QATAR | Page 24 SPORT | Page 1 Pep draws fi rst blood INDEX as Man City DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2-4, 24 COMMENT 22, 23 MoI lines up cultural REGION 6 BUSINESS 1 – 12 shows for communities’ win derby 18,137.87 10,534.10 45.89 ARAB WORLD 7 CLASSIFIED 6, 7 -342.04 -100.80 -1.73 INTERNATIONAL 8 – 21 SPORTS 1 – 8 Eid celebration -1.85% -0.95% -3.63% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10208 September 11, 2016 Dhul-Hijja 9, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Shoppers flock to stores In brief Traffi c QATAR | Audience fatalities Emir to receive Eid well-wishers HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani will receive well- wishers at Al Wajbah Palace on the first day of Eid al-Adha, the drop Emiri Diwan announced yesterday. Immediately after the Eid prayers until 6:15am, the Emir will receive sheikhs, ministers, the Speaker of the Advisory (Shura) Council, ministries’ undersecretaries, Shura Council members and citizens. in Qatar From 6:15am to 6:30am, heads of diplomatic missions will be Traff ic violations accounted for was QR495 (across various categories). received. From 6:30am to 6:45am, 121,684 in July 2016, up 10.02% on Demographic statistics provided by the Emir will receive the armed June this year the Ministry of Development Planning forces and police off icers as well and Statistics indicated that Qatar’s as directors of departments and raffi c fatalities in Qatar have population reached 2,32mn in July, up national institutions. The Emir dropped to 105 in this year up to 9.7% year-on-year. In July last year, will receive immediately after the TJuly, down nearly 30% compared Qatar’s population stood at 2.12mn. Asr (afternoon) prayers until 4pm with the same period in 2015, data re- The number of males in the country sheikhs and citizens. leased by the Ministry of Development stood at 1.83mn and females 488,668. Planning and Statistics (MDPS) show. The number of births recorded in AMERICA | Call In the period under review in 2015, Qatar in July stood at 2,064. The month there were 151 fatalities due to road ac- had also seen 186 deaths, MDPS said. Obama urges unity on cidents. As many as 13,111 persons were ben- eve of 9/11 anniversary Traffi c violations accounted for efi ciaries of social security in July, the President Barack Obama yesterday 121,684 in July 2016, up 10.02% on June data showed. urged Americans to remain united this year. The bulk of these were radar The number of properties sold in in the face of terrorist attacks, in violations (73,381). Red light violations Qatar in July was 194 and were valued a barely-veiled jab at Republican totalled 1,906 in July, the Ministry of at QR1.27bn. White House nominee Donald Many customers have flocked to hypermarkets and stores across the country in the run up to Eid al-Adha celebrations Development Planning and Statistics Total broad money supply (M2) in Trump 15 years after 9/11. “In the tomorrow . PICTURE: Noushad Thekkayil Page 2 said. Qatar in July was QR492bn, down 0.3% face of terrorism, how we respond According to the MDPS data, the on June this year. On the other hand, matters,” Obama said in his weekly number of vehicles registered in July cash equivalents; includes deposits in- radio and online address, delivered was 7,981 compared to 6,868 in June creased by 0.2% during July compared on the eve of the 15th anniversary 2016. This includes 4,992 private vehi- with June. of the September 11 terror attacks in cles and 163 taxis. In contrast, Total broad money sup- the US. “We cannot give in to those July has also seen 1.8mn passen- ply (M2) recorded a negative year-on- who would divide us,” he added. ger departures (including transit and year change of 5.2%, while cash equiv- “Because it’s our diversity, our Qatar welcomes truce transfers) at Hamad International Air- alents; includes deposits, recorded a welcoming of all talent, our treating port. The number of passenger arrivals positive year-on-year change of 9.77%. of everybody fairly-no matter their stood at 1.65mn in July. The top destinations for Qatari ex- race, gender, ethnicity, or faith-that’s About 48% of visitors to Qatar ports in July were Japan (QR3.2bn), part of what makes our country (804,875) in July were from the GCC India (QR2.414bn), South Korea great. It’s what makes us resilient,” agreement in Syria region, the MDPS data showed. Visi- (QR2.412bn), the UAE (QR1.024bn) and Obama said. Pages 9, 22 tors from Asia (including the Oce- Thailand (QR775mn). QNA discriminate shelling and systematic “Minister Cavusoglu said Turkey ania region) numbered 390,576 in July The top sources for Qatari imports EUROPE | Cinema Doha forced displacement against civilians would to everything it can to ensure (23.2%). As many 245,277 visitors from in July, according to the Ministry of as well as to lift the blockade imposed the ceasefi re is applied,” the foreign Europe (14.5%) reached Qatar in July. Development Planning and Statis- Philippine fi lm wins on all Syrian cities.” ministry said. The other Arab visitors to Qatar in tics were the US (QR2.04bn), China Venice fest award he State of Qatar has welcomed Turkey, which has sent dozens of Cavusoglu had spoken to Russian July numbered 138,194 (8.2%). (QR934mn), the UAE (QR718mn), The drama, The Woman Who Left the ceasefi re agreement in Syria, tanks and hundreds of troops into Syr- counterpart Sergei Lavrov late Friday Hotel occupancy rate (overall) was Germany (QR684mn) and Japan (Ang Babaeng Humayo), by Lav Diaz Twhich will enter into force to- ia in an unprecedented incursion, also ahead of the announcement of the 53% in July and the average room rate (QR506mn). of the Philippines won the Golden morrow, fi rst day of Eid al-Adha. welcomed the deal between the United deal, both sides said. Lion for best film at the 2016 Venice In a statement yesterday, the Min- States and Russia for a ceasefi re in its “They expressed mutual under- International Film Festival yesterday. istry of Foreign Aff airs said that the confl ict-torn neighbour, adds AFP. standing of the importance of all par- The almost four-hour film, shot in agreement reached by the US and Rus- “We welcome the agreement,” the ties concerned complying with the ces- black and white, tells the story of a sian sides to declare a truce in Syria, if Turkish foreign ministry said in a sation of hostilities and the resumption defendant wrongly convicted and adhered to, would accelerate the pace statement. of the inter-Syrian negotiation proc- Haj pilgrimage nears climax imprisoned for 30 years, who then of the political process and facilitate Fighting must be halted across Syria ess,” the Russian foreign ministry said. struggles to recover her life. Some the delivery of humanitarian aid to the and humanitarian aid reach those in German Foreign Minister Frank- AFP lam, which capable Muslims must per- 20 films competed for the top prize Syrian cities. need “from the fi rst day” of the cease- Walter Steinmeier lauded the new Makkah form at least once, marking the spiritual this year. The head of the nine- The ministry, in its statement, ex- fi re, it said. US-Russia deal on Syrian ceasefi re as peak of their lives. member jury was British director pressed the hope that the implemen- The statement said President Re- an opportunity to restart the political Pilgrims come from every corner of Sam Mendes. Earlier yesterday, tation of the agreement would con- cep Tayyip Erdogan had “closely process. lose to 1.5mn Muslims from the globe. Indonesia - the world’s largest Germany’s Paula Beer won the tribute to reaching a comprehensive followed” the process to secure the “Now it all depends on a prompt around the world prepared last Muslim-populated nation - has the larg- Marcello Mastroianni Award for best and lasting political solution to end ceasefi re, following talks with Russian implementation,” a statement quoted Cnight for the climax of the annual est quota. emerging actor for her role in Frantz the crisis in Syria and help alleviate and US counterparts Vladimir Putin Steinmeier as saying. Haj pilgrimage at Mount Arafat. Despite diverse languages and origins, by Francois Ozon. Page 15 the humanitarian suff ering of the Syr- and Barack Obama on the sidelines of “I call on parties to the confl ict The pilgrims mark today with day- they all “meet here in one place under ian people, in accordance with the Se- the G20 in China. in Syria and in the region to stick to long prayers and recitals of the Qur’an at one banner, the profession of the Muslim EAST ASIA | Tension curity Council resolutions, 2254 and It said Turkey was already mak- the agreement reached by Washing- the spot. faith”, Ashraf Zalat, 43, from Egypt, said 2268 and the statement of Geneva 1. ing preparations for the delivery of ton and Moscow and stop fi ghting on After preliminary rituals in Makkah at in Makkah. South Korea calls for The ministry’s statement added: “It humanitarian aid to Syria’s northern Monday at the latest.” the Grand Mosque, the pilgrims in Saudi After Makkah, Mina becomes the pil- tougher sanctions is in the light of crimes perpetrated by Aleppo province and would make ef- “If a nationwide ceasefi re holds, it Arabia moved east yesterday to the tent grims’ base, where an expanse of solidly South Korean Foreign Minister the regime in Syria against the Syr- forts to “ensure the eff ective imple- will be a real, new chance for urgent city of Mina and Mount Arafat.