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Amir, US Secretary of State discuss strategic ties, international issues

Mike Pompeo expressed thanks to H H the Amir for the remarkable role of the State of Qatar and its contribution to bringing about peace by sponsoring the Intra-Afghan dialogue.

H H the Amir also met with the US Secretary of Commerce, Wilbur Ross, and Senator Lindsey Graham.

QNA by a number of Their Excel- number of issues of mutual WASHINGTON lencies members of the official concern. delegation accompanying HH Earlier on Tuesday after Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin the Amir. meeting between Amir H H Hamad Al Thani met with H H the Amir also met with Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Secretary of State of the United the US Secretary of Commerce Thani and US President Donald States Mike Pompeo, at H H the Wilbur Ross and his accompa- Trump, a joint statement issued Amir’s residence in Washington, nying delegation, at H H the by the State of Qatar and the DC, yesterday. Amir’s residence. United States of America The meeting reviewed the The meeting dealt with affirming the commitment to strategic bilateral relations and bilateral cooperation in the fields move ahead with the high-level ways of enhancing the part- of commerce, investment, and strategic cooperation between nership between the two coun- the economy, as well as the the two countries. tries in various fields. opportunities to develop coop- The joint statement from H H the Amir and the US Sec- eration further. The meeting Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin retary of State also exchanged views was attended by a number of Hamad Al Thani and US Pres- on the latest regional and interna- Their Excellencies members of ident Donald Trump said: tional developments, mainly the sit- the official delegation accompa- “Today, as leaders of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Secretary of State of the United States, Mike uation in Palestine, Syria, Sudan, nying HH the Amir. United States and Qatar, we Pompeo, at H H the Amir’s residence in Washington DC, yesterday. ` Libya and Yemen, as well as the sit- Earlier H H the Amir met committed to further advancing P2 &3 uation in Afghanistan. with Senator at the United States the high-level strategic cooper- The US Secretary of State Congress, Lindsey Graham, at ation between our two countries. increasingly close strategic and valued at over $5bn. Hour agreement to cover the main- expressed his thanks to H H the the Amir’s residence. The United States and Qatar defense relationship focused on Qatar Airways and GE Avi- tenance, repair and overhaul Amir for the remarkable role of The meeting reviewed the share a history of friendship countering threats to our security, ation signed multiple agreements (MRO) of the engines. Qatar the State of Qatar and its contri- relations of friendship and stra- based on common efforts and peace, and prosperity.” on Tuesday for GE engines. As part Airways also signed a True- bution to bringing about peace tegic cooperation between the mutual respect.” Meanwhile Qatar Airways of the agreements, Qatar Airways ChoiceTM Flight Hour agreement by sponsoring the intra-Afghan State of Qatar and the United “For decades, the bonds said yesterday that the ground- selected the GEnx engine to power for MRO services on its GE9X dialogue. States of America and areas of between our great nations have breaking agreements it signed its 30 new Boeing 787-9 aircraft engine fleet that will power 60 The meeting was attended their development, as well as a strengthened, reinforcing an in Washington on Tuesday are along with a TrueChoiceTM Flight Boeing 777X aircraft. PM meets UK Cyber Security Ambassador MOTC to start trial of Automatic Rapid Transit system next week

THE PENINSULA on Al Khor Expressway next provide smooth mobility to sta- DOHA week, continue for a specific diums, residences and tourist period of time and will be spots. The Ministry of Transport and assessed by MOTC to make sure This initiative comes within Communications is planning to the ART fits Qatar’s weather con- MOTC’s endeavors to providing start a trial for the Automatic ditions before going ahead with a world-class, multimodal inte- Rapid Transit (ART) – an inno- deploying it. The new system, if grated transportation system vative, modern and envi- successful, will support the that connects all areas and ronment-friendly public diversification of transportation regions in Qatar, helping the transport system. sector in Qatar through using the public to reach to all vital areas With intelligent controls, world’s latest transportation easily with safe and reliable ART is a rail-less system for system with advanced services in line with the pillars urban transport which is essen- technology. of the Qatar National Vision tially a crossover between buses This contributes to achieving 2030, in addition to its signif- and trams. It also integrates elec- economic and environmental icant contribution to developing trical and mechanical systems. balance in the transportation transportation modes in Qatar Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani met yesterday The trial in Qatar for the ART sector’s infrastructure projects. according to latest eco-friendly with UK Cyber Security Ambassador, Henry Pearson, and his accompanying delegation, who are system will be the first in the It would also offer an exceptional universal systems and deploying visiting the country. During the meeting they reviewed cooperation between both countries and world after it has been in oper- experience for fans and visitors alternative and clean energy in ways to boost and develop them. In addition they discussed a number of topics related to cyber ation in the manufacturing during the FIFA World Cup 2022 the industry to reduce harmful security and the security field. country China. The trial will start with high-quality services that emissions. Qatar welcomes progress in beoutQ piracy case against Saudi

QNA/DOHA A Qatari delegation has com- connection with the operation the WTO proceedings, with FIFA, Likewise, matches from the in Saudi Arabia and the Middle pleted two-days of meetings in of the Saudi Arabia-based Confederation of African 2019 Copa America and 2019 East and North Africa (MENA), Qatar’s Ministry of Commerce Geneva before the WTO dispute sophisticated broadcast pirate Football (CAF), and South Africa Cup of Nations have also distributed through the sale of and Industry has welcomed the settlement panel charged with named beoutQ. Americas football ruling body been illegally broadcast by the beoutQ subscriptions and set-top significant progress in Qatar’s addressing the dispute, which With the support of Saudi CONMEBOL being the latest pirate operation. decoder boxes at numerous retail dispute settlement proceedings concerns the most widespread authorities, beoutQ systemati- rights holders to be impacted. In a statement this week, CAF outlets across Saudi Arabia. against Saudi Arabia in the World piracy operation that the world cally pirates content owned by Every single match of the FIFA said: “beoutQ is broadcast Further, such content is picked Trade Organization (WTO), but has ever seen. or licensed to a Qatari-head- Womens World Cup France 2019 throughout the Middle East and up by “pirates of pirates” and warns that firm action must be The WTO dispute settlement quartered company beIN Media was stolen by beoutQ and dis- North Africa, and is also available spread throughout the world via taken quickly against “beoutQ” proceedings relate to Saudi Group LLP and broadcasts it in tributed by Arabsat, leading to across the world, which is the Internet. These actions are and Arabsat before the Saudi- failures to protect intellectual Saudi Arabia and beyond, via the international governing body causing severe damage to the not only harming beIN, but are based pirate operation and property rights consistent with the Saudi-based Arabsats of football to “explore each of its rights of CAF and all rights having severe financial conse- Riyadh-headquartered satellite WTOs Agreement on Trade-related satellites. legal options as a means to granted by contracts to its official quences for rights holders and provider destroy the global sports Aspects of Intellectual Property beoutQs theft of global sport address beoutQs unauthorised broadcast partners.” The beoutQ other broadcasters all across the and entertainment market. Rights (TRIPS Agreement), in has continued unabated during broadcasts”. pirate content is widely available world. `P3 02 HOME THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019

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QNA The State of Qatar WASHINGTON and the United States A joint statement issued by the share a history of State of Qatar and the United friendship based on States of America affirmed the mutual efforts and commitment to move ahead with the high-level strategic mutual respect, said a cooperation between the two joint statement. countries. The State of Qatar and the United States share a history arrangements necessary to of friendship based on mutual realizing this common vision efforts and mutual respect. for enhanced economic, The statement issued on political, and defence cooper- Tuesday night reads as follows: ation between our nations. Joint Statement from the Pres- We discussed our extensive ident of the United States and increasing economic part- Donald J. Trump and Amir H H nership, including these Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani with the Secretary of State of the United Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al mutually beneficial transac- States, Mike Pompeo, at H H the Amir’s residence in Washington, DC, yesterday. BELOW: Thani. tions: The Qatar Airways pur- o o H H the Amir with the US Commerce Secretary, Wilbur Ross. Today, as leaders of the chase of five Boeing 777 36 C 46 C United States and Qatar, we Freighters. The Qatar Airways committed to further commitment to purchase Minimum Maximum advancing the high-level stra- large-cabin aircraft from tegic cooperation between our Gulfstream. Hot daytime with slight dust at some places at times. two countries. The United The Chevron-Phillips States and Qatar share a Chemical Company LLC and

HIGH TIDE 14:16 – 23:15 LOW TIDE 06:38 –18:56 history of friendship based on Qatar Petroleum agreement to Courtesy: Qatar Meteorology Department common efforts and mutual pursue the development, con- respect. struction, and operation of a For decades, the bonds petrochemicals complex in Qatar reviews ties with between our great nations have Qatar. wThe Qatar Ministry of strengthened, reinforcing an Defences commitment to Dominican Republic increasingly close strategic and acquire Raytheons NASAM and defense relationship focused Patriot Systems. The selection QNA/DOHA on countering threats to our by Qatar Airways of GE jet security, peace, and engines and services to power The Minister of Culture and Sports, H E prosperity. its 787 and 777 Aircraft. These Salah bin Ghanem Al Ali, received yesterday Together, we applaud the are only the most recent Carlos Gabriel Garcia, Vice-Minister of significant advances made by examples of what continue to Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, our two countries across a be strong commercial, political, and his accompanying delegation during range of commercial and and security ties between the their visit to the State of Qatar. During defence opportunities, and we United States and Qatar. We the meeting, they discussed aspects of reiterate the importance of are committed to continuing cooperation between the two countries in continued cooperation. We the positive partnership the cultural and sports fields and means both seek to conclude other between our two countries. of developing them. QAR. QAR.

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New partnership with Chevron Phillips strengthens OFFICIAL NEWS Amir sends written QP’s international portfolio in the US: Al Kaabi message to President QNA international portfolio in the of Kazakhstan DOHA United States, which is a core NUR-SULTAN: Amir H H growth area for us as we believe Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al The Minister of State for Energy it has great prospects and growth Thani sent a written message Affairs and the President and opportunities.” to President of Kazakhstan, CEO of Qatar Petroleum, H E Eng. “This important project will Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, said help meet increasing global pertaining to the bilateral the signing of a new agreement demand for petrochemicals relations and ways of enhanc- with Chevron Phillips Chemical market. It also showcases the ing and promoting them. The Company LLC to develop a new momentum of Qatar Petroleum’s message was handed over world-scale petrochemical international growth strategy, by Qatar’s Ambassador to project in the Gulf Coast region which has taken robust steps in Kazakhstan, Ahmad bin Ali of the US will strengthen Qatar various upstream and down- Al Tamimi, during his meet- Petroleum’s (QP) international stream activities in many parts ing with First Deputy Minister portfolio in the US,which is a of the world,” H E concluded. of Foreign Affairs of Kaza- core growth area for QP as it On his part, Mark Lashier khstan, Mukhtar Tleuberdi, believes it has great prospects said “Qatar Petroleum is already yesterday. QNA and growth opportunities. a terrific partner of Chevron The signing took place at the Phillips Chemical on petro- White House on Tuesday, in the chemical ventures in Qatar and PM sends written presence of Amir H H Sheikh we look forward to expanding message to Kenyan Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and our relationship in the United Cabinet Secretary US President Donald Trump. The States as we jointly seek to agreement was signed by H E develop a new petrochemical Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and the US President Donald Trump witnessing the signing DOHA: The Cabinet Secre- Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, facility along the US Gulf Coast. of the agreement by Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum tary for the Ministry of Interior and by President and CEO of Qatar Petroleum’s financial H E Eng. Saad bin Sherida Al Kaabi, and by President and CEO of Chevron Phillips Chemical, Mark of Kenya, Fred Matiang’i, Chevron Phillips Chemical, Mark strength, its commitment to Lashier, at the White House. received a written mes- Lashier. Eng. Saad bin Sherida safety as a core value and shared sage from Prime Minister and Al Kaabi welcomed the signing belief in our strategy to build new facility in 2024. polyethylene units with a agreement, Qatar Petroleum will Interior Minister, H E Sheikh of the agreement and said “This facilities located close to com- With an estimated cost of capacity of one million tons per own a 49 percent share in the Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khal- is the second agreement of its petitive feedstocks makes this an around $8bn, the US Gulf Coast annum each. The complex will USGC II project, while Chevron ifa Al Thani, pertaining to the kind in as many weeks, with our ideal relationship.” II Petrochemical Project (USGC be located in the US Gulf Coast Phillips Chemical will own the bilateral relations and ways trusted partner, Chevron Phillips The award of engineering, II) will include an ethylene region, where there is direct remaining 51 percent share and of enhancing them. The mes- Chemical, to further cement the procurement and construction cracker with a capacity of 2 access to significant ethane provide project management and sage was handed over by strong partnership between our (EPC) contracts for the USGC II million tons per annum making quantities produced by US shale oversight and be responsible for Qatar’s Ambassador to Kenya, two companies and to com- project is currently planned for it the largest cracker in the basins, including the prolific the operation and management Jabor bin Ali Al Dosari. QNA plement Qatar Petroleum’s 2021 with targeted startup of the world, and two high-density Permian Basin. Pursuant to the of the facility. Qatar, Dominican Republic discuss PM meets President of Federation Qatar Airways says education cooperation DOHA: The Under-Sec- retary of the Ministry of of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce pacts signed in US Education and Higher Edu- cation and head of the committee, Dr Ibrahim Al valued at over $5bn Nuaimi, met with Vice-Min- ister of Foreign Affairs of QNA Al Baker said: “Qatar the Dominican Republic, DOHA Airways has ambitious plans for Dr Carlos Gabriel, and his the future and we are delighted accompanying delegation Qatar Airways and GE Aviation to have GE beside us as we who is currently visiting the signed multiple agreements embark on this journey together. country. During the meeting yesterday for GE engines. As part These contracts for the GE they discussed coopera- of the agreements, Qatar engines that will power our tion aspects in the education Airways selected the GEnx Boeing 787-9 and Boeing 777X field and the ways to boost engine to power its 30 new aircraft further cement the and develop them. QNA Boeing 787-9 aircraft along with strong relationship between a TrueChoiceTM Flight Hour Qatar Airways and GE.” Two military aircraft agreement to cover the mainte- “Qatar Airways is one of the collide, crew eject nance, repair and overhaul fastest growing airlines in the safely: Ministry (MRO) of the engines. world, and GE Aviation is proud Qatar Airways also signed a to collaborate with Qatar Airways DOHA: Two military training The Prime Minister and Interior Minister, H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani, met TrueChoiceTM Flight Hour and play a significant role in their aircraft have collided during a yesterday with the President of the Federation of Iraqi Chambers of Commerce and Chairman of agreement for MRO services on growth,” said David Joyce. training flight, and both crew the Baghdad Chamber of Commerce, Abdel Razzak Al Zouhairy, and the accompanying delegation, its GE9X engine fleet that will “Yesterday’s signing will ejected safely, the Ministry currently visiting Doha. During the meeting, they discussed bilateral relation between the two power 60 Boeing 777X aircraft. increase Qatar’s GEnx-powered of Defence announced yes- countries and means to develop them in addition to topics of mutual interest. The agreements are valued at B787 fleet to 60 aircraft and terday. The Ministry said that over $5bn. ensure the airlines’ GEnx and during a training flight a col- A signing ceremony between GE9X engines receive the lision occurred between two Islamic world Qatar Airways Group Chief highest level of maintenance training aircraft and the crew Doha hosts workshop Executive Akbar Al Baker and and support.” were able to safely get out by youth urged to GE Vice-Chairman and GE Avi- The engine selection and using the ejection seat. Kuwait on risk of exploiting ation President and Chief Exec- services orders will draw heavily expressed its regret over address issues utive Officer David Joyce was on GE Aviation’s American man- the collision, wishing Qatar held on Tuesday at the White ufacturing footprint and many US continued progress and pros- NPO’s in terror funding of their nation House in Washington DC and based suppliers. GE Aviation perity. This came in a cable witnessed by Amir H H Sheikh employs about 27,000 employees sent by Kuwait’s First Deputy QNA role it plays in supporting QNA / DOHA Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and in the U.S. at more than 50 loca- Prime Minister and Minister DOHA counter-terrorism efforts and its US President Donald Trump. tions in close to 20 states. of Defence H E Sheikh Nasser role as a key partner in the peace The Minister of Culture and Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah to The State of Qatar hosted a process and sustainable devel- Sports H E Salah bin Ghanem Deputy Prime Minister and workshop on the risk of opment. In addition to the efforts Al Ali called on the youth of the Minister of State for Defence exploiting none-profitable made by Doha, together with Islamic world to address the Qatar welcomes progress Affairs H E Dr Khalid bin organisations (NPOs) in terror UNODC and the outcome of this issues of their nation and work Mohammed Al Attiyah. Sheikh funding operations and partnership, resulted in the for its advancement. in beoutQ piracy case Nasser Sabah Al Ahmad Al increasing the capacity and Doha Declaration at the Thir- This came during a meeting Sabah expressed in the cable effectiveness of the relevant teenth United Nations Congress held on the sidelines of Doha against Saudi Arabia his regret over the collision authorities, held by MENA on Crime Prevention and Islamic Youth Forum, currently and thanked the Almighty FROM PAGE 1 Financial Action Task Force Criminal Justice in April 2015. in session in Doha under the commercial reasons. Allah that both crew ejected (MENAFATF), sponsored by The declaration called for motto “Youth is the Power of Qatar explained to the WTO safely, wishing Qatar and its Qatar’s National Anti-Money integrating crime prevention the Nation”. Contrary to its obligations panel that, in April, the US Gov- people continued progress Laundering and Terrorism and criminal justice into the H E the Minister stressed under the TRIPS Agreement, ernment published two reports and prosperity, under the wise Financing Committee (NAMLC). wider UN agenda to address the need for the youth to Saudi Arabia refuses to take any that called for an end to beoutQ leadership of Amir H H Sheikh The three-day workshop social and economic challenges commit to preserve the wealth effective action against beoutQ, and placed Saudi Arabia on the Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. was held in cooperation with and to promote the rule of law and assets of their countries, and prevents beIN and other “Priority Watch List” for its failure United Nations Office on Drugs at the national and international and to strive to achieve human impacted rights holders from to address IP concerns. Fath Al Khair 4th cruise and Crime (UNODC) and the levels, and public participation. dignity based on the values of bringing their own enforcement The following month, in the launched in Istanbul Charity Commission for England The importance of this Islam, reiterating that everyone action before the Saudi courts. UK House of Commons, the and Wales. workshop comes from the must perform his role because Indeed, Saudi Arabia has prominent Digital, Culture, Media ISTANBUL: The fourth The workshop was pivotal role played by non-profit society needs its youth to build denounced beINs requests to and Sport (“DCMS”) Select Com- cruise of Fath Al Khair is organised to raise awareness organizations and to ensure that its renaissance. investigate and prevent the mittee condemned Saudi Arabias launched with 16 Qatari sail- and identify the risks of using they perform their mission in a The Forum continued yes- pirates unauthorised broadcasts, daily theft of intellectual property ors on board from Babik non-profit organisations in ter- safe environment and can terday with a training session and has actually promoted public from some of the most famous harbor in Istanbul, visiting rorist financing operations. The pursue their humanitarian activ- on the model of the Organi- screenings of beoutQs unau- UK sports and entertainment 11 different harbours across workshop covered in detail the ities without being exploited by zation of Islamic Cooperation, thorised broadcasts. None of companies, with the DCMS Sec- Europe and North Africa, with obligations of the FATF and terrorists and terrorist the rules and procedures of this these actions is compatible with retary of State (Rt Hon Jeremy the aim of introducing the aimed at developing the rela- organizations. model and the stage of drafting Saudi Arabias obligations as a Wright MP) confirming that a original Qatari maritime her- tions between regulators and the During the three days, the the resolution. The session member in the WTO. number of UK government itage and promoting the FIFA non-profit sector through super- workshop discussed important included three workshop dis- Qatar pointed out that there departments are “pursuing this 2022 World Cup. vision, follow-up, communi- topics related to international cussed the issues of youth and is simply no plausible connection matter” and “the UK embassy in Organised by the Cultural Vil- cation and providing appro- standards of non-profit organ- social media, the effects of between Saudi Arabias support Riyadh is speaking to the Saudis lage Foundation - Katara, the priate support to this sector, as izations, the risks of money social media on countries’ pol- for the beoutQ pirate and any on this subject”. cruise aims to raise awareness well as the relations with law laundering and terrorist icies and the negative effects of security concern alleged by Saudi Following a second meeting, on the Qatari heritage, espe- enforcement and financial infor- financing associated with them, social media. The participants Arabia. Rather than protecting and several additional written cially the maritime culture mation units. how to assess these risks and presented their opinions which security interests, Saudi Arabia submissions by the parties, the noting that it is a significant The workshop is held in the take appropriate measures to will be included in the Forum’s attempts to abuse the WTOs Panel is expected to issue its part of the Qatari identity. State of Qatar for the important reduce them. recommendations. national security defense for ruling in the coming months. 04 HOME THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 Sheikha Hind underlines interconnection between education, sustainable development

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H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation (QF), has emphasised the need for education to be interconnected with every aspect of sustainable development to decision-makers from around the world, at the headquarters of the United Nations (UN). Participating in a key policy discussion at the UN High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) 2019, a global forum designed to drive progress towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Sheikha Hind out- lined how fostering human H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani, Vice-Chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation, and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women, sign the CEO development through education Statement of Support for the Women’s Empowerment Principles in New York. RIGHT: H E Sheikha Hind bint Hamad Al Thani during a key policy discussion at the UN High- is at the core of Qatar’s vision for a sustainable future and Level Political Forum on sustainable development. nationwide efforts to realise this vision. Women. QF’s support for these H E Sheikha Hind explained how QF’s that it is their pathway to oppor- it can only happen through the During the session focusing principles reflects its com- unique model of quality, inclusive education tunity and the realization of their brand of education that SDG 4 on SDG 4 – which calls for mitment to inclusive education, interconnects with all sectors in Qatar, goals – and it must be a corner- defines, and Qatar Foundation inclusive, equitable quality edu- ensuring everyone has the stone of sustainable devel- provides.” cation and the promotion of opportunity to drive positive enabling young people to see and follow a opment as a whole. During the session mod- lifelong learning opportunities social change, and nurturing a direct pathway into fields from which they “Economic growth, pro- erated by Henrietta Fore, Exec- for everyone – Her Excellency new generation of female leaders can contribute to the nation’s sustainable ductive employment, the utive Director of Unicef, H E Sheikha Hind told an audience and role models who have development vision while also achieving their reduction of inequality, and Sheikha Hind explained how including senior UN figures and integral roles in Qatar’s devel- peaceful and inclusive societies QF’s unique model of quality, ministers from UN member opment journey. personal goals. only become possible through inclusive education intercon- states that if all the SDGs iden- Taking place from July 9 to education of the kind identified nects with all sectors in Qatar, tified by the 2030 Agenda for 18 under the auspices of the UN SDGs, highlight their efforts and policy changes and long-term by SDG 4. At the same time, pro- enabling young people to see and Sustainable Development are to Economic and Social Council successes, and identify actions commitments required to ensure viding such education only has follow a direct pathway into be achieved on a worldwide (ECOSOC), HLPF 2019 is the and solutions that can accelerate connectivity between the SDGs a purpose if people can see, and fields from which they can con- scale, they must be similarly latest edition of the UN’s main progress toward achieving the is maximized for global society’s believe in, what it leads to and tribute to the nation’s sustainable intertwined with education. sustainable development 17 goals. Following a speech by benefit. why it matters. development vision while also H E Sheikha Hind’s trip to the platform. Attended by represent- Gordon Brown, former Prime H E Sheikha Hind said, “Edu- “This sense of interconnec- achieving their personal goals. US has also seen her signing the atives of governments, UN Minister of the United Kingdom cation has to evolve in line with tivity is why the Sustainable She also spoke about how QF’s CEO Statement of Support for the bodies, international organisa- and United Nations Special individual and societal needs, Development Goals are at the partnerships with Qatari organ- Women’s Empowerment Prin- tions, civil society groups, and Envoy for Global Education, the reflect a world where disruption heart of Qatar’s development, isations such as Qatar Fund For ciples, established by global cor- businesses from 197 UN member discussion on SDG 4 – chaired is a way of life, and retain its fun- alongside our own national Development, Education Above porate sustainability initiative states, it provides nations with by Inga Rhonda King, President damental principles while not vision. Human development is All, and Teach For Qatar intensify the United Nations Global an opportunity to exchange their of ECOSOC, explored its links reducing its scope to try new at the core of this vision – con- the national and international Compact and international experiences of working toward with other goals and targets things. It must excite and inspire necting all sectors, all stake- impact of its efforts in the sphere gender equality champion UN implementing the under the 2030 Agenda, and the young people by demonstrating holders, and all of society – and of education. Al Hammadi meets Peru Ambassador Ooredoo signs contract with NCR to upgrade its Self-Service Machines

THE PENINSULA Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, help customers have confidence DOHA Chief Operatnig Officer, Ooredoo in the safety of each and every Qatar, said: “We are pleased to transaction.” Ooredoo announced yesterday have extended our relationship Richard Richardson, Vice- that it has signed a 10-year with NCR, as our companies are President of T&T EMEA at NCR, contract with global enterprise very much aligned; NCR is the said: “We are excited that NCR and technology leader NCR to ideal partnership for us with its was awarded this contract as it upgrade and maintain its next- innovative technology, services enables us to be Ooredoo’s generation Self-Service and leadership. The new SSMs partner of choice for future ini- Machines (SSMs). are simple and easy to use, tiatives and supports their digital The agreement includes a making even the most complex store strategy. We are looking complete technology upgrade, transactions easy to perform forward to continuing our strong deployment and maintenance thanks to the advanced tech- collaboration with Ooredoo and services for up to 150 new NCR nology, and we expect rapid expanding our innovative SelfServ 80 series kiosks which adoption by our customers. Cru- offerings to further provide their will be installed throughout cially, we know the advanced customers with an unbeatable Ooredoo’s mobile retail outlets. security technology will also experience.” The roll-out of the new interactive SSMs forms part of The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, H E Sheikh Mohamed bin Abdulrahman Al Ooredoo’s strategy of complete Thani, received yesterday a written message from Foreign Minister of the Republic of Peru, Nestor digitalisation, offering a superior Popolizio, pertaining to bilateral relations between both countries and means to boost and develop digital experience for customers. them. The message was received by the Secretary-General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, H E Dr. The upgraded technology will Ahmed bin Hassan Al Hammadi, during his meeting yesterday with the Ambassador of the Republic offer a more engaging and intu- itive interaction, with customers of Peru to the State of Qatar, Jose Arsenio Benzaquen Perea. being able to carry out a number of transactions via the machines including bill payment, prepaid The Westin Doha Hotel services and functions of the Nojoom rewards programme. & Spa holds blood The SSMs will also support future Ooredoo services. donation campaign The new SSMs represent sig- nificant investment protection THE PENINSULA as, thanks to the advanced tech- DOHA nology used, they are the most configurable, upgradable kiosks The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa has recently organised in the industry, fully capable of Yousuf Abdulla Al Kubaisi, Chief Operating Officer of Ooredoo at its premises a blood donation campaign in asso- supporting ever more complex Qatar, and Richard Richardson, Vice-President T&T EMEA at NCR. ciation with Hamad Medical Corporation. The transactions. objective was to support this year’s ‘Be a Hero, Donate Blood’ campaign with the support of Take Care Committee of the hotel. For the third year in a row, associates from dif- Qatar participates in 41st session of Human ferent departments of the hotel, in-house guests and volunteers have contributed in this humani- Rights Council’s panel discussion in Geneva tarian cause. The Westin Doha’s main aim was to QNA zerland. technical cooperation and showcase proactive support for the health and well- GENEVA The seminar, which was capacity-building in the field being of the community; and to disseminate the entitled “Technical cooper- of human rights for the culture of voluntary donation among society. The Ministry of Administrative ation and capacity-building in elderly. Ammar Samad, Hotel Manager at The Westin Development, Labour and the field of the human rights A number of representa- Doha Hotel & Spa, said: “ We are honoured to con- Social Affairs yesterday partic- of older persons,” reviewed tives of participating States, tinuously be part of this campaign on an annual ipated in a seminar on the the experiences of the partic- civil society institutions, basis and to support HMC. As part of the hotel’s rights of older persons as part ipants and the exchange of national human rights institu- Corporate Social Responsibility, we help promoting of the 41st session of the experience, knowledge and tions and the World Health the culture of this voluntary action and we also help Human Rights Council, best practices among them, as Organisation participated in the Blood Bank to increase its supply.” currently held in Geneva, Swit- well as means of enhancing the seminar. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 HOME 05

Postage stamp to document MME, North Oil Company to study Police College’s first batch conservation of whale shark QNA THE PENINSULA protecting the rich coastal and DOHA DOHA marine diversity of the territorial waters of Qatar, and enhancing Police College, in cooperation The Ministry of Municipality and scientific and technical cooper- with Qatar Post, has launched Environment (MME) and the ation in the protection of marine the first special postage stamp North Oil Company have signed life. Al Nuaimi underlined the for the college to document the a Memorandum of Understanding importance of signing this signif- graduation of the first batch of aiming at studying the adequate icant agreement with the North students who were honoured conservation and sustainable use Oil Company, stressing the earlier this year. of whale shark species and to keenness of the Ministry on coop- Last January, the Police increase cooperation and eration and joining efforts College honoured its first batch exchange of experience on the between institutions and other of 108 police graduates from protection of these species in the bodies, especially between the the State of Qatar, Kuwait, the State. private and public sectors in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, The MoU was signed for the State. Meyer welcomed the Palestine and the Republic of Ministry by Director of Pro- signing of the MoU which aims to Yemen. tection and Wildlife Department, preserve the coastal and marine Adviser to the Minister of Omar Salem Al Nuaimi, and for diversity in the territorial waters Interior and Vice-President of the North Oil Company by Vice- of the State of Qatar and to the Supreme Council of the Executive President for Health, promote scientific and technical Police College, H E Major Safety and Environment, Pascal cooperation in these areas. Director of Protection and Wildlife Department, Omar Salem Al Nuaimi (right), and Vice-Executive General Dr. Abdullah Yousuf Al Meyer. The MoU also covers the President for Health, Safety and Environment at North Oil Company, Pascal Meyer, signing the MoU. Mal said they were keen to Speaking at a press con- implementation of a joint launch this stamp and activate ference on the occasion, Al research project for the different it to achieve the vision of the Nuaimi said that the MoU aims at types of whale sharks and coral upon, and the Ministry’s priorities The Whale Shark is one of the in Qatar. The North Oil Company Ministry of Interior and it will exchanging expertise to study a reefs in the territorial waters of in terms of conservation and largest fish in the world and one ensures that Al Shaheen Field be used in correspondence whale shark conservation project, the State of Qatar, under the con- management of whale sharks of the endangered species. Nearly continues to host the whale shark issued by the State to all parts strengthening cooperation ditions that the two sides are within the North Oil Company 400 whale sharks have been at one of its largest gathering of the world to be a bridge to between the two sides in seeking to develop and agree concession in Qatar. monitored in Al Shaheen Oil Field locations in the world. deepen the bonds of cooper- ation and effective participation with everyone. Chairman and Managing Al Shamal Municipality joins Unesco Global Network of Learning Cities Director of Qatar Post Faleh Mohammed Al Nuaimi said the QNA Municipality at the Ministry of Unesco Learning Cities after Al stamp commemorates the DOHA Municipality and Environment, Wakrah Municipality joined the graduation of the first batch of Hamad Jomaa Al Mannai. Dr. Al Network in 2017, adding that the graduates of the Police College The National Commission for Sulaiti said that the State of Qatar municipalities of Al Khor, through the launch of a special Education, Culture and Science aspires to win the Unesco Dhakira and Shahaniya also sub- mail issue consisting of 10,000 of the Ministry of Education and Learning Cities Award, noting mitted files to joint the Network postage stamps designed in Higher Education announced that joining the Network enables and the results are expected offset printing lithographic with yesterday that Al Shamal Munic- Qatar’s municipalities to share soon. modern reality enhanced tech- ipality has joined the ideas with other cities, learn best Al Mannai said that Al Shamal nology and dated July 10, 2019. membership of the Unesco practices, learn how to address Municipality, within the This stamp comes within Global Network of Learning climate change challenges, framework of the sustainable the framework of the efforts of Cities. ensure sustainability and public strategy of the Ministry of Munic- the Ministry of Interior and its The announcement came safety, reduce poverty, pro- ipality and Environment, is keen leading role in the preparation during a press conference held moting economic growth and on adopting and disseminating the of police officers qualified sci- yesterday by Secretary-General employment and managing concepts of sustainability through Secretary-General of the National Commission for Education, entifically, trained and capable of the National Commission for demographic. many programmes, projects and Culture and Science, Dr. Hamda Hassan Al Sulaiti (left), and Director of taking responsibility for the Education, Culture and Science Dr. Al Sulaiti noted that Al initiatives implemented in coop- security and stability of the Dr. Hamda Hassan Al Sulaiti, and of Al Shamal Municipality, Hamad Jomaa Al Mannai, addressing a Shamal Municipality is the eration and partnership with civil country. Director of Al Shamal press conference. second in Qatar to join the society organisations. Katara to publish Qatar Cultural Dictionary

RAYNALD C RIVERA local dialect as well as phonetic heritage and the Qatari envi- THE PENINSULA according to Qatari dialect. It will ronment, stressing that the Qatar be an interesting resource as it Cultural Dictionary will be a dis- In yet another unique pioneering will contain geographical, his- tinctive icon among the publica- project, the Cultural Village Foun- torical, tourist, cultural and tions of Katara Publishing House dation - Katara yesterday archaeological information about as it will act as a very important announced it was preparing to every place and location in the reference for future publish a dictionary aimed at country, including land and sea generations. introducing Qatar and its tourist, sites and their features and occu- Khalid Abdulrahim Al Sayed, cultural and heritage landmarks. pations. It will also provide a rich General Supervisor of the Qatar The project which will run for collection of images, graphs, Cultural Dictionary project, said two years will see the making of indexes and other comple- that the dictionary works to Qatar Cultural Dictionary to be mentary components. achieve a range of strategic, lin- released in several formats. Dr. Al-Sulaiti pointed out that guistic, historical, geographical Dr. Khalid bin Ibrahim Al the dictionary will appear in three and local objectives in line with Sulaiti, Katara General Manager, formats including electronic the Qatar National Vision 2030. said that the dictionary, which is platform and an application for The dictionary strikes scien- being prepared by a group of smart phones with a number of tific and cultural balance that national cadres in various disci- features including the proper highlights the renaissance of plines, includes all the places and pronunciation of words based on Qatar as well as links historical, locations in Qatar and the names local dialect. The third format is cultural and geographical land- of birds, fish and plants in the a hard copy of the dictionary to marks with their linguistic con- Qatari environment as well as be published by Katara Pub- notations, their origins and cul- trade and crafts. lishing House. tural and intellectual dimensions, The lexicon will include lan- He added that portions of the added Al Sayed. The dictionary guage information that delves dictionary will be published in the is targeted to be published in all further into the linguistic origin form of illustrated booklets for its three formats in stages in two and evolution of words in the children to link them with their years time, he said.

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BLOOMBERG in Saudi conduct going forward, and this led by the State Department, could who voted with Democrats last month Both houses of Congress voted to WASHINGTON/RIYADH bill would have a real impact in doing include the release of dozens of jailed to disapprove of the administration’s withdraw US support for the Saudi-led that.” dissidents, according to a person move to force the sale of $2bn worth of military campaign in Yemen over con- Senate Republicans seeking a way to The bill, S. 2066, has two Democratic familiar with the legislation. arms to Saudi Arabia against Menen- cerns about civilian casualties. Trump punish Saudi Arabia over its human co-sponsors: Senators Jeanne Shaheen The measure is designed to put dez’s opposition. vetoed that legislation. Senators at the rights record without provoking a veto of New Hampshire and Chris Coons of pressure on Crown Prince Mohammed That resolution was adopted in the hearing with Cooper expressed skep- by President Donald Trump are trying Delaware. The committee plans to vote Bin Salman, although he would not per- Senate but fell short of the margin ticism about the long-term benefits of a new strategy: denying visas for on it this month, along with a bill from sonally be denied a visa since heads of needed to override a presidential veto. continuing a relationship with Saudi members of the kingdom’s royal family. the panel’s ranking Democrat, Bob state and the Saudi ambassador would The Democrat-led House is expected to Arabia without some sort of Senate Foreign Relations Chairman Menendez, to bar some arms sales to be exempt. vote on the measure this month. re-calibration. Jim Risch, an Idaho Republican, unveiled Saudi Arabia and impose sanctions over Risch has been trying for months to The Trump administration has cited “It looks to us these days as if the legislation yesterday that would bar the killing of the columnist Jamal craft legislation that could be signed into threats from Iran as justification for United States is the junior partner in this members of the royal family who work Khashoggi. That measure is co-spon- law by Trump. The bill has the tacit rebuffing congressional concerns and relationship,” said Democratic Senator in the Saudi government from entering sored by Senator Lindsey Graham, a support of the White House, as members invoking emergency powers to sell arms Chris Murphy of Connecticut, who ques- the US. If signed into law, hundreds of South Carolina Republican and Trump of the senator’s staff have had discus- to the Saudis. Assistant Secretary of State tioned the Trump administration’s con- people could face the restrictions. ally who has urged the administration sions with administration officials, the for Political-Military Affairs R Clarke tinued defense of the Saudi royal family. “This legislation is an effort to move to take a tougher stance with the Saudis. person said. The Saudi Embassy in Cooper told the Senate Foreign Rela- “The idea that we transferred the the US/Saudi relationship in a different The travel restrictions in Risch’s bill Washington didn’t respond to a request tions Committee in a hearing yesterday Saudis nuclear technology literally days direction and I am hopeful to have the would remain in place until the kingdom for comment about the measure. that supplying arms to Saudi Arabia is after the dismemberment of a journalist support of my colleagues in doing so,” shows progress on human rights. Risch usually backs the Trump “not only a deterrent to Iran and a reas- under US protection came to light causes Risch said in a statement. “We are all in Demonstrable progress, as evaluated administration on foreign policy, and surance to our partners but it’s also a us all to wonder whether this is all one agreement that we need to see a change by a team of US government agencies he didn’t join the handful of Republicans rebuff to our competitors.” big scam,” Murphy said.

Lebanon slams French envoy in US sanctions on Hezbollah Tehran in bid to lawmakers de-escalate crisis AP/BEIRUT Lebanon’s president and AFP/TEHRAN But as Emmanuel Bonne parliament speaker decried pressed the high-level yesterday new US sanctions French President Emmanuel targeting two Hezbollah Macron’s top diplomatic adviser talks, President Donald lawmakers, as the prime minister met with Iran’s president Trump took to Twitter to sought to reassure the public the yesterday winding up a day of warn that US sanctions fragile economy won’t be talks in Tehran aimed at saving against Iran would affected. a landmark 2015 nuclear deal soon be “increased The country’s top leaders and easing tensions between substantially”, charging were reacting a day after the US Tehran and Washington. Treasury Department said it is But as Emmanuel Bonne Tehran had “long been targeting two Hezbollah law- Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani (right), meeting with Emmanuel Bonne (left), diplomatic adviser to pressed the high-level talks, secretly ‘enriching’” makers and a security official the French President, in Tehran, yesterday. President Donald Trump took to uranium. suspected of using their positions Twitter to warn that US sanctions to further the aims of the Iran- against Iran would soon be “completely kept the path of possible under pressure”, in ref- accord, though still far below the much, and Trump is exerting backed group as well as bolster “increased substantially”, diplomacy and talks open”, erence to US sanctions against 90 percent necessary for military maximum pressure but he is Tehran’s “malign activities.” charging Tehran had “long been according to a statement from Iran. Pointing to the US with- purposes. Earlier this month, it doing this so that he can get a The new sanctions were the secretly ‘enriching’” uranium. his office. drawal from the JCPOA, he was confirmed that Iran sur- deal.” After Washington first time Washington targeted The 2015 accord between He called on other parties to added that the Europeans “must passed 300kg of enriched withdrew from the JCPOA in May lawmakers currently seated in Iran and world powers, the Joint the deal to “completely solve that problem.” uranium reserves, another limit 2018, it reimposed stinging sanc- Lebanon’s parliament - a jab at Comprehensive Plan of Action implement their commitments” The European parties to the that was imposed by the deal. At tions on Tehran, hitting the the militant group’s growing (JCPOA), promised sanctions to keep it alive. Bonne also met deal along with the EU’s diplomatic the request of the US, the Inter- banking and oil sectors hard. As political role which seemed to relief, economic benefits and an Rear-Admiral Ali Shamkhani, the chief on Tuesday called on Tehran national Atomic Energy Agency the Iranian economy went into have struck a nerve at a time end to international isolation in secretary of Iran’s Supreme to reverse its breaches of the was to hold a special meeting on free fall, Iran demanded that the when the country is dealing return for stringent curbs on the National Security Council, and agreement. Iran “must act accord- Iran’s nuclear programme at its other parties — especially with a major economic slump. Islamic republic’s nuclear pro- Foreign Minister Mohammad ingly by... returning to full JCPOA Vienna headquarters. France, Germany and Britain — The widening dragnet also gramme. But Tehran says it has Javad Zarif and his deputy Abbas compliance without delay”, said a A source at the French pres- deliver promised economic ben- comes as the US increases its lost patience with perceived Araghchi. His mission was “to statement from the European idency said “we are in a very efits and help it bypass the US pressure on Tehran, levying inaction by European countries try and open the discussion Union and foreign ministers of critical phase. The Iranians are sanctions. However, it became new sanctions on Iran and more than a year after Trump space to avoid an uncontrolled France, Germany and Britain. taking measures that are in vio- clear that this was no simple raising tensions across the region. unilaterally pulled the US out of escalation, or even an accident”, Bonne arrived in Tehran lation (of the agreement) but task, and Iran — whose economy Hezbollah has been under the agreement and imposed pun- according to French Foreign after Iran announced on Monday (they) are very calibrated”. depends heavily on oil exports— increasing financial sanctions ishing sanctions. In his meeting Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian. it had surpassed 4.5 percent “Donald Trump is a deal- changed tack and indicated it from the United States. But with Bonne, Iran’s President Before meeting with Bonne, uranium enrichment -- above maker,” the source added. “The would reshape its policy of “stra- Treasury officials said the latest Hassan Rouhani said Tehran had Zarif said “negotiations are never the 3.67 percent limit under the Iranians exaggerate, but not too tegic patience”. designation, naming lawmakers Mohammad Raad who leads the group’s parliamentary bloc and Amin Sherri, makes clear that New weapons team to there is no dividing line between Hezbollah’s political and militant wings. Lebanon’s President launch first Syria probe Michel Aoun said the U.S. decision to target lawmakers was REUTERS/THE HAGUE established by the OPCW’s member regrettable, adding that his gov- states during a special session, a ernment will pursue the matter A new team established by the global move that has brought deeper with American officials. chemical weapons watchdog to political division to the UN-backed Aoun said the decision con- attribute blame for the use of banned agency. Now it has identified the tradicts previous U.S. positions munitions in Syria will investigate locations of its first investigations to vouching for the commitment nine alleged attacks during the coun- be conducted in the coming three of Lebanon and its banking try’s civil war, including in the town years. sector to international agree- of Douma, sources briefed on the A document circulated to OPCW ments combatting money laun- matter said.. member states, a copy of which was dering, funding terrorism and The Organisation for the Prohi- seen by Reuters, said the team “has other criminal activities. bition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) identified a non-exhaustive provi- was created in 1997 as a technical sional list of incidents on which it Yemeni official: body to enforce a global non-pro- intends to focus its investigative liferation treaty. Until now it had work” between 2014 and 2018. UAE to end troop been authorised only to say whether The British-led proposal cre- presence this year chemical attacks occurred, not who ating the 10-member team was sup- perpetrated them. ported by the United States and A debris of a building is seen after Assad Regime’s army hit the de-escalation zone in Idlib, Last June, the Investigation and European Union, but opposed by BLOOMBERG/ADEN Syria, yesterday. Identification Team (IIT) was Russia, Iran, Syria and their allies. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) told the Yemeni government last month that it plans to Paris says its missiles found on pro-Haftar base in Libya unwind its military role in the war-ravaged country by the AFP to Haftar in breach of a UN arms Three of them were shown to Crisis Group, an NGO, said the some Western and many end of this year, a senior PARIS embargo, saying French forces journalists, on June 29 alongside town of Gharyan had in the past regional countries as a bulwark Yemeni official said, as the Gulf operating in the war-torn Chinese-made shells bearing the housed facilities for obsolete against Islamist groups. Arab state moves to avert a slide France said yesterday its missiles country had lost track of them markings of the United Arab weapons. On April 4, he launched an toward a broader conflict. had been found at a Libyan base after they were judged to be Emirates (UAE). But there were unanswered offensive on the Libyan capital The plan was discussed used by forces loyal to strongman defective. “Damaged and out- The French ministry questions about whether French seeking to overthrow the gov- during a visit by Yemeni Prime Khalifa Haftar, in an embar- of-use, these weapons were statement did not explain how troops were present when the ernment of Prime Minister Fayez Minister Maeen Abdulmalik to rassing admission that raises being temporarily stocked in a the missiles were lost and the base was overrun, she said. Al Sarraj. The fighting has Abu Dhabi in June, the official fresh questions about its role in warehouse ahead of their find is likely to boost suspicions “The French need to clarify claimed at least 1,000 lives and said. The official said Abdul- the conflict. destruction,” it said. “They were that Paris is backing Haftar on in greater detail,” she said. “The displaced tens of thousands of malik voiced concerns over Confirming a report in the not transferred to local forces.” the ground. open question is whether or not people. Jalel Harchaoui, an how the pullout would affect New York Times, a defence min- The anti-tank missiles, worth “These weapons were for the they are actively supporting expert on Libya at the Cling- the conflict in Yemen, where istry statement said the US-made $170,000 each, were seized protection of forces undertaking Haftar’s forces in their offensive endael Institute, a Netherlands- the U.A.E. and Saudi Arabia are Javelin missiles discovered in when forces loyal to the UN-rec- intelligence and counter-terror on Tripoli.” Haftar’s opponents based think-tank, recalled the backing the government of June at a camp south of Tripoli ognised government in Tripoli missions,” the French statement have branded him a warlord and deaths of three French forces President Abdrabuh Mansour had been purchased by France. overran the pro-Haftar base in said. Claudia Gazzini, senior dictator-in-the-making, but the who were working alongside Hadi against Iranian-backed But it denied supplying them Gharyan, 100km south of Tripoli. Libya analyst at the International military strongman is backed by Haftar’s troops in 2016. Houthi rebels. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 ASIA 07

Kumaraswamy Karnataka rebel flays manhandling of Karnataka MLAs move SC; ministers, MLA in Mumbai two more quit IANS BENGALURU IANS The 10 MLAs who have NEW DELHI/BENGALURU submitted resignations Karnataka Chief Minister HD Kumaraswamy yesterday Karnataka’s political slug fest have petitioned the condemned the manhandling intensified yesterday, with the Supreme Court to of two state cabinet ministers rebel Congress and JD(S) MLAs direct the Karnataka and a legislator of the ruling approaching the Supreme Court Speaker to accept dispensation by the police in against the Assembly Speaker’s Mumbai. decision not to accept their resig- their resignations, and “Manhandling ministers nations and the Opposition BJP to restrain the Speaker and MLAs is very annoying and urging Governor Vajubhai Vala from proceeding on unbecoming of #Mumba- to direct a floor test by the H D disqualification pleas iPolice,” tweeted Kumar- Kumaraswamy government. aswamy on reports that state Supporters of Karnataka Congress and Janata Dal (Secular) shout slogans as they are taken into Meanwhile, two more Kar- against the MLAs. Water Resources Minister (Con- preventive custody by the police during a demonstration against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) nataka Congress legislators, MTB gress) DK Shivakumar and state Nagaraj and D Sudhakar, sub- party leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and its alleged horse trading, in Bengaluru, yesterday. Higher Education Minister mitted their resignations yes- and KC Venugopal were detained (JD-S) GT Deve Gowda were terday, taking to 13 the number along with several party workers MLA and Independent legislator, why their action did not fall assured Rohatgi that the plea manhandled and whisked away of party MLAs who have quit while taking out a protest march. the combined strength of the under the purview of Anti- would be heard, but at some later to a university campus guest since July 1. High drama was also wit- ruling allies will be reduced from Defection law. date. The apex court is most house for detention under pre- If the resignations are nessed in Mumbai where some 117 — 115 of the Congress-JD-S The 10 MLAs, who have likely to hear the matter today. ventive custody from a star accepted, the party’s strength in Congress leaders, including DK and one of BSP — to less than 113, resigned, approached the The MLAs, in the petition, hotel in Mumbai earlier in the the Assembly will reduce from Shivakumar, were detained by the halfway mark for a simple Supreme Court against the have made two specific prayers day. 79 to 66, including the Speaker. police after they tried to enter a majority. Speaker’s decision and sought before the top court — direct the Ruling Janata Dal-Secular According to sources, 3-4 hotel to meet the rebel legis- If all the resignations are an urgent hearing on the matter. Speaker to accept the resigna- (JD-S) legislator Shivalinge more party legislators are likely lators, who hooted them away. accepted, the strength of the In their plea filed through tions tendered and restrain the Gowda, who was with the two to resign before the 10-day The government’s woes Assembly will go down to 209 senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, Speaker from proceeding with ministers, was also reportedly monsoon session of the state leg- increased when a lone legislator and the new halfway mark will the rebel legislators alleged the application on disqualification roughed up by the Mumbai islature beginnning tomorrow. of a regional party KPJP and an be 105. However, Speaker KR Speaker was not performing his of the MLAs. Police. “Such hasty acts by the The Congress, desperate to Independent also resigned and Ramesh Kumar has refused to constitutional duty and deliber- The petitioners contended (Bharatiya Janata Party ruled) save its government in Kar- withdrew their support to the accept the resignations of the ately delaying the acceptance of that the Chief Minister despite Maharashtra government rein- nataka, raised storm in Par- ruling coalition, which has a MLAs, saying eight of them were their resignations from the being reduced to a minority is forces the suspicion on #BJP of liament and protested on the slender majority in the Assembly. not in the prescribed format and Assembly. A bench, headed by refusing to seek a vote of #HorseTrading,” Kumar- roads of Bengaluru, where senior After resignation by KPJP five others needed to explain Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, confidence. aswamy tweeted. Jet technician Goa Congress splits as 10 lawmakers join BJP crushed by IANS Kavlekar has blamed dis- who are part of the rebel group five MLAs. It includes Digambar merged their group into the BJP PANAJI unity among senior Congress are Chandrakant Kavlekar, Kamat, Luzinho Faleiro, Ravi today. The BJP’s legislative landing gear leaders in Goa and lack of devel- Isidore Fernandes, Francis Sil- Naik, Pratapsingh Rane — all of strength which was 17 earlier In a major coup, the BJP in Goa opment in the Opposition MLAs’ veira, Filipe Neri Rodrigues, Jen- whom have served as Chief Min- now rises to 27”, Sawant told AP late yesterday engineered a split constituencies as some of the nifer and Atanasio Monserrate, isters — and MLA Aliexo Regi- reporters outside the state leg- NEW DELHI in the 15-member Congress reasons for splitting from the Antonio Fernandes, Nilakanth naldo. “A group of 10 Congress islative assembly complex, after legislature party and inducted main opposition party. Halarnkar, Clafacio Dias and MLAs, which forms two-thirds the Speaker okayed the merger An Indian airline technician the 10-member splinter group The stunning development Wilfred D’Sa. of the Congress legislature party, late yesterday. was killed when the flaps headed by the leader of oppo- takes the tally of BJP MLAs from The development brings under the leadership of leader Sawant said the added covering an aircraft’s main sition Chandrakant Kavlekar into 17 to 27 in the state legislative down the legislative strength of of opposition Chandrakant Kav- strength of 10 MLAs would landing gear accidentally closed the BJP. assembly. The 10 Congress MLAs the Congress party to a paltry lekar split from their party and strengthen the BJP in Goa. on him during maintenance work, the airline said yesterday. The hydraulic doors “inad- vertently” closed on the tech- CBI raids 12 places in nician, who was working on a Bombardier Q400 aircraft at UP over illegal mining Kolkata’s airport on Tuesday night, SpiceJet said. IANS been registered against Buland- The doors were broken LUCKNOW shahr District Magistrate Abhay open in an attempt to rescue the Kumar Singh and former Deoria worker, but he died, it said in a The Central Bureau of Investi- District Magistrate Vivek among statement. Police and the airline gation (CBI) yesterday searched others. are investigating the incident. 12 premises in Uttar Pradesh in The CBI has reportedly The Press Trust of India two separate cases related to seized Rs47 lakh cash from news agency said in 2015, a illegal mining. Abhay Kumar Singh’s residence. service engineer for state-run The raids were carried out Cash amounting to Rs10 lakh Air India was killed when he in Bulandshahr, Lucknow, was found from the premises of was sucked into an operating Fatehpur, Azamgarh, Allahabad, Devi Sharan Upadhyay, a former engine of an Airbus aircraft at Noida, Gorakhpur and Deoria. Additional District Magistrate of Mumbai airport. Cases of illegal mining have Deoria.

Rescue operation A National Disaster Response Force official rappels down a hillside during a search operation after a car plunged into the Teesta river while driving along the National Highway 10 near Siliguri, India, yesterday. Three passengers were missing after the incident, according to local officials.

‘Sikhs For Justice’ group declared unlawful IANS NEW DELHI Unlawful Activities (Prevention) community, during consultations Act, 1967, was taken in a Union by the Centre, have categorically Cabinet meeting chaired by supported the government Indian government yesterday Prime Minister Narendra Modi. action. declared foreign-based, pro- The fringe group is run by a The Ministry said that SFJ is Khalistan group Sikhs For Justice few Sikhs of foreign nationality a New York-based fringe group (SFJ) an unlawful association for in the US, Canada and the UK, a run by a few radical foreign supporting militancy and seces- Home Ministry statement said, Sikhs and doesn’t have any sionism in Punjab. adding that all the major repre- support or traction in the Sikh The decision, under the sentative bodies of the Sikh community. 08 VIEWS THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 Al Marri calls for the protection of ESTABLISHED IN 1996 National Human Rights Institutions

CHAIRMAN QNA SHEIKH THANI BIN ABDULLAH AL THANI hairman of National Human Rights Committee (NHRC) H E EDITOR-IN-CHIEF Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri DR. KHALID BIN MUBARAK AL-SHAFI Ccalled for the need to protect [email protected] national institutions and their employees from any pressures related to cutting financial budgets, interfering ACTING MANAGING EDITOR in its affairs, damaging its independence MOHAMMED SALIM MOHAMED and neutrality and restricting its work, [email protected] according to the UN General Assembly resolution in this regard, which called for ensuring greater participation of DEPUTY MANAGING EDITOR these institutions in UN bodies and MOHAMMED OSMAN ALI mechanisms. [email protected] This came during the speech at the opening of the training workshop organised by the Arab Network for National Human Rights Institutions (ANNHRI), headquartered in Doha, in cooperation with Morocco’s National Human Rights Council on the accredi- EDITORIAL tation of national institutions with the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), held between July 9 to 11 in Rabat. He reiterated the need Strengthening ties for national institutions, their members and staff to not face any form of retali- atar and the US further strengthened their bonds ation or intimidation, including political of friendship and strategic relations by signing a pressure, physical intimidation, har- Minister of Justice of the Kingdom of Morocco, Mohamed Aujjar, with Chairman of Qnumber of agreements and memoranda of under- assment or undue budgetary constraints, National Human Rights Committee (NHRC), H E Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri (left), in standings in the fields of aviation, defence and as a result of their activities in accordance Rabat on the sidelines of his participation in the training workshop. energy. During a meeting with Amir H H Sheikh Tamim with their respective mandates. bin Hamad Al Thani at the White House on Tuesday, US As president and secretary general of President Donald Trump praised the strong and excellent GANHRI, H E Dr Al Marri stressed on the accreditation helps identify the extent to committee, I have felt that working hard relations between the two friendly countries, and his per- importance conduct ongoing procedures which the criteria set out in the Paris to implement the Accreditation Com- sonal relationship with H H the Amir and underlined that by the participants to ensure that the Principles, particularly those relating to mittee’s recommendations is in itself a H H the Amir is a real leader who is highly respected in activities of their institutions are pro- the composition, selection and dismissal measure of the efficiency of the insti- an important part of the world. ceeding as planned, that the accredi- of members, have been implemented. tution and its programs at the legal and A joint statement issued after the meeting affirmed tation process of the GANHRI is His Excellency also stressed that administrative levels. The accreditation the commitment to move ahead with the high-level stra- examined effectively and carefully and to through his experience as a member of is a great expression of the trust that the tegic cooperation between the two countries. “The United address the problems they face as closely the accreditation committee for over four GANHRI confers on the national insti- States and Qatar share a history of friendship based on as possible with the Paris Principles and years, the question of independence and tution in terms of value to the con- common efforts and mutual respect. For decades, the the observations of the GANHRI Sub- neutrality in the selection of members stituent elements of the institution, as bonds between our great nations have strengthened, rein- Committee on was a priority for the committee. H E Dr well as having expectations about the forcing an increasingly close strategic and defence rela- Accreditation. Al Marri called for the workshop to focus performance of the accredited insti- tionship focused on countering threats to our security, H E Dr Al on this aspect and to benefit from the tution, especially those with an (A) peace, and prosperity,” the statement said. Marri presented various experiences and information rating,” he said. Qatar’s investments in the US are estimated at tens of his experience exchange on the importance of the This workshop comes within the billions of dollars in sectors This workshop comes with accrediting workshop in the accreditation process of framework of increasing international, such as technology, media, within the framework national human national institutions. He said imple- regional and national keen attention in energy, real estate and others. of increasing rights institu- menting the criteria for membership of establishing national human rights insti- “This year, our mutual eco- inter-national, tions due to national institutions according to the tutions in accordance with the Paris nomic partnership is esti- being a member committee requires further discussion Principles. This attention is due to the During a meeting mated at $185bn, a number regional & national of the accredi- and explanation for national human broad functions and powers that these with Amir H H which we both intend to grow. keen attention tation committee rights institutions in the Arab region. institutions have assumed and made Sheikh Tamim bin This has already created more in establishing previously and H E Dr Ali bin Smaikh Al Marri said them a central pillar of the national Hamad Al Thani at than half a million American national human currently serving that the GANHRI’s Subcommittee on system for the protection and promotion jobs,” H H the Amir said. as the GANHRI Accreditation is considering at least of human rights. To properly fulfill their the White House, Five commercial agree- rights institutions in secretary twenty criterion within the so-called role, these institutions must meet the US President ments were signed during H H accordance with the general and Paris Principles, the most important of criteria of independence, impartiality Donald Trump the Amir’s visit to the US. Qatar Paris Principles. NHRC chairman which are the Articles of Incorporation, and pluralism, in addition to having ade- underlined that Airways is buying five Boeing which was Conditions of Membership, Inde- quate human and financial resources to 777 freighters and large-cabin awarded (A pendence and Immunity, in addition to exercise their competencies. H H the Amir is a aircraft from Gulfstream Aer- status) twice in a row. He reiterated the the infrastructure, employment, budget These competencies include han- real leader who is ospace and plans to use importance of national human rights and the implementation of the institu- dling complaints, visiting places of dep- highly respected General Electric Co jet engines institutions obtaining a certificate of tions of the functions and competencies rivation of liberty, monitoring and medi- to power its Boeing aircraft. accreditation which is a recognition of contained in the Articles of Incorpo- ation, preparing annual and thematic in an important Qatar Airways said that the their credibility and an opportunity to ration, as well as the role of institutions in reports, education and education on part of the world. agreements are valued at over expand their participation in interna- encouraging governments to accede to human rights, and advising various $5bn. tional and regional forums. international conventions and to national authorities to improve the The White House also said He pointed out that what is more implement the recommendations of human rights situation. the Qatar’s Ministry of Defence will buy a missile defence important than the accreditation itself treaty bodies and the universal periodic The training workshop aims to system from Raytheon. In addition, Qatar Petroleum and was is the process of submitting the doc- review, as well as to disseminate their enable national human rights institu- Chevron Phillips Chemical have agreed to jointly develop uments to the accreditation committee culture of human rights, publish sub- tions to adopt an effective methodology a $8bn petrochemical plant on the US Gulf Coast. The new which helps assess the institution’s com- stantive annual reports and issue press in the accreditation process and to agreement will strengthen QP’s international portfolio in pliance with the Paris Principles. This is releases and appeals. provide them with relevant information the US. In June 2019, QP announced a joint venture with an opportunity for the national insti- H E Dr Al Marri noted the impor- that allows them to correctly submit Chevron Phillips Chemical to pursue a world-scale pet- tution to carry out self-evaluation and tance of reviewing the accreditation of their files to the subcommittee on rochemical plant in Qatar at the Ras Laffan Industrial then hold its work accountable in order national institutions every five years as a accreditation. City. to improve the performance of its func- practical tool for evaluating institutions National human rights institutions in Leading newspapers in US too highlighted the strong tions and to improve any shortcomings to ensure that their efforts continue in Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Sudan, and growing Qatar-US relations. The Wall Street Journal in its performance. the right direction. “In my experience as Qatar, Bahrain, Mauritania and Morocco highlighted how US President praised H H the Amir and He added that preparing for the a member of the accreditation are participating in the workshop. the deals signed. Bloomberg wrote about the military coop- eration between Qatar and the US. The Washington Post focused on US President’s remarks in which he said that meeting H H the Amir was “a great honour”, while the We need answers on the Border Patrol New York Times said that the US President lavished praise on H H the Amir, whom he said was another friend who THE WASHINGTON POST minors that have trans- decade, and many went the minors there. True, it was a knew him before he entered politics. formed the immigration extra mile — playing with shortage of bed space that The visit of H H the Amir to the US and the agreements he crush of landscape. children in their care and produced a bottleneck in signed are a reflection of not only the strong, but rapidly migrants that over- What will remain, displaying a hundred other which hundreds of migrant growing bilateral ties. whelmed US border however, are urgent ques- kindnesses. Much of the children were stuck in facil- facilities in the tions about the Border apparently inhumane ities such as the one in Clint, T originally built to hold spring, producing appalling Patrol, and the degree to treatment of some migrants conditions for migrant which the agency’s failings was reported by Border adults. children at Customs and of culture exacerbated a Patrol agents themselves to But the fact that those QUOTE OF THE DAY Border Protection stations, shocking humanitarian watchdog groups and children, some of them has eased with summer’s crisis on the southwest higher-ups in the agency. infested with lice, were Myanmar government arrival as scorching tem- frontier. Homeland Security officials forced to endure weeks at peratures and deterrent If crisis exposes char- have added additional the station without clean should do much more measures adopted by acter, then the agency medical personnel and clothing, soap, toothpaste so that Rohingya Mexican authorities drove manning the frontlines of opened new facilities to and other basic necessities can return to their down border-crossing America’s border with accommodate minors. — even as the Border Patrol arrests by nearly a third Mexico needs to take a hard Still, the accounts of vis- sector chief for that region, homeland without between May and June. look at its own short- itors to the Border Patrol’s Aaron Hull, insisted that the fear and persecution. Together with the $4.6bn comings — not only of station at Clint, in far west agency had maintained in supplemental funding resources but also of Texas, and reporting on the humane conditions — is a Ban Ki-Moon enacted by Congress and professionalism. same facility by the New sign of institutional indif- Former UN signed by President Donald Without doubt, thou- York Times, strongly ference and callousness. Trump, that is taking sands of Border Patrol suggest that Border Patrol It’s anyone’s guess how Secretary-General pressure off the govern- agents have struggled to officials failed to respond to deeply infected the Border ment’s capacity to manage contend with the biggest warnings of filthy, unhy- Patrol has become by the the flow of migrants, espe- spike in migrant border- gienic and dangerous con- toxic attitudes reflected in cially the families and crossing in more than a ditions for unaccompanied those Facebook groups. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 ASIA 09

US confirms Pakistan government changes master plan of Trump to host Islamabad to set up university at PM House Pakistan PM INTERNEWS on July 22 ISLAMABAD cabinet made a specific change proposal for establishing another cannot be opened in an admin- to the master plan, allowing the five centres of excellence for istrative building. ANATOLIA establishment of a university at artificial intelligence, one in the “A university in the Prime WASHINGTON The federal cabinet of Pakistan the PM House. federal capital and four in the Minister House would be non- has approved a specific change “Today the cabinet approved provincial capitals. compatible use of a government US President Donald Trump to the master plan of Islamabad change of master plan for 50 “A proposal for research building.” A 12-member com- will host Pakistani Prime to set up a university at the Prime acre land of PM House. We will funding to promote research mission has already been formed Minister Imran Khan at the Minister’s House. set up a university in PM House work in the country was also by the federal cabinet to review White House on July 22, the Before his party won the 2018 with special focus on modern discussed.” the master plan of the city. executive mansion confirmed elections, Imran Khan had said if education such as artificial intel- In January this year, the Sources said in February this yesterday. he came to power he would ligence and engineering,” said Capital Development Authority year, the commission at a Khan’s visit “will focus on convert the PM House into a uni- Minister for Education Shafqat the prime minister the proposed (CDA) had told the federal gov- meeting discussed the proposal strengthening cooperation versity. However, after winning Mahmood at a post-cabinet project of University of Engi- ernment that the prime minis- to convert the PM House into a between the United States and the elections he could not set up meeting press briefing. neering and Emerging Technol- ter’s initiative to set up a uni- university. But the sources said Pakistan to bring peace, sta- the university apparently because Meanwhile, a press release ogies to be set up at the PM versity at the Prime Minister the commission was mandated bility, and economic prosperity doing so would violate the master issued by the Prime Minister’s House. The prime minister was House would violate the city’s to carry out an overall revision to a region that has seen far too plan of Islamabad. Office said former Higher Edu- informed that six centres of master plan. of the master plan. much conflict,” spokeswoman According to the master plan cation Commission (HEC) excellence would be established It had said the government “The total area of PM House Stephanie Grisham said in a of the city, an educational insti- chairman Prof Dr Attaur Rehman in the university, including for would have to alter the master could be more than 100 acres. statement. tution cannot be set up at the PM met Prime Minister Imran Khan artificial intelligence, energy, plan if it wanted to set up the The 50 acres in question is sit- “President Trump and House located in Sector G-5 as and discussed the proposed bio-technology and material sci- university in a government uated on north western side of Prime Minister Khan will this sector is meant for gov- project of the university at the ences,” said the press release. building. The CDA was of the building towards Bari Imam discuss a range of issues, ernment and administrative PM House. Dr Rehman also discussed view that according to the cap- side,” said an official of the CDA, including counterterrorism, buildings only. But the federal “Dr Rehman discussed with with the Prime Minister a ital’s master plan a university who requested not to be named. defence, energy, and trade, with the goal of creating the condi- tions for a peaceful South Asia and an enduring partnership Section 144 lifted in between our two countries,” she added. Islamabad first confirmed tribal areas, ECP told the meeting last week, saying Imran would visit the US from INTERNEWS It was told that army personnel July 21 to 23. ISLAMABAD would be deployed in and This will be Imran’s maiden outside sensitive polling sta- visit to the US after his Pakistan The Election Commission of tions and outside all other Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party Pakistan (ECP) was informed stations. forged a government following that Section 144 imposed in The CEC directed that no the country’s July 2018 general parts of the erstwhile Federally development funds be released elections. Administered Tribal Areas till the completion of the elec- (Fata) had been lifted. toral exercise. He asked the dis- During a meeting of the ECP trict returning officers to strictly PM assures to on the upcoming Khyber enforce the code of conduct for Pakhtunkhwa Assembly elec- political parties and candidates tions in tribal districts, Chief and discharge their duties with fully facilitate Election Commissioner (CEC) impartiality. retired Justice Sardar The KP government assured business Mohammad Raza said com- that besides the sensitive plaints had been received from polling stations, all efforts were Shandur Polo Festival community tribal districts about imposition being made to install security Spectators gather to watch a polo match during the annual Shandur Polo Festival, at Shandur Pass, INTERNEWS of Section 144, hindering cameras at the maximum in Chitral, Pakistan, on July 9, 2019. The ground is considered the highest polo field in the world ISLAMABAD election campaigns of the can- number of polling stations. with around 12,500 feet altitude. didates for the elections ECP Secretary Babar Pakistani Prime Minister Imran scheduled for July 20. Yaqoob Fateh Mohammad told Khan has assured to fully facil- At this, a representative of the meeting the commission itate the business community. the KP government said that was making all-out efforts to PPP wants govt to shift Nawaz to home He was talking to a dele- Section 144 had been lifted on ensure that maximum number gation comprising representa- the directives of the ECP. of electorates exercise their INTERNEWS problems and it may worsen Tehreek-i-Insaf government not tives of Federation of Pakistan The meeting was attended, right to franchise. LAHORE under stress in the suffocating to take risk by detaining the Chamber of Commerce and among others, by the KP’s addi- He said efforts were being prison environment with limited former premier at the jail Industry, Karachi Chamber of tional chief secretary, home made to ensure that women In view of the health conditions health facilities. because he has a cardiac Commerce and Industry and secretary, provincial election voters cast their votes in an of incarcerated former Pakistani The government should [problem] history and any even- Automotive Parts Association commissioner, representatives independent environment. He prime minister Nawaz Sharif, the declare his residence a sub jail tuality may cost the authorities in Karachi yesterday. of security agencies and all dis- said that with a view to making Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) and shift him there so that he ‘heavily’. The Prime Minister said that trict returning officers. the security for women voters has advised the government to may have better healthcare and He recalled that both Mian the basic aim of his visit to The meeting was informed more efficient, female security shift him to his home by stress-free setting,” said former Muhammad Sharif as well as Karachi was to address the that the ECP had completed all staff would be deployed at declaring it a sub jail. Punjab governor Makhdoom Abbas Sharif, younger brother problems faced by the business arrangements for the upcoming women and combined polling “Nawaz Sharif is suffering Ahmad Mahmood. of Nawaz Sharif, had died of community. For this purpose, provincial assembly elections. stations. from complicated health He advised the Pakistan cardiac arrest. his entire economic team is also accompanying him. Imran Khan said his gov- Time right for ernment’s top priority was to Sri Lankan govt faces no-confidence motion alleviate poverty and promote peace talks with economic activity. For this, he AP information had been made the attacks occurred because the possible attacks on churches. said we need the cooperation Taliban: Ghani COLOMBO, SRI LANKA available regarding suicide ter- government failed to fulfil its Government leaders have of businessmen. rorists.” Voting on the motion is responsibility. “People have no acknowledged that some intel- He said the business com- AFP Sri Lanka’s Parliament yesterday expected today. confidence in this government ligence units were aware of pos- munity should work as a KABUL began debating a no-confidence Following the attack, and the public is fed up,” he said. sible attacks weeks before the partner with the government. motion against the government national police chief Pujith Minister of Economic bombings. The delegation presented Now is the “right moment” for for failing to prevent Easter Jayasundara was suspended and Reforms Harsha de Silva rejected President Maithripala before the Prime Minister peace in Afghanistan, President suicide bombings that killed former Defence Secretary the allegation. “If we knew about Sirisena has said he had been various proposals pertaining to Ashraf Ghani said yesterday as more than 250 people. Hemasiri Fernando resigned. it, we would have taken pre- kept in the dark on intelligence reforms in tax system, he once more called on the The opposition Marxist Both were arrested last week for ventive measures. We would not about the planned attacks and enhancement in revenue, Taliban to negotiate with his Peoples’ Liberation Front sub- alleged criminal negligence and have allowed it to happen.” vowed to “take stern action” checking inflation and smug- government. mitted a motion accusing the later released on bail. Sri Lankan leaders and the against officials who failed to gling, ease of doing business, The Taliban have stead- ruling coalition of failing to Lawmaker Anura Dissa- security establishment are under share it. A parliamentary com- promotion of investment and fastly refused to discuss peace prevent the April 21 attacks nayaka, the leader of the fire for not acting on near-spe- mittee is looking into intelligence generation of job with Ghani, whom they con- despite the “fact that proper Peoples’ Liberation Front, said cific intelligence information on failures. opportunities. sider a US stooge heading an illegitimate regime. But a series of talks in recent days seems to have Sri Lanka negotiating new shifted the needle in Afghani- stan’s war, with the US and the Taliban claiming to have made military deal with US: PM significant progress during a AFP President Maithripala Sirisena said he summit in Doha. COLOMBO would not let the government headed Additionally, some by his pro-West arch-rival conclude members of Ghani’s circle Sri Lanka is negotiating a fresh military any deal giving US forces freer access attended overlapping talks in cooperation deal with the United to Sri Lanka. “I will not allow the SOFA the Qatari capital with the States, its Prime Minister announced that seeks to betray the nation. Some Taliban, though only in what in parliament yesterday, even as the foreign forces want to make Sri Lanka they called a “personal country’s President vowed to veto any one of their bases. I will not allow them capacity”. agreement. to come into the country and challenge “In the past 18 years the Ranil Wickremesinghe said the our sovereignty,” Sirisena, who faces time was not right for peace, for government was discussing a an election this year, said at a rally last a realistic peace. Today is the replacement for the 1995 Status of weekend. Wickremesinghe denied that right moment,” Ghani said at an Forces (SOFA) arrangement that would the new SOFA would lead to a per- EU anti-corruption conference allow the US military easier access to manent US presence on the island. being held in Kabul. the strategically placed Indian Ocean “The US navy is not a fleet of fishing “If we lose this opportunity island. The Prime Minister said nego- trawlers. They don’t need any bases then the responsibility (for the Visually-challenged seek jobs tiations were ongoing as the new doc- (in Sri Lanka),” he said. The US and Sri loss) is big.” Ghani stressed that ument contained provisions Sri Lanka Lankan militaries can already access Bangladesh’s visually-challenged graduates sit to block a road during a protest in front the Taliban and his government was “not able to accept”, without elab- each other’s ports and airports under of the National Parliament in Dhaka yesterday, to seek jobs. must negotiate. “We are the two orating on what they were. the 2007 Acquisition and Cross Serv- warring sides,” he said. His comments came days after icing Agreement (ACSA). 10 ASIA / EUROPE THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 24 dead in PNG tribal clashes First Filipino suicide AFP Prime Minister James of my electorate.” time is up,” Marape said. “Learn attacker identified PORT MORESBY Marape vowed more In the Karida attack, six from what I will do to criminals women and eight children — as who killed innocent people, I am AP At least 24 people, including two security deployments well as two pregnant women and not afraid to use strongest MANILA pregnant women and their and warned the their unborn children — were measures in law on you.” unborn children, were killed in perpetrators “your hacked and shot to death in a He noted that the death DNA tests have confirmed a three-day spasm of tribal time is up”. 30-minute rampage. penalty was “already a law”. the identity of the first violence in Papua New Guinea’s Local health worker Pills Tribal clashes are a frequent known Filipino suicide lawless highlands, prompting the Kolo said it was hard to rec- occurrence in Papua New bomber in the country’s prime minister yesterday to today’s brief from our officials ognise some of the body parts, Guinea’s highlands, where old south, an alarming mile- promise swift justice. on the ground,” he said, calling and posted images of remains rivalries prompted by rape or stone that underscores the Officials said the deaths for at least 100 police to be bundled together with mosquito theft, or disputes over tribal need for public vigilance occurred in Hela province — a deployed to reinforce some 40 nets used as makeshift body boundaries or resources, often and a modernised armed rugged region in the west of the local officers. bags. prompt violence. forces, officials said country — when rival tribes The incident has shocked Images provided by local But this is the most serious yesterday. apparently clashed over control both the country and recently police showed the corpses of two incident in years and the gov- Two attackers carrying of local gold deposits in the min- appointed Prime Minister James children of school age, one with ernment — which has only 40 explosives killed three sol- eral-rich soil. Marape, whose constituency severe head injuries. police and 16 soldiers in the area diers, two villagers and Highland clans have fought includes the district where the Local media reported the according to Bando -- is strug- themselves and wounded each other in Papua New Guinea killings occurred. attack appeared to related to the gling to respond. 22 others in a June 28 for centuries, but an influx of He vowed more security ambush and murder of six In nearby Enga province, a attack on an army camp in automatic weapons has made deployments and warned the people the day before. similar surge in violence Sulu province’s Indanan clashes more deadly and esca- perpetrators “your time is up”. Marape blamed the violence prompted the establishment of town. The Islamic State lated the cycle of violence. “Today is one of the saddest on three related warlords who a makeshift military garrison and group said the attackers were would-be suicide bombers. Hela provincial adminis- day of my life,” he said in a have been fighting against the the deployment of a company of its fighters, but local police Two other suicide bombings trator William Bando said that statement. “Many children and Tagali tribe over local gold around 100 government soldiers played down the claim. in the country’s south last year the death toll could rise. mothers innocently murdered deposits. under the command of a Sand- Philippine police and mil- and in January have been “We are still waiting for in Munima and Karida villages “Gun-toting criminals, your hurst-trained major. itary officials said at a news con- blamed by Philippine authorities ference that tissues taken from on foreign militants, who were the remains of one of the reportedly harbored by Abu Court rejects plea attackers, identified by his Sayyaf commander Hajan Saw- family as Norman Lasuca (pic- adjaan in his jungle encamp- to halt N-reactor tured), matched those of his ments in Sulu. operations in Japan mother, Vilman Lasuca, and a Sobejana has said Lasuca left brother in police DNA tests. his family in 2014 and joined the ANATOLIA/ANKARA Efforts to identify the second group of Sawadjaan, who is attacker were continuing. believed to have been recog- A Japanese court held the “One of the biggest implica- nized by the Islamic State group decision of a lower court to tions if we already have a suicide as its leader in the southern allow operations of two nuclear bombing case in the Philippines Philippines. reactors in the country’s is that this should open a new According to military offi- southwest, local media mindset that we now have a dif- cials, one of the attackers tried reported. ferent security environment in to enter the army camp in Locals in Fukuoka province our country,” said military Indanan, where a large number had appealed the judgment of spokesman Brig Gen Edgar of newly arrived combat troops the lower court in the Fukuoka Arevalo. was based, and set off his High Court to halt operation of Arevalo called for greater explosive when he was stopped the Nos. 3 and 4 reactors at the public vigilance and stressed the at the gate. The second militant Genkai nuclear power plant, need for a more modern and dashed into the camp and according to daily Japan Today. better-equipped armed forces managed to detonate his bomb They argued that the to fight “a rising level of near a parking lot despite being reactors are at a risk from a terrorism.” shot by soldiers. volcano in Mount Aso in neigh- Regional military com- Military officials could not boring Kumamoto province, mander Lt Gen Cirilito Sobejana provide other details about Las- saying the utility underesti- said that the probability of more uca’s background. An anti-ter- German Defence Minister and nominee for President of the European Commission, Ursula von der mates potential effects of suicide attacks was high, and rorism officer said that he was Leyen (second right) at European Parliament in Brussels, yesterday. seismic ground motion. that the military has heightened one of several children of a poor Previously, the locals had surveillance and was trying to welder who was recruited as a EU chief nominee struggles for Socialist support sought the suspension of opera- check if the Abu Sayyaf militant member of an urban-based mil- tions from a lower court in 2017. group was training more local itant unit under Sawadjaan. BLOOMBERG risk of a veto of the main plank difficult because the Christian BRUSSELS of last week’s hard-fought jobs Democrats and Socialists saw deal among government leaders. their combined share of seats fall Ursula von der Leyen faces The Socialists are the No. 2 below 50% for the first time in Thai King endorses new Cabinet continued opposition from faction in the assembly and elections in May. European Union lawmakers in many of them are bitter their EU leaders on July 2 unex- REUTERS chosen as prime minister by mil- for “the benefit of the people and the Socialist party to her bid for formal candidate for European pectedly tapped von der Leyen BANGKOK itary-appointed senators and the country to propel Thailand the bloc’s most powerful political Commission president — for the much-coveted job of legislators after the election, forward in all dimensions post. Dutchman Frans Timmermans commission chief after weeks of Thailand’s King Maha Vaji- under a system his opponents despite many obstacles”, his The 60-year-old German — was rejected. bruising deliberations that side- ralongkorn endorsed a new said was unfair. office said. Christian Democrat needs the “We will open a debate in lined Timmermans and a rival civilian cabinet of Prime Minister The most important jobs all But critics said the lineup, backing of an absolute majority our group and we will try to have candidate — Manfred Weber of Prayuth Chan-ocha yesterday, went to members of the former announced after horsetrading of the 751-seat European Par- a common position,” faction Germany — put forward by the 108 days after a disputed junta, but some key economic for potentially lucrative minis- liament to succeed Jean-Claude leader Iratxe Garcia of Spain said Christian Democrats. election and following heated portfolios went to the 19 parties terial portfolios, showed the mil- Juncker atop the EU’s executive yesterday after she and her col- Von der Leyen can count on wrangling between parties in the Prayuth had to bring on board itary had failed to keep its arm, but she’s yet to win over a leagues met with von der Leyen, the support of the Christian one-time coup leader’s coalition. to give him a slim majority in the promise to clean up politics. sizable number of Socialist law- Germany’s defense minister and Democrats, who are the biggest The endorsement was lower house of parliament. The main opposition party makers from Germany, the an ally of Chancellor Angela group with 182 seats; at least a announced in the Royal Gazette. “This is a government for all said the cabinet was weak and Netherlands, Belgium and Merkel. chunk of the 153-strong Prayuth, the former army Thais,” Prayuth’s office said in a there were signs of conflicts of Britain. Forming majorities in the EU Socialists; and the No. 3 Liberals, chief and junta leader who first statement. interest in the way portfolios had The road block highlights the Parliament has become more who have 108 seats. seized power in 2014, was He urged ministers to work been shared. Widespread customs Slovakia leader takes aim at China’s rights record raid seizes thousands REUTERS in a statement. BRATISLAVA China is actively seeking to boost business of endangered animals Slovakia’s new president, a ties with Europe through former activist lawyer, used a President Xi Jinping’s AP wildlife crime was a concerted meeting with China’s top signature Belt and Road PARIS network and this is what we diplomat yesterday to criticise Initiative, which draws have now,” he added. Beijing’s human rights record, in inspiration from the Police and customs officials Interpol released searing a rare departure for an east ancient Silk Road that have carried out the most wide- images from the global traf- European politician in a region linked East and West. spread anti-wildlife-trafficking ficking haul: Thousands of pro- hungry for Chinese investment. Hungarian Prime operation ever in a joint global tected tortoises crawling over Most politicians in post-com- Minister Viktor Orban’s operation that’s led to the each other in a dark container munist eastern Europe have government has issued seizure of thousands of endan- in Kazakhstan; an inquisitive- steered clear of criticising bonds in China and is gered animals and the arrest of looking white tiger cub con- China’s record on freedom of using a Chinese loan to nearly 600 suspects. cealed in a pick-up in Mexico; speech, its treatment of religious finance a rail link. The World Customs Organ- and elephant tusks lined up and ethnic minorities and other Czech President isation and Interpol said that in symmetrically on the ground in issues. Milos Zeman has long June they conducted nearly Kenya. President Zuzana Caputova, pushed for closer ties 2,000 seizures in a historic In a statement, Interpol Sec- who took office last month, with Beijing and firmly joint-operation that helped local retary General Juergen Stock raised her concerns with Chinese supported Chinese tech- authorities round up nearly said: “Wildlife crime not only State Councillor Wang Yi, who nology giant Huawei as A file photo of Slovakia’s President Zuzana Caputova during a swearing-in 10,000 live turtles and tortoises, strips our environment of its is on a week-long trip to the it came under global ceremony in Bratislava, Slovakia. nearly 1,500 live reptiles, 23 live resources, it also has an impact region that also includes Poland scrutiny amid allegations apes, 30 live big cats, hundreds through the associated violence, and Hungary. that its equipment could of pieces of elephant tusk, half money laundering and fraud.” “In line with the EU’s joint be used by Beijing to spy March presidential election, amnesties granted by former a ton of ivory and five rhino The illegal wildlife trade is a policy, I expressed concern and on customers. riding a wave of anger over prime minister Vladimir Meciar horns. multibillion dollar industry, worries about the deteriorating Both Huawei and the public graft. to his secret service chief and 12 “It’s landmark. It’s the first authorities say. situation in terms of human Chinese government strongly Her record of fighting human others over the 1995 kidnapping time such a large joint network Operation Thunderball, rights protection in China, about deny the allegations. rights and environmental cases of the son of then-president has been mobilized - across 109 which operated out of Interpol’s the detainment of lawyers and Caputova, who had no pre- also boosted her support. Michal Kovac. countries,” Interpol’s wildlife innovation complex in Sin- human rights activists, and about vious political experience, In year 2017, Caputova The amnesties had come to expert Henri Fournel said. gapore, led to the arrest of 582 the position of ethnic and reli- easily beat the ruling Smer worked for an NGO that initiated symbolise Slovakia’s slide away “What we lacked in tackling suspects, it said. gious minorities,” Caputova said party’s candidate in Slovakia’s the eventual cancellation of from democracy in the 1990s. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 EUROPE 11 British envoy Merkel seen shaking for third time in weeks REUTERS BERLIN resigns amid German Chancellor Angela Merkel was seen shaking as she met Finland’s visiting prime minister yesterday — her third bout within the last month, Reuters Television footage Trump spat showed, but a government spokesman said she was fine. Merkel shook back and forth as she stood “The current But in a statement he said: outside and looked uncomfortable as she situation is making “The current situation is making watched a military ceremony marking Antti it impossible for me it impossible for me to carry out Rinne’s arrival. to carry out my role my role as I would like.” Merkel, 64, has no history of serious Darroch has received health issues, though the two other incidents as I would like,” Kim support from across the political have prompted speculation in the media. Darroch said. spectrum in Britain and after he She was spotted shaking on June 18 when resigned, Foreign Secretary she met visiting Ukrainian President Volo- AFP Jeremy Hunt said: “It should dymyr Zelenskiy, but later said she felt better LONDON never have come to this.” after drinking some water. Hunt, who is vying with She was also seen shaking on June 27 Britain’s ambassador to Wash- Johnson to replace May as leader when she met German President Frank- ington resigned after being of the ruling Conservative party Walter Steinmeier but her spokesman said targeted by US President Donald and thus prime minister, con- she was fine and she later went ahead with Trump following the leak of demned Trump’s outbursts as her planned trip to Japan for a G20 summit. highly critical diplomatic cables. “disrespectful and wrong”. A government official said that was more Outgoing Prime Minister But Johnson declined several a psychological issue as she tried desper- Theresa May had offered her full opportunities in a TV debate on ately to avoid a repeat. German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Finland’s Prime Minister Antti Rinne during a support to Kim Darroch after he Tuesday night to back Britain’s Were Merkel to be incapacitated, Stein- welcoming ceremony with military honours at the Chancellery, in Berlin, yesterday. was revealed to have described ambassador. meier would appoint a cabinet minister as the Trump administration as Of Trump’s tweets, he said: acting chancellor until parliament elects a Scholz, a member of the Social Democrats, A spokesman for the government said “inept”. “I don’t think it was necessarily new chancellor. junior partner in Merkel’s ruling grand Merkel’s discussion with Rinne yesterday But the man tipped to the right thing for him to do... This need not be Vice-Chancellor Olaf coalition. continued as planned. replace her in Downing Street but our relationship with the US in the coming weeks, former is of fantastic importance.” foreign secretary Boris Johnson, Reports suggest that it was France to end homoeopathy funding Eurostat says declined to explicitly back the at that point that Darroch diplomat, emphasising instead decided that he must resign. AFP process for complete non-reim- and emphasised it would not population in EU the need to maintain strong ties Yet Johnson himself has a PARIS bursement,” Buzyn told the Le stop doctors prescribing home- with the US. history with the man who is US Parisien daily, adding that she opathic medicines or patients over 513 million In a series of confidential president, saying while he was France will stop reimbursing was following the advice of the from buying them. ANATOLIA cables revealed by a British still mayor of London in 2015 patients for homoeopathic French National Authority for French company Boiron, the ANKARA newspaper at the weekend, that Trump was “out of his treatment from 2021, the health Health (HAS). world leader in homeopathic Darroch described the Trump mind” for suggesting parts of the minister said in an interview She added that the tran- products, denounced what it administration as “uniquely UK capital were “so radicalised” published yesterday, after the sition period would allow both said was an “incomprehensible The population of the European dysfunctional”. that even the police stayed national health authority argued patients and pharmaceutical and incoherent decision”. Union stood at 513.5 million as Trump hit back with a torrent away. the alternative medicine had no companies to adapt to the new It asked for an urgent of January 1, 2019, the bloc’s of angry tweets, saying he would May expressed “great regret” proven medical benefit. system. meeting with President statistical office said yesterday. not deal with Darroch again. He that Darroch was leaving. French Health Minister The HAS had at the end of Emmanuel Macron and said it The EU population increased also criticised May’s policies and “Good government depends Agnes Buzyn said the refunds June published a damning scien- would “do everything to fight” 1.1 million year-on-year, com- said it was a good thing she on public servants being able to paid by French social security tific view, saying homoeopathy the decision. pared to 512.4 million as of would soon be replaced. give full and frank advice.” — currently 30 percent of the had “not demonstrated scientif- But Buzyn’s move also failed January 1, 2018, Eurostat said Darroch has been in Wash- She emphasised “the impor- treatment —will be phased ically a sufficient effectiveness to to satisfy opponents of home- in a statement. ington since January 2016 and tance of defending our values down to 15 percent in 2020 and justify a reimbursement”. opathy who said they did not During the 2018, more was due to stay on until the end and principles particularly when then to zero in 2021. Buzyn acknowledged that understand the need for the deaths than births were of the year. they are under pressure”. “I have decided to start the the move could prove unpopular transition period to phase it out. recorded in the EU’S 28 mem- ber states, 5.3 million deaths to 5 million births. “The natural change of the Former PM vows legal action if UK Parliament suspended EU population was negative for a second consecutive year. The AP Major’s suggestion is important Theresa May as Conservative own position.” require the formal approval of population change (positive, LONDON because Parliament has leader and prime minister. Hunt flatly rejected the idea Queen Elizabeth II. Major said with 1.1 million more inhabit- repeatedly signalled its oppo- Johnson, who has said and suggested it was dangerous. such a request would drag the ants) was therefore due to net A former British prime minister sition to a no-deal Brexit, but has leaving the EU by the scheduled “When that has happened in usually neutral monarch into a migration,” it stressed. threatened yesterday to take no obvious way of stopping it. A date of October 31 is a “do or die” the past, when Parliament has constitutional controversy. In another statement also Conservative Party leadership legal challenge offers a potential matter, refused to rule out been shut down against its will, “There is no conceivable jus- released by Eurostat yesterday candidate Boris Johnson to court new route. bypassing Parliament to prevent we actually had a civil war,” tification, wherever we are, in said that the EU’s population will if he tries to suspend Parliament “You cannot and should not lawmakers from blocking a Hunt said, referring to the 17th- closing down Parliament to decrease by almost 4%, or 20 to deliver a UK departure from bypass Parliament in this no-deal departure. century showdown between roy- bypass its sovereignty. I seem to million people, between Janu- the European Union without a fashion,” Major said. “I cannot “I’m not going to take any- alists and Parliament over how recall that the Brexiteers, led by ary 1, 2018 and January 1, 2100. deal. imagine how anyone could con- thing off the table, any more than the country would be governed. Mr Johnson, actually campaigned “Following years of steady John Major said it would be ceivably think that is right.” I’m going to take no-deal off the Parliament won. King Charles I in the referendum for the sover- increase, the EU’s population is unacceptable and against tra- Major’s comments follow a table,” Johnson said. “I think it’s was tried and executed. eignty of Parliament... They can’t projected to peak at 525 mil- dition to shut down Parliament, televised debate between absolutely bizarre at this stage A move to send lawmakers be concerned for the sovereignty lion persons in 2044, and then and he would seek a court ruling Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, the in the negotiations for the UK — home early — known as pro- of Parliament except when it is to progressively fall,” the state- to overturn it if it happened. two men seeking to replace yet again — to be weakening its roguing Parliament — would inconvenient to Mr Johnson.” ment added. Bulgaria agrees US and Russia diplomats to buy eight F-16 US fighter jets meet, make no progress AP doesn’t have any troops in Ven- AFP MOSCOW ezuela, but periodically has to SOFIA send experts there and sees no Senior diplomats from the need to discuss it with Bulgaria will buy eight F-16 United States and Russia met in Washington. fighter jets to replace its ageing Helsinki yesterday to search for Russia has staunchly sup- Soviet-built MiG-29 planes, its ways to ease tensions between ported Venezuelan President deputy defence minister said Moscow and Washington, but Nicolas Maduro, while the US yesterday. didn’t report any immediate and several dozen other nations The price tag for the progress, with Venezuela a have cast their support behind Lockheed Martin jets equipped sticking point. opposition leader Juan Guaidó with air-to-air missiles and vis- The US State Department and recognised him as Vene- ualisation and surveillance said that Under Secretary for zuela’s interim president. systems is $1.26bn, said Deputy Political Affairs David Hale and Moscow has said that its mil- Defence Minister Atanas Russian Deputy Foreign Minister itary experts have travelled to Zaprianov. Sergei Ryabkov “discussed US- Venezuela to help it maintain The government had ini- Russia relations and the impact weapons supplied by Russia tially budgeted 920 million of regional challenges in Europe, under previous contracts and euros for the purchase, but the the Middle East, and Asia.” accused Washington of over- purchase is still expected to be “The Under Secretary blowing the issue. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (right) presents an award to Chernobyl’s hero during a approved by parliament. stressed that while the United “We understand the US ceremony for a new metal dome encasing the destroyed reactor at Chernobyl plant, yesterday. The jets — six single-seaters States seeks to narrow differ- desire to exaggerate this factor and two with two seats — are ences and foster cooperation for political goals and present it scheduled for delivery by 2023. Chernobyl radioactive dust shelter unveiled with Russia on a number of as a reason to maintain its tough Bulgaria, a Nato member global challenges, Russia’s neg- course toward Maduro’s gov- since 2004, has been looking AP Reactor No. 4. Ukraine exploded and burned ative actions continue to be a ernment,” Ryabkov said, to replace its ageing Soviet- KIEV The enclosure cost almost on April 26, 1986. The disaster’s barrier for progress in our according to RIA Novosti. “It’s built MiG-29 planes for some $1.7bn to build, and the project eventual death toll is subject to bilateral relationship,” State unacceptable for us.” years. A structure built to confine radi- took nine years to complete and speculation and dispute. Department spokeswoman Ryabkov said that he and “The purchase of the new oactive dust from the nuclear cost about $2.5bnin all. The WHO’s cancer research Morgan Ortagus said in a Hale also discussed the case of aircraft will improve our inter- reactor at the centre of 1986 Officials have described the arm estimates that 9,000 people statement. Paul Whelan, a former US operability with Nato. Bulgarian Chernobyl disaster was unveiled. reactor enclosure as the largest will die of exposure-related Ryabkov said he and Hale Marine who has been in custody pilots will no longer feel like Ukrainian President Volo- moveable land-based structure cancer and leukaemia if Cher- discussed the situation in Ven- since his arrest in Moscow in they are in Nato’s backyard,” dymyr Zelenskiy inaugurated the ever built, with a span of 257 nobyl disaster’s health effects ezuela among other issues December on charges of espi- said air force deputy com- “new safe confinement” shelter metres and a total weight of over follow a similar pattern to Hiro- during yesterday’s meeting, but onage. He added that Moscow mander General Petio Mirchev. that spans the remains of the 40,000 tonnes. Reactor No. 4 at shima and Nagasaki atomic failed to reach common ground. is not considering exchanging Chernobyl nuclear power plant’s the plant in what was then Soviet bombings. He emphasised that Russia him for Russians in US custody. 12 AMERICAS THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 Trump threatens veto of House defence bill

REUTERS The NDAA, up last month passed its version of go ahead with construction The administration also and could be joined by many of WASHINGTON for a vote in the the measure, authorizing $750bn without Congress’ approval. objected to a range of provisions the more liberal House Demo- Democratic-led House for the Pentagon. Once the House It also opposed the bill’s pro- including some related to nuclear crats, who object among other US President Donald Trump’s sets $733bn in military passes its bill, the two chambers posed imposition of stricter limits weapons, Trump’s plan for a things to increasing defence administration threatened he must come up with a compromise on the deployment of US troops “Space Force” and restrictions spending without doing more to would veto a massive defence bill spending, $17bn less bill, which must pass both before to work along the border and the on detentions at the military avoid waste at the Pentagon. being considered by the House of than Trump’s fiscal- being sent to the White House for curtailing of Trump’s ability to prison at the Naval Station at One of the few pieces of Representatives, saying it provides year 2020 budget Trump to sign into law or veto. transfer money from one project Guantanamo Bay, including a major legislation passed every less money than he wants for the request. The administration objected to another without consulting proposed ban on additional year, the NDAA becomes a military and disagreeing with as well to provisions in the House Congress. transfers to the prison in Cuba. vehicle for a broad range of some of its policy provisions. bill seeking to stop Trump from Trump’s promise to build a The House is expected to policy measures, as well as The version of the National military spending, $17bn less spending billions of dollars to border wall was a feature of his vote on the NDAA later this week. determining everything from Defense Authorization Act, or than Trump’s fiscal-year 2020 build a wall on the US border 2016 presidential campaign, and It was not immediately clear military pay levels to which ships NDAA, up for a vote in the Dem- budget request. with Mexico, after he declared a has been a theme of his bid for that it would pass. Trump’s or aircraft will be modernised, ocratic-led House sets $733bn in The Republican-led Senate national emergency in order to re-election in 2020. fellow Republicans may vote no, purchased or discontinued.

US diplomat gets Trump signs order 40 months in jail for selling to revamp care documents to for kidney disease Chinese agents AFP/WASHINGTON AP more transplants, the adminis- WASHINGTON tration will try to ease the A US diplomat was sentenced financial hardships for living to 40 months in prison for lying President Donald Trump signed donors by reimbursing them for to investigators about money an executive order directing the expenses such as lost wages and she received from Chinese government to revamp the child care, the Republican pres- intelligence agents in exchange nation’s care for kidney disease ident said. for US documents. so that more people whose “Those people, I have to say, The US Justice Department kidneys fail have a chance at have never gotten enough said Candace Marie Claiborne, early transplants and home credit,” Trump said. “What they 63, pleaded guilty to conspiracy dialysis. do is so incredible.” to defraud the United States in Trump said his order was Another key change: steps to one of several high-profile intended to increase the supply help the groups that collect cases involving Beijing spies’ of donated kidneys, make it deceased donations do a better US President Donald Trump displays an executive order he has just signed during an event on kidney recruitment of US officials with easier for patients to undergo job. Officials cited a study that health at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, in Washington, DC, yesterday. access to classified intelligence. dialysis in the comfort of their suggests long term it may be pos- She will also be fined $40,000. own homes and prioritise the sible to find 17,000 more kidneys Claiborne was a Department development of an artificial and 11,000 other organs from incentive is toward dialysis and disease, costing Medicare a stag- third received specialized kidney of State office management spe- kidney. deceased donors for transplant not toward transplantation and gering $113bn. care before they got so sick. cialist based in Beijing and “It’s truly an exciting day for every year. long-term survivorship,” Health Careful treatment — More than 94,000 of the Shanghai who became involved advancing kidney health in our Federal health officials have and Human Services Secretary including control of diabetes and 113,000 people on the national beginning in 2007 with two men country,” Trump said made clear for months that they Alex Azar, whose father experi- high blood pressure, the two organ waiting list need a kidney. the Justice Department said she yesterday. intend to shake up a system that enced traditional and at-home main culprits — can help prevent Last year, there were 21,167 knew were agents of China’s The changes won’t happen today favours expensive, time- dialysis before getting a living further kidney deterioration. But kidney transplants. Of those, Ministry of State Security. overnight — some of the initia- consuming dialysis in large donor transplant, told a Senate more than 700,000 people have 6,442 were from living donors, They gave her “tens of thou- tives will require new gov- centres over easier-to-tolerate hearing in March. “And you get end-stage renal disease, meaning according to the United Network sands” of dollars in cash and ernment regulations. at-home care or transplants that what you pay for.” their kidneys have failed, and for Organ Sharing, which gifts in exchange for documents Because a severe organ help patients live longer. About 30 million American require either a transplant or oversees the nation’s transplant and information on State shortage complicates the call for “Right now every financial adults have chronic kidney dialysis to survive. Only about a system. Department activities, it said. Claiborne was arrested two years ago following an investi- Vale ordered to pay gation but was not charged with US officials to brief Congress on election security espionage. compensation for In April 2019, she admitted Brazil dam disaster AP Senate Majority Leader Mitch 2018 midterm elections “was not in the federal government, in conspiracy to defraud the US, WASHINGTON McConnell, R-Ky, said he wel- a coincidence” and showed the part on the hope that election lying to investigators and, as a AFP/RIO DE JANEIRO comed the classified briefings, success of measures the admin- attorneys — not voters — will get government official with a high The Trump administration is which Democrats have sought istration has already taken. to determine the outcome of security clearance, illegally A Brazilian state judge ordered briefing Congress on steps it’s as they press legislation to keep While Congress may need to more elections,” McConnell said. hiding her contacts with foreign mining giant Vale to pay for all taken to improve election Russia and other foreign adver- act, McConnell said he’s skep- A bill approved by the House agents. She faced a possible 60 the damage caused by a tailings security in the wake of Russian saries from interfering with the tical of Democratic-passed bills on a largely partly-line vote in months in prison. dam collapse that killed interference in 2016. US political system. on election security, saying they late June “would erode long- “Claiborne was entrusted hundreds of people. Director of National Intelli- Democrats said McConnell give too much control over state standing safeguards” that ensure with privileged information as Judge Elton Pupo Nogueira gence Dan Coats, FBI Director has blocked bipartisan bills to and local elections to the federal local control of elections, he said. a US government employee, and in the southeastern state of Christopher Wray and other offi- ensure Russia and other coun- government. Democrats dispute that and she abused that trust at the Minas Gerais, where the cials were scheduled to meet tries can’t interfere in 2020. Democrats “have twice say urgent action is needed to expense of our nation’s January 25 disaster happened, separately with the House and McConnell said the “smooth passed bills aimed at centralising guard against Russian inter- security,” said FBI acting did not quantify the amount of Senate in closed-door sessions. and secure execution” of the election administration decisions ference in 2020. assistant director John Selleck. money, but said $2.89bn of assets belonging to Vale would remain frozen. “It was not possible to Ivanka’s women initiative quantify only by technical and scientific criteria,” the court announces $27m in grants said in a statement on its website, describing the ruling AP the skills needed to work tech as the “first conviction” against WASHINGTON sector jobs in Brazil, Chile, Vale over the rupture. Colombia, Mexico and Peru, to The definition of value “is A White House initiative spear- supporting 5,000 women not limited to the deaths headed by Ivanka Trump to help working in Indonesia’s poultry resulting from the event, as it women in developing countries industry. also affects the local and get ahead economically is USAID Administrator Mark regional environment, as well announcing its first batch of Green and Ivanka Trump were as the economic activities grants, $27m for 14 projects in 22 to discuss the partnerships at a carried out in affected areas.” countries, mostly in Africa, Latin Washington event. America and Southeast Asia. Ivanka Trump, daughter of The Women’s Global Devel- President Donald Trump and a Philadelphia police opment and Prosperity Initiative senior White House adviser, was launched in February with welcomed the “enthusiastic” seek suspects in an initial investment of $50m response to the programme and pharmacy robbery from the US Agency for Interna- the range of commitments to the tional Development. initiative, whose goal is to help AP A little more than half of that empower 50 million women in PHILADELPHIA amount, $27m, went to an developing countries by 2025. Submerged vehicles seen in a flooded area of New Orleans, in Louisiana, yesterday. “incentive” fund for partnerships “We are just getting started, Philadelphia police are seeking with private businesses and but we are committed to deliv- a mob of people, mostly teens, other partners. The first 14 ering real results that create who looted a pharmacy. Rains flood streets in New Orleans projects receiving a share of that transformational change for Police released video that $27m were chosen from over women in developing countries shows about 60 people flooding REUTERS/LOUISIANA bring a storm surge that would lightly,” he said. “The Mississippi 120 entries, administration offi- by helping them prosper in the into a Walgreens on South raise the Mississippi River six River was already high from pre- cials said yesterday. workforce, succeed as entrepre- Street around 10pm on July 4. Rainfall flooded streets of New metres above sea level and vious rains upriver.” The projects are meant to neurs, and fight for legislative Some are shown knocking Orleans yesterday, in the first overtop some sections of the New Orleans has been bat- help women with employment change,” she said in a statement. items off shelves while others effects from a weather system levee that protects the city. tered by devastating floods and entrepreneurship, and Ivanka Trump has made are shown fleeing with churning in the Gulf of Mexico The storm is most likely to before, including 2005’s Hur- provide women in business with economic empowerment for merchandise. that could grow into a hurricane make landfall west of New ricane Katrina, which left most access to financing and other women a focus of her White Police Capt Sekou capable of causing more severe Orleans on Saturday, National of the city underwater, killed assistance. House tenure and has high- Kinebrew said a cashier who flooding in the low-lying city, Weather Service senior hur- hundreds of residents and dis- They range from an effort in lighted the issue during trips tried to intervene was hit on the officials warned. ricane specialist Jack Beven said. placed 130,000 people from Rwanda to help 1,400 women abroad. The budget Trump has head with a glass bottle, adding, If a hurricane forms in the Louisiana Governor John Bel Louisiana’s largest city. get into the African country’s proposed for 2020 asks Con- between stolen items and coming days and makes landfall Edwards was preparing to Foreshadowing the looming fast-growing energy sector, to a gress for another $100m for the damaged property, there was close enough to New Orleans, declare a statewide emergency. threat, New Orleans was hit yes- Latin American initiative that initiative, even as he has pro- $6,000 to $7,000 in damage. city officials warned it could “No one should take this storm terday by thunderstorms. aims to equip 8,700 women with posed cuts to other foreign aid. BUSINESS THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 13 PAGE | 14 PAGE | 16 DohaD Bank donates Fed’s Powell says trade, QR200,000 to global growth concerns ‘Dreama’ Orphans continue to weigh Care Center on US economy

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QIIB received the ‘2019 award In bestowing the award of of Best Islamic Bank in the State ‘Best Islamic Bank in the State of Qatar for Products and of Qatar for Products and at QR887bn Financing Solutions’ during the Financing Solutions’ upon QIIB, 2019 Banking Excellence and the World Union of Arab Achievement Awards Ceremony Bankers relied on several THE PENINSULA Driven by loans and organised by the World Union parameters, namely the distin- DOHA advances, the bank’s of Arab Bankers (WUAB). guished performance of the cor- This year, the ceremony was porate sector in the bank, clean total assets rose to QNB, one of the leading banks held in the Lebanese Capital financing portfolio, innovation, Dr Abdulbasit Ahmad Al Shaibei, QIIB Chief Executive Officer after in the Middle East, Africa and QR887bn ($244bn), Beirut, attended by the compatibility with the require- receiving the prestigious WUAB award. Southeast Asia (MEASEA) up by 5 percent from Mohamed Hassan Al Jaber, the ments of companies operating region, reported a net profit of 30 June 2018, the Ambassador of Qatar to the Leb- in the local market and cus- disclosures. Commenting on the Qatari banking sector and the QR7.4bn ($2bn) for the first half anese Republic and Dr Abdul- tomer satisfaction in addition award, Dr. Abdulbasit Ahmad Al Qatari economy in general that of 2019, up by 4 percent highest ever achieved basit Ahmad Al Shaibei, QIIB to other indicators as provided Shaibei noted, “This award is currently achieving growth compared to same period in by the Group. Loans Chief Executive Officer, in in the Bank’s balance sheet reflects the position of QIIB, figures and indicators considered previous year. and advances grew addition to representatives from according to the announced which draws strength from the the best in the region. `P14 Driven by loans and by 5 percent to reach advances, the bank’s total assets rose to QR887bn ($244bn), up QR634bn ($174bn). by 5 percent from 30 June 2018, Nakilat achieves 7% increased profits the highest ever achieved by the QNB successfully closed the Group. Loans and advances syndication of its €2bn three- grew by 5 percent to reach year senior unsecured term THE PENINSULA Al Sulaiti said: “Nakilat’s com- QR634bn ($174bn). Growth in loan facility, successful com- DOHA mitment to deliver value for our the loan book was mainly pletion of a $1bn bond issuance shareholders and maintain our funded by customer deposits and a $850m Formosa bond Nakilat posted a net profit of leadership in energy transpor- which also grew by 5 percent issuances under its Euro QR476m for the first half of 2019 tation have been the main driving to reach QR646bn ($177bn) as Medium Term Note (EMTN) (H1, 19), compared to QR445m forces behind the solid per- at 30 June 2019. Strong funding Programme in the international during the same period in 2018 formance achieved today. While sources helped QNB Group to capital markets. reflecting an increase of 7 we remain focused on achieving maintain the loans to deposits All of the above-mentioned percent. our strategic goals, we are also ratio at 98.3 percent, well deals attracted strong interest Nakilat’s strong financial continually assessing the market within the regulatory limit. around the world from key performance is driven by long- and our current investments in The ratio of non-performing global investors, reflecting term strategic plans towards relation to profitability to address loans to gross loans amounted investors’ confidence in QNB achieving the company’s goals, any risk involved for the company to 1.9 percent, a level considered Group’s financial strength and championed by the Board of and our shareholders. This one of the lowest amongst its position as the largest Directors. The acquisition of two enables us to prudently navigate financial institutions in the MEA financial institution in the additional Liquefied Natural Gas anticipated or unexpected chal- region, reflecting the strong Middle East and Africa region. It (LNG) carriers and one Floating lenges, in an effort to steer the quality of the Group’s loan book also reflects their trust and con- Storage Regasification Unit company forward as a global and effective management of fidence in QNB Group’s strategy (FSRU) in 2018 is among the leader and provider of choice for credit risk. The Group’s conserv- over the coming years. main attributes to the positive that will be managed and mar- returns for our shareholders. energy transportation and mar- ative policy with respect to pro- QNB continued its out- financial results, as well as the keted by Nakilat, this not only In addition, Nakilat has itime services.” visioning resulted in the cov- standing achievements by increased volume of projects at affirms our global leadership in achieved positive results across Al-Sulaiti added, “The huge erage ratio maintained at 106 topping the Middle East and Nakilat’s Erhama Bin Jaber Al energy transportation but also its operations through rational- demand for cleaner energy sup- percent. Africa (MEA) region, on the Jalahma Shipyard facility which bears testament to our vessel ization of operational expenses ports LNG trade growth, hence QNB Group Capital Ade- Banker magazine’s Top 1000 recently commemorated its management and marketing which in turn resulted in a strong increases demand for LNG quacy Ratio (CAR) amounted to World Banks list. 200th LNG carrier repair. capabilities as the world’s largest first half of the year, leading to a shipping industry. Nakilat strives 18.4 percent, higher than the QNB Group serves a cus- Nakilat continues to expand LNG fleet. Nakilat’s steady solid stock price performance for to meet the growing energy regulatory minimum require- tomer base of 24 million sup- its international portfolio growth highlights our robust year to date 2019. transportation needs by capital- ments of the Qatar Central Bank ported by 30,000 staff resources through the acquisition of four financial performance and stra- Commenting on the com- izing on the potential investment and Basel Committee. operating from more than 1,100 additional LNG carriers earlier tegic planning, which comes as pany’s excellent results, Nakilat opportunity in promising stra- During the first half of 2019, locations and 4,400 ATMs this year. With the 4 new vessels part of our efforts to maximize Chief Executive Officer Abdullah tegic projects.” Qatar Investment Authority Qatar’s automobile market leads $150m investment records robust growth in May round in India’s BYJU’S THE PENINSULA and Owl Ventures on board with DOHA MOHAMMAD SHOEB figures released by the The registration of heavy equipment, such as earth us. Investment from prominent THE PENINSULA Planning and Statistics new trailers, which movers, forklifts, road rollers sovereign and pension funds Authority. and other vehicles increased to BYJU’S, the world’s most validates our strong business Qatar’s automobile sector The registration of new usually finds use 164 units in May this year, valuable ed-tech company and fundamentals. Indian ed-tech registered a robust year-on- trailers, which usually finds use in Qatar’s booming recording a monthly growth of the creator of India’s most loved firms attracting interest from year growth in May 2019, espe- in Qatar’s booming con- construction and 21.5 percent. learning app, announced today eminent investors demonstrates cially the sales of trailers and struction and transport sector, transport sector, And the registration of that it has received an that India is pioneering the private cars. The sales of increased to 60 units in May vehicles classified in the investment of $150m led by digital learning space globally. private vehicles, including cars 2019, up by over 62 percent increased to 60 units ‘Others’ category saw a record Qatar Investment Authority He further added, “High and SUVs, increased to 4,149 in compared to 37 units sold in in May 2019, up by growth of 373.3 percent in May (QIA), the sovereign wealth fund adoption and 85 percent annual May, witnessing a double-digit April this year. over 62 percent 2019 against May 2018. When of the State of Qatar. This round renewal from small towns and growth of 12.3 percent The total registration of compared to 37 units compared on monthly basis, it also includes the participation cities shows the increasing compared to 3,696 in the new vehicles in May 2019 has increased by 12.7 percent from Owl Ventures, a leading acceptance of digital learning as corresponding month last year, reached 5,665 witnessing a sold in April this year. compared to April 2019. investor in education tech- a primary tool for learning at official data show. year-on-year growth of 4.1 When analysed the nology and this is their first-ever home. This partnership will When compared on percent compared to 5,443 in motor-bikes in May stood at monthly figures for the new investment in an Indian support and strengthen our vision monthly basis, the registration the same month last year. 200 units recording a year-on- registration of vehicles (of all start-up. of creating and delivering person- of private vehicles in May When compared on monthly year growth of 7 percent. When categories combined) over the This new round will support alised learning experiences to stu- increased by 7 percent com- basis, the overall registration compared on monthly basis, it last one yea (from May 2018 to BYJU’S’ aggressive plans of dents. This will help us explore pared to 3,843 in the previous of new vehicles (all categories has noticed a 20 percent fall May 2018), we find that the international market expansion and leverage our expertise in cre- month (April 2019). The sales put together) in May saw a compared to 346 units sold in sales curve is moving ahead in and the creation of world-class ating immersive tech-enabled of new private vehicles marginal decline of 0.7 percent April 2019. This is under- the growth trajectory since learning products for students learning programs for students in accounted for 73 percent of the against 5,705 in April 2019. standably due to the summer August last year (3,818). The across the globe. smaller cities, regions and newer total number of new registered The registration of motor- season when sales of motor- sales of new vehicles had Byju Raveendran, Founder markets.” BYJU’S is positioned as vehicles (5,665) in May this cycles also witnessed a robust bikes usually drop. peaked to over 6,300 in March & CEO, BYJU’S - The Learning a leader at the intersection of year, according latest monthly growth. The sales of private The registration of new 2019 this year. App, said, “We are happy to technology, media and content in have strong partners like QIA education. `P14 14 BUSINESS THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019

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Microsoft will open its first European retail store in Bitcoin is approaching London today, showcasing technology ranging from Xbox games and Surface highest price of 2019 tablets to augmented reality and LinkedIn masterclasses. BLOOMBERG Chief Marketing Officer NEW YORK/ HONG KONG Chris Capossela said the US The officials during the event. software group had secured The Bitcoin bulls are back in a prime position in Oxford control, with the largest crypto- Circus, central London, currency approaching its highest Doha Bank donates QR200,000 where its three-floor flagship price of the year after breaching could be seen by about 86 $13,000 for the first time in two million shoppers and tourists weeks. to ‘Dreama’ Orphans Care Center every year. He said the shop, The digital asset gained for a which is located minutes third day to as high as $13,154, THE PENINSULA Ghanim, Head of Setup & Design Praising the social activities away from Apple’s original continuing its recovery from the DOHA Unit in the Community of Doha Bank, Mariam bint Ali Bin London store, had been drop that almost pushed it below during a panel discussion in New Awareness Office; and Jassim Nasser Al-Misnad, the Executive designed for everybody from $10,000 last week. It reached a York late Tuesday. Even so, global In continuation of its national Mohammed, Setup and Design Director of Dreama Orphans Care young gaming fans and stu- more than 18-month high of bank Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and community support role and Specialist in the Community Center, said: “We would like to dents who wanted to polish $13,880 on June 26. is looking to develop a strategy commitment to its social respon- Awareness Office. thank Doha Bank for providing their LinkedIn profile to small Yesterday’s advance out- for distributed ledge technology sibilities, Doha Bank has made Besides, Ahmad Ali Al this generous financial support to business users of Office and paced rival tokens including Ether after Chief Executive Officer donations to “Dreama” Orphans Hanzab, the Head of Adminis- Dreama Orphans Care Center, cloud services. and Litecoin. The Bloomberg David Solomon said the firm is Care Center tration & Properties Department; which will enable us to continue “We really think of our Galaxy Crypto Index rose 1.5 looking to develop it’s own digital Doha Bank, one of the largest Braik Ali Al- Marri, the Chief providing the best services for our stores as the physical mani- percent. coin for payments. Back in Feb- commercial banks in Qatar, has Retail Banking Officer, and children. We are very pleased with festation of our brand,” he An upswing in mainstream ruary, JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s donated QR200,000 to Abdullah Asad Al-Asadi, the Doha Bank’s high responsibility said in an interview. institutional interest in the block- announced the development of “Dreama” Orphans Care Center, Executive Manager of Share- for the segments that need care, The store will include a chain and cryptocurrency JPM Coin for its clients to use in which provides care for orphans holders Affair Department rep- especially orphans. Doha Bank’s gaming lounge, an augmented industry has been cited by many cross-border payments. and families whose bread- resented Doha Bank at the event support for philanthropic initia- reality experience and an area proponents as having helped fuel Facebook Inc. unveiled a new winners died. The Center, held at Doha Bank’s Head Office. tives and social and national for business technology. the rebound in prices for Bitcoin coin in June for payments that is founded by H H Sheikha Moza “We are keen to help all centers is commendable; it is a Gaming fans will be able to sit and other digital assets after a called Libra which the social- bint Nasser in 2003, operates national and social centers and model to be followed by other in a real McLaren Senna 2018 slump and months of inac- media company plans to launch under the umbrella of Qatar initiatives that contribute to institutions, banks and racing car and play Forza tivity to start the year. next year. Ongoing geopolitical Social Work Foundation. building a strong and supportive companies.” Motorsport 7 using the Others, such as Tyler Win- instability and volatility in main- Sheikh Mohamed Fahad bin society. Accordingly, the efforts Doha Bank is keen to support steering wheel and pedals as klevoss (pictured), the chief exec- stream markets may also be a Mohamed bin Jabor Al Thani, the of Dreama Orphans Care Center all initiatives and social centers a Xbox controller. They will utive officer and co-founder of factor encouraging some Acting Head of Human Resources to improve the lives of orphans that have a positive impact on also be able to play upcoming Gemini Trust Co., say that indi- investors to buy into the space as at Doha Bank, donated the in Qatar deserve our support. the lives of less fortunate in com- titles like Gears 5 at the site. vidual investors remain a key an alternative investment. cheque to the representatives of Besides, Doha Bank is committed munities. As part of its com- Microsoft will offer driver in the rally. Facebook, facing stiff skep- the Dreama Orphans Care Center; to enhancing its social respon- mitment, the Bank provides 200,000 hours of free work- “It’s the first time where the ticism from lawmakers over its Ahmed Mohammad Hussain, sibility, emphasizing its mission every year financial assistance shops to schools, community little guy actually is there and has Libra project, published a letter Director of Support Services and vision that contributes to to leading nonprofit organiza- groups and people who want an advantage structurally because seeking to mitigate concerns Department; Mohamed Rashid local community development.” tions in Qatar, which has become to gain digital skills in the next they don’t have the compliance, about the proposed cryptocur- Al Khanji, Director of Social said Sheikh Mohamed Fahad bin an integral part of its social 12 months across its stores the legal departments holding rency ahead of Congressional Services Department; Ahmed Al Mohamed bin Jabor Al Thani. responsibility program. worldwide, it said. them back,” Winklevoss said hearings next week. Qatar Investment Authority EU greenlights leads $150m investment GSK-Pfizer round in India’s BYJU’S joint venture AFP / BRUSSELS FROM PAGE 13 creating the best and most It is a good example of a unique learning journeys for The EU yesterday approved the product company out of India every student.” BYJU’S offers merger of the consumer with a business model that com- learning programs for students healthcare activities of pharma- bines fast growth at scale with in classes 1 to 12 in India. ceutical giants GlaxoSmithKline profitability. Recently, the company launched and Pfizer that produce over- “This investment under- a whole new learning expe- the-counter medicines. scores QIA’s strong commitment rience for younger children in The European Commission, to the education sector and our classes 1-3 with Disney BYJU’S the EU’s powerful anti-trust focus on investing in leading Early Learn App. Transforming authority, said the decision came innovators in the TMT industry the offline to an online learning after the UK and US companies globally,” Mansoor Al Mahmoud, experience, BYJU’S has also agreed to divest Pfizer’s Ther- CEO of QIA, stated. acquired Osmo, a Palo Alto- maCare pain therapy brand. Amit Patel, Managing based education game making This commitment removes Director, Owl Ventures, said, company. With increased brand “almost entirely the overlaps “With the world’s largest school- awareness and strong adoption between GSK and Pfizer’s Con- age population of 260 million, amongst students, BYJU’S tripled sumer Health Business”, the Dr Abdulbasit Ahmad Al Shaibei (second left), QIIB Chief Executive Officer; and other dignitaries India’s education sector is at an its revenue to INR 1430 crore in commission said. The greenlight during the award ceremony. inflection point. BYJU’S has been FY 18-19 and also turned prof- is a crucial hurdle for the tie-up at the forefront of providing itable on a full-year basis. BYJU’S of over-the-counter brands with quality auxiliary education to has already crossed INR 200 combined sales of £9.8bn ($12bn, new-age learners. This new crore in monthly revenue and is €11bn) that include GSK’s Sen- QIIB wins coveted WUAB Award partnership with BYJU’S rein- estimating revenue of over INR sodyne toothpaste and Pfizer’s FROM PAGE 13 forces our commitment to 3000 crore this year. Centrum multivitamins. efforts, which launched several made major progress in the We are proud of being able programmes to support this cat- implementation of such plans to keep pace with the Qatari eco- egory of companies given their and we are pleased to reap the nomic growth and our contribu- importance in the national results of the serious work and Dollar holds on to gains as investors tions in financing various eco- economy. SMEs also play a key commitment shown by the bank’s nomic sectors of the economy.” role in promoting entrepre- team. The Bank hope to achieve He said, “We are particularly neurship and developing dif- more positive results, whether in rein in pricing for big rate cuts happy to receive this award since ferent skill sets in various fields.” terms of performance indicators it is considered an appreciation The awards for distinguished and financial results or cus- REUTERS inflation and worries about Tsutomu Soma, general manager of the exceptional efforts service and performance tomers’ satisfaction and meeting TOKYO growing business fallout from of fixed income business solu- deployed by QIIB in the corporate received by any Qatari bank or their needs and aspirations, the the US-China trade war. tions at SBI Securities in Tokyo. sector. We have witnessed quan- institution at this time attest the CEO said. The dollar neared a three-week The dollar could continue to “Now we’re scaling things titative and qualitative develop- fact that the unjustified siege on QIIB has a great reputation at high against a basket of major creep higher if Powell’s com- back. US economic data is not as ments in many of QIIB corporate the country has failed. And we the local, Arab and international currencies yesterday as ments on the US economy are bad as Europe or other countries. aspects and products. We made owe the success of our country levels. The Bank have witnessed investors continued to unwind perceived as neutral or even This will support the dollar.” In successful partnerships based on in overcoming the siege to the this after issuing and listing our bets on deep US interest rate slightly hawkish, which would Asian trading, the index that our previous and long-term instructions, vision and support International Sukuk Programme cuts, pushing Treasury yields support the argument that addi- tracks the greenback against six business, attracted new clients in of the Amir H H Sheikh Tamim on the London Stock Exchange at higher. tional rate cuts will be limited. other major currencies was at this sector, developed our tech- bin Hamad Al Thani, Dr Al Shaibei the beginning of this year. The Further gains in the Renewed strength in the 97.516 after touching 97.588 on nology infrastructure and added. sukuk issuance was well received greenback depend on the tone dollar would be an extra worry Tuesday, which was the highest adopted the best solutions in the QIIB adopted a compre- and oversubscribed by seven Federal Reserve Chairman for the British pound, which is since June 19. corporate sector. A wide range of hensive project to develop its times the amount offered. Among Jerome Powell strikes during stuck near a six-month low due The dollar edged up to our customer base have business, be it in corporate, retail the sukuk subscribers were rep- two days of Congressional tes- to uncertainty over how Britain 108.990 yen in Asia, which was expressed satisfaction at our per- or technology infrastructure utable institutions from various timony started later yesterday. will avoid a messy no-deal exit its strongest level since May 31. formance and service.” sector, in addition to paying countries of the world. This Expectations for a 50 basis from the European Union. The benchmark 10-year “In the corporate sector, we attention to innovation. The bank reflected the strength of QIIB’s point (bps) rate cut at a Fed “The Fed is headed for a rate Treasury yield was at 2.0752 paid special attention to the relied on an ambitious strategic financial position as confirmed by meeting later this month have cut, but expectations sur- percent, up from a 2-1/2-year financing of Small and medium- plan adopted by the board of premier international credit rating evaporated, but investors still rounding the speed and scale of low of 1.9390 percent reached sized enterprises (SMEs)…This is directors, which included all agencies, which provided us a expect a 25 bps cut due to weak cuts had gotten out of hand,” said on July 3. in line with the governmental sectors within the bank. QIIB high rating and a stable outlook. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 BUSINESS 15

QNB Group delivers strong results with a net profit of QR7.4 billion for the first half of 2019

Commenting on the Group’s performance, Abdulla Mubarak Al-Khalifa – Acting Group Chief Executive Officer said: “QNB continued the strong growth momentum driven by the disciplined strategy execution.”

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Total Assets up by 5% to reach QR887 billion Subsidiaries & Associates of QNB Group QNB Group Country % Ownership Credit quality: The ratio of non-performing loans to gross loans amounted to 1.9% as at 30 June 2019, a level considered one of the lowest amongst financial institutions in the MEA region, reflecting the strong quality QNB Capital LLC Qatar 100% of the Group’s loan book and effective management of credit risk. The Group’s conservative policy in regard to QNB Suisse S.A. Switzerland 100% provisioning resulted in the coverage ratio to reach 106% as at 30 June 2019. QNB Financial Services Qatar 100% Capital strength: Capital Adequacy Ratio (CAR) as at 30 June 2019 amounted to 18.4%, higher than the QNB Tunisia Tunisia 99.99% regulatory minimum requirements of the Qatar Central Bank and Basel Committee. Currency headwinds from QNB Finansbank Turkey 99.88% our overseas operations had minimal impact on the CAR. QNB ALAHLI Egypt 95% Top-tier credit ratings QNB Indonesia Indonesia 92% QNB Group’s solid financial strength is supported by top tier credit ratings that continues to attract Al-Mansour Investment Bank Iraq 54% institutional, corporate and individual customers to bank with QNB, and for investors and markets to believe QNB Syria Syria 51% in the Group’s strong financial position and strategy. Commercial Bank International UAE 40% QNB remains the highest-rated bank in Qatar and one of the highest-rated banks in the world with ratings of Housing Bank for Trade and Finance Jordan 35% Aa3 from Moody’s, A from S&P and A+ from Fitch. Al Jazeera Finance Company Qatar 20% These ratings are a testament to our capital strength, governance, prudent risk management, business Ecobank Transnational Incorporated Togo 20% and operating model. This provides us with a competitive advantage to access global capital markets for wholesale funding and enables us to continue our growth and expansion plans in line with our strategy.

Diversified sources of liquidity Net Profit (QR billion) Total Assets (QR billion) During the first half of 2019, QNB successfully closed the syndication of its EUR2.0 billion three-year senior 887 8.00 900 unsecured term loan facility, successful completion of a USD1.0 billion bond issuance and a USD850 million 7.4 844 7.1 Formosa bond issuances under its Euro Medium Term Note (EMTN) Programme in the international capital 6.7 768 6.2 692 markets. 6.00 5.6 675 All of the above-mentioned deals attracted strong interest around the world from key global investors, reflecting investors’ confidence in QNB Group’s financial strength and its position as the largest financial 511 institution in the Middle East and Africa region. It also reflects their trust and confidence in QNB Group’s 4.00 450 strategy over the coming years.

Financial institution of choice 2.00 225 QNB Group’s strong financial strength, customer focused products, expanding international footprint and high quality service offerings enabled QNB to receive the following awards during the period: Best Banking Brand and Best Financial Brand for MENA from Global Brands Magazine 0 0 Qatar’s Best Bank for Asia from Asiamoney June June June June June June June June June June 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Taiwan Capital Markets Deal of the Year from IFR Asia Total Assets increased by 5% to QR887 billion The Banker’s Deal of the Year- Middle East- Equities (QAMCO QR2.7 billion Initial Public Offering) Best Investment Bank in Qatar 2019 from Global Finance

QNB, one of the leading banks in the Middle East, Africa and Southeast Asia (MEASEA) region, Creating and delivering value announced its results for the six months ended 30 June 2019. Based on the Group’s continuous strong performance, driven by its strength and international footprint, Strong and sustainable performance QNB has been recognized as the most valuable banking brand in the MEA region by Brand Finance, with its brand value increasing to USD5.04 billion to rise to the 60th place globally. QNB continued its outstanding Key highlights of the financial results for the six months ended 30 June are as follows: achievements by topping the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, on the Banker magazine’s Top 1000 World (QR billion) June - 2019 June - 2018 Growth Banks list. 7.4 7.1 4% QNB Group’s vision is to become a leading bank in the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia by 2020, in addition to establishing a foothold in highly competitive markets. Operating Income 12.6 12.2 3% Employer of choice Total Assets 887 844 5% QNB Group firmly believes that the personal development of individual employees contributes to the stable Loans and Advances 634 607 5% and sustainable growth of QNB as a whole. QNB recognises those employees who make an effort to put the Customer Deposits 646 617 5% QNB Values into practice. QNB is striving to continually enhance employee engagement, ensuring that all employees can achieve continual growth, reach their full potential, and enjoy long and fulfilling careers. Total Equity 89 74 19% QNB Group provides key attention towards talent acquisition, development and retention of nationals in the geographies where it has operations so as to be a good corporate citizen. As a result of this, Qatarisation Key Performance Indicators June - 2019 June - 2018 December - 2018 ratio is 54% which is the highest among all banking & financial institutions in Qatar. As part of a targeted Earnings Per Share (QR) 0.74 0.74 1.37 career advancement initiative, QNB has continued to deploy many Qatari nationals in overseas branches and Cost to Income Ratio 25.6% 27.2% 25.8% subsidiaries based in the key markets where QNB operates. Loans to Deposits Ratio 98.3% 98.3% 99.4% Ushering a Strategically Focused Era of Compliance and Governance NPL Ratio 1.9% 1.8% 1.9% Regulatory landscapes place a strong focus on improving transparency in markets and products. Accordingly, Coverage Ratio 106% 110% 104% QNB evaluates and enhances its compliance measures and governance model to align with the Group’s ambition of becoming a global bank. Capital Adequacy Ratio 18.4% 15.7% 19.0% QNB Group remain committed to ushering in a greater era of transparency, innovation, fairness and ethical Liquidity Coverage Ratio 153% 127% 124% conduct. The vision of the Board of Directors and their strategy is focused on effective supervision and Income statement results: For the six months ended 30 June 2019, Net Profit reached QR7.4 billion, up by undertaking key roles in monitoring the implementation of tasks and duties entrusted to the executive 4% compared to previous year. Operating Income reached QR12.6 billion, up by 3% compared to previous management of the bank, while continuously reviewing the challenges and the risks facing the Group. This year. This reflects QNB Group’s success in maintaining sustainable income growth across a range of revenue is reflected in several pioneering initiatives, including the implementation of a policy to protect stakeholder sources. rights, enhancing the processes of disclosure, internal controls and the promotion and dissemination of QNB Group’s robust cost controls helped to improve the efficiency ratio (cost to income ratio) to 25.6%, from culture of compliance among all the staff across QNB Group. 27.2% last year, which is considered one of the best ratios among large financial institutions in the MEA During first half of 2019, Group Compliance continued its focus on implementing a robust set of Corporate region. Governance measures across the Group that combines all aspects of internal control, AML/CFT, risk and Balance sheet drivers: Total Assets reached QR887 billion, up by 5% from 30 June 2018. Loans and advances compliance. These help QNB to successfully navigate the constantly changing regulatory landscape, grew by 5% to reach QR634 billion which contributed to the growth in Total Assets. Growth in the loan book allowing it to meet customer expectations and deliver sustainable value to its stakeholders. QNB Group was mainly funded by customer deposits which also grew by 5% to reach QR646 billion as at 30 June 2019. has also increased its focus on implementing sustainability initiatives through the enactment of multiple QNB’s strong asset liability management capabilities helped weather the currency headwinds in our core environmental, social and governance (ESG) measures. markets namely Turkey. Group statistics Strong funding sources helped QNB Group maintain the loans to deposits ratio at 98.3% as at 30 June 2019, QNB Group serves a customer base of 24 million supported by 30,000 staff resources operating from more well within the regulatory limit. than 1,100 locations and 4,400 ATMs.

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Qatargas and Qatar University officials with members of the winning team at the Plant Design Competition. Qatargas sponsors Best Overall Prize at 16th Annual Plant Design Competition THE PENINSULA nities to gain world-class engi- whilst prioritising the environ- Chemical Engineering at Qatar DOHA neering experience. mental impact assessment and University, and other faculty With 22 teams vying for the emissions reduction aspects. members from the University also Qatargas Operating Company prestigious prize, the completion Qatargas Chief Engineering & attended the event. Limited (Qatargas) sponsored and was of an exceptionally high Projects Officer, Sheikh Khalid bin Prior to the award ceremony, presented the Best Overall Prize at standard. Emerging as victors was Abdulla Al-Thani, Dr. Rashid Sultan the student teams showcased their the 16th Annual Plant Design the “Top Tech Team” who show- Al-Kuwari, Asset & Surveillance award entries during 20-minute Competition, organised by Qatar cased their design of a Condensate Engineering Manager and Ahmed presentations before addressing University’s Chemical Engineering Refining Process and Ethylene Jaber Al-Mohannadi Head of Sur- questions from the judging panel. Department. With a rich legacy Glycol Process. They carried out veillance presented the prizes to Representing Qatargas on the dating back to 2004, Qatargas and the feasibility study of their design the winning team at a special cer- judging panel where Ahmed Jaber Qatar University’s Chemical Engi- in Qatar by establishing the market emony held at Qatargas Doha Head Al-Mohannadi, Head of Surveillance neering Department are proud to demand trend, consumption trend, Office. Dr. Easa Al-Musleh and Engineering, and Jassim Al- provide students with opportu- and the markets for their product, Fadwa ElJack, professors of Shammali, Head of Measurement. Growth concerns continue to weigh on US economy: Powell REUTERS - including persistently weak trade tensions and concerns about WASHINGTON inflation, slower growth in other the strength of the global economy major economies, and a downturn continue to weigh on the US Concerns about trade policy and a in business investment driven by outlook,” Powell said. weak global economy “continue to uncertainty over just how long the “Apparent progress on trade weigh on the US economic outlook” Trump administration’s trade war turned to greater uncertainty, and and the Federal Reserve stands with China and other countries will our contacts in business and agri- ready to “act as appropriate” to last and how intense it will become. culture reported heightened con- sustain a decade-long expansion, Fed officials at their June policy cerns over trade developments,” Fed Chairman Jerome Powell meeting signaled those concerns Powell said, noting that business (pictured) said yesterday in remarks congressional committee, Powell might warrant lower rates, and investment, an important com- that could bolster expectations of an contrasted the Fed’s “baseline “since then, based on incoming ponent of economic growth, interest rate cut later this month. outlook” of continued US growth data and other developments, it “seems to have slowed notably” In prepared remarks to a against a considerable set of risks appears that uncertainties around in recent months.

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England and Australia. ACTION Club in Wimbledon, London Ulaanbaatar, Eastern Siberia TODAY’S Al Attiyah maintains Silk Way Rally lead with stage win Qatar’s Cherif, Tijan going great guns in Gstaad

Qatar’s Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan celebrate after defeating their Chilean counterparts during the 20th Swatch Gstaad Major, another stop in the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour, in Gstaad, Overdrive Racing’s Nasser Saleh Al Attiyah and French navigator Matthieu Baumel in action in Switzerland, yesterday. They clinched their second their Toyota Hilux during the fifth stage of the 2019 Silk Way Rally in Ulaanbaatar in Eastern win of the day in Group C when they outplayed Siberia, yesterday. Yesterday’s win also extended their overall advantage to 13min 17 secs. Russia’s Ilya Leshukov and Konstantin Semenov Over yesterday’s Ulaanbaatar – Ulaanbaatar loop, they swallowed up the 470 kilometres of 2-1. RIGHT: Cherif blocks a shot during the match steppe at an almost unbelievable 120 kph as their Toyota Hilux team-mates, Eric Van Loon and against Chile. Sébastien Delaunay finished second. Federer, Nadal set semi-final date; Djokovic to meet Bautista Agut

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Geraint Thomas and his last eight and faces another grass court exposed both at Wimbledon and in her Halep showed this in impressing in Team Ineos co-captain Egan loving opponent in Barbora Strycova in last two Grand Slam finals. her previous two matches dealing with Bernal finished safely in the today’s semi-finals. Outplayed by Angelique Kerber in last the partisan crowd in beating Coco Gauff pack at Colmar in the Vosges The 33-year-old Czech veteran -- the year’s Wimbledon final and then a spec- and then coming back from 4-1 down mountain range. oldest player to play in a woman’s semi- tacular meltdown in the US Open defeat having ousted four seeds on her way to and break points in the first set against Thomas was typically final for the first time -- has found the by Naomi Osaka gives Strycova genuine the semi-final. Zhang Shuai in her quarter-final. drole when asked what he thought of retirement a spur for playing hope of an upset. Williams’s clay court campaign was Svitolina has at last broken the psy- expected as the Tour headed some of her finest tennis and says she Not that the diminutive Czech will affected by a knee injury but has accrued chological barrier of reaching the semi- off in the morning quipping: will step onto Centre Court “without any require any as her bubbly character invaluable extra game time by playing finals -- four losing quarter-final appear- “I’m expecting the worst and fear”. oozes optimism and her form guide is the mixed doubles with another former ances at other Slams testify to her ina- hoping for the best”. The other semi-final pits two seeds as good as any of the semi-finalists world number one, Andy Murray. bility to go further. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 SPORT 19 Williamson hails pacers after victory

REUTERS MANCHESTER Forty-five minutes of bad cricket Captain Kane Williamson hailed his pace attack after a devastating opening 10 overs sent New Zealand into their second straight World Cup final with a surprise 18-run put us out, says captain Kohli win over India at Old Trafford yesterday. After New Zealand set them a modest target of 240 to win, India were reduced to 24-4 with Rohit Sharma, AFP rain-interrupted 50 overs -- skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul dismissed for a single Indian captain Virat Kohli reacts after run each as the Black Caps’ opening attack delivered in MANCHESTER with the match carried over from Tuesday due to the bad the end of semi-final against New style. Zealand yesterday. Matt Henry did the damage with three of the early Indian captain Virat Kohli weather. wickets while left-armer Trent Boult also bowled superbly, admitted his side had paid It’s hard to come to “We got what we needed keeping the pressure and picking up the vital wicket of the price for “45 minutes of terms with but New to get in the field this India skipper Kohli. bad cricket” as he looked Zealand deserve it, morning and we thought we Boult later removing dangerman Ravindra Jadeja, back on the wreckage of his they put us under had restricted them to a total whose 77 off 59 balls had threatened to thwart the Kiwis. side’s stunning World Cup that is chaseable on any “We spoke about the conditions during the interval, exit. pressure and came surface. But the way they we wanted to put the ball in good areas and move the ball Kohli’s team crashed to through in the key bowled in that first half an around and put some pressure on India, they are a world- an unexpected 18-run defeat moments: Kohli hour was the difference in the class side,” said Williamson. against New Zealand in the game,” he said. “With the new ball, our bowlers tried to move the ball semi-finals at Old Trafford bad cricket put you out of the Insisting India weren’t off the seam or in the air. We knew we need to put pressure yesterday. tournament. It’s hard to come fazed by having to return to on that world class batting line-up of India. Needing just 240 to reach to terms with but New Old Trafford to finish the “It was a great start from the bowlers, we knew it Sunday’s final, two-time Zealand deserve it, they put match on the reserve day, would get tougher for us as the innings went on. We champions India were us under pressure and came Kohli added: “It was fine showed plenty of heart and the fielders and bowlers were undone by a dismal start to through in the key moments,” having to come back today. outstanding.” their run chase. Kohli told Sky Sports. We had a good day yesterday Two of the key moments in the game were bits of bril- Unable to cope with the “Our shot selection and I’m very proud of that liance in the field -- Jimmy Neesham’s astonishing left- pace bowling of Matt Henry could’ve been better but oth- effort. Then it was a profes- handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik for the fourth and Trent Boult, India were erwise we played a good sional effort with the ball this wicket and a direct hit from Martin Guptill running out reduced to 5-3, 24-4 and brand of cricket and I’m morning and we had the MS Dhoni to fatally wound India’s late run chase. 92-6 before their Ravindra proud of the way we played. momentum. Henry, who finished with figures of 3-37, said the per- Jadeja-inspired late revival “Come the knockouts it is “But credit to the New formance in the field and with the ball showed the team’s set up a tense finale that ulti- anyone’s game and New Zealand bowlers, the way spirit. mately fell short. Zealand showed more com- they bowled with the new “I thought we managed to scrap it out. We had the Kohli, the world’s leading posure and were braver and ball, moving it around, it belief - we knew we had to bowl well,” he said. batsman, was one of the they deserve to go through was an outstanding “Obviously, they are world-class batsmen - Hardik, India stars to flop as he was to the final.” skill level on Dhoni and Jadeja - we knew to win the game we had to dismissed for one alongside Kohli felt India had taken display and get them out,” he said. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul, a huge step towards the final they made The Kiwis had lost their last three games in the group who also only managed a when they restricted New life very stage, which was topped by India, who themselves suf- single each. Zealand to 239-8 at the con- difficult for fered only one defeat. “It’s tough, 45 minutes of clusion of the Black Caps’ our batsmen.” But Williamson said he was not surprised to see his team come through to set up a final on Sunday against England or Australia. INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND SEMI-FINAL: THREE TALKING POINTS “You come to this tournament where anybody can Well played beat anybody. We saw a number of results that perhaps New Zealand clinched a stunning 18-win against India in a dramatic World Cup semi-final at Old Trafford yesterday. Jadeja, says where sides ranked lower beat sides ranked higher, but Chasing 240 for victory, India were bowled out for 221 in 49.3 overs. I think everybody knew that anybody can beat anybody,” Here, we look at three things we learned from the Black Caps’ epic upset: Manjrekar he said. Demolition man Henry “We came through in the fourth position, which is New Zealand’s bowlers accepted the challenge of defending their modest total of 239-8 with a truly sublime display that left India’s World fine. And then we put out a much-improved performance with a wink Cup dreams in tatters. Pacemen Matt Henry was the destroyer in chief to bring India to their knees on 24-4 after 10 overs, with key men in the semi-final and it is important for us to try and make small improvements moving into our next match,” Wil- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli dismissed for a single apiece. Henry snapped Sharma’s record run of form that included five centuries in a in his tweet liamson added. single edition of the World Cup to get the opener caught behind in his first over. Veteran Trent Boult was also breathing fire and silenced a large Indian crowd to trap Kohli lbw on a delivery that swung back sharply from the left-arm quick. Henry returned figures of 3-37 from IANS his 10 overs as Mitchell Santner also provided able support to the paceman with his left-arm spin. Santner got rising star Rishabh Pant and MANCHESTER Hardik Pandya as he dried up the flow of runs in the middle overs. Jadeja comes up just short Former Indian batsman Sanjay Ravindra Jadeja joined MS Dhoni with India tottering at 92 for six and almost dragged his side to victory with defiant effort that fell just Manjrekar joined the praise for short. Veteran Dhoni was his usual calm self, but it was Jadeja’s attacking 77 from 59 balls that gave India renewed hope just as the game all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was slipping away. Called a ‘bits and pieces’ player by cricketer-turned-commentator Sanjay Manjrekar in a recent interview, Jadeja gave (pictured, below), who the chase fresh life with some clean hitting. The left-handed Jadeja, who only played his first World Cup game in India’s last group outing smashed 77 against New against Sri Lanka, reached his fifty in 39 balls. He celebrated with his customary sword dance, came halfway down the ground and raised Zealand in the semi-final as the both his hands. Jadeja, who also returned figures of 1-34 with his left-arm spin, put on a 116-run stand with Dhoni. team lost by 18 runs, putting aside his tiff with the cricketer But he finally perished to Trent Boult going for one more big hit as India bowed out in stunning style. over social media. New Zealand lean on Williamson, Taylor “Well played Jadeja,” said Kane Williamson walked into bat when New Zealand were 1-1 after 3.3 overs with the Indian fast bowlers making the ball swing and seam Manjrekar with a wink at the in overcast conditions. But the ice-cool Williamson played a couple of singles to settle down and punched Bhuvneshwar Kumar straight end of his tweet. down the ground for just the second boundary of innings. He ploughed his way through with his old-school batting, alongside Henry Ni- India lost to New Zealand cholls, as the right and left-handed combination kept the scoreboard ticking on a tough pitch for batting. It has largely been New Zealand’s by 18 runs after restricting them story in this World Cup with Williamson often left picking up the pieces and building the innings. Middle-order batsman Ross Taylor has to 239/8 in the rain-hit semi- been Williamson’s partner on several occasions and once again put up his hand up to deliver. He put on 65 runs with Williamson for the final played over two days.

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson takes a catch third wicket and then took on the challenge alone, eventually top-scoring with 74 after the skipper’s departure for 67.. Those runs proved Indian batters were undone

to dismiss India’s Ravindra Jadeja, yesterday. priceless as New Zealand’s bowlers took over with a scintillating display that caught India completely off-guard. by Matt Henry’s brilliant opening spell as he returned figures of 3/37. Ravindra Jadeja (77) and MS Dhoni (50) shared a 116-run stand for the seventh wicket, England take on ‘perfect’ Australia today but in the end that proved to be not enough, especially after AP semi-finals but finished second Dhoni was caught short of BIRMINGHAM to India after losing to South crease by a brilliant direct hit Africa in its last match. by Martin Guptill. For England to advance to the “I think World Cups are very The cricketer-turned-com- World Cup final in front of its special, they bring out the best mentator, who had called own fans, Australia must do in the best players, so I think Jadeja a “bits and pieces something it has never done that’s why Australia have had a player”, also excluded the Sau- before in seven previous semi- very rich history in World Cups,” rashtra all-rounder from his finals at the tournament. Australia captain Aaron Finch playing XI against Kiwis. Lose. said. Earlier, reacting to Man- Five-time champion Aus- “I mean, winning four of the jrekar’s comment, Jadeja had tralia and six-time semi-finalist last five, it’s been a great tweeted back: “Still I have England meet today at Edgbaston achievement.” played twice the number of in an eagerly-awaited match Australia coach Justin Langer matches you have played and with the winner playing New says right-handed batsman Peter I’m still playing. Learn to Zealand in Sunday’s final at Handscomb will start the semi- respect people who have Lord’s. final against England - in his achieved. I have heard enough An England team with no World Cup debut - after Usman of your verbal diarrhea Sanjay serious injury concerns goes into Australia’s Aaron Finch during nets in Birmingham yesterday, on the eve of the semi-final against Khawaja injured his left ham- Manjrekar.” the Birmingham game on the England. RIGHT: England captain Eoin Morgan during nets, yesterday. string on Saturday against South back of convincing wins against Africa. India and New Zealand but it also “I don’t think it is impossible looking at it for England’s Joe Indies, Australia and Pakistan, “Peter will definitely play, proved unexpectedly vulnerable to play with a smile on your Root, who failed to make double respectively. But England fans 100 percent,” Langer said. earlier in the group stage with face.” digits in that game and was and players expect much more Both teams will want to win losses to Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Barely two weeks ago, Aus- trapped leg before by Starc, the this time round from the top- the toss, and neither will want to Australia. tralia ripped through England’s tournament’s leading wicket ranked one-day outfit which was chase in a tournament which has Despite the high-stakes batters with left-arm quicks taker with 26. rebuilt in exhilarating style after heavily favored the side batting game, England captain Eoin Jason Behrendorff (5-44) and England is playing its sixth a humiliating group-stage exit at first. Morgan is determined to still Mitchell Starc (4-43) virtually semi-final, losing in 1975 and the 2015 tournament. “I expect a good cricket- enjoy it. unplayable in a 64-run win 1983 when it hosted the tour- Australia won the tour- wicket, something that will be “You can lose sight of the which saw England all out for nament. England reached the nament in 1987, ‘99, 2003, ‘07 probably batter friendly if you fact... you are living your dream,” 221. final in 1979 - when it also hosted and ‘15. It was the first team to had to choose between the two,” Morgan said. That’s the wrong way of - 1987 and 1992, losing to West qualify for this edition’s Finch said. THURSDAY 11 JULY 2019 20

PAGE | 18 PAGE | 19 Federer, Nadal set Forty-five minutes semi-final date; of bad cricket Djokovic to meet put us out, Bautista Agut says Kohli Black Caps reach World Cup final for second time in a row Brilliant New Zealand stun India REUTERS Opting to bat first in the rain- India’s MS Dhoni SCOREBOARD MANCHESTER hit contest played over two days, is run out by New NEW ZEALAND New Zealand’s 239 for eight Zealand’s Martin Martin Guptill c Kohli b Bumrah ...... 1 New Zealand survived Ravindra looked far from imposing against Guptill during their Henry Nicholls b Jadeja ...... 28 Jadeja’s late onslaught to stun India’s formidable batting lineup. ICC Cricket World Cup Kane Williamson c Jadeja b Chahal ...... 67 Ross Taylor run out (Jadeja) ...... 74 India by 18 runs in a low-scoring But Matt Henry (3-37) and semi-final played at thriller yesterday and reach the Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the Jimmy Neesham c Karthik b Pandya ...... 12 the Old Trafford in Colin de Grandhomme c Dhoni b Kumar ...... 16 Cricket World Cup final for the heart out of India’s top order and Manchester, Britain, Tom Latham c Jadeja b Kumar ...... 10 second time in a row. spinner Mitchell Santner struck yesterday. Mitchell Santner not out ...... 9 Twice champions India were two crucial blows in the middle Matt Henry c Kohli b Kumar ...... 1 reeling at 24-4 in their chase for overs. Trent Boult not out ...... 3 a modest victory target of 240 in Henry dismissed Rohit Extras: (5lb, 13w) ...... 18 what had appeared to be a lop- Sharma, the World Cup’s leading TOTAL: (for 8 wickets in 50 overs) ...... 239 sided semi-final. scorer, and Boult trapped Virat Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-69, 3-134, 4-162, 5-200, 6-225, 7-225, 8-232 Jadeja (77) partnered Kohli lbw in the next over. Did not bat: Lockie Ferguson Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a cen- India’s captain reviewed the Bowling: Bhuvneshwar Kumar 10-1-43-3, Jasprit Bum- tury-plus stand but India were decision but could not get it rah 10-1-39-1, Hardik Pandya 10-0-55-1 (5w), Ravindra bowled out for 221 in the final overturned. Jadeja 10-0-34-1, Yuzvendra Chahal 10-0-63-1 (4w) over and New Zealand will play The horror continued for INDIA hosts England or defending India as KL Rahul became the Rohit Sharma c Latham b Henry ...... 1 champions Australia in Sunday’s third Indian top order batsman KL Rahul c Latham b Henry ...... 1 Virat Kohli lbw b Boult ...... 1 final at Lord’s. to depart for one, Henry’s second Rishabh Pant c De Grandhomme b Santner ...... 32 “Great semi-final over two caught-behind victim. Dinesh Karthik c Neesham b Henry ...... 6 days and very pleased to be on Jimmy Neesham took a mag- Hardik Pandya c Williamson b Santner ...... 32 the right side of it,” New Zealand nificent left-handed catch to MS Dhoni run out (Guptill) ...... 50 skipper Kane Williamson said. dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India Jadeja injected fresh on Tuesday and opted to bat at a at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 Ravindra Jadeja c Williamson b Boult ...... 77 “We just wanted to put the slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs. excitement into the match with venue where teams batting first runs from the remaining 23 deliv- Bhuvneshwar Kumar b Ferguson ...... 0 Yuzvendra Chahal c Latham b Neesham ...... 5 ball in the good areas and put Rishabh Pant added 47 runs his brave counter-attack that left had won all five previous eries as Ross Taylor top-scored Jasprit Bumrah not out ...... 0 pressure on India. We just wanted with Hardik Pandya to arrest the his team needing 90 runs off the matches in the tournament. with a gutsy 74 to go with Wil- Extras: (3lb, 13w) ...... 16 some early wickets and it was slide and Pant made 32 before his last 10 overs with four wickets in India’s new ball pair of Bhu- liamson’s 67. TOTAL: (all out in 49.3 overs) ...... 221 great start for the bowlers.” wild heave off Santner found hand. vneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jadeja proved his value as a Fall of wickets: 1-4, 2-5, 3-5, 4-24, 5-71, 6-92, “The way Jadeja and (MS) Colin de Grandhomme near the He and Dhoni (50) kept India Jasprit Bumrah bowled with fielder with a pinpoint throw to 7-208, 8-216, 9-217, 10-221 Dhoni were hitting the ball, they mid-wicket boundary. afloat in the chase which was impeccable discipline while run out Taylor and in the next Bowling: Trent Boult 10-2-42-2 (3w), Matt Henry were likely to win, but our Pandya, struggling with a hip eventually derailed when both Jadeja was also very economical delivery, took a well-judged 10-1-37-3 (3w), Lockie Ferguson 10-0-43-1 (2w), Colin de Grandhomme 2-0-13-0 (1w), Jimmy Neesham fielders were then injury, also made 32 before fell in successive overs. with the ball. catch near the ropes to dismiss 7.3-0-49-1 (3w), Mitchell Santner 10-2-34-2 (1w) outstanding.” throwing away his wicket. Williamson had won the toss Resuming on the reserve day Tom Latham.