and discuss the past with from across our lives, including the very were qualitatively different and ruled out this is the sign of a healthy memory sys- when the event happened, to rate how others, enabling memories to be organised earliest. But if incorrect dating explained the misdating explanation. tem in action. But perhaps, for reasons not emotional and vivid it was, and to report in a personal autobiography. the presence of these memories, we would If research tells us that these very early yet known, we have a psychological need what perspective the memory was “seen” So how can I remember being a baby? expect that they would be about similar memories are highly unlikely, and we have to fictionalise memories from times of our from. We found that on average people re- And why did 2,487 people from our study events to those memories from ages three ruled out a misdating explanation, then lives that we are unable to remember. For ported their first memory occurring during remember events that they dated from the and above. But this was not the case—we why do people, including me, have them? now, these “stories” remain a mystery.

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Modi, Hasina jointly News Aid group blames ‘hardline takeover’ S Korean leader, North’s inaugurate pipeline in brief and rail projects for Boko Haram violence surge Kim hold summit talks NEW Delhi: Indian Prime Min- ister Narendra Modi and his Nairobi officials AFP Boko Haram splinter group, ously vowed to hit only military SEOUL: South Korea's president and the North's leader Kim Jong Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh deny babies died KANO, NIGERIA Islamic State West Africa Prov- and government "hard" targets, Un drove together through the streets of Pyongyang Tuesday past Hasina on Tuesday jointly inau- from negligence ince (ISWAP), had killed their unlike the faction headed by thousands of cheering citizens before opening a summit where gurated the construction works THE execution of a kidnapped de facto leader, Mamman Nur. Abubakar Shekau, which has Moon Jae-in will seek to reboot stalled denuclearisation talks be- of a cross-border oil pipeline and MOMBASA: Health officials aid worker and the apparent Recent weeks have seen a repeatedly attacked civilians. tween his hosts and the United States.Kim and Moon embraced at two rail projects, with the former in Kenya denied Tuesday that death of a senior factional lead- marked increase in ISWAP at- "The death of Mamman Pyongyang's international airport -- where the North Korean leader describing the two countries as 12 babies discovered dead in er have sparked fears of an up- tacks on the military, which se- Nur has lifted the lid off the had supervised missile launches last year as tensions mounted. members of the same family. cardboard boxes at a Nairobi surge in Boko Haram violence curity analysts tracking the con- radical elements in the group, The North's unique brand of choreographed mass adula- Hasina and Modi joined the hospital died due to negli- in northeast Nigeria. flict said was a sign of renewed who prefer indiscriminate vio- tion was on full display as hundreds of people waved North event in the evening via video- gence. Nairobi Governor Mike The International Commit- strength and organisation. lence as carried out by Shek- Korean flags and another depicting an undivided peninsula conferencing from Dhaka and Sonko said on Twitter that he tee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on But sources with a deep au," said one source. -- while the South's own emblem was only visible on Moon's New Delhi respectively. The 130- and his team uncovered the Monday announced that one of knowledge of ISWAP activities "The case of Saifura Boeing 747 aircraft. Thousands of residents, holding bouquets km India-Bangladesh Friendship bodies of 12 infants, who had its employees, midwife Saifura and talks with the government Khorsa is just the begin- and chanting in unison "Reunification of the country!", lined Pipeline connecting Siliguri in died "mysteriously." Health Khorsa, had been killed after said it also followed the death ning of more nightmares to the streets as Kim and Moon rode through the city in an open- India with Parbatipur in Bangla- officials with the city of Nairobi more than six months in cap- of Nur, who was allegedly killed come," he said on condition topped vehicle, passing the Kumsusan Palace where Kim's desh will transport petroleum hit back Tuesday, telling a tivity. That followed reports because of his more moderate of anonymity because of the predecessors -- his father and grandfather -- lie in state. (AFP) products from Numaligarh Refin- press conference that the last week that hardliners in the approach. ISWAP has previ- sensitive nature of the issue. ery in Assam. (IANS) babies had died naturally due to complications, and denying the machines were turned off. They also said there were 11 dead infants, not 12. (DPA) RSS doesn’t meddle in Zimbabwe oppn Cong demands probe lawmakers walk out govt’s policy-making, of prez’s address HARARE: Zimbabwean opposition lawmakers into role of ‘Jaitley and functioning: Bhagwat walked out of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's IANS state of the nation ad- NEW DELHI dress to parliament on PMO’ in Mallya escape Tuesday, signalling their RASHTRIYA Swayamsevak lingering bitterness after Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan losing a disputed July 30 Bhagwat on Tuesday said that presidential and parliamen- the Sangh has its views on na- tary election. Members tional issues but it does not of Parliament from the interfere in the government's Movement for Democratic policies and functioning. Change (MDC) that is led On the second day of the by Nelson Chamisa heck- "Bhavishya ka Bharat - an RSS led Mnangagwa when he perspective" conclave, Bhag- started reading his speech wat said the Sangh, since its before filing out.(REUTERS) inception, had abstained from electoral politics but contin- Interference 100 dead in severe ued to have its views on issues Sangh abstaining from Nigeria flooding: which affect the country. politics doesn’t mean we will Relief agency "We don't participate in politics, (that) doesn't mean not talk about infiltrators. LOKOJA: Nigeria has de- we don't have any views. We These are national issues clared a national disaster af- do have our views on national and they affect the entire ter severe flooding left about policies, we talk about the pol- country. Sangh gives its 100 people dead across icies with all our might," said 10 states, the country's Bhagwat. views on all such issues main relief agency said on "Sangh abstaining from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat Tuesday.Sani Datti, from the politics doesn't mean we will National Emergency Manage- not talk about infiltrators. ment Agency (NEMA), said: These are national issues and on our advice, nor do we give "We have declared a na- they affect the entire coun- any. If they need any sugges- tional disaster in four states try. Sangh gives its views on tion, they ask for it, and if we -- Kogi, Delta, Anambra and all such issues," he added. He have something to offer, then Niger. "Eight other states are rubbished speculation of the we give it. But we have no in- on the watch list. All these RSS influencing the govern- fluence on the government's states have been the worst ment's functioning. policies. They are our Swayam- hit by the flooding. About "Often people make this sevaks, but are capable of doing 100 people have lost their speculation that a call from their job," he added. He also lives in 10 states." (AFP) Nagpur (RSS headquarters) said the aim of the Sangh was must be behind a particular to unite the entire society. Fake FIR of Delhi decision (of the government). “Since the birth of the CS BJP’s nefarious This is all baseless. All those Sangh, it has decided to stay design: AAP working (in the government) away from politics. are seniors and they are far “It will neither contest NEW Delhi: The AAP on more experienced in politics elections, nor participate in Tuesday alleged that the than us," said Bhagwat. electoral politics. RSS func- "fake FIR by Chief Secretary "They don't need Sangh's tionaries cannot be office Anshu Prakash" and the advice. They neither depend bearers of a political party.” subsequent chargesheet by the "BJP-controlled Delhi Police" is aimed at malign- ing the Delhi govt "which will fall flat in court like previous Cong urges Goa governor cases". Aam Aadmi Party chief spokesperson Saurabh Bharadwaj said: "Fake FIR by Indian tycoon Vijay Mallya speaks to members of the media as he arrives to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court, in central London. (AFP) to convene House session Prakash and subsequent bo- gus chargesheet by Bharatiya confiscation of Mallya's pass- IANS sion of the Assembly, where Janata Party-controlled Delhi Pointing to CBI’s changing stance Congress spokesperson port. They moved the Supreme PANAJI the government should prove Police are parts of a larger Court against Mallya only on their majority in a democrat- design to malign the Delhi questions if the ‘PMO nudged CBI to protect the tycoon’ March 5 after he had escaped CLAIMING that the BJP-led ic manner. government." (IANS) on March 2, 2016. Who di- coalition government was in a “Then we will prove. We IANS Singh Surjewala said. Point- rected them not to act against minority, the Congress legisla- are already the single-largest Class 10 student NEW DELHI ing to the Central Bureau of Mallya?" he said. tive party on Tuesday formally party, but we should be given gangraped in Investigation (CBI)'s changing Surjewala also ques- met Goa Governor Mridula an opportunity to prove the Dehradun school UPPING the ante against the stance against Mallya in the Rs The banks failed to file tioned Jaitley's failure to Sinha and urged her to convene majority,” Kavlekar told report- Narendra Modi government for 9,000-crore loan default case, a case or move for inform the banks, the CBI, a one-day session of Assembly ers, after meeting Sinha with 15 DEHRADUN: The principal its "collaboration" in letting Vi- the Congress leader questioned confiscation of Mallya’s the Enforcement Directo- to allow it to stake claim to form Congress MLAs. and two other officials of jay Mallya flee the country, the if the "PMO nudged the CBI to passport. They moved the rate (ED), the Serious Fraud the new government. CLP member Aleixo Regi- a boarding school here in Congress on Tuesday demand- protect Mallya". Supreme Court against Investigation Office (SFIO) Fifteen out of the 16 Con- naldo was out of station, a Con- Uttarakhand were arrested ed a probe into why the Prime "Why has CBI shifted its and the immigration author- gress legislative party members gress leader said. Kavlekar also on Tuesday after a Class 10 Minister's Office (PMO) and Fi- stance thrice - 'Seeking Advance Mallya only on March 5 after ities about his meeting with met Sinha for over an hour on said that the BJP's constant girl student accused them of nance Minister Arun Jaitley did Information' to 'Inadvertent he had escaped on March Mallya and to detain him. Tuesday evening, during which flirting with regional parties, suppressing the matter of her not act against the liquor baron. Error' to 'Error of Judgment'? 2, 2016. Who directed them The Congress demanded a they also alleged a breakdown urging them to merge with the gang rape by senior students "Complicity, collusion, Why are the two officers–Joint not to act against Mallya comprehensive probe into the in the constitutional machinery ruling party had ticked off BJP in August, police said. Four connivance and collaboration Director AK Sharma and SP role of the PMO, Jaitley and of- due to ill-health of Chief Minis- MLAs who were in touch with students of the school have of the Modi government at Harshita Attaluri–mum on the Randeep Singh Surjewala ficers of the Finance Ministry, ter Manohar Parrikar, admit- the Congress leadership with a also been detained for ques- the highest level has been un- reason for changing 'Lookout the CBI including then Direc- ted to the All India Institute switchover in mind. tioning. The two other school masked. Nothing can absolve Notice to Detain' to 'Inform'?" tor Anil Sinha, Joint Director of Medical Sciences in Delhi, “The Parrikar government officials arrested are the Prime Minister Narendra Modi said Surjewala. against Mallya on February 29, Sharma and SP Attaluri as well saying that there was no one is in a majority only on paper. administrator and the hostel and Finance Minister Arun He also said that a con- 2016 and get his passport im- as the consortium of banks, to lead the treasury benches or They cannot choose a leader warden. The victim, has Jaitley of their responsibility sortium of 17 banks led by the pounded. particularly the management head the Cabinet. today and they are talking of alleged that a school official in Vijay Mallya's escape," Con- State Bank of India was advised "On February 29, the banks of State Bank of India, for not “We have requested her mergers with regional par- tried to spike her drink with gress spokesperson Randeep to move the Supreme Court failed to file a case or move for acting against Mallya. to call a special one-day ses- ties,” Kavlekar said. medicines to terminate her pregnancy after rape. (IANS) Voters duplication Indian president launches logo, web claim misleading, Child death below age 5 declining faster in India: UN EC tells Indian SC portal for Gandhi’s birth anniversary IANS report released by Unicef, the NEW Delhi: The Election Com- NEW Delhi: President Ram Gandhian knowledge and will NEW DELHI World Health Organization mission on Tuesday told the Nath Kovind on Tuesday continue to grow with time," (WHO), the UN Population Supreme Court that allega- launched a logo and web it added. INDIA continues to show im- Division and the World Bank tions about the presence of portal for the upcoming The Ministry said the logo pressive gains in reduction of Group, an estimated 6.3 mil- large-scale duplicate votes in celebrations of the 150th had been obtained through child deaths with under-five lion children under 15 years of electoral rolls in MP, Rajasthan birth anniversary of Mahatma crowd-sourcing and its brand- deaths falling below the one age died in 2017 and the vast are "misleading and miscon- Gandhi. ing will be done through million mark for the first time, majority of these deaths–5.4 ceived". The EC said that it "The portal - gandhi.gov.in trains, Metro, Air India, the UN said in a new report. million–occurred in the first had always upheld integrity - is participatory in nature and roadways buses, government It said India's share of glo- five years of life, with new- and purity of electoral process all participating organisations websites, emails, government bal child deaths continues to borns accounting for around and was committed to holding will be able to upload their stationery, calendars and steadily reduce, declining from This picture is used for illustrative purpose only. half of the deaths. "free and fair elections". "The activities regarding the com- diaries, government advertise- nearly 22 per cent in 2012 to 18 “We have made remark- ultimate decision-making memoration of the occasion," ments and more. per cent in 2017, which is for rate of India at 39 per 1,000 gap in child survival has re- able progress to save children authority rests with the EC of a statement from the Ministry The logo will also be used the first time equal to its share now equals that of the world, duced almost four-fold in the since 1990, but millions are India and it cannot be com- of Culture said. by public sector undertak- of the total global births. India highlighting the much faster last five years, with under-five still dying because of who they pelled to follow the directives "It also has a unique ings, subordinate offices, au- accounts for 18 per cent of glo- decline by India in the last five mortality of girl child now be- are and where they are born,” of any particular party or feature -- Gandhipedia -- tonomous bodies under the bal births and now for 18 per years as compared to the global ing 2.5 per cent higher, com- said Laurence Chandy, Unicef person," the EC said. (IANS) which will be a repository of government of India. (IANS) cent of global child deaths. decline," the report said. pared to nearly 10 per cent Director of Data, Research and "The under-five mortality According to it, the gender in 2012. However, as per the Policy, in a statement. 10 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Gulf / Middle East Iraq Shi’ite paramilitary leader al-Amiri Collision between bus, fuel tanker Backlash over naming of Beirut street withdraws candidacy for PM leaves 19 dead in Iran after alleged Hariri assassin ERBIL Shi’ite militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, one of the most pow- TEHRAN At least 19 people were killed when a bus and a fuel BEIRUT Politics is playing out in a street of the Lebanese capital, NEWS erful figures in Iraq, withdrew his candidacy for prime minister tanker collided in central Iran, state television reported on Tues- with the naming of a road after a Hezbollah commander accused IN BRIEF on Tuesday, putting the country one step closer to forming a day. The collision, which occurred around 11:15 pm (18:45 GMT) of masterminding the assassination of prime minister Rafiq Hariri. government after months of political stagnation. Amiri heads on Monday, triggered a fireball that engulfed both the truck and The backlash comes just days after the Special Tribunal for Leba- the Fatih Aliance, an electoral bloc which came in second in the bus on the motorway between Kashan and Natanz, more than non, a UN-backed court investigating the 2005 car bomb that killed May’s inconclusive national election. (REUTERS) 200 kilometres (125 miles) south of the capital Tehran. (AFP) Hariri and 22 others, began hearing closing arguments. (AFP) Syria downs Russian military plane during Israeli air strike

AFP ments after Turkey and Rus- when Syrian forces launched theatre of operations.” BEIRUT sia announced a deal that Putin: operations of Israeli air the missiles that hit the Rus- The Syrian Observatory offered millions of people force breach Syria’s sovereignty sian plane. for Human Rights said some SYRIA accidentally shot down reprieve from a threatened Russia stressed the inci- missiles, suspected to be Is- a Russian military aircraft, military assault in northern RUSSIAN President Vladimir Putin told Israeli Prime Minister dent would have no impact raeli, did get through the Syr- killing all 15 crew members, Syria’s Idlib province. Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday that Israel’s air force was con- on the fledging Idlib deal, but ian defences and struck am- when its air defences swung There was no immediate ducting operations in breach of Syria’s sovereignty, the Kremlin warned Israel of reprisals and munition depots at the site of into action against an Israeli word from Damascus, but the said in a statement. Putin said that a Russian military plane summoned its envoy in Mos- the technical industries insti- missile strike, Russian and deadly chain of events started had been shot down by Syrian anti-aircraft systems near Syria’s cow. tute. Israeli forces said on Tuesday. when Israeli missiles struck coast because Russian-Israeli agreements on the prevention However, Putin rejected Rami Abdel Rahman, the The incident late Monday the coastal region of Latakia of dangerous incidents were not observed. He also asked the any comparison with Turkey’s head of the Britain-based was the most deadly known on Monday. Israeli side to avoid such situations in future, it said. (REUTERS) downing of a Russian jet in monitoring group, said at case of friendly fire between Israel said it had target- Russian President Vladimir Putin 2015. least two fighters were killed Syria and its key backer Rus- ed a Syrian military facility “It rather looks like a and 10 wounded in the strike. sia since Moscow’s game- where weapons manufactur- would keep acting against it. Israel expressed “sorrow” 15 who were all killed, Mos- chain of tragic accidental cir- Israel has conducted fre- changing 2015 military inter- ing systems were “about to be “Israel is determined to for the Russian deaths, but cow said. cumstances,” he told report- quent raids in recent months vention. transferred on behalf of Iran” stop Iranian military en- insisted the Russian plane The Russian military ac- ers. “An Israeli jet did not against Syria’s military infra- Russian President to Lebanese Shiite group Hez- trenchment in Syria, and the had been felled by “extensive cused Israeli pilots of using shoot down our plane.” structure, including against Vladimir Putin said it was the bollah. attempts by Iran, which calls and inaccurate Syrian anti- “the Russian plane as a cover, US Secretary of State Mike bases it believes host Iranian result of “tragic accidental cir- It sees Iran’s military for the destruction of Israel, aircraft (surface-to-air mis- exposing it to fire from Syrian Pompeo said also expressed combatants. cumstances”. presence in Syria as a threat, to transfer to Hezbollah lethal sile) fire”. air defences”. “sorrow” over the Russian Earlier in September, Is- The Russian Ilyushin and Prime Minister Benjamin weaponry (to be used) against The plane, downed by Syr- Israel denied the accusa- deaths, and said it showed rael admitted carrying out plane dropped off the radar Netanyahu told Putin by Israel,” Netanyahu said, ac- ia’s Russian-made S-200 air tions, saying its jets were al- “the danger of tragic miscal- 200 strikes in Syria over the over the Mediterranean mo- phone on Tuesday his forces cording to his office. defence system, had a crew of ready back in Israeli airspace culation in Syria’s crowded past 18 months.

Israeli fire kills 2 Gazans in border clashes: Palestinians AFP GAZA CITY Palestinian shot dead in ‘attempted stabbing’ ISRAELI security forces shot dead two Palestinians in JERUSALEM A Palestinian clashes along the Gaza bor- was shot dead by police der on Tuesday evening, the outside Jerusalem’s Old City health ministry in the Pales- on Tuesday after an alleged tinian enclave said. attempted stabbing attack, The two men, who were Israeli and Palestinian of- not immediately identified, ficials said. Israeli police re- were killed during fresh pro- ported “an attempted stab- tests near the Erez checkpoint bing attack” near Damascus between Gaza and Israel, the Gate and that “a police unit scene of regular confronta- at the spot neutralised the tion between stone throwing suspect”. (AFP) youths and Israeli soldiers in recent months. Hundreds of Palestin- The Erez checkpoint was ians approached the border closed for a week this month crossing shortly before sun- after a similar protest dam- set Tuesday, when the Jewish aged the crossing. holiday of Yom Kippur was Separately, two Palestin- set to begin. The protests are ians were killed in an Israeli part of months of demonstra- airstrike late Monday night tions against Israel’s decade- after planting a suspicious de- long blockade of the enclave. vice on the border, the Israeli Since they began on army said. March 30, at least 183 Pal- Israel says its strict meas- estinians have been killed by ures against Gaza are nec- Israeli fire in Gaza. essary to isolate the strip’s One Israeli soldier was Islamist rulers Hamas, with shot dead by a Palestinian whom it has fought three wars sniper. since 2008.

Displaced Yemeni children play in a shelter at a make-shift camp in a village in the northern district of Abs in Hajjah province, recently. (AFP) Libya rivals clash south of Renewed battle for Hodeidah capital, causing blackouts sparks humanitarian crisis fears AFP been damaged, causing a total TRIPOLI blackout across the North Af- rican nation’s south and west. could halt food distributions to alition of targeting food supply spokeswoman declined to com- NEW clashes flared between Fighting which broke out Yemen rebels accuse Saudi, allies eight million Yemenis depend- warehouses in the raids, charg- ment on whether the UN agen- rival militias south of Libya’s late last month killed at least ent on them for survival. ing the international communi- cy’s facilities had been hit. capital Tripoli on Tuesday, 63 people and wounded 159 of targeting food warehouses Brigadier General Ali al- ty was complicit in the attacks. Saudi Arabia and its al- causing widespread power others -- mostly civilians -- be- Taniji, commander of coali- “International food supply lies accuse the Houthi rebels outages, the national electric- fore the ceasefire came into ef- AFP and its port”. tion forces on Yemen’s west warehouses were targeted in of smuggling arms from Iran ity firm said. fect on September 4. ADEN The fight for Hodeidah, coast, confirmed the alliance Hodeidah, a clear sign that there through Hodeidah and has The fighting underscored Last week, the capital’s which the Houthis seized in had launched an operation in is a plan... to make warehouses imposed a partial blockade on the fragility of a United Na- only working airport came un- SAUDI-BACKED government 2014, had been put on hold for Hodeidah, in a statement to and densely populated neigh- the port. The Houthis and Iran tions-backed ceasefire reached der rocket fire just days after forces in Yemen launched a 11 weeks as the United Nations state media in the United Arab bourhoods legitimate targets of both deny the charges. earlier this month after days reopening following the truce. series of attacks on rebel-held struggled to bring warring par- Emirates, Saudi Arabia’s main their terrorist operations,” said UN envoy Martin Griffiths of deadly violence between Mitiga International Air- Hodeidah, military officials ties to peace talks in Geneva. partner in the coalition. the head of the rebels’ Supreme left the Yemeni capital Sanaa armed groups in the capital, port, located in a former mili- said on Tuesday, raising fears But the talks collapsed Speaking on condition of Revolutionary Council, Mo- on Tuesday, ending a three- beset by turmoil since the fall tary base that includes a pris- of a humanitarian crisis as an earlier this month after the anonymity, a senior coalition hammed Ali al-Houthi. day trip. of dictator Moamer qadhafi in on, is currently controlled by 11-week pause in the battle for northern Yemeni rebels failed official told AFP the operation “International tolerance of Griffiths is pushing for new 2011. the Special Deterrence Forces, the port city ended. to turn up in Geneva. was being fought on multiple terrorism has only encouraged peace talks after proposed ne- Tuesday morning’s clashes a Salafist militia which serves The Houthi rebels accused The Red Sea port of Ho- fronts. (the coalition) to plan and de- gotiations between the Houthis centred on the main road to as Tripoli’s police force and the government and its Saudi- deidah is a vital lifeline for aid Residents in and around liberately commit crimes,” and government fell apart in Tripoli’s long-closed interna- has been involved in clashes led allies of deliberately target- shipments to Yemen, the most the city, home to a population Houthi said. Geneva earlier this month tional airport, according to around the capital. ing food warehouses on Mon- impoverished country in the of 600,000, reported hearing A spokesman for the Saudi- when rebel delegates failed to witnesses including an AFP Interior Minister Abdessal- day night, as the coalition said Arab world. explosions throughout Mon- led coalition did not respond to show up, say they had not re- journalist. am Ashour said Monday that a it had resumed a “military op- The United Nations has day night. a request for comment, while ceived guarantees for their safe Libya’s National Electricity “regular force” would be tasked eration to liberate Hodeidah warned that any major fighting The Houthis accused the co- a World Food Programme return home afterwards. Company said its network had with securing the airport.

Turkey-Russia deal on Syria’s Syria rebels see Idlib deal as victory, Damascus a test for Turkey

Idlib must protect civilians: EU REUTERS powerful ally, and Turkish “The Idlib deal preserves AMMAN/BEIRUT President Tayyip Erdogan lives of civilians and their di- AFP Russian President agreed at a summit on Mon- rect targeting by the regime. BRUSSELS Vladimir Putin and his Turkish SYRIAN opposition officials day to create a demilitarised It buries Assad’s dreams of counterpart Recep Tayyip Er- praised a deal between Russia zone in Idlib from which “rad- imposing his full control over A DEAL struck between Tur- dogan -- who are on opposite and Turkey over Idlib prov- ical” rebels must withdraw by Syria,” Mustafa Sejari, a Free key and Russia to avoid an as- sides in the deadly seven-year ince on Tuesday, saying it had the middle of next month. Syria Army (FSA) official, told sault on Syria’s last major rebel conflict in Syria -- reached the spared the rebel-held region a The agreement has dimin- Reuters. stronghold in Idlib province agreement on the fate of Idlib, bloody government offensive ished the prospects of a Syrian “This area will remain in must protect civilians and en- home to three million people, and would thwart President government offensive which the hands of the Free Syrian sure humanitarian access, the in talks on Monday. Bashar al-Assad’s aim of re- the United Nations warned Army and will force the regime European Union said Tuesday. The two leaders agreed to covering all Syria. would create a humanitarian and its supporters to start a “We expect that the agree- create a 15 to 20 kilometre-wide Damascus, while welcom- catastrophe in the Idlib re- serious political process that ment which was according demilitarised zone along the ing the agreement unveiled gion, home to about three mil- leads to a real transition that to reports reached yesterday line of contact between rebels on Monday, vowed to press on lion people. Syrian youths watch from the upper floor of a damaged building as ends Assad’s rule,” Sejari said. by the Russian and Turkish and regime troops by October with its campaign to recover The Idlib region and ad- protesters chant slogans during a demonstration against the Syrian The spokesman for the op- presidents will guarantee the 15, to be secured with the help “every inch” of the country. Its joining territory north of government in Binnish, Idlib province, late on Monday. (AFP) position Syrian Negotiations protection of civilian lives and of Turkish and Russian forces. ambassador to Lebanon said Aleppo represents the Syrian Commission said the deal had infrastructure as well as guar- Moscow said the agree- the deal would test Turkey’s opposition’s last big foothold surgency. ment announced on Monday halted an offensive for which antee unhindered and sustain- ment meant that no military ability to deliver on promises in Syria, where Iranian and But strong Turkish opposi- appears to preserve a role government forces had been able humanitarian access,” action would be taken against to disarm rebels. Russian military support has tion to an Idlib attack has ob- for Turkey in the northwest - mobilising in recent weeks, spokeswoman Maja Kocijan- Idlib, Russian news agencies Russian President helped Assad recover most of structed government plans for something seen as anathema calling it a “victory for the will cic told reporters. reported. Vladimir Putin, Assad’s most the areas once held by the in- an offensive, and the agree- to Assad. for life over the will for death”. Europe / Americas Wednesday, September 19, 2018 11 No FBI probe needed into China trying to ‘sway’ US elections with trade war: Trump SC pick, says US president

AFP other $200 billion in Chi- changing its trade policies. swayed. He also threatened to AFP accused him of having sexu- WASHINGTON nese imports with tariffs Beijing has so far struck back impose taxes on virtually all WASHINGTON ally assaulted her when they starting next week, drawing dollar-for-dollar to each esca- of the remaining goods im- were teenagers almost four PRESIDENT Donald Trump an immediate vow of retali- lation of the trade dispute but ported from China, amount- PRESIDENT Donald Trump decades ago. on Tuesday accused China of ation from Beijing. it is running out of US goods ing to $267 billion a year. said Tuesday that there is no Trump repeated earlier seeking to influence upcom- The latest round of to hit, and on Tuesday an- "What China does not un- need for FBI involvement in statements that he is in favor ing US elections by taking products targeted mean nounced new duties on $60 derstand is that these people the scandal threatening to de- of allowing both the accuser, aim at his political support that Trump has taken aim billion in products. are great patriots and fully rail his pick for a coveted place Christine Blasey Ford, and Ka- base in the countries' esca- at half of all the goods the The US imported over understand that...China has on the US Supreme Court. vanaugh to speak before the lating trade war. US imports from China, in- $500 billion in goods from been taking advantage of the "I don't think the FBI Senate Judiciary Committee. "China has openly stated stantly raising the prices for China last year but exported United States on Trade for should be involved because The dueling testimony that they are actively trying to businesses and consumers just $130 billion. many years," he tweeted. they don't want to be in- had been expected to take impact and change our elec- that rely on them. As Trump has pursued "They also know that I volved," Trump told reporters place Monday in a piece tion by attacking our farmers, He also threatened to his confrontation trade pol- US President Donald Trump. am the one that knows how at the White House. of blockbuster Washing- ranchers and industrial work- impose taxes on virtually all icy, China, Canada, Mexico to stop it. There will be great Conservative judge Brett ton theater, putting both ers because of their loyalty to of the remaining goods im- and the European Union including soybeans, bour- and fast economic retaliation Kavanaugh appeared set to Trump's bid to tilt the Su- me," Trump tweeted. ported from China, amount- have all fought back, and bon, and blue jeans. against China if our farmers, sail through Senate confir- preme Court to the right and Trump's comments came ing to $267 billion a year if have targeted goods seen as Trump was defiant and ranchers and/or industrial mation for the vacancy on political momentum ahead of a day after he targeted an- China retaliates rather than hitting areas loyal to Trump, said his supporters will not be workers are targeted!" the nation's top court until a November midterm congres- California professor publicly sional elections into play. Britain sees no good alternative to Brexit Merkel shifts spy master to plan for Irish border defuse row over far-right REUTERS BERLIN No-deal exit will harm anti-terror The face-saving compromise lets govt live to see another day, after coalition partners press for Maassen’s departure BRITAIN is sticking to its plans for a post-Brexit border between efforts: UK police AFP its province of Northern Ireland LONDON: British police chiefs BERLIN and EU member Ireland, the said on Tuesday a no-deal country's Brexit minister was Brexit would hamper their ANGELA Merkel's government quoted as saying after signals efforts to tackle terrorism on Tuesday removed domestic from the EU that it was open to and crime as they announced spy chief Hans-Georg Maassen new ideas. contingency plans were being from office, transferring him The United Kingdom is due put in place in case they lost to a different post to defuse an to leave the EU in March next access to the bloc's intel- explosive row over immigra- year, and so far no compre- ligence systems. tion and the far right that once hensive agreement has been If Britain leaves the more rocked the German chan- reached. EU next March without any cellor's fragile coalition. One of the most difficult agreement, authorities "Mr Maassen will become problems is how to avoid a hard could be frozen out of the state secretary in the interior border between Ireland and bloc's policing mechanisms ministry," Merkel and the Northern Ireland. such as the European Ar- leaders of her coalition par- Britain's Dominic Raab told rest Warrant (EAW) or the ties announced in a statement several European media outlets, data held by its law enforce- after crisis talks. including Germany's Spiegel ment agency Europol. The face-saving compro- Online, that Prime Minister "Existing EU tools allow mise lets Merkel's fourth- Theresa May's economic and us to respond quickly and term government live to see trade policy plan which would intelligently to crime and another day, after her Social allow goods to cross the UK- terrorism in the UK and the Democratic coalition partners Irish border was the only cred- EU - they make us better had insisted on Maassen's de- ible proposal. at protecting the public," parture as head of the BfV in- "These are so far the only said Sara Thornton, chair of telligence service, against the proposals that guarantee the National Police Chiefs' wishes of Interior Minister smooth trade between Britain Council (NPCC). (REUTERS) Horst Seehofer from her Ba- and the EU and take account of varian CSU sister party. the specific problems in Ireland. However, he said they would Maassen, 55, was at the Hans-Georg Maassen (centre), ex-president of the domestic intelligence service of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesamt fuer I have seen no other credible listen to other suggestions. centre of a heated controversy Verfassungsschutz, BfV), arrives for a hearing in front of a parliamentary control panel, in Berlin. (AFP) alternative, either from here or "What I'm not going to do is after he raised doubts about from the EU side," Raab was on prevent or say that we will not the veracity of reports of far- Germany frees suspect in killing that sparked racist attacks tradicted Merkel, who had de- Tuesday quoted by Spiegel as entertain any proposals, at least right hooligans and neo-Nazis plored the xenophobic attacks saying. to consider in relation to any- randomly attacking immi- BERLIN: A court in the eastern German city of Chemnitz on Tuesday freed an Iraqi man who had and "hatred in the streets". He also said Britain will thing, because actually we ought grants in the eastern city of been held as the main suspect in a deadly stabbing that sparked xenophobic mob violence there SPD leaders -- as well as the stick to its position that it will to be trying to at least listen to Chemnitz in late August. last month. Police investigators found no forensic evidence or witnesses to link the 22-year-old opposition Greens, Free Demo- not allow a customs border to what the other side is saying," he In his senior new role, es- asylum seeker, named by media only as Yousif Ibrahim A, to the fatal knife attack, prosecutors said. crats and Linke parties -- had be established down the Irish added. sentially a promotion, Maas- DEFENCE lawyer Ulrich Dost-Roxin charged that the arrest warrant and detention order had been demanded the resignation or Sea between it and Northern The EU's chief Brexit ne- sen will not be responsible for illegal, based on “a fantasy of the prosecutor” and “fake evidence” against his client, who had be- sacking of the spy chief for politi- Ireland. gotiator Michel Barnier said supervising the Federal Office come a “political football”. The court did however keep in custody another suspect, the Syrian Alaa cal meddling, and pointed to his "Our position remains that earlier this month the bloc for the Protection of the Consti- S., 23, over the attack on Daniel Hillig, a 35-year-old German man with Cuban roots. (AFP) repeated meetings with leaders we couldn't see a customs border was open to discussing differ- tution (BfV), the party leaders of the anti-immigration Alterna- down the Irish Sea and that the ent ways of checking goods stressed in their statement. tive for Germany (AfD) party. economic and the constitutional crossing the UK-Irish border, The far-right attacks in German man over which police Iraqi suspect on Tuesday. ing street violence and voiced Whatever Maassen's true integrity of the United Kingdom including technical checks on Chemnitz, which caused revul- are holding a Syrian suspect Days after the unrest, Maas- doubt that racists had indeed political leanings, the issue has needs to be respected," he told board vessels or in ports out- sion in Germany, were trig- and searching for an Iraqi man. sen questioned the authenticity "hunted down" foreigners -- turned him into a martyr of the Irish Times newspaper. side Ireland. gered by the fatal stabbing of a A court freed another initial of amateur video footage show- comments that directly con- Merkel haters and the far right.

US Senate passes spending vote NEWS France, Germany issue ‘urgent IN BRIEF warning’ on Poland judicial crisis to prevent government shutdown REUTERS man Services and Education Greece moves to ease overcrowding AFP cerns about the Polish judicial WASHINGTON departments as well as the in Lesbos migrant camp BRUSSELS reforms. On the contrary, since Pentagon. July 3 and the implementation THE US Senate voted over- It also includes a contin- ATHENS: Greece said on Tuesday it would move 2,000 FRANCE and Germany of the new retirement regime whelmingly on Tuesday to uing resolution that would asylum-seekers from the island of Lesbos to the mainland warned Tuesday that the crisis for Supreme Court judges, the pass a mammoth spending cover government opera- by the end of the month as pressure mounted on the gov- over Poland's controversial ju- situation has become more ur- package including $675 bil- tions not otherwise funded ernment to ease overcrowding. dicial reforms is "more urgent gent than ever," said the state- lion for the Defense Depart- before the current fiscal year Human rights groups and local authorities have criticised than ever", saying months of ment, signed by Germany's ment and a measure to keep ends on Sept. 30, giving law- Greece for the poor conditions at the country's biggest mi- talks between Warsaw and the European Affairs Minister the entire federal govern- makers more time to finalize grant camp, Moria, currently operating at almost three times EU had made little progress. France’s Minister for European Michael Roth and his French ment open until Dec. 7, a next year's spending. its capacity. About 9,000 migrants and refugees are holed up The row is part of a bitter, Affairs, Nathalie Loiseau. counterpart Nathalie Loiseau. step toward avoiding a Sept. To become law, the pack- in the camp, a collection of tents and shipping containers in a long-running confrontation "We hope that Poland acts 30 shutdown. age would have to pass the former military base, according to the latest government data. with Poland's right-wing Law and Berlin gave a joint state- constructively and does not The Senate voted 93 to 7 House of Representatives, A local governor threatened to shut it down within 30 days and Justice (PiS) government, ment to a meeting of EU min- take actions which cannot be for the $855 billion package, which is out of Washington unless authorities clean up uncontrollable amounts of waste. which says it needs to overhaul isters in Brussels saying talks changed afterwards. Conse- combining the two largest until September 25, and "The situation in Moria really is difficult," government a judicial system still marked had "not led to substantial quently, it is only logical that annual spending bills - for then be signed by US Presi- spokesman Dimitris Tzanakopoulos told a briefing. "It re- by the communist era. Paris progress regarding the con- we continue the process." the Labor, Health and Hu- dent Donald Trump. ally is borderline." (REUTERS)

French interior Brazil presidential minister to quit in candidate vows not Rising flood waters from Florence menace Carolinas blow to Macron to pardon Lula REUTERS $22 billion. As the remnants (91 cm) of rain on the state PARIS: France's Interior Minis- RIO de Janeiro: Brazil's leftist WILMINGTON of Florence pushed through since Thursday. "Road condi- ter Gerard Collomb announced presidential candidate Fernando Pennsylvania and reached into tions are still changing," the Tuesday that he would stand Haddad on Tuesday ruled out RESIDENTS of the Carolinas New England, the weather North Carolina Department of down after next year's Euro- pardoning the jailed former struggled to return to normalcy service said the storm had Transportation wrote on Twit- pean Parliament elections, in head of state and his own on Tuesday after taking a beat- dumped more than 8 trillion ter on Tuesday. "What's open yet another blow to President party's iconic leader Luiz Inacio ing from Hurricane Florence, gallons (30 trillion liters) of now may become impassable." Emmanuel Macron. Lula da Silva should he triumph but those efforts were hindered rain on North Carolina. Florence itself was cen- Collomb, one of Ma- in October's elections. by standing water and the an- Widespread flooding al- tered about 100 miles (165 km) cron's most loyal ministers Haddad was named as the ticipation of more flooding ready has reached roofs, north-northwest of Philadel- and a heavyweight in his Workers' Party (PT) candidate from swollen rivers. turned highways into rivers phia, the weather service said cabinet, told news magazine last week after Lula finally At least 32 people have and left thousands to be saved on Tuesday, reduced to an elon- L'Express that he would quit gave up his audacious bid to been killed since Florence came by rescue workers. gated low-pressure area with the ministry to run for his stand in the October 7 first ashore as a hurricane on Friday, Waterways were expected maximum sustained winds of old job as mayor of Lyon in round presidential election including 25 in North Carolina to keep rising on Tuesday in 25 miles (35 km) per hour. It eastern France in 2020. from his prison cell. and six in South Carolina. One places like Fayetteville, North A man carries a woman as water from the Little River starts to seep was still dumping heavy rain "The local elections are "Lula is not going to person was killed when at least Carolina, a city of 200,000 in into her home, in Spring Lake, North Carolina, on Monday. (AFP) capable of setting off flash still far away -- I will run in Lyon abandon the defense of his 16 tornadoes developed from the southern part of the state, floods in the northern part of if I don't get diagnosed as se- innocence. He's the first to say: Florence on Monday in Virgin- according to the weather serv- week," weather service mete- With 1,500 roads closed the Mid-Atlantic region and riously ill anytime before that," 'I don't want favors, I want the ia, where dozens of buildings ice, hampering efforts to re- orologist Hal Austin said, not- across North Carolina, fire and southern New England. Collomb joked. After a certain Brazilian courts and interna- were destroyed, the National store power, clear roads and ing there is a chance of rain rescue crews were waiting to go Thousands of rescues have amount of time it would be tional forums to recognize that Weather Service reported. return to homes. "Flooding is for the region on Tuesday and into many areas to assist with taken place in the Carolinas, better to be totally free for the I was the victim of a judicial Estimates of damage from still going to be a concern into Wednesday. "No more water, structural damage after Flor- and more than 650 people campaign," he said. (AFP) error'," Haddad said. (AFP) the storm ranged as high as the weekend and into next not even a drop, please." ence dumped up to 36 inches were taken to safety. QNB wins two titles at New Age www.facebook.com/QatarTribune Banking Awards www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel PAGE 14 www.twitter.com/Qatar_Tribune

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DOW 26,284.83 QE 9,823.53 SENSEX 37,290.67 GOLD 1,201.80 China to penalise $60 bn of US +222.71 PTS -9.15 PTS -294.84 PTS -0.33% imports in tit-for-tat move PAGE 14 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 14.17 BRENT 78.98 +1.19% WTI 69.79 +1.28% SILVER -0.37% The Business Year roundtable to discuss Qatar’s new FDI law in the roundtable discussion. “Other government ini- vestors under the new FDI governmental leaders, The Qatar Tribune’s Editor-in-Chief Dr Hassan Mohammed al Ansari Qatar Tribune’s Editor- tiatives, such as the visa-on- law, business confidence in Business Year: Qatar 2019 in-Chief Dr Hassan Moham- arrival scheme for 80 na- the context of a new regional will be among the most com- will be moderating the debate during the roundtable med al Ansari will be moder- tionalities, have been aligned trade scheme, opportunities prehensive annual economic ating the debate. with this vision. in the industrial production publications available inter- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK economy, the media com- dulbasit Talib Al-Ajji, Qatar Qatar has been working “The update of the legis- sector, 2022 FIFA World nationally and reach a highly DOHA pany said in a statement on Financial Centre CEO You- towards a new horizon of in- lative framework for foreign Cup and drivers for growth in influential global audience Tuesday. suf Mohamed al Jaida, Qatar creased importance to non- direct investment is already the aftermath, and the road through a full spectrum of AS part of its economic and The roundtable titled Pharma Chairman Ahmed oil sectors in the economy, having an impact on the to Qatar National Vision interactive media platforms. business coverage of Qatar, “Qatar’s business climate and bin Mohammed al Sulaiti, TBY said. dynamism of the country’s 2030. To be published in Janu- The Business Year (TBY) new FDI law” will be held in Seib Insurance COO and “The ongoing ambitious economy and has set Qatar The international media ary 2019, all the content will has organised a roundtable Doha on September 25. Deputy CEO Elias R Chedid, investment and infrastruc- in line with the best regional group is currently working also be available in three oth- in partnership with the Min- Director of Business De- KPMG'a Country Senior ture programme in the run and global practices in this on its fifth annual publica- er high-profile business plat- istry of Economy and Com- velopment and Investment Partner Ahmed Abu Sharkh up to the 2022 FIFA World field,” TBY said. tion on Qatar. Featuring forms like Bloomberg Termi- merce to shed light on the Promotion at the Ministry of and The Business Year CEO Cup is acting as a catalyst for The roundtable will cover over 150 face-to-face inter- nal, Thomson Reuters Eikon, major events shaping Qatar’s Economy and Commerce Ab- Ayse Valentin will participate this diversified growth. topics like incentives for in- views with top business and and Dow Jones Factiva.

Quick read Ferrari plans 15 new models including Qatar making progress towards SUV and hybrid cars FERRARI will have a "full hybrid range" within the next three years, the Italian supercar boosting LNG output, says Kaabi maker said on Tuesday, present- ing a five-year business plan. The prancing horse brand said it would launch 15 new models Qatar will play a leading role in ensuring security of LNG supplies, says Qatar Petroleum CEO at Gastech expo between 2019-22, including a sport utility vehicle. By 2022, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK 60 percent of Ferrari's range DOHA will be hybrid, new CEO Louis Camilleri said in presentation QATAR is making huge slides posted on the company's progress in implementing the website. Camilleri, who took over plans announced last year to LNG demand from the late Sergio Marchionne boost Qatar’s LNG output by in July, presented the business 30 percent from 77 million to grow plan at Ferrari's historic head- tonnes to 100 million tonnes Kaabi pointed out that the quarters in Maranello. The plan per annum, Qatar Petroleum foresees an increase in net (QP) President and CEO Saad diminishing production in revenues from 3.4 billion euros Sherida al Kaabi has said Europe means additional and in 2017 to about 5 billion euros Speaking during a panel continued demand for LNG in in 2022, and an improvement discussion at Gastech 2018 the European market. He in profit margins over the same Conference and Exhibition in added that while some of the period from 30 to 38 percent. Barcelona on Tuesday, Kaabi gas deals to meet that Ferrari, formerly part of Fiat- said, "The increase in pro- demand will be short-term, the Chrysler, was spun off into a duction would help meet fu- bulk will be long-term separate company in 2016. Its ture global demand for clean leading shareholders remain the energy." Agnelli family, who founded Fiat, He said Qatar under- On the sidelines of the and Piero Ferrari, son of com- stands the growing impor- conference, the QP CEO held pany founder Enzo. (DPA) tance of gas as a clean source a series of meetings with a of energy and will continue to number of senior interna- play a leading role to help en- tional energy leaders and ex- Wall St rebounds sure security of supplies. ecutives including Lebanon's amid escalating Kaabi said, “Due to its en- Minister of Energy Cesar Abi US-China trade row vironmental qualities as the Khalil, Repsol CEO Josu Jon cleanest fossil fuel, natural imaz, Uniper Energy CEO WALL Street bounced back on gas is playing an increasing Keith Martin, Novatek Di- Tuesday, led by gains in consum- key role, not as a transition rector and Chairman Leonid er discretionary, technology and fuel, but rather as a destina- V Mikhelson, and Vitol CEO industrial stocks as investors tion fuel. At the same time, Russell Hardy. shrugged off escalating trade many countries around the Discussions during the rhetoric between the United world are placing greater Qatar Petroleum President and CEO Saad Sherida al Kaabi at Gastech 2018 Conference and Exhibition in Barcelona on Tuesday. meetings covered various as- States and China. All three emphasis on natural gas as a pects of cooperation in the major US indexes were higher strategic source of energy and and LNG industry, QP is tak- energy field. following Monday's sell-off. The an important element of its ing part in the expo as the The four-day event, which Dow Jones Industrial Average national energy security.” 'Strategic Partner'. is scheduled until September rose 234.32 points, or 0.9 He highlighted the main Many countries around the Earlier, Kaabi received 20, features a multi-streamed percent, to 26,296.44, the S&P elements that are helping the world are placing greater His Majesty King Felipe VI conference with over 350 500 gained 20.96 points, or increase in demand for LNG, of Spain as he visited QP's speakers and 250 techni- 0.73 percent, to 2,909.76 and particularly from China and emphasis on natural gas pavilion at the official open- cal presentations as well as the Nasdaq Composite added India as well as other Asian as a strategic source of ing of the Gastech exhibition. an international exhibition 78.84 points, or 1 percent, to and African Countries. energy and an important Kaabi briefed His Majesty on that will see the participa- 7,974.63. Of the 11 major sec- He also pointed out that element of its national QP and the role it plays in tion of over 700 exhibitors tors of the S&P 500, eight were the diminishing production energy security the economic and industrial from more than 90 countries higher. Apple shares were up in Europe means additional development of Qatar and in across the world. 0.7 percent after Chief Executive and continued demand for QP President and CEO Saad helping meet the world’s de- Gastech 2018 hosts all the Tim Cook expressed optimism LNG in the European market. Sherida al Kaabi mand for energy. major players in the global gas that the US-China trade dispute He added that while The pavilion at the and LNG industry, confirming will be amicably settled. The some of the gas deals to Gastech 2018 exhibition the event’s reputation as the iPhone maker's products have meet that demand will be Exxon Mobile Gas and Power prominently features QP’s Qatar Petroleum President and CEO Saad Sherida al Kaabi speaks at most important meeting place so far been spared in the tariff short-term, the bulk will be Marketing Company, Rep- extensive operations in the a panel discussion. for professionals representing spat. Fitness gadget-maker long-term. sol, and Vitol in the panel oil and gas industry, the LNG the upstream, midstream and Fitbit was also expected to avoid Kaabi was joined by chief discussion. production activities of Qa- In addition to QP's role as sor”, while Nakilat is an “As- downstream sectors of the in- tariffs. Its shares were up 7.2 executives from PetroChina, To highlight Qatar’s lead- targas, and the LNG shipping the event’s lead sponsor, Qa- sociate Sponsor” of Gastech dustry. The event was hosted percent. (REUTERS) Gazprom, Royal Dutch Shell, ing position in the global gas capabilities of Nakilat. targas is also a “Gold Spon- 2018. in Doha, in October 2002.

NEW AGE BANKING SUMMIT Rebounding Qatari stocks shine in 2018, says report

QNA the recovery of Qatari stocks earlier this year on expecta- WASHINGTON was because of several steps tions of an influx of investors taken by the government to following emerging market THE main Qatari equities attract investors after the cri- indexes after easing foreign index is 2018's best performer sis, including allowing many ownership restrictions as well worldwide in dollar terms, up companies to increase foreign as improved prospects for 16 percent, Bloomberg said in ownership. Qatar has also banks and petrochemicals. an report on Tuesday. made permanent residence "Despite the embargo and Doha is easily outshining an option for non-Qatari the geopolitical challenges, other Gulf stock markets, the nationals, the report added. Qatar has adapted," said report said. Qatar is moving to stimu- Talal Samhouri, head of asset Qatari stocks recovered late its economy in a rapid management at Doha-based all losses caused by the Gulf manner, said Joice Mathew, Amwal. Doha Bank CEO R Seetharman (second left) speaking at a panel discussion at the New Age Banking Summit in Doha on Tuesday. The event crisis, which began 15 months the head of equity research at "Qatar worked dili- was organised by UMS Conferences and was supported by the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority. ago, the report said. United Securities. gently to reshape itself and its (HANSON K JOSEPH) According to the report, Major shares in Doha rose economy," he added. Economy & Business Wednesday, September 19, 2018 13 Barwa Real Estate Huawei joins league of fully Group participates in Qatar-Russia Year of owned tech firms in Qatar Culture celebration In order to support its increased activities in the country, the company has opened a new office in West Bay

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA Addressing a seminar, THE balance among archi- Qatar’s Ambassador to tectural culture, economic Russia HE Fahad bin feasibility, market needs, Mohammad al Attiyah social benefits and mini- highlighted the impor- mum environmental impact tance of providing oppor- is important, Barwa Real Estate Group CEO Salman tunities for exchanging al Mohannadi has said. experience and knowledge He was addressing a between Qatar and Russia seminar, ‘Qatar: No Limits of Architecture’, held as part of the Qatar-Russia Year of Ibrahim Mohammad al Culture 2018 celebration Jaidah addressed the ur- held in Moscow. ban changes in Qatar from Mohannadi also ad- the 1940s to the current ur- dressed the great role played ban situation, drawing on by major companies such as modern projects that have Barwa Real Estate, which succeeded in reviving local contributes significantly to identity in contemporary ar- the development of Qatari chitecture. real estate in order to meet Abdelwahed Elwakil the country’s urban needs, praised the characteristics taking into account the de- of the Islamic architecture, sired balance in all aspects. which respects traditions. Arab Engineering Bu- He also compared it with reau CEO Ibrahim Moham- the modern architectural mad al Jaidah, Advisor at designs inspired by different Barwa Group Abdelwahed environments that may not Elwakil and Ministry of be commensurate with the Municipality and Environ- country’s climate. ment’s Urban Planning De- Ali Abdelrouf Ali Dignitaries cut a ribbon as they inaugurate the company’s new office in Doha. Al Jaber Group Chairman Mohammed Sultan al Jaber,Communications Regulatory Authority of Qatar partment R&D head Ali Ab- Abouelsaad spoke about the President Mohammed Ali al Mannai, China’s Ambassador to Qatar HE Li Chen, Ministry of Economy and Commerce’s Assistant Undersecretary for Commerce Yahya bin Saeed al delrouf Ali Abouelsaad took reasons that made Doha the Naemi and Huawei Qatar CEO Frank Fan were present at the event. part in the seminar. Middle East capital of the The seminar opened creative economy. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK In line with the aim of vital role to play in assisting bring digital to every person, with a welcome speech by The seminar was mod- DOHA driving the development of Doha’s allure Qatar’s growth into a compet- home and organisation for a Qatar’s Ambassador to Rus- erated by Monika Konrad, the ICT industry in Qatar, itive and diversified economy fully connected, intelligent sia HE Fahad bin Moham- project director at Strelka HUAWEI, a leading global Huawei’s new office will ex- Communications Regula- in line with The Qatar Nation- world in which 5G technology mad al Attiyah. He high- KB, Mikhail Alekseyevskiy, provider of information and pand and enhance the compa- tory Authority President Mo- al Vision 2030, and we look will underpin the next leap lighted the importance of Head of Strelka KB Center communications technology ny’s activities in sectors with hammed Ali al Mannai said forward to increasing our col- forward, where people, vehi- providing opportunities for for Urban Anthropology and (ICT) infrastructure and smart a key role to play in achieving the launch of offices and laboration in the future.” cles, homes and devices are exchanging experience and Ville Hara, member of Finn- devices, has become one of the the country’s developments branches of leading inter- Frank Fan, CEO of Hua- fully connected, delivering knowledge between both ish Architects Association, first technology firms to regis- goals. The opening of this national companies such wei Qatar, said, “Huawei is new experiences, insights and countries, especially in the with more than 800 visi- ter with one hundred percent third office will help Huawei as Huawei in Qatar shows proud to open a new office capabilities. field of architecture and ur- tors and over 10,000 online ownership in Qatar. better to serve Qatar’s nation- the confidence of foreign in Doha and to become one Huawei first established ban development. viewers. In order to support its in- al ICT and telecommunica- of the first fully-owned tech- an office in Qatar in 2005, creased activities in the coun- tion needs and reinforces the investors in the strength nology companies in Qatar. and currently employ 180 try, the company has also company’s long-term com- of the Qatari market as This marks an exciting new workers in the country. In opened a new office in West mitment to the country. well as in infrastructure period of growth for us in recent years Huawei has Bay, Doha. Mohammed Ali al Man- provided by Qatar for these the country, and we are look- launched a number of major Huawei’s position as one nai, President of Communi- international companies. ing forward to expanding our projects in Qatar, including of the first fully-owned tech- cations Regulatory Author- activities and collaborating a new high-capacity CCTV nology companies operating ity (CRA) of Qatar, said, “We with our local partners and storage project with Ha- in Qatar follows a May 2018 welcome Huawei’s expansion holders is a hallmark of CRA’s customers to further innovate mad International Airport, announcement that the coun- in Qatar and look forward to mandate and we will continue and drive forward the local as well as a state-of-the-art try would open to one hun- their active contribution to to boost and support develop- ICT industry.” IP Network Backbone with dred percent foreign owner- the economy further. ment of similar new initia- The opening of the new Qatar Rail. ship. The move is intended to As an enabler of technol- tives in the sector,” he added. office of Huawei, a leading Furthermore as part of accelerate the development ogy and innovation, he said, Yahya bin Saeed al Naemi, global provider of ICT infra- their commitment to con- in all economic and commer- CRA works with industry Assistant Undersecretary for structure and smart devices, tribute to local education and cial activities, attract foreign leaders and governments Commerce, Ministry of Econ- in West Bay, Doha, comes to knowledge transfer, Hua- capital inflow, and achieve across the globe to encourage omy and Commerce (MEC), support its increased activi- wei launched the ICT Skills Speakers address the seminar, ‘Qatar: No Limits of Architecture’ held economic diversification in direct foreign investment in said, “We are glad that Hua- ties in the country. Competition in 2017, a CSR as part of Qatar-Russia Year of Culture celebration in Moscow. accordance with the Qatar the ICT sector. wei has chosen to open a new ICT technology is at the project intended to find and National Vision 2030. “Collaboration with stake- office here in Qatar. ICT has a heart of Huawei vision to develop local ICT talent. QIC subsidiary named best performing company at AIWA Awards

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK tanate of Oman. of the early adopters of dig- At the same time, OQIC has Best Performing Company in DOHA The criteria for the nomi- ital disruption, OQIC offers also been prudent at manag- Small Cap category. It is testa- nation of the award were personal insurance products ing complex Energy related ment to the Group’s solid and OMAN Qatar Insurance Com- based on various parameters (motor and travel) through its This award motivates us to and Engineering risks, which successful business strategy pany (OQIC), a subsidiary of such as business growth, per- highly sophisticated retail on- further excel in our offerings have been one of OQIC’s key and demonstrates its commit- Qatar Insurance Group and a formance, profits etc. for the line platform, oqic-insured. and continue presenting our strengths in the marketplace. ment to delivering service ex- premier insurer in Oman has year 2017. com. OQIC’s vision aligns with cellence to its customers and been awarded the best per- The ranking for the While delivering innova- customers with a its parent Qatar Insurance value to its shareholders.” forming company in Small award was performed by Gulf tive retail solutions for every differentiated experience Group, which is to continue “This award motivates us Cap (below OMR25 million) BaaderCapital Markets and segment of its customer base, not only in Qatar, but across its drive for achieving further to further excel in our offer- category in Oman. the results of the listed com- OQIC strives to consistently the entire MENA region. growth and operational excel- ings and continue presenting The prestigious award panies (on Muscat Securities enhance its customer service lence through innovation, di- our customers with a differ- was announced by Alam al Market - MSM) were validat- levels and optimise its effi- QIC Group spokesperson versification and responsible entiated experience not only Iktisaad WalA’mal (AIWA) ed by KPMG. ciency to a whole new level. Abdulla al Mulla leadership. in Qatar, but across the entire Award 2017, which is pub- Established in 2004, Renewing focus on further Official Spokesperson of MENA region.” lished by United Media Oman Qatar Insurance Com- developing its life and medi- Qatar Insurance Group, Ab- The coveted AIWA trophy Services, the leading Arabic pany (OQIC) currently has cal lines of business, OQIC tage of the new regulation, health insurance for all na- dulla Y al Mulla said, “We are is scheduled to be presented business magazine in the Sul- ten branches in Oman. As one is well placed to take advan- which mandates compulsory tionalities residing in Oman. honoured to be ranked as the to OQIC on 26th September.

FIRST OF ITS KIND IN DOHA! Centara brings Asian magic from Thailand to Qatar cuisines. Hotels operator to open Centara West Bay Mario Rabi, General Manager of Centara West Bay Residences Residences and Suites Doha in Qatar and Suites Doha, said, “We are pleased to be entering the Qa- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK stretches over 42 floors, offering tari market to offer a brand-new DOHA a tantalising array of features experience in hospitality and and amenities which will have hotel services. We are confident CENTARA Hotels and Resorts its guests and visitors basking in that Centara’s choice to expand to Group, Thailand’s leading hotels lavish luxury. The features and Doha will offer a unique model to operator, will soon open Centara amenities include modern rooms the Qatari tourism sector, as well West Bay Residences and Suites combining modern elegance with as a global Asian experience that Doha in the city. the traditional South East Asian suits the tastes of everyone in this The residences are considered country’s charm. beautiful and welcoming country.” the first of its kind in Qatar, offer- Centara Residences and Suites Driven by Qatar’s vision of ing a new concept of hospitality features Cenfit fitness center, a growth and development, Centara and hotel experience. large indoor swimming pool with West Bay Residences and Suites The luxury residences, located a side pool bar that offers a selec- Doha is determined to fit in the in the prestigious West Bay area, tion of quick bites and refresh- country’s national progressive boast a contemporary style in ments, lobby lounge and most goals. its interior design and services, prominently a renowned Michelin It is worth mentioning that the offering a truly unique experience Star Progressive Indian cuisine hotel will officially be open in No- to its guests starting November, “Dalchini” serving contemporary vember 2018, adding to the list of this year. Indian dishes along with “Ca- internationally styled hotels and Mario Rabi, the General Manager of Centara Westbay Residences and Suits The hotel, which will be an al- price” the social hub restaurant External view of Centara Westbay resorts in Doha, making it a truly Doha, addresses a press conference. luring new development in Qatar, serving Asian and European Residences and Suites Doha Tower unique global tourist hub. 14 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Economy & Business

NEW AGE BANKING AWARDS 2018 QNB wins two prominent awards TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

QNB, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, re- ceived the ‘Best Bank’ and the ‘Best Bank in Sustainability’ awards at the 2018 New Age Banking Awards. Supported by the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority, the New Age Banking Summit was organised by the UMS Conferences on the sidelines of the summit. QNB was selected for the awards al khaliji named ‘Best Bank in Productivity’ based on the ‘Best Banks Survey’ done by the conference and cer- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK emony’s Knowledge Partner, Gulf DOHA Baader Capital Markets (GBCM), a leading Oman-based premier AL Khalij Commercial Bank (al investment services firm co-promot- khaliji), Qatar’s next generation ed by Baader Bank AG of Germany. bank, for its relentless efforts over GBCM evaluated the year-on- years to adapt to market challenges year performance of listed banks in while introducing new products Qatar on 15 different financial pa- and services, has won the ‘Best rameters in the survey, with QNB Bank in Productivity’ Award at the emerging on top as the best bank New Age Banking Awards 2018. overall. The award to al khaliji was pre- These two prestigious awards sented at an event held in Doha on also reflect the strength of the Tuesday. The New Age Banking group, the excellence of its financial Awards 2018 was supported by Qa- services and the effectiveness of its tar Central Bank (QCB) and Qatar ongoing sustainability efforts. Financial Centre Regulatory Au- They also enhance its efforts thority (QFCRA). to provide the best and most up- al khaliji’s Head of Personal to-date banking services across an Banking Rana al Asaad said, “It has expanded international network, always been our endeavour to reach as well as supporting sustainability that extra mile in satisfying our efforts as part of its comprehensive isations that have consistently dem- identify leaders within the industry. customers’ banking requirements.” strategy. onstrated exemplary performance. The awards will not just recognise She said receiving the award in The New Age Banking and Fi- These awards set a standard the endeavours of the most success- the productivity category reflected best services. determination. This achievement nance Awards recognise and cel- of excellence that is held in high ful banking and financial organisa- the bank’s efficiency and speed in “These awards also inspire us wouldn’t have been accomplished ebrate outstanding achievements in regard. They aim to serve as an ef- tions, but will also set a benchmark, resolving issues faced at the cus- to achieve much more and prepare without the able support of my the banking and finance industry. fective platform for financial insti- inspiring other organisations to at- tomers’ end and come up with in- us for yet another exhilarating jour- passionate team who deserves ac- They are aimed at honouring organ- tutes to showcase their talent and tain their own goals. novative propositions to deliver the ney armed with enthusiasm and colades.”

Nestle, Unilever and Coke make bids in China to penalise $60 bn of $4 bn GSK India sale US imports in tit-for-tat move REUTERS brand by GSK in India. But LONDON the drugmaker started a re- view of that business and some not vote for Trump if their in- NESTLE, Unilever and Coca- smaller products, after buying This is in retaliation comes were hurt by his trade Cola are among bidders for Novartis out of their consumer for Trump’s planned policies. GlaxoSmithKline’s Indian healthcare joint venture for Trump warned on Mon- Horlicks nutrition business, $13 billion in March. levies on $200 day that if China takes retali- expected to fetch more than GSK Chief Executive billion worth of atory action against US farm- $4 billion, four people familiar Emma Walmsley, who took ers or industries, “we will with the matter said. over last year, is looking to Chinese goods immediately pursue phase Initial bids were due on sharpen the focus of what is three, which is tariffs on ap- Monday and the three con- one of the world’s more di- proximately $267 billion of sumer goods giants are seen versified pharmaceuticals REUTERS additional imports.” as frontrunners for a business companies. WASHINGTON/BEIJING that offers a significant foot- The main asset on the ‘Very unfortunate’ print in a fast-growing emerg- block is GSK’s 72.5 percent CHINA and the United States A senior Chinese securi- ing market. stake in its Indian subsidiary plunged deeper into a trade ties market official said US Even though Indian shop- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer war on Tuesday after Beijing trade actions will fail as China pers have lately been pres- Healthcare, which is famous added $60 billion of US prod- has ample fiscal and mon- sured by a currency devalua- for Horlicks but also makes ucts to its import tariff list in etary policy tools to cope with tion and goods and service tax, products including the choco- retaliation for President Don- the impact. The government the country’s growing popula- late-flavored malt-based drink ald Trump’s planned levies on has already been ramping up tion and rising wealth make it Boost. One source said Nestle $200 billion worth of Chinese spending on infrastructure. attractive for companies try- was particularly well-suited goods. “President Trump is a ing to offset weak growth in to buy the business, as the The tit-for-tat measures hard-hitting businessman, Western markets. It was not world’s biggest packaged food are the latest escalation in an and he tries to put pressure clear which other companies company already owns rival increasingly protracted trade on China so he can get conces- were bidding, although Reckitt malt drink Milo and has a big dispute between the world’s sions from our negotiations. I Benckiser, a company eager to presence in India, which bodes two largest economies. think that kind of tactic is not build up its consumer health well for synergies. On Monday, the US ad- going to work with China,” operation, did not make an of- Nestle has told GSK pri- ministration said it will begin Fang Xinghai, vice chairman fer, two sources said. vately of its interest in Horlicks to levy new tariffs of 10 per- A truck transporting containers at a port in Lianyungang in China’s eastern Jiangsu province is pictured in of China’s securities regula- GSK, Nestle, Reckitt and on several occasions over the cent on about $200 billion of this file photo.(AFP) tor, said at a conference in the Unilever declined to comment. years, people familiar with the Chinese products on Sept. 24, port city of Tianjin. Officials at Coca-Cola were not matter told Reuters earlier this with the tariffs to go up to 25 der and frozen vegetables - at policies. hitting agricultural goods. Trump’s latest escalation immediately available. year. percent by the end of 2018. 5 and 10 percent, instead of Beijing has retaliated in “China has openly stated of tariffs on China comes after Horlicks is a malt-based For Coke, buying the Hor- “China is forced to re- previously proposed rates of kind, but some analysts and that they are actively trying to several rounds of talks yield- drink dating back to 1873, licks business would mark spond to US unilateralism and 5, 10, 20 and 25 percent, the American businesses are con- impact and change our elec- ed no progress. US Treasury when two British-born men, another multibillion-dollar trade protectionism, and has finance ministry said. cerned it could resort to other tion by attacking our farmers, Secretary Steven Mnuchin James and William Horlick, acquisition, following a deal to no choice but to respond with Both countries’ tariffs measures such as pressuring ranchers and industrial work- last week invited top Chinese founded a company in Chicago buy Costa Coffee for $5.1 bil- its own tariffs,” the Finance come into force on Sept. 24. US companies operating in ers because of their loyalty to officials to discussions. to manufacture it. It was taken lion last month. Ministry said in a statement So far, the United States China. me,” Trump wrote. In light of the US action, to India by soldiers who had GSK is being advised by on its website on Tuesday. has imposed tariffs on $50 While both sides said they It was not clear what China is reviewing plans to fought with the British Army Morgan Stanley and Greenhill. Beijing will impose levies billion worth of Chinese prod- were open to talks, Trump statement from Beijing send a delegation to Washing- in the First World War. The company sold its much on a total of 5,207 US prod- ucts to pressure China to launched a Twitter broadside Trump was referring to in his ton for new talks, the South Sold as a bedtime drink smaller UK Horlicks business ucts - ranging from liquefied make sweeping changes to its at China, accusing Beijing of post. A short video published China Morning Post reported in Britain, Horlicks has been to Aimia Foods earlier this year natural gas to certain types of trade, technology transfer and targeting rural voters who had this summer by Beijing had on Tuesday, citing a govern- developed into a much bigger for an undisclosed amount. aircraft as well as cocoa pow- high-tech industrial subsidy supported his presidency by suggested that farmers would ment source in Beijing.

CAR MINISTER URGES QATARI BUSINESSMEN TO INVEST IN HIS COUNTRY Infra project in Qatar in final of Central African Republic (CAR) minister Mahmat Taib Yacoub called on investors in Qatar to ex- Bentley Awards Programme plore the business opportunities in his countries, especially in agricultural, mining and oil sectors. On Tuesday, Yacoub, also the special coun- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK nalists from 420 nominations sellor in charge of cooperation with the Arab DOHA submitted by more than 340 world, met with Qatar Chamber’s first Vice Chair- organisations. man Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar al Kuwari. BENTLEY Systems Incorpo- Arab Engineering Bureau’s They discussed ways to enhance relations. rated, a leading global pro- Burj Alfardan project in Lu- The CAR side also highlighted the investment vider of comprehensive soft- sail, Qatar, is a finalist in the opportunities available in that country for Qatari ware solutions for advancing Going Digital Advancements businessmen. infrastructure, has announced in Structural Engineering cat- Yacoub said that his country was keen to two infrastructure projects in egory. strengthen ties with Qatar and interested in at- the Middle East as finalists in Arab Engineering Bureau tracting Qatari investments. Bentley’s Year in Infrastruc- used Bentley’s STAAD.Pro to He noted that the CAR has an area of ture 2018 Awards programme. design the steel structural ele- 623,000 square kilometres and a population of The annual awards pro- ments for the Alfardan Office nearly 5 million. gramme honours the ex- Tower in the Marina District He thanked the chamber for hosting the traordinary work of Bentley of Lusail City in Doha, Qa- meeting and called on Qataris to visit his country software users advancing the tar. The mixed-use, high-rise to explore the investment climate and incentives design, construction, and tower occupies 12,541 square introduced by its government. operations of infrastructure metres and comprises offices, Towar said Qatar Chamber would encourage throughout the world. restaurants, parking facilities, Qatar Chamber’s first Vice Chairman Mohammed bin Ahmed bin Towar al Kuwari meets with Central African Republic (CAR) Qatari businessmen to invest in Central African Twelve independent jury and storage space. minister Mahmat Taib Yacoub and another official, in Doha. Republic. (TNN) panels of distinguished indus- Winners will be announced try experts selected the 57 fi- in London on October 18. www.guide.com.qa  >LKULZKH`:LW[LTILY 

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Real begin UEFA Champions League title defence against Roma PAGE 18 CHAMPIONS LEAGUE REAL MADRID VS ROMA (8 PM) Al Sadd’s semis with Persepolis will be like a final, says Ferreira

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AL Sadd coach Jesualdo Fer- reira didn’t hide his relief after a 2-2 draw at home with Es- teghlal in the second leg of the 2018 AFC Champions League quarter-finals on Monday sent his team to the last four of the competition. The 2011 winners advanced to the next stage on the back of a 5-3 aggregate win, having de- feated the Iranian team 3-1 in Coach Talk the first leg in Tehran. We played them (Persepolis) earlier (in the group stage), but this time it will be completely different. We saw how they overturned the result against Al Duhail. We need to be at our best when we play them, and that match is going to be like a final. Al Sadd coach Akram Afif extended that advantage for Al Sadd by open- Jesualdo Ferreira ing the scoring at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium. However, Es- be tough,” admitted Ferreira. teghlal threatened to derail the “We played them earlier (in hosts’ party after Rouhollah the group stage), but this time Bagheri and Morteza Tabrizi it will be completely different. struck either side of half-time We saw how they overturned to put them within a goal of ty- the result against Al Duhail. ing the aggregate score. We need to be at our best when Esteghlal defender Rouz- we play them, and that match beh Cheshmi was dismissed The 2011 winners advanced to the next stage on is going to be like a final. for a second bookable of- the back of a 5-3 aggregate win, having defeated “Now, we need to focus on fence almost immediately af- Iran’s Esteghlal FC 3-1 in the first leg in Tehran. our game against Al Rayyan in ter Tabrizi’s goal to halt their the league and then we will be momentum, but it took a last- able to properly think about minute penalty from Baghdad Al Sadd players celebrate making the AFC Champions League semis after a 2-2 draw against Esteghlal FC at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha on Monday. (AFP) the semi-final. I'm sure that Bounedjah to calm the Qataris' we have enough experience to nerves and confirm their qual- with the aim of making up for the game would go on to extra- lot of chances to score but we they are a strong team but we Iranian side in the semi-final deal with the tough matches ification to the semi-finals. the two-goal deficit from the time and penalties but we were weren’t able to benefit from showed our strength as well by after Persepolis booked their that are coming up, both at “The game in Tehran was first leg. able to maintain the scoreline them. When you play against a reaching the semi-finals.” spot following a sensational home and in Asia.” easier than this one,” said Fer- “They almost scored a and then scored a late goal to team with 10 men, it doesn't al- With the quarter-final be- comeback win over Al Duhail. The semis first leg will be reira. “Esteghlal came at us at third goal in the latter stages go through to the semi-final. ways mean that they are weak. hind them, Al Sadd will now “There’s no doubt the played in Qatar on October 2 full strength and they played of the game. We feared that “It is true that we got a “Esteghlal showed that look ahead to facing another game against Persepolis will and the second in Iran on 23rd.

MESSI MAGIC IN UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE Asia Cup: Sarfraz, Rohit promise blockbuster India-Pakistan clash

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RIVAL captains Sarfraz Ahmed and Rohit Sharma played down the hype surrounding the much-awaited India-Pakistan clash in Dubai on Wednesday, insisting that the Asia Cup is much more than a contest be- tween the arch-rivals. But despite their claims, millions of fans across the border and elsewhere in the world will be watching the Group A clash, with a sold out 25,000-crowd expected at Du- A 2006 file photo of cricket fans holding the Pakistani and Indian bai Stadium. flags during the first day of the Test match played at the Gaddafi Sta- The game is the first be- dium in Lahore. Sparks generally fly when India take on Pakistan in tween the sub-continent rivals cricket, and the Asia Cup clash on Wednesday will be an emotionally since Pakistan thumped In- charged fixture as always.(AFP) dia by 180 runs in the final of the Champions Trophy at The competition to help his aching India have won the event Oval in June last year. back after a gruelling tour of – which started in 1984 – six The two teams are facing England. But Sarfraz refused times, while Pakistan have each other for the first time in to accept Kohli's absence will been champions twice. the UAE since 2006, the last make much difference. Two teams from each of their regular matches which “No doubt he (Kohli) is group will qualify for the Super Barcelona’s Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (left) kicks the ball and scores during the UEFA Champions’ League Group B match PSV were also held in Sharjah be- their captain and a world-class Four stage, with the top two to Eindhoven at the Camp Nou Stadium in Barcelona on Tuesday. (AFP) tween 1984-2000. batsman but I think they (In- reach the September 28 final. Sarfraz, who led Pakistan dia) have a good team even So barring any upsets in that memorable Champions without Kohli. “They have against Hong Kong, India Lionel scores hat-trick as Barcelona drub PSV 4-0 Trophy triumph, denied that good players who have done and Pakistan will also face off his team will have a psycho- well for India. So I don’t think again in the Super Four on AFP the edge of the area nestling in erable World Cup trying to re- side beat Tottenham 2-1 on logical advantage. it will make much difference September 23. BARCELONA the top corner, exactly where it trieve the irretrievable Argen- their return to the Champions “We will not take that Cham- to India. Their batting is very India skipper Sharma was intended. tina, Barcelona's now-captain League after a seven-year ab- pions Trophy win in our minds,” strong so I can say that it will said his team will be looking LIONEL Messi pictures the Messi would have his second proved his quality again to any sence. said Sarfraz on Monday, a day be a good match.” beyond Pakistan. “It’s always Champions League ending and third before the end, but the doubters that are left. Christian Eriksen’s deflect- after his team thumped quali- Sarfraz has told his players exciting to play Pakistan, but with him hoisting the trophy game was up by then thanks to a Four goals already in La ed strike gave Spurs a 53rd- fiers Hong Kong in their first just to enjoy the occasion. it's not about one team as well. and it began with him scoring superb strike from the excellent Liga, seven overall, neither minute lead at the San Siro, and match of the tournament. “My message to the play- There are other teams also eye- a hat-trick on Tuesday as Bar- Ousmane Dembele. age nor Cristiano Ronaldo's the visitors looked comfortable. “That was a different at- ers is not to bother about the ing the title,” said Sharma, who celona put four goals past PSV Only when Barca were three departure from Spain appear But Argentinian striker Icardi mosphere (in London) and result and do (their) best and has the rare record of scoring Eindhoven. ahead was Samuel Umtiti sent to have taken the edge off. hammered home a magnifi- conditions. It was a year ago so when you do that you get a three ODI double hundreds. An early kick-off at Camp off for a second yellow card, and cent volley in the 86th minute that's history so we will enter positive result in all matches All six teams have to en- Nou meant that before most with 10 men, Messi completed Inter’s late comeback to draw Inter level, and Matias the ground with a new strategy because there are five other dure extreme hot conditions of the tournament's teams had his hat-trick for a 4-0 win. stuns Spurs Vecino took advantage of some and passion.” teams as well,” he said. in the UAE, with the tempera- even named their line-ups, Dembele’s goal was worthy A stunning Mauro Icardi volley slack Tottenham defending at India’s regular captain and Five-time Asia Cup champi- ture scaling to over 40 degrees Messi was up and running, of deciding any match but this sparked a stunning late Inter a corner to nod in a dramatic world-class batsman Virat ons Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Celsius and expected to rise his sumptuous free-kick from was Messi's night. After a mis- Milan comeback as the Italian injury-time winner. Kohli has been rested for the Afghanistan are in Group B. further in the coming days. Sports Wednesday, September 19, 2018 17 Tennis comes to US sports-crazed city of Chicago in form of Laver Cup

breakout year, steadily climb- Chicago will host ing from a world ranking of 50 the second edition in January to world number 16. He reached the semis at of the Laver Cup, the Australian Open, the finals in Morocco and defeated both pitting Europe’s Djokovic and Goffin in Madrid. best male tennis Kyrgios returns as a World Team player and will be joined players against by John Isner and Jack Sock of Team World the United States, Juan Martin del Potro and Diego Schwartz- DPA man of Argentina and Kevin WASHINGTON Anderson of South Africa. John McEnroe, whose THINK of tennis venues in the long-time rival Bjorn Borg is United States and Flushing the coach of Team Europe, Meadows in New York City and called last year’s event “a hell Indian Wells near Palm Springs, of a three days.” California come to mind. Borg predicted Team Eu- Chicago? That’s a football- rope would be “a force to be baseball-ice hockey kind of reckoned with” in Chicago as place. the team defends its our title. True, but Roger Federer He called it “an extraordinar- believes there’s room for ten- ily strong team” and that was nis. Namely at the United South Africa’s Kevin Anderson and Alexander Zverev of Germany during a practice session. before Djokovic claimed his Center, an arena that seats 14th grand slam on September 23,500 that’s been the home of Patrick McEnroe, and now The second edition in Chi- bledon champion Novak Djoko- 9 in New York, bringing Team the city's professional basket- the American brothers return cago might help answer that vic of Serbia, Alexander Zverev Europe's collective grand slam- ball and ice hockey teams for as the captain and vice-cap- question. The third-largest city of Germany, Grigor Dimitrov of title number to 34. That com- more than two decades. tain of Team World. in the US after New York and Bulgaria, David Goffin of Bel- pares with Team World's one. It has been selected to host Federer was thrilled with Los Angeles has 2.7 million gium and Kyle Edmund of Brit- But Chicago, home of the the second edition of Federer’s the outcome in Prague when people, millions more when its ain on Team Europe. Cubs, who became baseball’s pet project, the Laver Cup, this NBA and Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen and Roger Federer at he capped Team Europe’s win sprawling suburbs are included. Notably missing is world champions in 2016 after a coming weekend. the United Centre ahead of the 2018 Laver Cup in Chicago. with a dramatic defeat of Team It should not be too much to number one Rafael Nadal of 108-year drought, might be The inaugural event was World’s Nick Kyrgios. Europe ask of that fan base for 20,000 Spain, who retired with knee just the place to show the val- held last year in Prague, with worldly enough to host the team go sports fans” the Laver Cup’s claimed the trophy 15-9. or so people to turn out each pain last week in the semi-final ue of patience and persistence Federer and Team Europe cel- comprising players from the website promises. He called it “an amazing, day to see some of the world’s round of the US Open. The in sports. ebrating a victory. This year's US, Australia, Argentina and Chicago has not hosted a fun week,” and said he was best players in action over the selection of Edmund for the It will be up to the stars edition gives the “home court” South Africa. major tennis event in more “proud it worked as well as it three-day Laver Cup. final spot on the team was an- playing in the Laver Cup to advantage to Team World - That team can “count on the than 25 years. One of the did,” adding that time will tell This year Federer will play nounced August 21. prove definitively that that ap- Chicago having been deemed energy of the passionate Chica- last was between John and how big the event will become. along side US Open and Wim- The Briton has enjoyed a plies to tennis as well. Trubisky, Bears defence Brewers’ Yelich collects second cycle outmuscle Seahawks

AFP lead to 10-0 early in the sec- of MLB season; Dodgers back on top CHICAGO ond quarter before Seattle got their first points on the board MITCHELL Trubisky threw with a monster 56-yard field REUTERS Hendricks gave up one run on for two touchdowns as the goal from 40-year-old veter- MILWAUKEE three hits with eight strikeouts Chicago Bears’ defense ran- an Sebastian Janikowski on and one walk. He has a 1.76 sacked Russell Wilson in a the stroke of half-time. CHRISTIAN Yelich became ERA in 13 September starts the 24-17 victory over the Seat- It was a miserable first the fifth major-leaguer to hit past three seasons. tle Seahawks at Soldier Field half for Wilson, who was for the cycle twice in the same on Monday. sacked five times in the open- season, leading the Milwaukee Cardinals 11, Braves 6 Bears quarterback Tru- ing two quarters by a ram- Brewers to an 8-0 victory over Kolten Wong had three hits, bisky made 25 of 34 passes pant Bears defense. the visiting Cincinnati Reds on including one of the team's four for 200 yards as the Sea- Newly acquired Bears de- Monday night. homers, to help St. Louis earn a hawks slid to their second fensive star Khalil Mack was Wade Miley (5-2) lowered win at Atlanta. loss of the season. in the thick of the action, re- his ERA to 2.08 with five shut- Wong had a single, a dou- Receiver Trey Burton cording one of his team's six out innings for the Brewers, ble, his ninth homer and three opened the scoring for the sacks on the night. who remained 2 1/2 games RBIs. Paul DeJong, Harrison Bears midway through the After a scoreless third behind the first-place Chicago Bader and Yadier Molina also first quarter, darting through quarter, the Bears bagged Cubs in the National League hit homers for the Cardinals. a gap in the Seattle defensive their second touchdown Central. Yelich hit for the cy- Miles Mikolas (16-4) got the line after a clever three-yard when Trubisky rolled out cle on Aug. 29 during a 6-for-6 victory after allowing two runs shovel pass from Trubisky. left before picking out An- performance, also against the on four hits in five innings. He A 25-yard Cody Parkey thony Miller in space in the Reds. He singled in the first in- struck out six and won his third field goal stretched the Bears end zone. ning Monday, doubled in the straight decision. In three starts third, hit a two-run home run in September, Mikolas is 3-0 in the fifth and lashed a two- with a 3.38 ERA. run triple in the sixth, complet- ing the cycle in just four plate Mariners 4, Astros 1 appearances. Christian Yelich of the Milwaukee Brewers hits a home run in the fifth inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Daniel Vogelbach clubbed The last major-leaguer to Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Monday. (AFP) a pinch-hit grand slam in the have two cycles in the same sea- eighth inning, and Seattle ex- son was Aaron Hill of the Dia- homer as Los Angeles moved this three-game series. Rockies plete game as Chicago posted a tended its winning streak at mondbacks in 2012. The only back into first place in the Na- shortstop Trevor Story left in victory over Arizona in Phoenix. Minute Maid Park to five games others to have a pair of cycles in tional League West with a vic- the fourth inning after a swing- Baez's homer, capping a with a victory over host Hou- the same year were John Reilly tory over visiting Colorado. and-miss against Ryu. The three-run sixth inning for a 3-0 ston. (1883 Reds), Tip O'Neill (1887 Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched Rockies announced after the lead, was his 32nd of the season Astros reliever Hector Ron- St. Louis Brown Stockings) and seven scoreless innings as the game that Story left because of and gave him an NL-leading don (2-5) recorded the first Babe Herman (1931 Brooklyn Dodgers and Rockies traded right elbow soreness and will 105 RBIs. Bryant put the game two outs in the eighth courtesy Robins) -- but no one did it places in the NL West stand- be re-evaluated Tuesday. out of reach with a two-run, op- of two splendid diving catches twice against the same team in ings for a third consecutive posite-field homer into the pool from center fielder Jake Maris- a season before Monday. day. The Dodgers moved into Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 1 area in the eighth inning. nick. But after getting ahead in first place Saturday, the Rock- Javier Baez and Kris Bry- Hendricks (12-11) fell short the count 1-2 against Denard Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson gets sacked by Chicago Dodgers 8, Rockies 2 ies regained the lead Sunday ant hit two-run homers, and of his third career shutout Span, Rondon fired three suc- Bears linebacker Aaron Lynch during the first half of an NFL game in Joc Pederson hit two home and the Dodgers moved back Kyle Hendricks finished one out when A.J. Pollock homered cessive fastballs out of the zone Chicago on Monday. (AP) runs and Max Muncy added a on top after the first game of short of his fourth career com- to lead off the ninth inning. to load the bases. Members of WADA athletes’ commission Golf boosted by Tiger effect, oppose Russia agency approval says PGA Tour Commissioner

DPA RUSADA compliant,” a state- AFP Woods back on the PGA Tour Tiger in the mix with a TV rat- FRANKFURT ment said. ATLANTA has been tremendous and sig- ing that Sunday in St. Louis of On Monday, the umbrella nificant,” said Monahan. a 5.4 then that is a 75 percent SEVEN members of the ath- group of national anti-doping PGA Tour Commissioner Jay increase in the ratings. That letes’ commission in the World agencies also criticized RUSA- Monahan believes the return of While Woods has yet to is more people seeing Brooks, Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) DA’s possible reinstatement. a fully-fit Tiger Woods has had hearing Brooks and learning have come out against the re- “Any reasonable person a “tremendous and significant” taste a tournament victory about Brooks talent. instatement of Russia’s Anti- would conclude that Russia impact both on and off the golf this year, Monahan said he “So, if people ask me if that Doping Agency (RUSADA). has not yet fulfilled its obli- course. has a huge impact, boost- is a good or a bad thing my an- “It should not be possible gations to the global sporting Woods will bring the cur- ing television ratings and swer is that Tiger’s return has to commit the biggest doping community,” the Institute of tain down on a largely success- indirectly raising the profile been so positive as you only scandal of the 21st century, National Anti-Doping Organi- ful comeback this week when have to witness the fan reaction then be reinstated without sations said in a statement. he tees off in the season-ending of other players on tour. at the tournaments Tiger has completing the conditions set,” gramme. Both organisations would be sufficient to justify “WADA must make its Tour Championship at East elected to play this year.” a statement said Tuesday. had agreed to a series of condi- reinstatement,” it said. decisions based on consistent Lake in suburban Atlanta. Monahan said at the Val- Monahan was speaking WADA’s compliance re- tions as part of their pathway to However, seven of the application of principles and It is the first time that spar Championship, where at the confirmation of major view committee (CRC) recom- reintegration. 17 members of the athletes' not simply out of expedience Woods has qualified for the elite Woods finished runner-up be- changes to the 2018/19 PGA mended last Friday that the The CRC said that it was commission said Russia had pandering to the will of a pow- 30-strong event since a 22nd hind Paul Casey, ratings had Tour schedule with the Play-Off RUSADA should be reinstated. satisfied that Russia had ful- not yet accepted the McLaren erful nation.” place finish in 2013. increased from a figure of 3.2 Series to be reduced from four WADA's executive committee filled “two outstanding crite- report, which said more than Russia’s athletics ban While Woods has yet to to 5.1. to three events and with a new is to meet on Thursday to de- ria” required for reinstatement. 1,000 Russian athletes had dates from 2015 and the taste a tournament victory this “That is a lot more people final event scoring system. cide whether to accept the rec- Russia had “acknowledged been helped by state-spon- fall-out from the Sochi Win- year, Monahan said the former seeing Paul Casey and hearing There will be a 50 percent ommendation. the issues identified” and that sored doping or allowed ac- ter Olympics of the previous world number one had nev- his story and the other players increase in prize-money, with The Russian Athletics Fed- it “accepted that the new com- cess to thousands of samples year. WADA investigator ertheless had a huge impact, in the mix,” Monahan said. the winner receiving $15 mil- eration (RUSAF) was banned mitment to provide access to in the Moscow laboratory. Richard McLaren spoke of a boosting television ratings and “Also, if you are Brooks lion as FedEx Cup champion alongside RUSADA nearly the data and samples in the “It is for RUSADA to be sophisticated programme to indirectly raising the profile of Koepka and you win back-to- while the FedEx Cup bonus three years ago for its part in Moscow laboratory to WADA compliant, not for WADA to help Russian athletes top the other players on tour. back US Opens and then win pool is being increased from a state-supported doping pro- via an independent expert change its conditions to make medal table. “To have a fully-fit Tiger the PGA Championship with $25m to $60m. 18 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 Sports

‘Ignorance makes you very bold’: Ramos slams Griezmann attitude Ex-Liverpool player Darby retires due to motor neuron disease MADRID: Sergio Ramos has launched a scathing attack on Antoine Griezmann's attitude after LONDON: Bolton Wanderers defender Stephen Darby, 29, announced his retirement from profes- the French forward said he has his eye on the Ballon d'Or this year and is on a par with Lionel sional football on Tuesday after being diagnosed with motor neuron disease. Darby started his Briefly Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. In an interview with AS on Monday, Griezmann admitted he was career with Liverpool, and played six games with his hometown club after making his debut in the disappointed not to be nominated for the Best FIFA Men's Player award and regarding the Ballon UEFA Champions League in 2008, reports Efe news. "It is with great sadness that I announce d'Or prize, he said: "I have it in my head and there are three months to give everything". Asked my immediate retirement from professional football due to a recent diagnosis of motor neuron if he considered himself in the same class as Ronaldo and Messi, the Atletico Madrid player disease," Darby said in a statement on the Bolton Wanderer's website, which explained that a said: "Yes I think so and I know other players are going to come for sure. specialist had recently made the diagnosis.

FIFA President UEFA Champions League Infantino expresses doubt over La Liga game in Miami

participate, and Toronto is the Barca and current champion, and also in Canada there is another pro- Girona have fessional league." agreed to play in Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver all compete in the the US on Jan 26 MLS but play home fixtures in their own cities, in Canada. AFP Infantino also confirmed BARCELONA the plan will need approval from the Spanish and US FIFA President Gianni Infan- Football Federations, as well tino has expressed concern as UEFA and CONCACAF, the about La Liga's proposal to governing bodies in charge of stage a fixture between Girona European and North Ameri- and Barcelona in the United can football respectively. States. He added: "FIFA should The two clubs have each also express a view on the approved a request submit- matter, not least since it would ted to the Spanish Football have implications for football Federation for the match to at a global level as well." be played at the Hard Rock La Liga is discussing play- Stadium in Miami on January ing one game per season in the 26. It was originally scheduled US as part of a 15-year agree- as a home game for Girona, at ment with the media company their Estadi Montilivi. Relevent. Girona supporters have been offered a "compensation Against package", which is believed to include free flights to the US, soccer ethics as well as 5,000 tickets for the O “I think I would prefer to reverse fixture at the Camp (From left) Real Madrid’s Marcelo, Luka Modric, Karim Benzema and Alvaro Odriozola during a training session at the Valdebebas training ground in Madrid on Tuesday. (AFP) Nou later this month. see a great MLS game in The offer to play the game the US rather than La Liga abroad has been accepted by being in the US. In football, Girona, who have described the general principle is that it as "a great opportunity to Real begin title defence you play a ‘home’ match at expand and grow, not only for ‘home’, and not in a the club but also for our city foreign country.” and our territory". Barcelona coach Ernesto Valverde said on Friday: The idea has proven con- "Everything is still far away. against Roma in Madrid troversial. Girona would be It has been discussed with surrendering the advantages the players and there is an of playing at their own home intention (for the match to ground, which in theory could be moved)." Lopetegui’s first game will also be Real Madrid’s first in Europe without Cristiano Ronaldo benefit Barcelona. Real Madrid coach Julen Infantino said on Tues- Lopetegui believes moving the DPA drid trailing Barcelona by two day: "I think I would prefer game would undermine the BARCELONA points. The pressure is already to see a great MLS game in equality of the league. on and although Roma's do- the US rather than La Liga "I'm not in favour of it," REAL Madrid coach Julen Lo- mestic form has not been good being in the US. In football, Lopetegui said on Friday. "I petegui will have mixed emo- they will still represent a test for the general principle is that think we should all play in the tions going into his first Cham- the coach's Champions League you play a 'home' match at same conditions, on the same pions League game in charge of debut at his new club. 'home', and not in a foreign pitches - that's what makes the the club on Wednesday. As well as Lopetegui's first country." league equal." He knows La Liga is Real game it will also be Real Ma- La Liga president Javier La Liga has said the match Madrid's priority this season. drid's first in Europe without Tebas responded on Twitter. is part of a long-term project, But he also knows the club's Cristiano Ronaldo. He wrote: "I will remind the "targeted at promoting foot- so-called favourite competition The baton has been passed president of FIFA that in the ball in the United States and cannot be ignored, especially to Gareth Bale and Karim Ben- MLS, three teams of Canada Canada". with the prospect of a fourth zema. They delivered in last straight European Cup up for season's final scoring the goals grabs. that saw Real Madrid beat Liv- Madrid finished 17 points erpool 3-1 in Kiev. behind Barcelona last season But Ronaldo had already and a repeat of that awful do- become competition top scorer, mestic campaign would almost something he had also achieved certainly cost Lopetegui his job. in the two previous seasons. Real Madrid have only For Lopetegui winning won the league twice in the last the Champions League would 10 years and the 52-year-old be some compensation for knows he has been brought in not winning, and not even be- to improve that poor domes- ing given the chance to win, tic return. But the Champi- the World Cup with Spain in ons League, where Real begin Roma’s Lorenzo Pellegrini (centre) takes part with teammates in a training session at the Trigoria training Russia. against visiting Roma in Group ground in Rome on Tuesday. (AFP) He announced that he had G, remains the competition agreed to join Real Madrid on that most inspires Real Madrid And he also knows the club time competition record of five Getafe, Leganes and Girona, the eve of the tournament and supporters. will go past the achievements of straight successes from 1955 to but stumbled away to Athletic was promptly sacked by Span- "We are obliged to try to Ajax and Bayern Munich, who 1960. Bilbao and in the UEFA Super ish Football Federation presi- win everything," Lopetegui both lifted the European Cup in Real Madrid have not been Cup against Atletico Madrid. dent Luis Rubiales. told UEFA in an interview last three successive seasons, if they entirely convincing at the start "Madrid can never accept a Asked if he regretted the month. He knows that eas- win the final next year to make of the season. "Big rival means draw," Lopetegui said on Satur- move last week he said: "No. ing up in Europe to bolster the it four in a row. small Madrid" read one Marca day after dropping two points We did what we thought was FIFA President Gianni Infantino says that the idea of having La Liga push for the league title is not Success would take Real headline. It was a reference to in Bilbao. the most honest thing. I would matches played abroad is against the principle of the game. an option. Madrid close to their own all- the team having easily beaten That result left Real Ma- do exactly the same again." Man City have best players in the world: Arteta Arsenal chief executive

REUTERS any others because they are he wanted to make the step up Gazidis to join Milan LONDON fantastic." to manager in the future. "I'm Real, who sold Cristiano privileged to be where I am AFP Gazidis, 54, has reportedly MANCHESTER City assistant Ronaldo to Juventus before in football right now," Arteta LONDON been offered £3.6 million ($4.7 coach Mikel Arteta believes the season started, have won added. million) a year – a £1 million the Premier League cham- the Champions League three "If you're asking will I be ARSENAL chief executive Ivan increase in his present salary pions have the best players years in a row, but City are a coach one day in the future Gazidis is to leave the club – and an equity stake in the AC in the world but that holders the bookmakers' favourites the answer is probably yes, but to take up a similar post at Ital- Milan by the American owners Real Madrid are favourites to this year despite falling at the I feel lucky to be in this job and ian giants AC Milan, the Pre- Elliott Management, who took win the Champions League quarter-final stage last season. there's still a lot of room for mier League club announced over in July. again this season. "It's a surprise to be made this club to grow." on Tuesday. Gazidis, who will leave Ar- Arteta, who will lead City favourites when there is a Guardiola is serving a Speculation that Gazidis senal by the end of October, has in their Champions League team out there that has won touchline ban for coming on to -- who oversaw Unai Emery's worked for the Gunners since opener against Olympique the competition three times in the pitch to remonstrate with appointment to replace Arsene 2009 and has been behind a Lyonnais on Wednesday be- a row," Arteta added. "Even if the referee during his side's Wenger in May -- will depart radical change in management cause manager Pep Guardiola they have lost Cristiano Ronal- quarter-final defeat by Liver- for Italy has been rife for some structure at the Emirates. is suspended, also said that do, I'd still make Real Madrid pool last season, but Arteta is time. Now the move has been He played a major part in his team were better placed the main favourites because of (From left) Manchester City’s John Stones, Kyle Walker, David Silva, determined to do his best to confirmed, with Raul Sanllehi, introducing roles such as San- to challenge for top European their history and experience. Vincent Kompany and Oleksandr warm up at City Football Academy in make sure the manager's ab- currently head of football rela- llehi's, as well as that of head honours this season. But I do think the Champions Manchester, on Tuesday. (AFP) sence is not felt. tions at the Emirates Stadium, of recruitment – a post held by "For me we have the best League is going to be quite "Obviously (Guardiola) to become head of football Sven Mislintat. players in the world at this open this season. have been and the way we play linked to the coach's job at is disappointed not to be as when Gazidis heads to Milan. Those appointments wres- club," Arteta told a news con- "Other people think we are against big teams. Our aim is Arsenal in the close season involved, but he had a reac- Arsenal's chief commercial tled some power away from ference on Tuesday. "I see candidates to compete against to win the Champions League before the London club ap- tion in the last game and we officer Vinai Venkatesham will Wenger, whose 22-year tenure them every day in training and the best teams in Europe be- and we feel we are improving.” pointed Unai Emery as Arsene respect UEFA's decision," take over the role of managing came to a close at the end of I wouldn't change them for cause of how consistent we The Spaniard, who was Wenger's successor, also said Arteta said. director at the same point. last season. Sports Wednesday, September 19, 2018 19

48th Artistic Gymnastics Worlds Traditional reception being planned to welcome delegations TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA

THE Local Organising Com- mittee of the Qatar Gymnastics Federation for the forthcoming 48th Artistic Gymnastics World Championships Doha 2018 is meticulously planning various aspects of the first event to be held in the Middle East with great care and in detail. Mohammed Abdullah Al Maraghi, Director of Institu- tional Support of the Organis- ing Committee informed that Mohammed Abdullah Al Maraghi, among other things a tradition- Director of Institutional Support, al reception for all delegations Organising Committee, 48th and athletes of 83 countries is Artistic Gymnastics World being planned for October 24. Championships Doha 2018. The world championships to be staged at the Aspire services, Al Maraghi pointed Dome will be held from Octo- out that the distribution of ber 25 to November 3. cards will be done in an accu- “A reception for delegations rate manner. participating on October 24 “There will be a large with representatives from each number of volunteers and country at the ceremony is be- staff at the distribution site ing planned, said Al Maraghi. to facilitate the process. The Providing details, he said, registration (for volunteers) Indian batsman Shikhar Dhawan celebrates after scoring a century during the one-day international (ODI) Asia Cup cricket match against Kong at the Dubai International Cricket “The ceremony will have a was opened well in advance Stadium in Dubai on Tuesday. (AFP) traditional welcome symbol- and will be closed on the 27th ising Qatar’s heritage, custom of this month. We are also and tradition. There will also cooperating with the security be a closing ceremony for the committee with regards to championship and we are this. The cards will be issued India foil HK upset bid working continuously for the after obtaining the approv- preparations to be complete as als,” he said. far as possible. Al Maraghi thanked the “We will also be provid- Higher Organising Committee ing all support to the sub- for its support and of all the committees, including the two sub-committees in ensuring after Dhawan’s hundred committees formed for the that the work is done in the registration cards and the re- best possible way. AFP used the game as good prac- ception. We will also facilitate “The Organising Commit- DUBAI tice ahead of the “match of access to delegations partici- tee includes Qatari cadres at the tournament” against pating through visas. the highest level. They have INDIA survived a scare arch rivals Pakistan, as he “In order to prepare in the great experience through against Hong Kong after punished the Hong Kong best possible manner, the Or- working in previous interna- Shikhar Dhawan’s hundred as bowlers at will. ganising Committee is putting tional sporting events. Our they battled to a 26-run win Dhawan hit 15 fours and its best foot forward and aims common goal is to achieve over the minnows in the Asia two sixes during his 120-ball to deliver a historic Qatar ver- success. We are working on Cup on Tuesday. knock. But once Dhawan sion that will witness record a given timeline and will do Chasing a big 286-run tar- and Rayudu fell, India lost unprecedented participa- everything in terms of insti- get, Hong Kong gave their il- their way with Mahendra tion in the number of nations tutional support. We hope the lustrious opponents a run for Singh Dhoni falling without and athletes. We are ready championship will be staged their money with an opening scoring. to present the best picture as in the best possible way and stand of 174 runs before col- It was left to Dinesh hosts,” he stressed. highlight Qatar’s global posi- lapsing to 259-8 in 50 overs. Karthik (33) and Kedar Jad- With regards to the ac- tion in organising top sports India were lifted to 285-7 hav (28 not out) to ensure In- creditation cards for various events,” he said. by a punishing 127 by Dha- dia got beyond the 280-mark. wan -- his 14th one-day in- The total was much lower ternational hundred -- and than India’s 374-4 in the only an attractive 60 by the re- previous match between the called Ambati Rayudu at Du- Hong Kong batsman Nizakat Khan plays a shot as Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni looks on two teams in Karachi in the Australian cricket needs bai Stadium. during their Asia Cup match in Dubai on Tuesday. (AFP) 2008 Asia Cup. The Group A match was Smith back, says Waugh expected to be a one-sided af- Chahal (3-46) and debutant September 28 final in Dubai. SCOREBOARD fair, but Nizakat Khan scored paceman Khalil Ahmed (3- Dhawan and the recalled AFP Cameron Bancroft was banned a brilliant 115-ball 92 with 12 48) were the pick of Indian Rayudu steered India to 285- INDIA: HONG KONG: SYDNEY for nine months. R. Sharma c Nizakat b Ehsan 23 Nizakat Khan lbw b Ahmed 92 fours and a six, with skipper bowlers. 7 in 50 overs after Hong Kong S. Dhawan c Afzal b Shah 127 A. Rath c Sharma b Yadav 73 “We need him back in Anshuman Rath adding 73 to It could have been the won the toss and opted to A. Rayudu c McKechnie b Nawaz 60 Babar Hayat c Dhoni b Chahal 18 AUSTRALIAN cricket needs Australian cricket,” Waugh make India sweat for victory. second upset in successive field first. K. Karthik c Hayat b Shah 33 C. Carter c Dhoni b Ahmed 3 disgraced ex-captain Steve told Fox Sports Australia of Their stand is the best for days after five-time champi- India, resting KL Rahul, M. Dhoni c McKechnie b Ehsan 0 K. Shah c Dhawan b Chahal 17 Smith and he is likely to be 29-year-old Smith, who has K. Jadhav not out 28 Ehsan Khan c and b Ahmed 22 any wicket by Hong Kong in ons Sri Lanka were sent pack- Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik B. Kumar c Rath b Shah 9 Aizaz Khan lbw b Chahal 0 welcomed back with open played 64 Tests. an ODI, bettering the 170-run ing out of the tournament by Pandya in anticipation of an S. Thakur c Carter b Aizaz 0 S. McKechnie st Dhoni b Yadav 7 arms, former skipper Steve “You can’t lose someone of stand for the fourth wicket by Afghanistan with a 91-run easy game, were helped to K. Yadav not out 0 Tanvir Afzal not out 12 Waugh forecast Tuesday, al- his quality overnight and ex- the same pair against Scot- win in Abu Dhabi. the total by an innings-build- Extras (lb2, nb1, w2) 5 Ehsan Nawaz not out 2 though it might be tougher for pect to replace it and he’s still Total (for 7 wkts; 50 overs) 285 Extras (lb4, nb3, w6) 13 land at Mongkok in 2016. Bangladesh and Afghani- ing 116-run stand between Fall of wickets: 1-45 (Sharma), 2-161 (Rayudu), Total (for 8 wkts; 50 overs) 259 David Warner. only relatively young.” But both fell in successive stan have qualified for the Dhawan and Rayudu after 3-240 (Dhawan), 4-242 (Dhoni), 5-248 (Karthik), Fall of wicktets: 1-174 (Rath), 2-175 (Nizakat), 3-191 The pair are serving one- All three players accepted overs to give India a sigh of Super Four stage from Group skipper Rohit Sharma failed 6-277 (Kumar), 7-282 (Thakur) (Carter), 4-199 (Hayat), 5-227 (Shah), 6-227 (Aizaz), year suspensions from inter- responsibility for the scandal relief ahead of their high-pro- B, while Pakistan and India to capitalise on an inexperi- Bowling: Afzal 4-0-34-0, Nawaz 8-0-50-1 (1nb, 1w), 7-240 (McKechnie), 8-256 (Ehsan) national and state cricket over that rocked the sport, with Aizaz 8-0-41-1 (1w), Ehsan 10-0-65-2, Nadeem 10-0- Bowling: Kumar 9-0-50-0 (1w), Ahmed 10-0-48-3 file match against Pakistan joined them from Group A. enced bowling attack by fall- 39-0, Nizakat 1-0-15-0, Shah 9-0-39-3. (1w), Thakur 4-0-41-0 (3nb, 1w), Chahal 10-0-46-3, their part in the ball-tamper- Smith’s tearful apology on his on Wednesday, also in Dubai. The top two teams from ing on 23. Yadav 10-2-42-2 (1w), Jadhav 7-0-28-0. ing scandal against South Af- arrival back in Australia tug- Leg-spinner Yuzvendra the Super Four will play the But Dhawan ensured he rica in March, while opener ging at the heartstrings. Fans & media slam QATAR, JAPAN PLAY DRAW IN ASIAN YOUTH HANDBALL Lanka after cricket exit

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SRI Lankan newspapers and fans lambasted the national cricket team on Tuesday after the former champions were dumped out of the Asia Cup by up-and-coming Afghanistan. “The flop of Asia,” ran the private Daily Mir- ror’s headline, while the state-run Daily News said one-day cricket had hit a “nadir”. The Island daily lamented the “sad night for Sri Lankan cricket”. Afghanistan demonstrated their rise in in- ternational cricket with their 91-run win over Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi on Monday. Sri Lanka’s captain Angelo Mathews looks dejected after losing the Asian Cup cricket match to “Sri Lanka now require a great deal of Afghanistan in Abu Dhabi on Monday. (AFP) soul-searching to be a competitive outfit in white-ball cricket before the 1996 ball cricket before the 1996 World Champions World Champions become a laughing become a laughing stock in the world - if they stock in the world - if they aren’t that aren’t that already,” the Mirror said. already,” the Mirror said. Disappointed Sri Lankan fans took to social media to went their anger, with many memes ridiculing the national team. Sri Lanka needed to win the Group B match “We could have stayed in the Asia Cup at to stay in the tournament but were outwitted by least till India played its first match,” said one Afghanistan who put up a fighting total of 249 social media user. all out at Sheikh Zayed Stadium. Another social media user ridiculed bats- Sri Lanka, who now have lost 30 of their 40 man Kusal Mendis who was out for a duck, matches since January 2017, had lost to Bang- saying there would have been more cheer if a ladesh by 137 runs in Dubai on Saturday at the different “Mendis” was included -- referring to opening match of the tournament. a popular alcoholic drink known as “Mendis The Mirror said the performance did not Special”. augur well for the World Cup in England and Another fan speculated tongue-in-cheek Wales next year. that the poor performance was all part of a strat- Qatar managed to play a 31-31 draw in their third and last Group D match in the Asian Men’s Youth Handball Championship. With three points “Sri Lanka now require a great deal of soul- egy to dupe other teams into thinking Sri Lanka in three matches, Qatar finished third in the pool and failed to enter the main round. Iran and Japan qualified from the group,hile w two-time searching to be a competitive outfit in white- were weak before next year’s World Cup. champions Qatar will play for the 9 to 14 places. 20 Wednesday, September 19, 2018 The Last Word Qatar-NATO ties strategic, deep: Khulaifi

QNA its neighbours who imposed a BRUSSELS siege on it in order to under- mine its status and gains as THE third meeting of the well as to deprive its independ- Individual Partnership and ent decision, but the people Cooperation Program be- of Qatar, the government and tween the State of Qatar and the people, and through their the North Atlantic Treaty Or- unity, alignment, cohesion and ganization (NATO) started at solidarity behind their wise the NATO’s headquarters in leadership served as a strong Brussels on Monday. wall in the face of the siege. The Ambassador of Qatar He noted that the Qatari to the Kingdom of Belgium people succeeded in thwarting and Head of Qatari Mission to those countries’ designs and NATO HE Abdulrahman bin made countless gains to make Mohammed al Khulaifi headed Qatar stronger and more self- Qatar’s delegation participat- A high-level delegation from the Ministry of Defense and representatives of the organs and ministries of the State attended the meeting. dependent in the fields of pro- ing in the meeting, while the duction and processing. Head of NATO’s Middle East the organs and ministries of to the many areas that wit- with the mandate of the Secu- Thani to NATO headquarters agreement on the positioning The ambassador noted that and North Africa section Nico- the State attended the meeting. nessed intensive cooperation rity Council, the latest of which in March gave strong impetus of NATO forces, in addition to the relations between the State la de Santis headed the NATO’s In his speech, Ambas- between the two sides, which is NATO’s strong support mis- to these relations. the programme of individual of Qatar and NATO will be re- delegation at the meeting. sador Khulaifi addressed the included the hosting of Qa- sion in Afghanistan. The ambassador also high- partnership and cooperation flected positively on security Also, a high-level delega- relations between Qatar and tar at NATO’s meetings and Khulaifi pointed out that lighted the agreements signed between the two sides. and peace in the Gulf region, tion from the Ministry of De- NATO, describing it as “strate- events, and its participation in the visit of the Amir HH between the two sides, such as Khulaifi added that Qatar the Middle East and the rest of fense and representatives of gic and deep”.He also pointed the tasks undertaken by NATO Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al the security agreement and the had been targeted by some of the world.

INS MUMBAI ARRIVES IN QATAR: Indian Naval Ship (INS) Mumbai, a guided missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, arrived at Hamad Port for naval manoeuvres and joint military exercises. This is the second time in the last six months that an Indian Naval Ship has visited Qatar. The visit is a testimony to the friendly ties between India and Qatar and will further enhance maritime cooperation between the two countries. (TNN) Q-Chem reached out to the high school graduates attending national services at National Services Authority.

ALBANIA’S PRESIDENT RECEIVES CREDENTIALS: Q-Chem highlights operations President of the Republic of Albania Ilir Meta received the credentials of HE Ali bin for students at NSA Academy Hamad al Marri as Extraor- dinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the State of QATAR Chemical Company The initiative was part of The event served as an oppor- attended the event. Qatar to Albania in Tirana. Ltd (Q-Chem) recently show- Q-Chem’s determination to tunity for Q-Chem to receive At the beginning of the The Albanian president cased its achievements and reach out to communities and firsthand feedback on issues meeting, Q-Chem showed a wished the ambassador the role it plays in the national present diverse opportunities that matter to the community. film featuring the company’s success in his new duties to development. available at its facilities in Me- Abdulhadi al Marri, Man- operations and highlighting further promote relations and At the special event, Q- saieed, Ras Laffan and Doha. ager Technical; Abdulaziz its contribution to the national cooperation between Qatar Chem reached out to the high It was also a moment to have Muttawa, Superintendent economy. This was followed and Albania. (QNA) school graduates attending direct communication with Maintenance; Saad al Hababi, by presentations and a series national services at National the young Qataris recently Head HR Services; and other of speeches from Q-Chem’s Services Authority (NSA). graduated from high schools. department representatives representatives. (TNN) ‘Qatar-France joint projects for Year of Culture 2020 on cards’ Creating success at Doha Women Forum TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK AILYN AGONIA line with the iconic Jean Nou- DOHA DOHA vel tower or the desert rose. But also, it is about the ties between LEADERSHIP strategies, cre- THE new French Ambassador the people of the two countries ating success, entrepreneur- to Qatar HE Franck Gellet has through long-term cultural ship, gender equality and said that some of the major projects,” the envoy added. social responsibility will be French cultural institutions are The Doha Tower and the the main topics of the second likely to be part of the initiatives upcoming Qatar’s National edition of Doha Women Fo- for the Qatar-France Year of Museum both designed by rum (DWF) themed ‘Press Culture in 2020. French architect Nouvel and for Progress’. In his welcome remarks at French Ambassador to Qatar are among the many contribu- The event being organised the opening of the show ‘In the HE Franck Gellet. tions by prominent names in by Future 318 (Faisal Al Suwai- Middle’ featuring the all-female France to Qatar. di For Events), in partnership French dance group Swag- Qatar in 2020 will be a fruit- Commenting on the first with Qatar Shell and Nasser Officials and event organisers of Doha Women Forum. gers in Katara Drama Theatre ful partnership,” the envoy re- French cultural event organised Bin Khaled Automobiles, the on Monday, Ambassador Gel- marked. during his term, Gellet reiterat- authorised general distributor Forum was developed with uted to the development of bility that is turning to a rich let shared his thoughts on the ‘In the Middle Show’ was ed the universal appeal of dance of Mercedes-Benz, will be held that in mind. It is a platform Qatar’s economy.” legacy through the years.” Qatar-France Year of Culture the first cultural event organ- and music. He also proudly in- at the Westin Doha Hotel and where women can learn life- Sheikh Faleh bin Nawaf ‘She’s Mercedes’ is dedi- 2020, which he said,was under ised by the French Embassy troduced the featured perform- Spa on September 26, from changing concepts, hear in- al Thani, Automotive Opera- cated to inspiring, connecting preparations in coordination in Qatar since Ambassador ers which was well-received by 7:30am to 5pm. It will feature spiring stories and be encour- tions Director at Nasser Bin and empowering women to be with Qatar Museums. Gellet assumed his post as the the diverse Doha audience. empowering talks by women aged to press for progress.” Khaled Holding, said: “Nasser their best. The primary aim “The year will allow the es- head of diplomatic mission. “Although each culture pro- community leaders, entrepre- Gianrico Esposito, gen- Bin Khaled Automobiles and of this platform is to create a tablishment of some magnifi- He arrived in Qatar in July. duces its own specific forms, neurs, industry leaders, artists eral manager of The Westin Mercedes-Benz is honoured dialogue that is embedded in a cent co-production projects On the occasion, the envoy the appeal of these forms is not and life coaches. Doha Hotel & Spa, said:“We to support Doha Women Fo- mix of formats, and engage ex- between France and Qatar, in- also underscored the vibrant limited to any particular time or Future 318 Events Direc- are proud to host Doha Wom- rum which reflects our com- ceptional women from differ- cluding major French cultural cultural relations between place. Like other arts, dance is tor Conchita Ponce said, “We en Forum here at The Westin mitment to women and their ent fields and industries.The institutions such as Palais de Qatar and France. able to transcend the arbitrary are very pleased to present Doha, and it is such a great progress in the society. Our event is made possible with Tokyo, Centre Georges Pompi- “The cultural relations be- boundaries that humans devise ‘Doha Women Forum 2018’ honour for us to be the official platform ‘She’s Mercedes’ is the help of other partners such dou, Institut du monde Arabe, tween France and Qatar are to separate themselves from to women in Qatar. Future hotel partner of this bespoke our way to reiterate our core as Ginger Camel, I love Qatar, Musee des arts décoratifs, to rich. I realised over the past few others. Inclusive projects can 318 prides itself in conceptu- event that aims to shed light values in giving women the at- Empower World, Turkish Air- name a few. I deeply wish that weeks how tangible it is in Doha. bridge political and religious di- alising events that benefit the on the talented and ambitious tention and care they deserve. line, Society Magazine and In- the cultural year of France in Just look at the spectacular sky- vides,” the envoy said. community and Doha Women women who have contrib- This is part of our responsi- spire Me. All-female French dance crew regales viewers

AILYN AGONIA ‘In the Middle’ is an hour- in France. Marion has always them on stage. DOHA long, non-stop performance wanted to create an all-female The Swaggers troupe in- showing the beautiful synchro- crew and so she connected cludes Caroline Bouquet, THE all-female French Hip nisation of body movements with us and formed Swag- Laura Defretin, Joris Fistolet, Hop group Swaggers received of the dancers with the music gers,” said Diana Akbulut, one Judith Leray, Carmel Loanga, a standing ovation from the in the meticulously designed of the members. Oumou Sy, Julie Tembo Seke audience at Katara Drama stage lighting. It was choreo- Talking about their rich and Ghizlaine Terraz. Theatre after performing the graphed by renowned French journey in the Hip Hop scene, The Swaggers had their globally-renowned show ‘In dancer and choreographer she added that part of the chal- Asia tour last year which in- the Middle’ on Monday. Marion Motin who has worked lenge of their group is engaging cluded a show in Vietnam and The seven-member group with international pop singers the Hip Hop community which a charity event in the Philip- performed before a packed the- including Madonna. is known to be dominated by pines benefitting the victims of atre with French Ambassador Having been staged in male dancers. They said their Typhoon Haiyan. to Qatar HE Franck Gellet, Ka- around 10 countries, mainly in motivation comes with their Aside from performing tara General Manager Dr Kha- Asia and Europe, the presenta- passion to showcase their art. on different stages around lid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti and a tion was held in Doha and the The ladies also shared that the world, Swaggers are the number of diplomats and other Middle East for the first time their renowned show took five winners of the Dance Delight dignitaries in the audience. on Monday. years to complete. From being Contest in France in 2010 and The event was jointly or- At a press conference held a 20-minute show with only first runner-up at the Hip-Hop ganised by the French Embas- prior to the show, the ladies ex- five members in the crew, it International in Paris the same sy in Qatar, Institut Francais pressed excitement over bring- It is an honour to be given an 2009 by Marion Motin. We during some of the competi- was made into an hour-long year. They also topped the Hip- Qatar and the Cultural Village ing their event to Qatar. opportunity to perform in Qa- are all dancers from the Hip tions. At that time, there were powerhouse performance with Hop Games Contest in Lille, Foundation-Katara. “We are happy to be here. tar. ‘Swaggers’ was formed in Hop scene and we met Marion not so many female dancers two more members joining France, in 2012.