BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 12 Talks in Aussies lose ‘fi nal stages’ for South Test crown Korean aft er INDEX DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 3, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 LED plant REGION 3 BUSINESS 1–8, 12–16 Sri Lanka in Qatar 18,573.94 11,408.75 46.86 ARAB WORLD 4-6 CLASSIFIED 9–11 +21.92 +37.63 +0.28 INTERNATIONAL 7–17 SPORTS 1–12 whitewash +0.12% +0.33% +0.60% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 THURSDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10184 August 18, 2016 Dhul-Qa’da 15, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief Barshim makes history with Olympic silver medal EUROPE | Discussions A graduate of the world-renowned ing my sporting journey – I’ve set a EU leaders set to Aspire Academy for Sporting world record, I’ve won Olympic medals Excellence, Barshim is a product of but the most important thing is to set a meet for Brexit talks Qatar’s sporting infrastructure and plan with the coach and work towards Italian Prime Minister Matteo shows the progress that the state it. The world record and the Olympic Renzi will meet with German continues to make on the sporting gold medal are both goals for me.” Chancellor Angela Merkel and field. Fifteen competitors entered the French President Francois Hollande Olympic high jump fi nal and by 2.33 on an Italian island on Monday to A Correspondent metres, 10 of the fi eld were still in the discuss the EU’s way forward after Rio de Janeiro contest. However, by 2.36 metres, only Britain’s shock vote to quit the Barshim, Bondarenko and Drouin re- bloc. The gathering on the island mained in contention. Bondarenko of Ventotene comes three weeks atar high-jumper Mutaz Essa chose to pass at this height whilst before an informal EU summit Barshim made history on Tues- Barshim and Drouin cleared easily with in Bratislava, which is to be held Qday evening by becoming the their fi rst attempts. without Britain and is intended to fi rst-ever athlete from the country The bar then moved to 2.38 metres map out a post-Brexit course for to claim a silver medal at an Olympic and Drouin cleared fi rst time. Barshim the European Union. Games. had three valiant attempts at the height The 25-year-old from Doha cleared but couldn’t quite clear the bar, leaving EAST ASIA | Nuclear 2.36 metres, but was pipped to gold by the ball in Bondarenko’s court. With Canada’s Derek Drouin who jumped two failures at the same height, Bond- North Korea ‘resumes a season best 2.38 metres in a closely- arenko chose to gamble and attempt plutonium production’ contested high jump fi nal at the Olym- 2.40 metres but it didn’t pay off , mean- North Korea says it has resumed pic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. ing Bondarenko settled for bronze and plutonium production from spent Ukraine’s Bohdan Bondarenko took Barshim moved into second place and fuel rods and has no plans to stop the bronze medal clearing a height of claimed a historic silver medal for Qa- nuclear tests as long as the United 2.33 metres. tar. States still “threatens” Pyongyang, Barshim, the London 2012 bronze Speaking about Barshim’s momen- Kyodo News reported yesterday. medallist, has written himself into the tous achievement, Qatar Olympic The North’s Atomic Energy Institute, record books following his 2014 World Committee president HE Sheikh Joaan which has jurisdiction over the Indoor gold medal and achieving the bin Hamad al-Thani said: “On behalf country’s main atomic complex second highest jump in history with of the whole Qatar Olympic Commit- Yongbyon, told Kyodo it had been 2.43 metres, also in 2014. tee, we pass our huge congratulations producing highly enriched uranium A fi erce competitor, Barshim had his to Mutaz Barshim for becoming Qa- for nuclear arms and power “as eyes on the gold medal and is already tar’s fi rst-ever Olympic silver medal- scheduled”. Page 9 thinking about the next steps on his list. This is the biggest achievement in historic sporting journey. Qatar’s Olympic history and we are so MALAYSIA | Shipping Speaking after his competition, he proud of him. Barshim celebrates after winning the silver medal. said: “We aimed for the gold and we “We know that he will have inspired a Mutiny behind tanker’s will always aspire to achieve that. I’m new generation of sporting heroes and Hamad al-Thani was the fi rst to call progress that the state continues to peting in the javelin qualifi cation. change of course very thankful for the silver medal and connected new audiences to Olympic Barshim following his silver medal make on the sporting fi eld. The show jumping team narrowly An oil tanker which was first will aim to win gold in Tokyo 2020. It sport. Qatar has made huge progress on winning performance and Barshim Further Aspire Academy graduates missed out on a spot in the team fi nal reported to have been hijacked and was a diffi cult fi nal – every technical the sporting fi eld over recent years and dedicated his medal to him. will compete in the Olympic Games after fi nishing ninth in round two, with sailed into Indonesian waters, was error made a diff erence, plus there were I would like to pass my thanks to HH A graduate of the world-renowned this week with double World Junior only eight progressing but still made likely taken over by its own crew 15 athletes in the fi nal which is quite a the Emir for all his eff orts and dedica- Aspire Academy for Sporting Excel- Champion Ashraf Elseify going in the history by becoming Qatar’s fi rst-ever due to a dispute with their employer, large number. tion to developing sport in Qatar.” lence, Barshim is a product of Qatar’s hammer throw fi nal later at the games, show jumping team to compete in an authorities said in Kuala Lumpur “I have a lot to be thankful for dur- HH the Emir Sheikh Tamim bin sporting infrastructure and shows the and javelin thrower Ahmed Bader com- Olympic Games. Pages 1-7 Sport yesterday. Vier Harmoni, carrying 900,000 litres of diesel worth around 1.6mn ringgit ($390,000), went missing after leaving the Tanjung Pelepas port on the eastern Oil rally coast of Peninsular Malaysia on After scorching heat, Earth Half the world’s population Tuesday before it was relocated in the waters off Batam, Indonesia. likely to get respite in 2017 continues watches Rio Games, says IOC Page 9 Reuters an El Nino event warming the Pa- Reuters DPA evision and marketing chief. AMERICAS | Personality Oslo cifi c. And Nasa this week cited a 99 % New York Rio de Janeiro While digital channels broadcast chance that 2016 will be the warmest 81,500 hours of sports coverage at the Love Story director year, ahead of 2015 and 2014. 2012 Games, the amount will increase Hiller dies at 92 he Earth is likely to get relief In a welcome break, a new annual il’s rally extended for a fi fth day round half of the world’s 7.3bn two and a half times in Rio de Janeiro, he Versatile and prolific Canadian in 2017 from record scorch- record is unlikely in 2017 since the ef- yesterday, helped by a weak- inhabitants will view some of the told reporters. film director Arthur Hiller, whose Ting temperatures that bol- fect of El Nino - a phenomenon that Oer dollar and an unexpected A2016 Olympics as digital plat- Traditional television channels are sentimental Love Story starring Ali stered governments’ resolve last year can disrupt weather patterns world- drawdown in US crude and gasoline. forms have strongly expanded since the broadcasting 125,000 hours from Rio, MacGraw and Ryan O’Neal stands as in reaching a deal to combat climate wide every two-seven years - is fading. Crude futures have gained as much previous Games, the International Ol- 25% more than in London. one of the most popular romantic change, scientists said yesterday. “Next year is probably going to be as 13 % since Thursday after reports ympic Committee (IOC) said yesterday. “We expect around half the world’s movies ever made and the biggest July was the hottest single month cooler than 2016,” said Phil Jones of that Opec was getting ready for an out- “On the digital side is where we’ve population will have consumed the hit of 1970, died yesterday at the age since records began in the 19th cen- the Climatic Research Unit at Britain’s put freeze deal with producers outside seen the really big increase from Lon- Games on some media platform,” Lum- of 92. tury, driven by greenhouse gases and University of East Anglia. Page 7 the group. don,” said Timo Lumme, the IOC’s tel- me said. Move to streamline customs process at Abu Samra border post he customs clearance procedures Al-Kuwari pointed out the Customs post duties,” al-Kuwari said. at Qatar’s Abu Samra border Clearance Single Window, Al-Nadeeb, Regarding the preparations for the Tpost, whether for goods or trav- had very positive outcomes on the rush of travellers for the Haj pilgrim- ellers, is to be soon conducted by one daily operations of the border post, and age to Makkah, the offi cial pointed out entity, a senior offi cial said yesterday. eased all the required procedures for that the LCD has established a special “This will be implemented soon traders and importers.