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QATAR | Page 16 SPORT | Page 1 CurioCity Semenya dedicated steals the to kids with show with special sensational needs Doha win published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11173 May 4, 2019 Sha’baan 29, 1440 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Monster cyclone batters Indian state Aspetar aims to ARAB WORLD | Confl ict Three Palestinians killed in Gaza Three Palestinians, including two become global Hamas fighters, were killed by Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip yesterday, authorities in the enclave said, after Israel said two of its soldiers were wounded in a leader in sports shooting on the border. One of the Palestinians was shot dead during clashes along the frontier while two Hamas fighters were killed in an air strike, the health ministry in Gaza medicine by ’20 said. Hamas confirmed the two men killed in the air strike were members By Joseph Varghese of its military wing and pledged to Staff Reporter respond to what it called an “Israeli aggression.” Page 4 spetar aims to become a global LATIN AMERICA | Diplomacy leader in sports medicine and Aexercise science by 2020, a top Trump, Putin in ‘positive offi cial announced yesterday. talk’ on Venezuela crisis Fallen utility poles are pictured after Cyclone Fani hit Puri, in the eastern state of Odisha, India, yesterday. The powerful cyclone The fi rst specialised orthopaedic and US President Donald Trump and his left a trail of deadly destruction in its wake. Page 10 sports medicine hospital in the Gulf Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin region will also be the medical service yesterday discussed the crisis in oil- provider for the 2019 IAAF World Ath- rich Venezuela, where Washington letics Championships in Doha in Sep- has thrown its weight behind a tember and October. campaign to oust the Moscow- “Our work with athletes, research- backed socialist president. “Very ers and medical professionals from productive talk!” tweeted the US Interior ministry gears up for around the world is a cornerstone to leader following their conversation, the success of our vision,” explained Dr Abdulaziz al-Kuwari speaking at the which came three days after an Dr Abdulaziz al-Kuwari, acting CEO, conference yesterday. abortive military uprising in support Aspetar. of Juan Guaido, the self-declared security, safety in Ramadan He was addressing the opening ses- dium – the home of the 2019 IAAF interim leader seeking to oust sion of ‘International Conference on Diamond League – where behind the President Nicolas Maduro. Page 11 Medicine and Science in Athletics,’ scenes, hundreds of our colleagues QNA welfare of the residential neighbour- to congestion on some roads during which began yesterday at Aspire Zone. from Aspetar medical staff will pro- AFRICA | Unrest Doha hoods in order to provide maximum se- the pre-breakfast period specifi cally. More than 250 international speakers vide world-class sports medicine and curity and reduce the chance of crime. The campaign aims to raise aware- and participants from around the world physiotherapy services to the inter- Dozens killed in ethnic As for the traffi c, the General Di- ness of traffi c safety requirements are taking part in the three-day event national athletes,” continued the of- clashes in Ethiopia he Ministry of Interior con- rectorate of Traffi c has made all nec- among all segments of the society. organised by Aspetar. ficial. Dozens of civilians have been fi rmed that all security depart- essary preparations to enable offi cers Director of Media and Traffi c Aspetar, which provides the best He noted that the speakers who have shot dead in ethnic clashes in Tments have put in place the nec- to co-operate with the concerned au- Awareness Department Colonel Mo- medical treatment for sports-relat- developed new research-based treat- Ethiopia’s northern Amhara state, essary arrangements and procedures thorities to ensure the traffi c fl ow and hamed Radhi al-Hajri stressed that ed injuries, is staff ed by some of the ments will give a great cross-section of a regional off icial said yesterday, in preparation for the holy month of remove any bottlenecks which may a systematic plan aims at achieving world’s leading sports medicine practi- fi ndings and perspectives from around describing the attacks as retaliation Ramadan to ensure the provision of all occur at peak times. traffi c safety through public aware- tioners and researchers. the world providing a robust dialogue for earlier violence. “Search-and- services to the public and the maxi- In addition, the directorate will or- ness about speed limits, the use of seat “We have chosen an ambitious in the coming days. rescue missions are still ongoing mum level of security and safety. ganise an awareness campaign during belts, parking reserved for people with agenda for this year - one that seeks to Dr al-Kuwari also stated that Asp- to find victims and survivors from The ministry said it is keen on in- Ramadan aimed at educating road us- disabilities and the use of phone while reframe our approach to implement- etar supports more than 100 sporting Monday’s attack, but I can confirm tensifying its eff orts according to the ers to reduce accidents occurring due driving. To Page 3 ing research fi ndings in practical treat- events and championships this year. the death toll runs into several security requirements. ment of sports injuries in athletics,” Last year, Aspetar’s National Sports dozen,” Geleta Hailu, the director of Ramadan is an occasion that requires explained Dr al-Kuwari. Medicine Programme provided medi- communications in neighbouring a double eff ort, especially during the 15-hour fast for people in Qatar “Our guests and experts at the cal care for all sporting events held Benishangul Gumuz state, said. peak hours of the holy month, whether conference will address topics such in the country, requiring 370 doctors Page 4 in traffi c, security or civil defence. The astrological calculations Aff airs is the responsible institution as optimising health and perform- and specialists who worked more than The geographical security depart- conducted by specialists in the Qatar to declare the start of the holy month ance in athletics, heat acclimation 11,000 hours. QATAR | Weather ments have set all the necessary se- Calendar House (QCH) showed that of Ramadan. and cooling, athletes’ experiences The conference is one of Aspetar’s curity arrangements and procedures Ramadan crescent will appear at Dr Bashir Marzouk, astronomer at of injuries, performance nutrition strategic preparations to ensure that it Thundery rain with in preparation for the holy month of 1:45am Doha local time on Sunday, the QCH, said that the number of and common illnesses in athletics, can provide the most comprehensive strong wind expected Ramadan to guarantee the provision of May 5, which means that it is fasting hours in Qatar will change sports and performance nutrition,” medical support for 2019 IAAF World Thundery rain with strong wind is all services to citizens and residents in impossible to see it in the evening. during the holy month: the minimum he noted. Athletics Championships as the coun- expected inshore today, the Met the geographical scope of each depart- The crescent this year will remain duration of fasting hours will be 14 According to al-Kuwari, Aspetar’s try gears up to host thousands of the off ice has said. The maximum and ment through conducting security pa- in the skies of Qatar after sunset hours and 38 minutes on the first day mission is to assist athletes to achieve world’s leading athletes. minimum temperatures forecast trols in various streets to prevent any on Sunday for 31 minutes, while the of Ramadan, and gradually increase their maximum performance and full “We hope that what we hear, learn are 37C (Doha) and 22C (Mesaieed, violations and protect the members of duration will increase as we go west. until the maximum at the end of the potential. and discuss during this conference Wakrah, Abu Samra). Yesterday’s the community from any risks. The Crescent Sighting Committee holy month to reach 15 hours and 9 “That is especially relevant today will lead to new approaches and break- maximum was 41C and minimum The security departments also patrol at the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic minutes. as we are standing just a few metres through results,” added Dr al-Kuwari. 21C. to maintain security and work for the away from Khalifa International Sta- Page 16 Qatari Diar, Kahramaa celebrate start of Lusail’s power stations QNA National Vision 2030. real estate development. Doha They confi rmed the continuation Lusail is expected to accommodate of the technical coordination between more than 200,000 people living in its the work team of Lusail City and the picturesque surroundings. atari Diar Real Estate Invest- departments of Kahramaa to deal with The city is expected to employ ment Company and Qatar any observations. 170,000 people and 80,000 people are QGeneral Electricity & Water CEO of Qatari Diar Eng Abdullah expected to visit the city’s leisure fa- Corp (Kahramaa) celebrated the start- bin Hamad al-Attiyah said that the cilities. ing operation of the main power trans- celebration of what has been achieved The city’s 19 neighbourhoods will mission and power distribution sta- today is the result of the fruitful part- not only have new opportunities for tions in Lusail City, which has 14 main nership between Qatari Diar and Kah- housing, commerce, hospitality, and power transmission stations and 135 ramaa in the light of the integration of retail stores but also will provide power distribution stations. work and partnerships between the all the needs of the population of The infrastructure of Lusail City has company and government institutions schools, mosques, medical facilities, been completed by 90%.