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Amir patronises Military College graduation

Amir honours 10 outstanding graduates

119 students from Qatar, Kuwait, Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia, Libya and Mauritania graduate with flying colours The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani at the graduation ceremony of the 15th batch of students of Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College at its headquarters on Thursday.

QNA Upon the Amir’s arrival at the The graduates took the oath and training and exercises with deter- enhance brotherhood and friend- Hajri said this great work and DOHA podium, the Qatari national an- the national anthem was played. mination and courage in order to ship with brotherly and friendly effort couldn’t have been accom- them was played. In a speech, Commander of the follow the path of previous genera- countries. Members from Iraq and plished without God’s grace and THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Then commander of the gradu- Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military tions, he added. Rwanda joined for the first time success first, as well as the full Hamad al Thani patronised the ates’ queue came forward to request College Staff Colonel Abdulhadi He pointed out that, as a con- with this batch, he added. support and permanent directives graduation ceremony of the 15th the Amir to review the queue of the Mohammed al Hajri said the grad- tinuation of the work plan and He said with the continued co- of the Deputy Prime Minister and batch of students of Ahmed Bin 119 graduates from Qatar, Kuwait, uating batch takes pride in the hon- achievements in the college, the operation with the Royal Military Minister of State for Defense Af- Mohammed Military College on Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia, Libya and our of the Amir’s attendance. third and fourth courses of the un- Academy Sandhurst, an exercise fairs, the continuous follow-up Thursday. Mauritania. The 119 graduates, he said, were dergraduate candidates diploma entitled ‘Oryx Endeavour’ was car- of the Chief of Staff and the con- The graduation ceremony was After that, the graduates staged distributed over the Armed Forces, graduated on Wednesday. ried out by the Academy candi- certed efforts of the commands of attended by Prime Minister and a military parade with slow and Amiri Guard, Internal Security Last September, the college re- dates in cooperation with Ahmed the Ministry of Interior, the Inter- Minister of Interior HE Sheikh normal march before the Amir. Force (Lekhwiya), State Security ceived the 19th batch to begin their Bin Mohammed Military College in nal Security Force (Lekhwiya), the Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al The Amir then honoured the Bureau and a number of graduates careers in the field of pride and dig- Nov 2019, where the implementa- Amiri Guard and all the forces, Thani and a number of ministers, ten outstanding graduates. from sisterly countries, such as Ku- nity, he said. tion of such exercises is one of the units, bodies and directorates in leaders of military colleges from The 15th batch handed over the wait, Jordan, Sudan, Tunisia, Libya Staff Colonel Hajri noted that, strongest areas of bilateral cooper- the armed forces. brotherly and friendly countries, flag to the 16th batch, and the order and Mauritania. in pursuit of the Amir’s vision, the ation between sisterly and friendly guests and parents of graduates. for promotions was read out. They have carried out field college will be a meeting place to colleges. See also page 16 

Shura speaker MME to monitor marine environment in Feb reiterates Qatar’s support for rights of THE Ministry of Municipality and En- Palestinians (PG 16 ) vironment (MME) will monitor the marine environment at deep sea in cooperation with Qatar Universi- ty’s Research Vessel Deadliest day for China Janan. The trip will take place in Febru- ary. MME’s Depart- QTerminals wins bid to in coronavirus fight as ment of Monitoring and Environmental Lab will carry out the operate Ukrainian port global fears escalate operation. Director of the department Hassan al Qassmi said it was part of a project to prepare QTERMINALS has won a concession tender to manage and AFP a comprehensive plan on marine life in the country. For his part, the ministry’s Ali al Kuwari said operate Ukrainian Black Sea port of Olvia with an investment WUHAN the annual trip focuses on the country’s economic zone and lasts for several days. (QNA) of $143 million. “QTerminals is proud to announce that it has won a concession tender to manage and operate Ukrainian CHINA reported its biggest Black Sea port of Olvia with an investment of $143 million in single-day jump in novel coro- the next 35 years, adding to its list of achievements while ap- navirus deaths on Thursday, rd plying the highest standards of quality in services and reliabil- as global fears deepened with Woqod opens 103 petrol station at Sealine (PG 9) ity in port operations,” QTerminals said in a tweet. (TNN) more infections con rmed overseas including three Japanese evacuated from the outbreak’s epicentre. The World Health Organi- zation, which initially down- played a disease that has Honey exhibition kicks off at Souq Waqif now killed 170 in China, was readying to meet to decide Passengers wear face masks TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The exhibition aims to en- whether to declare it a global at a check-in of Air China at DOHA courage national products, emergency. Many countries Frankfurt airport. (AFP) support local traders, and en- have urged their citizens not THE third edition of Souq Wa- hance the trade and sale of to visit China, while some travelled to Wuhan. Airlines qif Honey Exhibition kicked honey. have banned entry for travel- began cancelling ights servic- off on Thursday with a large It also aims to open new lers from Wuhan. At least ing China on Wednesday, and turnout of visitors. commercial communication 15 countries have con rmed more followed suit on Thurs- Organised by the Private channels between merchants, infections. day. More than 6,000 tourists Engineering Office (PEO) in More than 150 companies entrepreneurs and investors The US reported its rst were put under lockdown cooperation with the Min- specialised in honey and its and support small and medi- case of a person catching the aboard a cruise ship at an istry of Commerce and In- products from 37 countries are um enterprises. virus from another person on Italian port after two Chinese dustry and with the par- participating in the exhibition The exhibition will remain American soil —- a man in passengers were isolated over ticipation of the Ministry of this year, with a 25 percent in- open to public daily from 8 Chicago who contracted the fears they could be carrying Municipality and Environment, crease in the number of com- am until 10 pm. On Fridays, it illness from his wife who had the coronavirus. PAGE 5 the exhibition will continue until panies compared to the second will remain open from 3 pm to Visitors take a look at products on display at Souq Waqif Honey February 8. edition organised last year. 10 pm. Exhibition on Thursday. 02 Friday, January 31, 2020

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AMIR RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM SWEDEN’S PM Quick read

Shura panel resumes study of draft law on minimum wages THE Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee of the Shura Council held a meeting on Thursday chaired by its Rapporteur HE Nasser bin Rashid bin Saree al Kaabi. The committee resumed its study of the draft law on determining the minimum wages for workers and domestic workers, and decided to sub- mit its recommendations on it to the council. (QNA)

SULAITI MEETS SENEGALESE MINISTER: Minister of Transport and Communica- Islamweb releases educational, tions HE Jassim bin Saif al Sulaiti met with Minister of Tourism and Air Transport recreational materials for kids The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday received a written mes- of Senegal Alioune Saar in Doha on Thursday. The meeting reviewed cooperation in sage from Prime Minister of Sweden Stefan Lofven, pertaining to bilateral relations and air transport and civil aviation and the ways to enhance them. The two sides also QNA Awqaf has also issued the fourth the means to advance them. The message was received by Minister of State for Foreign discussed the potential investment opportunities available in these sectors. The DOHA edition of ‘My Prayer Book’. Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Muraikhi during a meeting with Ambassador of Sweden to meeting was attended by CEO of Qatar Airways Group and Secretary-General of The Ministry of Awqaf Qatar HE Anders Bengtcen. (QNA) Qatar National Tourism Council Akbar al Baker and the delegation accompanying THE Ministry of Awqaf and Is- and Islamic Affairs, through the Senegalese minister. (QNA) lamic Affairs’ online network its Islamic network, aims to Islamweb has released new strengthen and document educational and recreational communication links with the materials for children. site’s pioneers and followers, The materials include the to pass its message through first edition of the book ‘The various means of social media, Holy Hadith’, which contains and to provide modern techni- AJCS tops think tanks in Gulf 21 hadiths of Prophet Muham- cal means that benefit the user mad (peace and blessings of in accessing useful legal infor- Allah be upon him), dealing mation, reinforced by global with many aspects, in addition and local sources. region for third year in a row to a collection titled ‘Color and These efforts come within Fun’ consisting of 22 paintings the framework of the Daawa from the Boys and Girls web- and Guidance Department at is is the only Arab institution that falls in the category of ‘Best Quality Assurance and Integrity Policies and Procedures site of Islamweb. the Ministry of Awqaf to pro- The collection deals with vide various publications for TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ranked first in the Gulf re- The Think Tanks and Civil the ideal behaviour of a child boys and girls, as well as for DOHA gion among a total of 62 think Societies Program (TTCSP) at in his daily life. adult Muslims, which contain tanks and fourth in the MENA the University of Pennsylva- The Daawa and Guidance a set of topics that are of inter- AL Jazeera Centre for Stud- region among a total of 507 nia ranks think tanks under Department at the Ministry of est to each category. ies (AJCS) has ranked the top think tanks. 30 criteria using strict meth- think tank in the Gulf region In addition, AJCS is the odology, rendering its annual for the third year in a row, ac- only Arab institution that falls Global Go To Think Tank In- cording to the 2019 Global Go in the category of ‘Best Qual- dex a unique resource and To Think Tank Index (GGTTI) ity Assurance and Integrity a distinguished data base of Cheb Khaled live show is of the Think Tanks and Civil Policies and Procedures’ and global think tanks. Societies Program (TTCSP) at ranks 55th in the world. This year, for example, set to spice up Shop Qatar the University of Pennsylvania. The 2019 index will be co- 3974 university faculty and According to the 2019 in- launched in 130 cities around administrators, journalists, closing ceremony at MoQ dex, AJCS also ranks fourth the world, including Doha, in policy makers, think tank in the Middle East and North research symposia on the role scholars and executives and Africa region, a step up from of think tanks in states and so- donors participated over the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the previous year, and it is the ing the best quality assurance The GGTTI 2019, which cieties with the participation course of three stages in the DOHA only Arab think tank among and integrity policies and pro- was released on Wednesday, of nearly 1000 researchers evaluation of 8,248 think the global think tanks apply- cedures. further reveals that AJCS and experts. tanks around the world. MALL of Qatar(MoQ) has announced that well-known Arab musician Cheb Khaled will perform on Friday (today) at 8pm at its iconic Oasis stage as part of the closing ceremo- HBKU’s CHSS woos prospective students ny of Shop Qatar. After the performance, TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK fans will also have the chance DOHA to meet and greet the star and enjoy a huge balloon drop live Cheb Khaled THE College of Humanities at the Oasis. and Social Sciences (CHSS) at Celebrations will kick off at offering our shoppers an excit- Hamad Bin Khalifa University 7pm with the grand finale raf- ing and unique finale with a (HBKU), part of Qatar Founda- fle draw which will reveal the 14 grand concert by the world’s tion, recently concluded its in- lucky winners of cash prizes and best-known Arab singer ‘King of formation session to showcase super cars. Exclusively at the Raï’ Cheb Khaled!” said Khaled its degree programmes and MoQ, shoppers have until 5pm Sam Hosn, Mall of Qatar CEO. study options. on Friday January 31 to enter MoQ has been a partner In keeping with the wider the draw by spending QR200 at of Shop Qatar since 2017. This HBKU network, CHSS’ admis- any of mall’s stores. year, the mall has brought spec- sion campaign was designed to “We have promised a tacular stage shows and activi- attract local talent, encourage prospective students. to learn more about the pro- ments. To learn more about can visit chss.hbku.edu.qa. Ap- packed calendar of world-class ties to please the whole family international candidates and Attendees had an oppor- grammes delivered by CHSS CHSS, and to enroll in one of plications from local residents events and we look forward to as part of the event. provide key information for tunity to meet with faculty and the admission require- HBKU’s programmes, students will be accepted until March 15. Arabian horses have been the choice of great leaders: Byatt

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ston who was a special guest at their athleticism, beauty and vided funding for the Expres- the petroleum industry with DOHA the talk. The Platinum World innate sensitivity to human sions series, which is free and the Arabian horse playing a Champion posed with Interna- interaction.” open to the public. central role. Many Qatari hors- THE Qatar America Institute tional Best Dressed List Hall of The programme, moder- Fatima al Dosari, QAI’s es, including three-time world (QAI) hosted their Expres- Famer Lynn Wyatt and Consul ated by Diana Untermeyer, executive director, said: “QAI champion Marwan Al Shaqab, sions Expert talk titled ‘The General of Qatar in Houston author of ‘Qatar: Sand, Sea, conducts cultural exchanges, have lived in Texas. Artifi- Arabian Horse: Lore and Rashid bin Abdulla al Dehaimi. and Sky’ and cultural advi- educational programmes and cial insemination allows the Legends’, featuring Housto- Byatt, of Michael Byatt sor to the Qatar-America In- storytelling forums to foster sought-after Al Shaqab pedi- nian and renowned Arabian Arabians, is an internation- stitute (QAI), is part of QAI’s mutual understanding be- gree to be shared world-wide. breeder Michael Byatt, at the ally known Arabian horse Expressions Artist Talk series. tween communities in the Frozen semen is FedExed from Houston Museum of Natural breeder and rider who helped ‘Expressions’ is a community United States and Qatar and Texas to regional breeding cen- Science on Wednesday. develop the incomparable event featuring American per- today’s talk on Arabian horses tres. In the tradition of royal The Qatar-America Insti- Arabians at Qatar’s Al Shaqab sonalities, artists and creatives in Houston is the perfect op- and diplomat gift-giving, these tute (QAI) is an independent Equestrian Center, which has who have lived or worked in portunity to display the cul- breedings build ties of friend- cultural and educational non- influenced breeding world- Qatar and who have been in- tural commonalities and inter- ship between individuals and profit organisation that facili- wide. Established in 1992, Al spired by Qatari culture. The sections between the American nations that treasure the Ara- tates dialogue, research and Shaqab has bred seven World speakers share their expertise, and Qatari people.” bian horse.” exchange between Qatar and Champion stallions, who have of these stallions enhance the to Napoleon and in America stories, and perspectives about “Both Doha and Houston Last November, Byatt the United States. flown regularly between Qa- pedigrees of Arabian horses from George Washington to Qatar fol-lowed by an audience share a thriving equestrian took Marwan’s son Hariry Al Qatar’s Platinum World tar, Europe and the United around the world. Ronald Reagan. In fact, these Q & A to enhance community scene that is rooted in each Shaqab into the show ring at Champion stallion Hariry Al States, living for many years Byatt noted that “Arabians versatile horses find favour as and cultural understanding cities’ culture and traditions,” the prestigious Salon Du Chev- Shaqab recently visited philan- in New Ulm, Texas. have been the choice of lead- sport horses, polo ponies and between the two nations. Qatar said Diana Untermeyer. “Hou- alier de Paris winning the title thropist Lynn Wyatt in Hou- Today, champion offspring ers, from Alexander the Great backyard friends, beloved for National Tourism Council pro- ston and Qatar interact beyond of World Platinum Champion. Nation Friday, January 31, 2020 03 MES offers tips on how to prepare for exams without risking health Students have been advised not to skip daily meals, avoid consuming junk food, and have proper sleep

MES holds drug abuse awareness programme

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK rectorate, was the resource DOHA person at the event. The awareness lecture WITH an objective to caution focused on informing the students about the dangers of students about the various drug abuse, the MES Indian types of drugs and their clas- School, in coordination with sifications, the effects of these the Ministry of Interior, organ- drugs on the body, addiction Furthermore, the school sults’ and ‘do your best’ to ised an awareness programme and abuse, consequences of has urged parents to encour- render them emotional sup- on the topic, ‘Preventive Edu- overuse of drugs and how to TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK dates, the MES School has exams, which causes health age their children to study in port and alleviate pressure. cation against Drug Abuse’ for prevent drug use. DOHA offered tips to students and issues. the early mornings as there Besides, the school has the students of grade 8. It also covered treatment parents on how to handle ex- The school has advised is minimal distraction at that advised parents to teach their A total of 500 students and rehabilitation of drug ad- AS students of classes X and ams without risking health. its students not to skip daily time which helps them con- children how to accept fail- from grade 8 attended the dicts and explained how drugs XII start burning midnight According to an MES meals, avoid consuming junk centrate better and enables ures in life and move on. programme held at the Con- destroys a student’s social and oil to prepare for the Central press release, children have food, and have proper sleep. their retention capabilities. The school has advised ference Hall of the school re- school life. Board of Secondary Educa- a tendency to compromise The school has also urged The school has advised parents to ensure that the stu- cently. The awareness session was tion (CBSE) board exami- their daily routine, food hab- parents to ensure their chil- parents to keep giving words dents have well-timed breaks Dr Nader Mohammed Ab- followed by Q&A session to nations this year, with the its and even intake of water dren follow these suggestions of reassurance such as, ‘do during their study schedule. bara, awareness lecturer at clear doubts and apprehen- announcement of the exam with increasing stress due to to ease stress of their wards. not worry so much about re- MoI, Drug Enforcement Di- sions of students. DPS-MIS students nd Indian PIS holds four-day in-house PM’s tips on exams ‘useful’ training for primary teachers

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AN in-house teacher training workshop was held at Pakistan International School, Primary Wing. The event was coordi- nated by Vice Principal Fauzia Tahir. The four-day training was aimed at enabling teachers to enhance the quality of educa- tion at the school for the ben- efit of students and also dis- cover the strengths and areas that needed improvement. The first session began with a motivational lecture by Ta- hir where she stressed the im- portance of proper classroom management and discipline. She said the activities should be planned in a way to ensure all-round growth of the young- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK aminations. how to overcome challenges. er children -- physical, mental DOHA The programme was or- Citing the example of and emotional. ganised by the Ministry of Hu- Chandrayaan 2 mission, he She advised teachers to ex- THE students of DPS-MIS man Resource Development of said: “Every failure is a step- ercise utmost professionalism recently watched the live tel- Government of India. ping stone to success.” Reply- in the classroom. ecast of the third edition of In- The students watched the ing to a student’s question, The second session was dian Prime Minister Narendra Indian prime minister’s inter- the prime minister urged the conducted by the head aca- Modi’s programme, ‘Pariksha action with great interest as it students not to be a slave to demic of the Primary Wing. Pe Charcha 2020’, which took allayed their fears and stress technology and utilise it to just The first half of the session was place at Talkatora Indoor Sta- and boosted their morale and enhance one’s capabilities. conducted by Fameeza Nawaz dium, New Delhi. confidence. The Indian PM also shared and dealt with language skills. The school organised the The Indian PM said that the his views on time management The second half of the programme’s live telecast hopes and aspirations of the and advised students to strike session was hosted by Uzma ahead of the CBSE Board ex- current decade rest on those a balance between studies and which focused on pedagogy aminations so that students who are in their final years of extra-curricular activities, and language skills. She gave could benefit from it. The pro- schooling. From talking about rights and duties and dream useful information on prob- gramme aimed at providing how to lift the mood while pre- about doing something rather lem-solving skills. ties to teachers to polish their of teachers. Fauzia Tahir dis- session teachers of all disci- them with useful stress-bust- paring for boards to the pros than becoming something. She emphasised the need skills. cussed the different learning plines were asked to present ing and confidence-boosting and cons of technology, PM The students found the for promoting content-based The third session also approaches of Pavlov, Simens their lessons in the light of tips to ease the pressure of ex- Modi explained to the students session fruitful and enriching. learning and gave few activi- aimed at honing teaching skills and Downes. At the end of this given information. Sports is a way of life, says high jump world champion Barshim

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Thomas highlighted the pop- DOHA ularity of sports persons and urged student athletes of the SPORTS is a way of life which school to learn sportsman- encourages participants to lead ship from a personality like a healthy life, said noted Qatari Barshim. athlete and 2019 IAAF World Speaking on the occasion, Athletics Championships BPS Principal AP Sharma said high jump champion Mu - that in sports participation taz Essa Barshim, at the 16th matters the most, not winning Annual Athletic Meet of Birla or losing. Public School, Doha. The ceremony also fea- The Qatari high jumper tured dance performances, was addressing the gathering house wise display and march of guests, parents, teachers, past. The performances of Qa- athletes, well-wishers and tar’s traditional dance forms students at Al Wakra Stadi- were much appreciated by the um recently. audience. The event started with the The athletic meet con- presentation of the national cluded with prize distribution anthems of Qatar and India ceremony. Mars House led by while BPS Sports Captain Prajesh won the first prize in (Girls) Ashlyn Montero wel- both display and march past. comed the gathering. The meet was also attended It was followed by a sym- Qatar’s world high jump champion Mutaz Barshim presents the winning trophy to a stadunt at the 16th by Rajesh Pillai, vice prin- bolic torch run by senior Annual Athletic Meet of Birla Public School at Al wakrah Stadium recently. cipal (Co-Scholastics), who athletes. The sports meet was also the convener of the was declared open by Ma- also led the flag hoisting ceremony was led by School Thomas. programme, Anam Sherif, ria Thomas, director, who ceremony. The oath taking Sports Captain (Boys) Anwin In her address, Maria Ramprasad and Shijo Pullen. 04 Friday, January 31, 2020 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) Islam and Islamic Affairs A Muslim’s Intention When Working IMPORTANCE OF GOOD Question: Assalaamu Alaekum. How should we Muslims make the right intention about our jobs? What is our ambition and goals? What is our drive and what is our passion? We do not go for wealth nor do we go for position and title. Allah is The Provider and we ask Allah for anything and everything. We believe that sustenance has been decreed and we would not die before we receive all that has been our provision from Allah. Yet, we know we shouldn’t stay at home and do noth- ing. We should work hard and strive in this life and we are asked to seek sustenance. At the same COMPANIONSHIP time, all of the worldly things are meaningless and we should strive to prepare ourselves for the Hereafter. How does all of this link together? Perhaps its a little easier if one’s job is to build hous- HOOSING and es or providing Islamic knowledge to the people because you are helping people and the Ummah, having good com- but if you are working in a corporate organisation providing services to the public, and you are one panions is ex- of the many executive. How does one go about this? For these questions that I have raised, I have tremely important tried to go through various articles and responses to questions in this site but I could not really for many reasons find the answers. I would like to know how we can motivate ourselves. May God bless you, the Cand from many aspects. team and your families. 1. Mankind cannot live Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of alone; every individual must worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and Messenger. live and interact with others, First of all, we would like to emphasise the importance of intention in all one’s deeds, whether and when interacting with oth- related to worship or habit. As for the acts of worship, intention is a condition for having one’s act of ers, one either influences or is worship accepted. Allah, The Exalted, says (what means): {And they were not commanded except to influenced. worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in religion, inclining to truth, and to establish prayer and to give 2. The people whom you Zakaah. And that is the correct religion.} [Qur’an 98:5] sit with and take as friends are ‘Umar ibn Al-Khattaab, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu inevitably from one of the two ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Indeed, actions are judged according to their intentions and every person will following categories. They will get the reward of what he has intended.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] either be good individuals who As for the habitual act, a good intention turns it into a rewardable act of worship (when performed guide and encourage you to- with the intention of pleasing Allah). This is evidenced by the Hadeeth reported on the authority wards what is good and help you of Sa‘d ibn Abi Waqqaas, may Allah be pleased with him, that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sal- in accomplishing that which Al- lam, said to him: “You will be rewarded for whatever you spend in the path of Allah, even if it were a lah has ordered, or they are go- morsel of food which you put in your wife’s mouth.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] ing to be bad - encouraging you Among the things that help a Muslim attain Ikhlaas (devoting deeds and intentions solely and to do what is pleasing to Satan sincerely to Allah) are: and that which misleads you 1) Evoking the grandeur of Allah, and leads you to the Hell-Fire. 2) Recognising the importance of Ikhlaas, 3. When the Prophet, sal- 3) Struggling spiritually to attain Ikhlaas, lallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, was 4) Imploring Allah to bless us with Ikhlaas. sent with the mission to estab- Performing one’s job with the intention of pleasing Allah turns it into a rewardable act of worship. lish Islam, he did not do it on Daawood and At-Tirmithi] from the standpoint of how the hate to revert to unbelief just as The person should mainly aspire to earn the pleasure of Allah and should not make his sole intention his own. Rather, Allah chose for This means that a person religion is to be established and he would hate to be thrown into to attain worldly gains for fear of incurring sin and losing the reward of his Lord. Allah, The Exalted, him companions who accompa- will be upon the same meth- from the standpoint of what the Fire.” [Al-Bukhaari and says (what means): {Whoever desires the harvest of the Hereafter - We increase for him in his har- nied him and who carried the odology as his friend, the same brotherhood is and what it does. Muslim] vest. And whoever desires the harvest of this world - We give him thereof, but there is not for him in Message until it was complete. path as his friend, the same na- Indeed, the reason for taking a Thus, the connection be- the Hereafter any share.} [Qur’an 42:20] These three aspects show ture, manner and behaviour as companion is so that he helps tween the believers is based However, if one happens to attain worldly gains in the process, then there is no harm in that and the importance of having good his friend. So we must be care- you establish Islam, and so that upon faith and sincere broth- this does not contradict one’s Ikhlaas. Abu Tharr, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated, “It was companions; companions who ful about whom we befriend. you help him worship Allah. erhood. Beware against taking said to the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, What do you say about when) a man does a deed are righteous. Such companions There is an Arabic saying: ‘Your We find a good example any companion if such com- for the sake of Allah and people praise him for it?’ He, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: ‘That is the will help you and enjoin you to companion is what pulls you in the Prophet Musa, may Al- panionship is based upon other immediate glad tidings of the believer (which he has received in this world).” [Muslim] do what is good, remind you of to something’. So, if your com- lah exalt his mention, the one than this; for if you were to do On the other hand, if the person’s work is only an habitual act, then there is nothing wrong in Allah, and forbid you from do- panion is good, he will pull you whom Allah chose and spoke to. that, you would then bite your making it a means to ful lling a worldly purpose such as wealth, prestige or position and the like; ing what is evil. These aspects towards that which is good. When Allah sent him to Phar- hands in grief just as the unjust this is not prohibited as per the Sharee‘ah. In fact, one may be rewarded for that as well, as we said also show the importance of He will order you to do what is aoh, he (Musa), may Allah exalt ones will bite their hands in earlier, when the person uses his work to support his religion, repel injustice and defend the weak as avoiding befriending bad com- good and forbid you from doing his mention, said as Allah in- grief. Allah Says (what means): did Abu Bakr, may Allah be pleased with him. He used his wealth to buy Muslim slaves and set them panions who will have a bad what is evil. If he observes you forms us saying (what means): “And (remember) the Day when free, and he helped weak Muslims. effect upon you, who will help committing sins, he would warn “And appoint for me a helper the wrong-doer (oppressor, pol- Holding a prestigious position can also bene t Muslims as one’s mediation and intercession may you in doing deeds which are you, if he becomes aware of your from my family, Haaroon - my ytheist etc.) will bite at his hand, be sought by them. Allah, The Exalted, says (what means): {Whoever intercedes for a good cause will displeasing to Allah and which shortcomings, he would advise brother; increase my strength he will say: ‘Oh! Would that I have a reward therefrom; and whoever intercedes for an evil cause will have a burden therefrom. And lead to Hell-Fire. you, and if he finds a fault in with him, and let him share my had taken a path with the Mes- ever is Allah, over all things, a Keeper.} [Qur’an 4:85] The Prophet, sallallaahu you, he would conceal it and not task (of conveying Allah’s Mes- senger. Ah! Woe to me! Would Abu Musa, may Allah be pleased with him, said: “Whenever a needy person would come to the ‘alayhi wa sallam, gave a good disclose it to others. About this, sage and Prophethood), that we that I had never taken so-and- Messenger of Allah, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, he would turn to those who were present and say: similitude regarding this, as he the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi may glorify You much and re- so as a friend! He indeed led ‘Intercede (on his behalf) and you will be rewarded.’” [Al-Bukhaari] said: “The example of a good wa sallam, said: “…Whoever member You much.” [Qur’an: me astray from the Reminder In brief, we are required to strive, earn a living, populate and build up the earth. Allah, The companion (who sits with you) conceals (the fault of) a Mus- 20: 29-34] (the Quran) after it had come to Exalted, says (what means): {… He has produced you from the earth and settled you in it…} [Qur’an in comparison with a bad one is lim, Allah will conceal his fault Musa, may Allah exalt his me….’” [Qur’an: 25:27] 11:61] Anas ibn Maalik, may Allah be pleased with him, narrated that the Prophet, sallallaahu ‘alayhi like that of the musk seller and on the day of Judgment.” [Abu mention, wanted his brother to Allah also Says (what wa sallam, said: “If the Last Hour comes while one of you has a palm seedling in his hand (which he the blacksmith’s bellows; from Daawood] support and help him, protect means): “And whosoever turns can plant before it falls), then let him plant it.” [Ahmad and Al-Bukhaari in Al-Adab Al-Mufrad] the first you would either buy So should you see a fault in him and accompany him. This away from the remembrance It is also permissible for us to earn worldly gains and pleasures in a permissible way as pre- musk or enjoy its good smell your brother, you should wish to is exactly what the believers do of the Most Beneficent (Allah), scribed in the Sharee‘ah. Allah Knows best. while the bellows would either remove that fault from him and for one another. What binds the We appoint for him Satan to be burn your body or your clothes not expose it to the people. This believers together and makes a Qareen (intimate companion) or you get a bad nasty smell is what is required by brother- them brothers is the bond of to him.” [Qur’an: 43:36] thereof.” [Al-Bukhaari and hood. This stresses the impor- faith. The Prophet, sallallaahu So, all of the physical togeth- “Have you seen the one who denies the Muslim] tance of choosing friends who ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “There erness that you see around you, The Prophet, sallallaahu are upon the correct way, who are three characteristics, who- which is based upon other than Recompense? For that is the one who ‘alayhi wa sallam, explained the are loyal, and who conceal your ever attains them will taste the faith, will be wiped away on that matter of good companionship, faults while ordering you to do sweetness of faith: That Allah Day, and it will be a source of drives away the orphan and does not en- so that no room is left for doubt good and forbid you from doing and His Messenger are more misery and torture. Allah Says or confusion, when he said: “A evil; they will stand beside you, beloved to him than anyone (what means): “Close friends, courage the feeding of the poor.” person is upon the religion support you and cooperate with else, that he loves a person and that Day, will be enemies to – [Quran 107:1-3] of his close friend, so beware you upon all that is good. does not love him except for the each other, except for the right- whom you befriend.” [Abu This principle is important sake of Allah, and that he would eous “ [Qur’an: 43:67] THE ESSENCE OF MOTHERHOOD T least during his initial stag- says to his parents, “Uff to you; do (which means): {“O sister of Haar- Allah, the Almighty, emphasises Hence, the atmosphere that sur- religious aspects overlap in a way that es, a child sees his parents as you promise me that I will be brought oon (Aaron), your father was not a that mothers breastfeed their chil- rounds the child has the greatest im- makes it difficult to delimit them. role models and examples forth [from the earth] when genera- man of evil, nor was your mother un- dren, according to the verse (which pact on his life. The moral deviation of parents to be followed. Hence, he tions before me have already passed chaste.”} [Qur’an 19:28] means): {Mothers may breastfeed By virtue of this, kindergartens will inevitably lead to the moral col- imitates their words, move- on [into oblivion]?” while they call to The moral, social and psychologi- their children two complete years for and wet nurses are a curse on the child lapse of the family because the parents mentsA and attitude. Furthermore, Allah for help [and to their son], “Woe cal aspects overlap. Altruism, for ex- whoever wishes to complete the nurs- because they do not provide him with are the child’s role model, especially the child acquires his language to you! Believe! Indeed, the Promise ample, is a moral that has an insepa- ing [period].} [Qur’an 2:233] the abovementioned necessities. during his first years. In these years, from his parents first, then from of Allah is truth.” But he says, “This rable social and psychological nature, Breastfeeding develops an in- Erich Fromm, an expert in this the child is only good at imitation un- those around him. Hence, it is the is not but legends of the former peo- and forgiveness is the same. timate relationship between the field, says that the mother’s love for til he starts to have other sources for parents’ responsibility, especially ple.”} [Qur’an 46:17] The point that we want to high- mother and her child as it makes the her child is a definite guarantee for learning later on, like teachers and the mother’s, to bring up the child The second priority to be consid- light in the social aspect is the extro- child cling to his mother, and this has the continuity of his life and the fulfil- friends. and do so according to the wise Is- ered after the creed is the Sharee‘ah di- version in the child’s attitude where been confirmed by scientific research. ment of his needs. Its being a guaran- Allah, The Almighty, gave us an lamic methodology; what a weighty rectives. The Prophet, sallallaahu the mother plays the major role. She In his book about motherhood, Dr tee for the continuity of his life has two example of a righteous mother – the responsibility this is indeed! ‘alayhi wa sallam, urged parents to has to bring up her child to mix with Faayiz Qintaar says that the baby manifestations: The first is that look- mother of Maryam, may Allah exalt 1- Religious Importance observe this and considered them others and not to be an introvert in should experience his mother’s touch ing after the child and being respon- her mention – by the testimony of There are priorities that should be responsible for doing so. The Proph- order to have an efficient and effective directly after he is born because these sible for him are absolute necessities her people. Allah, The Almighty, Says instilled in the child. The first of these et, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: role in society in the future. Hence, moments are important for the future for preserving his life and maintaining that they said (what means): {…nor is the Islamic creed as represented in “Command your children to pray Islam enacted legislation that creates relation between the child and his his development. The second mani- was your mother unchaste.} [Qur’an the pillars of Eemaan (faith), then the when they are seven years old, and familiarity among individuals, which mother and between the child and his festation goes beyond mere care. It in- 19:28] Hence, she gave her daughter pillars of Islam for the Prophet, sallal- beat them for it [prayer] when they are the social manners like those society. stils in the child the belief that there is Maryam, may Allah exalt her men- laahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Every are ten years old; and separate them of greeting, asking for permission, Dr Faayiz adds that such an atti- something that he should live for and tion, a righteous upbringing. Allah, one of you is a guardian and is respon- in their beds.” [Abu Daawood] speaking, congratulating, consoling tude makes the child feel his mother’s that life is something useful and beau- The Almighty, Says that she said sible for the people under his guardi- The third priority is morals and and visiting patients. warmth and affection from the first tiful – as mentioned by Maha ‘Ab- (what means): {I seek refuge for her anship.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] is achieved by getting the child accus- The mother is the first to form moment of his life, and this has a great dullaah Al-Abrash in her book about in You and [for] her descendants from The importance of parental tomed to good morals like truthful- the starting point of human relations impact on the child’s social forma- motherhood and its status in Islam. Satan, the expelled [from the Mercy of upbringing and its impact on the ness and honesty and warning against in her child. Hence, the child must tion. Hence, the mother who is close The mother is the window Allah].} [Qur’an 3:36] child’s creed is indicated by the Ha- bad morals like stealing, lying, treach- go beyond his mother to the external to her child and alert to his attitude through which the child looks at the Another testimony of a right- deeth where the Prophet, sallallaahu ery, insulting and swearing. The world. There is no doubt that the re- and needs, enhances his confidence world. Hence, she has to bring him eous father is mentioned in the verse ‘alayhi wa sallam, said: “Every human mother should not order her child to lationship between the parents will be in adults and does not make him feel up on loving goodness for others and (which means): {O sister of Haaroon being is born with a sound innate in- do something which she herself does reflected on the attitude and psychol- afraid or terrified when seeing them. courage so that he can be aware of his [Aaron], your father was not a man of clination to the truth, but it is his par- not do because this will be reflected in ogy of their child, meaning, if it is good On the other hand, the mother who is entity and his ability to interact with evil.} [Qur’an 19:28] ents who turn him into a Jew, a Chris- the child’s attitude. it will have a positive impact on him less sensitive to her child has an oppo- society. If the child is brought up on A righteous environment pro- tian or a Magi.” [Al-Bukhaari] 2- Social Importance and vice versa. site effect on her child, and this is the shyness, fear and feelings of inferior- duced the righteous individual, Mar- This is depicted in the Qur’an in It is known that the social envi- 3- Psychological Importance thing that makes him distrust adults ity, this will create inside him envy, yam, may Allah exalt her mention. the story of righteous parents who ronment has a great effect on one’s One of the norms set by Allah,T he and become anxious. anger, hatred of society and he will, Hence, the environment plays a ma- called their son to faith, but did so character. The people of Maryam Exalted, in the souls is that He placed If the child feels secure in his thus, be aggressive. jor role in moral upbringing. The phe- when it was too late and after he had (Mary), may Allah exalt her men- love and tranquility in the mother relationship with his mother, he is 4- Moral Importance nomena of insults and swearing, thus, already grown up: Allah The Almighty tion, were aware of this when they for her child and vice versa. This is more able to socialise with his peers We have already mentioned that reflect the improper moral upbringing Says (what means): {But one who said what is mentioned in the verse the sound and regular norm. Hence, and those who are strangers to him. the social, psychological, moral and of a child. World Friday, January 31, 2020 05

Coronavirus spread from wife to husband Philippines, India in Chicago, US WHO debates emergency WASHINGTON: US health of- con rm rst cases cials said on Thursday they had identi ed the rst case of novel coronavirus of a person who had caught the 2019 Novel Coronavirus declaration as China DPA Philippines. Twenty-three from another person on MANILA / NEW DELHI other individuals are sus- American soil, a man who pected of having the virus contracted the illness from THE Philippine government and are being monitored, his wife. has confirmed its first case the body says. “The second person of the novel coronavirus on Meanwhile, India has in Illinois testing positive virus deaths soar to 170 Thursday. confirmed its first cases of for the Novel Coronavirus The Department of the novel coronavirus, with is a Chicago resident and Health says a 38-year old the Health Ministry say- is the spouse of the rst Chinese woman who arrived ing that a student returning con rmed travel associated from Hong Kong on January from the Chinese city Wu- case in Illinois,” said Robert 21 tested positive for virus. han, the epicentre of the vi- Red eld, director of the It has begun tracking rus, had been placed in iso- Centers for Disease Control down people who may have lation in a Kerala hospital. and Prevention. been exposed to the patient, The “patient is stable The rst con rmed case who is also known to have and is being closely moni- concerned a woman in her also travelled to Cebu and tored,” the Health Ministry sixties who had recently Dumaguete in the central said on Thursday. traveled to Wuhan. Her husband did not travel to China. (AFP) Chinese communities warn 3 Japanese evacuated from Wuhan test of Italy ‘racism’ over virus positive for virus AFP Chinese people following TOKYO: Three Japanese ROME the outbreak of the disease, evacuated from the epicen- which has now killed 170 tre of a deadly new corona- PROMINENT figures in in China and has spread virus outbreak have tested Chinese communities in abroad, with at least 15 coun- positive for the illness, the Italy warned on Thursday of tries confirming infections. government said on Thurs- Tourists in traditional Korean hanbok dress wear face masks as they visit at Gyeongbokgung palace in Seoul on Thursday. (AFP) episodes of “latent racism” Racist episodes report- day, as it faced criticism against their compatriots by edly included Chinese tour- for the country’s minimal DPA While the race to develop Italians fearful of catching a ists being spat at in Venice, quarantine measures. GENEVA/BEIJING Total number of cases worldwide a vaccine against the virus deadly viral outbreak. a family in Turin being ac- The new cases were has begun, Chinese epidemi- Tensions increased af- cused of carrying the disease, announced as another EXPERTS at the World Health ologist Li Lanjuan said at least ter some 7,000 people were and mothers in Milan using evacuation ight from Organization (WHO) were three months will be needed held on a cruise ship in an social media to call for Ital- Wuhan landed in Tokyo, and grappling on Thursday with more than 8,100 to test whether it is ultimately Italian port following the ian children to be kept away the government con rmed the global outbreak of a coro- overtaking the number of infections in the effective. isolation of two Chinese from Chinese classmates. three more local cases. navirus first seen in China, SARS epidemic 17 years ago In an interview with China’s passengers over fears they “It’s totally unjusti- The health ministry said on where 170 people have died so state-run Xinhua news agency, could be carrying the coro- fied, extremely unpleasant, Thursday there were now far, even as infections contin- Li, head of the State Key Labo- navirus, despite preliminary absurd, and infuriating,” 14 con rmed cases in Ja- ue to spread around the world. UN body opted against this of the virus in China, which ratory for Diagnosis and Treat- tests coming up negative. Francesco Wu, a member pan, of which two have not The total number of cases top-level health alert. highlights the speed with which ment of Infectious Diseases, Italian newspapers have of the Italian Business As- shown any symptoms. (AFP) has reached more than 8,100 This week, WHO chief it has spread. There are now said that two strains of the virus reported cases of bullying sociation Confcommercio, worldwide, overtaking the Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus about 100 infections outside of suitable for vaccine develop- or discrimination against told La Stampa daily. number of infections in the decided the situation should China, but so far no deaths. ment had been isolated. Russia to shut border SARS epidemic 17 years ago. be re-evaluated, after human- Frontline hospital staff in As the number of infec- with China over The new virus, which is to-human infections started Wuhan, the capital of Hubei tions grow, Lufthansa, Air coronavirus in the same family as SARS, occurring outside of China. province, issued an “urgent” France, Turkish Airlines, SAS, Hong Kong to boost face mask was confirmed to have spread Such transmissions have appeal online for donations of British Airways, KLM, Fin- stocks with prison labour MOSCOW: Russia said on to every Chinese province on now been reported in Japan, protective gear such as surgi- nair, American Airlines, El Thursday it was closing the Thursday. Germany, Taiwan, Vietnam cal masks, respirators, isolation Al, EgyptAir and IndiGo were HONG KONG: Hong Kong will use prison labour to help boost border with China to pre- Of those who have died, and South Korea. gowns and goggles, supplies of among the growing number dwindling stocks of face masks as the nancial hub scrambles vent the spread of the new 162 occurred in the epicentre International health alerts which they say are running low. of airlines that had suspended to counter the deadly coronavirus outbreak, a top of cial said coronavirus and would stop of the outbreak, China’s Hubei are meant as a signal that WHO On Thursday, South Ko- some or all flights to China. on Thursday. issuing electronic visas to province, state media report. member countries should co- rea offered to send 5 million Major businesses, includ- Ten people have tested positive for the virus in Hong Chinese nationals. In Geneva, the WHO re- ordinate their response to ma- dollars worth of medical sup- ing Starbucks and IKEA, have Kong, a city that was left psychologically scarred by the 2003 According to the govern- convened its expert commit- jor health crises. In addition, plies to Wuhan. The city of 11 shuttered outlets in the coun- SARS outbreak which killed nearly 300 people. With the ment order, cross-border tee to determine whether to the WHO usually issues global million has been under a lock- try, while a slew of global cor- coronavirus epidemic worsening in China, panic buying has set travel would be suspended declare the outbreak a public policy recommendations. down for a week, with depart- porations have temporarily in with Hong Kongers forming long queues outside pharmacies from Friday. (AFP) health emergency of interna- About two weeks ago there ing plane, train and bus con- closed their offices in China or to buy rapidly diminishing boxes of face masks. (AFP) tional concern. Last week, the were only 40 confirmed cases nections cancelled. banned employee travel there.

UK’s Prince Harry Republicans seek Trump acquittal as pivotal witness vote looms loses complaint DPA Biden, who is running for the WASHINGTON White House bars Bolton book presidency this year. against Mail release over ‘top secret’ material Democrats say Trump THE US Senate entered the tied a freeze on congression- on Sunday over second of two days of question- WASHINGTON: The White House told former national security ally approved military aid for ing in the impeachment trial advisor John Bolton that a book reportedly containing damag- Ukraine to the Biden inves- Instagram post of President Donald Trump on ing evidence for President Donald Trump cannot be published tigation. The hold was later Thursday as a pivotal vote on because it breaks secrecy laws. lifted and Trump denies any AFP whether to allow witnesses is The warning was made in a letter to Bolton’s lawyer dated wrongdoing. LONDON expected on Friday. January 23 but only made public on Wednesday as Trump’s During the senators’ ques- Democrats need four Re- impeachment trial intensi ed in the Senate. tioning of House impeach- BRITAIN’S Prince Harry on publican senators to buck their At a news conference in Davos last week, Trump indicated ment managers and Trump’s Thursday lost a complaint party line in order to have a he was worried about Bolton, whom he red in 2019. Trump legal team on Wednesday, the against tabloid newspaper the majority to call for witnesses said the veteran foreign policy advisor “knows some of my deep partisan divide over the Mail on Sunday about a story at the trial. They want to call thoughts. He knows what I think about leaders. What happens allegations against Trump was criticising wildlife photographs Trump’s former national se- if he reveals what I think about a certain leader and it’s not very on full display. he posted on Instagram. curity advisor John Bolton positive?” (AFP) Trump attorney Alan Der- The prince alleged the and other top White House of- showitz made the explosive newspaper had run the inac- ficials, whom they say will ce- argument that, if a president curate headline “Drugged and ment the case against Trump. are ready to acquit Trump in a abusing his position as presi- does something to get re-elect- tethered... what Harry didn’t US President Donald Trump (left) walks to board Air Force One prior to But some Republicans vote that could come as early dent to pressure Ukraine to ed, believing it is “in the public tell you about those awe-inspir- departure from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, as he travels to visit have indicated that they will as Friday. dig up compromising informa- interest,” those actions are not ing wildlife photos” in an article Michigan and Iowa, on Thursday. (AFP) seek to block witnesses and Trump was accused of tion about political rival Joe subject to impeachment. about pictures he had posted online of himself and an ele- phant. The weekly reported that another picture showed the ani- mal was tethered with a rope. French govt, unions kick off PUBLIC DEBUT FOR BERLIN’S TWIN PANDA CUBS Harry complained that the paper had made it seem he had BERLIN: Visitors had their rst deliberately cropped out the talks on tackling pension de cit chance to catch a glimpse of rope, and that he had posted Berlin’s twin panda cubs at the the full picture in 2016. He also AFP ey, or else he will impose the The government estimates city’s zoo on Thursday morning said the website of the conser- PARIS so-called “pivot age” that the pay-as-you-go system will - although fewer fans showed vation organisation explained would cut payouts for people be running annual deficits of up than expected. Security how it tranquilised and teth- UNION leaders met French who retire before 64, while 12 billion euros ($13.2 billion) staff at the zoo were on stand- ered the animals. officials on Thursday to fig- boosting them for those who by 2027, because fewer work- by to make sure members of “The complainant said the ure out how to find billions of work longer. ers will be paying for increas- the public behaved while visit- article was inaccurate as it re- euros needed to plug pension However, Philippe has al- ing numbers of retirees who ing Pit and Paule, as the cubs ported that... he had intention- deficits, the latest phase in a ready ruled out making em- are living longer. are known, and to prevent the ally misled the public to give hotly contested overhaul of the ployers contribute more to - Points of contention -The stress of ash photography or the impression that he was a system that sparked the coun- the system, saying that would overhaul was a key plank in people knocking on the wall of superior wildlife photographer try’s longest transport strike in make labour more expensive Emmanuel Macron’s presi- their enclosure. who had captured the images decades. and crimp hiring. dential election campaign, Of cially called Meng Xiang in dangerous circumstances,” The talks were called af- “I’ve always said that it which promised a series of re- and Meng Yuan, the fuzzy said IPSO. “The Committee ter Prime Minister Edouard doesn’t seem possible to bal- forms to revitalise French eco- twins are the rst ever pandas did not consider that it was sig- Philippe dropped his plan to ance the pension system with- nomic growth while reining in to be born in Germany. Their nificantly misleading to report balance the budget by push- out touching the age,” Philippe government spending. mother, Meng Meng, is on loan that the photographs posted ing back the age for a full pen- told French newspaper La He says the new system, in from China. The panda cubs on the complainant’s Insta- sion to 64 from 62, in a new Croix last week. which workers will earn points met the press on Wednesday, gram account did not quite tell “universal” pension system “But if our social part- based on earnings that can be ahead of their public debut, the full story and that the com- that does away with dozens of ners can agree on a cocktail converted into pension pay- after being carefully protected plainant had not explained the separate regimes. of measures, including some- outs, will be more transparent since their birth on August 31. circumstances in which the He has set a three-month thing different that the pivot and fairer, especially for wom- (DPA) photographs had been taken,” deadline for finding the mon- age, I’ll take it,” he said. en and low earners. it added in a ruling. 06 Friday, January 31, 2020

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Boeing Needs Deep Overhaul One Coronavirus, Two Systems: Boeing’s CEO Calhoun faces a daunting task of restoring the company’s integrity and New Epidemic Hits At bringing back the trust of the ying public N the first public test of Boeing CEO Dave repeatedly about the company’s problems Calhoun’s tenure, he failed to demon- in terms of lost confidence, not a deep cul- Hong Kong’s Political Divide Istrate that he’s the transformative leader tural failing. Even if, at his core, Calhoun the embattled aerospace titan needs. In- believes this, he should not breeze past the stead, in an interview with reporters on fundamental concern that Boeing is far January 22, he was combative and defen- down a bad path. The world is watching to e outbreak of coronavirus has added to the existence of pervasive suspicion sive of the company’s actions. see if Boeing understands the depth of its about the rulers of mainland China among the Hong Kongers who The company is in a prolonged crisis, crisis. Neither Calhoun nor the rest of Boe- brought on by erosion of its quality stand- ing’s board of directors can afford to gloss have been battling to protect and preserve their identity ards. A corporate culture that seemed over how urgently the company needs to to have emphasised profits over safety restore its values. SHANNON TIEZZI “invasion,” particularly to take advantage threatens Boeing’s long-term viability as It’s time to cure the disease — not just TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE of Hong Kong’s healthcare system; perva- an industry standard-bearer. work on remedies for employee sive distrust of the central government; Two rushed-to-market 737 confidence and the 737 MAX’s HE rapidly growing outbreak of a and lack of faith in the Hong Kong gov- MAX planes crashed, one in mechanical issues. new strain of coronavirus is adding ernment to protect Hong Kongers’ inter- October 2018 and another Boeing will fail in the future fuel to the fire of anti-mainland sen- ests over Beijing’s. in March 2019, killing 346 if it continues to pursue ever- timent in Hong Kong. The disease, Frustration spilled over into violence on people. Investigations found lighter oversight via unhealthy which originated in Wuhan, the capi- Sunday night when protesters set an empty flight-control system prob- closeness with the Federal Avi- Ttal of China’s Hubei province, hit hard in a public housing estate in Fanling ablaze as lems caused both crashes. ation Administration. Boeing city that remains deeply divided over the part of a demonstration against plans to The worldwide fleet remains became an industry leader by scope and state of its relationship with the Hong Kong’s Chief Executive Carrie Lam use the buildings as a quarantine zone. grounded, and production is building the safest, most reli- central government in Beijing. Ma Ngok, an associate professor of still shut down. able aircraft, not by hustling Fears of Chinese encroachment have Hong Kong was the first to see the political science at the Chinese University Boeing’s once-vaunted products to market. long existed in Hong Kong, but these con- of Hong Kong, told the New York Times integrity has been battered At another point in his in- cerns reached a boiling point last summer disease outside of mainland China; that pro-establishment locals had joined from a multitude of revela- terview, Calhoun seemed to over a proposed change that would allow also like SARS, the Wuhan coronavi- the protest in an unusual development. tions. Disclosures of internal acknowledge this. “Safety first. Hong Kongers to be extradited to main- rus arrived in Hong Kong at a time “They ostensibly support the government, communications and accounts of super- Without it, there is no shareholder value,” land China. The bill provided a catalyst when the Chinese government was but when it came to using their neighbor- ficial regulatory oversight portray a com- he said. That truth is playing out in real to long-simmering concerns that Hong being accused of covering up details hood for quarantine, they came out and pany in need of strong, change-focused time. Boeing’s stock has steadily declined Kong’s judicial independence was being and withholding information blocked the roads,” Ma said. guidance. while the multiple failures of the 737 MAX eroded. The resulting massive protests, the The quarantine plan was suspended Calhoun’s leap into being the day- production have been revealed over the largest of which saw more than 1 million after the incident, although the govern- to-day leader after a decade on Boe- past year. participants, were met with a harsh police special measures,” DAB leader Starry Lee ment said it plans to have officials attend ing’s board suggests company leadership Human tragedy, logistical disasters and response, including the use of tear gas and Wai-king said. “The government should the local district council meeting “to ex- thinks tweaks to the status quo will right 117 pages of explosive internal messages rubber bullets. That sparked further out- consider closing the border.” Democrat- plain and discuss on this issue.” Similarly, the business. released this month show the company rage and accusations of police brutality. ic Party chairman Wu Chi-wai likewise after public outrage the government had “I believe this culture is a good one,” badly needs a massive change. Protests of varying scale continued nearly urged a closure: “Hundreds of thousands to scrap plans to offer free medical treat- Calhoun said in the interview. “Our em- The trust of the flying public depends every weekend since June 2019, with de- of people enter Hong Kong through main- ment to anyone with the coronavirus; Lam ployees care about safety first. They do on Boeing restoring its corporate integrity. mands growing to encompass investiga- land’s borders every day. If we’re not clos- confirmed that hospitals will charge all that. They walk that talk, but their confi- Any Boeing board member, including Cal- tions of the police response and universal ing the border, we may not be able to stop non-Hong Kong residents for their care. dence is, right now, shaken. My job is to houn, unwilling to acknowledge the extent suffrage in elections for Hong Kong’s leg- the virus from spreading,” The current outbreak has special reso- re-instill it.” of transformation required should step islators and chief executive. Chief Executive Carrie Lam rebuffed nance in Hong Kong because of its simi- He denied that he had seen safety de- aside for leadership that wants to build for Amid that turbulent environment, those calls. “If we close the border and do larities to the SARS epidemic of 2003, prioritised for business reasons and spoke the long term. the Wuhan coronavirus reached Hong not let anyone coming in and out of Hong which killed 299 people in the city and Kong in early 2020. According to the lat- Kong, the impact will be far-reaching,” she infected 1,755. Then, as now, Hong Kong est figures, mainland China has reported said. Instead, Lam announced that rail- was the first to see the disease outside of over 7,000 cases and 170 deaths. Hong way and ferry service linking Hong Kong mainland China; also like SARS, the Wu- Kong has eight confirmed cases and 100 to the mainland will be suspended as of han coronavirus arrived in Hong Kong patients in quarantine, health secretary midnight Thursday and flights between at a time when the Chinese government Sophia Chan said at a press conference Hong Kong and the mainland will be cut was being accused of covering up details on Tuesday. The Hong Kong government in half. Hong Kong will also cease issu- and withholding information. SARS left a has declared the outbreak an “emergency” ing travel permits for individuals from the deep mark in Hong Kong and many are situation and is refusing entry to anyone mainland, following its previous ban on especially vigilant about the Wuhan coro- who has visited Hubei province within group tours. Six of 14 border checkpoints navirus for that reason. the past 14 days. Group tours from China are to be closed, although the South China Bolstered by a lack of trust in the cen- have also been suspended. Morning Post notes that together those six tral and Hong Kong governments, ru- To many Hong Kongers, though, the checkpoints handled less than 8 percent of mours are running rampant on social me- government has not done enough. There cross-border travellers in 2018. dia. Some posters claim, without evidence, is growing pressure on the Hong Kong Lam emphasised that all these moves that mainland visitors are lying to avoid government to close border crossings were made with “the approval of the cen- quarantine or walking out of hospitals with the Chinese mainland entirely. tral government” in Beijing. “I thank the without being cleared. There are also con- The outbreak has ironically brought central government for supporting our spiracy theories, such claims that the new the pro-democracy and pro-establish- work in this aspect and the relevant main- coronavirus strain is a biological weapon ment camps together in their disapproval land ministries and commissions for co- that escaped from a facility in Wuhan. of the government response. Both pro- operating with us,” she said. Lam scolded those spreading “ridicu- democracy parties and the Democratic The need for Lam to stress unity with lous” rumours. “This misinformation will Alliance for the Betterment and Progress the mainland was a sign of how the out- eventually hurt society,” she said. “One of Hong Kong (DAB), the largest pro-es- break is playing out in Hong Kong’s public of the examples is that I would use Hong tablishment party, have called for a tem- sphere. The crisis taps into existing nega- Kong’s resources to help China to fight the porary shutdown of the border with the tive sentiments in Hong Kong: the per- virus … I strongly condemn people who (Tribune News Service) mainland. “Special circumstances require ception of a creeping mainland Chinese spread such rumours.” A New Future For Puerto Rico Includes Making It US’s 51st State ough Puerto Ricans are US citizens, they have no voice in the Congress and thus they can’t garner the resources for their development

MICHAEL BLOOMBERG ton. And there’s a simple reason why: They lenge — but by combining statehood with The citizens of Puerto Rico deserve to TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE don’t have a vote in Congress. And so poli- Puerto Ricans are American citizens. a robust economic and rebuilding plan, I have their voices heard — not only in the ticians don’t have to care how they feel. They deserve real representation in know we can get it done. presidential primary election, but in the VER the last few decades, Puerto That’s why they don’t have the same Washington. And they deserve the In consultation with leaders from the general election, too. They deserve real Rico has been decimated by a mount- funding as other Americans for essential same federal funding for disaster island, our campaign has put together representation in Washington that reflects ing debt crisis, failed economic poli- programmes, including Medicaid, even a detailed plan that will deal with the is- their interests. And they deserve the same cies and mismanagement, a closed though Puerto Rico’s poverty rate, at al- relief and reconstruction that all land’s debt crisis, alleviate the devastating federal funding for disaster relief and re- Onaval base that has left deep environmen- most 43 percent, is more than double that other Americans would expect spending cuts, overhaul the disaster re- construction that all other Americans tal and health scars and a series of devas- of the highest-poverty US state. And it’s covery process and put Puerto Rico on the would expect. tating storms and hurricanes. why, when the island faces a natural disas- Not me. I’ll state it clearly: I support path to growth and stability. The best way to make that happen is This month, a series of earthquakes ter, Washington is often slow to respond. statehood for Puerto Rico. And as presi- It’s a strong, ambitious and achievable through statehood. And it’s the only way have damaged buildings, knocked out the Ignoring the island’s needs has come dent, I will work to pass a bill making it a plan — and I believe Puerto Rico’s future for Washington to stop ignoring the island island’s largest power plant for up to a year at a substantial cost to US taxpayers. It’s reality, subject to approval by the people of should be an important part of the presi- and applying Band-Aids — and start form- and left many people terrified about the akin to bailing out a bank every year or so, Puerto Rico — who will make the ultimate dential debate. But my fellow presidential ing a true partnership with elected leaders structural integrity of their homes — and instead of adopting smart regulations that decision. candidates, who have been campaigning there who are on the same footing as other fearing the worst. prevent banks from acting recklessly. Or I believe statehood would be good not for a year, haven’t invested any substan- representatives around the country. To make matters worse, we have a paying for emergency room visits for those only for Puerto Rico, but for our whole tial time or resources there, even though The time has come to sew Puerto Rico’s president who doesn’t seem to believe without health care insurance, instead of country. Puerto Rico will award more delegates in star into our national flag. As president, Puerto Rico is his responsibility — or un- extending coverage that would allow peo- Here’s why: Until Puerto Rico becomes the Democratic primary than either Iowa when voters there are ready to begin the derstand that its residents are Americans. ple to see a doctor and prevent costly and a state, it will continue to lack the tools or New Hampshire. stitching, I’ll bring Congress and the whole Well, Puerto Ricans are American citi- deadly illnesses. and resources needed to build a stronger Our campaign is different. We believe country together to get it done. zens. And on the mainland, we should see There’s a clear solution to this challenge economy and recover from disasters — taking Puerto Rican voters seriously starts their challenges as our challenges, because that a majority of Puerto Ricans support. and Congress will continue sending just in the Democratic primary, and that’s why (Michael Bloomberg is a Demo- a strong Puerto Rico strengthens America. And it’s a solution that, polls show, two- enough money to put Band-Aids on prob- I’m opening up an office in San Juan and cratic candidate for president of the Instead, President Trump just points fin- thirds of all Americans also support: state- lems, without actually fixing them. building a ground operation — because the United States. He served as mayor gers and tosses paper towels. hood. But most candidates for president Helping Puerto Rico move from a state best way to stop Puerto Rico from being of New York from 2002-2013 and is For decades, Puerto Ricans and their have been too afraid to back it. They tiptoe of constant crisis to a state of stable and ignored in the future is to stop ignoring it the founder of Bloomberg LP and interests have been ignored by Washing- around it, to avoid alienating any voters. steady growth is a big management chal- right now. Bloomberg Philanthropies)

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Gulf / Middle East / Africa Friday, January 31, 2020 07 Iraq parties locked in talks over new PM Death toll in Congo rebel attack rises to Three Chadian soldiers, one civilian die as clock ticks at least 36 in jihadist attack News BAGHDAD: Iraq’s political factions were in high-stake talks on GOMA: The death toll in an attack carried out earlier this week N’DJAMENA: Three Chadian troops and a female civilian were Thursday to name a new prime minister, after the president set in the Beni territory of eastern Congo has risen to at least 36, killed early on Thursday when jihadists attacked a military in brief a February 1 deadline to replace Adel Abdel Mahdi. Months of local human rights organization CEPADHO said on Thursday. position on an island in Lake Chad, the military said. mass anti-government protests led Abdel Mahdi to resign in The attack is believed to have been carried out by rebel “We neutralised 21” assailants, armed forces chief of December, but he has stayed on since in a caretaker role while ghters from the radical Islamist Allied Democratic Forces staff General Taher Erda told AFP. He attributed the attack to political factions have struggled to nd a successor. (AFP) (ADF), a group originally from Uganda. (DPA) the Nigerian-based Boko Haram. (AFP)

African bid for UN envoy slams violations of pledge ‘solutions’ in to end foreign meddling in Libya Libyan crisis AFP Bid to resupply the two parties with arms threaten to precipitate a more dangerous con agration, says Ghassan Salame BRAZZAVILLE AFRICAN leaders on Thurs- AFP day began a diplomatic push UNITED NATIONS, UNITED STATES in the Congolese capital Braz- zaville aimed at bolstering ef- A UN envoy accused foreign ac- forts to end the Libyan crisis. tors on Thursday of continuing The talks include Moussa to meddle in Libya’s conflict, Faki Mahamat, chairman of in violation of commitments the African Union (AU) Com- made at an international sum- mission, and Ghassan Salame, mit in Berlin this month. the UN’s secretary-general’s Speaking before the UN special representative, along Security Council, Ghassan with several African presi- Salame warned that “these dents, an AFP journalist pre- maneuvers to resupply the two sent at the start said. parties threaten to precipitate They were to meet behind a new and much more danger- closed doors with the head of ous conflagration.” Tripoli’s UN-recognised gov- “They violate the spirit and ernment Fayez al-Sarraj, and the letter of the Berlin Confer- separately with envoys from ence,” Salame said in an im- strongman Khalifa Haftar, passioned briefing in front of who controls eastern Libya, a the 15-member council. Congolese diplomat told AFP. “I urge the parties and The aim is “to search for their foreign sponsors to de- solutions for resolving the Lib- sist from reckless actions and yan crisis, as recommended by instead renew their expressed the (January 19) conference in commitment to work towards Berlin,” the office of the Con- a ceasefire,” he added. golese presidency said in a His comments came as a statement on Wednesday. French military source said Leaders of the 55-nation France’s Charles de Gaulle air- AU are to meet in Addis Ababa craft carrier this week spotted on February 9 and 10. a Turkish frigate escorting a The Berlin conference cargo ship delivering armored committed world leaders, in- vehicles to the Libyan capital cluding the presidents of Rus- Tripoli in defiance of a UN sia, Turkey and France, to an embargo. A Libyan man stands next to a damaged car following a rocket blast in Tripoli’s southern district of Hadhba Al-Badri recently. (AFP) agreement to stop interfering The cargo ship Bana in the long-running conflict, docked in Tripoli port on by strongman Khalifa Haftar is backed by Turkey and Qatar. be it through weapons, troops Wednesday, said the source, UNHCR halts operations at refugee centre in Tripoli fearing attacks and the head of Tripoli’s UN- Salame said foreign fight- or financing. who asked not to be named. recognized government, Fayez ers supportive of the GNA But it failed to forge “se- World leaders committed TRIPOLI: The United Nations refugee agency UNHCR is suspending its work at a transit site for refu- al-Sarraj. have been flown to Tripoli “by rious dialogue” between the to ending all foreign interfer- gees in the Libyan capital Tripoli, fearing the area might become a military target. “(They) have continued the thousands and deployed in warring parties or get them to ence and to uphold a weapons UNHCR said it had learnt that military and police training exercises were taking place metres to receive a sizable amount of forward locations, alongside sign up to a permanent truce. embargo to help end Libya’s away from the Gathering and Departure Facility (GDF), where there are units housing asylum seek- advanced equipment, fight- Libyan forces. The presidents of Congo, long-running civil war during ers and refugees. ers and advisors from foreign “As recently as Tuesday, also called Congo-Brazzaville, a summit in the German capi- “We fear that the entire area could become a military target, further endangering the lives of sponsors,” Salame said. the presence of foreign naval of Mauritania and of Djibouti tal on January 19. refugees, asylum seekers, and other civilians,” said Jean-Paul Cavalieri, UNHCR’s chief of mission He cited in particular the assets including warships, were present at the start of Salame said he was “deeply in Libya. reinforcement of Haftar’s was witnessed off the coast Thursday’s meeting, while Al- worried” by military reinforce- UNHCR started moving dozens of highly vulnerable refugees, who are awaiting resettlement, to Libyan National Army (LNA) of Tripoli, in addition to car- geria’s new president, Abdel- ments to both sides in the con- safer locations. It also said it would evacuate hundreds of others to urban areas. forces in Tripoli, including go ships,” he added. Salame madjid Tebboune, was repre- flict despite the pledge to halt The facility was established to host refugees awaiting relocation abroad. Hundreds of occupants arms, equipment and soldiers, said his mission had recorded sented by his prime minister. arms shipments to the bellig- came to the facility last year after escaping other centres affected by ghting. (DPA) including foreign fighters. more than 110 reported vio- German Foreign Minister erents. Haftar has the support of lations of a fragile ceasefire Heiko Maas, whose country He said they raised “the Russia, Egypt and the United backed by both Ankara and had hosted the Berlin talks, specter of a broader conflict Libya has been torn by factions since a 2011 NATO- Moamer Kadhafi. Arab Emirates. Sarraj’s Govern- Moscow that was put in place had initially been expected for engulfing the wider region.” fighting between rival armed backed uprising killed dictator The warring parties are led ment of National Accord (GNA) on January 12. the talks but did not come. Trump will fail in ‘crusader’ Middle Eeast plan, says Iran of cial

AFP “Trump will fail in this TEHRA plan, just like he has failed Israeli aircraft conduct second strike on Netanyahu tells Putin Middle East in his previous anti-Islamic Gaza in less than 24 hours deal a ‘new opportunity’ A close adviser to Iran’s su- The Iranian people, guided plans”, the former Iranian for- preme leader on Thursday de- by the supreme leader, eign minister added, saying its TEL Aviv: Israeli aircraft and tanks struck several targets in the MOSCOW: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on scribed the US Mideast peace continue to consider the announcement had already Gaza Strip on Thursday, in response to incendiary balloons and Thursday hailed US President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan as a continuation of the Palestinian question as the united Palestinian leaders “like gun re aimed at a military observation post, according to the peace plan as a new opportunity after ying to Moscow to objectives of “crusaders and principal concern of the never before in the history army. discuss it with President Vladimir Putin. Zionists”. of their battle”. “The Islamic The Israeli army said that it had targeted several observa- “I think there’s a new and perhaps unique opportunity The plan, announced Tues- Muslim world republic will certainly not re- tion posts belonging to the Hamas movement, which rules the here,” said the Israeli premier, who stood alongside Trump at day by US President Donald Ali Akbar Velayati main silent”, Velayati said. coastal enclave. the White House when the plan was announced Tuesday and Trump, consists of “selling and “The Iranian people, guid- According to Palestinian security sources, there were eight called it a victory for Israel. dismantling Muslim lands”, ed by the supreme leader, con- Israeli airstrikes on the eastern part of the town of Rafah in Trump’s plan angered Palestinians by proposing Israel re- said Ali Akbar Velayati, who whelmingly supportive of Is- tinue to consider the Palestin- southern Gaza. No injuries were reported. tain control over Jerusalem as its “undivided capital” and giving advises Ayatollah Ali Khame- raeli goals, has been firmly re- ian question as the principal It’s the second time within 24 hours that Israel has con- the green light to annex Jewish settlements in the West Bank. nei on foreign policy issues. jected by the Palestinians. concern of the Muslim world”. ducted strikes on Gaza. Early Thursday morning, the Israeli “I’d like to speak to you and hear your insights and see Trump’s “objective is the It grants the Jewish state Iran will continue its con- army said it had conducted strikes in retaliation for a projectile how we can combine all our forces for security and peace,” realisation of the goal of the full control of Jerusalem and sultations with “Arab coun- and incendiary balloons. Netanyahu told Putin at the start of their Kremlin meeting. crusaders and Zionists”, Ve- gives it a US green light to an- tries that remain faithful to the The army announced on Wednesday that it was deploying “You’re actually the rst leader I’m speaking with after layati said during a brief press nex key parts of the occupied Palestinian cause”, he added. extra troops to the West Bank and Gaza border based on its my visit to Washington about President Trump’s Deal of the conference in Tehran. West Bank, including in the Iran does not recognise assessments. (DPA) Century,” he added. (AFP) The US plan, seen as over- strategic Jordan Valley. Israel.

US slaps sanctions on Iran’s Deadly strikes hit Syria rebel bastion as army advances nuclear agency AFP their deadly bombardment service, the Observatory said. WASHINGTON: The United States has imposed sanctions on ARIHA, SYRIA of northwestern Syria, which The monitor says it deter- Iran’s nuclear entity and its top of cial, Ali Akbar Salehi, the hosts some three million peo- mines whose planes carried Treasury Department said on Thursday. AIR strikes killed 10 civilians ple including many who fled out strikes according to type, The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran “has played a big near a bakery and a medical violence elsewhere in Syria. location, flight patterns and role in Iran breaching its key nuclear commitments,” Brian clinic in Syria’s last major re- Slowly chipping away from munitions used. Hook, the top Iran of cial at the State Department, said at a bel stronghold on Thursday, the south, pro-regime forces A dust-covered doctor ran press conference. as government forces pressed have shrunk rebel-held terri- out of the clinic screaming fol- “It has exceeded the limits on its uranium stockpile and a fierce ground offensive. tory to just over half of Idlib lowing the strike, which par- enrichment levels,” Hook said. The Britain-based Syr- province and slivers of neigh- tially damaged the facility’s Salehi, he added, “personally inaugurated the installation ian Observatory for Human bouring Aleppo and Latakia. walls, an AFP correspondent of new advanced centrifuges to expand its uranium enrichment Rights said Russian war- Damascus loyalists re- reported. Nearby, three entire capacity.” The sanctions prohibit US citizens and companies planes hit the Idlib province took the strategic Idlib town buildings had collapsed and from any business dealings with Salehi and Iran’s Atomic En- town of Ariha, but the Rus- of Maaret al-Numan on several vehicles were reduced ergy Organization and freeze any US assets related to them. sian defence ministry said its Wednesday. to mangled wrecks. The wail- Any foreign rms or persons that continue such business “aviation did not carry out any Early on Thursday, Rus- ing of women and children dealings could be sanctioned. The US government also ex- A man walks amidst the debris of a building at the site of a reported combat tasks in this area of sian air strikes hit near a bak- rang out as rescue workers tended waivers for civilian nuclear projects in Iran, allowing airstrike on the town of Ariha in the northern countryside of Syria’s Syria.” The government and ery and the Al-Shami clinic searched for corpses beneath companies from Russia and European countries to continue Idlib province early on Thursday. (AFP) its Russian ally have upped in Ariha which is now out of the rubble. cooperation with Tehran for 60 days. (DPA) Doha Bank rolls out digital fund transfer service for corporates PAGE 9

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28,617.50 10,442.01 40,913.82 1,582.56 -116.95 PTS +1.28 PTS -284.84 PTS GOLD +0.36% Made in Bangladesh exhibition DOW QE SENSEX comes to an end PAGE 10 PRICE PERCENTAGE PRICE PERCENTAGE 17.93 BRENT 58.03 -2.98% WTI 51.92 -2.64% SILVER +2.56% MoCI holds annual Qatar’s industrial PPI up meeting to mark 3.1% m-o-m in Dec 2019 2019 achievements TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK other non-metallic products” QNA set in the Qatar National Vi- DOHA 2.6 percent, “other chemical DOHA sion 2030 and the National products and fibers” 0.2 per- Development Strategy 2018- QATAR’S industrial producer cent, and “dairy products” by THE Ministry of Commerce 2022 and has moved forward price index (PPI) for Decem- 0.1 percent. and Industry (MoCI) on towards establishing specific ber 2019 increased by 3.1 However, prices increased Wednesday organised its plans for all its strategic pri- percent month-on-month (m- in “paper and paper products” annual meeting to mark its orities. o-m), while decreased by 6.6 by 3.6 percent, “juices” 3.2 achievements and those of its The minister expressed percent year-on-year (y-o-y), percent, “beverages” 1.8 per- various administrative units his pride in the work team monthly data released by Plan- cent, and “rubber and plastics and sectors in 2019. that includes leaders, cad- ning and Statistics Authority products” by 1.6 percent. No The annual meeting seeks res and highly experienced (PSA) showed on Thursday. changes noticed in “grain mill to achieve a number of goals, and skilled workers, who PPI covers goods relat- and other products”. and highlighted the distin- have been working hard and ing to “mining” (weight: 72.7 guished achievements of Mo- sincerely to consolidate the percent), “manufacturing” Electricity, Water CI’s various administrative achievements and successes (weight: 26.8 percent), and The PPI of electricity and water showed an increase of 9.7 percent in December 2019. The PPI of electricity and units, with the aim to reach of the MoCI in order to sup- “electricity & water” (weight: water showed an increase of professional performance and port the efforts of all compo- 0.5 percent). decreased by 7.5 percent. products” 1 percent, and “bev- were observed in “juices”, 9.7 percent compared to No- increase the quality of the ser- erages” by 0.6 percent. “dairy products”, and “other vember 2019, resulting from vices provided. The annual meeting Mining Manufacturing However, the decrease in chemical products and fibers”. the increase in prices of “elec- The meeting also high- highlighted the priorities The PPI of mining in- The manufacturing sector prices was noticed in: “basic On y-o-y basis manufac- tricity” by 13.4 percent, and lighted the priorities and and future projects that creased by 3.1 percent m-o-m PPI increased by 2.8 percent metals” by 2.3 percent, each turing sector PPI decreased by “water” by 4.7 percent. future projects that will be in December 2019, primar- m-o-m in December 2019. The of “grain mill and other prod- 4.7 percent. The major groups On y-o-y basis, the PPI implemented in the current will be implemented in ily due to increase in prices of increase in prices was noticed ucts”, “rubber and plastics which explain this price fall of electricity and water group year, within the framework the current year “crude petroleum and natural in the following groups: “ba- products”, and “cement and are: “basic metals” by 12.5 per- saw an increase of 3.9 per- of the MoCI’s plan under the gas” by 3.1 percent. On y-o-y sic chemicals” by 8.3 percent, other non-metallic products” cent, “basic chemicals” 7.5 per- cent, affected by rise in prices second national development nents and institutions of the basis (compared to December “refined petroleum products” by 0.2 percent. cent, “refined petroleum prod- of “water” by 5 percent, and strategy 2018-2022. State so that Qatar continues 2018 ), the mining sector PPI 2.5 percent, “paper and paper Meanwhile, no changes ucts” 3 percent, “cement and “electricity” by 3 percent. Minister of Commerce and its path towards achieving its Industry HE Ali bin Ahmed al national vision 2030. Kuwari said the annual meet- The annual meeting, ing was the culmination of the which was attended by a joint efforts of the ministry’s number of senior officials of various units and depart- the MoCI, included a graphic Baladna is diamond sponsor for ‘Made in Qatar’ expo ments in order to advance its presentation of the most im- goals and intentions and im- portant achievements made TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK on February 19 – 22 at the versification and goals of the our footprint and utilize un- ordination with the Kuwait prove its performance. by various sectors and admin- DOHA Kuwait International Fair. Qatar’s National Food Secu- tapped markets,” he added. Chamber of Commerce & In- On the accomplishments istrative units throughout the Commenting on the rity Programme.” The third edition of ‘Made dustry. achieved by the State of Qatar, year 2019, and a review of the BALADNA Food Industries sponsorship, Board Member He also said that the ex- in Qatar’ to be held outside The “Made in Qatar” ex- the minister stated that the features of the ministry’s stra- (BFI), Qatar’s largest pro- and Managing Director of hibition represents a com- Qatar is expected to see par- hibition aims at fostering MoCI has been keen on con- tegic direction during the year ducer of fresh dairy and bev- Baladna Ramez al Khayyat munication platform to in- ticipation of over 220 compa- cooperation and exchang- tinued strengthening of the 2020, in which a real break- erages, and a subsidiary of said, “We take pride in spon- troduce Baladna products nies and factories from Qatar ing expertise between Qatari achievements and on realis- through for the transforma- Baladna, will be the Diamond soring the third edition to be to the Kuwaiti market while on an area of 10,000 sqm. and Kuwaiti companies, in ing national economic priori- tion and overall renaissance Sponsor of the upcoming outside Qatar of the ‘Made in holding strategic conversa- The expo is organised by addition to identifying Ku- ties in the light of its strategic will be realised. ‘Made in Qatar 2020’ exhibi- Qatar’ exhibition in Kuwait. tions with Kuwaiti decision- the Qatar Chamber in co- waiti business community on vision. The meeting also saw spe- tion in Kuwait, the company The company’s sponsorship makers during the four days operation with the Ministry Qatar products and opening To further enhance such cial presentations on future announced in a statement on to the expo comes as part of of the exhibition. of Commerce and Industry, new markets to Qatari com- achievements, Kuwari said, projects of the ministry’s sec- Wednesday. our objectives in helping Qa- “We are always looking Qatar Development Bank as panies in its various large and the MoCI has developed its tors in addition to its depart- The exhibition will be held tar achieve the economic di- for opportunities to expand strategic partner and in co- small industries. strategic plan for the period ments concerned with institu- 2019-2022 based on the goals tional development. Affordable payment plans, investor-friendly ‘China virus could create policies lead to rise in residential sales in Qatar US jobs’

SATYENDRA PATHAK quarterly value decreases projects were added during AFP DOHA ranging from 1 percent to 2 Q4 2019 in Lusail, Al Mirqab, WASHINGTON percent. For villas, five out C-Ring Road (Al Mansou- INCREASED availability of of thirteen clusters Al Waab, ra) and Al Sadd comprising US Commerce Secretary affordable payment plans Muaither, Al Thumama, 160,000 sq m GLA. Wilbur Ross said on Thursday and investor-friendly gov- Umm Salal Mohammad and A total of 1,050 rooms that the virus that has killed 170 ernment policies led to an Onaiza witnessed no change were added to Qatar’s hos- people in China and sparked increase in residential sales in values compared to the pitality sector in the fourth global health fears could help transaction volumes in Qatar third quarter of 2019. While quarter of 2019, the report create jobs in America. in 2019, ValuStrat has said in the remaining clusters expe- said. Ross said the virus, which its latest report. rienced drops of less than 2 Park Hyatt (187 keys) has spread to at least 15 coun- According to the 2019 percent quarter-on-quarter. in Musheireb Downtown, tries, was “very unfortunate” fourth-quarter review issued With the addition of 1,750 Saraya Town Hotel (310 keys) but that it was also a “risk fac- by the leading regional con- units during the fourth quar- in Al Ghanim, Double Tree by tor” for businesses weighing up sulting firm, slowing declines ter of 2019, the total housing Hilton Doha (139 keys) in Al whether to operate in China. were witnessed in residential stock in Qatar was estimated Sadd and Hilton Doha The “I don’t want to talk about capital values and rental rates at 297,650 units by the end of Pearl Residences (414 rooms) a victory lap over a very un- in the country. 2019. As many as 90 percent in The Pearl were unveiled. fortunate, very malignant dis- In a comment issued as of the added supply com- Organised retail supply ease but the fact is, it does give part of the report, ValuStrat prised of apartments handed increased 5 percent during businesses yet another thing Qatar General Manager Paw- over in Lusail (Fox Hills, Al 2019, reaching up to 1.89 to consider,” he told the Fox el Banach said, “Countrywide In The Pearl Qatar and Al Qassar alone transaction volumes increased by a staggering 72% in 2019. Kharaej and Marina District), million sqm GLA, the report Business TV channel. sales transaction volumes The Pearl, Al Sadd and Al said. An estimated 462,000 “So I think it will help to accumulated to QR 22.7 bil- period of three years, how- increased availability of af- the average capital value of Mirqab. Projected comple- sq m spread over five shop- accelerate the return of jobs to lion in value in 2019. In The ever over the past two years fordable payment plans and a residential unit stood at tion for 2020 has been ad- ping centres is in the pipeline North America, some to (the) Pearl Qatar and Al Qassar the quarterly rate of decline investor-friendly government QR7,914 per sq m (QR 735 justed upwards to 10,000 for 2020. US, probably some to Mexico alone transaction volumes slowed, from an average 2.4 policies,” he said. per sq ft). More specifically, units due to delayed deliver- The retail market contin- as well.” increased by a staggering 72 percent in 2018 to a marginal Qatar’s ValuStrat Price apartments were QR11,477 ies from 2019. ues to remain tenant-friendly His comments triggered percent during 2019, while 1.3 percent in 2019. Deceler- Index showed an overall 5 per sq m (QR 1,066 per sq ft) Construction of an esti- where landlords offer lucra- immediate criticism on social total transaction value in- ating capital value declines percent annual fall in capital and villas were QR 6,140 per mated 700,000 sq m GLA of tive incentives like waiving media and from health experts. creased by 55 percent to QR2 indicate that the real estate values for the residential sec- sq m (QR 570 per sq ft). office space was completed in services charges or turnover “There’s no scientific evi- billion.” market may reach a plateau tor, with a marginal quarterly All the established free- 2019, bringing the total office rents, rent-free periods to re- dence to what he’s saying,” “Residential capital val- in the coming quarters. This decline of just 0.8 percent. hold apartment locations supply to an estimated 4.8 tain existing retailers and at- Georges Benjamin, of the US ues have declined over a was most likely aided by the According to the report, monitored by the VPI saw million sq m GLA. Five office tract new leases. Public Health Association, told the Washington Post. Economy & Business Friday, January 31, 2020 09 Stock markets retreat as virus Doha Bank rolls out digital fund death toll surges transfer service for corporates AFP infected 7,700 people and LONDON been detected in at least 15 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK ensure a secure way of making countries. DOHA payments. In addition to that, STOCK markets retreated Airlines around the the system requires a maker, Thursday on growing con- world are either suspending BUILDING on its service ex- a verifier and an approver to cerns over the economic or paring back services in cellence, Doha Bank, one of guarantee that the payment is impact of the new coronavi- and out of China following the largest commercial banks being authorized and sent by rus that has killed 170 peo- cases of human-to-human in Qatar, recently announced 25% discount the designated user within the ple in China after a spike in transmission outside the the launch of its Local and The Local and International company/business. the number of deaths. country, and manufactur- International Funds Transfer Funds Transfer service offers Ala Abumughli, Chief Tech stocks and airlines ers have also been cutting digital service for its corporate Doha Bank’s corporate clients Wholesale Banking Officer at were among key losers as their Chinese operations. clients. the chance to process Doha Bank said, “Doha Bank the World Health Organiza- US Federal Reserve The Local and Interna- Wholesale Banking is on a tion called an urgent meet- Chairman Jerome Powell tional Funds Transfer service transactions to any bene ciary digital transformation jour- ing on whether to declare said the coronavirus posed offers Doha Bank’s corporate in local or international banks ney and in today’s fast-moving a global health emergency a new risk to growth in Chi- clients the chance to process through its online banking world, it is imperative for us to over the virus. transactions to any beneficiary portal, while bene ting from a create simple digital solutions Around 1100 GMT, in local or international banks 25 percent discount on that offer efficiency and secu- London’s benchmark FTSE through its online banking transfer charges. rity to our corporate clients. 100 index was down 0.7 portal, while benefiting from a “The launch of the new percent. Investors were 25 percent discount on trans- services tends to the needs of looking ahead also to a pol- fer charges. Dr Seetharaman, CEO, Doha business owners and offers icy update due 1200 GMT Tech, airlines After the beneficiary de- Bank, said: “Both the Lo- them a secure way of conduct- from a Bank of England tails are entered and submit- cal and International Funds ing their transactions, such as meeting that could see an lose ted, the client will be able to Transfer services give cus- fund transfers in a timely and interest rate cut on the eve Tech stocks and airlines initiate and approve the trans- tomers more autonomy when efficient manner and to recon- of Brexit to help boost Brit- action through Tadbeer Plat- it comes to managing their cile transaction records and ain’s stalled economy. were among key losers as form. transactions, as they facilitate history of outgoing payments. In the eurozone, Frank- the World Health The online bulk Local the processing of payments to “This service will come in furt’s DAX 30 index shed Organization called an Funds Transfer service pro- Doha Bank’s and other banks’ handy for business owners 1.0 percent and the Paris urgent meeting on whether vides corporate clients with beneficiaries through a secure who can now conduct further CAC 40 slumped 1.2 per- to declare a global health the convenience of processing online corporate banking por- analysis of their payments us- cent. emergency over the virus. payments to multiple ben- tal which will save the clients ing this capability. At Doha “With the coronavirus Traders’ main focus eficiaries at the same time both time and effort”. Bank, we are committed to death toll leaping... the Eu- remained the virus and through Doha Bank Corpo- The new services boast a developing simple and easy ropean markets reverted increased concerns over its rate Online Banking Portal wide range of features such to use solutions that will cater back to panic mode, quickly spread weighed heavily also and without having to seek the as spotting mistakes related to the evolving needs of our unravelling the rebound on oil prices Thursday, with branch’s assistance. to incorrect IBAN and other corporate clients and create a managed in the last couple benchmark Brent crude Commenting on the erroneous inputs. They also positive impact on their digital of sessions,” said Connor launch of these new services, utilize OTP and password to banking experience.” Campbell, analyst at Sprea- sliding more than two dex trading group. percent. The pound dropped also, with investors “clearly na and elsewhere. anxious about this after- In Asian stock markets BoE slashes UK growth forecast on eve of Brexit noon’s knife edge Bank of Thursday, Taipei closed England meeting”, he add- down 5.8 percent on the AFP start with a bang,” Carney told While not agreeing to a rate Deloitte economist Debapra- UN special envoy on climate ed. first day of trade since the LONDON a press conference, adding that cut to help prop up Britain’s tim De. action and finance -- steps Traders’ main focus Chinese New Year break, he had “no regrets” over his economy, the central bank did “The post-election bounce down as BoE chief in March. remained the virus and in- with Eva Airways plung- THE Bank of England on monetary policy record at the predict troubles ahead. in business sentiment... seems Andrew Bailey, head of the creased concerns over its ing 9.9 percent and market Thursday slashed its estimates BoE since taking the reins in The British economy would to have bought the bank some UK’s Financial Conduct Au- spread weighed heavily also heavyweight and key Ap- for UK economic growth this 2013. expand by only 0.8 percent time,” he added in reference to thority regulator, replaces Car- on oil prices Thursday, with ple supplier Taiwan Semi- year and next, one day before Some analysts had expect- this year, the BoE said, down the convincing election victory ney after the incumbent agreed benchmark Brent crude conductor Manufacturing the country exits the European ed the Canada-born central sharply on its previous 1.2-per- in December for Prime Minis- to put back his departure three sliding more than two per- (TSMC) sliding five per- Union. banker to have joined the ranks cent forecast. ter Boris Johnson’s Conserva- times to help steer the British cent. cent. It came as BoE policymak- of those demanding a quarter- In 2021, gross domestic tive party that unlocked Brexit. economy through Brexit’s de- The WHO, which ini- Fellow Apple supplier ers, in governor Mark Carney’s point rate cut to 0.50 percent. product was expected to grow Britain departs the EU on lays. tially downplayed the se- Hon Hai Precision Indus- final monetary policy commit- The minutes of the latest 1.4 percent, down on Novem- Friday ahead of an 11-month An economic boost provid- verity of the disease, has try fell by the daily limit 10 tee (MPC) meeting, voted to BoE meeting showed that two ber’s estimate of 1.7 percent. transition period during which ed by the post-election political warned all governments to percent after it said most of keep its main interest rate at doveish policymakers had cited - ‘Bank buys time’ -”Given time Johnson’s government stability meanwhile is not ex- be “on alert” as China re- its manufacturing plants in 0.75 percent by a 7-2 majority. “downside risks” to the bank’s growing expectations of a rate will seek to strike new trade pected to have a lasting impact ported 1,700 new cases of China would remain closed “The question facing the projections arising from “Brex- cut this month, the overwhelm- deals with the EU and coun- despite government prom- the SARS-like virus that has until February 10. MPC at this meeting was it uncertainties and a weaker ing vote in favour of holding tries worldwide. ises of major infrastructure whether the new decade would world outlook”. rates comes as a surprise,” said Carney -- soon to become spending. China demand for Jaguar, Land Rover boosts India’s Tata Motors

AFP The firm, one of the South said. which it acquired from Ford in profits for the December quar- MUMBAI Asian nation’s largest automo- But domestic sales fell by 2008, amid a broader down- ter. bile manufacturers, had also almost seven percent during turn in India’s auto sector, Mercedes Benz in India CHINESE demand for Brit- reported a loss for the Decem- the same period as inven- which is seen as an important said earlier this month that it ish luxury brands Jaguar and ber quarter a year earlier. tory piled up and purchases barometer of overall econom- expected the country’s auto- Land Rover helped Indian au- “Conditions in the auto- thinned out. ic health. mobile sector to bounce back tomaker Tata Motors return to motive industry remain chal- The domestic business Tata Motors, with an eye in the second half of 2020, the black on Thursday, despite lenging but we are encour- reported revenue declined on growing demand for envi- tipping double-digit growth. falling sales in the domestic aged by recovery of our China 33 percent as sales tumbled ronmentally friendly vehicles The auto sector slow- market. business and the success of by a quarter to 129,185 units. in key markets China and down, which comes amid a The firm reported a net the new Range Rover,” Jaguar Heavy discounting to liqui- Britain, this week launched a sharp downturn in the Indian profit of 17.39 billion rupees Land Rover chief executive date inventory, especially in luxury electric sports car. economy, has led to the loss of ($244.6 million) for the three Ralf Speth said in a statement. the CV segment, affected mar- Auto firms are showing thousands of jobs. months to December, above Sales of Jaguar Land Rov- gins. signs of revival in India with Shares in Tata Motors analysts’ forecasts, after re- er rose 24.3 percent in China The Indian giant is imple- the largest carmaker by mar- closed almost one percent cording a loss of 2.17 billion during the quarter, the Mum- menting a turnaround strat- Natarajan Chandrasekaran (L), chairman of Tata Sons and Ratan ket share, Maruti Suzuki, re- down in Mumbai ahead of the rupees in the previous quarter. bai-headquartered company egy for Jaguar Land Rover, Tata, chairman of Tata Group porting a four percent rise in release of the results.

103RD FACILITY IMF agrees on $1.3 bn, Woqod opens fuel station in Mesaieed Sealine aid package for Jordan AFP is focused on “enhancing the The 12,000 sqm station has three lanes WASHINGTON conditions for more inclusive economic growth, particularly with six dispensers and runs 24/7 JORDANIAN officials reached in light of the challenges posed an agreement with the Interna- by ongoing regional conflict TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Woqod’s CEO Engineer tional Monetary Fund on a $1.3 and uncertainty,” he said. DOHA Saad Rashid al Muhannadi billion, four-year aid program That includes steps to re- said, “Woqod strives to ex- to help authorities stabilize the duce tax evasion and improve QATAR Fuel (Woqod) on pand its fuel station network economy, the IMF announced the investment climate, while Thursday opened a new fuel in the country to meet the ris- Thursday. boosting growth. Among the station in Mesaieed Sealine, ing demand and achieve the The loan, which must be key reforms the government increasing its network of sta- goal of providing customers approved by the board of the will reduce electricity prices for tions across Qatar to 103. with access to best-in-class Washington-based crisis lend- businesses and shift household The Sealine station is products and services at their er, will help the government subsidies to benefit “only to spread over 12,000 square convenience and comfort.” bring down public debt and those who need it,” Jarvis said. metres and has three lanes Woqod recently hastened spending gradually while sup- “In addition, the authori- with six dispensers. the construction of new petrol porting economic growth, as ties will introduce measures to The new station offers stations to meet the fuel and the country hosts an influx of help young people and women round-the-clock services and energy needs of the country. Syrian refugees, the IMF said enter the labor force.” includes a Sidra convenience “Woqod team would like in a statement. GDP growth is projected to store, a manual vehicle wash, to extend their gratitude to The aid program “will rein- reach 2.1 percent in 2020 and oil change and tyre repair fa- all governmental and private force the authorities’ ambitious increase gradually in the com- cility, in addition to a shop entities that have contributed macroeconomic and structural ing years to 3.3 percent. Infla- that sells gasoline and diesel and still contributing to the reform agenda for the next four tion will remain subdued in products for both light and completion of such projects,” years,” IMF mission chief Chris 2020, at under 1 percent, but heavy vehicles. Muhannadi said. The newly-opened Woqod fuel station in Mesaieed Sealine Jarvis said. is expected to rise 2.5 percent The government program over the next few years, he said. 10 Friday, January 31, 2020 Economy & Business Made in Bangladesh exhibition comes to an end after 3 days of spectacular show e nal day sees several seminars, roundtables and business-to-business meetings on the sidelines of the three-day event

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AFTER three days of showcasing Bangladesh through its products, services, sights and sounds, the first-ever “Made in Bangladesh” exhibition in Qatar concluded at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre on Thurs- day. Inaugurated by the Advisor to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Salman F Rahman and later attended by State minister of For- eign Affairs Shahriar Alam, the event attract- ed huge crowd over the last three days. The event saw several seminars, round- tables and business-to-business meetings on the sidelines. Day 3 included an interactive investment roundtable. Investment bank- ers, investors and business houses from the two countries participated in the roundtable, which was moderated by Jaafar al Sarraf, Vice President of Bangladesh Forum Qatar. The roundtable gave the audience valu- able information on the investment climate, Gulf Exchange of Qatar and Mercantile Bank from Bangladesh signed Panellits speak at an investment roundtable held on the third day of opportunities and challenges for foreign in- an MoU on the sidelines of the Made In Bangladesh Exhibition. the Made In Bangladesh Exibition at DECC on Thursday. vestors. Ershad Hossain, Managing Director of City Bank Capital from Bangladesh, gave the keynote speech on “Riding the Bangladesh Growth Story”. Panellists included Fahmi Alghussain, CEO of Aventicum Capital; Haithem Katerji, Chief Investment Officer at Al Rayyan Invest- The biggest crowd-puller of the day was the cultural and fashion ment; Dr Ataf Ahmed, Global Head of Asset shows in the evening. Renowned Bangladeshi fashion designer Management at QInvest, and Chirag Doshi, Biplob Saha displayed his collections under the banner of Head of Investment and Treasury at QIC. ‘BishoRong’. Throughout the event, importers and businesses from Qatar visited the stalls and engaged with their counterparts to enhance trade between the two countries. Food and Beverage, ICT, ceramics, pharmaceuticals and fashion stalls had significant footfalls. Visitors also enjoyed the culinary delights of Bangladesh from the food corner. Several business deals were signed during the two days, most notably an MoU was signed be- tween Gulf Exchange of Qatar and Mercan- tile Bank Ltd from Bangladesh on the third day. The biggest crowd-puller of the day was the cultural and fashion shows in the even- ing. Renowned Bangladeshi fashion designer Biplob Saha displayed his collections under the banner of ‘BishoRong’. Cultural performances from the Bangla- desh MHM School and College enthralled the crowd in between the fashion displays. Qatar market conditions offer unique opportunities to B’desh: Doha Bank CEO

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK The seminar, which ad- currency reserves of six to home textile, agri-product, fro- according to IMF’s January DOHA dressed the untapped potential eight months. Qatar has about zen food, leather and leather 2020 outlook, global growth is of Bangladesh-Qatar relations, 400,000 Bangladeshis, who products, footwear, raw jute projected to rise to 3.3 percent THE current open market saw Seetharaman sharing in- are an important source of re- and jute goods. Major im- in 2020. sourcing environment in Qatar sights on the gowing opportu- mittance to Bangladesh. Road, ports of Bangladesh from Qa- “Advanced economies are extends a unique opportunity nities between Qatar and Bang- rail, river and air transport and tar include LNG, live animals, expected to grow at 1.6 percent to Bangladeshi exporters to ladesh. telecommunication systems animal products, prepared in 2020. The emerging mar- gain market share, Doha Bank “The Bangladesh Forum will be expanded according to foodstuffs, mineral products, ket and developing economy Group CEO R Seetharaman Qatar (BFQ) has selected sev- Vision 2021. Bangladesh has plastics and rubber articles , group, growth is expected to has said. eral potential sectors to expand done an impressive job in re- pulp of wood products, textiles grow by 4.4 percent in 2020.” Addressing a seminar held bilateral trade and investment ducing poverty over the last and textile articles, base met- On the positive side, he on the sidelines of the Made relations between Bangladesh decades and has the poten- als, machinery and mechani- added, market sentiment in Bangladesh Expo recently, and Qatar, including the agri- tial to end extreme poverty by cal appliances and electrical has been boosted by tenta- the senior banker said the Qa- cultural sector, cement manu- 2030.” equipment. tive signs that manufacturing tari government was providing facturing, ceramic, fashion out- Highlighting Qatar-Bang- In 2018, he said Qatar has activity and global trade are strong support for commercial let, fintech, ICT, fisheries, food Doha Bank Group CEO R Seetharaman ladesh bilateral trade relation- begun regular shipments of bottoming out, a broad-based activities and business through and beverage, textile, toiletries ships, Seetharaman said “Qatar liquefied natural gas (LNG) to shift toward accommodative different agencies. and tourism. is expected to grow by 7.5 per- time also focus on its internal trade is crossed $1 billion in Bangladesh. The recent bilat- monetary policy, intermittent “Many Qatari investors are BFQ, a Bangladeshi expa- cent in 2020. In the 2019-20 demand.” 2018-19 and overall Gulf trade eral trade between Qatar and favourable news on US-China showing interest to invest in triate organisation in Qatar, fiscal year, the total budget was About $15-$16 billion re- is close to $5 billion in 2018- Bangladesh has surged on ac- trade negotiations, and dimin- Bangladesh’s different sectors jointly organised the exhibition $62 billion. The overall budget mittances come to Bangla- 19.” count of LNG exports from Qa- ished fears of a no-deal Brexit. as the government is providing along with Embassy of Bangla- deficit is five percent of GDP. desh every year, he said, add- Major export items of tar, he added. Downside risks, however, re- all sorts of support to the inves- desh in Doha. Bangladesh gives priority to ing, “This is a major strength. Bangladesh to Qatar include Sharing insights on global main prominent, including ris- tors.” “The Bangladesh economy boost exports and at the same Bangladesh always has foreign woven garments, knitwear, economy, Seetharaman said, ing geopolitical tensions.

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Respect to him. backhand passing shot. to Serbia’s Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles semi- nal of to his 17th Grand Slam crown. It’s unfortunate that he was The edge didn’t last long the Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) In the 50th instalment of not at his best with the Serb immediately hit- one of sport’s greatest rival- ting back to even it up. ries, the Serb shrugged off a – Novak Djokovic But the power and finesse Injured Federer tentative start to reinforce his of the Federer game was trou- recent dominance, showing bling Djokovic, who was on no mercy to the Swiss maestro at the semi-final stage in Mel- the back foot and was broken in a 7-6 (7/1), 6-4, 6-3 win. bourne after doing the same once more to go 4-1 behind. considered pulling He will play either fifth in 2008, 2011 and 2016. Federer had three break seed Dominic Thiem or sev- Federer, the 2018 cham- points to make it 5-1, but enth-ranked German Alexan- pion, came into the match Djokovic dug deep to fend out of the semi der Zverev in Sunday’s final, carrying a groin injury that he them off as he clawed back, but it will take a monumental picked up in his five-set, come- breaking once more as the the Sandgren match), was effort to prize another title from-behind quarter-final win Swiss was serving for the set. Swiss ace almost all right. After that, well, we from the 32-year-old. against Tennys Sandgren. It went to a tiebreaker didn’t push it. I didn’t prac- Of the seven Melbourne He was seen around Mel- which the second seed domi- retired for the rst tice. I took a day off the next finals Djokovic has made, he bourne Park before the match nated to pull off a remark- day,” Federer explained. has won them all. with tape on his upper right able turnaround in a set that time in his career Overall, he said he was If any extra motivation leg and there were even ru- Federer threw away. from a match satisfied with his performance was needed, winning on Sun- mours that he might pull out. Federer took a medical in Melbourne. day will see the Serb reclaim But that is not in the time at the end of it, appar- at the Open “At the end of the day I the number one ranking after 38-year-old’s nature – he has ently for a back issue, and he guess I’m very happy. I got to Rafael Nadal was sent packing only ever given up four walko- wasn’t moving as freely in the DPA be happy with what I achieved. in the last eight. vers in his long career – and second set. MELBOURNE It was the maximum to go to “Respect to Roger for com- the show was on. But he clung on until he get at this tournament, espe- ing out tonight when he was Djokovic was clear fluffed an easy shot at the net TWENTY-TIME Grand cially after the Millman and obviously hurt and not even favourite after beating to hand Djokovic set point at Slam champion Roger the Sandgren match,” he said. close to his best in terms of the third seed in every 4-5 and the Serb cracked a Federer on Thursday lost “Today was horrible, to movement,” said defending Grand Slam meet- top-quality crosscourt volley to long-time rival Novak go through what I did. Nice champion Djokovic, who is ing since Wimbledon to go two sets to one in front. Djokovic, missing out on a entrance, nice send-off, and into his 26th Grand Slam final. 2012, but in their Djokovic was pumped chance at a record eighth in between is one to forget “He started well at the be- 50th career clash it and Federer rapidly running Australian Open final. because you know you have ginning and I was pretty nerv- was Federer who ini- out of steam. Federer was quick out of a 3 per cent chance to win. ous. It was very important for tially set Rod Laver When the Swiss star was the gates, breaking Djokovic You know, got to go for it. You me to win that first set. Men- Arena alight. broken to go 4-2 behind in the early and missing out on three never know. tally I relaxed after that.” Serbia’s Novak Djokovic reacts as he plays against Switzerland’s The opening game, third, there was no way back as chances for a double break But once you can see it It was the fourth time Roger Federer during their men’s singles semi- nal match at the on Federer’s serve, lasted six his rival extended his winning on 4-1. However he then fal- coming ... it’s tough,” the Djokovic had beaten Federer Australian Open in Melbourne on Thursday. (AFP) minutes in an indication of record over him to 27-23. tered as he served for the six-time Melbourne cham- opener at 5-3 and lost all but pion said. one point in the eventual tie- “I think I overall played break after 63 minutes of play. all right. I know I can play The 38-year-old Swiss better. At the same time I then took a medical time-out also know I can play much No party for Barty as Kenin, Muguruza reach final to address an issue that had worse.” The 38-year-old also been bothering him in his expressed confidence that AFP the way to the tie-breaker. world number one and home quarter-final match against he could get another slam, MELBOURNE Muguruza, unseeded at a hope Ashleigh Barty 7-6 (8/6), American Tennys Sandgren. the last dating back to Mel- Grand Slam for the first time 7-5 to reach her first Grand He returned to the court, bourne 2018. He reached last UNSEEDED Garbine Mugu- since 2014, squandered two Slam final. but would not get another year’s Wimbledon final but ruza fought back from behind set points in the breaker while Moscow-born Kenin, 21, look at Djokovic’s serve and went down against Djokovic in both sets to defeat racquet- saving two more for Halep, the last American left in Mel- capitulated in two hours and in a five-set thriller, wasting smashing fourth seed Simona and then clinched it with a bourne, was the party pooper 18 minutes. two match points. Halep on Thursday and set up stop volley that Halep couldn’t once more. “I did believe there was “I do believe that (I can an Australian Open final with get back over the net. She had already brought something that could be done win another one or two surprise-package Sofia Kenin. It was the first set that Ha- the fairytale run of 15-year-old (in terms of playing a com- slams). I think by having the The Spaniard, a two-time lep -- also a former number Coco Gauff to an end in the petitive match) today, and year that I had last year, also Grand Slam champion, reached one -- had dropped all week fourth round with the aggres- also must have felt like at least with what I have in my game, her first Melbourne final with a and she reacted by mangling sive style of play that has be- it was probably not going to how I’m playing, I do feel that, tough 7-6 (10/8), 7-5 victory at a her racquet and slumped in come her trademark over the get worse. If it did, this would yeah,” he said. steamy Rod Laver Arena. her chair, shaking her head. past fortnight. have been my first retirement He also expressed hope The 26-year-old, who suf- The 28-year-old recovered Kenin looked shell- today,” Federer said. he would return to Mel- fered a calamitous drop in her poise and broke Muguruza shocked in the immediate af- The Sandgren match was bourne to have another go at form last season, is the first for a 3-2 lead in the second set, termath of her surprise defeat the second five setter he con- a seventh title. unseeded player to reach the before Muguruza broke back of home hope Barty, saying: tested to get to the semi-final, “You never know what the women’s final since Belgium’s and then held to make it 6-5. “She’s such a tough player, the first one being a four-hour future holds. But especially Justine Henin in 2010. So a Kenin of the US (left) and Spaniard Garbine Muguruza celebrate Halep, so serene in Mel- she’s playing really amazing. I thriller against home hope (at) my age, you don’t know. “Very excited to be in the their respective wins at the Australian Open on Thursday. (AFP) bourne up until now, cracked knew I had to really find a way John Millman. I’m confident. I’m happy final, it’s a long way to go and as she served to stay in the to win. At the end of the Sandgren how I’m feeling, to be hon- I have one more match on Sat- “Luckily I have 48 hours Open and Wimbledon, were tournament, saving the first “I’m just speechless, I hon- contest, when he survived est. I got through a good, nice urday,” said Muguruza, the now to recover and get ready too close to split in a nervy match point but then netting a estly can’t believe this. I’ve seven match points, Federer training block. No plans to former world number one who for the last match. We train all first set. backhand as Muguruza surged dreamed about this moment joked that he should already retire. From that standpoint, is now ranked 32. of our career to be able to play In sweltering heat, with forward on the second. since I was five years old.” be back home skiing. we’ll see how the year goes,” “I wasn’t thinking that I on this court and in (front of) play on the outside courts “I’ve worked so hard to get “I thought I was going to Federer said. was down, I was thinking keep this crowd.” suspended earlier as temper- Kenin the Barty pooper here,” added Kenin. “I really make it, to be honest. I went “Of course, I hope to going and at some stage you’re Halep and Muguruza, who atures hit 38 Celsius (100.4 Kenin, the feisty American had to fight out here. There’s a for a scan that same night (of be back.” going to have an opportunity. have both won the French Fahrenheit), they grappled all 14th seed, earlier stunned reason she’s number one.” ‘No secrets’ – Thiem and Zverev battle for rst Aussie nal

AFP other. I mean, we played so many He is into his first Grand Slam tling past former champion Stan MELBOURNE times, also on very special occasions semi-final after taking a more re- Wawrinka and dangerous Rus- already, at the ATP Finals, semis, laxed approach, admitting that in sian Andrey Rublev en route to his DOMINIC Thiem says there are “no French Open quarters,” said the the past he was trying too hard to clash with Thiem. secrets” between him Alexander 26-year-old. make his mark. Regardless of what happens on Zverev as they prepare for a battle of “It’s a nice rivalry we have. It’s Rod Laver Arena on Friday, he is “small margins” to make an Austral- great that we add an Australian Bushfire pledge content with his tennis, and his life. ian Open final for the first time. Open semi-finals to this one. Going “In a way, I was maybe paying “Do you have to prove a point The fifth seed faces his good to be a close match again.” attention to it too much, to the to anybody in this world? Maybe friend on Friday after stunning “Same if two top-10 players play Grand Slams. You know what I to your parents, out of respect or world number one Rafael Nadal in each other (in the) semis of a Slam. mean?” he said. something like that,” he said. the last eight, with a crack at seven- The deciding moments are very “I was just playing better ten- Zverev has already gone a long time champion Novak Djokovic in small, small margins. I’m looking nis at the other tournaments. At way to winning over Australian fans, the decider at stake. forward to it,” he added. Austria’s Dominic Thiem (left) and Germany’s Alexander Zverev. Madrid, Rome, other Masters, the donating $10,000 for each match Thiem and Zverev have played Thiem is better known as a clay- World Tour Finals. The Grand Slams he has won to the country’s bushfire each other eight times, with the court specialist and has experience and knows he is on the cusp of a finals. But it’s still a very long way to maybe meant too much for me. relief fund. Austrian holding a 6-2 advantage, of the big time, making the French crack at shattering the strangle- go,” he said. “This year I actually came into If he claims a maiden Grand including their last two encoun- Open final over the past two years, hold Djokovic and Federer have Seventh seed Zverev has long the Australian Open with absolutely Slam in Melbourne on Sunday, he ters. They have never been forced beaten each time by Nadal. had on the tournament, sharing 12 been tipped for great things, but un- no expectations.” has vowed to also hand over his into a five-setter. But this is the furthest he has of the last 14 titles. til now the 22-year-old has failed to Taking the pressure off has Aus$4.12 million ($2.78 million) “We have no secrets from each got on hardcourts at the Majors “One of us is going to be in the deliver at the Majors. worked wonders, with Zverev bat- winner’s cheque to the same cause. 12 Friday, January 31, 2020 Sports India’s Ngangom Bala Devi seals ground-breaking Rangers FC move AFC to ply her trade abroad at a “To play my football in Eu- of training and competition. GLASGOW (SCOTLAND) professional level. rope with one of the biggest “I’m very grateful to The deal will also make clubs in the world is something (Women’s and Girl’s Football INDIAN women’s national the 29-year-old the first Asian I could never have dreamed Manager) Amy McDonald, the team star Ngangom Bala woman to represent Rangers. of,” Devi told the Rangers FC coaching staff and the entire Devi is set to join Scottish A talented creator and First abroad website. management at Rangers for Women’s Premier League prolific scorer for both club Devi will join the Glasgow “I hope my move to Rang- believing in me.” high-flyers Rangers FC in a and country, Devi has more ers serves as an example to all Devi’s move makes her the landmark move announced than 50 international goals to giants on an 18-month-deal the women footballers back latest Asian star to join a Brit- on Wednesday. her name, including four in a from 2019 Indian Women’s home in India who dream of ish club, with Australian AFC Devi will join the Glasgow single Tokyo 2020 Olympics League runners-up Manipur taking up the sport profession- Women’s Player of the Year giants on an 18-month-deal qualifier against Bangladesh Police Sports Club, pending ally.” winners Sam Kerr and Caitlin from 2019 Indian Women’s in November 2018. an international clearance, “I’m looking forward to Foord recently joining Korea League runners-up Manipur Devi revealed her delight making her the first making the most of the top- Republic national team vet- Police Sports Club, pending an at putting pen to paper on a Indian woman to ply her trade class facilities and coaching erans Ji So-yun and Cho So- international clearance, mak- historic move for Indian wom- abroad at a professional level. and I am certain I will benefit hyun in the English Women’s ing her the first Indian woman en’s football. immensely from the standard Super League.

QNB Stars League Al Gharafa are wary of ‘dangerous’ QSC AYENI OLUSEGUN DOHA

AL Gharafa coach Slavisa Jo- kanovic is wary of dangerous floaters Qatar Sports Club whom they host in the QNB Stars League on Friday. Ninth-placed Qatar SC Al Arabi’s Pierre-Michelle Lasogga battles against Umm Salal’s Adel al haven’t lost in any of their Sulimane during their QNB Stars League match at the Grand Hamad last six league matches hav- Stadium (Al Arabi) on Thursday. ing notched three wins and three draws. Al Gharafa on the other hand, crushed Al Umm Salal hold Al Arabi Rayyan last weekend to end a two-game losing run. They re- main fourth in the league, four to frustrating 1-1 draw points ahead of Al Arabi. “Qatar SC are one of the TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK back to the top-four bracket. much-improved teams this DOHA Also on Thursday, Al Khor season. They did not suffer any snatched their second equal- defeat in recent matches and AL Arabi were held to a drab iser right at the death to hold achieved important victories, Al Gharafa players in a training session to prepare for their QNB Stars League match against Qatar Sports Club. 1-1 draw by Umm Salal in the Al Ahli to a 2-2 draw. especially against Al Sadd. QNB Stars League at the Al Lucca Borges bagged a “They have good players against Qatar SC and lost two Arabi Stadium on Thursday. brace for Al Khor, while Ab- who are able to quickly switch Ninth-placed Qatar SC have QSL Standings points, but we deserved to win. Pierre-Michelle Lasogga delrahman Moustafa and from defence to attack, which not lost in their last six Club MP W D L GF GA GD Pts Before that, we won against Al gave Al Arabi the lead in the substitute Nabil El Zhar may be dangerous to us,” Jo- Sadd and have collected four league matches with three 1. Al Duhail 13 10 3 0 27 11 16 33 64th minute, but that Raul scored for the Brigadiers. kanovic said. wins and three draws in points from two games. The Oscar scored the important Al Ahli now have 17 points Al Gharafa’s new signing 2. Al Rayyan 13 8 4 1 30 12 17 28 draw with Qatar SC was like a equaliser for struggling Umm and Al Khor 10. Jonathan Kodjia announced that period. Al Gharafa on 3. Al Sadd 13 9 0 4 39 23 16 27 loss, we want compensation by Salal in the 86th minute. Abdelrahman put Al Ahli his arrival to Qatar with a stun- the other hand, crushed Al 4. Al Gharafa 13 7 2 4 26 20 6 23 winning against Al Shahania,” Al Arabi and Umm Salal ahead with a shot from out- ning hat-trick against Al Rayy- Rayyan last weekend to end 5. Al Arabi 14 5 4 5 25 23 2 19 Lopez noted. now have 19 and nine points side the box. an, but Jokanovic has played a two-game losing run. They 6. Al Sailiya 13 5 2 6 15 17 -2 17 Al Shahania dropped to respectively. Lucca helped Al Khor down having too much expec- bottom of the table after Umm remain fourth in the league. 7. Al Ahli 14 5 2 7 19 25 -6 17 The hard-earned point draw parity halfway through tations on the Ivorian striker. Salal’s point on Thursday was a huge sigh of relief for the first half with a free-kick. “We have to be happy with 8. Al Wakrah 13 4 4 5 18 21 -3 16 against Al Arabi moved them Umm Salal, who are rooted in A minute into the second our performance but we can’t goalless draw against Al Wak- 9. Qatar SC 13 4 3 6 14 17 -3 15 one point ahead. the danger zone along with Al half, Al Ahli captain Nabil expect Jonathan to score three rah last time out. 10. Al Khor 14 2 4 8 16 25 -9 10 Jose Murcia’s men have Shahania and Al Khor. came off the bench in place goals everyday. “I am convinced that any 11. Umm Salal 14 2 3 9 9 28 -19 9 only eight points and badly Lasogga volleyed home a of Mohsen Hassan and im- “We are glad to have a team can have a bad match, 12. Al Shahania 13 1 5 7 13 28 -15 8 need to start picking up points rebound off the horizontal af- mediately earned a penalty player like him but we also which happened against Al if they are to stay away from ter Yousef Abdulrisag hit his when Musab Abdulmajid have other players who can Wakrah. Everyone admitted Al Gharafa coach Slavisa Jokanovic speaks to the media during a the relegation zone. rising shot against it. fouled him. score like Al Sadd, Al Duhail. that the performance was not press conference on Wednesday. “If we get the three points, New signing Raul earned Nabil placed home the It was a great performance enough to satisfy us. It was a I think we can jump more them the equaliser late into rebound after goalkeeper from him last week, perfect lesson for us and we have ben- Al Wakrah vs Al Shahania to sixth place behind Al Arabi. than one position, I have big the game by heading in a cross Baba Djibril blocked the performance.” efited a lot from it. In the first match of the week- Al Wakrah, coached by confidence in my players. Our from the right by Mahmoud shot. As Al Ahli cruised to Qatar SC coach Wesam “I am waiting for my play- end, Al Wakrah face Al Shaha- Spaniard Marquez Lopez, chances are big, I have good Al Mawas, the livewire among their second successive win Rizik who has overseen a ers’ reaction against Al Ghara- nia at the Al Wakrah Stadium crystallized by a shock 2-1 players with experience, for The Orange Fortress’ ranks. came Lucca’s goal, which re- change in the club’s fortune fa. I consider this match as a on Friday. win over Al Sadd 2-1. this I feel great confidence in It was yet another setback sulted from a free-kick from of late said he expects a reac- special challenge for them,” Al Wakrah have 16 points “As far as we are con- them and in my experience,” for Al Arabi in their bid to get inside the box. tion from his players after their Rizik said. and a win could see them move cerned, we played a big game said Murcia.

Longines Hathab round Top Russian and Serbian clubs set seven action from today for Match Premier Cup at Aspire TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK in sport, Aspire is an impres- DOHA sive Academy that’s for sure.” THE 7th round of the third annual Longines Qa- The tournament falls dur- tar Equestrian Tour ‘Hathab 2019-2020’ will be THE “Match Premier Cup” ing the winter break from most held at the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab on Fri- returns to Aspire Academy European league and clubs use day and Saturday (January 31 and February 1). after a successful debut last the opportunity to fine tune for The Small Tour (Table A, One round against year. The 2020 edition fea- the resumption phase. the clock 100/115cm), and Medium Tour for tures three top Russian Pre- Head coach Tedesco went individuals and teams (Table A, Special two mier League (RPL) clubs on to describe his team’s goals phases 120/130cm) events will take on Friday Spartak Moscow, Lokomotiv for the second half of the sea- at 2pm and from 5.30pm onwards. Moscow and Rostov who will son saying, “Spartak is a great On Saturday, the Future Riders’ class (Op- be joined by top Serbian club club with a great history and timum Time 70/85cm, 85/100cm) will begin at Partizan Belgrade to com- ambitious goals in the future. 9am. The Open Class (Power and Skill (Six Bar) plete the quartet. We have a very young and Competition 115/125cm), and the feature Big The tournament will run Winners of the 2019 The Match Premier Cup Spartak Moscow ambitious that we want to de- Tour (Table A, Special two phases 130/145cm) from February 1 to 9 at As- celebrate with the trophy after the nal last year. velop it to its maximum. will be held from 2pm and 5.30pm respectively. A young rider takes his horse for the mandatory pire Academy grounds and “We are convinced that The 12-leg series National showjumping series veterinary check ahead of the 7th Hathab round at is organized by TV channel “The facilities and conditions chance to show themselves.” there is a lot of talent and po- – where best seven results are take into account in the Longines Arena at Al Shaqab on Thursday. MATCH PREMIER. Tourna- are very good here at Aspire Domenico Tedesco was tential in it. But at the moment deciding overall champions -- currently has Mo- ment matches will be broad- Academy and the environ- not in charge last year when it’s important to stabilize the hammad Sultan al Suwaidi leading the Big Tour In dressage, Jassim Mohammed al Ku- cast on Match TV and MATCH ment is great and we are real- Spartak Moscow won the team and to collect as many with a tally of 140 points ahead of Salmeen al Su- wari leads Level 1 with 80 points, while Jassim PREMIER, as well as covered ly looking forward to playing tournament in Doha last year points as possible as fast as waidi, who has 125 points from his participation Nasser al Qadi head Level 2 with 84 points to on their social networks and our first match of the 2020 spoke of the beauty, he has possible. in five rounds. He had missed the opening round. his credit. websites: matchtv.ru, match- Match Premier Cup. seen upon arriving in Qatar. “The most important Khaled Mohammed al Emadi (122), also The QR1.5mn National showjumping series premier.ru and sportbox.ru. “The tournament is an “It’s my first time here in thing at the moment is to from five rounds, is third. Hathab runs from October o April each year and The first team to arrive important part of our prepa- Doha and l am impressed by and make our fans happy In the Medium Tour, Hussein Saeed Haidan is an initiative of HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad in Qatar for the tournament ration. When we go on the what l have seen. My first im- again and those in Doha who (145) is the leader and is followed by Moham- al Thani, President, Qatar Olympic Committee. were Spartak Moscow whose pitch we want to win, that’s for pressions of the environment will come watch us in the mad Nasser al Qadi (141). Hathab aims at honing equestrian talent manager, Domenico Tedesco sure. But on the other side it’s and conditions here for ath- MATCH PREMIER CUP will In the teams’ competition, the Top team in Qatar and prepares riders for international praised the tournament and normal for this moment that letes are very good and offer a witness this”, concluded Do- (169 pts) are ahead of the second-ranked Al competition. The competition is open for par- highlighted its importance, we will give a lot of guys the world of opportunities to excel menico Tedesco. Shaqab, and third-placed ExxonMobil teams. ticipation to all Qataris and residents of Qatar. Sports Friday, January 31, 2020 13 Sheikh Joaan awards winners of HH the Father Amir Camel Racing Festival at Al Shahania Racetrack

QNA pic Committee, crowned the hania Racetrack with a mas- Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Hamad HE Sheikh Saud bin Fahd Abdullah bin Saeed yat, while the silver daggers DOHA winners of the HH the Fa- sive participation from GCC bin Khalid al Thani, won the bin Abdulaziz bin Khalid al al Eidah, the owner of Al were presented to Ali bin ther Amir Sheikh Hamad countries. title of the Golden Sword, Thani, the owner of Baroud, Sailiya Camels, won the sil- Hamad bin Maqareh, the HIS Excellency Sheikh Joaan bin Khalifa Al Thani Sword Sheikh Joaan honoured while Al Rasiyah, owned by and Al Shahania Camels, the ver sword. The silver shalfa owner of Habash, and Salem bin Hamad al Thani, the Camel Racing Festival , the winners in the four main Al Shahania Camels. was owner of Maarik, received the went to Muhammad Ali bin Amer al Madhoshi, the owner President of the Qatar Olym- which concluded the Al Sha- events. Shama, owned by HE awarded the golden shalfa. golden daggers. Jaznah, the owner of Omani- of Monsef. Rain frustrates Zimbabwe’s Lorenzo returns to victory push in second Test AFP Brendan Taylor set the 14 balls before being stumped HARARE tone for the home side during off Embuldeniya for a duck. Yahama as test rider the morning session when he At the other end Taylor HEAVY rain and bad light made his second half-century had picked up quickly from RAAJIV TRIPATHI in the afternoon frustrated of the match. The 33-year-old his run-a-ball 62 in the first DOHA Zimbabwe’s push to build a struck a rapid 67 as the hosts innings, passing 2,000 runs match-winning position on added 117 during an extended in Test cricket on his way to 67 FIVE-TIME world champion the fourth day of the second morning session. from 75 balls. Spanish Jorge Lorenzo, who Test against Sri Lanka in Ha- Lasith Embuldeniya was His innings, which included retired in November last year, rare on Thursday. again the pick of the Sri Lanka eight fours and a six, ended is returning to the MotoGP A downpour mid-after- bowlers, striking in the third when he was on the wrong end paddock as Yamaha’s chief noon forced the players off the over of the day when Regis of an lbw shout from Lahru Ku- test driver in the new season. field and, although they re- Chakabva edged to Dhanan- mara, the ball looking certain to The 32-year-old Lorenzo turned briefly after tea, only 54 jaya de Silva at slip having slide down the leg side. called it quits at the last race overs were bowled in the day, added just a single to his over- Sikander Raza added 70 weekend at the Circuit Ricardo restricting Zimbabwe to 241 night 14. with Williams for the sixth Tormo near Valencia, Spain for seven at the close, an over- Taylor joined Prince Mas- wicket before departing leg on November 14, 2019 after a all lead of 354. vaure who was run out for 35 before to Vishwa Fernando. miserable season with Honda. The Zimbabwe captain Sean after a needless mix-up over a that appeared to pitch outside He joined the Japanese manu- Williams, who made a century second run and in spite of a dra- leg stump. facturers after two seasons in the first innings, was 47 not matic dive for safety. In the brief 26-ball play with Ducati, following his out when bad light forced the Timycen Maruma, who was possible in the evening session split in 2016 with Yamaha for players off and must now decide drafted in as a ‘concussion sub- Tinotenda Mutombodzi was whom he won three Premier whether to declare overnight to stitute’ for Kevin Kasuza who bowled by Suranga Lakmal. Class titles in a nine-year-long give his bowlers a full day to try was stretchered off on Wednes- Williams played serenely partnership and win the match and square day after being hit on the head at for his 47 which came off 76 In 15 starts with Honda, Former three-time Premier Class world champion Jorge Lorenzo rides YZR-M1 during the 2016 MotoGP season. the two-Test series. short leg, scratched around for balls and included six fours. Lorenzo’s best finish was 11th in Le Mans and he could col- Factory Racing Test Team. this opportunity, because this that Jorge would stop his active lect only 28 points and fin- Lorenzo commented on allows me to do what I love – racing career, we immediately ished 19th on the year-ending his reunion with Yamaha and riding motorbikes and push- started to consider making a classification list. his favourite YZR-M1: “I‘m ing the limit – whilst enjoying proposal for him to join us. Though there is no wild very happy with the decision a slightly calmer lifestyle than “The statistics of his card planned for Lorenzo in to join the Yamaha Factory I did in previous years. achievements with us in those 2020, Yamaha said they are Test Team. I was always plan- “I‘m very motivated to get nine years together speak for open to the possibility if Lor- ning on staying involved in to work and can’t wait to start themselves. He is a vastly ex- enzo decides to race again. But MotoGP and returning to the riding. I want to do my best for perienced MotoGP rider, who his main role at the moment paddock, and I think this is a Yamaha‘s future, and I hope is closely familiar with the M1 is to help Yamaha develop the suitable role for me. I know my riding experience will be and the people at Yamaha. YZR-M1 which he will ride the team and the M1 well. The helpful to Yamaha‘s engineers “Combining Jorge‘s expe- during the MotoGP shake- Yamaha really suited my rid- and riders to bring the title rience, knowledge, and riding down test in Sepang on Febru- ing style, and it will be very in- back to Yamaha,” added Lor- speed with experienced Crew Scores ary 2 to 4. teresting to ‘meet up with my enzo, who recorded 47 wins in Chief Silvano Galbusera is an The Spaniard is the perfect old bike again.’ 203 starts in the Premier Class important element in Yama- Zimbabwe: 406 and 241-7 (B. Taylor 67, S. Williams man for the job as he is known “Returning to Yamaha with 43 poles. ha‘s strategy to strengthen 47 not out, P. Masvaure 35, Sikander Raza 34; V. Fernando 2-43, L. Embuldeniya 2-81) for his smooth, precise riding brings with it some good Yamaha Motor Racing the Test Team, which aims to Sri Lanka: 293 (A. Mathews 64, D. Karunaratne 44, and clear feedback. He will memories. We secured many Managing Director Lin Jarvis bridge the gap between the O. Fernando 44; Sikandar Raza 7-113) be supported in his search for podiums and victories, and welcomed Lorenzo and said in engineers and test riders in innovation by Silvano Galbu- three titles together, so we a team release, “Of course, we Japan and the Monster En- sera, who will be Crew Chief know where our strengths lie. are delighted to welcome Jorge ergy Yamaha MotoGP Team,” Groundsmen drag covers as rain delays play during the fourth day of the second Test cricket match between for Lorenzo in the Yamaha I want to thank Yamaha for back at Yamaha. When we knew he added. Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Thursday. (AFP) Bangladesh set up semi-final clash with Kiwis Quartararo to replace MotoGP

AGENCIES Beaufort 35; Rakibul Hasan 5-19, Tanzim Hasan POTCHEFSTROOM Sakib 2-41) by 104 runs. legend Rossi at Yamaha in 2021

HALF-CENTURIES from Sri Lanka triumph AFP on for another year. Tanzid Hasan, Towhid Hridoy While Bangladesh became PARIS If the Italian chooses to prolong his career, and Shahadat Hossain, and a the third semi-finalist in Yamaha said it would make a “factory-spec bike five-wicket haul from Rakibul the Super League, Sri Lanka FRENCH rider Fabio Quartararo will replace and full engineering support” available to him, Hasan’s propelled Bangladesh beat Scotland to secure their seven-time MotoGP champion Valentino Rossi likely via the satellite team. to a 104-run win over South place in the Plate Champion- at Yamaha from the 2021 season as the veteran “Consistent with what I said during the last Africa in the Super League ship final. Italian ponders his future in the sport, the team season, I confirmed that I didn’t want to rush quarterfinal 3 of ICC U-19 Half-centuries by Navod announced on Wednesday. any decision and needed more time,” said Rossi. World Cup JB Marks Oval on Paranavithana, Nipun Danan- Quartararo, 20, impressed in his debut Mo- “It is clear that after the last technical chang- Thursday. jaya and Ahan Wickramasin- toGP campaign in 2019 with Yamaha’s satellite es and with the arrival of my new crew chief, my The win sees Bangladesh ghe helped Sri Lanka register team and will make the step up to the factory first goal is to be competitive this year. Before set up a semi-final clash with a 97-run win (DLS Method) in line-up for the 2021 and 2022 seasons. doing so, I need to have some answers that only New Zealand. the rain-marred Plate semi- Rossi, who turns 41 next month, will make the track and the first few races can give me.” Put in to bat, Bangladesh final clash against Scotland. a decision on his future at some point this year Quartararo earned seven podiums in 19 put up a good batting show at after determining whether he feels he can still starts and claimed six pole positions in his first the back of the trio and posted BRIEF SCORES: Sri Lanka U19 277/6 in compete at the top level. season in the premier class, finishing fifth in the 261 for 5. 50 overs (Nipun Dananjaya 66, Ahan “Following discussions together, Yamaha overall standings. In response, South Africa Wickramasinghe 59; Jasper Davidson 2-31, and Rossi have mutually agreed that the per- He will partner Maverick Vinales in 2021 struggled to get going. Barring Tanzid Hasan of Bangladesh U-19 during his innings of 80 runs Charlie Peet 2-44) beat Scotland U19 sonal decision whether the Italian will remain and 2022, after Yamaha announced the Span- Luke Beaufort’s 91-ball 60, against South Africa at the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, South 149/8 in 40 overs (Angus Guy 31; an active rider in the MotoGP World Champi- iard had signed a two-year contract extension. none of the batters made any Africa, on Thursday. (ICC) onship in 2021 will be taken mid-2020,” the The 2020 season begins in Qatar on March Chamindu Wijesinghe 3-31, Dilshan contribution of note. Rakibul’s team said in a statement. 8 and runs through to mid-November with the fifer ensured the hosts lost their BRIEF SCORES: Bangladesh U19 261/5 in 50 Pheko Moletsane 2-42) beat South Africa U19 Madushanka 2-26) by 97 runs Rossi will use the first seven or eight races of finale at Valencia. Pre-season testing starts in last six wickets for only 44 runs. overs (Tanzid Hasan 80, Shahadat Hossain 74*; 157 in 42.3 overs (Luke Beaufort 60, Luke (DLS Method). the 2020 season to assess whether he will stay Sepang, Malaysia, from February 7-9. 14 Friday, January 31, 2020 HEALTH Answers to your most common questions about the Wuhan coronavirus RYAN BLETHEN What about the three TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE University of Washing- ton students who were S a new type of coro- screened for the novel Can I get coronavirus from a navirus rages through coronavirus after a trip China and spreads to to Wuhan? Which dorm other countries, in- were they in? package delivered from China? cluding the United One student, who lives AStates, the public under- off campus, tested negative. LISA M. KRIEGER in viruses, SARS and MERS, only live for standably has a lot of ques- The other two are in TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE few hours on the surface of an object. They tions about the illness and isolation while they await are spread most often by respiratory drop- how to avoid it. results. Those two live on ESIDENTS at the epicentre of China’s lets from one person to another. As of late Monday after- campus, but UW isn’t saying mysterious viral outbreak are quaran- It typically takes at least three days for noon, more than 2,700 peo- where. The university has Rtined. But their mailed shipments are a package to get from China to California, ple had been infected and 81 notified their roommates, not. Does that pose a risk? according to UPS and FedEx. So the virus had died, with the vast ma- who are now being moni- It’s a legitimate question because we wouldn’t be able to survive long enough to jority of cases in China. Five tored by Public Health – Se- import so many products from China. get you sick. people in the United States attle & King County. But US health officials said on Mon- What about animals or animal prod- have been confirmed to have day that there is no evidence to support ucts imported from China? The CDC does the coronavirus, including a Should I avoid Sea-Tac the transmission of the new coronavirus not have any evidence to suggest they pose Snohomish County man who airport and UW’s Seattle through imported goods. a risk — but the shipment of animals and fell ill after returning from campus? “In general, because of poor survivabil- animal products into the US is much more a trip to Wuhan almost two No need to avoid those ity of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there strictly regulated than other trade, such as weeks ago — before China or places, even if your immune is likely very very low risk of spread from electronics. the United States had imple- system is compromised, and products or packaging that are shipped over On Monday, the CDC said it is monitor - mented travel restrictions to you shouldn’t worry even if a period of days or weeks at ambient tem- ing 110 people across 26 states who might stem the outbreak. you were at Sea-Tac on the peratures,” Dr. Nancy Messonnier, director have the coronavirus, but said that there We’ve been asking you, same day as the Snohom- of the Center for Disease Control’s Center were no new cases confirmed overnight our readers, what you want ish County patient, said Jeff for Immunization and Respiratory Diseas- and the risk in the US remains low. to know about the novel cor- Duchin of Public Health – es, said in a Monday morning press briefing. Two cases of illness have been reported onavirus, which is also being Seattle & King County. The Even in the worse case scenario — say, in California, in Los Angeles and Orange called the Wuhan coronavi- virus isn’t circulating there a sneezing person packaged your $700 County. Three others have been confirmed rus, and we’re taking your or anywhere else in the re- used Apple iPhone 11, bought on Amazon in Chicago, Seattle and Tempe, Arizona. questions to health care pro- gion, he said. and shipped to your home by air via United “We don’t know if this virus will behave fessionals. Below are answers Parcel Service or FedEx — isn’t dangerous. in exactly the same way” as SARS and MERS, to some common questions son spread has occurred who have come into con- How can I avoid catching To be sure, there isn’t research about said Messonnier. “But there is no evidence that have come in recently: with MERS and SARS, it is tact with him? the Wuhan coronavirus? the specific resiliency of this virus, because to support transmissibility and there are no thought to have happened The patient, a man in his Should I wear a mask? it is so new. But studies show that its cous - cases in the US from imported goods.” What is a coronavirus, mainly via respiratory drop- 30s, was in satisfactory con- Do what you would do to and how does it spread? lets produced when an in- dition as of Monday. He’s avoid catching the flu: Wash Coronaviruses have the fected person coughs or been in an isolation unit at your hands regularly with ability to mutate and jump sneezes, similar to how in- Providence Regional Hospi- soap and water for at least 20 from animal to human. The fluenza and other respiratory tal in Everett since early last seconds, cover your mouth novel coronavirus is believed pathogens spread,” accord- week. and nose when coughing to have done that at an ani- ing to the federal Centers for The man had been trav- and stay home from work or mal market in Wuhan, a city Disease Control and Preven- elling solo in Wuhan since school if you have a fever and of 11 million people in cen- tion (CDC). November. He flew into Se- cough, Thompson said. tral China. Coronaviruses regularly attle-Tacoma International While masks should be It is now believed to be circulate throughout the re- Airport on Jan. 15 and began worn if you’re having a res- spreading from person to per- gion and around the world, noticing symptoms a few piratory issue, especially if son, although it’s unclear how and this one probably acts days later, at which point you’re at a clinic or hospital, easily. So far, that hasn’t hap- similarly to those, said Dr. he contacted his doctor and there’s no need to wear one pened within the United States, Robert L. Thompson, chair was hospitalized. When he while going about daily life if according to public health offi- of Kaiser Permanente Wash- tested positive for the novel you’re not sick, Duchin said. cials. The risk is much greater ington’s prevention and con- coronavirus, he became the in and around Wuhan, where trol programme. United States’ first con- Is it safe to travel to Chi- the virus originated. The new coronavirus has firmed case. na or other parts of Asia? You may remember out- so far mostly affected people The state Department The CDC advises peo- breaks of SARS and MERS in older than 60 and those with of Health says the man had ple to avoid all nonessential recent years. Those were also underlying health issues. “close contact” with 64 peo- travel to China. For other coronaviruses that spread ple since returning to Wash- countries, check the CDC’s from person to person, gen- How is the patient in ington. All of them are being latest travel advisories and erally between close contacts. Snohomish County do- monitored for symptoms warnings at cdc.gov/travel/ “When person-to-per- ing? What about people such as a fever and cough. destinations/list. Should you panic about the coronavirus from China? Here’s what the experts say

EMILY BAUMGAERTNER Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School ince in 2002 sickened 8,098 people TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE of Public Health. Some might have and killed 774 in 29 countries by the fought off the bug without showing time it ended in 2003. But in the T’S a virus scientists have never seen any outward symptoms at all. outbreak’s early days, the Chinese before. Health officials don’t know “It’s too soon to know,” Inglesby government obfuscated the number Iexactly where it came from, but it said. “Often in new outbreaks, the of cases, hindering foreign leaders’ ef- has travelled more than 6,000 miles most serious or severe cases are rec- forts to help and regular citizens’ abil- since it was discovered late last month ognized first,” and that may result in a ity to protect themselves. in central China. New infections are skewed picture of just how dangerous “This is definitely not 2003,” confirmed every day despite an un- the virus truly is. said Rebecca Katz, the director of the precedented quarantine. The death Epidemiologists are also trying to Center for Global Health Science and toll is rising, too. nail down when the new coronavirus Security at Georgetown University. If this were a Hollywood movie, gained the ability to jump directly “The speed with which this virus was now would be time to panic. In real from human to human. More than identified is testament to that.” life, however, all that most Ameri- 85% of patients identified in the past Within 24 hours of receiving cans need to do is wash their hands week said they had not visited the the coronavirus’s genome, the CDC and proceed with their usual week- Wuhan market that is believed to be programmemed a real-time diag- end plans. ground zero for the outbreak. (The nostic test called an RT-PCR assay, “Don’t panic unless you’re paid market is now closed.) said Dr. Nancy Messonnier, direc- to panic,” said Brandon Brown, an “It is clear the growing outbreak is tor of the agency’s National Center epidemiologist at the University of no longer due to ongoing exposures at for Immunization and Respiratory California, Riverside who has studied the Huanan seafood market,” accord- Diseases. The tool quickly confirmed many deadly outbreaks. underlying medical prob- ing to the latest situation report from that a man in Washington state and a “Public health workers should lems or weakened immune the World Health Organization. woman in Chicago were infected with be on the lookout. The government systems, Chinese officials Patients in Guangdong Province n-CoV2019 and not some other pneu- should be ready to provide resources. Other corona- said. have spread the virus to family mem- monia-causing virus. Other institu- Transmitting timely facts to the public viruses result in nothing “We don’t have evidence yet to bers who had not travelled to Wuhan, tions around the world have used the is key,” Brown said. “But for everyone worse than a common cold. suggest this is any more virulent than which is about 600 miles away. The genetic code to design similar tests. else: Breathe.” More than three weeks In addition to humans, not had the flu you see in the US each year,” WHO also reports a few cases of hos- That leads to another reason to into the outbreak that has spread to at coronaviruses can sicken cows, pigs, a chance said Dr. Michael Mina, an epidemi- pital employees and other healthcare avoid alarm: The rapidly rising case least 941 people in 11 countries, sci- cats, chickens, camels, bats and other to de- velop sufficient natural ology researcher at Harvard’s T.H. workers becoming sick after treating counts may be deceiving you. Before entists have learned some important animals. Most of the outbreak’s early immunity to the coronavirus, an im- Chan School of Public Health. “Most infected patients. Public health offi- these new tools were developed, doc- things about the virus. victims said they had visited a large portant consideration since vaccines people, with proper medical atten- cials said they expect to see human- tors had no surefire way to confirm a It is a coronavirus, which makes it seafood and live animal market in the take years to develop. tion, will do just fine.” to-human transmissions continue in case of n-CoV2019. That means that, a relative of the pathogens that cause Chinese megacity of Wuhan, suggest- Fortunately, the virus seems to In fact, it’s possible that hun- the short term. That means new cases as testing becomes available, infec- severe acute respiratory syndrome ing that the virus originated in anoth- cause only minor symptoms such as dreds or even thousands of people are sure to emerge throughout Asia, tions appear to skyrocket. (SARS) and Middle East respiratory er species before jumping to humans. fever and difficulty with breathing in in China and elsewhere have been and even in the United States. “You’ll see a spike of 300 cases, syndrome (MERS). Those diseases When experts examined the or- people who are young and healthy. infected but have had such mild Information is spreading faster but maybe those 300 were there all have sickened thousands of people ganism’s genetic code, they found a Most of the 26 deaths tied to the coro- reactions that no one even noticed, than the pathogen and that’s just as along,” Mina said. “This might not re- around the world and caused hun- sequence that was entirely new to sci- navirus to date have been in people said Dr. Tom Inglesby, director of novel. The 2003 SARS outbreak that flect a growing epidemic as much as it dreds of deaths. ence. That means many people have who were at least 50 years old with the Center for Health Security at the began in China’s Guangdong Prov- reflects better detection.” Friday, January 31, 2020 15 KIDS CORNER Bound & Gagged By Dana Summers

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AMIR PATRONISES AHMED BIN MOHAMMED MILITARY COLLEGE GRADUATION CEREMONY

The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani patronised the graduation ceremony of the 15th batch of students of Ahmed Bin Mohammed Military College, on Thursday morning. The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister and Minister of Interior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al Thani and a number of ministers, in addition to a number of leaders of military colleges from brotherly and friendly countries, guests and parents of graduates. (QNA)

Amir meets military college heads from friendly countries THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Staff Brigadier General Moham- tional Defence University of Malay- Hamad al Thani met the heads of med bin Rashid bin Ali al Hosani, sia Lieutenant General Abdul Halim military colleges from brotherly and Commander of Military College in bin Hajj Jalal, Commander of Saint- friendly countries at the headquar- Sudan Staff Major General Ahmed Cyr Military Academy in the French ters of the Ahmed Bin Mohammed Mohammed al Hassan al Amas, Republic Colonel Jean Marc Robert, Military College on Thursday. Commander of Mutah University Commander of National Defence The military officials had called military wing in Jordan Staff Briga- University in Mongolia Colonel upon HH the Amir to greet him dier General Ali Radwan al Mom- Purevsuren Zhargalan, Commander on the occasion of their visit to the ani, Commander of the Military of Royal Military Academy Sand- country to attend the graduation Academy of Cherchell in Algeria hurst in the UK Brigadier General ceremony of the college’s 15th batch. Major General Quraid Salim, Com- James Steven Andrew Carr-Smith The officials included Staff mander of Royal Military Academy and Commander of Rwanda Mili- Major General Faleh Shuja Faleh in Morocco Staff Colonel Rasheed tary Academy Brigadier General from Kuwaiti National Guard, Staff al Saduqi, Commander of Turkish Ephrem Rurangwa. Brigadier General Khaled Shuja al Military Academy Gultakin Yarali, The meeting was attended by Otaibi from Ali Al-Sabah Military Commander of Pakistan Military Prime Minister and Minister of In- Academy, Commander of Sultan Academy Staff Major General Mo- terior HE Sheikh Khalid bin Khalifa Qaboos Military College in Oman hammed Ali, Commander of Na- bin Abdulaziz al Thani. Shura speaker reiterates Qatar’s Mahmoud discusses bilateral ties support for Palestinians’ rights with Tunisia, Algeria counterparts QNA tries are always OUAGADOUGOU wrongly accused of being behind SPEAKER of the Shura Council any violent inci- HE Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid dent, noting that al Mahmoud has reiterated Qatar’s the Muslim world firm support to the Palestinian is- has one of the sue and all initiatives that would most important see the Palestinian people get their factors for unity right to establish an independent and cooperation, state based on the borders of June which is unity of 4 of 1967 with East Jerusalem as faith. the capital. He urged na- Speaking at the 15th session tions to join the QNA number of members of the Shura ing the Libyan issue. He, however, de- of the Parliamentary Union of Global Organisa- OUAGADOUGOU Council and the Tunisian assembly, in scribed the Palestinian issue as one of the OIC Member States (PUIC) tion of Parliamen- addition to the Ambassador of Tunisia the most important Arab issues that is Conference in Burkina Faso, tarians Against SPEAKER of the Shura Council HE to Burkina Faso Mohamed Kahloun, in the hearts of all Arabs. Mahmoud called for cooperation The Shura speaker also reiter- Corruption in order to better fight Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid al and Acting Charge d’Affaires of Qa- For his part, the president of the between Islamic countries, espe- ated Qatar’s rejection of violence corruption. Mahmoud met the Speaker of the tar’s Embassy in Benin Hussein Ibra- Algerian National People’s Assembly cially with the occupation showing and terrorism, considering it a He said because of lack of a Assembly of the Representatives of him al Bader. said that the meeting was an opportu- greater disrespect to the interna- threat to the peoples. united voice, Muslim minorities Tunisia Rashid Ghannoushi on the Mahmoud also met the President nity to strengthen cooperation and en- tional community by expanding in He expressed Qatar’s solidarity are suffering from discrimination sidelines of 15th session of the Parlia- of the National People’s Assembly of hance consultation between the coun- occupied Arab land. with Burkina Faso, following the and displacement. He added that mentary Union of the OIC Member Algeria Suleiman Shannin and dis- cils of the two countries and exchange He stressed that Qatar will con- latest terrorist attacks the country oppressing minorities could pose States (PUIC) Conference hosted by cussed enhancing bilateral coopera- views on many issues of concern to the tinue its support to the Palestinian suffered from, adding that Qatar to international peace and security. Burkina Faso. tion in the parliamentary field between Arab nation. people, adding that the Amir HH rejects double standards when it The Shura speaker hoped that They reviewed parliamentary co- Qatar and Algeria. The meeting was attended by a Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani comes to terrorism or linking it to the conference will play a role in operation between Qatar and Tunisia They also discussed issues of con- number of members of the Shura and has directed to support the United one religion, culture or race. uniting the Muslim world and find- and discussed ways to enhance it. The cern to the Arab world. Algerian National People’s Assembly, Nations Relief and Works Agency He also urged distinguishing ing a mechanism to unite Muslim most important topics on the agenda The Shura speaker said that he re- Ambassador of Algeria to Burkina for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) between terrorism and the peo- minorities. He thanked Burkina of the conference were also discussed viewed with his Algerian counterpart Faso Ainseur Mohamed and Acting after the United States halted its ple’s right to resist occupation. Faso’s president, government and during the meeting. all the issues that the nation is going Charge d’affaires of Qatar’s Embassy financial support of the agency. Mahmoud said Muslim coun- people for their good reception. The meeting was attended by a through at this difficult time, includ- in Benin Hussein Ibrahim al Bader.