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BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 8 Nadal, Djokovic advance as Halep is Local banks see ousted by lower credit risks in 2019: QCB Hsieh published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10873 July 8, 2018 Shawwal 24, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals England and Croatia set up last 4 clash as In brief hosts Russia ousted Agencies Moscow QATAR | Diplomacy Amir concludes ngland reached their fi rst World visit to France Cup semi-fi nal since 1990 yes- Eterday, comfortably beating Swe- His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim den with goals from Harry Maguire bin Hamad al-Thani concluded and Dele Alli to set up a clash against yesterday an off icial visit to France Croatia. during which he held talks with Gareth Southgate’s young team came President Emmanuel Macron, Prime into the match as fi rm favourites and Minister Edouard Philippe and a had too much for the Swedes, although number of senior French off icials, they were indebted to another fi ne pertaining to promoting bilateral performance from goalkeeper Jordan ties in addition to regional and Pickford in a 2-0 win. international issues of common Leicester defender Maguire headed concern. During the visit a number Majlis Qatar: the flagship installation is located in the centre of Moscow’s famous Gorky Park. in the opener from a corner on 30 min- of co-operation agreements have utes – England’s eighth goal from a set- been signed. The Amir sent a cable piece at the World Cup – with Alli add- to the French president, expressing ing a second, also from a header, just appreciation for the warm reception before the hour. and hospitality during the visit, Man-of-the-match Pickford made wishing him good health and three outstanding saves to keep Swe- England coach Gareth Southgate (right) happiness, and the French people den at bay, further burnishing a repu- and forward Harry Kane celebrate further progress and prosperity. tation that has grown throughout the after their team’s win over Sweden in Qatar showcases tournament. the quarter-finals of the World Cup in QATAR | Reaction “It’s a great achievement for the Samara yesterday. team, we owed it to the fans back home Twin bombings in who believed in us,” said Alli. na’s Rakitic clinched the second shoot- Mogadishu condemned “It’s always nice to score, especially out win for the Croats, who reached Qatar has strongly condemned on occasions like this. It’s an amazing the last for the second time, following two bombings that targeted the 2022 FIFA World feeling to be going to a semi-fi nal at a 1998. headquarters of the Ministry of the World Cup.” Croatia defender Domagoj Vida had Interior and a police building in the The tournament’s leading goal scor- put them 2-1 ahead from a Luka Modric Somali capital, Mogadishu, causing er Harry Kane failed to fi nd the net for corner in the fi rst period of extra time deaths and injuries. In a statement the fi rst time in the competition, but but Russia’s Mario Fernandes headed yesterday, the Ministry of Foreign the England captain said confi dence an equaliser with fi ve minutes remain- Aff airs reiterated Qatar’s firm stance was high after posting the country’s ing, much to the delight of the partisan rejecting violence and terrorism, Cup in Moscow best run at a major tournament since crowd at the Fisht Stadium. regardless of motives and reasons. Euro ’96. Denis Cheryshev’s swerving left- Qatar also condemned the attack QNA Qatar was excited at the prospect of “We’re buzzing. We know there is footer from the edge of the box had that targeted Chamtal District in Moscow football fans switching their attention still a big game ahead, but we’re feeling opened the scoring for Russia. northern Afghanistan Balkh province, from Russia to Qatar, and the prospect really good,” he said. Sport Pages 1-4 which left a policeman killed and of the fi rst FIFA World Cup in the Arab Later, Croatia beat hosts Russia 4-3 others wounded. In a statement ootball fans in Russia attend- world. on penalties after the teams were level issued on Friday, the Ministry of ing the 2018 FIFA World Cup are “Our activations in Moscow and St at 2-2 following extra time in their WORLD CUP Foreign Aff airs aff irmed its solidarity Fgetting a taste of what is to come Petersburg are shining a light on the World Cup quarter-fi nal. with the Afghan government in all in four years’ time after Qatar unveiled kind of tournament we will host in Croatia goalie Danijel Subasic saved measures taken to maintain security a host of activations in Moscow and St 2022, one that welcomes everyone, is a penalty and Ivan Rakitic converted Yesterday’s results and stability. Petersburg. family-friendly and provides an ex- the decisive one as they ended Russia’s Quarter-finals The fl agship installation, Majlis Qa- ceptional experience for fans, players fairy-tale run. ASIA | Accident tar, was offi cially opened yesterday, and offi cials thanks to its compact na- Subasic saved Russia’s fi rst penalty England 2 Sweden 0 by Hassan al-Thawadi, Secretary- ture,” said al-Thawadi. from Fedor Smolov and, after Russia’s Russia 2 Croatia 2 Conditions ‘perfect’ for General of the Supreme Committee for “Excitement is already building in Mario Fernandes and Croatia’s Mateo Croatia win 4-3 on penalties evacuation of Thai boys Delivery & Legacy (SC), the organisa- Qatar as we get ever closer to hosting Kovacic had failed to convert, Barcelo- Conditions are “perfect” to evacuate tion responsible for delivering the in- the biggest event in our country and a young football team from a flooded frastructure required for the 2022 FIFA region’s history and we want to share Thai cave in the coming days, the World Cup. that excitement with fans in Rus- rescue mission chief said yesterday, The opening ceremony was at- sia, show them the very best of Arab although a brief downpour late in the tended by hundreds of senior Qatari hospitality, and encourage them to ‘48-team is fi ne if format right’ evening underscored the huge threat stakeholders, footballing partners and attend our tournament in four years’ posed by further monsoon rains. media representatives. time.” orld Cup 2022 organisers in al-Khater, assistant secretary-general The plight of 12 Thai boys and their The three-tier pop-up installation Majlis Qatar resembles a Bayt Qatar are open to a 48-team of the Supreme Committee for Delivery coach from the “Wild Boar” football is located in the centre of Moscow’s al-Shaar, a traditional tent com- Wevent in principle if desired and Legacy, told international media team has transfixed Thailand since famous Gorky Park. It is free to at- mon throughout the Gulf region and by the ruling football governing body representatives in Moscow yesterday. they became trapped in a cramped tend and will host the general public, which serves as the inspiration for the FIFA. “I think it’s all in the format. If the chamber several kilometres inside VIPs and media during its nine-day 60,000-seat 2022 FIFA World Cup “It’s doable, we just need to fi gure out format is done right, it could actually the Tham Luang cave complex on run. Hassan al-Thawadi speaking at the venue Al Bayt Stadium Al Khor City. how it is done. What’s the format? We be an edition that is exciting.” June 23. Page 12 During the launch, al-Thawadi said opening ceremony yesterday. To Page 24 don’t even know what that is,” Nasser Sport Page 1 Sidra Medicine opens Children’s Emergency Department idra Medicine, a member of Qatar “We have much to be proud of in centres in the country. It will now be The new services will complement Foundation, has opened its Chil- terms of what we have achieved lead- one of several options available for chil- those already available at Sidra Medi- Sdren’s Emergency Department ing up to our opening,” said Sidra dren requiring emergency and urgent cine since opening its main hospital (CED). Medicine’s chair of the Department of care, supplementing existing health- in January. Major achievements so far This marks “another major mile- Emergency, Dr Khalid al-Ansari. “We care facilities such as Hamad Medical this year include opening the Sidra stone in the ramp-up of the institution worked tirelessly and collaboratively Corporation’s Paediatric Emergency Medicine Heart Center. In May, Sidra and fi rmly establishes Sidra Medicine to create a solid infrastructure for the Centres. Medicine treated its fi rst patient in the as a key player in Qatar’s integrated Children’s Emergency Department. In addition to the CED, Sidra Medi- Heart Center’s new cardiac catheter healthcare system”, according to a press “This included ensuring that all the cine also operates a Children’s Ur- labs, and performed its fi rst open heart statement. essential services were up and run- gent Care Clinic in the same location. surgery in July; utilising advanced 3D The CED treats serious emergencies ning to support the functioning of the Should parents with children requiring printing technology linked to diagnos- for children up to the age of 18, includ- Children’s Emergency Department and non-emergency care choose to come tic imaging to produce anatomically ing loss of consciousness, severe trou- address all emergency cases. Our team to Sidra Medicine for treatment, the accurate models of organs to help plan ble in breathing, major bone fractures, built on its extensive international Children’s Urgent Care Clinic will treat complex surgery; launching a wide seizures and convulsions and other experience with many thousands of them in order of medical urgency and Sidra Medicine: a key player in Qatar’s integrated healthcare system range of paediatric medical and sur- emergencies.