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Qatar welcomes US’ appeal for Yemen ceasefire Amir visits research centre of Barzan Holdings QNA The Amir His Highness Sheikh DOHA Tamim bin Hamad al Thani visited on Thursday the research and QATAR has welcomed the US’ development centre of Barzan Hold- call for a ceasefire in Yemen, ings, which is owned by the Ministry terming it an encouraging step of Defence, to check on the com- towards a political solution to end the suffering of the Yem- pleted and future projects of the eni people. ministry. The Ministry of Foreign The Amir examined a number of Affairs, in a statement on models of current and future projects Thursday, offered Qatar’s full as well as the light and medium support for any efforts to- weapons for developing the military wards a national reconcilia- tion -- on the basis of relevant capabilities of Qatar Armed Forces. UN Security Council resolu- The Amir was briefed on the tions, the Gulf Initiative and military supplies manufacturing and the national dialogue -- to end weapons assembling group, as well the ‘absurd’ war the brotherly as the joint projects being imple- Yemeni people have been suf- mented in partnership between a fering from. number of Qatari and international The statement reiterated Qatar’s firm stance in support defence companies. of Yemen’s unity, independ- The Amir was given a presenta- ence and territorial integrity, tion on security and defence consult- calling on the international ing, as well as on the cyber security community to help the broth- academy. The Amir was also given a erly Yemeni people. presentation on research related to It also called for measures to developing human capital and in- address the grave humanitarian situation in Yemen and ensure novative technology for the defence the access of humanitarian aid The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani tours various facilities at the research and development centre of Barzan Holdings on Thursday. and security sector. (QNA) to all areas in the country.

Population rises 2.8% over Qatar achieves budget October 2017 Qatar, Turkey to sign a host THE population of Qatar surplus of QR6 billion reached 2,743,932 at the end of October 2018, marking an SATYENDRA PATHAK the second quarter represents increase of 2.8 percent com- DOHA 3.5 percent of the country’s of deals at Ankara meeting pared with the same period last gross domestic product (GDP) year, according to the monthly QATAR achieved a budget sur- of QR171.51 billion registered statistics prepared by the Min- plus of QR6.06 billion ($1.67 during the same period, the ‘Both countries share common stance on regional and global issues’ istry of Development Planning billion) in the second quarter of QCB data showed. This data and Statistics (MDPS). This 2018 against a deficit of QR6.04 indicates that the Qatari budg- HISHAM ALJUNDI velop our bilateral relations, also shows a monthly increase billion ($1.6 billion) in the same et has logged a surplus for the DOHA and pursue the successes of of 1 percent over September period last year, according to second quarter in a row, QCB our relations after the fruitful 2018 when the number was the latest report released by Qa- said in the report. QATAR and Turkey will sign session we had earlier,” the 2,717,886. (TNN) tar Central Bank (QCB). a host of agreements and minister of foreign affairs said. The surplus achieved in More on page 10 Ô memorandums of under- “Qatari-Turkish bilateral standing during the fourth relations have touched new Turkey-Qatar Supreme Stra- highs in all fields to become tegic Committee meeting a model for ties between two scheduled to be held in An- countries, which is necessary kara in December. as the region is witnessing SAUDI SILENT ON Speaking at a preparatory many crises. We are comfort- meeting in Doha on Thursday able with our mutual visions TURKEY’S QUERIES ahead of the Ankara session, and our partnership in fight- Deputy Prime Minister and ing terrorism,” Sheikh Mo- OVER KHASHOGGI Minister of Foreign Affairs HE hammed said. Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul- He said the bilateral rela- TURKISH Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul said rahman al Thani, along with tions between the two coun- his country’s questions on the killing of Jamal Turkish Minister of Foreign tries and the two brotherly Khashoggi on October 2 have not been answered Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu, reaf- Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh peoples should be further de- by Saudi Arabia. Turkey expects Saudi Arabia to firmed that Qatar and Turkey Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani with Turkish Minister of Foreign veloped and strengthened in DCMF slams killing of journo cooperate in its investigations and there must be share common stance on re- Affairs Mevlut Cavusoglu in Doha on Thursday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) light of the challenges facing no cover-up, Gul told reporters in Ankara. “We are gional and international issues. the region and the world. The Doha Center for Media Freedom (DCMF) looking for answers to the question of where the “We are pleased to wel- to this meeting which is to pre- Strategic Committee session on Thursday condemned the killing of Jamal body is,” he said. (PAGE 7) come the Turkish delegation pare for the fourth Supreme in Ankara to expand and de- Continued on page 2 Ô Khashoggi for his choice to express his opinion freely and independently. The centre remembered the hundreds of journalists around the world who have sacrificed their lives to relay the This case cannot be covered up, and we Swimming champ truth of the areas of conflict and war. (Page 16) are expecting close cooperation from Amnesty welcomes Qatar’s support fund for workers Saudi authorities on the investigation AMNESTY International, the renowned international human rights organisation, has welcomed Qatar’s Michael Phelps to Khashoggi remains should we are conducting transparently and meticulously new law establishing the Workers’ Support and Insurance Fund. “This fund brings hope to hundreds speak at WISH 2018 of migrant workers in Qatar. This is a welcome step towards meeting Qatar’s promises to improve the ~ Abdulhamit Gul, Justice Minister of Turkey (PG 16 ) be returned to family: US labour rights of its workforce,” said Steve Cockburn, deputy director of global issues at Amnesty. (TNN) in Doha

Press freedom highlight of Al Jazeera’s 22nd anniversary Journalism has become a profession of sacrifices: Sheikh Hamad

MALEK HELALI the large numbers of journal- lighted the killing of Saudi jour- DOHA ists being targeted and killed in nalist Jamal Khashoggi, saying, wars and other circumstances,” “What Khashoggi suffered has AL JAZEERA Media Network cel- Sheikh Hamad said, calling on affected everyone.” ebrated the 22nd anniversary of international institutions to de- “On this occasion, it is neces- its launch, under the slogan ‘We velop laws to protect journalists. sary to commemorate our late are growing stronger’, at its head- “One of the most critical colleague Jamal Khashoggi who quarters in Doha on Thursday. challenges is the deterioration shared with us Al Jazeera’s 20th Chairman of the network of legal assurances facing media anniversary celebrations for Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer al organisations and journalists, his belief in the importance of Thani, in his speech on the oc- which compromises their safety freedom of speech. It is beyond casion, said journalism in the and threatens the freedom and doubt that what Khashoggi en- region and across the world is independence of journalism. dured has scarred us and all oth- facing major challenges and The repressive measures against er journalists across the world. journalists are being targeted. journalists -- including impris- We pay our deepest condolences “In the past, journalism was onment, torture and murder to his family and we believe that known as a profession of hurdles, -- have increased signiﬁcantly,” he will stay with us forever.” Al Jazeera Media Network Chairman Sheikh Hamad bin Thamer al Thani speaks at the 22nd anniversary celebrations of the network in but now, it has become a profes- he said. Doha on Thursday. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) sion of sacriﬁces, considering Sheikh Hamad also high- Continued on page 2 Ô 02 Friday, November 2, 2018

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‘Qatar-Turkey Quick read Killing of Khashoggi was peak pacts to reach Amir congratulates Irish president of ugliness: Al Jazeera official 50 soon’ THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Republic of Ireland Michael Continued from page 1 Ô D Higgins on the occasion of his re-election for a new presidential Continued from page 1 Ô term on Thursday. (QNA) “WE reaffirm Qatar’s deter- HE also referred to the arrest of mination to strengthen and Amir greets president of Algeria Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud develop fruitful cooperation Hussein by Egyptian authori- through the implementation THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani on Thursday sent ties, pointing out that he has of the agreements and memo- a cable of congratulations to the President of the People’s Demo- been in Egyptian prison for the randums of understanding cratic Republic of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of second consecutive year with- to be signed at the Supreme his country’s National Day. (QNA) out trial. Strategic Committee meeting He paid his respects for next month,” the minister of Deputy Amir congratulates Al Jazeera’s journalists who foreign affairs said. Irish president passed away on their duty and The pacts signed between extended his thanks and grati- the two countries have con- THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent tude to those who were unable tributed to enhancing their on Thursday a cable of congratulations to the President of Ireland to attend the ceremony either strategic and complementary Michael D Higgins on the occasion of his re-election for a new because they were broadcasting partnership in scientific, politi- presidential term. (QNA) live on Al Jazeera or covering cal, economic, investment, de- news abroad. velopmental and cultural fields Deputy Amir greets Algerian president Sheikh Hamad said that Officials and guests at Al Jazeera’s 22nd anniversary ceremony on Thursday.(JALAL PATHIYOOR) to achieve common interests, after more than a year since Sheikh Mohammed added. THE Deputy Amir HH Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al Thani sent the start of the blockade of Qa- tor-General of the Al Jazeera crime," he emphasised efforts duties without intimidation. Cavusoglu said two agree- on Thursday a cable of congratulations to the President of Alge- tar and despite the demands network Dr Mustafa Sauaq to ensure that journalists are "Al Jazeera is a seed that ments with Qatar are ready to ria Abdelaziz Bouteflika on the occasion of his country’s National to shut down Al Jazeera, it said that repressive measures safer and more secure today has emerged in a turbulent be signed during the Supreme Day. (QNA) has managed to stay and is are increasing against journal- than ever before, with the in- atmosphere, in which people Strategic Committee meeting. still reaching its audience in- ists, adding that it reached the creasing targeting of journal- were arrested if they spoke their He added that they have dis- PM congratulates Algerian counterpart ternationally. Al Jazeera has peak of its ugliness in the kill- ists and journalists around the minds," Al Jazeera TV Direc- cussed several issues with the become one of the most prom- ing of Saudi journalist Jamal world. tor Ahmed Salem al Yafa'i said Qatari side and are preparing PRIME Minister and Interior Minister HE Sheikh Abdullah bin inent and most influential me- Khashoggi. He added that Al Jazeera in an improvised speech. "In a for other agreements. Qatar and Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani sent on Thursday a cable of congratu- dia networks internationally While praising the great will continue to protect jour- matter of years, it turned into Turkey are expected to increase lations to his Algerian counterpart Ahmed Ouyahia on the occa- after 22 years of its establish- international interaction with nalists in cooperation with the an Arab network rooted in the the number of agreements be- sion of his country’s National Day. (QNA) ment, he said. the campaign launched by Al institutions concerned, so that highest standards of journalism tween the two countries to 50 in For his part, Acting Direc- Jazeera as "the press is not a journalists can perform their and professionalism. the upcoming session in Ankara. FM sends message to deputy PM of Greece GREECE’S Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Development Yannis Dragasakis received a written message from 2nd seasonal market for camping supplies kicks off Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al Thani, on bilateral relations and QNA ber 1. ond seasonal market for camp- required for camping, he added. traders, entrepreneurs, produc- ways of supporting them. The message was handed by the Am- DOHA The market, which serves ing, Deputy Undersecretary for He said that attention has tive families and local compa- bassador of Qatar to Greece HE Abdulaziz Ali al Naama, during his visitors and camp owners, pro- Commerce Affairs at the MEC also been given to increase the nies whose participation has meeting with the Greek minister in Athens. (QNA) THE Ministry of Economy and motes commercial activity in Yahya bin Saeed al Nuaimi said participation of the productive exceeded 80 percent this year. Commerce (MEC) opened on the local market. It also aims to that this year’s edition is of great families sector in the exhibition The camping supplies in- Nuaimi meets UNHCR Thursday the second seasonal provide a convenient place for importance as it is witnessing and a special tent has been al- clude tents and cabins, gen- MENA Bureau official market for camping supplies Qatari merchants and families great turnout of companies, located for them to display their erators, camping equipment, in Al-Riffa area. With the par- to present their own camping which increased by 30 percent Qatari products. The participa- carpets, solar appliances, lumi- MINISTER of Administrative Development, Labour and Social Af- ticipation of nearly 100 local products, as well as to facilitate compared to last year. tion is still open to companies nescent appliances, firewood fairs and chairman of the Regulatory Authority for Charitable Activi- and foreign companies offering consumers’ acquisition of these Companies from 12 coun- wishing to register for the exhi- and charcoal, as well as camp- ties HE Dr Issa al Jafali al Nuaimi met on Thursday with the Direc- camping products and supplies products. tries are taking part in this edi- bition, he said. ing equipment and tools for full tor of the UNHCR MENA Bureau and Regional Refugee Coordinator from several countries, the mar- In a statement on the side- tion of the seasonal market The 2018 seasonal market trips of cooking utensils and for the Iraq and Syria Situations, Amin Awad and his accompanying ket will continue until Decem- lines of the opening of the sec- with a wide range of products for camping initiative supports camping clothes. delegation. During the meeting, they discussed joint cooperation fields and ways to enhance and develop them.(QNA) Muraikhi meets ambassador of Kuwait Al Khafji, Al Shamal rds MINISTER of State for Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin Saad al Ashghal to remove roundabouts Muraikhi met here on Thursday with Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Qatar HE Hafeez Mohammed al Ajmi. The meeting fo- to be closed partially cused on bilateral relations and how to advance them, in addition at Al Mazrooah Interchange to discussing issues of joint interest. (QNA) TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Al Samur Interchange. wishing to reach Umm Slal Ali TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA At the Interchange, they area facilities’ such as the Im- DOHA President of Nepal leaves Doha can make a U-turn and access migration Services Centre, the THE Public Works Author- a temporary road, parallel to Civil Defence or the Police De- THE Public Works Author- THE President of the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal Bidya ity (Ashghal) will remove two the Orbital Road, through partment, will exit Umm Slal ity ‘Ashghal’ has announced Devi Bhandari left Doha on Thursday after an official visit to the roundabouts located along the which they can connect to Al Mohammed area and directly the temporary closure of sec- country. She was seen off upon departure at Hamad International east and west of Al Mazrooah Shamal Service Road at the access Al Shamal Road Doha tions of the service road on Al Airport by the Minister of Administrative Development, Labour Interchange on Sunday, No- first right turn in order to ac- bound where they can make Khafji Street and Al Shamal and Social Affairs HE Dr Issa bin Saad al Jafali al Nuaimi, Ambas- vember 4, 2018 to allow the cess all Umm Slal Mohammed a U-turn at Al Khessa Inter- Road for road users coming sador of the State of Qatar to Nepal HE Yousuf bin Mohammed al completion of the Orbital Road facilities, such as the Health change and access Al Shamal from Al Khafji Street towards Hail and Ambassador of Nepal to Qatar HE Prof Ramesh Prasad construction works at Al Maz- Centre, the Girls’ School and Road towards Al Ruwais. the north, which will be im- the first exit on Duhail Rounda- Koirala. (QNA) rooah Interchange. the petrol station; to access Al Once reaching Al Sakhama plemented for a duration of bout instead of Al Khafji service The proposed change has Shamal Road towards Doha, signalised Interchange Road two months starting on Sat- road; continue straight on Al Qatar, Ukraine to enhance been designed in coordination and access Al Kheesa Inter- users can access Umm Slal Ali urday to enable the construc- Shamal Road then use the first security cooperation with the General Directorate of change through which they area and facilities. tion works Umm Lekhba right exit to reach Duhail petrol Traffic and will remain perma- can access Al Shamal Road to- The Public Works Author- Interchange (Landmark In- station and Duhail Street. THE State of Qatar and Ukraine signed on Thursday a joint nently in place. wards Al Ruwais. ity will instal road signs to terchange) and the surround- The Public Works Author- declaration of intent to enhance security cooperation between Following the change, road They can also use the first guide motorists of the traffic ing roads. ity will install road signs advis- the two friendly countries. Director General of Public Security HE users exiting Umm Slal Ali right turn to access the Or- change and request all road us- During the closure, de- ing motorists of the traffic shift Major-General Saad bin Jassim al Khulaifi representing the State area can directly access the bital Road eastbound lanes ers to abide by the speed limit signed in coordination with the and request all road users to of Qatar and on the Ukrainian side, Chief of the National Police Orbital Road westbound lanes towards Lusail. which remains at 80 kph along General Directorate of Traf- abide by the speed limit and Serhiy Knyazev signed the declaration. (QNA) and drive a distance of 4 kilo- Road users coming from the route and follow the road fic, commuters heading on Al follow the road signs to ensure metres in order to reach Jery Umm Slal Mohammed area signs to ensure their safety. Khafji Street will be able to use their safety. Art expo celebrates natural beauty of Vietnam

AILYN AGONIA and MoUs have also been further said. DOHA signed creating a framework for The artist graciously toured bilateral cooperation in many the guests around the gallery VIETNAMESE artist Nguy- fields such as politics, econom- and shared his inspiration and en Minh Son introduces the ics, investment, labour and edu- fond memories behind each extraordinary beauty of the cation,” the envoy said. and every art piece. The col- Northwest region of Vietnam “As part of the 25th year lection will be on display until through the artworks on dis- celebrations, a wide variety of November 4. play at his solo exhibition cultural activities including According to him, “I have which opened at Katara Build- movie screening, photo exhibi- travelled much in my country. I ing 22 on Wednesday. tions, Vietnamese cultural and have felt and absorbed the nat- Titled ‘Vietnamese Land- cuisine festival and cultural per- ural beauty of different places scapes’, the exhibition fea- formances have been organised that I have visited. At this exhi- tures 14 paintings celebrating throughout the year to promote bition, I wish to introduce the the vibrant colours of nature, cultural and artistic collabora- beauty of Ha Noi Old Quarter, such as the picturesque paddy tion between the two countries. Hoi An ancient town. I want to fields, calm and charming fish- Today, the Vietnam Landscapes share the beauty of Vietnam’s ing village and other sceneries Katara General Manager Dr Khalid bin Ibrahim al Sulaiti and Vietnam Ambassador to Qatar HE Nguyen Dinh Thao with other diplomats at the Exhibition displays paintings landscape with friends from of traditional villages in Viet- inauguration of Vietnamese artist Nguyen Minh Son’s exhibit. (PHOTOGRAPHS BY JALAL PATHIYOOR) by artist Nguyen Minh Son across the world.” nam the artist perfectly cap- who was born and raised in Bac Minh Son previously held tured on canvas. ence of other diplomats, includ- the exhibition belongs to a se- Qatar and Vietnam. tween Vietnam and Qatar will Ninh province. His hometown solo exhibitions in Netherlands, It was inaugurated by Viet- ing ambassadors of Malaysia, ries of events organised by the “Vietnam-Qatar relations be strengthened further in the has many traditional villages. It Algeria, Myanmar, South Afri- nam Ambassador to Qatar HE Indonesia, China, Singapore Vietnam Embassy since early have developed significantly coming years. There have been is one of the best places in Viet- ca, and the US. He was also part Nguyen Dinh Thao and Katara and the Philippines. this year to mark the 25th an- in the last 25 years and with exchanges of high-level delega- nam to have temples, pagodas. of group exhibitions organised General Manager Dr Khalid bin Speaking on the occasion, niversary of the establishment the attention of leaders of the tions between the two countries It is also famous for spiritual in Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan Ibrahim al Sulaiti in the pres- Ambassador Dinh Thao said of diplomatic relations between two countries, the relations be- while a number of agreements culture in Vietnam,” the official and London. Nation Friday, November 2, 2018 03 Turkish Airlines launches QU CHS launches awareness drive flights between HIA and to prevent childhood obesity Sabiha Gökçen Airport

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK modern mechanism that uses TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK to grow in 2019”, said Mehmed DOHA methods to deepen commu- DOHA Zingal, general manager of nity awareness in unique and Turkish Airlines in Doha. THE College of Health Scienc- pioneering ways in the field of TURKISH Airlines, the na- “We are increasing our ca- es (CHS) at Qatar University health awareness. tional flag carrier of Turkey, pacity to Qatar to meet grow- (QU) launched an awareness Dr Asma al Thani, dean on Wednesday celebrated the ing demands. The three weekly campaign entitled ‘Smart Start’ of the CHS comments on the launch of its highly anticipated flights between Sabiha Gökçen to help create an effective, campaign saying that Qatar direct 3 weekly services be- and HIA will complement our physically and psychologically deserves the best of its citizens tween Hamad International current daily flights between healthy society by focusing on and seeks to create an effective Airport and Sabiha Gökçen Air- Doha and Istanbul. The Asian developing child healthcare and vibrant society that contin- port in Istanbul. side of Istanbul is a very popular strategies and mechanisms. ues to develop and grow. She Turkish Airlines is further leisure and business destination The campaign targets an notes that the goal is to address strengthening its presence and this new service will offer essential part of the Qatar Na- the social customs that lead in the Gulf region and add- our passengers the opportunity tional Vision 2030, which is to childhood obesity. QU sup- ing more flights from and to to see the other beautiful side of based on four pillars, includ- ports the national strategy to Doha to help travellers find Istanbul”, he added. ing improving the health of create a society led by healthy more convenient flights and Travelling to Sabiha Gokcen Qatari society and providing a young people. more options. will also enable passengers to high-quality preventative sys- Human Nutrition Depart- Commencing flights from easily access popular Turkish tem that provides the current ment Head Dr Tahra El-Obeid Sabiha Gökçen Airport, which destinations like Bursa, Bod- and next generation a healthy at QU’s CHS says, “Childhood is in the Asian side of Istanbul, rum, Ankara, Samsun, Antalya, foundation. The CHS cam- is one of the best stages to ad- will increase frequencies and amongst others. Besides that, paign aims to achieve its goals dress the social factors leading capacity on this route between international connections like by raising awareness about to high rates of obesity. Dur- Qatar and Turkey. Rome, Frankfurt, Munich, Par- the significant role of good nu- ing this period, success rates These flights will take the is, and other European cities are trition, physical activity and are higher than those of other airline’s total weekly flights also available from this airport. healthcare in the early years of age groups.” to reach 17 per week between The TK 1415 flight will take the child. The ‘Smart Start’ campaign was launched to help create an effective, physically and psychologically Al-Jazi al Qahtani, assis- Doha and Istanbul, with 3 off from the Turkish SAW Air- The campaign sets out its healthy society by focusing on developing child healthcare strategies and mechanisms. tant lecturer at the Department weekly flights to Sabiha Gökçen port at 9:05pm and land in goals by addressing the grow- of Human Nutrition in QU’s Airport. Turkish Airlines cur- Doha 01:15am (following ing social and behavioural The ‘Smart Start’ campaign the first pillar for progress and Index (HDI). CHS, expressed her hope that rently flies daily – 14 weekly day). On return, TK 1416 will problems leading to obesity in team believes strongly in the development. Last April, Secre- In addition, ‘Smart Start’ the campaign will contribute flights – to Doha from its hub at depart from Hamad Interna- childhood, which undermine importance of human capital, tary-General of the Ministry of campaign aims at providing to strengthening the pillars of Istanbul Ataturk Airport. tional Airport at 04:45am and the foundations of develop- which is the primary driver in Foreign Affairs HE Dr Ahmed nutritional and physical ac- the national strategy aimed at “We have seen an increas- arrive at Istanbul’s second ment and impede the process Qatar’s development. The stra- bin Hassan al Hammadi cited tivities for young people, espe- providing a healthy environ- ing number of guests travelling airport at 09:10am. The route of achieving the country’s sus- tegic vision of the country is Qatar as the first Arab country cially at the primary stage. The ment that produces a physi- between Turkey and Qatar and will be served by Airbus 320 tainable welfare. focused on the human as being in the Human Development campaign is based on an ultra- cally healthy population. we want this trend to continue type aircraft.

segments of Qatari society Indian expat nominated for literary award through cooperation with var- QCS holds ‘Life is Pink’ ious state institutions. SANTHOSH CHANDRAN of jury, including noted writer She thanked, Mall of DOHA Ashokan Charuvil, journalist Qatar, Qatar Gas, Qatar CP Aboobacker and cultural ac- event at Mirqab mall Economic Zones Company AN Oman-based Indian expa- tivist Sreekumar Menoth from a (Manateq) and Panadora for triate writer Divya Prasad, hail- total of 55 entries. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK (PHCC) included various ac- is pink is a national campaign their support and invited all ing from the southern state of Prasad hails from Malap- DOHA tivities such as mobile mam- that aims to raise awareness community members to par- Kerala, has been nominated for puram district in Kerala. mogram for women aged 45 about the importance of pe- ticipate in the campaign. the Literary Award by Sanskriti, The award instituted by QATAR Cancer Society (QCS) years and above as well as riodic examination for the Rony Mourani, general a Doha-based expatriate forum the forum in memory of noted organised a three-day breast awareness booths. early detection of breast can- manager of Mirqab Mall, said: of Keralites. writer late CV Sreeraman, is cancer awareness event at It also featured sports cer, in addition to spreading a “Apart from performing our The award will be conferred given to Indian expatriate writ- Al Mirqab Mall as part of events by Qatar Police Sports culture of healthy lifestyle to daily duties within Mirqab on the young writer at a func- ers in the GCC region above national campaign ‘Life is Association, in addition to prevent it.” Mall management, we try to tion at Ashoka Hall of Indian the age of 18, for promoting Pink’. Breast cancer is the distribution of roses car- It also seeks to highlight find ways that serves best the Cultural Centre on Friday. Not- Malayalam literature among most common cancer among rying awareness messages the health services avail- community. By Collaborating ed writer from Kerala Ashokan Indian expatriates. women in Qatar and all over about breast cancer and able in the State of Qatar with Qatar Cancer Society, we Charuvil will present the award Divya Prasad. The award presentation the world. early detection. and encourage psychologi- were not only able to make a to the promising writer. ceremony will feature cultural The event held in coop- Nesrine Yahia, head of cal and financial support for difference to the community, Divya Prasad has bagged tled ‘Porchilambu’. She was se- progammes by the members of eration with the Primary Events and Volunteering De- cancer patients. we were also able to be part of the award for her short story ti- lected for the award by a panel the forum. Health Care Corporation partment at QCS, said: “Life The campaign targets all a good cause.” Jazeera Airways to increase flights between Doha and Kuwait soon TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Ramachandran, said: “We are DOHA pleased to be serving our customers with more timing alternatives JAZEERA Airways, Kuwait’s lead- to meet their needs whether they ing low-cost airline, operating re- are travelling to Qatar for work or gionally and internationally, is set leisure. Our customers can now to increase the frequency of return take advantage of this new con- flights it operates between Ku- venient breakfast time departure wait and Doha to three daily from and return on the same day on our November 4. afternoon flight.” The new flight number J9115 Jazeera Airways flies to 26 departs from Kuwait at 7:30am popular destinations across the and arrives in Doha at 08:50am, Jazeera Airways is set to increase the Middle East, India and Europe while flight number J9116 departs frequency of return flights it operates comprising high-demand busi- from Doha at 9:50am arriving in between Kuwait and Doha to three ness, leisure, family and weekend Kuwait at 11:10am. daily from November 4. destinations. The airline operates The new flight offers con- a fleet of Airbus A320s and an Air- venient connections on Jazeera from Doha. bus A320neo, the first to be owned Airways and through Kuwait Jazeera Airways CEO, Rohit and operated in the Middle East. QC’s ‘Future’s Writers-3’ training forum reveals promising talents

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QATAR Charity’s (QC) ‘Future’s Writers-3’ programme has completed its two-day training forum, with dozens of students from primary, preparatory and secondary schools attending the workshops presented by Qatar University (QU) professors and authors of children’s books. At the workshops, the students learned the elements of story writing, in preparation for the second and final phase of the programme. In the final phase, the students will write stories to win the first six positions in each educational stage. The ‘Future’s Writers’ programme is being implemented in The students learned the elements of story writing at the workshops. cooperation with various partners including the Ministry of Education and secondary schools. Sheikha Nasser al Moham- and Higher Education, the Minis- Dr Seeta Naqadan and Dr Im- madi, a fourth-grade student, said try of Culture and Sports, QU, Dar tinan al Samadi, from QU, trained she learnt how to write an interest- Rosa Publishing, Khair Jalees Book the female students from the pre- ing story. “I am excited to write a Club and the programme’s sponsor paratory and secondary schools. full story to compete in the second Barwa Bank. The students expressed their phase of the Future’s Writers pro- Dr Hessa al Awadhi, a re- pleasure in participating in the gramme,” she added. nowned children’s author, Sheikha workshops which covered theo- The programme’s instructors al Ziyara, a Qatari author, and retical and practical aspects of also expressed their happiness in Lina al Aali, a trainer, have given story writing. participating in the event. Dr Awadi the workshops to students from Abdullah Ahmad Mohammed al said the programme was wonderful. primary schools, while Dr Ahmed Maa’adid, a six-grade student, said Sheikha Ziyarah thanked the Natouf and Dr Rami Abu Shehab, he became more confident in his programme’s organisers, noting both professors of QU, trained the story-writing skills after attending that the workshops revealed the male students from preparatory the workshops. outstanding talents. 04 Friday, November 2, 2018 (http://www.islamweb.net) Under the guidance and supervision of Islam Ministry of Awqaf (Religious Endowments) and Islamic Affairs ESSENCE OF SINCERITY IN INTENTION

INCERITY has and Muslim] due to a good intention. been interpreted All of the above empha- For example, the one as being upright, sise what a Muslim believes who backbites a person just sincere, truthful, in the seriousness of inten- to make another person feel pure, distant from tion and its extreme impor- better has disobeyed Allah showing off and ostentation in tance. A Muslim should base and has committed a sin. one’s intention and conduct, all of his deeds on a good His ‘good intention’ will not and being close to the things intention. He also strives his benefit him at all in consid- that cloud or foul one’s heart. best not to perform any deed eration with Allah. Similarly, Purity of intention, straight- without an intention or with the one who builds a Mosque forwardness in thoughts, not an impure intention. The with money from prohibited pursuing any worldly purpos- intention is the soul of the sources will not be rewarded. es in relations with Allah and deed and what determines One who attends singing and loyalty in servitude to Him its value. The deed is sound dancing parties or who pur- are also included in the mean- if the intention is sound and chases raffle tickets to sup- ing of sincerity. the deed is void if the inten- port good purposes or for The Muslim believes in tion is bad. the sake of Jihad is a sinner the great importance of hav- The one who performs and will bear the burden of ing a sincere intention. This deeds without a good inten- his sin, instead of being re- is because all deeds are based tion is doing so out of dis- warded for what he has done. on intention. Depending on dainful show and pretence. Similarly, anyone who the intention, the deed is ei- Furthermore, a Muslim builds a dome over the grave ther valid or void. believes that intention is an of a pious person, slaughters This belief in the neces- essential component for the an animal on his behalf or sity of having an intention acceptance of deeds and a makes an oath on his behalf, for every deed and the obli- condition for the validity of all in the name of having love gation to make the intention the deed. He also knows that for pious people, is disobey- sincere is based on Allah’s the intention is not simply a ing Allah and earning a sin Words (which mean): “And statement of the tongue, “O for what he has done. they were not commanded Allah, I intended such and These previously men- except to worship Allah (be- such…” nor is it simply a tioned deeds are sins, even ing) sincere to Him in reli- thought in the mind. if they were done with a pure gion, inclining to truth and Instead, it is the driving intention. A deed is not trans- to establish prayer and to force in the heart towards formed by a pious intention give Zakaat (poor due). And performing a deed that is in into an act of obedience un- that is the correct religion.” accordance with a sound goal less it was something permis- [Quran 98:5] of bringing benefit or repel- sible in the Sharee’ah (Islam- Allah also said (what ling harm, at present or in ic law) in the ﬁrst place. As means): “Say (O Muham- the future. for a forbidden act, it never mad): ‘Indeed, I have been The will also directs a becomes an act of obedience commanded to worship Al- person to perform a deed for under any circumstances. lah (being) sincere to Him in the sake of Allah and to fulfil Finally, sincerity in in- religion.” [Quran 39:11] His Commands. tention is a matter between This belief is also based A Muslim, therefore, also man and his Creator; nobody on the words of Allah’s Mes- believes that a permissible else can know the real inten- senger, sallallaahu ‘alayhi act may become an act of tions of people except Allah. wasallam: “Verily, actions and deeds.” [Al-Bukhari and laahu ‘alayhi wasallam, said: of the good intention.” [Al- also said: “If two Muslims obedience, worthy of reward A man who attains sincerity are judged according to their Muslim] “There are people concerning Bukhari and Abu Daawood] meet each other with their and recompense. At the same in intention does not consid- intentions and every person The one who has sincere whom you do not travel any Sincere intention is what swords, then both the killer time, if an act of worship is er whether others will praise, will get the reward of what he intention is rewarded for a distance nor do you spend makes the non-combatant and the killed will be in the done for the sake of other accuse, exalt or abase him, has intended.” [Al-Bukhari good deed and the one who anything, nor do you pass equal in reward to the com- Hell-fire.” Someone said, than Allah (void of a pious be aware of his deeds or not, and Muslim] has an evil intention will any valley but they are with batant. It is what makes the “O Allah’s Messenger, that intention), then it becomes or whether he will even gain Allaah’s Messenger, sal- bear its burden, just like the you in that matter.” The peo- non-Mujahid receive a re- is the case for the killer but an act of disobedience wor- reward or not in return for lallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, one who did a sinful deed. ple said, “How is that?” He, ward like that of a Mujahid why should that be the case thy of punishment and bur- his deeds. He considers only also said: “Certainly, Allah All of that is due to intention sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, (one who fights for the sake for the one who has been den. A Muslim also does not the pleasure of Allah Who “… does not look at your shapes alone. said, “They have been re- of Allah). killed?” He answered, “Be- believe that an act of disobe- knows the secret and what is (appearance) or wealth. But At the Battle of Tabook, strained due to some excuse, Allaah’s Messenger, sal- cause he wanted to kill his dience can be changed into (even) more hidden.” [Quran He only looks at your hearts Allah’s Messenger, sallal- but they are with us because lallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, companion.” [Al-Bukhari an act of obedience simply 20:7] Impact of truthfulness on society Importance of Family QUESTION: Assalaam alaykum. What is the impact of truthfulness on society?

ANSWER: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the worlds. I testify that there is none worthy of worship except Allah and that Muhammad, sallAllahu alayhi wasallam, is His slave and Messenger. Social Relations Truthfulness is, indeed, a great moral value and refined character trait; it is one of the divine attributes of Allah, The Exalted. He says (what means): {Say: Allah has told the truth. So follow the religion of Ibraaheem, inclining toward truth; and he was not of the polytheists.} AREFULNESS and Mod- family is one of the priori- is indulgence or negligence between mankind.” [Quran 3:95] eration; Amity and Duti- ties in his life. It includes might lead to desertion or Marriage is one of the Truthfulness is one of the refined character traits of the Prophet, sallAllahu alayhiwasallam. fulness protection, care and fear severed relations which Is- causes of sustenance, for it Ibn Masood said, “The Messenger of Allah, sallAllahu alayhi wasallam, the truthful and trust- C Although the family of infiltration from various lam does not approve. establishes new relations. As worthy, informed us that...” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] is an independent entity that harmful aspects into the These relations should Dr Al-Bakkar says, “Good re- Truthfulness yields many good effects in society, some of which are: has its unique characteris- family resulting from those also achieve the following lations are a good source of Firstly, the spread of goodness and virtue in the society leads to the elimination of evil and tics, needs and traits, it is, at relations. For this reason, a goals: sustenance.” vice. Ibn Masood reported that the Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wasallam, said, “Adhere to the same time, an entity in a Muslim should be extremely 1- Amity: Marriage is a re- 2- Dutifulness and truthfulness, for truthfulness leads to righteousness and righteousness leads to Paradise. A large set of adjoining waves careful concerning his fam- lation not only between two staying in touch: Those man keeps on telling the truth until he is recorded with Allah as truthful...” [Muslim] of families and individuals. ily. The Messenger of Allah, individuals, but also between are among the goals to be Secondly, earning the blessings of Allah in one’s wealth. Indeed, whatever Allah blesses No particular family is alone sallallaahu ‘alayhi wasallam, two families and households. achieved by these relations, yields much benefit. Hakeem ibn Hizaam narrated that the Prophet, sallAllahu alayhi wasal- in the arena; rather, it is ef- ordered Muslims to be care- By marriage, man increases for kinship has many rights, lam, said, “Both parties in a business transaction have a right to annul it so long as they have fected by and interacts with ful when he said: “Be care- the base of his acquaintanc- as Allah, The Almighty, Says not separated; and if they tell the truth and make everything clear to each other, then they will anything that occurs outside ful of what benefits you and es, which is one of the objec- (what means): be blessed in their transaction, but if they conceal anything and lie, then their transaction will its periphery. seek help from Allah, and do tives determined by Islam, • {And give the relative be deprived of the blessings of Allah.” [Al-Bukhaari and Muslim] Islam does not leave those not yield to deficiency; and as Allah, The Almighty, Says his right, and [also] the poor Thirdly, serenity and tranquility prevail in the society, along with mutual trust and confidence social relations, in view of if something befalls you, do (what means): and the traveller, and do not among its members. Al-Hasan ibn Ali said, “Give up what is doubtful to you for that which is their importance, without ad- not say, ‘Had I done such * {O mankind, indeed We spend wastefully.} [Quran not doubtful; for truth is peace of mind and falsehood is doubt.” [At-Tirmithi] justment or guidance, partic- and such, it would have been have created you from male 17:26] Allah knows best. ularly since the family is the such and such.’ Rather, say, and female and made you • {Worship Allah and as- ﬁrst stronghold that should ‘Allah decreed, and did what peoples and tribes that you sociate nothing with Him, be well-fortiﬁed lest the body He willed’, for ‘if’ opens the may know one another. In- and to parents do good, and of the Ummah (Muslim na- [way for the]work of the dev- deed, the most noble of you to relatives, orphans, the Magnificent Examples of Tolerance in Islam tion) falls in pieces. il.” [Muslim] in the Sight of Allah is the needy, the near neighbour, The family’s social rela- Nothing benefits the most righteous of you. In- the neighbour farther away, QUESTION: I would like to know more about tolerance in Islam. tions are intricate, compli- Muslim today more than deed, Allah is Knowing and the companion at your side, cated and variegated, start- being careful regarding his Acquainted.} [Quran 49:13] the traveller and those whom Answer: All perfect praise be to Allah, The Lord of the Worlds. I testify that there is none worthy ing from the relation of each family. When he sees, for ex- * {And it is He who has your right hands possess. of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad, sallallaahu ‘alayhi wa sallam, is His slave and spouse with the family of the ample, that the visits of some created from water a hu- Indeed, Allah does not like Messenger. other to the relation of chil- people leave a negative im- man being and made him [a those who are self-deluding Islam is the true religion. It is based on Tawheed (Monotheism) and was sent by Allah, The dren with their paternal and pact on his family, he should relative by] lineage and mar- and boastful.} [Quran 4:36] Almighty. This is a fact that has been proven logically, by textual proofs from the Quran and Sun- maternal aunts and uncles limit relations with them. riage. And Ever is your Lord These are complicated nah, as well as other sources. Islam is a way of life that governs man’s conduct from birth to and their children. Moderation, which re- Competent [concerning cre- relations regarding which Is- death. It is a methodology that connects and encompasses all systems of life and legislation. It These social relations quires neither excess nor in- ation].} [Quran 25:54] lam gave man the freedom of rules the individual and society with what Allah, The Almighty, wants from His slaves and recom- should have the following dulgence. Any relation that Al-Qurtubi, may Allah disposal and manipulation in pensesor punishes them based on this. characteristics: exceeds its due limits might have mercy upon him, said, the way that may achieve the If people are reasonable enough and ponder upon the meaning of Islam and upon its divine Carefulness: A Muslim’s lead to unexpected risk; and “Lineage and marriage in- fundamental goals expected methodology, they will certainly regard it in a more positive manner. That is to say, they will definitely keenness on protecting his any relation in which there clude every kind of kinship from them. declare their full submission to, satisfaction with and acceptance of this religion. However, when this methodology clashes with people’s whims and desires, they turn their backs on it. Moreover, they may even attack it or arouse suspicions and spread lies about it just to keep people away from it or to shake the faith of those who adopt it. They do this out of envy and injustice. It is true that the one who is fair enough to regard Islam as it really is will find that its rulings and principles set the most magnificent examples of justice, tolerance and respect for humanity. ‘And they were not commanded except to ‘Enough is the sin of a Moreover, he will find that this great methodology enhances purity, charity, cooperation, solidarity, worship Allah, [being] sincere to Him in mercy, mutual advice, love, goodness, chastity, forgiveness and hope. man to whom people He will also find that Islam fights interest and usury (Riba), stinginess, selfishness, egoism, religion, inclining to truth and to establish individualism, quarreling, fighting, hatred, exposure of others’ defects, oppression, injustice and say, ‘Fear Allah’, and he uncleanliness. prayer and to give Zakat. And that is the It is worth noting that Islam is the only religion that has allowed other religions to co-exist would reply, ‘Mind your under its supremacy, and has granted their followers the right to live in safety without fearing any correct religion.’ threat against their honor or wealth. [Quran 98: 5] own business, how can Therefore, the one who tries to make malicious allegations about Islam or focuses on a certain issue and a certain ruling and accuses Islam of injustice is definitely distorting the truth. It a man like you advise a is wrong to make unfair judgments without proof that cannot be acknowledged by any reasonable person, because one must first carefully examine the case and be aware of all its aspects before man like me!’ being able to judge it fairly. If each of these cases is given due attention, it will become evident that Islam has always been wronged by others, and yet it has always been just and fair in every – [Ibn Mas‘oud] situation. Allah Knows best. Pakistan / S Asia / Philippines / SE Asia Friday, November 2, 2018 05 Bangladesh photographer denied bail for fourth time Maldives ex-president Nasheed returns home from exile

DHAKA: Award-winning photographer-activist Shahidul Alam, who has been held by Bangladeshi COLOMBO: Former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed returned home from exile on Thursday, authorities for three months in an internationally watched freedom of speech case, has been two days after the country's Supreme Court withdrew a warrant for his arrest. News denied bail for the fourth time, his lawyer said on Thursday. Nasheed, who had been jailed for 13 years on a controversial terrorism charge, was welcomed in brief The 63-year-old Alam was arrested on August 5 for making "false" and "provocative" at Male airport by president-elect Ibrahim Mohamed Solih and hundreds of supporters. It was not statements on Al Jazeera television and Facebook during student protests. He says he has immediately clear what role he will have in the new government to be constituted by Solih this been beaten while in custody. A high court in Dhaka took Alam's latest bail petition request off month. The Supreme Court had ruled that Nasheed could not be detained until his appeal against its hearing list without giving a decision or a reason, his lawyer Jyotirmoy Barua said. (AFP) the jail sentence for terrorism is heard. (AFP)

Part of landing gear, ‘black box’ recovered from Indonesia jet Afghan forces struggle to regain ground as casualties mount: Report AFP Monday despite only being in and analysts hope more devices record information JAKARTA service a few months. victims could still be found about the speed, altitude and KABUL: The Afghan government is struggling to recover control Referring to the landing with the bulk of the wreckage. direction of the plane as well of districts lost to Taliban insurgents while casualties among DIVERS have found a piece of gear, search and rescue agency "I assume that there will as flight crew conversations. security forces have reached record levels, a US watchdog landing gear from a crashed head Muhammad Syaugi said be a lot of bodies still strapped "The good news is we have agency said on Thursday. Lion Air jet, Indonesian late Thursday, "we have found into the seats," aviation analyst found one of the black boxes," The latest quarterly report from the Special Inspector General authorities said on Thursday, part of it", as authorities piece Dudi Sudibyo told AFP. Syaugi told reporters earlier for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR) underlines the heavy following the discovery of a together what caused the crash. Dozens of divers are taking Thursday. pressure on the government in Kabul even as the United States has critical black box that could "Separately, we have found part in the massive recovery Authorities said a flight opened initial contacts with the Taliban on possible peace talks. explain why the brand-new bigger parts of the plane than effort along with helicopters data recorder was recovered, "The control of Afghanistan's districts, population, and territory plane plummeted into the sea, we have seen in previous days," A part of the plane recovered at and ships, but the authorities but they were still looking for overall became more contested this quarter," the agency said. killing 189 people. he added, hours after officials sea on Thursday. (AFP) have all but ruled out finding the cockpit voice recorder. Data from Afghanistan's NATO-led Resolute Support mission Search teams have been announced the recovery of a any survivors. “Data from the plane -- the showed that government forces had "failed to gain greater control scouring the seabed for the data recorder from the plane. be able to say goodbye to their The plane's black boxes, engine, all the instruments -- or influence over districts, population, and territory this quarter", fuselage of the Boeing-737 There were no known loved ones and the first funeral which airlines are required to are recorded there,” Sudibyo the agency said. As of September, it said the government MAX 8, which plunged into the survivors and only body parts for one of the passengers was install, offer investigators their said. “If there is an anomaly, controlled or influenced territory with about 65 percent of the waters off Indonesia's northern have been found so far. held on Thursday. But many best chance of discovering why some technical problem, it is population, stable since October 2017. (REUTERS) coast shortly after takeoff on Relatives are desperate to others have yet to be located such a new jet crashed. The recorded there too.”

ASIA BIBI BLASPHEMY CASE Sri Lankan prez cancels Hardliners suspension of parliament Pakistan govt begins vow no let up after massive protests in paralysing DPA talks with extremists COLOMBO protests SRI Lankan President AFP Maithripala Sirisena ISLAMABAD cancelled his three-week as protests escalate suspension of parliament HARDLINERS incensed by on Thursday, amid a the acquittal of a Christian political crisis triggered by Interior minister says woman for blasphemy vowed his sacking of the prime no let up on Thursday to minister last week. govt negotiating with protests paralysing major Parliament would Ousted prime minister protest leaders for Pakistani cities a day after sit again on Monday, a Ranil Wickremesinghe Prime Minister Imran Khan spokesman for the Speaker's peace and calm vowed to confront them. office said. Demonstrations broke The move came a Ousted PM says DPA out after the Supreme Court day after Speaker Karu confident of ISLAMABAD on Wednesday overturned Jayasuriya met with Sirisena a blasphemy conviction for and two days after the party House support PAKISTAN'S government Christian mother Asia Bibi, of ousted prime minister COLOMBO: Sri Lanka’s on Thursday began talks ending her eight year ordeal Ranil Wickremesinghe held sacked Prime Minister with militant groups as they on death row but infuriating a major protest in Colombo. Ranil Wickremesinghe on continued to protest against the Muslim conservatives. Sirisena fired Thursday said he had the Supreme Court's decision to free Wickremesinghe on support of Parliament as a Christian woman sentenced to ● One protest leader has Friday and replaced him the island nation grappled death for blasphemy. called for the assassination with former president with an unprecedented Thousands of activists and strongman Mahinda constitutional crisis following from Islamist groups blocked of the country’s top judges Rajapaksa, after falling out his ouster by President major highways and rail and for mutiny against the with his prime minister Maithripala Sirisena. tracks, bringing the country to army’s top brass over policy, including over “I still remain the Prime a grinding halt as schools were the leasing of a major port. Minister and I have the closed and roads deserted. ● Another leader pledged Sirisena has also accused confidence of the majority The followers of a hardline to continue holding sit-ins Wickremesinghe of of members of the House,” cleric blocked three of the in cities across the country corruption. Wickremesinghe told four major entrances into the with supporters blocking On Saturday, Sirisena the BBC from his official capital Islamabad, police said, major traffic thoroughfares announced that parliament residence Temple Trees. forcing commuters to look for would be suspended until “The Constitution states alternative routes, while many November 16, prompting that the President must people chose to stay at home One key protest leader has calls from the United Nations appoint as Prime Minister to avoid the protesters. called for the assassination and the European Union to the person who commands The protests broke out on of the country's top judges reverse the decision. the confidence of Parliament Wednesday after a three-judge and for mutiny against the Sirisena was elected as and I am the person who tribunal ordered the release of army's top brass since the president in 2015 largely has that. We have asked Asia Bibi, a Christian woman court's decision reignited the thanks to support from for the summoning of who had been on death row touchpaper issue. Wickremesinghe's United Parliament so I can prove since 2010. The judgement Another leader on Thursday National Party (UNP), and my majority in the House,” was hailed as a landmark by pledged to continue holding sit- the two went on to form Wickremesinghe said. (IANS) rights activists. Supporters of the Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan (TLP), a hardline religious political party, block a street during ins in cities across the country a coalition government, Members of Islamist group a protest in Islamabad on Thursday. (AFP) with supporters blocking major which was however plagued Tehreek-e-Labaik Pakistan traffic thoroughfares, causing by infighting. members in the 225- (TLP) clashed with police in Complainant in Bibi case files review petition gridlock and school closures Sirisena's UPFA has seat parliament, but the the central province of Punjab in key hubs like Lahore, only 96 seats in parliament, president has the authority as they blocked roads leading LAHORE: The complainant in the Asia Bibi case, Qari Muhammad Salaam, filed a review petition Islamabad, Rawalpindi and while the UNP has 106 to name the prime minister. into cities including the through his counsel Ghulam Mustafa against the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Asia’s Karachi. provincial capital of Lahore. conviction in a blasphemy case. "The sit-ins will continue "We will lay down our The petitioner has also sought the placement of Asia’s name on the Exit Control List (ECL) till whatever the circumstances President to reconvene parliament lives but never go back," TLP the judgement is reviewed. are," Khadim Hussain Rizvi, on Nov 5, says new PM Rajapaksa leader Khadim Rizvi told his In the review petition, filed at the Lahore registry of the apex court, the complainant has urged leader of the Tehreek-e-Labaik supporters at a rally in Lahore. the Supreme Court to reconsider the decision. Pakistan (TLP) party, tweeted COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's president plans to call a session of Deputy Interior Minister In the petition, it has been argued that the Supreme Court of Pakistan’s acquittal of Asia Bibi did from his verified account. parliament on Monday, the new prime minister said, a move Shehryar Afridi said the not meet the standards of jurisprudence as well as Islamic provisions and the “normal principle of "We will protect people's that could help resolve a political crisis after the abrupt government was negotiating justice with reference to application in blasphemy laws”. (AGENCIES) properties and lives, we will dismissal of his predecessor. with the protest leaders to a not allow any sabotage," said “The president has decided to reconvene parliament on the seek a peaceful way out of the Khan on Wednesday evening. 5th,” Rajapaksa said during a meeting at the prime minister’s situation. had already started talking televised address to the nation by a district court in the central There was no indication office on Thursday. Rights activists urged the to the protest leaders and an late on Wednesday. province of Punjab in 2010 for on Thursday that authorities There was no immediate word from Sirisena’s office on government not to make any outcome was expected soon, The government also allegedly committing blasphemy were preparing to clear the convening parliament. concessions to the Islamists. Defence Minister Pervez deployed troops in major cities in a row with Muslim women small pockets of protesters The return of Rajapaksa, a former president who crushed a Activist and lawyer Jibran Khattak told reporters. to guard official buildings after while working on a farm. blocking highways. decades-old Tamil insurgency, has stoked fears of fresh political Nasir told dpa that doing so Prime Minister Imran protest leaders called for death Bibi was shifted to an The demonstrations are and ethnic division in the nation of 21 million mostly Sinhalese would amount to "surrender Khan called for calm and to the judges who overturned undisclosed place from a being largely led by the TLP, Buddhists, with Tamil and Muslim minorities. (REUTERS) by the state." warned protest leaders not Bibi's sentence. prison in the city of Multan which is known for its hardline A committee of ministers to confront the state in a Bibi was sentenced to death overnight. stance on blasphemy issues. Millions crowd Philippine cemeteries to remember the dead

AFP honour those who died for tombs to the crowds of families MANILA their faith in a tradition that visiting the graves. goes back to ancient Rome. The final resting places Honour the dead, emulate saints: Duterte MILLIONS packed cemeteries In the capital Manila, for many are so-called MANILA: President Duterte urged Filipinos to be advocates of across the Catholic Philippines Virginia Acasio went with "apartment" tombs which are peace and emulate the saints by helping those who are suffering. on Thursday to pay their eight of her children and stacked one on top of the other In his message for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day, Duterte respects to the dead, on a day grandchildren to visit the and can rise metres over the said Filipinos have much to gain from the “virtuous example” of that mixes somber reflection grave of her grandson, Vergel, crowds. those who have gone before them in the grace of God. with the nation's penchant for who died in an accident two With offices, shops and “May their deeds inspire us to become advocates of peace festivity. years ago, when he was three schools closed, dense crowds and solidarity as we do our part in building our nation and in Mourners nationwide years old. carrying memorial flowers as alleviating the suffering of others,” he said. “Together, let us huddled at the tombs of "It is still painful for us," well as bags packed with picnic emulate our saints, pray for the eternal repose of souls and their loved ones, while police Acasio, 58, told AFP. "We have supplies and the occasional deepen our engagement with our communities as we work for real at graveyard entrances to go. It is an obligation. We bottle of beer queued up and lasting change.” confiscated karaoke miss my grandchild so we have outside the cemeteries. Duterte called on Filipinos to honor their departed loved ones microphones and church to come here on the day of the The country's Catholic and wished them a solemn and meaningful observance of All leaders urged the faithful to dead." bishops conference urged Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. take it easy on the booze. In the capital's sprawling people to avoid "rather “We remember our saints and our dead whose lives have It is all part of All Saints' cemeteries, vendors peddled inappropriate practices such as deeply inspired us to grow in faith, hope and love,” the President Day, which takes place each flowers and candles as well gambling, excessive drinking, said. “We are reminded that even in death, our bonds with them President Rodrigo Duterte visits his parents’ grave at the Roman year on November 1, when as food, drinks and even toys and the littering of cemeteries remain,” he added. (PHILSTAR) Catholic Cemetery in Davao City on Thursday. (PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO) families pray, reminisce and among the newly-whitewashed and other holy places". 06 Friday, November 2, 2018 India / World

NEWS BJP MP to bring private member’s bill on Ram temple Boko Haram IN BRIEF IANS tion) of my private member's "Will Rahul Gandhi, Si- Court took to give verdict on is demanding. Enough politics militants kill NEW DELHI bill on Ram temple in Ayod- taram Yechury, Lalu Prasad, Article 377, Jallikattu, Saba- has been done over the issue hya. Request those asking the Mayawati support the private rimala? But Ayodhya is not a in the last 25 years. Whenever Court extends BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rakesh date (when construction of member bill on Ayodhya? priority for decades. It is a top elections come, they speak of 15 in Nigeria Chidambaram’s Sinha on Thursday said that Ram temple would start) to They frequently ask the date priority for Hindu society," Ram Mandir. But Ram is still interim protection he would bring a private mem- send me feedback," Sinha said (as to when construction of Sinha said. Reacting to devel- in vanvaas (exile)," Raut told REUTER ber's bill in Parliament for in a tweet. Ram temple will start). Now opment, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay CNN-News18 TV channel. MAIDUGURI NEW DELHI A Delhi court on construction of Ram temple in Various Hindutva bodies, the onus is on them," Sinha Raut said that one MP cannot "You make a temple at Thursday extended interim Ayodhya and dared the Oppo- including the Rashtriya Sway- tweeted. make a law and it was for the Ayodhya for Ram. If you can't, SUSPECTED members of the protection from arrest granted sition to clarify their stand on amsevak Sangh (RSS) and He said a legislation for government to enact a legis- tell the people that you had Boko Haram insurgency killed to former Finance Minister P. the issue. the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, building a grand Ram Mandir lation to build Ram temple in just made a false promise," he at least 15 people in an attack Chidambaram and his son Sinha, an RSS ideologue have upped the pressure on in Ayodhya had been neces- Ayodhya. added. On the pendency of the on a group of villages in north- Karti till November 26 in the recently given a Rajya Sabha the Modi government over the sitated as the Supreme Court, "An MP cannot make a law matter in the apex court, the east Nigeria late on Wednes- Aircel-Maxis money laundering berth, said he was writing the past few weeks to bring a legis- which was hearing the matter, through a private member's Sena MP said if a law is enact- day, residents told Reuters. case. Special Judge O.P. Saini preface of the proposed bill. lation for construction of Ram was taking too long to decide. bill. The government has to ed, the court's issue would be The villages lie on the out- also listed for further hearing "Will write preface (introduc- temple. "How many days the Supreme do it. That is what Shiv Sena rendered meaningless. skirts of the militarised city of Chidambaram's anticipatory Maiduguri, the heart of govern- bail plea. The Enforcement ment in the northeast and the Directorate (ED) had on headquarters of efforts to de- Wednesday requested the feat Boko Haram and the relat- court to reject the anticipatory ed Islamic State in West Africa bail plea of former Finance (ISWA) insurgency. The con- Minister P. Chidambaram in Congress, TDP to work together flict has lasted almost a decade. the Aircel-Maxis money laun- Despite the Nigerian gov- dering case. (IANS) ernment's statements since late 2015 that Boko Haram S Africa to probe has been largely defeated, the Rwanda ex-spy militancy is still able to attack chief’s murder to oust BJP in 2019 polls: Rahul in and around Maiduguri and throughout much of the north- JOHANNESBURG An inquest east. into the death of an exiled Andhra CM seeks common ‘save nation, save democracy’ platform for oppn to defeat the saffron party In the village of Kofa, a Reu- Rwandan ex-spy chief who ters reporter counted five bod- was found strangled in a IANS ies burned inside the remains luxury Johannesburg hotel NEW DELHI of their house. A village chief in in 2014 will open in Janu- nearby Dalori said one person ary, a South African court CONGRESS President Rahul in the camp for displaced peo- official said Thursday. Gandhi and Andhra Pradesh ple had been killed, while two Patrick Karegeya, 53, Chief Minister Chandrababu residents of Bulabrin said nine was living in South Africa Naidu on Thursday held discus- people had died there. when he was killed in a sions and decided to move ahead Nigeria's military said in room at the plush Michel- to unite the like-minded opposi- a statement one civilian was angelo Towers hotel in the tion parties to oust the BJP in found dead, after Boko Haram Johannesburg suburb of the 2019 Lok Sabha polls. had ransacked Dalori's mar- Sandton. "It's not a trial After an hour-long discus- ket, setting buildings ablaze it's a formal inquest and it sion, both leaders stressed the and fleeing when soldiers ap- starts on 16 January," the leadership issue will be dis- proached. court official told AFP. (AFP) cussed later and said their primary motive was to defeat the BJP as democracy and the institutions were being "attacked" by Kejriwal moves the Modi-led BJP government. "We have to defend the fu- DR Congo prez EC over ‘deletion’ ture of the country. So, we are supporters slam coming together. Both of us of voters names agree that we are going to talk ‘cheating’ in about the future. The country IANS is passing through a critical opinion poll NEW DELHI phase. Because of the situation, all opposition forces have to get AFP AHEAD of the 2019 Lok Sab- together and provide a vision KINSHASA ha polls, Delhi Chief Minister to the country," Gandhi told re- Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday al- porters with Naidu by his side. SUPPORTERS of President leged that names of lakhs of vot- Naidu said he along with Both Rahul Gandhi and Chandrababu Naidu underlined that the primary objective was to defeat the BJP. Joseph Kabila on Thursday de- ers had been axed from electoral Gandhi wanted a common plat- nounced alleged cheating in an rolls in Delhi and blamed the form "save nation, save democ- be decided later as their primary is sensationalism...But, we have opposition leaders." opinion poll that placed two op- BJP for it. racy" for the opposition parties target was to remove the BJP ‘We want to chalk out a pro- to work together and deliver on Asked whether other opposition leaders well ahead be- In a letter to Election Com- to defeat the BJP. "We want to from power. gramme for future to protect people's aspirations. The princi- position parties share the same fore a presidential election due missioner OP Rawat, Kejriwal chalk out a programme for fu- "We have agreed with the ple challenge is to work together sentiment on the Rafale con- on December 23. said that most people whose ture to protect democracy and principle idea of defeating the democracy and also the to defend India's institutions troversy, Gandhi turned the Results of the national poll, names have been deleted exist also the institutions. I am in poli- BJP and to defend democracy institutions. I have never wit- and democracy. Everything else mike towards Naidu and said: released on Tuesday, tipped Fe- and the deletion had been done tics for the last 40 years, but have and the institutions. All other nessed such attempts to is secondary." "Chandrababu can comment lix Tshisekedi, president of the "with mala fide intent". never witnessed such attempts ideas will be discussed later. demolish institutions such as To a question on Rafale, on that." Naidu then said: "In main, historic opposition party, "The procedure prescribed to demolish institutions such as Everybody is going to work to- the RBI, CBI, ED and Income Gandhi said: "It is very clear that Andhra Pradesh, we have our and former national assembly under law for deletion of names the RBI, CBI, ED and Income gether," said Gandhi. corruption has taken place. Insti- own issue on bifurcation (of the speaker Vital Kamerhe to win. has not been followed in almost Tax -- one by one. On his part, Naidu said: "It Tax -- one by one,’ Naidu said tutions that can investigate Ra- state) for special status. On that all cases, which raises suspicion "You name any institution... is a reality that the Congress is fale are being attacked. If there is Rahul-ji has supported us. We The poll, jointly conducted about the motives," Kejriwal even governors in the state and the principle opposition party a proper inquiry in Rafale, it will are all in agreement. We are said. Kejriwal approached the Supreme Court. You can see and that other parties are back- ties are interested in the nation". become very clear what exactly all concerned. Rahulji is taking by BERCI consulting, a poll panel after the Aam Aadmi what happened in Rafale deal. ing it. We will sit together and "You also think about nation happened...where the money lead on Rafale and other issues. Congolese organisation, Party's (AAP) South Delhi Lok We are very happy we are work- chalk out a programme." As re- first. Save nation, save democ- went and who was involved in Some other parties are also and the Congo Research Sabha in-charge Raghav Chadha ing together," Naidu said. Asked porters insisted on clearing the racy. Then, we will think about corruption. I believe the nation talking about it. But at national Group at New York claimed that about 100,000 vot- who will be the face of the op- air about leadership issue, Naidu anything (leadership). Our main needs to know where corruption forum, only one voice will be University, put Kabila’s ers' named have been dropped position camp, both Gandhi and said: "You are more interested in motive is to save the nation," he in Rafale has taken place. And raised, which will have tremen- from the South Delhi parliamen- Naidu stressed that the issue will candidate, while opposition par- said. Gandhi said : "Your motive that sentiment is shared by all dous effect." favourite Emmanuel tary constituency alone at the Ramazani Shadary in third behest of the Bharatiya Janata place Party (BJP). "A cursory perusal of the deleted names shows that most of these votes belong to ei- Killing of 2 militants triggers huge protests in J&K The poll, jointly conducted ther the Congress or AAP. There- by BERCI consulting, a Con- fore, it is likely that some officers IANS "They were both involved ore town in south Kashmir's golese organisation, and the have done it at the instance of SRINAGAR in a series of attacks on security Pulwama district. In Pampore, Congo Research Group at New the BJP to prevent them from establishments," the statement stone-throwing youths blocked York University, put Kabila's voting," Kejriwal alleged. SECURITY forces shot dead two said. The militants were killed traffic on the Srinagar-Jammu favourite Emmanuel Ramazani militants on Thursday in a gun- after the security forces started highway. Security forces used Shadary in third place. fight in Indian-administered a cordon and search operation tear smoke to disperse the dem- "We're denouncing bum- Jammu and Kashmir's Badgam following a tip off. onstrators. bling manipulation," govern- district, triggering street pro- "The militants fired at the A woman was hit by a stone ment minister Felix Kabange, Kerala HC pats tests in Badgam and Pulwama security forces, triggering the on her head during the protests the spokesman for the Com- districts that left a woman badly gunfight," a police officer said. in Pampore town. She was shift- mon Front for the Congo (FCC) govt for abiding injured, officials said. As news of the killings of the ed to a hospital, police said. and the pro-Kabila coalition, A soldier was also injured militants spread, slogan-shout- Authorities urged civil- told AFP. by SC verdict in the gun battle. Police said in ing civilians poured out of their ians not to venture inside the "Behind the result of this IANS a statement that the dead mili- homes in Arizal in Badgam encounter zone "since such an BERCI poll, you can see the KOCHI tants in Bugoo village in Arizal and pelted security forces with area can prove dangerous due to hand of Olivier Kamitatu," area of Badgam were identified stones, police sources and wit- stray explosive materials. "Peo- Kabange added, targeting one THE Kerala High Court on as Mukhtar Ahmad of Badgam nesses said. Young men also ple are requested to cooperate of the founders of the consult- Thursday appreciated the stand and Muhammad Amin Mir of smashed the windshield of a with police till the area is coming group and spokesman for of the Kerala government in up- Pampore. Arms and ammuni- media OB van when reporters pletely sanitized and cleared of powerful businessman Moise holding the Supreme Court ver- Kashmiri Muslims attend the funeral procession of a slain militant in tion were recovered from the reached the village. Simultane- all the explosives materials if Katumbi, a heavyweight barred dict that allowed all women to Polwama district, south of Srinagar on Thursday. (AFP) site. ous protests broke out in Pamp- any," the statement said. from the election. pray at the Sabarimala temple. The High Court was hearing a bunch of petitions demanding that status quo be maintained at the temple till the apex court North Korean women face rampant abuse by officials: HRW hears the various review peti- AFP tions. hold sway. But the vast major- North Korean women market guards or police officials But the High Court said SEOUL ity of both defectors and market could ask me to follow them to that the state government had traders in the North are female. caught fleeing the country an empty room outside the mar- only abided by what the apex NORTH Korean police and oth- Many women have more free- to China or who are repatri- ket, or some other place they'd court had directed and that the er officials prey on women with dom of movement than men as ated from its neighbour pick," where they forced sexual state government cannot wait near-total impunity, a rights they are not assigned a state job face severe punishment encounters, she said. "It hap- till the review petitions were group said Thursday, in a rare from which their absence will be including torture, imprison- pens so often nobody thinks it is heard. But representatives of report on sex abuse in the iso- noticed. North Korean women a big deal. We don't even realise 126 various Hindu groups and lated nation. caught fleeing the country to ment and sexual abuse when we are upset," she added. the BJP maintained that the US-based Human Rights China or who are repatriated "But we are human, and we temple traditions -- keeping Watch drew on interviews with from its neighbour face severe Traders who smuggle goods feel it," she said. "So sometimes, away women in the age group more than 50 North Korean punishment including torture, across the border with China out of nowhere, you cry at night of 10 to 50 -- should remain. escapees to chronicle gruesome imprisonment and sexual abuse, to sell at state-sanctioned pri- and don't know why." The temple opens for a day on details of rape and other abuses the report said. vate markets are forced to pay Some interviewees talked November 5. It would be a week perpetrated by security officers "Every night some woman "bribes" including sexual fa- about rape victims in the North before the numerous review pe- such as border guards, but also would be forced to leave with a vours, the report said. Perpe- being expelled from university titions come up before the apex civilian officials. guard and be raped," said one trators include managers at US-based Human Rights Watch drew on interviews with more than 50 or beaten and abandoned by a court on November 13 against The nuclear-armed North, abuse victim in her 30s who was state-owned enterprises, and North Korean women to chronicle gruesome details of rape and other husband for bringing shame to the September 28 verdict that which is accused of widespread once held at a border detention gatekeeper officials at the mar- abuses perpetrated by security officers. the school or their family. opened the temple doors to all rights abuses by the United Na- centre. "Every night a prison kets and on roads and check- "Sexual violence in North women. Kerala BJP President tions and other critics, is a deep- guard would open the cell. I points, such as "police, pros- in the North, it added, where it is tile trader in her 40s recounted Korea is an open, unaddressed, PS Sreedharan Pillai said the ly hierarchical and patriarchal stood still quietly, acting like I ecutors, soldiers, and railroad seen as applying only if violence being treated like a sex toy "at and widely tolerated secret," said BJP won't wait for the outcome society where traditional values didn't notice, hoping it wouldn't inspectors on trains," it said. But is used. the mercy of men". HRW executive director Ken- of the review petitions. of deference to authority still be me," she said. the concept of rape is different One anonymous former tex- "On the days they felt like it, neth Roth. Gulf / Middle East Friday, November 2, 2018 07 Yemen govt says Turkey wants to know where Khashoggi’s body is: Justice minister ready for peace talks REUTERS "We are looking for an- Khashoggi remains should be located, ANKARA swers to the question of returned to family: US where the body is," he said. after US pressure TURKEY wants Saudi au- Khashoggi wrote a col- WASHINGTON: The remains of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal thorities to tell them the umn for the Washington Khashoggi should be located and returned to his family for a whereabouts of the body of Post that criticised the burial as soon as possible, US State Department deputy spokes- AFP Mattis and Secretary of State murdered journalist Jamal Saudi government and its man Robert Palladino told reporters on Thursday. DUBAI Mike Pompeo this week called Khashoggi, who was killed de facto ruler Crown Prince for an end to the Yemen war, last month in the Saudi con- Mohammed bin Salman. pecting close cooperation itated killing as soon as he YEMEN’S government said including air strikes, in an im- sulate in Istanbul, the jus- The Saudi government from Saudi authorities on entered the consulate, and on Thursday it was ready to plicit acknowledgement that tice minister said on Thurs- initially denied Khashoggi the investigation we are his body was then dismem- re-start peace talks with Huthi a Saudi-led coalition was in- day. had been killed then lat- conducting transparently bered and disposed of. rebels, amid growing inter- volved in the bombing of civil- Turkey expected Saudi er said he died in an un- and meticulously," Gul said. Saudi Arabia faces a tor- national pressure to end the ians. Arabia to co-operate in its planned "rogue operation". Istanbul chief prosecu- rent of international con- years-long conflict. Washington backs the coa- investigation and there Last week, the kingdom's Jamal Khashoggi tor Irfan Fidan said after demnation over the murder The Yemeni government lition, which is fighting along- must be no cover-up, min- public prosecutor Saud Al talks with Mojeb on Monday of the royal insider-turned- said it welcomed "all efforts side Yemen's government ister Abdulhamit Gul told Mojeb said the attack was "This case cannot be and Tuesday that Khashoggi critic, the location of his to restore peace" after the UN against the Iran-backed Huthi reporters. premeditated. covered up, and we are ex- was suffocated in a premed- body remains a mystery. called for the warring parties rebels. But Saudi Arabia's re- to enter negotiations. gional role has come under scrutiny after the killing in its Yemen is ready Istanbul consulate last month to immediately of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a former royal court insider- launch talks on the turned-critic. process of confidence- Yemen's war has been par- Turkey starts joint patrols with US ticularly devastating for the building, primarily the country's children, over seven release of all detainees million of whom now face food and prisoners, as well insecurity, according to the UN children's agency. troops in Syria but strikes US allies as those who have been "Today, 1.8 million chil- abducted or subject to dren under the age of five are facing acute malnutrition, and 260,000 Syrians enforced disappearance 400,000 are affected by se- return to ‘Euphrates Yemeni govt statement vere acute malnutrition," said Shield’ operation Geert Cappelaere, regional di- area, says Turkey rector of UNICEF. "Yemen is ready to im- "In the last couple of years, REUTERS mediately launch talks on the we see the number of severely ANKARA process of confidence-build- acute malnourished children ing, primarily the release of stabilising," he told AFP late A TOTAL of 260,000 Syr- all detainees and prisoners, on Wednesday. ian nationals have returned as well as those who have But "ending the war is not to a swathe of land in north- been abducted or subject to enough," he added. ern Syria where Turkey car- enforced disappearance," the "The war is exacerbating ried out a cross-border op- government said in a state- the situation that was already eration dubbed ‘Euphrates ment carried by the state-run bad before because of years Shield’, Defence Minister Saba news agency. of underdevelopment" in the Hulusi Akar said on Thurs- That came after a string Arab world's poorest nation, day. of comments by key US offi- Cappelaere said. Turkey launched cials and by the UN's envoy to According to aid organisa- Euphrates Shield in 2016 Yemen Martin Griffiths, who tion CARE International, food to drive away Islamic State called Wednesday for warring security experts are determin- militants and the Syrian parties to come to the table ing whether famine should be Kurdish YPG militia from "within a month". declared in Yemen. its border with Syria. An- US Defence Secretary Jim kara regards the US-backed YPG as a terrorist organisation. The operation ended Oman welcomes US and British in 2017. Turkey hosts more than calls for ceasefire in Yemen 3.5 million Syrian refugees CAIRO: The Gulf state of Oman on Thursday welcomed calls by the who fled the conflict in their United States and Britain for a ceasefire in Yemen's war, Oman's homeland. Some Turks state news agency reported on Thursday. view them as an economic Oman said dialogue was the best way to solve the conflict and burden and a threat to jobs. bring security and stability to Yemen, and expressed its support for "As a result of the infra- UN efforts to bring about a peaceful settlement. structure work and security Oman is a Gulf ally of Saudi Arabia, but not a member of the and stability in the region Saudi-led military coalition trying to oust the Houthi militia that has provided by the Turkish seized the northern part of Yemen, including the capital Sanaa. Armed Forces, around It maintains good relations with the Houthis, who, like the Saudi- 260,000 Syrian nation- backed government, have expressed a readiness to return to the als have returned to the negotiating table. (REUTERS) Euphrates Shield Opera- tion area," Akar said. US-backed forces are pictured near the village of Susah in the eastern province of Deir Ezzor, near the Syrian border with Iraq, recently. (AFP)

ish forces shelled and fired on To avert more fighting, the two nations Trump, Erdogan talk Syria in phone call an area near the Syrian town Gaza protest leaders seek calmer agreed three months ago to hold joint ANKARA: US President Donald Trump and his Turkish counter- of Tel Abyad on the Turkish part Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the Syrian conflict during a border. They said one girl died Friday demo amid truce talks patrols around the town of Manbij phone call on Thursday, the Turkish and US presidencies said. after being hit. The leaders discussed the cooperation agreement in Manbij, On Wednesday, the SDF AFP was in Gaza on Thursday for REUTERS ground in the fight against Is- which is held by a US-backed Kurdish militia that Turkey deems said the Turkish attacks had GAZA CITY further discussions. ISTANBUL/MANBIJ lamic State. a terrorist group, a statement from Turkey’s presidency said. forced it to suspend its US- "Friday's events will be To avert more fighting, They also spoke of Idlib, the last major area in Syria still backed campaign against GAZA protest leaders are quiet," an official from the TURKISH and US troops be- the United States and Turkey outside the control of the regime of President Bashar al Assad, Islamic State near the Iraqi calling for calmer border committee in charge of organ joint patrols in northern agreed three months ago to where a demilitarised zone has been planned. border. On Thursday, the US- demonstrations Friday to ganising the marches told Syria on Thursday aimed at hold joint patrols around the The presidents agreed to maintain “close contact” and led coalition spokesman Colo- give a chance to efforts to AFP Thursday, on condition averting clashes between Tur- town of Manbij on the west maintained their “determination” to “further strengthen bilateral nel Sean Ryan told Reuters in reach a long-term truce with of anonymity. key and Washington's Kurdish bank of the Euphrates, under relations”, according to the statement. The White House said emailed comments that the Israel after months of deadly The committee is techni- allies, but Turkey pressed on a deal that also saw Kurdish the two leaders “discussed a desire to work together particu- suspension was still in place unrest, a source in the organ- cally independent from Ha- with a new threatened offen- fighters withdraw from the larly on their coordination in Syria.” (AFP) while talks continue. ising committee said. mas, but includes represent- sive nearby to crush the Kurds. city. In the multi-sided conflict, However, previous such atives allied to the Islamist Turkish military advances But even as the joint patrols Islamic State fighters have hopes for a deal have been movement. into northern Syria over the were due to begin this week, patrols there. not seem to have succeeded been driven from nearly all of dashed since protests and The official said the agree- past two years have put US Turkey announced a new of- A Reuters journalist saw a in averting what would be the the self-proclaimed "caliphate" clashes along the border be- ment to quieten the border on forces directly in the path of fensive against the Kurds on convoy of six military vehicles, first Turkish offensive across they controlled in Syria and tween Israel and the block- Friday "will give an opportu- advancing troops from Tur- the opposite bank of the river, some flying the US flag and the Euphrates. Iraq by a range of foes includ- aded Gaza Strip began on nity for the success of the key, Washington's main Mus- into territory where the SDF is others flying the Turkish flag, Turkey has been firing ing the US-led coalition, the March 30. It was not clear if Egyptian efforts to (achieve) lim NATO ally. backed by US troops to fight driving on Thursday about 20 across the border for five days Iraqi government, the Rus- demonstrators would heed calm and lift the siege." The two countries have against Islamic State. km from Manbij city. in preparation for what Presi- sian-backed Syrian govern- calls for calm. Protests would still go been working to avert direct Turkey's defence minis- The patrols are taking dent Tayyip Erdogan says will ment and Iran-backed Shi'ite Egypt and UN officials ahead, he said, but demon- confrontation, even as Tur- ter and the US-led military place along the dividing line be an offensive soon to crush paramilitaries. have been engaged in indi- strators would be encouraged key aims to crush the Kurdish coalition in Syria confirmed between territory controlled the Kurdish forces along the However, last week Is- rect talks between Hamas, not to approach the fence too YPG militia. The YPG forms the start of the joint patrols by the SDF-allied Manbij Mili- breadth of the Turkish fron- lamic State fighters launched the Islamist movement that closely, burn tyres or send the main part of the Syrian in Manbij, about 30 km (19 tary Council and a Turkish- tier. one of their deadliest attacks runs the Gaza Strip, and Is- balloons equipped with in- Democratic Forces (SDF) that miles) from the Turkish bor- controlled area in northern The Syrian Observatory this year against the SDF. The rael. cendiary devices across the Washington backs with arms, der, on Thursday. Previously, Syria. for Human Rights monitor- SDF says it lost 14 fighters; the An Egyptian delegation border. air support and around 2,000 US and Turkish forces have However, the US-Turkish ing group and SDF spokes- Observatory says the death toll special forces troops on the held coordinated but separate cooperation in Manbij does man Kino Gabriel said Turk- was much higher.

Palestinian ‘birdman’ watches out over West Bank Egypt detains daughter of AFP Muslim Brotherhood leader UBEDIYA, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES REUTERS GMT) on Wednesday, and she AS the sun rises over the moun- CAIRO and her husband were taken tains behind the Dead Sea, An- to an unknown location, her ton Khalilieh squints into a tel- EGYPTIAN security forces sister Hafsa said. escope and scans the skies. have detained the daughter "We don't know why they Khalilieh is the executive of former presidential can- took her," she said, adding director of Nature Palestine didate and senior Muslim that no reasons were given Society, a new small NGO Brotherhood leader Khairat for the arrest. "We are not in- seeking to document all the al-Shater, family members volved in any political work." birds in the occupied West and two security sources said Khairat al-Shater, a Bank and eventually establish I want to help people who are interested in coming to the West Bank on Thursday. former deputy leader of observatory stations for for- and seeing the magnificence of the soaring bird migration from Eu- Aisha al-Shater was one Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, eign and Palestinian twitchers. Black kites are among the birds seen in the West Bank. (AFP) rope to Africa, says Anton Khalilieh of six women arrested over- has been in jail since July While the native species are night. They also included 2013 after the army ousted interesting, it is the twice-yearly the West Bank and seeing the in the West Bank, but Khalil- the Israeli-Palestinian conflict we are doing. They are afraid Huda Abd al-Moneim, a the Islamist president, Mo- migration season that he thinks magnificence of the soaring ieh says there is less interest than ornithology. there would be some activities lawyer and member of the hamed Mursi, following mass has global appeal. Around 500 bird migration from Europe to among Palestinians. Twice during the day Pal- here they are not aware of." now-banned Muslim Broth- protests against his rule. million birds migrate through Africa," he says. "Bird watching is consid- estinians come from nearby Like others, he has been erhood. Mursi was propelled into Israel and the Palestinian ter- Among those to be seen are ered a luxurious hobby," he villages to ask him questions. hit by US President Donald The Interior Ministry the presidential campaign in ritories each year, according to eagles, white storks, buzzards says. "This area used to be a Trump cutting $500 million could not immediately be 2012 when Khairat al-Shat- Israeli figures. and black kites. Birdwatching Standing on a hill with bin- training zone for the Israeli in aid to Palestinians -- he had reached for comment. er was disqualified on the "I want to help people who is commonplace inside Israel oculars can also raise suspicions army," Khalilieh explains. submitted proposals for US- Shater's apartment was grounds of a past criminal are interested in coming to and even in some settlements in a territory better known for "People come asking me what funded grants. raided at around 11 pm (2100 conviction. 08 Friday, November 2, 2018

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

Mr Trump, Leave The 14th Amendment Alone Sri Lanka’s Constitutional Crisis: Only another constitutional amendment, and not The Geopolitical Dimension a president’s executive order, can end the right to citizenship of children born in the US regardless of their parents’ immigration status The ouster of the country’s prime minister is much to the disappointment of India and the United States, but is a welcome sign for China LECTED officials, ranging from House of the State wherein they reside.” Speaker Paul Ryan to Washington This was affirmed in an 1898 Supreme Attorney General Bob Ferguson, Court case, resolving that children born ANA PARARAJASINGHAM are right to push back on President in America to Chinese immigrants were TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE EDonald Trump’s absurd and offensive indeed American. That came amid another proposal to undermine the birthright backlash against newcomers and the HE entire country, not to mention guaranteed by the 14th Amendment. dawn of policies attempting to regulate the international community, was Leaders should continue to reject any immigration. A century later those policies taken unawares on October 25 when further effort by Trump to weaken the are still a muddle, creating fear and Sri Lanka’s President Maithripala amendment declaring that those born uncertainty for those seeking to live in the TSirisena sacked Prime Minister Ranil in America are citizens. United States and those already Wickramasinghe and replaced him with All Americans and elected here. Mahinda Rajapaksa, the former president. representatives should do Still, the 14th Amendment is It was widely known that there has everything they can to prevent unambiguous, with no room for been tension between Sirisena and the country from being Trump to exploit a technicality to Wickramasinghe for quite some time. further dragged into another carve up its essence. If he tries, he’ll Relations worsened following the local dark period of governance fail, said Stewart Jay, Emeritus elections in February, when the ruling marked by racism and fear of Pendleton Miller Endowed coalition performed badly and Sirisena newcomers. Chair of Law at the University of blamed Wickramasinghe. In March, Lanka’s strategic drift toward China seen as stemming Colombo’s drift toward In times of uncertainty — Washington School of Law. Sirisena relived Wickramasinghe would have consequences for US interests Beijing and helping New Delhi reassert its including periods with high “The provision is really clear,” of several institutions under prime in the region and stated that “the United role as the regional hegemon. immigration and economic Jay said. “There are a lot of unclear ministerial control, including the States cannot afford to ‘lose’ Sri Lanka.” Beijing promptly demonstrated its transitions — we should things in the Constitution. This is country’s Central Bank. It called for increasing US leverage vis-a- satisfaction with the developments. look for ways to uphold, not Leaders should not one of them.” Adding an international dimension, vis Sri Lanka by adopting a multifaceted, Chinese President Xi Jinping emerged attack, the Constitution and continue to reject any Presidents cannot revise the the major point of contention between the broader, and more robust approach as one of the first world leaders to America’s lasting values of further effort by Constitution with executive orders. president and the prime minister revolved to secure US interests. In an interview congratulate the newly appointed Prime compassion and strength Trump to weaken the Americans should be horrified around the delays in implementing joint given to an Indian journalist, Rajapaksa Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa. through diversity. amendment declaring that one is trying to do so, though projects agreed upon between Sri Lanka accused the West of working with the The first reaction from India came This country has a long that those born in we’re no longer surprised to hear and India. Whereas Wickramasinghe Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), not from the prime minister but from history of politicising the another toxic, attention-grabbing remained committed to implementing India’s intelligence service to oust him. Subramaniam Swamy, an upper house tension and confusion around America are citizens pronouncement from the White the projects, Sirisena was not. At a cabinet The new administration was successful member of the Bharathiya Janatha immigration policy. Both parties House. meeting on October 17, Sirisena and in introducing the 19th amendment to the Party (BJP), India’s ruling party. Swamy are guilty but Trump has taken this to an This is also the election silly season. Wickramasinghe clashed over handing Sri Lankan constitution, which limited congratulated Rajapaksa and suggested abhorrent level starting with his “Muslim ban” Trump has long courted fearful voters by over to India the development of the East the president to two terms and stripped that India “would benefit by having good and now his attack on birthright citizenship. demonising foreigners seeking a better life Terminal of the Colombo port. the president of the power to dismiss ties with Sri Lanka under Rajapaksa’s This happened in the early 1800s after in America, at least when he isn’t employing In November 2014, Sirisena, then the the prime minister. The former ensured leadership.” But this does not appear to some slaves in the young nation were freed them at his companies or marrying them. minister of health in the Rajapaksa-led Rajapaksa, having already served two be the position of the Indian government. and sought citizenship. That prompted Most Americans know the country benefits United Peoples Freedom Alliance (UPFA), terms, could not return to power and the New Delhi is constrained in dealing with a a vicious political fight and the terrible immensely from immigrants, who are had surprised Rajapaksa by aligning latter appeared to secure Wickramasinghe government in which Rajapaksa is prime Supreme Court Dred Scott decision that crucial to our economic strength and vitality. himself with the Wickramasinghe-led continuing as prime minister. minister, and not only because of his slaves could not be citizens or sue for their There are real and pressing threats. United National Party (UNP) to challenge Much to the disappointment of India well-known anti-Indian outlook. It is also freedom. This precipitated the Civil War Foreign governments seeking to destabilise Rajapaksa at the presidential elections in in particular, Sirisena showed little constrained by the strong anti-Rajapaksa that nearly destroyed the United States. and weaken America are interfering with our January 2015. Sirisena won mainly because enthusiasm to stem Colombo’s drift sentiments prevailing in the south Indian Congress then passed the 13th democracy, sowing discord and misleading he had the support of the UNP and Sri toward Beijing. In late 2016 Sri Lanka state of Tamil Nadu, where all political Amendment abolishing slavery and the voters with sophisticated misinformation. Lanka’s Tamil and Muslim communities. agreed to buy military transport airplanes parties and key political figures have 14th, which assured rights, rebalanced Lax firearm regulations — contrary to the Rajapaksa was defeated, despite receiving from China; the next year Colombo signed unanimously condemned Rajapaksa’s federal and state powers and sorted some “well regulated” stipulation of the Second a majority of Sinhalese votes. a deal give 70 percent of the Hambantota appointment, citing his role in war crimes postwar issues. But it’s opening statement Amendment — and the absurd proliferation That particular change in government deep seaport on a 99-year lease to China and mass atrocities committed against addressed the hot button question of of guns are enabling regular slaughter of was welcomed by New Delhi and for $1.1 billion. The Sirisena government Tamils in 2009. birthright, telling the day’s right-wing mob worshippers, schoolchildren and ordinary Washington. On January 9, 2015, even also offered to renew the Chinese-funded Having maintained silence for two of nativists and haters to get stuffed: Americans. before the formal announcement of the Colombo Port Project, which had been days, New Delhi responded cautiously “All persons born or naturalised in the Mr President, stop wasting our time by election results, Indian Prime Minister suspended after the transfer of power. by calling for the constitutional process United States and subject to the jurisdiction trying to stir up things settled 150 years ago Narendra Modi became the first foreign Meanwhile, Sirisena’s government to be respected and extending its thereof, are citizens of the United States and and focus on what’s really important. leader to call and congratulate Sirisena on continued to delay implementing several developmental assistance to Sri Lanka. his victory. India had been worried about India-funded projects, a policy in keeping Washington was more forthright in its the Rajapaksa administration’s tilt toward with that of former President Rajapaksa. response, urging Sirisena to “immediately Beijing. New Delhi became particularly It soon became clear that Sirisena’s anti- reconvene parliament” to allow legislators concerned after Colombo, brushing aside Delhi position had hardened. Matters to quell the constitutional crisis sparked India’s concerns, permitted two Chinese came to a head on October 16, 2018 when by the sacking of Prime Minister Ranil submarines to dock in Colombo within a Sirisena accused India’s RAW of plotting Wickramasinghe. The European Union space of seven weeks in late 2014. his assassination, an allegation described as joined the United States and the United On the eve of the election, then- “wild and bizarre” by the chairman of The Kingdom to urge political parties in US Secretary of State John Kerry had Hindu, a leading Indian national newspaper. Sri Lanka to abide by the constitution, telephoned Rajapaksa to insist that he Sirisena later told Modi in a phone call which (as mentioned earlier) forbids the conduct a “free and fair election” and that “his words had been misquoted and president from ousting the prime minister. ensure a “peaceful” handover of power distorted,” and “denied having said that Given Sri Lanka’s strategic location should Sirisena win the ballot. The Indian agencies would be involved in the in the India Ocean, the interest shown in high-level involvement by Washington case in any manner,” according to an Indian recent developments by New Delhi, Beijing, in Sri Lanka’s presidential election was government spokesperson. and Washington comes as no surprise. not surprising. The United States had Sirisena’s subsequent action of been deeply worried about Sri Lanka’s dismissing his prime minister and (Ana Pararajasingham was drift toward China under the Rajapaksa appointing his nemesis Rajapaksa to that Director-Programmes with presidency for years. A December 2009 position proved to be even stranger than the Centre for Just Peace and US Senate Foreign Relations Committee the RAW accusations. That decision has Democracy (CJPD). He is the author report, “Sri Lanka: Re-charting US the potential to completely reverse the of ‘Sri Lanka’s Endangered Peace Tribune News Service Strategy after the War,” noted that Sri election results of 2015 – which were Process and the Way Forward’.) Michelle Obama Offers Brilliant Advice In Just 4 Words Stop being so afraid, take risks, don’t fear failures in life, the former first lady of America would say

MELANIE CURTIN In Barack Obama's words: "You know, feel it--it's to feel it, do the damn thing Stop being so afraid! Just do it. And TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE we all knew she was brilliant and cute and anyway, and then give yourself credit. then take care of yourself. It doesn't have strong and a great mom, but I think the This is the missing piece in most to be a big way of taking care of yourself, ICHELLE Obama has a number way in which she blended purpose and conversations about how to overcome either. You can spend an hour reading a of accomplishments to her name. policy with fun so that she was able to reach your fears. Say you're taking care of a little trashy magazine or playing a video game; Known as ‘the Closer’ on the beyond Washington ... was masterful." girl at the playground, and she's scared you can treat yourself to Thai takeout and campaign trail for her ability But before she was a masterful leader, of going on the monkey bars. With your watch your favourite show; you can listen Mto get undecided voters to sign mentor, and role model to young people, encouragement, she faces her fear and to your favourite podcast and do that adult pledge cards (thus closing the deal), she is she was a young person herself. And when does it. She makes it three bars before colouring book you got for Christmas last also the only first lady in US history to hold asked what her best advice to her younger falling on her face. What do you do when year. two Ivy League degrees. self was, it had nothing to do with ambition, she gets up and runs toward you? It doesn't matter what it is; what In 2010, she garnered bipartisan or success, or money. Instead, it was simple: You give her a hug. Why? Because it's matters is that you give yourself positive support to pass the School Lunch Program, "Stop being so afraid." For some people, shooting a Facebook not important that she didn't make it to reinforcement for doing something that which provides free or lost-cost meals to That's right--if Michelle Obama could Live video for their business page is a the end--what's important is that she got made you feel kind of queasy. more than 21 million low-income children have told herself anything when she was normal part of their day. For others, it’s up there and tried. The more you do this, the more you'll (and requires districts to serve more fruits young, it would have been to stop being so a huge risk. They’re scared of being "Understand that no one--especially be willing to take risks and do even bigger and vegetables, as well as whole grains, freakin' scared. seen, scared of saying the wrong thing, folks who are truly successful--simply things you're afraid of. Why? Because lean protein, and low-fat dairy items). "That's really what strikes me when coasts from achievement to achievement," you'll finally know that you have your own That same year, she also launched Let's I look back--the sheer amount of time I scared that they won’t get it perfect. says Michelle Obama. back. The hard truth is that most of the Move!, a programme whose ambitious and spent tangled up in fears and doubts that Stop being so afraid! Just do it "The most accomplished people in the time, it isn't our audience'splaceholder or much-needed goal is to end the childhood were entirely of my own creation," the world fail and fail big. That's how they our parents' or our spouse's or our friends' obesity epidemic in a single generation. former first lady said in an interview with to ask out the cute girl from your General learn so much and grow so quickly and or our roommates' reaction we're truly The program coordinates everything from People. Assembly class. Maybe you're scared to become so interesting and wise." afraid of--it's our own inner critic's. getting 2,400 chefs and 4,000 schools I don't know a single truly ambitious take a risk on a project at work because if it For some people, shooting a Facebook In Michelle Obama's words, "Let to work together so staff can learn how person who isn't absolutely fantastic at tanks, everyone will know. Live video for their business page is a yourself really fail once in a while--not to make healthier meals, to getting the tripping themselves up on their own self- The fact is, a lot of times we can't control normal part of their day. For others, it's some tiny little mistakes here and there, largest food manufacturers in the country made fears and doubts. Maybe you're whether we're scared about something. a huge risk. They're scared of being seen, but big, glaring, confidence-shaking, dark- to pledge to cut 1.5 trillion calories from scared to start a blog because you're afraid Fear is a limbic response in the body. The scared of saying the wrong thing, scared night-of-the-soul-inducing Then take their food within five years. no one will read it. Maybe you're scared object, then, isn't to squash the fear or not that they won't get it perfect. really good care of yourself.

THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THE OPINION AND ANALYSIS PAGES ARE THE AUTHORS’ OWN. QATAR TRIBUNE BEARS NO RESPONSIBILITY. Europe / Americas Friday, November 2, 2018 09 ‘UK, EU make progress on Brexit deal on financial services’ UN rejects US bid to criticise REUTERS The Times newspaper said a said a future financial services LONDON tentative deal had been reached Tentative deal agreement would be discussed Cuba, calls for end to embargo on all aspects of a future part- only after a Brexit divorce deal THE United Kingdom and the nership on services, as well as The Times newspaper said has been finalised. AFP The US and its ally Israel voted President Donald Trump's European Union have made exchange of data and including a tentative deal had been Talks over a broader deal UNITED NATIONS against while Ukraine and Mol- administration points to Cuba's progress on a deal to give Lon- what would amount to a con- reached on all aspects of a are mired in a disagreement dova did not vote. repression of political oppo- don's dominant financial centre cession from the EU on bending future partnership on ser- over an Irish backstop - an in- THE UN General Assembly on The United States failed to nents and curbs on freedom of basic access to EU markets after the 'equivalence' rules. vices, as well as exchange surance policy to ensure there Thursday called for an end to win support for eight amend- expression as a reason for main- Brexit, two British officials said, Officials in Brussels and of data and including what will be no return of controls on the decades-old US embargo on ments criticizing Cuba's human taining the economic embargo. but no agreement has yet been London said The Times report would amount to a conces- the border between EU member Cuba, adopting a resolution by rights record. Only the US, Is- US Ambassador Nikki Ha- clinched. was wrong. The newspaper said sion from the EU on bend- Ireland and the British province an overwhelming majority and rael and Ukraine voted in favor ley dismissed the vote on the The deal being discussed it stood by the story. of Northern Ireland if a future rejecting US moves to criticise of those amendments. The Mar- US embargo, which has been an would be based on the EU's "We are making progress," ing the ‘equivalence’ rules. trading relationship is not in Havana's human rights record. shall Islands joined them in one annual exercise since 1992, as a existing system of financial a British official, who spoke on place in time. Many top bankers It was the 27th time that the vote. "waste of everyone's time" be- market access known as 'equiv- condition of anonymity, told fear Brexit will slowly under- 193-nation assembly has issued At least 65 countries includ- cause it did not address Cuba's alence' - a watered-down rela- Reuters. A second British of- ports of a deal were speculation mine London's position as the the call to lift the embargo im- ing many European nations human rights situation. tionship that officials in Brus- ficial said that, while there was and that Britain wanted to go world's biggest international posed in 1962. abstained and at least 113 voted "It's one more time that sels have said all along is the progress, nothing was finalised. beyond the existing equivalence financial centre, and a Reuters The resolution presented against the proposed US call to countries feel they can poke the best arrangement that Britain A spokesman for Prime regimes. survey found that, so far, just by Cuba was adopted by a vote Cuba to fully uphold its citizens' United States in the eye," Haley can expect. Minister Theresa May said re- The European Commission over 600 are moving away. of 189 to 2 with no abstentions. rights. told the assembly.

Trump further hardens British police open probe anti-immigration rhetoric in Florida campaign into biggest Brexit donor AFP unusual, but on Wednes- FORT MYERS, UNITED STATES day, he told reporters at the White House: "We'll do PRESIDENT Donald up to anywhere between 10 Trump further hardened and 15,000 military per- his pre-election anti-immi- sonnel." gration rhetoric in a Florida Trump frequently de- campaign stop on Wednes- scribes illegal immigrants day, after threatening to -- a tiny minority of whom deploy as many as 15,000 have formed groups to at- soldiers on the Mexican tempt walking hundreds of border -- equal to the size miles to the US border -- as of the US contingent in Af- "rapists" and "thugs." ghanistan. "It's a dangerous group "They got a lot of rough of people," Trump said of people in these caravans. the latest group of a few They are not angels," he thousand migrants, who said in Fort Myers, refer- are still deep inside Mex- ring to migrants from poor ico far from their goal. Central American countries "They're not coming into moving towards the United our country." States in hopes of a better life or to escape violence. "We're gettin' prepared for the caravan, folks," he said. Brushing aside accusations that his divisive rhetoric on immigration is stoking extremism, Trump made the troop announcement before flying to Flor- ida for the last stage of campaigning ahead of next Tuesday's midterm elections. He will host 11 rallies across eight states in the next six days. Trump hopes to fire President Donald Trump. up core Republican voters and spur the party to retain The situation, accord- dominance of both cham- ing to the Department of bers of Congress. Demo- Homeland Security, is "an Brexit campaign donor and businessman Arron Banks in London recently. (AFP) crats are threatening to unprecedented crisis." light a fire under Trump's However, the depart- feet if they win even partial ment's own figures show Q Arron Banks, an insurance company owner, also met Russian officialsQ Leave.EU chief also under scanner control, raising the specter that the number of illegal of ever more brutal Wash- immigrants intercepted in AFP donor behind the campaign Banks said on Thursday sation on behalf of Leave.EU ington politics. 2018 was only 400,000, a LONDON to leave the EU -- was not the ‘Our investigation relates to that he was happy to have the by Banks alone. At the core of Trump's mere 25 percent of the 1.6 true source of the loans made suspected electoral law opportunity to clear his name. The Electoral Commis- message to his raucous, million figure in 2000. BRITISH police launched to the pro-Brexit camp. offences... as well as any "I am confident that a sion said it had "reasonable adoring supporters is the The president has rev- a criminal investigation on The NCA said its work will associated offences,’ the full and frank investigation grounds to suspect that Mr now near daily warning eled in his anti-immigrant Thursday into a top Brexit focus on Banks and two com- National Crime Agency will finally put an end to the Banks was not the true source that America is literally un- rhetoric for months. At donor over his alleged use of panies he is associated with -- ludicrous allegations lev- of the £8m loans made to Bet- der attack from an "inva- his "Make America Great offshore companies to finance Better for the Country (BFTC) (NCA), which investigates elled against me and my col- ter for the Country". sion" of illegal immigrants Again" rallies, like the one the campaign to leave the Eu- and campaign group Leave. serious and organised leagues," Banks said in a state- It further believes that and that Democrats would in Florida on Wednesday, ropean Union. EU. crime, said following a ment issued by Leave.EU. the loans involved companies throw open the borders. Trump leads supporters in "Our investigation relates They will also investigate referral from the Electoral "I am a UK taxpayer and incorporated in the British On Tuesday, Trump chanting "build the wall" -- to suspected electoral law of- Leave.EU chief Elizabeth Bil- Commission I have never received any for- overseas territory of Gibraltar announced that more than a reference to his so-far un- fences... as well as any asso- ney. eign donations," he said. and the Isle of Man -- a crown 5,000 active duty soldiers realized dream of erecting ciated offences," the National The probe into Arron The Electoral Commis- dependency -- which is not were being sent. a partition along the entire Crime Agency (NCA), which Banks comes in the wake of ings allegedly saw the embassy sion said its investigation into permissible under British elec- That was already highly US-Mexican frontier. investigates serious and or- media revelations that he held officials present Banks with a alleged campaign violations toral law. ganised crime, said following a series of secret meetings lucrative investment oppor- focused on £2 million (2.3 "Arron Banks, Elizabeth a referral from the Electoral with senior Russian embassy tunity in a Russian gold com- million euros, $2.6 million) Bilney and others involved in Commission. officials in London around the pany. reported to have been loaned Better for the Country, Leave. The commission said on time of the 2016 vote. The deal never went to BFTC by Banks and his in- EU and associated companies Thursday it had "reasonable Banks denied any criminal through and Russia denies surance companies. concealed the true details of Trump’s sanctions target grounds" to believe Banks -- wrongdoing following the re- backing the pro-Brexit effort They also looked into a these financial transactions," an insurance company owner ports. in a bid to weaken the Euro- further £6 million reported to the Electoral Commission who was the single biggest At least one of those meet- pean Union. have been given to the organi- said. Venezuela gold exports

REUTERS from Venezuela. WASHINGTON "Many of you in the audience today have personally Macron calls to fight Europe’s nationalist ‘leprosy’ WASHINGTON ratcheted up suffered unspeakable horrors pressure on Venezuela's leftist at the hands of the regimes in President Nicolas Maduro on Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicara- AFP greater role when it comes to Thursday with new measures gua, only to survive, fight back, PARIS essential infrastructures, and aimed at disrupting the South conquer, and overcome," Bol- Russia sometimes tempted to American country's gold ex- ton said. FRENCH President Emma- try its hand at manipulation, ports, US national security ad- "The troika of tyranny in nuel Macron has warned Eu- and have financial interests viser John Bolton said. this hemisphere - Cuba, Ven- rope of a return to the 1930s Sovereignty and markets sometimes play Bolton promised a tough ezuela and Nicaragua - has fi- because of the spread of a greater roles than that of stance by the Trump adminis- nally met its match," he said. nationalist "leprosy" across He also warned that Europe states." tration toward "dictators and Bolton spoke at Freedom the continent, in an interview risked losing its sovereignty if Macron, who has been despots near our shores" and Tower - a building where Cu- published Thursday. it is ‘pushed around by foreign losing ground in the opinion singled out Venezuela, Cuba ban refugees were welcomed He also warned that Eu- powers.’ ‘I am struck by polls, is attempting to posi- and Nicaragua in a speech in in the 1960s following Fidel rope risked losing its sover- similarities between the times tion himself as the champion Miami, which is home to large Castro's revolution - a day after eignty if it is "pushed around we live in and those of of centrist politics and mul- numbers of migrants from Trump campaigned in Florida by foreign powers." between the two world wars,’ tilateralism in the run-up Cuba and Venezuela. for Republican candidates in "I am struck by similari- he told the newspaper to European parliamentary He spoke days before US tight Senate and gubernatorial ties between the times we Ouest-France, urging people to elections in seven months' elections next week that include races. Florida has traditionally live in and those of between be aware of the threats time, saying he expects the close races for a Senate seat and been a swing state and former the two world wars," he told duel to be one between "pro- the governorship in Florida. President Barack Obama was the newspaper Ouest-France, gressives" and "nationalists". His remarks were likely to be scheduled to rally Democrats in urging people to be aware of mind, be clear-headed and French President Emmanuel Macron with his wife Brigitte Macron in According to the latest well received by those Cuban- Miami on Friday ahead of the the threats. know how to fight back," he Honfleur, northwestern France, on Thursday. (AFP) Vivavoice poll, released on Americans and other Hispanics November 6 elections. "In a Europe divided by added. Macron, who is about Tuesday, Macron has lost 10 in Florida who favor stronger Trump has taken a hard- fears, the return of national- to start a week-long visit to clashed with Brussels, as well multilateral" Europe. points since August with his US pressure on Cuba's Com- er line on Cuba after Obama ism, the consequences of eco- north and eastern France to as Italy which has a populist "Europe faces a risk -- approval rating now at 26 munist government and other sought to set aside decades of nomic crisis, one sees almost mark the centenary of the end government including the far- that of being broken up by percent. leftist governments in Latin hostility between Washington systematically everything of World War I, has recently right League party figures. nationalist leprosy and of be- The poll, carried out be- America. and Havana. He has rolled back that marked Europe between criticised fellow European Looking ahead to his tour ing pushed around by foreign tween October 19 and 22, Bolton said President Don- parts of Obama's 2014 detente the end of World War I and Union members for giving up of World War I battlefields, powers. And thereby losing with a margin of error of be- ald Trump had signed an exec- by tightening rules on Ameri- the 1929 (economic) crisis," on EU principles. the president said he was its sovereignty," he said. tween 1.4 and 3.1 percent, utive order to ban US persons cans traveling to the Carib- the paper quoted him as say- He has notably singled out looking for the lessons of his- "That is to say having its also suggested that nearly from dealing with entities and bean island and restricting US ing. Hungary and Poland whose tory, while seeking to pro- security depend on US choic- two out of three people have a individuals involved with "cor- companies from doing business "You must bear that in nationalist governments have mote "a more sovereign and es, having China play an ever "poor opinion" of him. rupt or deceptive" gold sales there. Bank of England www.facebook.com/QatarTribune trims growth www.youtube.com/QatarTribuneChannel

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Quick read Oil prices drop as Qatar achieves budget surplus rising supply meets global concerns Oil fell on Thursday, set for its fourth consecutive week of declines, as rising crude supply of QR6 billion in Q2 2018: QCB met the bearish combination of concern over global growth and weak equity markets. Russia is The country’s GDP grows 2.6 percent to QR171.51 bn in second quarter from QR167.1 bn in the previous quarter pumping oil at a post-Soviet high, US crude output has topped SATYENDRA PATHAK 11 million barrels a day and a DOHA Reuters survey of OPEC production shows the group more than QATAR achieved a budget made up for any declines in Ira- surplus of QR6.06 billion nian shipments in October. Brent ($1.67 billion) in the sec- crude futures were down 52 ond quarter of 2018 against cents at $74.52 a barrel, while a deficit of QR6.04 billion US futures CLc1 were down 32 ($1.6 billion) in the same cents at $64.99 barrel. period of 2017, according to “Given these numbers, with the latest data-based report Russia pumping hard and the released by Qatar Central United States and OPEC as well, Bank (QCB). and we are not really seeing a The surplus achieved pickup in demand for another in the second quarter rep- month. It could indicate we’re resents 3.5 percent of the back to the good old $70-80 country’s gross domestic range that persisted through April product (GDP) of QR171.51 and August,” Ole Hansen of Saxo billion registered during the Bank said. (REUTERS) same period, the QCB data showed. This data indicates that Exchange rate the Qatari budget has logged Currency buy QR sell QR a surplus for the second quar- US Dollar 3.6315 3.6500 ter in a row, after it registered QR1.042 billion in the Euro 4.0878 4.2226 first quarter, QCB said in the Pound Sterling 4.6152 4.7558 report. The third quarter budget Indian Rupee 0.0490 0.0502 surplus came on the back of Pakistani Rupee 0.0000 0.0279 a 35.4 percent surge in gen- Philippine Peso 0.0674 0.0696 eral revenues during the period to QR54.94 billion from Qatar’s trade balance in the second quarter of 2018 stood at QR45.72 billion on the back of exports worth QR75.77 billion in the same quarter. Sri Lankan Rupee 00000 0.0216 QR40.57 billion achieved in Bangladeshi Taka 00000 0.0438 the same quarter last year, QR167.1 billion in the same second quarter of this year. The data also indicated Kamco Research had at- tar’s budget seen in ‘broad Nepalese Rupee 0.0000 0.0316 the report said. quarter last year. The current account balance that QCB’s reserve money in tributed Qatar’s returning balance’ this year, before Total general spending Qatar’s trade balance in accounted for 8.1 percent of the second quarter of 2018 to budget surplus to higher returning to a ‘healthy sur- Japanese Yen 0.0322 0.0332 amounted to QR48.88 billion the second quarter of 2018 the GDP achieved in the same increased to QR72.42 billion oil prices expected for 2018 plus’ in 2019, Qatar National Kuwaiti Dinar 11.850 12.120 during the second quarter of stood at QR45.72 billion on quarter. from QR66.97 billion in the and the ongoing revenue side Bank (QNB) had said in a Saudi Riyal 0.9570 0.9791 2018, up 4.8 percent from the back of exports worth The capital and finance previous quarter. initiatives and expense opti- report earlier. QR46.62 billion in the same QR75.77 billion in the same account balance also stood Kamco Research has said misation undertaken by the “Higher hydrocarbon Omani Riyal 9.2560 9.5740 quarter last year. quarter, the report said. positive at QR13.81 billion in in a recent report that Qa- government. prices and spending restraint UAE Dirham 0.9770 0.9975 According to the report, The report also indicated the second quarter, register- tar was projected to report Helped by higher hydro- will see the budget steadily Qatar’s gross domestic prod- that the country’s current ing a whopping increase from budget surpluses in 2018 carbon prices, government improving,” QNB had said in Bahraini Dinar 9.5610 9.7650 uct (GDP) grew 2.6 percent account balance was posi- QR179 million achieved in and 2019 on higher oil and finances are expected to its Qatar economic insight for Source: www.dohabank.com.qa to QR171.51 billion from tive at QR13.87 billion in the the previous quarter. gas revenues, steadily improve with Qa- September. A tough road QSE posts weekly gain of 127 points ahead for India’s as foreign funds go on buying spree plummeting Market capitalisation of QSE increases rupee: Report by 1.47 percent to QR578.5 billion REUTERS SATYENDRA PATHAK week increased by 4.4 percent BENGALURU Life-time low DOHA to QR994.1 million against QR952.9 million in the pre- THERE will be little respite for A poll of about 40 QATARI stocks resumed vious week. The banks and the bruised Indian rupee over foreign exchange weekly gain as foreign in- financial services sector led the coming year, depressed by strategists showed the stitutions remained bullish the trading value during the an escalating US-China trade through all trading sessions week, accounting for 54 per- war and rising domestic po- rupee was expected to gain last week. cent of the total trading value. litical risks ahead of a general slightly to 72.5 per dollar in The Qatar Stock Exchange The industrial sector was election, a poll showed. 12 months (QSE) main index increased the second biggest contribu- Investors have generally 127.60 points, or 1.26 per- tor to the overall trading val- shunned emerging market as- The recent life-time low cent, during the trading week ue, accounting for 18.6 per- sets this year, made riskier by for the rupee was 74.485 to close at 10,280.96 points. cent of the total trading value. the international trade ten- per dollar on October 11. Foreign institutions re- Qatar National Bank was sions and the increasing at- The Indian rupee reflects mained bullish with net the top value traded stock tractiveness of dollar yields emerging market concerns buying of QR232.1 million during the week with total thanks to the US Federal Re- and is facing significant against net buying of QR134.7 traded value of QR258.2 mil- serve’s steady pace of rate in- depreciation pressure million in the previous week. lion. creases. Foreign retail investors also Trading volume, however, That, and a widening cur- remained bullish with net decreased by 21.7 percent rent account deficit due to slightly to 72.5 per dollar in 12 buying of QR3.6 million to reach 25.6 million shares higher global crude oil pric- months from about 73.95 on against net buying of QR3.5 against 32.7 million shares in es and capital outflows, has Wednesday. million in the previous week. the previous week. pushed the rupee down almost But the predicted outlook According to an estimate The banks and financial 16 percent this year, regularly for the currency will still leave by QNB Financial Services services sector led the trad- setting all-time lows. It’s one it much weaker than where it (QNBFS), foreign institutions ing volume, accounting for of the worst performing Asian started 2018 around 63.80. have bought Qatari equities 39.2 percent, followed by the currency this year. The recent life-time low worth $2.03 billion on net ba- industrial sector which ac- “The Indian rupee reflects for the rupee was 74.485 per sis since the start of this year. counted for 18.3 percent of emerging market concerns and dollar on October 11. Despite selling pressure the overall trading volume. is facing significant deprecia- In a month, nearly one- from Qatari investors, market Qatar First Bank (QFB) tion pressure,” noted Tuuli Mc- fifth of respondents expect capitalisation of the bourse was the top volume traded Cully, head of Asia-Pacific eco- the currency to hit a new increased by 1.47 percent stock during the week with Trading value during the week increased by 4.4 percent to QR994.1 million against QR952.9 million in nomics at Scotiabank. record low. to QR578.5 billion against 2.8 million shares. the previous week. “In addition to the twin- That is likely driven by QR570.1 billion at the end of The number of trans- deficit position, political un- worries about growing policy the previous trading week. actions also decreased by the index. QNB was the sec- traded. On the other hand, The week also saw five of certainty in India will remain disagreements between the Re- Qatari institutions turned 13.9 percent to reach 15,264 ond biggest contributor to the Gulf International Services the seven sector indices clos- high over the coming months serve Bank of India (RBI) and bearish with net selling of against 17,726 in the previous mentioned gain, contributing was the worst performing ing in the positive territory. due to four state elections that the government after deputy QR13.8 million against net week. 50.1 points to the index. Bar- stock for the week with a de- The banks and financial ser- will be held by the end of Janu- governor Viral Acharya warned buying of QR2.5 million in Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB), wa added 15.1 points to the in- cline of 9.8 percent on 1.9 vices sector, which gained ary 2019, followed by general that undermining the central the previous week. QNB and Barwa Real Estate dex. On the other hand, Qatar million shares traded. 2.95 percent, was the best elections in April–May 2019; bank’s independence could be Qatari retail investors Company were the primary Navigation deleted 20 points Of the 45 listed compa- performing sector index dur- accordingly, we remain bear- “potentially catastrophic.” also remained bearish with contributors to the weekly in- from the index. nies, 22 ended the week high- ing the week. ish on the rupee over the medi- The rupee hit 74 on the net selling of QR221.9 million dex gain. Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) er. While 21 stocks declined, The real estate sector, um-term,” McCully said. dollar on Wednesday after tel- against net selling of QR140.8 QIB was the biggest con- was the best performing stock there was no change in the which gained 1.17 percent, The poll of about 40 for- evision channels reported RBI million in the previous week. tributor to the index’s weekly for the week with a gain of 7.1 stock price of the remaining was also instrumental in lift- eign exchange strategists taken Governor Urjit Patel may re- Trading value during the gain, adding 76.7 points to percent on 558,689 shares two stocks. ing the index higher. during October 26-31 showed sign due to the spat with the the rupee was expected to gain government. www.guide.com.qa Friday, November 2, 2018

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European Union. That was propriate path of monetary poli- The bank keeps key rate at 0.75% down from 1.8 percent forecast cy will depend on the balance of previously. The institution had the effects on demand, supply and maintains easing stimulus last hiked rates in August by and the exchange rate. a quarter-point to help tame "The MPC judges that the AFP keep its key rate at 0.75 percent Brexit-fuelled UK inflation, and Downgrade monetary policy response to LONDON and maintain its quantitative remains in wait-and-see mode. Brexit, whatever form it takes, easing stimulus, it announced in Sterling hit a fresh one-week The BoE predicted the will not be automatic and could THE Bank of England on Thurs- a statement. peak at $1.2934 on the news, economy will expand by 1.3 be in either direction. day trimmed its growth fore- The BoE predicted the econ- having rebounded on reports of percent this year in a "At this meeting the MPC casts as Brexit approaches and omy will expand by 1.3 percent a post-Brexit financial services downgrade of prior guidance of judged that the current stance of froze interest rates -- but warned this year in a downgrade of prior deal. The forecasts are based 1.4 percent, blaming slowing monetary policy remained ap- it could alter monetary policy guidance of 1.4 percent, blam- on the assumption of a smooth global economic growth propriate." "in either direction" after Britain ing slowing global economic transition period, but there is Nevertheless, the bank leaves the European Union. growth. growing unease on markets The Bank of England in London. (AFP) warned that business invest- The central bank's nine- It now expects gross domes- about a chaotic no-deal Brexit nesses and financial markets," ment has screeched to a com- strong Monetary Policy Com- tic product (GDP) to increase amid stalled talks between Brus- depend significantly on the na- arrangements, the smoothness the BoE said, echoing its previ- plete halt overall this year as mittee (MPC) voted unanimous- by 1.7 percent in 2019, the year sels and London. ture of EU withdrawal, in par- of the transition to them and the ous remarks. uncertainty wreaks havoc on ly at a regular policy meeting to in which Britain will leave the "The economic outlook will ticular the form of new trading responses of households, busi- "The implications for the ap- company spending decisions.

US jobless claims lowest in 45 years; World stocks start month on firm productivity slows note as risk sentiment rebounds REUTERS November 1969. WASHINGTON Economists polled by QMSCI All-Country World Index adds 0.3% QSTOXX 600 hits two-week high QNikkei slips 1% Reuters had forecast claims NEW applications for US falling to 213,000 in the lat- unemployment aid fell last est week. The Labour De- week and the number of partment said claims for Americans receiving benefits North Carolina continued was the lowest in more than to be affected by Hurricane 45 years as labour market Florence, while Hurricane conditions tightened further. Michael impacted those for Other data on Thursday Florida and Georgia. showed worker productivity The four-week moving slowing in the third quarter, average of initial claims, con- but still growing at a rela- sidered a better measure of tively decent clip and com- Labour market trends as it pensation surging, adding to irons out week-to-week vola- recent reports and anecdotal tility, rose 1,750 to 213,750 evidence that the strong la- last week. bour market was pushing up The claims data has no wage gains. bearing on October's employment report, which is scheduled for release on Wage gains Friday, as it falls outside the survey period. Other data on Thursday According to a Reuters showed worker productiv- survey of economists, non- ity slowing in the third farm payrolls probably re- quarter, but still growing bounded by 190,000 jobs at a relatively decent clip in October after Florence and compensation surging, depressed restaurant and adding to recent reports retail payrolls in Septem- and anecdotal evidence ber. But the pick-up in job that the strong labour growth was likely tempered by Michael, which struck the market was pushing up Florida Panhandle in mid- wage gains October. Payrolls increased by Initial claims for state 134,000 in September, the unemployment benefits fewest in a year. The unem- dropped 2,000 to a season- ployment rate is forecast ally adjusted 214,000 for the unchanged at a near 49-year Pedestrians stand in front of a display showing closing information of Tokyo’s Nikkei Stock Average and New York Dow in Tokyo. (EPA-EFE) week ended October 27, the low of 3.7 percent in October. Labour Department said. US financial markets REUTERS index touch a two-week high. expected the currency to breach 16-month high of 97.20 over- Data for the prior week was were little moved by the data. LONDON Britain's FTSE 100 was flat, that level. night on a ADP national employ- revised to show 1,000 more The Labour market is however, as the pound strength- MSCI's broadest index of ment report showing US private claims received than previ- viewed as being near or at GLOBAL stocks began the new ened on a report Britain and the Pound’s rally Asia-Pacific shares outside Ja- sector payrolls increased by the ously reported. Claims fell full employment. There are a month buoyantly on Thursday EU were advancing towards a O The pound extended its pan rose 0.7 percent, adding to most in eight months in Octo- to 202,000 during the week record 7.14 million open jobs after a brutal October while the deal that would give financial modest gains the previous day. ber. The dollar has enjoyed a ended September 15, which in the economy, suggesting a pound rallied on reports that services firms in the UK contin- rally on Thursday after the The index had fallen 10.2 percent boost from robust data, includ- was the lowest level since shortage of skilled workers. Britain and the European Union ued access to European markets Bank of England kept in October, its worst monthly ing last week's GDP numbers were close to a post-Brexit deal once Brexit happens. interest rates on hold and performance since August 2015. which showed the US economy on financial services. The pound extended its rally hinted at slightly faster The improved mood had filtered slowed less than expected in the A hint from the Bank of Eng- on Thursday after the Bank of future rate rises if Brexit down to Asia from Wall Street, third quarter. land of slightly faster future rate England kept interest rates on goes smoothly. which rose for a second day on The Australian dollar and rises also helped the pound fur- hold and hinted at slightly faster Wednesday as strong company the Kiwi dollar were up 1.4 per- ther. future rate rises if Brexit goes O The euro rose over 0.75 results and bargain hunting of cent and 1.7 percent respectively The MSCI All-Country smoothly. S&P 500 futures were percent to $1.1376 after beaten-down technology and after strong domestic trade data World Index, which tracks up about 0.3 percent. Eyes were retreating to $1.1302 on internet favourites lifted spirits. helped offset some of the con- stocks in 47 countries, was up on iPhone-maker Apple, report- Wednesday, its lowest Hong Kong's Hang Seng cerns about slowing growth in 0.3 percent on the day. ing its third quarter results later since mid-August rose 1.5 percent on Thursday China - Australia's biggest trad- October was the index's in the day. and the Shanghai Composite In- ing partner. The euro rose over worst month since May 2012 - The MSCI index of develop- dex climbed 0.2 percent. 0.75 percent to $1.1376 after re- a loss of 7.5 percent - as shares ing-world stocks rose 0.8 per- Institute of International Fi- Japan's Nikkei bucked the treating to $1.1302 on Wednes- globally took a battering on a cent and was on track for a one- nance (IIF) said in a note, refer- trend and slipped 1 percent fol- day, its lowest since mid-August. number of factors ranging from week high, as Chinese stocks , ring to emerging markets in the lowing two days of big gains. The single currency has been trade wars to concerns about the rose on the latest in a round of October exodus. In currencies, sterling's rally weighed by less-than-stellar eco- global economy and higher US official measures to support the Onshore, China's yuan nudged the dollar off its recent nomic news from the euro zone. interest rates. domestic markets. strengthened past 6.95 per dol- peak. The index measuring the In commodities, U.S. crude European markets followed "It is worth noting that such lar. A Reuters poll of analysts greenback's strength against a futures were down 0.35 percent Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 2,000 to a strong start in Asia, with ro- a sharp month of (equity) out- showed Chinese authorities will basket of six major currencies at $65.08 per barrel, while Brent a seasonally adjusted 214,000 for the week ended October 27. bust company earnings helping flows - a rare occurrence - tends defend the yuan from weakening was down 0.7 percent at 96.437. crude lost 0.5 percent to $74.62 the pan-European STOXX 600 to be a buying opportunity," the past 7 per dollar, although some The index had spiked to a per barrel. Activist investor Icahn Japan anti-trust authorities to probe tech giants sues Dell over IPO plans AFP comers from entering the TOKYO market, or whether their REUTERS “We believe this is a threat dominant positions in the NEW YORK blatantly deployed in an at- JAPAN'S anti-trust authori- market are forcing their busi- tempt to coerce DVMT stock- ties will probe whether tech ness partners to cut prices." ACTIVIST investor Carl Icahn holders to vote in favor of the giants such as Google and The investigation would Tech innovation sued here Dell Technologies merger, or else risk the un- Amazon are using their mar- involve meetings with the on Thursday, alleging that the known consequences of the ket-leader positions to exploit businesses and their partners, In an interview with the computer maker did not dis- forced IPO conversion,” Icahn contractors or obstruct com- and could see the anti-trust Mainichi Shimbun newspaper, close financial information re- said on Thursday, urging inves- petition, the country's fair watchdog summon company the head of Japan’s Fair Trade lated to its plans to go public by tors to vote against the deal. trade chief said Thursday. officials and order documents Commission said the buying back its tracking stock. Icahn is no stranger to law- In an interview with the handed over "if necessary," he investigation would take place Icahn, who owns 9.3 per- suits. He sued AmTrust Finan- Mainichi Shimbun newspa- said. cent of Dell, called the proposed cial Services earlier this year per, the head of Japan's Fair In March, the Japanese next year. ‘We will probe deal a “conflicted transaction over its go-private plans. Trade Commission (JFTC) unit of Amazon said it was co- whether ‘platformers’ are that benefits the controlling The investor also turned said the investigation would operating with authorities af- obstructing the technological stockholders, at the expense of legal arguments against Dell take place next year. ter the JFTC raided its Tokyo innovation of Japanese the DVMT stockholders”. in the past, having alleged that "We will probe whether headquarters on allegations The European Parliament in September approved a controversial EU companies,’ Kazuyuki Dell said in July it would Michael Dell and Silver Lake 'platformers' are obstruct- of anti-trust violations. copyright law that hands more power to news and record companies Sugimoto told the daily pay $21.7 billion in cash and undervalued the company’s going the technological innova- Local media reported the against internet giants like Google and Facebook, stock to buy back shares tied private deal several years ago. tion of Japanese companies," raids were related to allega- to its interest in software com- Icahn, along with inves- Kazuyuki Sugimoto told the tions that Amazon Japan im- pean authorities crack down its Google search engine and And the European Parlia- pany VMware Inc, returning it tor Darwin Deason, also urged daily. The term "platform- properly demanded fees from on US tech giants. shut out rivals. ment in September approved to the stock market without an Xerox Corp shareholders ear- ers" refers to tech giants that suppliers, with public broad- Earlier this year, the Eu- Google has appealed the a controversial EU copyright initial public offering. lier this year to oppose a sale to dominate their sector, and in- caster NHK reporting the firm ropean Union issued a record decision, arguing that the law that hands more power to Icahn and other hedge Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings. cludes Amazon, Apple, Goog- told suppliers it would stop 4.34 billion euro ($5 billion) EU's accusations were un- news and record companies fund investors have resisted Dell declined to comment, le and Facebook. working with them if they did anti-trust fine to US tech gi- founded, but said last month against internet giants like the plan, saying the proposed while Icahn did not immedi- He said the probe would not pay. The decision by anti- ant Google, accusing it of it would comply with the Google and Facebook, though deal massively undervalues the ately respond to requests for "study whether client data trust authorities to launch an using the Android system's decision in order to avoid the firms have pledged to fight tracking stock. comment. hoarding is obstructing new- investigation comes as Euro- huge popularity to promote further fines. that ruling. Ali Farag meets Simon Roser in Qatar Classic Squash final today PAGE 14 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2018

Qatar’s ace driver Attiyah romps into Kuwait WORLD GYMNASTICS PAGE 14 Rally lead with opening stage win ASPIRE DOME Biles errs, but bounces back to make history at Aspire Dome

USA’s Simone Biles with Japan’s Mai Murakami and compatriot Morgan Hurd at the medals presentation ceremony of the 48th FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Championships at the Aspire Dome on Thursday. US star wins 4th All-Around world title; Japan’s Murakami takes silver; Hurd claims bronze

VINAY NAYUDU and tried to focus on the other on, went up next and essayed DOHA three events.” another thrilling show to get a Biles, who returned to the score of 14.000 and be on the UNCHARACTERISTIC and international stage after a year- top position. laden with a series of mistakes, and-a-half break following her Morgan then came close yet Simone Biles had enough four golds at Rio Olympics, to Murakami, but could fetch in her performances to emerge termed the on-going Worlds as only 13.866 which meant she on top in the women’s All- one of her toughest. “This one was now placed second. Around event of the 48th FIG has probably been the hard- It was time for Biles to bat- Artistic Gymnastics World est to get out of all my World tle the odds and against her- Championships Doha 2018 Championships and Olympic self. But the champion lived and become the first woman in medals, and the scariest one. up to her brilliant execution history to win four individual It’s exciting to bring back a gold and difficulty superiority to All-Around world titles at the medal for the US, but for me be awarded a whopping score Aspire Dome on Thursday. it’s a bit disappointing because of 15.000 which brought the This was Biles’ 12th world that’s not the performance I winning overall total and the title putting her equal on re- would hope to give.” much-awaited gold. cord of 20 world champion- It was happiness and dis- ship medals set by Russia’s RESULTS appointment alike for the oth- Svetlana Khorkina. er competitors too. The 21-year-old American, WOMEN’S ALL-AROUND FINAL Belgian Nina, who by her despite a fall on the balance 1. Simone Biles (US) 57.491 pts own admission isn’t usually 2. Mai Murakami (JPN) 55.798 beam and a landing fall on 3. Morgan Hurd (US) 55.732 so good on the floor exercise, vault, ended with a winning 4. Nina Derwael (BEL) 55.699 but on this day she seemed total of 57.491 which pushed 5. Angelina Melnikova (RUS) 55.699 super. “Little bit of a mixed Japan’s Mai Murakami, who 6. de Jesus dos Sant (FRA) 55.599 feelings, but I'm happy about Simone Biles of the US in action during the floor exercise, the final apparatus of women’s All-Around competition of the 2018 FIG Artistic 7. Chen Yile (CHN) 54.632 finished 1.693 points behind 8. Saraiva Flavia (BRA) 54.366 my performance today. I did Gymnastics Championships at the Aspire Dome on Thursday. Biles totalled 57.491 to claim a record fourth World All-Around gold medal. (55.798), to silver. 9. Huan Luo (CHN) 54.332 come fourth and missed the The 2017 All-Around 10. Asuka Teramoto (JPN) 54.299 podium, but I'm really happy champion and Biles’ compatri- for the opportunity to behind ot Morgan Hurd (55.732) fin- three great gymnasts,” said ished 0.066 behind Murakami It was error-ridden and she smiling all along. Dalaloyan, Melnikova named most elegant athletes (55.798) to pick the bronze. electrifying at the same time Looking back the crucial The margin of victory, even as Biles, who began with the flip, Morgan said, “I was try- accounting for Biles’ first falls vault and moved to uneven ing to be a little too perfect”, in more than 60 career rou- bars and the beam before ar- while Murakami said, “I just tines in the Olympics or world riving to the floor exercise. It wanted to do a four-four (four championships, marked the seemed somewhat destined clean routines) and I did and it largest of her four All-Around too as equations changed. brought the silver medal. And I world titles. On the third of the four wanted to finish with a smile.” Commenting on her rotations on the beam, the But just like many were left achievement and the pitfalls, 17-year-old Morgan was the wondering, even Murakami Biles said, “I think I gave eve- last to go but in trying to be was taken aback with Biles’ ryone out there a heart attack, perfect she flipped a little and fall and rise show. “Instead but it is what it is. Even the best a score of 12.933 meant that of thinking I could win, I was fall sometimes, but I’m excited Biles still stayed in the lead. thinking ‘Oh, Biles can fall!’” that I pulled it out at the end. The finale came on the The contest went so close I was definitely shocked. Vault floor exercise and Belgium’s that was there was just 0.001 was very uncharacteristic, but Nina Derwael produced a points between fourth and fifth I haven’t been as confident beautiful routine which was places. The gymnasts, along at these World Champion- quite pleasing to the eye and with the men will be back in ships on beam as I have been received a huge applause reaction on Friday for the indi- in past competitions. So it’s turning a score of 13.300. That vidual apparatus finals. Russia’s Artur Dalaloyan, who won the men’s All-Around gold on Wednesday, and Angelina Melnikova, who finished 5th in the women’s a little scary going out there. pushed her to the first place. Biles would be in action in All-Around final on Thursday, were adjudged as the most elegant gymnasts of the 48th FIG Artististic Gymnastics World Championships Doha Vault shook me up a little bit, Murakami of Japan, the all the four women’s apparatus, 2018 at the Aspire Dome. The two were awarded Longines time pieces as their prize. but I tried not to get off-track 2017 floor individual champi- while the men will contest in six.

DOHA WORLDS 2018: WOWING ’EM ALL Appropriate for gymnastics Worlds to have come to Qatar: Titov Qatar has big experience as hosts: Aljaz Pegan TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for deservedly so. TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK “I agree that the target score DOHA 20 years, from 1977 to 1996, “What I’ve seen along with the DOHA should be one point higher. Yet, Titov stressed that specific world championships coming to in the end it was special,” THE men’s All-Around competi- rules had been laid for such an the Arab world for the first time THE Athletes’ Representative said Pegan. tion at the 48th FIG Artistic eventuality as it happened in is that there has been a progres- at the Doha Worlds 2018, Aljaz On Doha seeing such close Gymnastics World Champion- the case of Russia’s Artur Dala- sion of the sport especially in Pegan from Slovenia, who also contests in the very first edition ships Doha 2018 on Wednes- loyan and China’s Xiao Ruoteng men’s gymnastics. Athletes from awarded medals to the men’s of a world championships in the day was so closely fought that (both of whom were tied at Turkey, Philippines, Brazil… you All-around final podium finishers Arab region, Pegan said, “Qatar the tie-break rule had to be 87.598 points). name it… have come up by leaps too felt that the intense contest are not first time hosts as such. applied to decide the winner. “The tie-break is in the rules and bounds,” he said. towards the end made it nerve- They have hosted so many It threw up a debate and which has been voted by the Welcoming the world champion- wracking. world cups of gymnastics series prompted former FIG president, Former FIG president Yuri Titov FIG congress and it says in ships to Qatar, he said, “It’s been “It was very close. Cannot be earlier. Yes, the world champi- and a former gymnast of repute and gymnast Yuri Titov. case of a tie, you have go back a wonderful organisation and more close than today. But it’s onships are a first, but they do himself, Yuri Titov to say, “It to the previous apparatus and many people among us have good that we have the rules have big experience and their would’ve been better to give two with the Soviet team, besides remove the least score one,” he come here to an Arabian country which made it so easy to de- Athletes’ Representative at Doha organisation is perfect.” gold medals!” an individual silver medal in hori- explained. for the first time. Even me! cide,” said Pegan. Gymnastics World Champion- On Slovenia’s show at the Titov laughed as he said that zontal bar, and bronze medals Titov said the competition “It’s good and appropriate that He, however, agreed that the shipss 2018 Aljaz Pegan. competition here, Pegan said, soon after presenting the med- in all-around and vault. He later among the men has been in- the world c’ships have come to target score if achieved should “We had one gymnast and he als at the prize-presentation won silver and bronze medals tense and close. “Not so much the Arab region as sport should not lead to a tie. 14.233. In the end, he got wanted to be in the final of the ceremony at the Aspire Dome. at the 1960 Olympics in Rome, in the women’s section because go far and wide. It will now provide When Chinese gymnast Xiao that exact score of 14.233, yet pommel horse, but like many The 82-year-old Titov, who is still and two silver at the 1964 Sum- the American gymnasts are a great impetus to the youth of Ruoteng began the final routine the overall result was a tie on others he fell off during one of sprightly, had won gold at the mer Olympics in Tokyo. currently dominating with their the Arab world as far as gymnas- on the high bar, the target score 87.598 points with eventual the routines and had to 1956 Olympics in Melbourne President of the International skills and performance and tics is concerned,” he added. flashed for him to achieve was gold winner Artur Dalaloyan. go home.” 14 Friday, November 2, 2018 Sports Attiyah romps into Kuwait Rally lead with opening stage win

MERC 2 lead for Al Thefiri; Impressive return for Nasser Khalifa

TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the same route. Local driver ship of Sheikh Athbi Nayef ARIFJAN (KUWAIT) Meshari al Thefiri headed the Jaber al Ahmad al Sabah and MERC 2 contingent with the in conjunction with the General NASSER Saleh al Attiyah cruised third quickest time of 2min Authority for Sport and the Ku- into a comfortable lead through 08.4sec to take a category lead wait International Automobile the opening 2.3km super special of four-tenths of a second over Club (KIAC). Zain Kuwait is the stage of the Kuwait Internation- Jordanian driver Khaled Juma main sponsor. al Rally at Kuwait Motor Town into the night halt. Earlier in the afternoon, on Thursday afternoon. Former QMMF President Sheikh Athbi Nayef Jaber al Ah- The Ford Fiesta R5 driver and FIA Vice-President Nasser mad al Sabah had been joined carded a time of exactly two Khalifa al Attiyah made an im- by Zain Kuwait’s Waleed al minutes with the backdrop of pressive return to the series Khachti and drivers Nasser al a setting sun to move into a 4.1 after a 20-year absence to post Attiyah, Vojtech Stajf, Meshari second lead over Czech driver the fifth-quickest time of 2min al Thefiri, Nasser Khalifa al At- Vojtech Stajf at the start of the 13.2sec. tiyah, Henry Kahy, Emad Juma fourth round of the FIA Mid- Jordanian driver Shadi and Abdullah al Ruwahi at a dle East Rally Championship Shaban was the first to tackle packed pre-event press confer- (MERC). the super special stage and ence at Kuwait Motor Town. 2018 KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL RALLY Skoda Fabia R5 driver Stajf posted the target time of 2min On Friday, two runs through said: “This is my first time in 19.3sec – his run also marked three gravel special stages are POSITIONS AFTER SS1 the Middle East Championship the first FIA competitive action on the agenda. Teams open 1. Nasser Saleh al Attiyah (QAT)/Matthieu Baumel (FRA) Ford Fiesta R5 2min 00.0sec and every event is new to me. to be staged at Kuwait Motor their account in the southern 2. Vojtech Štajf (CZE)/Ladislav Kucera (CZE) Škoda Fabia R5 2min 04.1sec I am here because of Nasser. Town race circuit since its inau- deserts with a run through the 3. Meshari al Thefiri (KWT)/Nasser al Kuwari (QAT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2min 08.4sec We spoke in Shiraz last year at guration in March. Lebanon’s brand new KMT stage that 4. Khaled Juma (JOR)/Emad Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2min 08.8sec the Iran Rally and he suggested Henry Kahy and Jordanian spans 15.10km and gets the ac- that I come and do the Middle navigator Musa Djiyerian re- tion underway at 10am. 5. Nasser Khalifa Al-Attiyah (QAT)/Nicola Arena (ITA) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X 2min 13.2sec East series. I spoke to my spon- main on course for the MERC 3 The 18.22km of Nuwaiseeb 6. Rashed Al-Nuami (QAT)/Hugo Magalhães (POR) Subaru Impreza 2min 13.4sec sors and we decided to give it a title after completing the stage (10.48hrs) and the 22.46km of 7. Ihab Al-Shorafa (JOR)/Yousef Juma (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2min 18.7sec go. I still have a chance to win in ninth place in a time of 2min the Al Zour (11.41hrs) special 8. Shadi Shaban (JOR)/Tarek Al-Taher (JOR) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo IX 2min 19.3sec the championship and I will not 20sec. Oman’s Abdulah al Ru- are split by a remote refuelling 9. Henry Kahy (LBN)/Musa Djiyerian (JOR) Škoda Fabia 2min 20.0sec stop until it is no longer possible. wahi slipped to 10th place with stop before the return to Kuwait 10. Abdullah al Rawahi (OMN)/Ata al Hmoud (JOR) Subaru Impreza 2min 25.8sec I will not let Nasser go to sleep!” a misfiring Subaru Impreza. Motor Town for servicing and a MERC 2: POSITIONS AFTER SS1 Ten drivers were permitted This year’s event is being regroup. The three desert stages Qatar’s Nasser al Attiyah in action in the to start the FIA event and an- organised by the Basil Salem are repeated in the afternoon opening stage of the Kuwait International 1. Jassim Al-Muqahwi (KWT)/Tamer al Mutairi (KWT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 2min 29.9sec other three Kuwaiti crews took Al Sabah Motor Racing Club from 14.14hrs, 15.02hrs and Rally at Kuwait Motor Town on Thursday. 2. Mubarak Al-Thefiri (KWT)/Mohammed al Thefiri (KWT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 2min 30.0sec part in a National Rally over (BMRC) under the chairman- 15.55hrs, respectively. 3. Salem al Thefiri (KWT)/Fares al Thefiri (KWT) Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII 2min 34.1sec

QATAR CLASSIC SQUASH AIPS members praise Qatar’s 2022 World Rosner sets up final clash with Farag Cup preparations TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK put in everything that I have. I DOHA will fight for every point and try QNA They also watched a film to make the most of the chance.” DOHA on the development stages GERMAN World No.5 Si- Farag meanwhile defeated of the stadiums that will host mon Rosner and Egyptian compatriot, and 2017 tourna- MEMBERS of the Executive the World Cup as well as the World No.2 Ali Farag will go ment runner-up, Momen in a Committee of the Internation- development of business and head-to-head in the final of four game battle that saw them al Sports Press Association absorptive capacity, in ad- the 2018 Qatar Classic after produce some sublime squash (AIPS) on Thursday praised dition to a review of the net- prevailing in their respective as they traded the opening Qatar’s great preparations works of roads and transport, semi-final encounters against games tat-for-tat whilst bat- for the 2022 FIFA World Cup bridges, the Doha Metro and Peruvian Diego Elias and tling for control of the court. as they visited a number of Tram Lusail, water taxi and Egypt’s Tarek Momen at the But, after losing the sec- World Cup facilities. logistics matters of interest to Khalifa Tennis and Squash ond, it was Farag who man- The members expressed fans as well as preparations Complex on Thursday. aged to wrestle control of the admiration for what they saw before the launch of the world Rosner, the 30-year-old court, and with it the match, and for Qatari ability that sporting event. based in Paderborn, enjoyed to force Momen onto the back made the Qatar a venue for The tour’s second leg was a career breakthrough here foot and accelerate away to football and various sports. Khalifa International Sta- last year when he reached the compete the win 11-9, 6-11, The tour was organised by dium, the first of the World semi-finals at a Platinum level 11-6, 11-4 to avenge his defeat the Qatar Sports Press Com- Cup 2022 venues, as the event for the first time to usher to Momen in the final of the mittee (QSPC) on the side- delegation toured the pitch in what was the most success- Channel Vas Championships lines of the meetings of the and were briefed by Khalifa ful season of his career to date. last week. AIPS Executive Committee, International Stadium Di- But he went one step better World No. 5 Simon Rosner of Germany (right) during his semi-final World No. 2 Ali Farag of Egypt “It definitely wasn’t easy at which will conclude on Friday rector Ali Hassan Mansouri this time around as he easily match of Qatar Classic Squash against Diego Elias of Peru at the after his win over compatriot any point tonight, Tarek has in Doha. on the expansion work that brushed aside a tired looking Khalifa tennis & Squash Complex on Thursday. Tarek Momen on Thursday. been playing some of his best The started at the head- took place after the renova- Elias, with the 21-year-old squash recently and he proved quarters of the Supreme Com- tion phase and the stadium’s struggling both mentally and Elias at every opportunity and because last year, I played my the best squash I can. that with the win last week mittee for Delivery & Legacy readiness to host the World physically to back up his victo- complete an 11-6, 11-3, 11-3 first semi-final here and I liter- “I feel like I’ve gotten better when he came from 2-1 down (SC) where the members of Cup matches. ry over World No.1 Mohamed win in just 31-minutes. ally got chopped so I feel for round-by-round this week and to beat me,” said Farag. the AIPS were briefed on SC’s The AIPS members had ElShorbagy on Wednesday. “Diego had a tough match him. hopefully I can lift it to another The final will be played at different sections and on the also visited Qatar Founda- Elias looked flat from the yesterday, and it’s very hard to “But for me, I’m playing level again tomorrow. Making 6pm on Friday. history of football, and were tion for Education, Science off and Rösner, who finished pick it up the next day,” said my second Platinum final in two finals in a row is very spe- Results (Semi-finals): 4-Si- given a special glimpse of the and Community Development runner-up at the last month’s Rösner. “He beat the World a row. If you had told me that cial for me but there is another mon Rosner (GER) bt 8-Diego past of Qatar football and the (QF) and the Aspire Zone be- U.S. Open – the first Platinum No.1 to reach his first ever two months ago, I would prob- match to go and obviously you Elias (PER) 3-0: 11-6, 11-3, golden era of the most promi- fore attending a part of the event of season – was quick to Platinum event semi-final and ably have laughed, so I’m very want to win those matches, not 11-3 (31m); 2-Ali Farag (EGY) nent clubs and their inter- matches of the 2018 World grasp the opportunity and take it’s a lot to take in. happy. I will try and enjoy the just be there for the sake of it. bt 3-Tarek Momen (EGY) 3-1: national participations and Artistic Gymnastics Champi- control of the court to punish “I know what he is feeling moment tomorrow and play “Every final is special. I will 11-9, 6-11, 11-6, 11-4 (61m). achievements. onships at Aspire Dome.

SHARESA TRIUMPHS Jadeja spins India to series FALL OUT Cricket Australia chairman quits win as Windies collapse after ball-tampering outcry AFP SCOREBOARD SYDNEY: Cricket Australia chair- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM man David Peever quit on Thurs- WEST INDIES (Allen), 7-87 (Holder), 8-94 (Yadav), 9-103 (Roach), day after coming under intense RAVINDRA JADEJA starred K. Powell c Dhoni b Kumar 0 10-104 (Thomas). pressure over a ball-tampering R. Powell c Dhawan b Ahmed 16 Bowling: Kumar 4-1-11-1 (w1), Bumrah 6-1-11-2 scandal which has triggered an in India's nine-wicket series S. Hope b Bumrah 0 (w1), Ahmed 7-1-29-2 (w3), Jadeja 9.5-1-34-4 (w1), clinching win over West Indies M. Samuels c Kohli b Jadeja 24 Yadhav 5-1-18-1 (w1). exodus of senior figures and after the tourists were skittled S. Hetmyer lbw b Jadeja 9 INDIA (TARGET 105) long bans for three players. The out for just 104 in the fifth One- J. Holder c Jadhav b Ahmed 25 R. Sharma not out 63 former Rio Tinto mining execu- F. Allen c Jadhav b Bumrah 4 S. Dhawan b Thomas 6 tive was only voted in for a new Day International on Thursday. K. Paul c Rayudu b Yadav 5 V. Kohli not out 33 West Indies won the toss D. Bishoo not out 8 Extras: (lb1, nb1, w1) 3 three-year term last week, days The Abdurahman al Mansour-owned Sharesa (trained by Pierre Dey- and elected to bat in Thiru- K. Roach c Jadhav b Jadeja 5 TOTAL: (For 1 wicket, 14.5 overs) 105 before a scathing independent monaz) is guided by jockey Stephan Ladjadjon on way to winning The vananthapuram but collapsed, O. Thomas lbw b Jadeja 0 Fall of wickets: 1-6 (Dhawan). review sparked by the cheating Late Rabiah Saad Al Kaabi Cup for Purebred Arabian Colts & Geld- Extras: (lb1, w7) 8 Bowling: Roach 5-2-13-0, Thomas 4-0-33-1 (w1, row slammed the governing Cricket Australia (CA) chairman surviving just 31.5 of their 50 TOTAL: (All out, 31.5 overs) 104 nb1), Paul 2-0-22-0, Holder 1-0-15-0, Bishoo 1.5-0- ings; Fillies & Mares carrying a total prize of QR100,000 at the Qatar overs under overcast skies to Fall of wickets: 1-1 (K. Powell), 2-2 (Hope), 3-36 16-0, Allen 1-0-5-0. Toss: West Indies; Result: India body. Calls have been mounting David Peever. Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) on Thursday. Sharesa left Almuheet register their lowest ODI total (Samuels), 4-53 (Hetmyer), 5-57 (R. Powell), 6-66 won by nine wickets; Series: India win series 3-1. for Peever to go after it emerged (Belgium) behind by 9.50 margin, while Carab (France) was third. against India. that the CA-commissioned ed as interim chairman. Jadeja claimed four wick- report was not provided to the The review by the Sydney- ets with his left-arm spin as after the win. bowled Shai Hope for zero. country’s state associations based Ethics Centre blasted India romped to their target “We wanted to bowl first Marlon Samuels tried to before he was re-elected. CA’s conduct leading up to the in 14.5 overs to take the five- anyway and we got lucky. We steady the innings with coun- He was also widely criticised tampering incident in March, match series 3-1. were surprised West Indies ter-attacking boundaries but after an interview with broad- when players were caught using The second game was a tie. batted,” he added. he fell to Jadeja's spin for 24. caster ABC this week in which sandpaper to alter the ball at a It is India’s sixth successive Fast bowler Oshane Tho- Jadeja also trapped big- he referred to the ball-tampering Test match in Cape Town. ODI series win on home soil. mas bowled opener Shikhar hitter Shimron Hetmyer lbw affair, which rattled the sport and It found that an “arrogant” and Opener Rohit Sharma, Dhawan for six but the wicket for nine to rattle the West In- caused an outcry among the Aus- “controlling” culture within the who smashed 63, and skipper proved just a hiccup in India's dies middle-order. tralian public, as a “hiccup”. governing body contributed to Virat Kohli, who made 33, put march towards an easy win. Skipper Jason Holder top- “Cricket Australia has today players, who existed in a “gilded on an unbeaten 99-run stand Jadeja set up the convinc- scored with 25 to raise hopes confirmed that Mr. David Peever bubble”, cheating in the pursuit as the hosts raced to their tar- ing victory after returning fig- of a West Indies fightback but has announced his resignation of victory. get before the sun had set in ures of 4-34 from his 9.5 overs. the rest of the batting folded. as chairman of the board of Peever had until now kept his the day-night game. Jasprit Bumrah com- Young paceman Khaleel Cricket Australia, effective im- job despite the exit of CA chief "It was a clinical perform- bined with pace spearhead Ahmed also made his pres- mediately,” the governing body executive James Sutherland, ance. Credit has to go to the Bhuvneshwar Kumar to get ence felt for India, with two said in a statement. His deputy coach Darren Lehmann and Abdurahman al Mansour receives the owner’s trophy on Sharesa’s win bowling unit, pitching the ball two West Indies batsmen in key strikes including the wick- Earl Eddings, a former Cricket team performance boss at the Qatar Racing & Equestrian Club (QREC) on Thursday. in the right place," Kohli said the first two overs. Bumrah et of Holder. Australia director, was appoint- Pat Howard. (AFP) Sports Friday, November 2, 2018 15 SPANISH COPA DEL REY South Korea overcome Qatar to book place in AFC U-19 final TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Tae-hyeon’s pinpoint delivery DOHA past Mamdouh to round off an excellent first 45 minutes SOUTH Korea booked their for the East Asians. place in the AFC U-19 Cham- To their credit, Qatar re- pionship Indonesia 2018 final fused to buckle after the break on Thursday with an impres- and they gave themselves a sive 3-1 win over Qatar at the lifeline on 52 minutes when Pakansari Stadium in Bogor. Lee Jae-ik turned substitute A superb display and two Abdulla Almurisi’s drilled goals from Jeon Se-jin laid cross into his own net. the foundations for the victory, one which sees South Finalists Korea continue their quest to claim the 13th title at this emerge level. The Koreans will now face The Koreans will now face Saudi Arabia in Sunday’s ti- Saudi Arabia in Sunday’s title tle showdown, leaving Qatar showdown, leaving Qatar to to reflect on what could have reflect on what could have been at the end of a campaign been at the end of a which saw them - along with campaign which saw them - the other three semi-finalists along with the other three - qualify for next year’s FIFA U-20 World Cup in Poland. semi-finalists - qualify for In damp conditions, next year’s FIFA U-20 World the game began brightly but Cup in Poland. Real Madrid’s forward Karim Benzema is congratulated by teammates after he scored a goal during the Spanish King’s Cup match at the Alvarez Claro Municipal Stadium in Melilla without a genuine threat on on Wednesday. (AFP) goal until Khaled Mohammed drove a shot from distance Um then flashed a shot into the welcoming arms of narrowly wide of the far post, Korea Republic goalkeeper before Jeon’s sublime cross Lee Gwang-Yeon on 16 min- was expertly headed to safe- utes. ty by Youssef Ayman as Um Madrid crush Melilla, South Korea’s response, threatened to pounce in the when it came, was decisive, an 67th minute. unmarked Jeon tapping home Despite their persistence Um Won-sang’s 23rd-minute and the best efforts of striker cross from close-range after Umaru, Qatar, minus the red- lax Qatari defending from a carded Nasser Abdulsalam, Barca scrape cup win throw-in. struggled to make any fur- With central defenders ther inroads, and it was to be Lee Jae-ik and Kim Hyun- South Korea who came clos- Team played with excitement and commitment, says Real Madrid coach Santiago Solari woo nullifying the threat of est to rounding off the scoring tournament leading goals- through Lee Kyu-Hyuk’s late REUTERS clashes. has struggled for form this the third, which was eventual- players are committed to the corer Abdulrasheed Umaru, free-kick which Mamdouh did MADRID In Madrid's first match season, broke the deadlock ly bundled in by Odriozola, an- shirt and to the fans who are Korea Republic duly doubled well to repel. since Julen Lopetegui was from close range after being other player who struggled to with them. I'm now a part of their lead shortly after the Saudi Arabia claimed a SANTIAGO Solari got off sacked after a dire run capped teed up by Alvaro Odriozola, get minutes under Lopetegui. this group." half-hour mark. Yet again, it place in a second successive to the perfect start as Real by a 5-1 loss to Barcelona on with Vinicius Junior setting up Substitute Cristo Gonzalez Record 30-times cup win- was the outstanding Jeon who AFC U-19 Championship fi- Madrid's interim coach when Sunday which left the Euro- added a fourth in stoppage ners Barcelona were on the starred, this time the mid- nal, delivering a near-flawless his side thrashed Melilla pean champions ninth in La Results time to give Solari a convinc- back foot against Cultural Leo- fielder bending a delightful performance to defeat de- 4-0 in the Copa del Rey on Liga, Solari's side flexed their ing debut win. nesa, with goalkeeper Jasper - albeit deflected - free-kick fending champions Japan 2-0 Wednesday. muscles against Melilla. Melilla 0 - 4 Real Madrid "The team played with Cillessen making some smart past Qatar custodian Shehab at the Pakansari Stadium on Holders Barcelona scraped Solari saved the likes of Córdoba 1 - 2 Getafe smiles on their faces, they saves to keep Ernesto Val- Mamdouh to notch his fifth Thursday. The West Asians a 1-0 win at third-tier Cultural Gareth Bale, Luka Modric Alavés 2 - 2 Girona were keen and committed. The verde's heavily rotated side goal of the competition. goals both came in the first- Leonesa thanks to Clement and Toni Kroos the trip to the Cultural Leonesa 0 - 1 Barca final score is a result of that," level. On the stroke of half-time, half, with Khalid Al Ghan- Lenglet's late header, while north coast of Africa and the Solari told reporters. Lenglet headed Ousmane two became three for the ram- nam’s stoppage-time effort Girona earned a 2-2 draw at Spanish enclave of Melilla, but Sporting Gijón 2 - 0 Eibar "It wasn't easy, but we Dembele's free kick home at pant Koreans as Um Won- following 29th minute opener Alaves. did start with captain Sergio worked hard and played with the near post in stoppage time Sang lashed captain Hwang from Turki al Ammar. Getafe won 2-1 at Cor- Ramos and striker Karim Ben- Marco Asensio for the second. those characteristics. The to earn the Catalans a narrow doba and Valladolid earned zema against the third division Brazilian striker Vinicius, pitch was heavy and they advantage heading into the a 2-1 away win over Mallorca minnows. largely ignored by Lopetegui, pressed very high. second leg, with matches tak- in other round of 32, first-leg Frenchman Benzema, who struck the crossbar in search of "We have to be happy. The ing place between Dec. 4-6. Boca Juniors, Riverplate to conest 2018 Copa Libertadores final

AFP nal with a 2-2 draw away to Reigning champions BUENOS AIRES Palmeiras on Wednesday to Gremio have appealed the re- complete a 4-2 aggregate vic- sult to Conmebol, the South FIERCE Buenos Aires rivals tory having won the first leg in American football confedera- Boca Juniors and River Plate Buenos Aires 2-0. tion, complaining they were will contest the Copa America The night before, though, the victims of two refereeing final later this month after see- there was a highly contentious errors -- one leading to the ing off Brazilian opposition in semi-final between Gremio game-winning penalty award, the semi-finals. and River in Porto Alegre. the other an alleged handball It will be the first time The Uruguayan referee when River scored their open- two Argentine sides face each needed a protective police ing goal. other in the final, pitting the cordon after awarding a late The Buenos Aires rivals two halves of the Buenos Aires penalty against the hosts that have faced each other in the 'clasico' encounter in a mouth- allowed River to overturn a 1-0 Libertadores before, the last Boca Juniors Ramon Abila celebrates his goal against Palmeiras during watering two-legged tie. first-leg deficit to progress on time in the quarter-finals in their 2018 Copa Libertadores semi-final match at Allianz Parque in Sao Carlos Tevez's Boca se- away goals by winning the re- 2015 when River triumphed to Qatar’s Mohammed al Bayati is challenged by Jeon Se-jin of South Paulo, Brazil, on Wednesday. (AFP) cured their place in the fi- turn 2-1. lift their third trophy. Korea in their quarter-final match on Wednesday. Al Sadd look to regain form againt Umm Salal Iran’s Persepolis plot Japan ambush in Asian final was a bad month for us. We Al Gharafa will host Al Shahania in lost the chance to reach the AFP 11-time Iranian champions, Champions League final. We TOKYO squeezed into their first Asian Friday’s other Week 11 fixture have lost the top spot in the final after beating Qatar's Al league and hope to overcome WHEN they travel to Japan's Sadd 2-1 on aggregate last TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK the AFC Champions League the failure of October and get Kashima Antlers in the first leg month. DOHA semi-final. back on the road again, he said. of the Asian Champions League Kashima, who are comfort- After 10 rounds of "The Umm Salal clash will final this weekend. ably Japan's most successful AL Sadd will look to regain the matches, Al Sadd has the ad- be very difficult and I hope The Antlers start as favour- club domestically with eight lost ground when they take on vantage of having played two to see the Wolves once more, ites on Saturday as they look J-League titles, are targeting Umm Salal in Week 11 of the games less due to their AFC provide a good performance to keep the continental title in Asian glory as they struggle to QNB Stars League on Friday. Champions League engage- for the fans, win and return Japanese hands after Urawa keep pace with table-topping The kick-off is at 19:25 at the ments. to the right way towards re- Reds won it for a second time Kawasaki Frontale. Al Gharafa Stadium. The league’s top scorer gaining the league's title to last year. The Antlers completed an Al Sadd had suffered a 1-4 and Algerian striker Bagh- our teeming fans.” But Persepolis believe they astonishing comeback to edge defeat at the hands of Al Ahli dad Bounedjah leads Al In the other game on Fri- can spring an upset against a Suwon Bluewings 6-5 on aggre- last week and that dealt a se- Sadd’s charge. They also day, Al Gharafa take on Al team who famously reached gate to reach their first Asian rious blow to their hopes of boast of players like Has- Shahania. the 2016 Club World Cup final, Champions League final and regaining the league shield. san Al Haydous, Akram Afif, Al Gharafa coach Chris- where Real Madrid needed ex- will again bank on mercurial In the process, The Wolves Xavi Hernandez and Gabi Al Sadd coach Jesualdo Ferreira at the press conference in Doha on tian Gourcuff said: “We must tra time and a Cristiano Ron- Brazilian Serginho to provide had slipped from second to Fernandez. Thursday. maintain the momentum by aldo hat-trick to sink them. the spark against the visitors. third in the table. Umm Salal is placed fifth continuing our good perform- "Our players are physically Japan's national coach Al Sadd has 17 points with 15 points. They have we are going to play with full Now, we want to put up a ance. We are very satisfied and mentally prepared for the Hajime Moriyasu believes from eight games with five four wins, three draws and as concentration. It is not easy strong performance against with the outcome of our last challenge," Persepolis coach Kashima need to give them- wins, two draws and one de- many defeats against them. to play against a strong team Al Sadd.” match (6-0 win over Al Khor). Branko Ivankovic told the Te- selves a decent platform in or- feat. They have a goal differ- The Orange Fortress’ goal that lost their last game. Jesualdo Ferreira, Al “We look forward to be- hran Times. der to beat Persepolis, who will ence of +25, the most by any difference is -1 (15 goals for They have some wonderful Sadd coach said: “Umm coming better despite the ab- "We have the ambition and pose a real threat in the return team, having scored 33 goals and 16 against). players, but we know how to Salal's confrontation is a new sence of some players, most I trust my players," added the leg at the cavernous Azadi sta- and conceded eight. Umm Salal coach Lau- deal with them. challenge for the team; espe- notably Abdulaziz Hatem and Croatian, whose side are hop- dium in Tehran. Against Al Ahli, Al Sadd rent Banide said ahead of “Each match is different cially because Umm Salal is a Khalid Abdulrraouf, through ing to become Iran's first Asian "Persepolis are a very strong players were seemingly tired the match in a press confer- and we have come out with strong team with solid lines injuries. However, we are champions since PAS Tehran in side and have every chance of psychologically as they had ence on Thursday, “We have negative results against Qa- and strong elements. looking to push some young 1993."I am waiting for the best winning the title," he said, ac- yet to recover from their de- a tough task on our hand. tar SC and Al Shahania (both "We have had great dif- players and hope to beat Al moment of my life." cording to the Asian Football feat to Iran’s Persepolis in We are facing Al Sadd and games ended in 1-1 draws). ficulties in October and it Shahania.” Persepolis, the record Confederation website. 16 Friday, November 2, 2018 The Last Word

HH THE AMIR VISITS BARZAN HOLDINGS’ R&D CENTRE

The Amir His Highness Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al Thani visited on Thursday the research and development centre of Barzan Holdings, which is owned by the Ministry of Defence, to check on the completed and future projects of the ministry. HH the Amir examined a number of models of current and future projects as well as light and medium weapons related to developing the military capacity of Qatar Armed Forces. His Highness was also briefed on the military supplies manufacturing and weapons assembling group, in addition to reviewing joint projects held in partnership between a number of Qatari and international defence companies. HH the Amir was given a presentation on security and defence consulting, as well as on the cyber security academy. HH the Amir was also given a presentation on research made regarding developing human capital and innovative technology used in the defence and security sector. (QNA) DCMF calls for more Police College celebrates graduation of protection to journalists 1st batch of Al Saiqa Course students QNA their partnerships to address DOHA such violations. DCMF Administration QNA DOHA Center for Media Free- and Finance Manager Hamad DOHA dom (DCMF) on Thursday Salem al Marri said the exac- called for an end to targeting erbation of impunity is worry- UNDER the patronage of Prime journalists, promoting free- ing following the escalation of Minister and Minister of Inte- dom of speech and ensuring violations against journalists, rior and Chairman of the Su- the public’s right to receive in- where the prosecution has preme Council of the Police Col- formation and share it. failed in many cases that have lege HE Sheikh Abdullah bin This came during a fo- shaken the public opinion. Nasser bin Khalifa al Thani, the rum organised by the centre He praised the efforts of college celebrated the gradua- to promote press freedom the UN represented by the tion of the first batch of Al Saiqa and human rights, mark- UNESCO and its partners to course students on Thursday. ing the International Day create new ways of dealing The two-month course is to End Impunity for Crimes with violation issues against the last in the series of courses against Journalists. journalists, calling upon them for students of the first batch of The centre reiterated its to find legal pressure chan- the Police College, preceded by call to find effective integra- nels to protect journalists and important courses in the frame- tion of UN decisions and in- ensure that they work in a work of the parallel training Officials and students of Police College during the graduation of the first batch of Al Saiqa course on Thursday. ternational conventions on safe environment. programme for students. the safety of journalists, pro- Marri expressed his appre- Advisor to the Minister of to get a Bachelor of Law and Po- in January. of Interior has begun to reap Subaie said that since its incep- mote group role, create the ciation of the important steps Interior and Vice President of lice Science by next January.” He pointed out that the the benefits of its efforts dur- tion, the college has pursued a needed effects and develop taken by the State of Qatar to the Supreme Council of Police Earlier courses included course is unique at the lev- ing the last four years with unique course in training, draw- means of pressure. enhance human rights and College HE Dr Abdullah Yusuf diving and parachute jumping, el of police colleges in the students completing eight aca- ing on the best international The centre remembered freedom of speech in Qatar. al Maal said, “We are witness- as well as academic study over Middle East. demic classes and strong mili- experiences in similar colleges, the hundreds of journalists He mentioned Qatar’s joining ing today the graduation of the four years, he said, adding that Director General of Police tary training. adding innovative systems and around the world who sacri- of the International Covenant first batch of students. This is now they are preparing for the College Brigadier Dr Muham- The Director of the Train- programmes, and focusing on ficed their lives to relay the on Civil and Political Rights the last training course in their grand graduation ceremony for mad Abdullah al Mohanna al ing Department at the Police meticulous implementation in truth of the areas of conflict as well as the International academic and training schedule the first batch of Police College Marri said that the Ministry College Major Fahad Saeed al the field. and war. Covenant on Economic, Social DCMF condemned and Cultural Rights. He also the crime against Jamal mentioned Qatar’s decision to Khashoggi for his choice to approve the establishment of ers. His participation in WISH express his opinion freely and a free media zone and approv- 2018 will include taking part in independently, calling for all ing a law regulating media Swimming champ Michael Phelps an on-stage interview with BBC organisations to promote and publications. News’ Mishal Husain. Sultana Afdhal, CEO, to speak at WISH 2018 in Doha WISH, said: “We’re delighted that Michael Phelps has agreed THE World Innovation Sum- were gold, during a glittering sional help – a decision that he ing the importance of having a to give a keynote speech at our mit for Health (WISH), an career. In 2008, he launched now credits with saving his life. healthy body and mind. Mental summit. Having had such suc- initiative of Qatar Foundation the Michael Phelps Foundation, Since retiring from com- health and wellbeing is fun- cess as a sportsman, he exem- (QF), has announced Ameri- which promotes water safety, petitive swimming, after win- damental in leading a produc- plifies the fact that the level of can swimming legend Michael healthy living and the pursuit of ning five gold medals in 2016, tive and successful life, and I professional success is no meas- Phelps as a keynote speaker at dreams. Phelps has become a advocate strongly believe that open com- ure of the mental health of an its fourth global summit, to be Away from his time in the of addressing stigmas related to munication is one of the keys to individual. Michael has become held at Qatar National Con- spotlight, however, Phelps ex- mental health and encouraging understanding and addressing a tremendous patient advocate vention Centre from Novem- perienced mental health chal- others to seek professional help one’s mental health.” for the hundreds of millions of ber 13-14, 2018. lenges with anxiety and depres- with mental health challenges. By speaking at WISH, people globally who are deal- Phelps is widely regarded sion. Subsequent to his success Looking ahead to his visit Phelps aims to offer his person- ing with anxiety or depression. Panellist at a forum organised by Doha Center for Media Freedom to as one of the most successful competing in 2012, he suffered to Doha, Phelps said: “I’m hon- al perspective on dealing with We look forward to welcoming promote press freedom and human rights, marking the International Day athletes of all time, having won from a severe bout of depres- oured to be part of WISH 2018 mental health challenges to him to our summit and hearing to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists. (HANSON K JOSEPH) 28 Olympic medals, 23 of which sion that led him to seek profes- and look forward to discuss- the assembled healthcare lead- what he has to say.” (TNN) QA flies 12 Thai boys rescued from QA supports Grazia cave to UK for awards ceremony Style Awards Qatar 2018 TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK Qatar Airways Group Chief Ex- TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK DOHA ecutive Akbar al Baker said: “We are DOHA thrilled to be the official airline part- QATAR Airways is the official air- ner for one of the most anticipated IN recognition of a truly inspi- line partner of the Grazia Style and glamorous fashion events of the rational story of strength and Awards Qatar 2018, which is all year. The theme ‘Celebrating Qatar’ survival, Qatar Airways proudly set to take place at St Regis Doha couldn’t be more apt for the iconic flew the Wild Boars football team, on November 5, 2018. The event Grazia Style Awards Qatar 2018, as consisting of the 12 Thai children will see top style icons, fashion Qatar continues to support, cultivate and their coach who were trapped designers and brands awarded and encourage both established and inside a cave in Thailand for more and recognised under the theme emerging brands in the region. We than two weeks, from Thailand to ‘Celebrating Qatar’. are also honoured to be flying re- London to take part in the ‘Pride Qatar’s most influential women’s nowned fashion designer Reem Acra of Britain’ 2018 awards ceremo- monthly magazine,Grazia is celebrat- in style to Doha on board our latest ny. The group was accompanied ing the third successive edition of the generation aircraft equipped with our by the two selfless British divers Grazia Style Awards in Qatar. Known award-winning Business Class prod- who were at the heart of their for commemorating everything fash- uct Qsuite, giving her the best experi- cave rescue. ion has to offer from its designs and ence in the sky.” During their stopover at Ham- brands to its trademark destinations, This is the second consecutive ad International Airport (HIA) Grazia will be recognising some of year Qatar Airways has partnered in Doha, the football team was the most prominent names that have with Grazia Style Awards as official met by Qatar Airways and Qatar made a difference both locally and airline partner. In addition, Qatar Duty Free (QDF) officials, who globally in the elite field of fashion Airways also recently sponsored presented the boys with gift bags in Qatar, at the Grazia Style Awards the Fashion Weekend International from QDF consisting of signed Qatar Airways proudly flew the Wild Boars football team, from Thailand to London to take part in the ‘Pride of Britain’ Qatar 2018. 2018 show featuring celebrity fash- football jerseys and baseball caps. 2018 awards ceremony. The evening will also welcome ion designer Manish Malhotra and The group also had the chance to top players in the international fash- global celebrity icon Aishwariya experience the five-star hospitality to the UK. Their story is one of land, and are thrilled to be a part boys were trapped inside without ion industry to the awards ceremony, Rai Bachchan. of Qatar Airways’ home and hub, courage, strength and determina- of the incredible journey these food or water. The world watched including the event’s guest of hon- Other sponsors of the Grazia Style HIA, the award-winning airline’s tion; they are inspirational chil- young people have taken over the as a team of international diving our, renowned international fashion Awards Qatar 2018 include exclusive gateway to the world. dren and we were delighted to be course of the last few months.” experts led the mission to rescue designer Reem Acra. Known for her fashion partner Salam Stores; official Qatar Airways Group Chief able to fly them to London for the The 12 children and their them, evacuating the boys one breathtaking collections ‘Ready to automobile partner Rolls-Royce Mo- Executive Akbar al Baker said: awards ceremony. coach entered the sprawling Tham by one. The last of the group, the Wear’ and ‘Bridal’, Reem Acra com- tor Cars Doha; exclusive hotel part- “Qatar Airways is very proud to “We also look forward to wel- Luang cave network in North- coach, successfully exited the cave bines the traditional with modern el- ner The St Regis Doha; art partner support the Wild Boars football coming them on board once again ern Thailand on June 23. Within on July 10, more than two weeks ements and continuously revolution- Fahad Al Obaidly and official creative team on their trip from Thailand for their return trip home to Thai- hours, the cave flooded and the after they had entered. ises the frontiers of fashion. partner, The Creative Union.