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Curtains on Summer Festival Emir and Erdogan Indians, Russians hold telephone talks DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani held last evening a telephone conversa- and Chinese to get tion with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey. They discussed ties between the two countries and ways of enhancing them, and exchanged views on a number of visa on arrival soon regional and international issues of common interest, reports QNA. HIA expansion on track Emir congratulates Online tourist visa DOHA: The expansion of Hamad King of Malaysia processing system International Airport (HIA) will push to be implemented through as planned and be completed on time, Qatar Airways Group Chief DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim by the first to second Executive Akbar Al Baker said yes- bin Hamad Al Thani sent yester- quarter of next year. terday. Asked on the national flag day a cable of congratulations to carrier’s investment in expanding its King of Malaysia Almu’tasimu Bil- fleet, Al Baker said, “We have nearly lahi Muhibbuddin Tuanku Alhaj 300 aircraft on order to list price of Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah By Raynald C Rivera almost $70bn and our fleet expansion Ibni Almarhum Sultan Badlishah The Peninsula is progressing as planned.” on the occasion of his country’s Fireworks mark the conclusion of Qatar Summer Festival 2016, on the Doha Corniche last evening. National Day, reports QNA. “The Ministry of Interior is putting Pic: Kammutty VP/The Peninsula processes in place because it needs IT Emir greets Trinidad DOHA: Indians, Russians and Chinese infrastructure to be activated and the visiting Qatar will be able to obtain MoI is aggressively working on that and Tobago President tourist visas on arrival soon, Qatar Air- and it will soon make an announce- ways Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker ment to this effect. It will be in weeks, Breakthrough in DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim announced yesterday. not months,” he said. Amnesty for illegals bin Hamad Al Thani sent yesterday “The State of Qatar is finalising Al Baker was addressing the media pesticide research a cable of congratulations to Presi- agreements in order to allow citizens at the agreement signing between Qatar dent of the Republic of Trinidad and of Russia, China and India to arrive at Airways and Qatar Tourism Authority gets under way today Tobago Anthony Carmona on the the airport and get visa on arrival like (QTA) and VFS Global – a visa process- The Peninsula occasion of his country’s National the other 33 nations that already have ing services provider-yesterday at Four By Mohammed Osman Day, reports QNA. this facility,” said Al Baker. Seasons Hotel Doha. The agreement will The Peninsula Currently, 33 countries have visa pave the way for an online visa process- DOHA: In a major breakthrough, Emir congratulates on arrival arrangements with Qatar ing system. the Central Food Laboratories at including the United States, Brit- The new online visa processing sys- the Ministry of Public Health has DOHA: A three-month amnesty for illegal residents, coming after Kyrgyzstan President ain, France, Italy, Germany, Canada, tem will be implemented by the first to developed an analytical method about 14 years, will take effect in Qatar today. The Search and Fol- Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the second quarter of next year and will to estimate the remaining 120 low Up Department of the Ministry of Interior will start receiving DOHA: Emir H H Sheikh Tamim Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, be available for passengers of all air- pesticides in vegetables and fruits expatriates seeking amnesty at its premises off Salwa Road from bin Hamad Al Thani sent yester- Switzerland, Austria, Sweden, Norway, lines, he said, adding the new system by using Liquid Chromatography- this afternoon. day a cable of congratulations Denmark, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, will make it more convenient for visitors Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). Amnesty seekers can approach the Department from 2pm to to President of the Republic of Finland, Spain, Monaco, the Vatican, as they will be able to get visas within The method has been interna- 8pm from Sunday to Thursday every week to complete the formal- Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atam- Iceland, Andorra, San Marino, Lich- 48 hours after application. tionally approved by Laboratory ities for their departure. bayev on the anniversary of tenstein, Brunei, Singapore, Malaysia, Accreditation Bureau. his country’s Independence Day, Hong Kong and South Korea. → Continued on page 3 → Continued on page 4 → Continued on page 5 reports QNA. 02 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME

Minister invited to Bangladesh forum Al Sheehaniya-Leatooriya Road opens

existing parallel roadway between Al Sheehaniya and Leatooriya into a Diversion on Dukhan dedicated cycling lane and footpath. Highway and closure The project is being executed by Qatar Building Company (QBC), on Oniza Street from one of the solely Qatari owned and tomorrow. operated contractors on Ashghal’s Expressway Programme. The Al Sheehaniya-Leatoor- iya-Lijmiliya Road expressway The Peninsula project will establish a 29km road in regional Qatar, providing efficient transit and improving road safety for local and foreign road users. The DOHA: The Public Works Authority project is expected to be complete (Ashghal) yesterday opened Al Shee- in early 2017. Minister of Transport and Communications H E Jassim bin Saif haniya-Leatooriya road for traffic. Ashghal, meanwhile announced Al Sulaiti yesterday received a message from Bangladesh’s The 13km new road is the longest a diversion on part of the westbound State Minister for Posts, Telecommunications and Information project on the Expressway Pro- The 13km new road is the longest project of the Expressway Programme lanes of Dukhan Highway, near the Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak, inviting him to the opening gramme to be available for public to be available for public use this year. old Bani Hajer roundabout. It will be of Digital World 2016 conference. Bangladeshi Ambassador to use this year. in place from tomorrow until the end Qatar Ashud Ahmed (pictured) handed over the message during The road extends from the of next year. Motorists travelling from a meeting. The Minister also met Comoros Ambassador Ahmed Dukhan Highway and Al Sheehaniya 300 street lights, high-visibility lane 75 percent complete, while the Doha to Dukhan will be diverted to Shaikh Mohammed and reviewed relations in the transport and Camel Race Track to the regional markings for night driving and speed 38 metre-long camel under- a slightly modified road for a short communication fields and means of enhancing them. town of Leatooriya. It has two lanes cameras. pass between Al Sheehaniya and distance of 550 meters. They will still in each direction, doubling the traffic Ashghal is working to complete Leatooriya is in the final stages of have access to three lanes. capacity of the existing road. several other key features on the new construction. The pedestrian foot- Ashghal also announced a tem- Ashghal has installed guardrails road including a camel underpass bridge and camel underpass are porary closure on Onaiza Street in to reduce the risk of animals straying and a pedestrian footbridge near Al expected to be complete in the next both directions from and to the Civil onto the roadway, rumble strips to Doosari Zoo. three months. Defence Intersection, from tomor- Qatar condemns attack reduce unplanned lane departures, The pedestrian overpass is Ashghal will also convert the row until Sunday. on Tunisian army patrol New pumping station completed in Labour City

DOHA: Qatar has strongly condemned the bombing that targeted a Tuni- sian army patrol on Monday in Mount Sammama in Kasserine governorate The Peninsula five-and-a-half years. The completed pumping near the border with Algerian, killing and wounding several people. station which has a length of five kilometres rising In a statement, the Foreign Ministry said the criminal act is contrary to main would discharge sewage out of the Labour humanitarian values, ethics and principles and religions and stressed Qatar’s City into the Industrial Treatment Plant at a max- solidarity with the Tunisian government in its quest to establish security DOHA: The Public Works Authority (Ashghal) has imum capacity of 417 litres per second. and stability in the country. The statement reiterated Qatar’s stance reject- completed the construction of a new pumping sta- A Treated Sewerage Effluent (TSE) line, with ing violence and terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and called tion in the Labour City, a rising main, and Treated a three kilometre length, was also constructed for concerted international efforts to eradicate the scourge and eliminate Sewerage Effluent (TSE) line at a cost of QR1.1bn. to supply irrigation water to the Labour City its causes. It also expressed condolences to the Tunisian government, the The Labour City in Mesaimer, close to the landscape to provide a green and conducive envi- people and the families of the victims, reports QNA. Industrial Area, serves 75,000 labourers who ronment for workers. are working on mega infrastructure projects for In line with the Qatari Labour Law, the util- World Cup 2022. ity renovations will guarantee a proper handling Qatar-Canada relations reviewed The work comes as part of four packages of of the sanitary sewerage system, thus improving construction of pumping station and rehabili- workers’ health and welfare. DOHA: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs H E Sultan bin Saad Al Muraikhi tation projects, comprising construction of new The Labour City’s new constructions had met Canada’s Ambassador to Qatar Adrian Norfolk. Talks dealt with bilat- stations, upgrading of 27 pumping stations and a total value of QR61.7m, while the cost of the eral relations, ways of enhancing cooperation and matters of common 18 rising mains spread across Doha, Al Wak- multi-phase pumping station construction and concern. Several officials from the ministry were present. rah, Al Rayyan and Saliya executed in a span of upgrading programme is about QR1.1bn. The new pump station in Labour City. HOME THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 03

Visa facility to boost tourist arrivals: Al Baker HIA expansion to be

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“This agreement will significantly improve the proc- By Raynald C Rivera ess of applying for and receiving Qatar tourist visas. Through this, visitors will soon be able to apply online in just minutes. In addition, Qatar Airways passengers may be able to apply directly to select international Qatar DOHA: The expansion of Hamad International Airport Airways offices,” Al Baker. (HIA) will push through as planned and be completed on The agreement is part of Qatar’s efforts to attract time, Qatar Airways Group Chief Executive Akbar Al Baker more visitors to Qatar in line with Qatar National Tour- said yesterday. ism Sector Strategy 2030. “It will help Qatar to raise its The project aims at doubling HIA’s capacity from 30 visitor arrivals from 2.9 million last year to over five million to 60 million passengers. “The project will go on million tourists in just three years’ time,” said Al Baker. and we have plans in place. The expansion will soon take Zubin Karkaria, CEO of VFS Global, shared the place because we have to expand the airport to cater to the same view, saying: “This service will leverage on our expansion of Qatar Airways,” Al Baker said in response to experience and reliability in providing seamless visa a question at a press conference yesterday. application services, and will act as an important tool The initial phase of the project has commenced, with to boost tourism and make Qatar a preferred tourist parking areas. “We have started the first phase of expand- destination. ing the parking areas in order for us to release the space “We are pleased to partner with Qatar Airways and FROM LEFT: Lieutenant Colonel Muhammad Rashid Al Mazroui, Director, Airport Passports Department; around the expansion area of the airport because we have to Qatar Tourism Authority to make the Qatar visa appli- move the parking away from the north end of the terminal Akbar Al Baker, CEO, Qatar Airways Group; Hassan Al Ibrahim, Chief Tourism Development Officer, QTA; cation process available to travellers globally, through building in order for us to start construction,” he explained. and Zubin Karkaria, CEO, VFS Global at the press conference yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit / The Peninsula online and mobile platforms. These new channels, which “The first part of the final construction phase of the are sure to prove convenient and beneficial for visitors airport has started and it will be ready by the end of this here, signify the next level of flexibility and security in processing system “a milestone” in Qatar’s efforts to “However, our strategy to develop tourism in Qatar year. The total expansion of the airport to increase capac- the visa application process,” added Karkaria. develop the country as a world class destination. is a long-term one, and we are determined to continue ity will be completed on time by 2021, latest,” he added. Hassan Al Ibrahim, Chief Tourism Development “Facilitating the visa application process is an developing the infrastructure necessary to support the Asked about the airline’s investment in expanding its Officer at QTA, said Qatar Airways and QTA will be important step in our drive to increase the number of growth of this sector.” fleet, Al Baker said, “We have nearly 300 aircraft on order working with VFS Global and the MoI in the coming visitor arrivals to Qatar, and in raising inbound tour- Among the initiatives QTA is pursuing in partner- to list price of almost $70bn and our fleet expansion is pro- months to establish the new system, after which full ism spending. ship with the private sector to drive up tourism growth gressing as planned. “QA has a continuous plan of fleet details including visa fees will be announced. “It is no secret that global tourism this year is facing include developing new and varied tourism products, expansion and fleet replacement to keep the average age The steps taken are expected to increase Qatar’s pressures - both economic and security-related - which expanding Qatar’s calendar of tourism festivals and of our fleet very young. Already, QA has the youngest air- openness ranking on the Travel and Tourism Competi- have impacted arrival figures and the hospitality sec- events, and enhancing the level of expertise and qual- craft fleet of any airline in the world,” he said. tiveness Index. He called the soon-to-be-launched visa tor’s performance across the region. ity among tourism sector professionals, said Al Ibrahim.

Several areas suffer outage RAF launches income-generating projects in Iraq’s Irbil Governorate The Peninsula The Peninsula The 50 most deserving families given to those with disabilities, wid- DOHA: Some areas of Umm benefitted from the projects in phase I. ows and divorcees. It was also kept Salal, Al Wakrah, Al Hilal, Al Thu- The initiative aims at helping establish in mind that each beneficiary family mama, Mesaiamir, Rawdat Iqdim small businesses to generate income should have enough members to run and Shamal Banin Hajar experi- DOHA: Sheikh Thani Bin Abdullah for poor families to improve their liv- the business. enced sudden outage for a few Foundation for Humanitarian Services ing condition. Meanwhile, RAF plans to provide hours yesterday. (RAF) has launched income-generat- The beneficiary families compris- 7,000 sacrificial animals to poor peo- A Kahramaa team rushed to the ing projects at a cost of QR1m for poor ing over 300 members will be able to ple worldwide during Eid Al-Adha. affected areas and restored power. families in Irbil Governorate in north- earn enough money to cover their More than 40,000 people will “Power has been restored to all ern Iraq. daily expenses. They were also pro- benefit from the initiative in 62 Afri- affected areas. Contact us on 991 if The projects include setting up vided with financial support, training can, Asian and European countries, you are still facing power interrup- commercial shops for hardware items, and consultancy to set up businesses including Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Myan- tions on your premises,” Kahramaa generators and groceries, among oth- and make them productive. The poor mar, Somalia and Uganda. RAF has tweeted. The cause of outage was ers. Commercial vehicles like vans and families with no income were selected signed agreements with 180 local not immediately known. pickups were also provided. for the projects and priorities were partners in these countries. One of the beneficiaries with his small business set up by RAF in Irbil. 04 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME

Ministry to provide schools Kyrgyzstan keen to boost ties with GCC buses with new colours

DOHA: In preparation for the start of the new academic year 2016/2017, Ceremony marks the Ministry of Education and Higher Education will offer new school buses soft opening of with new colours. Some Independent schools have received textbooks and the embassy and all others, especially the secondary schools, are expected to receive books on Monday, Al Sharq reports. The teaching and administrative staff in all 25th anniversary Independent schools will start work from Sunday. of Kyrgyzstan’s 306 abandoned vehicles registered independence.

DOHA: The Technical Monitoring Section and Affairs Services at Al Wak- rah Municipality registered 306 abandoned vehicles and equipment and By Fazeena Saleem removed 110 last month. Twenty-four vehicles were taken back by their The Peninsula owners. The municipality said it is conducting campaign to prevent such violations. Meanwhile, the municipality destroyed 170kg of fish found unfit for human consumption. DOHA: Kyrgyzstan yesterday held ceremony for soft opening of its embassy as the country is seeking to Pesticides method published in magazine enhance relations with the GCC states. The embassy, scheduled to offi- Kyrgyzstan’s Ambassador Nuran Niyazaliev (centre), with other officials and community members during cially open in December, is the fourth the 25th Independence Day celebrations and the soft opening ceremony of the embassy yesterday. Continued from page 1 two main experiments. The first diplomatic mission of Kyrgyzstan in Pic: Kammutty VP / The Peninsula featured the study of the method the region. “Kyrgyzstan is giving great The method has also been pub- efficiency and accuracy through a importance to strengthening corpo- signed several agreements in different work in the area of trade and invest- Food Company has sent two expert lished in a major scientific research series of experiments, solutions and ration with the GCC states. Last year, fields and the new embassy in Doha ment. Bilateral agreements have been groups to study the region, its market in Drug Testing Analysis magazine, statistical studies. we decided to open two embassies in will look to enhance trade between signed in the areas of culture, educa- and food production in Kyrgyzstan. the ministry said yesterday. The second experiment included the region - in Abu Dhabi and Doha,” the two countries. tion, transportation, tourism, but the Niyazaliev said the absence of A research team, headed by the set up of a confirmation study said Nuran Niyazaliev, Ambassador According to Niyazaliev, Emir most important task is to implement direct flights between Doha and Dr. Goda Ramadan and comprising for the efficiency of the analytical of Kyrgyzstan. He was appointed in H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al them,” said Niyazaliev. Bishkek was a problem. “There is Mona Al Jaber, Najat Al Malak and method by using PT samples. December 2015 and arrived this year Thani is expected to visit Kyrgyzstan “There are great opportunities no direct flight between Doha and Ali Saad, has prepared a compre- The new method was chosen to establish the embassy. by the end of this year on an invitation for Qatar to invest in Kyrgyzstan. We Bishkek. We are working on it. “ hensive research plan on developing among the best five methods out of The soft opening of the embassy from President Almazbek Atambayev. have attractive projects in agriculture, Meanwhile, Minister of Culture highly efficient analytical method to 100 methods tested by the Interna- coincided with the 25th anniversary “We look forward to enhancing infrastructure, tourism, energy and and Sports H E Salah bin Ghanim estimate the remaining of 120 pesti- tional Assessment Institute. of Kyrgyzstan’s independence. cooperation between Kyrgyzstan mining. These are very important for Al Ali is visiting Kyrgyzstan today to cides in vegetables and fruits. The research was also presented Around 400 Kyrgyz live and and Qatar. The Emir’s visit to Kyr- Kyrgyzstan,” he added. attend the annual Salburun hunting Cucumber and apple have been at the International Workshop Vali- work in Qatar, mostly in the service gyzstan will increase cooperation. Niyazaliev has met ministers festival which celebrates ancient and selected as samples for vegetables dation and Regulatory Affairs which sector and private and public organ- We have excellent political and cul- and members of the business com- traditional techniques used by Kyr- and fruits respectively through was held in Canada in 2014. izations. Kyrgyzstan and Qatar have tural cooperation and we still need to munity in Qatar. As a result, Hassad gyz nomads. Ministry to hold training courses for employees The St. Regis Doha lines DOHA: The Human Resources of work and electronic archiving plan for next year, especially after Department at the Ministry of system. the merging of the two ministries. Municipality and Environment will The ministry will also hold train- He said the ministry organised start training courses for its employ- ing workshops for municipalities’ 30 training courses in different up exciting offers this Eid ees this month. employees and departments under it. fields from January until August. The It is expected to hold 18 work- Jaber Abdullah Al Atiyah, Direc- number of beneficiaries reached 709 shops on topics, including writing tor, Human Resources Department, in addition to 167 who benefited from reports, management, organisation said the department is preparing a 11 workshops abroad. The Peninsula special rates and added values on hotel to Museum of Islamic Art, Al water sports activities Safliya Island, The Pearl-Qatar and For the finest Eid experience, the back. For those with more of an hotel invites guests to explore first- adventurous streak, the hotel has the DOHA: The St. Regis Doha, the fin- hand its leisure and recreational banana boat, flying fish, parasailing est address in Qatar, has confirmed activities by enjoying and taking full and top cat sailing on offer. For those exciting recreational offers and spe- advantage of the 2016 Eid Special. who fancy water sports with a twist, cials on rooms, leisure activities Those with a one-year lifestyle the hotel has knee boarding, wake and at its restaurants and outlets — membership will get an additional boarding, and water skiing. This is once again making the hotel Doha’s three- month complimentary mem- all in addition to the jetovator; seab- supreme leisure destination. bership. Meanwhile, the hotel has reacher, a two seat semi-submersible The hotel will celebrate Eid Al- created the perfect pool and beach personal watercraft ‘submarine’; Adha from September 10 to 20 in day experience with Day Pass for along with wind surfing, a surface unsurpassed style and luxury by QR350 for adults and QR175 for chil- water sport that combines elements offering guests exceptional value on dren aged six and under, combining of surfing and sailing. stay packages starting from QR1,250 a restful day enjoying and soaking As the day passes, guests can a night. up the sunshine in an Olympic-sized enjoy a personalised leisure experi- For guests who book rooms early, swimming pool and taking part in ence by the turquoise waters of the will receive a QR150 voucher to use exhilarating water sports activities. Arabian Gulf. Available from Sunday at Remède Spa which features 22 pri- Water sports activities include to Wednesday, they can also discover vate treatment rooms, along with 10 jet skiing, a yacht for the ultimate the joy of leisure as redefined by the percent off on food at all restaurants recreational experience for up to 15 hotel with a 20 percent discount on at the hotel, excluding Hakkasan, and people, and a boat cruise from the Remède Spa treatments. 16 violations by mobile phone shops detected

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DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Com- merce (MEC) detected 16 violations during an inspection campaign targeting mobile phone stores. The campaign resulted in 16 fines and confiscation of 693 counterfeit accessories, including chargers, ear- phones and phone covers. The MEC conducted an unannounced inspec- tion campaign targeting shops that sell mobile phone accessories as part of its assessment strategy to ensure compliance by retail outlets with Law No. 8 of 2008 on con- sumer protection. The inspection cam- paign also aimed to crack down on price manip- ulation and protect consumer rights. Law No. 8 of 2008 indicates administra- tive closures in addition to fines ranging between QR3,000 to QR1m in line with the applicable con- sumer protection laws. HOME THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 05

No action against violators during amnesty Endowment shops opened Continued from page 1 illegal residents to leave the country before implementation of the new law in Chad During amnesty, which ends on (No 21 of 2005). Most of the offenders December 1, illegal residents will be are low-income workers and they go able to leave the country without fac- hiding because they cannot pay the DOHA: The Islamic Dawa Organ- ing the legal consequences stated in huge fines or don’t want to face jail. isation has opened an investment the law (No 4 of 2009) regulating the Meanwhile, embassies and expa- endowment of four shops in Chad- entry, exit and residency of expatri- triate organizations have stepped ian capital N’djamena, at a cost of ates. The punishment for violations of in support the amnesty seeking QR117,000 donated by a Qatari the law includes jail, fines and depor- residents from their respective com- philanthropist as part of a ‘Build- tation from the country. munities in all possible ways. ing Endowments’ project being This is the third amnesty in R K Singh, Second Secretary and implemented in African countries. Enjoy a la carte or a three-course set menu for QR145 from today. Qatar and the first after the Law No Coordinating Officer at the Indian Hammad Abdul-Qader Al 4 of 2009 was enforced and it comes embassy said that some 6000 to 8000 Sheikh, Director-General of the ahead of the enforcement of the new Indians are expected to benefit from organisation’s Office in Qatar, said Trader Vic’s spices up season law (No 21 of 2015) regulating entry, different circumstances.” the current amnesty. profits from the endowment will exit and residency of expatriates. The If anyone faces problems in com- The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC). be spent, as recommended by the with Asian experience this month last amnesty was declared on March pleting the formalities for departure the umbrella body of Indian expa- endower, on the poor, the needy, 21, 2004 and ended on July 21, the due to the lack of required documents, triate organizations recently held a teachers of Holy Quran, orphans same year, enabling about 10,000 the ministry would give them enough meeting of all affiliate bodies and and widows. The Peninsula explore the delicious dinner selec- illegal residents to leave the country, time to prepare the papers, he said. representatives of Indian schools to He stressed the organisa- tion on weekdays or weekends and mostly from South Asian countries. Everyone, except those who have coordinate efforts in this regard. tion’s keenness to implement the famous Tiki Friday Brunch while “According to the ministry court cases or complaints filed against Singh told the meeting that a list projects that help shifting from savouring authentic dishes from all announcement, all violators who them by banks or their sponsors, will of requirements will be provided direct sponsorship of orphans DOHA: Trader Vic’s will let you over Asia, with some live station bits report (at the Search and Follow Up be allowed to leave the country with- by ICC to affiliate bodies after get- and the poor to productive experience the incredible Asian of all in one place. Department) within the amnesty out any hurdles. ting instructions from the Ministry investment projects which wonderland at Hilton Doha from Trader Vic’s Doha restaurant, period, will be exempted from all The sponsor will not be respon- of Interior. A senior official of the Sri benefit not just individuals but today throughout this month. famous for its polynesian cuisine, the legal consequences. The com- sible for any financial liabilities of a Lankan embassy said that the mission the overall society and con- The restaurant will serve a la lively environment and always petent authority at the Ministry of worker unless he has given a written has received several phone calls from tribute to economic and social carte or a three-course set menu accompanied amazing sounds of Interior will study each case sepa- undertaking to this effect, explained community members seeking infor- development. for QR145. live music, is spicing up the season rately. There is a possibility for some Al Zaman. He said some workers mation about the amnesty procedures He said such projects gen- Start the feast with appetising with the incredible food festival fea- cases to be settled, while others will seeking amnesty may be able to settle and the requirements. erate steady income to continue Vietnamese spring rolls, move onto turing popular and favourite dishes be sent home,” Yousuf Zaman (pic- their cases and transfer their spon- “As a preparation we are working aid to the needy, provide essen- the flavoursome Pad Thai noodles from all over Asia. tured), a prominent Qatari lawyer told sorship depending on the nature of to keep some papers ready, because tial goods and services and help and sweeten you experience with For inquires or reservation, call The Peninsula. “The ministry is basi- their cases. many runaway workers would not reduce unemployment by provid- green tea Brûlée, among the choices. Trader Vic’s +974 44233318 or visit cally targeting runaway workers and Al Zaman said, the ministry may have the required travel documents,” ing job opportunities for youth, Join us on a journey to Asia and [email protected] those who have violated the law under have declared the amnesty to allow all said the official. reports QNA. Al Mana’s FLIK Cinemas to open ICC discusses celebrations DOHA: The Indian Cultural Centre (ICC) under the aegis of the Indian Embassy, organised a meeting on amnesty multiplex in Lagoona Mall declared by the Ministry of Interior, at ICC Ashoka Hall. It was chaired by Deputy Chief of Mission at the embassy, R K Singh and attended by Second Secretary The Peninsula and Coordinating Officer at the embassy, and other officials. It discussed the upcoming 70th Indian Inde- pendence Day Cultural programme; Gandhi Jayanthi celebration on October 2 and 14th Pravasi Bharathiya DOHA: Al Mana Group of com- Divas to be held in Bangalore from January 7 to 9 next panies, a leading Qatar-based year. Online registration for the event was highlighted. The meeting in progress. conglomerate, is revolutionising cinema experience with the intro- duction of a new, exclusive luxury cinema concept. FLIK Cinemas, an Al Mana Group company, has announced the open- ing of the first platinum and gold class theatre multiplex in the GCC, in Lagoona Mall, West Bay, this month. Two more cinema multiplexes The GCC’s first platinum and gold class multiplex in Lagoona Mall will will follow in Mirqab Mall and Doha provide a new, exclusive luxury cinema concept. Mall, providing additional 16 screens in the next 12 months. FLIK Cine- superior to any current offering. offering a wide variety of elegant mas in Lagoona Mall will deliver an In Lagoona Mall, the platinum cuisine to be ordered from and unprecedented cinematic experi- and gold class multiplex will offer delivered to the client’s seat in the ence in opulent surroundings, where four screens and 172 seats in a sump- platinum theatre. A personalised modern technology meets the clas- tuous environment, pairing custom service waiter is available at the sic art of filmmaking. designed genuine leather reclining touch of a button via a personal iPad. By combining innovative tech- seats with tables and cup coolers. Food and beverage ordered will be nology with outstanding service, To complement the experience, delivered on a tray service. Blankets FLIK Cinemas will create a unique, guests can choose from a carefully and pillows complete the experience world-class cinema experience, designed menu by Fauchon Paris, to ensure total comfort. Ministry recalls Porsche Spyder models of 2015

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DOHA: The Ministry of Economy and Commerce, in collaboration with Al Boraq Automobiles Co. W.L.L, dealer of Porsche vehicles, has announced the recall of Porsche Spyder models of 2015 to check the fasten- ing screws for the seat belt mount and reel. VIN of affected vehicles are: WP0ZZZ91ZFS800123; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800077; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800065; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800002; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800223; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800222; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800192; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800171; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800606; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800565; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800494; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800475; WP0ZZZ91ZFS800910; and WP0ZZZ91ZFS800877. The ministry urged custom- ers to report any violations to its Consumer Protec- tion and Anti-Commercial Fraud Department through its call centre: 16001; email: [email protected]; Twitter: @MEC_Qatar; Instagram: MEC_Qatar; or the ministry’s mobile app for Android and IOS: MEC_Qatar. 06 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 HOME / MIDDLE EAST

Patients benefit from new model of care at Al Maha Children’s Unit

The Peninsula breathing supported by a mechan- longer dependent on hospital care Pediatrics Consultant at Al Maha from hospital,” said Dr Mohamed. this initiative and started rounds in ical ventilator. The length of stay and now resides with her family in Children’s Unit. Al Maha Children’s Unit was the unit. The new method is need- for each child varies from months the community. “Amira’s condition however grad- established in October 2010 as a driven and based on best practice to to years depending on the patient’s “At three months of age, Amira, ually improved under the specialized collaboration between Rumailah improve care for the medically com- DOHA: Al Maha Children’s Unit at diagnoses, ranging from hereditary who was the first baby for her fam- model of care at Al Maha 1, due to Hospital and Hamad General Hos- plex children.” Rumailah Hospital has seen a rise disorders (genetic disorders) and ily, was admitted to the Pediatric the collaborative work of different pital and in consultation with the She added that once every month, in number of patients by about 150 neuro-muscular disorders, to res- Intensive Care Unit with respi- clinicians such as Pediatric Pulmo- Toronto-based Hospital for Sick Chil- the Al Maha team, which com- percent Al Maha Children’s Unit at piratory disorders. ratory failure because of a viral nologist, Dr. Amjed Tuffaha and Ear, dren and Holland Bloorview Kids prises a pediatrician, pharmacist, Rumailah Hospital. Little Amira (not her real name) illness. From then until the age of Nose and Throat surgeon, Dr. Patrick Rehabilitation Hospital in Canada. nutritionist, respiratory therapist, Its Al Maha 1 is a 26-bed long term was born prematurely at 33 weeks four, Amira was hospitalized and Sheehan. The outcome of this model Dr Mohamed said, “As the major- physiotherapist, nurse and occupa- facility providing complex care for and was mechanically ventilated, attached to a mechanical ven- of care was extremely rewarding for ity of the children in the unit are tional therapist, is joined by pediatric children aged from three months to hospitalised and dealing with one tilator through a tracheostomy, the patient, her family and her clini- respiratory technology-depend- pulmonology consultants and spe- 14 years of age and provides collab- medical condition after another. suffering from multiple episodes of cians as Amira has now been taken ent because they cannot breathe on cialists from other Hamad Medical orative model of treatment. Al Maha 1, however meant that acute illnesses,” recalled Dr Reem off the mechanical ventilator and tra- their own, we have partnered with Corporation’s network of hospitals Many of them have their Amira now four years old, is no Babiker Abdalla Mohamed, General cheostomy and has been discharged the pediatric pulmonology team on to conduct their rounds.

Reading campaign Houthis will not be WISH to host activities at allowed to take Dar Al Salam Mall over Yemen: Saudi forum on GDHI The Peninsula Reuters

DOHA: Qatar Foundation (QF) is set to BEIJING: Saudi Arabia’s foreign host a variety of interactive and edu- minister said yesterday the Ira- cational National Reading Campaign nian-allied Houthi movement project in Nov activities at Dar Al Salam Mall this would not be allowed to take weekend. The action-packed sched- over Yemen, as he accused Iran ule, running every afternoon from of seeking to sow unrest around Thursday to Saturday, is designed the region. that enabled the success of these to encourage a love of reading from The head of a Houthi-backed innovations. This year, GDHI will an early age. Welcoming children ruling council pledged readiness GDHI is a research present its third phase of research at and parents alike, the activities will on Monday to resume negotia- project funded by WISH 2016. The forum will focus on include themed storytelling, book- tions on ending Yemen’s war but the demand, rather than the supply, mark making sessions, scrabble and reserved the right to resist attacks Qatar Foundation for of innovation. It will examine the jigsaw puzzles. The weekend event fol- by a Saudi-backed exiled govern- the WISH Summit. ‘pull’ factors for innovation, rather lows the successful conclusion of the ment seeking to unseat it. than how innovations are ‘pushed’ National Reading Campaign’s partic- UN-sponsored talks to try to out into wider practice. ipation in the Qatar Summer Festival end 18 months of fighting col- In this regard, Mathew Harris, at the Doha Exhibition and Convention lapsed in failure this month. The Peninsula clinical senior lecturer in Public Center (DECC), which was organised The talks foundered after the Health Medicine at the Institute of in collaboration with Qatar Tourism Houthis and Ali Abdullah Saleh’s Global Health Innovation and the Authority (QTA). General People’s Congress (GPC) School of Public Health at Imperial announced the formation of the DOHA: The World Innovation Sum- College London, also the project 10-member governing council on mit for Health (WISH) will host a lead for GDHI, said: “The influence August 6, ignoring a warning by UN forum on its Global Diffusion for of the WISH conference is signif- Yemen envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Health Innovation (GDHI) project icant. This conference presents a US rebukes Israel over settlements Ahmed that such a move would vio- during its 2016 conference in Doha remarkable opportunity for the late UN Security Council resolutions this November. collective intellectual power of on how to solve the conflict. GDHI is a research project senior health policymakers from AFP final approval, while others were earmarked to be part of a future Pal- Speaking to Reuters in Bei- funded by Qatar Foundation for around the world to come together given preliminary authorisation estinian state is eroding the possibility jing, Saudi Foreign Minister Adel the WISH Summit. It explores how at a common platform and attend to at different stages in the review of a two-state solution. Al Jubeir said the ball was in the frontline health workers and health- tricky subjects like the design and process. Prime Minister Benjamin In response, Netanyahu’s office Houthis’ court as to whether peace care leaders in six different parts delivery of healthcare systems.” JERUSALEM: Israel approved yester- Netanyahu’s government “continues called criticism of Israeli settlement talks resumed. “What is certain, of the world source innovations to Egbert Schillings, CEO of WISH, day the construction of 463 homes to plan and build all over the West building “absurd”, particularly related not questionable, certain, they meet their needs. It also examines said: “Since the inception of WISH, for Jewish settlers in the occupied Bank, while also giving settlers the to east Jerusalem. The Palestinians see will not be allowed to take over the role of curator organisations in this body of research on the diffusion West Bank, the watchdog Peace Now message that any construction done east Jerusalem as the capital of their Yemen. Period. So the legitimate propagating ideas and solutions for of innovation has been at the centre of said, drawing a sharp rebuke from without planning will be retroac- future state. Israel sees all of Jerusa- government will be defended,” those needs. the programme; it’s obvious why – an the United States. tively legalised,” Peace Now said. lem as its capital. Al Jubeir said. “The chance they The first phase of GDHI, pre- innovation that neither spreads nor Washington said it was “deeply Nickolay Mladenov, the United “The claim that it is illegal for have is to enter the political proc- sented at WISH 2013, surveyed scales is not really viable, but often the concerned” by the announcement, Nations coordinator for the Mid- Jews to build in Jerusalem is as ess, reach an agreement ... for the healthcare workers and industry failure to take off has less to do with with a senior US official slam- dle East peace process, told the UN absurd as saying Americans can’t benefit of all Yemenis including experts to determine what behav- the merits of an idea than organisa- ming the “pervasive advancement Security Council on Monday that build in Washington or the French the Houthis,” he said. iours were present and significant tional barriers.” of settlement activity in a new and Israeli settlement expansion had can’t build in Paris,” Netanyahu Speaking to students at a Beijing in diffusing an innovation in each of The WISH 2016 Summit, to be potentially unlimited way”. The surged in the past two months since spokesman David Keyes said in university, Al Jubeir lambasted Iran. the eight countries that were stud- held from November 29-30 in Doha, approvals mostly involved new a key report called for a halt. response to Mladenov’s comments. “We see Iran supporting Houthis ied. The second phase examined the will feature seven ground-breaking housing units, but a retroactive green The report by the diplomatic The US, has long been concerned in Yemen. We wish we could be as eight case studies of innovations, Research Forums that highlight and light was also granted to 179 exist- Quartet — the European Union, Russia, that Israel’s building on occupied good neighbours like before the successfully scaled in a number of address some of the world’s most ing homes in the Ofarim settlement. the UN and the United States — said Palestinian land is undermining 1979 revolution. It’s up to Iran to countries, to determine the factors pressing healthcare challenges. Around 50 new units received construction of settlements on land hopes for a Middle East peace deal. mend its behaviour.” US official: Russian claim it killed IS spokesman a ‘joke’

WASHINGTON: Russia’s claim that it killed Islamic State group spokesman and top strategist Abu Mohamed Al Adnani is a “joke,” and the strike was conducted by a US Predator drone, American offi- cials said. “That’s a joke,” a US defence official said when asked about Moscow’s Adnani claim. “It would be funny if not for the character of the campaign the Russians have undertaken in Syria.” 10 Iran soldiers killed in Syria

TEHRAN: Ten Iranian soldiers, including at least two senior Revolutionary Guard Corps (RGC) command- ers, have been killed in clashes with Syrian opposition forces in Syria’s northern Aleppo province, the Iranian media reported yesterday. According to Iran’s semi- official Fars News Agency, casualties included two RGC commanders — Ahmed Gholami and Mustafa Rchidbor — who were both killed during recent clashes in Aleppo. No truce with Syrian Kurds: Turkey

ISTANBUL: Turkey said yesterday that a truce with Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria was “out of the question”, denying a US claim the two sides had agreed to hold fire a week into Turkey’s cross-border offen- sive. Washington had said on Tuesday that the two sides had agreed to a ceasefire. But Ankara dismissed this claim. Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said a truce was “out of the question”. Palestinian radio station shut

HEBRON: Israeli authorities have shut down a Pales- tinian radio station in the occupied West Bank over “incitement” to violence, the army said yesterday, the latest in a series of such raids. The overnight operation in Dura near Hebron led to five arrests. Palestinian police confirmed the detentions and said one of those held was the director of the Al-Sanabel station. Broad- cast equipment was also seized, the army said. ASIA / AFRICA / PHILIPPINES THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 07 Gabon’s Bongo Nine dead in wins re-election; flooded Japan nursing home oppn cries fraud TOKYO: Surging flood water and mud brought by a devastating typhoon killed nine people in an have an independent tally showing elderly care home in The opposition Ping won 59% of the vote versus 38% northern Japan, officials for Bongo, with only one province said, after the third storm rejects Bongo’s left to count -- a claim the govern- in two weeks ripped victory in election ment condemned as an effort to through the country. destabilise the country. The bodies were dis- and demands a “We don’t have confidence in covered in a riverside recount. the process. We have never had care complex half buried confidence in the process,” Ping’s in mud, uprooted trees spokesman Jean Gaspard Ntout- and rubble after Typhoon oume Ayi said. Lionrock tore through the Reuters “The Gabonese people will not region, dumping torren- Overseas Filipino workers who were repatriated by the Philippine government from Saudi Arabia, pose accept these figures.” tial rain over a wide area. Bongo’s camp said it is also con- with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte after arriving at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in A district disaster offi- LIBREVILLE: A count by Gabon’s fident of victory, but has warned Manila, yesterday. cial said the nine elderly electoral commission yesterday that all parties must wait for a final people died as a result of suggested incumbent Ali Bongo had decision from the electoral com- mud that swamped the narrowly beaten challenger Jean mission, and any who do not are Duterte asks Obama to listen facility. Ping in a presidential election that breaking the law. “The nearby Omoto Ping’s camp denounced as fraudu- The European Union, mean- river flooded and lots of lent and said the Gabonese will not while, in a statement yesterday water mixed with mud, accept. called for Gabon to publish “detailed to him first on human rights trees and rubble gushed into A senior source in the com- results” for every polling station the building complex,” he mission and a member of the body and urged all actors to help keep said, adding that the nine allied to Ping’s camp confirmed the the peace. Reuters Asked if he would be willing to towards eradicating the scourge of people “were buried in mud commission numbers gave Bongo Gabon state TV played com- discuss human rights at his meet- illicit drugs”. inside the facility building”. a 49.85% share of the vote to Ping’s ments from the government ing with Obama on the sidelines of Police data released on Tuesday 48.16%. warning Ping’s supporters that MANILA: Philippine President Rod- an East Asia summit on September showed that the number of drug- The electoral commission was announcing results before the rigo Duterte said yesterday he was 6, Duterte said: “Depends to what related killings since Duterte took Three held scheduled to release the results of electoral commission was illegal, ready to discuss any issues with degree. office now stands at around 2,000, Saturday’s poll on Tuesday evening, interspersed with music and soap Barack Obama when they meet in “They must understand the prob- nearly half of them in police oper- over Malaysia but by 11:15am the following day, operas. Laos next week, but added that the lem first before we talk about human ations and the rest in shootings by the panel was still in a closed-door “After the results, we will US president must listen to him first rights. I would insist, listen to me: unidentified gunmen. terror plot meeting. hand over these instances to the before bringing up the question of this is what the problem is, then we Duterte has been unapologetic “This is a masquerade,” a com- Gabonese judicial authorities,” the human rights. can talk.” over unleashing the police on drug KUALA LUMPUR: Malay- mission member for Ping’s party, government warned in its state- Washington has expressed con- In a statement, the foreign min- users and dealers and has responded sian police said on Paul Marie Gondjout said. ment, read out by several officials. cern about a surge in drug-related istry said the meeting would be robustly to criticism from the UN and Wednesday they had The opposition demanded a It also denounced what it said killings since Duterte became pres- an opportunity for the president other countries over his campaign. arrested three local sup- recount of one province that showed was “foreign interference”, after the ident two months ago promising to to “communicate his advocacy to The White House said that Obama porters of the Islamic State a turnout of 99.98%. French socialist party publicly said wipe out narcotics in the Southeast improve the peace and order sit- would raise concerns about Duterte’s militant group who had The party yesterday claimed to Ping had won. Asian nation. uation in the country, especially statements when the two meet. allegedly been planning several attacks in the cap- ital, Kuala Lumpur, ahead of independence day cele- brations. The three men, detained in a three-day No military solution to South China Sea dispute: Kerry police operation on August 27-29, had allegedly received instruc- Reuters territorial disputes to protectionism $5 trillion of trade moves annually. priority is freedom of navigation. They said states should resolve tions from Malaysian IS by China, diplomats say. Brunei, Malaysia, the Philippines, Tai- Kerry said the United States sup- disputes through peaceful means and fighter Muhammad Wan- An arbitration court in The Hague wan and Vietnam have rival claims. ported diplomatic efforts to resolve “exercise self-restraint in the conduct ndy Muhammad Jedi to ruled in July that China did not have China has vowed to take all territorial disputes to which there of activities that could complicate or attack an entertainment NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State historic rights to the South China Sea. measures needed to protect its sov- was “no military solution”. escalate disputes affecting peace and centre, a Hindu temple John Kerry called yesterday on China China dismissed the case lodged by ereignty over the South China Sea “We are also interested in not stability”. and a police station on and the Philippines to abide by an the Philippines and rejected the and says its actions there, which have fanning the flames of conflict but US ally the Philippines welcomed the eve of independence international tribunal’s decision on ruling. included land reclamation and con- rather trying to encourage the par- the tribunal’s ruling in July but it is day celebrations. the disputed South China Sea and “The United States continues to struction of air fields and docks on ties to resolve their disputes and keen not to anger China. Philippine “The suspects were said there was no military solution call on China and the Philippines to reefs, are peaceful. claims through the legal process and President Rodrigo Duterte says he planning to leave for Syria to the problem. abide by the tribunal’s recent deci- China has blamed the US and its through diplomacy,” Kerry said. will hold talks with China on the to join the IS terrorist Kerry’s remarks, made in a visit sion which is final and legally binding allies in the region, such as Japan and The US and India, in a joint state- issue. group...after successfully to India, came ahead of a G20 sum- on both parties,” Kerry told a gather- Australia, for stoking tension. ment issued on Tuesday after security Duterte is attending Asean sum- carrying out the attacks,” mit in China on Sunday and Monday ing of students in New Delhi. The United States and Japan talks, reiterated the importance of mit next week in Laos, which both US Inspector-General of Police that could be overshadowed by China claims most of the South have no territorial claims in the freedom of navigation and overflight President Barack Obama and Chinese Khalid Abu Bakar said. arguments over everything from China Sea, through which more than South China Sea and say their in the South China Sea. Premier Li Keqiang are also going to.

Duterte to meet Malaysia I-day ‘fugitive’ rebel

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MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said yesterday he planned to meet a fugitive Muslim rebel wanted over a deadly siege, promising to ignore an arrest order in an effort to forge peace. The announcement was the latest dramatic attempt by the firebrand leader to end decades- long insurgencies with Muslim and communist rebels that have claimed more than 150,000 lives. Duterte said he spoke on Tues- day to Nur Misuari, founder of the Moro National Liberation Front Malaysia’s Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, Prime Minister Najib Razak, King (MNLF), one of the two major Mus- lim rebel groups based in the south Abdul Halim Mu’adzam Shah and Queen Haminah Hamidun wave national flags during of the mainly Catholic Philippines. the 59th National Day celebrations at Independence Square in Kuala Lumpur, yesterday. “I told him: ‘Nur, I have no intention of detaining you or putting you in the custody of the government. You can simply walk out there, ask any soldier and police to escort you to where we Myanmar holds historic peace talks can talk’,” Duterte said. Duterte, 71, offered to meet Misuari, 77, in the rebel lead- Reuters peace process a priority for military officers, mainstream er’s stronghold in the war-torn her administration, which majority Bamar politicians southern island of Jolo or in the faces sky-high expectations at and diplomats at the start of the presidential palace in Manila. NAYPYITAW: Myanmar’s Aung home and abroad after sweep- conference. But Misuari said he preferred San Suu Kyi launched a major ing to power in an election last “If all those who play a part they meet in Malaysia before rep- push to end decades of fighting November to end more than half ... in the peace process culti- resentatives of the Organisation of between the military and myr- a century of military-backed vate the wisdom to reconcile Islamic Cooperation (OIC), while iad rebel groups with an appeal rule. Delegates in elaborate differing views for the good of promising a quick peace deal, yesterday to the country’s eth- ethnic costumes, sporting sil- the people ... we will surely be according to Duterte. “He said in nic minorities to overcome their ver necklaces and hats adorned able to build the democratic fed- two days we can sign something differences to achieve peace. with peacock feathers, min- eral union of our dreams,” said and end the fighting.” Suu Kyi has made the gled and took photographs with Suu Kyi. 08 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 VIEWS

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EDITORIAL Rousseff’s impeachment Death of Islamic State’s tactician

razil’s Senate has finally removed President Dilma Rousseff from office, bringing to an end an comes at critical moment impeachment process that has dragged on for nine months and polarised the nation. The impeachment also puts an end to 13 years of leftist Workers Party Aleppo countryside may reflect Brule in Latin America’s largest economy. its strategic and symbolic impor- Adnani orchestrated Senators voted 61-20 to convict the country’s first female tance to Islamic State. The president for breaking budgetary laws. The only consolation for northwest has become both the Islamic State’s Rousseff is that the Senate voted to allow her to retain the right most active theatre of Syria’s propaganda effort, to hold public office because under Brazilian law, a dismissed war and an arena for competing regional and global powers. an undertaking president is barred from holding any government job, including The government and main- at the heart of its even a teaching job. Rousseff denies any wrongdoing and her stream rebel groups, which lawyer argued that the charges against her were trumped between them hold most of quest to lay waste up to punish the president’s support for a huge corruption Syria’s western, most populous, modern nation investigation that had targeted many of Brazil’s elite. And some Syria that has pushed it to adopt a regions, have focused on their states. He also experts believe the reasons for impeachment are political. Lula By Samia Nakhoul and strategy of attacks overseas. battle for control of Aleppo, Syr- Angus McDowall Adnani was the man behind ia’s biggest city before the war, served as one of its was hugely unpopular and was blamed for the multiple crises Reuters that policy, demonstrating an and a strategic prize. principal military facing the country. ideological and tactical flex- But to the north and east, a The impeachment will pay off ibility that allowed the group secondary conflict has played planners. The impeachment if it leads to positive changes in first to capitalise on its seizure out as US-backed Kurdish fight- will pay off the country and an eradication he US air strike of land, and then to adapt as it ers and Turkey-backed rebels, only if it leads of corruption. The onus is on the believed to have was forced to retreat. who are also fighting each other, government of interim president killed Abu Moham- In doing so, Islamic State have squeezed IS’s once expan- to positive mad Al Adnani has has made a switch in emphasis sive tracts along the Turkish Adnani increasingly called in Michel Temer to prove that its action changes in the deprived Islamic State from its dreams of unifying all border and Euphrates basin. audio messages for attacks was driven by a genuine desire for Tof the architect of its attacks on Muslims under a single, militant These advances have all but against the United States and country and an change, transparency and good the West, as it faces the loss of caliphate, to an older jihadist cut off Islamic State from its last Western countries. His group said eradication of governance. But Temer’s own record swathes of its heartlands. strategy of striking terror into foothold on the Turkish border, it was behind deadly attacks in corruption. hasn’t been blemishless so far. He One of the last survivors of its enemies by attacking them its link to new foreign recruits, Paris, Nice and Brussels. courted controversy by naming the Al Qaeda militants who orig- in their own countries. while a steady push from the The shift was partly born of inally formed Islamic State last But it has done this partly north has brought its enemies to tactical necessity after West- an all-male, all-white cabinet decade in Iraq, including its self- by harnessing shock tactics and within 30km (18 miles) of its Syr- ern and regional governments and lost three ministers to what appointed caliph Abu Bakr Al social media to inspire and guide ian capital Raqqa. made it harder for would-be is called the Lava Jato scandal in his first month in office. It’s Baghdadi, Adnani had risen to attacks by radicalised amateurs, But these strategic setbacks militants to travel to Syria or a sad commentary on his poor popularity that at the opening become one of its most influen- rather than rely solely upon the are not Islamic State’s only inter- Iraq to join the group. ceremony of the Olympics in Rio, his speech was cut to ten tial leaders. highly trained but cumbersome est in the Aleppo countryside: “If the tyrants close the door seconds but still drowned out by boos. “It’s a major morale and militant cells of an earlier era. just 30km northwest of Al Bab, of migration in your faces, then Brazil remains polarised over the impeachment. The events propaganda blow to the group This, in part, was Adnani’s legacy. where Adnani was reportedly open the door of jihad in theirs because it shows that their top Islamic State said on Tuesday killed in an airstrike after arriv- and turn their actions against in the past several months have caused an erosion of public trust leadership is being targeted Adnani was killed “while sur- ing to tour the battlefield, is the them,” he said in an audio clip. in politicians, which is clear from the opinion polls and the huge by an effective and organised veying the operations to repel village of Dabiq. Born in 1977 as Taha Subhi demonstrations in cities. Temer’s ratings too are very low and chain,” Brig Gen Yahya Rasool, the military campaigns against A few streets surrounded Falaha in Syria’s Idlib Province need an urgent boost. spokesman for the joint opera- Aleppo. It pledged to avenge by fields, it will be the site, says southwest of Aleppo, he pledged Brazilians deserve a better leadership which is more tions command of Iraq’s army, his death but did not disclose Islamic prophecy, of a final bat- allegiance to Islamic State’s pred- committed and determined to fighting the many problems. told Reuters in Baghdad. details on how he died or who tle between Muslims and infidels ecessor, Al Qaeda, more than a Not only did Adnani orches- was killed with him. that will herald the apocalypse. decade ago and was once impris- Temer has ample time to change the course of things by focusing trate Islamic State’s propaganda A US defence official told Reu- So important is this event oned by US forces in Iraq. on economic growth, sustainable development and social effort, an undertaking at the ters the United States targeted in Islamic State propaganda, of He left Syria to travel to Iraq equality. He also faces the onerous task of limiting the fallout heart of its quest to lay waste Adnani on Tuesday in a strike on which Adnani was the chief, that to fight US forces there after its from Rousseff’s removal from power because her Workers modern nation states, but he also a vehicle travelling in the Syrian Dabiq was the name chosen for 2003 invasion, and only returned Party has vowed to take to the streets in protest against the served as one of its principal mil- town of Al Bab. He stopped short its online magazine that sought to his homeland after the start of impeachment. itary planners. of confirming Adnani’s death, to inspire new recruits to its mil- its own civil war in 2011, a per- However, there are signs that change could be coming. If his death is confirmed, however. Such US assessments itant cause and instruct them in son who knew his family said. those skills will be hard to often take days and often lag the ways of global jihad. A biography posted on militant Economists are expecting a return to growth before the end of the replace, even in a group as resil- behind official announcements Hammered by two years of websites says he grew up with a year after an upturn in corporate investment in the second quarter. ient as Islamic State, after a series by militant groups. US-led coalition air strikes and “love of mosques” and was a pro- of territorial losses and killings of Adnani’s presence in the military losses on the ground, lific reader. top leaders. A US counter-terrorism offi- In recent months Islamic cial who monitors Islamic State State’s losses in Iraq have said Adnani’s death would hurt mounted. Fallujah has fallen in the militants “in the area that the west and Iraqi forces have increasingly concerns us as the Quote of the day captured key approaches to group loses more and more of its Mosul, the ancient Tigris city caliphate and its financial base In order to secure our whose fall in 2014 signalled the ... and turns to mounting and group’s lightning rise. inspiring more attacks in Europe, population, our country Meanwhile, advances by a Southeast Asia and elsewhere”. and our future we have US-backed coalition in Syria have Hisham Al Hashimi, a Bagh- to increase our offensive all but cut Islamic State off from dad-based security analyst that the Turkish border, after the loss advises the Iraqi government capabilities as well as of the key town of Manbij, and on IS affairs: said:‘As a military our defensive capabilities. started to press into its Euphra- target, Adnani is less important tes valley heartland. than (ex war minister Omar) Few people expect further al-Shishani...(killed earlier Ayatollah Ali Khamenei advances against Islamic State to this year in Iraq). His death is be rapid or straightforward, but mainly a blow to their morale, Iran Supreme leader IS spokesman and head of external operations Abu Muhammad the group’s enemies have built a he is the one who inspires the Al Adnani is pictured in this undated handout photo. clear momentum in both Iraq and fighters to join in Syria.”

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responders have yet to achieve the con- nectivity goals they established 40 years ago. But consumers and businesses unex- pectedly embraced anywhere, anytime, any device computing with a vengeance. Since 2010, a combination of robust high-speed broadband networks, fash- ion-conscious new smartphones and tablets, and a growing universe of mobile applications — such as Angry Birds and Uber — have launched the most dramatic computing revolution yet. Nearly 8bn mobile devices around the world are now connected to the Internet. By Larry Downes Reflecting on this remarkable trans- The Washington Post formation and the engine of innovation that drives it, I was reminded of my own personal “aha” moment at the dawn of the Internet age. I was at a research conference he Internet is celebrating that featured dramatic predictions some important milestones. of the future of computing from the Last week marked both the likes of Bill Gates and Larry Ellison. 40th anniversary of the first In retrospect, all they were proposing mobile connection and the were variations of what we already T25th anniversary of the World Wide had — hierarchical networks, closed Web. Millennials can’t even remember systems and proprietary software. what life was like without it, and for And all of them turned out to be baby boomers, the changes to everyday wrong — deeply wrong. activities have been at once profound The last presentation came from and subtle. a young graduate student from the But the information revolution is far University of Illinois who modestly from finished. Indeed, for many living demonstrated an early Internet nav- in the developing world, and even for igation tool. The audience, senior some Americans, the Internet still hasn’t executives at some of the world’s arrived. largest enterprises, were stunned by Given how far we have come, it how a low-grade networking stand- may be hard to believe that the idea ard — created by the US military and of a loosely connected web of com- now maintained by volunteers — puter networks, with fast-moving could elegantly and cheaply move and fast-changing mobile users, any kind of information among gov- originated decades ago with the US ernment, university and private military. computers. travel over the same systems, a virtual Lifeline program to subsidise broadband And join us they must. The Internet’s It was looking to maintain reliable The student was Marc Andrees- Postal Service now delivering a sextil- access for the poorest Americans. gravity is such that the more users who and redundant real-time communica- sen, and his software was the Mosaic lion bytes a year. Comcast’s Internet Essentials join the network, the faster each added tions with military assets under extreme Web browser. Within a few short years, Thanks in part to official US pol- program has now signed up more connection increases its value, exhib- and rapidly changing conditions. Mosaic and its successors (includ- icy to leave the Internet “unfettered than 3 million subscribers, and AT&T iting what economists call network Ironically, the military and first ing whatever you’re using to read this by federal or state regulation,” pri- recently announced its own $10 per effects. That means the communities article) revolutionised information vate investors have poured over $1.4 month service. For increasingly popu- absent from the Internet’s global vil- exchange from one computer to another trillion into building and rebuilding lar mobile access, carriers and content lage are as valuable to us as we are to across the fast-growing Internet, dis- the digital infrastructure. providers including Facebook offer them, if not more. Given how far we have come, it may playing whatever data those systems They are poised to do even more “zero rated” service, which provide In retrospect, what I saw in be hard to believe that the idea of a chose to make available through text, in the coming years, increasing both unlimited access to the Internet’s most Andreessen’s demonstration was a pin- links, graphics and, soon enough, audio wired and wireless speeds from the popular content. hole peek at a future that continues to loosely connected web of computer and video. megabits to the gigabits per sec- For the remaining digital hold- arrive, sometimes slowly and some- networks, with fast-moving and fast- Watching Andreessen’s demo, ond. And as the cost of computing outs, however, availability and cost times quickly. But for some, it hasn’t the future of computing suddenly and communicating continues to are no longer the main obstacles. arrived at all. changing mobile users, originated shifted course. The Internet — with fall along with the size and power While the rest of us find ourselves As science-fiction writer William decades ago with the US military. absolutely no competitive advan- requirements of connectivity, trillions unable to look away from our screens Gibson famously said, “The future tage over the private standards or more devices will begin speaking the even for a few minutes, the uncon- is here — it just isn’t evenly distrib- The military and first responders even an intention by its developers Internet’s lingua franca in the “Inter- nected — primarily older, rural or uted.” Until every demographic joins have yet to achieve the connectivity to become a commercial network in net of Things.” less educated — consistently tell the network, the true potential of goals they established 40 years the first place — was about to swal- But the revolution is far from com- researchers that their principal rea- these impressive anniversaries will go low everything, simply because there plete. A shrinking but significant subset son not to go online is that there’s unrealised. ago. But consumers and businesses was no reason not to use it. of Americans, and even more in the rest nothing there for them. unexpectedly embraced anywhere, Over the past 25 years, the Internet of the world, still aren’t connected. Both Given the Web’s growing importance The writer is co-author, with Paul Nunes, of has steadily absorbed every network public and private efforts to close the gap for education, health care and jobs, non- “Big Bang Disruption: Strategy in the Age anytime, any device computing with and every technology imaginable — or, have made solid progress. adopters are wrong about relevance. So of Devastating Innovation.” He is a project a vengeance. more to the point, unimaginable. Once- The Federal Communications Com- the focus now needs to be on persuad- director at the Georgetown Center for Busi- separate radio, TV, voice and data all mission, for example, has revamped its ing them to join us. ness and Public Policy. More male foeticides than female in India

That this is a vast underestimate selective female foeticide happened Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques welfare (MOHFW) to parliament on is obvious from India’s declining child during this period. In India, medi- Act, 1994. Rajasthan leads, with 626 April 29, 2016. sex ratio (the number of females to cal abortion is allowed only up to 20 on-going court/police cases for sex Punjab (867), Uttar Pradesh 1,000 males under six years of age), weeks of gestational age and crim- determination, followed by Mahar- (878), Delhi (887), Rajasthan (893) which fell from 945 in 1991 to 918 in inal abortions and selective female ashtra (554), Punjab (192), Haryana and Maharashtra (902) are other 2011. “Of the 12 million girls born in foeticide subsequent to antenatal sex (165) and Uttar Pradesh (139). worst-performing states. Chhat- India, one million do not see their determination are more likely before These five states account for 73 tisgarh has India’s most favourable first birthday,” said Kamini Lalu, 20 weeks of pregnancy,” Behera said. per cent of all reported sex-determi- sex ratio at birth, with 970 females an Additional Sessions Judge in an Madhya Pradesh reported the nation tests nationwide, an obvious per 1,000 males, followed by Kerala order in 2014, quoted in the Business most (15) female foeticide cases in under-estimate, as we said, given (966) and Karnataka (958), among Standard. “As a result of this human 2014, followed by Rajasthan (11), Pun- the number of foeticides reported the larger states. Jammu and Kash- trafficking has become common in jab (7), Uttar Pradesh (4) and Haryana by independent studies. mir, Maharashtra and Haryana have By Chaitanya Mallapur various states of India where teenage (4), according to an August 5, 2016 In all, 350 convictions were made had the worst decline in the past 30 IANS girls are being sold for cheap money reply to the Lok Sabha. Provisional and 100 medical registrations were years in child sex ratio, according to by poor families, being treated as sex data for 2015 reported 52 female foe- cancelled nation-wide over two the MOHFW annual report 2015-16. objects with more than half of such ticides, with Madhya Pradesh and decades. India’s sex ratio is 943 per 1,000 cases going unreported.” Maharashtra reporting more than Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and males, as per Census 2011. Haryana ore male babies were vic- As many as 238 foetuses and other states, 12 each. Bihar are the worst states to be a is the worst performing among 28 tims of foeticide than female new-borns were abandoned in south As many as 2,296 cases have woman, IndiaSpend reported in states, with 879 females per 1,000 As many as 53 Min 2014, the latest year for Delhi alone, between 1996 and 2012; been filed across India for illegal sex- July, 2016. Women in these states are males, followed by Jammu and Kash- male foeticides which data is available, according to of these, 115 were males, 110 were determination tests as of March 2016, most likely to be aborted as children, mir (889), Sikkim (890), Punjab (895), national crime data, indicating the females, and sex of 13 foetuses could the government told parliament. have the lowest literacy rates, marry and Uttar Pradesh (898). were reported in extent of under-reporting. not be ascertained, according to an Of the 107 foeticides — NCRB earliest, die most frequently while The overall Indian sex ratio 2014, compared As many as 53 male foeticides All India Institute of Medical Science does not provide data on male or pregnant, bear the most children, should be at least 950 women to were reported in 2014, compared to study, the Indian Express reported on female foeticides by state — reported have the most crimes committed 1,000 men (nature produces more to 50 cases of 50 cases of female foeticides, accord- August 17, 2016. across India in 2015, Madhya Pradesh against them and are least likely to males than females, as boys are female foeticides, ing to National Crime Records Bureau Males were predominant, but reported the most (30), followed by be employed. more vulnerable to infant diseases (NCRB) data. The sex of four foetuses on closer examination, “females Rajasthan (24), Uttar Pradesh (11), The sex ratio at birth in India was than girls. according to was not known. out-numbered males” among the Punjab (10) and Maharashtra (7). 908 for 2010-12, which improved to Haryana has 17 districts classi- National Crime Since a law criminalising sex selec- foetuses five months (20 weeks) NCRB started collecting data for 909 during 2011-13. Among India’s 21 fied as gender-critical, one of which Records Bureau tion came into force 20 years ago in of gestational age, C. Behera, one female foeticide only from 2014, the larger states, Haryana is the worst, Rohtak — with 867 females for every 1996, 350 people have been convicted, of the co-authors of the report, government told parliament. with 864 females per 1,000 males 1,000 males — gave India its first (NCRB) data. which is nearly 18 every year, according said. “Owing to the societal bias in Sex selection cases are filed (2011-13), according to data provided Olympic medal at the just-concluded to a Lok Sabha reply on August 5, 2016. favour of a male, this could mean that under the Pre-Conception and by the ministry of health and family Rio Games in wrestler Sakshi Malik.

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Tossing the ball Pakistan to Handwritten reopen Afghan border crossing passports to AP

QUETTA: Pakistan and Afghan- istan have agreed to reopen a go by October 1 border crossing that was closed for almost two weeks after Afghan protesters burned the Pakistani the committee. The meeting was flag at a border rally. informed that the ICAO had set The two neighbors have tense A civil aviation November 2015 as the deadline relations over several issues, organisation asked after which computerised pass- including Afghan accusations all the countries ports would become the universal that Pakistan harbors the Taliban. requirement. Pakistan’s paramilitary Fron- not to accept The new rule was set by ICAO to tier Corps says the key Chaman handwritten speed up travel time and strengthen border crossing will reopen on security. However, the deadline was Thursday, 13 days after it was documents. extended to October 1, 2016. closed following the protests. Shami complained to the mem- It’s one of the two border bers that since February the Foreign crossings between Afghanistan Office had been asking the Minis- and Pakistan and thousands of Men play volleyball along a roadside in Islamabad recently. Internews try of Interior and Nadra to take up people use it daily to visit relatives the matter. on the other side of the boundary. However, neither the ministry nor Nadra has so far responded to ISLAMABAD: Millions of Pakistanis the concern. abroad could become stateless as a “The Foreign Office urges this new rule putting an end to the non- committee to direct the Ministry of machine readable passports comes Interior to take necessary steps or Pakistan govt launches new health policy into force at the end of September, else many Pakistanis will face a lot said the Foreign Office yesterday. of problems. “Millions of Pakistanis, espe- Since the ICAO has asked all the Internews - by improving universal access to Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh, as well as consultative meetings with all stake- cially those abroad, will be countries not to accept handwrit- essential health services. a representative of the Punjab, the holders, which helped determine the technically knocked out and become ten documents, Pakistanis abroad The vision also brings the coun- minister said the last national health roles and responsibilities, as well as stateless when handwritten pass- with non-machine readable pass- try’s provincial and federal health policy was approved in 2001. enhancing coordination between ports would be unacceptable under ports will become stateless and face ISLAMABAD: After years of con- policy frameworks in line with While a draft policy was devel- the federal ministry and provincial the new rule set by the International problems returning to their country.” troversies over health issues and international health treaties, com- oped in 2010, it was not approved due health departments. Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO),” The official said 82 Paki- disagreements over the regulation of mitments and regulations, to which to the ongoing process of devolution. The NHV is in line with Vision Foreign Office Additional Secretary stan missions abroad were issuing health departments, the federal and Pakistan is a signatory. The development of this doc- 2025, international health pri- Irfan Shami told the National Assem- machine-readable passports while provincial governments of Pakistan The document, which incorpo- ument started in mid-2015 and orities and based on provincial bly Standing Committee on Overseas in about 25 countries the service was have finally agreed on a common rates input from the private sector, extensive consultations were held realities within the framework of Pakistanis and Human Resource not available. He did not state how National Health Vision (NHV) for donors, UN agencies, academia with all stakeholders. The process constitutional roles in the post-18th Development. many Pakistanis were still without the entire country. and public sector stakeholders, was began with meetings with provin- Amendment scenario, Tarar said. Though not on the agenda, the the machine-readable passports. Endorsed by representatives of unveiled by Minister of State for cial health ministers and their teams, “The aim is to achieve universal matter relating to non-machine However, the chairman of the all provinces and federating units, National Health Services (NHS) Saira the objective of which was to gener- health coverage, resulting in a fairer, readable passports expiring committee, MNA Mir Aamir Ali Khan the NHV provides a road map to Afzal Tarar yesterday. ate consensus for a common national more efficient health financing that after September was taken up Magsi of the PPP, did not pass any improve the health of all Pakistanis Accompanied by the health vision on health, she said. pools risk and shares costs equita- by the members at a meeting of directions. - particularly women and children ministers of Balochistan, Khyber This was followed by technical bly,” she added. Singapore raises Zika tally, first pregnant diagnosed

Reuters late on Saturday, and the number of diagnosed infections has grown N Korea executes steadily this week. vice premier SINGAPORE: A pregnant woman In a joint statement with the was among those diagnosed with National Environment Agency for ‘disrespect’ Zika infections in Singapore, as the (NEA), the health ministry said it number of confirmed cases of the identified another potential clus- mosquito-borne virus in the city- ter of Zika virus infection in east SEOUL: North Korea has state rose to 115. Singapore, involving three previ- executed a vice premier for The Zika virus, which has ously reported cases. showing disrespect during spread through the Americas and “Over time, we expect Zika a meeting presided over by the Caribbean since late last year, is cases to emerge from more areas. leader Kim Jong-Un, South generally a mild disease but is a par- We must work and plan on the basis Korea said yesterday, after ticular risk to pregnant women as it that there is Zika transmission in reports that he fell asleep. can cause microcephaly - a severe other parts of Singapore and extend The regime also ban- birth defect in which babies are our vector control efforts beyond the ished two other senior born with abnormally small heads current affected areas,” Minister for officials, Seoul said, the and underdeveloped brains. Health Gan Kim Yong said. latest in a slew of punish- The pregnant woman who Several countries have warned ments Kim is believed to tested positive lives in the Aljunied pregnant women or those trying have ordered in what ana- area in Singapore’s southeast, where to conceive to avoid travelling to lysts say is an attempt to most previous cases have been Singapore. tighten his grip on power. detected. A member of her house- The outbreak and travel advi- “Vice premier for hold was earlier diagnosed with sories come as the tourism industry education Kim Yong-Jin Zika, the Straits Times reported. in one of the world’s busiest travel was executed,” Seoul’s Singapore announced the first hubs already faces weak global eco- Pest control staff fumigate at Macpherson housing estate in Singapore, yesterday. Unification Ministry locally contracted case of Zika nomic growth. spokesman Jeong Joon- Hee said. Kim was killed by a fir- ing squad in July, added an official at the ministry. US evaluating Taliban video Japan seeks record budget Thailand seeks to develop missile system AP the welfare of Caitlan and her fam- captors “are terrified of the thought Russian over ily, and we continue to urge for their of their own mortality approaching, immediate release on humanitar- and are saying that they will take AFP The new land-to-ship missile ATM cyber heists ian grounds.” reprisals on our family.” system is expected to have a range KABUL: The State Department says Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Coleman, wearing a black head- of 300km, far enough to reach the BANGKOK: Thai police it’s evaluating a video released by the Mujahid said that the video was not scarf, then adds: “I know this must vicinity of the disputed islands, the investigators yesterday Afghan Taliban showing a Canadian new and had in fact been recorded in be very terrifying and horrifying for TOKYO: Japan’s defence ministry Yomiuri Shimbun daily reported ear- said they are seeking a man and his American wife warn- 2015. Mujahid said Boyle and Cole- my family to hear that these men are requested a record budget yester- lier in August. The ministry declined Russian man suspected ing that their Afghan captors will kill man and their two children remain willing to go to these lengths, but day, with funds for an anti-ship to confirm the range of the missile. of using malware to with- them and their children unless the in captivity but in good health. they are.” missile system to defend islands at Japanese Foreign Minister draw $350,000 from Kabul government ends its execu- The AP could not immediately A phone message left at a the centre of a territorial dispute Fumio Kishida last week told his dozens of cash machines tions of Taliban prisoners. verify the date of the recording. number listed for Coleman’s family with China. Chinese counterpart Wang Yi dur- across the country. The video, which has not been However, even if the video was in Stewartstown, Pennsylvania, was Tokyo is determined to defend ing talks in Tokyo that Beijing must Police earlier said a independently verified by The recorded in 2015, it would mark the not immediately returned. the uninhabited islets in the East stop violating Japanese territory in group of foreign hack- Associated Press, shows Canadian first time the couple has appeared The couple set off in the summer China Sea -- administered by Japan the East China Sea around the dis- ers made off with around Joshua Boyle and American Caitlan in a video since 2013. of 2012 for a journey that took them as the Senkakus but claimed by puted islands. $346,420 by inserting Coleman, who were kidnapped in The footage, which was uploaded to Russia, the central Asian coun- China as the Diaoyus. That warning came after Tokyo cards installed with mal- Afghanistan in 2012, calling on Can- Tuesday on YouTube, came to public tries of Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and The ministry announced it is earlier lodged more than two dozen ware into at least 18 cash ada and the United States to pressure attention through the Site Intel- Kyrgyzstan, and then to Afghanistan. seeking $50.12bn in spending for the protests through diplomatic chan- machines run by Thailand’s the Afghan government into chang- ligence Group, which monitors Her parents, Jim and Lyn Coleman, fiscal year starting April 2017, up 2.3 nels claiming that Chinese coast state-run Government Sav- ing its policy on executing captured extremist activity online. last heard from their son-in-law on percent from the initial budget for guard vessels had repeatedly vio- ings Bank in July. Taliban prisoners. In a statement Tuesday, Global Oct. 8, 2012, from an internet cafe in the current fiscal year. lated its territorial waters around It follows simi- Coleman has told her family Affairs Canada spokesman Michael what Josh described as an “unsafe” If approved by Prime Minister the islands. lar attacks in Taiwan in that she gave birth to two children O’Shaughnessy said the government part of Afghanistan. Shinzo Abe’s cabinet, it would be The ministry also plans to cre- July, which saw thieves in captivity. was aware of the latest video. He said In 2013, the couple appeared in the fifth straight year the govern- ate a mobile amphibious unit with withdraw more than $2 “I would tell you that the video is the government will not comment two videos asking the US govern- ment sets a record defence budget, more than 2,000 troops at a base in million from First Bank still being examined for its validity,” further or release any information ment to free them from the Taliban. as regional tensions remain high. Nagasaki prefecture. And the budget ATMs, and is part of State Department spokesman John that might risk endangering the The Colemans received a letter last The proposed budget calls for proposes funds to dispatch extra per- growing attacks on ATMs Kirby said on Tuesday, in response to safety of Canadian citizens abroad. November in which their daughter Japan to develop land-to-ship mis- sonnel to the Philippines and Vietnam across Asia. a question at his daily briefing. “We In the video, the scraggily said she had given birth to a second siles as well as air-to-ship missiles in an effort to beef up intelligence- remain concerned, obviously, about bearded Boyle says the couple’s child in captivity. for patrol planes. gathering in the South China Sea. INDIA THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 11 SC asks Bengal to give back farmers’ land

the low-cost Nano car. Holdings aqcuired for After violent protests by farm- ers who did not want to surrender Tata Motors plant in their land, Tata Motors moved the Singur a farce: SC operations to Gujarat state in 2008. The company has sought com- pensation from West Bengal for its investment of more than $300m, Reuters and said it would not give up the land. “We will study today’s judg- ment in detail before commenting,” MUMBAI: India’s Supreme Court a Tata Motors spokeswoman said said yesterday that land acquired by by e-mail. West Bengal state for a Tata Motors factory must be returned to farm- ‘LANDMARK VICTORY’ ers, the latest twist in a decade-long Conflicts over land in India have battle that came to symbolise con- increased as one of the world’s fastest File picture of the Tata Motors’ small car plant in Singur in West Bengal. RIGHT: Trinamool chief Mamata Banerjee speaks during a protest rally flict over land in the country. growing major economies expands, The process by which 1,000 and land is sought for industrial use in front of the plant, 50km north of Kolkata, in 2008. acres (400 hectares) of land in and development projects. Singur was acquired in 2006 was While several laws have been “shocking” and “a farce”, the top introduced in the past decade to Had tears of joy, can now die in peace: Mamata court said, quashing an earlier order protect the rights of farmers and by a Kolkata court that upheld the indigenous people, some laws have acquisition. been diluted in their implementa- IANS (Mother, land and people — Baner- in the state for the Nano car plant in for 14 days in 2008. The Tata group The land could not be deemed tion and not always helped the jee’s pet slogan),” an elated Banerjee Singur of Hooghly district, saying due then moved the project out of the to have been acquired for a “pub- vulnerable, activists say. told media persons at the state sec- processes and procedures were not state and finally set it up in Sanand lic purpose” and must be returned Between 1950 and 2005, about KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Min- retariat Nabanna. followed. in Gujarat, on land assigned to them to the farmers within 12 weeks, the 65 million people were displaced in ister Mamata Banerjee yesterday “The people of Singur suffered so Then the state’s principal opposi- by the state’s then investor-friendly Supreme Court ruled. India by dams, highways, mines and hailed the Supreme Court’s order set- much, they endured so much torture, tion leader, the Trinamool Congress Chief Minister Narendra Modi. “We are very happy with the airports, according to the Internal ting aside the land acquisition for the but they never left me. I have tears chief had undertaken a 26-day hun- “The acquisition was wrong and verdict,” Kalyan Banerjee, lead Displacement Monitoring Centre. Tata Motors’ Nano project as a “land- of joy in my eyes. Returning land to ger strike in Kolkata in December it was a historical suicide,” Baner- counsel for the state, told reporters Less than a fifth have been resettled. mark victory”, adding that she had the farmers of Singur was one prom- 2006, against the “forcible land jee said, attacking the erstwhile Left in New Delhi. Mamata Banerjee, who led pro- “tears of joy” on learning about the ise my government could not fulfil so acquisition” in Singur, and demand- Front regime. “People had suffered a lot,” he tests against the Singur deal, won decision and can now “die in peace”. far. But now we can return the land,” ing 400 acres taken from farmers In contrast, Banerjee said her said. Tata Motors, one of India’s state elections in 2011 to become “This is a landmark victory. We she added. unwilling to part with their land be government never acquired land for- top automakers, was allotted the chief minister and made the return have been waiting for this day for Earlier in the day, the apex court returned to them. cibly, and even for public purposes land by West Bengal’s previous of land to farmers a central plank of ten long years, This is a victory of the set aside the acquisition of land by She later travelled to the rural like roads and railway infrastructure government for a factory to build her campaign. people, victory of Ma, Mati Manush the previous Left Front government pocket and laid siege on the factory it negotiated with all stakeholders.

Petrol price up by `3.38 per litre; Commuters and John Kerry caught in flooded Delhi ` diesel rises 2.67 AFP arriving an hour late due to the traffic capital received the highest daily chaos. rainfall of the annual monsoon sea- IANS Kerry’s motorcade was caught up son, which is nearing its end. NEW DELHI: Heavy monsoon down- in the gridlock for the second time “We recorded 62 mm in three pours and thunderstorms brought life since his arrival in the capital Mon- hours in New Delhi, the highest for NEW DELHI: Amid the recent in the Indian capital to a grinding halt day, with the heavy showers forcing this season,” Yadav told AFP. fluctuation in global oil prices, yesterday as hundreds of thousands him to cancel visits to three religious Traffic jams in New Delhi and its state-run Indian Oil Corp (IOC) of commuters — and the US secre- sites. satellite town of Gurgaon are com- yesterday announced an increase tary of state — were left stranded on Television channels showed mon in the rainy season, mostly due in the prices of transport fuels waterlogged roads. images of frustrated office work- to crumbling civic infrastructure, petrol by `3.38 a litre and diesel Early morning torrential rains ers and schoolchildren stuck in clogged drains and uncontrolled by `2.67 per litre from midnight — inundated large swathes of New buses and cars while others waded construction. both at Delhi, with corresponding Delhi and its surrounding areas, leav- knee-deep through waterlogged The four-month-long monsoon increase in other states. ing motorists stuck in massive traffic streets. begins in June and is vital for irri- “During the current fortnight, jams, including the motorcade of top Local media reports said five gating farmland of more than 330 crude oil prices in the interna- US official John Kerry. people were injured in New Delhi’s million Indian farmers. tional market have witnessed “I don’t know how you all Badarpur neighbourhood after being But excess rains sparking flood- a steep increase by 13 per cent got here, you must have needed struck by lightning. ing in many parts of east and north Motorists struggle through floodwaters beside a partially constructed (over $5 per barrel) compared boats to get here,” Kerry told stu- B K Yadav, a meteorological India have killed at least 150 people to the previous fortnight, with highway in Gurgaon, south of New Delhi, yesterday. dents at a townhall meeting after department official, said that the and displaced millions. a corresponding increase in the international prices of petroleum products,” IOC said making their fortnightly revision in fuel prices. Making its previous fort- Teenager shot dead in Kill a monkey and pocket `300 nightly revision in fuel prices on August 15, the IOC had cut petrol by Re1 a litre and diesel by `2 per IANS government, Forests Minister Thakur Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Kullu, Hamir- litre, both at Delhi. new Kashmir protests Singh Bharmouri said in a statement. pur, Solan and Mandi. Petrol per litre from today He said the decision has been The minister said a commit- will cost `63.47 in Delhi, `66.84 SHIMLA: In an effort to tackle the taken to control the population of tee has been formed consisting of a in Kolkata, `68.40 in Mumbai and AFP rule since the death of a popular increasing monkey menace in towns monkeys in areas outside the forests. Divisional Forest Officer, an Assist- `63.02 in Chennai. rebel leader on July 8 in a gunbat- and villages, Himachal Pradesh yes- A notification was issued on ant Conservator of Forest and a tle with soldiers. terday announced a cash incentive of March 14 by the central government, Range Forest Officer to determine SRINAGAR: A teenager was shot Some 70 civilians have been `300 for each monkey killed. declaring monkeys vermin in Shimla and authenticate the claims for dis- Activist against dead in Indian-administered Kash- killed and thousands injured in the The Forest Department would for a period of six months. Another bursement of incentives. mir yesterday as thousands of worst violence to hit the Muslim- provide an incentive of `300 on notification was issued in May to The number of monkeys in caste receives protesters engaged in fresh clashes majority territory since 2010. Two killing of each monkey in areas treat monkeys as vermin for a period Himachal Pradesh increased five- with security forces after weeks of police officers have also died during outside the forests where they have of one year in 38 tehsils of the state fold from 61,000 to 317,000 between deadly violence, police and wit- the seven weeks of unrest. been declared vermin by the central including Chamba, Kangra, Una, 1990 and 2004. Magsaysay Award nesses said. Residents also set fire yesterday Paramilitary troops fired live to a lawmaker’s house in the south- AFP rounds as residents demonstrated ern area of Kulgam as they returned against an earlier raid by soldiers from a rally, a local police officer Kejriwal removes searching for protest leaders in confirmed. No one was injured in Hi-tech space MANILA: An activist who cam- the northern village of Nadihal, a the blaze. minister over paigned to restore the dignity police officer said on condition of Authorities lifted a curfew in of India’s low-caste Dalits was anonymity. most parts of the territory on Mon- objectionable CD among six winners of Asia’s Mag- “The boy died in the firing. Five day, but schools, shops and most saysay awards yesterday. other protesters also received bul- banks remain shut and mobile inter- IANS The Manila-based Ramon let injuries,” the officer, who is not net services are still suspended. Magsaysay Award, named after a authorised to speak to the media, Kashmir has been divided Filipino president killed in a plane told AFP. Locals said he was 18. between India and Pakistan since NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind crash, was established in 1957 to Protesters also clashed with the two gained independence from Kejriwal yesterday removed his Social honour people and groups tack- troops who fired shotgun pellets and British rule in 1947. Both claim the Welfare Minister Sandeep Kumar, say- ling development problems. It is tear gas in other areas of the north- territory in full. ing he had received an “objectionable” CD often described as Asia’s Nobel ern Himalayan region including in Several rebel groups have for on him and there cannot be any compro- Prize. the main city of Srinagar, another decades fought Indian soldiers mise with propriety in public life. Bezwada Wilson, 50, founded senior police officer and witnesses — currently numbering around “Received ‘objectionable’ CD of min- a grassroots movement to stop said. “We have reports about 50 500,000 — deployed in the terri- A worker walks past a poster of Indian Space Research ister Sandeep Kumar. AAP stands for “manual scavenging” — in which protesters were injured in Anant- tory. They demand independence Organisation (ISRO) Pavilion at the Bangalore International propriety in public life that can’t be com- Dalits, mostly women and girls, nag, mostly with pellets,” the police for the region or its merger with Exhibition Centre a day before the inauguration of the promised. Removing him from Cabinet remove by hand human waste officer said of the southern town. rival Pakistan. Tens of thousands of fifth edition of the three-day Bengaluru Space Expo 2016, with immediate effect,” Kejriwal tweeted. from latrines and carry away bas- Kashmir has been reeling from people, mostly civilians, have died yesterday. Delhi’s Deputy Chief Minister Manish kets of excrement on their heads. almost daily protests against Indian in the fighting. Sisodia said AAP was a party of principles. 12 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 EUROPE

Princess Diana remembered No second Elections loom Brexit vote: as Spanish MPs British PM reject govt bid Anatolia LONDON: A second referendum on Britain’s European Union membership has been explic- parliamentary ballot, vote-weary itly ruled out by Prime Minister Spaniards will be asked to return Theresa May. Rajoy, the leader to the polls on December 25 -- the Speaking as Cabinet minis- of the conservative date determined by timings laid out ters met for the first time after in Spanish election law. the summer recess, May said the Popular Party (PP), But the Socialists and other par- UK government has an “oppor- lost the vote of ties have already proposed shortening tunity” to rebuild Britain’s place confidence with 189 the campaign so a repeat election in the world after Brexit. could be held on December 18, in The British public voted by votes against and a sign that fresh polls are looming. a 52-48 percent margin to leave 170 in favour after “Given the parties’ entrenched posi- the EU in a referendum last June, tions, a third round of elections” is but exit negotiations will not an often acrimonious now the most likely scenario, said begin until 2017. debate in parliament. Antonio Barroso, a Spanish political “We’ll be looking at the analyst at Teneo Intelligence, a think next steps that we need to take, tank in London. A woman looks at tributes left in honour of the late Princess Diana outside Kensington Palace on the and we’ll also be looking at the Rajoy accused the Socialists 19th anniversary of her death in Paris after a car crash, in London, Britain, yesterday. opportunities that are now open AFP of “stubbornly wanting new elec- to us as we forge a new role for tions” and warned the political the UK in the world,” said May, deadlock risks jeopardising Spain’s who opposed Brexit before the MADRID: Spanish MPs yesterday economy and even raises questions referendum. rejected acting Prime Minister Mar- about democracy. “It is hard to think “We must continue to be very iano Rajoy’s bid for a second term, of anything that could cause more Uzbekistan leader’s daughter clear that ‘Brexit means Brexit,’ deepening the country’s political damage to Spanish democracy than that we’re going to make a success crisis and triggering a countdown telling citizens that their vote has of it. “That means there’s no sec- to a third election in a year. been useless on two occasions and ond referendum; no attempts to Rajoy, the leader of the con- that a general election needs to be hints her father is ‘recovering’ sort of stay in the EU by the back servative Popular Party (PP), lost held for a third time,” he said. door; that we’re actually going to the vote of confidence with 189 Spain suffered a painful eco- deliver on this.” votes against and 170 in favour nomic slump when a housing bubble AFP Long lambasted by rights groups 25 years since independence from Several opposition figures – after an often acrimonious debate burst in 2008 but has bounced back for his brutal crushing of dissent, the Soviet Union in 1991 on Wednes- including Owen Smith, who is in parliament. to become of the eurozone’s most Karimov, 78, has ruled Central Asian day and Thursday. running for leadership of the main He needed an absolute majority dynamic economies, growing for 12 Uzbekistan with an iron fist for over Tashkent authorities said fire- opposition Labour Party – have of 176 seats in the 350-seat assem- straight quarters. But the political MOSCOW: The daughter of Uzbek a quarter of a century. works planned for Thursday evening committed to a second referen- bly but was backed only by his own stalemate has begun to show signs strongman Islam Karimov, who While information is very tightly had been postponed indefinitely, dum on EU membership if they party, the centrist Ciudadanos and of taking its toll on the economy. has suffered a brain haemorrhage, controlled in the ex-Soviet nation, saying the decision was due to the came to power. a lone MP from the Canary Islands. Although Rajoy remains in yesterday said public support was reports have appeared in opposi- national team playing Syria in a qual- May, who became prime The PP, in power since 2011, won office as acting prime minister, he helping her father’s recovery, as tion media based abroad claiming ifier match for the 2018 World Cup. minister last month following the most seats in elections held in has no power to propose legisla- rumours swirl over his condition. that Karimov is dead. Anonymous Karimov’s press service on David Cameron’s resignation, December and June but fell short of tion or spend on new infrastructure Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva posted sources in Uzbekistan denied the Wednesday also released a writ- created a new ministry – the an absolute majority both times as projects such as roads and railways. a message of thanks on social media reports in remarks to Russian news ten message from the president for Department for Exiting the voters angry over corruption and Spain’s public works ministry “for your kind words of support and agencies. Uzbek officials have made Independence Day saying the coun- European Union – to coordi- austerity flocked to new formations. and the state companies it oversees best wishes for the speedy recovery no mention of Karimov’s health try took the “correct path” in 1991. nate Britain’s exit negotiations Another confidence vote will be spent 20 percent less on contracts of our president.” “It means the world since a terse government state- He said Uzbekistan had trans- and appointed David Davis, a held tomorrow in which Rajoy only in the first six months of this year to us, and I am sure that your heart- ment on Sunday saying he had been formed itself from a “backward” prominent critic of the EU, as needs more votes in favour than than they did in 2015. felt good wishes are helping in his “hospitalised”. country with a one-sided econ- its secretary of state. against but there is little to indicate The lack of a fully-function- recovery,” wrote Karimova-Tilly- Doctors from Moscow’s Bur- omy focused on cotton to “a But ministers remain divided he will win that one either. ing government has also delayed aeva, Uzbekistan’s ambassador to denko neurosurgical hospital have dynamically and stably develop- over whether Britain will con- The Socialists, who came second the drafting of a 2017 budget, which Unesco. been treating Karimov “from the ing powerful state.” tinue to be part of the European in the polls, have steadfastly refused needs to be approved by mid-October The statement was the first on very first moment,” its head Alexan- The Uzbek presidential site yes- single market for trade. Such a to back Rajoy. Socialist leader Pedro to comply with European Union rules. Karimov’s health since his young- der Konovalov told RBK news site on terday also posted a message from step would likely require the UK Sanchez told the assembly Rajoy And weary voters are grow- est daughter announced on Monday Wednesday, while giving no details President Vladimir Putin congratu- to sign up to EU rules allowing free “has no credibility”. ing increasingly frustrated with that he was in a “stable” condition in of his condition. lating Karimov on the independence movement for workers, which is If there is no breakthrough politicians and their inability to intensive care after suffering a cere- Officials have cancelled some anniversary and wishing him “good opposed by anti-immigration two months after yesterday’s compromise to form a government. bral haemorrhage over the weekend. celebrations as the country marks health”. campaigners. Germany to EU split one year after require mothers to reveal kids’ Merkel migrant offer

real fathers AFP Despite reservations in eastern Europe in particular, they agreed AFP on the relocation programme, the Turkey deal and measures to close BRUSSELS: One year since Ger- the main route through the Balkans BERLIN: Germany’s government many controversially opened its from Greece. has adopted a law requiring moth- arms to Syrians fleeing war, the EU The stakes have been high as the ers to inform their partners if their has tightened the borders of “For- inflows have threatened to bring children were fathered by another tress Europe” but remains deeply down Europe’s cherished passport- man in disputes over support pay- divided over how to share the ref- free Schengen zone after member ments. The measure, dubbed ugee burden. states reintroduced border controls. the “milkmen’s kids law” in the Angela Merkel justified her They also helped spawn the rise media, must still pass parliament. decision at the time by saying that of the far-right across the continent, It would apply to cases in the biggest migrant crisis since exacerbated by a series of Islamic which men who believe they are World War II “did not reflect well on State attacks, and even played a not the biological fathers seek Europe”, yet other countries furiously major role in Britain’s shock vote Revellers covered in tomato pulp at the annual “tomatina” festivities in the village of Bunol, near Valencia. financial compensation in court. accused her of opening the floodgates. to leave the EU. “This new consen- Where there is doubt, women Since last year when one million sus restored to the EU some capacity would be required to list all the migrants entered the continent, the for common action,” Stefan Lehne, sexual partners they had around EU has successfully shut the main a visting researcher at Carnegie Spanish towns seek to repeat the time the child was conceived. Balkans route, while a deal with Europe, said. “We aim to provide more legal Turkey has massively reduced num- Since then the EU has agreed security for ‘false’ fathers to seek bers reaching the Greek islands. to set up a new border and coast recourse,” Justice Minister Heiko However the bloc’s flagship guard force, launch talks with Afri- success of Tomatina festival Maas said. scheme to share out refugees can countries to stop migrants and The measure would allow around the bloc has been an embar- step up efforts to reduce the flow men who were duped into pay- rassing failure — meeting just two from Libya across the Mediterra- AFP people awash with red pulp. Perez. Bunol registered the festival ing to support a child who was not percent of its target — while deaths nean to Italy. The Tomatina started in 1945 as a brand in 2002. Versions of the their own to demand compensa- in the Mediterranean have actu- The result is that Europe is on when local youths brawling in the Tomatina have been held annually tion from the biological father for ally risen this year. Yves Pascouau, track this year to admit a lower street seized tomatoes and other or as one-off events in Colombia, a period of up to two years. director of migration at the Euro- number of migrants. By the end of MADRID: Spain’s Tomatina festi- produce from a greengrocer’s stall Chile, Cuba, India, South Korea and A court would determine pean Policy Centre think-tank, said August 272,000 had crossed the val, dubbed “the world’s biggest food and let loose. Cash-strapped local the United States. “We always try to the punishment for women who that the “idea of cutting migration Mediterranean in 2016, compared to fight”, has given the town of Bunol a authorities in 2013 began charging cooperate with anyone who wants, refuse to unmask the actual routes, in terms of realpolitik, has 354,618 in the same period in 2015, huge economic boost — and now other an entry fee and hired a private com- so that the image of the Tomatina is father, for example a payment of worked effectively.” when there was also a major late- Spanish towns with quirky fiestas are pany to sell tickets. reinforced abroad,” said Perez. damages to the wronged party. But the deal with post-coup-bid year surge. seeking to mimic its success. The colourful event has been Other Spanish towns with unu- The legislation allows for Turkey is “fragile” and “we have still If the trend continues then it will At the annual Tomatina fiesta featured in several movies, such sual festivals are seeking to copy exceptions in extreme circum- not succeeded in overcoming the be legitimate to say that “Fortress yesterday, 160 tonnes of ripe toma- as the 2014 British romantic com- Bunol’s success. The tiny town of stances, such as when children are divisions between member states” Europe has become a reality, at least toes were offloaded from trucks into edy “Walking on Sunshine” and the Mataelpino near Madrid regis- born as a result of rape or incest. on sharing out migrants and on for a period of time,” said Deme- a crowd of over 22,000 revellers who 2011 Indian road movie “Zindagi Na tered its annual fiesta, dubbed the Maas began work on the legis- reforming asylum rules. trios Papademetriou, president of packed the streets of Bunol for an Milegi Dobara”, as well as in televi- “Boloencierro”, which involves pit- lation after a federal court ruling Europe’s shame over the drown- the Brussels-based Migration Pol- hour-long battle. Locals and visi- sion ads for global brands. “It’s an ting daredevils against a giant 200kg in February 2015 said the govern- ings last year — especially of young icy Institute Europe. tors pelted each other with tomatoes, honour but also a great responsibil- polystyrene ball as it gathers steam ment needed to put men tricked Syrian boy Aylan Kurdi in Septem- But the EU’s efforts may only be leaving the streets of the eastern ity because everyone has their eyes heading downhill towards the vil- into believing they were fathers ber — forced it into adopting tough a superficial fix for a more funda- town which is home to just 10,000 fixed on us,” said Bunol mayor Rafael lage bullring. on firmer legal footing. steps in late 2015. mental malaise. AMERICAS THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 13 Inaugural commercial flight from US lands in Cuba

exchanged the banners in a sign of great opportunity.” Americans. However, that number friendship. The flight was the first of Yesterday’s JetBlue flight was was up 77 percent from the previ- There were cheers, 110 expected daily trips connecting flown by Captain Mark Luaces and ous year and Americans are now applause and a sea of US cities to airports in the Commu- First Officer Francisco Barreras, both expected to become a major compo- nist-run island, many of them in or Americans of Cuban descent, the air- nent in a growth industry expected balloons as boarding near tourism hotspots. Regular air line said. The plane was sent off with to reach 6.8 million visitors in 2018. for the historic flight service was severed during the Cold a water cannon salute, an aviation Travel agents said US interest War, and charter flights have been tradition in which aircraft pass under in making the short journey to the got under way. For the only air links since. arcs of water before flying to their island has skyrocketed. some, there were also US Secretary of State John Kerry destinations for the first time. “There’s a lot of interest in Cuba. tears of joy. hailed the watershed. “The 1st US Mark Gale, director of operations It’s the hot, ‘in’ place right now,” said commercial flight to #Cuba since for the airport, said it was one of the Frank Gonzalez, owner of the Mambi 1961, just over a year after raising the “great moments in history,” likening travel agency which offers packages flag at US Embassy Havana. Another it to the moon landing or the fall of to the island from the United States, AFP step fwd,” he wrote on Twitter. the Berlin Wall. Another passenger, including tours with workshops in the US Transportation Secretary Aleisy Barreda, 46, was overcome island’s musical traditions and dis- Anthony Foxx, who was on the JetB- with emotion. “This reopening has tinctive aspects of its culture, such as lue flight, has plans to meet with local really benefitted us,” she gushed. the Yoruba-based religion santeria. SANTA CLARA: The first regular officials, Cuba’s transport ministry said. “Not only in terms of the ticket Twenty daily routes to Havana are commercial flight in more than 50 The Fort Lauderdale airport was in full prices, but also in terms of how pending. The airlines designated to years from the United States landed party mode near Jet Blue’s departure much easier it is to purchase them,” Passengers arriving at the airport of Santa Clara, Cuba, yesterday on fly to the nine Cuban airports — not in Cuba yesterday, as the two nations area — a live salsa band blared Cuban she said. “Now we only need more the first commercial flight between the United States and Cuba since including Havana — include Ameri- took the latest step in their efforts to favourites as passengers and bystand- vacation time!” The last regular 1961, waving Cuban and US flags. can Airlines, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue boost ties. ers broke into spontaneous dances. commercial flight between the two Airways, Silver Airways, Southwest JetBlue Flight 386 landed in the There were cheers, applause and countries took place in 1961, when Raul Castro announced a thaw after and Cuba, said Jorge Duany, direc- Airlines and Sun Country Airlines, central Cuban city of Santa Clara a a sea of balloons as boarding for the air links fell victim to the Cold War. more than 50 years of hostility. tor of the Cuban Research Institute according to the US Department of little before 11am (1500 GMT), about historic flight got under way. For Air travel between the United Diplomatic relations were at Florida International University. Transportation. an hour after leaving Fort Lauderd- some, there were also tears of joy. States and Cuba has been restricted to restored in July 2015. Washington Regular flights “will allow more Flights will depart from Miami, ale in southeastern Florida with 150 “I am so proud, so overcome with charter flights since 1979. Washing- still bans Americans from visiting fluid movement of people, goods, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Minne- passengers on board. emotion,” said Domingo Santana, 53, ton and Havana agreed in February Cuba as tourists, but travel is permit- information and ideas between two apolis and Philadelphia, slated to The first two passengers off the who left Cuba when he was just six to restore direct commercial flights ted for 12 other categories, including places that are very close geograph- land in the Cuban cities Camaguey, plane carried US and Cuban flags as years old. Since then, he said, “I’ve — one of several watershed changes cultural and educational exchange. ically but distant politically,” he said. Cayo Coco, Cayo Largo, Cienfuegos, they descended the stairs onto the never been in my country. I don’t initiated in December 2014, when US The renewed links are a “milestone” Of the 3.5 million tourists in Holguin, Manzanillo, Matanzas, Santa tarmac, where they symbolically know my country,” adding: “It’s a President Barack Obama and Cuba’s in relations between the United States Cuba in 2015, only 161,000 were Clara and Santiago de Cuba. Senate strips Rousseff of presidency

AFP one senator. state loans to patch budget holes in with Rousseff before finally split- Brazil’s first female president, 2014, masking the country’s prob- ting, will be president until the next holed up in the presidential palace lems as it slid into its deepest scheduled elections in late 2018. on the outskirts of the capital Bra- recession in decades. The 75-year-old, known more BRASÍLIA: Brazil’s Dilma Rous- silia with close aides, was expected to She told the Senate during a mar- as a backroom wheeler-dealer seff was stripped of the country’s make a statement soon after the vote. athon 14-hour session on Monday than street politician, took over in presidency yesterday in a Senate Her vice president-turned bitter that she is innocent and that abuse an interim role after Rousseff’s ini- impeachment vote ending 13 years political enemy, Michel Temer, will of the impeachment process put Bra- tial suspension in May. of leftist rule in Latin America’s big- be sworn as her replacement. zil’s democracy, restored in 1985 after He immediately named a new gest economy. The veteran center-right poli- a two-decades-long military dicta- government with an agenda of shift- Rousseff, 68, was convicted by 61 tician, whom Rousseff accuses of torship, at risk. ing Brazil to the right after more than of the 81 senators of illegally manip- using the impeachment process to Recalling how she was tor- a decade of leftist rule that saw 29 ulating the national budget. The mount a coup, was then to leave for tured and imprisoned in the 1970s million people lifted from poverty, A March file picture shows US Senator and Republican presidential vote, passing the needed two-thirds a G20 summit in China. About 50 for belonging to a leftist guerrilla but became bogged down in corrup- candidate Marco Rubio at a campaign rally in The Villages, Florida. majority, meant she was immediately leftist demonstrators gathered out- group, Rousseff urged senators to tion and the economic slump. removed from office. side the presidential palace to show “vote against impeachment, vote for Temer has earned plaudits from Cheers — and cries of disappoint- their support. democracy... Do not accept a coup.” investors, but it remains uncertain ment — erupted in the blue-carpeted, “We are protesting against the However, huge anti-Rousseff whether he will have voters’ support McCain & Rubio win their circular Senate chamber as the ver- coup and fighting for democracy,” street demonstrations over the last to push through the painful auster- dict flashed up on the electronic said 61-year-old farmer Orlando year have reflected nationwide anger ity reforms he promises. voting screen. Pro-impeachment Ribeiro. In the capital, extra security at her management of a country suf- Lawyers presenting closing argu- senators burst into a rendering of and the closing of avenues near the fering double-digit unemployment ments on Tuesday could not hold Republican primaries the national anthem, some waving Senate caused massive traffic jams. and inflation. back their emotions as the clock Brazilian flags, while allies of Rous- Police said they were preparing for The once mighty Workers’ Party, wound down on a crisis that has par- seff stood stony faced. large protests later in the day. meanwhile, has struggled to stage alyzed Brazilian politics for months, AFP bid fizzled in March when Trump, a “I will not associate my name to Rousseff, from the leftist Work- more than small rallies. Temer, who helping deepen national gloom over brash billionaire real estate mogul, this infamy,” read a sign held up by ers’ Party, is accused of taking illegal was in an uncomfortable partnership recession and runaway corruption. thrashed him in the Florida primary. Rubio had pledged to return to WASHINGTON: Key US senators private life, but reversed course and John McCain and Marco Rubio won launched his Senate re-election bid, their Republican primaries, setting scaring nearly every challenger out US to host world’s largest Nevada fest up high-profile re-election efforts of what had been a crowded Repub- in November as their party fights to lican field. He called it “an unusual conservation meeting retain control of Congress. road back” to the Senate. Freshman lawmaker Rubio of “But I just couldn’t be at peace Florida easily defeated business with the idea that we were going to MIAMI: Some 8,000 heads of state, policymakers and environmental- executive Carlos Beruff, securing not just potentially lose the Senate ists convene in Hawaii for the world’s largest gathering aimed at forging around 72 percent of the vote and seat but lose the balance of power a path forward on the planet’s toughest conservation problems. US Presi- setting up a clash with House Dem- in the Senate at this critical moment dent Barack Obama is expected to be among the world leaders in Honolulu ocrat Patrick Murphy. in our nation’s history,” he told sup- as the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) opens its The closely watched Florida porters after claiming victory. World Conservation Congress, held every four years in a different location matchup is considered to be among Veteran Senator John McCain of around the globe. This year, the conference theme of “Planet at the Cross- those that could tip the Republican- Arizona was projected to handily roads” is aimed at exposing the plight of island nations that are at risk of controlled Senate into Democratic win his contest against a more con- disappearing in the coming decades due to rising seas. The September hands in November, especially servative candidate and advance to 1-10 conference also marks the first time the IUCN World Congress has if presidential hopeful Donald the November election. “This one been held in the United States since the meeting was first convened in 1948. Trump underperforms in the gen- has a ways to go yet, and it’s not eral election and drags down other going to get any easier,” he said. Obama cuts sentences of 111 inmates Republicans on the ballot. Tuesday also saw House Demo- About a third of the 100-mem- crat Debbie Wasserman Schultz, an People watch flames of the mutant vehicle as 70,000 people from WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama commuted the sentences of ber Senate and the entire House of embattled Florida congresswoman 111 drug offenders and other inmates, setting a record for such White House all over the world gather for the 30th annual Burning Man arts Representatives are up for grabs in who until recently chaired the Dem- moves in a single month. The latest grants came on top of 214 early releases and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada yesterday. November. Rubio, 45, was a rising ocratic National Committee, survive Obama agreed to earlier this month, for a total of 325 in August. Obama, Republican star whose presidential a spirited challenge. whose second term ends in January, has trimmed 673 prison sentences since coming to office in 2009 — more than the previous 10 presidents combined. Prisoners benefitting from these shortened sentences are sup- posed to no longer present a threat. Storm bears down on Florida Singer Chris Brown freed after standoff with LA police

TAMPA: Florida Governor Rick Scott declared an emergency yesterday, with AFP against him are demonstrably false.” the warrant or whatever you need, refused to sign a nondisclosure parts of the US Gulf Coast under a tropical storm warning and a hurricane The Los Angeles Police Depart- you’re gonna walk right up in here agreement before she escaped from watch from an approaching system that forecasters warned could bring ment earlier said that officers from and see nothing, you idiots,” Brown Brown’s house. The gossip web- life-threatening flooding and fierce winds. Storm preparations were also the homicide and robbery division, says on Instagram. site TMZ reported that Brown had under way off the US Pacific coast, where residents of Hawaii’s Big Island LOS ANGELES: An attorney for Chris which deals with celebrity cases, After the lengthy standoff, police thrown a duffle bag out of a win- were warned of an encroaching hurricane, as well as another brewing Brown said yesterday that the singer headed to Brown’s palatial home by early afternoon had obtained a dow and that police had recovered hurricane that could impact the state over the weekend. In Florida, Scott has been released from custody, fol- after the woman called for help at search warrant and entered the sing- a gun as well as drugs. Police have declared an emergency in 42 of the state’s 67 counties. lowing a bizarre standoff at his home 3:11am on Tuesday. er’s home. Baylee Curran, who was not confirmed the report. with police after a woman alleged Brown, 27, took to social media crowned Miss California Regional in The R&B singer, who topped the Trump to meet president on Mexico trip that he pointed a gun at her. to deny wrongdoing, daring police a beauty pageant this year, identified US singles chart with “Run It!” and Police arrested Brown on suspi- to get a search warrant to enter his herself as the caller as she also took “Kiss Kiss,” has had years of run-ins WASHINGTON: US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will cion of assault with a deadly weapon, home in a series of videos posted to Instagram. with the law. meet Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto in a hastily arranged visit to after an hours-long standoff on Tues- on Instagram. She also spoke to the Los Angeles Most notoriously, he was con- Mexico hours before delivering a highly anticipated speech on how he will day. He was freed on $250,000 bail “Barricaded myself in my house,” Times, saying she and a friend went victed of beating then-girlfriend tackle illegal immigration. True to Trump’s flair for the dramatic, the visit at 0619 GMT yesterday, according to the pop star said in the online post. into a hot tub at Brown’s house and Rihanna before the 2009 Grammy will guarantee widespread news coverage for the New York businessman Los Angeles County jail records. “I’m not coming out — for what?” that the singer became angry when Awards, forcing the pop singer to and former reality TV star. But it also takes him to a country where he is “Chris is out and well,” Brown’s said Brown, in a video post broadcast she admired the jewelry of a mem- miss the music industry’s annual widely disliked because of strongly critical comments he has made dur- attorney Mark Geragos tweeted a on US television and shared count- ber of his entourage. gala. He is set to be arraigned in court ing his White House campaign. short time later. “The allegations less times online. “When you all get She said she fled in fear, then on September 20. 14 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 BREAK TIME

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WCM-Q’s Class of 2020 were presented with their white coats in a ceremony held at Hamad Bin Khalifa University Student Center. New WCM-Q trainee doctors don white coats

The Peninsula total, 35 percent of the students join- and safety in the medical environment and also from Weill Cornell Medical Col- ing the Medical Program are Qatari and legal issues in medicine, among lege in New York. If successful they will nationals. other subjects. then receive a US medical degree. The ceremony also welcomed 50 Addressing the event, Dr. Javaid They will also gain experience DOHA: Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar’s students joining WCM-Q’s recently Sheikh, Dean of WCM-Q, said: “It gives working directly with patients at (WCM-Q) new cohort of trainee doc- launched cohesive six-year Medical me great pleasure to welcome all of our WCM-Q’s clinical affiliate Hamad Med- tors took a symbolic first step towards Program, which integrates two years of new students to WCM-Q and to present ical Corporation, and they will have their chosen profession as they donned Pre-medical training and the four-year to them their very first white coat and the opportunity to work in clinics at the physician’s traditional garb in a Medical Program. The class comprises stethoscope, both of which are such NewYork Presbyterian/Weill Cornell ceremony held at Hamad Bin Khalifa students of 12 different nationalities, powerful symbols of our profession Medical Center in New York City, one of University Student Center. and 38 percent of the students are and the practice of medicine. the world’s foremost university hospitals. The students of the Class of 2020 Qatari nationals. The ceremony also “Pulling on the white coat for the first Nasser Binmarzook, aged 21, is took to the stage in front of an audi- marks the culmination of WCM-Q’s time is a big moment for all doctors. It is beginning the Medical Program, hav- ence of their friends and family at the Orientation Program, which intro- the moment at which they begin to work ing just completed the Pre-medical Follow us on WCM-Q Opening Exercises ceremony duces students joining the college’s with patients and to acquire the practi- Program at WCM-Q. He said: “Putting Snapchat where they were presented with their Foundation, Pre-medical and Medi- cal skills and know-how they need to on the white coat for the very first time new white coats and stethoscopes. cal Programs to their new classmates, provide real care and to start making a is incredibly exciting and inspiring, and Open Snapchat and The ceremonial presentation of the faculty and the facilities at WCM-Q. positive difference to the community. In a little intimidating at the same time white coats has become a tradition at During orientation, the new stu- short, it is the point at which they start because it carries a lot of responsibility. scan the Snapcode WCM-Q and carries special symbolic dents participated in ‘icebreaker’ to feel they are becoming real doctors. “Knowing we worked so hard to add The Peninsula significance as it marks the moment sessions, joined Q&A panel discus- “I am sure the Class of 2020 and for two years to have the privilege of account. students begin the four-year Medi- sions on career development with their families will remember this spe- wearing the white coat gives us a real cal Program, which involves working qualified physicians, toured the state- cial moment for many years to come.” sense of achievement and it gives us directly with patients. This year, the of-the-art facilities at WCM-Q, learned The Class of 2020 will now spend four inspiration to meet the challenges of Medical Program has admitted 40 stu- more about the curriculum and gained years training in all aspects of medicine the next four years of study. I am look- dents of 14 different nationalities. In advice about learning strategies, health from faculty members based in Qatar ing forward to that challenge.” ROTA empowers marginalised women in Pakistan

The Peninsula constraints to further their stud- ies. Launched in January 2015, the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP) is helping young women, like Seema, DOHA: Reach Out To Asia’s (ROTA) to complete higher education and is working with CARE International pursue a career. Pakistan to help children and young Before Seema was presented with women gain better access to quality the opportunity to further her studies, primary and secondary school edu- she was a volunteer teacher tutoring From left: Banu Akdenizli, Marco Williams and George Anghelcev cation. young girls in Pakistan’s Swat Valley While literacy rates among who were severely limited by a lack girls in Pakistan are improving, a of educational means. When Seema large gender gap in literacy per- began her volunteer teacher role, a pri- sists. According to the Gender mary school is all that existed. NU-Q’s new faculty Equality Report on Pakistan, even The Accelerated Learning Program though there have been substantial (ALP) launched in Government Girls improvements in both boys’ and girls’ Primary Schools (GGPS), and began primary school net enrolment since hiring teachers for the project. It was includes 3 experts 2003, the net enrolment of girls at at this time that Seema applied for the primary level remains low at 67 per- Women attending a higher education programme. ALP head teacher position; a role she cent compared to 81 percent for boys. successfully secured. Seema subse- The Peninsula and teaching strategic communica- Girls in Pakistan are often not are trained to teach in Pakistan is 76 all but stifled, not only by traditional quently underwent 18 days of training tion and advertising, each provides permitted to attend school unless percent compared to 91 percent of expectations, but also by a lack of to build her capacity as a teacher. a unique talent and expertise to our they have a female teacher, but there male primary teachers; while female financial means. “I am very grateful to ROTA, CARE university and its students.” are fewer female teachers than male teachers in private schools are paid ROTA, in collaboration with Pakistan and IDEA for helping me real- DOHA: Northwestern University in Akdenizli, who will teach teachers, particularly in rural areas. 30 percent less than their male coun- CARE’s local partner, the Initiative ise my dreams and seeing the potential Qatar has announced the appoint- courses in digital and mobile media, In addition, absenteeism among terparts. Twenty-eight year-old for Development & Empowerment in me. Although I faced many barriers ments of three distinguished comes to NU-Q from Yeditepe Uni- female teachers is higher than among Seema, who comes from an impov- Axis (IDEA), has helped to estab- which prevented me from further- professors who bring a wealth of versity in Turkey where she served male teachers. erished family in the Swat District, lish an education project designed ing my education for a long time, I experience in both the academic, and as an associate professor in the According to USAID, the percent- is one such woman whose dreams to enable young women faced with remained hopeful that I would one media and communications industry. School of Communication. age of female primary teachers who of pursuing a higher education were cultural barriers and financial day be able to realise my goals.” Banu Akdenizli has been Williams is an arts professor at appointed to the faculty as an asso- New York University’s Tisch School ciate professor of communication, of the Arts, one the leading film while Marco Williams will serve in schools in the world. In addition residence as a professor of commu- to being an award winning doc- Georgetown’s CIRS researchers launch new book nication for the fall semester 2016, umentary and nominated fiction and George Anghelcev will serve as film director, he has also served as The Peninsula Georgetown University in Qatar’s (GU- CIRS under its ‘Politics and the Media in an associate professor in residence, an executive producer on several Q) Center for International and Regional the Post-Arab Spring Middle East’ research also for fall semester 2016. films. At NU-Q he will teach courses Studies (CIRS) researchers aims to deepen initiative. “Professors Akdenizli, Williams, in screenwriting and directing. the understanding of this major moment Edited by GU-Q Professor Mohamed and Anghelcev bring broad and Anghelcev is an associate profes- DOHA: From North Africa to the Gulf, the in contemporary Middle Eastern history. Zayani and CIRS’s Suzi Mirgani, Bullets diverse perspectives of the com- sor at Pennsylvania State University impact of the Arab uprisings has rever- The book, Bullets and Bulletins: Media and and Bulletins adopts a multidiscipli- munication and journalism fields to in the Department of Advertising and berated far beyond trending hashtags Politics in the Wake of the Arab Uprisings, nary approach to the topic and considers Northwestern,” Dean and CEO Ever- Public Relations where he teaches and protests in public squares. The com- focuses on the sociopolitical and media events, developments, and impacts in ette E Dennis said. “From expertise such courses as cross-cultural and plex relationship between evolving digital transitions the region has witnessed since countries including Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, in digital communication and public international strategic communica- technologies and entangled regional poli- the 2011 Arab uprisings. Published by Syria and Bahrain. It discusses the role relations to being an award-winning tion, among others. At NU-Q he will tics begs for an in-depth analysis. Oxford University Press/Hurst, the book that legacy and new media have played documentary and filmmaker, to an teach courses in strategic commu- A new collaborative volume led by is the culmination of years of study by in an altered Arab world. academic career devoted to research nication in the journalism program.

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QNB authorises banks for dollar QDB launches bond issuance 5th edition of The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar National Bank (QNB) is set to price a five-year bond of benchmark size after announcing initial price thoughts Al-Fikra 2016 in the area of 135 basis points over midswaps. Gulf banks have been tap- ping the bond market this year to is scheduled to run a period of three help to manage squeezed liquid- months, from August to Decem- ity in the banking sector as lower Al-Fikra National ber, this year. This year’s Al-Fikra oil prices have kept governments Business Competition competition is open to university from placing large oil receipts on students, entrepreneurs and work- deposit. In many cases, oil reve- 2016 aims to develop FROM LEFT: Henk Joubert, Acting President GTL Ventures, Sasol; Khalid Majid Al Naemi, AGM SME Banking, ing professionals. The teams will be nue has been withdrawn to help to the winning business enrolled into a special educational QNB; AbdulAziz bin Nasser Al Khalifa, CEO of QDB; Saoud Abdulla Al Mannai, Head of Learning QNB and bridge budgetary shortfalls, Reu- concepts into and coaching programme, enabling Alistair Routledge, President and GM of ExxonMobil Qatar, in Doha yesterday. Pic: Abdul Basit/The Peninsula ters reported. the participants to learn the neces- QNB’s proposed dollar- successful projects. sary skills to develop their business denominated deal is being ideas into successful private value- journey, from the idea stage until ExxonMobil Qatar, said: “Together “Being a firm believer in innovation arranged by Barclays, HSBC, adding businesses. they reach a global level. Typically, with our partners at QBD, we are and groundbreaking ideas, Sasol Mizuho, Mitsubishi UFJ Securi- They will then propose their this means going through the fol- very excited to see the 2016 edition has supported several institutions ties and Standard Chartered, as By Mohammad Shoeb business plans that may be devel- lowing five stages: development of of Al-Fikra Competition. Al-Fikra has and organisations over the past few well as QNB’s own investment The Peninsula oped into operating entities in Qatar. the initial concept, market entry, become a remarkable platform for years, with the aim of contributing banking unit. Commenting on the launch of full launch and growth, and finally Qatar’s next generation of business to the development of the SME sector The arranger list was con- Al-Fikra, Abdulaziz bin Nasser al- maturity and expansion”, he added. leaders to cope with a highly compet- in Qatar. As envisioned in the Qatar firmed in a subsequent stock Khalifa, CEO of QDB, said, “Every In an effort to assist candidates itive and innovation-focused future.” National Vision 2030, we are confi- market filing from QNB, which DOHA: Qatar Development Bank great company starts with an idea, in developing their ideas and trans- Speaking on the occasion, Kha- dent that the private sector will play added that the transaction will (QDB), the Government entity com- which needs nurturing and support forming them into real projects, lid Majid Al Nuaimi, Deputy General a pivotal role in the country’s future be issued under the bank’s Euro mitted to develop investments within to flourish. This is why we, at QDB, QDB has collaborated with a group Manager of SMEs at QNB, said, “Our growth.” Medium Term Notes programme. local industries, yesterday launched are highly keen on fostering crea- of preeminent supporters and stra- official sponsorship of Al-Fikra Com- A committee of eight evaluators Benchmark size is usually under- the fifth edition of its National Busi- tive ideas and enabling individuals tegic partners to organise Al-Fikra petition aims at promoting the ideas from the local business community, stood to mean upwards of $500m. ness Competition, Al-Fikra 2016, for to turn their ambitions into real this year. The competition is spon- of Qatari entrepreneurs by highlight- QDB and its official competition Both Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Qatari-led start-ups. projects. We hope that these start- sored by Sasol and Qatar National ing their innovative work, which partners will evaluate the business and Sharjah Islamic Bank have The programme targets entre- ups grow into major companies and Bank (QNB) as official sponsors, and contributes to diversifying the econ- ideas and select the qualifying teams. announced plans to issue a bond preneurs and newly-emerged local achieve great accomplishments ExxonMobil as the platinum sponsor. omy and reinvigorating the creative The finalists will then be presented to and sukuk respectively in the organisations, and aims to support across the global market.” Commenting on his organi- spirit among business owners.” a panel of judges during the final cer- coming days and Emirates Islamic them in successfully developing their “QDB extends its support to sation’s role, Alistair Routledge, Benda Vilakazi, Director of Gas emony to be evaluated on their idea Bank completed a $250m sukuk business concepts. The competition entrepreneurs through their business President and General Manager of to Liquid Ventures at Sasol, said: creativity, innovation and feasibility. trade on Tuesday.

Opec output hits record in August Qatar stocks fall below 11,000-mark as global cues weigh

By Satish Kanady worst hit. Banking sector fell 3.10 and 11,000. The short-term outlook Traders could consider buying above The poll found 36 percent of LONDON: Opec’s oil output is The Peninsula percent with commercial Bank was the index could test 11,600 and QR37.50 and maintain a stop loss at funds expect to increase their allo- likely in August to reach its highest declining the most by 5.41 percent. 11,700 if it sustains above 11,400 on QR36.70,” they said. cation to Middle East equities and 14 in recent history, a Reuters survey Doha Bank shed 4.09 percent. Bank- the upside. On the downside, it could The Qatar index slipped the percent to reduce them, a lower net found yesterday , as extra barrels ing major QNB, which announced find support near 11,150 and 11,000, 11,000 mark on a day Reuters’ fund positive than last month’s rates of 43 from Saudi Arabia and other Gulf DOHA: Qatar stocks drifted lower yesterday it has authorised several GIH analysts said. managers poll found the investors percent and 14 percent respectively. members make up for losses in yesterday, weighed down by global banks to work together as key man- Among the real estate stocks, are wary of regional markets. “Senti- Qatar’s stock market has been Nigeria and Libya. cues and profit taking ahead of the agers to issue US dollar bonds, shed UDC, Barwa and Ezdan lost 5.02 ment has on balance turned negative supported in recent weeks by antic- Production in Saudi Arabia Eid Al Adha holidays. The bench- 3.83 percent. Insurance sector was percent, 2.41 percent and 2.64 per- towards Qatar, where 43 percent now ipation of index compiler FTSE has likely reached a fresh record, mark index plunged 324.76 points, hammered by 3.74 percent cent, respectively. On Barwa, market expect to reduce equities allocations upgrading the bourse to emerging as it meets seasonally higher or 2.87 percent, to finish at 10,989.79. Analysts said on Tuesday that experts said they are bullish on the and 21 percent expect to increase market status in mid-September. But domestic demand. Supply from The market was 3.64 percent up on Qatar Exchange’s (QE) main index stock from a short-term perspective. them — the most bearish balance several fund managers think many the Opec has risen to 33.50 million month on month. could test 11,600 and 11,700 if it “We believe the stock could advance since April. Last month, 14 percent Qatari shares are now trading at or bpd from a revised 33.46 million Among the sector indexes, Insur- sustains above 11,400. On the down- in the near term, and reach our price anticipated a reduction and 36 per- above fair value, leaving the market bpd in July. ance and Banking stocks were the side, it could find support near 11,150 targets of QR38.50 and QR39.50. cent an increase,” Reuters said. vulnerable to a correction.

Real estate transaction value surges 185% Saudi doesn’t target specific level of oil output: Al Falih M.V.A. Kumar However, the number of deals estate market, representing 91.9 The Peninsula declined in all municipalities. The percent of the total with plots con- total deals implemented were 45 stituting only 8.1 percent. against 51 in the previous week, Wakrah Municipality topped Reuters reach. The kingdom’s production DOHA: Qatar’s real estate trans- showing a decline of 11.7 percent. real estate transactions in terms meets the requirements of the cus- action value surged to QR1.10bn, or This dramatic increase was of sales value. It represented 87.6 tomers, whether they are outside or 185 percent, in the fourth week of because of one exceptional deal percent of the total transactions. DUBAI: Saudi Arabian Energy Minis- inside the kingdom,” Falih told Al August, compared to the previous in Al Wukair area worth QR900m Its total transaction values were ter Khalid Al Falih (pictured) said the Arabiya television channel. “The king- week. The combined transaction involving a residential complex QR971.9m. Al Rayyan Municipal- top crude exporter does not target a dom’s production policy will maintain value was QR388.4m during the with a total area of 17,659sqm. ity came second, implementing 12 specific figure for its oil production a large degree of responsibility,” he previous week, according to an Ready-to-move building deals deals, representing 26.7 percent of and that its output is based on cus- said. Speaking during an official visit estimate by Ezdan Holding Group. continued to dominate the real the total number of transactions. tomers’ needs. to China, Falih said that despite low “We in the kingdom of Saudi Ara- crude prices, “demand for oil does not bia do not have a targeted number to worry me”. 18 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 BUSINESS Ooredoo hosts City Center maintains leading market position

The Peninsula opening in 2000, including the addition of several malls in Doha. ICT workshop for Through our active management and targeted investment programme DOHA: The City Center Doha is City Center has maintained a lead- among Qatar’s most popular shop- ing position in the sector and I am ping destinations with an average positive that our long-term strat- small businesses daily footfall of around 45,000, egy and strong tenant relationships according to a report published by will ensure that City Center contin- global real estate consultancy firm, ues to thrive and maintain its strong CBRE. City Center is part of the con- competitive advantage in the years glomerate Aamal company, one of ahead.” the GCC’s fastest growing diversified CBRE reported that top shop- The workshop companies. ping centers in Qatar maintain stable aimed to provide Neven Grzeta, CEO of Qatar tenancies and high occupancy, in information to German Mall Management Com- spite of increased competition and pany (a JV between Aamal and ECE), weaker consumer confidence. City small businesses which manages City Center Doha, Center Doha is currently undergo- on how ICT services said: “City Center Doha succeeded ing phase two of its redevelopment in maintaining its leading market with significant investment by Aamal can support their position as the preferred place for to enhance the current leasable area business needs. shopping in Qatar. This is a reflec- for customers. The continuous efforts pace with the retail sector’s rapid for a stronger and more upmarket tion of the success of Aamal ECE’s and investments by Aamal in refur- development in the country.” tenant mix that is focused clearly on long-term strategy to create value bishing the facilities, together with He added, “Qatar’s retail real evolving consumer demands. The by enhancing the mall’s tenant mix to City Center Doha’s prime West Bay estate sector has seen tremendous redevelopment has not affected the create a unique lifestyle destination location, will ensure the mall keeps development since City Center’s operations of existing tenants. The Peninsula

DOHA: Ooredoo hosted a workshop Shukri Eid is Cisco’s MD for East region for small and medium enterprises in Qatar recently, as the company strives to ensure that companies of Yousuf Al Kubaisi (pictured), The Peninsula am confident of our ability to capture all sizes can access advanced solu- COO, Ooredoo Qatar, said: “Com- the tremendous opportunities that tions and services. panies operating in Qatar’s SME exist across our markets with him Representatives of more than 25 sector help form the backbone of the at the helm of the East Region. His leading small businesses took part nation’s economy, delivering vital DOHA: Cisco Middle East has management expertise and profound in the session, which provided an services across the community and announced that Shukri Eid (pic- appreciation for the opportunities introduction to Ooredoo’s vision creating important employment and tured) has been appointed Managing presented by digitization position us to become the leading ICT player investment opportunities.” Director of its East Region effective ideally to execute against our stra- in Qatar and a “one-stop-shop” for “Ooredoo believes that, with immediately. In his new role, Shukri tegic priorities and drive continued the IT and telecom needs of compa- the support of cutting-edge com- will lead the Cisco’s business in the growth.” nies across any industry. munication and ICT solutions, UAE, Oman, Pakistan, Afghanistan- In addition to his focus on devel- Siemens appoints The workshop aimed to provide these companies could achieve and Yemen and work closely with oping and delivering on business information to small businesses on their full growth potential and partners to support private and pub- strategy, Shukri will champion new CEO for Qatar how ICT services can support their reach out to new markets. This lic sector customers in their efforts people development and build on business needs. In particular, the workshop provided us with an to digitise and transform their oper- the momentum achieved in mak- session delivered an outline of important opportunity to present ations. ing Cisco one of the most attractive cloud-based and solution-led serv- our enhanced portfolio of services Shukri is a Cisco veteran of places to work for top talent in the The Peninsula ices hosted at Ooredoo Data Centres, — and also to listen to the needs and nearly 10 years and has worked technology sector. which enable companies to deploy expectations of our business cus- in multiple leadership capacities “I look forward to my new role the latest technologies without tomers,” he added. across the organisation. Over his during what is an exciting time for needing to invest in hardware or The workshop was the latest in 20-year career he has led high-pro- are experiencing fast-paced changes Cisco and the region. The time is ripe DOHA: Engineering giant Siemens employ IT specialists. a series of initiatives from Oore- file strategy, business and technology and evolving trends across indus- to harness the power of digitization has appointed Adrian Wood (pic- In addition, Ooredoo hosted doo to support the growth of small transformational engagements, tries. As a technology leader, our and there is greater need from our tured) as CEO of the company’s a Q&A session for businesses to and medium enterprises in Qatar. working with senior officials and focus is on accelerating our ability to partners, customers and govern- operations in Qatar, effective from raise areas where they wanted to These include the new dedicated executives across emerging markets. respond to our customer and partner ments across our markets to help September. Wood assumes his see more technological support, as Business Desks in Ooredoo Shops, Commenting on Shukri’s needs in support of their aspirations. accelerate their journeys towards new role after almost four years well as discuss the solutions they designed to give business customers appointment, Mike Weston, Vice- Shukri Eid is a passionate leader becoming smarter, more competi- as CEO of Siemens in Kuwait. He planned to invest more in for the easier access to business services President for Cisco Middle East said, with an extensive track record of tive and more connected in the new takes over from Fatih Sakiz, who future. and support. “This is a dynamic time where we achievements under his belt, and I economy,” said Shukri Eid. will pursue new opportunities. Wood’s career at Siemens started in 1990 as a Marketing Analyst within Siemens Envi- ronmental Systems in the United Businesses need leaders who understand innovation: KPMG Kingdom. During his tenure in Kuwait, Wood was instrumental in driving growth across the com- pany’s divisions, leading to a 10 The Peninsula than 1,600 executives from multi- there are many business improve- the business model.” percent increase in the number national companies in 16 countries, ment and change programmes in Many of these concerns are of employees to around 300 and found that 96 percent of organisa- progress or being planned. The need rooted in organisations’ failure to more than doubling Siemens’ tions are in the midst of business to focus on transformation in Qatar deeply understand customers or business in the country. “Adrian DOHA: In the rapidly changing eco- transformation planning or execu- has been brought into sharp focus convert those insights into differen- Wood brings to Qatar a wealth of nomic environment, businesses all tion, with 66 percent of them having because of the budget dependency tiating innovation in a timely manner. regional and international expe- around the world, including Qatar, started or completed a transforma- on the oil price across many sectors. “Around the world, many companies rience from his successful career need leaders who understand the tion program in the past two years. However, while executives often real- are still not truly oriented around at Siemens. I am confident he will significance of innovation and tech- At the same time, less than half (47 ise the need to transform, they can their customers’ expectations,” said make valuable contributions to nology, noted a latest study by leading percent) of business leaders say they struggle to harness the capability of Mackay. our growth story in Qatar,” said global audit and advisory firm KPMG can realise sustainable value from their diverse workforce, to trans- “However, in Qatar, there is an Dietmar Siersdorfer, CEO of Sie- International. transformation. form quickly and to effectively use exceptionally diverse customer base, mens Middle East and UAE. The ‘2016 Global Transforma- “The level of transformation leading technology to create busi- making it difficult for businesses to In Qatar, Wood will focus on tion Study’ said, while most business activity happening globally appears ness value.” Mackay added: “Qatar fully understand their target market. strengthening key growth areas leaders understand the importance of to be similar in Qatar,” said Dun- can learn lessons from other coun- Capturing the right ‘digital data’ helps and contributing to local value investing in continual business trans- can Mackay (pictured), Partner and tries where success is being driven businesses to truly understand their creation in line with Qatar’s formation. Business leaders may feel Transformation Leader, at KPMG in from a deep understanding of cus- customers’ needs when planning and National Vision 2030. Siemens has the same way in Qatar. Qatar. “Our experience with business tomer behavior, and harnessing of executing business transformation been operating in Qatar since 1970 The study, which surveyed more leaders in the country highlights that disruptive technologies to reshape activity.” and employs around 500 people. Gulf Air unveils Volvo & Uber to develop autonomous cars QNB’s ATM campaign new campaign The Peninsula winners announced The Peninsula

DOHA: Domasco, authorised dis- The Peninsula Also, a select number of QNB tributor for Volvo cars in Qatar, has ATMs are equipped with IRIS scan DOHA: Gulf Air, the national car- announced Volvo Cars, the Swedish technology, which uses the biomet- rier of Bahrain, has launched its premium car maker, and Uber, the ric authentication system, allowing sale season campaign, slashing world’s leading ride-sharing com- DOHA: QNB has announced the secure access to banking facili- fares up to 55 percent for passen- pany, are joining forces to develop names of 30 lucky winners of its ties through the biological traits of gers travelling across the airline’s autonomous driving cars. recently launched “ATM Use & Win’’ customers’ irises, so that they can network for the period of Septem- The two companies have signed campaign. authenticate themselves without ber 1 until December 10. an agreement to establish a joint The winners participated in a using their banking card or PIN. The tickets will be available project that will develop new base special campaign for QNB custom- As an addition to ATMs, QNB for purchase starting from 01st vehicles that will be able to incor- ers between March 27th and Jul 31st recently launched the innovative to 15th September 2016, offering porate the latest developments in , 2016. Interactive Teller Machine (ITM). attractive and low prices to many Autonomous Driving technologies, The “ATM Use & Win” campaign The ITM is powered with an inter- winter city breaks and year-round up to and including fully autonomous attracted a large number of partici- active touchscreen, allowing the summer destinations. driverless cars. The base vehicles world leader in the development of industry is evolving in response pants, who performed transactions customer to reach a remote live Following a busy summer will be manufactured by Volvo Cars active safety and autonomous drive to the advent of new technologies. at QNB ATMs for a chance to win an personal teller via a high quality travel period, Gulf Air is offering and then purchased from Volvo by technology and possesses unrivaled Autonomous driving will change the Apple Watch and Samsung Gear S2. Video/Audio conferencing session these attractive fares for passen- Uber. The collaboration will involve safety credibility. We are very proud way our customers look at driving. QNB has the largest ATM net- to conduct most of the traditional gers wishing to visit a range of Uber adding its own self-developed to be their partner in Qatar.” Imagine being able to switch your work in Qatar with more than 400 in-branch operations. Gulf Air destinations. autonomous driving systems to the Andrew Parrott, Head of Sales car to autopilot, just like a plane, and ATMs through which customers can The launch of these new tech- The airline is committed to Volvo base vehicle. Volvo Cars and and Marketing for Volvo – Domasco, then simply sit back and relax. Volvo not only withdraw and deposit cash, nologies is part of QNB’s on-going deliver the best service at com- Uber are contributing a combined said: “The Volvo-Uber project marks and Uber are in the process of mak- but also print and deposit cheques, efforts and commitment to find cre- petitive prices which will appeal $300m to the project. a significant step in the automo- ing this come true. We are sure that pay bills, print account statements, ative and innovative solutions that to different passengers’ travel Faisal Sharif, Managing Direc- tive business underlining the way future Volvo customers will enjoy and do fund transfers among other exceed the expectations of its val- preferences. tor of Domasco, said: “Volvo is a in which the global automotive the ride.” banking operations. ued customers. BUSINESS THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 19

QE INDICES SUMMARY QATAR STOCK EXCHANGE QE Index 10,989.79 2.87 % QE Total Return Index 17,780.75 2.87 % QE Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,163.7 2.15 % QE All Share Index 3,022.86 2.60 % QE All Share Banks & Financial Services 3,017.35 3.10 % QE All Share Industrials 3,300.02 2.48 % QE All Share Transportation 2,600.68 1.31 % QE All Share Real Estate 2,643.36 2.80 % QE All Share Insurance 4,557.53 3.74 % QE All Share Telecoms 1,269.35 0.73 % QE All Share Consumer Goods & Services 6,507.91 0.34 %

QE MARKET SUMMARY COMPARISON 31-08-2016 Today 30-08-2016 Previous day Index 10,989.79 11,314.55 Change 324.76 53.04 % 2.87 0.47 YTD% 5.37 8.49 Volume 10,058,937 7,089,354 Value (QAR) 530,797,539.11 312,773,893.74 Trades 5,685 4,753 Up 05 | Down 35 | Unchanged 03

WORLD STOCK INDICES Index Day’s Close Pt Chg % Chg Year High Year Low All Ordinaries 5529.408 -44.124 -0.79 5691.8 4762.1 Cac 40 Index/D 4485.36 27.87 0.63 4607.69 3892.46 Dj Indu Average 18454.3 -48.69 -0.26 18668.4 15450.6 Hang Seng Inde/D 22976.88 -39.23 -0.17 23193.9 18278.8 Iseq Overall/D 6183.98 -18.79 -0.3 6791.68 5286.65 Karachi 100 In/D 39809.58 -182.21 -0.46 40213.89 29785 Nikkei 225 Index 16887.4 162.04 0.97 18951.12 14864.01 S&P 500 Index/D 0 0 0 2193.81 1810.1

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Bajaj Hold-A/D 1811.75 13.45 1199 Gammon India-T/D 17.25 2.45 1105402 Lgb Broth-B/D 475 6.5 3276 Ballarpur In-B/D 14.36 0.05 100905 Gangotri Tex-B/D 0.96 -0.03 2250 Lloyd Metal-B/D 14.5 -0.75 26373 LONDON GOLD AND SILVER Banaras Bead-B/D 42 0.1 2904 Garden P -B/D 31.4 -0.3 3939 Lok.Hous&Con-T/D 4.4 -0.15 266906 GOLD QR154.1908 per gramme Bata India-A/D 533.9 -3 26216 Godfrey Phil-B/D 1208.6 13.45 24548 Lumax Ind-B/D 659.9 -7.85 6337 3i Group/D 618.5 -0.5 553530 Bayer Crop-A/D 4026.95 24.75 10671 Goodricke-B/D 193.2 -7.65 37945 Lupin-A/D 1483.65 -25.85 114477 Assoc.Br.Foods/D 3045 -6 205926 SILVER QR2.1959 per gramme Beml Ltd-A/D 1065.35 0.3 19236 Goodyear I -B/D 561.8 6.05 46797 Lyka Labs-T/D 66.65 -0.1 18690 Barclays/D 174.8 5.6 22728748 Bh Electronic-/D 1219.65 1.2 18450 Hcl Infosys-B/D 39.85 0.05 308448 Mafatlal Ind-B/D 341 0.25 1883 Bp/D 431.75 -1.95 5320338 Bhansali Eng-T/D 20.65 0.25 29117 Him.Fut.Comm-T/D 17.1 0.85 1803159 Mah.Seamless-B/D 222 -3.35 4648 Brit Am Tobacc/D 4730 -24.5 525926 Bharat Bijle-B/D 760.6 -14.05 2662 Himat Seide-B/D 258.5 -7.95 47652 Mangalam Cem-B/D354.05 -4.6 8655 Bt Group/D 389.35 0.25 3782025 Bharatgears-B/D 91.75 -0.95 10308 Hind Unilever-/D 914.1 -10.4 98480 Mastek-B/D 129.25 -0.45 6882 Centrica/D 234.2 0.5 2309540 India growth slows Bhartiya Int-B/D 552 27.2 4351 Hind Motors-T/D 5.39 -0.07 40856 Max Financial-/D 580.05 15.4 69607 Gkn/D 312.2 2.9 2863474 Bhel-A/D 139.05 -1.6 558070 Hind Org Chem-/D 16.7 -0.25 19713 Mrpl-A/D 78.55 -0.05 121322 Hsbc Holdings/D 568.5 11 17521366 Bom.Burmah-B/D 502.2 13.05 41674 Hind.Petrol-A/D 1216.1 27.45 216170 Nagreeka Ex-B/D 35.95 2.5 24775 Kingfisher/D 373.2 1.8 1948172 sharply to 7.1% in Bombay Dyeing-/D 44.45 0.65 363283 Hindalco-A/D 159.7 -3.05 1273764 Nahar Spg.-B/D 116 -2.15 8637 Land Secs Grou/D 1093 3 546133 Camph.& All-B/D 552 -4 4583 Hous Dev Fin-A/D 1406.15 13.85 71030 Nation Alum -A/D 47.15 -1.5 151129 Legal & Genera/D 211.8 3 5404990 Canfin Homes-B/D 1491 -5.4 4696 I F C I-A/D 28.3 0.35 1166014 Navneet Edu-B/D 103.8 -0.05 7061 Lloyds Bnk Grp/D 59.99 1.13 64857297 April-June quarter Caprihans-Xc/D 92 1.2 3875 Idbi-A/D 72.9 0.5 864293 Nepc India-T/D 1.44 0.06 15099 Marks & Sp./D 343.6917 2.6 1357913 Castrol India-/D 447.9 21 353864 Ifb Agro-B/D 386 -6.2 1907 Neuland Lab-B/D 982 10.35 5682 Next/D 5525 10 103185 AFP Century Enka-B/D 257.5 -8.15 54730 Ifb Ind.Ltd.-B/D 390.5 3.55 2110 Nrb Bearings-B/D 117.3 -1.65 5585 Pearson/D 873 8.5 694022 Century Text-A/D 724.3 3.55 191941 India Cement-A/D 149.85 -1.35 687078 O N G C-A/D 237.05 -4.65 418826 Prudential/D 1376.5 18.5 1792433 Chambal Fert-B/D 67.95 0.05 54189 India Glycol-B/D 107.45 -4.15 80688 Ocl India-B/D 810 -17.45 2258 Rank Group/D 217.2 1.1 7819 NEW DELHI: India’s economic growth slowed sharply Chola Invest-A/D 1162.5 -4.45 5287 Indian Card-B/D 219.4 -10.6 1904 Oil Country-B/D 33.4 -0.45 67943 Rentokil Initi/D 214.4 -0.6 733443 in the first quarter of the 2016-17 financial year, offi- Chowgule St-T/D 16.85 0.05 3640 Indian Hotel-A/D 129.7 -1.3 70260 Onward Tech-B/D 70.5 0.2 2975 Rolls Royce Pl/D 766 -1.5 837301 cial data showed yesterday, missing expectations but Cimmco-B/D 72.6 -0.95 6625 Indo-Tcount-T/D 817.4 4.2 15597 Orchid Pharm-B/D 38 -0.25 57912 Rsa Insrance G/D503.4657 1 535239 raising hopes of an interest rate cut. Cipla-A/D 572.6 -4 213309 Indusind-A/D 1190.75 31.7 49266 Orient Hotel-T/D 25.6 1.2 7050 Sainsbury(J)/D 241.6 -1.2 3738794 Gross domestic product expanded 7.1 percent year- City Union Bk-/D 131.1 -2.9 19413 J.B.Chemical-B/D 326.85 -3.85 44744 Orient.Carb.-T/D 757 13.55 2689 Schroders/D 2787 31 58977 on-year in the three months from April-June, down Colgate-A/D 946 -4.95 16927 Jagatjit Ind-X/D 68.15 -3.35 3685 Oudh Sugar-B/D 103 1.7 33950 Severn Trent/D 2395 -3 202095 from the stellar growth of 7.9 percent in the preceding Container Cor-/D 1394.05 21.9 10189 Jagson Phar-B/D 35 0.25 22764 Patspin India-/D 9.2 -0.3 2857 Smith&Nephew/D 1228 -9 861356 quarter, according to the statistics ministry. Dai-Tichi Kar-/D 513.45 -14.05 7564 Jamnaauto-B/D 221 -3.75 45375 Punjab Chem.-B/D 185.15 -4.8 1742 Smiths Group/D 1350 4 345556 The numbers also fell short of economists’ expec- Dcm Shram Ind-/D 204.1 1.75 20894 Jbf Indu-B/D 199.5 -2.15 8916 Radico Khait-B/D 105 1.85 242245 Standrd Chart /D 647.6178 14.9 2393302 tations, with most having predicted a slight slowdown Dhampur Sugar-/D 109.3 2.65 297598 Jct Ltd-B/D 5.56 -0.19 575260 Rallis India-A/D 226.85 0.95 25214 Tate & Lyle/D 735.5 -3.5 326695 in GDP growth to around 7.6 percent for the quarter. Dr. Reddy-A/D 3089.4 -1.65 28929 Jenson&Nich.-B/D 8.26 0.08 19048 Reliance Indus/D 445.05 4.35 270483 Tesco/D 164.7 1.4 7999018 However, India retained its place as the world’s fast- E I H-B/D 110.35 -1.75 5729 Jindal Drill-B/D 174.05 -1.3 25802 Ruchi Soya-B/D 20.15 0.05 24240 Unilever/D 3540 -29.5 789315 est-growing major economy, with growth having E.I.D Parry-A/D 254.4 -1 57238 Jktyre&Ind-A/D 131.95 -1 475055 S Bk Bikaner-B/D 680.1 0.5 6316 United Util Gr/D 968.6137 -1.5 539035 outpaced Asian rival China for more than a year. “We Eicher Motor-A/D 22732.7 -310.85 6358 Jmc Projects-T/D 242.7 0.7 4757 Salora Inter-B/D 46.25 0.95 2075 Vodafone Group/D 231.1 0.55 16676713 were hoping for a stronger number,” Shubhada Rao, Electrosteel-B/D 23.35 -0.1 114407 Kabra Extr-B/D 112 -1.95 4370 Saur.Cem-B/D 81.8 0.45 89008 Whitbread/D 4211 54 117771 chief economist at Yes Bank in Mumbai said, adding that sluggishness in the construction and mining sec- tors had weighed on growth. “There is room for one rate cut from the central bank,” she said. India’s rosy GDP figures have drawn questions since the government in January 2015 revised its base year GCC investors take advantage of weak pound to 2011-12 and introduced new methods of calculating expansion which it said were closer to international standards. The Peninsula (pictured), Managing Director UAE, naturally increased interest from over- Ashutosh Datar, economist at IIFL Institutional Chestertons MENA the historical resil- seas, especially from residents of the Equities, described the growth figure as “disappoint- ience of London’s residential property GCC, whose currencies are linked to ing”. “We expected it to remain stable at 7.6 or 7.7 market, its enduring popularity and a the US dollar. percent,” he said. DOHA: Chestertons MENA, a leading strong US dollar, are all plus points for In 2015, London demonstrated its The underwhelming data came as US Secretary international property agency, is show- prospective GCC investors looking at the popularity with international investors of State John Kerry said India’s economic expansion casing a number of opportunities in UK market. as Chestertons closed property sales would only be able to maintain its impressive pace if London as GCC investors review the cap- “Essentially London property prices worth over QR610m on behalf of Mid- its bureaucracy ceased to be “an expert in setting up ital’s long-term prospects, following the had fallen by as much as 13.47 percent dle East investors, London proving to roadblocks”. UK’s June 2016 decision to exit the Euro- in the space of two weeks between June be the most popular market notching Speaking on a visit to New Delhi, Kerry said red pean Union (EU). 23 and July 7. That’s a saving of £67,500 sales worth QR265m, representing over tape and a lack of transparency continued to deter With the pound sterling falling to an (over QR327,000) on a property valued 70 percent of their total sales of nearly entrepreneurs and foreign investors. all-time low against the US dollar, Middle at £500,000 (over QR2,425,000). How- QR379m. “Even though we are witnessing impressive gains East cash-rich investors have yet another ever, sterling has since recovered slightly Investors from Kuwait topped the in India’s economic growth, there is still a real question reason to re-evaluate the UK capital’s to 1.30 against the greenback,” he added. GCC list, accounting for 21percent of total as to whether we are doing so quickly enough,” he said. residential market, despite the current According to financial website The London sales through Chestertons, fol- Prime Minister Narendra Modi has made kick- uncertainty surrounding the activation Economy Forecast Agency (EFA), these lowed by Saudi Arabia (17 percent), Qatar starting growth a priority since taking power in 2014. of article 50 which will start the two-year exchange rates could prevail through to (10 percent), UAE (10 percent) and Bah- Investors have praised recent reforms including a countdown for the UK’s legal separation the end of 2017, with more uncertainty rain (7 percent). The balance of other bankruptcy code and a new Goods and Services Tax from the EU. foreseen in 2018 as the UK heads toward buyers was made up of nationals from that will create a single market across India. According to Declan McNaughton Brexit, probably in Q1, 2019. This has UK, Switzerland and Iran. BUSINESS VIEWS 20 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016

Global funds flee EU Apple ruling heralds UK assets and seek out EMs after Brexit twilight of easy tax deals

By Claire Milhench have been cheap for some time,” Reuters Willems said, whilst adding a caveat that until recently there were not enough catalysts for them to overcome longer-term lobal investors cut their structural issues. UK equity and bond Within their equity port- exposure in August in folios, global investors raised the wake of Britain’s their Asia ex-Japan exposure to Gvote to leave the European Union 7.3 percent, the highest level since and sought out higher-yielding May 2015, and their Latin Amer- emerging markets in reaction ica exposure to 1.5 percent, the to Western central banks’ loose highest since April 2016. They monetary policies. also added to emerging market The Reuters monthly poll debt in their fixed income port- of 46 fund managers and chief folios, with Asia ex-Japan bonds investment officers in the United lifted to 3.5 percent, the highest States, Europe, Britain and Japan, since November 2015, and Latin was conducted between August American debt raised to 2.5 per- 16-26 and reflects global inves- cent, the highest in at least five tors’ considered response to the years. “With most of developed Brexit referendum. Immediately market fixed income returning after the June 23 vote, sterling below-zero yield, the search for crashed to 31-year lows and yield will likely continue favour- some $2 trillion was wiped off ing EM debt with good quality,” global stock markets as inves- said Matteo Germano, global Apple Operations International, a subsidiary of Apple Inc, is seen in Hollyhill, Cork, in the south of Ireland. tors sought out the safe haven of head of multi asset investments bonds. In August, global investors at Pioneer. raised their overall bond alloca- Despite the increase in their By Alex Webb and down to 0.005 percent in 2014. Apple and strategies as unsustainable, according to tion to 41.3 percent, the highest in overall equity allocation, poll Adam Satariano Ireland vowed to appeal. a person familiar with the situation. The at least five years and up 3.5 per- participants were divided over Bloomberg Apple’s Irish tax arrangement was person didn’t want to be identified recount- centage points from May. how much further the global considered “the most brazen” among mul- ing a private discussion. But with US, European equity bull run had to go. tinational US technology companies, said “Multinationals with aggressive tax plan- and emerging market stocks Just over a third thought it Aisling Donohue, a partner at tax and busi- ning strategies can expect to pay more tax,” rebounding in August, investors had less than six months to run, he days when big US technology ness advisory firm MGPartners in Ireland. Sarah Jane Mahmud, a Bloomberg Intelli- also returned to equities, rais- but another third said it could companies could easily slice tax While other companies should be con- gence analyst, wrote in a recent research ing their overall allocation to 44 continue for more than a year. bills in Europe are coming to an cerned, they aren’t likely to face as much note. “EU reforms will require income to percent, whilst trimming their About a quarter plumped for end. For decades, businesses like scrutiny, she said. be taxed where generated through, among cash position to 5.8 percent, the somewhere between six months Apple Inc. that generate signif- Still, Vestager’s move is part of a other things, new restrictions on use of con- lowest since April. But UK assets and a year. Joost van Leenders, Ticant revenue abroad flocked to Ireland, broader push to close loopholes that trolled foreign companies.” While $14.5bn were avoided. Within their equity chief economist, multi-asset solu- the Netherlands and Luxembourg, where European regulators think give foreign represents the EU’s estimate of how much portfolios, investors cut their UK tions at BNP Paribas Investment they counted on amenable fiscal regimes companies an advantage. Google parent Ireland should claw back from Apple, the exposure by one percentage point Partners, said he had reduced to reduce their tax, even if they had mini- Alphabet Inc. has also been a beneficiary final amount, which also will include inter- to 10.4 percent, the lowest since his equity exposure, seeing lit- mal operations on the ground. of Ireland’s tax regime, using the so-called est, is still not set in stone. “Who knows October 2015. tle to justify the rally: “We think On Tuesday, European Competition “Double Irish” mechanism to save billions in what the final figure will be,” Eamonn And with the Bank of England equities are at risk for a cor- Commissioner Margrethe Vestager sent tax on its international earnings. Ireland is O’Dea, a senior Irish tax official, told RTE moving to insulate the economy rection and we are positioned the strongest signal yet that she won’t phasing this out, although companies have radio. The EU’s comments are “very, very from the Brexit fall out via a rate accordingly.” abide these strategies when she demanded until 2021 to adjust. confusing.” He said the amount would “at cut and bumper bond buying pro- Jan Bopp, asset allocation Apple pay an estimated €13bn ($14.5bn) in Amazon.com Inc used a similar process max” be in line with an earlier $19bn esti- gramme, investors slashed their strategist at Bank J Safra Sar- back taxes. “Every global company that is to effectively send profit through Luxem- mate by a JPMorgan Chase & Co. analyst. UK bond holdings from 11.1 per- asin, was also cautious, citing exposed to EU taxes in individual nations bourg. In Europe, the e-commerce giant Ireland’s cabinet meets to decide on cent to 8.5 percent, the lowest weak earnings growth. “Based on now has to look back and ask whether any told authorities that the intellectual prop- appealing the EU’s decision, amid media level in at least five years. the current valuation, I do not see of their agreements are subject to similar erty behind its web shopping platform reports that some government members Gilt yields fell sharply in the any scope for further price gains. attacks,” said Thomas Cooke, a professor was immensely valuable, justifying the are hesitant about endorsing a challenge. wake of the shock Brexit vote and Instead, with the upcoming US at Georgetown’s McDonough School of billions in tax-free revenue it collected A Netflix spokeswoman didn’t respond poll participants saw little value presidential election in Novem- Business. “This is the first signal of a long there since moving its technology assets to requests seeking comment. Spokesmen at for long-term investors. ber, the political risk is rapidly play that’s going to take place over many, to Luxembourg a decade ago. In the US it Alphabet and Amazon declined to comment. “Bank of England quantitative rising and the risk of setbacks is many months.” Every time an iPhone or played down the value of those same assets Even if Apple has to pay billions and easing has massively distorted increasing,” he said. iPad is purchased in London, Paris or Milan, to explain why it paid so little in taxes for other tax strategies fizzle, Ireland’s 12.5 per- the bond market, with the yield But other participants were Apple books the profit licensing them. That prompted investi- cent corporate rate means it’s still likely to curve suggesting one-year rates more sanguine, citing loose mon- at a subsidiary in the gations on both sides of the Atlantic and trump the US as a preferred corporate tax will remain at or below 1 percent etary policy and US growth as Irish city of Cork. The Amazon changed its policy in 2015, largely domicile. The iPhone maker has been there for the next 30 years,” said Trevor supportive factors. process is part of a dec- eliminating the practice. since opening a factory in Cork in 1980. Greetham, head of multi-asset at There was greater consen- ades-long arrangement “You can’t bank on achieving the sav- “We received guidance from Irish tax Royal London Asset Management. sus on the number of interest with the Irish govern- ings in post-tax profits that you might have authorities on how to comply correctly with Boris Willems, a strategist at rate rises expected from the US ment that’s allowed once expected,” said Jolyon Maugham, a Irish tax law — the same kind of guidance UBS Asset Management, noted Federal Reserve this year, with the company to pay British trial lawyer specializing in tax cases available to any company doing business that the lasting impact of the UK the vast majority of respondents lower taxes on these at Devereux Chambers. “That makes the there,” CEO Tim Cook said in a statement. referendum result had been to who expressed a preference say- Every time an iPhone European sales. The pursuit of such strategies rather more dif- “In Ireland and in every country where we spur central banks towards even ing one hike was most likely. or iPad is purchased in European Commis- ficult to justify.” operate, Apple follows the law and we pay easier monetary policy. This was Although poll participants sion ruled that Ireland About six months ago, Netflix Inc. told all the taxes we owe.” prompting investors to seek out completed the survey before London, Paris or Milan, gave Apple illegally an investor that the company will likely pay One major tech investor said low Euro- better returns in emerging mar- Janet Yellen’s speech at Jack- Apple books the profit favorable tax treat- higher international tax rates than other pean taxes don’t help US investors because kets, where the benchmark index son Hole, the hawkish line from ment, letting it pay an large US technology companies currently the resulting higher overseas profits are is up over 13 percent year-to-date. Fed officials in the run up to the at a subsidiary in the effective tax rate on pay. Netflix, which recently began expand- still out of reach for things like share buy- “Emerging market equities meeting was noted. Irish city of Cork. European profits of 1 ing aggressively abroad, said it views other backs, dividends and acquisitions of other percent in 2003 and US tech companies’ international tax US companies. India’s top woman banker sees cracks in glass ceiling

By Vishal Manve after SEBI’s rule are family members. And Bhattacharya cites the challenge of who became a symbol of the bad loan prob- AFP this isn’t a problem as long as they under- changing attitudes in a society that still lem after fleeing the country in March owing stand the business. “But we believe it is largely views women as primary caretak- $1.34bn. The SBI branded the defunct King- important to get an outsider’s perspective,” ers and says having children leads many to fisher Airlines founder a “willful defaulter” said Bhattacharya, who joined SBI in 1977 fall off the corporate ladder. and called for his arrest before going to court he first female head at one of India’s and rose through the ranks to the top of To address the problem, in 2014 she to try to recover its dues. biggest banks says a ruling forcing the country’s largest and oldest commer- brought in two-year sabbaticals to allow Yet Raghuram Rajan, the outgoing gov- firms to appoint women directors to cial lender. women to take career breaks without falling ernor of the Reserve Bank of India, has boards has eased chronically lop- As hiring managers complain about out of the workforce. “We want to ensure that continued to sound alarm bells over pub- Tsided gender ratios — but warns too many a lack of talented women candidates for men also take up their portion of responsibil- lic banks’ mountain of soured assets. “The firms are still failing to embrace diversity. board-level jobs, her view is that they simply ities during child care and women continue process of cleaning up bad loans from Indian State Bank of India Chairwoman Arund- have not looked hard enough. “Even today I working from home, so they don’t face draw- banks is a welcome move,” Bhattacharya India changed its laws hati Bhattacharya said that the regulator’s find many people saying we don’t find prop- backs or fall behind,” she said. said. “However, we need sufficient means of in 2013 to force publicly moves to get rid of the “old boys’ network” erly qualified women. What they’re saying As the only woman chief of a public resolving these. Resolving them and putting and demand women were appointed to is they are not networked enough.” sector bank, Bhattacharya cuts a lonely fig- them on track is not an easy task.” listed companies to have boards had led to posts being filled by fam- The problem is not only at the top — ure, although Chanda Kochhar and Shikha Some say the plague of bad loans, which at least one woman ily members. However, she said she was fine across the country only 27 percent of women Sharma head the private ICICI and Axis have dented SBI profits, led Bhattacharya to with that if they have the ability. work, according to the International Labour banks. Bhattacharya, named the world’s fifth miss out on replacing Rajan as RBI chief, a among their board India changed its laws in 2013 to force Organization, which ranked India 120th most powerful woman in finance by Forbes post ultimately awarded to insider Urjit Patel. directors — around 96 publicly listed companies to have at least among the 131 nations on female labour par- Magazine, has won praise from investors for The question on investors’ minds now one woman among their board directors — ticipation in 2013. bringing about a digital transformation at the is whether Bhattacharya, who reached the percent of whom were around 96 percent of whom were men at “Seventy-five percent of these appoint- 210-year-old former Imperial Bank of India. retirement age of 60 this year, will stay on at men at the time. the time. After the Securities and Exchange ments are non-independent and drawn from However, she has faced criticism, too, SBI after her term ends in September. Board of India (SEBI) regulator issued a com- family members, thereby failing to bring any notably over the problem of bad loans Either way, she says, over the course of ply-or-be-fined deadline in March 2015, diversity to corporate boardrooms,” Pranav weighing down India’s lenders, seen as a her career, the notion that women could not firms scrambled to act, drafting in wives, Haldea, managing director of Prime Data- core threat to the stability of the fast-grow- be trusted with an organisation’s future has daughters or other relatives to fill the spots. base, a firm that compiles capital markets ing economy. She has also led a public fight been firmly buried. “That is a thing of the “A lot of women who are getting inducted data, said. against disgraced businessman Vijay Mallya, past. Things are changing now.” THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 21

Australia clinch ODI series with crushing victory Impressive Murray, Serena AFP storm into second round DAMBULLA: John Hastings claimed six wickets before Aaron Finch and George Bailey’s attacking half-centuries powered Australia to a series clinching six-wicket Venus claims Grand win over Sri Lanka in the fourth Slam record with one-day international in Dambulla 72nd appearance in yesterday. Australia rode on Finch’s the main draw of a 19-ball 55 and an unbeaten 90 from major tournament Bailey to chase down 213 in 31 overs and take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series. Earlier Hastings’ career- AFP best bowling figures of 6-45 helped bowl out Sri Lanka for 212 after electing to bat first despite Dhananjaya de Silva’s fighting 76. NEW YORK: Wimbledon champions In reply, Finch’s opening blitz Andy Murray and Serena Williams Australian batsman Matthew gave Australia a rocket start against powered into the second round of a Sri Lankan attack that missed Wade leaves the grounds with the US Open as the stars came out skipper Angelo Mathews’ medium the stumps after victory in their on Arthur Ashe Stadium court on pace after the all-rounder hurt his fourth one day international Tuesday night. calf while batting. cricket match against Sri Williams, launching her latest bid Finch, who equalled the record Lanka at the Rangiri Dambulla to rewrite the record books, started for the fastest fifty -- in 18 balls -- International Cricket Stadium in strong and didn’t let up in 6-3, 6-3 by an Australian, struck eight fours Dambulla yesterday. victory over 29th-ranked Ekaterina and three sixes as he carted the Sri Makarova. Lankan spinners to all parts of the The US world number one ground. ODI fifty, carried the momentum appeared untroubled by the balky Left-arm spinner Sachith forward as he anchored Austral- right shoulder that has hindered her Pathirana’s triple strike in the ia’s chase with his 85-ball knock, in recent weeks, delivering a dozen space of five deliveries checked laced with 11 fours and a six. aces and 27 winners overall in the the visitors’ surge but only for a Bailey got the perfect partner in 63-minute contest. brief while. Travis Head, who scored 40, as the “I knew today I needed to be Pathirana got the wickets of duo put on 100 runs for the fourth focused because I’ve played her. danger man Finch and Usman wicket. She’s gotten to the semi-finals. She Khawaja for nought in his opening Head was trapped lbw off Dil- goes deep in majors,” Williams said over of the innings. He then bowled ruwan Perera but Matthew Wade, of the Russian left-hander who beat Andy Murray returns a shot to Lukas Rosol of the Czech skipper David Warner for 19 on the who remained unbeaten on eight, her in the fourth round of the 2012 Republic during his first round Men’s Singles match on Day first ball of his next over. joined Bailey at the crease to hit the Australian Open. Two of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Bailey, who registered his 21st winning six. “She knows how to play big Tennis Center in Queens borough, New York City yesterday. matches on big courts. She’s not INSET: Serena Williams serves to Ekaterina Makarova of Russia intimidated. I knew I had to really during her first round Women’s Singles match yesterday. SCOREBOARD come out today. It was my only SRI LANKA Bowling: Starc 10-1-51-1; Hastings 10-0-45- option really.” D de Silva c Finch b Hastings 76 6; Boland 10-1-36-1; Faulkner 10-0-39-0; Williams said she wouldn’t know man in the Open Era to reach all Radwanska of Poland, trying to of Austria needed five sets to secure until she’d slept on it how her shoul- four major finals in a calendar year, make it to the quarter-finals in New his second-round spot, downing Aus- Zampa 8-0-30-1; Head 2-0-5-1. A Fernando b Starc 0 der might respond to the effort. Murray, too, produced a dominant York for the first time, breezed past tralia’s John Millman 6-3, 2-6, 5-7, K Mendis c Wade b Hastings 1 AUSTRALIA “Every day, I’ll just see how it service performance in a 6-3, 6-2, US qualifier Jessica Pegula 6-1, 6-1 6-4, 6-3. D Chandimal c Wade b Boland 5 D Warner b Pathirana 19 goes,” said Williams, who is chasing 6-2 victory over Czech Lukas Rosol. and fifth-seeded Romanian Simona Juan Martin del Potro, the 2009 A Mathews c Bailey b Hastings 40 A Finch lbw Pathirana 55 a record seventh title on the hard- Before the floodlights came up, Halep also eased through with a 6-0, US Open champion whose career

A Perera c Wade b Zampa 7 U Khawaja lbw Pathirana 0 courts of Flushing Meadows where Serena’s elder sister Venus claimed a 6-2 victory over Belgian Kirsten was nearly ended by three wrist sur-

she first triumphed in 1999. Grand Slam record of her own as her Flipkens. geries, advanced with a 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 G Bailey (not out) 90 K Perera c Warner b Head 6 A victory would see her break the 6-2, 5-7, 6-4 victory over Ukraine’s Men’s third seed Stan Wawrinka (7/3) victory over fellow Argentine T Perera c Finch b Hastings 13 T Head lbw D Perera 40 Open Era record of 22 Grand Slam Kateryna Kozlova marked her 72nd of Switzerland, a two-time semi- Diego Schwartzman. S Pathirana c Faulkner b Hastings 24 M Wade (not out) 8 titles she now shares with German appearance in the main draw of a finalist, reached the second round There was a little record-set- D Perera c Wade b Hastings 18 Extras (B-1, LB-1, W-2, NB-1) 5 Steffi Graf and close in on Margaret major. with a 7-6 (7/4), 6-4, 6-4 win over ting on the men’s side as well, with A Aponso (not out) 1 Total (for 4 wkts in 31 overs) 217 Court’s all-time mark of 24 major The 36-year-old Venus, enjoying Spain’s Fernando Verdasco. Croatian Ivo Karlovic belting a US titles. a resurgence in a 2016 season that Kei Nishikori, who became Open record of 61 aces in a 4-6, 7-6 Extras (B-4, LB-2, W-15) 21 Fall of wickets: 1-74, 2-74, 3-97, 4-197. While Williams has struggled includes a WTA title in Taiwan, sur- Asia’s first men’s Grand Slam final- (7/4), 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (7/5), 7-5 win over Total (all out in 50 overs) 212 Bowling: T Perera 3-1-24-0; Aponso 8-0-59- since Wimbledon, Murray went from vived 63 unforced errors against the ist in New York in 2014, when he Taiwan’s Lu Yen-Hsun. Fall of wickets: 1-1, 2-18, 3-31, 3-115, 4-121, 0; D Perera 7-0-69-1; Pathirana 8-0-37-3; de claiming a second title at the All Eng- rising 22-year-old, although she was fell to Marin Cilic in the final, also Karlovic, 37, beat the previous 5-130, 6-134, 7-165, 8-199, 9-200, 10-212. Silva 4-0-21-0; A Perera 1-0-5-0. land club to a successful defence of pleased that her aggressive approach advanced, downing German Ben- best of 49 aces for one match in New his Olympic gold in Rio. also yielded 46 winners. jamin Becker 6-1, 6-1, 3-6, 6-3. York established by Richard Krajicek Vying to become the fourth Fourth seed Agnieszka Eighth-seeded Dominic Thiem in 1999. England hit world record Three Olympic champs set for 200m battle 444-3 to crush Pakistan AFP Reuters for nine against Netherlands in July 2006. Hales plundered 171, the high- est individual limited-overs score by an England batsman, before Buttler ZURICH: Rarely can a women’s 200m race head- NOTTINGHAM: England amassed a reached his fifty off 22 deliveries, lined by recently-crowned double Olympic sprint world record one-day international another record for his country. champion Elaine Thompson be seen to boast such total of 444 for three as they crushed The hosts passed their previous as stellar field as the one gathered for the Zurich Pakistan by 169 runs at Trent Bridge highest total of 408 for nine, made Diamond League meet today. on Tuesday to take an unbeatable against New Zealand last year, while Lining up alongside Thompson are world 3-0 lead in the five-match series. captain Morgan got to his half-cen- champion and Olympic silver medallist Dafne Jos Buttler struck the last ball tury off 24 deliveries as he and Schippers of the Netherlands, American Allyson of the innings for four to take Eoin Buttler shared an unbroken fourth- Felix, who won 200m gold at the 2012 London Morgan’s men past Sri Lanka’s 443 wicket partnership of 161. Games and is also a three-time world champion in the distance, and Jamaican Veronica Camp- SCOREBOARD bell-Brown, Olympic champion in 2004 and 2008. Between them, the quartet have dominated the ENGLAND Babar Azam c Morgan b Stokes 9 women’s 200m since 2004, reaping seven of the 12 J Roy c S Ahmed b Hasan Ali 15 Sarfraz Ahmed c Root b Rashid 38 available medals in the last four Olympics and 10 of the 18 in six world championships over the same A Hales lbw Hasan Ali 171 Shoaib Malik c Buttler b Plunkett 1 period, including nine individual 200m golds. J Root c S Ahmed b Mohd Nawaz 85 Mohd Nawaz c Morgan b Rashid 34 They will be joined in the Weltklasse field by J Buttler (not out) 90 Hasan Ali b Ali 4 European champion and Olympic bronze medal- E Morgan (not out) 57 Wahab Riaz lbw Wood 14 list Dina Asher-Smith of Britain and three-time Jamaica’s Elaine Thompson (left) crosses the finish line ahead of silver Extras (B-6, LB-8, W-3, NB-9) 26 Yasir Shah (not out) 26 Olympic finalist Michelle-Lee Ahye of Trinidad medallist Netherlands’ Dafne Schippers (second right), bronze medallist Total (for 3 wkts in 50 overs) 444 Mohd Amir c&b Woakes 58 and Tobago. USA’s Tori Bowie (second left) and Ivory Coast’s Marie-Josee Ta Lou to win

Aside from Thompson, there will be 14 other the women’s 200m final at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in this file photo.

Did not bat: B Stokes, M Ali, C Woakes, L Extras (B-4, LB-2, W-5, NB-1) 12 Olympic champions on show in Zurich, which Plunkett, A Rashid, M Wood. Total (all out in 42.4 overs) 275 is the first leg of the two-event final of the Dia- Fall of wickets: 1-33, 2-281, 3-283. Fall of wickets: 1-21, 2-50, 3-83, 4-106, mond League, the second leg coming next week No matter the result today, Lavillenie will leave Elsewhere on the track, all eyes will be on Bowling: Amir 10-0-72-0 (1w); Hasan 10-0- 5-108, 6-155, 7-164, 8-180, 9-199, 10-275. in Brussels. with a cheque as he, like Schippers, is guaranteed two record-setting women: Kenyan-born Bah- 74-2 (3nb); Riaz 10-0-110-0 (6nb, 2w); Nawaz Bowling: Wood 10-0-75-1 (2w); Woakes 5.4- Schippers is the runaway leader for the Dia- victory in the Diamond Race and will become the raini Ruth Jebet and American Kendra Harrison. 10-0-62-1; Shah 6-0-48-0; Azhar 1-0-20-0; 1-41-4 (1w); Plunkett 6-0-30-1 (1w); Stokes mond Race in the 200m, guaranteed to leave first athlete to win the trophy for the seventh con- Olympic champion Jebet obliterated the Malik 3-0-44-0. 4-0-14-1 (1w); Ali 7-0-36-1 (1nb); Rashid 10-0- Switzerland $40,000 better off as one of the 16 secutive time. 3000m steeplechase record in Paris on the week- PAKISTAN 73-2. discipline winners on the night. Fans will be hoping for calm conditions for end, while Harrison set a new 100m hurdles world In what is guaranteed to be a high-quality a field that also includes Olympic bronze med- record shortly after missing out on selection for S Aslam c Ali b Woakes 8 Result: England won by 169 runs. meet, Renaud Lavillenie goes head-to-head with allist Sam Kendricks (USA), Poland’s Piotr Lisek the US squad that went to Rio. S Khan c Stokes b Woakes 58 Man-of-the-match: Alex Hales (ENG). Brazilian Thiago Braz da Silva, the pole vaulter and Czech Jan Kudlicka, who both placed fourth The Diamond League meet kicked-off yes- Azhar Ali c Rashid b Woakes 13 Series: England lead five-match series 3-0. who beat him to gold in Rio amid widely-con- in Rio, as well as world champion Shawn Barber terday with the women’s pole vault, to be held at demned jeering of the Frenchman. of Canada. Zurich’s central train station. 22 THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 SPORT

TOP EURO Barca may extend Qatar Airways sponsorship to 2020 TRANSFERS Paul Pogba Juventus (ITA) to Manchester United, AFP Barcelona and FCB is willing to do with us.” The Earlier this month, it announced 89 million pounds (105 million euros, Qatar Airways current one-year deal runs until a three-year “prominent branding” $116 million) are in talks to June 30, 2017, according to Barce- deal with Australian Football League The summer’s most long-run- extend their lona’s official website. team Sydney Swans. DOHA: La Liga champions Barce- Qatar Airways began their spon- In January, German football side ning transfer saga concluded with current shirt France midfielder Pogba returning to sponsorship lona and0 Qatar Airways are in talks sorship of Barcelona’s shirts in July Bayern Munich announced a spon- to extend their current shirt sponsor- 2013, in a deal which ran out this sorship deal with Doha’s Hamad former club United in a world-record deal. ship deal until 2020, the boss of the summer before the extension was International Airport, which is oper- move. Allowed to leave Old Trafford Gulf carrier said yesterday. announced. ated by the airline. in 2012 after failing to win over leg- Akbar Al Baker, Qatar Airways’ Last October, Barcelona’s presi- And the airline also announced endary manager Alex Ferguson, the rangy 23-year-old midfielder with CEO, said the two parties were in dent Josep Bartomeu told the club’s this month, it would be the official the dazzling haircuts and blistering fresh negotiations to extend the AGM that the Blaugranes were airline for the International Cycling shot returned as one of the biggest current one year deal, which was looking for a new 65m ($72m) euros- Union Road World Champion- names in the game. announced in July, by a further three a-year sponsorship, spread over at ships hosted by the Gulf emirate in years. least three years. October. Gonzalo Higuain “We didn’t have enough time to Sponsorship of the team’s shirts Baker added that the airline was Napoli to Juventus, 90 million euros negotiate a proper agreement with by the airline has proved controver- constantly being approached by ($98.8m) them, this is why we extended it for sial among some Barcelona fans, teams for sponsorship possibilities. one year and we are in negotiations because of Qatar’s poor record on “Everybody approaches us,” he Italian champions Juventus dealt a with them,” said Al Baker. labour rights. said. huge blow to their domestic rivals But, he added: “This is all Sports sponsorship is proving “We have many, many clubs when they signed the 28-year- depends on what kind of agreement important to Qatar Airways. approaching us on a weekly basis.” old Argentina striker Higuain from Napoli, their closest rivals in Serie A last season. Juve paid Napoli close to the full amount of Higuain’s 94.7 million-euro buyout clause for the former Real Madrid player, who ‘Impossible’ broke the long-standing Serie A scoring record with 36 goals last season. Signed on a five-year deal, to improve Manchester City clear decks Higuain came off the bench to score the winner against Fiorentina on his Madrid squad, competitive debut. John Stones says Perez Everton to Manchester City, 47.5 mil- as transfer deadline nears lion pounds ($61 million) Elegant centre-back Stones, 22, AFP became the biggest signing of the new. Balotelli, Liverpool’s wayward Pep Guardiola era at City so far after Italian striker, was on the verge of joining from Everton in a deal that Premier League made him the second most expen- MADRID: Real Madrid presi- joining French club Nice on a season- sive defender in history behind dent Florentino Perez insists the giants allow Joe Hart, long loan, having spent last season on David Luiz of Paris Saint-Germain. European champions’ squad is Nasri and Wilfried to loan at former club AC Milan. The former Barnsley player had a “impossible to improve” after an leave on season-long Newcastle United midfielder Sis- difficult final season at Everton, but uncharacteristically quiet trans- soko, 27, was given permission to has looked assured in his early out- fer window. loan deals leave France’s Clairefontaine training ings for City, regularly stepping up Perez, known for splashing base in order to complete a transfer. into midfield with the ball. hundreds of millions of euros in Newcastle, relegated from the previous years on the likes of Cris- Premier League last season, were Joao Mario tiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale and reported to have rebuffed an initial AFP Sporting Lisbon to Inter Milan, 45 James Rodriguez, has limited his 16 million pounds bid for Sissoko million euros ($50.3 million) spending to just a 30-million-euro from Tottenham Hotspur. ($33.5m) buyback of Alvaro Mor- Arsenal midfielder Wilshere, It has been a summer of rebuild- ata from Juventus. 24, was reportedly mulling over ing at Inter, who have a new coach “We have won the European LONDON: Manchester City allowed loan offers from Bournemouth and in Frank de Boer and several big- money new signings. The biggest Super Cup and the first two games Joe Hart, Samir Nasri and Wilfried Crystal Palace after slipping down signing is Joao Mario, who arrived in La Liga,” Perez said of Real’s Bony to leave on season-long loan the pecking order at the Emirates at the San Siro from Sporting fresh 100 percent start to the season. deals yesterday as the transfer dead- Stadium. Arsenal allowed German from winning Euro 2016 with Por- “We have a spectacular squad line approached across Europe. winger Serge Gnabry to join Werder tugal. Sporting revealed the transfer and it is impossible to improve,” England goalkeeper Hart com- Bremen, having finalised moves for fee was 45 million euros and the he added. pleted his move to Italian side Torino, This file photo German defender Shkodran Mustafi player, a Sporting youth product, Madrid appealed a one-year French midfielder Nasri joined taken on July and Spanish striker Lucas Perez. was unveiled to Inter fans before transfer ban imposed by FIFA to Europa League champions Sevilla Champions Leicester City were 18, 2015 shows last Sunday’s Serie A match against allow them to sign players this and Bony pitched up at City’s Pre- closing in on a deal for Sporting Lis- Samir Nasri of Palermo. summer, but they could be barred mier League rivals Stoke City. bon striker Islam Slimani, who was from registering new players after Spending by Premier League Manchester City allowed to leave Algeria’s train- Leroy Sane in action. The Wednesday’s deadline until Janu- clubs has broken through the one ing camp in Algiers to undergo a Schalke (GER) to Manchester City, 37 ary 2018 should their appeal will billion pounds (1.17bn euros, $1.3 bn) French midfielder medical. million pounds ($48 million) fail. barrier in one window for the first Samir Nasri, is Analysts predict European Zinedine Zidane inspired time and English sides remained now on loan spending will easily be the highest Winger Sane, 20, arrived in England with a burgeoning reputation, having a remarkable turnaround in busy on deadline day. for the season yet when the two-month transfer scored eight goals in 33 Bundesliga Madrid’s fortunes after being “Suddenly (in) my career has Sevilla FC have window closes, between 1600 GMT appearances for Schalke last sea- hired as coach in January, leading been an important turning: it was announced for the Bundesliga and 2200 GMT for son and earned a place in Germany’s Real to an 11th edition of European a sign,” Hart said in a statement on the two clubs, the Premier League. Euro 2016 squad. Sidelined to date Cup. Torino’s English-language website. yesterday. Flush from the proceeds of a new by a hamstring injury, he could make The Frenchman hinted early “Torino’s offer came in the right 5.14bn pounds domestic television his debut in the derby against Man- in the window the Spanish giants moment, with the right manner.” rights deal, English clubs have led chester United on September 10. would be quiet in the transfer Hart and Nasri are former City re-sign for Chelsea, the club he left also play in midfield. Meanwhile, the way. Manchester United set a new market and, having conquered stalwarts, while Ivory Coast striker to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2014. Sunderland signed 22-year-old world record with an 89m pounds Granit Xhaka Europe, the pressure is now on Bony arrived from Swansea City last The shaggy-haired centre-back Gabon midfielder Didier Ndong from deal to bring French midfielder Paul Borussia Moenchengladbach (GER) Zidane to deliver Madrid’s first year at a cost of 25m pounds. became the world’s most expensive French side Lorient for a confirmed Pogba back to the club from Juventus. to Arsenal, 35 million pounds ($46 league title in five years. All three have been deemed sur- defender when PSG paid 50m pounds club-record fee of 16m euros. Christian Heidel, sporting direc- million) “Zidane, all his technical team plus to requirements by new City to prise him from Chelsea two years “I am very proud and happy to tor for German club Schalke, said the and the players are very aware of manager Pep Guardiola, who has ago. But he has been tipped to lose his sign for Sunderland,” Ndong told the Premier League has forced up prices Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger their responsibility and want to rejuvenated his squad with eight place to compatriot Marquinhos at club website. everywhere. moved to address longstanding concerns about the lack of bite in show what they are capable of,” new signings. the French champions and appears “Maybe the Sunderland fans don’t “If English managers are on the his team’s midfield by sanctioning added Perez. Another City outcast, French cen- to have been given a chance to return know me yet, but I promise that they phone, then the sums are automat- a big-money move for Switzerland M e a n w h i l e , W i l f r i e d B o n y tre-back Eliaquim Mangala, was to Stamford Bridge by new Chelsea will quickly discover that I will give ically higher,” Heidel said on a talk international Xhaka. The 23-year- left Wednesday Manchester City reportedly due to sign for Valencia manager Antonio Conte. everything for them and the club.” show for Kicker magazine. “If the old’s arrival obliged England to join fellow Premier League out- in another loan switch. British media reports said Chel- Mario Balotelli, Moussa Sissoko and negotiations are within Germany, international Jack Wilshere to seek fit Stoke City in a season-long loan Brazil defender David Luiz was sea had agreed to pay around 32m Jack Wilshere were among the other then it is often difficult to exclude a loan move elsewhere. deal on transfer deadline day. reported to be dashing to London to pounds for the 29-year-old, who can players reportedly set for pastures the higher sums from England.” Italian GP: Verstappen in focus as Hamilton eyes hat-trick

Red Bull’s Max Reuters after a controversial Belgian Grand turbo hybrid cars hitting 360 km per the wall heavily one day. For me it Verstappen is Prix last weekend. The 18-year-old hour on the straight, and Sunday’s is refreshing but dangerous.” Wolff on the spotlight tangled with Kimi Raikkonen and race promises another battle between will be hoping his drivers are safely ahead of Italian Sebastian Vettel at the start before Ferrari and Red Bull to be best of the out in front, with Hamilton seeking to Grand Prix. MONZA: Formula One is braced for aggressively defending against the rest behind leaders Mercedes. extend his nine-point lead over Nico the next episode of the Max Verstap- former later in the race and then While Verstappen has thrilled Rosberg in the last European race of pen show as Red Bull’s teen sensation refusing to accept any criticism. fans, with the youngster busy rewrit- the season. The Briton took a hit at heads for Ferrari’s home circuit at the “I think they should be ashamed ing the record books after winning in Spa, starting at the back after tak- Italian Grand Prix, only days after to cause a crash like that with their Spain and starting on the front row ing engine penalties, but still finished making the Italian team’s drivers amount of experience and then com- in Belgium, there are those who feel third behind his team-mate and now see red. plain about me,” the unrepentant limits need to be set. has a plentiful supply of fresh power While triple world champion Dutchman said. “He comes in here, no fear and no units to last him the rest of the cam- Lewis Hamilton is aiming for his 50th “Vettel can come and talk to me respect,” said Mercedes motorsport paign this season. Grand Prix win on Sunday, to become (at Monza), but I think he first has to head Toto Wolff in Spa. “The speed, the history, the the first since Argentine Juan Manuel realise what he did in turn one.” “He puts the elbow out and it atmosphere... it’s just so iconic in Fangio in the 1950s to win three years Raikkonen, the 2007 world reminds me of the great ones. It every way,” he said of the ‘Pista Mag- in a row at Monza, Verstappen will be champion for Ferrari, warned after- reminds me of Lewis and it reminds ica’ outside Milan. the talk of the town. wards that Verstappen’s late block me of Ayrton Senna. “Standing on that amazing “I told him not to tell anyone that forced the Finn to brake on the “And you can clearly see that podium, looking out over a sea of fans where he is staying in Monza because straight at Spa could have triggered some guys around are starting to on the straight, has to be up there as there might be a few angry fans,” a big accident. think twice how to overtake him... of the most incredible experiences a team boss Christian Horner joked Monza is even faster, with the I just fear that it might end up in sportsman can have,” he said. SPORT THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER 2016 23 Saudis dominate first day, Qatar set to start campaign

The Peninsula Kuwait did not send entries due to the suspension of their National Olympic Committee while United Arab Emirates and Oman DOHA: Saudi Arabia claimed also did not enter into the regional six gold and five silver medals in tournament. the boys U-12 age-group on the Meanwhile, Qatar will be in full opening day of the 12th GCC Gym- force when their youth team begin nastics Championships at the Al their campaign today. The hosts Khawla bint Al Azwar Indoor Hall are expected to pick up medals. yesterday. Earlier, a colourful opening It was a field day for the Sau- ceremony marked the beginning dis, who outclassed Bahrain in of the four-day tournament. team final, individual all-around, The Qatar Gymnastics Federa- floor, parallel, rings and pommel tion (QGF) President Ali Ahmed Al horse events. Hitmi said such tournaments will Abdelrahman Hafiz was the help the sport gain more popular- toast of their success, bagging ity in the country. golds in individual all-around, “The GCC Championships floor, parallel and pommel horse. is an important tournament. It Bahrain had to be content with helps youngsters as well as the one silver and five bronze med- seniors show case their talent. als which was won by Abdullah We’re proud to host the compe- Nayef Sabt. tition,” said Al Hitmi, who is also Qatar, however, did not field a Board member of the Interna- A Saudi gymnast in action during the opening day of the 12th GCC Gymnastics Championships at the A young gymnast in action at Al Khawla bint any teams in the sub-junior tional Gymnastics Federation Al Khawla bint Al Azwar Indoor Hall yesterday. Pictures by: Baher Amin/The Peninsula category. (FIG). Al Azwar Indoor Hall yesterday.

Qatar QSL: Tough season ahead for emerge Arab Table Tennis Al Shahaniya and Muaither champions QNA

against local opposition, which Tunis: Qatari table ten- will aid the side ahead of the new nis team won the 25th Newly-promoted season. edition of the Arab teams look Muaither have kept the faith Table Tennis Cham- with French coach Philippe Birol pionship which was to impress as who won the Qatar Gas league hosted by Tunisia with 2016/2017 edition last term. South American play- the participation of 15 set to kick-off on ers Bruno Aguiar and Matías Mier countries. have joined Jordanian striker Mah- The participating September 15 moud Za’tara as the clubs foreign countries were Qatar, players. A fourth and final foreign Egypt, Saudi Arabia, player is expected to sign before Algeria, Yemen, Morocco, the start of the season. Libya, United Arab Emir- The Peninsula Domestically Muaither have ates, Djibouti, Bahrain, turned to seasoned QSL players Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq, for experience. Adel Lamy and Jordan and Tunisia, the Mohammed Yasser have been hosts. DOHA: Newly promoted sides Al recruited from Al Arabi and Al The Qatari team won Shahaniya and Muaither will be Kharaitiyat respectively. Their the title after beating looking to make their presence experience in the league will be the hosts, Tunisa in the felt as the new Qatar Stars League vital if the falcons are to beat the final (3-2) after a strong, (QSL) season kicks-off on Septem- drop at the first time of asking. pulsating game from ber 15. It promises to be a tough sea- both sides. Al Shahaniya head into the son for Muaiter but if the new Qatar qualified for new QSL season hoping to avoid a signings can adopt quickly, along the final after beating repeat of the 2014/2015 campaign with the smart local buys Muaither Saudi Arabia 3-0. when they ended up relegated. could survive the dreaded drop to Players of newly-promoted Qatar Stars League side Al Shahaniya pose for a photo prior to a match in this file photo. The club also made a change of the Qatar Gas League. management in the summer with Muaither start their QSL Spanish coach Miguel Lotina mak- campaign against Lekhwiya on a seasoned tactician who knows Doha to host ing way for Fathi Al Jabal. September 17. how to survive in the QSL, with The Tunisian tactician is no Al Kharaitiyat and Al Wakrah an improvement in quality on IHF Super stranger to managing in the region, just avoided the drop last term. the pitch Kharaitiyat can realisti- and has taken charge at a host of The Thunders just missed out cally expect to push for a mid-table teams in Saudi Arabia. His most on relegation to the Qatar Gas finish. Globe noticeable spell was in charge of league by the skin of their teeth Kharaitiyat start their QSL Al Fateh between 2008 and 2014, last term and will be eager to avoid season with an away match Championship during which he won both the a repeat performance this season. against Al Sadd on September 16. Saudi league title and the Saudi Head coach Amir Osim has Al Wakrah endured a tough Super Cup. Shahaniya will be hop- stayed on with the side and has season last term, eventually con- QNA ing his experience can aid the side overseen a significant change firming their safety from the in beating the drop. in the squad. Kharaitiyat have QSL with a week to spare. It was It’s also been a busy summer made a total of nine signings in a tough learning curve for head on the transfer front with Sha- the summer, including a com- coach Mauricio Larriera in his first Doha: Doha will host haniya signing a host of local and plete overhauled of its professional season and he will fully expect his the 10th International foreign players. The Algerian duo ranks. Moroccan midfielder Abdel- squad to push on this term. Wak- Handball Federation of Mohamed Tiaïba and Khaled moula Berrabeh, Congolese striker rah enjoyed a successful training (IHF) Super Globe Cham- Gourmi have joined the side and Jeremy Bokila along with former camp in Turkey, notching up a few pionship, which will be along with Iranian midfielder Ajman player Idris Fotouhi have all friendly wins against local sides, held at Qatar Handball Mehrdad Pooladi and former Real joined the side as well as Brazilian and have returned to Doha to focus Association (QHA) Hall in Madrid man Álvaro Mejía make up defender Domingos being retained on the start of the QSL season. Duhail from September the foreign quota with the club. for another season. The club where handed a bitter 5 to 8. Domestically, the stand out Whilst in terms of local tal- blow over the summer when last Al Sadd and signing for Shahaniya has been ent, Amir Osim’s side has been season’s top scorer Sasha rejected Lekhwiya teams will the return of goalkeeper Khali- busy picking up six local players to a new contact and moved to Ara- represent Qatar in the fah Al Ammari from Al Rayyan and improve their squad. Al Kharaiti- bian Gulf League side Emirates. Zeballos joins Al Wakrah championship, which the young stopper will be charged yat has picked up three players However Wakrah moved quickly QHA has been hosting with rallying the Oryxes defensive from fellow QSL side Lekhwiya to find a replacement, announc- since 2010. ranks. with attacker Lassina Diaby, ing the signing of Uruguayan The Peninsula club. The signing means that Al Wakrah Fuchse Berlin are the Shahaniya are set for a tough defender Khaled Radhwan and striker Pablo Olivera on a one has confirmed their professional con- defending champions. QSL season, and look likely to be youth prospect Adel Bader. Expe- year deal. The side from the south tingent of four players for the 2016/2017 The German wild cards battling relegation come the end rienced defender Abdulrahman of Qatar will be looking for a fur- season. beat Hungarian club of the season, however with an Mesbeh formally of Al Ahli fitted ther professional player to join DOHA: Al Wakrah signed up Par- Zeballos and Olivera are joined by MKM-MKB Veszprem in experienced tactician in Fathi Al has also signed a one year deal Iraqi defender Ali Rehema and aguayan striker Pablo Zeballos Iraqi defender Ali Rehema and Moroc- over time in last year’s Jabal the Orxyes have a coach who with the side. Moroccan midfielder Mouhcine (pictured) for the new Qatar Stars can midfielder Mouhcine Moutouali, thrilling title clash. is used to exceeding expectations Kharaitiyat also raided the Moutouali and Olivera at the club. League season. who have been retained for another Sydney University and could be safe come the end of two relegated sides to bolster Domestically it has been quiet Zeballos, who represented his coun- season. (Australia), HC Taubate the season. their squad ahead of the new sea- for the Blue Waves with the club try at the 2011 Copa America, has signed In other news, Al Wakrah has con- (Brazil), Paris Saint-Ger- Shahaniya open up their QSL son. Striker Mousa Allaq has been yet to announce any new local a one season deal with the Blue Waves. firmed two further friendly games main (France), Vive Targi season against defending cham- secured from Qatar Sports Club players to join the team. That cer- This is the second signing for Al ahead of the start of the QSL season. Kielce (Poland) and pions Al Rayyan on September 17. along with left back Saoud Nasser tainly is a concern going into the Wakrah in the summer transfer win- Mauricio Larriera’s side will take on Esperance Sportive de New boys Muaiter will also be who represented Meisameer last new campaign and Larriera will dow having recently announced the the QSL champions Al Rayyan in a Tunis (Tunisia) are the heading into their second ever QSL term. be hoping his side can push on and signing of striker Pablo Olivera. friendly on the 5th of Septmber and other teams compet- season with the hope of avoiding With so many new players avoid the relegation dog fight, like The 30 year old striker will be seen conclude their league preparations ing in the tournament the drop back into the Qatar Gas being integrated into the side, the previous seasons. as an ideal replacement for last season’s with a friendly clash against Qatar Gas featuring continental League. The side enjoyed a strong Kharaitiyat may have a tough Al Wakrah starts their QSL top scorer Sasha who left the club for league outfit Qatar SC. Wakrah open up champions. preseason tour in Bosnia and start to the QSL season. How- season off with a tricky away tie Arabian Gulf League side Emirates after their QSL campaign with a tough away picked up three important wins ever with Amir Osim they have against El Jaish September 18. failing to agree a new contact with the fixture at El Jaish. www.thepeninsulaqatar.com PAGE | 21 PAGE | 22 IImpressivem Murray Verstappen in focuscus and Serena storm as Hamilton eyes intoi second round hat-trick in Italy

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QATAR VS IRAN FACTBOX Head To Head Record Carreno warns of ‘surprises’ as 15/01/15 Qatar 0 – 1 Iran 05/06/13 Qatar 0 – 1 Iran 13/06/12 Iran 0 – 0 Qatar 29/02/12 Iran 2 – 2 Qatar 07/09/11 Qatar 1 – 1 Iran Qatar, Iran square off in Tehran Players to watch Sardar Azmoun, Iran %Coming off the back of a break- out season at Russia’s FC Rostov, 21-year-old striker Sardar Azmoun Road to Russia: Al is now widely acknowledged as one Anabi coach insists his of the most talented Asian strikers. Tall, powerful and fast, Azmoun was team will be a surprise top scorer for Team Melli in the sec- package in the ond round of qualifying. “He has all the qualities to succeed at the high- qualifying campaign as est level,” said Carlos Queiroz. “He is two teams meet today improving all the time and he could be a real star of Iranian and Asian football for years to come.” Hassan Al Haydos, Qatar %Captain Hassan Al Haydos has By Fawad Hussain had a strong creative influence on The Peninsula the Qatar national side in recent years, either providing the drive from attacking midfield, on the flanks or up front while also delivering many DOHA/TEHRAN: Hosts Iran, who will of the team’s set plays. A fine free be relying on the support of 60,000 kick taker, the 26-year-old won the Iran coach Carlos Queiroz speaks at a press conference ahead screaming fans on home turf at Azadi of the match against Qatar, yesterday in Tehran. RIGHT: Qatar AFC Champions League with Al Sadd Stadium, are set to enter their 2018 coach Jose Daniel Carreno (center) during a press conference in 2011 and was Qatar’s Player of the FIFA World Cup qualifying match as on eve of the crucial clash. Year in 2015. He was a member of favourites against Qatar today. the Gulf Cup winning side in 2014. But Qatar coach Jose Daniel Car- Match Details reno is unruffled ahead of today’s Date: 1 September 2016 (today) clash. The experienced Uruguayan hold a better record against the FIFA ranked team but there are surprises Queiroz, however, was confident of coach has warned the home side of World Cup 2022 hosts. In five previ- WORLD CUP 2018: ASIAN in football. We will be one of those Iran’s qualification for the finals after Kickoff time: 8pm IRST, 4:30pm ‘surprises’ as the two teams aim to ous matches between the two sides, QUALIFIERS surprises,” the Qatari coach added. a ‘difficult’ campaign. GMT reach the World Cup to be held in Rus- Iran have won two matches while the Carlos Queiroz, Iran’s coach is “The celebrations for reaching Venue: Azadi Stadium, Tehran sia in 2018. rest ended without yielding results. aware of a tough challenge from the 2018 FIFA World Cup will begin Qatar have already proved their But, Carreno is unperturbed the Al Anabi despite having a home for us tomorrow. Certainly, it will be Referee: Crishantha Dilan Perera mettle in earlier rounds including despite a winless record against Iran for analysis of Iran. We are prepared advantage. a difficult path for each of the teams (Sri Lanka) a near-perfect show in the second and insists his team will be a surprise and know that Iran are the favour- “Qatar is one of the main candi- in the group. Other facts round where they won seven out of package in the qualifying campaign. ites to qualify. We will try to achieve dates for qualification and they have “We will have difficult matches %Iran won Group D without los- eight games. “We are united; the coaching staff, a good result in the match,” invested well in order to qualify. We but I hope that we will secure one of ing a game, tallying six wins and two Carreno is hoping for more stride players, everyone is prepared for suc- “If Iran beat us tomorrow (today) will have a difficult match against the qualifying spots on this road. Our draws. from his players despite of the fact cess,” the Qatari coach said on the eve it will be due to their quality of play- Qatar,” he said. aim is to reach the World Cup finals. that his boys are up to a tougher chal- of the clash in Tehran, yesterday. ing not because of any lack of unity “The Qataris have been preparing The squad has no injuries and we have % Qatar were the first nation to lenge in this round, where top Asian “We will play our first match in the among us. And if we beat Iran it will very well and they have good play- 25 prepared players who want to play qualify for the Russia 2018 Asian sides are targeting berths for Russia. third qualifying round. Our first match be due to Qatar’s qualities. We have a ers but I hope the Azadi Stadium will tomorrow,” he added. Qualifiers Final Round after win- Iran are the top-ranked Asian is against the highest-ranked team in good chance to reach the World Cup be full of supporters and I hope that There are no suspensions or ning Group C. side in the group and importantly Asia and we have had plenty of time finals. We know that Iran is the better we will succeed tomorrow,” he added. reported injuries for either team. World Cup hero Milutinovic urges Qatar to ‘seize’ chance

AFP Who then better to ask if the players who can adapt. “The Ground covered includes Rod This file photo taken Qatar can realise a nation’s - minimum should be third; Qatar Stewart, the 1991 Soviet coup, on May 31, 2009 and World Cup 2022 organisers needs to seize the minimum.” Eric Wynalda, England’s last dis- shows the then - dream and reach the finals for One concern he has though astrous World Cup campaign, a newly-appointed DOHA: For a country which the first time in Russia in two is the schedule. deadly explosion at a Northern Serbian coach for craves World Cup experience, years’ time? The first game is in Tehran, Irish checkpoint, Germany’s 1974 Iraq’s national football it is fitting that one of the tour- Qatar begin the Asian Foot- away to the group favourites and World Cup winners versus the team, Bora Milutinovic, nament’s greatest ever coaches, ball Confederation’s third round in front of its formidable crowd. 2014 team, his footballing broth- attending their friendly Bora Milutinovic, now calls Qatar of qualifiers today, having pow- “Iran has an advantage -- the ers, wearing a bullet proof vest home. ered through the second round, stadium. It is the most difficult in Baghdad, Hugo Sanchez and match against Qatar in The “Miracle Worker” is the topping their group winning stadium in Asia,” he says wist- Tom Jones. Doha on May 31, 2009. man who was a penalty shoot- seven games out of eight. fully, because of the atmosphere. Milutinovic scribbles furi- out away from taking Mexico Now they are playing with A home game against ously on napkins, drawing to the semi-finals in 1986, saw the AFC big boys and have been Uzbekistan follows five days penalty areas and showing posi- his Costa Rica team beat Scot- drawn in Group A, which con- later, then in October Qatar find tions he would like his players to land and Sweden in 1990 and tains Iran, South Korea, China, themselves away to the second take up. watched his USA side progress Uzbekistan and Syria. seeded team in the group and He speaks a mixture of to the knockout stage in 1994, Qatar are 80th in the FIFA World Cup perennials, South English, Spanish and French. helping kindle fresh interest in world rankings. Korea. He interrupts himself to take football in the States. Their seeding suggests Qatar A poor start could crush calls from Serbia, bumps into Alongside Brazilian Carlos should finish fifth, form means Qatar’s dream of avoiding a Chinese family and speaks Alberta Perreira he is the only a chance of finishing third and becoming the first side since Italy Mandarin. person to have coached five dif- forcing themselves into a play-off in 1934 to host a World Cup with- He turns 72 on September 7, ferent sides at World Cup finals. for Russia, and hope equates to out ever before playing in a finals. but has the energy of a man half He guided Nigeria at the 1998 securing one of the top two spots A good start though and his age and would clearly relish finals and China in 2002. in the group and automatic pas- Qatar will have the backing of a return to international football. A cult hero, Milutinovic’s sage to the World Cup finals. the public. Asked if he would have taken name is almost as much part “I think in this group there Milutinovic says Qatar should the recent England or Belgium of World Cup folklore as Franz are two favourites, South Korea learn from Iceland’s exam- vacancies, he says: “I would Beckenbauer, Mario Kem- and Iran,” says Milutinovic. ple during the Euros and make have gone like this,” pointing to pes, Johan Cruyff and Zinedine But, he adds, if they falter, sure the team and the support- his t-shirt and shorts. Zidane. Qatar is the team best placed to ers make “a connection” for the And despite talking for four Although he has no official take advantage. home matches. hours, he says he has happily coaching role in Qatar, Miluti- “Qatar in qualification, An invitation for a quick chat given little away. novic is regularly seen at matches they were the best team. They about Qatar’s World Cup dreams “I’ve done my job. I spoke a in Doha and travels to see games only lost once. Qatar has a new quickly turns into several coffees, lot but said nothing,” Milutinovic across Asia. coach, a new team and they have tea, lunch and lots of talk. says with a smile.