QATAR | Page 16 SPORT | Page 1 Momen-tous victory gives Egypt Farm produce sells fast as another yards open for new season world champ published in QATAR since 1978 SATURDAY Vol. XXXX No. 11368 November 16, 2019 Rabia I 19, 1441 AH GULF TIMES www. gulf-times.com 2 Riyals In brief ARAB WORLD | Politics ‘Sport plays Lebanese protesters angered by PM pick Lebanese protesters who have been demanding radical reform vital role in reacted with anger yesterday to the reported designation of a new prime minister they regard as emblematic of a failed political system. According to senior economic officials and Lebanese press reports, key political players agreed that Mohamed Safadi should be tasked with forming the next government. Outgoing Prime development’ Minister Saad Hariri resigned on October 29, nearly two weeks into zQatar Chamber chairman: successful World Athletics the unprecedented nationwide Championships has placed Qatar in the global spotlight protests demanding the wholesale The Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA), a member of Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community removal of a ruling elite seen as Development, yesterday took out a World Diabetes Day walkathon at the Oxygen Park in Education City. Qatar corrupt and incompetent. Page 4 Olympic Committee president HE Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al-Thani, QDA executive director Dr Abdulla al-Hamaq and By Peter Alagos other dignitaries joined hundreds of people from all walks of life on the occasion. PICTURE: Ram Chand Page 16 AMERICA | Politics Business Reporter Trump tweet attack on atar’s eff orts to position itself impeachment witness as a global sport destination A US ambassador ousted by Qby hosting major games and Donald Trump told a riveting Sheikh Joaan participates in championship events play a signifi cant impeachment hearing yesterday role in the country’s economic devel- she felt intimidated by the opment, according to a senior Qatar president as he launched an Chamber offi cial. extraordinary, real-time attack diabetes awareness walkathon There is a strong relationship between Qatar Chamber chairman Sheikh midway through her testimony to sport and economy, according to Qatar Khalifa bin Jassim al-Thani. Congress. Marie Yovanovitch was Chamber chairman Sheikh Khalifa bin recounting to lawmakers how she E Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad al- prevent type 2 diabetes and manage nity about diabetes and its risk fac- Jassim al-Thani, who stressed that in- tention to the country’s hosting of the was abruptly pulled from Ukraine Thani, president of the Qatar all type of diabetes. There were sever- tors. The four-phase campaign aims vestment in sports has become “one of 2022 FIFA World Cup, another fi rst in after what she calls a smear HOlympic Committee (QOC), al educational booths off ering tips on to raise awareness about the need the most successful investments” that the Middle East and North Africa. campaign, when the president participated yesterday in a walkathon healthy living to overcome diabetes. for early detection of diabetes and add value to the national economy. “Only recently, Qatar hosted three lashed out at the highly-regarded to raise diabetes awareness at the Ox- Experts also provided tips to pre- the importance of avoiding diabetes “The integration of sporting activi- mega sport events, including the 17th edi- career diplomat, tweeting that ygen Park in Education City. vent diabetes complications. There through healthy lifestyles, includ- ties with economic interests has placed tion of the World Athletics Champion- “everywhere (she) went turned The event was organised by the were free consultations to the pub- ing nutrition, physical activity and sport on a higher position in social life. ships, the Inter-regional Sports Integrity bad.” Trump later said he did not Qatar Diabetes Association (QDA) to lic by diabetes counsellors, as well as awareness, conducting a question- Sport plays a key and active role in eco- Summit, and the World Beach Games. believe his Twitter posts were commemorate the World Diabetes distribution of educational materials naire to assessing awareness of those nomic development for many coun- “International delegates and experts intimidating. Page 5 Day. More than 8,000 people partici- to the public.There were several fun living with diabetes patients, pa- tries,” Sheikh Khalifa said in the latest who participated in these events as- pated in the march to raise diabetes fi lled sport activities for everyone to tients, healthcare providers and me- edition of Al Moltaqa, the Chamber’s sured that Qatar’s remarkable success INDIA | Economy awareness. participate and enjoy. dia, empowering patients to manage regular economic magazine. in organising these events is a testa- Consumer spending The event featured a range of ac- World Diabetes Day is the world’s their health, conducting workshops Sheikh Khalifa stressed that sport is ment to the country’s preparedness tivities and programmes aimed at largest awareness campaign. The In- for type 2 diabetes for self-education essential in stimulating investments to host the largest and most promi- slumps: leaked data awareness and prevention of diabe- ternational Diabetes Federation cel- and training, and launching the dia- by attracting local and international nent event in the world, the 2022 FIFA India said yesterday that it would tes. It was held under the theme of ebrates this day on November 14 each betes website. investors to establish more businesses World Cup,” Sheikh Khalifa said. not release a controversial report ‘Protect your Family’ to raise aware- year, with the participation of more Within the framework of the ef- in the country. He said out of three countries, Qatar on shrinking consumer demand ness that reducing the risk of diabetes than 200 societies around the world, forts of the Ministry of Public Health “Qatar has proved that it is working was chosen to host the World Athlet- after a leading business daily starts at home. including the Qatar Diabetes Asso- and its partners to combat diabetes, a steadily towards hosting an exception- ics Championship. In this event, nearly leaked data showing that per The walkathon was also attended ciation. number of important achievements al version of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, 2,000 players representing 213 countries capita spending had slumped by QOC secretary-general Jassim bin Diabetes is one of the most prom- have been made through the Qatar which befi ts Qatar’s name and stature. from all over the world competed in dif- for the first time in four decades. Rashid al-Buainain, QDA executive inent health challenges globally and National Diabetes Strategy 2016- Therefore, all projects connected to the ferent forms of races and athletic games. The report is bad news for Prime director Dr Abdullah al-Hamaq and locally as one of the most wide- 2022, most notably the implementa- hosting of this international event are During the World Beach Games, Minister Narendra Modi, who the National Diabetes Strategy co- spread non-communicable diseases tion of guidelines for prevention and progressing as scheduled. which was organised by the Qatar Ol- has struggled to revive India’s chair Prof Abdul Badi Abou Samra. A in the world. Its prevalence rate treatment. “A few months ago, Qatar opened Al ympic Committee, more than 1,200 stuttering economy. Consumer large number of students and people in Qatar is 17% in the adults, more Global statistics indicate that more Janoub Stadium, the second stadium athletes from 97 countries competed demand in India’s villages fell from diff erent walks of life from vari- than double the global rate of 8%, than one million children and ado- for the World in a range of 14 games. 8.8% between July 2017 and June ous parts of the country were present which calls for effective steps to lescents worldwide are diabetic, of Cup, three years before the tour- “Indeed, Qatar’s success in organis- 2018, compared with 2011-12, the at the event. combat this disease at the preven- whom about 176,000 are in the Mid- nament. This refl ects the success of ing these events is strengthened by its Business Standard reported, using It was also aimed at raising aware- tive and curative level. dle East and North Africa, and that Qatar’s economic plans and demon- long experience in hosting international unpublished National Statistical ness of diabetes and promoting the Qatar has launched an awareness every eight seconds the disease kills strated that the country is on the right tournaments. Qatar organised the Asian Office (NSO) data. Business Page 1 importance of regular exercise to help campaign to educate the commu- one. track in accomplishing a lot in terms of Games 2006, the Futsal World Cham- hosting the largest sports event world- pionships 2010, the World Handball wide,” Sheikh Khalifa explained. Championships 2015, the World Cycling The Chamber’s top offi cial also not- Championships 2016, and the World ed that the successful organisation of Gymnastics Championships 2018. the 2019 World Athletics Champion- “Also, Qatar was the host of the ‘Re- ships, a fi rst in the Arab region and the gional Sports Integrity Summit’, which QU research accelerates process Middle East, “demonstrates Qatar’s discussed key principles that contribute capability to host global mega sports to creating a safe sport environment free events effi ciently.” of unethical practices. This underscored He said this recent success has the country’s ability to guarantee that all placed Qatar in the global spotlight international events held in Qatar will be of successful drug discovery and the international community’s at- successful,” Sheikh Khalifa said. research conducted by a fac- QU Professor of Pharmacology Dr activated by ‘ligands’, those small tar- ulty member of the College Karim Nagi said: “Unfortunately, it is get proteins undergo ‘ligand’-specifi c Fresh flood hits Venice A of Medicine (CMED) at Qa- very unlikely that a ‘ligand’ selected conformational changes then act as tar University (QU) in collaboration from the early cellular screening runs signalling hubs that integrate a mul- with researchers from the University will develop into a therapeutic drug.