BUSINESS | Page 1 SPORT | Page 12 Qatar bourse Costa’s late jumps 2.18% strike gives on FTSE Conte INDEX upgrade DOW JONES QE NYMEX QATAR 2, 3, 20 COMMENT 18, 19 expectations REGION 4 BUSINESS 1–6, 12–16 winning 18,552.02 11,371.12 46.63 ARAB WORLD 4, 5 CLASSIFIED 7–11 -84.03 +242.95 +0.89 INTERNATIONAL 6–17 SPORTS 1–12 debut -0.45% +2.18% +1.95% Latest Figures published in QATAR since 1978 WEDNESDAY Vol. XXXVII No. 10183 August 17, 2016 Dhul-Qa’da 14, 1437 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals Qatar face Germany in handball quarters In brief Additional paediatric QATAR | Economy Bond off er ‘successful’ An off er of QR3bn ($825mn) of Qatar government bonds, the clinics open first domestic government bond off er this year, was successful and showed liquidity in the Qatari banking system is healthy, a central bank off icial told Reuters yesterday. “It was a very successful auction with big demand. It shows liquidity is at Sidra fine. The demand was fine from both Islamic and conventional banks,” The Sidra Outpatient Clinic skull) and congenital malformations. the off icial said. He did not provide currently has over 25 clinics, The paediatric orthopaedics clinic further details of the sale, saying allied health and clinical services is headed by Dr Jason Howard, who is they would be announced later. and will be fully operational by the division chief of orthopaedic sur- January 2017 gery. This clinic is staff ed by fellow- REGION | Toll ship-trained paediatric orthopaedic idra Medical and Research Cent- surgeons and experienced nursing and Rocket kills seven er (Sidra) has announced the allied health professionals. The clinic civilians in Saudi Sopening of three additional pae- specialises in the treatment of general Saudi Arabia suff ered its worst diatric clinics at the Sidra Outpatient paediatric orthopaedic conditions in- civilian death toll yesterday in cross- Clinic. Neurosurgery, urology and cluding: clubfoot, hip dysplasia, limb border shelling from Yemen. A rocket Qatar handball team captain Abdulrazzaq Murad celebrating after the team beat Argentina 22-18 on Monday to reach the orthopaedics consultation clinics are deformity, and others. fired by rebels in Yemen killed seven quarter-finals at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Qatar next face Germany today for a spot in semi-finals. Page 1 Sport now open for referral-based paediat- The clinic will also accept refer- civilians in Najran city in the highest ric patients. rals for more specialised paediatric reported number of non-combatant The paediatric urology clinic, orthopaedic conditions including casualties in the kingdom’s south. headed by Dr Joao Luiz Pippi Salle, neuromuscular disorders (eg. cerebral “It killed four citizens and three the division chief of paediatric urol- palsy) and spinal deformities (eg. sco- residents,” the civil defence ogy, will provide consultation for liosis). spokesman in Najran city said of the children with acquired and congenital Currently, the Sidra Outpatient rocket strike, the off icial Saudi Press Inspectors destroy fi ve tonnes of lesions of the kidney, ureters, bladder, Clinic is accepting referral-based Agency reported. Page 4 urethra, gonads and genitalia, and the patients from Hamad Medical Cor- counselling and therapy of antenatally poration (HMC), Primary Health AMERICA | Release watermelons unfi t for consumption (occurring or present before birth) Care Corporation and the QF Primary The US in largest identifi ed lesions. Health Care Centre. While consul- Dr Salle and his team also apply “in- tations with the Sidra surgical team detainee transfer nspectors from Doha Municipality’s novative surgical techniques” for the are based out of the Sidra Outpatient Fifteen Guantanamo Bay detainees Health Department yesterday de- treatment of urinary incontinence, Clinic, all surgical procedures and have been transferred to the United Istroyed fi ve tonnes of watermelons reconstruction or revision of the re- operations are currently being con- Arab Emirates, the largest such at the Abu Hamour Central Market as nal pelvis and also treat children born ducted at HMC hospitals. release in years, the Pentagon the fruits were found “unfi t for human with atypical genitalia. Sidra is collaborating closely with announced yesterday. consumption”. The paediatric neurosurgery clinic other healthcare institutions in Qatar The latest transfers bring the The move came as part of the daily is under Dr Khalid al-Kharazi , who is to expand the referral network as and remaining population of the inspection tours conducted at the mar- the acting division chief of paediatric when more clinics and services are detention centre down to 61. Since ket to ensure the safety of products on neurosurgery. The clinic will provide launched. The Sidra Outpatient Clinic display. the September 11, 2001 attacks, about paediatric consultation for the treat- currently has over 25 clinics, allied The watermelons were deemed un- 780 inmates have been housed in ment of brain and spinal diseases in health and clinical services and will be the US military-run facility. Page 4 suitable for consumption due to some children including brain tumours, fully operational by January 2017. changes in their colour and taste, it was traumatic brain injuries and hydro- Sidra Medical and Research Center learnt. But good-quality watermelons were cephalus. will be a groundbreaking hospital, re- still available in large numbers at the Watermelons at the Abu Hamour Central Market. PICTURE: Ministry of Municipality Dr Kharazi’s team also treats spi- search and education institution, fo- fruits and vegetables market yesterday, and Environment Twitter page nal tumours, craniosynostosis (a rare cusing on the health and well-being being off ered at prices starting from condition in which a baby develops or of children and women regionally and QR5 for a medium-sized piece. the variety and size, while a similar box much time there in the heat. is born with an abnormally-shaped globally. Sidra represents the vision Vendors also displayed various types of cucumbers cost QR15-35. Potatoes At the fi sh market, prices of almost of HH Sheikha Moza bint Nasser who of local dates at the market, with some cost QR15-25 per sack. all varieties were slightly higher than serves as its chairperson. The high- available for QR8 for a box of 8kg. Better Grapes, meanwhile, were available for other days though many were available tech facility will not only provide varieties were available for up to QR20 prices starting at QR10 for a medium- in good quantities. world-class patient care but will also for the same amount. sized box, going up to QR35. The price of small tuna started at help build Qatar’s scientifi c expertise In general, prices of most vegetables While most of the products on dis- QR8/kg, while prawns cost QR15-50 and resources. and fruits were around the average levels play were imported ones, the dates had depending on the size and origin. Some Sidra is also part of a dynamic re- for this time of the year. Some, though, largely been procured from local sourc- varieties cost even more. search and education environment were priced a bit on the higher side. es. Small sheri fi sh cost QR12/kg, sar- in Qatar and through strong partner- A box of 7-8kg of tomatoes cost Despite the good availability of fruits dines QR8-10, small hamour QR15 and Currently, the Sidra Outpatient Clinic is ships with leading institutions around QR20-25, with a smaller box being sold and vegetables, there were not too many zubaidi QR30. accepting referral-based patients from the world, it is creating an intellectual for QR14. The price of a box of egg- customers at the market yesterday. Though the fi sh market is a closed, Hamad Medical Corporation, Primary ecosystem to help advance scientif- plants, weighing around 6-7kg, ranged Those present were keen to wrap up air-conditioned facility, the number of Health Care Corporation and the QF ic discovery through investment in between QR15 and QR25 depending on quickly as they did not want to spend customers was limited there as well. Primary Health Care Centre. medical research. Marijuana haul at airport Stage set for comedy festival he General Authority of Customs Legal procedures were initiated ixing stand-up, storytelling Saleh, Fadi al-Shahry, Abdullah Said- renowned regional talent,” he added. (GAC) has foiled an attempt to against the accused, who was referred and surrealism, Doha pre- an, Wadah Sewar, Ahmed al-Sham- QSF is organised by QTA in partner- Tsmuggle seven kilos of marijuana to the authorities concerned. Mpares for a three-day com- mari, Ibrahim Khairallah , Mohamed ship with the private sector to energise into the country. GAC president Ahmed bin Ali al- edy festival running from August 18 to Qaraawi, Rajai Kawas, Abdulrahman hospitality, retail and entertainment The contraband was found hidden Mohannadi thanked the offi cer who de- 20 as part of the Qatar Summer Festi- al-Shaikhi, Bashar al-Jazzaf, Zaid sectors, especially in traditionally off - inside the bag of an Asian passenger at tected the smuggling attempt and laud- val (QSF) celebrations. al-Soudaa, Mouad Alnafi i, Mutassem peak seasons. Hamad International Airport. ed him for his alertness while on duty. Organised by Social Studios and Trabzoni, Nicholas Khoury, Ibrahim More Qatari talent will be show- The Customs offi cer-in-charge or- Al-Mohannadi also honoured the presented by Qatar Tourism Author- Saleh, ‘Shiyyab’, along two Qatari tal- cased on the festival’s stage this year, dered a full search of the man’s bag- offi cer, stressing that Customs person- ity (QTA), the Doha Comedy Festival ents, Hamad al-Amari and Mohamed with Mohamed al-Tamimi joining Ha- gage on suspecting foul play.