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Wednesday 19 November 2014 • 26 Muharram 1436 • Volume 19 Number 6254 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com [email protected] | [email protected] Editorial: 4455 7741 | Advertising: 4455 7837 / 4455 7780 Qatar, Gambia Doha to host ink agreements

DOHA: Qatar and Gambia yesterday held official talks co-chaired by the Emir H H 2019 world Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Gambian President Yahya Jammeh. The talks at the Emiri Diwan focused on bilateral relations and athletics meet ways of enhancing them, in addi- tion to issues of mutual concern. Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani, a Doha edges out Eugene, Barcelona number of Qatari ministers and members of the official delegation MONACO: Doha yesterday won to the teams from Eugene and accompanying President Jammeh its bid to host the prestigious 2019 Barcelona for their friendship, attended the talks. IAAF World Championships in fair play and respect throughout Later, the two countries signed Athletics — the third largest the bidding process. It has been agreements on avoidance of dou- global sporting event and one a privilege sharing this journey ble taxation and prevention of fis- of the most significant world with them. Hosting the IAAF cal evasion with regard to income championship events the nation World Championships has been tax, and on air services. will host as part of its commit- our dream since 1997 and we are The Emir hosted a luncheon ment to developing sport. committed to hosting an excep- The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Gambian President Yahya Jammeh witness the signing of banquet in honour of the Gambian Following final presentations in tional event that will connect the agreements between Qatar and Gambia at the Emiri Diwan yesterday. president and his delegation. Monaco, the IAAF Council elected world of athletics and cement a QNA Doha, bringing the global athletics true legacy for the sport. At this event to the Middle East for the time of dramatic sporting growth first time is its long history. in Qatar, hosting Doha 2019 marks The Secretary General of a new era in our sporting achieve- Qatar Olympic Committee and ments and winning this bid is one Chairman of Doha’s bid, Sheikh of our nation’s proudest moments.” Saoud Abdulrahman Al Thani, The president of Qatar Athletics More medicines to become cheaper said: “It is a great honour for Doha Federation and CEO of Doha’s to have been elected to host the bid, Dahlan Al Hamad, said: DOHA: About 700 medicines quarter of 2015 and of all regis- are relatively low,” he said. QR67 against the current price 2019 IAAF World Championships “Winning our bid to host the 2019 will get cheaper from January tered medicines in the country The new list includes medi- of QR73.60. in Athletics. We would like to World Championships is a dream 2 3 ne x t y e a r i n t he s e c ond ph a s e by the end of next year. cines for treating cardiovascu- Pharmacists said supply of thank the IAAF for the trust they come true for Qatar Athletics of a price cut being imposed by The new batch includes generic lar, gastrointestinal and skin medicines included in the first have placed in us and guarantee to Federation and our whole nation. the Supreme Council of Health medicines mostly manufactured diseases and pain relief drugs, phase of price reduction had deliver on our commitments. We THE PENINSULA (SCH). in the GCC and other Arab coun- among others. become stable with the arrival extend our warmest appreciation Continued on page 6 The SCH reduced the prices tries that are already cheaper Medicines that saw a signifi- of new stocks in the market. of 657 medicines in September, than the European brands cant cut include Simvast (20mg), Retailers had stopped placing in line with a GCC decision to included in the first batch, said a tablet for treating high cho- orders for new stocks anticipat- unify import prices of medicines pharmacy sources. lesterol, the price of which has ing the price cut, which led to in member countries. “Prices of most medicines been reduced from QR103.75 to a temporary shortage of some The Pharmacy and Drug (included in the list) have been QR86.50 for a packet. medicines. Control Department at SCH reduced by an average of 10 per- The price of Glim, a tablet “As in the first phase, we will has issued a revised price list cent. There are few medicines for diabetes, has been reduced incur losses since we would not of 683 generic medicines to all that have seen a bigger price cut” from QR24.75 to QR21.25 per be able to clear all the exist- pharmacies and wholesale deal- said a pharmacist. packet. Pain relief drug Rofenac ing stocks before the new price ers, listing the new and existing In the first phase, prices (100mg) will be available for cut takes effect,” lamented a prices. The reduced prices will were reduced by up to 70 per- QR18.25 against the current pharmacist. come into force on January 23, cent for several expensive medi- price of QR25.50 for a 10-tab- He, however, added that an enquiries with several pharma- cines imported from European let pack, and Rofenac-D (50mg) increase in profit margins, cies revealed. countries. will be available for QR22.25 implemented along with the Sheikh Saoud bin Abuldrahman Al Thani signing the contract for Doha 2019 The SCH had earlier prom- “This time the percent- against QR39.25. A 30-tablet price reduction, promises better in Monaco yesterday. ised to cut the prices of about age is less probably because pack of Sortiva (50mg), used for returns for retailers despite the 1,500 medicines during the first prices of the generic medicines treating hypertension, will cost initial loss. THE PENINSULA Saudi envoy returns to Qatar 4 Israelis killed in synagogue

DOHA: Saudi Arabia’s ambas- JERUSALEM: Two Palestin- said in broadcast remarks. condemn today’s terrorist attack sador to Qatar, Abdullah bin ians armed with a meat cleaver Abbas condemned the attack, on worshippers at a synagogue in Abdulaziz Al Ayfan, returned and a gun killed four worship- which came after weeks of unrest Jerusalem, which killed four inno- here yesterday, following an pers in a Jerusalem synagogue fuelled in part by a dispute over cent people.” agreement to end a rift between yesterday before being shot dead Jerusalem’s holiest site, known to Israeli police spokesman Micky Qatar and its neighbours. by police, the deadliest such inci- Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary Rosenfeld said the two assailants, Ayfan told reporters at Hamad dent in six years in the holy city. — containing the Al Aqsa mosque, both from Israeli-annexed East International Airport (HIA) Three of the victims held dual the third holiest in Islam — and Jerusalem, were shot dead by that he felt at home and that US-Israeli citizenship and the to Jews as the Temple Mount police in a gun battle outside the his return marked the beginning fourth man was a British-Israeli because the two Biblical temples synagogue. Netanyahu said Israel of a new chapter in intra-GCC national, police said. once stood there. would demolish their homes. relations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin A worshipper in the Kehillat Israel’s ambulance service said Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Netanyahu accused Palestinian Bnei Torah synagogue in an ultra- at least eight people were seriously Bahrain agreed with Qatar on President Mahmoud Abbas of Orthodox neighbourhood of Jewish wounded. The four dead were all November 16 in Riyadh to send inciting violence in the city and West Jerusalem said about 25 peo- ordained rabbis. their ambassadors back to Doha said the killings, along with a spate ple were praying in a service when The militant Popular Front for and end an almost nine-month- of recent attacks, were part of a shooting broke out. the Liberation of Palestine said it old dispute. “battle over Jerusalem”. “I looked up and saw someone carried out the attack, calling it a The envoys were recalled by “As a nation we will settle the shooting people at point-blank “heroic operation”. their respective countries in early score with every terrorist and range. Then someone came in with Palestinian radio described March this year. their dispatchers, and we have what looked like a butcher’s knife the attackers as “martyrs” and In reply to a question, Ayfan proved we will do so, but no one and he went wild,” Yosef Posternak Hamas, the dominant group in said he hoped that the UAE and may take the law into their own told Israel Radio. the Gaza Strip, praised the attack. Bahrain would soon follow suit hands, even if spirits are riled US President Barack Obama REUTERS and send their ambassadors back and blood is boiling,” Netanyahu said in a statement: “I strongly See also page 7 as well. Lauding the GCC leaders, Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al Ayfan (right), Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Qatar, Ayfan said their decision to end being welcomed on arrival at Hamad International Airport yesterday by the diplomatic stand-off showed Ibrahim Fakhroo, head of protocol at Qatar’s Foreign Ministry, and officials their keenness to solidify GCC from the Saudi embassy in Doha. SYED OMAR unity and save it from any inter- Hashish, narcotic pills seized by customs nal or external threats. preparatory ministerial meeting championships in Qatar. He praised the Custodian of the for the GCC Summit will be held Bahrain and the UAE with- DOHA: Customs officials at Qatar-Saudi Arabia border. The cars and luggage and found the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah here either by the month-end or drew their teams this month in Hamad International Airport pills were concealed in the dash- nefarious materials. bin Abdulaziz and said Kuwait’s in the beginning of December. an apparent boycott. (HIA) and the Abu Samra bor- boards and engines of the cars. The culprits have been arrested Emir H H Sheikh Sabah Al In another development, hand- The IHF now says its member der post have seized some quan- At HIA, 43 grams of hashish and handed over to the police Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah played ball’s governing body said in federations in Bahrain and UAE tities of hashish and narcotic was recovered from the luggage of along with the seized material for an appreciable role in ending the Basel, Switzerland that Bahrain “wish to cancel their withdrawal pills. some passengers from Arab coun- legal action, said Khalid Hamad row. and the United Arab Emirates from their participation.” At least 350 narcotic pills tries, Al Sharq reported yesterday. Rashid Al Kabi, Head of the Responding to another ques- had changed plans and now No reason was given for the were seized from motorists at The custom officials suspected Customs Department at HIA. tion, the Saudi envoy said the wanted to play in the men’s world decision. THE PENINSULA & AP Abu Samra check post on the some motorists and checked their THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 02 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME

Emir invites leaders to GCC ARC 14 honours 33 researchers meetings KUWAIT: The Emir of Plenary discussion recognises graduates of Qatar Science Leadership Programme Kuwait H H Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has DOHA: Some upcoming home- University - Qatar and was received a written message grown researchers were hon- selected under the undergradu- from the Emir H H Sheikh oured for their outstanding ate track by QSLP. Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. performances in the presence of “QSLP gave me exposure and It included an invitation to H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser opportunities, even at the confer- the 35th session of the GCC during Qatar Foundation ence an institution approached Supreme Council in Doha on Annual Research Conference me and has fixed a meeting to December 9-10. (ARC 14) yesterday. discuss about their openings,” he The Minister of State H E The opening plenary discussion said. Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Saud recognised 33 graduates of Qatar ARC 14 ‘Towards World- Al Thani handed over the mes- Science Leadership Programme Class Research and Innovation’ sage to Sheikh Sabah at Bayan (QSLP) in scientific, research and is examining research priori- Palace in Kuwait yesterday. management areas. ties aligned to Qatar National H M King Hamad bin Isa Al They were graduates from Research Strategy, including Khalifa of Bahrain also received Research Undergraduate Track water, energy and cyber Security a written message from the that encourages ambitious young and integrated healthcare dur- Emir, inviting him to the GCC undergraduates to pursue higher ing two days at Qatar National session. The Minister of State education in scientific research. Convention Centre. H E Sheikh Hamad bin Nasser The track allows trainees to “In the past five years our busi- Al Thani handed over the mes- gain hands-on experience of ness model has focused on build- sage to the King at Al Sakhir critical areas relating to research ing local infrastructure. Palace in Manama yesterday. management. “We are aware that this is not In Research Postdoctoral something that can be achieved Leaders greet Track, candidates are trained in the short term, but is rather to champion an area of scientific a long-term investment – man- Sultan Qaboos investigation of strategic impor- aging expectations around this is H H Sheikha Moza bint Nasser attending the opening session of the Annual Research Conference ARC’14. tance to the needs of Qatar and essential. AR AL-BAKER DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh region. “As we move forward, a success- Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Abeer Salman Al Hammadi, a ful research model will depend on yesterday sent a cable of con- QSLP graduate in research man- building bridges between industry gratulations to H M Sultan agement, told this daily, “We were and research,” Faisal Alsuwaidi, Qaboos bin Said of Oman on given two years’ on-the-job train- President, QF Research and his country’s National Day. ing in aspects of research like Development, said about the The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh management, finance and promo- future of Qatar’s research agenda Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani tion. The programme has given during the plenary discussion. sent a similar cable. me experience that has provided Dr Steven Chu, a former The Prime Minister and me with a significant foundation US secretary of energy and Interior Minister H E Sheikh for a career in research. Nobel Prize-winning physicist; Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa “QSLP is a big step in devel- Dr Hiroaki Kitano, President Al Thani also sent a cable to oping local talents towards and CEO, Sony Computer Sultan Qaboos. excellence.” Science Laboratories, Japan, Initially a biotechnology and President, Systems Biology Greetings sent to graduate, she is working as IP Institute of Japan;, and Dr David J Commercialisation Manager, Galas, Principal Scientist, Pacific Moroccan King Research and Development, Northwest Diabetes Research Qatar Foundation (QF). Institute, US, were among the DOHA: The Emir H H Although QSLP takes in mostly panellists. Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Qataris, it also facilitates excep- QF R&D has been active in Thani yesterday sent a cable tionally talented young non- promoting QF’s vision of cultivat- FROM LEFT: ARC’14 keynote speakers Dr Steven Chu, former US secretary of energy and Nobel Prize-winning of congratulations to King Qataris such as Ana I Al Bastami, ing life-long learning and interest physicist; Faisal Alsuwaidi, President, Qatar Foundation Research and Development; Dr Hiroaki Kitano, President Mohammed VI of Morocco on now a PhD student at MIT. in science and research in Qatar, and CEO, Sony Computer Science Laboratories, Japan, and President, Systems Biology Institute, Japan; and Dr his country’s Independence The Syrian has obtained with ARC, organised by QF R&D, David J Galas, Principal Scientist, Pacific Northwest Diabetes Research Institute, US, discussing Qatar’s journey Day. bachelor’s degree in electrical being its flagship event. ‘Towards World-Class Research and Innovation’ yesterday. The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh engineering from Texas A&M THE PENINSULA Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a similar cable. The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani also sent a cable. Latvia President congratulated

DOHA: The Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani yesterday sent a cable of con- gratulations to the President of Latvia, Andris Berzins, on Officials at the partnership signing ceremony. his country’s National Day. The Deputy Emir H H Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad Al Thani sent a similar cable. QM signs deal with company The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa for vehicle supply for events Al Thani also sent a cable. DOHA: Qatar Museums (QM) and Saleh Al Hamad Al Mana Co. signed a long-term partnership at Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Park. QR923m property The deal from July 1, 2014 to July 30 2017, establishes the company as QM’s first exclusive automotive partner. The company will provide deals last week 59 vehicles for activities, including transportation of VIP delegates and dignitaries during QM and conferences. Cars will include latest Infinity DOHA: Real estate trans- QX80 and will be regularly serviced. All 3,000 QM staff will receive ben- actions between November efits, including passes for QM temporary exhibitions and discounts at 09 and 13 registered at the QM’s food and retail outlets. Ministry of justice totalled Nasser Al Dossari, Director, Management Service, QM, said, “We are QR923,670,163. delighted to work with the company as our first exclusive automotive The Real Estate Registration partner. Qatar is growing rapidly as a cultural and artistic destination Department said in its weekly and the deal is crucial to enabling our organization to meet this demand. report that properties included We are looking forward to a fruitful partnership which will strengthen open plots, two-floor villas, our operating capabilities and underpin the development and success of annexes, houses, complexes, res- our organisation.” idential buildings and shops in Declan McCluskey, General Manager, Automotive, at the company, said, Umm Salal, Al Khor, Al Dhakira, “QM is an expanding institution, showcasing Qatar’s history. Supporting Doha, Al Rayyan, Al Shamal, Al them in achieving this goal is a proud moment for us. We hope to leverage Daayen and Al Wakra. each other’s strengths and offer the highest level of quality and service QNA to QM now and in the future.” THE PENINSULA

QA daily flight to Edinburgh from May 1 DOHA: Qatar Airways (QA) Scottish capital to destinations are predominantly in Asia and will operate a daily direct around the world with one smooth Australasia, with journey times scheduled service from Hamad transfer through HIA without the to Melbourne reduced from about International Airport (HIA) to need for any domestic transfers 26 hours with two transfers to 20 Edinburgh Airport from May 1, in the UK. with one quick transfer at HIA. 2015. QA Group Chief Executive, Edinburgh is QA’s third desti- The announcement follows the Akbar Al Baker, said: “We are nation in the UK after London launch of the five-weekly service pleased to offer further choice and in 1997 and Manchester in 2003. on the route and reinforces QA’s flexibility to passengers to and The airline operates six non- commitment to add frequencies from Edinburgh. Offering a daily stop flights daily from London on the route as announced at the service to Edinburgh reflects the Heathrow to Doha, including launch. The daily QR027 out- popularity of the route since its ‘Business One’ class A319. It also bound service and QR028 inbound launch in May and the new daily operates 10 non-stop flights a service, operated by a Boeing 787 service will allow QA to further week from Manchester to Doha. Dreamliner, will give passengers support and promote Scotland’s According to the schedule, greater access to the 145 world- leisure and business opportuni- QR027 will leave Doha at 07:45 wide destinations served by QA ties to markets on our global to arrive in Edinburgh at 13:00 through its hub at HIA. network.” and QR028 will depart from The route has this year allowed The most popular destina- Edinburgh at 14:30 to arrive in enhanced travel times from the tions for those using the route Doha at 23:30. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 03 International Islamic unveils offers to mark National Day DOHA: International Islamic has announced the launch of Qatar National Day promotions, including personal finance and car finance for customers and non-customers. The offers enable applicants willing to transfer salaries and other obligations to the bank to obtain personal and vehicle finance at com- petitive rates, Deputy CEO Jamal Al Jamal said yesterday. “We are keen to celebrate National Day with customers by giving them the best deals,” he said. The offers include benefits for customers who transfer their salaries to the bank. The offer also includes advantages, such as competitive profit rates for Qataris and expats. EMI for a loan of QR100,000 is QR1,661 for Qataris for over 72 months, and QR2,352 per month over 48 months for non-Qataris. Customers will also be eligible to get a ‘cash gift’ in their account equivalent to 1.8 percent of the new funding. For repayment, a grace period of up to one year will be given to Qataris and repayment of monthly instalments starts in end-January 2016. In the case of expats, a grace period of up to three months will be granted. For vehicle finance, bank customers will be eligible for a profit rate of 2.18 percent, as part of National Day celebrations. Finance of up to 100 percent of the value of the car regardless of whether it is used or new, will be given to Qataris and 80 percent to expats. No vehicle mortgage is required The Father Emir H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, with the Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani’s Personal Representative H H Sheikh for Qataris. “We have planned to mark National Day in the best way Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Festival Director Ahmed Al Hitmi and possible by offering our customers the best deals.” THE PENINSULA Katara General Manager Dr Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti at the opening of the Fourth Traditional Dhow Festival at Katara beach yesterday. SALIM MATRAMKOT Education City’s architecture Father Emir opens dhow festival highlighted at AIA forum DOHA: The Father Emir impact Qatari and GCC youth popular in the pre-oil and gas era traditional diving vessel with tools H H Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa because it builds a bridge between such as smithing, sail-sewing and and equipment used in pearl div- DOHA: Qatar Foundation QF’s signature buildings, includ- Al Thani opened the fourth the past and the present and ship-building. ing. Visitors and guests will be (QA) partially sponsored a ing Liberal Arts and Sciences, Traditional Dhow Festival yes- teaches them how their ances- Traditional Arabian coffee was able to watch the trip from the two-day American Institute of Hamad Bin Khalifa University terday at Katara beach. tors lived. also on offer, adding the country’s beach. Architects (AIA) Middle East Student Centre, the new Qatar He was accompanied by the A highlight of last year’s festi- authentic flavour to the mix. The third day will feature ‘Al Conference, held in Doha for the National Library building, Faculty Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin val was the Fath Al Kheir dhow The festival’s most notable Dashah’, a traditional celebration first time. of Islamic Studies and Education Hamad Al Thani’s Personal which travelled around the GCC. musical number ‘Al Tabaa’ (The held in the old days when sailors Specialists and officials from City Mosque. The presentation Representative H H Sheikh This year another dhow has Edition) took spectators back to entered the sea, heading to div- the region took part in briefings also showed how Qatari heritage Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. been inaugurated which would 1925 when pearl-diving boats sank ing vessels before launching them and panel discussions. has been reflected and re-inter- The opening ceremony was held travel to India, according to Dr in the Gulf following a cyclone and into pearl banks (Al Hayrat). Delegates to the second annual preted in QF’s built environment in the presence of the Minister Al Sulaiti. heavy rains. The operetta runs The festival ends on Saturday conference were taken on a guided through its projects. of Culture, Arts and Heritage The opening ceremony featured daily at a special stage at Katara with ‘Al Qafal’ heritage festival, tour of Education City, QF’s sig- She said,“QF is committed to H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al folk bands, including Bahrain’s beach, throughout the festival. which embodies the return of nature development. The tour high-quality architecture and Kuwari, Katara Director General, ‘Shabab Al Hadd’ and Oman’s Besides folk shows, daily cruise divers home. The sailing compe- offered them insight into the invites high-calibre architects Dr Khalid Ibrahim Al Sulaiti, ‘Suwar for maritime arts’. and the operetta, the festival’s sec- tition has 40 participants on eight architecture of the campus, high- to contribute to Education City. the festival’s Director Ahmed Al Visitors had the opportunity ond day will witness the launch of boats, rowing event with 10 boats lighting QF’s commitment to qual- Architects and students of archi- Hitmi, several ambassadors and to board the festival’s first of a traditional sailing competition with 11 participants each, pearl ity, diversity and sustainability. tecture from all over the world guests. the daily 90-minute traditional with participation of 40 contest- diving with 117 participants on Ameena Ahmadi, Technical have visited Qatar to learn about Dr Al Kuwari said the fourth cruises that sailed from Katara ants on eight boats, a free diving nine boats, best dhow competition Director, QF’s Capital Projects, what is being done here. Education edition of the festival is unique as beach into the Gulf. competition and school visits. with nearly 100 participants from gave a presentation ‘Type and City is recognised regionally it combines aspects of maritime Sixteen workshops at the Starting today, visitors will the GCC and free driving compe- Diversity within Education City’s and internationally and highly culture GCC countries share. beach saw craftsmen giving live have the opportunity to learn tition with more than 30 partici- Architecture’, with an overview of regarded nationally by authori- On the importance of the fes- demonstrations of their ancient about the rituals of pearl div- pants, including six Qataris. QF’s flagship development. ties as a model and catalyst for tival for youth, he said it would maritime professions that were ing, by watching a full crew on a THE PENINSULA She also highlighted some of development.” THE PENINSULA

Ajyal film festival hosts reception

The Minister of Culture, Arts and Heritage H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari, Fatma Al Remaihi, Acting CEO, Doha Film Institute and Director of Ajyal Youth Film Festival (fourth left), and Hassan Al Malki, Deputy General Manager, Occidental Petroleum Corporation (left), and members of the diplomatic community attend- ing a reception for the Second Ajyal Youth Film Festival. Ooredoo sponsors QA conference dinner

Some of the officials at the event.

DOHA: Ooredoo supported the Qatar Airways national airline.” (QA) Commercial Conference Gala Dinner at Over 350 delegates, including senior management InterContinental the City Hotel. from over 140 destinations across the globe, and The conference is held biennially, bringing the top management of the airline, attended the together top management of the airline to dis- conference. cuss topics related to its international growth and The event focused on the company’s daily opera- progress in Qatar. tions and discussed current business aviation trends. Mustafa Jameel Al Qatami, Director Branding & It ended with an Ooredoo-sponsored Gala Dinner, Corporate Communications, Ooredoo, said: “Ooredoo where senior management from QA’s global opera- has a strong working relationship with QA and the tions had the opportunity to network, share ideas conference gave us a chance to demonstrate our and discuss best business practices. experience in aviation and our support for Qatar’s THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 04 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Premier meets Tunisian FM ‘Rights protection key part of Qatar policy’ Envoy highlights national vision at UN General Assembly

NEW YORK: Qatar is pay- policies to enhance and protect He said the resolution also ing great attention to enhanc- human rights and highlight expressed concern over the con- ing, respecting and protecting progress in the field. tinuing systematic violations of human rights, which constitute Laram added that Qatar has human rights of the Palestinian a major part of its policy and a acted upon recommendations people by Israel, the occupying strategic choice in the country’s made about its first national power, its excessive use of force, comprehensive reform process. report including the amendment and military operations against This came as Yousuf Sultan of its penal code, the enactment Palestinian civilians, including The Prime Minister and Interior Minister H E Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al Thani yesterday met Laram, Qatar’s Deputy of a law on combating human women, children and peaceful Tunisian Foreign Minister Mongi Hamidi and discussed means of enhancing relations and issues of mutual Permanent Representative to trafficking in order to protect demonstrators. interest. the UN addressed the General victims and to promote interna- He stressed that the Human Assembly on Article 63 of the tional cooperation in this area, Rights Council demanded in its Human Rights Council’s report. and the establishment of the resolution an end of all practices He said Qatar National Vision Qatar National Committee for that violate the human rights of covers education, the environ- the International Humanitarian the Palestinian people and full Aspire Zone to host 100km championship ment, health, women empower- Law in recognition of the impor- respect for human rights law. ment and child rights to build a tance of implementing principles He said the Human Rights DOHA: A s p i r e Z o n e F o u n d a t i o n 100km World Championship on the fans of young athletics busy. safe and stable society steered by of international humanitarian law Council’s response to the grow- invites the whole community Friday. There will also be a traditional justice, equality and the rule of to protect victims of disputes. ing humanitarian crisis in Syria to participate in activities as Open to all for the event from cultural area with henna, face law. He stressed Qatar’s keen- Laram said Qatar has made was important in light of the seri- part of the 27th International 5pm to 11pm, the kids’ activity painting and live entertainment. ness to take up a constructive efforts on the legislative and ous deterioration of the situation, Association of Ultrarunners zone will feature activities to keep The cycling track will be closed and effective role in protecting institutional fronts to spread killing of civilians and targeting on Thursday and Friday and enhancing human rights on awareness, enhance and imple- them, in violation of international for the world-class mara- the national, regional and inter- ment human rights and basic humanitarian law. thon. This is the first time national levels. freedoms of people with disabili- Laram also referred to the the championships are “Our participation during our ties by launching the “One Billion Human Rights Council Resolution being held in Qatar and the membership in the Human Rights Strong” global initiative. 16/27 which condemned non- region. Aspire Zone called Council has reflected this keen- He expressed concern over cooperation of the Syrian regime on visitors to keep their ness,” he said. the human rights situation in with the independent interna- weekend plans unchanged. He said Qatar is committed to the occupied Palestinian terri- tional commission of inquiry and They can head to Aspire fulfilling its pledges, and looking tories and other occupied Arab indiscriminate attacks, includ- to enjoy activities at sports forward to continuing to provide territories. ing those by explosive barrels facilities, including chil- cooperation and support for UN He said, “We would like to against civilian populated areas dren’s playgrounds, open human rights mechanisms to point out that the Human Rights and infrastructure. football pitches, paddle promote human rights and fun- Council Resolution 29/25 reaf- Laram affirmed Qatar’s com- boats (daily from 4pm to damental freedoms all over the firms the principle of inadmis- mitment to continue to play a 6pm) and remote control world. sibility of the acquisition of constructive and neutral role to car race track. There are He said a review of Qatar’s sec- territory by force and expresses contribute to promote and pro- also additional initiatives ond report to the Human Rights concern about the fragmentation tect human rights, and cooperate launched under the ‘Life Council’s Universal Periodic of the occupied Palestinian terri- with international organizations in Aspire’ campaign. Review (UPR) provided a plat- tories, including East Jerusalem, and UN agencies, particularly the THE PENINSULA form for introducing Qatar’s by building settlements.” Human Rights Council. QNA

WCMC-Q welcomes 77 doctors as new faculty

DOHA: Some 77 doctors institutions, offer advice and system in Qatar that unites from Weill Cornell Medical guide young trainee doctors as medical education, research and College in Qatar’s (WCMC-Q) they take their first step in the clinical practice for the benefit affiliated institutions were world of medicine. of everyone in the community,” welcomed as new faculty at Dr Robert Crone, (pictured) he added. an orientation event at the Senior Adviser to the Dean on In the third and fourth years, college. Academic Affairs, WCMC-Q, students spend 55 weeks on The new faculty from said, “It gives me great pleas- clinical clerkships in affiliated Aspetar Orthopaedic and ure to welcome so many highly institutions to learn hands- Sports Medicine Hospital, qualified, dedicated physicians on clinical skills required to Hamad Medical Corporation as new members of our faculty. become qualified physicians. (HMC), Primary Health Care “You have so much to offer The recruitment of new fac- Corporation (PHCC) and Sidra our students in terms of exper- ulty based at affiliated institu- Medical and Research Center tise, experience and mentorship, tions broadens opportunities for learned about their new roles and I know that they appreciate students to learn from qualified as clinical tutors and mentors the opportunity to work with physicians and help equip Qatar for students. you. with a new generation of doc- The new staff, who remain “Strengthening bonds of col- tors in line with Qatar National employed by their institutions, laboration between our organi- Vision 2030 and the National will provide hands-on clinical sations is helping create an Health Strategy. training to students at affiliated integrated, cohesive health THE PENINSULA QRC begins workshop on shelter, settlements in emergencies

DOHA: Qatar Red Crescent (QRC) has begun a training workshop on Shelter and Settlements in Emergencies as part of a postgraduate professional course. The workshop at QRC’s headquarters is organised in collaboration with International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and Red Crescent Societies and the Permanent Emergency Committee. This year, 18 trainees from Qatar, the UK, Italy, the US, the Philippines, Pakistan, Spain, France, Switzerland, Nigeria and Australia represent their Red Cross Red Crescent societies with participation of four IFRC trainers. Staff Major General Saad bin Jassim Al Khulaifi, Director-General, Public Security, and Chairman of the committee, inaugurated the workshop in the presence of Brig. Hamad Al Dohaimi, Secretary of the commit- tee; Muhammad Johar Al Johar, Board Member, QRC; and Marta PeFa, Senior Officer, Shelter and Settlement Department, IFRC. “We know the important role of entities involved in emergency management and the responsibility they assume. This mandates necessary support to make them achieve their tasks to the fullest,” Brig. Hamad Al Dohaimi said. PeaF said: “The event is a learning opportunity to create capacities within the movement to provide more consistent and technical expertise to the shelter sector through the course. We also collaborate with other academic institu- tions to develop similar courses in different universities.” The workshop is in continuation of a five-week online training followed by a six day face-to-face held this year at QRC headquarters. The affordable postgraduate profes- sional course in Shelter and Settlements in Emergencies (Natural Disasters) is offered by IFRC in partnership with Centre for Development and Emergency Practice at Oxford Brooks University. The course faculty comprises experts, presenting insight into the course content and providing students with case studies drawn from major humanitarian emergencies. The course is accredited by Oxford Brooks University. THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 HOME www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 05

Lack of parental care among reasons for smoking On-the-job-training seen as among students: Report DOHA: Lack of parental care smoking is the driver of the car significant for employees and supervision, bad company who ferries him to school from and easy access to cash are home and back, Al Fadli said. some of the factors responsible If the driver smokes, it can for the rising number of smok- portend danger since he could QFBA seminar highlights integrated programmes to create professional staff ers among school students. fetch the student cigarettes and There is growing concern make him smoke. DOHA: About 80 percent among parents, educationists He said it was a matter of con- of human resource mangers and the community at large as cern that neighbourhood stores believe that on-the-job-training the number of smokers keeps ris- in the vicinity of schools were for employees is significant. ing among school students. selling cigarettes in violation of It is beneficial for the organi- The problem is particularly rules. sation and the employees, as alarming among students of pre- There must be close monitor- it helps in skill development paratory and secondary schools, ing of these stores and even those and professional growth, a sen- according to a recent survey. far away from schools must not ior official of Qatar Finance and It shows that some 15.7 per- be allowed to sell cigarettes to Business Academy (QFBA) told cent students from preparatory those under 18, said Al Fadli, a seminar. and secondary levels smoke. adding that the law bars them The seminar was held under The findings have led to con- but there is lack of monitoring. the theme ‘The importance of cern among parents and educa- Then, there are some teach- Human Capital Development in tion experts, the local Arabic ers and fathers who smoke. “So an Organisation’ and its relation daily Al Raya reported yesterday. what kind of ideals they are pre- to Qatar’s National Vision 2030. A former supervisor of reli- senting before their children and Dr Abdulaziz Al Horr, CEO, gious studies at the Ministry students?” QFBA, said: “Human capital of Education and Higher Dr Abdul Nasser Saleh, development in any company Education, Rashid Al Oda Al Associate Professor of Social is significant and 80 percent of Fadli, told the daily that bad Work, Qatar University, told HR managers believe that train- company was mainly to blame the daily that at an early age a ing provided to their employees for students’ addiction to student can be influenced by TV is significant and is greater than tobacco in any form. programmes, particularly films that can be determined. “I would say that a student’s and serials. “Human capital development easy access to money and lack of There should be open dialogue allows untrained employees to parental supervision could also with students who smoke and gain managerial skills, intellec- make him vulnerable to the vice.” their problems should be identi- tual capital and technical and Another crucial factor that fied and solved, he added. professional skills to make the could expose a young student to THE PENINSULA company a strong competitor in the market.” Leaders and managers from national and international organ- isations representing the bank- Qatargas holds blood donation camps ing and financial sector in Qatar Participants attending the seminar. DOHA: Qatargas has organised blood donation camps at its offices attended. in Doha and Ras Laffan in cooperation with Hamad Medical The seminar aimed to high- most important factors for train- competitiveness. The QFBA announced the Corporation (HMC) with 100 employees and contractor personnel light the significance of inte- ing and developing intellectual He discussed the importance of launch of three new categories donating blood. A mobile blood donation unit arrived from HMC grated training development capital in institutions are direct developing solutions to training for the 2015 course calendar, with a team of professionals who were assisted by Qatargas Medical programmes for employees and manager cooperation, senior obstacles in institutions, including including HR, IT and Sales and Center staff. its role in creating mature, pro- management cooperation, good lack of time, direct department Marketing. As part of its corporate social responsibility initiatives, Qatargas has fessional and resourceful staff. system, and employee initiative. managers, weak internal systems, Over half the programmes been organising such campaigns at its premises for over 14 years, in It was also attended by Dr He also discussed training senior management, and budget. offered at QFBA are interna- cooperation with HMC. Every year, the company holds four campaigns Mohammad Al Emadi, Head, budgets and presented a com- Other illustrations offered were tionally certified. The academy — two in Doha and two in Ras Laffan. In addition to helping the Blood Sales and Marketing, QFBA, and parison between training budgets from international companies is also running a promotion for Bank increase its supply of blood and its components, Qatargas believes the senior management of the locally and regionally and insti- which have invested in employees programme registrations before that such campaigns also help spread awareness about the importance academy. tutions and companies that have and witnessed enormous positive March 2015. of voluntary blood donation. QNA According to Dr Al Horr, the become models for innovation and change in a short time. THE PENINSULA Councillors seek 50pc discount on QA fares for hearing-impaired nationals DOHA: Members of the Central there were about 300 deaf Qataris centre included having the deaf Municipal Council (CMC) who avail themselves of some four exempted from paying at least 50 have recommended that Qatar flights a year and that it is afford- percent of housing loans. Airways (QA) raises discounted able for QA provide 50 percent He said a standard housing loan fares for hearing-impaired discount. from the government is about Qataris from 25 percent to 50. Other recommendations QR600,000 and they wanted the An estimated 300 nationals are included translators for sign lan- deaf to pay half of it. He said it is deaf. guage at the airline’s offices to possible as there are other catego- The recommendation was help the deaf book tickets and ries of people, including widows, made by the Services and Public screens providing directions and who have been exempted from Utilities Committee at its regular translation in sign language all paying half the loans. session yesterday. that is being broadcast at Hamad The centre asked the commit- Jassim bin Abdullah Al Malki, International Airport, at QA tee to lobby authorities for sign Vice-Chairman, CMC, and Lounge. language interpreters in all state Director of the committee, said Some councillors asked the institutions, teachers or instruc- they had hosted Ali Obaid Al committee to include another tors of sign language in schools, Sennary, Director, Qatar Center recommendation for QA execu- screens on intersections on roads of Social Cultural for the Deaf, tives that all Qataris with special to guide the deaf and restaurants and his team and discussed the needs or disabilities should benefit to display images of food on the needs of people with hearing from fare discounts. menu as some deaf people also disabilities. According to Al Maliki, other have difficulty in reading. The meeting was told that recommendations raised by the THE PENINSULA

$110,000 raised for Action on Diabetes DOHA: The third annual Maersk Oil & Qatar Petroleum Challenge has raised $110,000 for Action on Diabetes (AOD). The money will fund Al Bawasil Camp, which hosts diabetic chil- dren from Qatar and the region to educate them on managing the disease. The Qatari corporate adven- ture race of the year saw more than 200 people in 30 teams from some of the largest organisa- tions compete over two days at Fuwerit. AOD is a public-private part- nership to raise awareness about diabetes, assist those at risk to avoid it and help diabetics better More than 200 people in 30 teams taking part in the third annual Maersk manage their health. Oil & Qatar Petroleum Challenge. The teams competed in five stages with an overnight stay in stopping smoking. number of health points, beating the desert. Each team started with a off Maersk Oil Qatar team ‘The For the first time, the event health check score of zero, and Navigators’, who won the ‘Best included mountain biking and was challenged to raise health Male Team’ and Texas A&M kayaking and orienteering by points in the five stages of the University Qatar team, ‘The GPS, completing construction competition which aimed to raise TAMUQ’ who won the ‘Best Team projects, navigating in the desert awareness about risks of Type 2 Spirit’ category. at night, promoting problem-solv- diabetes throughout each stage The challenge is held annually ing and developing team skills. and educate them on causes, to coincide with World Diabetes All activities were themed symptoms and prevention. Day celebrated on November 14. around diabetes, demonstrat- Schlumberger’s ‘The Blue Each team donated $5,000 to take ing benefits of a healthy lifestyle, Expendables’ team were crowned part, raising $110,000 for AOD. including a balanced diet and overall winners, with the highest THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 06 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com HOME Supreme panel hails FIFA Ethics Committee report DOHA: The Supreme Committee have always been confident of our for Delivery & Legacy yester- position. day expressed satisfaction with “We were always confident of the report of the Chairman of the integrity of our commitment to the Adjudicatory of FIFA’s Ethics the highest professional and ethical Committee, German Judge Hans- standards of integrity and maturity. Joachim Eckert, in connection “We have nothing further to com- with investigations into Qatar’s bid ment on the matter and will continue for 2022 World Cup. to focus on delivering a historic FIFA In a statement, the panel said, Cup for the first time in the Middle “We are satisfied with the result East.” Participants at the Third Annual Middle East Smart Cities Summit organised by Fleming Gulf Conferences at InterContinental Doha The City reached by Hans-Joachim Eckert as Eckert has cleared Qatar and yesterday. BAHER AMIN the report notes that we have coop- Russia to go ahead with the hosting erated fully with investigations. We of 2018 and 2022 World Cups. QNA National database planned Doha 2019 ‘will make our Cabinet gives go-ahead to ministry to conduct feasibility study country, region proud’ BY SACHIN KUMAR information from other agen- provide policymakers, govern- passwords and will have to go cies and data producers into one ment departments and public through security procedures to DOHA: The Ministry of pool and integrate all informa- service providers with updated access information,” explained Continued from page 1 new 35-hectare mixed-use develop- Development Planning and tion, so at the end we will have information. Al Malki. “We look forward to working in ment called Msheireb Downtown Statistics plans to build a an updated information about Government agencies like “We will not disclose any partnership with IAAF to deliver a Doha, at the heart of the city that National Registry or National people, buildings and estab- Ashghal, Kahraama and oth- information about any indi- world championships that will con- will be handed over in its entirety for Database which will have lishments,” Mansoor Al Malki, ers will be able to get informa- vidual or establishment. They nect athletics to a new generation in the 2019 Championships. accurate and updated social, Director, Information Systems tion from the database for their (individuals) will be able to a new region. We are excited about The QF’s Mandatory Standards economic and environment Department at the ministry projects. access aggregated data.” what the future holds for athletics in set out minimum requirements figures. told this daily on the sidelines “One of the main purposes of The database will reduce the Middle East and we cannot wait with respect to recruitment, living The database will gather the third Annual Middle East is that policymakers, govern- efforts and time of government to get started on our journey. and working conditions and gen- information from government, Smart Summit yesterday. ment agencies and public serv- agencies by conducting surveys. “We are very grateful for the eral treatment of workers engaged semi-government and other The ministry has recently ice providers can utilise updated “The registry will reduce field highly professional bidding process in construction and other projects data-producing entities in got the green signal from the information for their plans,” surveys and save investments the IAAF ran. on its assets, leading to transform- Qatar. Cabinet and has started pre- said Al Malki and time,” he added. “They set clear and concise guide- ing workers’ quality of life and set a It will increase the efficacy of liminary work. Apart from institutions, The frequency of data update lines from the outset when they model for ethical treatment of work- policymaking and development “The ministry is conducting a individuals will also be allowed will depend on the agency pro- hosted the candidate cities seminar ers nationwide. planning as policymakers and feasibility study for the National to access information, albeit viding information. If a depart- in July 2014, and have treated all A significant part of Doha 2019’s government departments will Registry as it has received the partially. ment is providing information candidate cities fairly and equally bid focussed on the opportunity the get updated and accurate data. Cabinet’s approval.” “Not everyone will be allowed and updating data on a daily throughout the journey of submitting hosting of the world championships “The concept of the National The data pool will be a shot to access all data, it will be basis, the national database will our Candidate Files, receiving a visit in the Middle East for the first time Registry is to have a common in the arm for the planning of restricted access for indi- also update data on daily basis. from the Evaluation Commission would bring. database that will pull out development projects as it will viduals. They will have to use THE PENINSULA and delivering our final presenta- Doha is the gateway to 450 mil- tions today. They are a professional lion people in 22 countries and 60 organisation and we are very thank- percent are under 30. This gives the ful for all assistance and guidance opportunity to showcase athletics to they provided to our Bid Committee a new region and a new generation throughout the journey.” – new fans, new partners and new Councillors seek regulations for To organise an exceptional world spectators not exposed to this level championships, the Doha 2019 bid and scale of athletics competition. committee pledged to combine its The huge population would be state-of-the-art facilities, including inspired to participate in athletics, the Khalifa International Stadium, creating more elite athletes from the trailers to reduce road accidents which is being renovated to make region, providing more role models, BY YASIN ABU TAQIU it one of the most technologically spreading values of sport and engag- KAKANDE Utilities Committee, said they stops at some shopping centres well sheltered and air-condi- advanced stadiums in the world; ing the whole population through had hosted a team from the with air-conditioned shelters, tioned with lights at night,” he and its proven experience in host- athletics. Traffic Department and dis- majority of bus stops across the said. “Such examples are very ing world-class events, including the Mariam Farid, 16, Doha 2019 DOHA: Members of the cussed the need to create aware- country lack this basic facility, good to implement here.” annual IAAF Diamond League (pre- Ambassador and member of the Central Municipal Council ness about risks posed by heavy he said. Al Dosari also tabled a pro- viously the IAAF Super Grand Prix) Qatar National Athletics team, said: (CMC) have asked the Traffic trucks and carriers. He said shelters in public posal for trucks transport- hosted every year since 1997; the 2006 “I am so excited that Doha will be Department to make clear He said the use of carriers places like mosques, markets ing fruit and vegetables to be Asian Games; the 2010 World Indoor hosting the world championships in requirements to be met by was especially common during and parks would benefit people air-conditioned. Championships; and the 2011 Arab 2019. This is one of the best moments trailers and mini-utility trail- the winter camping seasons as visiting these places and not He said many fruit and veg- Games. of my life. I was so proud to present ers (attached to Land Cruisers) people go out with their cars staying indoors or benefit shel- etables being transported by The bid committee will ensure to IAAF today and represent my to reduce the number of road to camping sites. He said not ter workers often found resting ordinary trucks in the hot sum- that the highest possible standards country, my region and the millions fatalities. attaching well the carrier to the in unsheltered green areas dur- mer risk going bad and harming are applied to every area of delivery. of young females in the Middle East Councillors urged officials car or putting a heavier carrier ing the mid-day break in the hot consumers. While very little construction work is who will be inspired to fulfil their to specify weights supposed it cannot not carry may lead to summer period. He said shel- He asked the Customs required to host the world champion- dreams. Doha 2019 will encourage to be carried by bottom-dump serious accidents. ters should also have chairs and Department not to allow trucks ships, Doha 2019 has committed that more young females from the region trailers, especially after sev- Councillors also urged wherever possible air condition- with no specifications like air Qatar Foundation’s (QF) Mandatory to participate in athletics at every eral deaths and cases of inju- authorities to build air-con- ers so those taking rests would conditioners to bring in fruit Standards will be applied to any areas level and we will make our country ries resulting from accidents as ditioned bus stops and other feel comfortable. and vegetables and make trad- that require construction, including and region proud.” trailers slid off the bottom. shelters on roads and in public Councillors, including ers adhere to these basic safety the Athletics City, which uses the THE PENINSULA They also demanded regu- places to protect people from Mohammed bin Shaheen Al rules for their products. lations to restrict such heavy sunshine and rains. Dosari, seconded the recom- Other councillors suggested trucks on some busy roads. The suggestion was tabled by mendation and said they had that there should be rules for Jassim bin Abdullah Al Malki, Mohammed bin Saleh Al Hajri seen similar shelters in Malaysia carrying drinks and similar Vice-Chairman, CMC, and who represents Al Nasserya. and the UAE. products in refrigerated trucks. Director, Services and Public Although there are a few bus “All bus stops in Dubai are THE PENINSULA

Ooredoo-PSG Academy trains Tunisian kids

DOHA: ‘Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) Academy brought to you by Ooredoo’ coaching clin- ics took place in Tunisia this week, with special sessions at El Manzah Stadium. More than 200 youngsters aged 8-16 took part after hav- ing been selected from Ooredoo Football Academy, which has branches in Tunis, Sousse and Monastir, and from junior clubs of some of Ooredoo-sponsored Tunisian football teams. Some youngsters living in underserved areas selected by Tunisian ‘Sport for All’ federa- tion also took part. Sessions provided insights into topics from training and preparation to injury manage- ment and will take aspiring young footballers closer to their Youngsters taking part in a coaching clinic in Tunisia. dreams of playing the sport professionally. football in Tunisia. contributing to their growth the coming months. Led by PSG coaches, the The first phase of ‘PSG and development. Ooredoo and PSG signed clinics are designed to educate, Academy brought to you by “With this new phase taking a sponsorship agreement motivate and encourage young Ooredoo’ programme started place in Tunisia, we are con- in September 2013, which players, and connect them with in Doha in May this year and necting with a community of stresses community support and new opportunities. was a success. young people who are passionate involvement. Ooredoo and Paris-Saint Dr Nasser Marafih, Group about the game and delighted to The programme is part of Germain also organised a train- CEO, Ooredoo, said: “This pro- have the chance to work with the two group’s approach to ing seminar for 16 coaches of gramme has achieved excellent coaches from PSG.” encouraging healthy lifestyles Tunisian football teams spon- results in terms of bringing The next clinics will be held and supporting young people’s sored by Ooredoo, as part of the young people together through in Doha in December, followed ambitions and aspirations. wider investment in supporting their love of football, and by Oman, Kuwait and Algeria in THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 MIDDLE EAST www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 07 Jerusalem facing terror onslaught: Israeli PM Netanyahu orders destruction of Palestinian houses

JERUSALEM: Yesterday’s on Jerusalem,” Prime Minister the demolition of those who car- deadly attack on a Jerusalem Benjamin Netanyahu said after ried out previous attacks,” he synagogue marked a new level an attack yesterday. said, reiterating a pledge made in the violence plaguing the city “We are at the height of an on November 6 just days after a but a tough Israeli response ongoing terror attack focused on Palestinian rammed his car into could trigger further escalation, Jerusalem,” Netanyahu said in a pedestrians, killing two in the sec- experts say. live public address. ond such hit-and-run attack in a After two Palestinians burst He warned Israelis against tak- fortnight. into the synagogue armed with ing the law into their own hands But Netanyahu also sought to a gun and meat cleavers, killing by carrying out revenge attacks, calm tempers, warning Israelis four worshippers and wounding and also pledged to demolish the not to take the law into their own nine other people, Prime Minister homes of the assailants who car- hands. Benjamin Netanyahu pledged ried out the bloodshed. “Citizen of Israel, I call on you a harsh response to the brutal “This evening, I ordered the to demonstrate great vigilance murders. destruction of the houses of the and to respect the law because the “Israel is facing an ongoing Palestinians who carried out state will bring to justice all the wave of terror which is focused this massacre and to speed up terrorists and those who dispatch them,” he said. Israel has already progressively upped security in and around the Act of pure terror: Kerry Holy City following a series of deadly incidents involving lone LONDON: US Secretary of State John Kerry yesterday con- Palestinian attackers. demned an attack on a Jerusalem synagogue that killed four Political and security analyst Israelis as an “act of pure terror and senseless brutality”. Daniel Nisman said there was Speaking in London ahead of talks with British Foreign Secretary likely to be a “bigger deploy- Philip Hammond, Kerry called on the Palestinian leadership to ment” of police and border police denounce the attack, which was carried out by two Palestinians armed throughout Jerusalem and even with a gun and axes in the ultra-Orthodox Har Nof neighbourhood. talk of deploying the army in the “Our hearts go out for all Israelis for the atrocity of this event and for annexed eastern sector. all the reminders of history that come with it,” Kerry told reporters. “There’s other talk of bring- “People who have come to worship god in a sanctuary of a syna- ing the IDF (army) into east gogue were... murdered in a holy place in an act of pure terror and Jerusalem neighbourhoods, but senseless brutality and murder. that hasn’t been confirmed or “I call on the Palestinian leadership at every single level to condemn approved,” he said. this in the most powerful terms... and take serious steps to restrain any The city has been on edge since kind of incitement”,” he added. “This violence has no place anywhere, the summer with almost nightly Israeli police officers scan the area near the scene of an attack at a Jerusalem synagogue yesterday. particularly after the discussion that we had just the other day in clashes in Arab east Jerusalem Amman.” Six other people were wounded, among them two police- and a growing number of deadly who wake up in the morning said such retribution may be “The more security forces men, before the attackers were shot dead, police spokeswoman Luba attacks that began in August as and decide all of a sudden to counter-productive. you have, the more friction and Samri said, identifying them as Palestinians from east Jerusalem. Israel pressed a deadly 50-day act,” he said. “The government “The Israeli government chance of attacks - which could Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, which dominates Gaza, wel- offensive in the Gaza Strip. will undoubtedly toughen its believes these are proven deter- lead to an escalation neither side comed the attack, which took place shortly before 7am (0500 GMT), Nisman said the latest attack stance, but this will not solve the rent methods... But there haven’t wants,” he added. saying it was revenge for the death earlier this week of a Palestinian had ramped up tensions even problem.” been any (demolitions) yet. Every Both the United States and bus driver from east Jerusalem who was found hanged inside his more. One possible recourse is raz- measure you implement does have Russia strongly condemned the vehicle. Police said there was no evidence of foul play, blaming his “To stop these attacks, the only ing the homes of the perpetra- a drawback,” Nisman said. synagogue attack but urged death on suicide, with their findings backed up by a post-mortem. thing you can really do is to close tors, as pledged by Netanyahu Kobi Michael, another expert restraint. But colleagues and family said there were signs of violence on his off those (east Jerusalem) neigh- earlier this month in the wake at the INSS, said the situation “At this sensitive moment body and that he was murdered. bourhoods, but that’s a double- of two deadly attacks in which was already on a knife edge. in Jerusalem, it is all the more edged sword,” he said. Palestinians rammed their cars “Everyone’s nerves are frayed. important for Israeli and “You could risk increasing ten- into groups of pedestrians, kill- This event has the potential of Palestinian leaders and ordinary ‘Result of Abbas, Hamas incitement’ sions with the people there, the ing four Israelis and wounding being a game changer,” he said. citizens to work cooperatively majority of whom don’t want an more than a dozen. He said Israel had already put together to lower tensions, reject JERUSALEM: An attack on a Jerusalem synagogue which killed escalation.” Before Tuesday’s attack, the in place a large number of meas- violence and seek a path forward four Israelis is the “direct result” of incitement by Palestinian Mark Heller, a political ana- homes of four east Jerusalem ures — greater law enforcement, towards peace,” US President President Mahmoud Abbas and Hamas, Israeli Prime Minister lyst at the Institute for National Palestinians involved in anti- harsher legislation against stone- Barack Obama said. Benjamin Netanyahu said. “This is the direct result of incite- Security Studies in Israel (INSS), Israeli attacks were earmarked throwers, interrogations, planned The Russian foreign min- ment by Hamas and Abu Mazen (Abbas), incitement that the said cracking down would be for demolition. So far, none of house demolitions — and it was istry urged the two sides “to international community ignores in an irresponsible manner,” difficult. them has been razed. unclear whether it would do any take urgent measures to rein Netanyahu said in a statement. It added that he would meet secu- “There is no magic solution. The demolition of homes more. in extremists, whose actions rity chiefs during the afternoon. AFP There’s not much you can do has been condemned by rights “There are limits to what you threaten to explode the situation against ‘lone-wolf’ attackers groups and even the army has can do,” he said. entirely”. AFP

Sudan talks Firing zone Third journalist killed in Somalia this year MOGADISHU: A Somali journalist working for a London-based televi- end; mediators sion station became the third reporter to die in the war-torn country this year after he was killed yesterday in the semi-autonomous Puntland positive for deal region, police said. Abdirisak Ali Abdi, who worked for Garowe Radio in Puntland and London-based Horn TV, was shot by a group of unidentified ADDIS ABABA: Sudan’s gov- attackers in the town of Galkayo in the Mudug region. ernment and rebels from war- “The assailants have escaped after the shooting but the police are still in torn South Kordofan and Blue pursuit of the perpetrators,” said a police official in the town. AFP Nile adjourned a week of peace talks late on Monday, with mediators claiming they were “not too far” from a deal. More than one million people have been displaced or severely affected by over three years of conflict in the two states, which include the rugged rebel-held Nuba mountains. African Union chief mediator Thabo Mbeki, who had opened the talks last week in Ethiopia calling for an “urgent” end to fighting told reporters that both sides had shown “great serious- ness” in the talks. “We are really not too far from concluding the kind of Egyptian schoolgirls pass by a sign in Arabic reading “no passing, will open fire’’ at Al Arish in the peace agreements that the coun- Sinai peninsula yesterday. try needs,” said Mbeki, a former South African president. “We are very positive for the future of the negotiations.” Fighting erupted shortly before Erdogan hits back at his critics South Sudan split from Sudan in 2011, as former rebels from the Sudan Peoples Liberation Army- ANKARA: Turkish “If the history of science is world” supported his claim. North (SPLM-N)took up arms President Recep Tayyip written objectively, it will be “Some youth of our country again. Erdogan yesterday hit back seen that Islamic geography’s have begun objecting to this Previous round of talks all col- at ridicule of his claim that contribution to science is much without doing any research or lapsed with fighting in the two Islamic explorers discovered more than what’s known,” paying attention to discussions. states ongoing. the Americas three centuries Erdogan said in televised Not only youths but also some This time leaders from both before Columbus, accusing comments. very senior figures have begun sides spoke more positively, with his Muslim critics of lacking Erdogan, a pious Muslim who disputing it. each thanking the other. “self-confidence”. has been in power for more “Why? Because they still “We are committed... to make In an aggressive rebuttal of than a decade, stirred up con- do not believe a Muslim can things happen in Sudan, and we the criticism heaped in some troversy on Saturday when he achieve this... They do not believe we are on the right track,” quarters on his comments, claimed the Americas were dis- believe that their ancestors car- SPLM-N rebel delegation leader Erdogan also suggested that the covered by Muslims in the 12th ried the ships over land to the Yasir Arman said. purported “discovery” of the century, nearly three centuries Golden Horn,” he said, referring “We have moved ahead towards Americas by Muslims should before Christopher Columbus. to Ottoman Sultan Mehmet what we hope is concluding the be taught in schools. He cited as evidence for II’s conquest of Constantinople peace,” Sudan’s delegation leader “A big responsibility falls on his claim that “Columbus (now Istanbul) in 1453. Ibrahim Ghandour said. the shoulders of the national mentioned the existence of a “They did not believe in the “We came with an open heart education ministry and YOK mosque on a hill on the Cuban leaders who closed the Dark and mind in order to conclude (higher education board) on coast.” Yesterday, Erdogan Ages and opened up the New peace...to stop the misery of our this issue,” Erdogan said at a insisted that “very respected Age. This is a lack of self-con- people.” AFP ceremony in Ankara. scientists in Turkey and in the fidence.” AFP WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 08 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com

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HE deadly attack on a synagogue in west Jerusalem that killed four Israelis has sent shock waves through Israel, raising fears that the Israel-Palestinian conflict Twas taking on a dangerous religious dimension. All Israeli leaders, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, condemned the attack and Netanyahu has promised the worst More than Putin’s media revenge possible. Palestinian groups generally welcomed the attack, calling the two Palestinians who carried out the attack BY JONATHAN POWER the web site for its quality. and got killed martyrs, while President Mahomoud Abbas The Internet aside, critical media followed the more official line – by condemning the action. HE English language “Moscow institutions exist. Ekho is one, broad- The attack has triggered a new level of fear and News” newspaper doesn’t casting right across Russia, reaching worry much about censor- 43 major cities, (but not the country- Another very independent antagonism. For Israelis, there is no attack more horrific and Tship. It goes for the jugular side). It exhibits an enormous amount voice on the media more calculated than one on a synagogue, which is the symbol on a regular basis. But it is doubtful of freedom. I asked Venedikhov why are of their identity. For Palestinians, it’s another step forward if President Vladimir Putin gives it a they so free. “We provide information landscape is the in their struggle for freedom. For the world, it’s another thought. Its audience is almost entirely not just to the public but to top officials telling example of the deterioration of the situation. There is expatriate businessmen, diplomats and who tell me they listen. One example newspaper Novaya journalists. is the government learning from Ekho talk of a third intifada, which is unlikely. The recent attacks For the Russian-language papers about a secret cemetery in Ukraine Gazeta, founded in part against Israel have mainly been carried out by individuals and broadcasting channels it is a dif- where recently Russian troops were who find that they have no future. The peace talks are dead, ferent story. Over recent years the state found buried. by the ex-president of and Palestinian leaders, who are supposed to lead, have has taken over more and more. Still “Most important I have a personal abdicated that responsibility. What Israel is witnessing is the there are chinks of light- sizeable ones, relationship with Putin. I meet with the Soviet Union, Mikhail desperation of a people pushed to a cul-de-sac. although admittedly Putin could shut him privately 3 or 4 times a year, these off if he wanted to. One of these although this year just once. We have an Gorbachev, who used his The trigger for yesterday’s attack was the death of is the Internet, which suffers only from open discussion about everything. Putin Nobel Peace Prize money aPalestinian bus driver found hanged in his cab, which the the censorship of a handful of personal has said publicly that he is not against Israeli authorities called a suicide, but Palestinians believe it sites and would be impossible to stifle Ekho. So the whole country knows that. to help launch it. was a lynching. The backdrop is completely given the way “close-downs” We are a medicine for Russia.” months of rising tension in the can be circumvented. Ekho covers Ukraine in depth. city, focused on Masjid Al Aqsa. A contributor Besides giving Ukrainian leaders and Putin’s wrath for the way she reported The synagogue to The Moscow foreign critics including American offi- on the war in Chechnya. Some say that attack should Palestinians fear, with justification, News made a cials a platform, it uncovers the goings- since then it treads a little more warily. that hardline Jews are attempting good point: “Even on inside Ukraine of Russian soldiers Even the major television stations not be allowed to challenge and break Muslim The Internet discounting the and citizens. It covered the Malaysian which follow the state line (some jurisdiction over the site. chaotic nature of airliner downing and told its audience smaller ones don’t) have their open- to degenerate Palestinian resistance is aside, critical the web, there is about the likelihood that the separatists ings that allow in some outside light. plenty of Russian- did that with a weapon that came from On this visit, driving 150 kilometres entering a new phase, an into a war media language material Russia. from Moscow, we stopped for petrol. unpredictable phase, and the on political and Ekho, like a number of other free In the café the 24 hour news channel between responsibility for this lies with institutions exist. social issues that publications, has part American own- was switched on, reporting the annual Netanyahu. The Israeli leader Ekho is one, is well-written ership- in its case 33pc. Likewise the Valdai Discussion Club where Putin Palestinians thinks that the Palestinian and represents independently-minded business paper, shares the platform with Western movement can be suppressed broadcasting a wide range Vedeomosti, has a large slice of foreign critics. I watched the former French and Israelis. of views. This ownership including the Financial prime minister, Dominque de Villepin, with brutal force and the right across does not mean, Times and the Wall Street Journal. talk about Ukraine. In a peasant’s house building of more settlements. The though, that A new media law which will come where we stopped to buy cheese the international pressure against Russia, reaching most Russians into effect in two years’ time will lower farmer was watching the same event him has been building up, with his allies in the West issuing 43 major cities, are well-informed the permitted foreign ownership from on Star TV. stern warnings and even threatening sanctions in future. But of the important 33 percent to 20 percent. (In the US And what about the speck in our Netanyahu has been intransigent -- an irrational and suicidal (but not the political and it is 25 percent which is why Rupert own eye? In many Western countries social issues of Murdoch changed his nationality from TV is partly under the thumb of gov- intransigence that is guaranteed to create chaos. His reaction countryside). today. But this Australian to American.) Venedikhov ernments. In France three of its major to yesterday’s attack was in line with this attitude. “I have is largely a mat- believes Ekho can deal with this TV channels are state owned. When decided to dismantle the homes of the terrorists … and to ter of personal problem. Berlusconi was president of Italy nearly enforce law, to make punishments more severe, and to outlaw choice, not government restrictions. Another very independent voice on all TV media was under his control. In certain organizations,” he said. He is locking himself in a cycle If somebody is too lazy to make just a the media landscape is the newspa- Japan a friend of the prime minister has few clicks to read and become aware of per Novaya Gazeta, founded in part by recently been appointed head of NHK. of violence. various issues and points of view, maybe the ex-president of the Soviet Union, He stressed that the station should Netanyahu has called for international condemnation of the he deserves to be fed bland, one-sided Mikhail Gorbachev, who used his Nobel adhere to the government line. In the killings. True, the killing of civilians and attack on synagogues government propaganda.” Peace Prize money to help launch it. US Murdoch’s Fox TV broadcasts the deserves condemnation, but the international community The editor of the radio station Ekho Today 51 percent of its ownership is in Republicans’ every thought. must use the occasion to convince Netanyahu of the dangers (Echo), Alexey Venedikhov points out the hands of its journalists. Six of its This is not to excuse Russia, only to of his policies. The attack should serve as an eye opener and that the web site of the station gets journalists have been murdered includ- understand it. 3,500,000 clicks each day. Critics praise ing Anna Politkovskaya who raised THE PENINSULA persuade both sides to return to the negotiating table. The other side Quote of Exemplary climate goals the day HE talks between President the US have too many mutual misun- Now China, for the first time in his- That is an ambitious goal that entails Xi Jinping and visiting US derstandings for them to be straight- tory, promises to make sure its green- a shared political will across party lines President Barack Obama in ened out in just a couple of days. house gas emissions peak around back home. The danger for Tthe past two days have turned But the real highlight of this 2030, or earlier, and to increase the Obama acclaimed the joint out to be productive. Impressive Xi-Obama meeting was the “China-US proportion of non-fossil fuels in its pri- announcement as a “historic agree- Pakistan is... the consensuses have been reached on Joint Announcement on Climate mary energy consumption to around ment” and a “major milestone in the such topics as trade and investment, Change”. This unexpected outcome on 20 percent by 2030. That is a huge US-China relationship”. It was certainly Indian influence in anti-terror collaboration, dispute global warming is a pleasant surprise. commitment for this country of 1.3 bil- both. Xi has advocated that China and Afghanistan. Indian resolution and crisis control, to name China and the United States, which lion people, where development car- the US work together so their new type but a few. together are said to produce around 45 ries the only hope of freeing hundreds of major-country relationship can bring involvement there Even by agreeing to disagree, their percent of the world’s carbon dioxide, of millions from their daily struggle for more and better benefits to the peoples has an anti-Pakistan face-to-face communication is condu- are considered key to a global deal on subsistence. of both countries and the rest of the cive to benign interaction between the reducing greenhouse gas emissions in In another historical first, President world. That the world’s two largest pol- connotation. They world’s two largest economies. At least Paris next year. But they had been at Obama pledged to cut his country’s luters have finally chosen to join hands want to create Gen Pervez Musharraf it helps to reduce the tensions that have loggerheads over the principle of com- emissions by 26 to 28 percent below and “work constructively together for resulted from misjudgments about each mon but differentiated responsibilities its 2005 level in 2025, and to “make the common good” will do that. an anti-Pakistan Pakistan’s former other’s strategic intentions. China and and respective capabilities. best efforts” to make it 28 percent. CHINA DAILY Afghanistan. military ruler WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 09 Iraqis show no sign of uniting against IS Kurds want arms from Baghdad to fight Islamic State but the issue has become embroiled in political tensions over Baghdad’s payments for Kurdish oil exports. BY RAHEEM SALMAN State but they needed effective weapons and ammunition from slamic State’s systematic Baghdad. massacre of hundreds of “If the government can’t give us Iraq’s Albu Nimr tribe should the military support soon, we will Ihave been an unmistakable resort to other options including wake up call for a country that the demand of the ground help may not be able to stabilise with- from the international coalition,” out long-term support from Sunni he said. tribesmen. Government officials were not But nearly a month after mem- immediately available for com- bers of the tribe were hunted down ment. Some tribal leaders have and executed, the Baghdad gov- acknowledged that weapons from ernment appears to be doing little the government had previously to assimilate Sunnis in any much- fallen into the hands of Islamic needed move towards unity. State sympathisers or through The Albu Nimr were one of corruption. the Sunni tribes that helped US Over the weekend, Washington Marines defeat Al Qaeda in Iraq’s sent its top military officer to Iraq, Anbar province during the 2006- where American forces have begun 2007 “surge” offensive, a strategy advising Iraqi troops in Anbar in Washington hopes Iraq can now a faster-than-expected expansion. repeat against Islamic State. General Martin Dempsey, Sunni tribesmen take part in military training as they prepare to fight against militants of the Islamic State, on the outskirts of Ramadi, west of Baghdad. Iraq’s robust official spin chairman of the Joint Chiefs of machine has certainly suggested Staff, was visiting for the first the Shia-led government and even time since President Barack security forces would only allow gearing up to help the Albu Nimr. it amounted to the parliament from Baghdad to fight Islamic its militia allies who have few Obama responded to Islamic State about 100 Albu Nimr members of But Anbar council chief Karhoot speaker making more promises to State but the issue has become friends among the Sunni tribes- advances this summer by ordering them to gather there. likened the Shia militias fighters about 150 tribesmen. He expressed embroiled in political tensions men, are swinging into action. troops back into a country they “I suggested to the Iraqi forces to Islamic State militants and said confidence that they would help over Baghdad’s payments for But there are few real signs of left in 2011. that they should arm 500 at he would not work with them. rid the world of “this evil”, Islamic Kurdish oil exports. momentum needed to bury sectar- He told US troops the tide “was the minimum and after mutual “We absolutely refuse the mili- State. “It’s their duty to send us weap- ian differences and create a united starting to turn” but predicted a trust is formed we can advance tias in Anbar.. we need people Other parts of Iraq are also ons because we are part of Iraq. force to counter IS in Anbar, which long campaign against militants to higher numbers,” said Sheikh from the south, centre and north complaining that the Baghdad We are defending the region as it has engulfed steadily through- who hold large swathes of Iraq and Naeem Al Ga’aud — adding his as forces within the army and government should be doing more part of the country,” said Jabbar out 2014 to the point where senior neighbouring Syria. attempt to compromise was to police,” Karhoot said. Later he said to reach out to them. Yawar, Secretary-General of the US military officials last month The strategic Iraqi airbase Ain no avail and those few tribesmen he would welcome them. Further complicating attempts Kurdish ministry responsible for described the situation there as Al Asad is currently encircled by allowed onto the base were given A planned event at Asad base to unify Iraq in order to counter the fighters known as peshmerga fraught. Islamic State. no ammunition. last week was initially hyped up the Al Qaeda offshoot are uneasy — meaning “those who confront Sabah Karhoot, provincial An Albu Nimr leader said that That mistrust goes both ways: by an Iraqi official who said there ties between Baghdad and the death” — who recently crossed the council chief of Anbar, home to the about 3,000 fighters were primed About two weeks before Dempsey would be US involvement. He then Kurdistan Regional Government Turkish border to help defend the Albu Nimr, said there were still and ready to join up with Iraqi arrived, word spread that Iranian- contradicted himself. in the north. Syrian town of Kobani from IS. enough fighters to take on Islamic forces at the Ain Al Asad base, but backed Shia militia fighters were Reporters who attended said The Kurds also want arms REUTERS In space-starved Mumbai, Will deal with Iran end regional arms race? docklands offer hope deal on Iran’s nuclear programme this week would be a historic step towards ending the country’s international isolation, but analysts remain divided on whether it would help sta- BY TOMMY WILKES Abilise the Middle East or even prevent a regional arms race. Having spent years pushing for an agreement — whereby economic sanctions on Iran are relaxed he redevelopment of Mumbai’s in exchange for concrete guarantees that it will not pursue nuclear weapons — the West hopes the mostly derelict docklands will, last-ditch talks in Vienna set an example to the world. Tif a government appointed “It would... demonstrate that the global nonproliferation system works,” said Mark Fitzpatrick, panel has its way, create a waterfront a former US State Department official now at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in where people living in the world’s sec- London. ond most densely-populated city can “A combination of rules and pressure would have kept the go to lift their spirits, and the rich number of nuclear-armed states from expanding, and that’s no can go to play. small achievement.” Hawks warn any “This is a real opportunity to give But there are many on the more hawkish side of the debate who Mumbai what it doesn’t have, to give feel the exact opposite could happen. rapprochement it open space,” said Narinder Nayar, The Middle East is immersed in a series of bloody sectarian a businessman who sits on the panel, conflicts that have increasingly taken on the form of a region-wide between the West whose recommendations will be struggle between Sunni and Shia Muslim powers. unveiled this week. The hawks warn any rapprochement between the West and Shia and Shia Iran will Owned by Mumbai Port Trust, the Iran will be viewed with deep concern by Sunni-led countries such as largest landowner in India’s financial Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — America’s traditional be viewed with hub, much of the 7 square kilome- allies in the region — who will not trust Tehran to keep its promises. tres up for redevelopment is occu- “Unless it is a spectacularly better deal than anticipated, it is deep concern pied today by crumbling warehouses, going to lead to a Sunni response in which they move forward on informal housing and workers who their own nuclear programmes,” said Mark Dubowitz of the right- by Sunni-led eke out a living breaking down dis- wing Foundation for Defence of Democracies in Washington DC. used ships or sorting through scrap “The Saudis could buy a ready-formed nuclear missile from the countries, who will metal. Pakistanis tomorrow. Or more likely, they could move ahead under The government, which has val- the guise of a civilian programme. The Turks, the Egyptians could not trust Tehran to ued the land at $12bn, is pitching the do the same.” project as a shining example of what Others say Washington is well aware of its allies’ concerns and keep its promises. urban regeneration in India should will go out of its way to reassure them — not just the Sunnis, but look like: transport minister Nitin also Israel, which fears a threat to its very existence from a nuclear Iran. Gadkari wants a giant ferris wheel “Any reconciliation between the US and Iran would proceed very cautiously and on the basis similar to the London Eye. of what’s in America’s best interests and those of its traditional allies in the region,” said Robert A worker rides his bicycle past steel rims in a dockyard at Mumbai Port Trust. “We should be looking towards Einhorn, a former special advisor on nonproliferation at the US State Department now at Brookings the examples of New York, London, Institution. Sydney...Barcelona as well, to see on reclaimed land that joined up a 15 square metres available in capital Much will come down to the details. Regional governments will pore over the fine print of any what can be done with our former string of tiny islands off India’s west- city Delhi and the 31 square metres deal, looking for weaknesses that Iran can exploit to pursue nuclear weapons without getting caught. industrial areas on the waterfront,” ern coast. in London. The outlook for Iran is more clearly positive. A deal would mark a symbolic end to 35 years of dip- Nayar said. Mumbai hasn’t got a great track Residents and urban experts lomatic isolation, help rebuild an economy shattered by Western sanctions and potentially strengthen Whereas as Mumbai’s western record for urban planning, however. worry that the Mumbai port project the hand of moderates inside the country such as President Hassan Rouhani. shoreline looks out to the Arabian Mounting demographic pressures will either fail to get off the ground, The lifting of sanctions will lead to “massive investments in the oil sector,” said Bernard Hourcade, Sea, this land is located on the and long delays for infrastructure or succumb to the same unregu- an Iran specialist at French think tank CNRS, with new contracts already prepared to attract the protected eastern side of the city’s projects have often meant that what- lated building sprees seen across the likes of Total and Shell. southern tip, affording a view across ever progress takes place has already country. “Banks will be able to restart international negotiations and reopen credit lines. A large market the harbour to the mainland, where been overtaken by the population’s There was a plan in the 1990s to will be put in place,” added Hourcade. a new deep-sea container port is growing needs. reserve a third of 2.4 square kilome- Russia will also be watching with mixed feelings. It worries the return of Iranian oil on the global based. “You can really feel the pres- tres of defunct mill land in central market will lead to a further drop in prices, but also likes the prospect of selling more civil nuclear Nair says the panel will recom- sure this land must be under from Mumbai for public space, and a third technology to Iran. mend that about 30 percent of the developers,” said Aneerudha Paul, a for affordable housing. It ended with “A deal would cement Russia’s position as a major player in the region since it will have a central land be opened as public space, and Mumbai-based architect, staring up most of the area sold privately and role in implementing the deal, which will take many years. It ensures the US remains dependent on the construction of a hospital and at new blocks of flats towering over turned into luxury skyscrapers set Russia,” said Shashank Joshi, of the Royal United Services Institute in London. affordable housing, linked by new the empty warehouses lining the amid landscaped gated gardens. Before anyone gets too excited, however, analysts warn it is far from certain that Iran and the West train lines. docks. R M Parmar, Mumbai Port Trust will forge an agreement before the deadline on November 24, with most predicting another extension. There are plans for a floating There are some 12.5 million people Chairman, said that “not a single “The most that’s achievable is agreement on some of the key parameters of a deal such as enrich- hotel and convention centre too, and crammed on the ‘island city’, a nar- square inch” would be sold to devel- ment capacity and phasing of the sanctions relief,” said Einhorn. a tender is already out to build a row wedge of land jutting into the sea, opers, although plots might be leased Even a complete deal will not have the dramatic impact many are anticipating, added Ali Vaez of luxury marina to cater for the city’s and around 21 million in the greater to property firms to raise cash for the International Crisis Group. super-rich. metropolitan area. redevelopment elsewhere. “A nuclear agreement could potentially serve as a gateway allowing Iran to renew cooperation With its natural harbour, Bombay, Half of them live in slums, and “So far the intentions from the with the West on issues of common interest such as stability in Afghanistan and Iraq, extremism as it was called back then, was rap- according to a 2012 study, there is government have been good,” said in Syria, and European energy security,” he said. idly developed during British colonial just 1.1 square metres of open space Nayar. “But only time will tell.” “But this is not guaranteed. The history of Iran’s relations with the West is replete with misun- times, and much of today’s city sits for each resident. This is less than the REUTERS derstandings and missed opportunities.” AFP WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 10 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MIDDLE EAST Iran to resist excessive demands in push for N-deal

VIENNA: Iran said it would resist likely outcome. They say it is possi- cautious optimism. “I believe a deal can Western pressure to make what it ble to agree the outline of a future be done,” he said after meeting Kerry. considered to be excessive conces- accord, but it would take months to But, “Iran needs to show more flex- sions in nuclear talks that started work out the details. ibility if we are to succeed.” yesterday, highlighting obstacles Iranian Foreign Minister The outcome of the negotiations that could prevent a historic deal Mohammad Javad Zarif met former could have far-reaching implications being reached by a November 24 European Union foreign policy chief in the wider Middle East as well deadline. Catherine Ashton, who is coordinat- as in the United States and Iran, US Secretary of State John Kerry ing the negotiations, over lunch in the where hardliners are sceptical of a declined to make any predictions for Austrian capital yesterday. rapprochement. what he called a “critical week”, dur- “The talks with Ashton were good The six states—France, China, ing which negotiators from Iran and and reaching a deal depends on the Russia, Germany, the United States six world powers will push to end a political will of the other side,” Iran’s and Britain—want Iran to scale back 12-year dispute over Iran’s nuclear official Irna news agency quoted Zarif its capacity to refine uranium so that it programme and dispel fears of a new as saying. It was followed by other would take much longer to produce fis- Middle East war. meetings, including one between all sile material for a bomb if it wanted to. After nearly a year of diplomacy, the seven states involved as well as Tehran says it is enriching ura- they aim to reach a comprehensive bilateral US-Iranian discussions, a nium only to make fuel for nuclear settlement at the talks in Vienna that senior US official said. power plants and that this is its sov- would curb Iran’s atomic activities “This is a very critical week,” Kerry ereign right. “We are here to find a in return for a phasing out of sanc- said on a visit to London. “It’s impera- solution that respects the Iranian tions that have severely hurt its oil- tive, obviously, that Iran work with us nation’s rights and removes the legiti- dependent economy. in all possible efforts to prove to the mate concerns of the international However, Iranian and Western world the (nuclear) programme is community,” Zarif said after arriv- The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif (centre) arrives for lunch with the Vice President officials have said next Monday’s peaceful.” ing in Vienna. He made clear that of the European Commission at the Iranian Embassy during the final round of nuclear talks in Vienna self-imposed deadline is unlikely to His British counterpart, Foreign Iran would be “resisting excessive yesterday. be met, and an extension is the most Secretary Philip Hammond, expressed demands”. REUTERS Turkey fears 2-3m more Anti-IS fight key to saving Islam: Rania ABU DHABI: Jordan’s Queen Rania yesterday urged support for US-led air strikes against the Islamic State group, saying refugees if Aleppo falls the future of the Middle East and Islam was at stake. “Our silence is the greatest gift” for IS, which has seized Ankara hosting 1.5m refugees displaced by conflict large swathes of Iraq and Syria, she told participants at a media ANKARA: Turkey fears using any kinds of weapons at A senior aide to President summit in Abu Dhabi. another two to three million their disposal. Both force people Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yes- “We are complicit in their Syrian refugees could cross its to flee their land.” terday that there was an “unholy success,” added the queen. borders if the region of Syria’s He added: “An advance on alliance” between IS and Assad She is married to King second city of Aleppo is over- Aleppo would mean an influx of in the battle for Aleppo that had Abdullah II, whose Hashemite run either by Islamist extrem- two to three million people to the to be broken by the FSA. kingdom has joined the US-led ists or regime forces, Foreign Turkish border.” “If Aleppo is allowed to fall, it air campaign against IS in Syria Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said He said a weakening of the would be the loss of any hope for along with Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi yesterday. moderate opposition to Assad the future of humanity in Syria,” Arabia and the United Arab Turkey is already hosting at and the FSA would “result in the Ibrahim Kalin wrote in the Daily Emirates. least 1.5 million refugees dis- advance of the unstoppable ISIS Sabah newspaper. “The coalition must be placed by the Syrian conflict and as well as the regime”. In recent months, Assad’s broader... It’s the fight for the has repeatedly warned that its “And this will make Syria even forces have advanced around the future of the Middle East and capacities are being strained by more unstable. Therefore, the outskirts of the eastern portion Islam,” she said. “It’s a fight that the numbers. advance of both of them should of Aleppo that is under rebel we have to win.” Cavusoglu said supporting the be halted.” control, threatening to encircle She said the fight goes beyond rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) Turkey has repeatedly called it completely. the battleground and is between was the only option for the inter- for the ousting of Assad as the Rebel-held areas of Aleppo moderates and extremists national community against what sole way to resolve the Syrian cri- are under the control of multiple worldwide. Ankara sees as the twin threat of sis permanently. groups, including fighters affili- “Winning also depends on Islamic State militants and the But it has grown increasingly ated with the FSA. our ability to conquer the phil- regime of President Bashar Al concerned in recent months Meanwhile, the Turkish online osophical battleground as well. Assad. that the US-led coalition strikes newspaper Radikal reported Because at the heart of this “The main force fighting both against IS could end up strength- that the chief of the moderate assault is an ideology,” she said. ISIS and the Syrian regime today ening the Assad regime. anti-Assad group the Syrian Queen Rania stressed the need is the Free Syrian Army,” he Ankara has been seeking Revolutionary Front, Jamal for education reform, insisting said, using another term for the to persuade the United States Maarouf, had fled to Turkey two that the followers of extremist Islamic State group. a three-pronged approach is weeks ago. groups are “from classrooms “But it has failed to achieve needed to strike against IS, There was no confirmation of in which they were never chal- Jordan’s Queen Rania (right) walks with Twofour54 CEO Noura Al Kaabi to the desired outcome because it is Assad and Kurdish militants. the report and no further details lenged to think for themselves, open the Abu Dhabi Media Summit session in Abu Dhabi yesterday. fighting against both groups,” he But it is unclear if its arguments were immediately available. and where they learned an out- told reporters in Ankara along- have made any headway with Media reports said at the week- dated curriculum”. side his Finnish counterpart. Washington. end that Turkey and the United Analysts have warned of the dangers for Jordan own extremists, some of whom have joined mili- Cavusoglu said there was little Turkey is pressing for a no-fly States have agreed a plan under because of its participation in the campaign tant groups in Iraq and Syria. difference between IS militants zone and a security zone to be which some 2,000 FSA fighters against IS, a Sunni Muslim extremist group that The United States has also launched bombing and the Assad regime. imposed inside Syria along its would be trained on Turkish soil. has committed widespread atrocities in areas raids against IS in Iraq with the involvement of “Both of them are killing people 911km border with the country AFP under its control. Amman is grappling with its European allies. AFP brutally and don’t refrain from to ensure its security.

Campaign rally Blast kills senior Saudi Arabia expands Islamist politician buffer zone with Iraq in Yemen RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has fence, backed by radar and other SANA’A: A car bombing yes- expanded a buffer zone along surveillance tools, along its north- terday killed a leading member its northern border with Iraq, ern borders. The project is part of Yemen’s powerful Sunni Al where a US-led military coali- of efforts to secure the kingdom’s Islah party whose supporters tion is bombing Islamic State desert frontiers against infiltra- have been battling Shia mili- group extremists, official media tors and smugglers, state media tias, a security official said. said yesterday. reported at the time. Al Islah assistant secretary Mohammed Al Fahimi, a spokes- Saudi Arabia shares a boundary general Sadeq Mansur died man for northern region border of 800km with Iraq. “immediately” when a device guards, said “the depth of the bor- In July 2009, Riyadh signed a inside the door of his car der has been increased by 20km”, deal with European aerospace exploded in the country’s third the Saudi Press Agency reported. and defence contractors EADS to city Taez southwest of Sana’a, Officers guarding the frontier build a high-tech security fence the official said. Police are try- “called on residents and citizens along thousands of kilometres of ing to identify the attackers, the to stay away from the border the kingdom’s borders, not only official added. areas”, it added, without clari- in the north. Since September, Supporters of the Muslim fying the previous depth of the Saudi Arabia has been part of the Brotherhood-linked Al Islah border zone. US-led coalition bombing Islamic have been resisting an advance by In early September, the king- State group extremists in Syria. Shia Houthi militiamen who eas- Tunisia’s President Moncef Marzouki, who is seeking re-election, greets supporters during a campaign rally at dom inaugurated a multilayered AFP ily overran the capital Sana’a on Hai Al Tadamon in Tunis yesterday. The Tunisian presidential election is scheduled to be held on November 23. September 21 and who have since been expanding farther south. Early this month, the Houthis attacked Al Islah headquarters in the southwestern city of Ibb, killing three people. Iran parliament rejects Rowhani’s minister nominee Dozens of people have also been killed in fighting between DUBAI: Iran’s parliament Education is significant as it sets of then-president Mahmoud — sought to present his latest pick, Rowhani, as quoted by the official armed Shias and Sunnis in cen- yesterday rejected for the ideological guidelines for universi- Ahmadinejad in 2009 and were Fakhreddin Danesh-Ashtiani, as a news agency Irna. tral Yemen. fourth time President Hassan ties, which have been arenas for eventually crushed. pious Muslim deeply loyal to the Deputies however voted 171- The Shia militias did not enter Rowhani’s nominee to head the pro-democracy activities and clashes Two other nominees for the 1979 Islamic Revolution. 70 with 16 abstentions to dismiss mainly Sunni Taez, 250km from sensitive Ministry of Higher with conservative hardliners. post have failed to get a vote of “(He) comes from a schol- Danesh-Ashtiani’s candidacy. Sana’a, after a deal was struck Education in a further setback The cabinet post has been run confidence from the conservative- arly and devout background. He Before debate began, hardliners between the provincial authori- to his attempts to liberalise by a caretaker since Reza Faraji- dominated assembly. attended religious schools, always had circulated text messages and ties and the Houthis’ representa- universities. Dana was impeached over alleged Appearing in parliament on served the revolution” and fought video clips depicting him as a tives to avoid fighting there. The choice of Minister of ties to pro-democracy unrest that Tuesday, Rowhani — a centrist with volunteer Islamist militia reformist of doubtful revolution- AFP Science, Research and Higher followed the disputed re-election elected by a landslide last year against Iraq in the 1980s, said ary fidelity. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 INTERNATIONAL www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 11 Germany rings alarm over eastern Ukraine Steinmeier in Moscow for crunch talks on crisis

MOSCOW: Germany’s foreign on the unrest. m i n ister wa rne d of a “da ngerous A team overseen by Dutch situation” in eastern Ukraine experts completed a third day ahead of crunch Moscow talks of work to recover debris from yesterday as Nato flagged a the wreckage of the doomed build-up of Russian troops in Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur Ukraine and on its border. flight and eventually return it to The meeting between Frank- the Netherlands. Walter Steinmeier (pictured) As the race to defuse the con- and Russian counterpart Sergei flict steps up, the EU on Monday Lavrov came as the West keeps up agreed to blacklist more Kremlin- pressure on Moscow over Ukraine backed rebels in Ukraine. after last week’s bad-tempered However, it stopped short of G20 summit which President country is playing the lead role in fresh sanctions against Moscow, Vladimir Putin left early. mediating the crisis with Russia, saying there was hope of restart- Steinmeier’s visit to Moscow flew to Moscow after meeting ing dialogue. is the first by a senior European Ukraine’s Prime Minister Arseniy New European Union diplo- Michel Kafando (centre) with Colonel Isaac Zida (right) during the swearing in as the country’s transitional president minister since July and comes Yatsenyuk in Kiev. matic chief Federica Mogherini in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, yesterday. with relations between the West There, he urged all sides to said foreign ministers meeting in and Russia at a post-Cold War honour a peace plan agreed in Brussels had raised the possibil- low over the conflict in eastern Minsk in September, including ity of her visiting Moscow to “re- Ukraine. a frequently violated ceasefire engage in a dialogue” in search of At the start of their meeting, which has stopped most fight- a solution. Burkina Faso gets interim leader the German minister warned of ing but not some flare-ups at key Before yesterday’s meeting with a “dangerous situation develop- strategic locations. Steinmeier got under way, Lavrov OUAGADOUGOU: Veteran his “humility” as a leader aware in 1982-83, was chosen to head ing” in Ukraine, adding: “It is After the meeting, Yatsenyuk said that direct talks were crucial diplomat Michel Kafando was that he temporarily held “power the transition after tortuous important to make major efforts repeated calls for US-backed “to avoid fuelling rumours... and sworn in yesterday as Burkina that belongs to the people”. negotiations between the mili- to ensure that a European split negotiations with Russia on get honest answers”. Faso’s interim president to “The constitution of a country tary, political parties and civil does not take place”. “neutral territory”. But Moscow Ahead of his German counter- oversee a one-year transition holds the keys to the very organi- society groups. He touched down hours after quickly told Kiev that it needed part’s arrival, Lavrov also said back to civilian rule in the west sation of the state. To change it He is barred from standing in Nato Secretary-General Jens to deal directly with pro-Russian his government hoped “that the African country. too much leads to a breakdown in elections scheduled to be held in Stoltenberg spoke of a “very seri- rebels in the region instead. ‘point of no return’ has not yet Kafando, appointed in the wake society, to regrettable upheavals November next year under the ous build-up” of troops, artillery As the unrest in eastern been crossed” in Russia-Europe of violent protests that brought such as we have recently known,” transitional deal. and air defence systems inside Ukraine drags on into the ex- relations. down president Blaise Compaore Kafando said. The African Union had Ukraine and on the Russian side Soviet state’s harsh winter, In comments seen as unusually and led to a brief army power The landlocked nation of warned that the deeply poor of the border. Ukraine’s military said yesterday forthright, German Chancellor grab, pledged he would not let 17 million people “could never country would face sanctions “Russia has a choice. Russia that fresh clashes over the past 24 Angela Merkel said Monday that the country become a “banana become a banana republic,” he unless it chose an interim leader, can either be part of a peace- hours between government forces the Kremlin “will not prevail” and republic”. added, declaring that it was the and it welcomed Kafando’s ful negotiated solution or Russia and rebels killed six of its soldiers. called on Western leaders not to The one-time foreign minis- “first elementary duty of a citi- appointment. can continue on a path of isola- Russia rejects claims that it lose hope in what may be a long ter vowed to “respect and defend zen” to respect the constitution. However, the decision to hand tion,” Stoltenberg said outside an provides military backing for the struggle over Ukraine. the constitution, the transition Mass unrest erupted in late power to a man closely associated EU defence ministers’ meeting heavily armed separatist rebels On Monday, Russia engaged charter and laws and do every- October over Compaore’s bid to with the former regime raised in Brussels. in the east. with Germany and Poland in a thing to guarantee justice for all change the constitution, which suspicions for many. Russia denies any military It also denies that it supplied tit-for-tat series of expulsions Burkinabes” as he took the oath would have allowed him to extend “Compaore said for 27 years involvement in the unrest in east the anti-aircraft missile which of diplomats which has further at a televised ceremony in the his 27-year rule of the former that he was not thirsty for power, Ukraine which has killed over downed Malaysia Airlines flight heightened tensions between the capital Ouagadougou. French colony. yet he remained firmly in his 4,100 people in the past seven MH17 in eastern Ukraine in July, 28-nation EU and its vast eastern Poised to formally take over Kafando, who served as job,” said Amadou Sawadogo, a months, according to the United killing 298 people, an incident neighbour. Friday from an interim military Burkina Faso’s UN envoy from 37-year-old street seller. Nations. Steinmeier, whose which sharpened the West’s focus AFP ruler, the 72-year-old emphasised 1998-2011 and as foreign minister AFP

Colombia Farc Romania’s incoming president says may unseat PM next year rebels confirm BUCHAREST: Romania’s Ponta in the weekend’s presi- for Iohannis means that execu- painful budget cuts imposed dur- Ponta’s Social Democrats and incoming president Klaus dential election, promising in his tive powers remain split between ing the global slowdown. Growth his coalition partners still have a kidnapping Iohannis said yesterday his campaign to step up Romania’s rival political camps and could rebounded to more than 3 per- comfortable-looking majority of party might try to topple Prime fight against corruption and make also pressure Ponta’s government cent in the third quarter of 2014, nearly 60 percent in parliament. Minister Victor Ponta’s govern- it a more attractive place for for- to bow out. but corruption and tax evasion But Romania has a long history general ment next year, an early sign of eign investors. “We, the Liberal Party, want to are rife. Progress to implement of defections and Iohannis’ own the instability that might follow He scored an early victory yes- take over power. This will hap- reforms and overhaul a bloated party split from the government HAVANA: Colombia’s Farc his surprise victory. terday when parliament bowed to pen in 2015, or at the 2016 par- state sector is mixed. in February. guerrillas confirmed yesterday A national vote is not due until his calls to scrap legislation aimed liamentary election at the latest,” Political squabbles have often To contain the fallout from his that they are holding a miss- 2016 but Iohannis, speaking in his at keeping politicians out of jail, Iohannis told reporters after a hampered Romania’s progress in defeat, Ponta yesterday replaced ing general whose kidnapping capacity as leader of the centre- which was introduced last year to party meeting. “Now there is an its 25 years of democracy. Prime his foreign minister for the sec- caused the government to sus- right opposition National Liberal relieve pressure on overcrowded urgent need for the 2015 budget minister since 2012, Ponta often ond time in just over a week, after pend peace talks aimed at end- Party, said his party might look prisons but sparked outrage. because ... Romanians need to feuded with the outgoing presi- voting problems for Romanians ing the country’s 50-year-old to forge new alliances to unseat While a Ponta presidency may know what is going on.” dent Traian Basescu, which sty- overseas triggered huge pro- conflict. Ponta as early as next year. have brought stability to one of The former communist state mied policymaking and caused a tests and helped turn the tide in In a statement datelined from Iohannis beat frontrunner Europe’s poorest countries, a win of 20 million is emerging from constitutional crisis. Iohannis’ favour. REUTERS the Colombian mountains and published on the Farc website, the leftist rebels’ Ivan Rios unit said it had captured General Ruben Haiti protest Alzate, Corporal Jorge Rodriguez and army adviser Gloria Urrego, WHO warns of bird flu who disappeared Sunday in the remote department of Choco. “Once they were clearly iden- tified, despite wearing civilian spreading in Europe clothes, the three were captured by our units on the grounds that GENEVA: A new kind of bird was not yet confirmed, though, they are enemy military person- flu hitting European poultry that it was the same H5N8 strain. nel, travelling in their official farms will surely continue to “It could be something else,” capacity, in an area of war opera- spread among birds, the World she said. tions,” said the statement. Health Organization said yes- Renowned virologist and bird The guerrillas pledged to terday, urging countries to be flu expert Ron Fouchier however “respect (the hostages’) lives and “vigilant”. told AFP Monday that British physical and mental well-being.” Whether the virus will spread authorities had told European Alzate, who heads an army to humans remains unclear, the authorities that their virus was task force charged with fighting UN health agency said. the same H5N8 strain as found in rebels and drug traffickers in the “We should all be quite vigi- Germany earlier this month and jungle-covered Choco region, is lant,” Elizabeth Mumford, a sci- now in the Netherlands. the highest-ranking officer to be entist with the WHO’s Global An EU source told reporters captured by the Farc in five dec- Influenza Programme, told that it is “most likely the same ades of conflict. reporters in Geneva. strain in all three places”. Officials say the general was Responding to questions, she Some 150,000 hens at an travelling by boat to visit a civil- said she “absolutely” expected egg farm near Utrecht in the ian energy project when he was People run after an unknown man, who shot another man and injured three people, during a protest against more bird flocks to fall sick. Netherlands were set to be culled, ambushed. the government and Haitian President Michel Martelly, yesterday in Port au Prince. She stressed the importance of while 6,000 ducks on a Yorkshire His captors said they would culling sick birds and monitoring farm in Britain were also to be respect Farc leaders’ orders on fever in humans who have been in put down, authorities said. what to do with their hostages. contact with sick birds to ensure WHO said the virus had most “We are subordinate to what- any possible human infections are likely moved from Asia to Europe ever decisions our commanders Obama won’t change no-ransom policy spotted. with migratory wild birds. adopt,” they said. Germany and the Netherlands Several hundred thousand The kidnapping has thrown WASHINGTON: President hostage by the Islamic State make clear, though, is, this review have been confirmed to be deal- birds, mainly ducks, have been the peace process into crisis as Barack Obama, who has and other militant groups. In does not include a reconsideration ing with the same subtype of a culled over the last two months it prepares to mark its two-year ordered a comprehensive review recent months Islamic State about longstanding policy of the highly infectious strain of bird flu, because of a South Korean out- anniversary today. of US policy governing efforts militants have beheaded three United States government that called H5N8, which appears to be break. So far, no cases of human President Juan Manuel Santos, to free American hostages, still Americans. ransoms should not be paid to similar to a virus that has been infection have been detected, who has made the peace talks opposes the payment of ran- White House spokesman Josh terrorist organisations that are infecting birds in China, Japan either in Asia or in Europe, the centerpiece of his govern- soms, the White House said Earnest told reporters that holding hostages,” Earnest said. and South Korea since the begin- Mumford said. She acknowledged ment over fierce opposition from yesterday. Obama felt a review was war- He said Obama believes that ning of the year, she said. though that “influenza viruses critics, warned Monday that the Obama ordered the review last ranted by the increased number paying ransoms could lead to Britain has also been hit with are very unpredictable, and it’s future of the negotiations hung in summer in light of the increas- of kidnappings of Americans. trouble over the long term. “a highly pathogenic H5 outbreak very difficult to tell what a new the balance. AFP ing number of US citizens taken “The one thing that I do want to REUTERS also in poultry,” Mumford said. It virus will do”. AFP WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 12 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com ASIA / PHILIPPINES Japan early election likely in December Lower House to be dissolved Friday

TOKYO: Japanese Prime renew his mandate just as doubts Minister Shinzo Abe said yes- about the success of his strategy terday that he would call an are deepening. early election to seek a fresh No election for parliament’s mandate for his economic poli- Lower House needed to be held cies, and postpone an unpopu- until late 2016. But Abe is hop- lar sales tax rise, a day after ing to cement his grip on power data showed the economy had before his support ratings, now slipped back into recession. below 50 percent in some surveys The world’s third-biggest econ- but still sturdy by Japanese stand- omy unexpectedly shrank for a ards, slip further. second consecutive quarter in His voter support took some- July-September, a sign the pain thing of a hit from funding scan- from an initial rise in the sales dals in his cabinet last month, tax to 8 percent from 5 percent and next year he is expected to in April was lasting longer than tackle unpopular policies such expected. as restarting nuclear reactors Abe said he would delay a sec- that went off-line after the 2011 ond increase to 10 percent that Fukushima crisis. had been scheduled for October Critics say that Abenomics has 2015 for 18 months. He added he benefited big companies and afflu- would dissolve the Lower House ent city dwellers by weakening the on Friday for an election that yen and boosting the stock mar- Citic Tower security personnel remove barriers in an occupied area in Admiralty, Hong Kong, yesterday. must be held within 40 days. The ket, but that ordinary Japanese vote is expected on December 14. have been hurt because inflation The prime minister — who has outpaced wage increases. returned to power in December Abe said consumption was 2012 pledging to revive growth stalling despite other positive Hong Kong clears part of protest site with a radical mix of hyper-easy signs and he would prepare stim- monetary policy, spending and ulus steps, especially for smaller reform — insisted his policies firms and regions. HONG KONG: Hong Kong “We will proceed on the prin- see them carted away. two systems” formula that gives were working and challenged the European shares followed yesterday cleared part of a pro- ciple of peace and non-violence,” “Our plan is to do nothing and the city more autonomy and free- opposition to come up with an Tokyo higher on hopes for fur- test camp in the heart of the said Joshua Wong, head of just observe,” said protester Gary dom than the mainland with the alternative. ther stimulus, but Japanese media city that has been occupied by Scholarism, one of two student Yeung, 25. “The pre-agreed area is goal of universal suffrage. “I am aware that critics say reports said the package would pro-democracy demonstrators groups leading the protests. fine. Anything beyond that is not. The protesters are demanding ‘Abenomics’ is a failure and not be modest at around 2-3 trillion for nearly two months, leav- “We are not looking for an It’s a peaceful protest so we won’t open nominations in the city’s working but I have not heard one yen ($17-$26bn). Measures will ing most of the main protest argument with the police. If they fight back.” next election for chief executive in concrete idea what to do instead include shopping vouchers to pro- site intact. clear the road outside the car The area near Citic Tower, 2017. Beijing has said it will allow ... Are our economic policies mote consumption, a government About 30 court bailiffs arrived park we will accept that. If they headquarters of CITIC Pacific a vote in 2017, but only between mistaken, or correct? Is there official said. The sales tax has at the 33-storey Citic Tower in clear other areas it will be very Ltd, has been surrounded by pre-screened candidates. another option?” he asked at a been a jinx for Japanese leaders Admiralty, next to government disappointing.” metal barricades, disrupting com- A similar injunction has been televised news conference. “This in the past, several of whom lost buildings, to enforce an injunction Some protesters packed up pil- muters heading to the Central issued for a street in the gritty is the only way to end deflation their jobs over the levy. A hefty against street barricades after a lows, blankets and other belong- business district nearby. district of Mong Kok, another and revive the economy.” majority of voters were opposed request from the building’s own- ings from inside their tents and Scores of colourful tents dot protest site across the harbour But Abe pledged that the sales to raising it now. Still, Abe took ers, witnesses said. moved to another part of the the area that is home to some of from Admiralty that has seen tax rise, needed to fund swell- care to avoid the impression Authorities stood by as work- demonstration zone. the world’s most expensive real some of the most violent clashes ing social security costs and curb that Japan was abandoning fis- ers used cutters to remove bar- Others helped remove bar- estate. over the past seven weeks. It was Japan’s massive public debt, would cal reform despite a public debt ricades. Police and the building’s ricades themselves, saying they The former British colony of not clear when authorities would be implemented without fail that is already twice the size of owners had hired people to carry would rather keep the fence sec- Hong Kong returned to Chinese enforce that order. in April 2017. Abe is seeking to the economy. REUTERS out the clearance. tions to use elsewhere rather than rule in 1997 under a “one country, REUTERS

Turkish PM in Manila Cambodia using Bangladesh rescues 600 judiciary to silence dissent, trafficking victims at sea DHAKA: More than 600 traffick- are held for ransom. says UN official ing victims from Myanmar and The victims are usually held until rel- Bangladesh have been rescued off the atives pay money as ransom to secure GENEVA: Cambodia’s gov- South Asian coast, a navy spokes- their release. If a ransom is not paid, ernment is using the country’s man in Dhaka said yesterday, in the the traffickers kill them or sell them judiciary to silence opposition single biggest operation of its kind by as slaves. parties and other critics of its Bangladesh authorities. Thousands of Rohingya boat people policies, a United Nations inves- The victims were found aboard who have left Myanmar in the past tigator said yesterday. a 22-metre long trawler flying the month have yet to reach their desti- Nepalese-born barrister and Myanmar flag off Cox’s Bazar, about nations, say relatives and an advocacy academic Surya Sabedi said the 400km from the capital Dhaka, navy group for the persecuted minority, rais- situation was highlighted by a spokesman Commodore M Rashed ing fears their boats have been prevented recent series of arrests that were Ali said. from reaching shore. promptly followed by mass trials He said that the trawler had been About 12,000 Rohingya, a mostly and convictions for participation awaiting another vessel which would stateless Muslim people, have left the in peaceful protests. carry the trafficking victims on the deep western Myanmar state of Rakhine Cambodian officials in Geneva sea voyage to Malaysia. since October 15, said Chris Lewa of the were not immediately available Fourteen crew members were Arakan Project, which plots migration for comment. detained. across the Bay of Bengal. “It saddens me to see the courts Bangladesh Coast Guards officials Another 4,000 boat people, both being used again and again as a said people being trafficked expect their Rohingya and Bangladeshis, left neigh- tool of the executive,” Sabedi said. boats or ships to sail to Malaysia, but bouring Bangladesh during the same “Those who seek to exercise Philippine President Benigno Aquino (left) looks on as Turkey’s Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu they are often kidnapped and taken to period, said Lewa. fundamental freedoms can be pauses while reviewing the guard of honour on arrival at the Malacanang Presidential Palace jungle hideouts in Thailand where they REUTERS arrested, charged and swiftly in Manila Monday. convicted on little or no material grounds,” he said. Sabedi is a special rappor- teur on Cambodia for the UN’s Geneva-based Human Rights Council. His statement was issued Nepal housewives help reduce newborn deaths by the office of the UN’s High Commissioner for Human Rights, BADALAMJI, NEPAL: On a to infections contracted through her home village of Badalamji, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein. wet and windy morning, Nepalese the umbilical stump, which is tra- perched on a ridge in the remote Cambodia’s Prime Minister housewife Bhumisara Upadhyay ditionally coated with a mix of oil midwest. “We used to say it was Hun Sen, once a commander in is out visiting pregnant women, and turmeric after the cord is cut. good to have lots of babies, because the communist Khmer Rouge on a mission to slash newborn Instead, the volunteers per- half would die before they learnt which ruled the country through deaths in the Himalayan nation, suade women to use a basic anti- to talk.” terror in the late 1970s, has with a simple tube of gel. septic gel which they distribute Married before puberty to often been accused by interna- Upadhyay is among thousands free under an initiative launched a man 22 years her senior, tional rights groups of running a of volunteers on the front line of three years ago with funding Upadhyay was just 17 when she dictatorship. a campaign that has dramatically from the US development agency gave birth to her first child after The recent arrests — in a cut neonatal mortality in a coun- USAID. enduring eight days of labour. country which has seen booming try where nearly two-thirds of Within a year of the launch, Upadhyay’s baby girl survived, foreign investment in the past babies are born at home. newborn deaths had declined but many others are not as lucky. decade — were the latest in a Every morning, thousands of by a dramatic 27 percent and “People use dirty sickles to crackdown on government oppo- housewives like Upadhyay walk organisers now plan to extend cut the cord and apply cowdung, nents since protests, officially for hours, braving rain, extreme it nationwide over the next three turmeric, oil to the stump,” said dubbed an insurrection, in the temperatures and the threat years. Rambha Sharma, matron of capital Phnom Penh in July of landslides to visit pregnant “When I had my own children Kohalpur Teaching Hospital in In such cases, judges bent to women scattered across Nepal’s 20-25 years ago, babies would just midwestern Nepal, which pio- the will of the government, Sabedi steep slopes. die overnight, no one understood neered the use of the antiseptic A Nepalese pregnant woman, Maysara Hamal, comes down the steps at indicated. Health experts attribute why... it was like living in a grave- chlorhexidine gel on infants. her home to meet with a Nepalese Female Community Health Volunteer at REUTERS Nepal’s newborn mortality rate yard,” Upadhyay, 42, told AFP in AFP Barlamgi in Nepal. WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 PAKISTAN / AFGHANISTAN www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 13 Pakistan, US wrap up first phase of talks Pak army chief visiting United States

ISLAMABAD: The United States better rapport with the new Afghan and Pakistan concluded yesterday government, which came to power the first phase of a confidence- this summer. building dialogue linked to the Gen Austin reportedly acknowl- Pakistani army chief’s maiden visit edged Pakistan’s efforts in the war to the United States. against terrorists and also expressed On the completion of the two-day the desire for maintaining a close talks at the headquarters of the US and long-term relationship with the Central Command in Tampa, Florida, Pakistani military. Gen Raheel Sharif and his delega- During the second phase of the tion headed to Washington for fur- visit, Gen Sharif is scheduled to meet ther talks. US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel The talks are part of week-long and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff consultations between the two mili- Gen Martin Dempsey in Washington. taries during Gen Sharif’s first visit He will also meet senior officials Students perform as they congratulate Malala Yousafzai, the Nobel Peace Prize winner, in Peshawar, Pakistan, yesterday. to the United States as army chief. from the White House National In Tampa, the army chief attended Security Council and key US meetings at the Centcom headquar- lawmakers. ters along with his delegation. Meanwhile, the US State Kids must fight for right to education: Malala Centcom Commander Gen Lloyd J Department confirmed that Gen Austin led the US delegation. Sharif held a series of high-level meet- According to the information ings at the Centcom headquarters. PESHAWAR: Pakistani edu- Speaking via video link, she instead of being a hurdle in their a “Western agent” on a mission shared with media, Gen Sharif “We have a broad relationship with cation campaigner Malala addressed a thousand school- struggle.” to shame her country. outlined the Zarb-e-Azab opera- Pakistan and chief of the army staff Yousafzai, the youngest-ever children at a special event to Malala also called for greater Earlier this month an asso- tion, which aims at eliminating all is a key figure,” a State Department Nobel Peace Prize winner, celebrate her Nobel prize held respect for women in what is a ciation of private schools in terrorist hideouts from Pakistan’s spokesman Jeff Rathke told a news urged children in her home- in the main northwestern city deeply conservative, patriarchal Pakistan held an “I am not tribal areas, particularly from North briefing in Washington. land yesterday to stand up for of Peshawar. society. “In a country where a Malala” day, condemning the Waziristan. He said that senior officials of the their right to go to school. “I want to see every girl get- female has served as prime min- young Nobel laureate for what He assured the Americans that the department would engage with Gen Malala survived a Taliban ting her due respect and we ister, where women are serving it called her support for contro- operation was targeting all militant Sharif in Washington. assassination attempt in her need to raise our voice for it, as doctors and engineers, we versial novelist Salman Rushdie. groups, including the Haqqani net- “Already, he has been having pro- native northwest Pakistan two we need to raise our voice for should look towards them as Yesterday’s event was organ- work, as Pakistan believed that ter- ductive and positive meetings, focus- years ago and has gone on to women’s rights, especially for role models,” she said. ised by the Rahid Shaheed rorism threatened the very existence ing on a range of issues from the champion children’s rights. the education of children, and While Malala has been hailed Foundation, a charity organisa- of the country. situation in Waziristan to the border The 17-year-old now lives the children should stand and around the world for standing tion founded after the only son He also emphasised the need for a security,” Rathke said. with her family in Britain, struggle for their future,” she up for girls’ rights to education, of former provincial information long-term relationship between the The United States considered this where she went for treatment said. the response to her in Pakistan minister Mian Iftikhar Hussain two militaries and for restoring peace relationship “extremely important” after militants shot her in “The nation should help has not been completely posi- was gunned down by militants. and stability to Afghanistan. in the fight against extremists, he the head. children getting their rights tive, with some painting her as AFP Pakistan hopes to establish a said. INTERNEWS

Law to fight cybercrime in offing Qadri, Imran’s Kabul to take back Afghan refugees ISLAMABAD: Acknowledging would be presented in parliament that there is no law in the coun- in a couple of months for approval. parties part ways try to curb cybercrimes and ter- Dar was addressing an interna- ISLAMABAD: Pakistan ror funding, Finance Minister tional conference on “Innovations Awami Tehreek (PAT) has in Pakistan by end of next year Ishaq Dar expressed confidence in digital finance for financial parted ways with Imran Khan’s yesterday that digitising the inclusion” organised by the State Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf ISLAMABAD: Afghanistan and political stability in financial sector would help trace Bank in cooperation with the UK (PTI), PAT chief Tahirul Qadri has promised to take steps Afghanistan. money laundering and financing Department for International said yesterday. Addressing a to repatriate over 1.3 mil- Pakistan, Afghanistan and of terrorism. Development. He said the bill would party convention, Qadri said: lion Afghan refugees living the UN High Commissioner for A draft bill for controlling cyber- help boost security for mobile and “Those who are part of status in Pakistan by the end of Refugees (UNHCR) had signed crime and terrorism funding, he internet banking and curb terror quo and involved in corruption next year. a tripartite agreement on the said, was in the final stages and funding. INTERNEWS cannot become our allies.” The refugees are registered voluntary return of Afghan ref- He said that the parties have with the Pakistani government ugees that allowed their “digni- different programmes, according and the UN. fied and voluntary” return and to a Geo News report. IANS According to informed bound Islamabad not to coerce sources, Afghan President the registered Afghans into Ashraf Ghani (pictured) dis- repatriation until and unless Grenade attack cussed the issue in detail with they are found involved in crim- Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz inal activities. kills two cops Sharif during Ghani’s maiden The agreement would have two-day visit to Pakistan last side that Afghan refugees are expired December 31, 2012, in Pakistan week, the Daily Times reported. an enormous burden on the after which, Pakistan would The Afghan president economy of the host country — have been entitled to repatri- PESHAWAR: A grenade reportedly assured Sharif that something that greatly affects ate the refugees even against attack killed two policemen the repatriation of registered Pakistan-Afghanistan ties,” an their will. and wounded another one in Afghans in Pakistan was a official stated. However, then Pakistan Pakistan’s restive northwest priority for the new Afghan He added that Ghani had Prime Minister Raja Pervaiz yesterday, police said. government and steps were assured Sharif that Kabul was Ashraf extended the deadline The incident happened in the being taken to facilitate their working on a comprehensive till June 30, 2013. The extended Shabqadar area of Charsadda return by December 31, 2015, phase-wise plan to repatriate deadline was heading towards district, 30 kilometres north of which is the extended dead- the registered Afghans. expiry when Nawaz Sharif Peshawar, the capital of the north- line given by Pakistan for the Repatriation of the Afghan granted a “generous” extension western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa repatriation. refugees, according to the offi- to allow the refugees to stay in province. “There has been a clear cial, is an enormous task that Pakistan till Dec 31, 2015. “Two men riding a motorbike realisation among the other largely depends on economic IANS threw a hand grenade on a police vehicle patrolling the area, kill- ing two policeman and wounding another one,” district police chief Rocking the cradle Shafiullah Khan told AFP. He said one of the policemen died on the spot and the second in hospital. Another local police official Asghar Khan also confirmed the incident. Spokesman of the Jamatul Ahrar faction of the Tehreek- e-Taliban Pakistan, Ehsanullah Ehsan claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement issued to local media in Peshawar. Pakistan has been battling Islamist groups in the northwest and its semi-autonomous tribal belt since 2004, after its army entered the tribal region to search for Al Qaeda fighters who had fled across the border following the US-led invasion of Afghanistan. In June the army began a major offensive against militant hideouts in the North Waziristan tribal agency, a major base for the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan, after a bloody raid on Karachi air- port ended faltering peace talks A man rocks the makeshift hammock of his two-month-old granddaughter in his house on the outskirts between the government and of Islamabad yesterday. the Taliban. AFP WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 14 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com INDIA

Quarantined India, Australia ink new security pact man recovering from Ebola Modi addresses Australian parliament NEW DELHI: India has quar- antined a man who was cured CANBERRA/ Both sides will cooperate in of Ebola in Liberia but contin- MELBOURNE: India and counter-terrorism. Australia will ued to show traces of the virus Australia yesterday marked a support Indian membership of the in samples of his semen after new synergy in bilateral rela- export control regimes. arriving in the country, the tions as they agreed on a frame- It also calls for “early operation- Indian Health Ministry said work for security cooperation to alisation of civil nuclear energy yesterday. boost defence, civil nuclear and cooperation and Australia’s sup- The ministry said in a state- economic ties even as Prime port for strengthening India’s ment that the Indian national Minister Narendra Modi ended energy security by supply of tested negative for Ebola in tests a hectic five-day, four-city visit. uranium for India’s safeguarded conforming to World Heath The two countries signed five nuclear reactors”. Organisation guidelines but was agreements, including one on Modi said the two countries had quarantined when he arrived at exchange of sentenced prisoners, agreed to speed up negotiations New Delhi airport as a precau- while Modi also addressed the on a Comprehensive Economic tionary measure. Later, tests of Australian parliament, the first Partnership Agreement. his semen detected traces of the Indian prime minister to do so. He sought easier access for virus. The distinctive feature in Indian business to the Australian “It is a known fact that during Modi’s speeches yesterday was market and quicker invest- convalescence from Ebola Virus that he spoke in English — to the ment approvals. Modi began his Disease, persons continue to shed media in Canberra after talks 25-minute address to parliament virus in bodily fluids for variable with his Australian counterpart on a lighter note, bringing smiles periods. However, presence of Tony Abbott, in parliament, while and laughter among the members. (the) virus in his semen sam- addressing business honchos in “I am the third head of gov- ples may have the possibility of Melbourne, and at the Melbourne ernment you are listening to this transmitting the disease through Cricket Ground (MCG). week! I don’t know how you are sexual route up to 90 days from Modi is the first Indian prime doing this! May be, this is Prime time of clinical cure.” minister to visit Australia in Minister Abbott’s way of shirt 28 years — after Rajiv Gandhi’s fronting you!” Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott with the cricket World Cup trophies 1986 trip. Modi ended his tour of Modi said both sides need to during a reception at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne yesterday. CBI raids 18 places Australia — he went to Brisbane, strengthen their security coop- Sydney, Canberra and Melbourne eration to combat terrorism and over Odisha chit — after a dinner hosted by Abbott cooperate closely in international chairman Anthony Pratt, that at the MCG where former Indian fora like the East Asia Summit, his government was undertaking fund scam cricket greats Kapil Dev, Sunil the G20 and the Indian Ocean reforms to enhance the ease of Prime minister arrives in Fiji Gavaskar and V V S Lakshman association. Abbott said after the doing business in India. SUVA: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Fiji NEW DELHI: The CBI yester- were present. bilateral talks that Australia “will Modi said before his govern- capital yesterday on the final leg of his three-nation tour. day raided 18 places in Odisha, Earlier, after talks with Abbot export uranium to India under ment took over in May, economic Modi touched down at the Nausori International Airport. New Delhi and Mumbai, in Canberra, Modi said both coun- suitable safeguards, of course”. growth had slowed down over the The first Indian prime minister to visit Fiji in 33 years since including the houses of Rajya tries agreed to seek early closure In a take-off on their close last few years. late prime minister Indira Gandhi was here in 1981, Modi will be Sabha member Pyarimohan on their civil nuclear agreement sporting links, Abbott referred “My government is making all accorded a traditional welcome in a ceremony at Albert Park in Mohapatra, in connection with and to speed up negotiations on a to the BJP government’s strong efforts to ensure faster, all round Suva today. He will also address the Fiji parliament during his the chit fund scam involving the bilateral trade pact. majority in parliament: “Modi has inclusive growth to revive econ- day-long visit. Seashore Group. India and Australia also agreed the runs on the ball for getting the omy, to create policy environment Modi and Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama are expected to Mohapatra’s houses in on a framework for security coop- bureaucracy working (to get any that is conducive, transparent and make some remarks to the media after inking of some agreements. Bhubaneswar and New Delhi eration to reaffirm the bilateral job done).” In Melbourne, Modi fair.” Modi will later address a forum with Pacific Island leaders in the were raided, a Central Bureau of strategic partnership. addressed business honchos in At the CEOs Roundtable, Modi afternoon. IANS Investigation (CBI) official said in It calls for annual prime min- English without a prepared text. and the industry leaders discussed New Delhi. isterial meetings, regular defence He told the CEOs, including education, services, energy, bank- “The CBI conducted raids at ministers’ meetings and annual mining magnate Gina Rinehart, ing and IT. At the dinner recep- showed that India and Australia He said their bilateral ties have two places each in Delhi and defence policy talks, and regular BHP chief Andrew Mackenzie, tion at the MCG, Modi said the have “more place for each other taken on a new direction. Mumbai while 16 places were bilateral maritime exercises. Lindsay Fox and Visy Industries interaction over the past five days in their hopes and aspirations”. IANS raided in Odisha,” the official said. The official said separate CBI teams raided the residences and offices of two retired IAS offi- cials, industrialists and brokers Spanish police dismantle through whom cash transactions Final report on Gujarat riots submitted were made and certain other close associates of Seashore Group Indian tax fraud network CMD P K Dash. AHMEDABAD: After 12 Sabarmati Express near Godhra commission’s Terms of Reference In Odisha, the CBI conducted years and 24 extensions, the station on February 27, 2002, fol- whereby it was empowered to raids in Cuttack, Titlagarh in MADRID: The Spanish police have arrested 50 people across two-member Nanavati-Mehta lowed by communal riots in many probe the role of Modi and other Bolangir district and Rourkela in the country as part of an ongoing operation against an Indian Commission of Enquiry sub- parts of the west Indian border ministers and officials into the Sundargarh district at the houses network accused of tax fraud and other crimes in its commer- mitted its much-awaited final state — killing more than 2,000 two incidents. of various senior government offi- cial dealings, sources close to the investigation said yesterday. report on the 2002 Godhra train people from the minoriy commu- In September 2008, the com- cials and the houses and offices Some 150 houses in different Spanish regions were being carnage and the subsequent nity — ranked among the worst in mission submitted its 168-page of the directors of the Seashore searched, while authorities have issued 78 arrest warrants, communal riots, here yesterday. the country’s post-Independence first report on the train incident Group. although so far only 50 people have been detained, the sources The commission, consisting history. in which 59 Kar Sevaks were “Searches at the residences of said. of retired Supreme Court judge The then Chief Minister burnt to death in S-6 coach of private people led to the recovery The operation is the result of a probe launched in 2012 by the Justice G T Nanavati and retired Narendra Modi — now India’s Sabarmati Express near Godhra. of `1.46m in cash, two gold bis- tax fraud national bureau to dismantle an organisation which high court judge Justice Akshay Prime Minister — had appointed In that report, the Commission cuits of 50 grams each and certain illegally imported goods into Spain, mainly textiles, medicines and Mehta, submitted the report to a one-man commission of retired had termed the incident as “a incriminating documents. Some electronic material coming from China and the European Union. Chief Minister Anandiben Patel Justice K G Shah on March 6 that pre-planned conspiracy involving other incriminating documents The products, which evaded taxes, were later sold cheap with- at her residence last afternoon. year to probe the train carnage some individuals”, and “a premed- recovered from the premises of out the value added tax. The last extension of the com- and the communal riots. itated crime and not an accident.” other people are being scruti- The organisation, which includes Indian and Spanish citizens, mission’s term had ended on Later, it was made a two- It had also concluded that there nised,” the official said. has also been accused of money laundering, smuggling, violations October 31. member commission with Justice was “absolutely no evidence to The CBI had earlier registered in the field of industrial and intellectual property and crimes The contents and recommen- Nanavati as its chairman; retired show that either Narendra Modi, a case against the group of com- against public health and bribery. dations of the final report by the Justice Mehta was appointed to the then CM of Gujarat, and/or panies, its managing director The biggest search was being conducted in an industrial area on Commission are not yet known. the commission after the demise any other minister/s in his coun- and others in the alleged multi- the outskirts of Madrid, but others were carried out in different The report delved into the of retired Justice Shah in 2008. cil of ministers, or police officers crore rupee chit fund scam on the Spanish regions as well as in neighbouring Portugal and in Italy. burning alive of 59 passengers The Gujarat government on had played any role in the Godhra directions of the Supreme Court. IANS in the ill-fated S-6 coach of August 5, 2005, modified the incident.” IANS IANS Scores injured as followers of sect leader clash with police

CHANDIGARH: A much being held hostage,” Vashisht said. set on fire a JCB excavator which delayed move by the Haryana The police action came after a had been brought to the site by government to use force to stand-off of nearly 10 days. The security forces to break a wall arrest controversial sect leader police launched the operation of the ashram complex. Other Rampal from his Satlok Ashram yesterday afternoon to arrest the vehicles were also set on fire or near Barwala yesterday turned self-styled godman and produce damaged. violent with his followers fight- him in the Punjab and Haryana Smoke could be seen on the roof ing pitched battles with security High Court which has issued non- of the ashram. A sect spokesman forces to prevent them from bailable warrants against him. claimed, however, that Rampal entering the ashram premises. The 23-day-old BJP govern- was not in the complex and The whole area around the ment in Haryana led by Chief that he was in a hospital outside ashram resembled a battlefield. Minister Manohar Lal Khattar Haryana. Police fired tear gas and Hundreds of people, includ- drew flak from various quar- used water cannons against the ing nearly 110 policemen, were ters for its inept handling of the hundreds of followers. injured as sect followers fired Rampal episode. The Khattar Several media persons cover- openly at the police, lobbed petrol government allowed hundreds of ing the stand-off and clash were bombs and acid pouches, besides followers of the sect to assemble injured when the police carried hurling stones and bricks outside at the ashram over the last few out an unprovoked attack on the ashram in Haryana’s Hisar days, before launching the opera- them. The cameras of many jour- district. tion to arrest Rampal. nalists were broken. Ashram spokesman Raj Kapoor Sect followers, who were Haryana DGP S N Vashisht claimed that four women were shielded in the front by women said the police attack on the killed in the police operation. and children, rained missiles from media would be “looked into” Security officials look on as supporters of controversial guru Rampal Maharaj throw stones during a confrontation Haryana Director General of the rooftop of the ashram com- after the operation against the in Hisar, some 175km north of New Delhi, yesterday. Police S N Vashisht denied the plex whose outer walls are about ashram gets over. claim, saying: “No deaths have 25 feet tall. “There was no intention or ashram. We permitted 86 report- the police came from behind us or taken away,” said one journal- occurred in the (police) opera- Minor explosions were heard as operational compulsion to attack ers to reach the spot,” he said. and attacked all journalists. The ist, who has been covering the tion. A total of 109 policemen petrol bombs were thrown when the media. We will investigate and “We were taken ahead by the police attacked journalists with stand-off outside the ashram for were injured.” police in large numbers tried to take action. It was easiest for us police itself and were covering the sticks mercilessly. Many were over one week. “Innocent people inside are enter the ashram. Sect followers not to allow the media near the clash from a distance. Suddenly, injured and cameras were broken IANS

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PARIS: Mankind’s first-ever project scientific director, said in scientists hoped would shed light probe of a comet found traces of a statement. “Their surface prop- on the origins of the Solar System organic molecules and a surface erties appear to be quite different 4.6 billion years ago, and maybe much harder than imagined, than was previously thought.” even life on Earth. scientists said yesterday of ini- Philae landed on “67P” last The DLR said the MUPUS tial sample data from robot lab Wednesday after a nail-biting probe, one of Philae’s 10 onboard Philae. seven-hour, 20km descent from science instrument, hammered Philae fell asleep on comet Rosetta, its orbiting mother- into the comet to discover it was 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko ship which had travelled more “a tough nut to crack”. on Saturday, having run out of than a decade and 6.5 billion Electric and acoustic experi- onboard battery power after 60 kilometres to meet up with ments confirmed the comet was hours of prodding and probing an the comet in August this year. “not nearly as soft and fluffy as it object zipping towards the Sun at The touchdown 510 million kil- was believed to be” underneath a 18 kilometres per second. ometres from Earth did not go surface layer of dust. The lander control centre in entirely as planned, when Philae’s Philae managed to deploy a Cologne, operated by German duo of anchoring harpoons failed drill, but it was not clear whether Aerospace Center (DLR), said to deploy and it bounced twice any soil sample had been exam- Philae had uncovered much about before ending up in a crevice, its ined onboard. the comet in spite of a rough solar panels shadowed from bat- Yet the team said Philae’s touchdown. tery-boosting sunlight. COSAC gas analyser managed “We are well on our day to Among the most anticipated to “’sniff’ the atmosphere and achieving a greater understand- data from Philae had been chemi- detect the first organic molecules” ing of comets,” Ekkehard Kuhrt, cal analysis of a drill sample which shortly after landing. AFP

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NEW YORK: Oil extended its slide yesterday as traders looked for Qatar: Expert beyond price defence attempts by Russia and Venezuela and toward Saudi Arabia and Opec for fresh leads on whether the Currency swap deal a milestone cartel will cut production when it meets later this month. BY SATISH KANADY net foreign currency reserves and Saudi Arabia, the most power- an estimated $200bn in foreign ful member of the Organisation DOHA: China’s renminbi inter- assets in its sovereign wealth of Petroleum Exporting Countries nationalisation process can be fund. The country is the biggest and the world’s No. 1 oil exporter, a best opportunity for Qatar supplier of liquefied natural gas to raised crude shipments in to diversify its huge foreign China. The 35bn RMB currency September, data showed on reserves, especially in the event swap deal signed by Qatar and Tuesday, despite signs of an over- of its growing partnership with China is a milestone, helping to supplied market. the East. China is fast emerging position the RMB as the currency The Saudi data weighed on sen- a big trading partner of Qatar. It of choice for the new Silk Road, timent, helping push US crude makes sense if it decides to diver- noted Abdul Hakeem Mostafwi, prices to near the four-year lows sify a portion of its huge pool of CEO, HSBC, Qatar. they hit on Friday. Front-month foreign reserves away from dol- There is major shift in the US crude was down $1.19 at lar, a top expert said yesterday. perception of the Chinese yuan $74.45 a barrel at 12.10pm EST “I can’t talk on behalf of Qatar. globally, increasingly in the Abdul Hakeem Mostafawi,(left) CEO, HSBC Qatar, and Georges Elhedery, Head of Global Banking and Markets (1710 GMT). The session low was But I can tell you it makes sense region. If you look at the num- for the Middle-East and North-Africa region for HSBC, during a discussion session at HSBC headquarters in Doha $74.23. Qatar to have mixed foreign bers, businesses have picked up yesterday. (KAMMUTTY VP) Benchmark Brent was down reserves in the long run. The significantly with Qatar. Trade for a sixth session, 77 cents lower East is emerging as a major trad- with China has soared, climb- that suppliers do not have to bear payments. The currency has that the world is heading either at $78.54 after falling as low as ing partner of Qatar. Therefore, ing to QR41.9bn in 2013 from the cost of converting Qatari riy- emerged as third powerful one in for a “currency war” or “Trade $78.21. it makes sense if they diversify just QR1.5bn a decade ago. This als to RMB, Georges noted. terms of trade. war”, Georges said. “As of now, Crude prices fell even after US the foreign reserves away from is against the backdrop of fifty RMB is key for Qatar on multi- “China overtook the US in 2013 we are far from saying RMB is stockpiles were forecast to have some dollar or other currencies”, fold increase in trade between levels. It’s important for Qatar in to become the world’s largest basically taking over the dollar.” dropped by 1.2 million barrels Georges Elhedery, Head of Global the region and China over the terms of settling trade bills, for- trading nation, with its trading On China’s agreement on RMB last week, according to a Reuters Banking and Markets, HSBC past twenty years. “Qatar com- eign reserves and investments. goods passing $4 trillion mark. In Qualified Foreign Institutional survey. Mena, told The Peninsula dur- panies are now able to weigh up The Chinese currency is jump- 2010, 2.6 percent of import and Investor(QFII) scheme to Qatar Opec will meet in Vienna on ing a special discussion session the advantages of financing trade ing its global ranking position export goods trade in China was with the initial quota of RMB November 27. Venezuela and on the emergence of the Chinese and investment flows in RMB, as in every two to three months. transacted in RMB. In 2011 that 30bn, Georges said the agree- Russia are among oil exporters currency, yesterday. opposed to dollars or euros. For Over two and half years ago RMB proportion rose to 6.4 per cent. ment means Qatar will be part trying to get the cartel to cut According to HSBC, Qatar is instance, paying a China-based was ranked 22 among the world Now, that figure stands at 18 per of China’s huge growth story. output and boost prices following currently sitting on some $43bn trading partner in RMB means currencies in the cross-border cent”, he said. “This doesn’t mean THE PENINSULA Brent’s 30 percent fall since June. “We’re trading every Opec headline now, but it’s what the Saudis say, or don’t, that will make a difference over the next nine days, barring what Opec’s Repsol begins controversial oil search in Canary Islands stand itself is as a group,” said Joseph Posillico, Senior Vice- President of energy futures at MADRID: Spanish energy firm are of 17-19 percent and plans to gas exploration, but the national Spain imports nearly 80 per- The propellor of a boat cut and Jefferies LLC in New York. Repsol began searching for oil invest ¤350m ($438m) in the oil government blocked that in the cent of its energy and the cen- broke a 23-year-old Italian wom- Venezuelan President Nicolas yesterday in the waters off the exploration. courts. The archipelago is proud tral government argues it can no an’s leg after she fell overboard Maduro said on Monday a spe- Canary Islands, a top holiday But locals and green groups of its green credentials. longer afford the luxury of holding during the dawn clash, according cial global meeting on oil price destination, despite objections oppose the oil exploration. They El Hierro, the smallest of the back business or wasting natural to Spanish authorities. defence was being planned “very from environmentalists and the fear Repsol’s prospecting will seven islands that make up the resources. The Spanish defence ministry soon”. The head of Russia’s state- local government. harm local flora and fauna such archipelago, claims to be the first Repsol has promised to take said the navy believed the activists backed oil company, Rosneft, is Oil exploration vessel Rowan as dolphins and disrupt the tour- 100 percent renewable island in steps to protect the environment were trying to board the Rowan scheduled to fly to Vienna two Renaissance started drilling at ism industry that is vital to the the world thanks to wind a large and says the project will create Renaissance, and had moved in days before the Opec meeting. dawn some 50km from the islands area’s economy. wind farm. jobs in the islands, where unem- to halt three Greenpeace boats. The Saudis haven’t agreed to of Lanzarote and Fuerteventura, “The government is protect- Rivero has accused the central ployment is over 30 percent. However, the activists say they a cut yet, and Venezuela is a less off the west coast of Africa, a ing a private company, Repsol, to government of showing prefer- Under the terms of the licence, intended to carry out a “peaceful influential Opec member than Repsol spokesman said. attack resources that are ours,” ential treatment to the Balearic Repsol must provide a deposit of protest”. Saudi Arabia. Russia, a big oil pro- The prospecting is expected to said the head of the national- Islands, a region run by the ruling ¤20m ($25m) “to cover its envi- The clash with the Spanish ducer but not an Opec member, last about 60 days, he added. ist regional government of the Popular Party and which is also ronmental responsibilities”. navy vessels on Saturday came has failed in previous attempts to Spain’s Industry Ministry in Canary Islands, Paulino Rivero. the target of an oil exploration It must stop its explorations just one day after rallies against persuade the cartel to cut pro- August authorised Repsol to Fearing a loss to the tourism project. if an earthquake stronger than the oil exploration were held duction. Goldman Sachs said in a search for oil in the region at industry, his government called Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy magnitude 4.5 strikes the region. across the Atlantic archipelago, research note dated November 17 three locations at depths ranging a referendum to ask residents if has said his government would A Greenpeace activist was hurt whose beaches are a popular draw that Brent may need to go as low from three to seven kilometres. the archipelago should change not allow oil exploration off the Saturday when the Spanish navy for foreign tourists from Britain, as $60 to slow production if Opec The company estimates its its environmental and tourism Balearic Islands if it presented intervened during fresh protests France and elsewhere. does not agree to a cut. chances of finding oil in the region policies for the sake of oil and the slightist environmental risk. against the exploration project. AFP REUTERS

Toyota to introduce fuel cell car Mirai

TOKYO: Toyota Motor Corp astronauts drank it. sales to rise to “tens of thousands” will introduce its first mass- “This technology is going in the 2020s. market fuel cell car next month, to change our world,” Toyota A day earlier, Honda Motor Co hoping to replicate the success Managing Officer Satoshi Ogiso unveiled a pre-production version of its Prius hybrid with a vehicle said at the launch in Newport of its first mass-market FCV in that runs on hydrogen instead Beach. Tokyo but stopped short of giving of petrol. Mirai will cost 6.7m yen a price or sales target. The four-seater sedan, named ($57,460) before taxes in Japan, Honda, which with Toyota Mirai, the Japanese word for which yesterday announced a launched the world’s first road- “future”, will first go on sale in subsidy of 2.02m yen on FCV ready FCVs in December 2002, four cities in Japan on Dec. 15. purchases. pushed back its estimated sales Sales in the United States and In the United States, it will start in Japan to the year end- Europe will follow in the fourth cost $57,500, which could drop to ing in March 2016 from the origi- quarter of 2015, the world’s big- $45,000 after federal and state nal 2015, citing overall delays in gest automaker said, unveiling the incentives. vehicle development due to qual- car simultaneously in California Toyota aims to sell just 700 glo- ity problems. It now expects U.S. and Tokyo. bally next year, mainly due to a sales to start no earlier than The ultimate “green car”, fuel dearth of hydrogen fuel stations, March 2016. cell vehicles (FCVs) run on elec- executives said. It expects cumu- Honda’s yet-to-be named tricity made by mixing hydro- lative US sales to reach 3,000 by fuel-cell sedan seats five and gen fuel and oxygen in the air the end of 2017. has a range of over 700 km (435 — a technology first used in the Toyota Chairman Takeshi miles), while Mirai can go 650 Apollo moon project in the 1960s. Uchiyamada, who led develop- km on a full tank under Japanese A bare chassis of Toyota Motor Corp’s new hydrogen fuel cell vehicle sedan car ‘Mirai’ displayed during an unveiling Its only by-product is heat and ment of the first-generation standards. event at the Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation in Tokyo yesterday. water - water so pure the Apollo Prius, said he expected global REUTERS WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 18 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS European car French budget crosses first hurdle sales recovery vulnerable Gloomy economy to hold back demand

BERLIN: European new from before the financial crisis. car sales rose 6.2 percent in Sales in Spain, Portugal and October, extending their recent Greece — some of the hardest hit recovery as demand in previ- markets in the crisis — jumped ously recession-hit southern by more than 20 percent, as countries was boosted by buying buying incentives from govern- incentive schemes. ments and carmakers helped to Sales rose in all major markets boost demand for Renault and except France, highlighting that VW brand cars, whose European country’s struggle to kick-start deliveries rose 10.5 percent and growth. But analysts warned 4.5 percent respectively. signs of an economic slowdown Germany, Europe’s biggest sin- across the region could snuff out gle car market, was up 3.7 per- a fragile car market revival in the cent, while No.2 Britain jumped coming months. 14.2 percent, helped by cheap “The recovery in the European credit and its stronger economic auto market is mainly fuelled by growth. catch-up effects in the (southern) By contrast, third-placed crisis countries,” said Peter Fuss, France slipped 3.8 percent. a partner and automotive special- Year-to-date deliveries in the ist in Ernst & Young’s German EU plus EFTA region rose 5.9 A general view shows the hemicycle before the vote on the 2015 budget bill at the National Assembly in Paris yesterday. France’s lower house of practice. “It remains weak and percent to 11.02 million vehicles parliament backed the 2015 budget bill in a first reading yesterday in the first step in the passage of a budget that fails to respect EU deficit limits. susceptible to a renewed economic from 10.41 million in the year- setback that today seems likely earlier period, ACEA said. again.” Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest The International Monetary automaker, and PSA Peugeot Fund warned last week that Citroen saw deliveries rise 6.9 Offshore Middle East meet from January 26 growth in the 18-nation euro area percent and 1.1 percent respec- could be weaker than expected tively, while luxury nameplates after the region’s economy barely BMW and Daimler were up 9.4 DOHA: The fifth edition Convention Centre, will focus on offshore fields with the goal of experts in their fields of study and grew in the past two quarters, percent and 2.2 percent. of ‘Offshore Middle East “optimising performance”. educating delegates on optimiz- to allow regional oil and gas com- while unemployment remains The only major group to Conference and Exhibition’ will “Upstream investment in the ing performance and maximizing panies to identify future talent. locked at 11.5 percent. post lower sales in October was be held here from January 26 Middle East will continue ris- investment.” The Student Paper Programme Passenger car registrations General Motors, with deliveries to 28, 2015 under the patronage ing as the industry relies more Highlights of 2015 Offshore is currently soliciting submissions in the European Union (EU) falling 5.1 percent as the with- of the Minister of Energy and heavily on conventional oil and Middle East include a keynote for technical papers pertaining to and European Free Trade Area drawal of the Chevrolet brand Industry, H E Dr Mohammed gas resources to meet long-term address from Dr Al Sada and the field development, drilling & com- (EFTA) rose to 1.11 million vehi- from Europe outweighed a 12 bin Saleh Al Sada. demand, said David Paganie, Offshore Middle East Student pletion, facilities engineering, flow cles last month from 1.05 million percent gain by its Opel brand. The conference and exhibition Director, Offshore Conferences, Paper Programme. assurance, pipeline construction in October 2013, the Association George Galliers, London- is returning to Doha on the suc- PennWell Corporation. “At the The purpose of the Student & installation, platform construc- of European Carmakers (ACEA) based analyst at research group cess of last year’s edition, which upcoming conference, thought Paper Programme is to showcase tion & installation, subsea tech- said yesterday. Evercore ISI, said a gloomy eco- attracted over 1,500 attendees leaders from national and inter- regional engineering talent and nology, reservoir management, Europe’s car market has now nomic outlook was likely to hold and 38 speakers from more than national operating companies student development at regional production optimization, asset grown for 14 straight months. back demand in the months 50 countries. will share case studies, lessons universities. The Programme is integrity, well control, and other But after a six-year slump, it ahead. The three-day programme learned, and emerging technologi- also designed to bring university relevant topics. remains well short of its peak REUTERS to be held at Qatar National cal solutions for new and existing students together with technical THE PENINSULA Best Customer IBQ wins Straight Through Service Bank Processing award honour for

DOHA: International Bank Relationship Manager at Mashreq of Qatar (ibq) has won the Commerzbank, added: “ibq, with DOHA: Mashreq Qatar won Commerzbank “Straight its strong presence in wholesale the ‘Best Customer Service Through Processing (STP) banking and trade finance, is Bank’ in the Global Banking award for the fourth year run- one of only a few banks in the and Finance Review Awards ning in recognition for the region to receive our recognition 2014, a press release issued by Bank’s “outstanding perform- for operational excellence in this the bank said yesterday. ance” in the execution of com- field. The award also reflects the Global Finance is an inter- mercial and financial payments special relationship and ongoing national finance magazine with in Euros, said a press statement cooperation between ibq and a circulation in more than 200 yesterday. Commerzbank” countries and 4.2 million page The award is based on ibq’s in- Jennifer Heffernan, Head of views annually. house payments architecture and Operations at ibq, said: “We In recent years, Mashreq reflects the Bank’s consistently are delighted to be awarded by Qatar has won a series of Global high SWIFT standards, which Commerzbank for the fourth year Banking and Finance Awards rec- facilitate automated processing running, which is a testimony to ognizing Mashreq’s commitment throughout the payment proc- our operational excellence and to provide the best products at ess. Accuracy in transactions efficiency. We see STP as key to the most competitive price with is one of the main criteria for customer service, ensuring fast, superior service standards. Commerzbank when choosing accurate and reliable execu- Niranjan Mendonca, Head of winners of the award, according tion of payment instructions. Retail Banking, Mashreq Qatar to the statement. Significantly, this award also said: “Each and every staff in Stefan Dattner, Relationship underlines our continued invest- Mashreq is suitably trained to Manager at Commerzbank, said ment in technology and people, take individual responsibility to at the presentation of the award which has enabled us to provide provide our customers with supe- to ibq, “We awarded this year’s both individual and institutional rior service at any touch point. accolade to ibq for the bank’s customers with superior pay- Service is of a big focus area to solid operational services, and the ments services.” us and we are aware that it is a international best practices the Commerzbank is a leading key differentiator. Customers look bank’s management and person- international commercial bank for a quick and an efficient service nel have brought to the domestic with branches and offices in more and we are proud to be the best market.” than 50 countries. service provider.” Ertugrul Goezelel, THE PENINSULA THE PENINSULA

Quindell chairman steps down

LONDON: The founder and securities-based lender. the last few days. A statement on chairman of Quindell Plc “I am clearly disappointed and Nov. 10, intended to clarify the resigned yesterday after a sorry that events turned out as share purchase by its directors, tumultuous few months during they did,” said Terry, who will appeared to confuse the market, which the British IT outsourc- be retained by Quindell as a said Sophie Blandford, analyst at ing firm has shed more than consultant. Daniel Stewart & Co. £2bn ($3.1bn) of its market Quindell, which provides That statement made clear that value. technology used by car insurers Terry, Finance Director Laurence Robert Terry is stepping down to assess claims, had a market Moorse and non-executive direc- days after Quindell disclosed a capitalisation of about 2.5 billion tor Steve Scott would be required complex share transaction involv- pounds at its peak in early April. to transfer more shares or pro- ing its chairman and two other The company was worth about a vide cash to satisfy margin calls directors, who will also leave the tenth of that as of Monday’s close. should the stock price fall below board. A report by Gotham City a certain level. With a margin call looming Research LLP in late April sent Moorse will leave the board in relation to that transaction, the stock into a tailspin from after Quindell’s 2015 annual gen- Terry said in a statement that he which it never fully recovered, eral meeting and will stay with expected to relinquish his rights despite the fact Quindell later the company for up to 12 months to acquire shares under the sale won a libel lawsuit against the thereafter. Scott steps down from and repurchase agreement with US-based short-seller. the board immediately. Equities First Holdings LLC, a The decline has accelerated in REUTERS WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 BUSINESS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 19 EasyJet says Europe market, positioned for more growth euro race high LONDON: British low-cost air- line easyJet shrugged off concerns about an increasingly competitive European travel market, saying it was positioned to deliver fur- on German data ther growth after annual profits jumped 21.5 percent. Cheap fares have helped easyJet and rival Ryanair win market Investment sentiment rebounds share in the European short-haul travel sector, against traditional LONDON: News of rebound- soothing investor concerns over airlines like Air France-KLM ing German investor sentiment the German economy, which nar- and Lufthansa who have recently sent European stock markets rowly avoided a recession in the announced plans to compete more and the euro racing higher yes- third quarter. aggressively. terday, dealers said. Europe’s equity markets had EasyJet reported pretax profit London’s benchmark FTSE bounced into modest gains on of £581m ($909m) for the year 100 index of leading shares rose Monday after European Central ended September, in line with 0.49 percent to 6,704.14 points Bank chief Mario Draghi hinted upgraded company guidance in in midday deals compared with at more steps to tackle the threat the range of £575m to £580m, Monday’s close. of deflation. compared to the £478m it made Frankfurt’s DAX 30 motored “Stocks remain underpinned in the prior year. 1.13 percent higher to 9,410.95 by comments from Draghi ... The company said it would lift points and the CAC 40 in Paris that an expanded asset pur- its ordinary dividend per share by won 0.70 percent to 4,255.82. chase programme could include Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a meeting with his core support group, the People’s Front, in 35.5 percent to 45.4 pence, in line The European single currency government bonds,” added Atif Moscow, yesterday. Putin said that the central bank had made the right decision earlier this month in allowing with a proposal made earlier this increased to $1.2520 from $1.2448 Latif, head of trading at Guardian the rouble to float freely. year to reward shareholders with late in New York on Monday. Stockbrokers. 40 percent of pretax profit, above Investment sentiment in In Frankfurt, German pharma- the previous one-third distribution. Germany rebounded in November, ceuticals maker Merck KGaA saw Rouble makes modest recovery “easyJet is successfully executing a survey showed yesterday, add- its share price gain 1.80 percent its strategy of offering its custom- ing to signs that Europe’s biggest to 78.05 euros. ers low fares to great destinations economy is stabilising in another The stock had jumped almost LONDON: The rouble jumped central bank governor Elvira defending the rouble float could with friendly service so that it will piece of positive news for the 4.0 percent on Monday after 0.8 percent yesterday and Nabiullina threatened to wipe out ultimately weaken the rouble continue to win in a more competi- eurozone. Merck bought US speciality Russian shares rose after the rouble speculators by intervening further, Societe Generale analyst tive market. This means easyJet is After hitting a 22-month low chemicals firm Sigma-Aldrich for European Union held off impos- unexpectedly in the market. Phoenix Kalen said, adding: “They well placed to continue to deliver in October, the widely watched ¤13.1bn ($17bn). ing new sanctions though Russian dollar-denominated imply they are comfortable with sustainable returns and growth for investor confidence index cal- In London, energy explorer broader emerging equities shares jumped 1.7 percent while current levels of rouble weakness.” shareholders,” the company said in culated by the ZEW economic Tullow Oil was the biggest gainer slipped for the fourth day, their rouble stocks rose 0.5 percent. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s hryvnia a statement. institute was back in positive ter- following positive broker com- mood soured by weak Chinese Rouble volatility — a gauge of rose marginally at a central bank The company, Europe’s no.2 low- ritory in November, jumping to ment. Tullow shares jumped 3.38 housing data. expected swings in a currency — auction, after tumbling 14 percent cost carrier after Ryanair, said 11.5 points from minus 3.6 points percent to 474.2 pence. The rouble rose to a five-session has also been easing since hitting since November 5 when an unof- forward bookings for the winter the previous month, ZEW said in Back in the foreign exchange high to the dollar as European a record 36 percent a week ago. ficial dollar peg was ditched. season were slightly ahead of last a statement. market, the British pound hit a Union governments sounded the UBS strategist Manik Narain There was no respite however year, and its exposure to Europe’s “The latest ZEW economic one-month euro low on news that alarm on an upsurge in violence said the EU sanctions issue was for Nigeria’s naira which tumbled primary airports, where new slots surveys showed analysts and 12-month inflation rose to 1.3 per- in Ukraine but took no action providing some modest relief but another 1.5 percent to the dollar are not readily available, would institutional investors are more cent in October from 1.2 percent to impose further sanctions on noted: “This is taking place within though stocks were flat. help attract more customers. optimistic about conditions in the in September. Expectations had Moscow. the context of significant rouble MSCI’s emerging equity index Ireland’s Ryanair has recently eurozone’s largest economy than been for no change. Other emerging currencies weakness over the past sessions nudged lower while Asian ex- been moving into space tradition- they’ve been since July — and far The euro rose to 80.10 British such as the rand and lira also so it is just a bit of profit taking.” Japan shares eased 0.3 percent ally occupied by easyJet - improv- more so than the markets had pence from 79.61 late on Monday. firmed half a percent , as the dol- “The risk of further sanctions after China home prices clocked ing its formerly much criticised expected,” said Alpari analyst The pound meanwhile firmed lar index dropped. has not been eliminated, it is just their biggest fall since 2011, point- customer service and planning to Craig Erlam. to $1.5640, up from $1.5637 on The rouble was also boosted that there have not been any ing to a sustained property mar- expand into primary airports used The ZEW barometer increased Monday. by companies buying roubles for implemented today.” ket downturn. by business travellers. for the first time so far this year, REUTERS end-month tax payments while Nabiullina’s comments REUTES REUTERS Fifty One East wins Retailer of the Year in Arab World award

DOHA: In recognition of the Fifty One East’s successful record group’s outstanding perform- of awards and accolades. We are ance, exceptional service and proud of winning this award at wide selection of products it one of the most prestigious award offer to its clients, Fifty One ceremonies in the region. Our rec- East won “Retailer of the ognition as “Retailer of the Year” Year” within the Arab World confirms our strong position and at the 2014 Arabian Business leadership within the market, Achievement Awards held thanks to our continued efforts, recently at JW Marriott relevant choices and strategic Marquis Hotel, Dubai. planning. We will continue to tire- The award was received Daniel lessly work towards maintaining Lattouf, Retail Business Unit our position as one of the best Manager at Darwish Holding, on retail companies within the Arab behalf of Fifty One East. World, and fulfil our objectives to Fifty One East is the first be the first and most preferred Qatari company to win this pres- destination for our valued cli- tigious award regarded as one of ents who want an unprecedented the most important awards in shopping experience that meets the Arab World, and was hon- their expectations and demands.” oured for its commitment in Qatar and the region. The annual awards ceremony offering unprecedented levels Bader Abdullah Al Darwish, was established by ITP Publishing of service and a diverse range Chairman and Managing Director to honour the very best in the of international brands across of Darwish Holding, the mother business sector, both on a corpo- a variety of products for more company of Fifty One East, said rate and individual level. than 65 years to its clientele in “this award is a great addition to THE PENINSULA

Sony movie business

The logo of Sony Corp reflected on the company’s 4K television set at the company’s headquarters in Tokyo yesterday. The company said it was aiming to garner up to $11bn in revenue from its movie busi- ness in three years time. WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 20 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS

China home prices slump RBI governor Banking sector wants focus on sustainable pushes QE up growth

PORT LOUIS: India will focus on sustainable economic growth by 46.68 points and developed economies should do the same, central bank Governor Raghuram Rajan said yesterday. Sabic, Savola lift Saudi market The Reserve Bank of India is under corporate and government DOHA: Qatar Exchange QR27. Barwa share reversed its pressure to bring down inter- index gained 46.68 points, or Monday’s gains when it closed est rates and boost economic 0.34 percent, when the bourse five percent lower by QR2.70 growth. closed at 13,809.44 points yes- to QR51.30. Its traded value “We have to make sure that terday. Trading value dropped was QR81.26m with volume across the world we focus on to QR815.773m from QR1.11bn of 1,545,349 shares from 1,117 sensible, sustainable sources of on Monday. Trading volume transactions. growth,” Rajan told reporters in dropped to 12,104,934 shares Ezdan Holding share was down Mauritius yesterday. from 8,491 transactions com- 0.31 percent to QR19.05 while “Developing countries under- pared to 17,164,758 shares from Mazaya Qatar was down 2.13 per- stand that very well ... It is some- 8,489 transactions on Monday. cent to QR23. thing that Mauritius is trying to The market capitalisation Meanwhile, other markets in do, it is also something that India increased to QR748.824bm from the Middle East pared some of is trying to do. It is something QR745.609bn registered on the previous day’s losses yesterday A worker cleans the exterior of a commercial building in Beijing, yesterday. China’s home prices slumped an that even the developed world has Monday. as global equities and oil prices annual 2.6 percent in October, shrugging off a range of government support measures. to realise it has to do.” Indices of four sectors ended rebounded and retail investors India’s economy has grown in the green zone with banks and started buying stocks again. at less than five percent for the finance sector gaining the most, Dubai’s index added 1.4 per- last two years. It picked up some up 0.95 percent, closely followed cent as contractor Arabtec momentum to grow 5.7 percent in by consumer goods and services Holding jumped 3.6 percent and Aramco oil to grow to 900bn barrels the June quarter, but this is still 0.93 percent, transport 0.50 per- heavyweight developer Emaar way below the near double-digit cent and industries 0.44 percent. Properties gained 2.3 percent. growth last seen in 2008. Finance Three sectors ended in the red Abu Dhabi’s benchmark edged MOSCOW: State oil giant Saudi barrels of new reserves every 10 reservoirs by 20 percent which Minister Arun Jaitley suggested on with real estate declining the up 0.7 percent as both Abu Dhabi Aramco expects to have 900 bil- years. That’s a very large chal- could add 160 billion barrels of Monday the bank could consider a most, down 1.45 percent to 2,789.9 Islamic Bank and Abu Dhabi lion barrels of oil resources by lenge,” said Sadad al-Husseini, additional reserves. That’s more rate cut, noting slower inflation. points. Commercial Bank jumped 3.2 2025, up from the current 790 a former top executive at Saudi than the current reserves of the However, Rajan has been From the 43 listed companies, percent. billion barrels, a company exec- Aramco. United States, Russia, China, the focussed on achieving 6 percent share of 42 were traded yesterday, The main Saudi index added utive said yesterday. According to a 2007 US UK and Brazil combined.” inflation by January 2016 and most of these 23 advanced, 15 declined 0.9 percent, having dropped 2.8 Current recoverable crude oil diplomatic cable released by Yesterday, Khonaifer also said analysts do not expect a cut when and four remained unchanged. percent on Monday. Food maker and condensate reserves stand at WikiLeaks, Abdallah Al Saif, who the company is currently pumping he makes his next policy annouce- Medicare share jumped 3.85 Savola Group and petrochemicals around 260.2 billion barrels. was at the time Aramco’s senior 9.7 million to 9.8 million barrels per ment on December 2. India’s con- percnet to QR135, a substantial giant Saudi Basic Industries were “Demand for hydrocarbons will vice president for exploration day (bpd) and plans for next year’s sumer price inflation slowed to 5.52 QR5. Its traded value reached the main supports, up 2.5 and 2.2 rise despite things happening with and production, had said that oil production depends on demand. percent in October on lower food QR26.32m with a volume of percent respectively. oil prices,” Jamal AlKhonaifer, Aramco has 716 billion barrels of “We do not care about the oil and fuel prices, but is expected to 196,303 shares from 266 transac- Shares in National Commercial development director at Saudi total crude reserves, of which 51 prices, we don’t play with them. inch up after December as com- tions. Zad Holding too made fair Bank (NCB), the kingdom’s big- Aramco, told an industry confer- percent are recoverable. We even don’t have our own parisons become less striking. gains, up 3.37 percent by QR3 to gest lender, dropped 5.8 percent ence in Moscow. He also said that in 20 years, benchmark. Of course we are not “Lots of work to do to get India QR92. to 61.50 riyals after surging by He said 395 billion barrels Aramco will have over 900 bil- interested in too high and too low back on a strong growth path. Al Meera Consumer Goods the daily 10 percent limit for four within the 790 billion barrels lion barrels of total reserves and prices,” he said, adding that the The government has been putting Company continued its upward sessions in a row since its listing figure are probable and possible future technology will allow for 70 Opec heavyweight can easily adjust together a series of reforms which trend, up 2.79 percent by QR6.50 on November 12. The stock has contingent resources. percent recovery. its production according to demand I think cumulatively amount to big to QR239.60 at close. gained 36.7 percent from the 45.00 “Aramco produces almost 9.5 Aramco’s CEO Khalid Al Falih given its significant spare capacity. reforms. The central bank is putting From the real estate sector, riyals which local retail investors million barrels a day, and if it said in January the company Saudi Arabia has an output together reforms. My sense is we United Development Company paid in the initial public offer. needs to replace these reserves is “targeting to increase aver- capacity of 12.5 million bpd. will do what it takes,” Rajan said. share was up 1.12 percent to AGENCIES it needs to add almost 35 billion age recovery rates from our oil REUTERS REUTERS Renault to introduce Captur in GCC

DUBAI: Renault, the French the United Kingdom, Germany, along with the originality of the automaker, will introduce the Italy, Spain, France, Australia two-tone paintwork resulting in Renault Captur in the GCC and South Korea, a press release an attractive contrast between countries, the flagship car since issued by Renault said yesterday. the roof and pillars and the rest the brand changed its design “Captur is definitely a pleas- of the bodywork. approach in 2013. ing car” said Peyman Kargar, Captur’s desirability is further Captur is Renault’s first urban Commercial Director of the heightened by the freshness of the crossover which stands out from Renault Africa, Middle East and bright colours used in the interior the crowd bringing the best of India region. and by its removable seat covers. three vehicle models together, Designed in France, Renault’s As a frontrunner to Renault’s namely the MPV, SUV and family new urban crossover boasts cosy new range, this sophisticated vehi- hatchback. Sold in over 50 coun- and attractive styling designed for cle is about to make a remark- tries, the urban SUV has been “love at first sight”. It embodies able splash in the SUV sector! The a massive success everywhere a new kind of appeal thanks to French touch has a new name. it has been released such as in its powerful and seductive lines, THE PENINSULA

Captur, Remault’s first urban crossover.

Abraaj gets nod for Bisco Misr acquisition

CAIRO: UAE-based Abraaj Bisco Misr said in a statement receiving acceptances represent- Investment Management has it was still possible for competing ing at least 51 percent of the tar- won regulatory clearance for offers to be made, thought it had get company’s equity. its 850m Egyptian pound ($119 said on November 2 that share- It first made its approach in m) offer for Bisco Misr, one of holders holding 56 percent of the July, pending “due diligence” Egypt’s main producers of cakes snack maker had agreed to sell checks on Bisco Misr’s finances and biscuits. to Abraaj. that were completed earlier this Abraaj Investment The company said in August month. Management, an affiliate of UAE’s that Kellogg Co, the world’s big- Dubai-based Abraaj Capital Abraaj Capital, the Middle East’s gest breakfast cereal maker, has been pushing to expand largest private equity firm, will had also made a bid approach, in the Middle East and owns begin buying shares of Bisco Misr but it did not say yesterday if it stakes in Egypt’s Orascom on Thursday and aims to com- expected Kellogg or any other Construction, budget carrier Air plete its purchases by Dec. 17, party to make a formal offer. Arabia and supermarket chain Egypt’s stock market regulator Abraaj is offering 73.91 pounds Spinneys. said yesterday. per share in cash, conditional on REUTERS WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 BUSINESS VIEWS www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 21

Shale drillers eye production Opec faces toughest growth with fewer rigs BY ASJYLYN LODER test in five years HALE drillers are planning on production growth with fewer rigs despite a worldwide glut that has sent crude prices to a Sfour-year low. BY JOHN KEMP of lower prices without too much Opec has struggled with these world is postponed or cancelled. Companies including Devon Energy, Continental Resources and effect on their day-to-day gov- issues, on and off, since the early The market would tighten EOG Resources said they expect to pump more from their prime S MINISTERS from ernment operations. 1980s, so it is familiar territory again over a 12- to 24-month properties while cutting back in their least productive prospects. That the 12 members of In contrast, production and for the ministers. period and prices begin to rise. puts the onus on Opec nations, led by Saudi Arabia, to cut output if the Organisation exports from Iran, Iraq, Libya, But sharing out the market is Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Abu they want to stem the slide in global oil prices. of the Petroleum Venezuela and Nigeria have much easier when oil demand is Dhabi could ride out a period of “There’s a lot more production coming online this year and in the Exporting been variously hit by war, sanc- growing rapidly and non-cartel lower prices with comparative first half of 2015,” said Jason Wangler, an analyst at Wunderlich ACountries (Opec) prepare to fly tions, unrest, expropriations and supplies are flat or falling — a ease. But for the organisation’s Securities in Houston. “This isn’t a machine that you can turn on to Vienna for their 166th meeting mismanagement. situation that describes much of other members, it would be and off with a switch. It’s going to take months, if not quarters, to next week, the quiet consulta- None of those countries has the last decade. much tougher. turn it around.” tions and soundings have already significant foreign exchange It is much harder when The second option is to cut Domestic output topped nine million barrels a day for the first time begun. reserves and the drop in oil rev- demand is stagnating and non- production, sacrificing market since at least 1983, the US Energy Information Administration said Opec must decide whether enues will quickly feed through Opec output is surging — putting share in the hope of obtaining on November 13. West Texas Intermediate crude, the US benchmark and how to respond to the 30 into reduced government spend- the organisation back into the higher prices and higher rev- oil contract, rose 21 cents yesterday to $75.85 a barrel at 11.51am in percent decline in oil prices since ing and/or inflation. difficult position in which it enues overall, and perhaps also London. Prices fell to $74.21 on November 13, the lowest close since the middle of June, in what may The light oils being produced in found itself 30 years ago. speed the adjustment process. 2010. be the organisation’s toughest the United States are not much Ministers must decide But there is no guarantee pro- “Certainly if prices fall even further than they are now, it’ll have test in five years. of a direct threat to the heavier whether to cut production, and duction cuts would produce a big some impact, and it may slow the growth rate of US production,” said Slower oil demand growth crude grades exported by Saudi if so by how much, and how to enough rise in prices to offset Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia University’s Center on and rising competition from Arabia and other Gulf countries. share out the reductions. the fall in volumes. If prices rose Global Energy Policy in New York. “I still think, unless they fall sig- non-Opec suppliers, especially But they compete directly The first option is to do noth- too much, shale producers would nificantly further, US production is going to see dramatic increases US shale producers, pose a com- with the very light oils exported ing, allowing lower prices to be unlikely to cut back, and the in growth.” mon threat to all the organisa- by North and West African pro- force a rebalancing between necessary rebalancing might not Lower prices aren’t stopping US shale drillers. Devon Energy, which tion’s members. But formulating ducers, including Libya, Nigeria demand and supply: the best take place at all. pumped 136,000 barrels a day of crude in the third quarter, will boost a common response will be hard and Angola. cure for low prices is low prices. If the organisation does decide output by as much as 25 percent next year, said John Richels, the because the slowdown in demand Formulating a common Prices might remain stuck to cut, the question becomes how Oklahoma City-based company’s chief executive officer, in a November and the shale revolution have response is made complicated at current levels, perhaps even to share the reductions. 5 earnings call. That rivals this year’s expansion, even though Devon had a very different impact from because ministers are negotiat- head another $10 or $20 lower The producers that are best will idle four of its six rigs in Oklahoma’s Mississippi Lime prospect. member to member. ing on two separate issues: (1) in the short term. placed to cut their output (Saudi Continental Resources, which produced 128,000 barrels a day in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the Opec’s share of the world oil But eventually demand will Arabia, Kuwait and Abu Dhabi) the third quarter, trimmed $600m from its 2015 drilling budget by United Arab Emirates are pro- market versus non-Opec pro- pick up as moves towards are also the ones with the least shelving plans to add new rigs. Nonetheless, the Oklahoma City-based ducing and exporting close to ducers; and (2) how Opec’s share energy efficiency take a back incentive to do so. company said in its November 6 earnings call it will increase output their highest-ever levels of crude, is allocated among its members. seat in consuming countries The countries that most need as much as 29 percent. according to the BP Statistical Allocating production is the and incomes rise in emerging higher prices (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Pioneer Natural Resources in Irving, Texas, the most active driller Review of World Energy. age-old problem for any cartel markets. Nigeria and Venezuela) are the in West Texas’ Permian Basin, said in its November 5 third-quarter All three countries have built — Opec is a cartel, whatever its And supply growth will fall least able to afford to reduce call that it plans to add as much as 21 percent. large financial reserves so they members may say, and however as shale producers cut back and their output. EOG Resources, a Houston-based driller that pumped 293,000 could weather a prolonged period incomplete its market coverage. new capital spending around the REUTERS barrels of crude a day in the third quarter, said it will continue its “double-digit” growth streak next year. Halcon Resources, also based in Houston, in a November 11 earnings call forecast 2015 growth of as much as 20 percent even after scaling back drilling plans to six rigs from 11. The company said it will slow development in its Tuscaloosa Marine Shale properties in Mississippi and focus drilling on its prospects in North Dakota and Texas. “Any company that comes out and says we’re cutting growth is going to get hit,” said Wangler, the Wunderlich Securities analyst. “It’s not a fun spot to be in. Do you do what makes sense for the oil market, or do you do what makes sense to investors?” Industry executives have pinned their hopes on a cutback in inter- national production on Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest exporter and de facto head of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries. The 12-nation cartel, which has increased its output by more than one million barrels a day since the end of May, will decide at its November 27 meeting whether to curb output. Opec members stepped up dip- lomatic visits to the kingdom last week, and the Saudi oil minister was in Latin America, as low prices slice into state budgets. Saudi Arabia’s production rose 1 percent to 9.75 million barrels a day in October, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Global production of petroleum and other liquids will rise to 92.91 million barrels a day in 2015 from 91.95 million barrels a day this year, the EIA said last week. “We’re in a battle with Saudi Arabia with regard to market share versus US shale oil,” Scott Sheffield, Pioneer’s chair- man and chief executive officer, said in the November 5 earnings call. Shale producers are also victims of their own success. New wells are being drilled faster and are pumping more oil. The same thing happened before the 2012 natural gas bust, when prices fell to the lowest in a decade. The improvements make the rig count a less reliable measure of future growth. In North Dakota’s Bakken, for example, 191 rigs will add 104,000 barrels a day in December, double the gains made three years ago, according to the EIA. Even with the addition of 10 rigs recorded last week, the number of rigs drilling for oil in the US has declined by 31 to 1,578 since the week ended on October 10, according to the weekly report from Baker Hughes Inc, an oilfield services company based in Houston. “If you look at natural gas production, it continues to increase dramatically even as the rig count has fallen, because productivity is improving, because technology is getting better, because the com- pletion time is getting shorter,” said Bordoff of Columbia University. “People are just getting better and better at this.” WP-BLOOMBERG Cartoon Arts International / The New York Times Syndicate Better economic policy isn’t enough to save Japan

BY MEGAN MCARDLE 20 years. It is now approaching the growth, which is a good working a more modest fiscal program, that the world as a whole is not economic growth. But it’s small quarter-century mark. definition of a recession. then Abenomics is merely delay- innovating as fast as it used to. beer in the face of an ocean of HEN I was a Many times during this Longest Commentators focused on ing the inevitable. Again, fiscal stimulus is not going economic activity, much of which wee thing, just Decade, Japan has made some Monday on Japan’s decision to What this suggests to me is to fix that. Fiscal and monetary is undertaken, or not, for reasons a slip of a girl policy change, and analysts have raise its consumption tax, which that there may simply be limits policy can smooth temporary that have nothing at all to do with launching her- proclaimed that finally — finally! seems to have put a damper on on what good economic policy can fluctuations in output. I’m less government policy. self into the — Japan was getting serious about consumer ardor. Undoubtedly achieve. This is not a very useful than convinced that they can, by Of course we should still advo- Wmad and exciting world of eco- good economic policy, and turn- this didn’t help, but left unsaid thing for an economics columnist themselves, improve our economic cate for better policy. First, nomic policy reporting, you used ing things around. Abenomics was is this: Despite a really good to write, because then what are capacity. because the margins matter, and to hear a lot of talk about Japan’s the latest and arguably the best of package of reforms, Japan’s we supposed to suggest week after Oh, you can make a huge mess second, because a lot of marginal Lost Decade. these reforms. economy is still so fragile that a week? with really bad decisions: defla- changes may, over a lot of time, From the First World War to Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s three percent hike in the sales But there it is: Japan’s economic tion, hyperinflation, nationaliza- add up to real differences in the about 1990, Japan posted the most “Three Arrows” of fiscal stimu- tax (even one accompanied by problems, particularly its long tion, confiscatory taxation, and underlying economy. (That’s why miraculous economic transfor- lus, monetary easing and struc- a $51bn stimulus programme) demographic shift, may simply debt crises can have nasty impacts I think we need to assess new mation of the 20th century. Self- tural reform were designed is enough to push it back into not be very amenable to better on your economic output that regulations not on an individual flagellating magazine articles and to attack three of the biggest recession. policy. Japan’s exports have a lot will outlive your macroeconomic cost-benefit basis, but as part of paranoid novels were written by problems that economists have The sales tax was a modest more competition than they used mistakes. But ultimately, fiscal an overall regulatory burden that anxious Americans who saw — identified with Japan’s economy: attempt to curb Japan’s sub- to, and the country is heading for and monetary stimulus are bet- needs to be minimized even if the all too clearly! — that Japan’s insufficient consumer demand, stantial budget deficits, which the demographics of an Assisted ter tools for managing temporary individual regulation might do mighty economic engine would deflation, and a highly protected are in turn an attempt to prod Living facility. Better monetary crises than long-term growth some good.) soon overpower lazy, atomistic and inefficient domestic sector the economy back into generat- policy won’t change either of those problems. But we should be modest about Americans, forcing us into a sort that bears little resemblance ing some growth. Those deficits facts. Don’t look all smug, what our advocacy can achieve. of well-transistorised serfdom. to its world-class exporting have been running at an annual As you may have guessed, this Republicans; I’m talking to you, People are not automatons, the Then the Nikkei crashed and the powerhouses. rate of eight to nine percent problem is not uniquely Japanese. too. Really bad supply-side poli- economy is an organic outgrowth mighty engine stalled. And unlike Economists reacted enthu- since 2008. It’s true that Japan The whole world is in the middle cies unquestionably have terri- of their activity, not a malfunc- your Camry, it proved difficult to siastically. Markets reacted has achieved near-legendary lev- of that same demographic tran- ble effects on economic growth. tioning machine. There is no but- repair. enthusiastically. Gross domes- els of government debt without sition, in more or less dramatic There’s not much evidence that ton we can push to make it do Japan alternated between stagna- tic product began to look posi- any sign of a fiscal crisis, but forms. Productivity in the richest you can claim the same for pid- what we want; at best, we can tion and recession for the better part tively perky. And now the big surely they can’t borrow eight countries is growing more slowly dling changes in marginal tax prod the vast beast in a slightly of a decade. Then longer. Eventually, oops: Japan just posted its sec- percent of GDP forever. If the than during the decades after the rates. I’m not saying that the different direction. the “Lost Decade” stretched past ond straight quarter of negative economy really can’t survive on Second World War, which means Bush tax cuts had no impact on WP-BLOOMBERG WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 22 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com MARKET

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COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume COMPANY CLOSE NET VOLUME Volume NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED NAME CHG TRADED A B G Infra-T/D 66.9 -2.05 23553 Kg Denim-B/D 16.95 0.45 24152 Tinplate-B/D 72.4 -0.45 42890 Bom.Burmah-B/D 318.7 3.95 102656 Bhel-A/D 254.15 5 406682 Land Secs Grou/D 1162 4 772116 A C C-A/D 1485.1 -11.3 10262 Kinetic Eng-B/D 56.75 2.35 15863 Ifb Agro-B/D 490.95 1.05 44468 Ruchi Soya-B/D 39.85 0.15 106978 Bombay Dyeing-/D 69.35 1.1 406967 Legal & Genera/D 243.1 -1.7 5455229 Aarti Drugs-B/D 852.65 -5.4 12812 Lakshmi Elec-B/D 500.8 2.1 32943 Goodricke-B/D 185.95 9.1 46778 Hind.Petrol-A/D 537.45 -11.5 108650 Emco-B/D 44.3 1.05 464683 Lloyds Bnk Grp/D 77.9014 0.63 52102195 Asahi I Glass-/D 127.9 -0.7 10543 Laxmi Prcisn-B/D 54.4 0.75 7979 Rallis India-A/D 228.05 3.6 50205 Hind Motors-T/D 8.97 0.12 109019 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-1.6 9529 Cast.Bo/D 441.55 -6.5 74471 Federal Bank-A/D 143.2 -0.8 165931 Smith&Nephew/D 1071 5 404248 Dcm Shram Ind-/D 137.4 5.3 15857 Til Ltd.-T/D 408.1 -2.55 13581 Saur.Cem-B/D 55.2 -0.2 75147 Alembic-B/D 48.35 -0.45 179555 LONDON Smiths Group/D 1225 -9 546068 Dr. Reddy-A/D 3430.9 -8.9 9678 Ub Engineer-Z/D 5.79 -0.3 20193 E.I.D Parry-A/D 234.15 -4 77088 Dhampur Sugar-/D 50 2.05 182349 Standrd Chart /D 930.2 -6.3 3919789 E I H-B/D 106 1.95 21132 Ub Engineer-Z/D 5.79 -0.3 20193 Jktyre&Ind-B/D 523.3 -9.15 78734 Tate & Lyle/D 642 4 574352 Kalpat Power-B/D 191.55 5.5 188558 3I Group/D 419.8 4 792413 F D C-B/D 157.05 2.5 24023 Uppergsugar-T/D 47.25 6.2 9585 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 1105.4 -21.4 79493 Tesco/D 193.6 0.9 10526573 Electrosteel-B/D 21.7 0.2 207638 Assoc.Br.Foods/D 3079 3 153148 Ferro Alloys-B/D 7.8 -0.21 22101 Hind Org Chem-/D 22.85 -0.55 33127 Mangalam Cem-B/D 324.1 9 79590 Tomkins/D 0 0 0 Apollo Tyre-A/D 233 0.05 210657 Barclays/D 236.9 2.7 13069864 Galada Power-T/D 13.6 -0.71 7260 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Chem-B/D 74.7 -0.85 293234 Gkn/D 322.8 1.5 1031436 Jmc Projects-T/D 150.8 -7.05 7415 Radico Khait-B/D 82.05 -1.6 38137 Mrpl-A/D 57.15 -0.05 95887 Hsbc Holdings/D 638.74 -1.2 5923239 Kajaria Cer-A/D 597.8 -0.25 14375 Jenson&Nich.-B/D 4.45 -0.04 39084 Indusind-A/D 721.9 -5.1 98501 Nation Alum -A/D 60.95 1 329439 Imperial Tobac/D 2892 16 400191 Kakatiya Cem-B/D 118.9 9.7 10020 Container Cor-/D 1423.6 68.05 39905 City Union Bk-/D 91.9 2.1 99557 Aban Offs-A/D 578.35 -18.4 331810 Kingfisher/D 300.6127 2.4 1641170 Kanoria Chem-B/D 42.3 1.4 12905 Ifb Ind.Ltd.-B/D 501.6 -11 41992 Gail-A/D 489.9 1.15 100425 Escorts-A/D 150.05 1.25 389986 WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 23 Qatar Team’s Torrente eyes win in Abu Dhabi Al Kuwari, Al Obaidly aim to progress in new F-4S boats

ABU DHABI: Qatar Team The Oryx Cup UIM World Championship will be staged in Doha Bay this and driver Shaun Torrente had weekend. very little time to celebrate his last Saturday’s Grand Prix of Middle East victory in Doha Bay as they headed straight across QMSF prepares to host the Arabian Gulf to Abu Dhabi to prepare for Friday’s Grand Shaun Torrente Prix of Abu Dhabi, round four of the Qatar of the 2014 UIM F1 H2O World Team is World Championship Championship. confident Torrente’s thrilling start-to- after his win in DOHA: The Qatar Marine the head of the sport was taken finish win and the demise of Qatar Doha Bay last Sports Federation (QMSF) by former racer and multiple team colleague Alex Carella after weekend. plays host to the 2014 Oryx Cup National High Points champion a collision with a course turn buoy UIM World Championship, the Steve David – himself a favour- means that Torrente arrives at final round of the H1 Unlimited ite with the Doha crowds follow- the Abu Dhabi International series, at Doha Bay this weekend. ing his spectacular performances Marine Sports Club trailing his Established in the year 2009 by at the helm of Oh Boy/Oberto team-mate by just 11 points. H E Sheikh Hassan bin Jabor Al Miss Madison in recent seasons. There are a possible 40 at stake Thani, President of the QMSF, Meanwhile, Sheikh Hassan thinks for the winner at the final two and the then chairman of H1 that a change from the sport’s tra- races on Friday and in Sharjah Unlimited, Sam Cole, the race ditional Lycoming turbine engines on December 19. buoy and I destroyed it. My team (QMSF)-backed duo showed time trials follow from 09.30hrs. has become one of the most popu- built for helicopter and military Carella looked to be in control did a great job and now I must promise – the highlight being Al THE PENINSULA lar rounds of the US-dominated use could be a step forward. “For of the defence of his world title concentrate on the job in hand in Kuwari’s pole position for race series and has attracted 10 of me, I think there is potential for after two comfortable victories Abu Dhabi.” two. The duo will challenge for 2014 UIM F1 the world’s fastest on-water race new power systems, new engines. in Qatar in March and China in Mathematically, Carella could F-4S honours again in Abu Dhabi craft, which will grace the waters I’m sure if they convert to these October, but racing at the pin- clinch a fourth successive world on an event where Germany’s H2O World of Doha Bay from Thursday. new engines, then it would be pos- nacle of the single hull discipline title in the UAE’s commercial Mike Szymura is a strong favour- The RORO ship arrived in sible to do more laps.” is an unpredictable pastime and capital. An 11th Grand Prix vic- ite to clinch the title with one Championship Doha from the United States last The teams will be setting up Alex’s failure to score points in tory would give the Italian 60 round to spare. Friday with all the equipment their pit and hospitality areas Positions After Round 3 Doha has also left the door ajar points and Chiappe would need After snatching four wins from and race boats and the entire H1 today in Corniche before test- for Frenchman Philippe Chiappe to finish in at least third position five starts, the F1 GC Atlantic 1. Alex Carella (QAT) Qatar Team 40 pts caravan transfers to the Doha ing and qualifying takes place on to weight up his chance of snatch- to delay the outcome to the final Team driver arrives in the UAE 2. Philippe Chiappe (FRA) China CTIC Team Corniche over the next two days. tomorrow. THE PENINSULA ing a first ever world title. race in Sharjah. with an emphatic 41-point series 30 pts Staff at the QMSF are relishing Chiappe shadowed Torrente A Carella win would mean lead over Australia’s Briney Rigby. 3. Shaun Torrente (QAT) Qatar Team 29 pts the prospect of welcoming some of List of Entrants to the chequered flag in Doha Torrente also needed to finish Two good finishes in Abu Dhabi 4. Erik Stark (SWE) Team Nautica 20 pts the most spectacular racing boats 1 Graham Trucking J Michael Kelly Bay and is only 10 points behind second or third to maintain his will all but the seal the title for 5. Francesco Cantando (ITA) Motorglass F1 on the planet. 6 Oberto Jimmy Shane Carella, who struggled to find title challenge, but it would pre- the German. Al Kuwari and Al Team 16 pts “We started H1 here in Qatar 7 Graham Trucking II Cal Phipps the set-up he liked before last vent the likes of Erik Stark or Obaidly lie fourth and fifth in the 6. Sami Selio (FIN) Mad-Croc Baba Racing Team in 2009. It has been very success- Saturday and who will be leaving Francesco Cantando from mak- championship standings. 15 pts ful for us in terms of hosting and 9 Team Red Dot/Les Schwab Tires Jon nothing to chance in the build up. ing a late title challenge. The timetable of events starts in terms of teams representing Zimmerman 7. Filip Roms (FIN) Mad-Croc Baba Racing Team “I think I had really bad luck The Qatar Team’s Khalid today with technical scrutineer- Qatar,” said Sheikh Hassan. “Sam 13 pts 11 Peters & May Tom Thompson in Qatar,” said Carella. “I actu- Abdullah Al Kuwari and ing, registration and an evening (Cole) did a wonderful job setting 7. Bartek Marszalek (POL) Motorglass F1 Team 12 Miss DiJulio/Red Roof Inns Jesse Robertson ally found the perfect set-up for Mohammed Al Obaidly used their drivers’ briefing. F-4S Trophy this up and getting all the boats 13 pts 21 Miss Seattle Dave Villwock the race and was pushing hard new Danish-built Molgaards for boats will be permitted on to from the US to come half way 22 Performance Tool Mike Webster from third place and challenging the first time in the pair of F-4S the water for free practice from 9. Thani Al-Qamzi (ARE) Team Abu Dhabi 12 pts around the world to compete.” Shaun after I passed Philippe. Trophy races in Doha and the 09.00hrs (08.00hrs Qatar time) on 9. Duarte Benavente (PRT) F1 GC Atlantic Team Sam Cole stood down as head 96 Spirit of Qatar Jean Theoret But a wave pushed me into the Qatar Marine Sports Federation tomorrow morning and the F-4S 12 pts, etc of H1 this season and his place at 100 Tony Roma’s David Warren

Rory McIlroy of Northern Grizzlies overpower Rockets Ireland speaks during a press NEW YORK: The Memphis 23 points, guard Ty Lawson had The Mavericks rolled to a first game against the team he conference Grizzlies emphatically 24 points and 12 assists and 24-point halftime lead by shooting coached for five seasons. Shooting of the DP defended their home court at the Denver Nuggets ended the 61.9 percent from the field, then guard Evan Fournier supplied World Tour FedExForum with a 119-93 vic- Cleveland Cavaliers’ four-game led by as many as 33 in the second 14 points and eight assists for Championship tory over the Houston Rockets winning streak with a 106-97 vic- half before resting their starters Orlando (5-7) while reserve for- European Tour in a battle of the top teams in tory on the road. the entire fourth quarter. ward Caron Butler led Pistons Golf tournament the West. The Nuggets (3-7) led through- Dallas (8-3) earned its fourth (3-8) with 20 points. AGENCIES 2014 at Memphis (10-1) led by as many out the second half as the Cavs consecutive win while Charlotte Jumeirah Golf as 36 points in the fourth quarter (5-4) struggled with forward (4-7) has lost four of its past five NBA Results Estates in Dubai, and finished with its largest mar- LeBron James battling a head matches. Dallas 107 Charlotte 80 yesterday. gin of victory this season. cold, limiting him to 22 points, Magic 107, Pistons 93 Houston (9-2) never pulled nine rebounds and five assists in Nikola Vucevic powered for Denver 106 Cleveland 97 closer than 20 points after halft- the match. 25 points and 14 rebounds, and Phoenix 118 Boston 114 ime. Point guard Mike Conley led Mavericks 107, Hornets 80 the Orlando Magic defeated the Miami 95 Brooklyn 83 the Grizzlies with 19 points and Guard Monta Ellis scored 18 Detroit Pistons and their former Orlando 107 Detroit 93 McIlroy wants to close six assists while forward Trevor points and forward Chandler coach Stan Van Gundy 107-93 Memphis 119 Houston 93 Ariza paced Houston with 16 Parsons added 17 points and nine after a fiery display. San Antonio 100 Philadelphia 75 points. rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks Magic forward Tobias Harris season in style in Dubai Nuggets 106, Cavaliers 97 routed the Charlotte Hornets scored 16 of his 24 points in the Portland 102 New Orleans 93 Arron Afflalo had a season-high 107-80. second half to spoil Van Gundy’s Chicago 105 LA Clippers 89

DUBAI: Already assured of “But at the same time it would the Race to Dubai crown, Rory be nice to pick up two trophies on McIlroy has now set his sights Sunday and not just one. I’m still on the other trophy - the $8m very motivated to go out there DP World Tour Championship this week and perform well. Peterson title - to end his fantastic season “It would be nice to cap off the Callahan shines in Lightning’s win on a high. season with another win here The world number one and I feel like I’m probably a lit- NEW YORK: Ryan Callahan suspended Northern Irishman won two tle fresher than most of the guys scored twice in his return to majors (the British Open and as well. Madison Square Garden as the the US PGA Championship), a “I think there are a few jaded Tampa Bay Lightning thumped by NFL World Golf Championship title minds and bodies getting off that the New York Rangers 5-1. (WGC-Bridgestone) and the flag- plane from Turkey the other Callahan was with the Rangers WASHINGTON: Minnesota ship event of the European Tour night. Hopefully, I can use that organisation from 2004 until last Vikings running back Adrian (BMW PGA Championship) to to my advantage and put in a good season when he was dealt at the Peterson has been suspended comfortably end the year as performance this week.” Tampa Bay trade deadline to Tampa Bay without pay for at least the European number one without McIlroy pulled out of the two Lightning along with draft picks in exchange remainder of 2014 season, the even having to tee up in Shanghai Shanghai tournaments to con- ‘s right for Martin St. Louis. NFL said yesterday. and Turkey. centrate on his upcoming court wing Ryan Lightning center Steven Peterson will not be considered With modified points on offer case against his former manage- Callahan Stamkos scored his 12th goal of for reinstatement before April in the Final Series - the last four ment company, but said he has skates the season, while Nikita Kucherov 15, the league said in statement, events of the European Tour been practicing in Dubai the last against and Alex Killorn added goals for for violating the NFL Personal schedule - McIlroy now leads sec- 10 days and also has developed New York Tampa Bay. Conduct Policy in an “incident of ond placed Henrik Stenson, win- the ability to compartmentalise Rangers at St. Louis scored the Rangers’ abusive discipline that he inflicted ner of both the tournament and what’s happening with his life off lone goal, while goaltender Henrik on his 4-year-old son.” Madison the Race to Dubai last year - by the golf course and on it. Lundqvist stopped 25 shots in the A six-time Pro Bowler, Peterson Square 2,726,514 points. “The last week or so, I really loss. was arrested in September for With just 1,666,600 points on put my head down and focused on Garden, Meanwhile, Peter Forsberg, disciplining his son by striking offer to the winner this week, no my golf and everything like that. yesterday. Mike Modano, Dominik Hasek him with a switch, a thin tree one can deny McIlroy the honour So that’s been great. I’ve actually and referee Bill McCreary were branch with its leaves removed. of becoming Europe’s number one felt like I’ve had a really good lit- among those inducted into the The switch left cuts and bruises for the second time in three years. tle bit of preparation coming into Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday over much of the child’s body. “I’m very proud to have won this event,” he said. The season- night. Joining the four players and Peterson, 29, pleaded no con- the Race to Dubai again, and not ending championship at the Earth the ref in the 2014 class is the late test earlier this month to a misde- having to do anything this week I course of Jumeirah Golf Estates Pat Burns, who was enshrined as meanor assault charge and must guess is an added bonus,” said the for the top-60 players on the Race a coach, and defenceman Rob pay a $4,000 fine and perform 25-year-old McIlroy. to Dubai starts today. AFP Blake. AGENCIES community service. REUTERS WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 24 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT Federer ‘hopeful’ of NZ put Pakistan under playing in Cup final

LILLE: Roger Federer said yes- semi-finals. Federer had saved terday he was ‘hopeful’ he would three match points in the 10th be able to play in the Davis Cup game of the deciding set in that final against France on Friday match and it was poised at 5-5 pressure in Dubai Test despite the crippling back injury and 40-40 in game 11 when he sustained in London. Warwinka gestured to Federer’s “I am not good enough to prac- box asking that they not make After scoring 403, Kiwis take early wickets on second day tice yet and I wish my progress noise in between serves. would be faster,” the Swiss star Federer’s wife Mirka was sit- told a press conference at the ting in the players section and DUBAI: Pakistan were under Scoreboard Stade Pierre Mauroy outside he was reportedly upset that pressure after losing both their Lille which will host the three-day Wawrinka had blamed her. openers for 34 in reply to New New Zealand (I innings): final. “It’s a little bit better than The two were then seen involved Zealand’s big total of 403 in T Latham c Ahmed b Rahat ...... 137 on Saturday, Sunday, Monday so in a long and tense discussion in the second Test in Dubai on B McCullum c Masood b Adil ...... 43 I am hopeful.” the locker-room after the match Tuesday. K Williamson b Babar ...... 32 Federer sustained the back and on Monday each went their Azhar Ali (four) and Younis R Taylor c Masood b Shah ...... 23 injury playing in the semi-finals own way en route from London to Khan (one) were unbeaten at C Anderson c Ali b Adil ...... 9 of the ATP World Tour finals in Lille in northern France for the close on the second day after London on Saturday evening dur- Davis Cup showdown. J Neesham c Misbah b Shah ...... 17 New Zealand’s Shan Masood (13) and Taufeeq ing a gruelling three set match The London dogfight between B J Watling c (sub-Sohail b Ali ...... 39 batsman Tom Umar (16) departed early to give against Swiss team-mate Stan the Swiss, the intensity of which M Craig lbw Babar ...... 43 Latham leaves New Zealand an edge for the first T Southee b Babar ...... 17 Wawrinka. astonished many people in time in the series. the ground after The world number two said France, has cast a cloud over the I Sodhi (not out) ...... 32 his dismissal for Pakistan still need 170 runs T Boult c Rahat b Babar ...... 2 that the Swiss team’s medical Swiss hopes. In stark contrast it 137 runs during more to avoid the follow-on with Extras (LB-9) ...... 9 staff had been working hard on has been all plain sailing for the the second day eight wickets intact. Total (all out) ...... 403 his fitness and that the pain he French who are seeking a 10th Pakistan’s new opening pair, Fall of wickets: 1-77, 2-153, 3-226, 4-245, of the second had felt on Saturday was easing. Davis Cup title in all and a first after Ahmed Shehzad and 5-245, 6-278, 7-346, 8-348, 9-387. Test against Asked if he was worried about since 2001. Mohammad Hafeez were ruled Bowling: Rahat 32-8-69-1; Adil 29-9-73-2; Pakistan at Dubai missing the chance to win the Captain Arnaud Clement clois- out due to injuries, flopped as Babar 45-8-137-4; Shah 41-7-92-2; Ali 9-1- International Davis Cup final for the first time tered his team of Jo-Wilfried Masood played over a sharp turn- 23-1. Stadium in Dubai, in his career, he replied: “I don’t Tsonga, Gael Monfils, Richard ing delivery from Ish Sodhi and Pakistan (I innings): yesterday. know. I’m a positive kind of per- Gasquet and reserve Gilles Simon, was bowled between the gap. Shan Masood b Sodhi ...... 13 son so I have to believe in it.” none of whom qualified for the Umar, playing his first Test in Taufeeq Umar st Watling b Craig ...... 16 Were Federer to miss the London finals, in Bordeaux where two years, was stumped as he was Azhar Ali (batting) ...... 4 final, it would be a huge body they honed their claycourt skills beaten by off-spinner Mark Craig. Younis Khan (batting) ...... 1 blow to Swiss hopes as although away from prying eyes. That capped a good day for Total (for 2 wkts) ...... 34 Wawrinka at fourth in the world The French as hosts have cho- New Zealand who added 160 runs Fall of wickets: 1-28, 2-32. is comfortably ranked above all sen an indoor claycourt as the in the day. Bowling: Boult 5-1-9-0; Southee 3-0-5-0; the French players, after him the surface for the final believing Besides opener Tom Latham’s Craig 6-3-8-1; Sodhi 5-0-12-1. fall off in the Swiss team is steep that gives them a better chance of brilliant 137, New Zealand owed with Marco Chiudinelli 212th and defeating the two higher-ranked their total to tail-enders who Michael Lammer 508th. Swiss players. added 125 runs for the last four Left-arm spinner Zulfiqar three hits to the fence in his two- Latham caught behind. Latham, Federer and Wawrinka ear- Doubles specialist Julien wickets after they had seemingly Babar was the pick of bowlers hour stay. Sodhi and Tim Southee who scored 103 in New Zealand’s lier took to Twitter in a bid to Benneteau, who was playing squandered a chance to post a big with 4-137 while leggie Yasir Shah (17) added a further 39 for the 248-run defeat in the first Test in bury any lingering resentments in the doubles in London, then total at 278-6. finished with 2-92 and seamer ninth wicket and Sodhi lofted Abu Dhabi, fell in the next over from their at times bad-tempered linked up with them after they Mark Craig (43), BJ Watling Ehsan Adil 2-73. Babar for a six to post the 400. as he edged a ball from Rahat to London match. “It’s great being decamped to Lille. Clement said (39) and Ish Sodhi (32 not out) Watling and Craig added 68 Babar though had the last wicket-keeper Sarfraz Ahmed. with the boys again,” tweeted that the French camp were not fought hard to ensure New for the seventh wicket in the laugh, dismissing number eleven Latham failed to add to his Federer, above a Swiss team even considering contesting the Zealand get past the 400-mark, a post-lunch session to leave the Trent Boult to wrap up the overnight score of 137. He batted picture including himself and Davis Cup final without the pres- total which could put an in-form Pakistani bowlers frustrated on innings. for 394 minutes and hit 11 fours Wawrinka with arms around each ence of Federer. Pakistan batting under pressure. an unresponsive pitch. Earlier, resuming on a strong and a six. other. In the shot, world number “We have been preparing for Watling said New Zealand had It was left to part-timer Azhar 243-3, New Zealand lost both Neesham added 33 for the four Wawrinka makes playful the last 10 days to play against the better of Pakistan on the day. Ali to break the stand when he their overnight batsmen Corey sixth wicket with Watling before ‘bunny ears’ behind his team- a French team with Federer and “Obviously after losing two had Watling caught in the slips Anderson and Tom Latham in he miscued a drive off Shah and mate’s head. Wawrinka in it,” he said. Clement early wickets we had to try and and then two runs later Babar the space of two runs in the first was caught at short mid-wicket That frivolity seemed light said he had yet to decide who put up a decent total and we trapped Craig leg-before to leave three overs of the day. by Misbah-ul Haq for 17. years from the fallout that hit would play opening two singles managed that and then their two New Zealand at 348-8. Adil had Anderson (nine) The third and final Test the two countrymen as Federer but Tsonga looks sure to be top wickets made a good day for us,” Craig hit five boundaries in his caught in the covers before fel- will be played in Sharjah from defeated Wawrinka 4-6, 7-5, choice with Gasquet slightly said Watling. 110-ball knock while Watling had low new-ball partner Rahat had November 26. AFP 7-6 (8/6) on Saturday evening ahead of Monfils for the second ‘Fear of failure a problem for England’ in the ATP World Tour Finals slot. AFP

LONDON: Andrew Strauss batsman added. England begin Switzerland’s Former England cricket said a collective fear of failure their World Cup preparations in Davis Cup captain Andrew Strauss on the part of England’s bats- earnest next week with the first team players men risks damaging the team’s addresses a press of a seven-match series away to Stanislas chances at next year’s World conference at Lord’s Sri Lanka ahead of a triangular Wawrinka Cup in Australia and New Cricket ground in contest in Australia also featuring (left) and Zealand. London, in this August reigning champions India. Roger Federer One longstanding complaint 2012 file photo. Strauss It means that, unusually, attend a news about England’s recent one-day said a collective fear England will not be playing any conference international performances, of failure on the part Test cricket between the end of at the Pierre which have seen them lose five of England’s batsmen their own season and the start of Mauroy of their last six 50-over series, risks damaging the a World Cup as they concentrate Stadium in is that an essentially orthodox team’s chances at next all their efforts on 50-over glory. Villeneuve approach to batting allied to a year’s World Cup. But Strauss warned England’s d’Ascq, lack of big-hitters means they morale could collapse ahead of the Northern are not getting enough runs to World Cup if they didn’t enjoy vic- France, be competitive. competed in every edition since 400 if you’ve got that kind of atti- tories in their ‘warm-up’ matches. Last week saw India’s Rohit hosting the inaugural tourna- tude,” added Strauss, England’s “They’ve got to find a way of yesterday. Sharma score an ODI world ment in 1975 and former captain captain at the last World Cup in winning that series in Sri Lanka France record of 264 against Sri Lanka Strauss said that, from his own Asia four years ago where they to get some confidence,” said will face – a total bigger than seven of experience, the problem had more suffered a 10-wicket quarter- Strauss. Switzerland England’s last 10 ODI innings, to do with batsmen’s approach final thrashing by Sri Lanka in “The real danger of this is in their Davis albeit that includes the meagre rather than their techniques. Colombo. they’re playing against three Cup final 73 Alastair Cook’s men needed for “I think the England players, “I would argue it’s not the very good one-day sides, and if which will start a 10-wicket win over a Sri Lanka even throughout my time, have strategy that is wrong, it’s that they don’t get on a bit of a roll on Friday. side skittled out for just 68 at Old played too fearfully,” Strauss said players haven’t actually played and start winning then confi- Trafford in May. in an interview with the BBC. well enough. And it’s very hard dence could be eroded rather than England have never won “They’ve been far too fearful of to score 400 in ODIs if you’re not enhanced before the World Cup,” the World Cup despite having getting out. And you can’t make confident,” the former opening the 37-year-old added. AFP Course on legal implications for sports practitioners begins

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Mercedes ready for Unseeded Coppinger stuns contract talks with Hamilton

LONDON: Mercedes can hardly wait for Sunday’s Abu Momen in squash worlds Dhabi Formula One title decider to be over so they can tie Lewis Hamilton (pictured) down to a long-term contract. South African to face world number one El Shorbagy in quarter-final The 29-year-old Briton, who can become a double world cham- DOHA: Unseeded players pion at Yas Marina, has a year Stephen Coppinger of South remaining on his current deal but Africa and Cameron Pilley of Mercedes are looking well beyond Australia surprised many at the that. Khalifa International Tennis and “We want him very much Squash Complex here yesterday to stay for many more years,” to reach the quarter-finals of Mercedes motorsport head Toto the PSA World Championship. Wolff told reporters ahead of the World number 24 Coppinger season-ending race. defeated 10th seed Tarek Momen “He’s great for the team, he’s of Egypt to register a sensational part of the family, the relationship five-game win 12-10, 9-11, 14-12, we all enjoy is more than just a 8-11, 11-8. professional racing relationship Pilley, ranked 22 in the PSA between driver and team. It’s on world rankings, notched a a different level.” straight-game 11-7, 11-6, 12-10 Hamilton has a 17 point lead win against Alister Walker of over German team mate Nico Bostwana. Rosberg but an unprecedented Three Egyptians — world double points on offer in Abu number one Mohammed El Dhabi means there is everything Shorbagy, four-time winner Amr to play for. Shabana and two-time champion Rosberg, winner of five races Ramy Ashour — also made it to this season to Hamilton’s 10, the quarter-finals. agreed a multi-year contract “People always ask me why extension in July. I hate playing Pilley...look at Wolff said Mercedes had agreed the way he has been playing all to defer talks with the Briton week here...That’s how he always until after the final race so he play against me!!!,” tweeted El could concentrate on his driving. Shorbagy after Pilley made it to “We did that very consciously the quarter-finals. even when the rumours acceler- Defending champion Nick ated around other drivers and Matthew, top-seed Gregory our team. We sat down again and Gautlier and Borja Golan of Spain said “Should we maybe take those completed the quarter-final list. conversations forward?” and we Coppinger’s upset of Momen decided ‘No, it’s not the best thing was probably the highlight of the to do’. evening. There was nothing to PSA “And so on the Monday or choose between them. Coppinger Tuesday after Abu Dhabi we will tried to keep the play controlled World Squash sit down and discuss and hope- and steady, Momen tried to utilise fully find a solution quickly.” his speed and break up the play. Championship Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso, At 8-2 Coppinger seemed to be the double world champion who on the verge entering the quarter- Results is set to join McLaren next year finals but Momen took the fourth Cameron Pilley (Aus) bt Alister Walker (Bot)11-7, when they start a new partner- and led 7-4 in the decider before 11-6, 12-10 ship with Honda, has made little Coppinger closed out the match. [6] Borja Golan (Esp) bt Fares Dessouki (Egy) secret of his interest in moving to “I lost in five to Momen in the 11-8, 11-4, 6-11, 11-5 Mercedes in 2016. first round of the World Open [5] Amr Shabana (Egy) bt Max Lee (Hkg) 11-6, However the Spaniard’s over- here two years ago, so to play 11-7, 11-4 tures appear destined to be again in the third round shows rejected, unless 2008 champion Stephen Coppinger (Rsa) bt [10] Tarek Momen how I’ve come on a bit,” said Hamilton decides to go elsewhere. (Egy) 12-10, 9-11, 14-12, 8-11, 11-8 Coppinger. Wolff said Hamilton, who has “It’s totally mental when you [1] Gregory Gaultier (Fra) bt [9] Omar Mosaad let a management deal with XIX get involved in that type of match. (Egy) 10-12, 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 Entertainment lapse, was per- If you don’t have the drive you [4] Ramy Ashour (Egy) bt [12] Miguel Rodriguez fectly capable of negotiating his won’t get fit and in the match (Col) 9-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4 own deal. itself it’s 99 percent in the head, [3] Nick Matthew (Eng) bt [14] Saurav Ghosal “Lewis is a very intelligent and you can’t let things like losing (Ind) 11-4, 11-5, 6-11, 11-9 mature person now who knows big leads get to you,” said the [2] Mohamed El Shorbagy (Egy) bt [11] Simon more about Formula One than 30-year-old. Rosner (Ger) 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9 many other managers out there,” “I was just a few points away he said. “I think he can repre- from a win and then had to start Today’s Fixtures sent himself in a good way, he has all over again but I did the same Cameron Pilley (Aus) vs [1] Gregory Gaultier good support from consultants he thing in the first round so I had (Fra) at 5.30pm needs to have, be it legal or tax or the belief that I could do it,” the [6] Borja Golan (Esp) vs (4) Ramy Ashour (Egy whatever. South African said about his at 6.30pm “He knows what he wants and match, which he ranked as the [5] Amr Shabana (Egy) vs [3] Nick Matthew is straight about it.” REUTERS best of his career. “Considering England’s Nick Matthew (right) in action against India’s Saurav Ghosal during a PSA World Championship pre- (Eng) at 7.30pm the setting, the circumstance and quarter-final match at the Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha yesterday. BOTTOM: Miguel Stephen Coppinger (Rsa) vs [2] Mohamed El that this is the world champion- Rodriguez of Colombia (left) in action against Ramy Ashour of Egypt yesterday. Shorbagy (Egy) at 8.30pm ship, this is without a shadow of a doubt the biggest win of Coppinger will take on El an intense tussle with big Egyptian today in the form of beat Max Lee of Hong Kong in my career. “I’m in the quarters Shorbagy in the quarter-finals. Egyptian Omar Mosaad, in the Ashour. straight games 11-6, 11-7, 11-4 to now and I don’t think any player The Egyptian dropped his first quarter-final. The two-time winner lost the set up a clash with Matthew. gets there easily, we’ve all had game of the championship yes- Spaniard Golan overcame first game before winning three in The Englishman dropped a our own battles. It was another terday but came out flying in Egyptian Fares Dessouki in four a hugely entertaining encounter game against India’s Saurav remittal battle today and I’ve an 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 11-9 win over games in a match which required with Colombia’s Miguel Rodriguez Ghosal but bounced back in the come through a few of those so Simon Rosner of Germany. more intervention of the referees 9-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-4. fourth to register an 11-4, 11-5, I’m mentally in the right place so Meanwhile, Piley will meet than ideally wanted. Shabana one of the three 6-11, 11-9 victory in 52 minutes. let’s see what happens.” Gaultier, who came through Golan will face another Egyptians to advance yesterday THE PENINSULA Hosts Qatar top medal tally in Arab Shooting Championship

DOHA: Hosts Qatar fin- Apart from hosts Qatar — Oman, shooting and Dana Suleman in ished with a bagful of med- Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Tunisia, the 25m pistol event. als as the 11th Arab Shooting Algeria, Morocco, Lebanon and The 39-year-old Saleh Masoud, Championships concluded at Sudan took part in the event. a double gold medalist at the 2002 the Losail Shooting Range There were several highs for Busan Asian Games, clinched two yesterday. the hosts’ team as a number of silvers in individual and team With 40 medals, including 12 shooters clinched gold medals event. The Qatari lost the gold golds, Qatar performed impres- during the championsip. Among medal shoot out to Kuwait’s Zaid sively to emerge as the overall the gold-medal winners for Qatar Al Mutairi. champions in the event. were the men’s double trap team, In the trap team women’s On the last day of the cham- Sarah Mohamed in women’s event, the trio of Amna Al pionship, Qatar failed to win any skeet shooting and Matara Al Abdulla, Kholoud Al Khalaf and more gold medals but the men’s Aseiri clinched the rifle prone Nawal Abdulmalek clinched the trap team won the silver. The jun- gold. Amna Al Abdulla won the silver for Qatar behind Morocco. ior boys won the team bronze to women’s trap shooting gold and On Monday, Qatar’s women finish at the top of the table. Al Dana Al Mubarak won the shooters won one gold and an The Kuwait men, who finished 25m pistol event. Qatar also won equal number of silver and bronze second in the medals tally, hogged the gold in 25m pistol event in the medals. Qatar’s men’s team, the limelight on the last day of the senior category. comprising Riaz Khan, Zafer Al championship as they won all four The championship was con- Qahatani and Adel Kahn, also gold medals at stake. tested in the junior section for claimed the 25m standard pistol Kuwait’s Khalid Almudaf won both men and women. bronze. the individual trap gold, defeat- Aisha Al Mutawa won silver in Amna Al Abdulla of Qatar fired ing compatriot Abdul Rahman in rifle prone for the hosts. Other 68 points in three rounds in the the final while Algerian shooter silver medal winners were the final to beat Kuwait’s Sarah Al Qatar finished with 40 medals at the 11th Arab Shooting Championships that concluded at the Losail Shooting Fouad Obeid clinched third place. women’s team in the 10m air rifle Hawal by one point for the trap Range in Doha yesterday. The championship drew 250 category. Saleh Masoud Hamad women’s gold. shooters from nine countries. Al Athba took the silver in skeet THE PENINSULA WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 26 www.thepeninsulaqatar.com SPORT

Qatar bid officials headed by Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al Thani and Dahlan Al Hamad celebrate after Doha won the rights to host the 2019 World Athletics Championships following an IAAF vote in Monaco yesterday. Overlooked for the 2017 championships in favour of London, the Qatari capital was selected ahead of rival bids from 1992 Olympic hosts Barcelona and the American city of Eugene, often referred to as Track Town.

IAAF List of Host Nations Qatari star Barshim eyes MONACO: Historical list of host cities for the IAAF World Championships since the first official staging in 1983: 2019 Doha 2017 London rare home medal in 2019 2015 Beijing 2013 Moscow 2011 Daegu 2009 Berlin Hosting the world championships will inspire the whole region: Barshim 2007 Osaka 2005 Helsinki 2003 Paris MONACO: Qatar’s high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim is 2001 Edmonton eyeing a memorable show on 1999 Seville home soil after Doha yesterday 1997 Athens won the rights to host the 2019 1995 Gothenburg World Athletics Championships. Doha was selected by a vote of 1993 Stuttgart the IAAF Council over Barcelona 1991 Tokyo and Eugene for the right to host 1987 Rome the 17th edition of the IAAF 1983 Helsinki World Championships. “Winning the Bid to host the World Championships is one of Who said what the proudest moments of my life,” Barshim said yesterday. IAAF President after Monaco “Competing in the Khalifa Lamina Diack International Stadium in front congratulates decision of a home crowd in 2019 will Sheikh Saud bin “It’s a privilege and hon- be a dream come true for me,” Abdulrahman Al our to have the trust of the Barshim added. “It was such an honour to Thani after Doha IAAF. I am very delighted present to the IAAF today and won the rights that these championships to share the dreams of my nation to host the 2019 are going to be for the first and the whole of the Middle East. World Athletics time in the region. I’m con- It is my ambition to be Qatar’s Championships, in fident that with the support first World Champion and first Monaco yesterday. of the IAAF we will organ- Olympic Champion – but I want to be the first of many such cham- At right is Dahlan Al ise one of the best World pions that Qatar produces,” the Hamad, President Championships.” 23-year-old added. of Qatar Athletics Sheikh Saoud Bin “Hosting the World Federation (QAF). Abdulrahman Al Thani Championships in Doha will inspire my whole region to see “I am sure that in Doha we that anything is possible,” the will have a wonderful edition popular Qatari added. of the World Championships. Barshim won the bronze medal will expand the horizons of the I am convinced they are at the London Olympic Games in IAAF.” Major Sporting Events in Qatar 2012, the silver at the 2013 World The 17th World Championships committed through sport to Championships in Moscow, and will take place at the newly-mod- MONACO: Factbox on some of the major sporting events hosted, and to be staged, in Qatar after developing their country and gold at the 2014 World Indoor ernised Khalifa Stadium in early Doha was chosen yesterday to hold the 2019 world athletics championships. their community, and they Championships in Sopot, Poland, October, later than usual, to spare SOCCER are doing the right things.” earlier this year. competitors from the worst of the Qatar will host the 2022 soccer World Cup -- it will be the first time that football’s showpiece event is IAAF President Lamine Meanwhile, Qatar’s emergence desert heat. Diack as a global sporting hub gained Long-serving IAAF President going to be held in the Middle East. The Asian Football Confederation’s 2011 Asian Cup finals were held in Qatar in January 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 after extra time in the final in Doha. further clout when Doha was cho- Lamine Diack said the three can- “This is a great moment for sen as host city yesterday. didates had been the best he had TENNIS me as the President of the The fast-growing city alongside seen. the Arabian Gulf will become the “I’m sure that in Doha we will The ATP and WTA stage world class events in Qatar with the men’s Qatar ExxonMobil Open in January Qatari Athletics Federation, first from the Middle East to have a wonderful edition of the and the women’s Qatar Total Open a month later. Doha’s ultra-modern Khalifa International Tennis and as a Qatari. We have stage the blue riband event. world championships,” he said. Complex also hosted the season-ending WTA Championships from 2008 to 2010. dreamed about organising Overlooked for the 2017 cham- Eugene was hoping to become ATHLETICS such an event for a long time pionships in favour of London, the first American city to host and, on behalf of the Qatari the Qatari capital was selected the event which began in 1983 Qatar has been a regular stop on the world athletics circuit since the Doha Grand Prix was first held ahead of rival bids from 1992 in Helsinki. Portland, Oregon, in 1997. Doha staged the first ever Diamond League meeting at the Qatar Sports Club stadium in May athletics family, we would like Olympic hosts Barcelona and the will stage the 2016 World Indoor 2010, two months after hosting the World Indoor Championships. to thank the IAAF Council American city of Eugene, often Championships while Eugene MOTOR SPORT and IAAF family for giving referred to as Track Town. annually hosts a Diamond League Qatar the chance to host Doha earned 12 votes to meet. The Qatar motorcyle Grand Prix opens each MotoGP season. In 2008 Qatar’s Losail International Circuit staged the first night event in MotoGP history. The race, generally staged in March or April in recent one of the most prestigious Eugene’s nine and Barcelona’s “We would like to offer our championships. We have six in the initial secret ballot of heartfelt congratulations to years, has been held since 2004. the IAAF Council before winning Doha and our sincere thanks to GOLF always delivered what we 15-12 over Eugene in the second the IAAF,” Eugene bid leader Vin have promised, such as in vote. Lananna said in a statement. The Qatar Masters, part of the European Tour, has been staged at the Doha Golf Club since 1998 and 2010 when we had the World However, IAAF Vice President “We made a bold attempt with has been won by such golfing luminaries as Ernie Els, Retief Goosen, Adam Scott and Sergio Garcia who triumphed in this year’s event in January. Indoor Championships. Since Dahlan Al Hamad and head of the an audacious vision for this event that time we have committed Doha 2019 bid, said the choice of and we will continue to part- HANDBALL to working hand in hand with the city was a “great opportunity” ner with USA Track & Field in to take athletics to new regions. attracting other major events to The IHF world men’s handball championships will be held from January 15-February 1 next year. The the IAAF to optimise their “The World Championships for the US. Barcelona was attempting tournament matches will take place across three venues; Lusail Multi-Purpose Hall in Lusail, Ali Bin globalisation philosophy.” us will be a unique one,” he told a to become the second Spanish city Hamad Al Attiya Arena in Al Sadd and the Duhail Handball Sport Hall in Duhail Dahlan Al Hamad, Qatari news conference in Monte Carlo’s to host the event, following Seville SWIMMING Athletics Federation Fairmont Hotel. in 1999. The 2015 world champi- President and an IAAF “We will organise it to a high onships will be in Beijing. The Hamad Aquatic Centre in Doha will host the world short course swimming championships from Council member. level and these championships THE PENINSULA/REUTERS December 3-7. WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2014 SPORT www.thepeninsulaqatar.com 27 Qatar face Bahrain in Ronaldo ‘almost perfect’: Carvalho

MANCHESTER: Ricardo “I am a little bit suspect Carvalho hailed Cristiano (biased) but I think he is the best crucial encounter today Ronaldo as “almost perfect” as We are so proud of him. He is his Portugese team-mate went doing a great job during this past up against his Ballon D’Or six or seven years. He is improv- Al Annabi ready for ‘tough rivals’, says coach Belmadi rival Lionel Messi of Argentina ing all the small details, making in a friendly at Old Trafford so many goals.” yesterday. “He wants always more, even RIYADH: Qatar take on Real Madrid forward Ronaldo, in training,” Carvalho added.”He Bahrain in a crucial Group A who knows Old Trafford well is looking always to try his best. match of the Gulf Cup at the from his time with Manchester “It is difficult because when Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium United, is the current holder of you see him, he is almost perfect, here today while hosts Saudi the the world’s best player award. strong, good in the air, fit always. Arabia face surprise package Barcelona’s Messi was last It is difficult to say what he is Yemen in their last group stage year’s runner-up. Inevitably, missing,” Carvalho added. game. the pair have been the focus of “He is strong, good in the air, Al Annabi will need to rely on attention in the build-up to the good with his feet and he wants other results to qualify for the game and Monaco defender to win more and more. There is semi-finals if they fail to win Carvalho told a news confer- no reason for him not to win the today, but for Bahrain it’s a do-or- ence on Monday: “It is normal third time.” die encounter — they must earn about the game to speak about Turning to the match, Carvalho a victory to have any chance of Cristiano and Messi but I think said Portugal knew just how tough qualifying for the next round. it is Portugal against Argentina. it would be to play an Argentina The Bahrain Football “For us Portuguese, everyone side that made it all the way to Association has already sacked is expecting that Cristiano can this year’s World Cup final in head coach Adnan Hamad fol- win his third Golden Ball (Ballon Brazil before losing to Germany. lowing the team’s poor start to D’Or). AFP the Gulf Cup. Hamad had been expected to guide the team into next January’s Asian Cup after replac- Messi may one day ing Anthony Hudson on a two- year deal when the Englishman suddenly quit in late July. So far, Bahrain have drawn leave Barcelona their first group-stage match against Yemen on Thursday BARCELONA: Argentina “After that we’ll see,” he said, before losing 3-0 to hosts Saudi captain Lionel Messi has given when asked if he was still plan- Arabia on Sunday. the strongest hint yet he could ning to stay at Barca for his Meanwhile, Qatar have drawn Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi speaks to his players during a training session in Riyadh. consider leaving Barcelona, entire professional career. both their group games against saying in an interview pub- “Things can change a lot Saudi Arabia and Yemen. yesterday said his side was ready the semi-finals,” he said. lished in Ole newspaper yester- in soccer. While I have always Qatari coach Djamel Belmadi for a tough encounter. Bahrain, however, are looking Today’s Matches day “things can change a lot in said I would like to stay there “It will be a tough game against for a new coach for the second soccer”. (at Barca) forever, sometimes a tough side,” Belmadi said during time in just over four months. Saudi Arabia vs Yemen at King Fahd The four-time World Player things don’t work out the way a press conference. “We won’t be “The Bahraini Football International Stadium from 7.45pm of the Year, who joined Barca’s you would like.” taking this match easy as Bahrain Association held an urgent academy at the age of 13, has not Quizzed about whether he is a very tough side.” meeting to discuss the Bahraini Bahrain vs Qatar at Prince Faisal bin Fahd been at his scintillating best over would choose to leave or whether The Algerian refused to talk national team’s poor perform- Stadium from 7.45pm the past 18 months and has also it would happen because of some- about his opponents, saying he ance and negative results in the had problems with the Spanish one else’s decision, Messi added: was keen to focus on his own Gulf Cup,” the Bahrain Football tax authorities. “Yes, I have said it many times. squad for the vital clash. “We have Association said in statement. Gulf Cup Standings Now 27, Messi probably has at If it was up to me I would stay worked hard in training and we “The Bahrain Football GROUP A least five years left at the top of forever. But as I just said, some- know the areas we have to plug Association has released the P W D L GF GA Pts the game and if the right offer times not everything happens in for the game on Wednesday,” national team’s coach Adnan was made, likely to be a world the way you would like. Saudi Arabia 2 1 1 0 4 1 4 Belmadi said. Hamad and assigned national record fee in excess of $125m, it “The more so in football, “I am confident that my side assistant coach Marjan Eid to Qatar 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 is not inconceivable he could quit which is so volatile and where has the ability to overcome their lead the team for the rest of the Yemen 2 0 2 0 0 0 2 Barca. so many things happen. It’s com- rivals in the last group stage tournament.” Bahrain 2 0 1 1 0 3 1 Probed about his future plans, plicated, the more so during the match,” he said, adding that his Hamad, Asia’s coach of the year GROUP B Messi told Ole he was living “in moments like those Barcelona is players were in a positive frame in 2004 in one of several spells Kuwait 2 1 1 0 3 2 4 the present” and was focusing on experiencing right now.” of mind. in charge of his native Iraq, led winning titles with Barca after Barca are second in La Liga, Qatar’s head coach Djamel UAE 2 0 2 0 2 2 2 “Whoever takes their chances Jordan to the quarter-finals of the failure to secure major silver- two points behind Real Madrid Belmadi at a press conference in Oman 2 0 2 0 1 1 2 Riyadh yesterday. well will win. I hope we can win 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar. ware in 2013-14. after 11 matches. REUTERS convincingly and go through to THE PENINSULA Iraq 2 0 1 1 1 2 1 Okazaki wonder goal gives Japan victory over Australia

TOKYO: Japan striker Shinji after 61 minutes as Australia’s his excuses in early before Japan Okazaki scored with a swash- defence contrived to let a Keisuke head Down Under to defend their buckling backheel as the Asian Honda corner travel unmolested Asian title. champions beat fierce rivals to the back post. “It’s a building process,” said Australia 2-1 in a friendly Okazaki’s moment of magic the former Espanyol manager. yesterday. gave him a 40th international goal “We wanted to win both these Okazaki’s right-foot flick in before Cahill gave the visitors a games and we’ve done that. the 68th minute made it 2-0 to deserved consolation, though it Australia are the Asian Cup hosts the home side in Osaka, and was came too late to prevent Japan so it will not be an easy tourna- a goal which Cristiano Ronaldo coach Javier Aguirre recording ment for us to win.” or Lionel Messi would have been back-to-back wins for the first The Socceroos could have proud of. time since taking over after the made life very uncomfortable It also gave Japan breathing World Cup. for Aguirre had a fine header by room — and they needed it, as Japan, who beat Australia in Mathew Leckie not been acrobat- Tim Cahill popped up to score the 2011 Asian Cup final to lift ically tipped onto the bar by goal- with a trademark header in extra the trophy for a record fourth keeper Eiji Kawashima early on. time which would otherwise have time, had thrashed Honduras 6-0 Japan had won just once in four given the Socceroos a share of the last Friday after Aguirre brought matches under Aguirre before spoils before a potential meeting back the team’s old guard in a bid ripping apart sorry Honduras at the Asian Cup in Australia to stop the rot following a woeful — a fortuitous 1-0 victory over beginning on January 9. run of form. Jamaica — and were humiliated Japan’s Yasuyuki Konno (second from left) celebrates with team-mate Shinji Okazaki (9) after scoring against Substitute Yasuyuki Konno Despite the victory, the by Brazil last month in a 4-0 dem- Australia during their international friendly in Osaka yesterday. headed the Blue Samurai in front Mexican looked to be getting olition job. AFP Bayern’s Lahm out for United income drops after months with broken ankle Champions League exit

BERLIN: Bayern Munich cap- without injured midfield- LONDON: Manchester £3.5 million or 6.6 percent to growth opportunities in sponsor- tain Philipp Lahm will have ers Thiago Alcantara and Javi United’s income has dropped £49.4 million, with a United state- ship, digital media and retail and surgery after breaking his right Martinez as well as David by nearly 10 percent in the first ment saying this was “primarily merchandising,” Woodward said ankle in training yesterday Alaba, Holger Badstuber and quarter of the financial year to lower player wages”. in a United statement. The fall and will be out for up to three forward Claudio Pizarro. following the English giants’ Ed Woodward, United’s execu- in wages at Old Trafford reflects months, the German champions Substitute goalkeepers Pepe failure to qualify for this sea- tive vice-chairman, confirmed the both that United are not having said. Reina and Tom Starke are also son’s edition of Europe’s elite revenue fall was mainly due to the to pay players Champions League The Bayern captain, who sidelined. Champions League. club’s absence from European bonuses as well as the fact that retired from international football Bastian Schweinsteiger, who Accounts published by United football. several well-paid first-team squad after Germany’s World Cup win returned to team training days yesterday showed revenues for the However, he said a record players have left the club includ- in July, was injured in the morn- ago, has also not played for three months ending September 10-year kit deal with German ing Rio Ferdinand, Nemanja Vidic, ing session and had to be stretch- months. 30 at £88.7m, a decrease of 9.9 sportswear group Adidas signed Patrice Evra, Danny Welbeck and ered off in a golf cart. Bayern, however, are leading percent. in July worth £750 million was Shinji Kagawa. “Lahm broke his right ankle the Bundesliga and secured the The fall in income could have proof of United’s fundamentally Even though new manager and will need to undergo surgery fastest Champions League group been greater but the cost of sound finances. Louis van Gaal has made a soon,” Bayern said in a state- qualification by any German team missing out on European foot- “While we recognise that number of high-profile signings, ment. “The 31-year-old pro will with two games to spare. ball has been partly offset by an the 2014/15 fiscal year financial including bringing Argentina be out for two-and-a-half to three Bayern Munich’s defender Philipp They take on Hoffenheim in increase in sponsorship money, results will reflect our absence winger to Old Trafford from Real months.” Lahm the league on Saturday aim- with United remaining one of the from the Champions League, we Madrid for a United record fee He has been a key player for ing to protect their four-point world game’s most popular clubs signed the largest kit sponsor- of £59.7 million, the Dutchman Pep Guardiola’s team this season, This is the first serious injury lead at the top before travel- and strongest brands, as well as a ship deal in the history of sport has presided over a lower over- successfully switching between his for the player since 2006 when he ling to Manchester City in the reduced wage bill at Old Trafford. in the first quarter and, with that all squad wage bill than that of new midfield role and the right suffered an elbow problem. Champions League in a week’s United’s spending on employee concluded, we are excited to focus sacked predecessor David Moyes. back position he played for years. The Bavarians are already time. REUTERS benefits for the quarter fell by our efforts on the meaningful AFP Wednesday 19 November 2014 26 Muharram 1436 Volume 19 Number 6254 Sport Price: QR2

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MONACO: Qatar’s emergence bid, said the choice of the city was as a global sporting hub gained a “great opportunity” to take ath- further clout when Doha was letics to new regions. chosen as host city for the “The World Championships for 2019 IAAF World Athletics us will be a unique one,” he told a Championships yesterday. news conference in Monte Carlo’s The fast-growing city alongside Fairmont Hotel. the Arabian Gulf will become the “We will organise it to a high first from the Middle East to level and these championships stage the blue riband event. will expand the horizons of the Overlooked for the 2017 cham- IAAF.” pionships in favour of London, The 17th World Championships the Qatari capital was selected will take place at the newly- ahead of rival bids from 1992 modernised Khalifa Stadium at Olympic hosts Barcelona and the the end of September and early American city of Eugene, often October, later than usual, to spare referred to as Track Town. competitors from the worst of the Qatar’s high jump star Mutaz Essa Barshim delivers a speech during one of Doha’s bid presentations in Monaco yesterday. Doha was competing with Doha earned 12 votes to searing desert heat. Eugene and Barcelona to win the rights to host the IAAF 2019 World Championships. Doha won the bid race. RIGHT: World’s leading news channel Eugene’s nine and Barcelona’s Temperatures in Doha at that CNN broadcasts the news yesterday. six in the initial secret ballot of time of year are typically about the IAAF Council before winning 35 degrees Celcius during the 15-12 over Eugene in the second morning and 30 degrees in the World Championships,” he said. hosted the 2010 World Indoors to deliver on our commitments,” Eugene, known as Track Town, vote. evenings, no more stifling than “I’m convinced they are commit- Championships. he said. “We extend our warmest was hoping to become the first It is a timely boost for Qatar at previous world championship ted to sport and they are doing Qatar Olympic Committee appreciation to the teams from American city to host the event which has been mired in the con- venues like Tokyo and Seville. the right things sand it will con- Secretary General and chair- Eugene and Barcelona for their which began in 1983 in Helsinki. troversy surrounding world soccer Long-serving IAAF President tinue like that.” man of the Doha bid Sheikh friendship, fair play and respect It will host the 2016 World governing body FIFA’s decision to Lamine Diack said the three can- Doha hosted the men-only Saoud Abdulrahman Al Thani throughout the bidding process. Indoor Championships. award the desert nation the 2022 didates had been the best he had Qatar Athletic Super Grand praised the “fair play” in the bid- “At this time of dramatic sport- Barcelona was attempting to World Cup. seen. Prix in 1997 and that meet- ding process. “We would like to ing growth in Qatar, hosting Doha become the second Spanish city IAAF Vice President Dahlan Al “I’m sure that in Doha we will ing has since been incorporated thank the IAAF for the trust they 2019 marks a new era in our to host the event, following Seville Hamad and head of the Doha 2019 have a wonderful edition of the into the Diamond League. It also have placed in us and guarantee sporting achievements.” in 1999. REUTERS