Qatar to Distribute Aid to 75,000 Gaza Families Today
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Qatar to distribute BASKETBALL GOLD FOR QATAR AT GCC WOMEN’S GAMES aid to 75,000 Gaza Amir greets families today Austria president Each family will receive $100 assistance: Emadi QNA QNA DOHA GAZA THE Amir HH Sheikh Tamim QATAR will start distributing cash bin Hamad al Thani on assistance to 75,000 needy families in Saturday sent a cable of the Gaza Strip on Sunday. congratulations to Austria Chairman of Qatar’s Gaza Recon- President Alexander Van der struction Committee Ambassador Bellen on the occasion of Mohammed al Emadi said the com- his country’s National Day. mittee will start disburing the cash assistance to needy families in the Gaza Strip on Sunday. Qatar’s basketball team was crowned with gold medals at the GCC Women’s Games 2019 in Kuwait on Saturday. PAGE 12 The payments will be through Qatar committed branches of post offices in the gover- norates of the Gaza Strip for 75,000 to NAM principles, families. Each family will receive $100 cash assistance. The disbursement will says Muraikhi “The disbursement will be in ac- be in accordance with QNA cordance with the mechanism applied the mechanism Helmet a must for bicycle BAKU during the previous times, for the applied during the previous families selected according to the cri- times, for the families selected QATAR has reaffirmed its com- teria and conditions agreed upon in riders to avoid head injuries mitment to the principles and cooperation with the Ministry of So- according to the criteria and objectives of the Non-Aligned cial Development in Gaza,” the envoy conditions agreed upon in Movement (NAM) as well as its said. cooperation with the Ministry of 100% of patients admitted fered severe injuries and more than efforts to enhance the impor- The distribution is scheduled to Social Development in Gaza. 40 percent needed an operation or tant role the movement plays in continue for several days according to Hamad Trauma Center admission to the Intensive Care Unit. facing international challenges to the mechanism of alphabetical or- Mohammed al Emadi, Ambassador with serious head injury “To participate in safe and en- and risks. der of beneficiaries, in order to avoid joyable bicycling, cyclists of all ages Speaking at the18th Summit the huge rush of citizens at the post from bicycle crash were should follow safe riding habits; chil- of the Non-Aligned Movement offices. forts to alleviate the suffering of the not wearing helmets: Study dren and adults should always wear in Baku, Minister of State for He said this is part of Qatar’s ef- people of Gaza Strip. SAFETY TIPS helmets whenever they cycle. Experts Foreign Affairs HE Sultan bin TRIBUNE NEWS NETWORK from the World Health Organization Saad al Muraikhi pointed out DOHA FOR CYCLISTS (WHO), United Nations Children’s that Qatar has spared no effort Fund (UNICEF), and the Centers in engaging and actively partici- A recent study published by Hamad for Disease Control and Prevention pating in the work of the NAM. Medical Corporation’s Hamad Trau- (CDC) agree that wearing a helmet He said Qatar is engaged in Italy emerges second biggest ma Center (HTC) found that none of is the single most effective way to practical activities to develop the patients admitted to the trauma OHELMET – Wear a fitting helmet to reduce head injuries and fatalities re- collective cooperation and con- exporter of cosmetics to Qatar centre with a serious head injury as reduce serious head injuries sulting from motorcycle and bicycle tinues to develop friendly rela- a result of a bicycle crash were wear- OEYE CONTACT – Making eye con- crashes,” said Dr Husham Abdelrah- tions and bilateral cooperation ing a helmet and that only 3 percent man, Lead Author, Senior Consultant SATYENDRA PATHAK tact with motorists will ensure that with the NAM countries and compared with the same period in of patients with bicycle-related trau- they have seen you and reduce the and Director of the Trauma Resusci- partnership with them in inter- DOHA the previous year. matic injuries (BRTI) were wearing a risk of collisions with other vehicles tation Unit, Hamad Trauma Center. national initiatives. Rigano said the main cosmetic helmet. “Serious cycling injuries are “No country, whatever its ITALY has emerged as the second products exported to Qatar from Italy The study ‘Bicycle-Related Trau- OLAWS – Obey traffic laws just like very preventable if the correct capabilities and resources are, biggest exporter of cosmetic products include deodorants, skincare prod- matic Injury Hospitalisations: Six motorists. Do not ride while dis- safety measures are taken. It is very can tackle, on its own, prob- to Qatar after France, Italian Trade ucts, perfumes and hygiene products. Years Descriptive Analysis in Qatar’ tracted by devices, including mobile important that cyclists use highly lems such as climate change, Commissioner Doha Office Giosafat Rigano said that trade in general was supported by HMC’s Medical phones or earphones reflective or visible clothing and epidemics, drugs, human traf- Rigano has said. between the two countries has also Research Center and recently pub- a certified helmet every time they Qatar Tribune OMAKE SURE YOU ARE VISIBLE ficking and other global chal- Talking to on the grown 20 percent to 1.36 billion eu- lished in the ‘Journal of Injury and – Be visible by wearing bright colors take a bike journey,” explained Dr lenges, which requires us to sidelines of Cosmoprof roadshow ros in the first six months of 2019. Violence Research’. during the day, reflective gear in low Abdelrahman. join efforts to find appropriate in Doha, Rigano said that exports While the Italian exports to Qatar Majority of the patients were light conditions Dr Ayman El Menyar, co-author solutions to meet these chal- of cosmetic products from Italy to increased 36 percent in the first half young males, under the age of 30. of the study and Director of Clinical lenges,” he said. PAGE 2 Qatar increased 8 percent to 15 mil- of 2019, he said the Qatari exports to Most were from Nepal (17 percent), OENVIRONMENT – Be aware of dan- Research and Consultant, Hamad lion euros in the first half of 2019, Italy also jumped 10 percent. PAGE 9 Qatar (16 percent), and Sri Lanka (13 gerous and changing road conditions Trauma Center, said, “Strict en- percent). and use designated bike lanes forcement of distracted driving and The most common mechanism mandatory bicycle helmet laws and QIIB net profit jumps of injury (87 percent) for adults was all victims had a head injury and only the creation of more dedicated cy- a collision with another vehicle. three percent of all patients suffering clist lanes or areas for recreational 6% to QR777 mn in Younger victims, under the age of 20, a BRTI were wearing a bicycle hel- cyclists to practice their sport will 9 months (PG 8 ) We will clear terrorists from Syria border: Erdogan (PG 6) were more likely to be injured in a fall met at the time of the incident. Rid- go a long way in reducing the num- rather than collision. Almost half of ing without protection, many suf- ber of these unnecessary victims.” Qatar’s rich culture & tradition wow cruise passengers CATHERINE W GICHUKI the folkloric group dance, arda, by taris lived in the old days. Another visitor said, “We were DOHA Qatari performers who wore typi- The section displayed people welcomed by the Qatari coffee cal Qatari attires and used tradi- making items such as nets that which is so authentic. We were also THE Qatari culture has left cruise tional instruments including the were used for fishing in the old given a chance to taste the sweets, visitors spellbound as they got a drums and swords to entertain the days; miniature dhows; people traditional bread and all the deli- taste of rich Qatari tradition upon audience. sewing clothes, among others. cacies at the terminal for free. I can arrival at Doha Port. A typical al majlis was also dis- Other items that depicted the Qa- tell that the Qatari people are so A total of 3,350 visitors arrived played. Visitors also had a chance tari traditions included lanterns generous.” aboard German luxury cruise ship to see how traditional bread was and woven accessories. “We are excited to see how Qa- Mein Schiff 5 last Tuesday that made as well as tasting the tradi- One of the visitors from Hun- tar despite being a modern country marked the onset of the 2019-20 tional Qatari sweets. gary said, “We have not been out has been able to preserve its rich GRAND WELCOME cruise season. Besides, there was a display of of the terminal and we have learnt culture and show it to the world,” A slew of activities depicting falcon that allowed visitors to have a lot about the Qatari culture. another tourist said.