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SPORT | Page 1 BUSINESS | Page 1 QP delivers 500th LNG INDEX cargo to UK’s DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 4 – 13 COMMENT 30, 31 REGION 14 BUSINESS 1 – 6, 18 – 20 South Hook 17,439.00 10,285.50 39.46 ARAB WORLD 14, 15 CLASSIFIED 9 – 11 Al-Attiyah clinches +13.00 -166.78 -0.33 INTERNATIONAL 16 – 29 SPORTS 1 – 12 +0.07% -1.60% -0.83% crushing win in Kuwait Terminal Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 SUNDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10040 March 27, 2016 Jumada II 18, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Social responsibility conference opens Qatar experts In brief make cancer QATAR | Sport Gymnastics success Qatar Gymnastics Federation (QGF) detection president Ali al-Hitmi yesterday expressed his delight with the success of the just-concluded ninth Artistic Gymnastics World Cup Series. Speaking to reporters, al-Hitmi said the event was a rehearsal for hosting breakthrough Gymnastics World Championships in two years’ time. He expressed The research findings could be changes during dis- his belief that Qatar would deliver a implemented at the clinical stage only ease in the body. This strong competition in 2018. after more studies and testing is the basic principle of the study. By Joseph Varghese Lectins in bio- PALESTINE | Occupation Staff Reporter chips selectively rec- Israeli forces open ognise glycan moie- ties in glycoproteins fi re on Gaza farmers study involving researchers from or on the surface of Israeli occupation forces opened Qatar University (QU) has led to the cells, providing in- fire on Palestinian farmers and Adevelopment of a platform to iden- formation about the shepherds in the Gaza Strip tify a biomarker that can help in the early Dr Peter Kasak: glycoprofi le. Special yesterday morning, forcing them to detection of prostate cancer, according to a research project electrochemical de- leave their fields. Witnesses said that HE Sheikha Hind bint Hamad al-Thani, vice-chairperson and CEO of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and principal investigator of the project. tection platform of Israeli military forces deployed east Community Development (QF), and HE Sheikh Faisal bin Qassim al-Thani, chairman of AlFaisal Without Borders (Alf) “We have developed a biochip platform the biochips allow to detect extremely low of Juhr al-Dik in the central Gaza Strip Foundation, inaugurating the first International Social Responsibility Conference at the Qatar National Convention to identify the biomarkers for prostate can- levels of glycoproteins. opened fire on the workers while Centre (QNCC) yesterday. The event was attended by HE Dr Mohamed bin Saleh al-Sada, Minister of Energy and cer. This will lead to early detection of the The biochip platform has an ability to they were in their agricultural fields, Industry. More than 40 researchers representing 14 countries are taking part in the conference. “We believe that type of cancer and prevention of the dis- detect low-abundant glycoproteins in such forcing them to leave the area. social responsibility is an essential human and national obligation,” said Sheikh Faisal. “It has to be seen as one of ease,” Dr Peter Kasak, a researcher at the samples without a need for time and reagent the pillars of sustainable economic development. It is paramount that organisations across Qatar make concerted Centre for Advanced Materials (CAM) at consuming pre-concentration, he said. attempts to integrate social responsibility into corporate leadership,” he said. He presented a trophy to Sheikha Hind QU, told Gulf Times. “The sensoring materials for this study ARAB WORLD | Crime for her “tireless support and encouragement of social issues”. Page 13 Dr Kasak and his colleagues, Dr Jaroslav can also be used for other types of cancer. Italy unhappy with Filip and Josef from CAM, in collabora- This will help in detecting biomarkers for tion, with Dr Jan Tkac and Dr Katrlik from various types of cancers so that we can pre- Egyptian explanation Slovak Academy of Sciences, had been en- vent several types of cancer in due course, Italy has cast doubt on Egypt’s gaged in developing lectin biochips for can- as early detection – together with accom- explanation for the murder of Italian cer diagnosis under the National Priorities panying interventions – can signifi cantly student Giulio Regeni, after Egyptian Belgium charges airport suspect Research Programme of Qatar National Re- reduce incidents of cancer,” he stressed. police said he was the victim of a search Fund for the last three years. The main ambition of the collaboration is criminal gang after they had killed Dr Kasak noted that the research fi ndings to construct robust lectin biochips through four gang members and found his elgian prosecutors yesterday attackers, and injured hundreds The two others in the picture are could be implemented at the clinical stage their integration with nanomaterials or passport among them. Page 14 charged three men with ter- more. Islamic State has claimed re- believed to have blown themselves only after more studies and testing. “This with nanoscale patterning protocols to in- Brorist off ences over the Brus- sponsibility. up. is at the preliminary stage. For clinical im- crease sensitivity and prevent non-specifi c sels bomb attacks and authorities Of the three men charged yes- Cheff ou was charged with taking plementation of the research, we need the protein adsorption, he added. called off a planned “march against terday, Belgian prosecutors named part in the activities of a terrorist support of pharmaceutical companies.” This can be applied in a fast, sensitive fear” in the jittery capital to relieve one as Faycal C. Belgian media group, and actual and attempted Elaborating on the research project, Dr and simple diagnosis of various kinds of pressure on an over-taxed police identifi ed him as Faycal Cheff ou terrorist murder. Kasak said: “It is a glyco-profi ling study cancer or for discovery of novel cancer bi- force. and said he was the man wearing a The other two charged yesterday, using the biochip based on lectin, which omarkers. The suicide bomb attacks tar- hat and a light-coloured jacket in Aboubakar A and Rabah N, were recognises specifi c sugars in the blood. According to the offi cial, the study has geting Brussels airport and a rush- last Tuesday’s airport CCTV foot- accused of terrorist activities and These lectin molecules can recognise the been going on for the past three years and hour metro train on Tuesday killed age that showed three men pushing membership of a terrorist group. amount of sugar units and the diff erences they would apply for a renewal for another 31 people, including three of the baggage trolleys bearing luggage. Pages 23, 30 in sugar units can be responsible for the three years to complete the entire project. Qatar signs solar deal with Turkey ffi cials from Qatar Solar Technologies (QSTec) and OTurkish state energy com- pany Elektrik Uretim Anonim Sirketi yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) that would explore areas of mutual interest to further develop Turkey’s solar in- dustry. The MoU, which was signed in Ankara by QSTec chairman and CEO Dr Khalid K al-Hajri and Ele- ktrik Uretim Anonim Sirketi general manager Halil Alis in the presence of Turkish Deputy Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Ali Rıza Al- aboyun, is expected to address Tur- key’s energy diversifi cation plans and the country’s increasing solar energy requirements. Turkey aims to have over 3 giga- watts of installed solar capacity and has expressed strong support for prioritising renewable energy invest- ment and the involvement of the pri- Dr Khalid K al-Hajri and Halil Aliş shake hands after signing the MoU in the presence of Ali Rıza Alaboyun. vate sector to assist in the diversifi ca- tion of Turkey’s energy sources. areas of mutual interest where Turkey and Qatar have a long his- Al-Hajri said: “QSTec and its Aside from the MoU with Elektrik QSTec can make a positive contribu- tory of friendship and co-operation partners are delighted to be working Uretim Anonim Sirketi, QSTec has tion to Turkey’s solar industry. in the political fi eld and business with Turkey to assist in enabling its signed MoUs with Turkish indus- QSTec has steadily been expand- sectors. full solar energy potential. Turkey’s trial groups Bendis Enerji and Fernas ing its presence within the global Qatar’s ambassador to Turkey Sa- high solar irradiation is excellent for Group to co-operate in solar energy solar industry and its strategic in- lem Mubarak Shafi Salem al-Shafi producing clean solar energy and by industry investments. vestments in key German solar com- said: “Our two great countries share working together with the right re- With Turkey’s energy require- panies have turned it into “a world- many interests and have a very long searchers, investors, and local com- ment forecast to increase at 6% per leading integrated solar company”. history of collaboration across many panies, we can make a substantial year until 2023, solar energy will QSTec holds a 29% stake in Solar- diff erent industries. contribution to Turkey’s renewable play a major role in the country’s en- World AG, a global solar company that “I’m very proud that QSTec is energy goals.” ergy mix, according to QSTec. recently announced that it is on target further strengthening these close Solar energy costs have reduced QSTec said the co-operation in 2016 for revenues of over €1bn. In ties by assisting in the development considerably over the last few years, would draw upon its strengths and 2015, QSTec acquired 50% of the solar of Turkey’s solar industry. We ap- while technology and effi ciency its partners from across several key and semi-conductor manufacturing plaud the leadership of Turkey and have improved leading to a boom- areas, including solar industry ex- equipment technology provider, Cen- Minister for Energy and Natural ing market for solar.
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