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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 1 Rio set for sports carnival aft er INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 ARAB WORLD 3, 4 BUSINESS 1-12 build-up QIIB’s QR1bn sukuk 18,352.05 10,681.08 41.77 INTERNATIONAL 5-16 CLASSIFIED 9 -2.95 +136.07 +0.94 ISLAM 17 SPORT 1-12 issue ‘credit positive’ woes -0.02% +1.29% +2.30% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 FRIDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10171 August 5, 2016 Dhul-Qa’da 2, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Thunder, rain likely REGION | Aviation Dubai airport reopens runway aft er jet crash Dubai International Airport as dust hits reopened a runway yesterday after authorities cleared the wreckage of an Emirates Boeing 777 that crashed and burned the previous day, the airport’s chief executive said. Paul Griff iths told a press conference that visibility work continued to restore normal traff ic volumes at the airport, the usty conditions aff ected visibil- at home unless it was necessary to go world’s busiest hub for international ity in Qatar yesterday evening out. travel. One of the airport’s two Dwhile thundershowers, strong Dust consists of particles that are runways had already re-opened. HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) and QOC Secretary General HE Dr winds and low visibility due to dust carried by air and could be carried into Re-opening the second brings the Thani bin Abdulrahman al-Kuwari with Qatari shooter Nasser Saleh al-Attiyah at the ceremony marking the off icial entry of the have been forecast for the southern the lungs. These particles irritate the airport closer to normal operations. Qatari mission to the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro yesterday. parts of the country today afternoon. lungs and cause allergies and exacer- Page 3 The Met department said wind speed bate asthma. may go up to 33 knots in the southern The health ministry has advised res- areas during rain and thunder. idents to follow these tips: Avoid expo- ARAB WORLD | Construction Visibility, meanwhile, may drop to sure to dust especially if you recently Qatar vows to carry out 3km or less in some places, according had an eye or nose surgery; ensure all all projects in Gaza to the weather report. doors and windows are closed prop- Qatari fl ag hoisted in The detailed forecast for inshore ar- erly to prevent dust from entering the The Qatari Committee for eas says hazy to misty conditions are building. If needed, use damp towels to Reconstruction of the Gaza Strip expected in some places at fi rst, fol- seal off any openings in windows and Chairman ambassador Mohamed lowed by a hot day. There is a chance of underneath the doors; avoid open areas Ismail al-Emadi has stressed Qatar’s localised rain in the southern parts of during the peak of the sandstorm and commitment to the implementation Rio’s Olympic Village the country by the afternoon. low visibility; wash your face, nose and of all projects in the Strip by the Off shore areas are likely to see slight- mouth frequently to prevent dust from Palestinian local construction QNA ly dusty conditions with some clouds. entering your lungs. companies and through recruiting Rio de Janeiro Today, the maximum temperature is The advisory also recommended local manpower and local suppliers. expected to be 40C in Doha, Dukhan, wearing a protective mask or the use of “We will not use foreign companies Mesaieed, Wakrah and Al Khor. a dampened towel to cover the mouth in the implementation of our he Qatari fl ag was hoisted in the The Met department has also issued and nose. Frequently change the mask projects in Gaza and we will rely on Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro a list of safety precautions, prepared or towel and avoid rubbing the eyes to local suppliers,” he said. Page 4 Twhere the Olympic Games will in co-ordination with the Ministry of prevent eye infections. be hosted this month. Public Health, in view of the prevail- Drivers have been advised to ensure HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al- ing dusty conditions since yesterday that all windows are closed while driv- AMERICA | Campaign Thani, president of the Qatar Olympic evening. ing in dusty weather and only run the Trump allies urge him Committee (QOC) and head of the Qa- There were reports of visibility drop- air conditioning system when needed. tari mission to the Games, attended the ping in some areas due to dust yester- Those working in the open areas have to get back on message ceremony, which marks the offi cial en- day evening and the Met department been urged to minimise exposure to dust. Supporters of Republican Donald try of the Qatari mission to the village. has urged people to be cautious. Individuals vulnerable to severe al- Trump urged him to get back on QOC Secretary General HE Dr Thani The highest temperature recorded lergies have been asked to start their message yesterday after a week bin Abdulrahman al-Kuwari attended in the country yesterday was 46C in prescribed antihistamine during of dropping opinion poll numbers the ceremony as well along with Mo- Batna, Karanah and Turayna, fol- sandstorms even before any symptom and a war of words with ranking hamed Issa al-Fadala, head of the ad- lowed by 45C in Sheehaniyah and other occurs. Republicans over his US presidential ministrative delegation of the Qatari places. In the capital, the mercury level The advisory also urged residents to campaign. Trump pledged to focus Olympic mission, and a number of kept a comparative low of 40C in the clean all dust from the house especially more on Democratic candidate federation presidents, executives and The Qatari flag is hoisted at the Olympic Village. Doha airport area. bedrooms and bed sheets, after the Hillary Clinton, who emerged Qatari athletes. Meanwhile, in view of the dusty con- sandstorm. “Those who may develop from last week’s Democratic The ceremony started with the entry Qatar takes part in the Olympics leyball and beach volleyball. ditions, the Ministry of Public Health watery eyes, cough, asthma or wheez- National Convention with a lead of the Qatari delegation in front of the with its biggest ever delegation since its The Qataris were in an upbeat mood yesterday issued a cautionary note urg- ing may report to the nearest health in the polls and who has been fl agpole, where the Qatari national an- participation in the Los Angeles Games yesterday after a visit by HE Sheikh ing people, especially elderly and those center and report to the Emergency consistently attacking Trump as them was played, followed by Brazilian in 1984. The delegation comprises 38 Joaan who encouraged them to give with asthma or respiratory diseases to Department if you have diffi culty in temperamentally unfit for the traditional performances. The village athletes representing 10 federations. their best at the Games. The opening avoid direct exposure to dust and stay breathing.” presidency. Page 6 mayor also gave a welcoming speech for The Qatari participation in the games ceremony will be held at the Mara- the Qatari delegation as al-Fadala took kicks off tomorrow with the qualifi ers cana, one of the biggest stadiums in the the stage. of swimming, table tennis, boxing, vol- world. Page 20 TURKEY | Crackdown Court issues arrest warrant for Gulen A Turkish court yesterday issued an arrest warrant in absentia for Raids on Syria displaced kill two kids US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen on charges of plotting the July 15 failed coup attempt, Anadolu Agency AFP Rahman of the Syrian Observatory for In early May, at least 28 civilians reported. The ruling came from an Beirut Human Rights. were killed in a strike on a camp for Istanbul court after public prosecutor “Many of these raids aff ected both displaced people in the northwestern Can Tuncay requested the arrest sites, killing two children and injur- province of Idlib. warrant for Gulen for the first time wo children were killed and doz- ing 30 others”, he said, adding that “10 Moscow and Damascus denied any since the coup attempt. The court ens more wounded yesterday in tents were burned”. involvement. ruled that Gulen’s group targeted Tair strikes on Syrian camps for The displaced fl ed to nearby fi elds, Russia launched a campaign of air Turkey’s security units and aimed to the displaced probably carried out by said Abdel Rahman. strikes in September that it says are change the constitutional order of Russian warplanes, a monitor said. Rebel groups in Aleppo province are targeting IS and other militant groups the state by infiltrating the Turkish “The probable Russian warplanes mainly concentrated in the area west in Syria. army on July 15 across the country, conducted eight raids in an area where of the regional capital, regularly tar- A US-led coalition has also been particularly in Istanbul and Ankara. two IDP camps” are located in Atareb, geted by air raids of the Syrian regime carrying out air strikes against IS in Page 10 west of Aleppo city, said Rami Abdel and its Russian ally. Syria since September 2014. Page 4 Dusty conditions aff ected visibility in many parts of the country yesterday. UN special envoy plans to suspend Yemen peace talks AFP rebels and their allies in Kuwait since delegates a peace plan a few days ago, cupied in September 2014 including franchise, descended into chaos after tary vehicle at a militant checkpoint in Kuwait City April 21, without a breakthrough.