Saudi Actions in Lebanon Akin to Qatar Siege
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2017 SAFAR 29, 1439 VOL.11 NO. 4093 QR 2 HAZY Fajr: 4:32 am Dhuhr: 11:20 am HIGH : 29°C Asr: 2:24 pm Maghrib: 4:45 pm LOW : 23°C Isha: 6:15 pm Business 17 Sports 24 Chill Out Oil climbs, but still set for Russia’s Tuganov rules with The gloom around first weekly fall in six Suspens Floreval the loom Subscribe to Shahry Packs and enjoy 6 months of savings! 7HUPV७DQG७&RQGLWLRQV७$SSO\ The third edition of Fath Al-Kheir sea voyage kicked off from Katara beach on Friday. The FATH AL-KHEIR voyage began with the dhow setting sail from Katara’s beach to the Corniche. The dhow is Saudi actions in scheduled to head to Oman and Kuwait before retuning to Qatar on December 18, as citizens and SEA VOYAGE expatriates celebrate Qatar’s National Day. The traditional dhow has 16 Qatari sailors on board and is led by Captain Mohamed Youssef al Sada KICKS OFF and Abdullah al Tamimi. PAGE 16 Lebanon akin to Qatar siege: FM Exactly what Says Qatar has happened to Qatar six US backing to months ago is happening now to Lebanon... There resolve dispute is no right for any country with Saudi bloc to interfere in other countries’ affairs AGENCIES HE Sheikh Mohammed bin WASHINGTON Abdulrahman al Thani DEPUTY Prime Minister and Foreign Minister HE Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrah- man al Thani on Friday com- pared Saudi Arabia’s political manoeuvres in Lebanon to its boycott of Qatar, and accused Riyadh of a dangerous escala- having talks this week with “Exactly what happened tion. Senate Foreign Relations to Qatar six months ago is Sheikh Mohammed, who Committee chairman Bob happening now to Lebanon,” Quick read is in Washington, said Saudi Corker and ranking member he told reporters in Wash- Arabia has triggered crises Ben Cardin as well as other ington. Hariri expected in 69% deaths in Qatar due across the region. congressional leaders. “What we have seen now France after Saudi The FM said Qatar has the But the FM maintained in the region is a lot of crises hostage reports US backing to resolve the on- Qatar’s tough stance, arguing being started. The leader- to heart conditions: Official going crisis with the Saudi-led that Riyadh is responsible for ship in Saudi and the UAE RIYADH Lebanese Prime Minister bloc. detonating a series of Middle should understand that there Saad Hariri was expected to fly to MANEESH BAKSHI “The Trump administra- East crises, by intervening in is a world order that should be France from Saudi Arabia on Fri- DOHA tion is encouraging all sides Lebanon, boycotting Qatar respected. International law day, in a move aimed at defusing to end the dispute and has of- and bombing Yemen. should be respected,” he said. political turmoil sparked by his ABOUT 69 percent of deaths fered to host talks at the Camp “This is something we “There is no right for any shock resignation in Riyadh. The in Qatar are due to chronic David presidential retreat, but have just witnessed in the re- country to interfere in other Lebanese premier and his family heart conditions, while 23 only Qatar has agreed to the gion: Bullying small countries countries,” Sheikh Moham- are due to meet French President percent are caused by traffic dialogue,” he added. into submission,” the foreign med argued, warning: “There Emmanuel Macron in Paris on accidents, according to Pri- Sheikh Mohammed said minister said, suggesting that is a pattern that is very risky Saturday after allegations from mary Health Care Corporation he will meet Secretary of State Saudi aggression is a new re- for the region, and very intim- Hariri's political rivals in Lebanon (PHCC) health expert. Rex Tillerson next week after gional threat. idatory.” that he was being held hostage Giving a presentation on by the Saudi authorities. The the opening day of the 3rd announcement of the visit came International Primary Care after Hariri met French Foreign Conference on Friday, Flora Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in R Asuncion of the PHCC said Minister of Public Health HE Dr Hanan al Kuwari at the 3rd International Riyadh on Thursday. PAGE 13 about 88 percent of Qatari Primary Care Conference in Doha on Friday. (JALAL PATHIYOOR) DOHA METRO WINS children have dental prob- lems, while 70 percent of the improvement of the primary More than 700 interna- ITA TUNNELING AWARDS 2017 Mugabe defiant total population is overweight. healthcare sector. tional healthcare experts, key despite mounting The conference was organ- Dr Ahmad al Shatti from opinion leaders, primary care Qatar Rail’s Doha pressure to leave ised by PHCC under the pa- Kuwait said, “Primary health- specialist, surgeons, physician Metro Project won tronage of Minister of Public care centres are cornerstones in and health practitioners have the ITA Tunneling HARARE Zimbabwean President Health HE Dr Hanan al Ku- the healthcare delivery system come to exchange ideas and Robert Mugabe appeared pub- wari in partnership with Ha- and are necessary for sustaina- strategies for the betterment of Awards 2017 for licly on Friday for the first time mad Medical Corporation. ble development of individuals, the primary healthcare system. Major Project of since the military takeover in a Asuncion said the services communities and nations as In the coming days, this the Year (over defiant gesture, but faces pres- offered by the primary health- suggested by the World Health conference will present a plat- €500 million) after sure to step down from his party care sector must receive im- Organization (WHO).” form for knowledge sharing, a ahead of weekend protests. petus from the government so Sessions on the first day forum facilitating discussions beating three other Leaders of eight of ten regional that best services delivered to also included discussions on of best practices and a stage mega projects from branches of the ruling ZANU-PF the community. minor surgical skills, knee and reinforcing Qatar’s legacy Canada, Iran and party took to state television in Managing Director of shoulder examination work- to promote the health and an apparently coordinated push PHCC Dr Abdul Malik praised shop and identifying and sup- well-being of people through India. to call for him to go. PAGE 7 the Qatari leadership, which porting autistic children in the the provision of outstanding has invested heavily in the community workshop. healthcare service. Thousands join walkathon to beat diabetes CATHERINE W GICHUKI munity is diabetes is a burden. with diabetes,” he said. DOHA You have to know how to avoid Landmark Group Qatar COO it. Just doing simple things like Santosh Pai said, “Every year, this PEOPLE from all walks of life took eating healthy food and exercis- platform helps to remind people part in the eighth annual walka- ing will help beat diabetes,” QDA of the magnitude of the threat thon organised to raise awareness Executive Director Dr Abdulla al posed by diabetes and the ease about diabetes at the Oxygen Park Hamaq told Qatar Tribune. with which the condition can be in the Education City. He said events like this had an managed.” Orgnaised by Qatar Diabetes impact in the past. “Through the Beat Diabetes Association (QDA) and Land- “Next year we will organise initiative, Landmark Group en- mark, the ‘Beat Diabetes’ walka- the WDD at the Oxygen Park and courages people to stay proactive thon saw over 9,000 people tak- we hope to reach 10,000 figure,” about their own health and the ing part in the 1.5 km walk in the he said about the turnout. well-being of their loved ones. We park and other activities such as The event gave people an op- want people to make a conscious blood sugar screening, educative portunity to be screened for blood effort to lead healthier lifestyles sessions about the disease and glucose, he added. and regularly monitor their blood physical activities like zumba. “In November, people from glucose levels. These are essen- The walkathon was part all over the world take part in tial to the long-term health of our of the World Diabetes Day walks to mark the WDD. We or- family, community and nation,” (WDD), which is observed on ganise our walkathon annually to he said. Thousands of people thronged the Oxygen Park in Education City to take part in the eighth annual walkathon to raise November 14. create awareness about diabetes awareness about diabetes, on Friday. (RAFEEK PALAYOOR) “Our message to the com- and to recognise the people living More on page 16 Ô 02 Saturday, November 18, 2017 Bangladesh community stands ‘Siege, a ‘blessing’ with Qatar: Prominent expat for pharmaceutical MANEESH BAKSHI volved in engaging its community distributors’ DOHA Solidarity in socially meaningful action-based programmes and its past activi- CATHERINE W GICHUKI Kuwait, they have continued to THE message that Qatar is not alone Being the president of the ties included things like organising DOHA get products from other countries in its fight for the honour of its sover- beach cleaning action, blood dona- around the world. eignty is loud and clear to the whole leading social organisation of tion camp, sports tournaments for THE siege imposed on Qatar by “We rely on imports from all world with the overt support of the Bangladesh in Qatar, I can say workers and many high-level educa- some of its neighbouring coun- over the world, including the USA, entire Bangladeshi community liv- on behalf of my community that tional seminars to name few.” tries has been a ‘blessing in dis- France, Germany, Switzerland ing in Qatar, said Abdus Sattar, a we stand for the cause of Qatar He added, “Most of our pro- guise’ for the country as it has and other countries from Europe.