QATAR | Page 20 SPORT | Page 8 Federer cruises to victory, Serena battles New Qatar University Health Centre ready through published in QATAR since 1978 TUESDAY Vol. XXXIX No. 10868 July 3, 2018 Shawwal 19, 1439 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Deputy Amir meets Portuguese envoy Deal to beef In brief up security QATAR | Offi cial Amir congratulates of visitors to Mexico’s president-elect His Highness the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani and HE the Prime sport events Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin By Joey Aguilar ing and education programme”. Khalifa al-Thani sent yesterday cables Staff Reporter The two parties want to support ho- of congratulations to Andres Manuel tels and other stakeholders in deliver- Lopez Obrador on the occasion of His Highness the Deputy Amir Sheikh Abdullah bin Hamad al-Thani met at the Amiri Diwan off ice yesterday with the outgoing ing best practice in safety and security, his winning the Mexican presidential Portuguese ambassador to Qatar, Antonio Manuel Moreira Tanger Correa. The Deputy Amir wished the ambassador success in he International Centre for which aim to meet the high standards elections. his future tasks and bilateral relations between the two countries further progress and prosperity. For his part, the ambassador Sport Security (ICSS) signed an and requirements of QTA and major thanked the Deputy Amir and the State off icials for the co-operation he received which contributed to the success of his Tagreement with Ferrand Train- international sporting events. QATAR | Religious rites mission in Qatar. Page 2 ing Centre in Qatar yesterday to boost “As a leading provider of training and safety and security operations in the competency services for the hospital- NHRC asks UN bodies tourism and hospitality sectors. ity and services industry in Qatar, we to lift Saudi obstacles As part of supporting Qatar National know how vital it is to equip staff and The National Human Rights Vision 2030, the partnership aims to executives at all levels with the skills Committee (NHRC) has expressed safeguard all visitors attending various and knowledge needed to that they can concern about the continued sporting events in the country by de- respond calmly and confi dently to nay obstructions and obstacles imposed Brazil, Belgium post wins veloping advanced and eff ective train- security situations that many arise,” by the Saudi authorities who are ing frameworks and guidelines. Ferrand said. not taking any positive step to “In light of the ongoing global threat, “The ICSS team of highly experi- enable Qatari citizens and residents a holistic approach to major event se- enced safety and security profession- to exercise their right to perform curity that extends beyond the stadium als and the expertise they provide will to set up last 8 clash and covers all facets of event hosting - make a huge impact on the services we religious rituals. HE Chairman of the NHRC Dr Ali bin Smaikh al-Marri sent from transport to accommodation and off er,” he added. three letters to UN bodies, asking Agencies As Brazil pressed their advantage, other hospitality services - has never ICSS is known for providing safety them to take immediate action Moscow Neymar set up Firmino for another been more vital,” said ICSS founder and and security expertise to safeguard against the Saudi authorities so that close-range fi nish that sealed the victory. chairman Mohamed Hanzab, who was major sporting events globally. Qatar pilgrims could perform Haj In between, he writhed in agony on joined by Philippe Ferrand, founder and With an expert understanding of the like all other Muslims. The letters razil and Belgium will clash in the turf after a Mexican opponent ap- CEO of Servtec International Group, at critical components of security opera- were sent to President of the Human the quarter-fi nals of the World peared to stand on his ankle, but the the agreement signing. tional planning, delivery, readiness and Rights Council Vojislav Suc, the UN BCup after winning their last 16 referee ruled there had been no foul and Ferrand Training Centre is a subsidi- training, ICSS will support hotels in High Commissioner for Human Rights encounters against Mexico and Japan Neymar was soon on his feet. ary of Servtec International Group. Qatar in planning their security opera- Prince Zeid bin Raad and Special respectively yesterday. Neymar said Mexico had made Brazil The partnership with Ferrand Train- tions and delivering bespoke training Rapporteur on Freedom of Religion While PSG star Neymar scored one work hard: “We have to learn to suff er ing Centre, he explained, has the back- courses in the preparation for all major or Belief Ahmed Shaheed. goal and helped Roberto Firmino net and we did suff er, it was a tough match. ing of Qatar Tourism Authority (QTA) sporting events to be held in Qatar. the second in Samara, Belgium came We knew they were a high-quality op- and is designed to put in place the nec- “Security of people is not an option, QATAR | Reaction back from two goals down to beat Ja- ponent.” essary measures safeguarding the two it is a must. Ferrand Qatar is proud to be pan 3-2 in Rostov-on-Don. Later, Belgium became the fi rst side sectors. It also aims to support “the a partner of ICSS towards enlarging the Bombing of Iraq ballot Neymar was criticised for his early to recover from a two-goal defi cit to country’s vision for a safe and secure tent to cover the people of Qatar under an warehouse condemned performances in Russia as he eased win a World Cup knockout match since sporting environment”. invincible umbrella of protection against Qatar has strongly condemned his way back to fi tness after a broken Germany beat England 3-2 after extra As the next host of the FIFA World unwarranted forces,” Hassan M A al- the bombing which targeted a foot bone, but he carved open a tough time in Mexico in 1970. Cup, Hanzab stressed that the spot- Hammadi, partner, Ferrand Qatar, said. warehouse in Kirkuk where ballot As Belgium, 58 places above Japan at light will be on Qatar, which will wel- ICSS security operations director boxes from Iraq’s May elections third in the FIFA world rankings, came come hundreds of thousands of people Andrew Cooke echoed al-Hammadi’s were stored, killing one person. The WORLD CUP out for the second half and soon found – players, teams and visitors from dif- statement, stressing the importance Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in Brazil forward Neymar celebrates at the themselves trailing to strikes from ferent countries around the world. of safety and security in the planning, a statement yesterday that Qatar end of his team’s match against Mexico. Genki Haraguchi and Takashi Inui. Qatar has hosted more than 440 delivery and training for the eff ective rejects attempts to harm the Iraqi Yesterday’s results But defender Jan Vertonghen made international sporting competitions management of major sports events. electoral process, and affirmed Mexican defence without quite reach- up for the error that cost the fi rst Japa- since 1993, receiving a continuous in- “By working together and devel- its full solidarity with the Iraqi Brazil 2 Mexico 0 ing his dazzling best. nese goal, tucking away a looping head- fl ux of athletes and spectators with oping advanced safety, security, and government in all measures taken to Belgium 3 Japan 2 After a goalless fi rst half on a hot af- er in the 69th minute and the towering each event. training best practices, standards and maintain security and stability. Qatar ternoon in Samara, the world’s most Marouane Fellaini pulled Belgium level According to Ferrand Training Cen- guidelines; we can build the trust and has also condemned the explosion in Today’s matches expensive player tapped in from the in the 74th, less than 10 minutes after tre, the partnership will also focus on resilience needed to reduce risks and Jalalabad, east of Afghanistan, which Switzerland vs Sweden, 5pm impressive Willian’s cross for his sec- coach Roberto Martinez threw him on developing what it described as “stra- ensure teams and fans enjoy an incred- left a number of people killed and England vs Colombia, 9pm ond goal of the tournament on 51 min- in place of the frustrated Dries Mertens. tegic tactical and operational docu- ible experience in this country,” he said. wounded. utes. Sport Pages 1-4 mentation, along with practical train- Page 6 Book on blockade launched Bahrain stands exposed as ploy to tarnish Qatar boomerangs By Ahmed al-Qudah corded phone conversation between tions, coerced televised confessions, Yemen. Qatar also played a vital role Doha him and former Qatari prime minister and other inhumane techniques also in resolving the confl ict that raged HE Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani took place in what can at the least in Lebanon between the years 2006- in 2011, when the US, Saudi Arabia and be described as a mass punishment 2008, bringing rival Lebanese parties Bahraini court recently ac- Bahrain asked for Doha’s help to end with impunity. to Doha for negotiations in May 2008 quitted a prominent opposi- the widespread protests of Bahrainis In other words, the Bahraini events and ending Lebanon’s political crisis of A tion leader who was accused in 2011. made headlines and became front- the time. of spying for Qatar. Sheikh Ali Sal- Bahrain witnessed sporadic violent page news, while the world was watch- The confl ict that reached its peak man, head of Bahrain’s largest, yet protests over the policies of the gov- ing the Arab Spring sweeping other in Sudan’s Darfur in 2008 was also banned, opposition group Al-Wefaq, ernment in 2011.