BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Brilliant Kohli hundred leads BoE raises rates above India crisis lows, signals no recovery rush for next hike published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10899 August 3, 2018 Dhul-Qa’da 21, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Students demand Ortega resignation BBC, beIN In brief sign pact QATAR | Reaction to extend Kidnapping, killing of three men condemned Qatar has strongly condemned the kidnapping and killing of three men working for the French logistics company Sodexo in Kabul creative ties yesterday. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reiterated Qatar’s firm stance BC Studios and beIN Media Group “This MoU builds on BBC Studios’ rejecting violence and terrorism, have signed a Memorandum of successful existing partnership with regardless of motives and reasons. BUnderstanding (MoU) to establish beIN Media Group and stands to bring The bodies of the Indian, Macedonian a strategic partnership to explore op- our expertise in development and pro- and Malaysian were recovered Students from diff erent universities from across Nicaragua demonstrate demanding the resignation of President Daniel Ortega portunities for the co-development, co- duction to an even wider international yesterday, in the latest incident and his powerful Vice President, wife Rosario Murillo, in Managua, yesterday. The students also demanded that the government production and distribution of content audience. It further demonstrates our targeting foreigners in the war-torn keep the 6% budget for universities. The death toll in violent protests in Nicaragua against Ortega stands at 317, a US-based in Qatar, the Middle East and Turkey. commitment to working with partners capital. Earlier, Qatar condemned regional rights group said yesterday. BBC Studios is a commercial sub- globally to create world-class pro- three explosions that rocked sidiary of the BBC Group and beIN Me- grammes,” Dempsey said. Afghanistan killing at least seven dia Group is one of the world’s leading Al-Obaidly added: “We are incred- civilians. entertainment and sports groups and ibly excited about furthering our trusted owner of Miramax studios. partnership with BBC Studios. This Paul Dempsey, president for Global memorandum of understanding estab- AFRICA | Election Markets at BBC Studios, and Yousef al- lishes a new milestone of cultural col- Zimbabwe president Obaidly, deputy chief executive offi cer laboration between our organisations, UN to convene Yemen of beIN Media Group, signed the agree- bringing together two of the strongest takes strong lead ment – which is set to run for an initial global entertainment brands to deliver Zimbabwe President Emmerson three year-term from August 1 this year stand-out original content, cutting- Mnangagwa took a strong lead in the – at BBC Studios’ London headquarters edge innovation and – ultimately – counting of votes yesterday from this in Television Centre. more value to our customers. We are week’s presidential election, according talks in Geneva on Sept 6 In a symbolic deal for both compa- also delighted to support BBC Studios’ to the off icial results. With nine out of nies, the partnership continues to ex- intention to explore broader business 10 provinces declared, Mnangagwa tend their creative ties and has been a opportunities together with beIN Media had 2.15mn votes against 1.93mn for zAir strikes on fishing port in Hodeidah kill 26 strategic priority for each organisation. Group in Qatar.” opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. As part of the agreement, BBC Studios Earlier this year, beIN launched The first presidential elections since and beIN intend to seek opportunities BBC Earth, BBC Studios’ global fac- the ousting of Robert Mugabe have Reuters ed oil exports through a strategic Red parties come together and understand for the development and/or production tual brand, as a linear channel across sparked a deadly crackdown on United Nations Sea channel following attacks on crude the seriousness of this,” Haley said. of content, while exploring the acqui- the Middle East and North Africa via protesters. Downtown Harare was tankers. The International Committee of the sition of additional BBC Studios’ dig- its direct-to-home service. BBC Earth unusually quiet a day after six people Griffi ths has recently been shuttling Red Cross said on Twitter it was send- ital content by beIN to complement the joined BBC Studios’ pre-school brand, were killed when troops fired live he United Nations Yemen me- between the warring parties to avert a ing medical equipment to Al Thawra current BBC programming on beIN’s CBeebies, which has been on the beIN rounds against demonstrators alleging diator said yesterday he plans coalition assault on Hodeidah. Hospital to treat 50 people in critical platforms. platform since 2016. BBC Earth and the vote had been rigged. Page 4 Tto invite the warring parties to It is home to the main port in the Arab condition following the attack. Included in the MoU is the agreement CBeebies are also available as bespoke Geneva on September 6 to discuss a country, where some 8mn people are The hospital said in a tweet a strike by BBC Studios and beIN to explore in- channels in Turkey via pay-TV operator framework for peace talks and confi - believed to be on the verge of starvation. targeted its main gate, leaving dozens of vestment in content production and for Digiturk, which – along with Miramax AMERICA | Business dence-building measures as he tries “We have tried to fi nd a way to avoid casualties while Houthi-run Saba news the two companies to collaborate on studios – is also part of beIN Media Apple becomes fi rst to negotiate an end to the more than a battle for the city and the port of Ho- agency said 40 were killed in the strike. knowledge exchange and media busi- Group’s rapidly-growing and market- private fi rm worth $1tn three-year confl ict. deidah and we are still trying,” Griffi ths “It is a very painful sight, parts of ness development opportunities in Qa- leading global and entertainment and A Saudi-led military coalition in- told the council, adding that while the bodies are everywhere around the hos- tar. sports business. Apple became the first private tervened in Yemen in 2015, backing gap had been narrowed, he was still pital gates,” an eyewitness told Reuters. company to surpass $1tn in stock government forces fi ghting the Houthi concerned that Hodeidah could be a A coalition spokesman did not im- market value yesterday following its group. fl ashpoint. mediately respond to a Reuters request latest surge after reporting strong During a UN Security Council brief- Air strikes yesterday by the Saudi- for comment. quarterly earnings. Shares of Apple ing, UN mediator Martin Griffi ths led coalition on a fi shing port and fi sh The Saudi-led alliance says captur- briefly hit $207.05 in late-morning called on the parties to create a condu- market in Hodeidah killed 26 people, ing Hodeidah would cut off the main trading, before retreating somewhat. cive environment to allow the Geneva Yemeni medical sources and aid agen- supply line of the Houthis and force The gains came after the iPhone consultations to take place. cies said. the group to the negotiating table, but maker reported strong earnings late “I am very conscious that each day “We’ve hit a new sense of urgency in it has made no major gains since it Tuesday that prompted a two-day costs lives which might have been Yemen,” US ambassador to the United launched the off ensive on June 12. rally in the share price. The company’s saved,” Griffi ths said. Nations Nikki Haley told the council. The Houthis have off ered to hand stock was at $205.98, up 2.2% near The Houthi group said on Tuesday it “If this is what’s starting to happen, over management of the port to the 1555 GMT. Apple said it currently has is unilaterally halting attacks in the Red civilians are at risk, infrastructure is at world body, according to the United 4.83bn shares outstanding. Business Sea for two weeks to support peace ef- risk and we as the international com- Nations, but the coalition says the Page 12 forts, days after Saudi Arabia suspend- munity have to demand that the two group must quit the western coast. Dempsey and al-Obaidly shake hands after signing the MoU. Meet focuses on application of behavioural insights QNA members of the community of practice the whole concept of using behavioural Doha identifi ed a number of education chal- insights to address many of the chal- lenges in Qatar and discussed how in- lenges that the country and the region is jecting behavioural insights could tackle facing is a great legacy. atar’s Community of Practice these challenges. “What Qatar is doing through its ini- for Behavioural Economics ini- Asked on the use of behavioural in- tiative stands out as pioneering. Many Qtiative has completed its second sights in a FIFA World Cup setting, more countries will be looking to learn session, titled Legacy Majlis, focusing Shephard stressed the work of QBIU in from this experience and use behaviour- on the application of behavioural in- applying insights from behavioural sci- al insights in future World Cup events sights to education. ences in the run-up to the 2022 FIFA and other mega sports events in the fu- The community of practice was de- World Cup to enhance sustainability, ture. The US had already announced in vised as a joint venture between the Su- workers’ welfare, entrepreneurship and its bid that it will also be using behav- preme Committee for Delivery & Legacy education. ioural insights to advance various as- (SC)’s Qatar Behavioural Insights Unit “The World Cup has created unique pects of the World Cup in 2026.” (QBIU) and Qatar Foundation (QF) in opportunities for welfare-enhancing Commenting on the session, Dr Mak- April with the aim of promoting and behavioural insights work and will con- ki said QBIU is a fi ne example of how the sharing knowledge and best practices tinue to do so.