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Page 01 July 10.Indd www.thepeninsulaqatar.com BUSINESS | 17 SPORT | 22 Global economy Serena soars to ‘grim’ and G20 seventh heaven at must fix it: China Wimbledon SUNDAY 10 JULY 2016 • 5 SHAWWAL 1437 • Volume 21 • Number 6853 thepeninsulaqatar @peninsulaqatar @peninsula_qatar Eid fervour continues Mercury likely to 182,000 from hit 47 degrees until Tuesday Qatar visited The Peninsula DOHA: The Qatar Meteorology Dubai last year Department has forecast rise in temperature by three to four degree Celsius above average and strong winds with dust at places 32 percent year on year to just shy across the country over three days of 182,000 in 2015,” Issam Abdul starting from today. This upward trend Rahim Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corpo- Due to the extension of Indian has continued in ration for Tourism Marketing and monsoon seasonal low over the Commerce, told The Peninsula. region, fresh to strong northwest- 2016, with a 26 “This upward trend has contin- erly wind is expected to affect percent spike in ued in 2016, with a 26 percent spike most areas of the country during visitor volumes in the in visitor volumes in the first quar- the day until Tuesday, the depart- ter of the year,” he added. ment said in a statement. first quarter of the There are multiple reasons for The wind speed will range year. Dubai being one of the most pre- between 18 and 28 knots, gusting ferred destinations for the people to 38 sometimes over some areas, of Qatar. blowing dust and reducing visibil- Compared to other countries, ity to 2km or less in some areas. By Sachin Kumar it is cheaper to go to Dubai due to A visiting troupe performs the traditional Oriental Dabke dance as part of Eid Al-Fitr celebrations, at In addition, sea waves are The Peninsula its vicinity to Qatar. Another factor City Centre yesterday. The dance is popular in Syria, Lebanon, Palestine and Jordan (Bilad Al Sham). expected to rise between six and which attracts residents to Dubai is Pic: Abdul B / The Peninsula → See also page 2 nine feet. the number of its tourist attractions. Maximum temperatures are Dubai has something for every kind expected to range between 37 DOHA: About 182,000 people from of tourist — children, youth, middle degrees C in northern coastal Qatar visited Dubai last year, show- aged and senior citizens. areas to 47 degrees C in central ing a rise of 32 percent compared “In addition to the geographi- UK rejects second EU referendum plea areas. In Doha, maximum tem- to 2014. cal proximity between Qatar and peratures are expected to range Dubai is one of the most sought- Dubai, other factors that make the between 45 and 47 degree and after destinations for most residents emirate attractive to the people of minimum between 34 and 36. in Qatar. Qatar include affordable airline Reuters Britons voted by 52 to 48 percent, vote for “remain” or “leave” was less The department has urged all “Qatar has consistently ranked fares, partly due to a recent surge or 17.4 million votes to 16.1 million, than 60 percent based on a turnout residents to be cautious and avoid among Dubai’s top source markets in low-cost regional carriers, a wide to leave the EU in a June 23 referen- of less than 75 percent. venturing into sea during the peri- for inbound tourism, and Dubai has range of accommodation choices to dum, a result most politicians have The Foreign Office, the ministry ods of strong winds. long been a popular destination for suit families and travellers on every LONDON: The British government said should be respected but some that had steered through parliament It has also urged people to travellers from the peninsula. budget and streamlined entry to the has rejected an online petition who voted “remain” are struggling the EU Referendum Act setting out avoid direct sunlight and to follow “The emirate welcomed more UAE for GCC nationals,” said Issam. signed by 4.1 million people for a to accept. The petition called for the the rules, responded that the legis- updates through the department’s than 137,500 overnight visitors from new referendum on whether to leave government to enact a rule that there lation did not set a threshold for the social media accounts. Qatar in 2014 and the number rose → Continued on page 2 the European Union. should be another referendum if the result or for minimum turnout. HMC: 680 cases on 150 die in fighting on S Sudan Independence Day fourth day of Eid DOHA: The emergency units of Hamad Medical Corporation AFP youngest country represents yet units of the presidential guard were with machine-gun and artillery on lockdown and we are reducing (HMC) received 680 patients on another blow to a shaky peace deal engaged yesterday,” he said referring heard in parts of Juba before sub- to only essential staff in the coun- the fourth day of Eid Al-Fitr yes- that has so far failed to end the civil to bodyguard units of Machar and his siding after nightfall. try,” Britain’s Foreign Office said in terday. war that broke out in December 2013. rival President Salva Kiir. Kiir and Machar described the a statement. “If you have no pressing With these, the total number JUBA: The streets of South Sudan’s “The number of casualties is The shooting began when Kiir violence as “unfortunate”. The capital need to remain, you should consider of cases since the beginning of Eid capital were charged with tension over 150 killed,” said Roman Nyarji, and Machar met at the presidential was tense with a heavy security pres- leaving (by commercial means), if it Al-Fitr on Wednesday has reached yesterday, the nation’s fifth inde- a spokesman for rebel leader-turned palace and initially involved each ence and few civilians on the streets. is safe to do so.” 6,246 cases. pendence anniversary, after an Vice-President Riek Machar, adding man’s bodyguards. Foreign governments warned Unlike past years there will be no The Intensive Care Unit outbreak of heavy fighting on the eve the death toll of soldiers on both sides The shootout, lasting about half their nationals to leave the coun- official independence celebrations as received cases, including 35 chest- left at least 150 soldiers dead. may rise. “We are expecting a bigger an hour, escalated from small-arms try if possible, or stay indoors. the government cancelled the festiv- related problems, while six cases Friday’s violence in the world’s number of casualties because the two fire to heavier weapons and spread “British embassy staff have been ities saying it could not afford them. of trauma were also registered. D-day arrives as Portugal & France eye Euro glory By Rizwan Rehmat Ronaldo, who guided Portugal title clash against Greece. In 2004, Portugal skipper to date. Having been The Peninsula to their major football final with a trophyless Ronaldo was only 19 as voted the World-Player-of-the-Year convincing win against Wales last Portugal went down to Greece at the three times, Ronaldo needs this win Wednesday, has exhibited sublime Stadium of Light 12 years ago. to consolidate his position among his form in the month-long event that It could all change today. peers of the modern era. PARIS: Hosts France must stop star culminates with the final against the France, coached by shrewd Didier French fans, however, can take striker Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal 1998 FIFA World Cup champions. Deschamps, know they can’t allow comfort from the fact that they have if they want to end their long wait for For Ronaldo, the final today also Ronaldo space or early breakthrough the edge going into the final. title glory in the Euro 2016 final set presents an opportunity to erase the if they want to win their second France have won 10 of their last to take place in Paris today. sad memory of losing the 2004 Euro major football trophy in the last 20 meetings between the two sides since years. “Limiting his influence will be Portugal won a friendly way back in key for us,” Deschamps said ahead 1975. of the final. Good news for Portugal is that France right-back Bacary Sagna centre-back Pepe has declared him- echoed similar sentiments. self fit for the final at Stade de France. “He’s one of the best in the world, Ronaldo’s team-mate at Real Portugal’s forward Cristiano Ronaldo (right) shares a joke with forward if not the best. As a defender you have Madrid, the 33-year-old defender Ricardo Quaresma during a training session at the Portugal’s base camp Portugal vs France 10pm to give him as little space as possi- missed Portugal’s 2-0 semi-final win in Marcoussis on the outskirts of Paris yesterday. FINAL ble,” Sagna said. over Wales due to a thigh injury. Pepe So true. trained with the team yesterday. Ronaldo produced a spectacu- “I feel great. I’m fully fit and can formation he used against Germany French goalkeeper Hugo Lloris lar backheel goal against Hungary be chosen to play tomorrow,” he told three days ago. For Deschamps, the knows history beckons today. “Play- before helping his team take the lead a press conference at Stade de France key men are strikers Antoine Griez- ing the Euros on home soil has been in their semi-final win against Wales yesterday. mann and Olivier Giroud. wonderful. Now we have one more on Wednesday. He even contributed France, on the other hand, cannot Les Blues will be looking to emu- step to take..
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