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Emir visits Kuwait Wish Al Jazeera Social media journalists were not tried: Al Sisi

CAIRO: Egypt’s President erupts over Abdel Fattah Al Sisi said yes- terday he “wished” three jailed Al Jazeera journalists including an Australian had not been put on trial, conceding the case had Qataris’ arrest been damaging, a newspaper reported. The journalists — Australia’s Peter Greste, Canadian-Egyptian Ministry trying to resolve issue Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian national Baher Mohamed — were DOHA: Three Qataris on a Arrest of Qataris in the UAE’, a sentenced to between seven and visit to Abu Dhabi to meet large number of people have aired 10 years in jail for allegedly defam- relatives have been detained concerns. At least one commenta- ing Egypt and aiding banned by the authorities there, local tor said he wondered why Qatar’s Islamists, in a ruling that sparked Arabic daily Al Arab reported Foreign Ministry was not disclos- a global outcry and demands for yesterday. ing the identity of those arrested. a presidential pardon. The arrests, made in an inhu- Another questioned if Al Arab The June 23 sentencing had had man way in the holy month of newspaper had taken up the role a “very negative effect,” Sisi con- Ramadan a few days ago, have led of Qatar’s Foreign Ministry. One ceded to Egyptian editors during a to strong reactions in the Qatari commentator said the warn- roundtable, according to the mass community. ing published by Al Arab asking circulation daily Al-Masry Al-Youm. Qataris took to the social media Qatari citizens not to travel to the “The sentencing of several journal- in a big way yesterday to express UAE concerns only the newspa- ists had a very negative effect, and their anger. A counter-campaign per and its readers. The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met the Emir of Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al we had nothing to do with it,” he was launched by social media “How about those Qataris who Jaber Al Sabah at Dasman Palace yesterday. Sheikh Tamim also attended an Iftar banquet hosted by the was quoted as saying. AFP users in the UAE. are travelling to Libya and Iraq,” Emir of Kuwait. Al Arab said the three arrested asked the commentator. had been put in jail and were being Yet another commentator tortured. The detention breaches said if Qatari citizens were being the Convention of the GCC unity arrested by the UAE authorities and the spirit of brotherhood and then an announcement should neighborly relations among the be made by Qatari government Plan to link Bushehr-Al Ruwais ports member-states, said Al Arab. warning its citizens against trav- “These are politically motivated elling to the country. DOHA: Plans are afoot to link the upcom- government to help it set up a QR150m services between Iran and Qatar. arrests and a repetition of what One person said it is not enough ing free trade zone (FTZ) in the Iranian port company that would invest in the above Iran’s government is ready to provide ware- happened to Dr Mehmood Al for Qatar’s ambassador to visit city of Bushehr to Al Ruwais port across projects. housing facilities on a large scale for agricul- Jaidah in February of last year.” the three who have been arrested. the Gulf waters in Qatar, QNA reports. Iran has said it has already created an alli- ture and industrial purposes. Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign “The Ministry must tell us The private sectors in Iran and Qatar have ance of private businesses to make invest- Al Ruwais port has a capacity of 20,000 Affairs said in a tweet posted on whether we can travel to the been urged to actively invest in Bushehr’s ments in the FTZ and its linkage to Al Ruwais tonnes. its website that it would comment UAE because Qataris were being FTZ project as well as its linkage to Qatar’s port projects and the businesses to be located A 21-member Iranian delegation was here on the issue only after it has made arrested by the authorities there Al Ruwais port and in the businesses gener- in the FTZ. to discuss ways to improve ties between the all its efforts to resolve the issue. without any reason,” said a ated thereafter. The idea is to import canned and fresh private sectors of the two countries. However, taking part in the tweeter. THE PENINSULA The Qatar Chamber, representative body food, including vegetables and fruits, construc- THE PENINSULA twitter campaign titled ‘hashtag Continued on page 4 of the private sector, has urged the Qatari tion materials as well as exchange technical Continued on page 5 US toughens security on flights

WASHINGTON: Passengers The traveller may also undergo overseas airports with direct flights using airports that offer direct additional screening.” into the United States”. “We are flights to the US may be forced The TSA did not disclose which sharing recent and relevant infor- to switch on their mobile phones airports would be conducting mation with our foreign allies and and other electronic devices to the additional screening. It was are consulting the aviation indus- prove to security officials that reported last week that passen- try,” Johnson said on July 2. “We they do not contain explosives, gers at British airports travel- will work to ensure these neces- it was announced yesterday. ling to the US were facing extra sary steps pose as few disruptions “During the security exami- checks on phones. Belgian officials to travellers as possible.” nation, officers may also ask said passengers there would also US officials told reporters that that owners power up some have devices checked. Johnson’s move followed intelli- devices, including cell phones,” The new measure is the first to gence that Al Qaeda operatives in the US Transportation Security be confirmed since Jeh Johnson, the Syria and Yemen may have devel- Administration (TSA) said in a US Homeland Security secretary, oped bombs that could be placed post on its website. It warned: warned last week that enhanced in mobile telephones and avoid “Powerless devices will not be security checks would be imple- detection to bring down aircraft permitted onboard the aircraft. mented imminently at “certain bound for US. THE GUARDIAN

Six held for murder of Palestinian teenager

JERUSALEM: Israel has theirlowest point since US-backed Ramadan Timing arrested six Jewish suspects peace talks broke down in April. in the abduction and killing of The security source gave Todays Iftar: a Palestinian teenager whose no details about the suspects 06:30pm death sparked violent protests arrested in the investigation into Tomorrow’s in Jerusalem and Israeli Arab the abduction and killing of Abu Imsak: towns, a security source said Khudair, other than to say they 03:11am yesterday. were Jewish and that police saw With tensions high along the “nationalist motives” in the case. Gaza border, Israel said its aircraft A police spokesman said a gag attacked 10 sites in the Palestinian order had been imposed on most enclave in response to persistent details of the case, commenting rocket strikes on Israeli towns. only that police had “arrested a But Prime Minister Benjamin number of Jewish suspects who Netanyahu signalled that broader carried out the killing.” Israel’s Israeli action was not imminent. Shin Bet security agency said the The burning-alive of 16-year- suspects were being questioned old Mohammed Abu Khudair, at one of its installations. Abu and the earlier murders of three Khudair’s burnt body was dis- kidnapped Israeli teenagers, covered in a Jerusalem forest on >>Page 9 have driven relations between Wednesday. AFP Palestinians and Israelis to See also page 7 MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME QRC to raise $2m for Katara displays solar system displaced people in Iraq DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent 8,000 displaced families and pro- Expo part of Ramadan Festival to provide information about the planets (QRC) has launched a cam- viding drinking water trucks in DOHA: The Solar System paign to raise $2m for an inter- Erbil, Duhok, and Sulaymaniyah Exhibition, one of the highlights vention programme and relief for 1,000 families in and outside of Katara Ramadan Festival assistance for 6,000 families camps, in co-operation with local this year, opened yesterday at adding up to 30,000 people in authorities, which conduct water Katara Building 18. conflict-affected Iraq. quality tests to reduce the risk of Since it launched the festival on Secretary-General, Saleh waterborne diseases.” Thursday, Katara has witnessed bin Ali Al Mohannadi, told The deteriorating health con- many visitors coming to expos reporters that the campaign ditions of people in the conflict- and lectures and participating in was in response to the worsen- affected area pose serious risks competitions and other activities ing humanitarian conditions in of epidemic. The most urgent under the theme ‘Katara Bridging Iraq. needs for IDPs are water, sani- Quran and Astronomy.’ “Violence is alarmingly esca- tation, and medical services, as The exhibition features a rep- lating, and the available capabili- per assessments by UN agencies lica of the solar system, high- ties are insufficient. According and partners. lighting Venus, Jupiter, Neptune, to International Organization After the explosion of the Mars, Sun, Saturn, Uranus, Earth for Migration reports, there are main water plant, the western and Mercury in their orbits. 478,860 internally displaced peo- parts of Mosul have little or no It provides visitors with real ple (IDPs) from Al Anbar and access to clean drinking water life experience of the solar system 500,000 from Mosul. and drainage. and intensive information about “IDPs who reached Iraqi There are concerns that the planets, including their size, Kurdistan are estimated at scarce water and sanitation serv- location and proportion. 400,000, which adds pressures ices may cause health complica- Other expos are ‘The Holy on the region, already home to tions, particularly waterborne Quran and Astronomy,’ ‘Astrolabe 220,000 Syrian refugees and hun- diseases such as acute watery Exhibition,’ and ‘Galaxies Gallery.’ dreds of thousands of Iraqi IDPs diarrhoea. As part of the festival, Katara from past clashes. Also, inaccessibility to medi- has collaborated with Qatar “Temporary sheltering and cal care at hospitals increases Charity to host religious lectures clean drinking water are the most risks of measles, cholera, polio, every Sunday by a cleric. urgent needs,” Al Mohannadi and severe respiratory infections. Lectures are held at Katara added. The QRC mission, which Mosque after the Taraweeh Visitors touring the exhibition at Building 18. Some IDP camps with a capac- implemented relief projects prayers and continue until end ity of 7,000 family or 35,000 peo- for Kurdistan’s 220,000 Syrian of Ramadan. night until the end of Ramadan. winners who will be announced performance at Katara Drama ple, are under construction. Still, refugees last year, conducted Starting tonight, Katara is giv- A fine art competition was on July 25. Theatre. this is not enough to meet the an assessment and initiated an ing telescope enthusiasts a chance launched on Saturday, in which The top three winners will Katara General Manager, Dr increasing needs, and there are urgent intervention programme, to see the stars, and know more artists may submit artworks on receive QR15,000, QR10,000 and Khalid bin Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, large numbers of homeless peo- co-ordinating with local authori- about them. the subject Quran, astronomy or QR5,000. honoured the band that per- ple taking refuge in mosques and ties/organisations and UN agen- The event is free for all visitors both. Also on Saturday, the Yemeni formed religious songs for three schools, he said. cies to select beneficiaries. from 8pm until midnight every An expert panel will choose the Amassi Band staged their final nights. THE PENINSULA Saad Shahin Al Kaabi, Priority will be given to fami- Director, Resource Mobilisation lies that lost homes; are sup- and Investment Department, ported by women or children; said, “The purpose of the cam- have no income; or include mem- paign is to provide 30,000 people bers with special needs, kids, or or 6,000 most affected families, the elderly. Qatar Airways hosts media partners for Sohour with food and material assist- Set up in 1978, QRC is a mem- ance, primary healthcare, water ber of International Red Cross and sanitation services, and per- and Red Crescent Movement, DOHA: In celebration of the sonal hygiene kits. which comprises International Holy Month of Ramadan, “QRC has started a one- Federation of the Red Cross Qatar Airways (QA) hosted its month intervention to slow and Red Crescent in Geneva, media partners and supporters down the exacerbation of the International Committee of the for Sohour at St. Regis Hotel humanitarian crisis by distrib- Red Cross and 189 national socie- Doha last week. uting Ramadan food packages to ties. THE PENINSULA/QNA Bringing together media guests, the annual event is seen

Guests at the event.

as an ideal opportunity to net- “We work closely with the by Laialy El Nagham, resident work with local partners and media all year around, and it is band of Cairo Opera House, and was hosted by QA’s Corporate an important part of our cal- a unique and appealing banquet Communications Department. endar to celebrate Sohour with spread, at the most luxurious Senior Vice-President them,” Al Shawa said. Ramadan tent in Doha. Corporate Communications, “We cannot emphasise how QA has seen rapid growth in Salam Al Shawa, expressed critical media support is for our 17 years of operation and is fly- appreciation for the media’s sup- growth and expansion, and we ing a modern fleet of 134 aircraft port of the carrier’s growth and look forward to having close to 144 key business and leisure development over the last year. working relations with the destinations across Europe, the “In keeping with the spirit media over the coming year as Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific, of Ramadan, our Sohour event well.” North America and South brought together friends and Guests enjoyed a programme America. supporters from the press. that included live entertainment THE PENINSULA

Ramadan evening shopping

Families shopping in Souq Waqif yesterday. Many people prefer shopping in the evenings during Ramadan. SALIM MATRAMKOT MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 Qatar consumes one-third of annual mutton in Ramadan BY SACHIN KUMAR

DOHA: During Ramadan, Qatar consumes about one- third of mutton it consumes in a year. According to the Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics data, live sheep which arrived at Doha Port in June- July weighed 28,780 tonnes, about 28 percent of the sheep landed in 2013. Last year, Ramadan was observed from July 8 to August 7 and imported sheep weighed historical. Experts say people in of sheep come down during 104,225 tonnes. Qatar used to eat mutton during Ramadan which increase mut- “Usually consumption of mut- Ramadan because it was scarce. ton consumption. ton doubles in Qatar during “In older times, mutton was Sheep are sourced from Ramadan compared to other scarce and costly. People con- Australia, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, months. A month or two before sumed mutton to express happi- Syria and Jordan while chilled Ramadan, importers place large ness. Though mutton is neither mutton is imported from all over orders for sheep because they scarce nor costly in Qatar the world. Two of the exceptional and historical objects donated by H E Sheikha Maryam bint Mohammed bin Hamad Al know that demand will jump now, people consume it during Of the four ports, sheep are Thani on behalf of her late sister H E Sheikha Aisha bint Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani. during the holy month,” said Dr Ramadan to follow the tradition,” imported only through Doha Hamad Saad Al Saad, Adviser Al Saad added. Port. According to the data, to the Chairman of Hassad Food Another reason for increased sheep weighing 17,303 tonnes Company. consumption of mutton is the arrived at Doha Port in June and One of the main reasons for pricing. 11,477 tonnes in July. Rare objects donated to jump in mutton consumption is Prices of some varieties THE PENINSULA National Museum of Qatar Renaissance hosts Sohour DOHA: National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ) to receive donations from members of the commu- has received a donation of exceptional and his- nity. The objects will be preserved and shared with torical objects from H E Sheikha Maryam bint the public to ensure that our heritage and culture Mohammed bin Hamad Al Thani on behalf of her remain long after us. We thank all who contrib- late sister H E Sheikha Aisha bint Mohammed uted and continue to do so through donation of bin Hamad Al Thani. objects, knowledge or oral histories. It’s because of Objects include a few gold items and an exquisite your efforts that NMoQ will achieve success when pearl necklace belonging to the collection of Sheikh it opens in 2016.” Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani. QM announced in March the second Mal Lawal They will be on view under the donors’ names as exhibition to be held from November 2014 to January part of the upcoming NMoQ’s collection, along with 2015 at Qatar International Exhibition Centre. other artefacts that highlight the modern history of It will reflect on personal collections of collectors Qatar and the story of its people. across Qatar and the GCC. The last donation made by Sheikha Amna bint Treasures displayed will include all categories Hassan Al Thani was a cupboard from the era of of rare collections, such as artefacts, manuscripts, Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim. It was showcased at the weapons, Islamic collections, old maps, ethno- Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani — A Leader’s graphic/heritage items, antiques, jewellery, clothing Legacy exhibition last December at Qatar Museums and accessories. Collectors are invited to participate (QM) Gallery, Katara. by contributing pieces they feel reflect the region’s Renaissance Doha City Center Hotel hosted Sohour at its Grand Ballroom, which was done up to reflect the H E Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad Al Thani, heritage and culture and works that speak of day- colours and flavours of Modern Arabia, yesterday. ABDUL BASIT Chairperson, Qatar Museums, said: “NMoQ is happy to-day activity. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Minister to approve exam results today DOHA: The Minister of Education and Higher Education and Secretary- General of the Supreme Education Council (SEC) H E Mohammed bin People ‘with stable cardiac Abdulwahed Ali Al Hammadi will endorse today results of General Secondary and specialised certificate exams for the academic year 2013- 2014. Khalid Al Harqan, Director, Evaluation Institute, SEC, said results will be published on the SEC website immediately after their approval. The Minister will also launch an online link of results on www.sec-nateeja. ailments can fast safely’ gov.qa. QNA

DOHA: Fasting in Ramadan “Patients and doctors may heart attacks (they cannot fast does not have any side effects have to explore the possibility within the six weeks following on patients with heart disease, of substituting ordinary medi- the heart attack incident). according to a health expert. cations with long-lasting ones Similarly, open heart surgery Qataris ‘are facing Fasting has no negative to compensate for the daily patients should not fast within impact on patients with sta- 15-hour fasting time,” said Dr the six weeks following such ble heart conditions who have Jaber. surgery), as well as patients no recurrent symptoms such “A study has revealed that with acute valve stenosis or as chest pain or shortness of 20 percent of people on regu- inflammation, cardiac patients problems in breath, says Dr Jihad Jaber lar medication do not take it on on blood thinners or anticoag- (pictured), Senior Specialist schedule in Ramadan and since ulants, patients on malignant of Cardiology, Hamad Medical they tend to take large quanti- arrhythmia medications and Corporation (HMC). ties of food and beverages in the patients with heart condition travelling to UAE’ Citing a 2003 study con- evening, fasting might have a that require constant profes- ducted by Dr Jassim Al Suwaidi, negative impact on their health, sional observation. Consultant of Cardiology especially those with heart con- He highlighted health ben- Continued from page 1 through legal and diplomatic chan- at HMC, Dr Jaber recalled, ditions,” he said. efits of fasting for patients Famous Qatari newspaper col- nels to safeguard its nationals”. “During the study, we per- However, patients with heart Dr Jaber said fasting would with cardiovascular conditions umnist, Faisal Al Marzouki, mean- After Dr Al Jaidah, Al Arab, in its formed detailed clinical assess- problems are advised to take adversely affect some patients and said, “Lower food intake, while, tweeted that Al Arab didn’t report about the arrest of the three ments of patients with heart extra measures while fasting such as cardiac patients who abstaining from smoking for 15 mention the names of those arrested Qatari citizens, racelled yesterday disease, from GCC countries during Ramadan, especially experience recurrent chest hours per day and the stress- respecting the wishes of their family how Qatari journalist Abdul Aziz one month before Ramadan, taking their medication tim- pain, patients with heart fail- reduced atmosphere associated members. Al Mahmoud’s entry in the UAE is during Ramadan and one ing into consideration to avoid ure (atrial fibrillation) who with Ramadan will have a posi- Abdullah Al Athba, prominent banned. month after Ramadan. complications. experience fatigue or lack of tive impact on the cardiovascu- Qatari journalist who works with Al Al Jaidah’s was not the first case of “When we analysed results, it They are urged to consult energy and shortness of breath lar system in healthy individuals Arab, tweeted, talking of rising bit- a Qatari having been arrested in the was revealed that most patients cardiologists on how medication as they need frequent dosages as well as on patients with heart terness between the UAE and Qatar, UAE. Al Mahmoud was on a transit with stable cardiac disease can dosage should be administered of diuretic medications, and conditions.” that Dahi Khalfan, Dubai police chief, in the UAE as he was travelling by fast safely.” during Ramadan. patients who suffered acute THE PENINSULA had launched a media campaign Qatar Airways somewhere. He was against Qatar in January 2012 say- arrested for two hours and sent back ing that it threatened the security to Doha, said Al Arab. of the whole GCC region. 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Maersk Oil book trio was detained at the headquarters The one who was delayed called of Abu Dhabi’s secret police at Khalid his friend who entered and said that marks 20 years ibn Walid Street. his stamping was taking time, he “It is quite known that those who returned and was arrested, said Al of output at Al are arrested and detained at the Sharq. secret police headquarters are tor- Qatari authorities have begun Shaheen oilfield tured for the first three months to communicating with their UAE make them confess (their crime),” counterparts to acquire the release DOHA: Maersk Oil cele- said the commentator. of the duo, said Al Sharq. brated Qatar Petroleum’s Some tweeters said, in veiled criti- The UAE has not disclosed the 40th anniversary and cism of Qatar’s foreign ministry, that reason of their arrest. The duo is in launched a commemora- although they respected the ministry Abu Dhabi prison and no one has tive photo book to mark they didn’t think that details would been allowed to see them. 20 years since oil was be given by it soon. Al Sharq said that of late a number first produced from Al In reaction to these comments, of Qataris travelling to the UAE and Shaheen offshore oilfield. the Ministry tweeted on its website facing difficulties in getting into the The oilfield delivers over saying “The state never abandons its neighboring country. 40 percent of Qatar’s cur- citizens and takes all possible action THE PENINSULA rent daily production. The book, Navigating complexity: celebrating 20 years since first oil from Al Shaheen highlights achieve- ments and experience The winners of ‘Win 10 Toyota Camry cars’ were drawn at Safari Mall, Abu Hamour, in the presence of the and expertise that have management and ministry officials. They were Shahdha (coupon No. 0467048), Usman (No. 1289226), Girish unlocked the hidden poten- Manuel (No. 0364463), Ricky O Mirapior (No. 1137017), Nabil Dawood (No. 1514827) and Dhanraj Chaudhary tial of Al Shaheen. (No. 1514827). The next four winners will be named today and tomorrow at Safari Hypermarket, Salwa Road, The Minister of Energy and Safari Shopping Complex, Umm Salal Mohd. and Industry and Chairman and Managing Director of QP H E Dr Mohamed bin Saleh Al Sada says in his foreword in the book: “It is a testament to the wisdom of our leadership that Qatar maintained a steady course in ensuring prudent utilization and optimization of resources. “The energy industry owes an immeasurable debt of gratitude to the visionary leadership of the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and significant advancements made possible under the leadership of the Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani. “For more than 20 years, QP has been working closely with Maersk Oil to unlock the potential of the very complex Al Shaheen which delivers over 40 percent of our current daily produc- tion. As we celebrate the 40th anniversary of QP and 20 years since oil was first produced at Al Shaheen, I would like to thank and congratulate the people who have made such milestones possible, and look forward to an exciting future for the oil industry in Qatar”. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Company outlets, store shut Over 460 Qataris attend Qapco for selling substandard soaps DOHA: Authorities closed Commerce. During regular seven retail outlets and a store inspection at one outlet, inspec- Recruitment, Scholarship Day of a company for selling sub- tors became suspicious of the standard traditional soaps. products and their ingredients. DOHA: Qatar Petrochemical The firm was found selling They took samples and sent Company (Qapco) QSC, recently soaps that contained pig fat them to Central Laboratory at hosted its first Open Day dedi- and some harmful substances, the Supreme Council of Health cated to recruitment and schol- through its outlets, a local Arabic (SCH). arships. The event was held daily reported yesterday. It is also Results showed that the con- under the theme ‘We want you accused of providing misleading tents didn’t match with the spec- with us’. information to consumers about ifications given in the product With its innovative cam- the contents of the product. label. Pig fat and some chemicals paign, Qapco aimed to attract The fraud was detected dur- that can cause cancer and skin talented youth and experienced ing routine raids by inspectors diseases were also detected, said professionals through its schol- from the Commercial Fraud the daily. arship programmes or direct Combat Section of the Consumer The department seized all hires, by presenting rewarding Protection Department at stocks and ordered the outlets opportunities it offers for career the Ministry of Economy and closed. THE PENINSULA development. To boost industry and academia collaboration and provide infor- mation and advice to students Civil Defence takes part about latest academic pro- grammes offered in Qatar, repre- sentatives from Qatar University in Ramadan activities and Texas A&M at Qatar (TAMUQ) were present. DOHA: As part of its com- the theme ‘Bashayer Al Rahmaat’ More than 460 Qataris comply- mitment to strengthen the at Aspire Zone which started on ing with recruitment specifica- The Minister of Labour and Social Affairs H E Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al Khulaifi with Dr Mohammed Youssef Al partnership and build bridges the forth day of the holy month. tions set by the company attended Mulla, Vice-Chairman and CEO, Qapco, and other officials at the event. of cooperation with estab- The directorate held pro- the event. lishments and state authori- grammes to raise awareness As the industrial sector is a science, engineering, chemistry Qapco collaborates with uni- centre of everything we do and ties and spread a culture of about safety at home and in gen- significant employer and plays a and research. These disciplines versities and technical schools to are vital to the company’s success safety among the public, the eral, distributed publications and pivotal role in the development are the core of our industry and engage with the youth and gen- and future growth. Reaching out General Directorate of Civil brochures and held lectures on of the economy, the Minister vital for the successful evolution erate interest in scientific disci- to our Qatari youth is essential. It Defence took part in activities fire extinguishers. of Labour and Social Affairs of the sector. It is our role to sup- plines and engineering. To ensure was very positive for us to see so of Al Baraha Ramadan Village It is always keen to raise aware- H E Abdullah Saleh Mubarak Al port students interested in these the next generation is equipped many keen, motivated and quali- organised by Qatar Charity at ness through lectures, educational Khulaifi monitored progress and areas and offer rewarding jobs in with the most relevant skills for fied young people interested in Pearl Qatar. Events started on programmes, visits to schools and success of the recruitment and these fields.” the sector to meet its growth joining Qapco. the third day of Ramadan. institution, meetings with the scholarship drive. Dr Rashid Al Amarri, Dean, ambitions, Qapco supports sci- “As one of the fastest growing The directorate also partici- public and other means. Dr Mohammed Youssef Al College of Engineering, Qatar entific competitions, shaped joint segments of Qatar’s workforce, pated in events of RAF held under THE PENINSULA Mulla, Vice-Chairman and CEO, University, said, “There is no programmes with engineering women are a strategic priority for Qapco, said: “We are delighted doubt that our participation in schools, developed an advanced employment. Qapco is reaching to witness that the petrochemi- the event will have tangible ben- apprenticeship programme in col- out further to support its female cal sector is more attractive than efits for students interested in laboration with QQ and TAMUQ. employees and provide opportuni- ever before for our Qatari youth. scientific studies and aiming to Every year, Qapco offers intern- ties for women to succeed at the “The impressive attendance join Qapco. The academic pro- ship opportunities to motivated company. illustrates that inspiring schol- grammes we presented at the young Qataris willing to apply “Since 2010, the number of arships and stimulating careers event are aligned with some of the skills and knowledge they have female employees at Qapco has motivate our talented younger most important requirements and learnt in classrooms. increased by 72 percent. Our aspi- generation. Looking at calibre positions offered by Qapco.” Participants spoke to Qapco ration to remain an employer of and determination of candidates, In line with its commitment to human resources staff and were choice will challenge us to ensure I believe the future of our indus- Qatar National Vision 2030, qual- interviewed by technical depart- that we are exceeding expec- try is promising. ity Qatarisation has always been ment managers. tations of our employees and “I am impressed by the inter- a driving force behind the success Engineer Abdulla Najji, supporting their success profes- est generated by technical posi- of Qapco and it gives the company Learning and Development sionally and socially.” tions in Qapco in the fields of its unique cultural identity. Manager, said, “People are at the THE PENINSULA Civil Defence officials attending one of the activities. Al Ruwais reels under fuel shortage DOHA: Residents of Al fuel from tankers. Woqod is provid- One resident urged authorities to Ruwais and neighbouring ing ‘premium’ petrol while residents set up shaded areas to protect motor- localities in Al Shamal want ‘super’ quality. ists from the scorching heat. have reportedly been hit “The closure of the petrol station Ibrahim Jaham Al Kuwari, CEO, by a shortage of petrol has created a crisis for residents. Woqod, told Al Sharq that the petrol and diesel following the Motorists are waiting in long queues station was closed because of safety closure of the sole fuel to fill fuel and there is not enough and security issues. He said the own- station for maintenance. space for cars. Only two tankers are ers closed it before a temporary facil- Woqod is sending two provided. We have been demanding ity could be set up. Woqod tankers tankers of diesel and pet- for several years to build a new petrol are supplying diesel and ‘super’ and rol to the area daily and station,” the daily quoted a resident, ‘premium’ petrol round the clock, he residents complain that Mohammed Sada, as saying. added. He said Woqod will shortly it is not enough to meet “Woqod has no option but to send invite tenders to set up a full-fledged their requirements, a tankers but I would like to ask if this fuel station and a technical inspec- local Arabic daily reported (filling fuel from tankers) is safe,” tion centre in Al Shamal, at a cost of yesterday. The fuel sta- said Ali Al Mannai, another resident. QR25m. THE PENINSULA tion was closed early this month and maintenance work is expected to take six months to one year, said the daily. A senior Woqod official said tankers are available in the area round-the- clock and the company is providing sufficient quan- tities of diesel and ‘super’ and ‘premium’ petrol. Residents have com- plained about long queues to fill fuel from tankers available only from 6am to 6pm. They also demanded shaded areas for filling fuel and raised concerns about the safety of filling Concern over Qatar-Iran ties

Continued from page 1 Present at the discus- sions were vice-chair- man of Qatar Chamber, Mohamed bin Ahmed Tawar Al Kuwari, and Akbar Turkman, adviser to Iranian president, and Akbar Sharifpour, head of Iran’s chamber of commerce. Observers of trade and industry, meanwhile, said they wondered how the enhanced business links between Qatar and Iran as evidenced from the above joint projects, would be viewed by the other GCC states and the West remains a matter of curiosity. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Minister meets US envoy ‘My Education… My Hope’ fundraiser launched Rota projects for kids in Nepal, Yemen, Lebanon, Palestine and Pakistan

DOHA: Reach Out To Asia (Rota) has announced the launch of ‘My Education… The Minister of Transport H E Jassim Seif Ahmed Al Sulaiti yesterday met My Hope’ fundraiser as part outgoing US Ambassador Susan Ziadeh and discussed bilateral relations and of its Ramadan 2014 cam- issues of mutual concern. paign alongside support of volunteers and community partners. “This Ramadan, Rota is ask- ing the community to think Forum calls for abolition about growing up without access to educational facilities, projects and resources. The pur- of capital punishment pose of the initiative is to help raise awareness and funds for children in Palestine, Yemen, Pakistan and Nepal, as well as Syrian refugees in Lebanon. “Our aim is to secure a better future and provide hope to vul- nerable children to ensure they receive support for educational needs. With our volunteers and partners, Rota will again make a difference to disadvantaged communities in all neighbour- ing countries during Ramadan,” said Executive Director, Essa Al Officials at the event. Manaai. A station at Villaggio will DOHA: Talal Abu-Ghazaleh 35th country to abolish capital pun- allow the local community, cor- Rota volunteers highlighting projects. Knowledge Forum hosted a ses- ishment, and among the 198 mem- porate partners and govern- sion on the abolition of capital pun- bers of the UN, 140 have abolished it ment agencies to contribute and children affected by the Syrian In Yemen, it will develop on engaging and empowering ishment in the world with former while more than 50 countries have engage with Rota to learn more crisis in Tripoli and Akkar. young entrepreneurial and self- youth. French minister of justice and not, and that more work must be about its initiatives, and cele- It will work with local com- employment skills to provide About 50,000 children will President of Constitutional Council done to abolish the punishment. brate Ramadan with its team. munities to recruit, train and training for future employment. benefit from the project which of France, Robert Badinter. He said there are communication Bracelets will be sold as develop teachers’ skills and pro- The project will harness local aims to improve education facil- The session in Amman was chaired and international conventions in this part of the initiative for QR15 vide schools with essential fur- resources and offer access to ities and resources and advocate and moderated by the Head of the regard, and some countries influence at Virgin Megastores and all niture and heating equipment. information and support serv- innovative solutions. forum, Dr Talal Abu-Ghazaleh, and others, as in the case of Europe, Manaa stores to share and sup- In Palestine, Rota will con- ices to deliver better economic Over the next three years, attended by ambassadors, represent- where out of 48 countries, 47 have port Rota’s spirit of Ramadan. tribute to developing and opportunities to youth. Rota will provide girls in atives of diplomatic missions, judges, abolished the death penalty. Rota will raise funds and upgrading the educational sec- In Nepal, Rota will imple- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, public, legislative and private sector He said the European Commission implement educational projects tor in West Bank through the ment an ongoing project for with access to formal education workers, academics, former minis- for Human Rights and European in five countries. expansion of facilities, promot- rural communities through above primary level by model- ters, senators, and the media. courts concluded that the punish- In Lebanon, Rota will pro- ing vocational training and cul- community library and resource ling community-based education Dr Abu-Ghazaleh said the session ment is inhumane and useless, and vide community-based educa- ture of reading, and developing centres, as well as life and edu- through evening schools. aimed to discuss and present views that all European countries made tion opportunities for over 2,000 skills of teachers and students. cation training, with a focus THE PENINSULA in a civilised, objective and rational bilateral and regional agreements to manner. He said there must be full exclude it from international law. punishment for those who deserve He referred to crimes during the it, but it should not be execution World War II and regional conven- because no one has the right to end tions that prevent capital punish- someone’s life but God. He said capi- ment in the north and south of Latin tal punishment should not be subject America. RasGas donates QR1.5m to charities to amnesty, and that he believed that Badinter said some states of the lifetime imprisonment is equivalent US still apply the punishment, but DOHA: RasGas Sunduk to it. He expressed pride over an there is a positive trend towards its Al Kheir charity fund effective judicial system in Jordan. abolition, and there are discussions donated QR1.5m to Dr Abu-Ghazaleh has worked in in the UN General Assembly on how Social Development courts and many international com- to achieve abolition at the interna- Centre (SDC) and missions and offered expertise in the tional level. He said the US devel- ‘Sponsor a Student’. field of human rights. He reviewed oped the panel law in the states, and The amount was raised Badinter’s achievements in France, some refused the death penalty, while at the company’s ninth EU and the UN and his role in organ- six states recently abolished it. The Annual Charity Golf izing European conventions. rate of execution has decreased after Weekend earlier this year. Badinter said he had always fought Bush’s presidential term. The donations are a the death penalty and decided to He referred to International direct result of the gen- devote himself to work on its aboli- Tribunal in the Hague refused to erosity of more than 350 tion because no one has the right to apply the death penalty against mur- of RasGas’ suppliers, cus- end someone’s life. der (Yugoslavian and European mas- tomers, employees and He said in 1981 France became the sacres). THE PENINSULA shareholders who partici- RasGas officials and representatives from Social Development Centre and ‘Sponsor a Student’ at the event. pated in events. Hamad Rashid Al company’s CSR activ- QR10m for charities in low-income patients contribution in support Mohannadi, CEO, RasGas, ities and its long- Qatar over the years. for medical equipment of the Charity Unit for invited representatives term support for the We are determined to and assistance in the Renal Failure Patients is a from the two beneficiar- community. make a positive and payment of healthcare demonstration of success ies to the company’s head- “The annual RasGas sustainable contribu- bills. at building relationships quarters to meet annual Charity Golf Weekend tion to every aspect of “RasGas seeks to based on cooperation. charity event organisers has been a successful, Qatar’s community.” be of aid to social “This and other such and present donations. high-profile element of One of SDC’s many organisations as part initiatives offer an He highlighted the our CSR programme, charity units provides of its commitment opportunity to estab- importance of the and has raised over financial support to to CSR. Today, their lish a framework for CSR, where the priority of profitability does not surpass social and ethi- cal standards,” said Amal Al Mannai, Executive Director, SDC. Funded by Pakistan Welfare Forum in associa- tion with the Sheikh Thani Bin Abdulla Foundation for Humanitarian Services (RAF), the ‘Sponsor a Student’ initiative assists children from locally- based underprivileged families unable to afford a proper education. Ahmad Hussain, Adviser and Head of Education, Pakistan Welfare Forum, said: “The contribution from Sunduk Al Kheir will guarantee education of many more under-privileged fami- lies that are part of our ‘Education For All’ pro- gramme. We are delighted to have been provided with this opportunity.” As part of its support for the local commu- nity, RasGas established Sunduk Al Kheir in 2010 to support CSR initia- tives aligned with Qatar National Vision 2030. THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Jewish extremists behind teen’s murder Tension high as Israeli warplanes bomb Gaza

JERUSALEM: Israel yester- in revenge for last month’s abduc- Ban Ki-moon to form “an inter- day arrested a group of Jewish tion and murder of three Israeli national investigative committee” extremists in connection with teenagers in the occupied West to probe Israeli crimes against the the kidnap and murder of a Bank. Palestinian people, including the Palestinian teenager who was Tensions were also high yester- teen’s murder. burned to death in a suspected day in the south with Gaza mili- Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat revenge killing. tants firing 20 rockets and mortar spoke with the boy’s father by The brutal murder of 16-year- shells over the border, after a phone, sending his condolences for old Mohammed Abu Khder on night of 10 air strikes. the “severe and barbaric killing”. July 2 triggered four days of vio- Israeli warplanes struck again Netanyahu also offered his lent clashes which broke out in in the afternoon, causing no cas- condolences to the family as a east Jerusalem and have spread ualties, Gazan officials said, and slew of cabinet ministers harshly to more than half a dozen Arab troops also fired mortars into the condemned the murder. “I pledge towns in Israel, with hordes of territory, a spokesman said. that the perpetrators of this hor- angry protesters hurling stones But Israel appeared deter- rific crime will face the full weight at riot police. mined to contain the situation, of the law,” Netanyahu said. “A number of Jewish suspects with Prime Minister Benjamin President Shimon Peres said: were arrested by the Shin Bet Netanyahu urging his cabinet “We do not distinguish between and Israeli police before dawn on to keep a cool head over how to blood and blood. The murder of July 6 on suspicion of involvement tackle Gaza. a child is reprehensible, regard- in the kidnapping and murder less of the religion or national- of Mohammed Abu Khder from CALLS FOR PROBE ity of the child.” Violent protests Shuafat on July 2,” Israel’s inter- Initial findings from a post swept through more than six nal security agency said. mortem showed the teenager had Arab Israeli towns after the boy’s Although the investigation was smoke in his lungs, indicating he funeral on Friday. subject to a gag order, Honenu, a was still alive when he was set on Yesterday evening, around 100 A Palestinian man looks at a destroyed building following an Israeli air strike in Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza legal organisation which defends fire. The victim’s father, Hussein Arab Israelis demonstrated in the right-wing Jewish extremists, Abu Khder, told reporters it was northern city of Nazareth, police Strip, yesterday. said it was representing six peo- clear from CCTV footage that it said. Two people were arrested. ple — three of them minors — who was Israelis who had snatched his Further north, police made 14 Tariq Abu Khder, a 15-year- video clip showing border police demanded his cabinet keep a appeared yesterday before Petah son. arrests in Tamra during stone- old from Florida on holiday and beating a handcuffed figure. cool head about growing tensions Tikva magistrates court for a “I hope the court will put (the throwing clashes with police a cousin of the murdered teen, “I was watching the protest... in and around the Gaza Strip remand hearing. perpetrators) away for a long during which flares were fired, a was arrested on Thursday in There were some soldiers, I where militants have stepped The court extended the remand time,” he said. spokeswoman said. east Jerusalem as protests raged. looked at them and I ran because up rocket fire in the past three of five by eight days and by five The grisly murder sparked In a related development, Reports said he was badly beaten they were running after me too,” weeks, prompting demands for days for the sixth, a Honenu shock, disgust and an outpouring a Jerusalem court freed an in police custody. the teen told AFP Sunday. “I was a new military operation in the spokesman said. of condemnation from both Israeli American boy but ordered him Washington said it was “pro- attacked by a couple of cops... coastal enclave. So far, Israel has The arrests came as suspicion and Palestinian leaders. held for nine days under house foundly troubled” by the reports While they were hitting me, I fell responded with air strikes, killing grew that Wednesday’s murder Palestinian president Mahmud arrest pending an investigation and called for a speedy investiga- asleep, I went unconscious.” three militants. was carried out by extremist Jews Abbas said he has asked UN chief into stone-throwing allegations. tion, prompting Israel to probe a Meanwhile, Netanyahu AFP Syrian army Kuwait police fire teargas Saudi jails activist for 15 years poised for DUBAI: A Saudi court yesterday sentenced to 15 years in jail a prominent rights lawyer described by Amnesty as a prisoner of Aleppo assault conscience, relatives said in a statement posted on Twitter. to disperse protesters The tweet said that Waleed Abulkhair, who has had many run- ins with the authorities over his activism and for allegedly insulting BEIRUT: The opposition authorities, was also banned from travelling abroad for 15 years and Syrian National Coalition said KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait riot in Kuwait sparked by the arrest of Al Marshed. The Kuna statement fined 200,000 riyals (around $54,000). yesterday that regime forces police yesterday fired tear gas Barrak, a former MP, on charges said Sheikh Sabah called on eve- His wife, Samar Badawi, in a telephone interview with AFP, stressed are preparing to launch a major and stun grenades to disperse of insulting the judiciary. ryone “to comply to preserve the that Abulkhair contested the ruling and refused to recognise it. assault on rebel-held areas of hundreds of opposition protest- Earlier in the day, Emir Sheikh country’s security and stability”. “Waleed does not recognise the legitimacy of this court, refuses to the northern city of Aleppo. ers who were demanding the Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah dis- The interior ministry said accept its verdict and has no intention to appeal,” as allowed under The group’s leadership, mean- release of a detained opposition cussed the violence with his police arrested a number of pro- the law, said Badawi. while, was meeting in Istanbul leader. crown prince and prime minister. testers since Wednesday, with He was convicted on a series of charges, she said, including “under- to elect a successor to SNC chief Witnesses said riot police “The prime minister briefed opposition activists saying 25 peo- mining the regime and officials” as well as “inciting public opinion” Ahmad Jarba. armed in armoured vehicles the emir and the crown prince of ple have been rounded up. and “undermining judicial authorities”. “The military situation is very fired tear gas and stun grenades the events that violate the consti- The opposition has denounced Abulkhair has been under arrest since April 16. difficult, the siege of Aleppo at the protesters as soon as they tution and the law,” said an official the legal action against Barrak On bail for having held unauthorised meetings of reformists, he was has become a reality,” coalition marched toward a courts complex statement cited by the state news as unlawful and “politically moti- ordered to be put under arrest as he attended a fifth hearing, accused spokesman Luay Safi said on the in the capital Kuwait City, forcing agency Kuna. vated”, but the emir on Sunday of insulting authorities in the ultra-conservative kingdom. group’s website. them to flee. An interior ministry statement strongly defended the judiciary. “Syrian troops are preparing to Police also chased them into blamed demonstrators for the vio- At a public rally last month, invade Aleppo,” he said. narrow streets of Kuwait City lence, charging that unidentified Barrak alleged that former senior Libya to announce poll results on July 20 Aleppo, once Syria’s com- markets to ensure they do not men threw a petrol bomb at the officials, including ruling family mercial hub, has been divided reach the courts complex, where jail where Barrak has been held members, had stolen tens of bil- TRIPOLI: Libya will announce results of last month’s parliamen- since a July 2012 rebel offensive. opposition leader Mussallam Al for the past five days. lions of dollars from public funds tary elections on July 20, the head of the elections commission said Government aircraft have been Barrak is scheduled to face trial The public prosecutor on and engaged in money laundering. yesterday, pushing back the results another week. targeting opposition-held areas today. The protesters, a number Wednesday detained Barrak He also criticised the judiciary. Fewer than half of registered Libyans voted, reflecting disillusion- there as well as nearby towns and of whom were treated for inhaling for 10 days pending trial on The scandal was later linked ment with the chaos prevailing since Gaddafi’s overthrow. The gov- villages. gas, had earlier rejected appeals charges of insulting the judiciary to claims that the same officials ernment and outgoing parliament have failed to produce security and The assault began in mid- by police officers not to march. and slandering the head of the were seen in video footage plot- curb militias who helped oust Gaddafi but now defy state authority. December and intensified in It was the fifth night of violence supreme judicial council, Faisal ting a coup. AFP AGENCIES January, with helicopters raining down barrels bombs, causing a massive exodus. Regime troops have made advances since last week, taking control of most of the industrial Turkish PM ridicules rival candidate at election rally district in northeastern Aleppo and threatening to cut off rebel supply lines. ANKARA: Turkish Prime (construction) if elected. He replies past to describe retired Turkish of Islamic Cooperation, the global among secular voters. Yesterday, pro-government Minister and presidential hope- he has nothing to do with roads diplomats. Yesterday, he used it grouping of Muslim nations, and Erdogan, who has dominated daily Al Watan said loyalist troops ful Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... They are mon cher but we are to refer to Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu a scholar who makes no secret of Turkish politics for over a dec- were on the verge of “another ridiculed his main election servants,” Erdogan told thousands — the softly spoken, bespectacled his devotion to Islam. ade, is seen a clear favourite in breakthrough” by routing rebels opponent yesterday, referring to of supporters in a rally in the east- intellectual put forward as a joint His nomination by the the August 10 polls. But a series from a military academy in the him as “mon cher” — a deroga- ern province of Erzurum. candidate by the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) of crises over the past year rang- city’s northeast. tory term used in Turkey to In Turkish, the French parties to defeat Erdogan in the and the Nationalist Movement ing from mass street protests to a Rebels fighting to topple Syrian describe elitists. phrase “mon cher” (“my dear” country’s first direct presidential Party, who have often struggled vast corruption scandal has badly President Bashar Al Assad con- “They ask a candidate whether in English) is a term of ridicule election in August. Ihsanoglu is a to provide a united front against bruised his stature both home and trol eastern parts of Aleppo and he will address the issue of roads which Erdogan has used in the former head of the Organisation Erdogan, has fuelled concerns abroad. AFP some districts in the north. Loyalist forces are mostly in control of southern districts of Aleppo as well as some west- ern areas. Opposition coalition spokesman Safi charged that Baghdad suicide bomb kills 4 government forces around Aleppo were acting in collaboration with BAGHDAD: A suicide bomber when faced with the insurgent the jihadist Islamic State. detonated explosives inside a onslaught, which began late on He condemned the West’s fail- cafe in a predominantly-Shia June 9, but have since performed ure to support the rebel Syrian neighbourhood in west Baghdad more capably, albeit with few Free Army, which is fighting both last evening, killing at least four gains in offensive operations. Assad’s forces and IS. “To this day people, security and medical The militant advance displaced the United States is preventing officials said. hundreds of thousands of people, the dispatch of sophisticated The evening attack struck alarmed the international com- weapons to the Free Syrian Army inside the cafe in the Washash munity and heaped pressure to fight Assad’s terrorism and neighbourhood, a police officer on incumbent Prime Minister radical organisations,” he said. and a medical source said, leav- Nouri al-Maliki as he seeks a IS has seized large swathes ing at least 12 others wounded. third term in office following of territory in Syria and neigh- The blast was a rare bomb- April elections. bouring Iraq, declaring the land it ing in recent days in the Iraqi The offensive was led by the holds to be an Islamic “caliphate”, capital, which has endured a Islamic State (IS) jihadist group, and its leader the ruler of all tense calm as security forces whose leader Abu Bakr Al Muslims. With government forces and militants have focused Baghdadi purportedly appeared also on the offensive, SNC offi- their resources north and west on a video distributed online cial Bahiya Mardini said that the of Baghdad, with a jihadist-led on Saturday, delivering a ser- opposition at their meeting in offensive having overrun swathes mon at a mosque in Mosul, the Shia volunteers from Hezbollah, who have joined the Iraqi army to fight against militants of the Islamic State, Istanbul would elect a new presi- of five provinces. first city to fall in the militant formerly known as the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), gather in Baghdad yesterday. dent today. AFP Iraqi forces initially wilted onslaught. AFP MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 INTERNATIONAL 08 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 94 killed in Uganda, Kenya unrest Clashes between tribal gunmen and Ugandan troops claim 65 lives

KAMPALA: At least 65 peo- Politics over claim ple have been killed in clashes between tribal gunmen and Ugandan government troops in the west of the country near of Kenya raids the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, officials said MOMBASA, KENYA: Reuters in Mogadishu the group yesterday. Gunmen killed at least 29 was behind both attacks. It was not immediately clear people in two coastal areas The group, which attacked what sparked and who was behind of Kenya in raids the deputy Westgate shopping mall in the violence, but the region has president indicated yester- Nairobi last year killing 67 peo- been hit by recent communal day were the work of politi- ple, had also said it was respon- violence between Christians and cal rivals, despite Somali sible for the Mpeketoni attacks. Muslims, and is also an area Islamists Al Shabab claiming But, just as President Uhuru where an Islamist rebel group is responsibility. Kenyatta dismissed Al Shabab’s known to operate. The raids will hammer claim last month and pointed “So far 54 of the attackers Kenya’s beleaguered tourist the finger at local politicians have been put out of action, and industry after a wave of militant over Mpeketoni, his deputy yes- 40 of their colleagues have been attacks and will deepen public terday suggested political rivals captured and are in custody, frustrations about poor security, were again to blame. effectively bringing sanity to the a day before a big opposition “We want to tell our friends region,” said a regional army rally in the capital. they cannot blackmail us using spokesman, Ninsiima Rwemijuma. The Interior Ministry said criminal elements in our coun- “We are still combing the area one of the Saturday night try,” Deputy President William for any of the thugs that could be attacks killed nine in Hindi in Ruto said on a visit to the Lamu hiding,” he added. Lamu County, close to where 65 area. He offered no names. Police spokesman Fred Enanga people were killed by gunmen “If you are unable to wait for said the overall toll from the last month in Mpeketoni. the next general election, you clashes on Saturday and security Another was further south in are in a hurry, you want to make sweep yesterday stood at 65 dead, the Gamba area, where 20 died. the country ungovernable so you with several civilians and soldiers “They went around shooting can get into office through the among the casualties. Uganda People’s Defence Forces soldiers detain men suspected to be militia members after unidentified gunmen at people and villages indiscrim- backdoor, that will not happen The violence occurred in the attacked Bundibugyo town in Western Uganda yesterday. inately,” said Abdallah Shahasi, in Kenya,” he said. areas of Kasese and Bundibugyo, a senior official for the Hindi The comments are likely close to the Rwenzori moun- area, which lies near the old to stoke an already fierce row tains which straddle the border a church in the border region two tribal and communal tensions. differences, not the ADF,” trading port of Lamu. with the opposition, which has between Uganda and DR Congo. weeks ago, during which a woman “There was an attack by Ankunda said, referring to the Militant raids on the coast denied any role. Police Deputy “We urge the public not to was decapitated by the attackers tribal gunmen on our barracks Allied Democratic Forces, an have fanned an already tense Inspector General Grace Kaindi panic as the situation is get- and her head placed on the altar. in Bundibugyo and we repulsed Islamist rebel group fighting the political atmosphere in Kenya, also cast doubt on Al Shabab’s ting back to normal and there is That attack in turn prompted them,” Uganda’s army spokes- Ugandan government and based which has sent troops to join role, saying a blackboard ripped enough deployment by the army retaliatory attacks against man, Paddy Ankunda, told AFP. in the DR Congo border region. African Union soldiers bat- from a school, scrawled with slo- and police,” he added. Muslims by Christians, according “It is an ugly situation but we “We have captured three of the tling Al Shabab in neighbouring gans and placed at a junction The clashes came hours after to Ugandan media reports. have brought the situation under attackers and we are interrogat- Somalia. Sheikh Abdiasis Abu near Hindi could implicate the the army announced it had killed Both the army and police denied control.” ing them. We will get to know Musab, spokesman for the mili- separatist Mombasa Republic a person suspected of involve- the attacks were related to any The Kasese and Bundibugyo who is behind it,” Ankunda said. tary operations of Al Shabab, told Movement (MRC). REUTERS ment in an attack by Muslims on rebel group, instead blaming local attacks are linked to tribal AFP

Spanish festival Ukrainian troops retake Slavyansk Pistorius re-enacts in boost for shooting girlfriend Poroshenko SLAVYANSK , UKRAINE: PRETORIA: Oscar Pistorius is times through a locked toilet door. Resurgent Ukrainian forces walking on his stumps, appear- The animation firm used the yesterday pursued retreating ing to aim a pistol, in footage footage of Pistorius moving on pro-Russian rebels after seiz- broadcast yesterday that shows his stumps in order to reimagine ing their symbolic bastion in the Paralympic gold medal- the crime scene in an animated a morale-boosting win that list at his most vulnerable in a format. appeared to dim hopes for a shock reenactment of the night Brian Webber, a lawyer repre- ceasefire in the bloody separa- he shot his girlfriend. senting Pistorius, said in a state- tist insurgency. Lawyers for the athlete said the ment the video was “obtained Western-backed President video, which emerged the week illegally and in breach of the Petro Poroshenko called the his trial resumed for the murder non-disclosure agreement with moment when his troops hoisted of Reeva Steenkamp, was com- The Evidence Room.” the Ukrainian flag over the mili- missioned by his defence team “Channel 7 purchased this tias’ seat of power in Slavyansk “a and obtained illegally. footage unlawfully,” said Burgess, turning point” in a campaign that In the footage aired by adding that the broadcaster had has killed nearly 500 people and Australia’s Channel 7 the double- agreed not to air the material inflamed East-West ties. amputee is seen crossing a room until the end of the trial. Revellers participate in the ‘alternative riau-riau’, an alternative start of the Festival of San Fermin (or The rebels admitted suffering on his bare stumps, wearing a “Whilst we cannot imagine Sanfermines) organised by one of Pamplona’s ‘penas’ (groups of friends gathering to participate in the heavy losses while abandoning tank top and tight black shorts, how any of the footage would not fiesta) in downtown Pamplona, Spain, yesterday. The annual nine-day long running-with-the-bulls fiesta the strategic city nearly three his hand clenched in the air as if support Oscar’s version, we will months to the day after its cap- commemorates St Fermin, Pamplona’s patron saint. ready to fire a gun. only be in a position to comment ture marked the onset of a new “I wasn’t sure if someone was further once we have had the and even more bloody chapter in going to come up and point a fire- opportunity to study what has Ukraine’s worst crisis since inde- arm at me,” says the star sprinter been aired,” he said. pendence in 1991. at one point. Australia’s Channel 7, which did Most analysts think The 27-year-old is seen scream- not say how it obtained the film, Calls for UK child abuse probe Poroshenko desperately needed ing and crying for help, and car- invited viewers to “vote” on the a battlefield success one month rying his younger sister Aimee murder case in light of the new LONDON: The British gov- The allegations of child abusers defend his handling of the Dickens into his presidency to secure the down a flight of stairs, as he acts footage. ernment faced growing calls in Westminster centre on a dos- dossier, said he had handed all trust of Ukrainians frustrated by out his account of the minutes Fifty-three percent concluded yesterday for a national inquiry sier given to the interior minis- relevant information onto officials their underfunded army’s inabil- after he shot Steenkamp. that Pistorius was guilty, and 47 into alleged child abuse that try in 1983 by Geoffrey Dickens, a for investigation. ity to stand up to what they see The video was made by the percent that he was innocent. may have involved lawmakers Conservative MP and campaigner The interior ministry said a as Russian aggression. Evidence Room, a US company Legal observers say it is now in the 1970s and 1980s, after against child abuse. senior legal figure would carry out But Poroshenko cautioned based in Cleveland, Ohio, that unlikely that the prosecution it emerged that 114 files relat- But that file is missing. a fresh review of how the office that insurgents were regrouping specialises in forensic animation. will be able to introduce the ing to the accusations were Yesterday, Britain’s Home dealt with the Dickens dossier. around the million-strong east- The Evidence Room was video as evidence when the trial missing. Office revealed that in total, 114 The issue comes at a sensitive ern industrial hub of Donetsk and hired by the defence team in resumes today. Stephen Tuson, The claims have surfaced after files relating to child abuse allega- time for David Cameron’s coali- vowed to flush out “terrorists who October 2013 to digitally depict an associate law professor at the revelations of child abuse by tions were “presumed destroyed, tion government as the prime are entrenching themselves in the sequence of events early on University of the Witwatersrand prominent celebrities, fuelling missing or not found”. minister prepares to contest an large cities”. Ukrainian forces yes- Valentine’s Day last year, when in Johannesburg, said the origin calls for an over-arching inquiry The Home Secretary of the election in 2015. terday reported recapturing four Pistorius shot his girlfriend four of the footage is important. AFP into past violations. time Leon Brittan, forced to AFP small cities straddling the road between Slavyansk and Donetsk. “Yes, we are losing a lot, but I am sure that our defence of Donetsk will mark a turning point,” Donetsk rebel leader Denis Brazil starts election campaign amid World Cup buzz Pushilin confirmed in a tweet. “We will win.” But Pushilin and his allies only BRASÏLIA: Playing second Workers Party (PT) favourite Cup — which has generally passed Rousseff. The Globo daily showed During last year’s managed to bring out 2,000 sup- fiddle to the injury woes of soc- to win a second term, albeit in a off successfully — giving her an her struggling to hold support Confederations Cup — a World porters yesterday for what was cer star Neymar and the host likely run-off, leaving rivals Social apparent boost. from two million urban lower Cup dress rehearsal — around a meant to be a massive rally in cen- country’s bid for World Cup Democratic candidate Aecio The tournament ends on July middle class voters who previ- million Brazilians hit the streets, tral Donetsk designed to display the glory, Brazil yesterday kicked Neves and Socialist Eduardo 13 and a Brazil victory — they play ously voted for her PT predeces- first of all to protest transport intensity of the Russian-speaking off its campaign for October 5 Campos trailing. Germany in the semi-finals but sor, two-term former president fare hikes but thereafter against region’s independence drive. And general elections. With the passing of Saturday’s will be missing star man Neymar Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, whom the spiraling cost of the World many in Slavyansk seemed relieved The continent-sized nation of deadline the candidates can take — would do Rousseff no harm at she replaced in January 2011. Cup and the 2016 Rio Olympics. to see the gunmen finally leave 200 million will hold elections for to the streets to press flesh and all. Neves was up one point at Rousseff has had to battle 12 The two mega-events are set to their shelled-out city’s streets. “We the presidency, Congress, state hold functions, as well as cam- 20 percent while Campos, whose months of protests against the cost around $25bn between them. felt like hostages,” a retired teacher governorships and state legisla- paign online. Television and radio running mate is ecologist Marina $11bn-plus cost of staging the Whereas under Lula Brazil named Anna Gribnikova said a few tures, and Saturday night marked advertising is only permitted from Silva, added two points but still is World Cup, with many citizens posted several years of strong steps away from a line of several the deadline for candidates to August 19. only on course for a nine percent complaining the cash would have growth, the economy has been hundred patiently waiting for their come forward and register. A poll last week showed vote share, according to Folha de been better spent on poor trans- spluttering more recently with two loaves of bread being handed Opinion polls make leftist Rousseff with a 38 percent share, Sao Paulo newspaper. port infrastructure, education GDP forecast to grow this year out per person by Ukrainian relief President Dilma Rousseff of the up four points, with the World But it is not all good news for and health. only by around 1 percent. AFP staff. AFP

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GYPT’S President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi’s statement yesterday that he ‘wished’ three jailed Al Jazeera journalists including an Australian had not been Eput on trial, though late, is a positive development. Clearly, Sisi had misjudged and miscalculated the whole affair. Checking an assertive China Jailing journalists for what they are supposed to be doing will be met with intense opposition and will never be condoned. BY MICHELE FLOURNOY and What Sisi failed to understand until now is that Egypt can’t be see the benefits of contributing to sta- committed to building a durable part- ELY RATNER an exception to this rule. The journalists -- Australia’s Peter bility and upholding existing rules and nership with Beijing. Abandoning Greste, Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian norms, such as freedom of navigation efforts to engage with China would national Baher Mohamed -- were sentenced to between seven HIS month, China will par- and peaceful resolution of disputes, even likely accelerate Beijing’s assertiveness ticipate for the first time in as it became more capable of violating and run counter to a wide range of US and 10 years in jail for allegedly defaming Egypt and aiding the US-led Rim of the Pacific them. This would eventually lead China economic and security interests. banned Islamists, in a ruling that sparked a global outcry and Tnaval exercise, better known to emerge as, to use former deputy sec- Nevertheless, it is imperative that demands for a presidential pardon. as RIMPAC. Four Chinese navy ships, retary of state Robert Zoellick’s indel- China’s destabilizing actions stop. This The bias of the Egyptian authorities and the judiciary including a destroyer, are sailing to ible phrase, a “responsible stakeholder.” will require the United States to take stemmed from the fact that these journalists belonged to Al Hawaii to join 25,000 sailors, 200 air- Unfortunately, that’s not what’s hap- steps that more regularly and visibly craft and nearly 50 ships from more pening. Following decades of double- enforce the rules-based international Jazeera, with which Sisi enjoys an acrimonious relationship than 20 countries. digit economic growth, China’s behavior order in Asia. for obvious reasons. But the global media and international The Obama administration’s decision took a notable turn in the wake of the The United States can start by sup- organisations don’t take it that way. For them, any action to include China in the world’s larg- global financial crisis. Many in Beijing porting the construction of a regional against journalists is highly reprehensible and condemnable – est naval exercise is only the latest US anticipated a rapid U.S. decline, and architecture for maritime domain whether they belong to Al Jazeera or BBC. move designed to encourage Beijing this triumphalism fused with growing awareness to deter adventurous behav- Sisi admitted his mistake during a roundtable with Egyptian to play a more productive role in the nationalism and wealth to generate a ior and allow governments to better world. Such efforts have been a sig- more assertive Chinese foreign policy. police their shores. While bolstering editors. “The sentencing of several journalists had a very nature feature of Washington’s China Particularly since President Xi its alliances and partnerships, the negative effect, and we had nothing to do with it,” he was policy since the normalization of rela- Jinping assumed power in 2013, China United States should also help coun- quoted as saying. “I wish they were deported after their arrest, tions in 1979. has begun to advance its territorial tries develop the defensive capacity to instead of being put on trial,” he The problem, however, is that, after claims more actively in the East and stand their ground in the face of China’s added, apparently referring to 35 years of such engagement, China South China seas, contravening former rapidly emerging force-projection Al Sisi has Greste, the sole non-Egyptian. The is now calling premier Deng Xiaoping’s long-held dic- capabilities. into question its tum of “shelving disputes.” These military measures should be realised protests across the world against commitment to Yet China’s leaders are well aware complemented by diplomatic efforts to the arrests were huge, the enormity preserving the that continued economic growth, the build rules of the road for managing that jailing of which took Egyptian officials very system that principal source of the Communist maritime disputes. In particular, the Al Jazeera by surprise. Egyptian envoys in China is now facilitated its rise. Party’s legitimacy, depends on a sta- United States will have to pursue alter- some capitals were summoned This argues for a ble regional environment. As a result, native crisis management mechanisms careful reassess- China appears to be taking carefully if Beijing continues to drag its feet on journalists was by governments to register their calling into ment of the over- calibrated steps — such as seizing small concluding a binding code of conduct a huge mistake. protest. Some of the criticism question its all U.S. approach islands with coast guard vessels, uni- for the South China Sea. was stringent and came from to China. laterally asserting greater administra- Washington will have to think crea- But the damage unexpected quarters. Washington commitment to The current tive rights over contested territories, tively about how to improve the effi- has been done. described the sentencing as preserving the approach has building small outcrops into military cacy of international arbitration, which ‘draconian’ and called on Sisi been premised installations and drilling for oil in dis- the Philippines is employing to contest very system on the idea that puted waters — designed to change the China’s expansive claims. Although such to release the scribes, while the China’s integra- territorial status quo in Asia without bodies lack enforcement mechanisms, United Nations said imprisoning them was ‘obscene’. that facilitated tion into the pre- provoking a serious response from its the United States and its partners can The latest development shows that Sisi is buckling under vailing economic neighbors or the United States. still affect China’s calculus by sticking international pressure. The arrests have backfired, and showed its rise. and security The danger is that incremental together and making adherence to their the world that Sisi’s government is no different from the order not only is Chinese revisionism, if left unchecked, rulings a prerequisite for participation one which was thrown out after a popular revolution. The in China’s inter- will fundamentally alter the interna- in military exercises such as RIMPAC est but also benefits the United States tional order in Asia over time in ways or in multilateral organizations such as president has been struggling, quite unsuccessfully, to justify and the whole world. Washington has antithetical to stability and the vital the Arctic Council. his action. Soon after the court verdict, he said he would supported China’s accession to leading interests of the United States and its The United States should also explore not interfere with the courts, which, according to him “are multilateral institutions, such as the allies and partners. The apt metaphor means for exerting economic pressure independent”. Yesterday, he said that “we had nothing to do World Trade Organization, and stead- here is the frog in a pot of water that on Chinese state-owned enterprises, with it”. These are empty words. Even his supporters wouldn’t ily enhanced bilateral relations with doesn’t realize the temperature is grad- such as the China National Offshore Beijing through a panoply of diplomatic ually rising until it’s too late to jump Oil Corporation, that are complicit in buy this argument. engagements, including the annual out. Chinese revisionism. It would be bet- The jailing of Al Jazeera journalists is bad for Egyptian Strategic and Economic Dialogue that China’s more assertive actions also ter if none of this were necessary. But journalists too. Sisi is showing no leniency in his crackdown will convene in Beijing in July. increase the risk of a tactical miscal- the temperature in Asia is rising, and on the media. One of the positive fallouts of the Egyptian As a result of this embrace, the theory culation that could escalate into a crisis the United States and the international revolution was a freeing up of the media, which were utilising goes, China’s stake in the international or even conflict. community must take steps to safe- that freedom in the interest of the country. That freedom has system would increase over time. By How should the United States guard peace and stability in this critical virtue of self-interest, it would come to respond? Washington should remain region. WP-BLOOMBERG now been slaughtered. The other side Quote of The foundation is weak: India’s urban nightmare the day

OME the monsoon, every meet the norms are given clearances. inspection of high-rise buildings; unfor- and service providers leave them unable year, India grapples with What is startling in the Chennai case tunately such sudden checks, not regu- to expand the trunk infrastructure that stories of housing collapses, is that the builder got the clearance to lar assessments, are undertaken only housing developers need to develop Cusually old buildings that have build on wetland. Unfortunately, there is when a tragedy happens. new sites, among others. Most urban The sentencing of outlived their utility. The June 28 building hardly any well-defined norm to check As India urbanises at a rapid clip, bodies do not generate the revenues collapse in Chennai that killed more than if the quality of a building under con- there is a huge demand for housing needed to renew infrastructure, nor several journalists 60 people is different: It was an under- struction matches with the approved in the already-crowded cities. This do they have the creditworthiness to had a very negative construction structure that was being designs. The Confederation of Real demand, coupled with corruption, access capital markets for funds, says built just around 500 metres away from Estate Developers Association has done ensures that old buildings are allowed a World Bank report on urbanisation. effect, and we had the Porur lake outside the city. However, its own assessment and has called it a to house people (often migrant labour- The NDA wants to build 100 smart nothing to do with in the Chennai case as also the other structural engineering disaster. The key ers) and new ones are constructed with- cities that will have the latest technology collapses that have taken place in other failures, the organisation said, are the out any quality considerations. Added and infrastructure. But at the moment it. I wish they were Indian cities, the causes are more or less use of weak load-bearing beams and to these challenges are a few others. what is of key importance is to make our the same: Laxity on the part of the civic columns, and the use of sub-standard Most urban governments lack a modern existing ‘unsmart’ cities, the engines of deported after their authorities when it comes to doing their construction material, all of which com- planning framework, the multiplicity of economic growth, smarter by shoring arrest, instead of basic work, which is keeping a strict vigil promised safety. The Chennai Municipal local bodies obstructs efficient planning up civic infrastructure and governance. Abdel Fattah Al Sisi on builders and ensuring only those who Development Authority has commenced and weak finances of urban local bodies The Hindustan Times being put on trial. Egyptian President MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Urge to kill reaches new levels fundamentals. It’s just fun, too.” fun way to learn advanced shoot- Zombies and And for firearms training, ing tactics. “It’s more interactive Wynn said “shooting at an undead than just going to the range,” psycho clown is just slightly less Timmerman said. “You can move guns are a scary than imagining that black around. It’s a good way to learn silhouette serial killer/mugger/ more.” perfect match, rapist coming at you.” After class, the students moved Timmerman, 39, and Wynn, outside to the range, with its tall 50, began their training in a tiny trees, chirping birds and zombies. experts say, wooden classroom that looked Timmerman and Wynn shot for a and creaked like an old one- couple of hours at paper targets: a especially room schoolhouse. A zombie clown zombie, a Nazi zombie, and dummy leaned up against the a zombie that looked remarkably wall, his face riddled with bullet like President Barack Obama. for a new holes. Their teacher was Blake They practiced shooting walking Isham, a local sheriff’s deputy, backward and forward, side-to- generation of expert marksman, and owner of side, and even with guns in each Northern Virginia Tactical school. hand, Old West-style. After a brief safety discus- After examining a target suf- gun enthusiasts sion, Isham played a clip from fering multiple head wounds, “Zombieland,” a 2009 film in which Isham said, “All in all that’s a dead raised on Jesse Eisenberg’s character comes zombie. He no longer wants to bite up with rules for fighting zombies. us.” Bursting through the door graphic video One is “beware of bathrooms.” was the last drill, and it ended Another is “check the back seat.” with a large melon. It was on a Wynn and Timmerman giggled. stick, substituting for a zombie games and “Classic,” Wynn said. head. Wynn, nearly out of ammo, There was, of course, gore. bashed it with his son’s baseball movies. Steve Wynn takes part in “Zombie Survival 101: Surviving the Horde” at Northern Virginia Tactical in Winchester, US. “If you have issues with gory bats. He raised both hands, and movie clips, this is probably not both bats, in triumph. BY MICHAEL S gun enthusiasts are turning pop Cultural historians and gun group’s website says. “Through the class for you,” Isham says. Whether Wynn and ROSENWALD culture’s fascination with the world observers say there are educating each other about how The class, which typically has Timmerman realised it or not, undead into a fun — and socially deeper societal forces at work. to be prepared for any disaster about eight students, was one of experts say the zombie threat ith their .45 and acceptable — target. They are Zombies and guns are a perfect that may come our way, including three that Isham taught during plays into a never-ending fasci- 9mm handguns joining zombie eradication teams match, they say, especially for a a zombie apocalypse. As they say, a long weekend last month. The nation with the end of the world. cocked and ready, and snapping up zombie targets, new generation of gun enthusiasts if you can survive a zombie apoca- students watched a big-screen “We all believe that we’ll be Wtwo PBS engineers zombie ammo, zombie gas masks raised on graphic video games and lypse, you can survive anything.” presentation and followed along in the one who survives,” said a turned zombie hunters crept and even zombie killing textbooks, movies and TV shows such as Zombies have even become a an 11-page handout that included University of Ottawa professor through a door in the Shenandoah which correctly illuminate the “World War Z” and “The Walking freaky metaphor for disease out- lessons on zombie brain anatomy and author of the mathematical Valley and into madness. A dozen only way to execute a zombie: Dead” that feed a quintessentially breaks and mass casualty attacks, (the best shot is actually a nose zombie infection study who writes bloody and undead faces stared with a head shot. (Aiming for American hunger for end-of-the- with both the Centers for Disease shot), zombie threat identification his name as Robert J Smith?. back. the pelvis will at least slow them world fantasies. Control and Prevention and the (“decomposing flesh”) and auxil- But the professor questioned Steve Wynn and Eric down.) Late last month, nearly “The perennialness of zombies Defense Department having used iary zombie killing tools. Wynn whether firearms were a suitable Timmerman, who’d taken vaca- 1,000 people gathered on 200 is really fascinating,” said Kelly zombie hordes in training docu- brought two of his son’s baseball defence. tion days to kill zombies, put acres in Minnesota for Outbreak Baker, a religious historian and ments and simulations. A group of bats — just in case. “One zombie versus one human, dozens of bullets in their brains, Omega, an annual event of simu- author of “The Zombies Are math professors published a paper Isham allowed that some of the humans are going to win that,” he which turned out to be plastic. lated zombie attacks where shoot- Coming! The Realities of the titled, “When Zombies Attack!: material had not been fully vet- said. “Humans are smart, they’re These were zombie targets and ers even rode in a local SWAT Zombie Apocalypse in American Mathematical Modelling of an ted. “I’ve never met a zombie,” he agile, and so on. But it’s not usu- dummies, not the flesh-eating team’s armoured truck. Culture.” Outbreak of Zombie Infection.” said. “I’ve got a teenage brother. ally that. It’s usually a thousand ones, and Wynn and Timmerman “It’s politically incorrect to “Zombies are so malleable. As a Their outbreak in the gun That’s the closest I’ve gotten to zombies versus 10 humans.” encountered them at a gun range shoot human targets,” explained metaphor, they are really effective world has helped bring new shoot- one.” Even still, he aimed for Those aren’t good numbers, at the end of a gravel road in Larry Ahlman, the longtime for just about anything.” ers — especially women — into the practicality. “While bulletproof even for an Uzi. Winchester, Va. They were stu- owner of Ahlman’s gun store, the The prepping community, sport after the metaphor took gear is good,” he said, “biteproof “They don’t need to sleep and dents in “Zombie Survival 101: host of the Minnesota event. “And which encourages people to save hold a couple of years ago. The is better. Zombies don’t have the they don’t need to eat,” he said. Surviving the Horde,” a class it’s getting politically incorrect to and prepare for the apocalypse, Pistol Packing Ladies, a Virginia fine motor skills to shoot a gun.” “All they want to do is feast on offered by a Virginia firearms shoot animal targets. It’s a little is using zombies for recruitment. gun club, offers a monthly zom- More giggling. Timmerman and your brains. We have to sleep. training company that has, like boring to shoot circular rings all “To protect and sever” is the bie target night. Shooting zom- Wynn, like most others who stalk We have to sustain ourselves. So much of the gun world, become day. But nobody can find a place motto of the Zombie Response bies in the head, said co-founder zombie dummies, do not actually that’s where zombies tend to have infested with zombies. in their heart for a zombie. So it’s Team, a Texas prepper group. Erica Quinley, “is challenging think they pose a tangible threat. the advantage.” Around the United States, really the perfect thing to shoot.” “How do we accomplish this?” the and gets the ladies to focus on The danger is tongue-in-cheek, a WP-BLOOMBERG Net profit: Web is PR’s strategic tool Maduro faces clash BY DR MOHAMED KIRAT longer geographical, audiences are of ideologies Internet has become an essential also global and local. Online public If everybody is a publisher relations mean interactivity, it is BY EMILIA DIAZ-STRUCK on the Internet, your com- closer to direct than mass media. “Maybe it wouldn’t be so bad for communications medium for PR and NICK MIROFF pany is too. The Net gives This means that public relations the government to have economic “you the means to communi- should emphasise interaction with advisers who were not only Chavez cate directly to the public. Your practitioners. It is a powerful, individuals online through two-way n the 15 months since Hugo supporters, but economists, too.” candid, useful presentations to symmetric communication. Chavez’s demise, his successor, But if removing Giordani was a your many publics will buy you integrated tool and a worldwide Online communication serves INicolas Maduro, has kept the first step in a good-faith attempt goodwill in times of trouble”, all tasks and types of content in Chavez enterprise rolling, sticking at turning around Venezuela’s Holtz, a prominent PR scholar organisational communication. to the commandante’s policy pre- tanking finances, it’s a path that asserts. network with broad applications Online is the closest an organi- scriptions like an executor carry- may carry more political risk for In public relations, as in other sation can come to one channel ing out a will. Maduro than the street protests fields, nothing seems more impor- internally and externally. carrying all forms of communi- But no last testament could he has weathered for nearly four tant, than mastering the world of cation from plain text through have prepared Maduro for months. new technology and the advent organisations to reach and inter- under the traditional formula of multimedia. Email is a primary Venezuela’s current economic Lock-step unity — glued of interactive workplace: the act with their key publics online. mass communication. Most public communications tool internally, death spiral, with annual infla- together by Chavez worship — Internet, the World Wide Web, Public relations practitioners can, relations activities online are not externally and to national media. tion of 60 percent and shortages has been holding together the late cyberspace. Internet has tremen- through the net, communicate strategic, they are not measurable Public relations departments of everything from coffee to cof- leader’s United Socialist Party, dous potential power for public directly with their publics with and they are not targeted toward can through email send text, pic- fins to airline tickets. The house with Maduro at the helm. The relations and other communica- transparency, frankness and specific audiences or constituen- tures and images. Online news- of Chavez is crumbling around sacking of Giordani has exposed tions disciplines. Today’s publics democracy. Internet is a strategic cies. For the most part, organi- rooms are essential and a must him. Maduro’s left flank, leaving him are better educated, smarter and tool for public relations to per- sations’ online public relations for companies. In times of crises, With pressure building for open to criticism that he isn’t liv- more media savvy. Public rela- form interactive communication, efforts are limited to a small online public relations help solve Maduro to change course, he is ing up to the commandante’s last tions professionals can use the professional development as well component of a larger, catchall so many problems quickly and showing signs of adopting a more wishes. wired global village for immediate, as to conduct research. company site on the World Wide efficiently. Online public relations pragmatic approach, analysts After his dismissal, Giordani effective and persuasive commu- There is a common denomina- Web. A huge number of organi- help in research and data gath- say, even as it sets up a poten- published an open letter saying nications. They can use the Net tor between online journalism and sations and institutions have not ering, as well as monitoring the tial split with the other heirs of Maduro’s weakness as a leader to structure their information to online public relations, both need yet embraced the Internet as a corporate image through online “chavismo.” was “painful” and “alarming,” respond instantly to expanding each other and both use news, communication tool. The home newspapers and all kinds of elec- In late June, Maduro fired while blaming him for turning a issues and market developments reports and data from each other. page is static, it never changes. tronic publications. Suggestion Chavez’s economic policy guru, blind eye to rampant corruption and changes. Online journalism needs and uses On the page, the company proudly boxes and visitors’ comments and Jorge Giordani, the elderly uni- within his administration. Organisations today need online public relations: Press displays its logo and links to the questions through the organisa- versity professor who had the Maduro called Giordani’s letter to convey their thoughts, pro- releases, reports, company and various sections of the site. As tion’s web site are major sources commandante’s ear for most of a “betrayal” of Chavez’s socialist grammes and objectives to nar- managers’ profiles, latest news a result, the one site needs to for research and data gathering the 14 years he was in power. revolution, but other Chavez loy- row segments of the population. and events, press clippings, video accommodate all possible audi- and are important feedback for Giordani was widely viewed as the alists and former officials sided The Net offers such narrow news items, etc. Public relations ences, from customers and con- public relations’ activities plan- architect of the disastrous cur- with Giordani. One of them, casting to reporters, analysts, departments use online newspa- sumers to newspaper reporters ning and programming, and a rency controls that have choked former education minister Hector consumers and opinion lead- pers and publications to moni- and investment analysts. good source for decision making. imports and left supermarket Navarro, was promptly stripped ers. Electronic mail, intranets, tor the organisation’s corporate Internet has become an essen- Online is a major medium that shelves bare. of his seat on the leadership coun- extranets, CD-ROMs and web- image, news coverage and pub- tial communications medium for PR practitioners should use effi- After cutting Giordani loose, cil of the United Socialist Party sites are the main tools used by lic opinion. PR departments use PR practitioners. It is a powerful, ciently and rationally for effec- Maduro officials promptly and referred to its disciplinary public relations departments. online newspapers to do research, integrated tool and a worldwide tive public relations. Online has announced new meetings with committee. Media relations have been pro- to plan and manage their activi- network with broad applications matured quickly as a commu- foreign creditors and said that That led other Chavez support- moted and developed through ties and programmes. internally and externally. Internet nications medium, it is a nearly Venezuela’s exchange system ers to charge Maduro officials the Net. Press kits are becoming Excellent communications and is a new medium requiring new inexhaustible topic. Public rela- needed to be overhauled. Maduro with stooping to Stalinist-type digital, products are launched public relations are those that ways of thinking and new PR tac- tions professionals should adopt announced that he would review intimidation tactics to silence through the Net and interviews serve to facilitate the relationship tics and techniques. Internet is a and master the new technology and restructure the government dissent. “He’s between two mon- are conducted online. The World between an organisation and its medium that cannot be ignored by because of the various services it during the first 15 days of July. sters,” Hernandez said. “If he Wide Web is considered to be strategic publics. The Internet PR professionals and practition- provides for a transparent demo- “We are going to go to a com- doesn’t do anything, it’ll lead to the first public relations mass can play a significant role in this ers. The principles of PR are the cratic and effective communica- plete shake-up of government disaster, and if he takes action, his medium allowing direct commu- kind of public relations, but gen- same and remain the same, the tion to promote and develop strong operations to enter into a stage administration won’t see the ben- nications between organisations erally it has not yet been used to only change is technology that PR relationships between the organi- of true efficiency,” he said. efits” if he ushers in a period of and their publics without going that end. Most public relations should use and adopt to perform sation and its various publics. Said one member of Chavez’s hardship that bolsters Venezuela’s through news media gatekeeping, activities on the Internet are its various activities and reach its The writer is a professor of Public United Socialist party, criticising opposition and alienates the and journalists’ and editors’ filter- limited to using it as yet another different goals. With online pub- Relations and Mass Communication the way once-productive private Chavez support base. ing. Internet is a unique medium channel for the one-way, top– lic relations, audiences are self- at the College of Arts and Sciences, companies that were nationalised “Everyone’s waiting to see what with an array of opportunities for down publishing of information selected by personal interest and no Qatar University. have been run into the ground: he’ll do next.” WP-BLOOMBERG MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Election fever grips Indonesia Former special forces chief Prabowo Subianto and Jakarta Governor Widodo are running neck-and-neck

JAKARTA: The closest and dirtiest presidential race in Indonesia’s young democracy could be decided on Wednesday among the mosques and rice paddies of West Java, the nation’s most populous province. Former special forces chief Prabowo Subianto and Jakarta Governor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo are running neck-and-neck in opinion polls, leaving markets in Southeast Asia’s largest economy under pressure and on tenter- hooks awaiting the outcome. Indonesia’s 190 million voters face a clear choice: the relatively untested, untainted Jokowi or a tough nationalist in Prabowo who has top military leadership expe- rience but is dogged by decades- old allegations of army brutality, which he denies. “The young democracy of Indonesia is about to face a tough maturity test on July 9,” said Wellian Wiranto, economist at OCBC Bank. Indonesia’s presidential candidates Prabowo Subianto (left) and Joko “Jokowi” Widodo during their election campaign rallies in Bandung, West Java and Jakarta respectively. This will be the first time in the world’s third-largest democ- and the rupiah have fallen about governor’s race and religion — percentage points three months Bali bombings in 2002 and 2005. was ‘Oh, so he is a Muslim’,” said racy that a directly elected 4 percent since mid-May when potent topics in a nation that is ago — has shrunk as the smear “Jokowi is more of a manager. Anies Baswedan, a spokesman president hands over the reins Jokowi’s big lead in the polls began 95 percent native Indonesian and campaign has developed, pollsters He pays attention to the opera- for Jokowi’s campaign, speaking to another. Outgoing president to slip. has the world’s largest Muslim say. Prabowo, who has not made tional side of things ... but this at a campaign stop in West Java’s Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, who Should the race be too close population. public comments about Jokowi’s country needs somebody with capital city of Bandung. has largely disappointed in his to call, the markets could take “That had a very big impact,” race or religion, has appeared to real leadership talent, a vision- With public campaign- last four years, must step down an even bigger hit, particularly said Fitri Hari, researcher at lead a more organised campaign ary. I think that’s Prabowo,” ing banned three days before in October after serving a two- if it is a long, drawn-out process polling firm Lingkaran Survei than his rival. said Yanti, a 42-year-old resi- Wednesday’s elections, candidates term limit. involving legal battles, protests Indonesia, referring to questions, West Java, which represents dent of West Java’s port city of are turning to religious leaders Voting starts in Indonesia’s and violence. aired in social media by Prabowo around 20 percent of the national Cirebon. to canvass support through their distant eastern islands and fin- supporters, about Jokowi’s Islamic vote, is home to some of the coun- Jokowi spent the last days of sermons in a last-ditch effort to ishes two time zones away in the MAIN BATTLEGROUND faith and his Javanese ethnic- try’s most conservative Muslim the campaign visiting mosques grab the few remaining undecided densely populated west at 0700 All eyes are on the main battle- ity - even though he was born a groups. One of the Islamic parties and meeting farmers throughout voters in West Java. BST. Early counts by pollsters ground province of West Java, an Muslim in the Javanese town of backing Prabowo holds consider- West Java to counter the damag- In Tasikmalaya, religious leader should give an idea of the outcome area the size of the Netherlands Solo. able sway there. ing attacks on his image. Prabowo Bunyamin Ruchiyat said he would fairly soon afterwards. but with a population nearly three To counter the smear, Jokowi The province was also the made similar stops in the area, be dropping hints to his followers A Prabowo win is expected to times larger. is set to go on a minor pilgrimage breeding ground for fundamen- reflecting the province’s impor- on who to vote for. weaken markets due to concerns Prabowo has seized a single- to Saudi Arabia early this week talist religious groups such as tance in a close election. “Jokowi is honest, humble and that he will introduce protection- digit lead from Jokowi in the when there is a ban on public the Darul Islam, which sought “We stopped by in a mosque this a down-to-earth figure. Those are ist policies in the financial and province of 46 million people, campaigning before the vote. an Islamic state in the early inde- afternoon and (Jokowi) joined the the traits that we should vote for,” farm sectors, and launch big debt- helped by a smear campaign that Jokowi’s lead in national pendence years, to the Jemaah prayer. Everyone saw him pray- he said. funded spending projects. Stocks raised questions about the Jakarta opinion polls — as much as 30 Islamiyah, which was behind the ing and the immediate reaction REUTERS

Crocodile robot Philippine customs Australia returns 41 on lookout for Sri Lankan nationals drugs in toys MANILA: Bureau of Customs (BOC) examiners at the Ninoy SYDNEY: The Australian The 37 Sinhalese and four Aquino International Airport government said yesterday it Tamil Sri Lankan nationals were (NAIA) terminals have started returned 41 Sri Lankan asy- handed to Sri Lankan authori- checking stuffed toys brought lum seekers to their country’s ties off the Port of Batticaloa in by passengers after 200 meth- authorities at sea after inter- Sri Lanka after being subjected to amphetamine tablets were cepting them in a boat sus- an “enhanced screening process”, found in a teddy bear bound for pected of illegally entering Morrison said. South Africa last Wednesday, Australian waters. “The government will continue an official said yesterday. Australian border patrol per- to reject the public and political NAIA customs district collector sonnel intercepted the vessel advocacy of those who have sought Edgar Macabeo said examiners west of the Cocos Islands last to pressure the government into a must first inform the passengers week and transferred the 41 peo- change of policy,” he said. about the search in a polite man- ple to Sri Lankan authorities on Malaysian police had on Friday ner so as not to embarrass them. Sunday, Australian immigration arrested four more suspected He said the tablets were found minister Scott Morrison said in Tamil Tiger separatists, includ- hidden in the teddy bear’s hands, a statement. ing a man allegedly involved in legs and head when the toy The transfer follows pressure the attempted assassination of a passed through the x-ray machine on Sri Lanka from rights groups former Sri Lankan president. manned by BOC personnel at a and the West for alleged human The arrests come after three courier firm’s warehouse. rights violations during the final Sri Lankans, including two ref- The toy was sent by a cer- phase of the war against Tamil ugees, were deported in May tain Jason Thomas from Puerto separatists that ended in 2009. amid a crackdown on suspected Galera, Oriental Mindoro to a The United Nations has militants, prompting criticism “Miss H Thompson” in South expressed concern about from the United Nations refugee Africa, officials said, adding that Australia’s tough handling of agency. they believe the sender’s name is Workers carefully unload 21-foot crocodile robot “Longlong” from the roof of a van, after it reaches Crocodile asylum seekers. Last week the Federal police chief Khalid Abu fictitious. Macabeo said this is the Park in Pasay city, metro Manila, yesterday. The robot, inspired by Lolong, the largest saltwater crocodile to Australian government refused to Bakar said the latest arrests hap- first time they found illegal drugs have been in captivity, contains thousands of mechanisms costing around 80,000 pesos ($1,818) and took comment after media reported it pened in raids around the capital hidden in a stuffed toy. He said that three months to build by robot experts. intercepted the Sri Lankan asy- Kuala Lumpur on Thursday. earlier this year, sachets of shabu lum seekers. REUTERS were found in women’s clogs sent through a courier service. Merkel in China Hong Kong press freedom faced ‘darkest days’ in past year BEIJING: German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in China yesterday for her seventh visit HONG KONG: Hong Kong the Hong Kong Journalists The report, entitled “Press “Previously when they deal Organisers said more than since 2005, with economic ties top- journalists said Sunday the Association (HKJA) said in a freedom under siege”, said with you it was like boiling a frog half a million people marched, ping the agenda and a high-pow- past year had been the “dark- statement accompanying its advertising boycotts were with warm water, but no longer. while monitors put the figure ered business delegation in tow. est” for press freedom for dec- annual report. launched against liberal news Now they will cook the frog between 140,000 and around Merkel touched down early ades, with growing political Reporters have faced attacks outlets such as the Apple Daily directly in hot water: when 170,000. yesterday in the southwestern tensions expected to worsen “both physical and otherwise” newspaper. they do this they can stomp Anger in the city has grown city of Chengdu, where she met the situation in the future. as the political environment The statement also said on press freedoms without following a white paper pub- local officials, visited a market Concerns over freedoms becomes increasingly heated, Beijing has been “lecturing” restraint,” HKJA chairper- lished by China last month that and toured a factory operated in the semi-autonomous with the city deciding on how media outlets on the need to son Sham Yee-lan told a press reaffirms its control over Hong by German car manufacturer Chinese city have grown this to choose its next leader in 2017, increase coverage to oppose cer- conference. Kong. Volkswagen. She then travelled year following several attacks it said. tain democratic movements and Last Tuesday tens of thou- The city was handed back to Beijing, where she wrapped on journalists -- including Residents will be able to vote to report on economic develop- sands took to the streets for a to China by Britain on July 1, up the first day of the three-day February’s brutal stabbing in for the chief executive in 2017, ments in the mainland. pro-democracy march, and more 1997 under a “one country, two visit with a meeting with Premier broad daylight of a former edi- but China has rejected the idea “As political tension between than 500 people who staged an systems” agreement, which Li Keqiang and a banquet at the tor of a liberal newspaper, Kevin of giving them a say in who Hong Kong and Beijing overnight sit-in afterwards were allows residents civil liberties Diaoyutai State Guesthouse. Lau. can stand for the post. Many increases, the HKJA expects arrested. not seen on the mainland, Merkel’s visit comes just over “The year under review has pro-democrats fear Beijing further deterioration in press Five organisers of the march including free speech and the three months after Chinese been the darkest for press will hand-pick sympathetic freedom in the years to come,” were also arrested for obstruct- right to protest. President Xi Jinping’s trip to freedom for several decades,” candidates. it said. ing police. AFP Germany, when both parties signed a raft of economic pacts. AGENCIES MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13

Doctors replant Pro-army rally chopped-off hand Poll crisis in of a minor girl

LAHORE: Doctors in a rare surgical procedure at a pri- vate hospital in Lahore yes- Afghanistan terday replanted a hand of a minor girl that was chopped off accidentally by an electric fodder cutter. The surgeons, including Dr Rao Aslam and Dr Imran deepens Jafary, performed 12-hour long procedure to reattach the left hand of five-year-old Sundas Candidates spar over results to her wrist. She was playing at her KABUL: Afghanistan’s elec- electoral institutions after alleg- Nankana Sahib house when tion crisis deepened yesterday ing widespread ballot box stuffing suddenly her hand got entan- as the two presidential candi- and other efforts to rig the June gled in the fodder cutter. dates sparred over the release 14 runoff vote against him. His The family rushed her to of preliminary results and calls rival Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai, the local district headquarters mounted for a broader investi- a former finance minister and hospital from where she was gation of suspect ballots amid World Bank official, also filed referred to Lahore. allegations of massive fraud. complaints of irregularities in the On the recommendations The impasse has threatened balloting but has insisted that the of the doctors, the family pre- to undermine what the US and agreed-upon counting process be served the severed hand in a its allies had hoped would be the respected and said any further jar at four degrees centigrade country’s first democratic trans- delays in releasing results would A supporter of Pakistan’s Muttahida Quami Movement (MQM) political party, uses a poster with the picture of before shifting the injured girl fer of authority after President be unacceptable. Altaf Hussain, to avoid sunlight, while listening to a speech during a rally to show solidarity with the Pakistan to the private facility on Jail Hamid Karzai agreed to step Preliminary results had Army in their ongoing offensive against militants in North Waziristan, in Karachi yesterday. Road. down after two terms as legally been due on Wednesday, but Dr Rao, who recently passed required. the Independent Election his FCPS exam in plastic sur- Western officials were looking Commission postponed them gery, said the girl was brought for a smooth transition to show for five days saying it needed to Majority of schools in Pakistan to the hospital with massive progress ahead of the withdrawal audit votes from nearly 2,000 of blood loss. He said it took them of US and allied combat troops 23,000 polling stations nation- 12 hours to complete the pro- by the end of this year. Whoever wide. Commission chairman cedure due to the child’s very wins will inherit an impoverished Ahmad Yousuf Nouristani said found without play grounds thin vessels (one millimeter). country mired in insurgency and yesterday that the announce- He said the girl was in dire facing high unemployment and ment would be made today as need of AB+ group blood and declining foreign aid. planned, although a time had yet ISLAMABAD: About 64 per Alif Ailaan’s campaign director. of over a dozen schools is pursuing appealed to the people for Both candidates have promised to be announced. cent of government schools, According to the data, 984 pri- litigation against the land grab- donation for the girl who was to sign a security pact with the Abdullah said yesterday that both for boys as well as those mary schools — 456 girls and 528 bers for the last 18 years. struggling for life in intensive Obama administration that would he would not accept any results for girls, are without play- boys — out of a total of 1,386 are “We had a playground but it care unit of the hospital. allow nearly 10,000 American until all fraudulent votes were grounds in Pakistan’s garrison lacking playgrounds. was taken over by land grab- INTERNEWS forces to remain in the country in invalidated. He also demanded a Rawalpindi District. This sta- Similarly, 188 middle schools out bers,” said Ayaz Satti, a teacher at a training capacity and to conduct more extensive investigation into tistic was among the findings of a total of 317 do not have play- Islamia Higher Secondary School counterterrorism operations. A suspicious ballots, including cases of a recent study conducted by grounds, showing the Education No 1 Rawalpindi. He said that a disruption in the announcement where more than 93 percent of Alif Ailaan, an alliance for edu- Department’s negligence. healthy brain was completely of election results could mean the ballots in a single box were cation reform in the country. Around 49 per cent, 156 out of dependent on a healthy body and Remittances another delay in finalising that for a single candidate. “We should be surprised to total 351 secondary schools and the latter was impossible without agreement, which was rebuffed “What we are asking for is an learn that government schools nine out of 33 public sector higher participation in extracurricular may reach $2bn by Karzai. audit and after the completion of do not have playgrounds. We have secondary schools lack play- activities. Satti said a playground Abdullah Abdullah, who gar- the audit before the announce- seen the systematic destruction grounds. There are also schools was an essential facility in a school. during Ramadan nered the most votes in the first ment of the preliminary results of government teaching, govern- that had open spaces that could Government High School round of voting on April 5 but should be made,” he said at a news ment schools, and government have been used as playgrounds, Khayaban-e-Sir Syed Sector III KARACHI: Remittances have failed to get the majority needed conference. facilities in the last quarter but those spaces are now grabbed has over 350 students, but no sharply increased in Pakistan to win outright, has boycotted the AP century,” said Mosharraf Zaidi, by land grabbers. Administration playground. INTERNEWS that may lead to total collection of up to $2bn during Ramadan, said currency dealers. Each year $300 to $500m is additionally remitted during Pakistan receives Ramadan, mainly on account of zakaat, donations and higher Pakistan’s new chief justice takes oath $556m in latest expenses in the holy month and during Eid. IMF tranche “We believe this year, the inflow ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s in December 2013, his successor is much higher than last year new chief justice was sworn Jillani heard cases of public inter- KARACHI: Pakistan has which may add $500m to $700m in yesterday signalling an est and individual complainants received $556m as the fourth in the total remittances during end to years of judicial activ- as a priority. instalment of an International the month,” said Malik Bostan, ism which have seen various Mulk, who took the oath from Monetary Fund (IMF) loan Chairman, Exchange Companies Supreme Court decisions on President Mamnoon Hussain in approved last year to bolster the Association of Pakistan. political issues. the presence of Prime Minister country’s struggling economy. Average inflow of remittances Nasir-ul-Mulk, 63, the supreme Nawaz Sharif and his cabinet The fourth payment of the per month is about $1.3bn in court’s most senior judge, took members, is expected to high- Extended Facility Fund (EFF) the fiscal year-2014; and with over as chief justice after his light the supreme court’s role as was released after an IMF team an addition of $700m, the total predecessor Tassaduq Hussain a constitutional body in harmony reviewed the economic perform- inflows could be around $2bn for Jillani retired. with other state institutions. ance of the country last month. Ramadan. The immediate impact The judiciary became politically In a speech on Thursday mark- “We have got the $556m into of higher inflow was felt in the active after former chief justice ing his predecessor’s departure, our foreign exchange reserves open market where dollar fell to Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, Mulk said the judiciary should now,” a State Bank of Pakistan as low as Rs98.90 yesterday while who was sacked by the then- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif (left) witnesses President Mamnoon not allow “personal perceptions spokesman confirmed. currency dealers believe that it military ruler General Pervez Hussain (centre) administering the oath of office to Justice Nasir-ul-Mulk of justice” to interfere with deci- Pakistan was granted the $6.8 may fall further at the end of Musharraf in 2007, was restored as Chief Justice in Islamabad yesterday. sion-making, sticking instead to bn IMF bailout package last year Ramadan when inflows would be to office in 2009 following a coun- the law. to help the country achieve eco- at peak. “The inflow in the open try-wide movement by lawyers. For Pakistan to run smoothly, nomic reforms, particularly in its market was much higher than Chaudhry then took up several and disqualified the then-Prime contempt of court charges. he said, state institutions must troubled energy sector. normal days. INTERNEWS cases against the government Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on After Chaudhry’s retirement work together. AFP AFP Christians and Hindus have good words for Taliban

BANNU, PAKISTAN: Christians in Miranshah, after marrying a local often steal their food and accuse them and Hindus who fled from a military Hindu. These were the golden days. of collaborating with security forces. offensive against insurgents in tribal We had enjoyed peace, love and respect “One of my brothers was kidnapped northwest Pakistan say the Taliban from the local communities,” she said in and released after four hours over these treated them with relative toler- Bannu, sat on a bed surrounded by chil- allegations,” he said. ance, contrary to the militants’ brutal dren and grandchildren. Things began to While in Bannu, the Hindus — who reputation. change for the worse when the Taliban number around 250 — and Christians Some 2,000 people from the country’s rose up, she recalled. live separately from Muslims. “We often embattled religious minorities “It was terrifying to see Taliban mili- decided to keep these families here to have fled an army operation that began tants, their threatening attire and their avoid any disturbance or discrimination in mid-June in the North Waziristan weapons in the streets of the city,” she on the basis of religion,” said Reverend tribal district for the nearby town of said. A small Christian and Hindu com- Humphrey S Peters, the bishop of Bannu, where many have taken refuge munity has lived in the restive tribal belt Peshawar. “They will have the freedom of in Christian schools. since the days of British rule. participating in their religious ceremo- Like nearly half a million other resi- Many are the descendants of people nies, which is not possible in a refugee dents who have escaped the fighting, brought by British army officers as serv- camp with other Muslims”. they spoke of the hardship of living in a ants who decided to stay when the colo- Many said they wanted to go back zone that has been caught in conflict for nists left in 1947. home after the operation was over, more than a decade. North Waziristan, The Taliban were accused by many rather than migrating to a less volatile on the border with Afghanistan, has residents of extorting shopkeepers and region. “We are from Waziristan. We been a haven for Taliban and Al Qaeda- kidnapping for ransom. are living there for three generations. I linked militants for years. But, said Lal: “We had never been Internally displaced Pakistan civilians fleeing from a military operation against Taliban in hope for peace and stability soon,” said But despite the Taliban’s demand threatened on the basis of our religion the North Waziristan tribal agency receive haricuts at a barbershop in the neighbouring Masih, though he added that the gov- for an Islamic state and their claim on and never forced for conversion of faith.” town of Bannu. ernment should provide compensation numerous bloody attacks on minorities, Pakistan’s population of 180 million is to the affected families. Lal, the grand- a number of Christians and Hindus from around 97 percent Muslim, with minori- church in the city of Peshawar last year sent us a message of sympathy and con- mother, said that despite her love of her their home base said they had not been ties like Christians and Hindus often that killed nearly 100 people. dolence. “We had received respect and town, perhaps it was time to move on. singled out for mistreatment. facing severe discrimination in educa- Iqbal Masih, a 38-year-old Christian good treatment as the Taliban consid- “The government should ensure full Jameela Itbari Lal, an 80-year-old tion and the workplace. pharmacist from North Waziristan, ered us guests.” assistance in our safe return, provide Hindu woman, said she migrated to They have also come under attack said: “Nobody would believe us that Lal’s 35-year-old son Nadeem Kumar food and re-build our houses; otherwise, North Waziristan at the age of 15 to by Islamist militants in recent years, the Taliban expressed concern over the said that while the Taliban did not try it should send us to India — the home of marry her husband. “I spent 65 years including a suicide bomb attack on a bombing in the Peshawar church and to force them to convert, they would Hindus”. AFP MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA Warehouse Nearly 2,200 to wall collapse kills 11 in return from Iraq Tamil Nadu

1,600 workers to reach in 24 hours CHENNAI: Eleven builders were crushed under a ware- NEW DELHI: Nearly 2,200 places controlled by the insur- house wall in Tamil Nadu yes- Indians in Iraq’s non-conflict gents — before being transported terday, barely a week after the areas wish to return home, with to Erbil, capital of Kurdistan. collapse of an eleven storey 117 of them set to reach the The spokesman said a total building killed some 60 people capital early today. The external of 2,200 “have in some form or in the same state. affairs ministry said the govern- the other indicated their desire Building collapses are com- ment was buying tickets for some to leave” Iraq, which has plunged mon in India, where unscrupu- 1,600 of the 2,200 while the air into a crisis in the wake of the lous builders and officials often fare for the other 600 were being Sunni offensive. dodge regulations and the short- paid by the companies in Iraq He hoped that 1,600 Indians age of affordable housing means they worked for. would be back in India in the new arrivals to cities are often The announcement comes a day next 24 hours, including 117 who willing to live in substandard after 46 nurses from Kerala seized would fly in from Baghdad just accommodation. and freed by Sunni insurgents after midnight. Under pressure Most of the workers killed who have overrun vast areas in to evacuate Indians stranded in yesterday were from neighbour- Iraq flew back to Kochi to a grand Iraq, the Indian government is ing Andhra Pradesh, K Veera welcome. The Saturday Air India using seats available on commer- Raghava Rao, a local government flight later went to Hyderabad cial flights flying out of Baghdad. official, said. where 52 nurses from Telangana It is also deploying special flights. One person was rescued alive and 24 from Andhra Pradesh Akbaruddin said the return and is in a stable condition, got off. Another 15 Gujaratis on of 2,200 Indians would in a way Rao said. He said rescue opera- the plane then flew to New Delhi mark the completion of the proc- tions at the site were complete before taking a flight to Mumbai. ess of bringing back those who and the warehouse owner had External affairs ministry wanted to quit Iraq. The gov- been arrested pending further spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said ernment would be in a position investigations. New Delhi had deployed mobile to divert more resources to the On June 28, an eleven storey teams of six people each in the facilitation process in “what is an building in state capital Chennai Iraqi cities of Najaf, Karbala and extremely difficult situation in the crashed to the ground after heavy Basra to facilitate the return of conflict zone”, he said. “We are rains, killing 61 people. Indian nationals. All the three working through the front door, Six people including construc- centres are held by the Iraqi back door, trap door,” he said, tion company managers and government based in Baghdad. to indicate that New Delhi was engineers have been arrested in The Kerala nurses were seized in sparing no effort to bring back the connection with the collapse. Rescue workers clear the debris from the site of a collapsed compound wall of a warehouse on the outskirts of Tikrit and driven to Mosul — both Indians home safely. IANS REUTERS Chennai, yesterday.

Top British PM to attend three-day Brics meeting in Brazil ministers to NEW DELHI: In his first has a vast symbolic significance Answering queries about the meeting with Chinese President President Jacob Zuma. participation in a global meet, and “has its own message”. summit, Mehta said India will Xi Jinping, Akbaruddin said the The summit will inaugurate the court Modi Prime Minister Narendra Modi Dinkar Khullar, secretary pursue the issue of UN Security schedule was being worked out. second cycle of BRICS as each will attend the sixth summit of (West) in external affairs minis- Council reforms “in discussions in “There will be bilateral meeting member country has hosted one NEW DELHI: Top British Brics countries in Brazil from try who looks after Latin America whatever form”. with other Brics leaders,” he said. meeting so far. ministers were due this week July 14 to 16 where reforms of and ministry’s spokesperson Syed She said the issues relating to Khullar said the bilateral While the meeting at Fortaleza to meet Narendra Modi to pur- the UN Security Council and Akbaruddin were also present at climate change, BRICS devel- meeting with Brazil reflects the will have discussions between sue deeper trade ties, the latest issues like the Brics develop- the briefing. opment bank and export credit importance that India attaches to leaders about the potential Western government to court ment bank and climate change The prime minister will have guarantees were expected to come relations with the south American of Brics, the working session the prime minister since his are likely to be taken up. bilateral meetings during his up for discussion. The proposed country. between leaders of Brics and the election in May. It will also be his first meeting visit and also meet leaders of bank will provide concessional He said the meeting with lead- heads of government of south Foreign Secretary William as PM with top leaders of Brics other South American countries credit to members and other ers of south American countries America will be held at Brasilia Hague and Finance Minister countries that also include Brazil, along with other Brics leaders. developing countries. will further strengthen India’s on July 16. George Osborne were set to Russia, China and South Africa. The leaders of Argentina, Chile, Mehta will take part in nego- relations with them. As part of Brics summit, meet- arrive in Mumbai on Monday on The sixth Brics summit will Columbia and Peru have been tiations ahead of the summit con- Answering a query about the ings of business forums, trade a two-day visit for talks with their take place in the Brazilian cities invited by Brazilian President cerning the declaration. prime minister’s itinerary, he ministers and business council counterparts, a foreign ministry of Fortaleza and Brasilia. Dilma Rousseff to meet the Brics Modi will have a bilateral meet- said the prime minister was more would be held July 14. spokesman said yesterday. Briefing reporters about the leaders. ing with Rousseff during which concerned about “substance than The first summit meeting of The pair will also meet with visit, Sujata Mehta, secretary, Modi, who is expected to leave issues related to trade, invest- form”. Brics was held 2009. The coun- reform-minded Modi, who has economic relations who is the for Brazil on July 13, is likely to ment, health, environment, sci- Modi is also expected to have tries together account for more raised hopes for foreign inves- prime minister’s “sherpa” for the embark on his return journey on ence and technology will be meetings with Russian President than 40 percent of the world’s tors with his pledges to open up meeting, said the Brics summit July 16, officials said. discussed. Asked about a bilateral Vladimir Putin and South African population. IANS the stumbling economy and spur investment. “The focus is on bilat- eral trade and economic ties,” spokesman Syed Akbaruddin said. Scorching heat “India and the UK have a trade relationship which is approxi- mately $15.8bn. The trade is in Gujarat Governor Kamla favour of India,” Akbaruddin said. European governments and the United States boycotted Modi for Beniwal shifted to Mizoram a decade over deadly religious riots which occurred in 2002 NEW DELHI: Gujarat Governor Kamla Beniwal, who had an while he was running his home uneasy relationship with Narendra Modi when he was Gujarat chief state of Gujarat. But they are now minister, was yesterday shifted to Mizoram in a minor reshuffle of redoubling their efforts to make governors. up for lost time, with France’s for- Rajasthan Governor Margaret Alva, who is due to finish her eign minister and Russia’s deputy term in about a month, has been given additional responsibility of prime minister visiting in recent the state. weeks. AFP Beniwal, 87, whose tenure will also end in a few months, will take over from Mizoram Governor Vakkom Purushothaman who has been appointed as governor of Nagaland for the remainder of his term. CPI-M’s future in Beniwal had differences with the Modi-led Gujarat government over appointment of Lokayukta. national politics A Rashtrapati Bhavan communique said that Purushothaman has been appointed as governor of Nagaland for the remainder of his zero: Mollah term, but will continue to hold the additional charge as governor of Tripura. AGARTALA: The future of The communique said that Alva would discharge the functions of the Communist Party of India- the governor of Gujarat, in addition to her own duties, until other Marxist (CPI-M) in national arrangements were made. politics is “zero”, expelled CPI-M The appointments will take effect from the dates the incumbents A man carries a clay pitcher of water on his head as he crosses parched land on a hot day at the village of leader Abdur Rezzak Mollah assume charge of their respective offices, the communique said. Bhunerheri, some 12km from Patiala in Punjab yesterday. Sultry conditions and high humidity levels prevailed said yesterday. There was speculation that Modi government will take decision on “The CPI-M’s future in national as temperatures hovered in the region at 38 degrees celsius. appointment of governors before the start of budget session today. politics is zero, zero, zero. The Home Minister Rajnath Singh had said earlier this week that the party is now ruled by managers, appointments will be made soon. not leaders,” Mollah told report- Some governors, appointed by the previous United Progressive ers here. “The CPI-M is now rep- Alliance government, have resigned. India, Iran partners for skill development resenting landlords and rich men. The political culture under the NEW DELHI: India’s state- public-private partnership, with entering the workforce,” Parand Trinamool Congress-ruled West run National Skill Development 51 percent equity by the private said. Bengal has been ruined and soon Four injured in Assam blasts Corporation (NSDC) yester- sector and 49 percent stake of Run as a not-for-profit firm, the state will be ruled by hood- GUWAHATI: At least four people were injured yesterday when day signed an agreement with the central government, NSDC the corporation has 2,011 training lums,” he added. suspected Bodo insurgents triggered two grenade blasts in Chirang Iran’s Technical and Vocational is mandated to impart skill to 150 centres in 335 districts across the Mollah said there was no district of Assam, police said. Training Organisation (TVTO) million Indians by 2022. country, with 136 training part- strong opposition in Marxist- Cadres of the National Democratic Front of Bodoland (NDFB) fac- to jointly collaborate in skill Iranian deputy minister ners and 31 sector skill councils. ruled Tripura and a strong oppo- tion opposed to peace talks with the government lobbed a grenade in development. Kourosh Parand, who is lead- As part of the agreement, sition can anytime topple the Deokurapar and another at the Ballamguri bus stand area in Chirang, “This is an exclusive initiative ing an 11-member delegation NSDC will support TVTO in CPI-M led Left Front govern- about 250km from the state’s main city Guwahati and part of the to enhance collaborations in skill here, signed the agreement and setting up a vocational education ment in the state. Mollah, a leg- Bodoland Territorial Area Districts. development in both the coun- discussed skill partnership with and training system, conduct skill islator since 1972, was expelled Four people were injured but their condition was stable, police said. tries and share working models Chenoy and other officials. gap studies in various sectors and by the CPI-M’a West Bengal unit “We suspect the anti-talk faction of the NDFB to be behind the and experiences,” NSDC chief “Our partnership with India across geographies, setting up of on February 26 for “anti-party incident. There have been operations against the militants by police executive Dilip Chenoy said on will focus on innovative approach sector-skills councils, creation of activities” days after he floated and security forces. The grenade blasts might be a retaliation by the the occasion here. to address skills shortage in both national occupational standards Social Justice Forum which he militants,” a senior police official said. Set up in 2010 by the the countries, and explore long- and launching of special projects. claimed would contest the 2016 IANS union finance ministry under term solutions for young people IANS West Bengal assembly polls. IANS

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www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 44557741 | Advertising: 44557837 / 44557780 Real estate, contracting chew most bank credits Real estate, contracting sectors’ exposure at 20.29pc BY SATISH KANADY of additional provision on loans to bank’s international reserves also contractors and real estate devel- witnessed a rise during the first DOHA: Real estate and con- opers. However, the report reas- quarter of 2014 on year-on-year. tracting sectors together make serted that Qatari banks are the The reserves rose to QR146.71bn up one of the biggest shares of most efficient banks in the region. in March 2014 from QR138.92bn commercial banks’ total domes- The Central Bank data revealed recorded in Q1, 2013. The gold tic credit facilities in Qatar. that the QCB’s total assets grew reserves reached worth QR2.33bn The banks’ exposure to the real by 13.4 percent in March 2014 on in Q1, 2014 and the value of for- estate and contracting sectors year on year basis. eign securities touched QR94bn. jointly stood 20.29 percent of The Central bank’s total The Commercial banks’ domes- Qatar’s total credit facilities, assets touched QR203bn in the tic investment reached QR146bn second biggest chunk after the first quarter of 2014 compared in 2013. public sector. to QR179bn recorded during the As on March 2014, the domes- Qatar Central Bank’s (QCB) same period in 2013. tic credit was QR547bn, up H H Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (second right), Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, looking at the data revealed the country’s com- The QCB’s balance with foreign from QR533bn in March 2013. mock-up of the “Mall of the World” project in Dubai. Dubai is planning a temperature-controlled city which will mercial banks’ total domes- banks grew by 23 percent on year However, domestic investments feature the world’s largest mall and an indoor park, as well as hotels, health resorts and theatres, the developer said. tic credits stood at QR547bn on year basis. As on March 2014, dropped to QR122.99bn in March by the end of March 2014. The the bank’s total balance with for- 2014, compared to a year ago. loans to the real estate sector eign banks stood QR48bn, com- The non-resident deposits and contracting sectors together pared to QR39bn a year ago. of Qatar’s commercial banks Dubai finances still vulnerable: IMF accounted for QR111bn, with The monetary survey of Qatar’s declined by 60 percent to QR30bn the real estate having the bigger banking system that includes in the first quarter of 2014 from DUBAI: Dubai’s ability to a property market crash pushed assumes a shock to economic share of QR85bn, slightly down the QCB and the country’s com- QR48bn a year ago. finance its debts has improved Dubai to the brink of default and growth, lower inflation-adjusted from QR86bn availed a year ago. mercial banks, showed the sys- QCB describes the non-res- because of stronger economic jolted financial markets around the interest rates, and deterioration The commercial banks’ credit tem’s net foreign assets reached ident as “persons , who usually growth and more conservative world - though it would still be far in Dubai’s budget balance exclud- to the public sector touched QR106.65bn in 2013. The net lives outside Qatar and or who spending, but the emirate would above 15.4 percent in 2007, before ing interest payments. QR246bn during the first quar- foreign assets saw a huge surge lives inside Qatar for less than still be vulnerable in a major conditions started deteriorating. A third scenario — a global ter of 2014, compared to QR207bn on year-on-year basis during the one year, despite the nationality dowturn of the global economy, “Although Dubai’s debt could downturn plus a real estate shock during the same period in 2013. month of March 2014. During of the person.” the International Monetary still become unsustainable during which the government Significantly, the banks’ provi- Q1, 2014 the volume of assets The commercial banks’ total Fund said. under severe shocks, the outlook would take over 20 percent of sions rose by 24.81 percent to touched QR1176bn compared to deposits reached QR580.99bn in Dubai’s government debt is has improved,” the IMF said. the debt of government-related QR10.36bn in March 2014, com- QR683.12bn in Q1, 2013, up 72 the first quarter, up 19.54 per- expected under a baseline sce- “Continued fiscal consolidation enterprises — would boost the pared to QR8.3bn in March 2013. percent. cent compared to QR486bn in nario to fall gradually to 41.6 per- and improving growth prospects ratio as high as 86 percent. The The ratings agency Standard The QCB’s total liabilities the same period of the previous cent of gross domestic product in have been strengthening Dubai’s IMF predicted Dubai’s economic & Poor’s said in May 2014 that grew by 12 percent as it jumped year. The deposits from the pri- 2019 from 60.2 percent last year, resilience to external shocks.” growth would average a healthy Qatar banks’ exposure to the to QR946bn in Q1, 2014 from vate sector also rose 20 percent the IMF said after annual con- Under the scenario of a severe 5.6 percent in the next six years, real sector is significant. It noted QR843bn recorded a year ago. to QR312bn from QR260bn a year sultations with the United Arab global downturn, however, Dubai’s boosted by big real estate projects that there is a slight increase in In 2013, QCB’s total liability ago. Emirates. That would be well below debt would jump to 71 percent and preparations to host the Expo Qatari banks’ cost of risk because stood at QR910bn. The Central THE PENINSULA a peak of 66 percent in 2009, when of GDP in 2019. This scenario 2020 world’s fair. REUTERS IMF hints at world growth forecast cut Almarai Q2

AIX-EN-PROVENCE: Global economic outlook, expected later public and private sectors was her speech that, although now is orderly and there is a precise net profit economic activity should this month, will be “very slightly dragging down growth in most could be the time for some coun- medium-term budget framework. strengthen in the second half different” from the forecasts pub- countries. “Despite the many tries to boost public investment, The eurozone is slowly coming of the year and accelerate in lished in April, she said. In April, responses to the crisis ... recovery not all of them could afford to do out of recession and it is crucial rises 8.8pc 2015, although momentum could the IMF had forecast that global is modest, laborious, fragile, and so. The positive impact of public that countries continue to carry be weaker than expected, IMF output would grow by 3.6 percent measures to boost demand, despite investment on growth could be out reforms, including completing chief Christine Lagarde said in 2014 and 3.9 percent in 2015. the goodwill of central banks, will strong enough to allow for some the banking union, she said. DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s yesterday, hinting at a slight cut “Global activity is picking up find their limits,” she told a con- state projects without weighing on Lagarde said the IMF did Almarai, the Gulf’s largest in the Fund’s growth forecasts. but the momentum could be less ference in southern France. debt-to-GDP ratios, she said. not expect a “brutal” slowdown dairy company, reported an Lagarde said central banks’ strong than we had expected “We must therefore take steps After a first quarter that was in China. “Looking at emerging 8.8 percent increase in second- accommodative policies may have because potential growth is to boost efforts to strengthen much more disappointing than Asian countries, and in particular quarter net profit yesterday as only limited impact on demand weaker and investment ... remains growth,” she added. “This is the expected, there was now a marked China, we are reassured because sales rose. and that countries should boost subdued,” she told an economic opportunity in a number of coun- rebound in the US economy, she we do not see a brutal slowdown Almarai made a profit of growth by investing in infrastruc- conference in southern France. tries to relaunch investment, said. Growth should acceler- but rather a slight slowing of a SR433.3m ($115.5m) in the three ture, education and health, pro- Lagarde made a plea for more without threatening the viability ate, said Lagarde, as long as the growth that has become ... more months to June 30, up from vided their debt stays sustainable. public investment, saying the of public finances.” Federal Reserve’s withdrawal sustainable and that we see at 7 to SR398.2m in the year-earlier The IMF’s update of its global “investment deficit” in both the Lagarde said several times in from its easy monetary policy 7.5 percent this year.” REUTERS period, according to a statement to Riyadh’s bourse. The firm said second-quar- ter sales rose 14.4 percent to Merkel in driver’s seat SR3.29bn from higher sales in core parts of the business. Qatar Exchange index Almarai’s selling, distribution and general expenses all increased in the second quarter because of its expansion “across product loses 43.08 points categories and geographies” and rising depreciation costs from DOHA: Qatar Exchange index Qatari institutions traded earlier investments. This meant lost 43.08 points, or -0.35 per- shares of 32 companies while buy- Almarai’s net profit margin fell to cent, to finish the first day of ing a volume of 1,288,813 shares 13.2 percent of sales in the second week at 12,333.54 points com- for a value of QR86,490,924.76 or quarter from 13.9 percent in the pared to 12,376.62 points regis- 23.94 percent. corresponding period of 2013. tered on Thursday. Qatari institutions traded The firm made a net profit of The total traded value reached shares of 25 companies while sell- SR706.9m in the first half of 2014, QR361,222,394.79 from 4,431 ing a volume of 946,005 shares for up from SR653.3m a year earlier. transactions with a volume of a value of 58,377,271.34, or 16.16 The company said rising costs 6,801,230 shares. From the 43 percent. Banking and financial had crimped its half-year profit listed companies, 19 made gains companies’ traded a volume of due to a rising wage bill associ- yesterday, 17 went down and six 1,589,827 shares today for a value ated with localisation efforts and remained unchanged. of QR 102,962,083.99 from 1,105 increasing raw material costs. Qatari individual investors transactions. Saudi Arabia has introduced traded shares of 41 compa- Four banks noted gains yester- some measures in recent years, nies while buying a volume of day. Qatar Islamic Bank gained including quotas and financial 3,515,956 shares for a value of 0.30 percent to close at QR9.30, penalties, to boost the number QR168,230,451.46, or 46.57 per- Commercial Bank of Qatar up of Saudi citizens employed in the cent. Qatari individual investors 0.40 to QR65.40, International kingdom’s private sector — which traded shares of 40 compa- Islamic Bank gained 0.40 to German Chancellor Angela Merkel sits in an All New Jetta as she visits the FAW-Volkswagen production has increased labour costs for nies while selling a volume of reach QR82.80 and Al khaliji plant with other company officials in Chengdu, Sichuan province yesterday. Merkel, who is accompanied by companies as locals are often paid 3,998.025 shares for a value of Commercial Bank up 0.39 to close a business delegation, is on an official visit to China. higher salaries than expatriates. QR203,817,095.52 or 56.42 percent. at QR22.10. QNA REUTERS MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Cuba resists India to target record speedier asset sales in budget path to free enterprise

Govt to raise up to $11.7bn, share sales of oil firms likely HAVANA: Cuban President Raul Castro told Parliament the NEW DELHI: India’s new gov- its predecessor: weak growth and ambitious asset-sale target, the communist country’s market- ernment will seek to raise up to a high inflation caused by spending government will face inevitable oriented reforms must remain record $11.7bn in asset sales in its too much and investing too little. scepticism from investors who gradual, a clear signal he would maiden budget this week, a sen- Despite the market reforms of are used to seeing its predecessors resist calls to accelerate change ior government source said, bol- 1991 that brought down the curtain miss their privatisation goals. in order to address an under- stering state finances and buying on decades of socialist isolation, The Modi government will also performing economy. time for structural reforms to tracts of Asia’s third-largest econ- have limited scope to put its stamp He also praised Cubans for revive a weak economy. omy remain off limits to outside on this first budget, which has been “defeating imperialism” by resist- The privatisation target could investors. Modi wants to open up delayed by the election and will be ing US aggression ever since the reach Rs700bn, almost equal to industries like defence, but selling delivered three months into the 1959 Cuban revolution. Since all proceeds over the last four controlling stakes in bloated state budget year to March 2015. The taking over for his ailing older years, in a budget Prime Minister enterprises is out of the question. deficit is already near half the brother Fidel in 2008, Raul Narendra Modi hopes will launch They are not competitive and any annual goal inherited from the last Castro, 83, has enacted wide- the growth and jobs agenda that in job cuts ordered by a foreign owner government: 4.1 percent of GDP. spread reforms such as turning May won him India’s biggest elec- would cause an outcry. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley state enterprises into private tion mandate in three decades. The Instead, he will whittle down is expected to roll out other rev- cooperatives, freeing Cubans to budget is due on Thursday. state stakes in firms that have enue measures in addition to the work in small private businesses, “The finance ministry has already been partly sold, like Steel asset sales, including a General and reducing the role of the state approached different ministries Authority of India Ltd , without Sales Tax that would unite India’s in everyday life. India’s Finance Minister Arun Jaitley at a meeting in New Delhi. to increase the divestment target,” surrendering overall control, said 29 federal states into a common The reforms have raised said the senior official with direct the official and other sources market. The measure would make expectations for improvements knowledge of the budget process. familiar with the plans. it easier to do business and, over percent of GDP. some of India’s leading oil compa- in the economy while also gen- The previous government had Indian stocks have enjoyed a time, broaden the tiny tax base, Jaitley plans to front-load share nies were contenders for the share- erating debate within the rul- pencilled in sell-off proceeds of Modi boom, rallying 23 percent which last year was a mere 8.9 sales, with a 5 percent stake in sale programme, but did not name ing Communist Party about how Rs569bn ($9.5bn). this year. Listed state firms have percent of India’s $1.9 trillion gross Steel Authority of India, worth any names. A final decision would much more free enterprise should The 63-year-old premier has outperformed on hopes that wider domestic product — about a quar- $340m, on the docket for late July, be taken by the finance ministry. be allowed. made a decisive start by naming ownership would discipline man- ter of the average for the OECD say sources familiar with the deal. Deutsche Bank Securities fore- Castro said the pace of reforms a streamlined cabinet, approving agers and that their bottom line club of developed nations. That is likely to be followed by casts proceeds of Rs600bn-800bn would remain deliberate. “The a slew of infrastructure projects would benefit from a loosening of Some of the “bitter medicine” a 10 percent stake in Coal India, ($10bn-$13bn) from asset sales in gradual nature of a series of and embarking on what prom- price controls. Leading the pack that Modi has warned Indians to the world’s largest coal miner that this fiscal year. That would enable activities that we are approv- ises to be a whirlwind first year of is Indian Oil, which has gained 62 expect would come, the senior gov- is now 90 percent state owned. A the government to avoid borrow- ing is indispensable,” Castro told trade diplomacy. But his govern- percent in 2014. ONGC, another oil ernment official said, in the form deal would, based on current mar- ing more even if it raises its deficit 548 members of the National ment has been plagued too by the firm, is up 46 percent. Coal India of reductions to subsidies on fuel, ket pricing, be worth around $4bn. target to 4.3-4.4 percent of GDP. Assembly in its one-day, semian- economic ills that brought down has risen 36 percent. In setting an fertiliser and food that cost 2.3 A senior oil ministry official said REUTERS nual meeting. The reforms have created a new class of wealthy Cubans, but a large majority still lives on $20 a month and overall Cuban produc- Sawiris-led EFG tivity has stagnated. Low salaries Debt-laden Serbia braces for reforms remain a chronic complaint, even Hermes bid in with free education, healthcare BELGRADE: With one in five Vucic, who was elected earlier than those employed, and of those, another 400 state-owned com- and a ration card good for a small doubt as holders people unemployed and pen- this year on a promise to overhaul more than 50 percent work in the panies that should be privatised amount of basic foodstuffs. sioners outnumbering those in Serbia’s ailing economy, said his public sector. Who can put up by the end of 2016, Vujovic added, Castro blamed the 52-year-old work, Serbia is struggling with cabinet was now ready to push with that?” he said. saying that the government will US economic embargo of Cuba for baulk at price a record budget deficit and through painful reforms that Serbia’s national budget, equal seek international investors to much of the country’s economic could sink into bankruptcy. include increased taxes, as well to about €8bn, is struggling to revive these firms. difficulty, saying the Cuban people CAIRO: Billionaire Naguib Prime Minister Aleksandar as fresh cuts in the public sector cope, as it has to meet payments Serbia — the largest country deserved a medal for resisting US Sawiris’ second bid for a stake Vucic has pledged reforms, includ- and to generous subsidies. to 1.7 million pensioners and more to emerge from the 1990s break- hostility. “We have had success. in Egypt’s biggest investment ing cuts in the bloated public sec- “We have to do it and if we than 700,000 public sector work- up of Yugoslavia — has to reform We have had success in which our bank EFG Hermes hung in the tor, but analysts warn concrete fail to do so in next six or seven ers in a country of 7.2 million antiquated labour, privatisation people have played a fundamen- balance yesterday as sharehold- measures have yet to be taken months, we never will,” warned people. More than 20 percent of and bankruptcy laws, he said. tal role. ... They have resisted and ers agreed to sell just under half and financial markets could pun- Vucic, in power since April after a the workforce is unemployed, and Parliament is expected to adopt they are defeating imperialism,” of the shares sought. ish Serbia for its failure to act. landslide victory by his conserva- many of those with jobs barely the reforms by the end of July. Castro said. Sawiris’ New Egypt Investment The Balkan state is expected tive Serbian Progressive Party. survive on an average monthly Despite the government’s The man charged with imple- Fund together with Beltone to post a record budget deficit of The cost of spending has salary equivalent to €350. pledges, analysts say it is moving menting the reforms, Marino Financial had offered 16 Egyptian 8 percent this year, with growth become unbearable, Vucic said, The budget is also burdened by neither quickly nor resolutely Murillo, told the assembly more pounds ($2.24) per share, or forecast to reach 1 percent. warning that the EU candidate up to €600m per year in subsi- to deal with the crisis. Milojko salary increases would be tied to $257m, for a 20 percent stake in But output could yet worsen by country could end up “in the posi- dies to 161 state-owned companies Arsic, an economics lecturer at productivity and that more state EFG. This was below a fair price another 0.2 percentage points tion of Greece” and needing inter- that should have been shut down the University of Belgrade, said enterprises would be turned into at 22.93 pounds determined by owing to devastating floods that national aid if bold action is not a decade ago, Economy Minister Serbia’s deficit “would be the private cooperatives in order to a financial adviser appointed by struck in May. taken. “We have more pensioners Dusan Vujovic said. There are highest in Europe” this year. AFP improve efficiency. REUTERS EFG Hermes. A deal of this size would help revive Egypt’s equities market after years of stagnation follow- Negative outlook for Ontario’s debt ing the 2011 overthrow of Hosni Mubarak. But analysts had been Spanish wifi company doubtful the deal would suc- ceed given the bid price being 30 percent below the fair value. Beltone has said it wanted the Gowex faked results full 20 percent or nothing. “The (Beltone) board is meeting to dis- MADRID: Spanish free wifi the company accounts for at least cuss whether to agree to buying provider Let’s Gowex revealed the last four years do not reflect the offered amount or not,” said a yesterday its accounts have been the true picture, attributing this source at the bank who asked to falsified for at least four years falsehood to himself,” Gowex said. remain anonymous. and said it is filing for bank- Board members revoked the Beltone had said the offer would ruptcy protection. chief executive’s powers and be withdrawn unless it gets the Gowex, which offers wifi serv- accepted his resignation, it said. full 20 percent, but the bank can ices in world capitals including “The board, confronted by the still ask the financial regulator to Paris and New York, made the expectation that the company approve its buying a smaller stake. devastating admission after days would not be able to cope with its “The amount is not small. I believe of protesting that a damaging US maturing current debt payments, the bid consortium will accept it,” report on its operations was incor- agreed to file a voluntary request said Mohamed El-Naggar of El rect and defamatory. for bankruptcy.” Marwa Brokerage. Gowex President Jenaro Garcia Gowex had been expected “I expect him (Sawiris) to buy Martin informed his board the to give a detailed response on whatever is being tendered at previous day that, in fact, he had Monday to allegations about its 16 pounds per share. It’s a big faked the company’s results, the operations, which had sent its enough stake. This would make firm said in a statement released shares plunging 60.2 percent to him one of the biggest sharehold- by Madrid’s Alternative Equity 7.92 euros in two days before they ers in EFG currently,” said Allen Market. “Garcia Martin, chief were suspended from trade by Sandeep, head of research at executive and president, said Madrid’s junior stock market, the NAEEM Brokerage. REUTERS before several board members that Alternative Equity Market. AFP Ontario’s Finance Minister Charles Sousa (right) and Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne at the Ontario Legislature in Toronto. Moody’s Investors Service assigned a “negative” outlook to Ontario’s debt. Porsche Centre unveils benefits during Ramadan

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Porsche International Warranty, Incorporated in the special cial programme of benefits Ahed Dawood, Brand Manager a comprehensive three-year serv- Ramadan programme is the to further build on Porsche’s of Porsche Centre Doha, says: ice package that comprises of all powerful Panamera Turbo S, legacy of exceptional customer “We very much look forward to consumables, including vehicle which boasts a superior status commitment. welcoming all visitors to our fes- transport for visits to the Porsche in its segment, and the perform- Throughout the Holy Month, tive ‘Ramadan Nights’ in order to Service centre as well as three ance leading GTS, the sportiest the showroom is hosting guests experience the very best of what years of complimentary 24-hour of all Gran Turismo models. Also in a lavish Arabian setting, rep- the Porsche brand has to offer.” Porsche roadside assistance. included is the standard setting resenting the perfect venue for Customers can benefit from a “The exclusive package we are Panamera Executive range, fea- customers to indulge in local hos- three-year finance plan at zero offering on the entire Panamera turing an extended wheelbase pitality and learn more about the percent interest during Ramadan range represents a carefree which results in more space and limited benefits available on the on all Porsche models (exclud- three-year programme which further enhanced comfort in the current Porsche model range. The ing Macan). Furthermore, the combines convenience and excep- rear passenger compartment. attractive Ramadan offer is also Panamera range is now available tional service quality with the THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 China sets up Libya to pump oil from eastern ports yuan clearing Rebels agree to end blockade after almost a year bank in Seoul TRIPOLI: Libya plans to to sell oil from port storages but Lanuf and Es Sider,” he said. resume exports from the major take some time to restart pro- Disputes over Libya’s vast oil eastern Ras Lanuf and Es Sider duction as the connecting fields resources have been among the SHANGHAI: China designated oil ports after government and pipelines are likely to require many triggers for conflict between a clearing bank in Seoul for yuan forces took over the terminals maintenance work after standing rival brigades of former rebels transactions in South Korea on following the end of an almost idle for eleven months. Both ports and allied political factions since Friday, coinciding with a visit by year-long blockage by a rebel used to export around 500,000 civil war ended four decades of President Xi Jinping, as Beijing group, officials said yesterday. bpd before the closure. Muammar Gaddafi’s rule in 2011. promotes greater use of its cur- State-run National Oil Corp “Force majeure has been lifted Port rebel leader Ibrahim rency overseas. (NOC) lifted force majeure from at 1500,” said Mohamed El Harari, Jathran had agreed in April to China’s central bank has author- the two ports after the rebels a spokesman for NOC. The reopen two smaller eastern ports, ised the Bank of Communications, agreed last week to end a block- state oil firm had declared force Zueitina and Hariga, and then the country’s fifth largest lender, ade to press financial and political majeure, a waiver of contrac- gradually free up Es Sider and to undertake yuan clearing busi- demands. The waiver of contrac- tual obligations, when the rebels Ras Lanuf. After that deal, ship- ness in the South Korean capital, tual obligations had been imposed seized the ports last year. “The ments from Zueitina were delayed the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) last summer when a wave of pro- marketing department has been because of damage from the said in a statement. tests at oil facilities broke out. instructed to start exporting oil blockade, while Hariga has seen The announcement came as The port reopening would from all Libyan oil ports,” he said. only a few tanker loadings, ham- Chinese President Xi Jinping restore part of oil output fallen to Ali Al Ahrash, commander of pered by a separate protest tem- wrapped up a state visit to South a trickle of the 1.4 million barrels the state Petroleum Facilities porarily closing the port again. Korea on Friday. a day the Opec member used to Guards (PFG) in charge of pro- The problems at Hariga show China is seeking to make the pump last summer when a wave tecting oil facilities, said the ports the vulnerability of oil facilities yuan — also known as the ren- of protests started. were now fully under government as militias, tribesmen and state minbi — used more internationally Libya’s current output is run- control. “The situation at the two security forces seize facilities at in keeping with the country’s sta- ning at 325,000, the spokesman ports is safe and the National Oil will to press Tripoli into financial tus as the world’s second biggest said. Experts say it will be easy Corp can resume work at Ras or political demands. REUTERS Workers are seen next to pipelines at the Zueitina oil terminal. economy behind the US. A joint communique endorsed on Thursday by Xi and his South Korean counterpart Park Geun- Hye also pledged to strengthen efforts to launch direct trading Emaar EC port between the yuan and the won. Yemen oil export income tumbles 64pc The PBoC recently announced unit agrees that it signed agreements for DUBAI: Yemen’s income from $671m from exporting its crude in held $5.6bn in net foreign assets food and non-alcoholic beverages yuan clearing arrangements with oil exports tumbled by over January-May, nearly 40 percent in May. cooled slightly, the central bank’s France and Luxembourg, adding capital hike to 64 percent to $73.4m in May less than in the same period last Financial aid from abroad, report also showed. Chinese banks would be designated from a year ago, due to attacks year, the central bank’s monthly which has been slow to arrive, has Core inflation, which excludes later as the clearing institutions. on an export pipeline, and the report showed. become a lifeline for Yemen, the volatile prices of food, tobacco and Before that, it named the Bank fund expansion central bank’s foreign asset As a result, the central bank’s second-poorest Arab nation after qat leaf, remained at 10.7 percent of China as the clearing bank reserves shrank to their low- gross foreign asset reserves Mauritania. Sanaa is hoping to in April for the second month for yuan dealings in Frankfurt, ABU DHABI: Emaar Economic est since end-2011, data showed slipped for a sixth month in a row seal a long-discussed $550m loan in a row, the highest level since Germany, and the China City said yesterday shareholders yesterday. to $4.6bn in May from $4.7bn in from the International Monetary August 2012. That seems to rule Construction Bank in London. of its Port Development Company Sanaa’s finances have deterio- April, reflecting the state’s fail- Fund this year that could help out further monetary policy eas- China will also appoint a subsidiary agreed to an increase rated as it has been caught in a ure to secure oil pipelines against unlock more donor funds. ing for now. clearing bank in Sydney, a top in capital to SR5.21bn ($1.39bn) nationwide fight against al Qaeda bombings. That level is enough The IMF expected in April The central bank slashed its Australian official has said. to help finance the expansion militants and other rebel groups. to secure 4.4 months of imports Yemen’s budget deficit to shrink key rate by 5 percentage points China keeps a tight grip on the of the Saudi Arabia’s first pri- It has suffered power cuts and but bellow 7.6 months on average to 6.7 percent of gross domestic from October 2012 to February value of its currency and limits vately-owned port. petrol shortages with the gov- Yemen recorded in 2007-2013. product this year from 7.1 percent 2013 to support economic recov- capital flows into and out of the Shareholders agreed the capital ernment struggling to pay public When deducting liabilities, in 2013, which was the biggest ery, bringing it to a three-year low country on fears it could disrupt increase on July 3, bringing Emaar sector salaries and finance food which include Saudi Arabia’s shortfall since 2009. of 15 percent. the economy. But authorities have Economic City’s current holding of and energy imports. $1bn deposit from 2012, the cen- Inflation eased to an annual 7.4 Headline inflation averaged 7.1 made efforts to further liberalise the company to SR2.6bn, or a 50 It relies on crude oil exports tral bank’s reserve cushion is percent in April from this year’s percent during this period and the movements of its currency and percent stake, a statement on the to finance up to 70 percent of its much lower, at $3.3bn in May. peak of 7.6 percent in the previ- core inflation 7.3 percent. create a more market-oriented Saudi stock exchange said. budget. Sanaa has earned just Overall, Yemen’s banking system ous month, as growth in prices of REUTERS exchange rate. AFP It didn’t state what the port com- pany’s last capital figure was, nor Emaar Economic City’s previous shareholding. The remainder of the Germany could outlaw shares are owned by Huta Marine Company, the statement said. The increase in capital is to strengthen the financials of the port company fracking until 2021 and facilitate funding ahead of the planned second phase of work on BERLIN: Germany could ban Party, Gabriel and Hendricks King Abdullah Economic City port fracking until at least 2021 and insisted that they “take people’s which includes upping capacity, the strictly regulate the use of any concerns very seriously”. statement said. such technology in future under “What we want is for this The port, which began operat- policy proposals drawn up by debate to be carried out ration- ing on January 6, currently has the economy and environment ally on the basis of scientifically an annual capacity of 1.3 million ministers. verified information. Protection twenty-foot equivalent units, Economy Minister Sigmar of health and water has absolute which is expected to rise to 4 Gabriel and Environment Minister priority,” it stated. million TEUs in two years and 7 Barbara Hendricks in a letter laid The ban would then be reviewed million in 2018, the chief executive out government plans to outlaw in 2021 to take into account the of Emaar Economic City said in hydraulic fracturing above a depth scientific analysis of fracturing January. of 3,000 metres for the next seven technology by that point, the min- Emaar Economic City, a con- years. Fracking is a technique in isters said. sortium headed by Dubai’s Emaar which water is injected at very high Conventional or low-volume Properties and Saudi investors, pressure into a wellbore to fracture fracking for gas has been in use is focused on building the King deep-rock formations and extract in Germany since the 1960s. Abdullah Economic City, a special deposits of natural gas and oil. In principle it would remain economic zone up Saudi Arabia’s Germany’s reserves of shale oil possible in the future but would Red Sea coast from Jeddah. and gas are shallower than 3,000 be subjected to “supplementary The zone is projected to be the metres. It remains highly con- regulation”, including rules on the size of Washington DC when com- troversial in Germany because substances used, the ministers’ pleted, hosting as many as 2 mil- of concerns it can contaminate policy paper stated. lion people and helping to diversify water supplies and damage the German industry, notably the the kingdom’s economy beyond oil environment. chemical sector, is backing the use into light industry and shipping. In a policy paper sent to law- of fracking in order to cut energy REUTERS makers in their Social Democratic costs. AFP

Italy starts summer sales

A couple walks by shop windows advertising sale yesterday in downtown Rome, as Italian retailers started their summer sales. MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS Swiss get edge on EU with China trade deal Deal will cut tariffs on Swiss farm and industrial exports to China and Beijing will get free access to Switzerland

BASEL: Switzerland has one- Schneider-Ammann, as he Switzerland, where their primary shown that FTAs give an extra that they have with us over EU to consider an FTA, provided upped its European Union marked the start of the FTA with products will be cheaper for fac- push to trade growth,” Jan coming years will probably be that they can wrap up a narrower neighbours with a free trade Chinese officials in Basel. tories to use. “Customs duty sav- Atteslander, head of international a step towards an extension investment deal first. “One of the deal with China that its politi- The deal will cut red tape and ings can provide a decisive edge affairs at Swiss business federa- to the European Union,” said most important issues is politi- cians and business sector say is tariffs on Swiss farm and indus- compared to competitors from tion Economiesuisse, said. “The Schneider-Ammann. cal will on both sides to enhance crucial to boosting ties with the trial exports to China, giving them countries who have no agreement FTA is also a positive message EU divisions are rife, however, bilateral relations,” Chinese trade world’s second-largest economy. access to the country’s 1.4 billion with China,” said Swiss customs for global trade because China between the likes of Britain, a key envoy Yu Jianhua told reporters The free trade agreement increasingly wealthy consumers. service chief Rudolf Dietrich. proves its commitment to open supporter, and players such as in Basel. “The firm support of (FTA), in force since Tuesday, China already imports mainly Business experts say the deal its markets.” France and Italy, which are wary industries is also important, based is China’s first with a mainland Swiss machinery, pharmaceuti- could pave the way to mak- The deal is China’s second of a flood of Chinese imports. on the actual needs of industries European country and was sealed cals, chemicals and watches, and ing Switzerland a centre for European FTA since it signed Brussels and Beijing have also on both sides,” he added. in 2013 after two years of talks. experts expect the FTA to ben- Chinese companies in Europe as one in April 2013 with Iceland. been locked in tit-for-tat dis- EU exports to China were “We look to the huge Chinese efit the small- and medium-sized they increase their international Like Switzerland, Iceland is not putes over tariffs, Chinese rules worth almost $192bn in 2013, market, but on the other side, technology and engineering busi- investments. The accord also a member of the 28-nation EU. favouring state-run companies compared to $382bn of imports. China will find in Switzerland nesses that form the bedrock of bolsters intellectual property Politicians say the Swiss agree- and intellectual property. That dwarfs the $9.9bn of exports partners on a top technology Switzerland’s economy. protection for Swiss goods — a ment could also offer a model for During a visit to Brussels last Switzerland sent to China last level and a top innovation level,” In turn, Chinese manufactur- persistent concern for Western a future accord between Brussels month, Chinese President Xi year, and the $12.8bn of goods it said Economy Minister Johann ers will get duty-free access to firms in China. “Experience has and Beijing. “The experience Jinping won a pledge from the bought in return. AFP

Volkswagen denies Paccar bid move Labour row clouds French job-creation summit

PARIS: French President worth of cuts in taxes and social into force in January 2015 but Francois Hollande today kicks charges, in exchange for a pledge have now been delayed by a year. off a summit with business to create some 500,000 jobs. Trade unions described the gov- leaders aimed at creating half But unions have threatened a ernment backdown on the issue as a million vitally-needed jobs boycott of the round table talks on a “breakdown in labour dialogue.” in return for lower taxes, but job creation, accusing the govern- More broadly, union leaders say a labour row threatens to mar ment of failing to make employers talks on the hiring targets have the event. keep their end of the bargain. failed to make real progress. The two-day conference aims They are particularly incensed Yesterday, five senior mem- to tackle record unemployment by Prime Minister Manuel Valls bers of the Socialist party urged of 3.38 million people, a key fac- delaying a promise of early retire- Hollande to hold employers tor behind humiliating election ment for people in physically- accountable, saying that Pierre defeats for the Socialists this year. tough jobs following pressure Gattaz, the head of Medef, was Hollande’s government has from Medef, the main employ- “harassing the government.” pledged to cut state spending ers’ union. Under the new system, Meanwhile, IMF lowered its between 2015-2017 to finance a people engaged in demanding jobs growth forecast for France this package of payroll and income tax — working nights, exposed to loud year and warned the country may cuts designed to bolster demand, noise or heavy loads or perform- miss its targets to cut its budget make companies more competi- ing repetitive tasks — would gain deficit. IMF cut its GDP growth tive and attract investment. extra job training or early retire- projection for France this year The centrepiece of the strategy ment as compensation. to 0.7 percent, down from the 1 A Peterbilt truck is seen at a dealership in Bolingbrook near Chicago. Volkswagen denied planning a bid for is a so-called Responsibility Pact, The so-called “hardship percent it had forecast in April. US truck maker Paccar. Peterbilt Motors Company is owned by Paccar Inc. offering businesses €40bn ($54bn) accounts” were supposed to come AFP

France’s CMA China’s trade CGM invests in BNP Paribas fine shows dollar’s key role policies still PARIS: As the world’s reserve French Finance Minister Michel — and not just when deals are Monetary Fund, 61.2 percent of Indian port currency, the dollar gives Sapin said after the fine was done between US companies and known reserves in central banks too opaque: Washington a powerful influ- announced. their partners. European aircraft around the world were held in MUMBAI: France’s CMA ence over global financial mar- US authorities were able to maker Airbus sells its planes in dollars at the end of last year. CGM Group, one of the world’s kets — a point underlined again catch BNP’s embargo violations dollars, and when Russia and In April 2013, the greenback WTO members top container shipping compa- last week when a record fine by monitoring clearing houses for China signed a mega gas deal in was also used in almost nine tenths nies, plans to develop India’s was levelled against France’s large interbank transactions. May, they chose the US currency of all foreign exchange transac- GENEVA: World Trade largest container port in a joint leading bank. Every time a transaction is as well. Among other advan- tions, according to the Bank for Organisation member states venture with local Adani Ports French banking giant BNP made in dollars — wherever tages, trading in dollars reduces International Settlements. urged China to make its trade and SEZ, the partners said. Paribas has agreed to pay $8.9bn it takes place — it must pass the number of foreign exchange Some countries have tried to policies more transparent amid The 50:50 venture will add a to US authorities for violating through a computer “clearing” transactions and makes it easier free themselves from the supervi- a “striking” lack of clarity on its fourth terminal at the Mundra sanctions against Iran, Sudan system intended to guarantee its to compare prices. sion implicit in using the green- rules. port in Gujarat and marks the and other countries even though security. That gives Washington In 1964, then-French finance back. Iran has decided to accept China, which recently become first port investment in India by the transactions were not illegal huge scope to monitor the finan- minister Valery Giscard d’Estaing gold and other currencies in the largest trader in the 160-mem- the French firm, said the notice under French or European law. cial activities of anyone using the noted that the US enjoyed an exchange for its oil in a bid to ber group, has failed to live up to to the Bombay Stock Exchange. It fell foul of US rules because dollar and identify cases like that “exorbitant privilege” because of circumvent US sanctions, while key transparency commitments it Construction on the facility is the exchanges were carried out in of BNP. Jerome Sgard, a professor the dollar’s dominant role in the aeronautical sector specialists say made when it joined the organisa- due to begin immediately, and its dollars, and the huge penalty has at Paris’s Sciences Po university, international monetary system. mixed payments for planes are tion in 2001, WTO members said completion, expected in two years, sent shockwaves across Europe says the BNP Paribas case shows Washington’s enormous advan- becoming more common. during a three-day policy review. will make Mundra the country’s where other major banks such as how Washington is using the dol- tage is that it can run up almost China, the world’s second-larg- The WTO Secretariat, which largest container port. Credit Agricole, Deutsche Bank lar’s reach to extend its political limitless debt in its own currency. est economy after the US, is also has drawn up a 200-page report on Farid T Salem, executive officer and UniCredit fear they could influence. “What is new is the That was underscored in 1971 by promoting the greater use of its China’s trade policy over the past of CMA CGM, said his company be next in the cross-hairs of the crossover between the financial then US Treasury secretary John currency overseas to boost its own two years, acknowledged it had had “strong ambitions” in India. US authorities. For some, it is a and the judicial,” he said. Connally. Speaking to European international status. not been able to obtain key docu- “With this investment, CMA sign that Europe must wean itself For decades, the dollar has been counterparts worried about Beijing last year started to ments from Beijing since they had CGM and Adani Ports will develop off the dollar. “The global reach the bedrock of the world’s finan- exchange rates, he quipped: “The exchange the yuan directly against not been centralised and many a state-of-the-art infrastructure of American standards through cial system. dollar may be our currency, but the Japanese yen, and announced had not been translated into one that will play a key role for the the use of the dollar should push Oil and commodities are over- it’s your problem.” In 40 years, not the creation of clearing houses for of the group’s official languages. development of the country’s Europe to boost the euro as an whelmingly traded in dollars, as much has changed. its currency in several European Malaysian ambassador Mariam industry,” he said. AFP international exchange currency,” are big ticket items like planes According to the International countries and Australia. AFP Salleh, who chaired the manda- tory biannual review, said mem- bers had stressed “the increased responsibility that comes with Petrol prices go up in US becoming a lead player in the multilateral trading system”. S Korea’s economy shows One source said a full over- view of the country’s complex web of national and sub-national signs of delayed recovery trade laws and regulations was effectively impossible, while EU ambassador Angelos Pangratis SEOUL: South Korea’s econ- spending while mourning over the described the lack of clarity on omy is showing signs of a victims of the ferry sinking that trade issues as “striking”. “delayed recovery” amid linger- left more than 300 people dead Canada’s representative also ing negative impacts from the or missing. criticised the “often vague and deadly ferry disaster in April Production-related indicators insufficent information available that led to sluggish consump- also showed “sluggish” movements publicly”. China has been locked tion in retail areas, a state-run but experts still seemed to see an in disputes with several members think tank said yesterday. overall improvement trend, South of the WTO over its trade policy, “The Korean economy exhib- Korea’s News Agency (Yonhap) which other members say is often ited a delayed economic recov- reported. unclear and even contradictory. ery with ongoing impacts of the The labour market was also In May, the WTO rejected Sewol ferry tragedy,” the Korea affected by the sluggish consump- Chinese tariffs on US-made lux- Development Institute (KDI) said tion following the ferry accident, ury cars, handing Washington in a monthly report that analyses the report said, adding that the a victory on one of the growing the latest economic trends. growth in the number of employed number of disputes between the The report is based on the most has slowed “fast.” world’s two largest economies. recent figures for exports, con- The KDI lowered its growth US representative Chris Wilson sumption, investment, production outlook for this year to 3.7 per- criticised China’s “apparently A customer pumps petrol into his car at a Chevron gas station in Mill Valley, California. As the conflict in Iraq and job creation. cent from 3.9 percent, citing neg- retaliatory conduct” in its use continues to escalate, petrol prices are being pushed up to the highest level since 2008. The average price The KDI said that consump- ative impacts from the sluggish of duties, and said the country in June for a gallon of regular gas was $3.67. tion-related indicators remained private-sector consumption hit by appeared to ignore a number of “tepid” as people refrained from the ferry disaster. QNA WTO findings against it. AFP MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Living in interesting times, Growth is good – but there is a lot to ponder

BY MIKE PEACOCK

ith US stocks hitting record highs on the back of strong only the right kind jobs growth, the European Central Bank holding out the Wprospect of printing money and British house prices soar- Elsewhere, fears of a jobless £1bn last year to £35bn. HMRC In the world’s largest economy, ing there is a lot to ponder in the week to come. BY KATIE ALLEN recovery have been raised in points out the gap is falling as a meanwhile, 50 million Americans The Dow Jones index breached 17,000 for the first time last week, many countries, and far right percentage of tax due, but critics are living in poverty and the days after the Bank for International Settlements — the global forum and populist parties have gained said the latest figures showed a poverty rate has remained stuck for central banks — said that markets were in a “euphoric” state and his time it will be dif- ground around Europe against failure to get big business to pay at over 15 percent despite the that keeping interest rates too low for too long could sow the seeds ferent, the politicians the backdrop of deepening inse- its dues. Tax justice campaigner recovery. of another crisis. promise. This time it curity. The debate over how the Richard Murphy says the prob- In the UK, there is a growing In fact, the world’s major central banks are operating at different Thas to be different, say post-crisis economy can benefit lem is even worse and that the realisation that zero-hours con- speeds and, in some cases, are on opposing paths. voters. There has been plenty of the many and not the few is a Treasury is losing £40bn a year tracts and low pay mean work is The Bank of England is highly unlikely to lift interest rates from a talk in recent weeks about the welcome start to turning things due to a shadow economy, where no guaranteed route out of pov- record low 0.5 percent after its monthly policy meeting on Thursday, kind of growth, and the kind of around. But it is worth stopping firms and individuals deliber- erty, while income inequality is but it is looking increasingly certain to be the first major central economy, we will see now that to take a quick health check of ately hide sales from the taxman. getting worse. For the jobless, bank to tighten policy. the UK is finally returning to its this recovery so far to see how Outside the UK, the there were more depressing find- The US Federal Reserve is winding up its money-printing pro- pre-recession strength. much work lies ahead. International Monetary Fund ings last week in the CBI’s “growth gramme but seems comfortable leaving rates low until well into next In UK and elsewhere, as global We are not there yet, was the has warned that the way global for everyone” research. Young year. The European Central bank cut rates last month and may yet growth also recovers, the great message from shadow finance companies exploit tax differences people, those without advanced have to resort to quantitative easing to ward off deflation. and the good have been conven- minister Ed Balls when he deliv- is increasingly hurting devel- skills and those of most minority The British economy is growing fast and its housing market is ing on panels under banners such ered his part of Labour’s big pitch oping economies. Meanwhile, ethnic groups are being left behind threatening to burst out of control — prices in London have shot up as “inclusive capitalism” and to business last week. Talking banks are doing plenty to dash in the jobs recovery, it said. nearly 26 percent from a year ago. “inclusive prosperity”. Britain’s about progress on Tony Blair any hopes that lessons were The alternative is grim, A poll of more than 60 economists produced a consensus that UK business lobby group, the CBI, is and Bill Clinton’s “third way”, learned from the crisis. The according to a new study of rates will rise in the first quarter of next year. But it attached a talking about “growth for every- the shadow chancellor concluded scandals and allegations of mar- how life will look over the next growing, 40 percent chance to a hike before year-end. one”. The UN used its flagship that “the struggle to prove that a ket rigging never seem to end. 50 years by the Organisation Only last year, the Bank was predicting no move until 2016. World Investment Report to dynamic market economy and a Little sign there of things being for Economic Co-operation and Bank of England chief economist Andy Haldane said last week that urge businesses to channel their fair society can go hand in hand different this time. As for whether Development (OECD). Without raising rates was the last line of defence against asset price bubbles, new spending to support sustain- remains to be won.” The prev- this latest phase of growth could a shakeup, this is what awaits: but it would be surprising if property prices were not very high on able development goals. It is easy alence of tax avoidance, poor yield the kind of development the slower economic growth, rising the Bank’s agenda. to see how this idea of fairer and working conditions and inequal- UN wants to see, its own findings income inequality, a doubling of “With none of the Bank of England ostensibly being in an immediate greener growth has gained trac- ity would seem to support him. on Africa are downbeat. Unctad, greenhouse gas emissions and an hurry to raise rates, the August Inflation Report next month may tion in the UK. With an election Official figures show the tax the UN Conference on Trade and escalating threat of catastrophic provide a better vehicle through which to assess the need for rate less than a year away, politicians gap — the amount lost to the Development, warns that high environmental events. The bet- rises,” said Nick Bate, economist at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. know people are asking why they exchequer through non-payment growth rates for the continent ter kind of growth had better Data last week showed US employment growth jumped in June, still feel worse off. and avoidance — increased by have done little to lower poverty. come soon. THE GUARDIAN evidence the economy is rebounding after a weather-related slump at the start of the year. The data slate is thin in the week to come but a number of Fed officials — covering the hawk-to-dove spectrum — are speaking and investors will be tuned in to see if any think a case is building for an earlier rate rise. On the back of the US jobs report, JP Morgan brought forward its forecast for the first Fed rate rise to the third quarter of 2015, from Q4, and said a move in the second quarter was quite plausible. Minutes of the Fed’s last policy meeting, at which it expressed confidence the US recovery was on track and hinted at a slightly more aggressive pace of interest rate increases starting next year, will be released on Wednesday. The European Central Bank faces a very different threat — deflation. Hours after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi held out the prospect of printing euros to rev up the economy, Bundesbank chief Jens Weidmann broke cover to say the European Central Bank should not leave policy loose for too long. Draghi has taken the European Central Bank a long way with meas- ures some of its members have found hard to swallow. Quantitative easing could prove to be his toughest test yet. Draghi speaks in London on Wednesday — the venue for his game- changing 2012 declaration that he would do whatever it takes to preserve the euro. A number of his colleagues are also out and about in the week to come. “Disinflationary pressures will not disappear overnight and nor will the threat of deflation. Accordingly, we still think that the European Central Bank will need to take further action, ultimately implement- ing a large-scale quantitative easing programme,” said Jessica Hinds at Capital Economics. In Japan, the focus is on Thursday’s machinery orders, which act as a leading indicator of capital spending and are expected to have resumed growing in May. “Earnings are improving, so companies which have put off invest- ment are now starting to invest,” said Norio Miyagawa, senior econo- mist at Mizuho Securities Research & Consulting Co. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda speaks today when the central bank holds its quarterly meeting of regional branch managers. He is likely to reiterate the BOJ’s upbeat take on the economy, which should underscore a growing market view that no further monetary easing is likely in the near future. Top Chinese and US officials will hold annual talks in Beijing on July 9-10, known as the Strategic and Economic Dialogue, with Washington again calling on Beijing to do more to allow the market to set the value of its yuan currency. Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate REUTERS EU goes to war against power of US digital giants BY JULIETTE GARSIDE “Either we defend our free- regulation that allows competitors potentially wide-ranging inquiry The comparison is perhaps unfair. Baidu. The company’s own web dom and change our policies, or to use the Google platform fairly. into tax avoidance, starting with Google has taken a less confron- browser, Chrome, has overtaken ithin the salons of we become digitally hypnotised The pushback against Amazon a focus on three companies: Apple tational stance than Microsoft, by Firefox and Microsoft’s Explorer the Elysee Palace, subjects of a digital rulership,” has also begun: as of last year, the and its international headquarters accepting the commission’s right as the most popular browser, its along the corridors Gabriel warned in a passionate online retailer can no longer stop in Ireland, and Starbucks and its to regulate its business in Europe Gmail is the largest email service, Wof the European call to action published by the independent sellers on its German head office in the Netherlands (the and readily engaging in a negoti- and its Android software controls parliament and under the glass Frankfurter Allgemeine. “It is website from offering their own third company being carmaker ated settlement on search. more mobile phones than any dome of the Reichstag, Old Europe the future of democracy in the goods cheaper elsewhere, including Fiat). On Thursday, a leak from Nevertheless, says Ian Maude, other operating system. is preparing for a new war. This digital age, and nothing less, that on their own websites. Brussels suggested Amazon, which new media specialist at research Now Google is moving into the is not a battle over religion or is at stake here, and with it, the European regulators have also operates through a European HQ firm Enders Analysis, “Google, as home, buying cloud-connected politics, over land or natural freedom, emancipation, participa- begun to take action. In May, the in Luxembourg, was also being far as regulators are concerned, is thermostat maker Nest and resources. The raw material that tion and self-determination of 500 European Court upheld a plea by a dragged into the net. the new Microsoft. It is the big bad home security camera operator Paris, Brussels and Berlin are million people in Europe.” Spaniard, Mario Costeja Gonzalez, “In the current context of tight wolf. Privacy has become a much Dropcam. It wants to drive our mobilising to defend is the digital In France, Economy Minister who wanted pages hidden from public budgets, it is particularly more important issue. smart cars and build humanoid environment of Europe’s inhabit- Arnaud Montebourg believes any Google search for his name in important that large multination- “Media markets historically robots, and it is funding a network ants; their enemies are the Silicon Europe risks becoming a “dig- the EU. Judges decided the past als pay their fair share of taxes,” have been national, but Google of satellites to beam Internet con- Valley corporations that seek to ital colony of the global Internet transgressions of private individu- Almunia said. His intervention was straddles borders and stands head nections from space. dominate it. giants”, and ministers have called als have a right to be “forgotten”. widely interpreted as a politically and shoulders above any other In an extraordinary metaphor, Coal, gas and oil powered the for Google to contribute to the cost The threats that ruling poses to motivated act. It almost certainly online players. The European reg- the boss of German media group industrial revolution, but in the of upgrading the country’s broad- freedom of the press are now being was. There are those who believe ulators have more power than any Axel Springer has compared digital era, data is replacing fossil band infrastructure. Gabriel says debated, but it was a watershed that Jean-Claude Juncker, the bar those in the US, and Google is Google to the dragon Fafnir, from fuels as the most valuable resource Germany’s cartel office is cur- moment, representing Europe’s former Luxembourg prime min- now such a giant that it is going to the Norse myth that inspired on Earth, and the ability to col- rently examining whether Google first major regulatory strike ister who has just been elected as face increased regulatory scrutiny. Tolkien to write The Hobbit and lect and interrogate it has cre- should be regulated as a utility, like against the search and software the next president of the European Regulation, rather than competi- Wagner to compose the Ring ated organisations with a power a telecoms supplier —the group colossus. commission — despite vocal oppo- tion, is probably its main challenge Cycle. Fafnir was the son of a that can at times seem beyond the has 91.2 percent market share of On June 11, the European com- sition from David Cameron — is right now.” dwarf king, who became so jeal- control of nation states. Amazon, search in Germany. mission’s competition regulator, out to get Google. Google has a friendly face, but ous of the family’s vast store of Apple, Facebook and Google rep- He believes that, as a last resort, Joaquin Almunia, wrote to col- Its corporate motto is still “don’t its creeping power is causing gold and gems that he killed his resent, in the words of Germany’s there may be a case for “unbun- leagues to warn that his investiga- be evil”, but Google seems to have alarm. The company controls the father to take sole possession of Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel, dling” Google, separating its search tion into Google’s search rankings replaced Microsoft — which was two of the world’s biggest search the treasure. Greed turned Fafnir “brutal information capitalism”, arm from mobile, or YouTube, or could be reopened, after new com- embroiled for years with regula- engines: Google itself and its video into a dragon, who guarded his and Europe must act now to pro- services such as email. plainants had stepped forward. tors over monopolistic practices site YouTube, which ranks along- hoard with fire and poison. tect itself. As a first step, he is in favour of On the same day, he announced a — as the bete noire of Brussels. side Microsoft’s Bing! and China’s THE GUARDIAN MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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US data moving ahead of schedule N MANY respects, it was The currency closed the week at earnings, and market. The The second area of focus was the Italy disappointed, down by 0.6 a quiet summer uneventful 1.3595. In the commodities mar- payroll income data are shap- kind of net lending that would be points to 52.6, while Germany and week. While the World Cup kets, the geopolitical problems in all saw solid ing up in a way needed for banks to be eligible to France came in 0.4 points below Icontinues to the quarterfi- the Middle East have started to increases. With that increases benefit from the full 4 year of the and above their expectations nals, the ECB left rates unchanged affect oil prices with international the significant the chances of two initial TLTROs and then the respectively. Weekly Money Market Review as expected on Thursday, while newspaper suggesting a major improvement a change in the additional quarterly TLTROs. The The ‘non-core’ countries (Italy, reiterating the downside risk to price increase if Iraqi production in labor data, Fed’s tune by ECB explained that banks will still Spain, Greece, Ireland), with man- the Euro area growth. The main went completely off line and would Yellen will be forced to explain mid-September, but not before, have to seriously slow down their ufacturing PMI of 53.3 in aggre- reason illustrated was the ongo- cause major setback to the recov- why exceptionally accommodative and by September only if recent pace of deleveraging to qualify gate, are now outperforming the ing geopolitical risks, however, ery of the world economy. monetary policy is still required employment trends continue and or, perhaps more dramatically in ‘core’ at 51.1 (Germany, France, they kept risks to inflation broadly Employment increased by 288k with unemployment falling and we see more on the wage and price terms of financial stability, to avoid Netherlands, Austria),suggesting balanced. With the US data, this after 29k in upward revisions inflation trending higher. inflation front repaying in one go their TLTRO that the core countries’ greater week was strength across the and the unemployment rate fell This week’s employment num- The Draghi press conference money. exposure to the Ukraine crisis and board. Nonfarm Payrolls rose to to 6.085% compared to 6.297% bers move important elements of was uneventful but the European The Euro-area June manu- more recently the rising risks in 288k versus a consensus of 215k. in May due to 407k in household the labor market picture. Indeed, bonds yields dropped as the ECB facturing PMI this week was 0.1 the Middle East may be more to The unemployment rate fell to employment. employment and the unemploy- provided details of their new points weaker than the survey, blame. 6.1%. Long-term unemployment At the same time, the number ment rate are ahead of the Fed’s liquidity measures and the ECB the lowest since November 2013. The surge in home-building fell sharply while short-term of unemployed declined by 325k. schedule. As Chair Yellen has indi- did not put on any restrictions on Among the components, output, helped British construction activ- unemployment picked up, which The three-month moving aver- cated, they will move faster on exit how the funding could be used. new orders and employment all ity to grow at its fastest annual will make it easier for the unem- age on payrolls is 272k, which if the data move ahead of schedule. This week’s ECB press confer- declined on the month, while being pace in four months in June, ployment rate to continue to is the fastest increase since the But key Fed members will not see ence was also about clarifying the virtually unchanged on the flash removing the expectations for a decline. three months ending March 2012 it as time for them to change their conditions of the new ECB funding reading. The Euro area manufac- slowdown. In summary, on the foreign (276k).Job gains were broad-based tune yet as we are not yet seeing a terms announced last month. turing PMI is now just above its The monthly purchasing man- exchange side, Markets closed the as every major subcomponent was significant move in wage inflation The first area of focus was on long-term average of 51.5, a dis- agers’ index (PMI) for the con- week with a relatively unchanged positive. The drop in the unem- from still too-low levels. any constraint the ECB would appointing level given that we are struction sector rose to 62.6 in EUR and Strong GBP against the ployment rate kept the participa- The most recent wage inflation put on how banks would be still relatively early in the recovery June from 60.0 in May, its high- US Dollar. After reaching a high of tion rate unchanged at 62.8%, a change were essentially flat at or able to recycle the proceeds of phase. est level since February and well 1.7180 on Friday, the Pound ended 35-year low. Average hourly earn- only moderately above 2%, rela- the TLTRO. Whether the ECB Spain was the notable outper- above the forecast for a fall to 59.5. the week near the high of 1.7160. ings increased 0.2% and just 2.0% tive to desired levels in the 3-4% would try to fight the carry-trade, former in the data, with the manu- The construction survey showed Euro on the other side behaved in over the past year. However, total range .Also, the lack of significant Draghi’s words during the Q&A, facturing PMI up by 1.7 points on the fastest pace in hiring in the a more tamed manner as investors income growth was much faster. wage pressure means there is still made it clear there won’t be any the month to a new post Great sector since 1997. still hesitating to buy the currency. In summary, hours worked, considerable slack in the labor constraint of this nature. Recession high of 54.6. Elsewhere THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Hamilton wins British Grand Prix to reignite F1 title race Briton takes advantage of Rosberg’s retirement to delight 120,000 home fans

SILVERSTONE: Lewis Australian Daniel Ricciardo, Hamilton delighted a 120,000 of Red Bull, finished third ahead Mercedes- British Grand crowd of enthusiastic home of 2009 champion Briton Jenson AMG’s chief fans when he revived his world Button, of McLaren, defending designer John Prix Results championship bid on Sunday four-time champion German Owen (right) and 1. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 2hr with an emphatic victory in a Sebastian Vettel in the second British driver 26min 52.094sec, 2. Valtteri Bottas (FIN/ dramatic incident-filled British Red Bull and two-time cham- Lewis Hamilton Williams) at 30.135sec, 3. Daniel Ricciardo Grand Prix. pion Spaniard Fernando Alonso celebrate on (AUS/Red Bull) 46.495, 4. Jenson Button The 29-year-old Briton took of Ferrari. the podium at (GBR/McLaren Mercedes) 47.390, 5. full advantage of Mercedes team- Alonso’s team-mate Finn Kimi the Silverstone Sebastian Vettel (GER/Red Bull) 53.864, 6. mate Nico Rosberg’s first non-fin- Raikkonen was involved in a spec- Circuit, Fernando Alonso (ESP/Ferrari) 59.946, 7. ish of the season, due to gearbox tacular high-speed opening lap yesterday. Kevin Magnussen (DEN/McLaren Mercedes) problems, to reduce the German’s accident that halted the race for RIGHT: Hamilton 1min 02.563sec, 8. Nico Hulkenberg (GER/ lead in the title race to just four an hour, for repairs to the bar- (front) steers Force India) 1:28.692, 9. Daniil Kvyat points. riers. He lost control, spun, hit (RUS/Toro Rosso) 1:29.340, 10. Jean-Eric his car in front Driving with great elan the barriers and collided with Vergne (FRA/Toro Rosso) at one lap, 11. of Australian and speed, the 2008 champion Brazilian Felipe Massa’s Williams. Sergio Perez (MEX/Force India) one lap, Hamilton came home 30 sec- Both escaped serious injury, but Formula One 12. Romain Grosjean (FRA/Lotus) one lap, onds clear of second-placed Finn Raikkonen, whose car was mas- driver Daniel 13. Adrian Sutil (GER/Sauber) one lap, 14. Valtteri Bottas of Williams, who sively damaged, limped away and Ricciardo of Jules Bianchi (FRA/Marussia) one lap, 15. started from 14th on the grid. required later x-rays on his right Red Bull. Kamui Kobayashi (JPN/Caterham) two laps, It was Hamilton’s second home ankle. Massa was forced out with 16. Max Chilton (GBR/Marussia) two laps, win at the British Grand Prix, his a damaged car. 17. Pastor Maldonado (VEN/Lotus) three laps fifth of the season and the 27th Danish rookie Kevin before the race was red-flagged to take second. By lap 10, the field Hamilton, who finally pitted after Overall standings (after nine races) of his career drawing him level Magnussen finished seventh a halt when Raikkonen lost con- was settling down, but with the 24 laps, a slow one in 4.1 sec- Drivers with fellow-Briton three-time for McLaren ahead of German trol of his Ferrari, spun across the spectacle of Bottas rising to sixth onds. He rejoined second behind 1. Nico Rosberg (GER) 165pts, 2. Lewis champion Jackie Stewart in the Nico Hulkenberg of Force India, track and crashed heavily into from 14th and Alonso to seventh Rosberg, but ahead of Bottas and Hamilton (GBR) 161, 3. Daniel Ricciardo record books. Russian rookie Daniil Kvyat the barriers on the Wellington from 16th before the Spaniard Button. (AUS) 98, 4. Fernando Alonso (ESP) 87, 5. “You can’t touch this Lewis of Toro Rosso and 10th-placed Straight. was handed a five-second penalty Rosberg’s problems worsened Valtteri Bottas (FIN) 73, 6. Sebastian Vettel -- home Grand Prix,” said Frenchman Jean-Eric Vergne in Massa took rapid action but for re-starting the race from the and by lap 29 he was struggling (GER) 70, 7. Nico Hulkenberg (GER) 63, 8. Hamilton’s race engineer on the the second Toro Rosso. could not avoid a collision that wrong position behind the Safety to survive as his gearbox began Jenson Button (GBR) 55, 9. Kevin Magnussen team radio. “England! What a The race began in mild and tore off the rear left wheel of his Car. seizing up, Hamilton grabbing his (DEN) 35, 10. Felipe Massa (BRA) 30, 11. great feeling guys I couldn’t be breezy English summer conditions Williams car while Raikkonen’s Rosberg pitted from the lead chance to sweep into the lead. A Sergio Perez (MEX) 28, 12. Kimi Raikkonen happier, I’m sorry about yester- with an air track temperature of Ferrari was almost destroyed. after 18 laps, for a stop of 2.7 sec- Vettel stop then gave Bottas (FIN) 19, 13. Jean-Eric Vergne (FRA) 9, 14. day, but a fantastic job today, as 17 degrees and track temperature The Finn, however, managed to onds, and Hamilton took over the second again and, in turn, gave Romain Grosjean (FRA) 8, 15. Daniil Kvyat ever!” responded Hamilton. of 34, almost perfect for the con- climb out of the cockpit and limp lead, extending it to more than 15 Hamilton a lead of more than (RUS) 6, 16. Jules Bianchi (FRA) 2 Later, from the podium, he test which exploded into dramatic away. seconds within three laps as he 40 seconds on the Finn. Having added: “This just proves you life on the opening lap. When the race re-started, stayed out on his original tyres. rejoined, Vettel found himself in Constructors should never give up! I have got Rosberg had made a near- Rosberg streaked. Hamilton, from Rosberg reported a gearbox a furious scrap with Alonso, who 1. Mercedes 326pts, 2. Red Bull 168, 3. so many mixed feelings and you perfect getaway from his fourth fourth, charged after him, pass- problem following his stop, but defended fifth place with vigour. Ferrari 106, 4. Williams 103, 5. Force India never want to see a team-mate pole of the season while Hamilton, ing the McLarens of Magnussen it did not affect his speed as he “I could have crashed into him,” 91, 6. McLaren Mercedes 90, 7. Toro Rosso go out.” from sixth, swifly rose to fourth and Button on successive laps to rejoined second and chased after complained Vettel. AFP 15, 8. Lotus 8, 9. Marussia 2

Kiwis whip Windies in Amla spurs South Africa to big victory COLOMBO: Opener Hashim The visitors got off to a steady 60-2. But Amla and de Villiers Amla smashed 109 and Ryan start, putting on 58 before losing made light of the twin setbacks first T20 McLaren took two wickets in two batsmen in quick succession. and steered the innings to a posi- three balls as South Africa Opener Quinton de Kock was tion of strength with their 141- ROSEAU, Dominica: New thrashed Sri Lanka by 75 runs in bowled by Angelo Mathews (1-30) ball stand. Zealand relied on their two their first one-dayer yesterday. for 27 which included a mighty Amla, named the new Test most experienced batsmen to Amla, 31, hit eight fours in his six over the mid-wicket fence off skipper last month, was in top defeat the West Indies by 12 composed 130-ball knock and spinner Sachithra Senanayake form although he was dropped on runs on the Duckworth/Lewis shared a 151-run stand for the (1-49). 49 by Thisara Perera at long-on. scoring method in the rain- third wicket with skipper AB de Just two balls later, Mendis The opener also saw an appeal affected first T20 International Villiers (75), helping the visitors trapped Kallis leg before wicket under the Decision Review South Africa’s at Windsor Park on Saturday to to post a formidable 304-5 at the with his trademark carrom ball System go in his favour. Hashim Amla take a 1-0 lead in the two-match R Premadasa Stadium. to reduce the Proteas to a shaky AFP series. plays a shot Kumar Sangakkara responded Replying to the home side’s during the with a fine 88 off just 84 balls but total of 132 for eight off 18 overs first One Day Sri Lanka were still bundled out Scoreboard in the rain-affected match. International for 229 off 40.3 overs. SOUTH AFRICA T Dilshan c de Kock b Morkel ...... 40 The tourists were cruising at against Sri The hosts appeared headed H Amla lbw Mendis ...... 109 K Sangakkara c (sub) b McLaren...... 88 117 for four after 15 overs when Lanka at the towards victory at one point. Q de Kock b Mathews ...... 27 M Jayawardene c de Kock b Tahir ...... 10 the cumulative effect of a persist- R Premadasa But paceman McLaren dis- J Kallis lbw Mendis ...... 0 A Priyanjan c Kallis b Tahir ...... 5 ent drizzle and fading light forced International missed Lahiru Thirimanne and A B de Villiers c Kulasekara b Mendis ...... 75 A Mathews c de Kock b Morkel ...... 13 the umpires to call a halt to the Cricket Stadium Sangakkara in the 38th over to J P Duminy c Dilshan b Senanayake ...... 16 L Thirimanne b McLaren ...... 15 match. Brendon McCullum spear- trigger a collapse that saw Sri in Colombo, D Miller (not out) ...... 36 N Kulasekara b Steyn ...... 1 headed the run-chase for the Lanka lose their last five wickets yesterday. R McLaren (not out) ...... 22 S Senanayake b Tahir ...... 6 Black Caps with an innings of 40 for just 13 runs. Extras (LB-8, W-10, NB-1) ...... 19 A Mendis c McLaren b Steyn ...... 0 off 35 balls. AFP Spinner Imran Tahir was a Total (for 5 wkts in 50 overs) ...... 304 L Malinga (not out) ...... 6 tad expensive but emerged as Fall of wickets: 1-58, 2-60, 3-211, 4-239, Extras (LB-5, W-4, NB-2) ...... 11 the highest wicket taker for the Scoreboard 5-249. Total (all out in 40.3 overs) ...... 229 visitors, finishing with 3-50 from Bowling: Malinga 7-0-52-0 (w2); Kulasekara Fall of wickets: 1-50, 2-98, 3-122, 4-138, seven overs. WEST INDIES 6-0-26-0 (nb1); Senanayake 10-0-49-1 (w2); 5-164, 6-216, 7-217, 8-223, 9-223, 10-229. Earlier, Sri Lanka’s unortho- D Smith c Watling b Southee ...... 8 Mathews 6-1-30-1 (w2); Mendis 10-0-61-3 Bowling: Steyn 7.3-0-38-2 (w1); Philander dox spinner Ajantha Mendis took L Simmons lbw Boult ...... 1 (w4); Priyanjan 7-0-47-0; Dilshan 4-0-31-0. 8-0-40-1 (nb2, w1); Morkel 7-0-39-2 (w2); 3-61 including the prized scalp of A Fletcher c Boult b Sodhi ...... 52 SRI LANKA McLaren 6-0-33-2; Tahir 7-0-50-3; Duminy star all-rounder Jacques Kallis for D Bravo c Ronchi b Anderson ...... 30 K Perera c Morkel b Philander...... 34 5-0-24-0. K Pollard c Anderson b Southee ...... 16 a duck to peg back South Africa. D Sammy c Southee b Boult ...... 10 A Russell c Taylor b Anderson ...... 1 D Ramdin run out ...... 1 Saman, Asran help Galfar CC S Narine (not out) ...... 0 Extras (LB3, W9, NB1) ...... 13 Total (8 wickets, 18 overs) ...... 132 Fall of wickets: 1-8, 2-10, 3-98, 4-104, clinch Challenge Cup T20 title 5-123, 6-128, 7-131, 8-132. Did not bat: K Santokie, S Badree. DOHA: Bowling: Southee 4-0-20-2 (1nb, 2w), Boult Galfar Cricket Club confined to 150-9 in the allotted playing the final. The event that 4-0-28-2 (2w), Neesham 3-0-14-0 (2w), An- were crowned the West End overs, handing the trophy to their started yesterday will conclude on derson 4-0-32-2 (2w), Sodhi 3-0-35-1 (1w). Park Challenge Cup champi- opponents. July 24. NEW ZEALAND ons following a 26-run victory However, there were some con- The tournament is being held K Williamson c and b Sammy ...... 19 over Master Cricket Club in the vincing performance from the los- under the patronage of Sheikh J Neesham b Santokie ...... 11 final, here at the West End Park ing side. Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al B McCullum c Smith b Sammy ...... 40 Stadium. Omar Swadi played a gallant Thani, Secretary General of R Taylor (not out) ...... 28 Galfar CC, after winning the knock of 37 with Lahiru being the Qatar Olympic Committee. C Anderson c Narine b Sammy ...... 15 toss compiled a massive total of second top scorer after scoring Mana Al Mana, Chairman of L Ronchi (not out) ...... 0 176/6 in the stipulated 20 overs. 28 runs. West End Park commented: Extras (LB1, W3) ...... 4 Asran looked impressive in his Galfar’s Saman crafted the all- “It is with great pride that the Total (15 overs, 4 wkts) ...... 117 knock of 51 runs while Reneesh important victory with a four- first Challenge Cup has been com- Fall of wickets: 1-12, 2-65, 3-95, 4-115. was the other notable scorer with wicket-haul. Reneesh also gave pleted in such a successful man- Did not bat: T Latham, B.J Watling, I Sodhi, T a knock of 40 runs. valuable contribution with a brace ner,” he said before congratulating Southee, T Boult. For Master CC, Mihira and of wickets. the winning team.” Players of Galfar Cricket Club pose for a group photo after winning the Bowling: Badree 3-0-13-0, Santokie 2-0-27- Khadeer were main performer Saman was awarded the Man- “Congratulations to Galfar West End Park Challenge Cup Twenty20 tournament. Galfar CC defeated 1, Narine 3-0-19-0 (1w), Russell 2-0-21-0, with the ball, grabbing two and of-the-Final award for his bril- Cricket Club & Master Cricket Master CC by 26 runs in the final. Asran excelled with the bat for the team, Sammy 3-0-22-3, Pollard 2-0-14-0 (2w). one wicket respectively. liant show with the ball. Club for such an entertaining smashing a knock of 51 runs. On the other hand, Saman played key role Result: New Zealand won by 12 runs on the Replying the target, Master Both Galfar CC and Master CC spectacle. Galfar emerged worthy with the ball claiming a four-wicket haul to help his team defend a total of D/L Method CC failed to match the Galfar have qualified for the West End victors of the event.” 176 runs comfortably. He won the Man-of-the-Final award. CC’s show with the bat and were Park Ramadan Tournament after THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Italy’s Nibali wins second stage; Cavendish out of Tour de France British sprint king ‘gutted’ after dislocating collarbone; favourites admit tough test

SHEFFIELD: Italian cham- “The stage was a little bit crazy “The most important thing was Tour de France pion Vincenzo Nibali took the but it was OK. I took the green to have a good finishing position, Astana Pro Team racing rider Vincenzo leader’s yellow jersey as Mark jersey, which is good.” there are still many stages to Nibali of Italy celebrates on the podium Second Stage Cavendish was forced to aban- German Marcel Kittel had come.” wearing the overall leader’s yellow don the Tour de France yester- started the day in yellow after Before the start in York, jersey following the 2nd stage of the Standings day with a dislocated collarbone. winning Saturday’s 190.5km Cavendish, whose arm was in a 101st edition of the Tour de France, Standings from the 2nd stage of Astana team leader Nibali took opening stage from Leeds to sling, admitted he was devastated yesterday. Tour de France, a 201km ride the attention away from British Harrogate, in which Cavendish after being forced to pull out of from York to Sheffield yesterday. sprint king Cavendish at the end had crashed and injured himself. the Tour. 1. Vincenzo Nibali (ITA/AST) 5h08min 36sec of a 201km slog from York to Kittel, who was also leading The 29-year-old crashed on (average: 39.1 km/h) Sheffield in northern England. the green jersey category at the Saturday’s opening stage after 2. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/BMC) at 0:02. The former Giro d’Italia and beginning of the day, trailed home colliding with Australian cham- 3. Michal Kwiatkowski (POL/OPQ) 0:02. Vuelta a Espana winner finished almost 20 minutes behind Nibali. pion Simon Gerrans in a high 4. Peter Sagan (SVK/CAN) 0:02. two seconds clear of an elite chas- The Italian said the victory had octane sprint finish in Harrogate, 5. Tony Gallopin (FRA/LTB) 0:02. ing pack of 20 riders to win the given him a confidence boost in his the town where his mother was stage and snatch the yellow jersey. battle to beat reigning champion born. 6. Michael Albasini (SUI/ORI) 0:02. “It’s emotional to be wearing Chris Froome and twice former “When I was on the floor yes- 7. Andrew Talansky (USA/GRM) 0:02. this jersey on my back. I don’t winner Alberto Contador, both of terday I knew something was 8. Bauke Mollema (NED/BKN) 0:02. know what to say but the joy is whom had stretched the field with wrong. It’s the first time in my 9. Tejay Van Garderen (USA/BMC) 0:02. from my home to the stars,” said accelerations on the tough final career I knew something was 10. Romain Bardet (FRA/ALM) 0:02. the 29-year-old Sicilian. 800m climb, 5km from the finish. wrong,” he said. 11. Jurgen Van den Broeck (BEL/LTB) 0:02. Slovakian Peter Sagan started “We all know that Froome and “I saw there was something 12. Jakob Diemer Fuglsang (DEN/AST) 0:02. the day as favourite for the Contador are the big favourites,” wrong with my shoulder, it was 13. Alberto Contador (ESP/TIN) 0:02. stage but came home in fourth, added Nibali. sticking out a bit so we went to 14. Rui Costa (POR/LAM) 0:02. although that was enough to move “Contador has lots of experi- get it checked out. I was in a lot 15. Haimar Zubeldia (ESP/TRE) 0:02. him into second overall and give ence while Froome has been at of pain, I can’t move my shoulder. him the sprinters’ green jersey. the top these last three years. I’m “I held a bit of optimism that 16. Jean Christophe Peraud (FRA/ALM) 0:02. Belgian Greg Van Avermaet, here in great condition and I hope maybe it was just a bit of swelling 17. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) 0:02. a specialist of the spring cob- to perform well.” and would go down this morning, 18. Tiago Machado (POR/APP) 0:02. bled classics, came home in sec- He added: “The Tour is long, but it’s actually worse this morn- 19. Chris Froome (GBR/SKY) 0:02. ond to move up to third overall there are still important stages ing. I’m gutted, I’m major disap- 20. Mikel Nieve (ESP/SKY) 0:02. while young Polish rider Michal to come and there’s some tough pointed but I guess it could be 21. Richie Porte (AUS/SKY) 0:02. Kwiatkowski was third on the competition in Froome and worse.” 22. Thibaut Pinot (FRA/FDJ) 0:16. stage. Contador.” Cavendish said he expected 23. Geraint Thomas (GBR/SKY) 0:16. Sagan, who maintained his lead Spaniard Contaodr, 31, said to face a lengthy spell on the 24. Chris Horner (USA/LAM) 0:16. in the white jersey young rider’s that the truly decisive stages sidelines and maybe even an 25. Tom Dumoulin (NED/GIA) 0:16. competition, complained that his would come later, particularly operation. chances of victory were hampered given there are five summit fin- “Ive got to go and get an MRI 26. Mathias Frank (SWI/IAM) 0:16. by others marking him. ishes in the Alps and Pyrenees. (scan) and see if it needs surgery, 27. Frank Schleck (LUX/TRE) 0:16. “Today was a very hard “Today was a day when you had the chances are it probably does 28. Pierre Rolland (FRA/EUC) 0:16. stage, everyone was watching to be careful, you had to manage and unfortunately I’m likely to be 29. Leopold König (CZE/APP) 0:16. me and how I moved,” said the and control things but also test out for a few weeks now.” 30. Yury Trofimov (RUS/KAT) 0:16. 24-year-old. your strength,” he said. AFP MLB: Rockies end losing streak with close win over Dodgers

NEW YORK: The Colorado right field stands and was only Philadelphia Phillies. Volquez Rockies survived a bullpen on a 2-2 pitch. Baseball Results their third dur- (7-6) won for the sixth time in his meltdown and held on to beat The win Boston 3 Baltimore 2 ing the winning last eight decisions after begin- the Los Angeles Dodgers 8-7 stopped a three- Seattle 3 C White Sox 2 streak. ning the season 1-4. yesterday to break a five-game game skid for the The The Pirates won for the 12th Minnesota 2 NY Yankees 1 losing streak. Giants, who were Minnesota time in their last 16 games, while Jorge De La Rosa (9-6) allowed 6-18 in their past Miami 6 St Louis 5 Twins, backed the Phillies dropped their eighth three hits and two runs in the 24 games. San Washington 13 Chicago Cubs 0 by a qual- in nine games. first inning but then pitched Diego’s winning Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 2 ity start from The Miami Marlins left it late five hitless innings. He left after streak ended at Tampa Bay 7 Detroit 2 Yohan Pino and to beat the St. Louis Cardinals. throwing 100 pitches, 20 in the five games. Atlanta 10 Arizona 4 five scoreless The Marlins were down 5-4, first, and handed the bullpen an The Atlanta Milwaukee 1 Cincinnati 0 innings of relief, before Casey McGehee capped 8-2 lead. Braves spot- beat the New an 11-pitch at-bat with a single Colorado 8 LA Dodgers 7 It nearly vanished as the ted the Arizona York Yankees in to right that scored Donovan Dodgers erupted for five runs Diamondbacks Cleveland 7 Kansas City 3 11 innings. Solano from first base to tie the in the seventh. Adam Ottavino three runs in the Baltimore 7 Boston 4 Left fielder game, and McGehee later scored snuffed out the rally, helping the first inning and Texas 5 NY Mets 3 Josh Willingham on a pinch single by Jeff Baker Rockies win for just the third in stormed back San Francisco 5 San Diego 3 scored the win- for the win. 19 games and end a six-game los- to extend their LA Angels 11 Houston 5 ning run on an The Marlins claimed their 15th ing streak against the Dodgers. winning streak to errant throw by comeback victory this season, but Oakland 5 Toronto 1 Brandon Belt hit a two-run nine games with Yankees catcher their first when trailing after homer off San Diego reliever Dale a decisive victory. Francisco eight innings. Thayer in the 10th inning to give The Braves, who slugged their Cervelli. The Twins had lost their Brad Miller drove in the win- the San Francisco Giants victory way to the National League East previous seven home matches ning run with a ground-rule dou- over the Padres. title a year ago, are proving they against the Yankees. ble in the top of the 14th inning Belt, who returned from the can win with or without the home Edinson Volquez pitched and the Seattle Mariners out- disabled list on Friday after run this season. seven strong innings to win his lasted the Chicago White Sox. missing 50 games with a broken Left-fielder Justin Upton’s two- third straight start and Andrew It was only Seattle’s second win St. Louis Cardinals’ pitcher Seth Maness reacts after giving up a three run thumb, followed a leadoff double run home run in the sixth inning McCutchen hit a two-run homer in nine road games against the home run to Miami Marlins Christian Yelich in the sixth inning at Busch by right fielder Hunter Pence broke a stretch of 47 innings to lead the Pittsburgh Pirates White Sox. Stadium in St Louis, yesterday. Miami won the game 6-5. with a 406-foot line drive into the without a homer by the Braves to a narrow victory over the REUTERS Qatar SC welcome new coach Hasek

DOHA: Qatar Sports Club bring success to the Club. He including qualification for the 2012/13 season but due to injury (QSC) held an official signing added: “This is a man with great Asian Champions League. I am the player left the club. ceremony for their new head experience both in his playing optimistic after seeing the first Fattah will go to Aspetar coach Ivan Hasek. days and now as a coach, his training session with the players; Hospital for his medial before Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin CV speaks for itself. He also has they know what is expected of signing his contract agreement. Nasser Al Thani the Chairman experience in the region having them.” Meanwhile, Hassan Abdel Meanwhile, Al Sailiya Sports of Club, Sheikh Mohammed bin coached Al Ahli and Al Hilal.” Fattah will sign a one season con- Club who finished fourth in the Abdulaziz Al Thani – an hon- From his side, the new head tract with Al Kharaitiyat. league last season and were orary member of the Club and coach Hasek thanked the Club He joins the defender Domigos, Emir Cup finalists are set to play Mosalam Al Hellabi - Club Media president for the warm recep- midfielder Anwar Diba and friendlies against the two newly Coordinator were present at the tion upon his arrival to Qatar, and Senegalese Aasear Diar as the promoted teams to the QSL. event. the great support of the Club staff fourth foreign player at the Club. The matches will be against Al Sheikh Jassim said at the press and the team. He added that he Hassan Abdel Fattah arrived Shahaniya and Al Shamal which conference that it was a new hopes to achieve the desired suc- last weekend to start negotia- should help head coach Sami chapter for the Club and that he cess of the Club and satisfy the tions with the Club and yesterday Trabelsi gauge the development was happy to welcome the new fans. evening the two sides came to an of his youth players before flying incumbent. He added, “This is a club that agreement. out to Italy on July 24. Qatar Sports Club (QSC) Chairman, Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad bin Nasser He announced that the Czech has big ambitions to achieve suc- Hassan Abdel Fattah is not The team will hold a summer Al Thani (right) and QSC’s new head coach Ivan Hasek pose for a photo was given a one year deal with cess, which is very important a stranger to the Qatar Stars training camp in Italy. at the official signing ceremony. automatic renewal if he were to for me, we have set some targets League having played in the THE PENINSULA MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 25

Leading Men’s Singles Grand Brilliant Djokovic crowned Slam Champions List of men with most grand slam singles titles in the pro- fessional era, since 1968, after Novak Djokovic’s seventh in the 2014 Wimbledon final yesterday. Wimbledon champion 1. Roger Federer (Switzerland) - 17 titles Four Australian Open wins (2004, 2006, 2007, 2010), one French Open (2009), seven Wimbledon (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, Serb beats Federer in epic five-set final to become World No.1 again 2009, 2012), five US Open (2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008) LONDON: Novak Djokovic defeat, yet he was magnanimous their serving muscles and a tie- 2. Rafael Nadal (Spain) - 14 claimed a second Wimbledon and even slightly disbelieving of break was again required to sep- One Australian Open (2009), nine French Open title after coming out on top his own resolve having forced a arate the duelling protagonists, (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, in an extraordinary battle of decider after looking down and with Djokovic coming out on top 2013, 2014), two Wimbledon (2008, 2010), two wills against seven-time win- out at 2-5 in the fourth set. this time. US Open (2010, 2013) ner Roger Federer, eventually “It was a great final. I can’t The Serb looked to have a hand Pete Sampras (US) - 14 triumphing 6-7 (7), 6-4, 7-6 (4), believe I made it to five, it wasn’t on the trophy when he broke for Two Australian Open (1994, 1997), seven 5-7, 6-4 in a gripping encounter looking good for a while,” he said a 3-1 lead in the fourth set, but Wimbledon (1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, yesterday. having reached his ninth final. that proved to be the start of an 1999, 2000), five US Open (1990, 1993, 1995, The Serb, who has now won “Going into a match with extraordinary series of games 1996, 2002) seven grand slam titles, denied Novak, you know it’s going to be where both players took it in 4. Bjorn Borg (Sweden) - 11 Federer the opportunity to win tough. I can only say congratula- turns to take apart the other’s Six French Open (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, a record eighth All England Club tions to him. It was an amazing serve. Djokovic served for the 1980, 1981), five Wimbledon (1976, 1977, trophy but was pushed all the way match and an amazing tourna- match at 5-3 with the Centre 1978, 1979, 1980) by the Swiss who faced a match ment. It’s well-deserved.” Court crowd willing Federer to point in the fourth set before forc- From the get-go this was ten- find a route back into the clash. 5. Jimmy Connors (US) - 8 ing a tense decider. nis of the highest calibre with He duly obliged, breaking again One Australian Open (1974), two Wimbledon Djokovic eventually wrapped the drama reaching a crescendo to reduce the deficit to 5-4 before (1974, 1982), five US Open (1974, 1976, 1978, up the contest that will go down as early as the first set as both once more finding himself under 1982, 1983) as one of the greatest Wimbledon players’ impregnable serves led to pressure to survive. Ivan Lendl (Czechoslovakia/US) - 8 finals, in three hours and 56 min- a tiebreak that ebbed and flowed. He netted a backhand to give Two Australian Open (1989, 1990), three French utes, falling to the ground in cel- Federer raced into an early 3-0 Djokovic a matchpoint but served Open (1984, 1986, 1987), three US Open ebration before climbing to the lead but was then pegged back his way out of trouble and then (1985, 1986, 1987) players’ box to greet his camp and saved two set points before set about putting the pressure Andre Agassi (US) - 8 with an emotional embrace. edging it 9-7 when Djokovic net- back on the Serb, breaking again Four Australian Open (1995, 2000, 2001, “I don’t know how I managed ted a backhand after 51 minutes and holding for the set as Centre 2003), one French Open (1999), one Wimbledon to do it,” said a teary Djokovic, of scintillating play. Court rose in a chorus of “Roger, (1992), two US Open wins (1994, 1999) who had lost his last three grand If Djokovic was simmering with Roger”. 8. Novak Djokovic (Serbia) - 7 slam finals. a sense of injustice at losing a set Weary legs did not diminish the Four Australian Open (2008, 2011, 2012, “This is the tournament I in which he lost only four points quality of tennis on show in the 2013), two Wimbledon (2011, 2014), one US always dreamed of winning. This on his first serve, he hid it well decider as both players tussled for Open (2011) is the best tournament in the and came out energised and full an advantage in the early evening world, the most valuable one. of Balkan fire in the second. sunshine. John McEnroe (US) - 7 The first tennis match I ever saw Federer was forced to save two Federer saved three break Three Wimbledon (1981, 1983, 1984), four US when I was five years old was break points in his opening serv- points in the eighth game as Open (1979, 1980, 1981, 1984) Wimbledon and it’s stuck in my ice game and another in his next, Djokovic and his famed resolve Mats Wilander (Sweden) - 7 mind, so to be able to compete on but Djokovic made no mistake at sought to take charge once more. Three Australian Open (1983, 1984, 1988), such a high level I’m so grateful the fourth time of asking, claim- The 32-year-old’s seeping reserves three French Open (1982, 1985, 1988), one to have this opportunity and hold ing the first break of the match could not hold out for long. US Open (1988) this trophy.” for a 2-1 lead with a searing back- Serving to stay in the match 10. Stefan Edberg (Sweden) - 6 The victory propels Djokovic hand pass. at 4-5, Federer fell to 15-30, and Two Australian Open (1985, 1987), two back to number one in the The Serb called the trainer on then sent a forehand long to bring Wimbledon (1988, 1990), two US Open (1991, world, while his seventh major court to treat an ankle injury, but up another match point. 1992) title draws him level with John looked largely unhindered, taking This time, there was no stop- Serbia’s Novak Djokovic holds the winner’s trophy after beating Boris Becker (Germany) - 6 McEnroe and Mats Wilander in the set and levelling the match ping Djokovic, who accepted the Switzerland’s Roger Federer in the men’s singles final, at the presentation joint eighth place on the all-time with a dynamic forehand smash. acclaim of an emphatically appre- Two Australian Open (1991, 1996), three ceremony of 2014 Wimbledon Championships at All England Tennis Club Wimbledon (1985, 1986, 1989), one US Open winners’ list. The third set provided both ciative crowd when Federer net- in Wimbledon, yesterday. For Federer it was a crushing players with the chance to flex ted a backhand. REUTERS (1989) Federer pledges Wimbledon return

LONDON: Roger Federer packed crowd on Centre Court. set from 5-2 down in the fourth. an awkward meeting with Prince insists his agonising Wimbledon Although Federer has won “I don’t feel I necessarily played William and his wife Catherine final defeat against Novak only one Grand Slam in his last my absolute very best because I immediately after leaving the Djokovic won’t be his farewell to 18 attempts, he is convinced his couldn’t break for over three sets. Centre Court. the All England Club. dominant run to this final and his For me that was disappointing,” The royal couple had clearly Federer’s bid to win a record battling display against Djokovic said Federer who fired 29 aces been backing Federer during the eighth Wimbledon men’s singles proved he can still compete for and 75 winners. match and they were keen to con- title was thwarted by Djokovic’s major honours despite his advanc- “I couldn’t figure out why I sole him, but the devastated Swiss thrilling 6-7 (7/9), 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) ing years. wasn’t breaking Novak’s serve or was still coming to terms with the 5-7, 6-4 victory yesterday. Asked if he believed he would actually creating opportunities to defeat when they met. The 32-year-old would have return to the Wimbledon final in put him under pressure. “Yeah, I did see them after- become the oldest man to win future, the 17-time Grand Slam “It was only in the fourth set wards. I wasn’t in a great state,” Wimbledon in the Open Era if he champion said: “You could have when I was down a break that I Federer said. had seen off the world number asked me exactly that question started to understand more how Given an hour or so to compose two, but instead his wait for a in 2003. You don’t know. to return him, which was a sur- himself, Federer was more upbeat first Grand Slam title since his “But I’m very happy to see that prise for me because I’ve played in his post-match press confer- last Wimbledon triumph in 2012 with feeling normal I can produce him that many times. ence and he insisted the defeat goes on. Inevitably, Federer is a performance like I did the last “I thought the fifth set was won’t pray on his mind for long. often dogged by questions about two weeks. even. I do believe I had my chance “I already have seven when he will retire as he enters “That clearly makes me believe there when I had break point. (Wimbledon titles). It’s not like the twilight of his career. that this was just a stepping stone “But credit to him. I need another one. But it would But the Swiss legend, speaking to many more great things in the Unfortunately at the very end he have been awfully nice to have it,” Runner-up Switzerland’s Roger Federer blows a kiss to spectators as in an on-court interview after the future.” got me. It was a tough finish, but he said. he is presented with his trophy after losing the men’s singles final match match, made it clear he will back Federer admitted his main it was extremely close.” “I have good emotions even to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic on day thirteen of the 2014 Wimbledon at Wimbledon next year. regret was not taking his hand- Federer was captured by tel- though it was a rough ending. Championships in Wimbledon, yesterday, shattering the Swiss star’s “I felt the love out here, so ful of chances yesterday to com- evision cameras wiping away a “I’m very happy to see that I thanks a lot. See you next year,” plete his fightback after saving a tear during the post-match cer- can do it week for week, match for dream of a record eighth triumph in a titanic struggle. he said to huge cheers from the match point and forcing a final emony and he revealed he had match. It’s all right there.” AFP McDowell defends French Open title James’ agent meets VERSAILLES, France: I literally gave him McDowell stroked Thailand’s Thongchai Jaidee Graeme McDowell (pictured) that putt on the last in five birdies in the overcame a terrible start of his with select teams became the first player since green. I really didn’t day’s outstanding own which left him five over for 2005 to win back-to-back think he’d miss that, round but his only the day after just four holes to NEW YORK: The prospects of Suns, Houston Rockets and French Opens following a it’s not really the way bogey at the 18th left bounce back with four birdies and NBA fireworks loomed on the Cleveland Cavaliers have all drama-filled final round at Le you’d like to win.” him tied with Stadler finish joint second on four under US Independence Day holiday touched base with Paul, and rep- Golf National yesterday. McDowell is the on five under. with Stadler. weekend as speculation grew resentatives of the Los Angeles The 34-year-old, who became first player since The American then Sweden’s Robert Karlsson was about the future of four-time Lakers are heading to Ohio for the first Northern Irishman to Frenchman Jean- reached the par-four alone in third on three under, one league most valuable player a meeting, according to reports. win the tournament last year, Francois Remesy in 18th in two shots better than Englishman Matthew LeBron James. Another splash could be even overturned an eight-stroke deficit 2004 and 2005 to suc- before three putting Baldwin and Jamie Donaldson of James, who four years ago left sooner in the making, as high- as overnight leader Kevin Stadler cessfully defend his from 25 feet to see the Wales. the Cleveland Cavaliers in a messy scoring free agent forward of the United States missed a crown and the 11th in the his- tournament slip from his grasp Northern Ireland’s Michael divorce to join the Miami Heat, is Carmelo Anthony is weighing two-foot putt on the 18th green tory of the tournament which was after leading from day one. Hoey qualified for the British a free agent and his representa- options including maximum con- which would have sent the two founded in 1906. Earlier, a bad day for Stadler Open as he finished eighth to tive has been quietly meeting with tracts offered by the Lakers and players to a playoff. “This is one of the most dif- just got worse and his sixth bogey claim the top 10 finish neces- select clubs about the future of New York Knicks, with whom he “I have to say halfway through ficult golf courses in the world. of the round at 12 left him on sary to reach the next major and a player widely regarded as the averaged 27.4 points last season. my second glass of red wine last It’s a tough golf course to finish three-under as McDowell pro- will be on his way to the Royal world’s best. The developments have turned night I was very disappointed a tournament on but it’s one of duced a masterclass in consist- Liverpool Golf Club for the July James’s agent Rich Paul met up the pressure on the Heat to with my back nine on Saturday my favourite tournaments and ency to pull three shots clear of 17 tee-off. with three teams in the past find ways to augment their roster and I really didn’t think ‘A. I’d be I love coming here,” continued the field. Frenchman Victor Riu, who week in his Klutch Sports offices despite severe salary cap restric- standing here with a chance to be McDowell. However, Stadler, the son of began the day in second place and in Cleveland and fielded a call tions, and encourage James to in a playoff and B with a trophy “I’m very proud to defend my former Masters’ champion Craig four shots behind Stadler enjoyed from another to listen to their stay following a humbling loss in my hand’.” first title ever, my body’s never Stadler, birdied 14 and 16 to pull a career highlight and his biggest pitches, according to a report on to the San Antonio Spurs in last “I feel very fortunate, Kevin been in such good shape, coming level again with McDowell before payday with an eighth place finish. the league’s website. month’s NBA Finals. Stadler is a great, great player, into two majors.” the disaster at 18. AFP The Dallas Mavericks, Phoenix REUTERS MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Brazilians look to Pele and 1962 for Cup-winning omen Bernard or Willian are the two players expected to replace Neymar

SAO PAULO: Brazil have won win their sec- both in their early But the first two have not a World Cup after losing their ond World 20s when injured. impressed in their substitute best player and they will be Cup,” he said, And in spite of their appearances so far and Oscar’s looking to the memory of 1962, adding that youth, they were form dropped off after a stellar when Pele was injured against Garrincha top goalscorers and showing in the opening game Czechoslovakia, as an omen to also stepped already considered against Croatia. They, like the Argentina’s Lionel Messi (right) get them over the loss of injured up when Pele an indispensable rest of the team, have tried to put celebrates with team-mate talisman Neymar. was ruled part of the team. a brave face on Neymar’s absence Marcos Rojo after their team won Pele tore a thigh muscle mid- out. But unlike and are vowing they will use it to the quarter-final match against way through the first half of the “Maybe Neymar today, Pele motivate them. “We can win the Belgium on Saturday. Brazil’s second game in Chile, a someone will had already won cup for him,” said Fernandinho. 0-0 draw with the Czechs. wake up and a World Cup fol- Veterans, too, warned the His replacement was a 22-year- become the lowing his six goals host nation could be fired up by old called Amarildo - nicknamed Garrincha of en route to the Neymar’s loss. Messi film ‘The Possessed’ - who scored both 1962.” 1958 victory over “If Germany think they are goals in the 2-1 win over Spain in Brazilians Sweden. There was going to come up against a weak, depicts tough their next match and another in are already not the same pres- discouraged team because we have the final. citing the sure on the team as lost Neymar they would make an route to the top Garrincha was another who Neymar set- Football fans pose with masks depicting Brazilian legend Pele before there is now. enormous mistake,” said Ronaldo, took up the slack, scoring four back as a pos- the FIFA World Cup 2014 quarter-final match between Argentina and Pele was also who scored two goals the last time goals in the next three games as sible omen Belgium at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia, Brazil, yesterday. surrounded by old Brazil met Germany, in the final RIO DE JANEIRO: A docu- Brazil beat England, Chile and as they seek heads who had won in 2002. mentary portraying Lionel Czechoslovakia again to win their to come to hearing about Amarildo, The the cup before. “They cannot underestimate Messi’s tough route to the top second World Cup in a row. terms with the forward’s unset- Possessed, who saved the team Perhaps the most glaring hole the quality of Brazil - and Brazil was given a first screening in “In the 1962 World Cup, we lost tling absence. in 1962 when he replaced Pele,” in the narrative is there are no has never been made up of only Rio on Wednesday. Pele,” Carlos Alberto Torres, cap- The young Barcelona star suf- Juca Kfouri wrote in the Folha de obvious candidates for the role one player.” The work, “Messi”, directed by tain of the great 1970 side, told fered a fractured vertebra in the S Paulo newspaper. of saviour in the current 23-man “In 1962 Pele got injured and Spaniard Alex de la Iglesia and Sportv. 2-1 win over Colombia on Friday There are parallels and differ- squad. Bernard or Willian are the could not play but Brazil still scripted by former Argentina “The team then released and will miss the rest of the tour- ences between today’s events and two players expected to replace won the World Cup that year. international Jorge Valdano, Amarildo on the world, a player nament. Brazil meet Germany in those of 1962. Neymar, and Oscar is being Whoever steps into Neymar’s shows how Messi battled a growth who even today is remembered the semi-finals on Tuesday. Pele and Neymar both made touted as the first teamer who shoes, will just help and we are hormone disorder as a youngster very fondly, and who helped Brazil “You are going to get tired of their names at Santos. They were could take on his creative mantle. still the favourites.” AFP before becoming a megastar at Barcelona. “We know what a genius he Supreme Committee is on the pitch, and we wanted to know how he is off it” said Valdano, a World Cup winner in 1986. supports Ramadan “Although behind every gen- ius lies an enigma I think we got close” to portraying the real man, tournaments in Doha Valdano said. Valdano also drew a compari- DOHA: The Supreme a children’s event will also take son with Brazil starlet and Messi’s Committee for Delivery & place. Barcelona teammate Neymar. Legacy (SC) is supporting five These tournaments kick off in “If we were to do a documen- local football tournaments by the first week of Ramadan with tary on Neymar it would be providing supplies and present- matches taking place at differ- more about a pop-star footballer ing Fair Play awards to one ent pitches around the country, -- Messi is much more reserved,” team in each competition dur- including at Doha Stadium, the he explained. ing Ramadan, it was revealed first football stadium in Qatar. The film depicts the various here yesterday. The SC aims to employ the ini- stages of Messi’s career, from This is the second consecutive tiative to inspire communities to playing in the streets in his home year the Supreme Committee lead healthy lifestyles during the town of Rosario to the would-be supports these competitions. Fasting Month, as well as dis- professional battling a growth Ramadan tournaments in covering new football talents in hormone deficiency. Qatar have become a much- Qatar. It then shows how he travels to enjoyed traditional time for fam- Nasser Al Khater, Executive Barcelona as a young teen looking ilies to come together over the Director for Communications to make it and then the tense wait years, and the SC will build on & Marketing for the SC, said: as the club decide if he has what it this spirit by presenting Awards “Supporting these tournaments takes to enter their youth ranks. for Fair Play to players and teams for the second consecutive year is The film then shows how Messi who most exemplify sportsman- important to us because we value Yvette Burghgraef van Eechoud (left) and Luis A Guillen Downing, the Netherlands and Costa Rica ambas- broke into the Barca first team ship on and off the pitch. the contributions that football sadors to the State of Qatar, at the Brazil 2014 World Cup Fan Zone in Doha, on Saturday night. to play alongside Brazilian 2002 With this initiative the SC has in building values like fair world champion Ronaldinho -- will encourage people across the play in our communities. These but also his struggles to trans- country to practice football and initiatives are especially impor- fer effervescent club form to join Qatar’s journey towards an tant during the Holy Month of Argentina’s national side. amazing 2022 FIFA World Cup™. Ramadan in order to promote a Ambassadors of Netherlands and His four world player of the Some of these tournaments have healthy lifestyle.” year titles are also touched on, been deeply embedded in the The SC is also organising a as well as the role of his mater- country’s football history for the Ramadan tournament for its 649 nal grandmother in fostering his last four decades. employees to create a positive Costa Rica join fans at Fan Zone early passion for the game. The SC will sponsor the follow- work environment both in the There is also a snapshot of his ing tournaments: Alkass Channel office and on the pitch. The event DOHA: Yvette Burghgraef van they are absolutely going for the and (the Supreme Committee) partner Antonella Roccuzzo -- Football, Fahad Bin Jassim will run from July 8 to 15 from Eechoud and Luis A Guillen win.” did the right thing by having the the pair were friends from pre- Futsal-Al Wakrah, Saleh Saqer 10 pm at Aspire Logistics CC02 Downing – the Netherlands and Following the Netherlands’ right technology to overcome this teen years. Football, Al Wajba Palace Football Indoor Pitch. Costa Rica ambassadors to the win, she added: “Costa Rica is challenge. (The cooling technol- Much of the film has Valdano and Thakira and Al Khor, where THE PENINSULA State of Qatar respectively – the surprise of the tournament, ogy) is very important because it debating Messi’s qualities with joined fans, families and friends with a very strong team and it can get very warm.” former Barca coach Johan Cruyff at the Brazil 2014 World Cup was a true clash of spirits – a lot The SC plans to take feedback in a restaurant interspersed with Players com- Fan Zone in Doha, on Saturday of energy!” from the Fan Zone and turn it scenes of his life, including his peting in the night. The Fan Zone is also being used into recommendations to deliver early playing days. Ramadan The ambassadors’ visit came as a prototype to test innovative an amazing fan and player expe- The work also contains obser- tournament just as Costa Ricaand the open-air cooling technologies rience at the FIFA 2022 World vations from Barcelona stars in Doha. The Netherlands were due to kick off which are currently being devel- Cup in Qatar. Ambassador Van such as Gerard Pique, Javier Supreme for a place in the semi-finals of the oped by the SC. Eechoud commented: “It’s all Mascherano, Jose Manuel Pinto Committee FIFA World Cup Brazil 2014 – a Ambassador Van Eechoud about the uniting power of sport and Andres Iniesta. for Delivery & game which saw the Netherlands acknowledged that Qatar has a and fair play, and it makes a dif- The documentary also lookks Legacy (SC) is win 4-3 on penalties. warm climate, but added: “This is ference, there should be only win- at issues such as dressing room supporting five The Fan Zone, organised by the the first time for the World Cup ners, no losers.” repartee, childhood friends and local football Supreme Committee for Delivery to come to this part of the world, “Everyone should take part in former teachers, as well as the tournaments & Legacy (SC), is showing all one of the greatest challenges it and everyone should be proud decision by a club doctor to give Brazil 2014 matches in super being the weather, the climate of their achievements: the players, Messi treatment for his growth by providing high definition at Katara Cultural in the fanzone is perfect and if it the fans, the hosts and also the deficiency. supplies and Village – from the Round of 16 can be done with green energy, it workers,” she added. Wednesday’s showing did not presenting Fair through to the final. shows the Supreme Committee Speaking of the Fan Zone, allude to when the Argentine- Play awards In an interview for the SC can come through with their Ambassador Downing concluded: Spanish-French production would to one team in website, Ambassador Van promises”. “It’s very well organized, some- be premiered. each competi- Eechoud said of the Dutch team: Looking ahead to the Qatar thing we can expect from Qatar’s De la Iglesia has directed a tion during “It’s a very cohesive team, and I World Cup in 2022, Ambassador standards. I’m sure this is a sam- number of films including “Day Ramadan. think they’re having more fun Downing added: “It’s time for the ple for what’s going to come in of the Beast,” which won a Goya this time, they’ve improved and Middle East to host the event, 2022.” THE PENINSULA award in 2005. AFP MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27

Thousands Costa Rica exceed welcome home Colombia

BOGOTA: Thousands of people mobbed the streets of Bogota all expectations to grab a glimpse of their heroes as Colombia’s World Cup squad arrived home yesterday after their historic run to the Pinto’s side beats two former champions quarter-finals. The Colombian capital threw RIO DE JANIERIO: Of the 32 powerhouses of football. We leave latter’s pin-point free kicks and a massive party for coach Jose teams who played at this World the tournament unbeaten (in corners have been a feature of Pekerman and his squad after Cup, Costa Rica have gone the open play). It’s incredible.” Costa Rica’s World Cup. the Argentine led Colombia to the furthest in exceeding expecta- Costa Rica’s achievements are But it is in defence that Pinto’s last eight for the first time, where tions, providing the tournament all the more remarkable given the side have really shone. In five they narrowly went down to hosts with a genuine David to take on injuries they suffered in the run- matches in Brazil they conceded Brazil 2-1 in Fortaleza on Friday. football’s Goliaths. up to the tournament. just two goals in open play and The Avianca airlines plane car- When they were drawn in the Their best defender, left back one of them was from a penalty. rying the squad from Brazil was same group as Italy, Uruguay and Bryan Oviedo, failed to recover Keylor Navas confirmed his greeted at El Dorado airport by England, teams with seven World from a broken leg in time to reputation as one of the world’s a huge arc of water fired by local Cup titles between them, no one come to Brazil and striker Alvaro best goalkeepers while defend- fire crews and the players were gave the Central Americans a Saborio, their top scorer in qual- ers Giancarlo Gonzalez, Michael led off the aircraft along a red chance of making the second ifying, broke a bone in his foot Umana and Cristian Gamboa carpet and to an open-top bus. round. weeks before the tournament showed themselves equal to the Security officers and airport But they did so in style, beating started. threat of Italy’s Mario Balotelli, workers scrambled to shake Uruguay 3-1 and Italy 1-0 before Days after arriving in Brazil, Uruguay’s Edinson Cavani, hands, kiss or grab the auto- strolling to a goalless draw with right back Heiner Mora broke England’s Wayne Rooney and graphs of their returning heroes. England to clinch top spot in the his heel bone in one of their first the Dutchmen Van Persie and “Thanks for always being there, group. training sessions and it promised Robben. thanks for the support, we love They showed gritty determina- to be a miserable World Cup. Much of the credit for Costa you,” James Rodriguez, Colombia’s tion to battle past Greece in the But from the outset, Pinto’s Rica’s fabulous World Cup cam- star forward and currently top second round, playing for nearly side played with a confidence and paign must go to Pinto, a meticu- scorer at the World Cup with six an hour with 10 men to take maturity that belied their lowly lous coach who prepares for each goals, told the fanatical crowd. the match to a penalty shootout status. match as if it were his last. Nadia Caracol, one of the which they won. Their main striker, the light- His website www.jorgeluispinto. Avianca flight attendants, gushed: Even in their quarter-final ning-quick Joel Campbell, has com is packed with information “It was the most exciting flight of defeat by the Netherlands on made most of their headlines and and videos outlining tactics and my life.” Saturday, they contained Arjen after spending last season on loan strategies. Thousands of people, many of Robben and Robin van Persie for in Greece might well have done Pinto has been in charge of them wearing the team’s yellow 120 minutes of open play before enough to earn a permanent move the Costa Ricans since 2011 and shirt, hit the streets of Bogota finally succumbing to defeat in a to England. is likely to stay on until the 2016 early to get a prime place to see penalty shootout in Salvador. He is currently on Arsenal’s Copa America in the United the bus. “During this World Cup we books, although Everton and States. “We are very happy here have done very beautiful things Newcastle are also reportedly If the Costa Ricans participate waiting for our great team, we that many people didn’t believe interested in signing him. and play anything like they did are winners for having reached we could achieve - wonderful Campbell has been admira- here, they will give the likes of Costa Rica’s Michael Umana reacts after missing a shot during a penalty this point of the tournament,” things,” their Colombian coach bly supported by captain Bryan Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay and shootout against the Netherlands in their 2014 World Cup quarter-finals Eduardo, a fan accompanied by Jorge Luis Pinto said. Ruiz and Christian Bolanos in Mexico a run for their money. at the Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador on Saturday. his two daughters, told reporters. “We played against great the attacking midfield roles. The REUTERS AFP After the goal rush, negativity marred quarters

BRASILIA: After the attack- Brazilians clearly under orders “The South American way is Saturday’s last-eight clash and taking the Dutch to a penalty Nigerian minded tactics and goal glut from coach Luiz Felipe Scolari to ‘win at all costs’,” former England between Argentina and Belgium shootout as if they had won the of the group stages, the World win by any means. defender Danny Mills told the followed a similar pattern, with game. federation voted Cup quarter-finals were pre- Scolari’s players committed 31 BBC. the South Americans going ahead Bidding to become the first dictably marked by caution and fouls and Spanish referee Carlos “Yes, they gave away lots of in the eighth minute through Central American team to reach out of office as even aggression as hosts Brazil Velasco Carballo waited until well fouls and were fortunate to get Gonzalo Higuain and showing the last four at a World Cup, pushed soccer’s laws to the limit into the second half, and for 41 away with them at times,” Mills little inclination to push for a they chose caution rather than in dispatching Colombia. to be committed overall, before added. second goal. playing the enterprising football FIFA ban looms Only five goals were scored he showed his first yellow card, “As a professional footballer, Alejandro Sabella’s side, des- that had garnered surprise wins across the four games, one a pen- a caution for Thiago Silva that you are not bothered when people perate to make the last four against Italy and Uruguay and a SALVADOR, Brazil: Nigeria’s alty and one a direct free kick, means the Brazil captain misses say you win ugly. for the first time since 1990, draw with another former winner football federation were voted and the average per match at the Tuesday’s semi-final against “Leaving a bad taste in people’s turned in a canny tactical dis- England that secured top spot in out of office yesterday after being finals has crept down to 2.6, still Germany. mouths does not matter. They will play in Brasilia and survived a Group D. accused of botching up the coun- the highest since 2.7 in France The game was also marred cheat and bend the rules if they few late scares from an other- In the end, they were undone by try’s World Cup campaign but it 1998 but far short of the record by the injury to Brazil talisman have to.” wise toothless Belgian team to a ruthlessly efficient set of Dutch is unlikely FIFA will recognise of 5.4 in Switzerland in 1954. Neymar, who suffered a frac- The quarter-final between set up a semi-final meeting with penalties, Netherlands goalkeeper the hastily-arranged elections as The inevitable tension of the tured vertebra after a clumsy European heavyweights Germany the Netherlands. Runners-up to Tim Krul coming off the bench at anything more than a coup d’etat. knockout phase prompted some challenge by Colombia defender and France was a much tamer Spain in 2010, the Dutch got sweet the end of extra time to save two An extraordinary general coaches to fall back on negativ- Juan Zuniga, depriving the tour- affair, with the Germans tak- revenge in Johannesburg when Costa Rican spot kicks. assembly of the federation went ity and Brazil’s ugly 2-1 win over nament of one of its most exciting ing an early lead through Mats they thrashed the holders 5-1 in The match was more evidence, ahead in Abuja on Saturday the Colombians was a depressing forwards. Hummels and content to sit back their opening group game but if any were needed, that negative despite FIFA’s warning of a pos- comedown after some entertain- The dark side of the encounter and protect it on a hot afternoon despite their obvious attacking tactics can pay off. If they fail the sible suspension for the African ing contests earlier in the tourna- in Fortaleza overshadowed David in Rio de Janeiro. strengths were unable to break doubt will always remain that nation if it did not restore the old ment when a majority of teams Luiz’s brilliant free kick that won France had set the finals through a determined Costa Rica perhaps taking the match to your leadership to power. played with ambition, style and the game for Brazil as Scolari alight after putting five goals defence in their quarter-final. opponents, at least in the early A regional high court had ear- verve. appeared to have instructed his past Switzerland and thrashing With Costa Rica, the surprise stages, might be the better option. lier this week ordered the dis- Colombia, who had thrilled players to treat fouling as a tac- Honduras 3-0 in the group phase packages in the last eight, defend- However, with so much at missal of the Nigerian Football with wonderful displays in reach- tical resource rather than an but that was a distant memory ing desperately for long periods, stake, particularly for hosts Federation (NFF) executive, just ing the last eight, were drawn infringement of the laws of the as Les Bleus had little to offer in it said it all that the team’s fans Brazil, a similar approach is likely over a day after the Super Eagles into a kicking match, with the game. attack. celebrated the end of extra time for the semi-finals. REUTERS were eliminated from the World Cup by France in the last-16 on A crowd of Monday. The court also mandated Colombian fans the sports minister to appoint a greet their national caretaker administrator, who football team upon swiftly called new elections. NFF their arrival in president Aminu Maigari was also Bogota after the detained by police on arrival back 2014 FIFA World from Brazil but later released. Cup in Brazil, yes- FIFA said on Friday that if the NFF leadership were not restored terday. Colombia to their posts by next Tuesday lost to Brazil 2-1 in the country could be suspended the quarter-finals from all international football on Friday. RIGHT: activities. It warned against out- France’s team play- side interference in the running ers forward Olivier of its member associations. But Giroud (left) and Saturday’s assembly endorsed the defender Mathieu sacking of Maigari and his exec- Debuchy (centre) utive. “The Congress bemoaned leave Le Bourget the unfortunate incident of the airport in Le Bourget international embarrassment outside Paris, yes- caused by failure of the Aminu terday. Les Bleus’ Maigari-led NFF to fully and World Cup adven- firmly resolve issues of finance ture came to a end with the Super Eagles ahead of with a 1-0 defeat to the championship,” a statement Germany on Friday. said. REUTERS Monday 7 July 2014 9 Ramadan 1435 Volume 19 Sport Number 6119 Price: QR2

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Cup dream taken away ‘Icecube’ Superstar urges team-mates to ‘achieve our dream of being champions’ Neuer is TERESOPOLIS, Brazil: normal game action and there world’s best, Neymar battled back tears as he was no ill-intent, malice or negli- Brazil want urged his Brazil team-mates to gence on my part,” Zuniga added. win the World Cup without him Brazil’s star Neymar was collecting the Silva ban says Kahn after suffering a fractured ver- Neymar ball in the 88th minute when tebrae in the quarter-final win Zuniga launched a jumping chal- flashing over Colombia. lenge from behind and kneed the SANTO ANDRE, Brazil: the V sign “They took away my dream Brazilian in the lower part of his scrapped ‘Icecube’ Manuel Neuer (pic- of playing in a World Cup final, before his back. Runco said that the fracture tured) has been dubbed ‘the but the dream of being a world departure will need around six weeks -- 40 RIO DE JANEIRO: The best goalkeeper in the world’ champion is not over,” the emo- to his home to 45 days -- to heal, and that the Brazilian Football Confederation by Oliver Kahn as Germany’s tional superstar said in comments in Guaruya, player will rest at home with his (CBF) yesterday called on FIFA star shot-stopper prepares for released by the Brazilian Football at Granja family in Guaruja, near Sao Paulo. to rescind a yellow card ban set Tuesday’s World Cup semi-final Confederation (CBF) as he left Comary In the meantime, Brazil must to keep skipper Thiago Silva out against Brazil. the team camp yesterday. training hope that the injury does not of Tuesday’s World Cup semi- The 28-year-old has played a Neymar’s agonising plight centre in have a negative impact on squad final against Germany. key part in Germany’s run to the remained centre stage as Teresopolis, morale. The organisation said it was last four of Brazil 2014 by domi- FIFA announced it would con- Rio de “Everyone in the squad was urging FIFA’s disciplinary com- nating his penalty area and pull- sider action against Colombian Janeiro shocked, upset by what hap- mission “to annul the yellow ing off a string of key saves. defender Juan Zuniga who kneed state, Brazil, pened,” Runco said of the mood card unjustly shown” to Silva Neuer has shown great tim- the Brazilian in the back. Zuniga yesterday. in the dressing room. “One said in their quarter-final win over ing and judgement by frequently apologised to Neymar but insisted to me: ‘It seems like we have lost Colombia. cutting out long passes or crosses he had not deliberately hurt the the game’”. The CBF also demanded foot- with runs out of his own area, star striker. Neymar departed Brazil’s base ball’s governing body investi- often acting more like an extra “Life moves on. I am sure my in Terespolis on Saturday after- gate the “violent challenge” of defender. team-mates will do everything noon, waving to the cameras after Colombia’s Juan Camilo Zuniga, He has leaked only three goals possible so that we can achieve protect players as he confirmed to take some action now. They he was loaded on a stretcher onto whose knee-in-the-back tackle in five games here and was out- our dream of being champions,” details of Neymar’s fractured must have experts looking into a helicopter on a pitch at the on Neymar saw Brazil’s starlet standing in the Germans’ nervy Neymar said in a video released third lumbar vertebrae, a bone what happened.” Granja Comary training ground. stretched off with a fractured 2-1 last 16 win to shut Algeria out by the federation. in his lower back. FIFA has said it is looking With his father alongside him, vertebrae. until the 121st-minute of extra “It was also my dream to play The injury was suffered in a into the incident after Spanish Neymar then took off for Rio The aerial challenge ended time. in a World Cup final. It will not crunching challenge by Colombia referee Carlos Velasco Carballo de Janeiro, from where he was Neymar’s participation in the Neuer then nullified France’s be this time, but I am sure we defender Juan Zuniga in Friday’s did not even book Zuniga for the expected to return to his family tournament, dealing a blow to potent attack in Friday’s 1-0 will overcome this and we will game in Fortaleza, which Brazil challenge. Zuniga has expressed home. Without their star player, the hosts’ chances of seeing off quarter-final win at Rio de all be able to celebrate being won 2-1. regret for the injury but insisted and with captain Thiago Silva the Germans, while Silva’s book- Janeiro’s Maracana Stadium to champions.” “In games involving Brazil we there was no intention to cause suspended, Brazil must take on ing left him suspended and Brazil set up the Selecao clash in Belo The Brazil squad applauded the have seen some things happen harm. Germany in Tuesday’s semi- shorn of a second key player. Horizonte on Tuesday for a place 22-year-old Barcelona striker in that are not in keeping with what “I deeply regret the sad injury final in Belo Horizonte, although Saying he never intended to in the July 13 final. an emotional farewell at their we should see on a football field,” suffered by Neymar during Runco suggested that Neymar hurt his rival, Zuniga apologised He constantly denied France’s Teresopolis camp before he he said, recalling the crunching the game between Brazil and may yet attend the match at the to Neymar for his challenge, Karim Benzema including a cru- was taken to Rio de Janeiro by challenges during last week’s Colombia,” the defender said in Mineirao Stadium. which Brazilian media on Sunday cial save just before the final whis- helicopter. game against Chile that already a letter sent to Neymar that was “It all depends on whether he complained was too rough even tle to palm away the Real Madrid Meanwhile, Brazilian team left Neymar battered and bruised. quoted by the Colombian Football feels any pain, but it shouldn’t for an MMA wrestling encounter. star’s goal-bound shot. doctor Jose Luiz Runco called for “Referees have tried to avoid Federation. get in the way of his recovery,” FIFA has confirmed it is study- Former Germany midfielder World Cup referees to do more to giving out cards but FIFA is likely “This situation resulted from he said. AFP ing the Zuniga tackle. AFP and TV pundit Mehmet Scholl has dubbed him ‘Icecube Neuer’ for his composure while ex- national team captain Kahn says Dutch shootout win down he is the world’s best. “He has proven at this World Cup that he is currently the world’s best goalkeeper,” said Kahn, who captained Germany to to Krul’s reach, close study their 2002 World Cup final defeat to Brazil. SALVADOR, Brazil: because I did not want it to dis- he said. He also expressed frus- “Everyone knows that he is a Netherlands coach Louis van tract him.” tration at what he considered to wonderful footballer who can play Gaal said their World Cup Going into penalties, the be time-wasting by Costa Rica, really well. quarter-final win on penalties Dutch were seeking to improve who appeared to be the happier “But what is crucial is that in was the result of substitute on their record of one victory in of the two sides to take the game important situations he can res- keeper Tim Krul’s long reach five previous shootouts in major to penalties. cue the victory. and a close study of Costa tournaments. “My players carried them- “That is ultimately what he will Rica’s last match, which also The towering Krul twice dived selves well with the time-wast- be measured by.” ended in a shootout. low to his left to thwart efforts ing, which the referee did little Kahn was voted best player Regular keeper Jasper from Costa Rica captain Bryan to stop,” said Van Gaal. and goalkeeper at the 2002 World Cillessen, who was replaced by Ruiz and Michael Umana, while “I must take my hat off to my Cup in South Korea and Japan, Krul shortly before the end of the Dutch fired home all four of squad. It is very frustrating for but Neuer said he would rather extra time, was kept in the dark their penalties. us as we sit on the sidelines. You finish his stay in Brazil with a dif- about the plan so as not to dis- In their previous match, Costa know that if you miss so many ferent trophy. tract him during normal play, Rica scored all five penalties to chances the game can turn.” “I’d rather have the World Van Gaal said of his unorthodox, beat Greece and earn a place in That turning point nearly Cup,” he said with a grin. and ultimately successful switch. the last eight. came in the 117th minute, when, His Maracana heroics earned “We had figured that out,” he The Netherlands dominated in a rare break, Marco Urena some teasing from team-mates told reporters on Saturday, after Saturday’s game in Salvador, found space to get a powerful Thomas Mueller and Lukas the Netherlands edged Costa enjoying 64 percent of possession shot on target, but Cillessen was Podolski who chanted ‘world’s Rica 4-3 on penalties, after the and having 15 shots on target to up to the task and blocked it. best keeper!’ as Neuer took ques- match had ended 0-0 after 120 Costa Rica’s three. “Before that, not one chance,” tions in the mixed zone. minutes. But even with a three-pronged said Van Gaal. With the Selecao up next, “Everyone in the squad has attack comprising Arjen Robben, “But it could have been a dif- albeit minus injured superstar certain qualities, and it doesn’t Robin van Persie and Memphis ferent story... that is the football Neymar, Neuer lived up to his always come out. We found Depay, the Dutch could not break life of a coach.” ice-cool nickname. among the keepers that Tim down Costa Rica, although they Looking ahead to Wednesday’s “Well have to see what sort Krul was the best to save pen- hit the woodwork three times semi-final against Argentina in of a spectacle the semi-final is,” alties because he has a longer and were facing an inspired Sao Paulo, the Dutch coach said said Neuer, who broke into the reach and because we watched keeper in Keylor Navas. they were in for a tough time. Germany team before the 2010 the Costa Rica penalties. Van Gaal suggested he was “Make no mistake, Argentina World Cup in South Africa. “We studied their penal- having doubts about his tactics are a very strong team with “A lot of my saves are auto- ties and you can see that Krul as the game wore on. very strong individuals, like matic, the team defends the mid- picked the right corners. I’m “I asked the players if we (Lionel) Messi,” he told a news Netherlands’ forward Arjen Robben (right) and goalkeeper Tim Krul, dle of the goal, so I just have to really proud that the work paid should carry on with the tactics conference, referring to the celebrate after defeating Costa Rica during the penalty shootout after close down the short corner. off. I did not tell Jasper Cillessen when we had breaks, and they South Americans’ feared for- the extra time in the quarter-final match at the Fonte Nova Arena in “I’m proud of the performances about the plan before the game, all said an emphatic ‘yes’ to me,” ward. AFP Salvador during their 2014 FIFA World Cup on Saturday. and results, I hope the fans are behind us now.” AFP